Chapter 349

Chu Yuanqing walked barefoot on the marble floor, sat down on the cold floor, cleared her mind, coughed with a frown, and lifted her slender and beautiful ankles, wanting to take off the undergarment that was curled up in a ball.

The Pure White Witch bent slightly, her fullness trembling with gravity. Her fingertips had just lifted the light gray lace lingerie when silver threads were pulled away, causing the sand and dust that had been grinding against it to collapse into wisps of illusory ashes.

"Is the curse still in effect?"

Chu Yuanqing muttered to herself in confusion. She looked down and saw the fabric that had been binding her shape fall apart, creating more gaps in the snowy mountain ridge, causing the Lantern Gem lying on it to slip off.

However, before the chain around her neck could even slide, the Lantern Gem floated up naturally and brushed against her palm. It rolled around twice, like an exhausted little animal trying to please its owner.

Chu Yuanqing seemed to be deep in thought. She poked the pitiful little guy whose only 1% of his battery was still lit up, and after listening to his complaints, she finally understood the reason.

Previously, her internal organs and limbs were basically shattered, along with her clothes. However, the spirit of the Lantern Gem helped to temporarily sew them back together with magic. It was only after she was about to take a bath that she relaxed her guard, causing her clothes to completely shred.

Chu Yuanqing rubbed her temples. Her concentration had worsened again. The 1% progress in carrying the lantern made her thoughts sometimes clear and sometimes sluggish, like an easily fooled fool who hadn't even noticed something like this.

The Pure White Witch sighed helplessly. She looked at the little yellow duck floating in the bathtub, walked in, and soaked her whole body in the hot water. Listening to the splashing sounds of the water, her thoughts drifted down as she stared blankly at the sky.

The indoor mist, like winter snowflakes, permeated the steaming hot water, while the orange-red lamplight stained the water's surface, reflecting into unfocused pupils.

The girl's delicate face was covered with strands of hair, while the rest of her wet white hair floated in the water, slightly obscuring the large fruit that rose and fell naturally with her breath.

She raised her wrist, glanced at the still-unhealed crack, suppressed her dazed state, got up, picked up the little yellow duck, washed her body with silver light, shook off the water stains, walked out of the bathroom, and went back to her room to sleep.

However, the sight before them upon entering the room was frightening.

Kiriwake Yayoi sat at her desk, wearing a summery tank top and hot pants, revealing large expanses of her fair skin and showcasing her slender curves, flaunting the beauty of her youth.

The girl had tied her hair up, her eyelashes drooping, and she wore black-rimmed glasses, giving her a slightly intellectual yet youthful look. Her beautiful, Pink Diamond -like eyes were fixed on the design drawings on the table.

Little Sakura is comparing the design drawings she got from Dreamweave.

This is a strategic weapon conceived by the Countermeasures Bureau, combining their own ether technology with reference to some data unearthed from the Ideal State.

--Hyperion Magic Cannon.

With a serious expression, Kiriwake Yayoi wrote and drew on the white paper. The radiance of [Heart Forging] mixed with the magic of cherry blossom pink, falling together into the paper and pen. With all kinds of inspiration, she scribbled and modified the stack of design drafts at will.

Since learning that her Destined Magic was called [Perfect Law], she had conceived of a new possibility and was currently verifying this idea.

Tang Liuli was dressed in an elegant and dignified black and white maid outfit. Her cat ear hair ornaments, which she hadn't put on, were on her lap. She was manipulating the dark green silk thread that bounced, leaped, and reflected back and forth with one hand, while using the same thread to play with a rope.

--[Spiritual Might].

Although I don't understand the actual function of this Destined Magic, it certainly includes Emotional Link.

At this moment, those dark green threads are the embodiment of Emotional Link. Through this medium, we can do things that are more exaggerated than ever before.

For example, unilaterally manipulating emotions.

Delving deeper involves more dangerous areas, such as hypnotizing Qing Bao into Xingnuli, who only likes cats.

Xie Qingxuan sat by the bed, holding a selection of Kahlil Gibran's prose poems. Her manicured nails were a beautiful, healthy deep pink, as if coated with rose essential oil.

The girl's platinum blonde hair was tied into low pigtails with thin ribbons. Her shapely legs were elegantly together, and her over-the-knee stockings revealed just the right amount of porcelain-white skin, forming an alluring absolute territory. Her demeanor was very much like that of a noble lady.

Of course, what attracts more attention is her well-developed, full figure; the same style of maid outfit is stretched taut, its shape clearly defined.

If it weren't for the cinched waist design that accentuates the slenderness of the waist, one might easily perceive the figure as too plump.

