Starting with magical girls, I'll reign supreme for eternity.

But when she thought that she couldn't beat Shion-sensei, Coco could only run away first, run home, and lock the door, determined not to let that girl who looked just like her into the house!

But unexpectedly, Hei Keke, Yinlian, and An Shiyu all came out together.

Yinlian even drove up to her, saying, "Don't be angry, Coco. Ziyuan said she agrees to let you live at home too..."

That was always my home!

"Don't be angry, get in the car first... If you anger Ziyuan, it won't be good if she forcibly takes you away."

After being coaxed by Yinlian for a while, Coco reluctantly got into the car.

It turned out that Black Coco was actually sitting in the car!

Originally, everyone disliked each other and no one spoke.

As snowflakes began to fall in Beihai, Hei Keke suddenly became sentimental again and began to sigh:

"I'm an old friend of rain and snow."

"I am ninety years old."

"The rain and snow have me completely under their noses."

"I've also given them my complete trust."

Coco rolled her eyes. "Trying to put on an act, huh? I know you too well. You hardly ever read any books other than romance comics!"

"No, no, no." Black Cocoa immediately shook her finger. "You'll understand when you get to my age."

"Old lady".

"You'll get old eventually, don't be so smug." Black Coco wasn't angry, she just said, "When you're my age, you'll understand the value of classic literature. Those comics and web novels can never compare to time-tested classics. By the way, that line I just said came from..."

"Alright, alright, knowing the beginning of a famous book is already a big deal for you."

Coco's tone was simply impatient.

This was the first time she had ever hated someone so much.

Most importantly, this hatred was already amplified after learning that she was the president of the Witch Association.

This guy is indirectly responsible for the deaths of his own parents.

Shion, what are you thinking...?

Why should I bring home a murderer who killed my parents?!

Thinking about this, Coco felt a surge of resentment.

Even my respect and admiration for Teacher Ziyuan have faded a little.

Ultimately, Coco's initial admiration for Shion-sensei stemmed solely from being saved by her. As for feelings—well, there were some, actually.

After all, she had always been her older brother's girlfriend, and Coco had always treated Teacher Ziyuan as family. Although she called her teacher, she always thought of her as an older sister.

Because of her initial aspirations and the close relationship between Shion-sensei and her older brother, Shion-sensei has always held an important place in Coco's heart.

Now, let's separate the close relationship between Ms. Shion and my older brother.

Coco realized that Ms. Shion didn't seem to be that important.

However, as a teacher and an object of admiration, she still holds a certain weight in Coco's heart.

If Coco had to choose between Teacher Ziyuan and her older brother, she wouldn't even need to think about it.

No one is more important than one's family.

Even Ms. Ziyuan wouldn't do.

Ultimately, in her heart, Jiang Si is no different from her father—or rather, since childhood, her relationship with Jiang Si has been more like that of a father and daughter.

On the contrary, her father and she were more like siblings.

Choosing between parents and idols might be a difficult decision for some people.

But for Coco, it was always a choice with no other answer.

So, Coco had no intention of letting this guy live in her house and cause trouble for herself and her brother...

Speaking of which, is my brother really back? Although Shion-sensei said he has.

But now Coco has decided not to trust Ms. Shion anymore.

"So how many of those legendary opening lines in literary history do you remember? Memorize them; they might come in handy later," Black Cocoa lectured her in a mock-serious tone. "Read less romance comics and more classic literature to cultivate your taste..."

"This is the best of times, perhaps it was yesterday. The old fisherman's mother died, facing the firing squad, and found herself lying in bed transformed into a giant beetle. And my life's light, my burning desire—Scarlett O'Hara—is not pretty. They say the world is full of troubles, and unhappy families are all absurdities. When the clock struck thirteen, a wealthy bachelor had to marry seven women to become the third son of Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov. But I found only a small spoonful of coffee left in the jar, so I packed my bags, went to the window, and saw a ship sailing on the Indian Ocean. It was an unusually hot evening. We were in class in the study room when the principal came in and said, 'I am a cat.' Finally, I realized there is only one kind of heroism in the world: three hundred and forty-eight years, six months, and nineteen days ago, I was already old. And a hotter, shorter summer began, and it was impossible to go for a walk again..."

Yinlian, who was standing next to her, was stunned. "Coco, you've mixed this up."

He recited a long list of cocoa words without batting an eye and said:

"My parents used to nag me about this every day when I was little."

Then, looking expressionlessly at Black Cocoa, she said, "You didn't even look at it yourself. Do you think I don't remember?"

Black Cocoa chuckled dryly, "Isn't this just helping you remember the past..."

Although their experiences differ, they seem to be quite similar in their communication with their parents.

