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

But the Guardian's helping hand was repeatedly intercepted by the Magical Girl Crimson. Even the slowest among them realized that the Magical Girl Crimson seemed unwilling to let the Guardian get involved.

Under such intense work, the retribution for the magical girl Crimson finally arrived.

After one of her magical cannons failed to fire, she was summoned to the magic clinic by Dr. Terasaki.

"Hmm... it's probably best to use magic less lately, Tono." Terasaki Ayasa held up the analysis report, circling a few rather strange values ​​with a ballpoint pen. She raised an eyebrow slightly. "You lifted the restrictions before, right?"

Hitomi Tono nodded, a little nervous.

Compared to other magical girls, her total magical power is greater, and she is also more prone to physical damage, so she must undergo more frequent and complicated examinations.

Before leaving Miracle City, Sugiyama Rika asked Terasaki Ayasa to keep a close eye on Tono Hitomi's health. After all, this hot-blooded idiot was reckless once she got into a rage and had absolutely no self-control.

She had forcibly released some of the restrictions during her battle with Mayumi Haga in the reflection space, causing some physical damage. Since she is still in the growth stage of her magic, those lingering injuries, if not treated in time, will negatively impact her future magical development.

To avoid that situation from happening, Terasaki Ayasa decided to limit the number of times Tono Hitomi could transform.

"At least for the next week, try not to transform," Terasaki Ayasa said calmly. "Let Takajo handle things for now."

"Huh? But wouldn't that make things very difficult for Yuri?" Hitomi Tohno asked, both surprised and worried. "Given the current situation, Yuri can't handle it all by herself..."

This pink-haired idiot was a little worried, or rather, uneasy about leaving all the burden to his companions when trouble came.

"It's just a week. She can grit her teeth and get through it." The cold-hearted senior doctor showed no compassion for his junior, and was even unwilling to take time out of his own TV time after work to help. "You need more rest. Sharpening your axe won't delay your work. Don't you understand?"

“…Ugh.” Hitomi Tono was forced to rest, her face full of reluctance.

But there's nothing we can do about it. If you don't want to regret it later, it's best to listen to the doctor and take good care of yourself now.

If it's only for a week, it should be fine.

“Furthermore, Rihua has called for reinforcements from other cities, and the magical girl Sky Blue will arrive today, so you can rest assured.” Terasaki Ayasa said, looking up from the report, her eyes obscured by the glare from her glasses. “Speaking of which, you can contact that guardian, right?”

"The... the Guardian?" Hitomi Tohno stammered, feeling a little guilty about mentioning Mayumi Haga in front of her senior doctor. "Yes, it's possible..."

“She can also be a fighting force,” Terasaki Ayasa said calmly. “Why don’t you try inviting her to help? She probably won’t refuse.”

“Guardian?! Absolutely not!” Hitomi Tono almost immediately refuted Ayasa Terasaki’s suggestion.

In her opinion, Mayumi Haga has no magic resistance and can actually get hurt.

Even before she knew that Mayumi Haga was the Guardian, she couldn't accept that kind of life-for-life fighting style, and now it's even more impossible for her.

Especially after seeing Mayumi Haga explode into orange juice in front of him, he was even less willing to fight her.

The thought of such a thing made Hitomi Tono feel her heart clench.

Hitomi Tono's unusual reaction prompted Ayasa Terasaki to raise an eyebrow.

Although she was puzzled, she didn't really want to know what had happened between the magical girl Crimson and that guardian lady. She simply said calmly, "You know what's going on in your heart... But, Tono, you have to understand, that guy won't listen to you."

"..."

“I can tell that she’s more obsessive than anyone I know. Once she decides to do something, no one, including herself, can stop her.” Terasaki Ayasa found kids these days quite amusing. She rested her chin on her hand, watching Tono Hitomi’s conflicted expression. “Even if you don’t talk to her, she’ll make her own decisions.”

Based on recent observations, the lone wolf has been trying to help, but the magical girl in front of him has politely refused with her actions.

"Hmm...but..." Tono Hitomi, who had been pondering how to "tie down" Mayumi Haga recently, fell into a dilemma again after hearing the doctor's words. She lowered her eyebrows and looked pitiful, "If that's the case, wouldn't I have failed to protect her?"

"Protect her?" the doctor asked in surprise. "You want to protect her?"

"Hmm..." Under the doctor's scrutiny, Hitomi Tono lowered her head further and further.

That's exactly what she thought.

Whether it's "tying her up" or "protecting her," she doesn't want Mayumi to fight that way. The best way is to resolve all the trouble before Mayumi gets involved in the battle.

