Chapter 316
"It's... it means exactly what it says. Sister Xiao Bai has a way to... burn away her own memories to increase her total magic power. Before... when the Demon Nicole tried to corrupt Sister Xiao Bai, she used this method to resist."
"Because... because back then I still had some connection with the Demon Nicole, that's how I knew all this..."
"Why... why didn't you tell us sooner?"
Xiao Qiu asked in shock.
Dongdong answered timidly, "... Because Sister Xiao Bai told me not to say."
"..."
The room fell into a deathly silence. Xiao Qiu looked at Xiao Bai, who was hiding behind Fang Ming, and her eyes turned red without warning. A second later, her tears flowed from her eyes like a burst dam.
Xiaoxia and Xiao Chun didn't look too good either. Xiaoxia bit her lip and looked at Xiao Bai with complicated emotions.
Xiao Chun let out a long sigh, hesitated several times before stopping herself, but ultimately couldn't say anything.
Only Aurora, perhaps because her relationship with Xiao Bai wasn't particularly close, remained silent for a long time before making a slightly more rational assessment of Xiao Bai's current situation:
"... So, she couldn't resist the Erosive Power tried to fight it using the same method as before, but... but her memories were burned too much, causing her to forget her own past?"
"Mostly... probably..."
Dongdong gave an ambiguous answer.
She didn't actually know what was going on; she was just stating what she 'knew' about it.
"Doesn't this mean... Xiao Bai's current situation is really bad?"
Xiao Chun made her guesses.
She believed that Xiao Bai was definitely careful when burning her memories; at the very least, she would never burn memories related to her interpersonal relationships.
But the fact that she is now in a state of amnesia, unable to remember anyone, proves that... her condition has deteriorated to such an extent that she has no choice but to burn through these memories to prevent herself from falling into complete depravity.
Now, here's the question.
If Xiao Bai's current state is truly abnormal, then... how can they help Xiao Bai?
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(Hmm... how should I put it...)
(Although Dongdong is indeed right, Xiao Bai doesn't really cherish himself and likes to burn memories to enhance himself, but...)
(But Xiao Bai is like this for absolutely no reason www)
(Stella did it all! You'd better hurry up and find out!)
(Can I say Stella did a fantastic job?! Xiao Bai's lost her memory and acts like a child, is truly amazing!)
(Agreed! And Xiao Bai really needs a rest, so let's let Xiao Qiu and the others take a break first.)
(Anyway, Xiao Qiu is the main character, so there won't be any problems!)
(Don't try to take it from me, let me take care of Xiao Bai!)
(Am I dreaming?)
(Laughing so hard, if you're sleepy, go to sleep quickly)
(Even if it's about taking care of someone, shouldn't it be Xiao Qiu who's taking care of them? www)
What's wrong with these people...? Are they really that happy to see Xiao Bai get humiliated...?
Below the Sky Screen, watching the barrage of comments streak across the heavens, Xiao Bai rolled his eyes.
However, being magnanimous, she didn't argue with the people in the comments. Instead, she turned to the crow and asked:
"Can you give me a little hint about what you're planning to do now?"
"If it refers to something that causes you to temporarily lose your memory, then it's the same reason I gave before."
"What?"
"It's for you to rest."
Stella the Stella said this, turning to look at Xiao Bai, and said softly, "You're already very tired in the Sky Screen, you should be able to tell. If your nerves are always on edge, something bad will definitely happen in the end. So, taking this opportunity, 'I' decided to let you rest."
"I have a question," Xiao Chun interjected, "It seems like this is your first time meeting Xiao Bai, right? Why are you so concerned about Xiao Bai?"
Xiao Chun's eyes were full of vigilance.
Stella, who was below the Sky Screen, had been taken care of by Fang Ming for the past month, so it was normal for her to Fang Ming.
Stella, who was above the Sky Screen, must have just met Fang Ming.
Her concern for Fang Ming was clearly abnormal!
Xiao Chun was very wary of this.
In response, Stella said:
"I'm not just concerned about Xiao Bai; I care about all the Magical Girls who exist. It's just that because I first used Mr. Fang Ming's body, I've shown a bit more concern for Xiao Bai."
Stella paused, then said again, "Here I can reveal a bit about my magic."
"My magic originates from the Psychic Power. Therefore, when I temporarily control someone's body, I can see their past experiences and even have a high-intensity Psychic Resonance with that person. So... what I do on the Sky Screen is understandable."
Because Stella in the Sky Screen controlled Fang Ming's body, through 'Psychic Resonance', she experienced what Fang Ming had gone through in the past.
She understood Fang Ming's intentions, what he wanted to do, and the Pain he was enduring, which is why she chose to help.
However, this also means that Stella in the Sky Screen has indeed learned about the connection between Xiao Bai and Fang Ming's identities.
So... what about Stella in real life?
Xiao Bai glanced at Stella.
Perhaps sensing the meaning hidden in Xiao Bai's eyes, Stella nodded gently and said:
"... When I overheard your conversation with Mr. Fang Ming, I already guessed the relationship between you two."
"Tsk."
Xiao Bai clicked its tongue, slightly annoyed.
