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

Now, getting this hypnotist to focus all his attention on me might be a good thing.

After all, the secret alliance of magical girls is a secret to the weirdos.

"Besides, we're not fighting alone, you're here with us."

Ling Yuwei's gaze softened, filled with complete trust, as she looked at the ferret in her arms.

"With Xiaoxue around, it's like having the power of a hundred people."

Because Xiaoxue and I had already made a plan, we were determined to defeat that villain before he could do any more bad things!

"Of course!"

Encouraged by her, Xiaoxue vigorously waved her short forelimbs.

In reality, deep down, the spirit beast Xiaoxue also felt a strong sense of responsibility and a desire to make amends, and didn't really want other magical girls to get involved.

Because of his own negligence and oversleeping, his partner fell into a trap.

Of course, it is up to me, the spirit beast, to personally wash away this shame!

The man and the beast quickly reached an agreement.

"We'll handle that hypnotist,"

"I'll protect everyone!"

The girl named Ling Yuwei, facing the morning light streaming through the corridor window, had a clear and resolute look in her eyes, as cold as ice.

She had made up her mind to keep the matter of Hypnotist Qing a secret for the time being, sealing this secret and the dangers associated with it between herself and Xiaoxue.

Moreover, she has more than one trump card to deal with the Hypnotist Lord.

Hearing her say that, the others in the group felt relieved. They chatted and asked her a few more questions before falling silent. Their avatars went dark one after another, and even the avatar that rarely flashed stopped talking.

But then, Ling Yuwei, who had already entered the classroom, noticed that the chat interface was flashing again, but it wasn't a group chat; instead, it was a private chat interface that popped up on its own.

She was one of the other three magical girls. She was a child who used a healing honey butter bear as her profile picture. If Ling Yuwei remembered correctly, she was a healing magical girl and a very gentle child.

The two occasionally chat privately.

But why would the other person suddenly contact me?

Didn't you already let them know you were safe?

Clicking the chat window immediately displayed the text:

"That's great, Eileen! It's so reassuring to see you're alright! *sprinkles confetti* Let's meet this afternoon as planned!"

"Meet...meet?!"

Ling Yuwei's heart skipped a beat.

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P.S.: Moshi moshi, is anyone watching, family? My collection keeps growing, but the posts are so quiet. I'm losing confidence in making Haji look good. Is anyone there...?

Chapter 8: What, thinking about me?

She suddenly remembered that during her battle with a strange person, by some extremely coincidental chance, she and this magical girl named "Daisy" discovered that they were from the same school, and just a few days ago, they had made a promise to meet at school today!

There was no problem before, but now, with himself being targeted by that dangerous and mysterious hypnotist?!

"Maybe we should call it a day. Sorry, I'm not feeling well. Yue—; Yi Er Yi Yi San # Qi Jiu Lu Yi San Er"

Ling Yuwei replied.

"Huh? Didn't we agree on this yesterday? Why is it like this all of a sudden? Were you injured when you fought the monster yesterday? (worried.jpg) Maybe I can help you heal!"

The other party replied very quickly, almost instantly, their words filled with genuine concern.

What an enthusiastic child... He's like a little sun that you can't shake off.

Ling Yuwei felt cold sweat seeping from her forehead, and her palms, which were holding the phone, were also damp and drenched in sweat.

Even through the screen, she could almost see the other person's untroubled, sun-like enthusiasm, making it hard to refuse.

The saying goes, "One lie leads to more lies to cover it up." Ling Yuwei was deeply aware of this at the moment. If she firmly refused to meet with Daisy, it would inevitably cause her, as a fellow magical girl, to worry even more. Moreover, they were from the same school. If she avoided meeting today, Daisy would definitely bring up meeting plans again, or even come to her door directly. What should she do then?

I just made up my mind to fight the Hypnotist alone and protect everyone, how come my Lone Wolf Plan is about to encounter a major crisis?

"Why don't you meet this child, Yuwei?"

At this moment, Xiaoxue, the spirit beast that had been quietly observing from the edge of Ling Yuwei's backpack, gently touched her cheek with its little paw and spoke again.

“You can’t keep avoiding seeing the other person. That would seem more suspicious. And if you suddenly start acting like you’re avoiding people, it would be even more inappropriate in the eyes of those who know you well, and it would be more likely to arouse suspicion.”

"Yes, you're right. Let's proceed according to the original plan."

Ling Yuwei took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind. She hesitated for a moment, considering that suddenly changing her schedule might worry the other party and attract more unnecessary attention.

Moreover, the abrupt cessation of contact with someone could be noticed by the hypnotist hiding in the shadows, who could then trace the person's identity, making things even worse. Ling Yuwei decided not to change their schedules.

"Okay, then see you in the health room after school! (Little bear happily spins around.jpg)"

Looking at the cute emojis jumping around on the screen, Ling Yuwei, with mixed feelings, finally ended the conversation after agreeing on a meeting time with the other party.

As long as I can quickly resolve the hypnosis, I'll be safe.

Thinking of this, as if to cheer herself up, Ling Yuwei subconsciously opened her contacts. Looking at a grayed-out profile picture in the chat list, a trace of sadness flashed in her bright eyes.

"Senior Lu, I'm doing the same thing as you."

This was the chat account of her magical girl senior who had single-handedly perished alongside the city's eccentric branch. All the knowledge about magical girls was taught to her by that senior, who then passed it on to others.

Unfortunately, until the other party disappeared as if vanished into thin air, Ling Yuwei only knew that the other party's surname was Lu, and knew nothing else.

Although the time spent together was short, the other person really taught me a lot, not only combat skills, but also the belief in protection.

I wish I could fight alongside them again.

Ling Yuwei sometimes thinks like this.

If it were her, she could definitely do it.

