Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　Yao Chuanguang pondered for a moment, then looked at the light sphere and asked, "AI, what name do you like? Do you have any recommendations?"

　AI: “…”

　AI doesn't have this preference; according to databases, 11% of captains chose the names of deceased individuals as memorials.

　[25% of captains chose to use the name of the ship's onboard AI from their previous ships, 29% chose to name their ships randomly without a clear logical basis, and 8% chose to name their ships after colors.]

　Listening to the ship's AI's detailed explanation, Yao Chuanguang's eyes nearly lit up: "Then... let's call it 'AI'."

　[The name has been changed to "AI". Captain, please confirm?]

　To the AI's words, Cong Yu responded lazily: "Confirmed... The orders issued by those present do not need to be confirmed with me."

　[Understood. Name change complete. Command permissions granted.]

　"..."

　"Eh?!"

　Arya pointed to herself in surprise and couldn't help but say, "Have you forgotten that I'm here too? You mean I have to be included?"

　Cong Yu was too lazy to explain. He had spent the whole night stargazing with Yao Chuanguang and was now somewhat languid: "Mm."

　"But……"

　Ailiya was about to say something when she saw Lan Tianzhu hand her a snack... something like shrimp chips.

　The area where Lan Tianzhu was located was already piled high with the snack gift bags that everyone had bought earlier... including some contraband.

　It seems I'll have to pay a fine after being checked by the interstellar police... but thankfully it's just a fine.

　"Ah, thanks."

　As she said this, Aria removed her mask, lifted it slightly, and took the snacks that Lan Tianzhu handed her, putting them in her mouth.

　"..." Xiao Cui stared at a wisp of white hair that occasionally flickered beside Aria's mask. She opened her mouth... but didn't say anything.

　The previous person nicknamed "Doctor" also seemed to have white hair.

　Will Aria look like the doctor, like the short, pink-haired homeroom teacher we met before (interstellar version)?

　However, Xiao Cui's suspicions did not continue. In the end, she did not ask anything, but her attention was drawn to her brother Cong Yu.

　because……

　It's time to set sail!

　"AI, prepare for jump, proceed to the Reversal Star!"

　Cong Yu raised his arm and shouted, and then, amidst the ship's song that rang in his ears, he was as spirited as a captain who had made full preparations for setting sail.

　"Great!"

　"Oh oh oh-"

　"Let's go! Oh, oh, oh..."

　Amidst cheers, the shipboard AI's voice immediately resonated—

　[We apologize, but due to the death of a key figure from the "Harmony" civilization in this area, the official statement released three hours ago included a space lockdown order prohibiting jumps.]

　The ban is expected to be lifted within 3-7 days.

　"..." Everyone: "!!!"

　Chapter 930 Monster: Girl, you?!

　The Hedao civilization seems to be a rather powerful civilization...

　Although Cong Yu and others did not know, did not need, and did not want to know what specific achievements or status he had.

　However, it seems that the mother of the race died in the 1175 Stardust Sector. Therefore, the three sectors of 1174, 1175, and 1176 have all been sealed off.

　No one could jump away.

　Perhaps this is the difference...

　Some people die on the street and no one cares. They are simply wrapped in a shroud and taken away, and their brains and blood are disposed of by any random person.

　Some people died somewhere unknown, yet three star sectors were sealed off.

　To be fair, Cong Yu isn't without a solution...

　It's entirely possible to put the spaceship into Lixiang, then fly it out of Lixiang, release it after passing the blockade, and then warp in.

　But thinking about it, I think I'll pass...

　It's only three days, at most seven days.

　I'll just wander around this planet, and it'll be perfect...

　"Haha, although you didn't grant my 'lifelong request,' my request was still successfully activated—"

　As Yaochuan Guang said this, he adjusted his detective hat in the darkness, holding a magnifying glass in his hand...

　It was as if she genuinely believed that wandering around the black market streets would lead her to the murderer in the previously mentioned "disappearance case."

　Cong Yu: "..."

　Cong Yu looked on with emotion

　Looking at the night sky, he said, "Yeah... it doesn't matter, I'll help you catch the murderer."

　A black market street where shop owners and customers suddenly disappear.

　Is there really a murderer?

　As Xiao Cui spoke, she pondered for a moment and said, "I think it's very likely a rumor... If the other party didn't have magic, how did they dispose of the corpse?"

　Indeed, for magical girls and monsters, dissolving corpses is a simple matter, but considering the "lack of magic power" aspect...

　Even in the interstellar era, there is nothing as convenient as corpse-dissolving potion.

　The resulting waste liquid and fumes from dissolving the body will inevitably expose its location...

　Moving a body usually requires a means of transportation, so if the murderer makes a legitimate appearance, they will be suspected.

　There are so many cameras in the interstellar era; except for the black market street, almost every other place is densely packed with them.

　If the murderer dragged the body with his bare hands, he would definitely have been discovered.

　Perhaps that's why they chose to take action in the black market. But their motives are harder to guess.

　"Hehe, maybe it's the work of a ghost?"

　As Xiao Cui said this, she paused for a moment after seeing Lan Tianzhu trembling... Oh no, she forgot that Lan Tianzhu was afraid of ghosts.

