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

Since the start of the holiday, Yuuki Yuuki has been deliberately avoiding anything related to magical girls. The next plot development is still a long way off, and even if she were to plan ahead, there's no need to do it so early. Besides, keeping a good mood is also essential; putting herself under so much pressure would only lead to a breakdown.

However, if other magical girls make a move, he cannot sit idly by.

The worry about the unknown made Yuuki unable to calm down, and she waited for the other members to arrive amidst torment and speculation.

Ten minutes later, Lin Jiezi nervously knocked on the door next door and came in. Just like last time, she nervously straightened her shoes, took out her own wet wipes to clean the places she had stepped on, and then washed her hands before nervously taking up a quarter of the seats on the sofa.

Half an hour later, Mizuno Yu arrived. After the four of them sat down near the coffee table, Mizuno Yu, who arrived last, spoke first.

"Did you call us over so early in the morning because of something important?"

"Take a look at this first." Helica tapped a few times on her phone, opened a video news clip, and placed it on the coffee table. The female host in the video was broadcasting in a news anchor's voice.

"Recently, a heavy rainstorm swept through Yuehai City, causing many inconveniences to the lives of its residents. It is understood that the rainstorm started at 9:00 a.m. yesterday and lasted until 3:00 p.m. yesterday. The rain was torrential, and the streets were severely flooded, with some areas even experiencing waterlogging. Residents' travel was severely affected, and many roads became muddy and difficult to drive on."

"What does this rainy news have to do with us?" Yuuki listened intently for a long time, but couldn't connect the matter with why Herika had gotten up so early to find her.

"Shh, keep watching." Helica made a shushing gesture in front of her lips, her eyes glued to the screen.

"In response to the heavy rain, the city management department activated its emergency plan in advance and strengthened the maintenance and cleaning of the drainage system. At the same time, the traffic police department also strengthened traffic guidance and management to ensure the safety of citizens."

"Wait, the wind-up is too long, let me adjust it."

Helica picked up her phone and swiped twice on the screen, skipping over the part of the story.

When Helica put down her phone again, Yuuki saw two familiar figures on the screen.

Although the video wasn't very clear and was obviously taken with a mobile phone, Yuuki Yukino could still recognize that it was the scene from yesterday when she and Baqi were surfing on the giant octopus that Yuuki Yukino had created with her tentacles.

"Wow—wonderful—so happy—"

"Yes—let the storm rage on!"

Amidst the patter of rain, one could also hear the somewhat dim-witted cheers of himself and Baqi in the background of the video.

"It is reported that some coastal merchants took this valuable video footage while taking shelter from the rain. Currently, many netizens suspect that yesterday's heavy rain was caused by these two magical girls."

"Next, let's listen to the on-site interviews with eyewitnesses." The announcer's voice naturally transitioned to the next segment.

"I was preparing barbecue ingredients in my house when I suddenly saw two figures on the sea. I just snapped a picture and posted it online. I never expected it to go viral." After his embarrassing video, there was an interview with the video provider, whose voice and image had been altered.

“I was scared, I was really scared. I was worried they would notice me, so I hid in the room and didn’t dare to breathe.” The witness interviewed was a different person.

"I saw her in the commercial district before. She's that pink-haired demon. She used her tentacles to bind the magical girl who came to stop her in an instant. It was so fast."

"I don't know why the magical girls aren't coming out to stop them. If the sea monsters attack the city, our Moonsea City will be flooded! I get it, this is all a conspiracy by Country ○!"

"It must be their doing! I saw it from far away! They summoned a giant sea monster, and those tentacles were so thick! If that happened to the magical girl..."

The interview was abruptly cut off.

"This concludes the detailed report brought to you by Yuehai Satellite TV. For more related content..."

Before the video finished playing, Helica pressed the pause button and put her phone back in her pocket.

"Do you understand? This is a provocation! A blatant provocation! They're getting more and more outrageous each time!"

