Chapter 512
Ayaka vaguely saw some familiar shadows in Xiao Bai.
She had a rather absurd guess in her mind, but she wasn't sure, nor did she ask Xiao Bai about it.
She simply said to Xiao Bai:
"My... my younger brother is missing. Wait, if you have any news..."
"Don't worry, he's fine."
Xiao Bai turned to Ayaka and smiled, saying, "He and his friends are in a perfectly safe place, so don't worry."
Xiao Bai's laughter felt even more familiar to Ayaka. In a daze, she suddenly exhaled and turned to Kanon, saying:
"Let's go."
Kanon: "?"
No, just now you were fighting to the death with the Information Demon for your brother, how come you seem to care about your brother as soon as this strange Magical Girls who just appeared said a few words to you?
Is this correct?
Kanon was full of questions, but ultimately chose to believe.
She finally said to Xiao Bai, "Little sister, you must be careful! We'll be back soon! Soon!"
After saying that, Kanon and Ayaka left together to support their Magical Girls senior, Aurora.
Ayaka and Kanon left, but the Information Demon did not stop them.
She sat at the highest point, looking at the silver-haired, black-clad Magical Girls, and suddenly asked:
"So, you're the Magical Girls who was just signed by Magical Creatures? You're that girl named Nishino Hitomi?"
After saying that, the Information Demon suddenly changed his mind and said, "Wait, you wouldn't happen to be... Tsukinomiya Yuki, would you?"
"!?"
The girl named 'Bai' was slightly taken aback.
This momentary daze was captured by the Information Demon.
The Information Demon was even more astonished. "No way, you really are Tsukinomiya Yuki? So are you Magical Girls? Or Magical Creatures? No... are you Magical Creatures turned Magical Girls? That's strange... what's going on?"
"If you're so eager to know about me, why don't you come out and ask me yourself?"
Xiao Bai did not directly answer the Information Demon's question.
She retorted to the Information Demon with a cold look in her eyes.
This appearance is somewhat like her former self, completely different from her behavior in front of Ayaka just now.
"Hehehe, judging from your performance just now, if I really dared to appear in front of you, you would probably kill me."
The Information Demon said with a smile.
Xiao Bai retorted sarcastically, "You're not so stupid after all."
"But I find it strange. You should know very well that I... and my companions, have the lives of ordinary people in at least three areas under our control."
"Aren't you worried that after you kill me, I'll make those people die with us?"
"So what?"
"?"
Xiao Bai coldly replied, "So what? You were the one who killed them, not me. My only duty is to drive the Demons out."
"If you expect me to feel guilty about this, don't even think about it. I'm not like them. I never regret my choices."
"..."
Xiao Bai's words left the Information Demon stunned once again.
After a while, the expression on the Information Demon Mask returned to its initial calm, a plain, expressionless one.
She said to Xiao Bai, "You... really don't seem like a Magical Girls."
"Perhaps I really am not Magical Girls."
Xiao Bai answered.
Being both Magical Creatures and capable of transforming into Magical Girls, Xiao Bai doesn't consider herself a simple Magical Girls; she's probably more of a special... a unique species.
Therefore, it is simply impossible to suppress her by using the responsibility of being Magical Girls.
With a very mature inner mind, she deeply understands what she should do and how to handle the current difficult situation.
The conversation between the Information Demon and Xiao Bai ended there, and neither of them spoke afterward.
Xiao Bai knew that no matter what he said, the Information Demon probably wouldn't reveal any more information to him.
The Information Demon also knew very well that it was impossible to use moral blackmail to shift the blame onto Xiao Bai.
So after a moment of silence, the Information Demon's body began to disappear from Xiao Bai's sight as if data were vanishing:
"Boring, this isn't the kind of Magical Girls I wanted to see... Never mind, I'll find you to play with later."
Goodbye, little one.
"..."
Xiao Bai remained silent until the Information Demon disappeared.
She simply stared at the spot where the Information Demon had disappeared, her expression complex.
"This guy... he didn't release my sister's information... so, what exactly is she?"
Xiao Bai muttered to itself.
Even though the Information Demon already knew Ayaka's identity, it seems that the Aurora Society didn't report it, and the same thing happened with Xiao Bai's side.
So, which side does the Information Demon belong to?
Whom is she really helping?
Xiao Bai was a little confused for a moment.
"Ah... Ayaka, Sky Screen Bai is calling you 'older sister'!"
Under the Sky Screen, Reiko was very excited by how Xiao Bai addressed Ayaka.