"Tono, you'd better put away such arrogance," the doctor said sternly. "She's just like you, no, she's an even more determined warrior than you."

Hitomi Tono flinched a little... The doctor is so strict.

The latter couldn't help but sigh inwardly, this child was indeed somewhat similar to Sugiyama Rika back then: "Anyway, you can't transform for a while."

Unable to transform, they have no way to stop the guardians from interfering in the city's security.

Hitomi Tono slumped her shoulders and said "okay" in a pitiful tone.

Then the doctor kicked me out.

She walked out of the clinic dejectedly, when she suddenly heard footsteps coming from the distance down the corridor.

She looked up instinctively and saw a strange girl.

The other person had long, dark blue hair that reached their waist, simply tied in a low ponytail. They wore thick-rimmed black glasses, had a serious expression, and exuded the air of a top student.

She noticed Tono Hitomi's presence and nodded to her.

“Nice to meet you, Crimson,” she said bluntly. “You’re not quite what I imagined.”

Chapter 72: A Refrigerator Full of Orange Juice (4k)

The atmosphere at the first meeting between magical girl Azumi and Tohno Hitomi was not very friendly.

Hitomi Tohno was feeling down, and when faced with the strangely ambiguous words from the magical girl Azumi, she could only force a smile and say, "Excuse me, who are you?"

"I am Arisu Akari." The magical girl, Sky Blue, stared intently at Tono Hitomi, her disappointment clearly visible. "What's wrong with you looking like this?"

The other party didn't give Tono Hitomi the feeling of being "arrogant." Rather, it was precisely this straightforward incomprehension that made Tono Hitomi feel a little unhappy.

From what standpoint is Arisu Akari judging me when we've only just met?

Hitomi Tohno wasn't in a good mood to begin with, but she didn't want to clash with the visiting magical girl, so she just laughed it off: "I'm really sorry to have shown you such a disreputable side of yourself. Are you here to support Azure in Miracle City? It must have been hard for you to come at this time..."

“It’s not hard work.” Arisu Akari interrupted Tono Hitomi directly, whose astonished expression froze on her face.

The blue-haired magical girl calmly explained her plan: "I intend to come to Miracle City."

"Huh? You're coming here? What about the strange city over there..." Tono Hitomi asked, puzzled.

Every city has a magical girl stationed there, and the neighboring Strange City is under the care of this Sky Blue, who has always been the only one there.

It's not that the other magical girls didn't want to help, but it's said that this magical girl has an exceptionally strong sense of territory and doesn't allow others to interfere with the area she's in charge of.

However, Tianlan suggested coming to Miracle City...? What's wrong with her?

I can't think of any reason why the other party would abandon the city I'm responsible for.

However, Arisu Akari simply raised her chin slightly and said in a matter-of-fact tone, "I will take your place. If you want, you can also go to Monster City and continue being the magical girl Crimson."

Hitomi Tono couldn't quite understand what the other person meant: "...?"

“It’s really troubling. Don’t you understand? This city is far more strategically valuable than other cities, and it should be guarded by the most suitable magical girl.” Arisu Juri’s expression was cold, and she didn’t think there was anything wrong with her words. “As a reasonable allocation of resources, I am more suitable for this city than you, and I should replace you.”

Akari Arisu was also a student of Rika Sugiyama, and her competitive spirit once gave the latter a lot of headaches.

Whether it's to prove one's strength, or to demonstrate one's worth to one's teacher, to achieve corresponding merits in the upcoming monster uprising and the battle for the fire seed, and to become a legendary mage like one's teacher, one must come to this land of miracles and do one's best in everything.

However, there's no way to train in Monster City. After all, the monsters there are all losers eliminated from Miracle City, so their strength is naturally inferior to those here.

Whether in the past or present, Miracle City has always been a battleground for eccentrics and magical girls. In game terms, it's like a difficult mode.

Moreover, there's a terrifying monster here that once nearly destroyed the spiritual veins...

By any measure, Miracle City is the more suitable training ground for me.

That's what Arisu Akari thinks.

Of course, even if you want to come to this city, you can't just leave the Weird City behind.

If you do that, you'll get a severe scolding from the teacher.

However, there are two magical girls here.

In that case, all she needs to do is find a way to coax one of them—the one she dislikes the most—to the Strange City.

After learning from Sugiyama Rika that the magical girl Crimson possessed talents that she herself lacked, Arisu Akari had always wanted to meet her.

I want to know whether I, the hard-working type, am stronger, or this genius who can casually squander large amounts of magic power.

Akari Arisu was somewhat disappointed after meeting Hitomi Tono.

She has a habit of investigating her competitors in advance. Before arriving in Miracle City, she could only observe them through television reports, so her understanding was rather one-sided.

