Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

To prevent this from happening again, spending some time practicing combing hair and tying a bow tie after school would be fine. Yuuki Yukino thought this casually.

When lunch break arrived, rumors began to simmer around her. After a morning of speculation, Yuuki Eri's unusual behavior became the latest topic of conversation for the entire grade on this boring Monday. Students from other grades also joined the discussion and were venturing into even more bizarre territories.

"Have you heard? Yuuki Yuuki from the next class has been possessed by a tanuki. Apparently, someone saw her crawling in the shadows of Tsukimi Park yesterday."

"Don't joke around, there are no raccoons in Moonsea Park at all, she's possessed by a fox."

"Possession? It's not that simple. I heard that Yuuki-kun was put under a soul-stealing curse by the Dark Lord."

"You've been watching too much. Saying she's been hit by a Mind Flayer is less accurate than saying she's a magical girl. She's been attacked by a Mind Flayer."

Yuki pretended to be calm and ignored the whispers around him, walking straight through the crowd towards the cafeteria.

As soon as Yuuki Yukari approaches, the groups of girls will invariably fall silent and wait for her to pass by. Before she has gone far away, they will eagerly resume their chatter.

Some of these outrageous rumors were surprisingly accurate; she was indeed a magical girl, and her inexplicable transformation into Yuuki Yukino seemed to be a kind of possession.

How could Yuuki Yukino not have heard such an obvious discussion? She didn't have the energy to explain it all, and besides, she couldn't explain it clearly anyway.

In fact, Yuuki Yuuki had a very unpleasant morning.

Returning to school, using rich life experience and knowledge to change the past, rewrite one's life, and reach the pinnacle—many people have fantasized about this, haven't they?

Yuuki Yukino was no exception; she naively believed that middle school level content could be easily learned, no, reviewed, without needing to memorize it.

As a result, with each class that morning, Yuki's confidence was gradually eroded.

The English class started off easily. After all, you have to study English in college, so a middle school level is no problem at all!

The next math lesson was so-so. Could this be solved using the universal differential equation? Haven't learned that yet? How do I calculate it then? I guess I'll have to review the textbook again.

I was completely lost in Chinese class afterwards. Why do I have to study texts in another world? What is the author trying to express?

Then came the magical home economics class. Yuuki En thought home economics class was all about baking or sewing, so why was she going to have a theory class about economics in the home economics classroom?

Since graduating from high school, Yuuki Yuen has never sat in a classroom for so long. After half a morning, her back started to ache, making her wonder how she had managed to endure such a terrifying environment in the past.

Moreover, it was summer, and even though the classroom seats were sparse, the heat didn't seem to subside. Just sitting there, you could feel your body constantly radiating heat, and the fine beads of sweat on your skin made it hard to concentrate.

Now that Yuuki Yukino is a girl, she can no longer casually open her collar to release the heat trapped inside her clothes as she used to. She can only desperately try to cool herself down by secretly fanning herself with her textbook.

What's worse, the bra that initially fit perfectly suddenly felt awkward, and even the slightest movement caused a dull ache in my ribs.

These are physical difficulties, which can be overcome with effort, but the intense mental concentration also left Yuuki Eri extremely exhausted.

In university classrooms, teachers usually turn a blind eye to whether you're secretly sleeping or playing on your phone. But here, not only will you blatantly daydream, but even the slightest sign of distraction will get you caught and questioned.

Therefore, Yuuki Eri urgently needs to go to the cafeteria for a hot meal to soothe her wounded heart.

"Yuki-kun, wait for me!" Inuyama Tomoe chased after her through the crowd, as nimble as when she jumped on the high-rise building after her transformation, always finding a gap precisely without bumping into anyone else.

Oh right, this guy is also a huge reason why things aren't going well for me!

When the first class ended, Inuyama Tomoe was surrounded by other classmates who asked her all sorts of questions, mostly about which school she had attended before and why she had suddenly transferred to this school—questions that were hardly of any substance.

Whether it's anime or games, they love to use this kind of plot where everyone revolves around the transfer student.

If she wanted to clear her name, she couldn't have any contact with the corrupted magical girl. She would pretend not to know her and never have any contact with her again. That was Yuuki Yuki's plan. Without even raising her head, she lay on the table with her eyes closed, trying to rest.

"Why did you transfer here?"

Hearing what the other person said, Yuuki Yukino was also curious about the purpose of transferring schools at this time. Although she was still lying on her seat and hadn't moved closer, she pricked up her ears and started gossiping curiously.

