You call this a love game?

After saying that, he fled in panic, as if afraid of being called back.

"I have no objection." Bai Yu glanced at Homura Akemi, who was fleeing in a panic. "She probably has no objection either."

Kaname Madoka couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, "Shiraha-kun is so naughty, always teasing Homura."

"No, Madoka is already so cute, and she'll be even cuter as a magical girl. She can also use such cool moves. Anyone would be captivated by her, right?"

"Eh?!"

Now it was Madoka Kaname's turn to be shocked, and her round face, like Homura's, instantly turned blush.

Seeing that the boy's expression didn't seem fake, Madoka Kaname fell into deep suspicion.

She thought Bai Yu was just joking, but she didn't expect him to be serious!

Does she really have that much charm? Or is she just that charming to Bai Yu?

Although she envied Renmei for receiving love letters from admirers every day, she still felt very uneasy when it was her turn, especially because of the relationship between Baiyu and Xiaoyan, which made her even more anxious.

Although it hadn't been long, Madoka Kaname could see Homura's dependence on Shiraha. She believed that Shiraha must have known it too, and even Mami, who had just met him, must have noticed it.

But even with all that you, I, and he know, he still expressed his admiration for her.

Is this...

For a moment, Madoka Kaname's mind was in a mess, and she didn't know how to respond to Shiraha.

"To maintain that kind of relationship with Akemi while also confessing to Kaname, Nakazawa seems a bit of a jerk."

Mami Tomoe, standing to the side, had a serious expression and seemed to look down on Shiraha's behavior, as if she intended to give him a good scolding.

However, Bai Yu just exaggeratedly clutched his chest, making a hurt expression, "Mami-senpai's words are too hurtful! I just admired Madoka's heroic fighting posture. Besides, not only Madoka, Mami-senpai's figure is also very cool. I also want to become someone like Mami-senpai."

However, Mami Tomoe just smiled and didn't say anything, looking at him with a sly smile that seemed quite dangerous.

Hearing Bai Yu's explanation, Kaname Madoka finally breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest, "You scared me to death! I thought Bai Yu was..."

Kaname Madoka pouted, her little mouth puffed out in a huff. Although things weren't as she had imagined, she felt inexplicably a little disappointed.

"How would it be for you?" Bai Yu suddenly changed the subject, grinning mischievously as he leaned closer to Kaname Madoka. "However, if Madoka is willing to accept it..."

"Bai Yu!"

Homura Akemi had returned sometime earlier, standing at the end of the corridor with a pout, staring at him without saying a word, looking like she was about to cry.

"Ah, Homura's back." Shiraha immediately shifted his attention, leaving Madoka Kaname behind and looking at Homura. "We were just discussing what dessert to have later."

Homura Akemi looked suspiciously at Madoka Kaname, whose face was flushed, and then at Shiraha, who looked completely innocent. She mustered her courage, walked quickly to Shiraha's side, and grabbed the hem of his clothes.

"No, you mustn't bully Xiaoyuan."

This little act of protecting food made Mami Tomoe chuckle. "Akimi is very concerned about Nakazawa's interpersonal relationships. She went straight to Nakazawa's side as soon as she arrived."

"No, that's not it!" Homura Akemi stamped her feet anxiously. "I just... I just..."

"But what?" Bai Yu asked mischievously.

Homura Akemi stammered and couldn't speak. In the end, she gave up and squatted down, covering her head and burying her face in her knees, pretending to be an ostrich and not saying a word.

"Alright, Homura, let's hurry to Mami-senpai's house, I'm starving." Madoka Kaname gently patted her head and smiled.

"Um...okay."

Having been persuaded to stop, Homura Akemi had no choice but to silently get up and follow the three of them.

The sun was setting just as the four of them walked out of the abandoned building.

Bai Yu deliberately slowed his pace, falling to the back, watching the backs of the three people in front of him—Akami Homura, who had been comforted by Kaname Madoka, was whispering something to him, occasionally glancing back at him; Madoka was smiling with her eyes crinkled; and Tomoe Mami was walking in front, leading the way, her pair of golden spiral twin tails shimmering in the sunset.

“What a peaceful sight.” Cupid appeared at his feet without him noticing.

Bai Yu glanced at it without saying a word, but quickened her pace to catch up, deliberately squeezing between Akemi Homura and Kaname Madoka, "What are you two beautiful ladies whispering about?"

"Whoa!" Homura Akemi was startled and almost tripped over her own feet and fell flat on her face.

Kaname Madoka smiled and said, "We're discussing what kind of girl Shiraha-kun likes~"

"Well..." Bai Yu pretended to ponder, then suddenly ruffled Homura Akemi's hair. "Of course, I like anything that looks good."

