My and Their Anime-Style Otherworldly Survival Adventure

Jiu Xiao was taken aback at first, then his face flushed red as he argued, "It's a cell phone!"

Miki Sayaka struggled to sit up, her face flushed even more. She glared at him, embarrassed and annoyed, her voice trembling slightly: "What nonsense are you talking about! How could a phone... how could it be like that!"

In a panic, Sayaka Miki hurriedly got out of bed, straightening her disheveled clothes in an attempt to hide her embarrassment.

Jiuxiao inadvertently noticed a corner of a pink cover peeking out from under Miki Sayaka's pillow, and curiosity compelled him to reach for it. Upon seeing this, Miki Sayaka's face instantly turned deathly pale, and she frantically lunged at him to stop him: "Don't touch it! That's mine!"

However, Jiu Xiao was faster and had already pulled it out. Upon closer inspection, she discovered it was a beautifully designed comic magazine with the words "Magical Girl Knight ~Shining Strike!" prominently displayed on the cover. Next to it were illustrations of several characters dressed in gorgeous magical girl costumes, striking various cool poses.

"Oh? So Sayaka likes this kind of thing, no wonder..." Jiuxiao looked Sayaka Miki up and down, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

Sayaka Miki's face flushed crimson instantly, as if she'd been caught red-handed doing something terribly wrong. She frantically reached for the manga, her voice laced with obvious embarrassment and anger: "Give it back to me! Who told you to rummage through my things like that!"

Jiuxiao deliberately held the comic book up high so she couldn't reach it, his eyes full of teasing: "I never expected Sayaka to have such a girlish side, it really opened my eyes."

Miki Sayaka covered her face with her hands, rolling around on the bed, trying to relieve her embarrassment and anger. A voice came through her fingers: "Ugh... Kill me! Now, I have no choice but to kill you first, and then I'll kill myself!" Miki Sayaka suddenly sprang up from the bed, a resolute glint in her eyes, as if she was truly prepared to "die together with you."

Miki Sayaka shot towards the sky like an arrow released from a bow, her hands tightly gripping his collar: "If you dare to tell anyone about this, I... I'll take you down with me!"

Jiuxiao was startled by her sudden action, but quickly recovered. He gently grasped Miki Sayaka's wrist and threatened, "Sayaka, I advise you not to do anything reckless. You don't want the whole school to know that you secretly collect magical girl comics, do you?"

Sayaka Miki froze instantly. Of all the times, she shouldn't have let Jiuxiao catch her red-handed! Although she was a magical girl, having Jiuxiao discover her "girlish" secret in front of her still made her feel incredibly ashamed.

If Madoka and the others find out about this... will Sayaka-sama still have any face left?

"What exactly do you want?" Sayaka Miki asked through gritted teeth.

Jiuxiao said slowly, "Actually, I don't have any special requirements. As long as you promise me one thing, I'll keep this secret for you, how about it?"

Miki Sayaka frowned, a vague sense of foreboding creeping into her heart. She stared warily at Jiuxiao and asked, "What is it? Don't go too far!"

Jiu Xiao smiled mysteriously, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "It's simple. Just transform into a magical girl right now, and then..."

Miki Sayaka's face grew increasingly grim as she listened, finally shoving Jiuxiao away and angrily shouting, her face flushed, "You, you pervert! I, I'm warning you, if you dare say another word, I'll, I'll..."

"So what?" Jiu Xiao smiled calmly, even with a hint of provocation. He leaned down slightly, looking down at Miki Sayaka, his eyes full of mockery. "Sayaka, don't forget, the initiative is in my hands now."

Miki Sayaka trembled with rage, yet she was utterly helpless. She glared at Kyuujiu through gritted teeth, her eyes practically spitting fire, but ultimately she gave in. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself, her voice tinged with resignation and compromise: "Fine, I promise. But you must promise that this absolutely cannot be known to a third person!"

Jiuxiao nodded in satisfaction, his smile still carrying a hint of cunning: "Don't worry, I'm a man of my word."

Miki Sayaka bit her lower lip. Although she was extremely unwilling, she had no choice but to agree in order to save face. She took a step back, gripped the Soul Gem tightly in both hands, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then a dazzling light flashed in the room. Miki Sayaka's figure was enveloped in the light, and after a moment, she had transformed into a magical girl.

