The Eye Demon Doesn't Die from the Magical Girl

"Fear?"

Hearing her words, Yu Ran Chizuru couldn't help but blinked slightly, causing Yu Mingxue to nod slightly.

"Well, it was fine when I was staying at the cafe with Yingying around. But tonight, when I was staying alone at the shrine, that feeling still surged up from my heart, and I couldn't fall asleep at all."

"Qianhe, I'm scared. What would have happened to me if Ji Hui hadn't rescued me?"

Chapter 205 Yu Mingxue's Fear

"After a few days, I can now clearly recall the vague memories I had when I was being controlled."

Feeling the warmth from the cup of water in his palm, Yu Mingxue said a little disappointedly.

"Whether it was the actual feeling of magic attacking others, or the touch of a blade cutting into flesh, along with the controlled rage and the sounds of battle, they are all completely lingering in my mind."

"That's why I feel scared when I think about how I would have been like that forever."

"And, after learning about the existence of fallen demons and magical girls, this feeling of fear also extended to other things."

The palm holding the water cup clenched slightly, and the uneasiness revealed on Yu Mingxue's face made Yu Ran Chizuru remain silent and listen to her quietly.

"Now, I think I understand why Yingying has been hiding these things."

"Knowing that I could be in danger at any time, and more importantly, not having any ability to resist when I encounter these things, it's like facing a natural disaster. That feeling of fear is really uncomfortable."

"What's more, I became like that myself and swung the butcher knife at the friends I knew."

As if recalling the feeling at that time, Yu Mingxue's delicate body trembled slightly, causing her cherry lips, as soft as jelly, to turn a heartbreaking white.

"I kept thinking, 'If Ji Hui hadn't woken me up, if my attack had been a little more off-center, if my magic had been a little more accurate, then everything I cherished would have been turned into a bloody mess in an instant.'"

"That's something that scares me even more than my parents being devoured by the fallen demon."

Seeing her trembling, Chizuru Yuzen moved slightly, sat next to her, and put her hand on her shoulder.

"Thank you"

Feeling the other party's invisible comfort, Yu Mingxue thanked him softly and continued.

"So during this period, sometimes when I picked up a kitchen knife, it reminded me of how I felt when I used the wand to hurt other people."

"If we hadn't been in the kitchen, Ji Hui and the others might have noticed it long ago. I had to wrap the knife handle in a rag several times before I dared to touch it."

"It's not your fault. It was Liliana who took advantage of you and made you suffer these things." 3÷;

Chizuru Hazen spoke slowly, patting her back gently with her palm.

"And in the end, you didn't cause any serious consequences, and you didn't actually kill anyone else. That's enough."

"I know, but once I think of those things, I still feel scared."

Yu Mingxue shook her head gently, with a somewhat bitter expression on her face.

"So, I have never dared to tell you about these things. After all, these are just my own psychological problems."

"It doesn't matter. Everyone has pasts they don't want to touch upon, and things they'd be terrified of if mentioned. It has nothing to do with whether or not it can be resolved, or with age."

Chizuru Hazen said soothingly in a soft voice, causing Yu Mingxue to look at her in surprise.

"Chizuru, do you have one too?"

"Me? Um... Of course I do."

Chizuru Hazen nodded and spoke under her somewhat curious gaze.

"But keep it a secret. After all, this kind of thing is too shameful."

"Eh? But I already told you?"

The way she took the initiative to arouse her curiosity but deliberately concealed it also made Yu Mingxue complain.

"Because you were willing to tell me, I didn't force you."

The fact that she seemed to have recovered a little from her gloom also brought a faint smile to Chizuru Yuzen's face.

"So, if the time comes when I really want to tell you, I will take the initiative to tell you."

"Okay, if that's the case, then I won't ask anymore."

Seeing that Chizuru Yuzen really didn't seem to intend to mention it, Yu Mingxue didn't worry too much and just nodded slightly.

But Chizuru Yuzen suddenly realized something, and her originally smiling expression suddenly became weird.

"Wait a minute, if you don't dare tell anyone else, why are you planning to go see Ji Hui tonight?"

Her words made Yu Mingxue's face flush red, and she quickly spoke.

