Go to work, and then educate magical girls.

Chapter 61 Cherry Blossom

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Jinju sighed softly to herself. Finally, as if she had made a decision, she removed the pillow and opened her eyes.

"Tang Feng, can you... stop being a weirdo?"

Tang Feng did not pause in his movements. He did not answer because he was busy.

After coating his swollen skin with a special magic, he left the sweet fruit and raised his head.

"impossible."

Why?

Jinju felt a pang of sadness that was hard to describe.

"You're not the first to ask this question. There are some things I can't tell you right now."

"I still don't understand. Can you tell me what I know right now? Otherwise, I'll keep feeling miserable." Jinju's voice sounded somewhat disappointed.

Tang Feng pulled the girl into his arms, their skin touching, feeling the delicate, cool touch in his embrace. He pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

"The calamity beasts are from outside, while the strange beings are from this world; their formation is irreversible."

"There are many causes for a strange person. Flesh and blood proliferation is only one of them. It could have been a human, a beast, a plant, or even something else before."

"Then what were you before?" Jinju couldn't help but interrupt.

Seemingly sensing the girl's worry, Tang Feng smiled and said, "When I was your age, I was still human."

Jinju let out a barely perceptible sigh.

Tang Feng continued, "The more powerful the monster, the higher its intelligence, and the closer its form is to humanoid. You can think of it as a mutation in life form."

Jinju's eyes widened; she seemed to have discovered something and spoke urgently.

"Couldn't that mean that monsters are just another form of humanity, the difference being that they possess immense power and have deformed appearances due to incomplete evolution, and that they will eventually evolve into a new kind of humanity?"

"Completely wrong."

Tang Feng sneered, "What do you think is the source of monsters' power? Just like magical girls' power comes from love and hope, monsters are the complete opposite; they are evil at heart. The stronger the monster, the deeper their obsession. What, do you want to coexist peacefully with monsters?"

Jinju fell silent.

If what Tang Feng said is true, then they are indeed irreconcilable enemies.

An evil monster and a righteous magical girl, natural enemies.

"But..." Jinju hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "You are so strong, but you don't seem to be so evil as to be beyond redemption."

"Because my obsession lies with you magical girls."

Tang Feng chuckled and pinched the girl's cheek. "You have no idea how wicked I am towards you. Can you sense my power? My desire for you is unfathomable."

Tang Feng looked at the silent girl and teased, "How about it, are you scared?"

After a moment of silence, Jinju suddenly sat up.

"This actually puts my mind at ease, because if it's just this kind of evil thought, not many innocent people will die."

The girl revealed a pure and radiant smile. The beige curtains swayed gently in the breeze, and the midday sun shone through the window, casting a halo behind her head that resembled that of an angel.

"Let me...bear all your evil thoughts."

She... fell slowly but steadily.

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Kyoto.

In an unnamed private courtyard, cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Countless cherry blossom petals were blown down by the wind, like snowflakes, dancing wildly in this vast courtyard, landing in the hot spring, splashing ripples like dragonflies skimming the water.

Cherry blossom snow.

This romantic and beautiful scene can only be appreciated by one person.

In the hot spring, a slender hand reached out and caught a falling cherry blossom petal.

Just looking at this hand, one can marvel at the miracle of the Creator. The slender fingertips gently hold cherry blossom petals, and the white jade-like forearm is adorned with crystal-clear water droplets. It is elegant, pure white, and so beautiful that it seems otherworldly.

Then, the owner of the arm emerged from the water, her perfect, jade-like body gradually exposed to the air. When she revealed her stunning beauty, the cherry blossoms fluttering in the entire courtyard seemed to freeze for a moment, as if they could not bear the weight of this woman's unparalleled beauty.

As the woman stood up, water droplets rolled off her body, and she reluctantly fell back into the hot spring.

Although the scene appears rather erotic, it evokes no other thoughts; it's as if any hint of desecration would be a sin in the presence of such a woman.

She stepped lightly out of the hot spring, a faint pink magic rising around her. In an instant, the water droplets on her body disappeared without a trace, revealing her smooth, flawless, jade-like skin.

Soon, a large bathrobe was draped over this exquisitely sculpted body, covering this stunningly beautiful sight.

Suddenly, a giggling laugh rang out from the sky, growing louder as it approached.

"Sister Sakura, why did you stop bathing as soon as I arrived? I've been dreaming of bathing with you again."

A golden beam of light descended from the sky and landed in front of the woman.

She was equally stunning, but compared to the woman from before, she possessed a touch more playfulness and cuteness, as well as a hint of youthful naiveté.

She looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old; no one would imagine that she was already over twenty.

The woman named Sakura appeared more composed, and her demeanor exuded a unique charm of a mature woman.

Gentle and serene, like cherry blossoms blooming quietly, without vying for attention, contributing a beautiful scene to the world.

"Moko, what brings you here all of a sudden?"

The woman's clear and melodious voice had a strange charm, gentle and soothing, making one want to immerse oneself in it.

Moko blinked mischievously and said, "Can't I come to Sakura-neechan's place if there's nothing wrong? I just wanted to come and see you."