"Because the person I like goes to school here."

"puff--"

Yuuki Yui almost choked on her saliva. How could gossip be about herself?

Calm down, calm down. Maybe it's just a coincidence. It must be a coincidence. I just met Baqi. It just so happens that she met me the day before she transferred schools. Yes, that must be it.

Yuuki kept muttering to herself, but luckily no one else in the noisy classroom noticed her actions.

"Wow—" The girls around her exclaimed in amazement, and their discussion became even more heated. Just before they could ask who Baqi liked, the school bell rang at the perfect moment.

Yuuki Yukino thought this was the end of the conversation, but little did she know that it was the beginning of a nightmare.

By the next break, no one was asking Inuyama Tomoe who she liked.

She showed everyone the answer by chasing Yuuki Eri out of the classroom.

During the second break, the third break, and until noon, Yuuki Yuki spent all her free time desperately trying to escape the clutches of Inuyama Tomoe.

As a result, those who enjoy discussing Yuuki Eri have gained another topic of conversation.

The most convincing version so far is this: The super-scumbag pink-haired womanizer is cursed, and the lovestruck girl transfers schools to fight for love.

Very well, say whatever you want. Rumors stop with the wise. Xiaoyuan just wants to eat.

Even before reaching the cafeteria, one could hear a commotion coming from inside, as if someone was arguing. The cafeteria entrance was completely surrounded by onlookers.

Yuuki Yukina realized that her job might not be so easy.

Chapter Thirteen: Is this how all girl bands argue?

The atmosphere in the cafeteria, filled with the girls' heated arguments, was tense and oppressive. A closer look revealed that the entire riot was essentially just one person venting their anger.

Most people in the cafeteria were focused on the center of the argument, with many putting down their chopsticks to watch the drama unfold. Some, worried about getting involved, stayed far away. But the majority were young girls with a gossipy spirit who had come specifically to watch this farce.

It seems that everyone has temporarily put aside the discussion about Yuuki Yuuki and focused their attention on new fun.

Upon noticing the true nature of the riot, Yuuki Yukino immediately realized that it was not a coincidence at all, but rather an inevitable consequence of the pent-up emotions of those involved, and a plot point that was bound to occur in the game.

At the beginning of the game, all three main characters have a first encounter with Nishio Koyomi, allowing players to raise their initial favorability. If players intentionally avoid these encounters, they will enter an ending that reads: "The three magical girls are fighting together today, but it has nothing to do with you anymore."

In the game, it's inevitable that the three magical girls from the same school will meet sooner or later. These three magical girls are Yuuki Yuuki, Mizuno Yuuki, and the protagonist of this commotion in the cafeteria—Herrica Tenrai.

What's happening right now in the cafeteria is Helica's first encounter with the character without Nishio Reki present.

With Nishio Reki taking a leave of absence from school, the game's storyline will inevitably deviate from the original work, making it unrealistic to expect to gain the trust of others by following the original route.

However, this does not mean that Yuuki Yuuki's knowledge of the original plot is useless. On the contrary, looking at what is happening from God's perspective can always reveal something new.

Yuuki Yui clearly remembers that the cause of this riot was the long-suppressed conflict within Helica's band that finally erupted.

"How many times have I told you? The drummer is the soul of the band. If you can't play well no matter how long you practice, are your hands newly grown? Is this new body not used to it yet? Then you should practice more, don't you know?"

"And you, saying that bassists have no presence on stage and don't practice seriously at all? Then let's just abolish the position of bassist in all bands!"

"You're the worst off. They either don't know how to play or they're not serious. You skipped practice altogether, and now you can't even memorize the sheet music you're supposed to play!"

"Don't be so smug just because I didn't say anything. You think going to karaoke is self-practice, and going to love hotels is also part of the lead singer's practice? Do you want to hear how you sang after your voice went hoarse?"

"One or two at a time, forming a band isn't child's play. If you're going to do it, you have to put in all your effort, you know that?!"

Helica isn't exactly a bad person, but she's incredibly sharp-tongued and arrogant. Short, with blond curly hair, bright yellow eyes, and a chest that heaves dramatically when she's angry—this kind of character is quite appealing.

Unfortunately, this goodwill was limited to the players; to onlookers, Helica was just an overbearing and inconsiderate person.

Yuki Emi also believes that the wording of Helica in the original work was indeed a bit too extreme, but the later plot will prove that what Helica said was true. The other members of the band only got together with the idea of ​​just having fun and then making a big splash at the cultural festival.