Hei Keke appeared indifferent, but her gaze remained fixed on Yin Lian.

Yinlian felt somewhat uncomfortable watching this.

The city's central building was beginning to come into view in the distance, and Yinlian almost stood up, stepping on the gas pedal to increase her speed.

The reason she went to stay at Coco's house this time was naturally because another sister of Jiang Si had appeared.

She had finally managed to obtain the identity of Jiang Si's younger sister, but she had been busy with the Disaster Management Bureau and hadn't been able to stay at Coco's house.

I finally managed to bring Coco back, but before I could even move in, a black Coco suddenly appeared. My little sister's niche has inexplicably expanded.

I feel so superfluous...

Although the initial goal was to gradually develop a relationship with her, starting with her as his younger sister, and eventually become boyfriend and girlfriend with Jiang Si...

It doesn't matter if we don't succeed. With my sister's connection, even if we fail, we won't become strangers.

As a result, new enemies kept appearing one after another.

But what really annoyed Yinlian the most was this Black Cocoa.

Jiang Si's younger sister only needs herself and Coco...

"What's wrong with that look?" The tone of Hei Keke, which had been so soft all the way, became incredibly gentle when she was with her. "Don't hate me so much! I haven't done anything wrong. You're really making me sad, Yiyi. Please, be gentle with me..."

Although Yinlian didn't want to listen to her nonsense, especially with Keke nearby, she was determined to stick to her friend's side.

But hearing Black Coco's soft, pleading words, even she, with a heart of stone, felt a pang of pity, and simply emphasized:

"Hmph, you, your witch's society back then really ruined Beihai."

An Shiyu, who had been keeping a low profile, raised her hand and said, "The Witch's Guild's laboratory is really, really scary..."

“I almost died at the captain’s hands too,” Coco added. “Everyone has been ruined by your witch club.”

Black Coco made no attempt to hide her identity as the president of the Witch Guild, and faced with accusations, she could only defend herself by saying:

"I already said that the Witch Association is a franchise. Everyone buys technology from us, and their other operational guidelines are basically customized by themselves, which is none of our business... Oh, the vice president of the New World does manage it. You can go find Garan. I don't mind killing her."

"That's also related to you!"

In the distance, Jialan sneezed, looked at the Thousand Needle Grass in front of her, and gave a wry smile.

I'm sorry, President, as your close friend, I have to take my leave first tonight...

"Even without me, the Witch Society would still be born, and it would be even more troublesome." Black Coco was organizing something. "The Witch Society's biggest problem has always been sealed here with me!"

The car drove quietly home, and Coco reached out to touch the snowflakes outside.

Sometimes she felt a little dazed and bewildered.

They followed Teacher Ziyuan to the outer heavens, where they saw the universe, the even larger void, and the bizarre and wonderful world outside. Sometimes, the sheer size of it made them feel incredibly small.

World, history, time, life, death...

When Coco was in Chongxu, these grand narratives were always on her mind, and sometimes she almost forgot about Beihai.

Compared to those vast worlds, higher spaces, and dimensions, the North Sea is utterly insignificant.

It seems meaningless.

But when she returned to Beihai, the cold snowflakes and the unchanged architecture and scenery instantly brought Coco back to reality.

Memories with my brother, the past with my friends, and the happiness with my parents all flooded back into my mind.

It makes those grand narrative words seem incredibly small.

Beihai remains the center of the world.

Because this is her most important home.

After all, they don't live by their environment, but by the connections between people...

Staring blankly at the place where she and her parents had suffered, though so much time had passed and the scars no longer stung as much, she still felt a tearing pain when she spoke:

"If we've been through similar things, you should have known when your parents died, right? Why didn't you stop it?"

"That's just how it is."

Hei Keke said calmly, "When I was eight years old, my parents died in an alley. That night, we had just finished watching a movie when we encountered the monster. As a result, my parents didn't even leave behind their bodies, and no one came to hold a funeral for them."

"Compared to me, your parents have spent an extra year with you. You should be grateful."

"Don't make that face. We're all going to die sooner or later. Trying to change the course of our fate will only lead to more deaths."

An Shiyu and Yinlian dared not speak, listening to the two Cocos, whose tone was filled with strong hostility.

It's like a volcano that could erupt at any moment.

"If it were you when you were a child, you definitely wouldn't ignore it."

"If you grow up, you will make the same choice."

It's as if the past self is questioning the future, and the future self is denying the past.

"I will never approve of you, and I will never accept you."

"People always grow up and become the kind of person they hate," Black Coco said nonchalantly. "If you can still accept your past self after going through so much, you should first ask yourself if the friends who have died over the years were truly worthwhile. Another meaning of sticking to your principles is to be completely unresponsive to all the changes and sacrifices around you, you know?"