Chapter 422

Kazama Kiriori is terrified that Haihara something on her mind, or something she wants to say, but doesn't dare to tell her current self.

"Is there anything else you want, or anything you'd like me to do? Don't be shy, just treat me like family."

Kazama Kiriori felt that her mother might have something she wanted to eat, something she desired, or a place she wanted to go, but because she was still unfamiliar with them, she was too embarrassed to say anything.

Then, Kazama Kiriori continued to coax Haibara with sweet words, just like coaxing a child, until Haihara couldn't take it anymore.

Haihara had never heard anyone talk to her like that before.

Finally, under the barrage of words from Kazama Kiriori, Haihara lowered her guard and tentatively expressed some of her pent-up desires.

"Can I get my snake back?"

She asked cautiously.

That refers, of course, to the Little White snake that Haihara kept.

Kazama Kiriori was well aware of how much her mother loved that little snake.

In the past, my mother could stare at a snake in a daze all day.

"Of course, no problem. By the way, I heard you've recently gotten some other pets. Would you like to bring them over as well?"

Kazama Kiriori appeared completely obedient.

Haihara simply shook her head this time.

Let's set aside the fact that the puppy and bird are fake.

Even if it were true, those two animals would be very noisy, and she didn't want to disturb Kazama Kiriori.

"Is there anything else?"

Haihara clearly had something else to say.

But this time she still hesitated for a long time, wanting to say something but stopping herself, and avoiding Kazama Kiriori's gaze with some fear.

Finally, she asked:

"Could you ask Kougami for me? I want to know how my parents are doing lately... She said I rarely talk about them now that I'm older, so she doesn't know how to contact them."

"But Kougami should be able to get their contact information, right?"

"I won't give myself away. In this day and age, isn't it possible to... use a fake voice?"

It's clear that Haihara has wanted to ask this question for a long time.

After all, for her, her only two interpersonal relationships, besides her childhood sweetheart, were her parents.

Even at first, I felt a sense of novelty about my current life.

But now, I feel more uneasy about not having any family members around me.

When she heard the question, Kazama Kiriori's expression didn't seem to change at all.

"..."

She remained silent for a brief moment.

Then she nodded and said very gently:

"Okay, I'll ask Aunt Kougami for you."

"However, there's something I'd like to tell you as well."

Haihara's face revealed a hint of undisguised joy. Then, she saw, puzzled, that Kazama Kiriori had taken out something that seemed to have been prepared for a long time.

It was a bluish-green Crystal.

It emitted a very clear and bright light.

The girl before me had long black hair and was holding a silver chain in both hands. The Crystal swayed gently under the chain like a pendant, making a soft, melodious sound.

"This is?"

Haihara recognized her, of course.

This is the culmination of Magic girl's Transformation Crystal.

But she pretended not to recognize it, and she genuinely didn't know why Kazama Kiriori had suddenly taken out this thing.

"It's a talisman."

Kazama Kiriori smiled.

"It's a talisman that can help you forget your troubles and bless you to fulfill your wishes. I'd like to give it to you; could you please wear it with you at all times?"

Gift?

How sudden!

But it seems that Kazama Kiriori had wanted to give this gift for a long time, as evidenced by the fact that she had the Crystal hung on a chain.

She gazed at the beautiful Crystal with a hint of confusion.

Seeing Haihara's expression, Kazama Kiriori asked again.

"Please trust me. Keep it on your body and don't worry me."

For some reason, Haihara felt that Kazama Kiriori's words were superfluous.

Because from the very beginning, she trusted Kazama Kiriori completely.

She had a feeling that she could believe whatever Kazama Kiriori said.

"Thanks."

And... could this be considered a gift from this person to me?

This is the first time someone has given me a gemstone.

Haihara felt a little embarrassed.

Finally, Haihara accepted the gift.

Kazama Kiriori seemed relieved and very happy. She couldn't help but hug Haihara, inhaling Haihara scent and warmth with restraint.

"No matter what happens, please stay by my side. Trust me, I will always protect you."

Just as she said.

Always.

Chapter 181 The Monster

Recently, a customer who rarely visits the café where Cangyue Yuri works has come.

