My ex-girlfriend is a magical girl junior?

Chapter 271 Inferences and Countermeasures

"Let's get straight to the conclusion," Xing Shuang stared into Roland's dull, lifeless eyes, and with an unusually calm tone, she uttered her deduction, "The fundamental purpose of Mirror Lord's actions this time is very likely to create a mirror image of me."

Roland's expression faltered slightly, then became extremely serious. He leaned forward slightly again, his interlaced fingers tightening unconsciously, and asked in a deep voice, "To create—Miss Starfrost, your mirror image? Why did you come to this conclusion? How reliable is it?"

"During the battle, Ji Ying had already deduced from Jing Jue's behavior that his primary goal was to buy himself as much time as possible, and the other party later admitted to this himself."

"If he really wants to do something, then the only stage is this shopping street. Based on this, my deduction is—"

Then, Xing Shuang recounted to Roland the entire reasoning she had conducted in her mind on the way to the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs.

Starting with the "irrationality" of Jingjue's actions, the story connects the keywords "meeting," "authority," and "mirror image," and then recalls the crucial detail that "Liuli and Yinxue's mirror images never appeared."

Ultimately, all the clues pointed to the two necessary prerequisites for creating a mirror image: "having seen it with one's own eyes" and "possessing blood."

The entire narrative is clear, logically sound, and every step is compelling.

Roland listened intently and silently, his expression changing with Xing Shuang's narration, from initial thoughtful consideration to later solemnity, and finally—becoming extremely ugly.

After Xing Shuang stopped speaking, the office fell into a brief silence.

"—I agree with your conclusion." Roland then spoke slowly, his voice somewhat hoarse with shock, "Based on your previous speculations, Mirror Lord's purpose should be this, there's no mistake."

"Unfortunately, based on the information available, this is all I can deduce." Xing Shuang's tone carried a hint of regret. "As for what he intended to do with the mirror image he painstakingly created—I have absolutely no clue."

"Miss Starfrost," Roland pressed, his brow furrowed, "I wonder how far the mirror image created by Lord Mirror using his authority compares to what you can achieve?"

"If it's a perfect replication of his own abilities, then could it be that he's also acquired your pink-gold threads—those threads that possess both powerful binding and miraculous healing abilities?"

This is undoubtedly Roland's biggest concern. If Mirror Lord can perfectly replicate Starfrost's miraculous Star String, then their future situation will become extremely passive and dangerous.

"You can rest assured about that; that's impossible." Starfrost shook her head slightly and said with certainty, "Unique spells, magical armor, and even higher-level powers are all abilities closely related to the magical girl's own soul; they can be said to be one of a kind."

"For Mirror Lord to achieve that level, he would have to completely control me, just like he did with Yuexi and the others, using me as a 'battery' to provide magic for the mirror image and a 'template' to replicate his unique spells."

"Otherwise, that mirror image poses almost no threat in a direct confrontation."

"Is that so? — Then I can be a little more at ease." Roland visibly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Xing Shuang say that the combat power of this mirror image was relatively weak.

But then, his expression turned puzzled: "If that's the case, then it seems a bit strange that Mirror Lord would go to such lengths to replicate such a mirror image—one that can't help him on the front lines."

"No, Director Roland, you're oversimplifying things." Unexpectedly, Xing Shuang shook her head, her expression slightly serious. "As I just said, you can rest assured about whether the mirror image has copied my abilities, but a mirror image can do far more than just 'combat.'"

"The mirror images created by Mirror Lord can perfectly replicate a person's appearance, voice, and figure, and no illusory energy fluctuations can be sensed from them."

"This also means that unless someone like Yin Xue and Liu Li is someone I spend every day with and know extremely well, it's difficult to immediately distinguish whether it's 'me' or a mirror image controlled by Jing Jue."

"Among my companions, only Jiying can instantly distinguish between real and fake images on his own. As for the remaining children—" Xingshuang's voice paused slightly, becoming even heavier.

"If they suddenly encountered my mirror image, controlled by Mirror Lord, in my absence—they would likely find themselves in an extremely dangerous situation without any warning."

Xingshuang's words struck Roland's heart like a heavy hammer.

