I'm just an internet cafe owner

After hesitating for a long time, she finally composed herself and said, "Mom, my illness is cured."

"I'm not kidding, I'm really cured. My nearsightedness is gone too. Hmm... I don't know, okay, I'll contact the doctor for a checkup. Don't worry, you and Dad."

"Okay, goodbye."

Homura Akemi's words were utterly unbelievable to her parents, but after years of working away from home, they had heard some rumors. It was said that some seriously ill patients would miraculously recover one day.

They had prayed for a miracle, but it never happened. They never expected that a miracle would happen today.

However, they couldn't come back to be with their daughter immediately. They were happy that their daughter had recovered, but they couldn't stop working.

Homura Akemi felt a sense of relief after hanging up the phone. She opened the window, breathed in the fresh air, and watched the passing cars. Just as she was about to relax a little, a chilling question came from beside her.

"Want to sign a contract with me and become a magical girl?"

Chapter 131 Wish to become a magical girl, but what's the price?

"Want to sign a contract with me and become a magical girl?"

Turning her head, she saw a cute white rabbit standing in front of her in the room, which looked like a rabbit but wasn't quite one.

"you are?"

You can call me Cupid~

Kyubey licked its paws and asked Homura Akemi again, "My name is Kyubey. Make a contract with me and become a magical girl, and you can have any wish granted."

Any wish, just those few words made Homura Akemi's heart race. But vaguely, she sensed that something was amiss.

Does she have a wish? Of course she does: to be healthy and not give...

Adding pressure to her family. This was her simplest wish.

Besides this? She thought carefully, and realized she had no other desires. She felt she could obtain anything through hard work. Although she had spent the time in the internet cafe playing with Yoshida Saki.

However, through TT's public group, she learned that she could learn knowledge in the game and even bring out power and knowledge to convert into wealth. Both material and spiritual wealth could be obtained in this internet cafe. These things might be difficult to acquire, but it was definitely not hopeless.

And what is a wish? In Homura Akemi's understanding, a wish is something that one cannot obtain or reach. But now she can obtain everything she can imagine and the knowledge she wants, so what else does she need?

Seeing Homura's confusion, Kyubey continued, "This world is not safe. Witches roam the city and harm people. Only by becoming a magical girl can you fight them. Sign a contract with me to become a magical girl and destroy these witches."

Kyubey changed its seductive words, and Homura Akemi's existence surprised it. It couldn't understand why this girl would bear such a powerful karma. If it could turn her into a magical girl, then the most powerful magical girl in history would be born here.

The most powerful magical girl is also the most powerful witch. If Homura Akemi could become a witch, the power she could unleash in an instant would be enough for her to complete her mission.

As for what will happen to Earth after the mission is completed, that has nothing to do with it; it is merely an incubator that keeps acting to complete the mission.

"Magical girl?"

The word sounded wonderful, but Homura Akemi vaguely sensed something was amiss. Even in an internet cafe, gaining power or knowledge required money, time, and effort.

Although the effort and reward are completely disproportionate, it is indeed an effort. But Kyubey, with a simple wish, can become a magical girl fighting witches. So, what is the price?

Her playmate at the internet cafe was Yoshida Saki. Both of them were students and relatively inexperienced. But! Whenever they had a question, they would ask Liu Yuan, and Liu Yuan always gave them the most accurate answer.

Furthermore, Liu Yuan also said that if you encounter difficulties in games or in life, you can talk to him. As a mature man, he can see a little further ahead than these students and give some reliable advice.

So she contacted Liu Yuan.

Liu Yuan, who was taking a bath and getting ready for bed, frowned when he saw Homura Akemi's message.

"What?! You can become a magical girl just by making a wish? Is it possible for something for nothing to fall from the sky?"

Don't be fooled by the fact that the 4D Space Internet Cafe seems to treat all customers well; Liu Yuan's ultimate goal is to make money. Only with more money can he unlock more games and get his own enjoyment.

The system also has a goal: to become a cross-world platform and surpass the neighboring main god.

