Pochi-chan, I used to be a princess.

Manabe Kazuya came over and heard Hirasawa Yui's plea for help. He smiled and said, "In that case, how about we go back together after school?"

After school, the three of them left the school, followed by Ritsu Tainaka and Kotobuki.

Tainaka Ritsu watches as the three of them walk into the cafe together. Kotobuki follows behind them, her face excited. "Is this stalking? This is my first time doing this."

Tian Zhongli said, "Whatever. There's nothing to praise about this. Let's go in. It's not as good as your dim sum, but it's my treat today."

Kotobuki and Taichu Ritsu entered the cafe together, avoiding Akiyama Mio and the other two, and sat in a corner where they couldn't be seen.

After ordering a few desserts and tea, Ritsu Tainaka pulled a book from the café's bookshelf as a cover to spy on Akiyama Mio, Hirasawa Yui, and Manabe.

With Manabe and her partner acting as a bridge of communication, Akiyama Mio is no longer as cold towards Hirasawa Yui as usual, and the atmosphere among the three of them is quite harmonious.

【Tainaka Ritsu had a displeased expression from beginning to end.】

Hirasawa Yui couldn't help but look at Akiyama Mio, who frowned.

Qin Buqi said: "This plot is what happened to us recently."

Akiyama Mio said unhappily, "It's just that Ritsu is too willful."

She just spent more time with her classmates, and Xiaolu started to throw a tantrum. It was so childish and willful.

After Akiyama Mio, Hirasawa Yui, and Manabe left, Tianzhong Ritsu instinctively stood up as well. Halfway through, he paused and sat back down angrily.

Kotobuki watched the whole thing and sighed, "The love between girls... Ritsu-chan, are you and Akiyama-san close?"

Tian Zhongli put the novel that was covering her face on the table, leaned back on the sofa, and said with his head tilted back, "What's the point of saying that? That girl and I grew up together. Before high school, we were practically inseparable. But after high school, she started to treat me coldly without me realizing it."

Kotobuki said thoughtfully, "It seems that Akiyama-san became a magical girl after entering high school."

Tainaka Ritsu took a sip of his tea, tilted his head in thought, and asked Kotobuki, "So, it's because we became magical girls that a gap has arisen between us?"

Kotobuki shook her head. "I don't know about that. Normally, becoming a magical girl should make you happier than before."

[Taizhong Ritsu holds the cup in both hands and mutters to herself, "So, something happened after becoming a magical girl, or while you were a magical girl?"]

【Qin Chui? No words.】

[Tai Nakagura continued, "If I became a magical girl, wouldn't I be able to find out what she's doing?"]

Kotobuki spoke up: "Are you planning to become a magical girl just for this? That's not something you should really consider. If you rashly become a magical girl without clarifying your own desires, simply because you want to be like your friends, you'll definitely regret it in the future."

[Taizhong Ritsu put down his teacup and said, "That's right. I was too impulsive. I'm sorry."]

[Two days later, the exhausted Yui Hirasawa came to the light music club and handed in her make-up exam paper.]

[I got a perfect score of 100, and didn't get a single question wrong.]

Kotobuki was shocked and said, "Full marks? What an extreme child!"

Manabe said helplessly, "Xiao Wei has always been like this. She can only do one thing, and she does it well. She's a super single-minded person."

[Tai Naka Ritsu pushes Hirasawa Yui away from behind, and Kotobuki looks at Tai Naka Ritsu expectantly.]

[Taizhong Ritsu turned away and threw the crumpled test paper into the trash can: "I'm sorry, I didn't pass. I won't be able to participate in the light music club activities in the future."]

Hirasawa Yui, who had already burned out, was flaming up and asked in shock, "Huh!? How could this happen?"

[Taizhong Ritsu kept his mouth shut and said nothing.]

Manabe said worriedly, "With three people, there won't be enough people and the group will be disbanded."

[Taizhong Ritsu lowered his head and leaned against the door.]

[The next day, the light music club disbanded.]

Kotobuki said in a relaxed tone, "It's nothing, actually. Everyone has things to do outside of the light music club, right? Xiaohe has to deal with student council work, and Xiaowei dragged him over to make up the numbers. I'm also very busy outside of school. Xiaolu and Xiaowei have been keeping me company after school lately, haven't they?"

Manabe looked at Hirasawa Yui and Tainaka Ritsu in surprise: "Is that so?"

Hirasawa Yui covers her mouth: "Yeah, it's a secret that can't be told."

