Chapter 390

"The Magic Power within the Crystal... is being absorbed?"

Cangyue Yuri muttered something to herself.

However, it was only a small amount, so it had almost no impact.

She had been keeping a close eye on the girl in front of her to prevent any unforeseen events, and so far, it seemed that nothing was wrong.

Haihara Lily Chou Haibara truly experienced the existence of Magic Power for the first time.

But... I don't seem to remember anything?

Just as the thought popped into her mind, she was quickly interrupted by a voice that suddenly rang in her head and a scene that appeared before her eyes.

The images flowed in naturally and calmly.

It didn't cause any headache or dizziness, but it left Haihara stunned on the spot.

There are indeed memories and images.

This gave her no time to process or think; instead, it was all experienced in the blink of an eye, as if she were in a dream, and it was as clear and profound as if she had experienced it herself.

But these are not memories from when I grew up.

"Miss Haihara?"

Upon hearing Cangyue Yuri's voice, Haihara's dazed pupils focused again.

When she snapped out of her daze, the first thing Haihara Lily Chou did was to pull her hand away from the Crystal on Cangyue Yuri's hand.

She didn't seem to want to touch that thing anymore.

"How are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"

Despite his outward appearance, which suggests he's a ruthless guy who can seduce any girl, Cangyue Yuri is actually both a gentleman and a gentlewoman.

She didn't immediately ask Haihara if she had regained her memories, but instead inquired about this matter.

As she sorted through the fragments of memories she had just acquired, Haihara also sized up Cangyue Yuri in front of her.

"A little, but it's nothing."

The experience of regaining my memories was actually not very pleasant.

Because she didn't recall any memories from when she grew up.

Instead, most of what she saw belonged to a stranger's memories.

This doesn't seem like the memory recovery Miss Sha Qina mentioned.

Or is it...?

"Compared to that, Miss Cangyue, I seem to have remembered something about you."

"Mine?"

Cangyue Yuri blinked.

At that moment, Sha Qina naturally leaned over and pointed to herself:

"And what about me? Have you remembered Haihara- san, your most loyal Apostle?"

"... This one isn't available yet."

Rather than recalling memories of Cangyue Yuri.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that she directly saw some of Cangyue Yuri's memories.

Not only were there photos of Cangyue Yuri from her childhood, but also photos of her interactions with herself as an adult. Although they were all fragmented, they gave her a much richer impression of Cangyue Yuri.

"Hey!"

Sha Qina shouted and yelled.

Meanwhile, Haihara continues to sort through her memories.

Those memories contain not only the past of a strange woman named Lilith, but also some of the knowledge she possessed.

If I were to encounter even more Magic Power, would I remember even more?

But why doesn't she have any memories of her own?

Furthermore, another Magic girl named Roland appeared in that memory.

There was no mention of Lilith's memories; instead, Haihara Lily Chou told them about what she had gained after coming into contact with the Magic Power Crystal.

"In short, I don't seem to have any memories of myself after I grew up; I'm still the same as before."

"However, even so, it's already a good progress that we can remember some things."

Cangyue Yuri comforted her.

She seemed to have noticed it too; Haihara was very reluctant to touch the Magic Power Crystal again like that.

Before they knew it, it was getting late after their little tinkering session.

Sha Qina Haihara Lily Chou for a long time, still not quite used to it, arms crossed, looking thoughtful.

"So... asking Ms. Haihara to help investigate our missing colleague is still not an option?"

Judging from the progress so far and all indications, this matter seems to be a complicated issue that she cannot handle alone.

Originally, the only person I could rely on was Ms. Haihara.

But that doesn't seem feasible now either.

"No... perhaps I can help."

"But before that, there are a few things I want to confirm."

No one knows exactly what Haihara saw after touching the Crystal, but compared to when she lost her memory, the blankness and ignorance in the girl's eyes have lessened somewhat.

After Teacher Haihara was no longer able to teach at the school, Roland returned to Earth and took on the role of acting homeroom teacher.

