Give children a little self-destruction shock to their worldview.

One of the transfer students was her cousin, Kagura Yu, who had already been discharged from the hospital.

Thanks to the help of a senior doctor, Kagura Yu recovered faster than expected and was able to return to school.

Just now, it was Takajo Yuri who took her to the principal's office.

As for the other transfer student, Yuri Takajo didn't know her very well.

Just as Hitomi Tono's curiosity was piqued and she was about to ask a few more questions, the class meeting began, and the homeroom teacher walked in, so she quieted down.

Unlike Hitomi Tono, who was full of anticipation, Mayumi Haga showed no curiosity or interest in the two transfer students.

Most people can't get into her social circle. Unlike in her original world where she made many friends but ended up with none, in this world, after six years, she only talks to these two people among her peers.

Mayumi Haga has little interest in making friends.

With that thought in mind, Mayumi Haga simply looked up and watched the two transfer students walk in and introduce themselves.

The first person to enter was a girl with long, straight purple hair. Her hair was curled at the temples, and she didn't look like a high school student at all. Her face was as tender as a middle school student.

She was dressed neatly in her uniform, perhaps a little nervous. After writing her name on the blackboard, her expression was so stiff that she looked overly serious. She bowed to everyone and said, "I am Kagura Yu. Nice to meet you."

"Since Kagura Yu skipped a grade, she's actually younger than everyone here. And since she's just arrived at this school, I hope everyone can help this new student out," the homeroom teacher said kindly. Then, she scanned the classroom and noticed an empty seat in the corner near Haga Mayumi, which was also very close to Takajo Yuri.

"Then, Kagura-san, please sit down next to Haga-san." The homeroom teacher knew that Takajo Yuri and Kagura Yu were related, so she made this arrangement.

Upon hearing her name called, Mayumi Haga finally spared some attention and turned her gaze toward Yu Kagura.

Kagura Yu, however, went completely blank after seeing Haga Mayumi's face.

Wow, wow, wow, wow... This Yuhe looks exactly like the guardian from my dream!

Because of the deep impression she had of the guardian she saw in her dream, Kagura Yu would never mistake this face.

Isn't this Yuhe classmate in front of me the same face from my dream, with the scars removed and the eye color changed?!

And they even look about the same age!

The only difference was that this Yuhe-kun had a cold expression, while the guardian in the dream was more cheerful...

Kagura Yu stood there dumbfounded, while her homeroom teacher beside her was quite confused: "Kagura-kun? You don't want to..."

"No, no, no, I'd love to!" Kagura Yu said hastily, her joy visibly evident. "I just want to sit next to Haga-san."

Her words upset another transfer student, who said, "But I also want to sit next to Mayumi."

The other transfer student had remarkably thick hair—long, ankle-length, fluffy, and soft brown curly hair, simply tied in a ponytail with the ends curling like a squirrel's tail. Her eyes were a beautiful violet color, and for some reason, she looked sullen and a little aggrieved, with tears almost welling up in her eyes again.

For some reason, Mayumi Haga suddenly became the center of attention: "..."

Who are you two?

She was wary and confused by the intimate behavior of the two strangers, wondering why they were approaching her.

The homeroom teacher didn't mind at all, and said with a smile, "Then Kagura can sit next to Yuga, and Belle can sit behind her."

Why did the homeroom teacher accept it so easily?

Under the scrutinizing gazes of Hitomi Tono and Yuri Takajo, Mayumi Haga couldn't help but frown.

Main Text: Chapter Twenty-Six: Eavesdropping on Justice

Kagura Yu wants to get close to Haga Mayumi, of course, because she looks exactly like the person in her dream, so she wants to find out why.

And another Belle classmate...

This person's full name is Belle Saïd.

With a name that evokes a strong sense of déjà vu, coupled with this teary-eyed expression, Mayumi Haga is pretty much certain that this guy is the strange little bear she released earlier.

Because magical girls don't have the custom of keeping monsters, no matter how much the little bear wants to go home with the magical girl Crimson, he will be politely refused.

Actually, Little Bear initially wanted to go back with Mayumi Haga, but that would expose Mayumi's identity, so he chose to submit to the magical girl's tutelage instead. Unexpectedly, this was also rejected, with the reason being, "I've never raised a monster before, and I'm afraid I won't be able to take good care of them"—a ridiculous reason that sounded incredibly serious when he said it.

