Chapter 483

With this in mind, Aurora asked Ayaka directly:

"Tsukinomiya Yuki, your... younger brother, how much do you really know about him?"

"!?"

Tsukinomiya Ayaka probably hadn't expected Aurora's first question to be about her younger brother; she looked puzzled, yet also wary.

"... Why are you asking this, senior? Xiao Xue... what's wrong with him?"

"Tsk, why are you looking at me like that? I'm not going to do anything to him. I just... think he looks a lot like an old... friend of mine, so I wanted to ask you about it."

At this point, Aurora added, "I heard that your younger brother has amnesia?"

Ayaka was speechless for a moment.

When Aurora said that she was very familiar with Tsukinomiya Yuki, Ayaka's heart tightened.

Ayaka knew that Tsukinomiya Yuki had not gone there. Before Tsukinomiya Sanae found him, no one knew where he lived or whether he had any relatives.

Although Sanae and Ayaka couldn't find anyone related to Tsukinomiya Yuki,... if Tsukinomiya Yuki were a person, he couldn't have just popped out of a rock.

If Tsukinomiya Yuki still has family in this world, then one day, he will be found by them.

Ayaka understood this, but even though she understood... at this moment, when she heard Aurora say that she might know the former Tsukinomiya Yuki, Ayaka felt a little uneasy.

The thought that her most precious possession was about to be taken away crossed Ayaka's mind.

She was very nervous and uneasy.

After hesitating for a while, Tsukinomiya Ayaka finally asked Aurora:

Do you... remember the snow from before?

Ayaka spoke, she looked up and met Aurora's gaze.

Her hands were clasped together, her fingertips white from gripping them so tightly, as she anxiously awaited the red-haired girl's answer.

I'm home now, but I have to go out again tomorrow, so I'll probably resume updating three times a week around the 25th or 26th.

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Volume 5 Side Story <Magic Mystery> Season 2: Chapter 519 Stella Falls into a Trap

Aurora and Ayaka stared at each other for a long time.

She neither denied nor admitted it, but rather gave an ambiguous answer:

"I don't know, because he's so different from the person I used to know..."

"Then why do you think he's someone you know?"

"Intuition? And... apart from his hair color, he... he looks almost exactly like someone I know."

Of course, it was when I was a child.

Aurora silently added in her mind.

She didn't tell Tsukinomiya Ayaka all of this, but she didn't lie either.

After all, Aurora couldn't be sure if Tsukinomiya Yuki was her uncle, and... Ayaka's attitude towards Tsukinomiya Yuki was also a concern for Aurora.

Aurora already has Murong Xiaochun as an enemy, and perhaps more... She doesn't want to add any more enemies to her list.

This could be considered one of her little schemes.

Seeing that Ayaka was still silent, Aurora said:

"So, can I come to your house? I'd like to... meet him in person."

Aurora revealed her purpose.

Tsukinomiya Ayaka hesitated for a moment, but in the end she did not refuse. She nodded gently and said:

"... Okay, but... we'll have to wait a few days. Xiao Xue will be asleep by now, and tomorrow is their final exam..."

"How about three days from now?"

"Good."

Aurora and Ayaka agreed on a time and then parted ways.

As Aurora watched Ayaka leave, a sense of anticipation rose in her heart.

In three more days, she will finally be able to officially meet Tsukinomiya Yuki!

Hopefully, Tsukinomiya Yuki is Fang Ming, her older brother.

(Tsk tsk tsk, Xiao Chun is slow on one step and slow on the next.)

(Xiao Chun, if you don't come soon, your Fang Ming brother will be taken away!)

(Xiao Chun is going to become a loser [sad])

(www, there's no need to be so pessimistic. Even if Little Red really meets her cousin, there's no possibility between them now that he has amnesia, right?)

(No, no, no, it's precisely because of amnesia that it's possible!)

(Ah... that's true...)

"You little dwarf!!!"

Seeing Aurora in the Sky Screen, having outpaced her in the escape, leaving her far behind, Murong Xiaochun blushed and stood up, pointing at Aurora:

"Come out and fight!! I'll challenge you to a duel after this episode ends!!!"

"Hmph, childish."

Aurora crossed her arms and gave a soft, indifferent snort, ignoring the lovestruck man.

Putting aside the fact that what happened in the Sky Screen is no longer relevant to reality, even if it were, Fang Ming in reality didn't lose his memory, and the person who ran away wasn't Aurora.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that Xiao Chun actually has an advantage in this regard.

Aurora couldn't be bothered with someone who couldn't even see this clearly.

Of course, that's what she said, but as she watched herself gradually approach Fang Ming in the Sky Screen, Aurora couldn't help but smile.

Although the Sky Screen and reality have become two lines that will never intersect, Aurora's advantage in this regard within the Sky Screen does indeed make Aurora a little smug.

