You call this a love game?

"It suits you perfectly." Bai Yu put down his teacup, trying to appear calm. "Let me see how it looks from here."

Sakura Kyoko, like a startled quail, shuffled out hesitantly. The dark fabric made her skin appear exceptionally fair, and the belt around her waist accentuated her youthful curves. She desperately pulled down her skirt, but it couldn't completely conceal her striking legs.

"This...this is too exaggerated..." Her voice trailed off, her ears turning bright red.

Bai Yu walked around her once, then suddenly reached out and pressed down on the top of her head. "Don't move."

"Huh?" Sakura Kyoko froze on the spot, feeling a light touch on the back of her neck, and her loose hair was all tied up in a hair tie.

“It’s perfect now.” Bai Yu took two steps back, admiring his masterpiece. “It looks much more vibrant than before.”

Sakura Kyoko blinked at herself in the mirror, her red ponytail swaying gently with her movements. It was indeed much neater than her previous messy, disheveled hair. However, this outfit didn't look like a proper nun at all; it looked more like a battle nun from a manga.

"What exactly are we going to do?" she couldn't help but ask again. "Dressed like this, we can't be going on missionary work, can we?"

She couldn't imagine what kind of church would use her daughter's thigh for missionary work. Was it to boost the morale of the army by exposing her thigh and holding a flag in front of the troops during battle?

Bai Yu smiled mysteriously, placed his hand on her shoulder, and suddenly snapped his fingers. The world instantly turned gray and white, the gentle breeze that had been caressing her cheeks vanished, and the swaying shadows of the trees stopped moving.

Sakura Kyoko opened her mouth wide and reached out to catch a falling leaf. The leaf didn't move at all, as if it were nailed to the air. Only when she reached out to grab it did the leaf regain its color and obediently fall into her palm.

"Time has stopped!?"

"It's just a small trick." Bai Yu snapped his fingers again, and time resumed its flow.

The gentle breeze and swaying tree shadows have returned, once again revealing the vibrant and thriving scene of nature.

However, Sakura Kyoko's face remained one of shock.

“Father.” Sakura Kyoko’s throat tightened, and she swallowed hard, looking at Shiraha with considerable nervousness.

"What's wrong?" Bai Yu turned to look at Sakura Kyoko.

"Are you a god?"

"what?"

"that is......"

Sakura Kyoko gestured with her hands, trying to say something, but she couldn't describe the magical power in words.

"So you must be a messenger sent by the gods to save everyone."

She still firmly believed in Bai Yu's abilities, after all, who else but a god could possess such mysterious power?

"Not really."

"Eh? Why?"

In response to Sakura Kyoko's question, Shiraha waved his hand and explained, "Do you remember the white animal we met yesterday?"

"Hmm..." Sakura Kyoko rubbed her chin, recalling yesterday's memories, "Of course I remember, after all..."

After all, she mistook Bai Yu for a piece of cardamom rice and thought she would die on the spot like that talking doll.

"That's right, it's that animal, the thing called Kyubey. What it said is true. It can grant you any wish and make you a magical girl, giving you the same amazing powers as me."

“But…you don’t look like it at all…” Sakura Kyoko looked Shiraha up and down, but found nothing unusual.

Her chest wasn't protruding, her hair wasn't long enough, and her body was that of a standard strong man. Even through her clothes, you could feel her solid chest. Her muscles weren't exactly explosive, but she definitely couldn't withstand a punch from her.

If all magical girls are like this, then she absolutely doesn't want to become a magical girl.

No way she wants a muscular hunk; she likes her current figure, but she'd love to gain a little more weight, in the right places.

"Because I'm not a magical girl at all. My power comes from somewhere else. I just wanted to tell you that if you also want to gain power, you can wish to Kyubey to become a magical girl, but only if you can bear the consequences."

"What do you need to do after becoming a magical girl?" Sakura Kyoko asked curiously.

"That's a good question. Miracles and magic don't come for free, and I'm sure you're well aware of that. The price of becoming a magical girl is that you have to fight witches and defeat them. But each witch is different in strength, and the power you can control also has an impact. You could easily lose your life in battle. Battles are very dangerous."

"Hmm... what if I don't fight? Do witches have to be eliminated?"

"Avoiding the fight is certainly an option, but the existence of witches will endanger human society. They will kill many humans, which will disrupt the balance of society. People you know may also be attacked and killed by witches. Of course, this is not the most important point."

Bai Yu looked at Sakura Kyoko with a half-smile, his eyes filled with mockery, "Do you know how witches are formed?"

Sakura Kyoko asked instinctively, "How did it form?"

“It’s a magical girl.” He paused, and seeing that Sakura Kyoko still had some doubts, he explained, “Witches are transformed from magical girls. Killing a witch is to obtain the Grief Seed to replenish magic power. Once the magic power is exhausted, it will transform into a witch. At the same time, when the despair in one’s heart covers everything, it will also transform into a witch. This is the truth about witches. So-called magical girls are just the predecessors of witches.”

"Wouldn't it be enough to just keep eliminating witches and obtaining enough Seeds of Lamentation?"