Xie Qingxuan wasn't simply reading; like her teammates, she was experimenting with or speculating on the effects of her Destined Magic.

Even though it's still in its early stages, knowing their true names in advance means they can already use some of their power, just not to the point where they can control it at will and extend it into branch magic.

Xie Qingxuan did not turn the page, but the handwriting on the paper twisted and trembled like leaping tadpoles, darting to another page like swimming fish, exchanging words with the next page, as if a subject fawning over a monarch.

As the dark magic was infused, the speed of the handwriting exchanged was as if it had returned to the printing press, and the entire text was turned upside down, completing a thoroughly enjoyable "reading".

"Stray Birds".

The words had barely left his mouth.

The cover of Kahlil Gibran's Selected Poems has been recolored, and the handwriting on it has been distorted into Tagore's Stray Birds. The chapters inside are also being distorted into one different poem after another.

During this process, [Meditation State] is simultaneously flipping through past memories until the collection of Stray Birds in the memory is finished, and only then do the changes in the book come to a standstill.

Xie Qingxuan seemed to be deep in thought, and she said softly:

"The Book of Sand."

Dark magic writhed, revealing the original text on the book cover. The pages flipped rapidly as if a bug had been added, the text within drifting and scattering into irregular patterns like splashed ink.

This was the limit before [Royal Authority] was formally established.

The Book of Sand is a collection of poems by Jorge Luis Borges.

Xie Qingxuan had never read it and could not recall the original text, so the order became nothing more than empty talk.

It is obvious that Destined Magic that has not yet fully matured cannot unleash its potential and true power.

But...

"A photo of Qing Bao being shy."

As soon as she finished speaking, the ink on the pages transformed into brilliant colors, instantly depicting Qing Bao, with her white hair and golden eyes, blushing and her heart pounding, looking adorable.

This poster, which looks as if it were printed, has a clear texture and a naked-eye 3D effect, making it look exceptionally realistic.

Yes, things imagined can easily manifest in this way if one understands them well enough.

If there were no obstacles, she could have directly ordered the book to serialize her and Qing Bao's erotic stories, so even without [Flower Bloom], the prototype of her Destined Magic was still very useful.

Clatter

"... You are not allowed to use magic indiscriminately."

Chu Yuanqing, sensing the danger, promptly confiscated the Golden Haired Doggy's "tools of the trade." She looked at Xuan Bao with her twin ponytails, suppressing her overwhelming cuteness, and asked:

"Why did you and Liuli come dressed as maids?"

"And Yayoi, I've already taught you everything I needed to. Astrid can take care of the rest."

Xie Qingxuan wrinkled her delicate nose, inhaling the fragrance emanating from the Pure White Witch. She raised her innocent eyes to look at the other's beautiful face, flushed pink after her bath, and said honestly and straightforwardly:

"I miss you, and I want to do something naughty."

Upon hearing this, Tang Liuli gritted her teeth in anger. The silk thread in her hand snapped, and her emerald eyes filled with shame and indignation. She immediately put on cat-ear hair ornaments and said angrily:

"Xie Qingxuan, can't you be normal for once?!"

"We're here to help Xiao Qing Magic Replenishment, not to do anything frivolous!"

Xie Qingxuan thought for a moment, then honestly "corrected" him:

"Then I'm here to help Xiao Qing Magic Replenishment; I'm the attending physician."

Before the Green Eyed Cat could even bristle, Little Sakura was diligently drawing nearby, looked over. She took off her black-rimmed glasses, revealing a frightening smile, and said in a low voice:

"Xiao Qing is in very poor condition, isn't she?"

Chu Yuanqing felt guilty upon hearing this. She hesitated for a moment and then asked:

"... How did you figure that out?"

"Did Charlotte tell you?"

Tang Liuli puffed out her cheeks.

Xie Qingxuan tilted her head.

Kiriwake Yayoi's pink eyes were deep and unfathomable. The smile on her lips grew even more dangerous as she calmly retorted:

"Does Xiao Qing mean that Charlotte is the only one who truly understands you?"

"Ever since our performance, you've been distracted 19 times at the dinner table, and there's been a layer of obscure magical energy emanating from you. Even the paper crane amulet in your soul has had its magic drained, and your eyes and overall demeanor are clearly off."

Little Sakura, having reached this point, couldn't bear to argue anymore. She pursed her lips worriedly and continued:

"With so many flaws, even an idiot would know you're injured."

Xie Qingxuan said very frankly:

"Even so, Charlotte did come looking for us."

