Chapter 408

Is that true?

It was clearly just a strategic retreat...

Xiao Bai didn't accept Xiao Chun's 'accusation', but she did start to think. She lowered her head and pondered for a while before slowly saying:

"... I just don't know how to face Xiao Qiu when the time comes."

When his identity is exposed, Yu Muqiu will fully understand the connection between Xiao Bai and Fang Ming. How will Yu Muqiu react then?

Will she be sad? Will she be upset?

Is Yu Muqiu able to accept the fact that the friend he's always liked is actually his cousin?

Xiao Bai didn't know if Yu Muqiu would accept it, but she didn't want to see Yu Muqiu's disappointed and dejected expression.

She didn't even dare to imagine the 'disgusted' look that Yu Muqiu might give her.

Even though Xiao Bai knew very well that Yu Muqiu would never show such a look to someone close to him, Xiao Bai still had similar worries.

Perhaps, as Xiao Chun said, she was indeed running away.

They are avoiding the possibility of being disliked.

"Then why don't you just tell Xiao Qiu?" Xiao Chun asked again.

Xiao Bai hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Since Sky Screen has already decided to expose itself, let's wait until it airs before making Sky Screen. I..."

"You're thinking you can just drag it out for as long as possible, right?" Xiao Chun pointed out Xiao Bai's thoughts.

Ultimately, they were still clinging to a sliver of hope, thinking that the Sky Screen wouldn't be completely exposed.

However, judging from the current main storyline on Sky Screen, Xiao Bai's identity will be exposed by the end of this season at the latest.

Xiao Chun said, "That's your flaw, huh? Well, I don't dislike flaws either."

After she finished speaking, she hugged Xiao Bai even tighter.

She held Xiao Bai in her arms, her nose resting on Xiao Bai's long silver hair, inhaling the lingering scent of shampoo, taking a deep breath, and then said:

"If you don't want to leave, but you also don't want to face Xiao Qiu and the others' reactions when you're exposed, then... I have an idea, do you want to hear it?"

"What idea?"

"Look, Stella once sealed your memories in the Sky Screen, right...? So, why don't you just seal your memories for a while and become a real child?"

"... What kind of terrible idea is this??"

Xiao Bai was surprised.

Do you think I don't have enough embarrassing history already?!

Xiao Chun said with a grin, "But isn't this a good thing? It satisfies Xiao Qiu and the others' desire to keep you here, and it also satisfies your desire not to directly expose this matter..."

"Even after the sealed memories are broken, I will still know!!"

"Isn't this the same idea you had before?" Xiao Chun blinked innocently. "It's all about 'avoiding,' 'running away,' and 'leaving it to your future self'... How is this any different from your previous thoughts?"

"..."

Xiao Bai was stunned.

This sounds... like there's no difference...?

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Xiao Bai ultimately didn't run away.

Of course, she didn't take Xiao Chun's advice.

Sealing her memories and pretending to be a child—that kind of dark history was enough to have experienced once in the Sky Screen; she didn't want to go through that in real life.

Furthermore, Xiao Bai has reason to suspect that Xiao Chun wants to hear her call him "Sister Xiao Chun" or something similar, and wants to leave Xiao Bai with more embarrassing moments.

Perhaps for Xiao Chun, everything Xiao Bai experienced during the period when he truly became a child was a rare and precious memory, but for Xiao Bai himself... it was a nightmare!

I'd rather die than do that!!!

So, in the end, Xiao Bai fell asleep while struggling with this dilemma.

Incidentally, after the magic power is transformed into the 'Magic Source' skill, Xiao Bai will not revert to her original form even if she loses consciousness while in Magical Girl Form.

Otherwise, Xiao Bai wouldn't dare to sleep with Xiao Chun so comfortably.

Nothing happened that night, and I slept soundly until the sun was high in the sky.

When Xiao Bai woke up, she found that the Magical Girls who had been lying all over the floor before she fell asleep had disappeared, and even their bedding had been neatly tidied up.

He was left alone, still lying in Xiao Chun's bed.

Surprisingly, someone was lying down next to Xiao Bai, admiring its sleeping face. Surprisingly, this person was not Xiao Chun, but Yu Muqiu.

"Um... Xiao Qiu?"

"Good morning, Xiao Bai, oh... should I say good afternoon?"

Yu Muqiu greeted Xiao Bai with a smile.

Xiao Bai rubbed her eyes, slightly dazed. She first made sure she wasn't dreaming, then looked around in surprise:

"Is everyone... already up?"

"Yes, I was going to wake you up, but Xiao Chun saw you were sleeping so soundly, so I didn't. But speaking of which, it's Xiao Bai to see you sleeping so soundly, Xiaobai."

Rather, it's more accurate to say that aside from being in the Sky Screen, Yu Muqiu had never seen Xiao Bai asleep.

Xiao Bai scratched his cheek.

She hadn't slept this soundly in a long time, probably because she'd had so much going on lately, and hadn't slept much since the third season started airing, which was why she was sleeping so deeply.

As for why the others didn't wake her, it's probably because she felt safe there.

After all, there really isn't a safer place than the base camp where a bunch of Magical Girls gather.

Xiao Bai crawled out of bed and stretched lazily. After stretching, she noticed her current outfit and blushed slightly.

Xiao Bai glanced awkwardly at Yu Muqiu beside him, Xiao Bai lightly, and asked casually:

"Where is everyone else? Did they all go to training?"