Kotobuki said to Manabe Kazu openly, "I'm sorry to bother you during this time. Although we don't have a club anymore, we can still get together. If you're interested in music, you can continue to study. We just don't have a club room anymore, but there are many alternatives."

Manabe looked at Hirasawa Yui and Tainaka Ritsu. Tainaka Ritsu gradually regained his spirits and said casually, "That's right, I don't care about this classroom."

Manabe sighed in relief and joked, "The light music club is just a place for snacks, right? Since we can't become a club, we'll just have to find another place to continue snacking."

Chapter 112 The So-Called Reality

"The light music club disbanded?"

Akiyama Mio, Hirasawa Yui, Kotobuki?, and Yamazaka Sawako looked at each other.

The four of them felt an ominous premonition at the same time.

Although as He??, Hehe and the others said, the light music club at that time was just a place to have tea and snacks. Even if it was disbanded, it would just be a different place to have tea and snacks, which would not actually affect anything.

However, the light music club that brought everyone together has a special meaning, and disbanding it would feel unlucky.

In the Service Club, Hikigaya Hachiman muttered to himself, "This feels like a sign of something bad happening. This has never happened before in magical girl anime. Can't this really be viewed as anime?"

Yukinoshita Yukino didn't contradict Hikigaya Hachiman this time. Her brows furrowed as she looked at the people on the screen and said uneasily, "A club collapsing midway isn't uncommon, but it's too realistic. So, is the story of magical girls such a realistic one?"

Yuigahama Yui pressed her hands hard on the table and said loudly, "Of course not! Magical girls are supposed to be more dreamy! Because it's a story about magic and miracles, there's nothing that's impossible."

Hikigaya Hachiman looked at Yuigahama Yui with dead eyes: "So, reality is reality, it will always be cruel. It won't become beautiful just because of magic and miracles. High school students are no longer at the age to believe in miracles and magic, right?"

Yuigahama Yui puffed up her cheeks and glared at Hikigaya Hachiman angrily.

Yukinoshita Yukino said: "Nine out of ten things in life are not as you wish. No matter how beautiful your dreams are, reality will never turn them into beautiful dreams."

Hikigaya Hachiman sneered, "That's right, reality is a lousy story! Club members with poor academic performance can't pass the make-up exam, so they drop out, leading to the club disbanding. That's reality. But if they work hard and pass the make-up exam, as a matter of course, and everyone happily plays music, that's story."

[Late at night, Kotobuki was searching for the witch, and Akiyama Mio appeared silently behind her.]

Akiyama Mio said, "You know what? You're putting unrelated people in danger."

Kotobuki turned around and said, "They were chosen by Kyubey. They are no longer irrelevant."

Akiyama Mio said, "You are trying to trick them both into becoming magical girls."

[Qinfuki asked: "Is that why you can't stand it?"]

Akiyama Mio said, "Well, I'm troubled, especially Hirasawa Yui."

Kotobuki smiled faintly: "Really? You've noticed that kid's quality, too."

Akiyama Mio said firmly, "She is the only one who must not be allowed to sign a contract."

Kotobuki laughed, "You think someone stronger than you is an obstacle? That's the way a bullied kid thinks."

Akiyama Mio brushed her long hair, which was blowing in the night wind, behind her shoulders and said coldly, "I don't really want to fight you."

Qinfuki laughed and said, "Then let's try not to meet again. We can solve the problem through communication alone. Tonight must be the last time."

In the early morning of the next day, Hirasawa Yui and Tainanaka Ritsu met at an intersection. They walked along the sidewalk while discussing where to go for snacks.

Hirasawa Yui suddenly stopped and looked at the wall next to her.

[Taizhong Ritsu, who was walking ahead, turned back and asked, "What's wrong?"]

Hirasawa Yui said: "There, what is there..."

[Taizhong Ritsu looked towards the wall and saw a seed of sorrow, gleaming and inserted into the wall. A crack in space spread from the insertion point.]

Kyubey said in surprise: "It's the Seed of Sorrow, it's about to hatch!"

Hirasawa Yui yelled, "No way! Why are you in a place like this?"

[Qupi said: "This is bad. If we don't escape quickly, the barrier will be completed soon."]

[Taizhong Ritsu said: "Will it be that kind of maze again? Ah, Xiaowei, have you asked about ??'s phone?"]

Hirasawa Yui shook her head: "No, because too many things happened, I haven't had time to ask for it yet."