She looked around at the cherry blossoms fluttering in the air and exclaimed, "Sister Sakura, have you reached this level? I can't even tell that this is an illusion constructed by magic."

Yes, it's late summer and early autumn now, not the season for cherry blossoms to bloom.

That's how Mako could tell that the cherry blossoms in front of her were fake.

"Maybe it's not an illusion?"

Sakura smiled faintly as she spoke.

"Ah, is this true?" Moko's eyes showed shock.

If this is true, it means that the other party can make a tree bloom and bear fruit at any time. This is the most fundamental mystery of life, belonging to the realm of God.

Sakura didn't answer directly, but instead showed a playful smile that didn't suit her age.

"you guess."

"Oh, how annoying! You've made me so curious! Tell me now!" Moko's curiosity was completely piqued, and she was jumping up and down in a panic.

Sakura shook her head. "What does it matter if it's real or unreal?"

With a gentle wave of her hand, all the cherry blossom trees instantly became bare branches, and the cherry blossom petals that were fluttering in the air disappeared.

Mozi breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems it was just an illusion. She had thought that Sakura had transcended the realm of humans and entered the realm of gods.

That was a huge blow to her and her companions.

Magical girls, no matter how powerful, are still just human.

As for gods, there are no gods in this world.

Otherwise, they would not have allowed the monstrous beasts to invade this world.

Although it is a skin disease, its source cannot be traced, and it is impossible to eradicate completely.

Their primary task at present is to cleanse this world of evil and powerful monsters, whose calamities are far more severe than those caused by monstrous beasts.

Moko took out a report and handed it to Sakura.

"Look, it's said that a high-ranking S-class monster has appeared in Binhai City, and there may be other hidden monsters as well."

Sakura took the report but did not read it immediately.

She reached out and tapped the cherry blossom tree by the hot spring. The next moment, a stone table and bench appeared out of thin air in the open space in front of her.

After Sakura sat down on the stone bench, she picked up the report and began to read it.

Moko, unfazed, sat down on the stone bench. It was just a temporary illusion; given the other party's strength, it was something they could easily do.

After all, the woman in front of him was the most powerful magical girl in the world.

She is also the captain of their Maple Flower Squad.

The air fell silent, broken only by the occasional rustling of pages turning.

Moko didn't make a sound to disturb her. She looked at the woman in front of her, a hint of infatuation in her eyes.

There is such a perfect woman in the world—strong, resilient, and beautiful; time seems to have stopped flowing over her.

Moko knew that the other person was nearing retirement age, but in reality, he looked only in his early twenties.

Sakura turned the last page and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

"The information came from an S-class investigator codenamed Sewing Leaf, so it shouldn't be false," Mako said.

"Shouldn't monsters of this caliber be under our seal?" A hint of doubt flickered in Sakura's eyes.

Moko shrugged. "The world is so big. Maybe we didn't handle that operation perfectly, and some escaped? Or maybe some were newly formed?"

"A fish that slipped through the net?"

Sakura pondered the word, and suddenly, her eyes lit up.

She gave Moko a malicious look.

Do you want to go?

"That's exactly what I was waiting for you to say!"

Mozi slammed her hand on the stone table.

"You have no idea how frustrated I've been lately. I can't kill those bastards outside, I'm so restricted, who knows what they're up to."

She stood up aggressively. "I'm taking this mission. I want to see which blind freak is hiding in some back alley and doing evil."

"You actually want to leave Kyoto and go on a trip, right?"

Sakura bluntly pointed it out without holding back.

Moko gave an awkward laugh. "We can't just leave it like this, can we? My main intention is still to deal with this weirdo."

"I want to go too," Sakura said, looking somewhat troubled. "But I still need to maintain the seal..."

"Why do we need Sister Ying to personally deal with these slip-ups? Just watch me," Moko said confidently, patting her not-too-big-but-not-too-small chest.

Sakura gave Moko a strange look.

"Please take precautions to ensure safety and prevent any fatalities."

"Don't worry! I won't let any innocent person die! Wait for my good news!"

Moko had already disappeared, only her voice could be heard from afar.

Watching Moko leave, Sakura sighed softly. She raised her finger, and a bright cherry blossom petal was clearly visible on it.

This is the petal she caught when she got up from the hot spring.

This cherry blossom petal did not completely disappear as the previous illusion dissipated.

She half-squatted down, her fingers immersed in the hot spring, and the cherry blossom petal floated on the surface, creating ripples.

"We need to find out where it was launched from." Sakura's gaze sharpened slightly.

Just then, a small lovebird fell from the sky.

Sakura reached out and pointed. The moment the little bird touched her finger, it turned into tiny specks of magic, forming a heart shape, which then dissipated into the air, leaving only a small note on her hand.

Looking at the little note, a blush and anger appeared on Ying Jue Li's face. She burned the note in her hand to ashes, revealing a girlish expression that was completely inconsistent with her temperament.

Anyone who knows her would be speechless upon seeing her like this.

"Damn it, after hiding for so long, the only time they contacted me was to ask me to help with an investigation?"

(End of this chapter)