Manager, give me a membership card too!

"You heard everything?"

The red-haired girl nodded slowly, indicating that she had indeed heard the conversation in the room.

"Since you've heard me, then tell me your thoughts. Asami and I are of the same mind. Since you care so much about Sayaka, stop deliberately sabotaging your relationship. With me and my Chaldea here, that child won't repeat that tragic fate. In that case, why don't you..."

Luo Xia was interrupted halfway through his sentence by Sakura Kyoko raising her hand. The red-haired girl's expression was conflicted, as if she were going through an extremely intense internal struggle. After a long while, she finally regained her usual carefree and indifferent expression.

"Tch, just as I predicted, Mami hasn't changed at all in all this time; she's still as naive as ever." Sakura Kyoko muttered a few words under her breath, clearly annoyed, before looking up at Rorschach in front of her and saying:

"As for my affairs, you don't need to worry about them anymore. I have my own way of doing things, and I know what I should and shouldn't do. I'll handle Sayaka Miki's matter. Don't forget that we agreed that our relationship was just an equal partnership, and that you wouldn't interfere too much in my life except for official combat missions."

Looking at Sakura Kyoko, who was still stubbornly refusing to admit it, Luo Xia's lips curled into a playful smile. "Very well, you've successfully piqued my interest, young lady. Don't regret it later."

"Since you put it that way, little guy, then I shall exercise my rights as your boss."

"What do you want to do?" Sakura Kyoko frowned, looking at Luo Xia's malicious smile, and felt a sense of unease.

"It's nothing, just a routine combat mission. Don't be nervous."

With a smile and a wave of his hand, Luo Xia took out a data terminal from his pocket, operated it for a while, and then showed it to the red-haired girl with a smile.

"In the name of the leader of the Human Order Preservation Agency, Feleus Chaldea, I will give you a very important task."

Hearing Luo Xia's delighted voice, Sakura Kyoko's unease grew even stronger. She wanted to escape from this man and ignore his next words, but her pride in her promise compelled her to stay put and continue fulfilling her agreement with Luo Xia.

However, the next second, Sakura Kyoko regretted it. Because what Luo Xia said was exactly what she was most worried about.

"It is hereby ordered that combat personnel Sakura Kyoko, from this day forward until all witches on Earth are wiped out, must provide 24/7 close protection to the high-risk individual Miki Sayaka, ensuring her personal safety. Prevent Miki Sayaka from being bewitched by the Incubators or attacked by witches, and the mission can only end when the target is completely safe."

Looking at the task commands that had been uploaded to the Chaldea Data Center on the terminal in front of her, Sakura Kyoko's expression was extremely grim.

"Rorschach!!!!!"

'Boom~'

Gently closing the ward door behind him, Luo Xia approached the girl's bedside with a relaxed expression. Looking at Mami Tomoe's inquisitive and expectant expression, the man raised his right hand and made a gesture indicating that he had gotten it done.

"The matter has been resolved, Mami."

I heard there's a new Re:Zero series, and Rem's scenes have all been cut? My youth is over.

Chapter 262 Red and Blue Since Ancient Times

Chapter 262 Red and Blue Since Ancient Times

"Damn it, that transfer student is so rude!"

Inside a thriving coffee shop, blue-haired Sayaka Miki angrily cuts through a pastry in front of her with a knife, her fierce expression suggesting she's slicing up some annoying girl.

"Hehehe, I think it's alright. At least Sayaka, you look much more energetic, don't you? You even have the mood to eat cake."

The pink-haired girl's cheerful voice startled Sayaka Miki, who was forking a piece of pastry into her mouth with a small fork. She then nonchalantly took a bite of the pastry in front of her, chewing as she continued in a muffled voice:

"How could that be? That transfer student seems like such a carefree person; she couldn't possibly have such delicate thoughts. She must really be thinking that way to say it. Ugh, the more I think about it, the angrier I get! If that transfer student ever shows up in front of me again, I'll definitely teach her a lesson, I promise!"

Sayaka Miki, her face growing increasingly displeased, forked another piece of cake and popped it into her mouth, one after another, until she had finished the entire cake that was supposed to be for two. Madoka Kaname, who was sitting next to her, sipping her milk tea now and then, didn't seem to care, instead watching with a smile as her friend transformed her grief into appetite.