Bai Yu couldn't help but chuckle and said, "That's the problem. You have to make sure you can beat all the witches first, otherwise you won't be able to get the Seed of Lamentation, and you might even die in the battle."

Seeing that Sakura Kyoko seemed a little down, he reached out and patted the girl's head, and continued, "But if you have a good conscience, the witch's familiar is relatively weak. If you let it devour a certain number of humans, it will grow into a witch with the Seed of Lamentation. This kind of witch is relatively weaker than the original witch, so it is easy to deal with."

"Wouldn't that be murder?" Sakura Kyoko's eyes widened.

“But if you’re weak and want to survive, this is the only way.” Seeing that the girl still looked unconvinced, he smiled at her and said, “When Xingzi’s family suffered, did anyone help you? Did anyone know about your suffering? Since you haven’t received any help from anyone, why do you insist on helping others? Just pretend you don’t know anything and didn’t see anything, isn’t that enough?”

“But…” Sakura Kyoko puffed out her cheeks and pushed away Shiraha’s hand with great dissatisfaction, changing the subject: “Is Father trying to persuade me to become a magical girl? To become a ruthless murderer?”

Seeing that the girl was throwing a tantrum, Bai Yu smiled helplessly and didn't bring up the matter again.

"I just want to tell you that if you are really desperate, or if you have a wish that you really want to fulfill, you can make a wish. Don't be afraid of what the future holds. I will protect you. There should be no human being stronger than me in this world. Dealing with a few witches will be a piece of cake."

"I will think about it."

Although she said that, it was clear from the expression on the girl's face that she had no such intention at all.

After all, she now has a new job, her family no longer has to go hungry, and they have hope for the future. What would happen to her family if she died?

She hadn't even witnessed her father's wish come true, how could she die so selfishly?

"Alright, I'll take you there now to experience firsthand what it's like to fight a witch, so you can have a reference."

Bai Yu walked ahead, heading towards the damp alley where he had discovered Sakura Kyoko yesterday.

Although he really didn't want the girl to make a contract with Kyubey, he knew there was no escaping it.

Just as he had tried his best to prevent Mami Tomoe from making the contract, he still couldn't stop her own will.

It's clear that Sakura Kyoko is a person with her own opinions. If she wants to, she could become a magical girl at any time, and he can't easily stop her.

Especially given the other party's support for his father's idealistic aspirations, he could almost foresee what the future would hold.

Wishes made for others will never end well.

Soon, Bai Yu led Sakura Kyoko to an empty wall. With a wave of his hand, a black vortex immediately appeared on the wall.

"Do you see that?"

Sakura Kyoko narrowed her eyes. The swirling vortex resembled a distorted shadow, and the surrounding ground turned into eerie colors like a crayon drawing.

She suddenly shivered. "What's that? It feels so uncomfortable..."

"A witch's barrier, simply put, is a monster that eats people. Generally speaking, witches will not leave a witch on their own initiative." Bai Yu gathered power in his hands, and a black key and a white key appeared out of thin air in his left and right hands, which together looked like a cross.

Sakura Kyoko gasped, instinctively grabbing Shiraha's sleeve. "Wait! Shouldn't we call the police first? Or the army?"

"Ordinary weapons are useless against them, and ordinary people can't see them either."

Bai Yu stuffed the yellow ribbon into her hand. "Take it and stay behind me. It will protect you if you encounter any danger."

The ribbon was softer than I expected. I don't know what it's made of, but Sakura Kyoko felt like it could stretch indefinitely.

Bai Yu walked forward without looking back. "Remember, no matter what happens later, don't run around. Just stick close to me."

The entrance to the barrier resembled a gaping maw, swallowing the two inside. The interior space twisted into an absurd maze, with screaming vines crawling all over the walls and rainbow-colored slime dripping from the ceiling.

"Ugh~" Sakura Kyoko covered her nose. "It smells awful... Are all witch barriers like this?"

If it's all this disgusting stuff, she might really not want to become a magical girl. It's so disgusting that she can't concentrate at all, let alone fight.

"No, every witch has her own unique characteristics, it's just that this one... is a little special."

To be honest, this was the first time Bai Yu had ever seen such a disgusting barrier. In the past, the most disgusting thing was the appearance of witches.

The barrier here is like encountering some indescribable creature, and then your brain gets shoved and strange things grow out. Not only is the environment disgusting to look at, but even the smell makes you want to vomit.

It smells like smelly socks that have been worn for a long time and have been sweaty, soaked in leftover juice.

Suddenly, a monster with a rat-like head pounced on them at high speed, emitting a foul odor.

"Ahhh! It's coming!"

Sakura Kyoko was so frightened she almost exploded. She frantically waved the only thing in her hand, and the ribbon suddenly burst out with a dazzling light. The monster screamed and turned to ashes.

"Huh?" Sakura Kyoko stared blankly at her wrist at this sudden turn of events. "I'm that good?"

"It's the ribbon that's powerful." Bai Yu flicked her forehead. "Don't just stand there, here we go again."

