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

Whether from the perspective of an elder brother or from the perspective of someone who has received a favor, the Gentleman of the Abyss cannot completely abandon the current sorrow.

Although the other party may be similar to himself now, in the eyes of the Abyss Gentleman, because he has only recently developed consciousness, the little bear is definitely still a child.

He is the child's parent.

How could I possibly let some unknown guy coax away Little Sadness?

Neither humans nor monsters could deceive the innocent Little Sadness without his consent!

The Abyss Gentleman's elder brother aura was burning brightly, and he became wary as he looked at Yuga Mayumi.

From Yuga Mayumi's perspective, the strange man's :/ expression suddenly blurred and faded, revealing a face without features staring straight at her, making her feel inexplicable hostility.

A little sadness...?

They're talking about that weirdo who always cries, right?

"She and I are classmates." Considering that the store manager, Yotsumi, was still nearby, Mayumi Haga only gave a brief explanation.

As for why I smell like Belle... it's probably because we spent time together at school.

Is this weirdo's nose really that sensitive? Didn't I already take a shower?

Mayumi Haga expressed doubt about the strange creature's structure.

The same goes for Jeffrey, the orange juice weirdo from earlier; he can smell strange odors on himself, but Mayumi Haga herself is completely unaware of it.

Perhaps it's something similar to residual magical fluctuations.

Yuga Mayumi didn't know why the other party suddenly disliked her, and just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

The Abyss Gentleman watched as the shopkeeper ran to the back to check the inventory, and noticing that no other customers were likely to come in now, he lowered his voice and said, "Please don't leave yet, I have something I want to say to you."

"..."

Mayumi Haga frowned, grabbed the handle of the shopping bag and tried to leave, but the Gentleman of the Abyss grabbed the bottom half, wanting her to stay and talk.

“Miss, I learned from a friend that you are a being similar to us,” the Abyss Gentleman said, with a hint of gritted teeth. “You have already been able to fully transform into human form, so you must be a senior, and you have also guided Little Sorrow to complete her evolution... As a matter of courtesy, I express my gratitude to you.”

Unexpectedly, Mayumi Haga thanked her first: "...You're welcome."

Despite lacking a human oral cavity structure, the Abyss Gentleman's teeth grinding became even louder: "My little sorrow has been well taken care of by you, but there is one thing I hope you will promise me."

Mayumi Haga: "Ah. Hmm."

Even though the black-haired girl in front of him was already quite outstanding in appearance among humans, the Abyss Gentleman just couldn't stand looking at her.

“Little Sorrow is still a child, and her appearance doesn’t match her personality. She has only been sentient for three years and doesn’t understand anything,” the Abyss Gentleman said solemnly. “Please do not harm her.”

"...?" Mayumi Haga once again found the strange man difficult to communicate with.

She made a move...?

If it's about wanting me to take better care of the little bear or something else, Mayumi Haga will of course agree.

However, this strange man said he hoped he wouldn't hurt the bear?

Mayumi Haga carefully reviewed her actions and realized that she had not overstepped any boundaries.

If it wasn't an attack in that sense, then it was probably a plea for peace, hoping I wouldn't attack the bear.

You can rest assured about that.

After all, the bear wasn't an enemy; it could be considered harmless to some extent, so she naturally wouldn't attack her classmate indiscriminately.

While Mayumi Haga was briefly contemplating, the Abyss Gentleman stared intently at her, awaiting her answer.

Mayumi Haga nodded.

The Gentleman of the Abyss visibly relaxed.

"You better remember what you said today. If Little Sadness comes home crying in the future, I will definitely make trouble for you!" The Abyss Gentleman muttered, finally letting go of the shopping bag in his hand so that Mayumi Haga could carry it away.

Mayumi Haga remained silent.

The Abyss Gentleman always felt that Mayumi Haga wasn't the type to cheer up Little Sadness; her taciturn, unyielding personality would only make her younger sister suffer. That's why he said a few more words here.

Putting aside this stance... no, he couldn't put aside this stance, and his perspective on Mayumi Haga would always be biased towards this prejudice.

However, considering that the other person might be a weirdo from Miracle City like himself, the Abyss Gentleman still decided to remind him: "If possible, try to stay home these next few days."

"Why?" The strange man in front of her seemed to have information she didn't know, so Mayumi Haga asked instinctively, trying to get more information out of him.

The Abyss Gentleman didn't hold back, offering a well-intentioned reminder: "Because of the battle for the [Fire Seed]. If you don't want to get caught in the crossfire, stay home. It's best not to get caught in the rain either; this rain is clearly unusual."

