Chapter 262

From a psychological perspective, Xiao Bai is undoubtedly human.

But from a physical perspective... being able to transform into Demons and having her lifespan greatly increased, as if she had become Long-Lived Species, she is no longer truly human.

Xiao Bai was pondering whether it was human.

But he keenly noticed that Aurora seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Xiao Bai perked up his ears slightly and heard Aurora mutter to herself:

"... Luckily Tucker is a sensible guy, otherwise... I would definitely have beaten him up!"

Obviously, if Tucker on the Sky Screen does something irrational that causes Fang Ming to get injured, then Aurora will definitely teach Tucker a lesson.

Tucker probably realized this too, and is probably at home now frantically worshipping the 'Magical Girl God'.

Thinking about this, Xiao Bai couldn't help but want to laugh.

Who would have thought that the seemingly ruthless and powerful figure in the Sky Screen would actually be dressed as a Magical Girls in real life, paying homage to a statue of Magical Girls, with Xiao Qiu as the main character...?

It can only be said that reality is often more absurd than what is depicted on the Sky Screen.

[Screen changes.]

Wearing only a sports vest and shorts, Aurora was alone in the training ground of the mansion, punching and kicking a heavy sandbag that had been padded with a lot of stuff.

Even though he hadn't transformed, every punch he threw, every time his fist landed, would cause the specially thickened and heavier sandbag to swing up and down.

The chains embedded in the ground swayed with the swinging of the sandbags.

Bang!!!

Finally, after Aurora's final punch, the chains binding the sandbag snapped completely, and the massive sandbag flew out with a thud, crashing into the wall not far away and creating some cracks.

"Huff... huff..."

Aurora, her hands bandaged, panted slightly as she maintained her punching stance.

Seeing the sandbag break, Aurora withdrew her fist, lowered her head, and looked at her slightly trembling hands.

Click--

The door to the training room was suddenly opened.

Almost instinctively, Aurora turned around with a glint in her eyes, and in that daze, she seemed to see Xilisi rushing towards her.

But when the afterimage faded, Aurora discovered that it wasn't Xilisi standing in the doorway.

It was Fang Ming, holding a cane.

"... It's you, Uncle."

"What? You seem disappointed to see me? Shall I leave?"

Fang Ming said, half-jokingly.

All he got in return was a dismissive glare from Aurora.

Fang Ming and Aurora's relationship had become quite close, so she could naturally tell whether Fang Ming was serious or joking.

Therefore, he didn't care about what Fang Ming said.

Fang Ming, of course, couldn't really leave. Seeing Aurora sit down, he coughed a few times to clear his throat, took a sip of the mineral water he carried with him, and then walked over to Aurora and sat down next to her.

"Feeling very unwell?"

"Hmph, I'm used to it."

Aurora scoffed, rubbing her nose with her fingers. She feigned nonchalance and said, "Anyway... everyone dies. Mom and Dad died, Harvey died, Xilisi died..."

She paused for a moment. "... Xilisi was the same way, that's how it is in the Americas District. Anyone could die, no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first, so..."

Aurora didn't finish her sentence.

Because Fang Ming's hand was already on Aurora's head.

He gently stroked Aurora's hair, as if he were petting an injured cat.

It was this tenderness that made Aurora unable to maintain her facade of strength any longer. She lowered her head, her body began to tremble, and a soft sob escaped her throat.

"Waaah..."

The crying started softly, but then Aurora could no longer suppress her grief. She suddenly turned around, buried her face in Fang Ming's arms, and began to wail loudly.

"Waaah--I... I know... I know... but... but I just can't help it... When I think of... when I think of Xilisi... who was training with me here before... right here in this room, I... I... Waaah--!"

Aurora cried terribly.

Although she was heartbroken by Harvey's death, she was able to recover quickly because she had also lost her home.

But here, in the many new homes where Aurora and Xilisi lived together, Aurora would always see the phantom of the deceased Xilisi as she walked through the mansion.

The saddest moment for Aurora was when she realized that the person who should have been there was not there.

Fang Ming didn't offer any words of comfort; he simply held her gently, letting her vent her emotions in his arms.

He knew that what Aurora needed right now wasn't comfort.

Rather, it's a channel for venting.

So it's good for her to cry it out; crying it out... will make her feel much better.

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Volume 3 Side Story <Magical Girl Aurora>: Chapter 288 Youyou Joins the Party

Aurora cried for a long time.

She had been suppressing her emotions for several days; apart from the initial outburst of sobbing in front of Xilisi's body, she hadn't cried at all in the past few days.

