What a joke! Magical girls, just obediently get hypnotized!

Wait, it seems there's a solution.

No, a sly smile appeared on his lips; he had suddenly come up with a way to kill two birds with one stone.

It can simultaneously solve the problem of his identity being exposed and deal with the issue of this shady-smelling item.

.............

The next day, at L City Experimental Middle School, the high school section of the school where Lynn studied.

In the noisy corridor during break time, a girl with short, brown, shoulder-length hair, her hair falling smoothly against her cheeks, and gentle eyes like the warm sunshine of early spring, wearing an ordinary high school uniform, with a well-proportioned figure and a quiet temperament, was walking down the corridor with a slight frown.

Just then, something seemed to stir restlessly inside the cartoon-patterned backpack she was carrying. Then, a snow-white, fluffy little head cautiously looked around before peeking out.

Its silvery-white fur was as smooth as silk; it was actually a charming ferret, with a pair of bright, intelligent eyes.

The girl paused, a hint of surprise flashing in her light brown eyes. She quickly looked around to make sure no one was watching.

"It's okay, Yuwei, no one is paying attention to me right now."

Suddenly, the ferret spoke softly, and surprisingly, it uttered human language.

The voice was high-pitched and clear, like a child's voice.

Upon hearing this, Ling Yuwei's tense shoulders relaxed slightly, and she let out a soft sigh of relief.

"What's wrong, Xiaoxue?"

Even though she had experienced the little guy's amazing abilities many times, the girl still subconsciously lowered her voice and asked.

That's right, the girl is the everyday form of the magical girl Irene, also known as Ling Yuwei, and the white ferret hidden in the backpack is her spirit beast.

One night, this proud little creature suddenly climbed to the outside of his window, picked up the iridescent magic stone that emitted a rainbow of light from outside, stood up on its hind legs bathed in moonlight, looked at him, and said in a serious tone, "Are you my partner?"

Ling Yuwei was so frightened that she almost pushed the little guy off the 20th floor by opening the window. She thought she had encountered a weasel demanding a reward...

However, it was precisely because of the other party's appearance that Ling Yuwei, who was originally just an ordinary girl, gained the magical power to transform into the dazzling magical girl Irene.

As for the neglect of those around them, that is also the ability of the spirit beast "Xiaoxue".

Yes, this companion spirit beast is not just about being cute or acting as a mascot.

She also possesses hypnotic abilities similar to illusion, allowing her to alter the consciousness of those around her on a small scale.

That's right, it's quite normal for a ferret to have the ability to create illusions, isn't it?

When she uses her ability, the tip of the little ferret's tail turns ice blue, perfectly matching the magical girl Irene's battle suit.

Moreover, this ability is not only not weak, but very powerful, even to the point of being able to interfere in magical girls' battles.

In terms of concealing her identity in both battles and daily life, the ferret in her bag played a significant role in helping Ling Yuwei, who was a new magical girl, before she met the senior who had given her so much help. It repeatedly saved Ling Yuwei from danger and helped her.

Moreover, this strange power has always been the little ferret's source of pride.

However, at this moment, as the little ferret lay on the edge of the backpack, displaying the ability that had once made it proud, a layer of moisture welled up in its big, dark eyes. The little ferret, who was usually quite arrogant, showed a rare look of sadness and self-doubt.

"Wei, I'm sorry..."

"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly apologizing to me?"

Ling Yuwei stopped and leaned against the window in the corridor, carefully holding the schoolbag in front of her. She stared at the little one inside the schoolbag with wide, beautiful light brown eyes.

"It's all because of me today. I fell asleep in your desk, which made you have to fight those weirdos all by yourself, and... and you almost got caught by them and threatened by those terrible villains."

Her voice was choked with emotion, and the little ferret's tone was full of self-reproach.

Yesterday, Ling Yuwei's exhausted return and recounting of her ordeal struck Little Snow Ferret like a hammer blow. Knowing what had happened filled Little Snow Ferret, a spirit beast that also possessed hypnotic abilities—no, it believed to be even more advanced illusionary abilities—with an unprecedented sense of humiliation.