Even if it's just a small victory, it's still a victory!

Win!!

Although the agreed time was three days later, Aurora didn't do nothing during those three days.

There were four types of Emotional Force that were dispersed at that time. Three of them have been found, but there is still no clue about the last one.

Taking advantage of these few days of free time, Aurora decided to search for the last of the Emotional Force.

While we're at it, let's also investigate any clues related to the Aurora Society.

The frequency of Demons being born in Eastern Capital has been increasing recently. Although most of them are newly born Lesser Demons, and some are not even Lower Rank, this means that the Aurora Society must have done something in Eastern Capital.

With the Magical Girls from the Eastern Ocean District helping to deal with the newly formed Demons, there's no need to worry about anything major happening for now. However, things could change over time.

Given the precedent of the Aurora Society turning an entire town into a dead zone, Aurora felt somewhat uneasy.

Efforts to find the Aurora Society have also intensified.

Not only Aurora, but Stella went along too.

She didn't have anything to do to begin with, but knowing that there might be members of the Aurora Society hiding in Eastern Capital, Stella became even more diligent in her search.

Aurora and Stella split up, and Stella actually managed to find some clues.

The underground casino in the 12th ward of Eastern Capital.

In the casino's VIP room, the shouts and cheers had all disappeared. All the gamblers sitting there were frozen in place, completely still.

No, there are still two people who can move.

One of them is the owner of this underground casino, a big boss belonging to the Shenghe Prosperity Society, an underground gang in Eastern Capital.

Another...

It's Stella herself.

The leader was a middle-aged man dressed in a kimono, with an appearance reminiscent of an ancient samurai from the Eastern Ocean District.

His name is Kondo Ichiro, and he's quite a celebrity in the underworld of Eastern Capital, known as the "Tiger of Prosperity".

However, at this moment, the 'Tiger of Prosperity' didn't dare to move an inch in front of Stella.

It was as if Stella had taken control of him.

"The Tiger of Prosperity, it certainly has a big reputation."

Stella walked up to Kondo, kicked away the gambler sitting opposite him, and sat down opposite Kondo with her legs crossed.

Kondo's forehead was covered in cold sweat. Looking at the brown-haired girl in front of him who seemed to be an ordinary girl, Kondo unconsciously swallowed.

He asked the other person:

"You... you are... Magical Girls...?"

"Hehe, looks like I didn't come to the wrong place."

Stella chuckled softly, but there was no smile in her eyes.

She stared at Kondo and said calmly:

"If I hadn't passed by here and discovered that my abilities were ineffective against you, I would never have imagined that the infamous 'Prosperity Society' in the Eastern Ocean District would actually be a lackey of the Aurora Society."

"... lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own foot...?"

Hearing Stella say this, Kondo immediately understood: the reason Stella had come to him was because of him.

After learning that Stella's ability was mind manipulation, the Aurora Society used the magical flesh and blood left behind by Stella to modify and experiment with it, creating a series of devices that could shield mind abilities.

This device comes in small and large sizes.

Large-scale facilities are used as bases for Aurora Society and by major government departments.

The smaller ones are carried by the higher-ranking humans of this world.

Logically speaking, Kondo shouldn't be qualified to carry this thing, but... the current leader of the Prosperity Society is about to retire, and Kondo is one of the candidates for the next leader of the Prosperity Society.

In addition, he recently did something significant for the Aurora Society, which is why he has a device to shield his mental abilities.

It was originally done to be on the safe side.

But now... it has become his death warrant.

"Since you know me, then it's simple."

Stella snapped her fingers, and the gangsters around her, who were under her control, pulled out their guns and pointed them at their boss... or rather, their former boss.

After finishing these tasks, Stella leaned back in her chair and whispered to Kondo:

"Tell me everything you know, or... I wouldn't mind letting you experience what 'Pain' truly means."

"Heh... the way you're acting really doesn't seem like Magical Girls..."

Kondo clearly knew something about Magical Girls, and upon hearing Stella's words, he couldn't help but mock her.

Bang!!

A gunshot rang out in the well-soundproofed VIP room.

One of the gang members controlled by Stella did not hesitate to pull the trigger on Kondo!

Kondo grunted and looked down at his legs.

A bloody hole appeared on his thigh, and the blood soaked through his kimono, spreading across its plain color.

The pink blood visible through the Sky Screen filter deeply stimulated Kondo's nerves.

"You don't seem to understand the situation. First, I'm not some Magical Girls, second..."

Stella stared coldly at Kondo: "What right does a scumbag who helps the Aurora Society have to comment on the actions of Magical Girls?"

"My patience is limited, you scum. I'll give you three seconds. If you don't want to talk, then you don't have to."

Stella wanted Kondo to confess himself, partly to be on the safe side.

She was very familiar with the Aurora Society's methods; heaven knows if Kondo might be hiding some suicide bomb.