"—You're right." His expression turned grim again. "Perhaps your healing abilities left such a deep impression on me that my initial focus was on whether the mirror image could replicate the powerful abilities of the original person."

"And if—that mirror image is merely a tool to lure them into a trap, or to delay their decision at a crucial moment," then it doesn't need to possess particularly strong combat power to accomplish this easily.

"After all," Roland slowly leaned back in his chair, his eyes filled with worry, "when facing a cunning enemy like Mirror Lord, a wrong decision, or even just a moment's hesitation, could lead to—complete defeat."

"That's also my thought, especially since those younger colleagues have a considerable degree of trust and reliance on me, which might influence their judgment at crucial moments."

At this point, a slightly strange expression appeared on Xing Shuang's delicate face, as if she had thought of some troublesome scene.

She gently shook her head, clearing her mind of those chaotic thoughts, and continued, "Therefore, I plan to remind them immediately when I get back, so that they will be extremely vigilant about this matter."

"That's how it should be." Roland nodded approvingly, affirming Starfrost's thoughtful consideration.

"Furthermore," Xing Shuang's tone shifted, becoming more serious, "I think we can't ignore the possibility that Jing Jue might use my or Xing Xian's mirror image to come directly here to investigate or sabotage, or even—target you personally."

"If the person who just informed the receptionist and entered this office was my mirror image, you probably—"

That's already very dangerous.

Xing Shuang's gaze swept across the spacious and quiet office, her voice lowering slightly, tinged with lingering fear: "Looking back now, the process we magical girls needed to go through to see you was far too simple."

"The Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs is the most important logistical force and security guarantee for this city. Whether it is the destruction of the organization's structure by Mirror Lord, or the killing of you as its backbone, in my opinion, it is an absolutely unacceptable loss."

Compared to Xing Shuang's worried expression, Roland, the object of her worry, seemed much more relaxed.

He let out a hearty laugh, waved his hand, and said in a half-joking tone, "Hehe, since Miss Xingshuang values ​​this old man so much, I must make sure I protect my life."

"You're right, we do need to take immediate action on this. However, I don't think the procedure for meeting with you needs to be changed. After all, the fundamental purpose of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs is to better assist you."

He paused, a gentle smile appearing on his face: "However, in return, how about you let me know in advance through Miss Jiying or some other means before you visit? I can also prepare some delicious desserts and hot coffee for you."

"This is a simple and effective method." Xing Shuang smiled and nodded. "If 'I' or 'Xing Xian' arrive suddenly after today without prior notice, then—you must immediately find a way to keep them calm and notify me as soon as possible."

"Understood, I will deal with it seriously." Roland nodded solemnly, then asked, "So, what about his attempt to attack the Bureau of Extraterrestrial Intelligence without any disguise? Do you think the probability of Mirror Lord doing that is high?"

Xing Shuang pondered for a moment, then gently shook her head: "Although in order to successfully create my mirror image, he took extremely extreme actions, such as causing a large-scale riot in the city center and even trying to blow up the reservoir."

"But I personally believe this is largely related to the fact that his possession of the Mirror's Authority grants him considerable power to protect himself and escape, thus making him fearless."

"Even if he were to be pursued by multiple inspectors, it would be almost impossible for him to be easily captured or killed. However, he is still the cautious type by nature and would never take unnecessary risks under normal circumstances."

"He was unaware of the deep cooperation and intelligence-sharing relationship we had established, and he didn't fully understand the true role the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs could play."

"Under these circumstances, the likelihood of risking the loss of a mirror image and directly forcing their way into the Bureau of Extraordinary Events without any concealment is, I think, quite low."

Roland nodded in agreement: "Yes, your discovery today also proves that there is an organization or individual acting in accordance with the will of Mirror Lord, and even preparing an extremely hidden biological laboratory for him."

"This also corroborates our previous conclusion that he has deep connections with the Shadow Tide organization."

"His style of doing things is indeed more inclined to stay in the shadows, acting as a mastermind." Even if he really intended to exert influence on the Bureau of Extraterrestrial Affairs, it shouldn't be through such a risky and unpredictable method as forcing his way in. Instead, it should be—"

At this point, Roland's expression suddenly changed, and he met Xing Shuang's sharp eyes for a moment. The next moment, the two of them said in unison:

They simply disguised themselves as ordinary people and sneaked in!