The magical girl who could use weather magic retired from the military and went to work at a weather station. Weather forecasts made by combining magic and modern technology are absolutely infallible.

But today, without any forecast reporting it, a sudden downpour began.

“Perhaps it’s the arrival of other mages who can control the weather,” said the Gentleman of the Abyss. “I observed that the rain contained no magic, so I got soaked and was late… But in any case, it’s best to avoid this rain if possible.”

Chapter Seventy-Nine: Blue Sky and Torrential Rain

The rain continued into the night.

Since Mayumi Haga doesn't have the ability to predict the future, she naturally doesn't know when the rain will stop.

Upon checking the weather forecast, which was no longer accurate enough, it was discovered that information about Miracle City was not being broadcast, with the official explanation being that data from that area had been lost.

Mayumi Haga naturally wouldn't believe such an excuse so easily; on the contrary, she became even more certain that the rain was definitely related to magic or other supernatural forces.

It might even be... related to calamity.

After all, a weirdo like the Abyss Gentleman wouldn't lie to her.

Based on her initial understanding of eccentrics, those with a title like "gentleman" generally wouldn't do anything despicable. These eccentrics were surprisingly consistent in their words and actions, making the information she gleaned from them highly credible.

Even the Abyss Gentlemen, who have lived here for who knows how long, find this rain strange; the possibility of something going wrong is one hundred percent. And within that one hundred percent, if it's just some weirdo or other magicians causing trouble for the fire seed, then it's relatively easy.

If it's related to calamity, then it's not so simple.

Mayumi Haga sighed silently to herself as she looked at the continuous curtain of water on the glass window. The wind was making the window rattle loudly, and the trees on the street were swaying in the wind, creating a continuous rustling sound that amplified the sound of the wind.

Despite the heavy rain and the dim lighting outside, Mayumi Haga still insisted on going out.

Tonight, Mayumi Haga and Akari Arisu are on night patrol.

Having promised Terasaki Ayasa that she would help, Haga Mayumi will indeed take Takajo Yuri's place on the night patrol.

After transforming, Arisu Akari wears a light and gorgeous suit of armor embroidered with floral patterns and a blue dress. Her bright indigo eyes, not obscured by her clumsy, heavy glasses, radiate a confident and assertive light. A red ribbon ties her sky-blue hair into a single ponytail, making her look neat and charming.

Magical Girl Azure is a magical girl skilled in swordsmanship. She has outstanding close combat abilities and a magic recovery speed far exceeding that of ordinary people, giving her the ability to sustain herself in prolonged battles.

Despite the torrential rain, the magical girl, dressed in her magical girl battle attire, arrived at the Guardian's place with her skirt still dry and without a trace of moisture.

On the other hand, the Guardian, despite wearing a waterproof raincoat, was still inevitably soaked by the relentless rain. Her boots were filled with water, and her trousers were already wet up to her knees.

She appeared silently behind the magical girl, Sky Blue.

The magical girl, Sky Blue, was completely unaware of the tall, dark figure behind her. She looked down at the city from the top of the clock tower with concern; the neon lights were dimmer than ever before.

"...With such heavy rain, no other strange people have appeared." Magical Girl Sky Blue murmured, "They've created such a grand stage for their debut, why hasn't the mastermind shown up yet?"

The guardian listened silently, without taking the initiative to speak.

"How annoying. If this continues, the outdoor concert the day after tomorrow will have to be postponed again..." Magical Girl Sky Blue lamented.

Can't we just end this already?

"No, I shouldn't only think about my own problems! The residents of this city are also suffering at times like this, we need to resolve this quickly. Damn it, why hasn't my temporary partner arrived yet..." Magical Girl Sky Blue always liked to talk to herself when she was alone, especially tonight when it was so dark... to be honest...

...She was a little scared.

The city is usually bright and fine at night, but tonight the rain is so heavy that the light of the whole city seems to have been swallowed up, making it look particularly dark and scary.

Magical Girl Sky Blue had just watched a horror movie in her apartment before leaving the house.

I thought today's weather would be perfect for watching horror movies at home with the curtains drawn, but after watching them, I remembered I needed to go on night patrol, which wasn't so good.

She had originally thought she could team up with one of the city's magical girls, and having someone with her would help ease her fear... but the other girl hadn't arrived yet, and she was all alone on the clock tower, so the magical girl, Sky Blue, couldn't help but complain.

The quiet complaints should have been swallowed by the wind, but right behind them, a hoarse voice suddenly spoke up: "Something's wrong with this rain."