Tang Liuli nodded in acknowledgment. As a self-proclaimed genius of deduction known as Sherlock Holmes Liuli, she had sensed something was amiss as soon as she returned to the dining table.

Of course, there was more to it than that.

The Green Eyed Cat looked up and said:

"Sister Charlotte told us not to ask you why, which means Xiao Qing doesn't want us to know some things yet, right?"

Chu Yuanqing nodded in agreement.

Some truths cannot be shared; they are best left to be embellished and buried. While she will no longer lie to those close to her, she will selectively hide some things.

This was not arrogance, nor distrust, nor even self-righteous consideration for others; rather... it was her last wish.

Rather than seeing everyone looking sad and gloomy in the final stretch of her life, she would rather spend her last moments in a bright, sunny environment where every day is joyful and relaxed.

This may seem selfish, but she has never been willful.

So, if it's only once in a lifetime, it should be forgivable, right?

Kiriwake Yayoi sighed:

"I won't ask, but if Xiao Qing wants to talk about it someday, I'm always ready to listen."

Xie Qingxuan said softly:

Everyone has secrets, and I respect your choice.

Tang Liuli felt that everyone was cunning.

If she continues to stand up and ask questions, wouldn't she become the only bad guy?

The Green Eyed Cat was firmly coerced and had no choice but to obediently accept it. She looked at Chu Yuanqing's face, opened her palms, and the dark green silk threads twirled back and forth, revealing an intricately patterned rope. Awkwardly and awkwardly, she changed the subject and asked:

Want to play?

Chu Yuanqing paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement and stepped forward.

As a result, the moment her fingertips touched the flower rope, Liuli Cat Cat grabbed her hands with both of them, and her lips were kissed without her even realizing it, leaving a faint minty taste.

Oh, is this what we're supposed to play with, not string games?

The Pure White Witch stared blankly at the audacious cat that had gone astray. Before she could even think of punishing it, the cat's sneaky escape had already triggered a series of chain reactions.

Xie Qingxuan took the initiative, pulling the other into her arms. The plump weight pressed against Qing Bao's shoulder, its pure, unadulterated warmth giving a genuine impression.

Well, if Xuan Bao gets any bigger, sooner or later it will turn into a situation where he's being ridden by a big car.

Kiriwake Yayoi gritted her teeth in embarrassment. She had clearly wanted to take things step by step, so why did Liuli just go all out? Even Social Anxiety Cat are starting to take advantage of those they know, huh?

But looking at Qing Bao, who was sandwiched between two biscuits, she felt a pang of jealousy and longing that tormented her, making her restless.

On the other hand, it would be stranger to just sit there doing nothing, and Sakura Girl are used to reading the air, so they easily force themselves to do things that fit in in order to fit in.

At music parties, not participating is seen as being an outsider.

So, Little Sakura quickly gave up struggling in the moral dilemma. She decided to turn the tables, punish the Green Eyed Cat was messing around, and defeat the immoral Xuan Bao. Soon, she willingly degenerated and became a bread slice sandwiched between Qing Bao.

Time passed.

As the four magical colors slowly faded in the room, a certain Saintess lady, who had to cultivate her health and well-being, grumbled as she walked in, stepped onto the soft bed, and snatched a spot for a deep sleep.

The next morning.

Chu Yuanqing awoke from her sleep, her progress in carrying the lantern had recovered to 9%, and most of the dazedness and dull pain from yesterday's bath had evaporated, meaning she had initially overcome the aftereffects of this incident.

Actually, the extent of the curse's corruption was quite severe. The fact that they were able to recover to "full health" in one go is all thanks to the fact that the Little Idol who were holding the music party had all arrived at [Lighting Up], and were already Magical Girl whose Life Form had been transformed.

Simply put, after [Lighting Up], everyone reported that the magic power increased by 7 to 9 times, which just offset the difference in this aspect, making it a unique two-way benefit.

After Chu Yuanqing returned to normal, he continued to ponder the matter of teaching and imparting knowledge.

But coincidentally

Astrid arrived first and announced something important:

"This training camp will send four Captain-Class Witch and 73 active-duty Witch to participate."

"We have mobilized the largest number of personnel we can. The upper council hopes that these children can receive your training while shouldering responsibilities."

Chu Yuanqing had a headache. She hoped that a student would inherit her mantle, but human strength has its limits. Just being in charge of the training plan for the new generation of [Witch] was a huge undertaking.

As for teaching four Captain-Class Witch?

Even if they all have the same good temper as Xiaoyu, and there's no need to take the time to beat them into submission, training still requires serious real-world combat.