Before meeting Hitomi Tono, she thought this genius was like her teacher, a person with a pure personality who was willing to constantly delve into the path of magic.

But she arrived in Miracle City a few days ago and disguised herself as a passerby to observe the city's ecology.

This made her realize a problem:

Magical Girl Crimson... seems to be in love.

That strange guy in the black hood always appears around Magical Girl Crimson—or rather, wherever the Guardian appears, Magical Girl Crimson rushes over, and their relationship seems quite intimate.

They get extremely anxious even if the other person gets a minor scratch, and might even use their body to shield the other person from an attack.

With Arisu Akari's love-struck radar, Tono Hitomi definitely likes that strange guy whose face is hard to see!

That won't do!

Whether as an idol or a magical girl, romance is absolutely forbidden!

Idols are those who live on stage and bring dreams to people... while magical girls, from a certain perspective, are also city heroes who live on the front lines of the battle against evil and become pillars of people's hearts.

It's one thing for the latter to be in a relationship while on active duty, but if it affects their work, that's absolutely dereliction of duty!

Arisu Akari's gaze suddenly turned stern, and she stared at the love-obsessed Tono Hitomi in front of her with almost heartbroken pain: "If you can't do it, then I'll take over your job!"

Hitomi Tono didn't understand why the other person was glaring at her with that disappointed look, and she was both confused and a little angry: "Why should I listen to you!"

She has lived in this city since she was a child. This magical girl from out of town wants to kick her out as soon as she opens her mouth. Is that reasonable?

The tension between the two grew increasingly intense, to the point that they loathed each other. As they passed each other, they turned their heads and snorted before leaving angrily.

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Mayumi Haga, who was taking a bath, naturally couldn't hear this conversation that didn't exist in the telepathic communication.

The showerhead overhead poured cold water, washing away her body heat. She stood naked under the shower, a small, meticulously sharpened knife appearing in her hand.

She braced herself against her forearm, exerted a little force, and the blade cut through her skin, sliced ​​through her muscles, and severed her blood vessels, causing significant pain.

Crimson blood slid down her fair skin, outlining her body lines, and bloomed into blood-red flowers at her feet... yet it did not change color under her gaze.

When she raised her arm again, the wound had healed, leaving only a faint white mark. After another breath, the mark would disappear from her body.

She tried to use the [Self-Destruct] blessing again, but the blood that had already flowed into the sewers no longer responded to her; she had lost control of that part of her body.

However, the blood underfoot that has not yet fully turned into orange juice can still be ignited.

Mayumi Haga was somewhat annoyed by the world's censorship mechanism, which made her original fighting style unsuitable. After all, once she took out those spare bombs, she didn't know when they would turn into orange juice.

However, the last time she was in the reflection space, she successfully used her original catapult gliding technique, and those explosive arrows were still effective.

This gave her some idea.

Perhaps, it's not that it turns into orange juice just because it bleeds or gets injured... but rather that it turns into an orange-red liquid just because it's "seen".

Those explosive arrows retained their function because their raw materials were not visible, and when he used the catapult gliding technique, it was difficult for ordinary people to see the objects that served as bombs with the naked eye.

Then, he accidentally scattered in front of Xiaotong, and the scene quickly became harmonious.

The only difference is whether Hitomi Tono, who was present, realized what those things actually were.

Mayumi Haga realized the flaw in the "orange juice filter".

If body parts turn into orange juice, you'll lose control; the best thing to do is avoid turning into orange juice.

So how exactly can we prevent those fragments of body tissue from turning into orange juice?

In the past few days, Mayumi Haga has started experimenting with taking out explosive materials from her backpack and directly from her own body in places where no one can see her.

Just as she had guessed, as long as no one else could see or realize what those things were, the process of turning them into orange juice would be very slow.

In addition, small amounts of blood, such as nosebleeds or cuts on the fingers, will not turn into orange juice.

When unnoticed by outsiders, blood or body tissues can actually maintain their original state for a long time.

In other words, as long as she puts these things in an opaque container, they can still achieve a similar effect to the original.

Although the fact that she would be completely ruined if others found out what it was greatly limited her, it was also a way out.

While pondering, Mayumi Haga picked up the black plastic bottle that had been prepared beside her, and without changing her expression, she cut her wrist again, controlled her self-healing speed, and began to bleed into it.

Dozens of bottles of various sizes were already laid out on her sink and at her feet, ready to be put into her backpack for any eventuality.

Although she had never intentionally collected opaque containers before, Mayumi Haga's backpack contained almost everything, whether transparent or opaque, sealed or not.

The only problem is the quantity.