As a spirit beast that should always be protecting and assisting magical girls, it not only failed to help its partner in battle, but also almost allowed the other party to be violated by a monster villain with low-level hypnotic abilities without the other party even realizing it.

The section about incompetent spirit beasts...

When Ling Yuwei returned, she immediately and nervously examined the other person's body, repeatedly scanning with her magic. She found no trace of evil magic or negative energy, which was the only good news.

After all, as a messenger of natural energy, he is the opposite of negative energy. Even if the other party is stronger than him, it would be a pipe dream for him not to notice anything.

Unless, of course, that hypnotist's illusionary abilities are far more powerful than his own.

But this is impossible!

Upon hearing this, Ling Yuwei smiled and comforted her:

"It's alright, Xiaoxue, there's nothing to blame yourself for."

"But........"

The little ferret shrank its head further into its backpack, its voice muffled, as if it wanted to say something more.

To be honest, it was precisely Ling Yuwei's tolerant attitude that made her feel even worse.

It was as if a wounded soldier was telling his unsuspecting comrades that "nothing happened," which made her feel extremely guilty and heartbroken.

"It's really okay, I came back safely, didn't I?"

Ling Yuwei spoke in a light tone, trying to dispel her companion's gloom, and patted the little ferret's head:

"Moreover, I think that what happened today might actually be a good thing."

"What are you saying? You were almost injured, you went through such a terrible ordeal, and you almost fell into the hands of the hypnotist villain!"

The little ferret said hurriedly.

"No, you can't say that,"

Ling Yuwei shook her head, her smile fading, her eyes becoming serious and sharp, as if she had transformed back into the magical girl Irene in battle.

"You have to think about it the other way around. It's precisely because that guy called Hypnotist Qing thought he could easily control me today, and you didn't show up, that he underestimated me and was caught off guard... by you."

"You mean?!"

The little ferret's eyes suddenly lit up, and the tip of its tail swayed slightly involuntarily, as if it understood what its companion meant.

"Yes, as a hypnotist villain, the hypnotist's main ability is undoubtedly hypnosis. In other words, could he have imagined that his proud ability could be cracked by his defeated opponent?"

Ling Yuwei smiled.

"And once his abilities are cracked!"

The little ferret excitedly scratched at the edge of the backpack with its tiny paws, its voice rising slightly with excitement.

"That's our chance to defeat him!"

Ling Yuwei said firmly, her beautiful light brown eyes burning with indomitable fighting spirit, a hint of determination flashing in them.

"But the point is you, Xiaoxue,"

Ling Yuwei suppressed her fighting spirit, her gaze softening again with a hint of worry, and looked at the little ferret.

"Are you sure you're okay with fighting that villain called the Hypnotist in the illusion duel?"

Upon hearing this, the little ferret snorted coldly, puffed out its small chest, put its front paws on its hips, adopted a disdainful posture, raised its chin slightly, and confidently said:

"What kind of talk is that, Yuwei?"

"Will you win?"

"Will win!"

A hint of determination flashed in the little ferret's eyes.

"My abilities are derived from ancient traditions and are incredibly sophisticated, but as for higher-level illusions, that guy is nothing more than a manipulative and lowly hypnotist."

"And let me tell you a secret: this isn't the first time a villain with hypnotic abilities has appeared in this world. Those guys are all just weaklings with dark hearts and no fighting skills!"

"He is the real challenger!"

"Ok!"

Ling Yuwei nodded vigorously, a warm and trusting smile blooming on her face. Just then, she suddenly felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. She blinked and took out her phone.

The moment Ling Yuwei saw the screen clearly, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

At this moment, a group chat titled "[Yearning to become a magical girl]" is flashing at the top of the phone screen.

Chapter 7: Magical Girl, Mianji

Although she is already a magical girl with amazing powers, Ling Yuwei has no intention of giving up her identity in the real world.

