Why are the magical girls in your area male?

The thought of his skills, being able to carry five bags of cement at a time and earn five times the salary of an ordinary person, made Yuan Qing laugh out loud.

"Clap!"

Just then, the living room lights were turned on.

Yuan Xun stood at the bedroom door, wearing pajamas, looking at Yuan Qing with a disdainful gaze:

"Were you sleepwalking again?"

Volume 1: Chapter 21 Magical Girl!

Sure enough, once the "moon etching" ended, the people who had "disappeared" reappeared.

To be precise, it's because I've returned from that world that I can naturally see people in reality.

Of course, Yuan Qing couldn't possibly tell any nonsense about going to another world to cultivate.

He chuckled and said dismissively, "I just got up to use the restroom, it's nothing, you go back to sleep."

"..."

Xun stared at him suspiciously for a few moments, then said, "Don't stay up late, go to sleep, you have to go to school tomorrow."

"Yeah, you're one to talk! You're the same, still not asleep at this hour, what are you doing?"

"I want water!"

Yuan Xun pouted, walked to the refrigerator, took out lemon water, and drank several sips at each meal.

"Drinking ice water in the middle of the night is bad for your stomach, you idiot."

"But it's so much fun!"

"Sigh, you..."

Yuan Qing shook his head helplessly.

Back in his bedroom, he lay back down in bed and mentally reviewed the events of the evening.

The stronger ones have become stronger, but that damned goblin lord can only rely on himself to become the Sword God of Shili Slope and grind up his level before he has any hope of winning.

How long will we have to wait for this day...?

Oh, and there's also Yuan Xun, Inuzuki Shiro, and the president and the others.

"Cloud-Cutting Snow Owl", "Mirror-Folding Cinnabar", "Mirror Flow White Phoenix"...

A guess surfaced in Yuan Qing's mind—

Since these titles are incomprehensible in reality, is it possible that their titles are related to this "Moon Etching"?

Perhaps, I can start from this conjecture and investigate the "Moon Etching" in the future.

Hmm, I'm sleepy.

The battle in the Tower of Delusion was really exhausting. I have class tomorrow, so I should go to sleep.

Yuan Qing exhaled, shutting out the myriad thoughts in his mind, and quickly drifted off to sleep.

On the other side, Yuan Xun lay in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling above her head.

Thinking about what happened tonight, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

......

Let's rewind to before the "lunar etch" occurred.

Yuan Xun woke up from her bed, glanced at her phone, and saw it was 23:30 PM.

Yes, the timing is perfect.

She got up, dressed, left the bedroom, and tiptoed to the door of Yuan Qing's bedroom, pressing her ear against the door.

His breathing was very even, so he seemed to be sleeping soundly.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief, then carefully left the apartment and went downstairs.

A prestigious and imposing Maybach is parked on the side of the road outside.

The car door slowly opened, and sitting in the right rear seat was Shiori Shiomi.

Yuan Xun got into the car, and the electric door closed.

She let out a long sigh and rubbed her forehead wearily.

"Are you tired?" Shiori Shiomi's calm voice came through the phone. "If you're not feeling well, then get some rest tonight."

“No, no.” Yuan Xun shook her head. “It’s just that I feel it’s a bit troublesome to have to scheme against that idiot every night.”

“Yuan Qing? Pay close attention to the magic mark you left on him. If he enters ‘Moon Etching’, the mark will give you feedback immediately.”

"Yes, I know. Has everyone else arrived?"

"Everyone's here."

"Master... uh, where is Senior Qingluan?"

Shiori Shiomi raised an eyebrow but did not answer.

Yuan Xun shook his head slightly, somewhat helplessly: "It seems he didn't come. Honestly, he's supposed to be a senior, can't he at least take better care of us juniors?"

“Even fledglings have to learn to fly on their own, especially since this mission will be led by ‘Cardinal Sparrow’.”

“Red Sparrow-senpai? Hmm, that old man is usually quite greasy, but he's surprisingly reliable here.”

"After all, he and Qingluan are both experienced combatants. They have been active in 'Moon Etching' for a long time."

"..."

"What's wrong? Is there something you want to ask?"

Yuan Xun met Shiori Shiomi's usually calm eyes, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "As mentioned before, magical girls' magical power is divided into S to D levels, from high to low."

The strength of magic depends on the aptitude at the time of awakening, which directly determines the magical girl's power. Once awakened, it cannot be improved further.

"good."

"This means that an S-class will always be an S-class, and a D-class will always be a D-class..."

Yuan Xun's fingers unconsciously gripped the hem of her skirt, and a look of disappointment appeared in her eyes.

Her grade is C.

Although this level is quite good among magical girls, a flame of resentment always burns deep within her heart.

