Chapter 393
Roland was also surprised:
"Happy?"
"Because someone likes me."
Whether it's Takanashi, Kuroki Yuka, or others, they all have different ways of saying they like themselves.
They expressed their love to her as always.
But for Haihara Lily Chou, it was completely different.
"When I found out they liked me, my mind went blank; I was filled with excitement and anticipation, so excited I was almost going crazy."
That's something Haihara -Teacher Haihara would never say...
But even Teacher Haihara thinks so.
Because that's always been her type of person.
I've never grown up.
Roland, who was standing to the side, was stunned for a moment after hearing this, blinked, and then burst out laughing, laughing so hard that he was shaking with laughter.
Haihara continued speaking.
"Although I was initially very resistant, I suddenly realized that those people, those Magic girls, were not only very kind to me, but they also stayed by my side all this time, yet I didn't remember anything about them."
Upon waking up to a world more than a decade later, Haihara initially felt only fear and unease.
But afterwards, she started to care about other things.
"They've forgotten all their wishes."
"And any Christmas plans I had with them were ruined because of that."
The girl's gaze gradually dimmed.
She gently pinched the wish plaques of those people with her fingers.
To be honest, she cares a lot.
They care about it terribly.
She— Haihara Lily Chou —cares deeply about those Magic girls.
"They want me to remember things from the past."
"And I don't want to forget them either."
That's why she didn't know what to do.
She didn't want to suddenly become an adult.
However, if it weren't for that, she wouldn't remember anything about those people, wouldn't be able to respond to them, and wouldn't be able to help them.
It seems they weren't expecting anything from themselves.
It was that adult Haihara.
Seeing Haihara, Roland simply reached out and took the wine from her Haihara.
---We've already said too much.
"Just take your time and do it your way."
"This time, no one will make all the decisions for you without your consent, not even your controlling sister or your selfish Queen."
"I want to see you make your own choice, that's enough."
She naturally belittled the other two.
Roland didn't intend to go into too much detail.
There was no expectation that Haihara would understand immediately.
She simply took Haihara's hand gently.
Like an elegant knight or a considerate butler, holding hands like this is like declaring one's loyalty:
"In the past, you often made some willful choices."
"However, I am your most loyal student and admirer, so I will always wait patiently for you."
She winked playfully.
Although Haihara was completely confused by what was just said, the last sentence inexplicably put Haihara at ease.
Roland gently pressed his cheek against Haihara's hair, their hands clasped together.
"As long as you don't hurt anyone else, there are many people waiting here like me."
Sounds good.
Holding Roland's hand, which was as soft and delicate as silk, Haihara felt her previous unease gradually subside under his moonlight-like gentleness.
This also seems to answer a question that Haihara has forgotten but has held for a long time.
Now, this conversation should probably come to an end.
The two of them spent less than half an hour from meeting to talking, or maybe a little more, who knows.
From the first twilight to the deepest darkness.
Roland had just received a text message and was now opening his phone, carefully reading it while clutching his Monocle.
At that moment, Haihara suddenly noticed that there seemed to be a spot on her body that was glowing.
She paused for a moment, then took the thing out of her pocket.
Haihara examined the object.
It's a pink... Pendulum.
This, like the booklet, was something she had with her when she woke up.
Because it looked very similar to the one her idol classmate Sakaki Chika, wore around her neck, she was a little bothered by it and always carried it with her.
"... This is?"
Now, the Pendulum is emitting a light she cannot comprehend.
Nearby, after reading the text message, Roland also curiously leaned over, peered through his cat-like eyes, and then looked on with a look of sudden realization:
"Oh."
"Although the material looks like just an ordinary Pendulum, it seems to have been crafted by you."
Since he was called the Lord Gemstone, Roland's understanding and research on various crystals and precious stones were unparalleled, even surpassing that of her dearest teacher.
"My hand?"
Roland, holding his Monocle, leaned closer to examine the pink Pendulum:
"Simply put, there should be another Crystal connected to it, but we don't know who has it now."
"It doesn't have any particular use, but it probably has a symbolic connection."
Haihara took some effort to understand.
Having acquired a few of the Witch's memories, she could barely hear some of it, but that was all she could do.
"So what does it mean that it's glowing now?"
Normally, Roland certainly wouldn't be able to understand it all at once.
But just now, she received a text message.
A text message from Cangyue Yuri informed them that Sakaki Chika had encountered an accident and was currently missing.
Now, she can give an answer.
She tapped her phone with her finger, making a guess:
"Hmm... maybe, perhaps, it means that its other half's owner misses you very much and wants to see you?"
Roland straightened up again.
The image of the idol she had only met a few times flashed through Haihara's mind.
"It seems she's lonely and longs for someone to rely on because of something, so through your gift, her voice is now reaching you."
Do you think my guess is too presumptuous?
Magic girls' intuition is often quite accurate.
The Magic girl's gaze shifted to a direction outside the school.
Now, in that direction, very, very far away, an alarm for Monster disaster is sounding.
The alarms continued to spread and expand.
Girls are still fighting in this city.
This probably has nothing to do with Haihara.
But...
"This is..."
Haihara's eyesight and hearing were, of course, insufficient to detect the Monster alarm from that distance.
She kept staring at the luminous Pendulum in her hand.
The light gradually seeped into her fingertips.
It's like they're contacting someone.
Roland chuckled softly:
"There are really a lot of coincidences in this world."
Although she said that, was it a coincidence or a foreseeable fate?
Under the bright moonlight, the Magic girl, as radiant as a jewel, gazed at Haihara Lily Chou and whispered when the girl couldn't hear her:
"Oh, right, teacher, there's one more thing."
"That Crystal you gave as a gift might just be a wishing stone that can grant your wishes."
If the child who possesses that gem were to speak and call upon it...
---Then Witch willing to grant a girl's wish might just appear before her.
Chapter 158 The Hero Arrives!
"Hey, Dark Kite, are we outmatched by these guys?"
The Bird System duo discovered that the number of Prison Flower they fought was increasing.
Initially, they could easily deal with these mass-produced Witch called Prison Flower by virtue of their respective data and experience advantages. However, as time went on, they began to find themselves overwhelmed.
These black-flower Witch not only possess various troublesome Magic techniques, but also work together seamlessly.
Fate Kite was already panting heavily.
In contrast, Dark Kite still had plenty of stamina left.
"Don't be afraid, I just sent out Magical Girl Signature to call for help, and Magic sisters will be coming to our aid soon. Hang in there."
"What Magical Girl Signature?"
"A text message."
"You still have time to text?"
The two bantered as they parried the attacks of the annoying Witch.
Fate Kite was still thinking to herself that if it were the guild leader, he would probably have arrived by now.
However, in reality, Dark Kite did not go to see the president.
Because she did not have the president's contact information.
She was actually looking for Magical Bird.