Her shoulder-length blue hair moved without wind, and she held a long katana in her hand, exuding an aura of dignified inviolability.

A hint of amazement flashed in Jiu Xiao's eyes. Although it wasn't the first time he had seen Miki Sayaka transform, her heroic and dashing demeanor always made Jiu Xiao admire her.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, and slowly approached her, his tone teasing: "As expected, Sayaka's aura is completely different after her transformation."

Miki Sayaka snorted coldly, slightly raising her long katana with the tip pointing straight to the sky, her eyes carrying a hint of warning: "Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up and take the picture!"

"Yes, yes, that's the spirit!" Jiu Xiao excitedly pulled out his phone, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Sayaka, strike a cool pose! It'd be best if you added a touch of menace, then the result will be absolutely perfect!"

Miki Sayaka frowned, cursing Jiuxiao's audacity in her heart, but in order to end this farce as soon as possible, she reluctantly adopted a fighting stance, her long katana pointing diagonally at the ground, her eyes sharp as blades.

"Click!" Jiuxiao quickly pressed the shutter, looked at the phone screen with satisfaction, and smiled even more brightly, "Fantastic! It's simply a work of art! Sayaka, you really are the most photogenic magical girl!"

Jiuxiao took several photos from different angles and even made Miki Sayaka pose in various ways. Although Miki Sayaka was extremely dissatisfied, in order to end this "torture" as soon as possible, she could only suppress her embarrassment and anger and cooperate with Jiuxiao's demands.

"Alright, that's enough, isn't it?" Sayaka Miki finally couldn't hold back anymore, her tone clearly showing disdain. "I've done as you said, can we end this now?"

Jiuxiao looked at the photos on his phone and nodded in satisfaction, but still insisted, "Don't rush, Sayaka. Since you've already transformed, why don't you take a few more pictures? After all, this is a rare opportunity."

Miki Saya was so angry that she almost swung her long katana directly at Jiuxiao. That's what she thought, and that's exactly what she did. The katana drew a sharp arc in the air, its blade aimed directly at Jiuxiao's neck, carrying a chilling killing intent.

"Are you trying to test the sharpness of my blade?!"

Chapter 186 The DNA Moved

Upon hearing this, Jiuxiao's DNA stirred, and without hesitation, he replied, "My sword is not inferior either!"

Jiuxiao shouted the words almost subconsciously, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes. He instinctively took a few steps back, avoiding the blade, and at the same time, a long sword that gleamed with a cold light appeared in his hand, its tip pointing directly at Sayaka.

Miki Sayaka clearly hadn't expected Jiuxiao to respond in this way. She stared at him blankly, her katana pausing slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

What's going on here?

Before she could react, Jiu Xiao had already put away his weapon and said awkwardly, "Ahem, well... just kidding, just kidding, I was just trying to keep the mood going."

Miki Sayaka frowned, the blade still hovering in mid-air, her eyes filled with suspicion and dissatisfaction: "To match the atmosphere? Can we end this now?"

Jiu Xiao chuckled twice and quickly waved his hand, trying to ease the atmosphere: "Of course, of course! Sayaka, don't be angry, I'll finish this now." As he spoke, he put his phone back in his pocket, still wearing that smug smile.

Miki Sayaka snorted coldly, slowly lowering the long katana in her hand, but the wariness in her eyes had not completely disappeared. She glanced coldly at Jiuxiao, her tone carrying a hint of warning: "If you dare to act so recklessly again, I won't hold back."

Jiuxiao nodded hurriedly, pretending to be obedient, and replied, "Understood, understood! I will definitely keep Lady Sayaka's words in mind." After saying that, he exaggeratedly made a salute, trying to make her laugh.

Miki Sayaka actually fell for it; her lips twitched slightly, and she almost burst out laughing. She quickly composed herself, giving Jiu Xiao a stern look, though the embarrassment and annoyance in her eyes had largely dissipated. She turned away from Jiu Xiao and muttered under her breath, "Actually... I don't really hate taking pictures. As long as it's not too outrageous, I can cooperate a little..."

The voice was very soft, almost like talking to himself, but Jiu Xiao's ears picked it up. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his lips.

"Sayaka, what did you just say?" Jiuxiao pretended not to hear, took a step closer, and said with a mischievous look on his face, "I didn't hear you clearly, could you say it again?"

