Why are the magical girls in your area male?

This small loss can be made up for by having the mysterious Libra woman contribute her soul twice.

However, according to the system, the amount of maximum health deducted is based on the opponent's level.

I don't know whether the calculation method is based on the level after erosion or the level before erosion.

After falling into witchhood, the magical girls' powers will be greatly enhanced.

While it may not be able to skip stages, it is definitely a top-tier player in its class.

If this were a cultivation novel, the witch's demeanor would be one of burning her life essence and going berserk, succumbing to demonic possession.

As strong as they may be, they will eventually burn themselves to ashes.

The vast majority of witches end up burning out and turning into dust.

Asakawa Sena was able to survive thanks to "forgiveness".

It's impossible to judge whether she was luckier or not compared to those dead witches.

After all, the time she spent as a witch, suppressed by "forgiveness," was no different from hell.

Without Gensei, Asakawa Sena's soul would probably have vanished completely into the endless void in no time.

"Om-"

A subtle fluctuation of magical energy suddenly emanated from it.

Yuan Qing opened his eyes and just then saw Amamiya Chiyo push open the door and enter.

The door closed, and a magical barrier completely isolated the inside from the outside.

"Speak, what's the matter that's so urgent?"

Chiyo Amamiya changed into simple, casual clothes, pulled out a chair, and sat down. "I was planning to catch up on some sleep, but you suddenly called me here. Did the joint investigation team arrive early? I didn't receive any notification..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chiyo Amamiya's expression suddenly froze.

Her gaze fell on Asakawa Sena, who stood like a shadow beside Gensei, and her eyes widened involuntarily.

"You, who are you...?"

Chiyo Amamiya thought she was still half asleep.

She couldn't help but rub her eyes, as if to make sure she was too tired and was hallucinating.

But the lingering magic emanating from the other person, and the unique aura of a witch, were telling her a truth—

The witch... has returned to being a normal person!

Shiori Shiomi said calmly, "That's why I asked you to come."

Amamiya Chiyo stared blankly at Asakawa Sena, her eyes looking as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.

"Hoshina, is that you?" she asked tentatively.

The other person's gaze was complex; they didn't speak, but simply nodded.

"..."

After a brief moment of shock, Amamiya Chiyo suppressed her astonishment and turned her gaze to Nakado Go and Shiomi Shiori:

"What exactly is going on?"

"As you can see, we are witnessing something unprecedented in the history of magical girls."

Nakado Go replied in a hoarse voice, "Gen Sei possesses the power to restore witches to normal, but, according to him, the restored witches will become his... familiars."

"...?"

Chiyo Amamiya felt like her mind was a little foggy.

She frowned and urged, "Please give me a more detailed account. I need to know the whole story, the cause and effect!"

......

......

after a while.

After hearing the whole story and its outcome, Chiyo Amamiya couldn't help but pull out a pack of cigarettes from her pocket.

This time, Nakado Go didn't stop her, allowing her to light it successfully.

After a long pause, she muttered under her breath, "Damn it."

Hearing his former idol swear, Yuan Qing, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

This stark contrast to the sweet and charming persona she portrays on screen is quite interesting to him.

Amamiya Chiyo stared intently at Genjiro, then turned her gaze to the other two:

What do you think? Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?

Shiori Shiomi did not respond, but after a long silence, Go Nakado replied, "I think it's a mixed bag."

The fact that witches can return to normal is something the association has long dreamed of.

But the problem is, this young man has to bear the consequences for us.

Zhongtang Wu's slightly weary gaze fell on Yuan Qing, his eyes filled with guilt and helplessness, as if he were looking at a martyr who had willingly walked to the stake.

I know what you're worried about.

Chiyo Amamiya exhaled a puff of smoke and said in a heavy voice, "Forcibly pulling the witches who should have disappeared back into the mortal world, so that they can exist in another form."

This is tantamount to... tampering with the established rules of this world.

After a pause, as if sensing Yuan Qing's confusion, she continued:

"The Tarot Association believes that everything is in balance, there is no such thing as a free lunch, and you will always lose something in order to gain something."

Yuanqing, do you understand what I mean? You're still young, there's really no need for you to force yourself to shoulder such a heavy burden for us adults.

"Too much responsibility will crush you. You're just a high school student. How many lives like Asakawa Sena's can you bear?"

Yuan Qing did some calculations and replied, "I need to keep some life points as a safety net, so with my current abilities, I should be able to carry about a dozen or twenty A-rank witches."

"...I appreciate your humor, but now is not the time for jokes."

“I’m not joking, Senior Tiangong.”

Yuan Qing stopped smiling, met the other person's gaze directly, and said seriously:

"I have sworn an oath that I will bear the burdens imposed on magical girls, as well as the consequences of defying the so-called laws of heaven and earth."

This isn't just empty talk; I have the confidence and the ability to back it up. All I lack is time.

"..."

Chiyo Amamiya fell silent.