"That's what I thought too, but I didn't feel any magic in the rain... Whoa?! When did you get here?!" The magical girl Sky Blue was startled by the guardian girl who appeared behind her without her noticing. She almost screamed and turned around abruptly, only to be met with a pair of golden eyes that glowed in the night.

The Guardian replied calmly, "About three minutes ago."

"Then you heard everything... No! Why you? Shouldn't it be Magical Girl Iris?" Magical Girl Sky Blue questioned, while also feeling uneasy about the other party's ghost-like behavior.

"She has a math test tomorrow," the Guardian simply explained the crisis facing Yuri Takajo.

Actually, she also had to take the exam, but even if she was caught in the rain all night, she would be fine, so she simply came to fill in for her.

Moreover, tomorrow's math test won't be too difficult for her, and she won't need to cram at the last minute.

Upon hearing this, the magical girl Sky Blue looked puzzled: "Math tests? Do I need to be nervous about something like that?"

Despite not being particularly gifted in magic, the magical girl Azure has never encountered any difficulties in her studies. If one were to choose the most academically gifted among the active magical girls, she would undoubtedly be it.

Mayumi Haga simply said, "Lack of sleep will affect your performance."

"Oh, that's true."

The two people only considered physical condition, but did not consider that for someone who only crams the night before the exam, the decisive factor in the result may not be the exam state.

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at the same time.

Miracle City production workshop for Ultimate Orange Juice.

"Go from the back! Run! Hurry, hurry!" The orange juice weirdo Jeffrey helped an employee who almost lost his balance, preventing him from being completely submerged in the strange-looking light purple liquid.

Water seeped in through the cracks in the door, already reaching up to the waist of an adult human male; any higher and it would press against his chest. Jeffrey, being a freak, didn't have this problem, and being tall enough, he could easily lift an employee out of the water with one hand.

He simply lifted the two human employees present onto his shoulders, and at the same time, he heard the sound of water.

It sounded like a fish tail slapping against the water's surface.

By the time they realized something was rapidly approaching, it was already too late.

Jeffrey was hit in the waist by something in the water, and the strange man fell forward.

Main text: Chapter Eighty The Real Prey

"...Are you really planning to just stand here in the rain like this?" Magical Girl Sky Blue turned around and saw Mayumi Haga following behind her like a soaking wet ghost, and couldn't help but ask.

Mayumi Haga's response was to silently wrap the waterproof raincoat even tighter.

That's fine.

Miss Guardian is used to traveling in all kinds of environments, and the weather doesn't affect her much.

"That's not what I meant... So what you're wearing isn't a magical costume?" Magical Girl Sky Blue was taken aback. At first, she thought Mayumi Haga was wearing a special costume, but now that she saw it, it didn't even have the most basic purification magic.

Actually, a careful review of the reports about this guardian lady reveals that she has never used magical abilities. However, the stereotype of magical girls leads Magical Girl Sky Blue to believe that someone who can mingle with Crimson and the others and be classified as a combatant should also be a magical user.

Now that I think about it carefully, there is another possibility.

There was absolutely no magical energy emanating from the other party, nor were they wearing any special magical attire, and they couldn't fly...

An absurd guess flashed through her mind, and she seized upon it.

—This person…could it be that he doesn’t know magic?

She blurted out her confusion without thinking, but to her surprise, Mayumi Haga did not immediately refute her.

Haga Mayumi: "..."

Magical Girl Sky Blue: "Fighting without magical costumes is extremely dangerous. Dr. Terasaki wouldn't make such an absurd arrangement, would he...? Hey? Look me in the eye when you speak."

Mayumi Haga silently looked away.

Magical Girl Sky Blue: "...You should be wearing a magical outfit, right?"

Yuga Mayumi did not answer, but suddenly turned her head to look into the distance, her gaze serious.

"...Hey!" Just as the magical girl Tianlan was getting anxious, the other party popped open their paraglider with a "bang" and jumped off the roof.

She instinctively reached out, but the hem of the other person's clothes slipped through her fingers.

Tianlan had no choice but to fly over as well: "What are you doing going there without wearing formal attire?!"

Mayumi Haga's figure was almost completely disappearing into the night, the sound of her glider utterly masked by the rain. Strangely, the raindrops fell silently onto the glider's surface, gliding away without a sound. Without a sound, without any magical fluctuations, she was more like a ghost in the rain.

Tianlan flew to her side, wanting an explanation.

Through the rain, Mayumi Haga's voice was hoarse and somewhat frightening: "Didn't you hear me?"