"Well, I stayed here because I felt the current training wasn't very meaningful for me. After all, Xiao Bai looks really cute when he's sleeping~"

Yu Muqiu's face showed a hint of infatuation, and he took out his phone and said, "I took a lot of photos too~ Xiao Bai, do you want to see them?"

"... Please be sure to delete this!"

"Huh? She's so cute..."

"... If we're talking about cuteness, Xiao Qiu is the real cutest, isn't she?"

Xiao Bai glanced at Yu Muqiu.

Although Yu Muqiu looks simple and honest, she is actually a rare beauty, or rather, none of the Magical Girls are bad-looking.

I don't know if the so-called 'God of Magical Girls' is also a sucker for pretty girls and specifically chooses beautiful girls to sign contracts with, but all the Magical Girls so far are above average in appearance.

Yu Muqiu was the same.

Pure, cute, and nominally the captain among all Magical Girls, she has grown to the point of being able to Sky Screen on her own. In terms of popularity, she is even more popular than Xiao Bai!

After all, Yu Muqiu is simply the most perfect representative of 'Magical Girls', the spokesperson for the term "Magical Girls," and everyone in the world who likes Magical Girls will fall in love with her.

It's no exaggeration to say that the statues of the 'Magical Girl God' worshipped around the world are based on her appearance.

However, upon hearing Xiao Bai's praise, Yu Muqiu shyly turned the back of his head and said bashfully:

"Oh, no, no, Xiao Bai is the cutest right now, so tiny and soft-looking..."

"..."

I feel like something's off about my conversation with Xiao Qiu...

Hearing Xiao Qiu's praise, Xiao Bai felt extremely uncomfortable.

Ultimately, calling a Magical Girls who is male "cute" just feels awkward.

Even if that is indeed the case.

To prevent the current situation from turning into a "praise cycle," Xiao Bai proactively changed the subject and asked:

"Where's Xiao Chun? Why isn't she here?"

Generally speaking, given Xiao Chun's feelings for Xiao Bai, it's impossible for her to do something like handing Xiao Bai over to someone else.

Especially now that Xiao Qiu's feelings for Xiao Bai are gradually becoming special, it's quite unbelievable that Xiao Chun would allow Xiao Qiu to be alone with Xiao Bai in a room.

Xiao Bai didn't think Xiao Chun would be so generous, so... where did Xiao Chun go?

"Oh, she said something about the Magical Girls in the Eastern Ocean District having a minor problem, so she went to check on her. She even said something like, 'Although I'm very unwilling, I'm entrusting Xiao Bai to you...' That's strange. Why is she unwilling?"

Yu Muqiu tilted his head, not understanding the meaning of Xiao Chun's last words when she left.

Xiao Bai coughed lightly and said to Yu Muqiu, "Don't think about things you can't understand."

As they spoke, Xiao Bai glanced at her clothes again with some hesitation, and said to Yu Muqiu, "... Xiao Qiu, turn around for a moment, I need to change my clothes."

"Use my help..."

"No need! Thank you!"

After firmly refusing Yu Muqiu's offer, Xiao Bai finally changed out of her light nightgown and back into her own clothes.

The clothes Xiao Bai is wearing right now are the exclusive outfit she wears when she's in her Magical Girl Form. It's not Magical Armament; it's an outfit specifically prepared for Xiao Bai's current form.

Trench coat, long boots, shorts—completely devoid of any 'light and airy' elements.

Wearing this outfit, Xiao Bai instantly felt much more at ease.

After changing their clothes, Xiao Bai and Yu Muqiu left the room and headed towards the camp's canteen.

The Magical Girls all went to training, but Yu Muqiu stayed by Xiao Bai's side, it seems she was determined not to let Xiao Bai sneak away.

Having temporarily given up on running away, Xiao Bai glanced at the pink-haired girl beside her and suddenly asked:

"Xiao Qiu... if... I mean, if... if... you find it hard to accept my true identity... what would you do?"

"What should I do? Xiao Bai is Xiao Bai, what's wrong?"

Yu Muqiu said earnestly.

It's easy to see from her earnest eyes that this is indeed what she thinks. She won't have negative emotions like 'hate' or 'dislike' towards Xiao Bai just because Xiao Bai's original identity is problematic.

Xiao Bai fell silent, then asked again:

"Then... what if my true form... is... a boy...?"

"?"

Yu Muqiu was stunned.

Xiao Bai looked at Yu Muqiu with slight nervousness.

There was a brief silence in the air; both of them fell silent, and neither spoke for a moment.

Just as Xiao Bai was about to say that he was joking, Yu Muqiu suddenly said:

"That's okay. It doesn't matter whether you're a boy or a girl, Xiao Bai. I just want to be friends with you, regardless of who your true form is."

"Even if it's an old man, it doesn't matter?"

"Ah..." Yu Muqiu blinked, her pigtails suddenly bounced up, and her face instantly turned red. She immediately became much more reserved and asked Xiao Bai:

"Little... Xiao Bai, is your true form really an old man? Then... then I'm so... so sorry... I was really so impolite before!"

Surprisingly, Yu Muqiu didn't doubt Xiao Bai's words. Instead, she recalled her past interactions with Xiao Bai and felt that she had neglected Xiao Bai.

This earnest yet adorable reaction made Xiao Bai unable to suppress a smile.

For some reason, hearing Yu Muqiu's words lessened Xiao Bai's nervousness considerably. She smiled and said to Xiao Qiu:

"I was just kidding."

"Huh?!"

Cute Qiu was surprised again. She paused for a few seconds before relaxing and patting her not-so-ample chest, letting out a breath:

"Oh, it was just a joke..."

"But I am indeed older than you."