Aside from the fact that Helica couldn't help others practice by holding their hands, she took on all the work herself, including songwriting and practice room duties. This proved that no matter how much she did, without proper communication, all her efforts would be in vain.

The current dispute continues.

The lead singer, somewhat annoyed by the criticism, muttered under his breath, "What does it matter to you where I go?"

Incidentally, the good-looking lead singer's name in the game is Band Member A, and even his character design is a faceless sailor uniform shared by a minor female student.

"Huh? What did you say?" Helica was looking for an outlet for her pent-up anger, and the lead singer's rambling gave her a perfect outlet, allowing her to direct her anger at this talkative rebel.

The lead singer's shoulders trembled as Helica glared at him menacingly, her heel hitting a cafeteria chair. The sound of the chair falling over seemed to silence the cafeteria, and the large, crowded room fell into complete silence.

"I said! What business is it of yours where I go?!"

wow——

It was like pouring a basin of water into a pot of boiling oil; the entire cafeteria instantly erupted in chaos.

Herlica's pupils twitched a few times, and her slightly open mouth remained closed for a long time. Her lips twitched and opened and closed several times, but she couldn't make a sound. Her two rows of teeth were clenched tightly together.

"Say it again?"

The girl who had been confronting Helica seemed to have gained confidence. She took a step forward and almost stood next to Helica, looking down at her with her height advantage and clearly dominating her in terms of aura: "I can say it as many times as you want, where I go has nothing to do with you. We just happened to form a band! You have no right to interfere in my private life!"

Once someone ignited the flames of resistance, followers naturally followed. In step with the pioneers, the other members grew bolder and began to speak out in rebuttal.

"That's right! I practiced hard too! Playing drums isn't as simple as just holding a guitar or bass and moving your fingers. What makes you say that about me?"

"The bassist isn't important at all! Tianlei is the guitarist, so he probably doesn't realize it, right? The audience only focuses on the vocalist and the guitar!"

"My life isn't just about the band. School, friends, family, and so on—they all need me! I don't want my time to be completely taken up by the band!"

Herlica has become the target of everyone's criticism. Everything she says now sounds like sophistry and unreasonable arguments. She, who was already suppressed by her height, seems even smaller now, and can only maintain her humble status by raising her voice.

“From the very first day the band was formed, I did everything. And what did you guys do? Take a few photos of instruments and desserts to fill out your personas? You spent more time on costumes and the band name than on practice? If you don’t want to be in a band, then don’t be in one!”

After a brief silence, quiet discussions resumed in the room.

"Buzzing, buzzing, so noisy! If you have something to say, just say it to me!"

Helica's final, broken scream completely ignited the crowd's emotions. People no longer concealed their true feelings, like sharp thorns piercing her fragile defenses and impaling her on the bonfire of public opinion.

Yuuki Yukino knew that, according to the original storyline, Nishio Reki should have appeared here to help her out.

Since Xiao Li isn't here, I'll reluctantly do it for her in order to get along with her.

Chapter Fourteen: Is the death of the company considered a relief?

If it weren't for Yuuki Yukino needing to cultivate good relationships with other magical girls in order to clear her name, she wouldn't have wanted to show her face at all. Before the commotion happened, she was the one who attracted the most attention.

Yuuki Yukino decided to help Helica out of the predicament, not entirely because she felt sorry for her being the target of everyone's criticism, although that was part of the reason.

More importantly, since Nishio Reki isn't here, she can take the opportunity to claim the initial favorability points that Nishio Reki should have received, even though she's not currently in a virtual world made up of 0s and 1s, so talking about favorability points might seem a bit strange.

Sorry, Xiao Li, while you're not around, your script is mine.

"Wait a minute! Stop arguing!"

Yuuki's shout cut through the crowd, only to be swallowed up by the wave of sound. The crowd, which was pouring its discontent at Herica, showed no sign of stopping because of Yuuki's insignificant shout.

Rather than venting their frustrations, people saw a bad kid constantly shirking responsibility and yelling about breaking up the band, and then joined others in standing on the moral high ground to criticize him.

Helica never hesitates to retaliate against any criticism she receives, even if it only makes her enemies everywhere she goes.

A single word may be as light as a feather, and Herika's ability to retaliate against so many people is negligible. Yet, when people pile up the power of those words against her, it becomes a colossal force capable of crushing a person.

If Helica had shown the slightest weakness, the others would have taken the opportunity to stop this bullying incident, but Helica stubbornly gritted her teeth and pretended to be strong, confronting everyone who opposed her.