Ms. Tono Hitomi is clearly a responsible pet owner who will not casually welcome any animal into her home until she is ready to raise a new life.

The bear, designated as a pet: "...Okay."

Since no one is willing to take care of her, she will find a way herself.

After returning home, he asked his older brother to use his connections with eccentric people, and Koko successfully enrolled in the same school as Mayumi Haga, and even in the same class!

Because she could only go to school in human form, Little Bear even gave herself a new name. After fully transforming into a human, her freakish aura would be concealed, so she believed no one would recognize her.

That way, I can play with Mayumi!

With all the tools prepared to preserve precious images of Mayumi Haga, the little bear excitedly got ready for school.

Then, she was recognized by Mayumi Haga at first glance.

Belle: ?

Belle: As expected of a real bow, it's really amazing! I like it even more now!

Her gaze toward Mayumi Haga was so intense that both Hitomi Tono and Yuri Takajo noticed it. The two exchanged a glance, then cast confused looks toward Mayumi Haga.

Leaving aside Yuri Takajo, didn't you just meet Hitomi Tono once before? How could you not see something so obvious? The names themselves are practically a hint!

Mayumi Haga really didn't know what to say, so she could only remain silent.

The burning gaze that seemed to scorch her from behind made Mayumi Haga very uncomfortable.

The occasional furtive glances from those around her made it difficult for Mayumi Haga to relax, and she remained on high alert almost constantly.

Haga Mayumi was bewildered yet alert, unsure of what the two were up to, only feeling that time was dragging on after she was being watched.

This finally made her unable to hold back during her lunch break. As soon as the bell rang, she stood up with her lunchbox, intending to find a quiet corner to have a good chat with Kagura.

"Kagura-kun," her expression was a bit gloomy, and coupled with her superior height, which was two heads taller than Kagura Yu, she seemed not so easy to get along with, "Could you please come with me for a moment?"

“Okay.” Kagura Yu was delighted. She had been wanting to find an opportunity to talk to Haga Mayumi, so she immediately agreed.

The two walked out of the classroom, completely ignoring Qingmei, who wanted to have lunch with them, and their cousin.

Hitomi Tono and Yuri Takajo, who were just about to invite the two of them to dinner, were speechless.

Hitomi Tono felt something was off: "Is Mayumi really the kind of person who's this enthusiastic? Yuri, did your cousin know Mayumi before?"

"No, not at all." Yuri Takajo felt a little uneasy. "Yu has never told me that she knows Mayumi-san..."

“Mayumi didn’t tell me she knew Belle and Kagura either…” Tono Hitomi felt a little uneasy. Her once lively ahoge (cowlick) drooped, and her tone was unconsciously sour. “So she has such a wide social circle.”

And it's something I didn't know about.

While it's good that Mayumi, who is usually aloof, has other friends, why haven't I heard a single word about it from her?

It's not that I'd be upset if Mayumi had other friends, but it's a bit... that I, who's Mayumi's closest friend, only just found out how popular she is.

...Sigh.

Hitomi Tono's ahoge (cowlick) drooped down.

This is probably a kind of possessiveness towards friends, a kind of panic that arises after realizing that one may not be the most important person.

"Speaking of which, where is Belle?" Yuri Takajo noticed that the spot behind Mayumi Haga was also empty, and she was a little surprised.

She didn't even notice when Belle left the classroom.

It's probably because the atmosphere between Mayumi and Yu is quite intriguing... but Belle's affection for Mayumi is also hard to ignore.

Mayumi is really popular.

However, even from the perspective of being Xiaoyou's elder, I should secretly go and take a look.

There's no doubt that Mayumi is a gentle and easy-going person, but her apparent coldness can easily cause others to have opinions about her when they're not yet familiar with her.

Xiaoyou has that kind of personality...

To avoid any conflict between Yu and Mayumi, I'd better go along with them.

The two magical girls stood up together, each carrying a lunchbox, without any hesitation.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: I Still Remember What You Taught Me

"There's no one here, so I'll just ask directly." Mayumi Haga had no intention of having lunch with Yu Kagura on the rooftop; she asked bluntly, "Why were you spying on me?"

Mayumi Haga tends to be too direct and doesn't know how to use tactful language. If it weren't Yu Kagura standing in front of her, her question would seem a bit presumptuous.