"Because Ji Hui said that he would come to help me if I had any difficulties or if I couldn't hold on, so I..."

"Look, after all, he's usually very reliable and seems to be quite experienced in this area, so..."

Seeing that Chizuru Yuzen's strange gaze towards him had not changed at all, Yu Mingxue's voice gradually faded away.

Looking at her head lowered like an ostrich, Chizuru Yuzen couldn't help but sigh slightly, feeling that nothing mattered anymore.

"Well, I don't deny that he is indeed very reliable in critical moments, and he does make people feel at ease, apart from his ability that has many flaws..."

Seeing her face full of experience, Yu Mingxue couldn't help but blink and asked cautiously.

"Could it be that, Qianhe, you are often hit by Ji Hui's power spikes?"

"Ah, don't mention it. That guy's ability to not distinguish between friend and foe always causes some trouble, especially when we were at Longming Mountain before. He was really too much. Although he was trying to heal his wounds, he kept staring at me and even when I was breaking the seal of those fallen demon believers..."

Chizuru Hazen complained unconsciously, but when she saw Yu Mingxue's gaze as if she was curious about the treasure Lingbao, she finally realized that those things did not seem to be glorious deeds, and quickly changed the subject.

"In short, he has no control over his abilities. Xiaoxue, you must be careful when interacting with him in the future. Don't fall into his trap."

"Oh, okay."

Yu Mingxue nodded slightly, but continued to mutter softly.

“But it doesn’t seem that bad.”

"Anyway...anyway, just be careful. He's surprisingly troublesome."

"Well, thank you, Chizuru, for chatting with me so late."

At Yu Mingxue's smile, Yu Ran Chizuru also waved her hand quickly.

"no problem, no problem."

After all, my purpose doesn't seem to be simple.

"However, since it's so late, let's go to bed quickly. That guy must have..."

Feeling the weight on her shoulder, Chizuru Yuzen was stunned for a moment, looking at Yu Mingxue who had fallen asleep with her head resting on her shoulder.

Did you fall asleep immediately after you felt relieved?

Looking at her completely fallen asleep, Chizuru Hanezame thought helplessly and yawned.

But it's really late, I'm a little sleepy

Feeling her eyelids growing heavy, Chizuru Hazen thought sleepily.

At least, take Xiaoxue back to the room to sleep first

Although she thought so, as her head sank lower and lower, she and Yu Mingxue leaned against each other and fell asleep on the sofa.

Chapter 206: Drilling and Mining

"Don't look so straight"

Under Ji Hui's scorching gaze, Yuzen Chizuru also desperately pulled her skirt with her hands, trying to cover up the scenery.

However, even so, with not much room to maneuver, her pulling was just like robbing Peter to pay Paul, which made the beautiful scenery of other places appear through the skylights in various places, making the chilly feeling even more obvious.

However, the almost greedy gaze of the young man in front of him lingered on him like a blazing flame, making him feel even hotter under the feeling of being watched.

"You...I told you not to look at it."

Seeing that even his breathing became a little rapid, Chizuru Yuzen also felt as if she had a fever. Her head became dizzy and she subconsciously wanted to take a few steps back.

However, no matter how she subconsciously stepped back, it seemed that she did not widen the distance at all, and even became closer, allowing her to clearly see Ji Hui staring at her intently.

Moreover, his steps also began to move, as if he was no longer prepared to just stop and watch, and he raised his hands as well.

"What do you want to do?"

She subconsciously raised her hands, trying to block her body, but the curtains were immediately lifted up by the slightly elastic fabric of the cheongsam, revealing the triangular house in the canyon from the back like a landscape painting. Chizuru Yuzen let out a small scream, and for a moment she didn't know what to cover, so she could only let her arms stop in mid-air.

Moreover, she also clearly felt that after the black-roofed triangular house inlaid with patterns appeared, the breathing sound of the familiar young man in front of her became a little heavier, which reminded her of the fierce dog she had seen before, which was in the period of revival and looking for a mate.

"Ji Jihui, don't mess around!"

"But, Qianhe, why are you wearing this cheongsam?"