Steam immediately rose from Homura Akemi's head as she stammered, "Haku... Shiraha-kun is so awful!"

After saying that, she angrily ran forward, even overtaking Mami Tomoe.

Kaname Madoka couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Herbal, really, you've teased Homura away again."

Bai Yu shrugged, looking innocent. "I was just telling the truth. For example, Xiao Yuan looks really cool when she's fighting."

"Ugh..." Madoka Kaname's face also turned red, and she ran to catch up with Homura Akemi ahead, "I-I'll go check on Homura!"

Seeing the two girls walking away from him again, Bai Yu sighed slightly and had no choice but to walk alongside Mami Tomoe, who had slowed down.

“Nakazawa-kun, it’s not gentlemanly to make two ladies blush for you at the same time,” Mami Tomoe said meaningfully to Shiraha.

"I'm innocent!" Bai Yu spread his hands dramatically. "I was clearly praising them."

"But your words don't sound like a compliment. Are you sure you're not using praise as an excuse to do something else?"

Mami Tomoe's eyes seemed to see right through people, and her gaze was so sharp that even Shiraha almost dared not meet her eyes.

"Isn't that just a normal compliment? What else could it mean?"

"I hope so, but Shiraha-kun, you really have to be careful. I recently heard about a guy who confessed to a lot of girls at once. Later, those girls found out and went straight to his house and stabbed him to death. They even cut off his head. It's really scary to think about. Nakazawa-kun, please don't become like that."

Looking at Mami Tomoe's smiling expression, Shiraha felt a sense of danger, like a rose with thorns, beautiful yet dangerous.

Bai Yu squinted and spoke in a not-so-confident tone.

"I would never become that kind of person. Besides, Xiaoyan and Xiaoyuan are both very well-behaved children. Neither of them would be willing to stab me with a knife."

Seeing Bai Yu's confident declaration, Mami Tomoe was not surprised.

Indeed, as he said, neither Madoka nor Homura seemed like the type to hurt those close to them.

Xiaoyuan is her back. The girl's kind nature always makes her subconsciously think of others first. If such a good girl is hurt, she can't help but feed that person to the witch.

After getting to know her over the past two days, Homura Akemi has gained a general understanding of the girl's personality.

She is insecure, timid, cowardly, and lacks self-confidence. She blushes and gets shy easily, especially in front of Bai Yu.

Although Mami Tomoe herself has never been in a romantic relationship, that doesn't stop her from being a master of romance.

With just one glance, she could tell that Homura Akemi absolutely loved, or rather, depended on Shiraha.

Even if they haven't expressed their feelings yet, this affection will only grow stronger and stronger until it takes root and sprouts, eventually bursting forth from the ground.

Right now, we're just at the stage of seeing through things but not saying it. If there's anyone who doesn't know that Homura Akemi likes Shiraha, it's probably only Homura Akemi herself.

The girl was always unwilling to speculate about that bold truth, and felt that she was not good enough for him.

Even though Bai Yu was so close to her, he would still unconditionally indulge her.

For example, what if... what if it was all just her imagination, that there was no white feather, no magical girl, and that she, Homura Akemi, was just an ordinary transfer student.

Her academic performance was poor, and she was even worse at sports. She was relegated to the bottom of the class and isolated in a corner. Was all of this just her fantasy?

Perhaps out of fear that this fantasy would be shattered, Homura Akemi hesitated to take that step.

……

When the four arrived at Mami Tomoe's apartment, Homura Akemi had already calmed down and was setting the table with Madoka Kaname.

At the triangular table, Mami Tomoe and Shiraha each occupied one side, while Homura Akemi sat on the other side with Madoka Kaname.

The table was filled with the aroma of tea, and delicate desserts were laid out on the table, exuding a sweet fragrance. The sweetness of the desserts complemented the girl's charm, and the aroma of the black tea was just right, without being cloying.

The setting sun outside the window had completely disappeared, replaced by the warm glow of indoor lights.

Chapter 45 Wanting to Take the Relationship Further

Happy times always slip away unnoticed, and by the time people want to turn back and seize them, it's too late.

However, for Homura Akemi, even just living such an ordinary and mundane life every day can make her feel happy. This is the happiness and life she wants.

Ah, it would be even better if there were no witches; she was really afraid of those things.

Homura Akemi, who had followed Mami-senpai and observed and learned from countless battles, still couldn't help but tremble with fear when faced with such a terrifying and disgusting being.

But it's much better than before. Now, when she faces the witch alone, she can still move her legs to run away. At first, she was so scared that she froze and dared not move.

It's a little embarrassing to admit, but the first time she was attacked by a witch, the time she was saved by senior Shiraha Mami, she almost couldn't hold it in and peed herself.