Although Sayaka Miki didn't believe that Kyoko Sakura's words and actions were meant to cheer her up, Madoka Kaname didn't see it that way. The pink-haired girl, who was already bothered by what she had seen in her dream, gradually began to have some kind of guess after listening to Enju Aihara's explanation of things like magical girls, witches, and incubators.

Perhaps, at some point, Sayaka, Kyoko Sakura, and Homura Akemi will be very good friends.

'Thump~'

"Hoo-ha~"

The blue-haired girl slammed the empty iced milk tea cup she was holding onto the table, letting out a long, satisfied sigh. When she was in a bad mood, eating some dessert and drinking some beverage was the best way to improve it. At least for Miki Sayaka, eating what she liked had a significant mood-regulating effect.

At least now, she no longer thinks about Kyosuke Kamijou and Hitomi Shizuki all the time.

I guess I've come to terms with it.

For Sayaka Miki, as long as Kyosuke Kamijou can find happiness and pick up his guitar again, even if the woman standing beside him is no longer her, but another woman, she will still...

Damn it, my heart still aches so much.

Even she couldn't accept this fact so quickly. The man she liked and her close friend... it's like a soap opera! That transfer student might not have been wrong...

A bitter smile appeared on her face as Sayaka Miki stared blankly at the empty glass in front of her, lost in thought. This unusual expression naturally caught the attention of Madoka Kaname, who sat opposite her, causing a hint of unease to appear on the pink-haired girl's face.

"Sayaka...you..."

Xiaoyuan's slightly worried voice brought the blue-haired girl back to her senses. She hurriedly stirred the empty milk tea cup to cover up her lapse in composure.

"Haha, it's nothing, don't worry, Madoka. I was just thinking that if Hitomi ends up with Kyosuke, I wonder if she'll be bullied. If that guy dares to bully Hitomi, even though he's my childhood friend, I won't let him off easily."

Sayaka Miki spoke in a lighthearted tone, seemingly having completely recovered from her previous disappointment, and even appearing to be able to crack a joke.

However, Madoka Kaname, who knew how important Kyosuke Kamijou was to Sayaka Miki, clearly understood that the girl in front of her was just putting on a brave face. But as a friend, she didn't point it out, and instead smiled and agreed.

"Sousuke-kun will definitely take good care of Hitomi, right?"

"Probably. It's a pity. It's such a waste to pair Hitomi with Kyosuke."

With a sigh, Sayaka Miki spread her hands, stood up, straightened her clothes, and walked straight toward the counter.

"I'm so grateful to you for comforting me for so long today, so let me treat you to this meal!"

..............................................

After a long stretch, the blue-haired girl moved her body a few times, appearing to have fully regained her usual energy.

“Xiaoyuan, since Kyosuke is no longer at that hospital, I can’t give away this CD. How about this, since you have some time, Xiaoyuan, come to my house and listen to this song I carefully selected with me. I can also show off my cooking skills tonight.”

"Huh?! Oh! Okay!"

Sayaka's sudden request initially surprised Madoka Kaname, but she quickly agreed. Her friend was going through a sensitive emotional period, and she wanted to spend more time with her to prevent her from doing anything foolish.

"You agreed? Wow~ That's great! Come here and give me a hug! I knew it, you're my true love! Hehehe, my wife! My house is quite big, you can sleep in my room if you get tired of playing. As for Aunt Xunzi, I'll call and explain to her."

Upon seeing Madoka Kaname nod, Sayaka Miki excitedly hugged the pink-haired girl in front of her, rubbing her smooth face against the girl's equally tender cheek, her face full of joy.

After rubbing against her friend for a good while, almost making Kaname Madoka dizzy, Miki Sayaka finally smiled and took her best friend's hand, happily taking a step forward.

To keep their promise to show off their skills, the two girls didn't go straight home. Instead, they took a detour to a large department store near Sayaka Miki's house, where they selected a lot of fresh ingredients before each carrying some home.