Ji Hui's words also made Yuzen Chizuru's cheeks even redder.

"I...I...I just want to say thank you."

"If it was just a simple thank you, there wouldn't be any need to go to this extent, right? Especially not twice."

The solid sense of oppression that came faintly with Ji Hui's approach made Chizuru Yuzen's eyes, which were in a panic, almost turn into mosquito coils.

"me...."

"Last time, I was accidentally stopped by Kana. This time, I don't plan to miss it again."

The words that revealed some kind of unquestionable will, along with Ji Hui's entire face approaching, made Yu Ran Chizuru's eyes widen suddenly, and she felt the caress brought by an arm that was much thicker than her own from her waist.

"Wait, I'm not doing this for..."

"Chizuru, I like you."

The next moment, the heat coming from her ears and the sudden tight embrace made Chizuru Yuzen feel her whole body become soft and limp. Her hands, which had originally been placed on her chest to push the other person away, now clung to her like a snuggle.

"Don't look at me like this. When it's time to take action, I will still do it properly."

"Isn't it time to completely break through this layer of window paper? In both senses of the word."

"You're a pervert"

The playful remark, which sounded like a joke, made Chizuru Hazen's cheeks even redder, and she knocked on his chest with her slightly clenched fists.

"Your usual seriousness is really just an act, you..."

The sudden pressure on the Tai Chi ball turned Chizuru Yuzen's words into wails in an instant. Her body, which was originally stronger than that of an ordinary person, was completely unable to exert any strength.

"Compared to my Demonic Eye, isn't it a little less exciting?"

The low sound kept vibrating in his ear canal, disturbing his consciousness and making him lose his strength to follow the ten team members who were surveying the mountain in order to dig a tunnel and were carefully exploring the geology.

"Sorry, I think we should be more formal. The magic eye and other things should wait until later."

The serious tone made Chizuru Yuzen look at Ji Hui's equally flushed cheeks right in front of her, and she couldn't help but utter words that were completely different from usual.

"It's up to you."

"Then I'm coming."

After confirming that the geology here is very loose and soft, and full of geothermal temperatures, the explorers officially began the drilling process.

However, to their great surprise, after digging up the top layer of black soil that was blocking the way, they found some wet soil on the hilly land, which made their work smoother than expected. They soon reached the shallow area and prepared for further construction.

"That's great. I thought you really didn't want to. With such a big reaction, I'm relieved."

Experiencing real drilling work for the first time, Chizuru Hanezome was sweating profusely due to the unprecedented construction intensity. She could not even respond to Ji Hui's words for a while. She could only cheer for the five tall and thin explorers' meticulous and careful actions, which did not miss any trace, with the silver bell-like cheers generated by their hard work.

However, manpower is ultimately limited, especially after seeing the members working so hard, Chizuru Hazen instinctively moved her hands down, opened the door of the warehouse, took out the mining equipment that had been sealed for a long time, and stroked its surface, allowing the vibration and heat emitted by the fully prepared equipment to pass through her palms and reach her consciousness, allowing her to clearly feel the strong urge to play a full role in the mine.

"Chizuru, is this okay?"

Apparently due to the depression from long-term work, Ji Hui's voice was filled with an impatience. He asked Yu Ran Chizuru to rub the mining equipment for a while and feel the outline of the equipment that was about to go into the mine. Then he gently pulled it and pressed it against the mine shaft that had become a lot moist during the survey.

“Yes, but be a little gentle.”

Following Ji Hui's brief response, the equipment was pulled into the mine by a powerful force, causing Chizuru Yuzen, who saw the real excavation for the first time, to let out an unprecedented exclamation. Soon, under the excitement, she was completely immersed in the process of mining with Ji Hui.

Chapter 207: Disappointment Trampled

"Ji Hui! Be careful!"

With a cry of terror, Yu Mingxue felt as if her body was out of control, and she swung the magic sword in her hand towards Ji Hui who was fleeing in front of her.

Fortunately, with her reminder, Ji Hui quickly rolled over, allowing the dangerous blade to grazed his scalp.

However, even so, his clothes had long been torn into tatters during the successive battles, making him look like a homeless person in dishevel.