She lowered her head, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible: "This kind of thing is just too cruel..."

It's like being sentenced to death by fate; no matter how hard I try, I can't break through the bottleneck called 'talent'...

Shiori Shiomi gazed at her calmly, her deep eyes seemingly able to pierce through her despondency and reach the depths of her heart.

After about ten seconds, she slowly spoke: "I told you, you don't need to underestimate yourself. A C-rank magical girl's aptitude and strength are already quite remarkable."

Moreover, it's not uncommon for lower-level magical girls to advance to higher levels; 'Red Sparrow' is a prime example.

She started out as a C-rank, but now she has broken free of her limitations and joined the ranks of A-rank magical girls, becoming one of the top A-rank girls.

I believe that as long as you persevere, you can definitely break through your limitations just like her.

"Um......"

Shiori Shiomi's comfort was like a warm current flowing into her heart, sweeping away Kaoru's low spirits.

She smiled slightly and thanked the other person gently: "Thank you, President. I will definitely do my best."

"Don't push yourself too hard, just do your best."

"Ah."

......

The Maybach came to a silent stop outside the tightly closed gates of Moonlight Pavilion Academy, its headlights off, like a black beast lurking in the shadows.

The car door slid open, and Shiori Shiomi got out first. Her long, snow-white hair fluttered slightly in the night breeze, and her blood-red eyes looked particularly deep in the dim light.

Following closely behind was Minamoto Kaoru, who came to Shiori Shiomi's side and took a deep breath of the cool air to dispel the gloom in her heart.

"Oh, the young ladies have finally arrived."

A slightly hoarse voice, carrying a steady tone, rang out.

Yuan Xun turned her head and saw that the second-year high school civics teacher, the dean of students, the middle-aged and overweight uncle Kimura Tsukasa, was standing at the school gate with a thermos cup filled with goji berries.

He grinned and greeted the two of them with a smile.

"Oji-san."

Yuan Xun greeted him, her tone tinged with a hint of helplessness.

Why does this old man even bring a cup of goji berry tea at a time like this...?

"I've told you so many times, call me teacher or senior, you're being so rude, I'm only 40 years old this year."

Tsukasa Kimura joked with a smile.

Just then, another graceful figure leaped down from the shadows of the teaching building.

She landed lightly, almost without making a sound.

This is a beautiful young woman whose looks are comparable to those of an angel.

She wore a light blue and vermilion short dress, the hem of which flowed gracefully like shimmering autumn water. Her smooth, shoulder-length silver hair swayed slightly, with a few strands of bright vermilion at the ends.

The skirt and cuffs are clearly patterned, like a shattered mirror. The chest is adorned with white and red gemstones, and the two ribbons tied at the waist flow gently in the breeze like ripples on water.

"Everyone's here? Now all we have to do is wait for the 'Moon Etching' to arrive."

The girl's gaze swept quickly over the crowd, finally settling on Shiori Shiomi:

"President, Senior Red Sparrow, I've been organizing the data again after I got home, and I've deduced that the location where Professor Muneya went missing is in the buffer zone between the academy and the artificial island shopping center. We can focus our investigation on that area tonight."

"You've worked hard, Danzhu."

Shiori Shiomi nodded slightly.

Yuan Xun stared at the other person with a somewhat strange expression.

"Folding Mirror - Danzhu".

To outsiders, she might appear to be an ordinary, stunningly beautiful young woman.

But Yuan Xun knew very well that this girl had another name.

That is, her real name: Yuki Tsukishiro.

That's right, her true identity is her own stupid older brother's best friend, and his scoundrel who shares his stinking ways.

When Kaoru first obtained this power, she had this question: why would there be such an incredible setting in the world that allows men to become magical girls?

Unfortunately, doubts are useless.

She only needs to understand one thing:

Yuki Tsukishiro is a magical girl just like herself.

Difficult to stretch.

Volume 1: Chapter 22 Transformation!

"Oh ho ho, junior~"

Yuki Tsukishiro greeted Kaoru Minamoto with a smile: "You snuck out again without telling your brother? That's not right. As your senior, I suggest..."

"Senior Danzhu, you haven't even reached the 'Moon Etching' stage yet, so is it really okay for you to swagger around in the real world and transform into a magical girl like this?"

If an ordinary person saw you like this, how would you explain it? Have you considered how others would feel? Don't do things that will cause everyone headaches!

Yuki Tsukishiro intended to put on airs and tease Kaoru Minamoto, but instead, she was met with a barrage of criticism, leaving her embarrassed and forced to laugh awkwardly.

"Haha, don't worry, I've scouted the area. There's not a single living thing around except for us, and this form makes movement easier~"

"It's still a form, it's not like it's a Transformer..."

Yuan Xun pursed her lips and stopped pursuing the topic.