Therefore, it is still very necessary for a student to maintain both academic performance and daily interpersonal relationships.

However, the group chat on the phone screen now is different.

"Eileen, are you alright? I saw the news, you seemed to have fought a monster yesterday, right?"

"Tsk, I'm really sorry, our club activity today is very important. I wanted to run over and help you, but the teacher was watching very closely, and I didn't find a chance to slip away."

Yes, this group chat isn't actually a fan group for a magical girl manga; it's a secret communication hub for the magical girls in this city. Right now, those inquiring about and showing concern for her through the chat software aren't ordinary people either—they're the other magical girls in the city.

"Oh no, how could I have forgotten about this?"

Looking at the message on her phone, Ling Yuwei slapped her forehead in frustration, making a soft "smack" sound.

Yesterday's level of negative energy fluctuations should have alerted other magical girls or their contracted spirit beasts, and it would have been more appropriate for at least two people to attack together. However, unfortunately, the others seemed to be held up by various matters in the outer world, so in the end, only Eileen could go out alone.

Logically, after resolving the situation, one should at least share it in the group chat so that others are aware of the situation and can feel at ease.

However, due to some special reason, Ling Yuwei rarely spoke in the group chat, and under the influence of that mysterious and unpredictable hypnotist, she completely forgot about it.

Clearly, after a night without any news, the others were also getting anxious and started asking about their own situation in the group chat.

Ling Yuwei quickly picked up her phone, her fingertips rapidly tapping the edge of the screen, preparing to reply to other people's messages and recount her experience from yesterday.

However, when the girl placed her finger on the touchscreen, what flashed through her mind was the mysterious figure wearing a bird-beak mask and his words, "My goal is you."

"Thank you for your concern. I have returned to school safely and everything is fine."

Finally, after much editing and revisions, Ling Yuwei sent this concise message.

"Are you really alright? You seemed to have been there for quite a while yesterday."

Just then, an avatar that rarely spoke suddenly flashed.

Ling Yuwei's pupils contracted slightly.

That child seemed to be a very solitary person, but I didn't expect her to be so perceptive.

Sure enough, the other magical girls also seemed to realize something and belatedly asked:

"Oh right, that's how it is. Eileen, you usually finish battles very quickly..."

"Eileen, are you really okay? Did you run into trouble?"

"Don't worry, everyone, nothing happened, everything's fine."

After hesitating for a moment, and with a slight movement of her thumb, Ling Yuwei ultimately chose to conceal the matter of the mysterious villainous hypnotist Qing.

"Is this alright, Ling Wei? Should we not tell everyone about that hypnotic villain?"

The spirit beast Xiaoxue, who had somehow climbed into Ling Yuwei's arms, asked.

"Well, let's do this for now."

Ling Yuwei glanced around the seemingly ordinary corridor, which in reality might be hiding countless eyes, and nodded slightly.

That guy is too dangerous. We need to get rid of him before involving as few other people as possible!

Without a doubt, in any world, whether in comics or movies, the true identity of a magical girl is of paramount importance. It is the last line of defense for protecting ordinary life. Once her true identity is discovered by others, especially freaks, it often leads to very serious consequences.

Sharing this with everyone and brainstorming together to find a solution might be the best approach.

But Ling Yuwei didn't dare to gamble.

"Don't worry, I have no plans to tell this secret to anyone else for the time being."

After all, she still remembered what that guy called Hypnotist had said.

He has no plans to tell anyone else for the time being, which means that it seems that only he knows his true identity for now.

Under normal and rational circumstances, teaming up with other magical girls to fight against the opponent is indeed the best solution. However, if that guy is angered, he is very likely to reveal his true identity to all the monsters.

At that time, you and everyone connected to you will be in trouble.

Moreover, there are even more important hidden concerns.

Does the other party know the true identity of this magical girl, but only know it?

What if he has some ability to discover the identities of other magical girls, or what if he actually wants to find other magical girls by following the clues?

The more companions involved, the more people are likely to be exposed.