As they walked and talked, the two girls acted as if none of the events of the day had happened, chatting and laughing as usual. But soon, their conversation gradually stopped.

They stood there, their expressions filled with surprise and uncertainty, looking at a figure on the overpass not far away. To be precise, it was a girl who looked dazed, half of her body already dangling in the air, seemingly about to fall at any moment.

Without hesitation, Sayaka Miki dropped the groceries she had just bought and, using her excellent stamina honed through regular exercise, dashed towards the nearby skybridge stairs. Kaname Madoka, following behind her, hesitated for a moment before dropping her plastic bag and catching up.

However, compared to Sayaka Miki, who exercises regularly, Madoka Kaname, who could be described as a typical soft girl, was much less physically fit. By the time she ran up the overpass, panting, Sayaka Miki was already only a few steps away from the girl in critical condition.

Unfortunately, sometimes a distance that seems as close as a stone's throw can feel as far as the ends of the earth.

"No, no! Wait a little longer, wait a little longer! I'm almost there!"

Just as Sayaka Miki stretched out her arm to touch the dazed girl, she was devastated to find that the girl, who was not far in front of her, had let go of the only hand holding onto the railing and was falling straight down like a bird with broken wings.

When Miki Sayaka finally arrived at the scene, she couldn't save anything except for a few strands of hair remaining on her fingertips.

'Bang~ Bang bang~'

Her slender, delicate fists pounded the ground fiercely. Sayaka Miki knelt on the cold ground of the overpass with her head down, not daring to look up at the girl's current miserable state.

"Useless! Useless! Useless! Sayaka Miki, you're a piece of trash! You can't do anything right, you can't do anything at all! You couldn't even save a child who wanted to commit suicide. What right do you have to live in this world? What right do you have to expect Kyosuke's feelings?"

Rekindled by her pent-up negative emotions, Sayaka Miki slammed her fist into the ground, oblivious to the blood splattering everywhere as her palms were pricked by debris. Never before had she felt so utterly worthless, devoid of any redeeming qualities, and a complete waste of society's resources simply for existing.

It would be better to die; death would end everything.

Yes, that's right, it would be better to be dead.

Once I'm dead, I won't have to suffer anymore.

Once I'm dead, I won't have to dwell on those feelings anymore.

Once I'm dead, I won't have to think about the relationship between Kyosuke and Hitomi anymore.

Yes, Sayaka Miki, since there's nothing left in this world for you to cherish, why don't you just die?

The world after death must be wonderful, right? Carefree, no more worries. Kyosuke and Hitomi must really want me to die, right? That way, no one can bother them anymore.

"Yes, what is it? It must be like this. Only when I die will Hitomi, Hitomi will be able to live a happy life."

A black mist, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, enveloped Sayaka Miki, who was slowly rising to her feet while muttering to herself. The blue-haired girl's eyes were unfocused, her expression blank and wooden. Her limbs stiffly gripped the railing in front of her, and her left leg, encased in a black stocking, slowly lifted, as if trying to climb over the obstacle before her.

"No, Sayaka, don't do anything foolish!"

Because of her continuous running, Madoka Kaname arrived late and almost fainted from nervousness when she saw Sayaka Miki with most of her body sticking out of the railing. However, when she tried to pull her friend back, she was surprised or even horrified to find several monsters with matchstick-like bodies, cotton-like heads, and lower bodies made of butterflies blocking her way.

Madoka Kaname recognized these strange shapes that were constantly approaching her, because she had just been attacked by these monsters not long ago.

"Oh no, it's the familiar that Enju mentioned. If that's the case, Sayaka..."

Looking at Sayaka Miki, who had already climbed over the railing and was leaning half her body out of the overpass like the girl who had attempted suicide before, Madoka Kaname felt an anxiety that no one else could understand. But when she tried to break through the encirclement of those witch familiars to rescue her friend, countless gleaming gardening shears would force her back to her original position, leaving several warning cuts in her clothes.

These monsters didn't want to kill me; they just wanted to stop me from saving Sayaka.

Just as Enju said, what they crave is not death, but despair?

Seeing the blue-haired girl who had already let go of one of her hands, Madoka Kaname was completely flustered and didn't know what she could do.