Psychic abilities are indeed troublesome; no wonder so many people dislike psychic abilities!
Xiao Bai has lost her memory, and there is currently no indication that it can be recovered.
There was nothing else they could do for the time being, so they could only go to the school first.
Fang Ming plans to ask Xiao Bai for a long leave of absence, since Xiao Bai's current condition is not suitable for teaching.
The Magical Girls went to school as usual.
Xiao Qiu spent the entire day thinking about Xiao Bai.
She had never known, or rather, never understood, that Xiao Bai had carried so much on her own.
The Memory-Burning Magic... Xiao Qiu never expected that Xiao Bai would have such magic, but after thinking about it carefully, Xiao Qiu felt that Xiao Bai should have such magic.
After all, they forgot about Xiao Bai, forgot that she was Fang Ming's sister, and might even have forgotten that they used to be friends!
"How stupid of me, I should have thought of that sooner..."
Xiao Qiu muttered to herself, filled with self-reproach.
She should have realized long ago that if they forgot Xiao Bai, it meant that Xiao Bai must have some kind of secret technique that couldn't be used, a technique that would make people forget her.
However, Xiao Qiu had been ignoring this point until now.
We must find a way to make up for it.
Xiao Qiu thought to herself.
We can't let Xiao Bai fight alone anymore. They're very strong now, and after activating their Shining Form, they might even be stronger than Xiao Bai!
Therefore, they don't need to rely on Xiao Bai, and instead, they can protect Xiao Bai.
But before that, we need to take good care of Xiao Bai first.
Yes, that's it. After school, I'll take care of Xiao Bai and make up for my past mistakes!
Xiao Qiu made up her mind!
Then--
"Yu Muqiu! What about yesterday's homework?! Stay after school to finish it!"
--The spirited Xiao Qiu was punished by her own homeroom teacher.
"T-Teacher! I just forgot to bring my homework--!"
"You always say that! Even if you forgot to bring it this time, you still have to leave it for me to replace it!"
"I really forgot to bring it this time!"
Yu Muqiu let out a mournful cry.
Last night, in order to go out on patrol as early as possible, she worked very hard and finished her homework with Xiaoxia and Xiao Chun.
However, because of Xiao Bai's amnesia, Yu Muqiu was in a daze all morning and forgot to put his homework in his backpack.
Unexpectedly... Teacher Wei chose this time to cause trouble for Yu Muqiu!
('This time'... So Xiao Qiu didn't really forget her homework before, right? www)
(No wonder Teacher Wei was so tough this time; it turns out Xiao Qiu has a history of such behavior.)
(Huh? Was Xiao Qiu a bad student?)
(Not really, my grades are probably in the upper-middle range of the class, it's just that I sometimes forget to do my homework because of my Magical Girls work www)
(I think Xiao Chun had the best grades? And then Xiaoxia?)
(Don't let Xiaoxia's usual hot-blooded and silly appearance fool you; she actually gets pretty good grades on tests.)
(Is this considered a 'contrast'?)
(Emmm, I guess so?)
Because Yu Muqiu hadn't done his homework, he and several other students, under the teacher's supervision, finished yesterday's homework and today's homework after school.
By the time we left the school building, the sun had already set and the streetlights were on.
Thinking about taking care of Xiao Bai as soon as possible, Yu Muqiu ran back to Fang Ming's house as fast as she could after school.
Xiaoxia and the others had already gone home after school, which is why Xiao Qiu went home alone.
"I'm back!"
Back at Fang Ming's house, Xiao Qiu, as usual, called out to the people in the room.
But as soon as she finished shouting, Xiao Qiu saw a scene that left her frozen in place.
At this moment, Fang Ming preparing dinner in the kitchen, while Dongdong is watching cartoons in front of the TV in the living room.
Xiao Chun and Aurora were helping Fang Ming in the kitchen, but their rivalry only added to Fang Ming's workload.
Of course, none of the above matters.
What truly stunned Xiao Qiu were Xiaoxia and Xiao Bai.
"Xiao Bai, look, you call Fang Ming 'brother,' but I'm only a few years younger Fang Ming, so what should you call me?"
Chen Xiaoxia sat opposite the innocent-looking Xiao Bai, pointed to herself, and asked Xiao Bai earnestly.
Xiao Bai, clutching a cushion, curled up on the sofa. She glanced instinctively at Fang Ming in the kitchen, then cautiously asked:
"... elder sister?"
Xiaoxia gave Xiaobai a knowing look, then turned on her phone's camera and said in a sweet Xiao Bai:
"Yes! But Xiao Qiu is also an older sister, Xiao Chun is also an older sister, so what should you formally call me?"
"Xiaoxia... Sister...?"
"This is it!!!"
Xiaoxia let out an excited shout, but as soon as she finished, her hand suddenly felt light. Turning her head, she saw Xiao Qiu, who had returned, holding her phone, looking at her speechlessly:
"What are you doing...?"
"Ah... Xiao Qiu! Give me back my phone! I need to record this guy's embarrassing moments! I'll use this to blackmail her when she regains her memory!"
Chen Xiaoxia said matter-of-factly.