The ribbon was an ability he obtained from Mami Tomoe during the last simulation. By storing some magic power in it, it could be made to move automatically. Even though Sakura Kyoko currently had no magic power, she could still use it to eliminate monsters. However, he gave this to the girl only for self-defense.

Especially after seeing the environment inside, he was even less willing to let Sakura Kyoko do anything, lest he smudge his ribbon.

He instantly activated the black and white keys in his hands, and with a flick of his wrists, the keys shot out like two darts towards the charging monster, pinning it to the ground before dissipating.

These black and white keys are the talent he has gained this time, the power brought by divinity.

It targets evil entities, dealing double damage and conjuring a large cross that smashes directly onto the monster, causing tons of damage, though that's a bit of a waste of energy.

He could deal with these little karami using only black and white keys; he was too lazy to even recycle them, afraid of getting poop on his hands.

This witch's barrier is a complete cesspool.

Not only was Bai Yu clearing a path for the familiars in front, but Sakura Kyoko was also picking up the familiars that had been missed behind her. However, her movements were a bit comical, like a clumsy acrobat, screaming and dodging attacks. She was still inevitably hit in some places by accident.

For example, some unknown liquid was vomited on the left leg, and the white stockings that were originally worn on the leg have now been taken off and thrown away, revealing a bare leg, while the other leg still has intact white stockings.

After being attacked once, Sakura Kyoko stopped actively seeking trouble with the familiar and obediently hid behind Shiraha, running away.

When the last familiar disappeared, the two arrived at the final room, which was also the deepest part of the witch's barrier, where the witch resided.

Looking at the monster in front of me, which had completely lost its human form, a mountain of flesh with dozens of eyes that looked like they were about to burst out, and a strange body proportion with five or six arms and seven or eight legs.

Without hesitation, Bai Yu summoned the cross and smashed it, instantly destroying more than a dozen eyeballs. The monster was pinned under the cross and unable to move. He continued to pour in magic power, and blue flames suddenly ignited on the cross, covering the witch's entire body until it was burned to ashes, leaving only the Seed of Sorrow on the ground.

When the witch completely disappeared and the disgusting scene of the barrier returned to the normal world, Sakura Kyoko collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. Her nun's habit was wrinkled and clung to her body, and she didn't care whether the lace underneath was showing. She leaned against the wall without any regard for her image.

"That's terrifying! I don't want to fight that thing!"

Bai Yu glanced at the girl's fair legs, his gaze following her thighs upwards. When he noticed the white patch, he paused for a moment, then looked away and squatted down to be at eye level with her.

"Now you understand the danger of Cupid making a contract with you, right?"

Bai Yu picked up the Seed of Lamentation from the ground and waved it in front of Sakura Kyoko. The black crystal spun between his fingertips, emitting an ominous glow.

Sakura Kyoko's gaze followed the crystal, her throat bobbing. "This...this is what magical girls are supposed to deal with?"

“At least once a week.” Bai Yu tossed the crystal into the air and caught it again. “If you don’t use the Seed of Lamentation to purify the Soul Gem for too long, you will not only lack enough magic power for the next hunt, but you may even turn into a witch due to the accumulation of too much filth.”

"But it clearly says that magical girls bring hope..."

"Hope?" Bai Yu scoffed, pointing to Sakura Kyoko's torn white stockings. "Look at your miserable state now."

Sakura Kyoko looked down at her disheveled appearance. Her nun's habit looked like it had been soaked in some kind of water, with the hem covered in strange slime. One leg was bare, and the white stockings on the other leg had several holes in them. She suddenly sneezed and realized that her back was completely soaked in cold sweat.

However, the high slit, specifically the loincloth area, failed to fulfill its original purpose, lying helplessly to one side and revealing the view inside.

"Ah!" Sakura Kyoko suddenly realized her lapse in decorum, frantically pressing down on her skirt to cover her thighs. "No, don't look! H!"

"Who wants to see you?" Bai Yu stood up and turned around. "Let's go, we should go back. You should take a shower and change your clothes."

A rustling sound came from behind. Sakura Kyoko clutched her skirt with both hands and followed Shiraha with small, quick steps, afraid that someone might suddenly emerge from the alley and see her current predicament.

Fortunately, there was no one along the way, and following the path, she finally returned safely to the church.

As soon as she got back, she couldn't wait to go to the bathhouse to wash off the smell from her body.

She took off her previous clothes and changed into her usual clothes. After hesitating for a moment, she still didn't throw the 'new' nun's habit into the trash can.

What a nice outfit! It's a bit short, but it's not unwearable. As long as she doesn't wear it outside, she doesn't really care. After all, it's easy for her to expose herself if she runs around a little, but there's no such problem when she walks.

However, she definitely couldn't bring it home. If her father saw her wearing this outfit, he would surely be furious.

That's too revealing!

Chapter Ninety: The Incompetent but Fun-loving Boss, Xingzi

When Sakura Kyoko came out of the bathroom after taking a shower and changing into her own clothes, Shiraha was already sitting under the big banyan tree in the yard again.

The boy leaned back in his deck chair, leisurely basking in the sun, looking quite content.

"Finished washing? Come and sit down."