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

Herlika's first words were a question.

"You idiot, what do you mean?"

"Don't fight, don't fight!" Sakura Hanako waved her hands and stood up to block Helica's view, as if afraid that the two of them would start arguing there.

Herlica glared at Baqi through Sakura Hanako, then crossed her arms. She didn't want to cry anymore; she just wanted to know why Baqi was asking her so seriously if she had something wrong with her head.

"Yuki Yuuki... she... doesn't want to... die..." Lin Jiezi, who was sitting next to Helica, couldn't help but interrupt. Although she and Nishio Reki were not magical girls in a strict sense, they were present as well.

Herlica's mouth gaped open, and after a long pause, she finally let out a long "Huh?"

Nishio Reki answered from the side: "Yes, although I wasn't among those who went to see Genken Mashiro, judging from their conversation after they came back, it's clear that Yuuki isn't the type to seek her own death. She was trying to find a solution herself while also giving us enough time to come up with a plan."

"Even so, she was one of the people who went to see Genki Mashiro." Inuyama Tomoe pointed a thumbs-up at Tenrai Herika, only to be glared at back by Tenrai Herika.

“Yes, I can roughly guess what Yuuki Yukino was thinking, so…” Koumari further analyzed the situation at the time, which made Herika’s expression improve considerably.

Was I mistaken? If Yuuki Yukino doesn't think that way...

"Besides, you went to see Xiaoyuan, and you heard everything she said, didn't you? If you think about it for a moment, you can figure out what Xiaoyuan really wants, right? Use your brain!" Baqi interjected.

Herlica had to admit that Baqi was right. She hadn't thought that much about it when she met Yuuki a few days ago, and later she hadn't thought about Yuuki's thoughts carefully because she was in a bad mood.

Although she had figured it out, Helica was still a little embarrassed and glared at Inuyama Tomoe even more fiercely: "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

This was just a casual banter. Inuyama Tomoe shrugged and didn't provoke Helica. After learning who Yuuki Yuuki's next enemy was, she wasn't in the mood to keep complaining.

This analysis of Yuuki Yuuki has given many people something new to glean, although it's just speculation, it still gives people a sense of progress.

Nishio Reki also rubbed his forehead in deep thought, muttering to himself, "No wonder, no wonder Yui did that."

"Huh? How do I do it?" Inuyama Baki, whose ears seemed as sensitive as a puppy's, poked her head out.

"Uh..." Nishio Reki was slightly taken aback when his self-talk was overheard, and then his expression became awkward.

During this time, Nishio Reki kept Yuuki Yukino's later conversations with Urobuchi Mashiro a secret because he was worried that his words would cause a bigger disturbance.

She knew that this approach was not very smart, and she hadn't intentionally hidden it; she just felt it wasn't good to talk about it at the time. However, as time went on and Herika ran away from home, Nishio Reki felt even more embarrassed to bring it up.

Nishio Reki's awkward expression clearly indicated that he was hiding something. This time, not only Inuyama Tomoe, but also the other magical girls sitting nearby craned their necks. Even Minato Nana, who was sitting at the counter by the door and could hardly hear their conversation, curiously stretched her neck.

Alright, it seems I can't hide it anymore this time.

Nishio Reki grabbed his head of black hair with both hands until it became somewhat disheveled before he stopped.

Helica had already told them everything, and since the situation probably wouldn't get any worse, she figured she might as well just say it anyway.

Reki Nishio slumped helplessly onto the sofa, his eyes filled with a deathly palpation: "Actually, there's more to the conversation between Yuuki Yukino and Genken Mashiro..."

after a while.

"Huh?!" The girls exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with a drawn-out question as they continued Nishio Reki's narration.

Nishio Koki nodded vigorously several times, acknowledging that his statement was indeed true.

After hearing this, Inuyama Tomoe became hesitant in her speech: "Why didn't you say so earlier!"

"Because I'm embarrassed."

"What's there to be embarrassed about! Just say it!"

"Because I'm afraid things will get worse..."

"Isn't the situation already even worse?"

That's why I said it.

"Sigh!" Ba Qi slapped her forehead speechlessly, leaned back on the sofa, and didn't say a word.