Sayaka Miki's face flushed crimson instantly. She whirled around, pressing the blade of her knife against Kyuu's neck, her voice a mixture of shame, anger, and threat: "You...you're pushing your luck! I didn't say anything!"

Seeing this, Jiuxiao quickly raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, but his smile remained unchanged: "Okay, okay, I didn't hear anything, I didn't hear anything." He backed away while blinking innocently, "But, Sayaka, your expression just now was very cute."

The fleeting moments are fleeting; before we knew it, the afterglow of the setting sun had filled the entire room.

Miki Ryoko wanted to invite Kyuu to stay for dinner, but Kyuu politely declined. He glanced at the darkening sky outside the window and smiled at Miki Sayaka, saying, "It's getting late, I should go back. I'm so sorry to have bothered you today, Sayaka-san."

Sayaka Miki nodded slightly and replied softly, "Okay, be careful on the road."

Jiuxiao turned and walked towards the door, but just as he was about to step out, he suddenly stopped. He turned back, his gaze falling on Miki Sayaka, a meaningful smile in his eyes.

"Oh, right, Sayaka, don't forget about the study group." Jiuxiao's voice was teasing, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, as if he was deliberately reminding her of something.

That evening, when Jiuxiao returned home, he found the living room lights already on. Xiaomeiyan was curled up on the sofa, breathing evenly, seemingly already asleep.

Jiu Xiao tiptoed to her side, and looking at her peaceful sleeping face, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips. He carefully took off his coat and gently covered her with it, afraid of waking her.

It's said that people who sleep curled up often lack a sense of security. No matter how unapproachable Homura Akemi may seem, she's still just a fourteen-year-old girl at heart.

Jiuxiao crouched down, gently brushing away the stray hairs on Akemi Homura's forehead, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes. He murmured softly, "You've worked hard, get some rest."

The next morning, Monday.

At the same familiar crossroads, Sayaka Miki and Hitomi Shizuki stood under the shade of a tree, the morning light shining on them and casting two slender shadows.

Miki Sayaka lowered her head slightly, seemingly deep in thought. Meanwhile, Shizuki Hitomi casually twirled a strand of hair in her hand while secretly observing Miki Sayaka's expression, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

Miki Sayaka took two days of sick leave without any apparent reason, and Shizuki absolutely refused to believe it had nothing to do with the incident with Kamijou Kyosuke. Thinking back to Sayaka's distraught state in the hospital that night, Shizuki Hitomi felt a growing unease.

It's true what they say, you can't judge a book by its cover. She never imagined that beneath Kamijou Kyosuke's gentle and refined exterior lay such a selfish and self-serving personality. If she hadn't discovered it in time, she would have been completely fooled!

Hitomi Shizuki sighed softly and tentatively asked, "Sayaka, you seem a bit distracted today. How have you been these past few days...?"

Miki Sayaka, who was lost in thought, was startled. Her mind was now filled with how to explain to Madoka what had happened between her and Jiuxiao.

As for Kyosuke Kamijou? She had long since forgotten about him. She looked up, forced a smile, and said, "Ah, it's nothing. I probably didn't sleep well last night, I'm just a little sleepy."

This scene made Hitomi Shizuki even more uneasy. She gently patted Sayaka's shoulder and said softly, "Don't take what happened with Kamijou too seriously. He's not worth your sadness. We'll all support you."

Sayaka Miki paused for a moment, then realized that Hitomi Shizuki had misunderstood her thoughts. She opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but didn't know where to begin. After all, she really wasn't thinking about Kyosuke Kamijou. What truly troubled her was her relationship with Kusho.

But is this something I can talk about with others? Won't people gossip about me behind my back?

Sayaka Miki pursed her lips, ultimately deciding not to explain for now. She felt a surge of irritation, but could only maintain an awkward smile, nodding slightly. "Yes, I know, thank you. But I'm fine now. Kamijou... I've let him go. Or rather, I never had any particular expectations of him from the beginning."

Upon hearing this, Hitomi Shizuki frowned even deeper, clearly surprised by the answer. She had assumed Sayaka Miki would be deeply troubled by Kyosuke Kamijou's situation, but now it seemed Sayaka wasn't as concerned as she had imagined. This made Hitomi even more puzzled—if it wasn't because of Kamijou, then what was Sayaka worrying about?

