About becoming a magical girl

She glanced at Xue Nai.

"The section of road here...has been abandoned..."

Xue Nai remained silent and did not answer.

Evenier pursed her lips and spoke again.

"This kind of thing is also very common. Although the funds and manpower are still abundant, the resources collected in this city and surrounding towns are coming to an end, so some less important areas have to be abandoned and no longer repaired. Now everything is in short supply. Clean water, essential oil, and maintaining the operation of the 'Sakai Monument' require a large amount of power to be continuously consumed, but the power transmission facilities left over from 'that era' are also aging, and the supply is gradually showing a trend of insufficient supply."

Since the nuclear power plant left over from the old generation ended its life and withdrew from the power system network, the city's energy crisis has become more and more serious.

"In addition, our weapons and material reserves are also in a state of emergency. This city has not inherited the ability to assemble helicopters and fighter jets from 'that era', and the available equipment in stock has become less and less. Xue Nai, you know what this means..."

Evenier looked towards the end of the road, where it was pitch black, only the headlights of the car stubbornly shone there.

"Everything is being compressed, and one day, it will become a fire of uneasiness and erupt... If we can't make progress in the investigation and recovery work of 'Outside Sakai' as soon as possible, the city will one day usher in a day when it is completely unable to repair itself under the repeated attacks of the erosive body, and it will uncontrollably move towards the abyss of festering. That is the time for the city to disappear from the map."

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The car went all the way and stopped in front of the Orderer headquarters building.

"Ah, here we are, it's really far from there..."

Evenier gestured.

"This is the headquarters of the 'Order' organization. Well, although a part of the area was damaged due to the last attack, it is still quite spectacular... Xue Nai's school should have organized activities here, right?"

Each school has similar teacher-student activities, mainly around the "Order" organization and "white hole erosion" related topics for reference learning, and also invites agents to teach some short courses for the students in person.

For students, this type of activity is almost once or twice every semester, which is also a "course" set up by the school to enhance students' awareness of this related knowledge.

"Well...the teacher brought us here once...you seemed to be away at that time."

"Huh? Is it..."

"Anyway, my sister never tells me about herself."

"Ah...that..."

Avenier suddenly got stuck, and didn't know how to answer Xue Nai's pointed words.

"I'm sorry, Xue Nai. In fact, I didn't want to hide it from you at the beginning, but at that time I didn't have the ability to protect you, nor did I have enough courage. After hesitating for a long time, I gradually started to worry about other things. , so please forgive me..."

"My sister did nothing wrong, so I don't want your apology."

Xue Nai pursed her lips, did not speak, and glanced aside.

It was not long after I first met Evenier. I can’t remember who the agent of the lecture was, Xue Nai can only remember that she was alone and cautiously in the open area provided by the headquarters building during the visit time. Turning around, trying to find a chance to catch a glimpse of Evenier from a distance, but...in the end, I couldn't do it. I only learned about Avenier from the agent who was in charge of the lecture at that time. Just out on a mission.

The memory at that time was dull and boring, and when I occasionally think about it later, there are only slight regrets lingering in my heart.

The figure I followed was always far away, and I never had a chance to get close. Although I felt unwilling, I never thought about the appearance of "if I can get close to her, stay by her side".

At that time, Evenier was out of reach for Xue Nai.

But now, she has become her own sister.

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41. See you in four fields

For Yukina, the past and the life of her brother named "Naoto Yanase" is like a dream, becoming blurred and unpredictable.

Now that the back view of the brother she admired and the face of the admiring Evenier gradually merged together, she couldn't tell which was the true appearance of Evenier.

"Because the headquarters building is being rebuilt, the medical department is now transferred to the United Hospital."

Evenier said.

"Although it's a bit far away, only the United Hospital has the medical facilities we need, so there's nothing we can do about it. In addition, the underground parking lot has also been used as an office area, and my department has also moved to a special underground area, so I probably can't show you where I usually 'work'... However, if you are interested, I can introduce my colleagues to you. Anyway, let's get out of the car and go there."

"Um……"

Avenier got out of the car first.

Xue Nai opened the car door and looked towards the building along the dilapidated road.

It was a very eye-catching inverted U-shaped building. It was covered with lights at night, which was different from the previous impression. Nearly one-third of the building was damaged, and it was in a state of tension. During the reconstruction work, a large number of busy construction workers and patrolling soldiers can be seen everywhere.

"follow me."

Evenier took Xue Nai's hand and walked straight forward.

The palms are warm and soft, like walking alone on a sunny day.

Xue Nai followed quietly.

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All the departments Evenier belongs to have been moved to a special area on the ground floor of the headquarters building. Because this area was originally reserved for warehouses and temporary shelters, there is no separate office. The desks of the employees are all lined up facing each other as an office area.

Xue Nai looked around curiously.

The air here is filled with the unique coolness of the air conditioner, filled with the faint smell of printing ink paper, busy figures quickly pass by, and the air is filled with the sound of paper pages turning and keyboard tapping.

The working atmosphere is much more serious than imagined.

This is the institution where my sister has been working... the "Orderer" organization.

"This is the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which has a close relationship with my department. Generally speaking, many affairs will be concentrated and dispatched here."

Evenier said.