Even as she watched Xilisi enter the coffin and be buried in the ground, and looked at Xilisi's grave, she did not cry.

That's why, when the sadness accumulated to its peak and finally erupted, she felt even more heartbroken and distressed.

Aurora cried for an unknown amount of time before finally getting up from Fang Ming's arms.

Her eyes and nose were red, and there was even some snot on Fang Ming's clothes.

But Aurora didn't care at all. After sobbing a couple of times, she even picked up Fang Ming's clothes and blew her eyes dry.

"Woo--Dulu--"

"Whoa!"

Fang Ming was startled by Aurora's actions. He looked at his clothes and his expression turned to a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Aurora then realized what was happening and quickly said:

"I'm... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."

After saying that, she reached for a tissue, but Fang Ming just sighed, took off his coat, and casually tossed it aside, saying to Aurora:

"It's okay, I'll just throw it in the washing machine later... By the way, are you feeling any better now?"

"Um..."

Aurora nodded silently.

Fang Ming then said, "I feel better now, so let's rest for a bit and then go have dinner."

"Huh? Is it already evening?"

"Otherwise, why do you think I came to find you?"

Fang Ming asked helplessly.

He didn't want to disturb Aurora; he wanted the girl, who had just lost her companion, to have some peace and quiet to calm herself down.

However, it was already past 8 PM, and this guy still hadn't come out of the training room.

Having no other choice, Fang Ming had to come in person.

After a good cry to vent her emotions, Aurora quickly returned to normal. She stopped Xilisi and went to dinner with Fang Ming.

Although Xilisi had already left, dinner was unexpectedly lively.

Because besides Fang Ming, there were also Luna and Lien.

And -- a Black Rabbit??

"Yo, good evening, Magical Girls from the Americas District. Let me introduce myself, my name is Youyou."

The Black Rabbit sat at the dining table and raised its hand to greet Aurora.

Aurora pointed at the Black Rabbit in surprise. "The rabbit talked!?"

"That's what you're focusing on?!"

Even Youyou couldn't help but complain.

(Cousin, can you send me the clothes?)

(You're a pervert! Don't listen to him! Send it to me and I'll destroy it!)

(That's enough, can't you see Little Red is sad? Honestly...)

(Wait, what's Youyou doing here?)

(Wasn't Xiao Bai the one who called me here?)

(But Dongdong doesn't seem to have come along, and where's Xiao Bai??)

(I don't know...)

Leaving aside those perverts who wanted to take Fang Ming's clothes, the appearance of Youyou in the Sky Screen was enough to make everyone feel strange.

Because Youyou's contractor is Song Niandong.

Although Youyou came to help Xiaobai midway through because of Xiao Bai situation, it was strange that Youyou didn't go back after everything was over.

Moreover, Song Niandong didn't come along.

Judging from the ending of the second season of the main series, Song Niandong and Xiao Bai's relationship didn't seem to be very good. How come their relationship seems to have improved a lot in the spin-off?

At least, it seems that Youyou and Xiao Bai's relationship has become very good.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have stayed here.

Xiao Bai looked at Youyou appearing on the dinner table in the Sky Screen, pondered for a moment, and then looked towards Song Niandong.

Song Niandong held Youyou, completely absorbed in the story.

Even when Xiao Chun and Xiao Bai looked over at the same time, it didn't affect her focus.

However, Youyou, who was in her arms, suddenly shivered and turned her head to look to the side.

She met Xiao Chun's dark gaze.

"W-what's wrong?"

Youyou snuggled closer to Song Niandong and couldn't help but ask.

Xiao Chun squinted at Youyou, then suddenly smiled and said, "It's nothing."

Youyou:"???"

What do you mean "it's okay"??

You look like something's wrong!!!

Youyou was so intimidated by Xiao Chun's aura that she hid in Song Niandong's arms. However, being clever, she understood why Xiao Chun was treating her this way.

The fact that Youyou could openly appear in the mansion and next to Fang Ming's dinner in the Sky Screen proves that... she probably already knows Fang Ming's identity.

Fang Ming, who is in the Sky Screen, is currently unknown to everyone as the Magical Girl Xiao Bai, so... Youyou is the first to know.

No wonder Xiao Chun was jealous.

Such an important matter, and Sky Screen wasn't even the first to know, but instead that stinky rabbit beat her to it. Of course, Xiao Chun would be angry!

But then again, in reality, it seems that Youyou and Dongdong were the first to know Xiao Bai's true identity?

Would you consider this a closed timeline?