Is it only magical girls?

It has little to do with them.

The reason for the sudden attack was...

Did Qingyin offend her?

Yuanxing had a bold conjecture: "That isolation door had a fairly high level of security. Logically speaking, isolation doors shouldn't have that level of security. I think the system on that isolation door was remotely controlled."

"Are you implying that the magical girl in the tuxedo remotely controlled the isolation door?"

"She manipulated the isolation door for fun, and then engaged in a remote battle with Aon through the isolation door. After that, Aon confessed to her, but then the confession was taken back."

"It makes sense."

Ye Liu nodded. At this moment, she immediately made a judgment. She grabbed Yuan Xing's hand and flew towards the data center: "Since it's none of our business, let's just go find the data."

It doesn't matter what Aon is, just quickly offer her up as a sacrifice to the enemy.

Miss Ye Liu said to protect Yuanxing, so we should only protect Yuanxing. What's a few hundred Qingyin sacrificing themselves to protect Yuanxing? Besides, there haven't been any sacrifices.

"Isn't this bad?"

"I think Qingyin can handle this on her own, so let's trust her. Otherwise, let's trust me who trusts her."

Yuanxing hesitated for a moment, but it seemed wrong not to trust Qingyin at this time. She hesitated but did not struggle, and was just dragged by her towards the data center.

"Hey? Where are you guys going? Why are you leaving me all alone?"

Qingyin kept calling out, trying to get her companions to turn back.

Ye Liu turned around and gave her a thumbs up: "We believe in you! You can do it!"

What can I do? What do you believe in me?

"This is your retribution for toying with young girls' hearts!"

Faced with the accusations, Qingyin was only confused: Me? Me? Was it me who toyed with the hearts of young girls? Shouldn't it be Yuanxing? Could it be that I am Yuanxing? Then it was actually me who flew away?

The White Dove-Moon/-Ripples' initial move and the accusation dealt a double blow to Qingyin, causing her to lose her balance and plummet from the sky. Below her was the top hat of her swallowtail dress, which writhed like a liquid monster, suddenly expanding and swallowing Qingyin whole.

The top hat transformed again, from a writhing, slime-like liquid monster into a wooden barrel full of grooves. Around the barrel were spinning blades, and in the center of the barrel was Ao-on, who was firmly bound.

Qingyin struggled a few times, but found she couldn't break free at all. She hurriedly said, "Is there some misunderstanding? I've never seen you before!"

Questions and answers were useless, and communication failed. The woman in the tuxedo snapped her fingers, and all the sharp blades rushed towards the wooden barrel. She wanted to plunge all the blades into the barrel in one go, so that Qingyin could soar into the sky.

The next moment, the sharp blade pierced through, and Qingyin disappeared with a thud, leaving only a large pile of playing cards scattered on the ground. Qingyin herself had vanished.

Having broken free from the barrel's restraints, she had no intention of turning back for revenge. She quickly flew towards the data center to find her companions, who were soon searching for them in front of the data room door, trying to crack the lock.

In that instant, two options appeared in Qingyin's mind.

One of them said to his companions: "You guys aren't very good at it, so leave it to me."

Qingyin chose option two: "Help! Help! Someone's stealing here! Catch them!"

Upon hearing Qingyin's shout, Yuanxing and Yeliu rushed over immediately, placing their four hands on her forehead, eyes, mouth, and chin, covering her completely except for her nose.

"Why are you shouting so loudly? What if you really call someone over? How will you handle it then? After all, you also bear some responsibility."

Qingyin was just joking at first, and gradually quieted down after hearing Yuanxing's words, but still complained, "Hmph, you all asked for this. Who told you to leave me here to fend for myself?"

Ye Liu said bluntly, "You made your own mess, so of course you have to deal with it yourself."

Yuanxing then explained briefly: "We guessed that the magic circle on that isolation door was so difficult to break because someone was controlling it from behind the security room. And the person controlling it listened to your sweet words, and then you told them it was all a joke, so they came to take revenge on you."

Qingyin froze, blinking nervously, and said somewhat uneasily, "I really don't know what I said. I was just trying to clear up the misunderstanding. Besides, we haven't actually met, so she should know that I wasn't talking to her. I think—"

"What you think is unimportant, I think is important."