It's understandable why Yuuki Yukino sought out Urobuchi Mashiro. Back in Hoshimi City, Yuuki Yukino asked Tenrai Helika, "When I go berserk, can you bring yourself to do it?"

If we're looking for a magical girl who can act against Yuuki Yukino without feeling guilty, then Urouge Mashiro, who is both an enemy and wants to kill the original magical girl, is indeed the most suitable candidate.

However, just as Nishio Reki said, the situation was already bad enough, but it was indeed the best time to say these things. The news that made things worse did not cause any greater commotion among the other girls.

The girls were whispering among themselves, but their conversations weren't particularly insightful; they mostly discussed the current state of affairs.

But this does not mean that there will be no riots.

The truth is quite the opposite. Just when everyone was completely confused, an unusually clear magical force came from afar.

It was almost as if... they were being called upon.

Chapter 265 The Ignorant Girl

A long time ago, Yuuki Yukino made such an analogy.

Ordinary people in a city are like a pile of sticks, or matches, while magical girls are like burning matches, making it easy to pinpoint their location in an instant, and hard to ignore even without deliberate attention.

The shape of the flame, its color, and the smell of burning all help to identify who the match belongs to.

Therefore, most magical girls, even if they don't hide their magic, will try not to be too flashy when they are in action.

But the magic that all magical girls can feel now is different.

The owner of this magic was frantically radiating her power, as if afraid that other magical girls wouldn't be able to locate her.

Seeing the expressions of all the girls in the room suddenly change, Minato Nana, standing behind the counter, was completely bewildered: "Huh? All of a sudden? What's wrong with you all?"

Similarly confused were Nishio Reki and Hayashi Keiko, as neither of them could currently sense the existence of magic.

Sakura Hanako, who was always keeping an eye on the others, noticed the puzzled looks on their faces: "It's magic. A magical girl is radiating her magic, as if she's summoning us."

“And it’s a corrupted magical girl.” Hong Moli continued, “This magic feels somewhat familiar, but I can’t tell whose it is for the time being, but I’m sure I’ve been in contact with this corrupted magical girl.”

Hong Moli has encountered far too many corrupted magical girls. She has defeated them, including Kuroba Laisei's subordinates and those she fought against in the previous battle in Tsukimi City. She is sensitive to magic, but she is not a storage device that can clearly remember the magic power of each magical girl.

Because of Asahimi, the number of magical girls in Tsukimi City is now oversaturated. Some corrupted magical girls did cause trouble earlier, but they quieted down after witnessing the overwhelming power.

It's not impossible for another hothead like this to appear now. While Yuuki Yuki's matter is important, fighting against the corrupted magical girls is their primary duty, and they can't neglect that.

If they were to pull off some kind of trial or execution, given that the original power has already been leaked, it would likely become a pointless act of rape.

"So, what should we do?" Helica immediately sought the opinions of others.

If we're going to take action, we'll definitely have to work together, since this situation is quite unusual.

Baqi glanced at Hong Moli and Bai Gui Qianyou beside her. Qianyou nodded silently first, and then Hong Moli also showed an expression of agreement. Only then did Baqi decide: "Let's go and see. Who knows which brainless person is doing such a stupid thing."

……

Nishio Reki and Hayashi Mustard could definitely not go to the scene, since it was still some distance from where the magic occurred. If they were taken there, it would be too late for anything else. So they stayed at Minato Nana's shop for the time being.

The remaining magical girls all transformed together at the store entrance, and Minato Nana witnessed them setting off towards a certain destination.

"So these are all familiar faces," Minato Nana remarked with a touch of nostalgia.

Even though Helica had told Minato Nana before, Minato Nana's cognitive barriers had not been completely removed, so she only knew that everyone was a magical girl.

Now it seems that Tenrai Herika, who made outrageous remarks on TV before, Mizuno Yu, who always deliberately lost battles, Inuyama Tomoe, who always acted with the pink devil, and Koumori and Hyakki Senyu, who had previously carved out an area under the Moon Sea Tower.

"Wait a minute..." Minato Nana seemed to suddenly remember something and turned to ask Nishio Reki: "Um, if I'm not mistaken, Yuuki Yukino is... the... pink devil everyone's talking about?!"

Nishio Reki was slightly taken aback: "You're only just finding out?"

“You didn’t mention this.”

