Chapter 395
"You two have a really good relationship."
Upon seeing this, Wu Huayin couldn't help but sigh.
Tottori Shiori stopped her fight with Kazama Reiko and said with a sorrowful expression:
"This is a tragic fate!! A tragic fate that has been entangled since we were five years old!!"
"I'm so sorry, it's a terrible fate! You're out of snacks tonight!!!"
"... I'm so sorry, Kazama! I got too carried away just now! Please forgive me!!"
Upon hearing the word 'snack', Tottori Shiori immediately knelt down in a flash.
Because although Kazama Reiko is ordinary and even below average in her class, she has a rather outstanding 'talent'.
It's about making desserts.
Kazama Reiko's sweets are so delicious that if they were sold online, they would definitely be a bestseller.
Tottori Shiori is a big fan of "Reiko's Sweets", so whenever Reiko brings up sweets, Shiori immediately apologizes.
This always worked for Reiko; it never failed her.
Reiko and Shiori were bickering, but it must be said that their tension was swept away in the noise.
Both of them regained their composure, and Wu Huayin's tension also lessened considerably.
Just as the group was arguing, the door was opened again.
This time, a girl in an electric wheelchair slowly walked in from outside the door.
"Ah..."
Upon seeing the newcomer enter, Reiko and Shiori immediately stopped their noisy chatter.
They each sat down again, displaying a well-behaved and quiet demeanor, but at the same time, they were watching the sickly girl who walked in from outside the door.
The spacious, empty conference room suddenly fell silent.
The frail girl took in everyone's stares, but she seemed used to it. She glanced at everyone expressionlessly, then steered her wheelchair toward a corner.
Reiko and Shiori exchanged a glance, neither daring to stare too openly at the sickly girl. They looked away and then communicated with their eyes.
Wu Huayin, however, was observing the girl with great interest.
She had seen this girl before.
Of course, it's not in reality, it's in the Sky Screen.
In the fifth episode, when the Siren Demon uses itself as a conduit to create a beacon beam of light that shoots straight into the sky, images of several Magical Girls flash across the Sky Screen.
Among them were Kazama Reiko and the others, as well as... the gray-haired girl in front of them who didn't seem to be in good condition.
The first impression this gray-haired girl gave was similar to that of Xiao Bai.
She was aloof and proud, but her pale skin and slender figure gave her the appearance of a sickly beauty.
Her hair wasn't long; in fact, because she wore it in a bun, it looked even shorter.
Just like ancient warriors.
The gray-haired girl remained silent from the moment she entered.
Wu Huayin hesitated, glanced up at Kazama Reiko and the others, and seeing that they didn't seem inclined to speak, carefully chose her words before addressing the gray-haired girl:
"Hello? My Wu Huayin, and I am..."
"Magical Girls, in reserve," the gray-haired girl said in a very soft voice.
Her gaze was calm as she looked at everyone before saying, "I know."
"..."
Okay, that concludes the discussion.
Wu Huayin, caught off guard and unable to continue speaking, was momentarily at a loss for words.
After hesitating for a moment, Wu Huayin continued speaking to the gray-haired girl:
"Um... it seems you're in the same situation as us. May I ask your name...?"
"Tsukinomiya, Ayaka."
The gray-haired girl glanced indifferently at everyone, then added, "Just call me Tsukinomiya."
"..."
Wu Huayin fell silent again.
Reiko and Shiori exchanged a glance, both seeing the hesitation in each other's eyes.
This gray-haired companion doesn't seem like an easy person to get along with, so maybe they shouldn't go up and say hello?
The room, which had been quite lively, became extremely heavy and awkward with the arrival of Tsukinomiya Ayaka.
The girls looked at each other, unsure of what to say. Even Wu Huayin, who considered herself relatively good at livening up the atmosphere, didn't know what to do.
Fortunately, their embarrassment didn't last long.
Click--
The door was pushed open again, and a boy wearing a trench coat, with a rather mature demeanor, walked in.
He glanced at everyone present as he entered, then smiled and said:
"Looks like everyone's here? Great, then I won't waste any more time, let's get started."
A meeting regarding the recruitment of new Magical Girls.
Here we go.
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The conference room door closed automatically.
The girls looked at the little boy in front of them, who appeared to be only about ten years old, and were all surprised.
Apart from Wu Huayin, no one knew the boy's identity or why he was the only one who came.
After all, there was no such child in the Sky Screen.
Perhaps sensing the Magical Girls' confusion, the boy made no attempt to conceal his identity. He stepped to the front of the stage and said directly:
"Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I think you probably don't know me now, but you should be very familiar with me in the Sky Screen."
"My name is Fang Ming, but you can also call me by the nickname the audience gave me, 'Cousin,' whatever you like."
Fang Ming casually found a chair opposite the Magical Girls, sat down, and introduced himself to everyone.
As expected, everyone except Wu Huayin was shocked upon hearing his identity.
Even the seemingly calm Tsukinomiya Ayaka suddenly widened her eyes.
