Chapter 480

There are many Magical Girls who are stuck in the Middle Rank their entire lives, but Fang Ming only needs time to improve her strength, which is something that other Magical Girls can only envy.

But faced with the impending crisis, this level of strength is clearly insufficient.

Thanks to the awakening of the Magic Source, and even the awakening of the Shining Form, Fang Ming's strength returned to the top tier, allowing him to stand before everyone once again.

However... it seems that Fang Ming's improvement in strength will stop here for now.

If Shining 2 cannot be activated, Fang Ming will eventually be surpassed by the Magical Girls.

Unless, as Lesos suggests, one returns to their youthful state of mind, allowing their emotions to be further stimulated, and uses the power of 'idealism' to unlock a new form.

"We still have time," Lesos said softly, seeing Fang Ming's hesitation.

"Pillar-Tier Demon won't find this place so quickly. You still have plenty of time."

Lesos has no intention of carrying out his 'plan' now.

Whether it's letting Pillar-Tier Demon in and then trapping him, or letting Fang Ming's mind return to that of a young man and finding an opportunity to start Shining 2, we'll have to wait until after the second season of the spin-off ends.

However... judging from the continuous airing schedule of the second season of the spin-off, this time probably won't be too long.

At the earliest, three days; at the latest, a week— Fang Ming will have to make a decision eventually.

Oh, and I should also talk to Xiao Qiu and the others about this. I need to see Xiao Qiu opinions on how to make a decision.

After chatting with Lesos for a while, Fang Ming returned to the base with a worried expression.

However, it wasn't until he returned to the base that Fang Ming remembered something else.

Unbeknownst to Xiao Qiu and the others, Fang Ming's Magical Creature Form had already signed a magical contract with a young girl.

Strictly speaking, this Magical Girls is also a newcomer.

Fang Ming thought for a moment, and since he couldn't sleep anyway, he might as well introduce this newcomer to the Magical Girls of the Eastern Ocean District.

Perfect timing, it's daytime in the Eastern Ocean District.

"Huff... huff..."

Kazama Reiko is taking a nap.

According to the schedule, the Sky Screen broadcast in the Eastern Ocean District starts in the early morning. She hadn't slept much last night, but she stayed up all night to watch the second season of the spin-off.

This is the time when I feel sleepy.

Compared to Reiko, Shiori was full of energy.

She was training on the training field outside, running lap after lap.

After becoming Magical Girls, Tottori Shiori's speed increased exponentially even without transforming, which is why she is currently unable to participate in the prefectural tournament she had been looking forward to for so long.

There's nothing we can do about it. Magical Girls' physical abilities are already similar to those of Superman, and Tottori Shiori is a speed specialist. If she were to participate in a competition with ordinary people, it would be a complete annihilation, like an adult bullying a child.

The outcome was completely without suspense.

In addition, Shiori doesn't want to bully ordinary people or turn the highly anticipated competition into her own personal show, so now she can only run and sweat it out on the training field.

"Phew... I've already slowed down as much as possible... and I only took a minute to run 1200 meters...?"

After running another lap, Shiori looked at the stopwatch in her hand and sighed helplessly.

This is the power gained after becoming Magical Girls.

Running 1200 meters in less than a minute has already surpassed the world record, and Shiori hadn't even exerted herself yet. One can only imagine how fast she would be if she were to unleash Shiori full power.

After running two more laps, Shiori felt a bit bored and stopped to rest.

As soon as I sat down, ice water was pressed against me:

"Give."

"Ah..." Shiori looked up and saw Wu Huayin, who was wearing glasses without prescription lenses.

She took the ice water and said, "Thanks."

"Don't be so polite, we're companions, aren't we?" Kanon said with a smile as she sat down next to Shiori.

"Haha, you're right."

Shiori chuckled.

However, despite saying that, Shiori and Kanon were actually quite unfamiliar with each other.

Not only Kanon, but also Tsukinomiya Ayaka a complete stranger to Reiko and Shiori.

Although everyone fought together in the Dream World and learned from each other in the simulated life-or-death battles.

The tacit understanding cultivated in dreams is ultimately separated from reality by something intangible and indistinct.

Therefore, Reiko and Shiori's relationship with the other two Magical Girls isn't exactly good right now.

In this respect, Kanon and Ayaka are the same.

Kanon noticed Shiori's discomfort, but she didn't take it to heart.

She sat down next to Shiori and said, seemingly casually:

" In the Sky Screen, you, Reiko, and Ayaka already know each other."

"Uh... yes..."

"It seems this is the opportunity that led you to become friends."

Kanon spoke again, then added with a sigh, "I wonder when I'll get my chance to appear."

Compared to the relationships among the Magical Girls in the Eastern Ocean District below the Sky Screen, Reiko and the others on the Sky Screen seem to get along quite well.

Perhaps because they didn't need to think about as many things as the people under the Sky Screen, the interactions between Reiko and her group on the Sky Screen seemed quite harmonious.

This is something that Kanon envies.

Shiori simply didn't know how to respond to those words.

In front of her best friends, Shiori can show her slightly... 'irritating' side, and in front of strangers, Shiori can also face everything with a carefree attitude.

Only in front of people like Kanon and Ayaka, whom she was familiar with but not particularly close to, did Shiori instantly become a silent gourd, unsure of what to say to them.