After all, the other person is different from me; I am not the real one...

No, now is not the time to talk about these things!

In any case, just as Senior Deer protected himself, he also had to protect everyone from Hypnotist.

Moreover, Ling Yuwei's choice was not foolish or reckless. Although it would be unfair to Xiaoxue to say this, she had more than one way to deal with the hypnotist besides relying on the other party's illusion to counter her. That's why she decided to hide this from her companions and deal with it alone.

She has a trump card to deal with her opponent, a bargaining chip that can turn the tide: not only can her opponent kill her, but she also seems to be able to determine the identity of the hypnotist!

That's right, Ling Yuwei's second way of countering Hypnotic Qing was through counter-box intimidation!

At least in this seemingly peaceful world, in the eyes of the general public, the identity of a magical girl is better than that of a monster or villain.

While performing villainous duties, the other party maintained their social identity, clearly not wanting their daily routine to be disrupted.

In fact, the reason she didn't reveal her identity was because she was afraid that if her identity were exposed, her other identity would also be exposed, creating a chain reaction!

In other words, as long as she can find the other party's true identity, Ling Yuwei will have the same powerful deterrent weapon as the other party and the right to stand on the same level as the other party.

This is how Ling Yuwei retaliated!

Even in the worst-case scenario, even if Xiaoxue's illusion counter-strategy fails, as long as they can intimidate Hypnotic Lord, they can prevent him from making any rash moves, allowing them and the other magical girls to accumulate strength until they have enough time to defeat him.

This method might not be the kind of combat style a real magical girl would use, but for someone like me... it's just right.

Even... Ling Yuwei still held onto a sliver of hope.

The other party still maintains their social status and even saved me without taking advantage of my misfortune; perhaps they aren't a heinous criminal.

Perhaps I can use the box as a deterrent to persuade the other party to leave the villainous organization, or even become an ally of my side.

Thinking of this, as if seeing a glimmer of light in the fog, Ling Yuwei suddenly felt even more motivated.

So, who could he be?

She hasn't been a magical girl for very long, and she spends most of her time with Shika-senpai, who is very experienced and there is absolutely no possibility of her identity being exposed.

And that villain named Hypnotist has coincidentally been a villain cadre for only a short time, a rising star who has only recently emerged!

This is too much of a coincidence.

Furthermore, since the other party only contacted her after the start of the school year, Ling Yuwei made a bold deduction!

That is,

Hypnotist,

Very likely,

It's right beside me!

She is very careful to protect her magical girl identity and acts in a secretive manner. Only those close to her could possibly discover her secret in their interactions with her.

The fact that the other person only contacted me at the beginning of the semester indicates that I spent the most time with them during the school period.

Indeed, the conclusion is obvious: the hypnotist is most likely one's own teacher or classmate.

Even right now, with myself...

They're in the same classroom!!!

Is he... a sports student in the class who always wears a headscarf, has tanned skin and solid muscles, and is dedicated to showing off to the girls?

Or is it the slightly chubby boy sitting in the last row of the classroom, wearing a costume inspired by the god X, who always shouts strange lines like "boosting positive reviews," "starting," and "pressure masse"?

Not only classmates, but even teachers cannot be ruled out as suspects!

That older, single, pot-bellied teacher in the class, whose face I can never quite make out in my memory, is also very likely it.

Ling Yuwei's eyes swept across the classroom. The once peaceful and serene classroom now seemed to have a hint of undercurrents surging within her.

Just then, as Ling Yuwei's gaze swept across the seats by the window, a boy who had been looking out the window seemed to notice her gaze, turned back to meet her eyes, and looked at her with a gentle gaze.

That gentle yet magnetic voice rang out, carrying just the right amount of doubt.

"Is there something you need, Ling Yuwei?"

"No, it's nothing, sorry to bother you!"

As if burned by that gaze, the girl, like a startled fawn, quickly buried her face in her arms, pretending to take a nap during break.

That's not good, that's really rude!

The girl blushed, hiding her face in her arms, feeling somewhat ashamed of her recklessness.

I was so focused on finding the Hypnotist that I almost forgot it was impolite to look at others with such a scrutinizing gaze in the classroom.

It would be bad if it caused any trouble for others.

Moreover, Lynn, the student he had just met eye contact with, was not only handsome and had a good personality, but most importantly, he was the center of attention in the class and got along well with everyone. How could he possibly be the kind of person who hides behind a mask, manipulates people, uses cunning methods, and relies on hypnosis to commit evil...?

"It's good that you're alright. I thought you were thinking about me."

Just then, the boy who had just made eye contact with Ling Yuwei chuckled casually and said nonchalantly.

"?"

Ling Yuwei, nestled in the arms, stiffened slightly. A question mark flashed across the girl's head as she thought with some annoyance, "I knew I'd been misunderstood."

"I'm sorry, Lynn, that's not what I meant..."

"Haven't you figured it out yet? You're so slow!"

Lynn's voice seemed to have a deeper laugh, with a hint of amusement and... a familiar tone that Ling Yuwei remembered?

The other person smiled, then, as if about to announce something important, deliberately cleared his throat and spoke again. His voice wasn't loud, but it resounded in Ling Yuwei's ears like thunder:

"Then how about this..."

He used that unique tone, lazy yet magnetic and subtly authoritative.

"How long are you going to pretend to be asleep, Miss Magical Girl Irene? Or should I call you... Ling Yuwei?"

boom--!

My mind went blank, and my blood seemed to turn back! That unique tone, that familiar way of addressing me!

There's no mistake, this tone and these lines belong to only one person. She had just heard that nightmarish voice!

Hypnotize, hypnotize you!

The gentle, harmless model student before me… the boy sitting by the window, basking in the sunlight, Lynn… no, the guy before me is the villain, the Hypnotist!!!