Chapter 533

Perhaps she has the most fulfilling experience of family among all the Magic girls.

Therefore, sometimes she might not be able to immediately recall the experience of the Takanashi, or rather, she might be completely confused.

In the end, she decided to answer truthfully.

"I didn't know I had you, I already told you that."

"Huh?"

The Takanashi paused, stunned.

"At least, until I was sealed away as Lilith, I never had a child with Al White, and I never had the irresponsible intention of giving birth to you."

"But the objective fact is that, as I gradually regained my memories as Haihara, I discovered that you are indeed my daughter from my previous life, connected by Bloodline."

"So, like you, I don't know how you were born, and I have no memory of it."

Haihara confessed frankly.

She rarely tells lies because she doesn't want others to misunderstand her true intentions.

Although Takanashi Shiori is very clever, she still needs to think carefully to understand Haihara's very subtle way of putting it.

Hmm... considering her other mother, Queen Al White, she was probably a rather terrible and dangerous woman in every sense of the word.

So, what happened during the time that Overlord was sealed away, things that even Overlord himself was unaware of?

And then... she got pregnant.

If that's the case, shouldn't I be... older than Teacher Haihara now?

I feel like there are more and more mysteries surrounding her, but the only way to find out is probably to ask her other mother.

"Uh... so, when we first met, you didn't know I was your daughter?"

Takanashi Shiori asked cautiously.

She seems to care a lot about this.

"I only recently learned that you are my daughter."

Haihara said.

For some reason, Takanashi Shiori felt her mood improve considerably.

Although there are still many flaws.

Just as she was about to say something, she realized that the woman across the table had suddenly disappeared. When she came to her senses, the gray-haired woman was already sitting next to her, and had even reached out a hand to stroke her long hair.

Beside him, in his ear, came the woman's words—cold yet gentle, and unusually, tinged with a hint of insecurity.

"However, no matter what, I want to make amends, or at least I don't want our connection to disappear because of this, so I want to start now and try to be a more responsible mother."

Afterwards, Takanashi Shiori felt herself being embraced by a woman's warm arms, and their long hair, different in color but equally beautiful, gently touched together. It wasn't that she hadn't hugged a woman before, but the feeling now was quite different.

She subconsciously wanted to snuggle closer and press herself against the woman.

But why?

In the end, Takanashi didn't do that. Instead, she moved her chair slightly and didn't just let her emotions dictate her acceptance of this new situation.

Seeing this, Haihara seemed to be stunned for a moment, then withdrew her hand. Her expression was neither disappointed nor sad, just as calm and uneventful as ever.

"But you said... after being resurrected, you would do the same thing you did in the past, and start a rebellion in R'lyeh. Is that really true?"

"Yes, that's right."

Despite living in such a peaceful and cozy home, enjoying a life that seems incongruous with the strongest Magic girl, Haihara so easily accepted what Takanashi said.

The woman in front of me is serious.

She clearly said she would mend her relationship with her mother... and that she had a daughter like Senpai Kazama who longed for a peaceful and happy life, yet she so earnestly said she wanted to repeat the mistakes of the past.

That's completely self-contradictory.

Takanashi Shiori cannot understand.

What would you ultimately gain from that?

"What's the point? You clearly shouldn't be interested in power or status..."

The woman in front of me doesn't earn a lot of money, yet she's willing to use a portion of it to hook up with high school girls.

Even with Magic powers, he did not become a particularly prominent person.

"Isn't it written in R'lyeh's library? How do you know I have no interest in this?"

At times like these, women once again don their enigmatic masks.

It was almost as if they were deliberately making the Takanashi feel suffocated.

She was absolutely furious, gritting her teeth.

I really want to bite that scumbag woman.

"... So you won't say anything?"

"Hmm? Mom doesn't know."

Haihara Lilith pressed a finger to her face, looking puzzled.

Takanashi's snow-white face visibly flushed red.

It seems that, next, Takanashi Shiori... or perhaps forced to change her name to Haihara Shiori, will have to find the truth and resolve this incident ultimately instigated by the Overlord among this group of willful, self-centered, and unspeakable adults.

Volume Four Does This Count as a Magical Girl??: Chapter 51 Our Friendship Is Unbreakable

The next morning, on a gloomy, snowy day, at the entrance of Class Four in the First-Year Classroom Building.

Good morning, Haihara.

"Want some Pocky, Haihara- kun?"

"I have some juice here..."

At first, Takanashi Shiori didn't even realize they were calling her.

When Takanashi Shiori met Kirishima Ai in the classroom early in the morning, the two remained silent.

Although all sorts of things seemed to have happened, they all ended up coming to school anyway.

Kuroki Yuka and Sakaki Chika had no idea what was going on.

Recently, the winter gloom has deepened. Due to several days of snowfall, the daytime in Maple Plain City is as dark as dusk approaching night, giving people a strange sense of oppression. However, the students are not in a bad mood.