The voice in the tuxedo came from behind: "Can you imagine what I went through? I just wanted to play around with you, but suddenly I was confessed to. It was the first time someone had ever confessed to me. Can you imagine how excited I was, with my heart pounding and my gut fluttering? And then you told me it was a lie! You scumbag! I'll fight you to the death!"

"No, no, no."

Yuanxing hurriedly ran up and blocked the woman in the tuxedo who wanted to rush over for revenge: "We're already here, if we make any more noise we'll definitely be discovered."

Chapter 13 Thirteen Lilies: Prohibited Items for Yuri Otaku

Yuanxing said, "It's all because of Qingyin, you've been playing with people's feelings. You should apologize now."

Me? Was it really me? Was I the wicked woman who toyed with other people's hearts?! Shouldn't it be Xiaoxing?

Although an apology could solve the problem, Qingyin didn't want to apologize. How could she bear this injustice?! Xiaoxing was the first evil woman to manipulate people's hearts. Xiaoxing wasn't even called an evil woman who manipulated people's hearts, so how could she be an evil woman?

Ultimately, yuri is a forbidden topic for yuri otaku! Playing with other people's hearts is something that would never happen to a yuri otaku like me. We yuri otaku only enjoy sweet moments, we don't create them, and we would never play with girls' hearts. This is a matter of yuri otaku dignity, and we will never back down!

Seeing that Qingyin didn't react, Yuanxing went over, grabbed Qingyin's hand and squeezed it, asking her what she meant with the gesture.

Qingyin pinched Yuanxing with some force. Although there was no verbal communication, Yuanxing knew that Qingyin was not going to apologize. Although he didn't know why she wouldn't even give a perfunctory reply, there was no need for Qingyin to make a fuss.

Yuanxing immediately changed her target, running directly towards the tuxedo-clad girl: "Your magic tricks were amazing! Just like those phantom thieves who follow the principle of taking from the surplus to give to the deficient, and acting in accordance with the way of heaven, did you also come to this data center to help others?"

Look, look! This is what it means to manipulate someone's mind. I am clearly innocent.

Qingyin firmly denied the accusations against her.

The tuxedo-clad woman clearly enjoyed it, and being called a phantom thief almost made her beam with joy: "I'm not that amazing, I don't deserve to be called a phantom thief at all. Phantom thieves are great seniors among magical girls, someone like me can't even compare to their top hats."

“That Yingming Suspicious Object (+9) is the Phantom Thief Girl.”

"Your title is interesting, but 'young girl' is really embarrassing. I am Phantom Thief Girl II, you can call me II."

"Okay, Phantom Thief Girl sister."

The phantom thief smiled, quite pleased with the title. She extended her hand to Qingyin: "I'm sorry about before. I had just dealt with the security team and the security system when I discovered you were cracking the magic circle on the isolation door. I got excited and decided to mess with you. I thought it was just for fun, but I didn't expect you to be so skilled. I got so engrossed that I ran over and attacked you. I'm really sorry."

"I'm the one who's embarrassed."

Qingyin quickly responded that as long as she wasn't accused of manipulating people's minds, it was fine, or that she could accept being condemned first and then Yuanxing.

Yuanxing asked, "What is the phantom thief girl doing here?"

“I have a friend who is a little short on credits because she’s busy with magical girl stuff, so she asked me to help her improve her credits.”

Yuanxing asked, "Why don't we just ask the teachers for credits? Many of the teachers are former magical girls, and they'll be understanding."

“It’s better to rely on yourself than others. Ah, no, I mean my friend thinks it’s better to rely on your own strength—ah, no, relying on my own strength is better.” The phantom thief girl didn’t want to continue talking about her own affairs. She immediately asked, “What about you guys? You’re from the high school district, so you must be junior students, right? Are you also here to change your grades?”

Can you please stop comparing yourself to Yuanxing?

Ye Liu really wanted to say that, but she held back: "A friend of mine has missed school for a few days, so I want to find out her address, but it will probably take a lot of time to get such personal information."