"Because of the two consecutive large-scale disasters, everyone in the department is very busy... Well, there is no way to do it. The losses caused by these two erosion disasters are huge, far beyond the range of tolerance, whether it is an agent People, logistics and civil servants have suffered a lot of casualties, and there is a shortage of manpower. In short, let’s come here, if I stay here, it will interfere with their work.”

It was only then that Xue Nai realized that since she and Evenier came here, people have been looking at them curiously.

"Um……"

Xue Nai took the initiative to hold Avenier's hand, and followed Avenier to the side. At this time, a fashionable girl walked up to her. When Xue Nai noticed her, she also saw Avenier and Xue Nai.

"Evenir!"

The girl came to Evenier and said hello.

"Why are you still here at this time, I was still worried about you just now..."

"Oh, I was looking for you too."

Xue Nai looked at the girl and frowned slightly.

This person was the girl she saw in the morning who was walking with her "brother". Xue Nai didn't like her a bit. At this time, she was holding a cup of coffee with a stack of documents between her eyes, and her eyes happened to intersect with Xue Nai.

Then the other party froze for a moment, showing a look of astonishment.

"Little, little Xuena??"

The girl's surprise didn't seem to be feigned at all, Xue Nai almost spilled the coffee in her hand when she saw it.

"do we know each other?"

Xue Nai's tone was not polite, like an old father questioning his daughter's boyfriend.

"I'm……"

"She is Nami Shino, my manager. You just met today."

Before Shino met Nami, Avenier explained.

Now it was Xue Nai's turn to be surprised.

"See you...Miss Shino?"

"Because of the special nature of the job, Nami Shino will change her image a little bit when she is acting as a manager. If you want to say, this is her usual appearance."

"So that's how it is..."

Shino Mi Nami still had the expression of seeing a ghost, and Xue Nai also had the same mentality.

How do you look at it... Shino Mi Nami's current appearance cannot be achieved by "slightly changing", and she is almost completely different from her when she was a manager.

But indeed, if you only look at the face and ignore the clothes and makeup, it is indeed very familiar.

When she saw her in the morning, Xue Nai felt a subtle sense of familiarity, maybe it was because she had met Shino Mi Nami before.

"Miss Shino sees Nami, I was really rude just now, I didn't expect it to be you just now..."

"Ah, no, nothing, don't worry..."

Shino sees that Nami has not been relieved, and her eyes are back and forth in front of Evenier and Xue Nai dully.

"Speaking of which, you are going to..."

"I'll show Xue Nai a little about my work. Don't worry, I won't disturb other people. Besides, Nami, is the commander down here?"

"Ah, yes! I saw her and Miss Bai Yan go downstairs just now."

"That's right... I have something to talk to her about. Before that, can I ask you to take Xue Nai to eat?"

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Shino Mi Nami took Xue Nai to the basement floor, a place temporarily opened by the original underground parking lot.

There were not many people in the temporary cafeteria at this point, and there were a few staff sitting here and there, most of whom were resting while drinking coffee like Nami Shino, and only Yukina who ordered food and was having dinner.

There are no windows around, and the staff canteen here, which was originally a parking lot, is very simple and even rudimentary.

The two of them sat facing each other at the dining table.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoxue Nai, because the construction work has been going on up there, so the staff canteen can only be used as a temporary filling... Well, I don't know if the things here suit your taste."

"Nothing, the food is delicious."

Xue Nai smiled and said.

She has been hungry all day today, and she has been a little hungry for a long time. Now that she can eat something, it is undoubtedly a timely help for Xue Nai.

"It's better to say that I can personally taste the food that Ms. Shinomi Nami and my sister usually eat. I am very happy. Thank you, Miss Shinomi Nami."

"There is no need to thank you for this kind of thing."

Seeing Nami sitting upright, Shino waved her hand with a wry smile.

After today's incident, Shino saw Nami already had no idea what attitude she should take to face Xue Nai.

She intuited what happened between Evenier and Xue Nai, and what important secrets Xue Nai had, which might be very important to Avenier.

"In my heart, Xiaoxue Nai is a younger sister. If you are too polite, it will be a bit strange."

She smiled.

"I still want to thank you. My sister has caused you trouble all this time. Today, I am also grateful for your care..."

Xue Nai lowered her gaze politely.

"And, because of some misunderstandings, I made a bad guess about you from the bottom of my heart. I hope Miss Shinomi doesn't care."

"Eh? Is that so...well, it doesn't matter..."

Shino Mi Nami changed the topic indifferently.

"Speaking of which, to Ms. Yanase... have you changed her address to 'sister'?"

"That kind of thing..."

Xue Nai showed a distressed expression, and sighed indistinctly.

"It can't be helped, in fact, I'm still not used to it."

Nami Shino had a delicate expression.

"That's right, after all, she is my sister..."

For a long time, Evenier has always referred to himself as "brother" to his sister.

No one in her has ever figured out why Evenier insisted on playing the image of "brother" stubbornly. Occasionally, she would guess whether it was because the "brother" was male, which fundamentally eliminated the possibility of being suspected by the younger sister, or for a girl who lost her parents early, "brother" could give a more sense of security...

All of this is just an imprecise guesswork.

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