Chapter 398

"... Otherwise, I would rather spend the rest of my life in the world I created with Stella than help you fight the Demons."

Lesos was once a Magical Girls.

But that was all in the past.

A thousand years of Witch had long since transformed her and the Magical Girls into two completely different species. The Witch would help the Magical Girls because she saw hope in the Magical Girls defeating the Demon King.

But if Witch see no hope, they will only protect themselves.

Xiao Bai couldn't accuse the Witch of anything.

Lesos and Xiao Bai have no relation to each other.

They were neither original members nor fourth-generation Magical Girls related to Lesos; they were simply Lesos's descendants, separated by countless generations.

Lesos's willingness to intervene and provide multiple layers of protection to prevent the world from being exposed to Demons prematurely is already an immense favor to the Magical Girls.

Xiao Bai had neither the reason nor the right to make Lesos risk his life for him.

Lesos's thinking is normal.

If we put Xiao Bai in Lesos's shoes, and she encountered a group of Magical Girls who were completely unrelated to her, she wouldn't risk her life for these unfamiliar Magical Girls either.

If you want Lesos to actually help you, you have to offer something of equal value.

At least let Lesos see some hope.

Lesos's 'hope' is to see Yu Muqiu and Murong Xiaochun, the two girls who were the world's first Magical Girls, successfully enter the Shining 2 form.

Judging from their performance in the Sky Screen, they do have that potential, and this condition may not be difficult to meet.

But thinking about how Xiao Chun and Xiaoxia their Shining Form after the Sky Screen appeared, Xiao Bai's mood became heavy again.

The old methods no longer work.

As Lesos said, unless a real Demons invasion is involved, all the crises that are happening now will only be regarded as 'tests' by them.

A game-like... 'test'.

With such a lighthearted mindset of "I will unlock a new form," can they really unlock a new form?

Considering Yu Muqiu's performance today, Xiao Bai couldn't say for sure that they could definitely succeed.

With a sigh, Xiao Bai looked down at Murong Xiaochun, who was deliberately left alone, hesitated for a moment, and then landed on the small island below.

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Xiao Chun was kicking pebbles on the beach.

Suddenly a sea breeze blew by, ruffling her long hair.

Reaching out to tidy her hair again, Murong Xiaochun turned around and looked back:

"They've arrived?"

The silver-haired girl stood behind her, nodded gently, and then asked Xiao Chun:

"Is Xiao Qiu alright?"

"Don't worry, Xiao Qiu is stronger than you think, although... what happened today was indeed a big blow to her."

Xiao Chun replied.

Unlike Chen Xiaoxia, Yu Muqiu doesn't always strive to be number one. If her companions are stronger than her, she'll only be happy. But when Chen Xiaoxia activates her Shining 2 form today, Yu Muqiu will only think that Xiaoxia is amazing.

She wasn't jealous, nor did she think about surpassing Chen Xiaoxia and becoming the strongest again.

Even so, Yu Muqiu still felt a sense of loss.

Because she felt she had let down her companions and Xiao Bai's expectations.

Yu Muqiu's bad mood and tears all stem from this.

She wasn't crying because she couldn't unlock Shining 2; she was blaming herself for not meeting the expectations of her companions and elders.

Xiao Bai rubbed her silver hair in frustration. She recalled the Witch's words and, looking at Xiao Chun before her, asked softly:

"... Did I do something wrong?"

"Why would you think that?" Xiao Chun asked in confusion, then looked at Xiao Bai and suddenly understood.

Xiao Chun walked towards Xiao Bai, and looking at Xiao Bai, who was currently shorter than herself, Xiao Chun raised her hand and placed it on Xiaobai's messy hair, gently stroking it as she said:

"You didn't do anything wrong."

"But the Witch said..."

"What the Witch says doesn't matter. What matters is... in our eyes, you haven't done anything wrong."

"Protecting us is not wrong, nor is keeping all dangers out is wrong. If there is anything wrong with that... it's that you underestimated our vulnerability."

"..."

"Brother Fang Ming, we are Magical Girls, the only 'warriors' who can stop the Demons and save the world. You should give us more trust and believe that we can do what we in the Sky Screen can do, no matter what."

After Xiao Chun finished speaking, she was quiet for a while, then continued, "So, Brother Fang Ming just needs to continue following his own ideas and doesn't need to care about anyone else's opinions."

Just as Xiao Chun said.

Magical Girls are not as fragile as Fang Ming imagined.

They are actually capable of withstanding more danger and more pressure.

They are not fragile flowers; they will not be discouraged by one or two setbacks, nor will they lose confidence in the future.

It is because of this belief that the Magical Girls have been able to get to where they are today, and stand before the Witch to undergo her 'test'.

But that doesn't mean everything Xiao Bai did was wrong.

Without Xiao Bai's help Xiao Bai guidance, the Magical Girls would be even weaker than they are now.

Because of the presence of the Sky Screen, they might even cause more trouble.

Everything they've been through has made them who they are today. If Xiao Bai says she's wrong now, isn't that tantamount to denying everything they've been through together?

After saying this, Xiao Chun didn't continue.

She pulled Xiao Bai into her arms, found a place to sit down, and held Xiao Bai like a doll, burying her head in Xiao Bai's neck and gently sniffing it.

Xiao Bai turned a blind eye to Xiao Chun's groping behavior.

