I'm a magical girl in the future

Chapter 165 The Chosen One

Noah was speechless.

Her intention was to inform Yaoguang that there was a conflict between her and Ci'ai. She also wanted to show that she and Ci'ai were not on the same path.

But unexpectedly, Yao Guang seemed to have become—uh, even more excited?

"Lord Yaoguang, as I have said before, I have no interest in your revolution, nor would I ever become a leader."

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Noah tried to pull her hand away from Yaoguang's grasp, but it was too tight, and she couldn't free herself. After several attempts, Noah finally gave up and, looking at Yaoguang's face, continued, "I'm not even from this world—even if you're looking for a leader, shouldn't you at least find a local? Isn't it a mistake to choose someone from the future like me?"

"How about this: I'll introduce you to 'me' in this world. Go ask her and see if she's willing to take up this banner and lead you towards a bright future."

There was an element of humor in those words. Noah had already decided to have "Lingbo" handle it. When Yaoguang saw such a "child," she would know it was impossible.

Moreover, Lingbo would absolutely not agree to such a thing.

"Miss Noah, please stop joking."

However, Yao Guang's answer was very serious.

"I can see that your 'lack of compassion for the world' is not innate. It is a quality that was born from your soul after you witnessed the destruction of the future world and experienced countless losses and despair."

"You must still be an ordinary person in this era, right? An ordinary person could never bear all of this."

"Moreover, whether you belong to this world or not is irrelevant. What matters is that you possess a heart dedicated to saving the world." This is the only reason I follow you, and it is your inescapable destiny!

Yao Guang's face was almost touching hers, which made Noah take a step back in disgust.

"Can't you find someone else? Aren't there plenty of people in this world who want to save the world? There are tons of magical girls with a sense of justice, why are you so fixated on me?"

"I can't find it." Yao Guang answered directly and simply. "This kind of quality might still be seen in younger children. But as adults, such qualities tend to change. Many people talk about saving the world, but it's just a case of adolescent delusions."

"I can't find a single magical girl who truly possesses a savior's heart, like you, and is willing to dedicate herself to saving the world, and who can also become a leader."

"So, I've finally found one. And you're the only orphan of our kind teacher—"

Yao Guang's voice became impassioned again, "I absolutely cannot give up! You must carry on Teacher Ci'ai's mantle!"

Noah was so angry she almost laughed.

"That woman sent me to the lab and committed such heinous acts, and you still expect me to inherit her mantle?"

"Please don't misunderstand your teacher." Yao Guang's expression gradually became solemn. "Your teacher had her reasons for sending you to the laboratory."

"Difficulties?" Noah couldn't help but almost burst out laughing.

"What hardship could there be? To put it bluntly, she did what she did back then to set an example for everyone. Look, I even sent my own child to jail, what right do you have to refuse?" That's all there is to it, isn't it? What is this? A publicity stunt?

"That's not how it is!" Yao Guang retorted almost immediately. "Teacher, she definitely didn't do it for show or to set an example!"

"If a kind teacher cannot do something herself, then she will never ask others to do it."

"In the teacher's view, the Magical Girl Awakening Project" is necessary for the supreme goal of protecting humanity. Since this project requires children with magical girl potential, then her own child must also become one of the sacrifices."

"This isn't a show; it's selfless dedication that transcends everything! How can you use such shallow words as 'show' to fathom the teacher's lofty ideals?!"

Noah was completely speechless.

She had thought that Yaoguang would try to defend Ci'ai from the perspective of "the mother's pain." For example, she would say something like, "The teacher was also very sad when she made the decision."

At least in the future, when Wang Tingshi talks about compassion, she is still implying that compassion has "humanity".

Yao Guang's defense, instead of making her loving image more understandable, only made Noah hate her even more.

"Is it acceptable to do such a thing for the sake of righteousness?" Noah said sharply. "You should understand the difference between me and compassion, shouldn't you? Although I also want to save the world, I cannot do something like sacrificing a small group of people to satisfy the whole."

"Don't drag me into your power struggle within the seven-member council of the Civil Defense Bureau! Thank you! In the end, my salvation is simply about maintaining the peaceful daily life in the world. Even if you make me the leader, all I will do is maintain the status quo; it's impossible for us to recreate the golden age of compassion."

"So what?"

After hearing Noah's words, Yao Guang put away her solemnity and put on a smile.

"I'd rather believe you'll do something beneficial for the world than believe the lies of the Council of Seven. As long as your desire to save the world is genuine, I don't care about the methods you use. What I need is a leader who can truly guide us, someone like you, the chosen one."

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"Moreover, if we don't address the corruption within the Council of Seven at its core and merely maintain the status quo, tragedies will continue to unfold, won't they? You, who have foreseen the future, should be well aware of this."

Noah felt that she could no longer communicate with Yaoguang.

She glanced at Fennel sitting next to her and found that Fennel was eating the food on the table with a clear conscience, showing no intention of helping her out of the predicament.

They're completely useless in a crucial moment!

Noah cursed inwardly as a faint clock pattern appeared in her right eye.

The next instant, Noah appeared two or three steps away from Yao Guang and broke free from Yao Guang's grasp.

"?" Yao Guang was also surprised to see Noah's "teleportation." "I was clearly holding your hand—how did you just leave?"

"You can't just casually talk about your mental abilities." Noah looked at her speechlessly. However, seeing Yaoguang's reaction, she breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems my abilities haven't been revealed yet in this world. I originally thought that with the arrival of assassins in the future, my abilities might become known to some extent. However, whether they can remain a secret in the future is uncertain.

To everyone's surprise, Yao Guang's eyes lit up instantly. She rushed forward and grabbed Noah's hand tightly once more. "Your mental fortitude must be incredibly strong, Miss Noah! As the chosen one, you must become our leader!"