……

Although Inuyama Tomoe said she was going to see which brainless, corrupted magical girl was doing such a stupid thing, she couldn't help but frown when she saw the guy fighting.

First of all, most people are familiar with the location where this fallen magical girl appears: the highest point of Moonsea City, the iconic building of the entire city—Moonsea Tower.

At the top of the Moonsea Tower, where Yuuki Eri once fought, the two sides engaged in fierce combat were the nuns of the Holy Temple who wielded a single-handed sword. A magic wand in her hand was unpredictable, and without much magical power or a grand display, the thin layer of magic attached to the blade was enough to be deadly.

“This person… if I remember correctly, her name is Kenchi.” Helica saw the figure in the distance, and the memory of the battle immediately flooded her mind. She said coldly to the others, “She’s very strong. Even if I wanted to break through her encirclement, it wouldn’t be easy. Although I wasn’t in good condition at the time, she wasn’t going all out.”

When Helica saw the remaining person, she couldn't help but purse her lips.

A giant sea serpent coiled around the girl's body, its claws formed from emerald green magic clashing against the greatsword she wielded, the clanging sounds like the hammering of a blacksmith's shop in a fantasy world.

Although the two were evenly matched for a time, they were both seasoned magical girls who could tell at a glance who was at a disadvantage.

Amidst everyone's silence, Hong Mali, who knew the other person's identity but had no connection with her, blurted out, "This woman is... the one Kuroba Laisei tried to win over... Tsukimi Rie?"

The sudden realization struck even Mizuno Yu and Sakura Hanako, who had absolutely no knowledge of Tsukimi Rie.

But then, even more doubts arose in everyone's minds.

Rie Tsukimi should be with Yuuki Yuuki, Helica said it herself.

Now that she's here, radiating magic so blatantly, either Herika is lying—which is impossible—or something has happened to Yuuki Yuuki.

"Don't just stand there! Save them!" Inuyama Tomoe took the lead, diving into the battlefield. The chains behind her danced like giant wings as she fell, and in an instant, she was in front of Kenchi.

As Kenchi watched another corrupted magical girl approach him, accompanied by countless chains, he immediately took a half step back, gripped his longsword with both hands, and unleashed several slashes, blocking the chains that resembled the twisted tentacles of a deep-sea monster.

The chains exploded upon contact with the blade, and billowing dust instantly obscured the swordsman's vision.

Inuyama Tomoe turned to grab Tsukimi Rie's hand, but unexpectedly, the sea snake next to Tsukimi Rie opened its blood-red mouth and bit at Tomoe's neck.

Several icy arrows shot out, forcing the sea serpent's enormous head back. Immediately afterward, the buzzing of a chainsaw echoed through the smoke, and the magic that burst forth was as dazzling and colorful as fireworks, making it difficult to tell who fired it.

"Companion?" Kenchi muttered to himself, his tiger's mouth pressed tightly against the hilt of his sword, and with a single slash from above his head, he cut the large cloud of smoke in two.

But the corrupted magical girl who had just fought her and the person who suddenly rushed into the battle were gone, leaving only the blonde girl carrying a giant warhammer in one hand in front of her.

"It's you?" Kenchi raised his eyebrows, his sword flashing in a cold arc before sheathing it.

Helica had initially thought she would have to stay and fight Kenchi, but it turns out this guy still remembered her.

That makes things easier.

Helica released the warhammer, which vanished as magical specks of light before hitting the ground. She then asked the swordsman in front of her, "What happened? Why were you fighting her?"

"I'm dealing with the corrupted magical girl. She's so openly releasing her magic power, I don't know what she's trying to do, so it's better to take care of her."

He held the sword with one hand, and although it was not yet drawn, it exuded an aura that warned Helica not to approach.

"You know her? I remember the corrupted magic girl who stopped me just now. She appeared that day, but she didn't. I'm sure there wasn't a single corrupted magic girl like her on the battlefield that day."

Helica replied, "Yes, we recognize it. We can handle the rest ourselves."

"Alright." Without uttering a single unnecessary word, Jian Chi turned and left, gripping his sword.

Before Jianchi had gone far, Helica called out to her, "Wait a minute."

"Hmm." Kenchi turned his body back immediately, completely unprepared, but Helica couldn't find a single flaw in his wide-open posture.