Dente Says

"At night, Nagashima Koki would sneak out through the window or, like a thief, lead a group of Little Sprite to stroll down the street."

"Carrying [profit]"

[Blade] was eager to put her "parents hunter" career plan into action.

"But there weren't many bad guys on the streets, and after wandering around like a headless fly for several hours, I had no choice but to sheathe my weapon."

"Then they would obediently go home to sleep, and then go out again at night... and so on."

"Is that so...?"

Cong Yu expanded on the plot, which earned Xiao Cui's nod, indicating that Nagashima Koki was acting in roughly the same way.

After a moment of silence, Cong Yu pondered for a moment...

"Well, from a weird probability perspective, the probability of Xiao Xi encountering a bad guy right after meeting him and then immediately meeting another bad guy outside is already quite low."

As Cong Yu continued making these inexplicable remarks, she felt a pang of regret. "Besides, this is, after all, the Wind City."

Wind City's not Gotham City, and there aren't criminals, thugs, or perverts roaming the streets at night...

Even if there are drunkards, they probably just drank at an izakaya at night, then said they were going outside to get some fresh air to sober up, and ended up losing consciousness and wandering around aimlessly.

That's about it; he's not a professional drunkard.

Yes, in United States you might encounter professional drunks... ten drunks every night, eight of whom are familiar faces.

This is called a profession.

Wind City Cong Yu usually ignores drunkards in Fengdu. If any clueless person tries to chat him up, Cong Yu will just casually summon a snake to bite the other person's penis.

The main purpose was to help the other person sober up, it's really nothing... The probability that a snake is poisonous is probably only about 30%.

If Nagashima Koki were to wander around her neighborhood, the chances of even finding a drunkard wouldn't be high, given that the area where they live isn't cheap.

Although Nagashima Koji was a gambler and had a history of domestic violence before gambling, his position as a bank manager was genuine.

However, judging from the situation, Nagashima Koki seems determined to do something big.

This was Nagashima Koki's own choice, not something urged or guided by others ["Let's do something big, let's do something big, go!"].

"I understand, but..."

Cong Yu said this, she tied the ribbon on the gift box, patted the box, and prepared to mail it out tomorrow morning. "Nagashima Koki is very ill."

Xiao Cui knew that the "illness" Cong Yu mentioned wasn't a real illness. But she was curious about Cong Yu's specific opinion on it. "What illness?"

What illness is it...?

The disease name "Unwilling to be Ordinary" is exactly like that.

As Cong Yu spoke casually, he glanced at the gold ribbon used to tie the gift boxes on the table, then reached out and pulled Xiao Cui into his arms.

Xiao Cui: "Eh? Eh? Eh?"

Amid Xiao Cui's surprised exclamation, Cong Yu took Xiao Cui's long, lush hair, which cascaded like a verdant waterfall, and tied it into a long ponytail with a ribbon, finishing it with a bow.

In this matter, it's better to guide than to suppress...

"There's no point in stopping Xiao Xi; we might as well find a way to satisfy her urge to uphold justice."

"First, explain the situation in Wind City to her and tell her not to stay up all night and wander the streets... We need to think about the specifics of how to do this."

Go then-

As she said this, Cong Yu patted Xiao Cui's head and watched her leave the room... Xiao Xi could never be content with an ordinary life.

If you tell Xiao Xi, "When you grow up, you should become a cake decorator like your mom!" she definitely won't be happy.

But in reality, the cake decorator is also very nice.

If Nagashima Riko hadn't been a pastry chef, and if the café hadn't been running a free promotion at the time, Nagashima Koki would probably have been beaten to death by her living father by now.

Ultimately, the two were saved because of the cake.

It's not entirely incomprehensible; Nagashima Koki wants to become a chivalrous hero...

Cong Yu had thought the same thing when she was a child.

Nagashima Koki's situation is difficult to handle...

Wandering around at night is definitely dangerous, but having her accompany the Wind City Squad to fight monsters seems even more dangerous than her wandering around at night.

Moreover, aside from serving as Xiao Cui's assistant and taking on some of the mental effort required to control the Little Sprite, she's not very useful and might even do more harm than good.

Even if we simply use Xiao Xi's "Nagashima Eye" to find those "evil escaped magical girls"... there's no Wind City we'd find them!

Dreaming of being a chivalrous hero who punishes evil and upholds justice, only to find that one's birthplace is in the very center of the Righteous Path Alliance town... This is truly heartbreaking.

If it has to be done, Central City might better suit Nagashima Koki's requirements.

Thinking this, Cong Yu glanced at the calendar... There was still a week left until the 10-day holiday at the end of April.

Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, and Children's Day all fall together, creating Golden Week in April.

If it were Wind City Affiliated Junior High School, they should organize a trip for the new students.

In that case, perhaps...

Before Cong Yu could finish her thought, the sound of heavy footsteps came from outside the door, along with Yaochuan Guang's shouts—

"Cong Yu- chan!"

Shouting like that, Yaochuan Guang rushed over excitedly like a silly dog, burying his head in Cong Yu's arms.

In that instant, Cong Yu recalled Lantian Zhu's earlier words and couldn't help but ask, "Is he acting like a dog?"

Upon hearing

Upon hearing this, Yaochuan Guang immediately puffed up his cheeks like a pufferfish.

However, having heard Cong Yu call her "Xiu Gou" countless times, Yaochuan Guang had almost gotten used to it and even enjoyed it.