Xing Shuang took a deep breath, trying to calm her heart, which was pounding violently because of this deduction, and said in a deep voice, "Director Roland, perhaps our previous judgment about the 'mole' was wrong. Maybe it wasn't someone from the Shadow Tide organization who infiltrated the Bureau of Extraordinary Events, but rather—someone from the original organization has been completely replaced by Mirror Lord's mirror image."

"I should have thought of that sooner." Roland's brows furrowed tightly, a look of frustration on his face. "The selection criteria for joining the Bureau of Extraordinary Events are extremely strict, and the process is very complicated."

"Ordinary members of the Shadow Tide organization could not possibly infiltrate so easily, let alone rare senior technicians who have access to core secrets. This was my mistake."

"Don't blame yourself, Director Roland. The things we need to do now haven't changed, have they?" Xing Shuang comforted her softly.

"Jing Jue can't always spare his will to manipulate this mirror image. In order to ensure that the disguise is not discovered, this mirror image that has infiltrated must be the kind with independent consciousness. So, just as we deduced before, it still needs to take the opportunity to contact its original body."

"Moreover, since he chose to create a mirror image of an ordinary person, in order to avoid being detected by the ubiquitous virtual energy detection devices within the Bureau of Extraordinary Events, the power of this mirror image must not be too strong."

"In other words, the possibility of the other side directly using force to cause destruction has also been minimized."

"Yes, I will continue to monitor those four suspects, but I will also remind the field team to be extra careful and upgrade the specifications of their equipment." Roland's tone regained its calmness. "Non-lethal weapons—we're probably not enough anymore."

"In addition to these measures, I hope you can also strengthen your own safety protection. The current situation is completely different from what we previously deduced." Xing Shuang's expression also became unusually serious. "If Jing Jue has really infiltrated the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs, then he will not need to risk breaking in when the situation is unclear."

"If he can get close to you in a low-cost way, he could very well suddenly attack you, and even use his elusive mirror-jumping ability to easily escape the scene afterwards."

"Don't worry, I won't give him that chance." Roland smiled confidently. "I will make the necessary preparations immediately."

"Anyway—let's start by dealing with all the mirrors around me. According to the information you shared before, his mirror jump has a distance limit. As long as there aren't any large enough mirrors around me, he won't be able to get close to me instantly, right?"

"Theoretically, that's true, but—" Xing Shuang's gaze went past Roland's shoulder to the huge floor-to-ceiling window behind him that took up the entire wall, "If this can also be considered a mirror, then it will probably be much easier for him to get close to you than we think."

"You don't need to worry about that," Roland said with a wry smile, shaking his head.

"Thousands of high-precision cameras are deployed around the headquarters building of the Bureau of Paranormal Affairs, forming a surveillance network with no blind spots, and they can automatically identify any living or man-made objects that approach the building."

"If Mirror Lord really intends to approach from the outside of the building, then the cameras that detect his features will immediately notify all members of the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs and activate the highest level of defense measures."

"He wanted to get into this office from the outside—but it wasn't that easy."

"That puts my mind at ease." Xing Shuang nodded, then said, "That's all the information I wanted to share. Do you have any other questions?"

"That's all for now." Roland smiled and shook his head. "If I need to contact you later, I will ask Miss Jiying to pass on my message. Thank you again for this valuable information."

"Hmm." Xing Shuang nodded, and was about to get up and leave, "Then I'll—"

"Please wait, Miss Starfrost."

Roland noticed Xingshuang's movements, so he reached out and made a gesture to stop her, making her sit back down.

"What's wrong?" Xing Shuang asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I have no questions about official business for the time being," Roland said, a gentle, elder-like smile returning to his face. "However, I do have some questions about personal matters."

"I wonder—could you satisfy this old man's curiosity and answer a few more questions for me?"

"Of course," Starfrost replied calmly, looking at Roland with a smile. "What would you like to ask?"

"Then I won't beat around the bush, Miss Starfrost." Roland leaned forward slightly, his tone filled with undisguised anticipation and curiosity.

"Excuse me—what exactly is your relationship with Lord Hoshizora?"