Chapter 517
"Huh?"
"As I imagined, you should look disappointed and lonely, thinking: 'Why am I spending time with a boring adult like me?'"
How could that be?
Kirishima Ai found Teacher Haihara's ideas rather strange.
Haihara nodded in understanding.
"After all, although I had anticipated this day, I didn't originally plan to build a good relationship with you. Back then, you were still saving the city as Magic girl every day, making me angry."
She recounted the start of the school year in a calm, casual, and nostalgic manner.
Back then, their teacher-student relationship was indeed very cold and rigid; the two of them almost hated each other.
Hearing these words, Kirishima Ai seemed to recall herself when she first entered high school. Thinking of her withdrawn and awkward self back then, she felt embarrassed and ashamed, and looked away.
"Haha... Well, I admit I was wrong back then, I'm sorry, teacher."
She lowered her head and obediently admitted her mistake.
"It's alright. After all, I retaliated by creating Monster, so I forgive you."
Haihara smiled gently.
Kirishima Ai seemed to have easily gained the teacher's forgiveness. Seeing that Teacher Haihara was in a good mood, she breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that she hadn't been disliked because of it.
She looked up, as if she wanted to say something more.
"Then..."
Suddenly, the face she raised froze in a daze.
"... Uh? What did you just say?"
The girl's expression was somewhat blank, and she began to show signs of confusion.
Why does everything seem so strange?
She instinctively stopped dancing, gradually loosened her grip on the woman's still-cold hand, and took a small step back, wanting to take a closer look at the woman and confirm whether she had been having some strange dream.
The woman remained calm, as if nothing had changed.
Uh, let me think about what happened...
Kirishima Ai's stiff mind began to try to function again.
Oh right, the Lost Paradise Twilight, the Magic Wand that the teacher confiscated.
That Magic Wand must have done something strange again; we need to get it back from the teacher right away.
She gave two dry laughs:
"Um, teacher, you seem to be acting a little strange. Could you please return the Magic Wand we had during the day? That thing is causing a lot of trouble."
In her panic and caught off guard, she spoke incoherently, uttering words that even she herself found inadequate.
Unexpectedly, Haihara was surprisingly easy to talk to, giving a faint smile and immediately agreeing.
"Okay, then I'll take it out first."
"But it's still somewhat useful to me, so you'll have to wait a bit."
As she spoke, Haihara casually took out the jet-black snake Magic Wand and waved it in front of Kirishima Ai like a child showing off a favorite toy.
The woman's pale, indifferent face remained unreadable, revealing nothing of her thoughts.
Kirishima Ai couldn't understand what she meant by "waiting."
And where did you put that Magic Wand just now? How come Kirishima Ai didn't notice at all?
Kirishima Ai felt that everything she was saying sounded like a nonsensical idiot.
"Wait for what?"
Because she couldn't understand a single word Teacher Haihara said.
However, Haihara was very gentle and patient tonight. She looked towards the other side of the bonfire in the distant square, where, besides Takanashi and Kuroki Yuka who were dancing together, there were two other Magic girls who did not belong to this place.
After a while, Kirishima Ai could barely make out what was happening through the dazzling firelight. It seemed that Takanashi and the others had somehow become confronted by two people.
One of them is... that princess from R'lyeh, but the other woman has never been seen before, but who is she?
Things are getting more and more confusing.
But now, this seemingly ordinary teacher, who has become somewhat unfamiliar, seems to know everything and understand everything, speaking with great interest—
"Of course, when all the viewers are paying attention to this side."
Then, the grand night celebration will feature the most fun and lively programs.
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While other students were dancing around the campfire, enjoying the feast of youth, two Witch from R'lyeh quietly joined this drama that was utterly ordinary to them.
Both of them were exceptionally beautiful, yet few noticed them in the darkness and by the firelight.
In fact, their elegant and graceful dance moves alone are enough to make them stand out.
The only drawback is the significant height difference between them.
Witch named Faust plays the role of a gentleman in a pas de deux, leading the petite princess in a graceful dance.
The alluring Witch smiled---
"Your Highness's manners and demeanor are impeccable."
It is essential for a strategist and close advisor to win the favor of the monarch. There are too many so-called loyal ministers in the world who are arrogant and self-righteous, but end up in a miserable state due to the estrangement between the monarch and the minister.
Faust was a good minister who excelled at this.
Dailuoluo remained calm.
"As Royal Family, this is only natural."
No one valued the pride and glory of the Royal Family more than she did.
Therefore, from a young age, she treated herself with the strictest requirements, hoping to achieve something no less than that of Queen Al White.
Faust smiled.
"It seems your outburst during the day hasn't made you lose your composure."
Afterwards, she spoke to Dailuoluo in the tone of an instructor.
Dailuoluo remained silent. After all, during the day, because of a farce, she not only failed to obtain the Lost Paradise Twilight, but also attracted the attention of Lord Roland.