"Wh... what?! You're my cousin?!"
Kazama Reiko Fang Ming at Fang Ming in disbelief, looking him up and down, and exclaimed, "You... how did you turn into a child?!"
"Yes, I became like this for some unspeakable reasons, but that's not important. All you need to know is that I am indeed Fang Ming."
Fang Ming explained, and to make sure these aspiring Magical Girls believed him, he placed his cell phone on the table.
When the Magical Girls take out their phones, the phones, which they carry with them and are imbued with Emotional Force, resonate with them.
The magic powers connected and converged in the center, and the phantom of a girl with antlers appeared among the crowd.
Kelly.
The Magical Girls present all recognized her, not only because Kelly had appeared in the Sky Screen, but also because the Emotional Force in their phones originated from Kelly.
Or rather, Kelly handed it to them in person.
The group had initially had some doubts about Fang Ming's identity, but these doubts immediately vanished when Kelly appeared.
Kelly, a teacher of Magical Creatures and currently the only surviving elderly Magical Creatures, couldn't possibly be playing pranks on them with the others.
After introducing himself, Fang Ming got down to business.
He looked everyone over and smiled as he addressed them:
"Don't be nervous. I called you here today not so that you would become Magical Girls and fight someone, but just to have a simple chat."
Fang Ming first looked at Wu Huayin, then glanced at the others, and finally fixed his gaze on Tsukinomiya Ayaka before continuing:
"Some of you may not fully understand the current situation, nor are you prepared to become Magical Girls. Therefore, the main purpose of our conversation today is to hear your thoughts."
"I will become Magical Girls."
Tsukinomiya Ayaka, who was being watched by Fang Ming, gripped her gray phone tightly and said to Fang Ming:
"I will not give up this opportunity. I am... I am ready to fight the Demons! Even if... I have to sacrifice myself!"
Tsukinomiya Ayaka said firmly.
Reiko and the others looked at her in surprise.
Fang Ming also stared intently at Tsukinomiya Ayaka, his gaze lingering on the frail girl's feet.
Fang Ming's gaze fell upon Tsukinomiya Ayaka, who grabbed a blanket from the side and covered her legs. Her hands, holding her phone, gripped the blanket tightly around her knees as she whispered:
"I... I won't back down... absolutely not!"
"Yes, I see your determination."
Fang Ming spoke gently to Tsukinomiya Ayaka.
The situation regarding Ayaka can actually be summarized in a few simple words.
Car accident, paralysis, long-term hospitalization.
Because he had been staying in the hospital for a long time and hadn't been very active, and because of the car accident, he also had some other health problems and was often sick, so he had always had a pale and sickly appearance.
Because she has always suffered from illness, Tsukinomiya Ayaka is very obsessed with having a healthy body.
After becoming Magical Girls and transforming into Magical Girls, her body will gradually improve due to the feedback from the magic power.
Once she experienced a healthy body, Ayaka could no longer tolerate her frail, sickly body that prevented her from walking.
Therefore, among all the new Magical Girls, she is the least likely to give up becoming Magical Girls.
She would rather die in battle against the Demons than linger in a hospital bed.
Fang Ming's gentle voice eased Ayaka's tension considerably.
She loosened her clenched fists slightly, looked up at Fang Ming, a strange light flashing in her eyes, and then lowered her head again, saying nothing more.
Ayaka didn't share any personal experiences or insights about becoming Magical Girls, so naturally she didn't have much to talk about with the other Magical Girls.
Ayaka quieted down, and Fang Ming's gaze lingered on her for a few more seconds before turning to look at the other girls:
And you?
Reiko and Shiori remained silent.
Wu Huayin, however, raised her notebook and said with a smile:
"I'm ready too. Although fighting Demons is a cruel thing, I feel that becoming Magical Girls will give me more material and inspiration, so I want to become Magical Girls."
"Magical Girls isn't an easy job. Sky Screen is already in its third season, you should understand what you'll be facing in the future, right?"
Fang Ming advised Wu Huayin.
He didn't want Wu Huayin to give up, he just didn't want Wu Huayin to become too relaxed.
If you approach the fight with a careless attitude, then trouble is bound to follow.
However, Wu Huayin wasn't the Magical Girls Fang Ming thought she was, who only became one because she found it interesting. After hearing Fang Ming's words, she said very seriously:
"Of course I know. I came here mentally prepared. After all... in the future, if Demons launch a large-scale invasion, I can only better protect my family by becoming Magical Girls. Even if the Magical Girls movement fails, at least I can ensure that I don't die in ignorance."
"Well, the situation isn't that dire right now..."
Fang Ming understood Wu Huayin's thoughts.
Wu Huayin is right. The third season of Sky Screen has almost clearly told everyone that the Demons will definitely come; it's just a matter of time.
If the Demons truly descend, the only ones who can protect the world, as well as their loved ones and friends, will be Magical Girls.
Wu Huayin didn't want to die like those ordinary people in the Sky Screen who died due to the Demons outbreak, dying without knowing why.