The things done to achieve these goals might seem like benefits to ordinary people, but Liu Yuan is very clear that without these goals, these benefits would not exist at all.

Now, Homura Akemi suddenly tells him that a being wants to sign a contract with her to become a magical girl, and can grant her any wish, even save humanity? So the question is, what's the price?

"Is it a children's anime?"

Liu Yuan shook his head. After hesitating for a moment, he replied directly, "There's no such thing as a free lunch, but there are always opportunities. The better the description, the higher the price. Just don't agree to it. Tell me what you want, and I'll help you choose a game."

"But boss, aren't you fulfilling my wish here too?"

"But the problem is, I'm eyeing your wallet, but what is it eyeing? Money? Does this creature lack money? If not money, then what do you have? Your body and soul. Combat? I'm not exaggerating! This kind of creature that can turn you into a magical girl should theoretically be able to defeat these monsters, so why would it turn you into a magical girl?"

These words plunged Homura Akemi into an icy abyss; the logic suddenly became clear. Helping to fight the witch was one thing, but as Liu Yuan said, the fact that it could turn her into a magical girl proved that it possessed the power to directly deal with witches.

"and many more?"

Liu Yuan's words once again caught Homura Akemi's attention: "Magical Girl, and Witch... there are only two words missing in between. I feel like there's something fishy going on? Could the Witch be the former Magical Girl?"

Upon hearing this conjecture, Homura Akemi felt even colder. Looking at the adorable creature before her, she suddenly remembered something her grandmother had told her when she was little.

"Yan, when you grow up, you must be careful of pyramid schemes and cults. These guys will disguise things as very attractive, and when you take the bait, that's when you fall into the abyss."

How similar are the words and guidance of Qubi to pyramid schemes and cults? They all use good things and righteousness as bait, but who knows what the real situation is?

"Boss, what... should I do?"

Seeing Homura Akemi's question, Liu Yuan began to think of a solution. He didn't know the specific situation because he hadn't put himself in her shoes, but he could sense that this thing called Kyubey was not a good thing.

"Simple, you agree to fight the witch, but don't make any wishes. Under no circumstances should you sign a contract with it. If you have any questions, talk to me or other reliable adults in the group. Don't do anything reckless on your own."

"learn!"

刘源

He was one of the few reliable adults Homura Akemi knew, and he was always dependable, whether it was for in-game guidance or casual conversation. This time, she chose to trust Liu Yuan, whom she had already met and had in-depth conversations with, and remained wary of the temptations posed by this unknown creature.

"I can fight witches, but I refuse to make a contract with you."

"Ordinary humans cannot defeat witches!"

Who told you I'm an ordinary human being?

Homura Akemi smiled slightly. From the moment she became wary of Kyubey, she noticed many problems with his words and felt that his behavior was also very questionable.

This needs a thorough investigation. As for being an ordinary human? Twelve hours ago, she was considered an ordinary human. But now…

Looking at the synthesis table in her backpack, she knew that she was no longer an ordinary person.

Chapter 132 Block Man vs. Witch

Faced with Homura Akemi's suggestion, Kyubey tilted his head: "Why do that? The human body is very fragile; even the weakest familiar can't defeat it. Why don't you sign a contract with me and become a magical girl? If it's you, any wish can be granted."

"No need, just show me the witch."

Just as Liu Yuan said, there isn't much difference between a witch and a magical girl, even just in their names. At the same time, Liu Yuan's words also reminded Homura Akemi that in the Middle Ages, any woman who could use magic, regardless of age, was considered a witch.

"Alright, I can take you to defeat the witch. If you want to become a magical girl, just tell me anytime~"

Kyubey is a race that does not lie and will never force anyone to buy or sell. It will only sign a contract with someone to make them a magical girl with their permission.

However, not being able to lie does not mean not being able to conceal things.

Witches can lure people into their enchanted realms and then kill them. The humans they kill become nourishment for the witches, making them stronger. Ordinary people cannot see witches, let alone Kyubey, so when a large witch destroys a city, it is observed by humans as a sudden natural disaster.