Roland has always been an excellent teacher, and in his youth he also served as a homeroom teacher at the R'lyeh Royal Magic Academy for a long time.

In addition, Teacher Suzuki often helped her, so this job was quite easy for her.

It was shortly before school ended, during music class. Roland was sitting at the back of the class in the seat that Haihara often sat in, slowly sipping the black tea from his thermos and scrolling through his phone.

Suddenly, she received a text message:

"Huh, a text message from Little Yuri?"

She adjusted her Monocle.

She only smiled knowingly after she checked her phone and saw the text message.

[Dean Roland, Miss Haihara says she has something she wants to tell you. May I meet with her?]

She glanced at the classroom where everyone was focused on the lesson, but a few people were fidgeting.

"I see."

She quickly sent a text message back.

Of course, no problem.

[By the way, Shiori and the others seem quite worried about Chika, so they're planning to do something about it. As their teacher, I'm really pleased.]

As school was about to end, the classroom became unusually noisy.

Roland, acting as the class teacher, did nothing but continue drinking her hot tea, leisurely counting down the days until school was over.

She could occasionally overhear the topics the students were discussing.

For example, tomorrow is the last day of performance for their class's star Tachibana Aeruru.

Many students discussed wanting to see it, talking about topics that were both distressing and enjoyable.

Whether it was something he was thinking of or not, Roland still looked cheerful, though with a hint of nostalgia.

"Tachibana... Ailulu."

"Ailu, what are your thoughts on this child?"

Chapter 156 Christmas Hanging

After school, the sky turned tinged with the approaching dusk.

The cleaned school square was still covered with snow, and sparse snowflakes continued to fall from the gray clouds in the sky.

At this time of day, the school would usually be completely empty.

A few lights were on in the distant teaching building.

On both sides of the square, there is a row of pine trees adorned with colorful signs and lights, illuminated by the rather deserted streetlights.

Within the circle of light, stood two figures of similar height.

One of them, still quite dim in the lamplight, was a dark-haired girl wearing thick glasses.

The other one is much brighter.

The girl, exuding a mature aura that belied her appearance, was dressed in an elegant white Formal Attire and holding a pile of documents of unknown origin in her arms.

It's obvious that it's Haihara Lily Chou and Roland.

"I heard these wish plaques were written by students before Christmas, but they haven't been taken down yet. I guess yours is here too."

The extravagantly dressed girl named Roland was gazing with great interest at the wishing plaques illuminated by colorful lights.

Each item on the paper bears a different wish written in a different handwriting.

Not long ago, Haihara asked to see Roland.

So now, after Cangyue Yuri left, only she and Roland remained in the deserted school at night.

"Which tree represents their class?"

Haihara asked, somewhat concerned.

"It's your class, and it just so happens to be the tree right in front of you."

Roland looked at Haihara with a smile; if one were to describe her appearance, she might be described as a white cat resembling a noblewoman.

Haihara, of course, couldn't tell the difference between this tree and those in the other classes.

If I had to say, it's obvious that their class has fewer students than the other classes.

She took two steps forward and tried to read the text above.

I can pronounce the words.

But who knows who wrote this?

"Would you like to look for the wishing plaques written by those kids you know? I remember their handwriting was quite easy to read."

After losing her memory, Haihara only saw this girl once.

But the other person always seemed to be able to guess what she was thinking.

Were they close before?

Even so, Haihara simply shook her head.

I don't recognize him.

Just a few words.

As cold and desolate as the moonlight tonight.

Roland seemed relaxed and in a good mood just being around Haihara. She picked up the pile of documents in her arms, which were actually students' essays.

"Would you like to compare their essays?"

Roland held those essays in his hands.

Haihara, who had just spoken coldly, took the essay into her hands and quickly found those familiar names.

Without speaking to Roland beside her, Haihara began to compare the handwriting on the wish cards with the names of the dozens of students, looking for the ones she recognized.

Christmas is over.

These brands seem to be of little use now.