Save her! Is there anyone who can save her? My friend Sayaka, she's about to die!

Just as Madoka Kaname was at a loss, like an ant on a hot pan, a slightly impatient voice slowly rang out.

"Well, really, every time I see you guys, you all look so disheveled."

"That voice?!"

Surrounded by a group of familiars, Madoka Kaname only felt a dazzling flash of light before her eyes. When she came to her senses, the twisted monsters around her had all turned into a wisp of black smoke and dissipated into the air. In their place was a spirited girl with a fiery ponytail, wearing a scarlet dress, a sharp and strangely shaped spear slung over her shoulder, and a confident smile on her face.

"Apricot, apricot?"

"You two, haven't you heard Enju talk about how terrifying witches are? When you encounter such a suspicious situation, you should notify Chaldea first and then find a place to hide, instead of relying on brute force to do things that cause me trouble."

"Yes, I'm sorry...we didn't think that far ahead, we're very sorry!"

Seeing Sakura Kyoko's displeased expression, Kaname Madoka, feeling guilty, lowered her head in embarrassment and sincerely apologized. Seeing her former 'comrade-in-arms' reduced to this state, Sakura Kyoko, seemingly lost in thought, scoffed and tossed something into Kaname Madoka's arms before heading towards Miki Sayaka's location.

"This, this is?! This is the child from before? Thank goodness, she's alright! Did Kyoko save her?"

Kaname Madoka, initially flustered by the large, warm, and soft body that landed on her, was then surprised to find that the girl in her arms was the one she and Miki Sayaka had tried to save earlier. As Kaname Madoka gently patted the girl's cheek in delight, trying to wake her up, Sakura Kyoko had already arrived beside Miki Sayaka, who had half her body leaning out of the rooftop.

"How ugly, Sayaka, that you could be controlled by such trash."

Sakura Kyoko gently swung the spear in her hand, and the sharp tip of the spear cut through the obstacles around the blue-haired girl as easily as a hot knife through butter, leaving no obstacle between the two and cutting off Miki Sayaka's only support.

The blue-haired girl, losing her balance, slowly fell backward, but before she could fall off the overpass, a slender yet firm arm caught her weak waist and pulled her into its embrace.

"However, this time I won't let you get hurt again."

Soft lips gently kissed the smooth forehead of the girl in his arms, and the Soul Gem on Sakura Kyoko's chest sparkled!

I got it! Rhodes Island Heavy Industries' new fox loli! Animal ears, nine tails, loli, ripped stockings! All those gems I've been saving up weren't for nothing (oo)

Chapter 263 The Red Ghost

Chapter 263 The Red Ghost

Sayaka Miki felt as if she were trapped in an endless dream, surrounded by blurry scenery and indistinct murmurs. She was acutely aware that she was asleep, and could even vaguely sense that she was doing something extremely dangerous.

Unfortunately, even though Sayaka Miki knew she was in danger, she couldn't regain her senses. No matter how hard she tried to concentrate or move her body, she always felt powerless, like throwing a stone into the sea.

Just when the blue-haired girl was almost resigned to her fate, curled up in a corner waiting for that moment to arrive...

'Light' appeared

The light was so dazzling that it illuminated her path.

The light was so gentle, making her feel as if she had returned to her warmest hometown.

Gazing at the light, feeling the light, pursuing the light.

When Sayaka Miki opened her eyes again, the blurry scenery quietly disappeared, and the indistinct murmurs gradually faded away. Only the girl burning like a flame before her eyes was vividly and clearly reflected in the blue-haired girl's heart.

This should have been a beautiful and dreamlike scene, but unfortunately, even though the protagonist of the story is a young girl, she has no romance whatsoever.

"Oh dear, oh dear, Sleeping Beauty is finally waking up? If you hadn't woken up, I would have thought you had died for such a ridiculous reason. In that case, that guy Rorschach would have found another reason to deduct my allowance."

Looking at Sakura Kyoko's 'How come you're still alive?' expression in front of her, Miki Sayaka's eyes, which had been somewhat intoxicated by the sight of the girl's heroic figure in a daze, instantly cleared, and her sapphire blue brows furrowed deeply.

"why you?"