She recalled the Witch's words, then Xiao Chun's words, and let out a long, long breath.

"I see."

The Witch's words did indeed shake Xiao Bai somewhat, but only slightly.

Perhaps the Witch is right; Xiao Bai's doting on the Magical Girls has prevented Yu Muqiu from meeting the prerequisites for Shining 2.

Even so, didn't Chen Xiaoxia still experience an awakening?

On the other hand, if Xiao Bai really doted on the Magical Girls, then Xiao Bai wouldn't have let them participate in the siege against the Aurora Society.

As for their development lagging behind Sky Screen, isn't that because Sky Screen exposed everything prematurely, nipping all disasters in the bud?

If we really follow the Witch's suggestion and give Yu Muqiu and the others enough 'training,' wouldn't that mean making what happened in the Sky Screen repeat itself in reality?

The appearance of the Sky Screen may have been intended to allow the Magical Girls beneath Sky Screen to prevent tragedy from occurring.

If we truly ignore everything, then the appearance of that Sky Screen will be meaningless.

At least there hasn't been a large-scale disaster, and those who were sacrificed in the Sky Screen are still alive and well.

Most importantly, Xilisi, who is also a Magical Girls, was saved, which further proves that the Magical Girls' actions were correct.

Xiao Bai took a deep breath and said to Xiao Chun:

"I'll go talk to Xiao Qiu later... You... um, first you need to take your hand out of my sight..."

Xiao Bai originally wanted to be more serious, but perhaps seeing Xiao Bai relax, Xiao Chun suddenly became much bolder in her actions.

Her hand even started to reach inside Xiao Bai's clothes!

Ms. Murong Xiaochun, do you know you've committed a crime?!

Xiao Bai turned around in annoyance and flicked Xiao Chun's forehead.

Xiao Chun chuckled and withdrew her hand, rubbing her forehead as she said, "I was just trying to comfort you."

"... If I were really a child, you would have been arrested by now!"

"This is a deserted island! There are no laws!"

Xiao Chun spoke with righteous indignation.

Xiao Bai sighed and said to Xiao Chun, "... You should really stop reading those rubbish books... You were perfectly normal in the Sky Screen, but how come you've become like this Sky Screen..."

"I only act like this with people I like~ Don't be fooled by my serious demeanor in the Sky Screen. Just you wait and see, once her feelings are revealed, she definitely won't pretend anymore. I know myself best!"

Xiao Chun said with immense pride.

Everyone wears a mask, and so does Xiao Chun.

She is three completely different people: the one she is with her friends, the one she is with her family, and the one she is with her lover.

Xiao Chun inside the Sky Screen is still very serious because no one knows what she's thinking right now, unlike some unlucky guy below the Sky Screen whose thoughts were exposed from the very beginning.

That's why Xiao Chun in the Sky Screen can continue to pretend to be an honest person.

If Fang Ming finds out Xiao Chun's true feelings behind the Sky Screen, she probably won't continue acting.

"That sounds a little scary..."

Xiao Bai muttered something, but didn't pursue the matter further.

She broke free from Xiao Chun's embrace and said to Xiao Chun:

"Anyway, I'm going to see Xiao Qiu. As for you... well, after celebrating with Xiaoxia today, go to the Eastern Ocean District tomorrow. Kazama Reiko and the others have already met each other. Kelly is trying to find a way to toughen them up. Perhaps you can give Kelly some advice."

"I understand~ but will I get a reward for doing this?"

Xiao Chun gave a playful salute, but then immediately asked Xiao Bai for a reward.

Xiao Bai asked in surprise, "What kind of reward do you want?"

"Hmm, let me think... what should I want?"

Xiao Chun tilted her head, a malicious smile spreading across her face.

Seeing her expression, Xiao Bai knew that the 'reward' she wanted was definitely not a proper one.

Rolling her eyes at Xiao Chun, Xiao Bai said bluntly, "Small rewards are fine, but I'll directly refuse any excessive 'requests'."

After Xiao Bai finished speaking, he disappeared from Xiao Chun 'Xiao Chun sight without waiting for a response.

Hearing Xiao Bai's last words, Xiao Chun pouted slightly in dissatisfaction:

"Tsk, ordinary rewards are so boring... really..."

... Well, this little Xiao Chun is definitely beyond saving.

Yu Muqiu was in his private bedroom at the camp.

She was sitting on the bed, legs curled up, leaning against the headboard without saying a word.

Xiao Bai guessed correctly. Yu Muqiu's disappointment at this moment was not because Chen Xiaoxia had surpassed her, nor because she had failed to become the first Magical Girls to activate the Shining 2 form.

It was because she felt she had let everyone down.

She was so dazzling in the Sky Screen, and no matter what crisis or difficulty she encountered, she could always find a way to deal with it.

In the latest episode, he has grown to the point where he can stand on his own.

That kind of self... was something Yu Muqiu greatly admired.

She also longs to be like the character in the Sky Screen.

Yu Muqiu has always been working towards this goal, and she firmly believes that she can definitely become the person she is in the Sky Screen.

But what happened today dealt Yu Muqiu a heavy blow.

He failed to awaken when he should have, and in the end, he only managed to get the Witch to leave on her own thanks to Chen Xiaoxia.

The thought of this made Yu Muqiu want to cry.

She felt guilty, believing she had let everyone down and the people in the world who had placed their hopes in her.