From Faust's perspective, this was perfectly reasonable.
After all, she was the Lord Gemstone, the most talented Witch in the Kingdom's history after Lilith. Perhaps, in the entire Kingdom, apart from the Queen, she was the most powerful and noble being.
His Highness is still young and inexperienced.
It's only natural to be wary of their sharp edges.
Surprisingly, the Lord Gemstone didn't seem to mind their little actions; in fact, his attitude was ambiguous.
Although this cannot be directly interpreted as a sign of friendly approval.
It doesn't matter; whether they are friend or foe, it won't affect Faust's plans.
"Then, in your opinion, Lord Faust, what should we do next?"
Dailuoluo decided to first consider Faust's advice.
The current situation is that those Earth Magic girls, as well as the Magic girl apprentices from R'lyeh, are inexplicably wary of them.
If there's any way to threaten them, it would be to report it to R'lyeh, informing R'lyeh that Princess Dailuoluo had violated the Queen's rules.
As for silencing them, with Lord Roland present, it wouldn't be so easy, especially since their fight would be quite loud and wouldn't go unnoticed.
Faust's answer to this was simple---
"It's very simple. Just retrieve the Lost Paradise Twilight from that mortal teacher, and then we'll have everything. We can easily get everything you want."
She smiled radiantly, speaking as if the Lost Paradise Twilight were a wishing machine, granting any wish upon receiving it.
However, it is indeed that simple.
As a Bloodline of the Alchemist Clan, no one knew the power of the Lost Paradise Twilight better than her, and no one could use or utilize that power better than her.
Once she reclaims the Key of Omnipotence that rightfully belongs to her, the great genius of her Alchemist Clan, becoming the queen of the world will be a matter of course.
So even now, she is still very capable.
Even though the key was nearby, there was no rush to get it.
After all, it was just a matter of taking a couple of steps, getting something from a mortal, and then having her wish fulfilled; it was no different from already having it in her hands.
Of course, there was no need to say these things to Her Princess.
"Then, quickly go find that mortal named Kougami Kage?"
Dailuoluo tilted her head.
"Yes, use her as a sacrifice, and through this ritual, you'll gain control of the Lost Paradise Twilight. It's simple, isn't it?"
Faust said with a smile.
That's half true.
She did intend to share some of her power with Princess Dailuoluo, but whether Princess Dailuoluo would still retain her individuality by then was another matter.
Faust preferred obedient and docile dolls.
As for why she was happy to share, it was because she really didn't like that mortal named Kougami Kage, whom she had never met before. He was probably the only living descendant of Alchemist with a more noble Bloodline than her. Although his power was insignificant compared to hers, he was still quite unpleasant to her.
Dailuoluo wanted to say something more, but as the two of them moved naturally during their dance, it seemed that someone had noticed them.
"Oh, the audience's here already?"
Faust appeared nonchalant, then looked to the side. Following her gaze, Dailuoluo also looked in that direction.
Over there were several girls who had been dancing, but when they saw them, they froze, then became wary.
The one in the lead was a girl named Takanashi Shiori ---
"That tattoo... a descendant of Alchemist... I don't recall ever hearing that R'lyeh would allow a Magic girl like that to come here."
The girl's expression was indifferent and calm as she stared intently at Faust.
The descendants of Alchemist in R'lyeh are subject to numerous restrictions and are absolutely forbidden from returning to Earth.
Undoubtedly, it was the princess who violated the rules.
Faust didn't care and casually replied:
"Of course, as you said, no one agreed."
She was open and aboveboard, without any attempt to hide anything.
Commonly known as: They've stopped acting altogether.
"It seems you don't care if R'lyeh knows or Dean Roland is here, so you must have a plan. Well then, I won't waste any more words... Our esteemed Princess, what exactly do you intend to do?"
Takanashi Shiori isn't stupid enough to expect to report it by phone at a time like this; if it were useful, she could report it on the spot later.
Faust was somewhat amused by this bluntness.
This time, she didn't overstep her bounds to answer, but instead turned slightly to let the Princess, who was her master, answer the question.
Dailuoluo met Takanashi Shiori's rude gaze head-on and answered clearly without needing to choose her words:
"Obtain the Lost Paradise Twilight, gain power surpassing that of the rebellious Witch Lilith, wash away the shame of the Royal Family, and uphold the dignity befitting the royal family."
"Then, first dominate this mortal world, create more Magic Crystal, and bring greater prosperity to the Kingdom."
In fact, the latter can already do that; for Crown Rank Magic Girl, there is nothing on this planet that can threaten her.
However, to represent the will of the entire R'lyeh, one needs power to gain more say.
"... That's really simple and straightforward."
Takanashi seemed speechless.
"You wouldn't actually dare to be my enemy, would you?"