Herlica slammed her hand, which had been holding her phone, onto the table, leading to the scene described at the beginning.

"So we need to hold a strategy meeting! Let's find those two guys who caused a day of heavy rain in Moonsea City!"

I didn't see a single person when I was playing yesterday, so where did all these witnesses come from?

"Um, I have a question. Can magical girls make the entire city of Tsukimi rain down?" Yuuki Yuen raised her hand timidly.

“Yuki, this is what you don’t understand. Magical girls have the power to change the weather to a certain extent,” Mizuno Yu said.

"This...this isn't just a certain extent, it's been raining throughout the entire Yuehai City! How could it possibly reach that level?"

“Yuki Yuuki, you don’t understand magical girls.” Helica patted Yuki Yuuki on the shoulder.

I know, I know all too well. The pink devil they're talking about was with you guys before the New Year, working on the battle plan.

My plan to clear my name! My plan to clear my name! How did it end up going so far from my original goal?!

"But..." Yuuki Yui was still trying to explain, hoping to salvage her image, but no one was listening to her anymore.

"How much magic power did they expend to make Moonsea City rain so heavily? This pink demon's magic power may have increased significantly in ways we don't know about. We didn't see her at Moonsea Tower that day; she was probably doing special training."

No, no, no, I was there that day. I was beaten black and blue on the top of the tower that day.

“Just a few days ago, that girl was using eel rice as a cover. I guess she was already preparing for this back then. These despicable people must have something up their sleeves. We have to destroy her evil plan.”

Putting aside whether it was premeditated or not, why hasn't this eel rice meme died down after half a month?!

Mizuno Yuu finally noticed Yuuki Yuuki's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

"Yuki, why have you been looking hesitant since the beginning? Is there something you want to say?"

"No, it's nothing, you can discuss it." Yuuki Yuki held up her hand with a black line on her face.

During Helica and Mizuno Yu's discussion, her own purpose gradually became clear, and her image was transformed into that of a pleasure criminal who was brewing an evil conspiracy and preparing to launch a devastating attack on Tsukimi City.

What is all this nonsense?

Forget it, any further comment on this matter would only be a defeat for Yuuki Yukino. Right now, she just wants to end this inexplicable battle meeting as soon as possible and go back to bed for a good night's sleep.

Isn't it strange that Chapter Twenty-One always seems to encounter villains?

Yuuki Yui didn't sleep all night, and had to sit on the side listening to Helica and Mizuno Yui's long-winded discussion about all sorts of things about her transformation, without getting to the point at all.

The entire operational meeting consisted mainly of Helica and Mizuno Yu speculating about their non-existent purpose after their transformation.

At the beginning of the meeting, Yuuki Yu was able to listen and respond in a timely manner. However, as the discussion deepened and her words were refuted one by one, she quietly shut her mouth and sat down to listen. As she listened, she began to doze off.

Later, Yuuki Yui felt the voices getting farther and farther away from her. She could sense that people were talking, but she couldn't tell who they were or what they were saying.

"That's about it! Any questions?"

Still half asleep, Yuuki Yukino finally heard Helica's signal to end the war council and immediately perked up.

"Hmm? Any other questions?"

Yuuki Yukina opened her eyes just as Helica looked around at the people around her and asked the same question again.

Good opportunity. Let's end this disturbing meeting here.

"No more," Yuuki Yui answered first.

"Yuki, you..." Mizuno Yu, who had just opened her mouth to answer Helica's question, suddenly hesitated, as if she had swallowed back the words she was about to say. She seemed to be organizing her thoughts.

After a long pause, Mizuno Yu finally managed to ask with difficulty, "Do you really think what Tenrai said is possible?"

"I don't think there's anything wrong with it." At this moment, Yuuki Yui had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem. She only thought that Helica had proposed some more battle plans about magical girls.

I don't transform myself in front of them, so their plans are irrelevant to me.