"Me too! I want Cong Yu- chan too!"

As Yaochuan Guang said this, his eyes sparkled, and he looked at Cong Yu with expectant eyes, burying his head in Cong Yu's arms.

Cong Yu: "..."

Okay, Cong Yu understands more or less.

"Oh, really, where did you come from, you little rascal?"

Speaking softly, Cong Yu turned Yaochuan Guang around and buried her hand in her golden hair. "But actually, I'm quite good at tying hair, so just lean back like that and don't move—"

Yaochuan Guang: "Yay--"

Red: I want one too.

Lantian Zhu:...

Lantian Zhu - The Only Short-Haired Person:...

Chapter 622 Dente Speaks

"That's fine. The damage to the body tissues is back under control, but you should still eat plenty of vegetables and fruits."

The Doctor gave these instructions, then pulled the needle out of Lantian Zhu's arm and calmly collected the several vials of "boiling" blood.

Under Cong Yu's gaze, the Doctor closed the cabinet and coughed lightly. "If you think fruit is too expensive, you can continue taking vitamin supplements."

No need for that, although the prices of fruit in Japan are indeed at a level that can be described as "shocking".

However, not all fruits are expensive.

Oranges and bananas are common, inexpensive fruits.

However, Cong Yu was more concerned about the blood of Lantian Zhu, which the Doctor had conveniently placed away.

Cong Yu: "..."

Doctor:"..."

After exchanging bewildered glances, Lantian Zhu expressed his gratitude directly. "Thank you very much. Life will be easier from now on."

During that period, she didn't dare to lie down on the sofa or dawdle, and she was very careful even when she slept.

I was terrified that when I woke up, everyone would be doing their own thing in the fire.

In response to Lantian Zhu's words, the Doctor coughed lightly and shifted his gaze from Cong Yu: "You're welcome, but you should still be careful when using the Self-Destruct Formula. Otherwise, unpredictable changes may occur again."

As he said this, the Doctor sighed helplessly, "It seems that the magical girl has been experiencing some strange issues lately."

Do magical girls often encounter strange situations?

Besides Lantian Zhu, are there any other magical girls with unusual situations?

Cong Yu thought to herself, then exchanged a glance with Lantian Zhu, unsure if the Doctor was referring to Xiao Cui... The Extinction Formula, strictly speaking, wasn't anything particularly unusual.

However, the existence of the Extinction Formula can well explain why Xiao Cui became a magical girl at a time that was not appropriate for her age.

Logically speaking, children who are too young wouldn't be particularly adaptable to magic; they'd be more likely to become magical girls around teenage years.

If it was during her loli stage, even if she was affected by magic, she was lucky... or rather, unlucky, but still affected.

At most, he'll end up like the homeroom teacher of Yaochuan Guang's class—the same situation as the short, single, pitiful, legally cute pink-haired loli homeroom teacher.

She won't actually become a magical girl.

However, if one becomes a magical girl due to the influence of Extinction Formula, then the situation is entirely different.

As Cong Yu was thinking this...

A familiar figure pushed open the door to the Doctor's office. "Doctor? Is the doctor from the 22nd Group here? Hey, Cong Yu?!"

Cong Yu and Lantian Zhu looked towards the doorway.

"Dente?"

Cong Yu was somewhat taken aback, looking at Dente, who had somehow ended up at the group's location... and then at the group's partner's kept girl.

Curiosity flickered in Lantian Zhu's eyes, but his expression remained calm as he simply waved and said, "Hi--"

Dente is dressed a little differently today.

It's not that she changed her clothes... She changes her clothes all the time, and I heard they're all international designer brands given to her by Tereido.

Although they don't look particularly eye-catching or good-looking, Tereido said that these clothes didn't cost her any money... they were all samples given to her by the brand.

Perhaps this is the true value of Walmart, a company ranked among the top 500 companies in the world.

Why are you wearing a hat?

Cong Yu asked, occupying the Doctor's office chair and sizing up Dente, who was wearing a top hat. "Are you here to perform magic? Or perhaps a mime act?"

Although, judging from Cong Yu's perspective, Dente actually has quite a talent for comedy... because she causes so many troubles, she unexpectedly becomes a comedic figure.

Even Cong Yu felt a strange sense of unease upon seeing her, as if the label of "comedian" was about to become deeply ingrained.

Lantian Zhu glanced at the healed needle marks on her arm, then looked at Dente and commented, "You don't match at all."

It really doesn't match, and the style is even a bit strange.

Dente is not the gentleman "wearing a top hat and carrying a cane," or rather, he is the exact opposite... a pure street hustler.

"Haha, this... I know too."

"The paths don't match at all."

Dente looked rather helpless. She looked at the Doctor and then at her white coat. "Um, hello... my name is Dente."

The Doctor nodded, his gaze fixed on Dente's hat, and said, "Little Shadow told me about you. I'm Doctor from the 22nd Group. You can just call me Doctor."

Upon hearing this, Cong Yu immediately understood.

In an instant, he understood what the Doctor meant. "The magical girls have been experiencing strange issues lately...?"

Repeating the Doctor's words, Cong Yu fully understood. "Haven't seen you for a while, and then something happened?"

Yes, although I don't know what happened, but...

Dente didn't know how to start the conversation, so he simply took off his hat and said, "Haha, see for yourselves."

The next instant she lifted it, blinding light shone through the gaps in Dente's top hat and hair.

It illuminated the entire office.