“Sayaka, if you have anything on your mind, you can tell me,” Hitomi said softly, her tone filled with concern. “We’re friends, aren’t we? No matter what happens, I’ll support you.”

Hearing this, Sayaka Miki felt a slight warmth in her heart, but at the same time, she felt even more conflicted. Looking into Hitomi Shizuki's sincere eyes, she wavered, and for a moment, she almost wanted to tell her everything.

But it was just a thought; Sayaka Miki ultimately swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue. She lowered her head, her fingers unconsciously twisting together, struggling internally. She knew that Hitomi Shizuki genuinely cared about her and was willing to listen to her troubles. But this matter… was just too difficult to bring up.

You can't say she "cheated" on Xiaoyuan, can you...?

Speak of the devil, and he appears; Madoka's voice suddenly came from afar, carrying her usual gentleness and concern: "Sayaka, Hitomi, what are you talking about?"

Sayaka Miki abruptly looked up, as if plunged into an ice cave, her heart clenching as if something had violently torn it open. She instinctively looked towards the source of the sound, only to see Madoka Kaname walking towards them, a familiar smile on her face.

"Xiaoyuan!" Shizuki Hitomi waved with a smile, without mentioning the conversation that had just taken place.

She turned her head and glanced at Sayaka Miki, noticing that her face had instantly turned pale and her eyes looked somewhat flustered. Hitomi was even more puzzled, but she didn't ask any further questions. She simply smiled and said to Madoka Kaname, "We were just talking about some everyday things. Sayaka has been a bit tired lately, probably because she hasn't been getting enough rest."

As Kaname Madoka approached, she looked at Miki Sayaka with concern and asked softly, "Sayaka, are you alright? You don't look well. Is your cold from a few days ago still not fully healed?"

Looking into Madoka's clear eyes, Sayaka Miki felt a wave of guilt wash over her, almost overwhelming her. She forced a smile, trying to hide her inner turmoil: "Ah, it's nothing, I'm just a little tired. Maybe it's because of the pressure of studying lately, don't worry about me."

Still worried, Kaname Madoka gently held Sayaka's hand and said softly, "If you need any help, be sure to tell me. We're best friends."

The words "best friend" pierced Sayaka's heart like a sharp blade. She lowered her head, not daring to look Madoka in the eye, afraid that her inner secret would be revealed through her gaze. She bit her lip and nodded reluctantly, "Yes, I know, thank you, Madoka."

Sayaka Miki felt heavy-hearted. She knew she shouldn't lie to Madoka, but at that moment she couldn't face Madoka with a clear conscience. She even began to doubt whether she was still worthy of being Madoka's friend.

"Sayaka, are you really alright?" Madoka asked again, her voice tinged with worry. She keenly sensed that something was wrong with Sayaka. Although Sayaka was smiling on the surface, her eyes were evasive and even somewhat unfocused. Madoka's heart tightened slightly; she had never seen Sayaka behave so unusually before.

Miki Sayaka opened her mouth, finally made up her mind, and slowly said, "Madoka, let's go to the rooftop together during lunch break. I have something I want to tell you."

Xiao Yuan seemed to sense something, her heart skipped a beat, and a struggle flashed in her eyes.

Although she didn't have concrete evidence, her intuition told her that this might be something very important, and **most likely related to Jiu Xiao**. She nodded and replied softly, "Okay, let's go together. I also have something I want to tell you."

Hitomi Shizuki felt like an outsider; why was everyone here speaking in riddles? She glanced at Sayaka, then at Madoka, a vague unease creeping into her heart. They'd agreed it was a time for the three of them to spend together, how had it suddenly turned into a secret conversation between the two of them?

Something's not right, at least nine out of ten things are wrong!

While thinking to herself, Hitomi Shizuki smiled and said, "Oh my, why are you two suddenly being so mysterious?"

As soon as Hitomi Shizuki finished speaking, Sayaka Miki and Madoka Kaname both looked at her, their eyes filled with apology and hesitation. Sayaka bit her lower lip, seemingly wanting to explain something, but ultimately remained silent. She knew that she would have to face this sooner or later, but at this moment, she only wanted to talk to Madoka alone.