In order to escape her misery and return to the embrace of her bed as soon as possible, Yuuki Yukino gave a thumbs-up without thinking about anything else.

"Great! It's decided then! Go change your clothes!" Herica nudged Yuuki Yuuki's shoulder, and this girlish action, so out of character for Herica, sent a chill down Yuuki Yuuki's spine.

"Why change your clothes..." Yuuki Yui seemed to have heard something incredible.

Did I unintentionally agree to something terrible?

Yuuki Yuuki is now feeling a bit scared.

"Of course we're off to buy swimsuits!"

Helica couldn't hide her smile, not only because someone agreed with her, but also because the person who agreed with her was Yuuki Yukino.

Herika couldn't help but smile when she thought about how Yuuki Yukino took such good care of her in this situation.

But Yuuki Yukino wasn't so happy.

In response to Helica's statement, she gave a heartfelt reaction.

"what?"

"In short, to prevent that pink devil from pulling any more tricks, we must protect this beach!"

Before setting off, Helica thoughtfully reiterated her purpose.

Yuki Yukina translated it slightly: Helica means: Summer is here, let's go to the beach.

"In order to better blend in with the crowd, you need the right equipment!"

Yuuki Yukino thoughtfully translated it again, and the sentence means: Let's go buy swimsuits together.

"I don't need it. I just bought a new one, and I didn't get a good night's sleep last night. I want to stay home and get a good night's sleep."

Despite Yuuki Yukino's words, she couldn't resist Helica's persistent pleading, saying things like it was also a Nijisanji event, and managed to get Yuuki Yukino to go.

If you were to ask Yuuki Yukino if she was looking forward to this scene, her answer would definitely be that she was very much looking forward to it.

However, even the most anticipated scene can become a great torment if it occurs at the wrong time.

For example, right now everyone is peacefully buying swimsuits together, but Yuuki Yuki, who is so sleepy, doesn't feel any excitement at all.

Even after drinking a large bottle of energy drink, seeing the dazzling array of swimsuits didn't evoke any excitement whatsoever.

Even maintaining consciousness was a luxury for her.

Yuuki Yui had anticipated Helica's plan to buy a swimsuit. She had specifically gone to buy a swimsuit by herself to hide the black magic mark on her stomach.

Between enjoying youth and hiding one's identity, hiding one's identity is definitely more important.

Yuki Yukino wasn't romantic enough to choose to die for youth over life.

What if I end up being used as a clothes hanger during the swimsuit selection process, like in those anime-style changing scenes? No, it doesn't have to be that complicated. If my clothes are pulled open even a little, my identity as a corrupted magical girl will be impossible to hide any longer.

Even her swimsuit was a one-piece dress design, but she still changed into it at home before going to the beach, all to minimize the exposure of her body in public.

For example, Tsukimi Rie is a magical girl who doesn't appear in the game. If she were to experience this again and happen to see the black magic markings on her body while changing clothes, she would be truly doomed.

But it has to be said that it feels good to be prepared. When the other party actually started to act according to her prediction, Yuuki Yuki felt a great sense of accomplishment.

Someone always has to be the clothes hanger. Since Yuuki Yukino doesn't do it, this sad, no, respectable task falls on Hayashi Kikuko's shoulders.

Seeing the pleading look in Lin Jiezi's eyes as Helika pulled her into the fitting room, Yuuki Enishi, who was lying motionless on a nearby lounge chair, turned her gaze away expressionlessly.

Herika wasn't the only one full of enthusiasm during the swimsuit buying process; even Mizuno Yu was quite serious about choosing a swimsuit.

Is it not good if only I lack motivation? Yuuki Yui pondered, deciding to help Mizuno Yuu choose some suitable clothes.

She began to regret it as she approached.

Can that thing in Mizuno Yu's hand really be called a swimsuit? Isn't it just a piece of cloth strung together with rope?