"Peeping? Who would peep at you?" Kagura Yu's tone was a mix of panic and annoyance. She subconsciously twirled her hair with her fingers and turned her head away. "I just thought you looked familiar."

"Have you ever seen anyone who looks like me?" Mayumi Haga asked immediately, her tone wary and distrustful.

Kagura Yu got annoyed by the persistent questioning. The personality of the guardian she saw in her dream was completely different from the one she had seen in her dream. She stubbornly said, "I was just mistaken. You are nothing like her."

The guardian in my dream has such a nice personality; when she's being spied on, she only gives "herself" a slightly embarrassed smile, instead of being as aggressive as Mayumi Haga in front of me.

Mayumi Haga had no idea what kind of change Kagura Yu had undergone. She stared blankly and asked, "Who is 'she'?"

"...It was just a dream I had," Kagura Yu muttered. "It has nothing to do with you."

Mayumi Haga frowned, deep in thought.

Her concern for Kagura Yu in front of her actually stemmed from the way he looked at her.

For a moment, she thought it was an old friend looking at her through the other person's eyes.

They even have similar personalities; they both dislike speaking politely and get angry after just a few words.

"What dream?" she continued, sticking to her principle of getting to the bottom of things.

Then she received a huffy glare from Kagura Yu and an impatient reply: "What business is it of yours what I dream about?"

Seriously—! Is there something wrong with this Mayumi Haga?!

She has such a likable face, but she doesn't speak like a human being. How annoying!

I told the teacher I'd like to change seats, explaining that I was sitting at the back of the classroom and couldn't see the blackboard.

Because Mayumi Haga is quite tall, she was assigned a seat at the back of the classroom. Hitomi Tono and Yuri Takajo volunteered to sit at the back of the classroom with Mayumi Haga, since both of them have excellent eyesight and also wanted to sit with the somewhat withdrawn Mayumi.

Because Kagura Yu skipped a grade, she actually had a better chance of sitting in the front row, both in terms of height and age.

Looking at the puffed-up purple sweet potato, Mayumi Haga knew she wouldn't get anything out of it today, so she gave up.

And it even made someone angry... Oh, right.

She took out the candy she prepared every day from her pocket, picked out a grape-flavored one, and stuffed it into Kagura Yu's arms: "Here you go."

Kagura Yu: "...What are you doing?"

"Calm down." Mayumi Haga's expression was so innocent it was almost annoying, yet she still thought there was nothing wrong with what she was doing. "Keep a good mood."

Kagura Yu: "..."

Kagura Yu: "……………………"

Seeing that, she was immediately tormented and lost her temper.

Feeling stared at like that by Mayumi Haga, she had no choice but to accept the grape-flavored candy and put it in her pocket.

"Is this alright?"

As the two talked, the sky darkened, looking like it was going to rain that afternoon. Kagura Yu didn't want to waste any more time, so she complied with Haga Mayumi's suggestion.

However, Mayumi Haga seemed to be distracted and took a moment to hear what Yu Kagura said.

She snapped out of her daze and apologized sincerely: "Thank you for answering my question. I was being presumptuous."

"...Never mind, I'll leave now that I've asked." Kagura Yu realized that Haga Mayumi and the guardian she saw in her dream were not the same person, and suddenly felt a little bored.

Moreover, Mayumi Haga's serious apology still made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Before going downstairs, she suddenly seemed to remember something, turned to Mayumi Haga and said impatiently, "How much longer are you going to stand here? It's starting to get windy, only an idiot would stand here and get beaten up..."

"Bang!" The door slammed shut, almost hitting Kagura Yu's nose.

Originally, Kagura Yu felt awkward wanting to show concern for the other person because they had a good-looking face and were her classmate.

Unexpectedly, before she could finish saying the word "freezing," she was abruptly interrupted by Mayumi Haga.

"Hey! What are you doing?! Hey!" Kagura Yu was so angry that she jumped up and down, wanting to open the door and go to Haga Mayumi to reason with her.

Unexpectedly, after the door closed, something must have been placed on it from the outside by Mayumi Haga, and she couldn't open it no matter how hard she tried.

The situation on the rooftop has now changed dramatically.

Where Mayumi Haga had originally stood, a huge, dark-skinned woman had somehow appeared.

The woman was like a small giant, her body covered in strange, blood-red patterns, and her expressionless face was chilling.