That's Takanashi Shiori.

During this period, this gray-blonde girl could often be seen sitting at the far end of the coffee shop by the window, flipping through thick books with a worried expression.

After the coffee was ready, Cangyue Yuri carried the still-smelling coffee and a plate of small cakes to where Takanashi Shiori was.

While Takanashi was still lost in thought, she subconsciously reached for her coffee cup and noticed an extra plate of cake.

The expressionless girl raised her head:

"I don't remember ordering any cake."

"It's on me."

Just then, it was time for Cangyue Yuri to rest.

With the café nearly empty, she sat down opposite Takanashi and curiously glanced at the book.

Of course she can understand R'lyeh script.

It was a reference book related to Monster.

Still no clue?

Cangyue Yuri seemed to be well aware of Takanashi's current troubles, or rather, their shared troubles.

Takanashi at the pages of the book for a while, feeling frustrated, then closed it with a soft sigh, picked up the coffee on the table, and tried to clear his head.

There was no doubt that she had burned her tongue.

"No."

The Takanashi.

After waiting for the coffee to cool down a bit, Takanashi lowered her hand from her mouth and continued:

"There are no records anywhere, so it's impossible to determine where that Monster named Torch Dragon came from."

One of the things that has been bothering her lately, and only one of them, is that Black Death Cult named Torch Dragon.

Although exhausted at the time, there was no doubt that Takanashi was completely outmatched in the battle.

That Black Death Cult was a threat no less than that of the Demon King.

However, there is no record of it.

"According to that Monster itself, it is also one of the resurrected ancient Black Death Cult from the past, however... I have searched through all the records, and there is no such Monster."

There are many different opinions regarding the twelve Black Death Cult under the command of the Overlord.

The total number of Black Death Cult who were replaced before and after is probably more than twelve.

But in no legend is there a Serpent System Black Death Cult who can manipulate time.

If such a person truly existed, it would be documented extensively, so why is there no record of it at all? Or was this ability acquired later?

"Could it have become Serpent System Black Death Cult later on? Like that Black Death Cult called Mirage Dragon, it was originally supposed to be one of the twelve Black Death Cult, the Dream-Eating Tapir, right?"

Cangyue Yuri presented her own perspective.

In fact, when Lilith first became the Serpent System Demon King, there were no Serpent System Black Death Cult.

The first truly confirmed Serpent System Black Death Cult was actually the Chameleon Black Death Cult that Color Feather transformed into.

Like that Black Death Cult named Rhinoceros Horn Dragon, it was probably created later by the Flower Demon King.

"If that's the case, Dean Roland would definitely recognize him."

Takanashi denied this speculation.

Of course, she had already asked Professor Roland.

Back then, Roland was a Magic girl who participated in the war against the Overlord, so it was impossible for her not to recognize the Magic girls under the Overlord's command.

"That's something newly created?"

The Takanashi on the table fell silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.

After a while, she spoke again.

"... No, that Black Death Cult, although I've never seen it before, the combination of those elements about it... I'm sure I've heard of it somewhere before."

Takanashi seems to be very persistent in sticking to his intuition.

In this regard, Cangyue Yuri also trusted Takanashi.

After all, in her memory, Takanashi was excellent at everything he did when he got serious.

However, this Monster causing trouble.

The reason I wanted to find out information about this Monster was to have more strategies when I encountered him.

Even if we do obtain the information, how to deal with it is another problem.

"On another note, time Magic should be the domain of Moon-Type Magic girls, right? Cangyue, do you have any insights or countermeasures?"

Takanashi looked on with anticipation.

Upon hearing this, Cangyue Yuri paused for a moment, then gave a bitter smile:

"Spare me! Even if there is Moon-Type Magic that can manipulate time, only a Magic girl of Roland's caliber can control it so easily."

"To be honest, this is the first time I've ever heard of a Black Death Cult being able to do something like this."

Even throughout history, there have only been a handful of Moon-Type Magic girls with the ability to manipulate time.

Even renowned Crown Rank of the Lunar, such as Belial, knew nothing about Time Magic.

"Looks like I should ask Dean Roland for advice on how to counter Time Magic..."