"So you're just coming to the data center to borrow it? That's so magical girl-like. I'll help you out then."

The data was stored on computers in the data center. Upon opening the computer, users were immediately prompted to enter their account password to gain control. The phantom thief girl and Aon almost simultaneously took out playing cards and extended them towards the computer. The only difference was that the phantom thief girl had playing cards, while Aon had face cards.

The phantom thief smiled: "Want to have a contest?"

Qingyin thought for a moment and then put the cards away. She had never hacked a computer before, and there was absolutely no chance of winning. It was better not to embarrass herself.

"Pity."

A swipe of the playing cards on the computer screen granted control. Simply typing in the name "Ling Ling" provided all the information about her: Ling Ling is a true-blue magical girl, born into a single-parent family; her mother was also a magical girl. Her mother was once a very popular magical girl, but her popularity plummeted after Ling Ling was born. When Ling Ling was nine, she jumped from a building. Although she survived, she lost her will and lay in the hospital. After that, Ling Ling became a magical girl to emulate her mother. If she became the best magical girl of the year, she could have her wish granted. Seven years have passed since that day.

Just looking at her made Yuanxing's eyes well up with tears. She was filled with deep regret: Poor Lingling! I actually wanted to improve her behavior and stop playing with her. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't find being a magical girl fun at all. I was so wicked! I was so evil! I'm not human! I'm nothing but a monster in magical girl skin!

"I have to apologize to Lingling."

"Huh?" Ye Liu asked, "What did Yuanxing do that he needs to apologize for?"

Qingyin understood what Yuanxing was talking about; it was nothing more than wanting to optimize Lingling's situation. But she couldn't say it aloud, since Yuanxing hadn't just wanted to optimize Lingling, but also Yeliu, although he had given up on that idea now.

Suddenly, a beam of light rushed in from outside the data center, eventually landing on the phantom thief girl's shoulder. Only then did Yuanxing and the others realize that the light was actually a small flying squirrel. The little flying squirrel was standing on the phantom thief girl's shoulder, rubbing its hands vigorously, while the phantom thief girl took out a chocolate ball and handed it to it. The little flying squirrel immediately began to nibble on the chocolate ball.

“This is my spirit,” the phantom thief girl said. “I was once voted the best magical girl of the year, so I got this spirit that can grant any wish I have. Your friend must be looking for this too, right? By using the power of a spirit, any wish can be granted, and her mother can be brought back to life.”

The flying squirrel took a couple of bites of chocolate and then urged, "Squirrel, you talk too much! Don't you even check the time? Once you've lost my trail, the security team will be coming back soon. You should leave first."

"makes sense!"

The magical girls fled, leaving the dangerous area where they might be discovered.

Leaving the danger zone is very simple; just leave the data center and deactivate the transformation. It's perfectly normal for students from this school to be on the school playground; there's absolutely no need to suspect anything.

Chapter 14 Even if they aren't best friends

The actual visit to Lingling's house was after school the next day. On the way to Lingling's house, Yuanxing was very uneasy and would mutter a few words to himself from time to time. Although they couldn't hear what Yuanxing was muttering, the other three club members knew very well that Yuanxing was rehearsing his conversation with Lingling.

Ye Liu said, "You seem so nervous, why don't I do it?"

"Ye Liu looks fierce; it wouldn't be good if he scared Ling Ling."

Me, fierce?!

Ye Liu had a lot to say, but seeing Qing Yin and Mi You nodding in agreement, he could only swallow his words and asked, "Am I that fierce?"

"So you didn't realize it?"

The three rhetorical questions that rang out almost simultaneously dealt a triple blow to Ye Liu, plunging him into complete silence.

Despite their mixed feelings, Yuanxing and the others finally arrived at Lingling's doorstep.

Lingling's family was the kind whose wealth was evident from their appearance alone. They lived in a four-story house with its own courtyard, which wasn't just an open space or a grassy yard, but a garden filled with all sorts of flowers. Amidst this sea of ​​flowers, only a cobblestone path led to the house.