But only those who have experienced it firsthand know how terrifying a witch can be.

The Witch's Barrier, a world completely isolated from the outside world, but before entering, Homura Akemi secretly made some preparations. Having obtained a crafting table and the materials and items her character possessed after clearing the game, Homura Akemi checked her equipment.

He also glanced at the several special items in his backpack.

The Totem of Undying is an item obtained during a raider invasion. Unfortunately, there are very few of these; only three exist. But three deaths are enough to withstand them.

The Enchanted Golden Apple is a magical item that can heal the entire body as long as one is alive.

With Ender Pearls for escape, Homura Akemi, fully equipped, entered the witch's barrier inside the abandoned building. Kyubey looked on with curiosity at the items on Homura's clothes.

A power completely outside this world—at this moment, it guessed the reason why Homura Akemi was burdened with an enormous amount of karma.

"I see. A girl who can freely travel to other worlds, you must be incredibly powerful if you become a witch!"

Since it arrived on Earth, it has encountered several transmigrators from other worlds. The karma of these transmigrators led it to become a magical girl and then take actions that changed the world.

And after they became witches, the power that Kyubey gained shortened its working lifespan considerably.

Since it's a power from another world, it would be difficult to turn her into a magical girl due to her injury, but other magical girls could guide her.

She wasn't the only one inside the barrier; there were other girls with magical girl talents chosen by it. One of them even possessed the same talent as Homura Akemi.

Inside the barrier, Homura Akemi warily observed the monsters around her.

This barrier gave Homura Akemi a vague feeling, and within this vagueness, she felt as if she were completely out of place. If that's the case…

Homura Akemi switched modes; the resource pack rewards from beating Minecraft allowed her to use the Blocky Man resource pack to turn herself into a blocky shape, even in reality. In her normal state, she's a perfectly square character with pixelated features...

Thorns filled the surroundings, and the cotton-like 'gardener' controlled the shears and thorns to surround two girls named Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki.

They huddled together in fear. They had only heard strange noises on the way and entered out of curiosity, only to be pulled into the witch's barrier and destined to become nourishment for the witch.

"Help!!"

In their final moments of peril, they made their desperate cries for help. Yet, amidst the monster's laughter and the rustling of thorns, the sound of shattering glass was all too clear.

"Snapped"

"Stand behind me!"

A strange figure, all black and square-shaped, wielding a glowing shield and a black sword, appeared before them. This person was none other than Homura Akemi.

Homura Akemi raised her shield, blocking all the attacks. But even so, it was far from enough to harm the witches.

With a shield in his left hand and a sword in his right, he wielded the Nether alloy sword, imbued with experience repair, sharpness, looting, durability, and fire enchantments.

Flames instantly engulfed the surroundings, and the fragile rose and the cause also ignited in flames at that moment.

The monsters are disappearing rapidly, and as they vanish, they transform into light and fly into Homura Akemi's equipment and weapons.

In the game, experience repair doesn't use abstract experience in reality; instead, it uses the souls, blood, and power of enemies. Any enemy defeated by Homura Akemi becomes nourishment for her equipment, maintaining its power.

"That's the boss!"

Having experience fighting the Ender Dragon and many other Minecraft monsters, one can easily determine that this unusual creature with an extremely long health bar is likely the boss of this area.

The Rose Witch is a newly born witch who hasn't devoured many lives yet. Currently, her true strength is very weak, but she can summon a large number of familiars to attack.

This is definitely a formidable opponent for a rookie magical girl. But unfortunately for her, her opponent is Homura Akemi, who already has a wealth of combat experience.

Homura Akemi took out TNT on the spot, first throwing out an Ender Pearl with great force, and then, precisely timing the moment the Ender Pearl landed, throwing it high into the air again.

When the Ender Pearl first landed, it landed right at the feet of the Rose Witch. Almost instantly, she placed a large amount of TNT there and activated it with a redstone torch.

With the hissing sound of TNT preparing to detonate, the second Ender Pearl landed, and she instantly returned to her original position.