Tian Zhongli said in distress, "That's terrible. Xiao Wei, go call ?? first. I'll monitor this thing."

Hirasawa Yui said in panic, "How can that be possible?"

Kyubey also said, "This is too much! It will take time for the witch inside to come out, but once the barrier closes, you won't be able to get out. Who knows...?? I won't be able to save you in time."

[Taizhong Ritsu looked at the hospital not far away and said seriously, "If that kind of maze is completed, who knows where this thing is, right? We can't just leave it alone. If a witch appears in a place like this, many people will be killed, right?"]

Kyubey jumped off Hirasawa Yui's shoulder and ran to Tianzhong Ritsu's side. He said to Hirasawa Yui, "Xiaowei, you go ahead. I'll stay here with Xiaoli. Once you get here, you can telepathically know my location. If Xiaoli and I monitor the Seed of Sorrow together, we can guide it through the barrier by the shortest route."

[Tai Nakagura said: "Thank you, Kyubey."]

Hirasawa Yui said, "I'll go find... right away!"

Hirasawa Yui put down his heavy guitar and hurried to school.

[Taizhong Ritsu and Kyubey were facing the Seed of Sorrow, monitoring its growth. After a while, the Seed of Sorrow suddenly released a burst of strong light, and the witch's barrier was completed, sucking Kyubey and Taizhong Ritsu in.]

[A world resembling an oil painting graffiti, filled with distorted scenery. Tian Zhongli, holding Kyubey, moves cautiously within the barrier.]

[Quppy asked: "Are you scared, Xiaolu?"]

[Taizhong Ritsu looked around warily: "This is... natural, right?"]

Kyubey said, "As long as you decide on your wish, I can make you a magical girl right here and now."

[Tainaka Ritsu said, "I'll leave it to you if I have to. But let's put it aside for now, as this is also very important to me. If possible, I don't want to make a half-hearted decision."]

[Outside the barrier, Kotobuki and Hirasawa Yui hurried over: "Is this the place?"]

Kotobuki extended her hand, and the Soul Gem shone with golden light, breaking the witch's barrier. Then, using telepathy, she asked Kyubey inside, "Kyubey, what's going on?"

[Kyuubi replied: "It's not a big deal yet. It doesn't look like it's going to hatch anytime soon."]

Hirasawa Yui hurriedly asked, "Xiaolu, are you okay?"

[Taizhong Ritsu said nonchalantly: "It's okay, it's okay. I was so bored I almost fell asleep."]

Kyubey continued, "On the contrary, rashly using a large amount of magic power to stimulate the eggs would be even worse. Please don't be so impatient. Can you please come here as quietly as possible?"

Qinchui agreed: "I understand."

Chapter 113: U-turn Senior

The witch's barrier was like a candy store, with candies and snacks everywhere. Kotobuki was walking down the street with Hirasawa Yui, but when she turned around, she saw Akiyama Mio.

Qinchui said sternly, "I told you before, I don't want to see you again."

Akiyama Mio said coldly, "This time the prey is mine. Pull your hands off me."

Qinchui said, "That won't work. I still have to pick up Xiaolu and Qibi."

Akiyama Mio said, "I will ensure the safety of those two."

[Qinfuki asked: "Do you think I will believe you?"]

Kotobuki suddenly made a move, and two ribbons emerged from the ground, tying Akiyama Mio up in the air.

Akiyama Mio panicked and shouted, "Stupid... Stupid! This is not the time for this kind of thing!"

Kotobuki said, "Of course I didn't mean for you to get hurt, but if you make too much of a fuss I can't guarantee anything."

Akiyama Mio warned: "This witch is no match for the previous ones."

Qin Chui turned a deaf ear: "If you behave yourself, I'll let you go when I come back. Let's go, Xiao Wei."

【"etc……!"】

[Akiyama Mio struggled forward, but was pulled back by the ribbon.]

Kotobuki takes Hirasawa Yui and leaves Akiyama Mio's sight.

Nakano Azusa couldn't help but sigh: "The seniors in the Akashic Record are so powerful!"

Akiyama Mio said dejectedly: "I'm usually very easy to talk to, but in the end..."

Hirasawa Yui said loudly: "I really like taking care of people!"

Yamanaka Sawako took a sip of her tea and said calmly, "After all, she's a senior. The real one is in the same grade as everyone else, but the one in the Akashic Records became a magical girl a long time ago. There must be some differences in how she treats juniors with magical girl qualities."