Yuanxing took a deep breath to calm himself down, stepped onto the stone path, walked to the door, and rang the doorbell. The door opened quickly, and Lingling appeared inside, holding a baby.

Yuanxing's brain froze on the spot, her mind filled with only the word "baby" flashing continuously, making it impossible for her to utter a single meaningful syllable.

The baby-carrying crane has arrived!

Yuanxing reached out and grabbed the door: "Wait for me to calm down before I talk to you."

Yuanxing slammed the door shut and turned to Qingyin: "Qingyin, you saw that, didn't you?!"

"I saw it, it's a baby! It must have been brought by the stork, which means the child must be Xiaoxing's child."

Seeing the confused looks on her companions' faces, Qingyin continued, "When we were fighting the large monsters before, didn't Xiaoxing kiss everyone? It's true that magical girls will be given offspring by the storks just by kissing each other. Considering this, the baby in Lingling's arms must be her and Xiaoxing's child!"

Miyou found this hilarious and held back her laughter without saying a word.

“How could that be?” Ye Liu said in disbelief. “It must be a child that the neighbor asked her to take care of. As for the baby crane, it’s obvious that Sister Hongshi is lying to you.”

Ye Liu stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Lingling had probably been standing by the door the whole time, and hadn't moved at all. She opened the door in less than a second.

Ye Liu asked, "Ling Ling, did your neighbor ask you to look after this child?"

“I don’t know,” Lingling said. “The day after the club disbanded, a cradle suddenly appeared in the room, and this little girl was inside the cradle.”

"Uh, then wait a little longer, let's discuss this again."

Ye Liu closed the door again and turned to look at his companion: "She said she suddenly appeared in her bedroom."

Lingling's voice wasn't loud, but Qingyin heard it clearly: "The baby-giving crane comes with a cradle."

Huh? I thought it was just a joke, but it turns out it's real?

Miyou, always eager to stir things up, patted Yuanxing on the shoulder: "Hey, new mom." Then she took out her phone and transferred half of her membership fee back: "I'll give you a 50% discount on the membership fee." Immediately afterward, she made another sum of money: "I'll use this to buy some toys for my niece, like a magical girl transformation wand."

Miss Yuanxing froze for several seconds because her brain stopped working, but she quickly recovered. She would talk about the baby later; what she wanted to talk to Lingling about now was the club. She wanted to invite Lingling to return to the club, because the club couldn't do without Lingling.

Yuanxing calmed herself and walked to the door. She noticed the door wasn't closed this time, so she opened it and placed her hands on Lingling's shoulders: "Although senior disbanded the club before, it belongs to all of us. There's no reason to listen to her about disbanding or not. Our goal shouldn't change either; we still aim to be the best magical girl of the year. Lingling, would you like to come back to the club? Lingling is my friend. Without Lingling, the club wouldn't be a complete club. We need you. You said being a magical girl isn't fun, but I promise I'll try my best to make Lingling happy. I'll do everything I can to make her feel that being a magical girl is a happy thing."

Even if they aren't the best of friends?

Ok?

Yuanxing felt a little confused. She hadn't thought too much about it; she figured even if Lingling refused, she wouldn't give up easily. But now, Lingling wasn't saying yes or no, but instead said something unrelated—why did she say something like, "Even if we're not best friends?" What was the connection between this and joining the magical girl club?

Her mind was already impaired because of the baby, and now, after hearing Lingling's words, it was completely blocked.

"Excuse me, I'd like to request some off-field assistance."

Yuanxing turned and ran to her three companions: "Did you hear what Lingling said? Can someone translate for me what Lingling just said? Does she mean to come back? Or not to come back?"

Miyou spoke first: "At this point, you should just go along with what she says and say that Lingling is her most important friend, right?"

"Well..."

Yuanxing didn't continue, but her refusal was very clear. Her best friend used to be Qianchan, and is still Qianchan; the future is too far away for her to look forward to. But to tell Lingling now that she's her best friend would undoubtedly be a lie, and she didn't want to lie to anyone.

Miyou continued to persuade her: "You can say that Qianchan is the most important person, and Lingling is your best friend. Just change your wording a little and it will be fine."

Yuanxing turned her head away from Miyou.