The semester is almost over, and the holidays are just around the corner. Many Student Council are discussing where to go after the holidays and what to do to welcome the New Year.

However, these Problem Child have absolutely nothing to do with being withdrawn or isolated.

It's worth mentioning that recently, Monster have started appearing again in Maple Plain City, with the Black Death Cult recreating Monster.

Although it seems that the Monster they create are a bit stronger than before, that's about it.

Their long-absent truancy, absences, and early departures.

But Teacher Haihara wasn't angry about it, and time didn't seem to be able to go back to the start of high school.

It seemed that everything would gradually come to an end without them having a say.

So much so that when the day ended without them even realizing it, both Kirishima Ai and Takanashi Shiori felt a sense of bewilderment and confusion.

It seems... life hasn't really changed as a result.

Winter in Maple Plain City remains cold and gloomy. The sounds of cars and people in the city continue as before. As night approaches, the streetlights and building lights will turn on as always, and students will attend classes, study, or daydream as usual.

Aside from the Monster incidents that were easily resolved, the city seemed remarkably peaceful, unchanged by the events of the previous period.

Only the two of them remembered that, apparently, this school once had a Mandarin teacher who wasn't as popular as she is now.

When school ended that day, it was a snowy night outside the school building window. Boys and girls were laughing and talking, but the clear words they spoke left no trace in their ears.

As the homeroom teacher, Haihara waited for the students to leave, and casually picked up her phone to look at something.

Takanashi Shiori and the others did not leave immediately.

Tonight, Takanashi Shiori is going back to Haihara's house, but she doesn't need to wait for Haihara, since going back is just a matter of Magic.

She raised her head and glanced at Sakaki Chika and Kuroki Yuka beside her, two people who had not yet regained their memories.

Explaining it to these two wasn't difficult at all. They had encountered quite a few incredible events, and generally speaking, they had no reason not to believe their own people.

The only trouble is the fact that "Teacher Haihara is actually a Magic girl," which might shock the two of them a little.

So, when no one else was paying attention, Takanashi Shiori took the opportunity to tell Kuroki Yuka and Sakaki Chika everything she and Kirishima Ai knew.

--- Surprisingly, the two of them didn't seem very shocked.

Takanashi Shiori found it very strange.

Rather, this reaction is just too strange.

Especially Kuroki Yuka, his reaction at the Bonfire Party seemed a bit strange.

"... Why are you two reacting like this?"

Takanashi Shiori pinched her chin and asked bluntly.

Kuroki Yuka blinked:

"Oh, I'm so shocked, I don't even know how to react?"

"I... I had absolutely no idea about this. I never expected it to be like this..." Sakaki Chika quickly appeared flustered.

The girl with long, grey-gold hair pondered for a moment, then decided not to delve into the matter further.

She gathered her thoughts and continued:

"So, that's the situation now. There are many things we don't understand, and we don't know what the future holds. Maybe we need to do something."

Her words sound rather hollow.

While correct, it's definitely nonsense.

But all she knew was that she had to do something, nothing more.

Sakaki Chika's gaze was somewhat unfocused, as if she wanted to say something, but before she could, Kuroki Yuka Sakaki Chika spoke first for her.

"Hmm, maybe that won't work, Shiori- san."

Kuroki Yuka gave an apologetic yet gentle smile.

Hearing that address, Takanashi Shiori felt a pang of unease, but she didn't object.

At least it's not called Haihara.

She didn't quite understand:

Do you have any ideas?

But in the end, Kuroki Yuka gently shook her head.

"It's not that problem, it's just that Little Chika and I haven't had much time lately."

The students around them had mostly left by some time ago. In the brightly lit, chilly corridor, only a few of them remained, while the dim winter night outside the window remained unchanged.

"Perhaps you're from R'lyeh, and Kirishima's grades are already top-notch, but Chika and I both have final exams coming up, so we still need time to study."

Kuroki Yuka crossed her arms and gave a reason that Takanashi Shiori hadn't considered, but which was actually quite realistic.

The campus was already quite secluded at night.

The girls' chatter continued down the desolate corridor.

"Actually, before the School Festival, the few of us were already a bit pressed for time as we searched for Lost Paradise Twilight all over the world. Now, in a sense, your mission is complete, so... we might not have as much free time to work together anymore?"

This usually optimistic and easy-going girl naturally and openly brought up their difficulties this time.

Yes, theoretically speaking, they did eventually find the Lost Paradise Twilight.

It's just that we can't get it back in any sense now.

Now, the two of them have other problems in their lives. The final exams are no small matter for two high school girls. It would be too much to ask them to investigate and deal with a new incident like this.

Takanashi Shiori felt a little embarrassed. She opened her mouth, but didn't say anything immediately. She just said somewhat reluctantly:

"After that, some really big trouble might happen... so, well..."