"Hitomi, I'm sorry, we..." Sayaka's voice was low and tinged with apology.

Hitomi Shizuki waved her hand and smiled casually, "It's nothing, it's nothing, I was just asking casually..."

Friendships between girls are always subtle and complex, especially when it comes to certain unspeakable secrets. Although Hitomi Shizuki said she didn't care, she felt a slight sense of loss. Looking at Sayaka and Madoka, she felt there was an invisible barrier between them, and she couldn't seem to fit in.

Sayaka Miki slowed her pace, watching Madoka and Hitomi Shizuki's retreating figures, remaining motionless for a long time. Her heart was filled with conflict and struggle; she wanted to confess everything, yet she feared losing her most important friends. She knew she had to make a choice, but where would that choice lead her?

During lunch break, a gentle breeze blew across the rooftop, and sunlight shone on the two of them, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in Miki Sayaka's heart.

Although Jiuxiao had told her that Xiaoyuan didn't object to their relationship, Sayaka still felt incredibly uneasy. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, but her fingers involuntarily twisted together, her fingertips turning slightly white. She stood by the rooftop railing, her gaze wandering into the distance, as if searching for some kind of courage.

Kaname Madoka stood beside her, waiting quietly. She could sense Sayaka's tension and unease, and felt a little uneasy herself. She knew that what she was about to hear might change their relationship.

“Sayaka…” Madoka spoke softly, breaking the silence, “What do you want to tell me?”

P.S.: I've been having a writer's block lately and it's giving me a headache!

Chapter 187 The only option left is... forgive him.

Sayaka Miki took a deep breath, raised her head, and her gaze finally met Madoka's. Her eyes were filled with complex emotions: guilt, struggle, and a hint of determination.

"Xiaoyuan, I...I did something I'm sorry for..." Miki Sayaka's voice trembled, but she forced herself to continue, "I, I and Jiuxiao..."

Afterwards, Sayaka Miki told Madoka everything about her relationship with Kushou. Given Sayaka's loyal and passionate nature, she would never choose to hide or run away from the truth. Having made up her mind to be honest, she no longer hesitated and told Madoka the whole story in detail.

Not only that, Sayaka Miki also took a large part of the responsibility upon herself.

Although Xiaoyuan had a premonition, and Jiuxiao had also given her a heads-up, hearing Miki Sayaka admit it still made her feel suffocated. She opened her mouth, but found herself at a loss for words.

But Xiaoyuan knew very well that things were definitely not as simple as Sayaka had described. She understood Sayaka, and she also understood Jiuxiao.

Because of her understanding of them, Madoka believed that Sayaka was definitely not the one who took the initiative!

Now that's great. Xiaoyuan didn't have many friends to begin with, and apart from Shizuku Hitomi, everyone is now "sisters".

Thinking of this, Xiao Yuan sighed. Jiu Xiao was good in every way, except that he was too much of a womanizer! There were signs of this back in other worlds, but thankfully there was only Sania then. I didn't expect that after coming here, he would become even more promiscuous.

But what could she do? She could only choose... forgive him...

Taking Sayaka's hand, Madoka smiled gently and said softly, "Sayaka, you don't need to blame yourself so much. Actually... I knew a long time ago. Kushou... he had said before that he had feelings for you, and I didn't stop him or tell you beforehand. So, in a sense, I was an 'accomplice' too."

Xiaoyuan's words completely overloaded Miki Sayaka's brain. Was she crazy, or was the world crazy? Who would push their own boyfriend away? She stared wide-eyed at Xiaoyuan in disbelief, as if she were seeing her for the first time.

"You...you knew all along?!" Sayaka Miki's voice was almost forced out of her throat as she gripped Madoka's hand tightly, as if seeking confirmation from her. Her mind was a mess; she never imagined that Madoka had known all along, and even...had tacitly approved of it?

As expected, Jiuxiao did not lie to her about this matter.

Before Miki Sayaka could process this information, Madoka continued, "Um... I'm sorry, Sayaka. I know better than anyone what kind of person Kusho is, so you don't need to take all the blame on yourself."

Sayaka Miki had never imagined that Madoka would discuss this matter in such a calm tone, without even a trace of anger or jealousy, at least not on the surface. She felt a mix of emotions, both shocked by Madoka's tolerance and even more ashamed of her own behavior.