Inside the council chamber, it was so quiet that the sound of several people breathing could be heard.

Asakawa Sena stood behind Gensei, her lowered eyelashes trembling slightly, her hands unconsciously clenching.

Amamiya Chiyo stared at Genjiro for a long time before finally stubbing out her cigarette in the ashtray, letting out a soft, enigmatic laugh:

"Heh... You're really something, kid. You're just like a young Nakado Go."

She stood up, placed her hands on the table, leaned forward, and a charming, alluring smile curved her lips.

"Unrestricted characteristics, constantly upgrading potential, a variety of emerging moves, and mastery of combat, assassination, and magic skills simultaneously."

Now, there's another ability that can restore a witch to normalcy...

"You little rascal, you're really getting more and more secrets out of you. I'm even thinking of dissecting you to see what's inside that's different from ours."

Yuan Qing shrugged: "I'm sorry, but I refuse."

"Tch, don't take it so seriously, it's not real."

Amamiya Chiyo straightened up again, looked at Shiori Shiomi, and asked, "What do you plan to do?"

If the fact that witches can revert to human form were to leak out, it would cause a huge uproar not only outside the association but also within our own organization. This isn't something that can be explained away in a few words.

Shiori Shiomi nodded slightly: "I understand, so my attitude is to remain unchanged."

"Oh, that's exactly what I thought,"

Amamiya Chiyo smiled and said, "I already know what you're thinking since you haven't even informed your own right-hand men, Bai Nue and Kong Wu."

What about Nakado Go? You probably think so too, right?

“Yes,” Nakado Go nodded, his eyes flashing with worry, “This is a very serious matter. The impact of this matter is too great. I haven’t fully processed it yet.”

Moreover, even this kid himself couldn't explain the origin of this power.

Perhaps, like us magical girls, he too was favored by some god, whose power happens to be able to purify witches.

Yuan Qing spread his hands innocently.

Of course I'm not going to tell you, "I have a system in my head that can purify witches through dialogue options," am I?

It's quite convenient to shift the blame to the gods.

Since we already have a "pure and beautiful" goddess, it would be reasonable to add a blood sacrifice to the blood god and a skull offering to the great Western god, right?

Shiori Shiomi gently tapped the table, confirming, "In short, the information about the witch and Minamoto no Sei's special ability will be treated as the association's top secret."

Only the four people present know this secret. Please be extremely careful to keep it a secret; absolutely, absolutely do not divulge it.

She paused, then turned her gaze to Asakawa Sena: "Sena, you must also be careful not to reveal your identity."

Until the association possesses the power to deal with all external enemies, all your activities must be prohibited.

"..."

Asakawa Sena lowered her head, hesitated for a moment, then moved her lips and whispered, "I will follow Lord Gensei's arrangements."

Yuan Qing paused for a moment, then nodded to Asakawa Hoshina: "Since the president has said so, you should behave yourself."

"Understood, Lord Yuanqing."

"..."

There was a brief moment of awkward silence and tension in the council chamber.

Akagi Chiyo revealed a knowing smile, her gaze lingering on Gen Ao and Shiori Shiomi.

What's going on? Is this the kind of power struggle drama that's common in officialdom?

Shiori Shiomi gave a mysterious smile, her gaze, which held an ambiguous meaning, falling on Genji Ao, and said calmly:

"In that case, Yuanqing, you must arrange her tasks and schedule properly. If anything goes wrong, I will hold you responsible."

"Okay, okay, I'll figure something out."

Yuan Qing sighed helplessly.

He had absolutely no interest in the "throne" of the Tarot Association president.

Managing such a large association requires handling a whole host of mundane tasks.

He will definitely build his own power in the future, but for now, he should focus on helping Shiori Shiomi elsewhere and not bother with this kind of work of going to the capital to serve the emperor.

"Now that I've resolved this troublesome matter, I'll go back and catch up on my sleep. The monthly schedule is probably almost over, right? I have to get up at five o'clock tomorrow morning to catch a flight to Kyoto for a performance."

As she spoke, Chiyo Amamiya stood up and patted her cheeks with a troubled expression, as if trying to clear her head.

"Let's go together. I'll give you a ride; it's on my way."

Nakado Go stood up, gave Gensei a deep look, and left the council hall with Amamiya Chiyo.

After the two left, Gensei pondered for a moment, then suddenly turned his gaze to Shiori Shiomi:

"President, how about letting Asakawa Sena stay at your manor for the time being? I remember you said that the manor is your property and no one usually goes there."

Shiori Shiomi's lips curled slightly: "Heh, Gensei, didn't you say you'd arrange everything? Is this the solution you came up with?"

"We should leverage our network of contacts. Whatever the method, as long as it solves the problem, that's what matters."

"You're all talk and no action, whatever."

"Thank you."

Yuan Qing smiled and turned to Asakawa Sena, saying, "Then, you can stay with the president for the time being."

“But, Lord Yuanqing, as your shadow guard, I should stay by your side at all times.”