Seeing that Shiori wasn't talking to her much, Kanon felt quite helpless.

She sighed, stood up, and said:

"Alright, it seems you're still a bit reserved with me here... then I won't bother you any longer. Perfect timing, I still have a manuscript to write."

"Ah... no... that's not it!"

Seeing that Kanon was about to leave, Shiori immediately stood up and called out to her, saying:

"I... I didn't mean to send you away, I just..."

"Don't panic, I didn't mean to blame you." Kanon said with a smile, "After all, not counting the time in the dream, we've only known each other for less than half a year, and... we've spent most of our time training together, and haven't really gotten together much."

"It's normal for you to feel distant. I just hope our relationship can get better in the future, just like we were in the Sky Screen '."

Kanon pointed to the sky.

Shiori stared intently at Kanon for a while, and only after confirming that the other party truly did not blame her did she unconsciously breathe a sigh of relief.

Kanon and Shiori exchanged glances, and perhaps feeling the opportunity was perfect, Kanon suddenly said to Shiori:

"By the way, you and Reiko shouldn't have anything urgent to do lately, right?"

"Um... well, we don't even go to school much anymore... and summer vacation is coming up soon..."

"That's perfect. I'm planning a trip to Beihai City in a few days. If you don't mind, you can come with me."

Kanon Shiori extended an invitation.

Shiori paused for a moment, then nodded slightly. "If we have time..."

Kanon smiled, then turned to the person in the shadows and said, "Ayaka can come along too. You should have time, right?"

"!?" Tsukinomiya Ayaka, who had just arrived, was taken aback when she heard Kanon's invitation.

Shiori looked at Ayaka in surprise.

She hadn't even noticed Ayaka coming. When did he arrive?

Ayaka hesitated for a moment, then didn't respond to Wu Huayin's words. As if she hadn't heard their conversation, she spoke to them on her own:

"... Mr. Fang Ming... invited you over, saying he wants to introduce a new person to us..."

Tsukinomiya Ayaka said this with a calm expression.

It was as if she had only come to deliver a message.

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"... Eh? Introducing a new person?"

Kazama Reiko, who was woken up by Shiori and brought to the room where everyone often held meetings, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when she heard the reason why everyone had gathered there.

Shiori looked at Ayaka and whispered to Reiko, "That's what the Tsukinomiya said..."

"Is that so? Ayaka- chan, do you know anything about this?"

Reiko, acting very familiarly, approached Ayaka and asked her a question.

Ayaka glanced at Reiko, her expression unchanged, and gently shook her head. "I don't know either... It was Mr. Fang Ming who said it. We'll probably have to wait until Mr. Fang Ming arrives to find out the specifics."

"Speaking of which, why did Mr. Fang Ming notify Ayaka separately?" Kanon asked curiously.

All the Magical Girls from the Eastern Ocean District are here, and based on their previous roles, Kanon is the Magical Girls who is closest to the intelligent type among them.

Logically speaking, if there really was something to notify someone of, they should have contacted Kanon first.

Ayaka did not reply.

Because Fang Ming himself had answered everyone's questions before she could answer:

"Since I happened to be on the phone with Ayaka at the time, I asked her to inform you as well."

The conference room door was opened, Fang Ming, in his youthful form, walked in with a girl with white hair and tiger ears.

The Magical Girls of the Eastern Ocean District were already used to Fang Ming's elusive nature.

More than that, the Magical Girls of the Eastern Ocean District were concerned about the people around Fang Ming.

The white-haired girl with tiger ears attracted the attention of all the Magical Girls present.

"Ah! It's Xilisi- chan!"

Reiko was the first to recognize the girl next to Fang Ming.

The other Magical Girls also remembered this poor girl who had already "finished" in the first season of the spin-off.

Wu Huayin stared at Xilisi for a while, and after a moment's thought, she guessed why Fang Ming had brought her here:

"So... Mr. Fang Ming, the new companion you're talking about is... Miss Xilisi?! Has she already signed a contract with you to become Magical Girls?"

The Sky Screen has revealed the relationship between Sheep Baa-Baa and Fang Ming. Now everyone knows that Fang Ming can transform into Magical Creatures, and that Sheep Baa-Baa also has the ability to make contracts with Magical Girls.

So now, it's not hard to understand why Fang Ming brought Xilisi here.

Fang Ming smiled and nodded, then turned to Xilisi and said:

"Xilisi, say hello to everyone."

"... I... I am Xilisi..." Facing the unfamiliar Magical Girls, Xilisi was a little reserved. She introduced herself in a soft voice:

"... I'm... a newly appointed Magical Girls, and I hope everyone... will take good care of me..."

Xilisi considered the decision of whether or not to become Magical Girls for quite some time.

It wasn't until more than a month ago that Xilisi finally made her decision to become Magical Girls and fight alongside everyone.

It was actually Aurora prompted Xilisi to make this decision.

Since Xilisi was rescued, Aurora has been her closest friend.

When Aurora wasn't bothering Fang Ming, she would always be with Xilisi, patiently teaching Xilisi things that Xilisi didn't understand before.

It's fair to say that Aurora truly treated Xilisi like a younger sister.

Their relationship gradually warmed up, and Xilisi gradually came to regard Aurora as her own family.

So... after considering it for so long, Xilisi finally decided to become a Magical Girls.