Fortunately, her shame and fear were almost equal, and at the last moment she forced herself to tighten, barely managing to wet her panties with just a few drops of moisture.

Even if you're going to die, at least die gracefully. It's too shameful to be scared to death in front of your classmates.

At least... at least it wasn't too embarrassing, that's what she thought.

However, she soon encountered another kind of trouble.

Because fulfilling certain wishes is too difficult for her right now, she can't make a decision immediately.

But she could only watch from the sidelines, unable to help Mami and Shiraha in any way, and even had to distract them to protect her, which made her feel very useless.

During a battle with a witch, Shiraha-kun revealed his time-stopping ability to Mami and Madoka, along with his healing ability, which Madoka had never seen before. In a short time, he healed Madoka's injuries, which would have taken at least two weeks to recover.

Even the well-informed Mami Tomoe was surprised by his abilities. Not only did he possess a powerful time-stopping ability, but he also had such a strong healing ability. It was simply unreasonable. She found it hard to imagine that two such powerful abilities could exist in the same person, especially since he wasn't a magical girl.

Not only that, Kyubey was also very curious. This planet had been under their observation all along and did not have any abilities other than the magical girl they had given it, but the appearance of Shiraha had shattered their understanding.

It's like an outsider, or a Trojan virus, quietly invading the world they're supposed to be monitoring. Fortunately, it hasn't shown any instability yet, so it can be temporarily classified as a benign Trojan.

But the observation of him by the Cupids will not stop until they completely figure out where the white feather came from and what the strange causal lines on his body are all about.

Although their species lacks emotions, they are still very interested in what Bai Yu's true identity is.

If something can be observed, it can be interfered with; if something can be interfered with, it can be controlled. If we can figure out the origin of Bai Yu, a person who doesn't belong to this world, maybe the problem of entropy can also be solved.

However, despite such powerful abilities, they lacked corresponding strong offensive capabilities, which made Mami Tomoe feel slightly disappointed.

However, she quickly came to terms with it, after all, no one is perfect and it is normal to have some shortcomings in one's abilities.

Even so, she was still able to use her 'connection' ability to link herself with Madoka Shiraha, Kaname, using a ribbon, and then launch an attack on the witch while in a time-stopped state. This greatly increased her margin for error and made it much harder for her to be hurt.

It's just a little boring compared to previous battles.

Mami Tomoe held a cup of black tea, her golden eyes gazing absently at the distant azure sky, like a statue of a goddess, mysterious and beautiful.

Beside her were Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi, who were playfully fighting. The two girls' feelings for each other had grown rapidly during the battles of the past few days, and they would often whisper to each other in private, though most of their conversations revolved around romance.

Although she had been "confessed" to by Shiraha, Madoka Kaname still decided not to ruin her best friend's happiness. After all, she could tell from their time together these past few days that Homura Akemi was an extremely insecure and lonely person who longed for attention and understanding from others.

Although she did have some feelings for Bai Yu, before that, they were mostly just feelings between classmates and friends, completely without any ulterior motives.

She also planned to help her friend, who was feeling lost and helpless, by helping her to see her own heart clearly, or simply put, to encourage her to take the initiative!

If the mountain won't come to me, then I'll go to the mountain!

Isn't it bold to let Homura Akemi confess her feelings to Shiraha?

That's right, that's Madoka Kaname's idea.

She thought that this would not only help Homura Akemi get rid of some of her inferiority and timidity, but also win her affection from Shiraha-kun, which was a win-win situation!

I, Madoka Kaname, am so smart! To come up with such a perfect plan!

But now the problem is, how to get Homura Akemi to take the initiative to contact and communicate with Shiraha, and even eventually overcome her timidity to confess her feelings to him.

Madoka Kaname pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a result. She even thought of a scene from a shoujo manga she had seen from a classmate.

For example, the female protagonist and the male protagonist start interacting in the library because they both borrow the same book, and then their romance begins.

But... that seems a bit unrealistic for Homura Akemi.

So she thought of getting tutoring.

Although she hadn't read many, she had seen quite a few of these classic shoujo manga plots in the manga she borrowed from her classmates.

On a peaceful afternoon, the teacher paired a struggling student with a high-achieving student as deskmates. Under the guise of tutoring, the two secretly started kissing when no one was around in the room...

No, no!

Madoka Kaname shook her head vigorously to bring the story back on track, while also forcibly deleting those inappropriate images from her mind.

As expected, comics are comics; they can't just follow the plot exactly as it's written.

Madoka Kaname rested her chin on her hand with a worried expression, looking at Mami Tomoe with pleading eyes, hoping to gain some useful experience and ideas from this senior.