　Realizing this, Xiao Cui quickly stopped giggling and immediately changed her tune: "But that's impossible, isn't it..."

　"Even in a world with magic, there are no ghosts... Uncle Piano Soul and Sister Guitar Soul shouldn't count."

　Lan Tianzhu thought about it and realized that what Xiao Cui said made a lot of sense.

　Even in worlds with magic, ghosts haven't been created, so surely there shouldn't be any ghosts in the interstellar age... Cyber ​​ghosts don't count.

　Even if it exists, she's not afraid.

　Cong Yu couldn't help but laugh, and couldn't help but complain, "Why is the Piano Soul called an uncle?"

　The piano soul isn't actually that old; he should be considered one of the "older" generation...

　Moreover, the souls of piano and guitar, those souls that bring instruments to life, are clearly of the same generation... so how come the soul of guitar is the older sister?

　Xiao Cui chuckled, indicating that she had blurted it out unconsciously.

　Meanwhile, Yao Chuanguang, who was single-mindedly focused on finding the murderer and restoring justice to the world, had already left everyone else far behind.

　"Hey! Hurry up and catch up—"

　Yaochuan Guang shouted, waving his hand to signal to the crowd...

　"..." Helpless, the group quickly followed, and then Cong Yu vigorously rubbed the idiot's head with both hands: "Don't be so noisy at night."

　It's really disturbing the peace.

　Yao Chuan Guang, however, paid no attention to Cong Yu's actions. Instead, he looked at the street not far away and his eyes narrowed: "There's a strange figure there."

　At Yaochuan Guang's voice, everyone immediately looked towards the other end of the street... but there was nothing there.

　Everyone then looked at Yaochuan Guang.

　"Just now... it looked like a figure leaning against a telephone pole (actually, it was just something that resembled a telephone pole, maybe a signal tower?). When you looked over, it ran into the depths of the alley on the right."

　As Yaochuan Guang said this, she took a magnifying glass and walked in that direction... Naturally, everyone believed what she said.

　Everyone has seen similar TV series...

　There was always someone in the know saying, "I saw it, I really saw it," but neither the police officer nor anyone else believed it.

　As a result, that person went to explore directly, which led to the characters in the story being killed by assassins/demons/ghosts/monsters.

　This kind of plot is just too stomach-churning.

　So they all chose to follow closely behind Yaochuan Guang... Lantian Zhu followed especially closely.

　He would occasionally turn his head to check if Cong Yu was following behind.

　Rather, it's more accurate to say she's afraid of murderers or something...

　As everyone knows, Xiao Lan is really afraid of ghosts, although Cong Yu thinks that if Lan Tianzhu encounters a ghost, it should be the ghost that is afraid.

　However, it shouldn't be a misperception...

　"I feel like the temperature around me is lower than usual... though not to the point of feeling 'cold'."

　As Cong Yu spoke, he analyzed, "Is it because night falls too early, causing a more severe 'cooling' phenomenon at night?"

　Upon hearing this, Lan Tianzhu, who was already very scared, became even more timid, cautiously looking around.

　The black market street, which wasn't very lively during the day, was even more deserted at this moment, giving it a real horror movie set feel.

　Seeing Lan Tianzhu trembling, Xiao Cui laughed mischievously, "Haha, Sister Lan Tian is so timid."

　Blue Sky Nagisa: "..."

　Actually, she was only "a little" scared.

　Before she could even speak, Yao Chuan Guang had already started peering into the alley: "There's nothing there."

　Yao Chuanguang began to doubt herself. She scratched her head and walked into the dead end with Cong Yu: "Did I see wrong?"

　In response, Cong Yu immediately retorted: "Generally speaking, when someone says, 'Did I see wrong?' or 'It's probably just the wind...'"

　"Then there is absolutely no mistake, there is indeed something; and it is definitely not the wind, but some other kind of intruder."

　Cong Yu recounted a similar cliché, then offered her suggestion without hesitation: "Why don't you just release your magic to cover the surrounding area?"

　Anyway, people in this world feel

　Without magic, there's no reason to feel offended... just release it!

　Upon hearing Cong Yu's words, Lan Tianzhu's eyes lit up, and he immediately released his magic to envelop the surroundings.

　Then, in the next instant, her eyes widened and she looked up at the sky... On the wall of the corridor, a humanoid creature with exposed muscles had been crouching quietly for some time now.

　How come we didn't notice before?!

　"Cong..."

　Lan Tianzhu spoke quickly, but the next moment he saw a creature... or rather a monster, rushing towards him.

　Subconsciously, the only reaction Lan Tianzhu could make was...

　"Bang!!!"

　He punched through the monster's chest cavity.

　"……"monster:"???"

　Chapter 931 Now he's truly a law-abiding citizen.

　As I said before, horror movies and scary atmospheres are for different people... it's not about differentiating the audience.

　Instead, we need to distinguish the main characters...

　Demons, zombies, sacrifices—these things are certainly terrifying. But that only applies when the protagonist is an ordinary person.

　If the main character were a man in a red trench coat, a white-haired prosthetic man, or a pretentious guy in blue... then the style would be completely different.