Since Sky Screen Bai can call Ayaka "older sister," then perhaps she can use the same title to call Ayaka and the Reiko!
Although the real-life Xiao Bai wouldn't call them that, just hearing Xiao Bai in the Sky Screen call them "sister" would make even dying worthwhile!
"..."
Compared to the excited Reiko, Ayaka was also delighted by the nickname "Sky Screen Bai," but this was quickly followed by a sigh of regret.
How wonderful, to see myself reflected in the Sky Screen.
Not only can it make Tsukinomiya Yuki call her "older sister," it can also make her Tsukinomiya Yuki like Xiao Bai and call her "older sister."
Damn it... I suddenly want to switch places with myself in the Sky Screen...
Tsukinomiya Ayaka envy.
[On the Sky Screen, Tsukinomiya Ayaka, whom 'herself' greatly admires, is unaware of her own feelings beneath the Sky Screen.]
She and Kanon were rushing towards Aurora's location at full speed.
This happened right after Aurora and Luna joined forces to defeat the Desert Demon.
Aurora was quite surprised to see Ayaka and Kanon arrive.
"You guys actually solved it too?"
"No, we... almost... wait, what do you mean by 'also'?"
Just as Kanon was about to answer, she suddenly noticed a key word in Aurora's words.
Aurora pointed in the distance. "Kazama and Tottori have finished too, and they're on their way. Honestly... I was hoping to finish quickly and help you guys, but it turns out you guys finished first."
The red-haired girl scratched her head, looking rather embarrassed.
Ayaka said to Aurora:
"No, the enemy we face is actually... not one we can defeat."
"Yes, Aurora- senpai, it was another Magical Girls with a gun who helped us take down the Demons, and then... another Magical Girls using Chain Magic and wielding a scythe appeared and helped us, which gave us a chance to get through..."
"What did you say?!"
Before Kanon could finish speaking, Aurora's voice drowned out her words.
The red-haired girl burst forth with a speed that Kanon couldn't react to at all, appearing in front of Kanon and grabbing her shoulders with both hands:
"Who are you talking about?! Using chains and wielding a sickle?!"
"Ah... right... yes... her name is...'Bai'? That's what she said herself..."
"White..." The red-haired girl's expression suddenly became somewhat indescribable.
She seemed to be laughing, yet also crying, completely losing her former 'senior' demeanor.
Clearly, the girl named 'White' was an extremely important person to Aurora.
Ayaka, who had been observing Aurora's behavior, also wore a complex expression, muttering to herself:
"It seems that child really is..."
I'm sorry to bother you.
Just as Aurora was about to ask about Xiao Bai's situation, Kelly's voice appeared at an inopportune moment.
Her illusory form appeared before the crowd and earnestly addressed them:
"Although I would like you to rest a little longer, there is no time now."
Kelly paused briefly, her gaze lingering on all the Magical Girls for a moment before finally settling on Aurora, and said solemnly:
"I've found the Information Demon's true form, Aurora."
In Kelly's serious voice.
The ending theme of episode 7 played at the opportune moment.
Volume 5 Side Story <Magic Mystery> Season 2: Chapter 551 Falling into a Trap?
After episode seven.
During the time the ending theme was playing, Fang Ming also stood up and said to Aisaki Ai:
"I'm going to visit the other people. While I'm gone, you should think carefully about my terms."
"... I, who am in the Sky Screen, have already done such things, how can I still be a member of the Magical Girls' Support Team?"
Aisaki Ai asked, somewhat surprised.
When Fang Ming found Aisaki Ai, he had extended an invitation to Aisaki Ai.
He plans to invite Aisaki Ai to become a member of 'Star Path', a virtual idol under Star Path, and to be responsible for all entertainment promotions related to Magical Girls.
Aisaki Ai has been a virtual idol for over a year and is very familiar with the field. Most importantly, Aisaki Ai really likes Magical Girls.
Therefore, when faced with Aisaki Ai's question, Fang Ming calmly replied:
"You love Magical Girls, right? At least you really like the character Nicole that you voice."
"..."
"Besides, the things you did in the Sky Screen are things you didn't do in reality, which is enough for me to give you a chance. After all, you 'Aurora Society."
Even before the Aurora Society was Sky Screen, it had already done many things that could be described as anti-human. For this reason alone, even if the Aurora Society not done what they did under the Sky Screen, Fang Ming would not let them go.
Of course, Aurora Society also did this in reality, so Fang Ming naturally had no burden in dealing with them.
But Aisaki Ai is different.
Even after becoming Information Demon, she seems to be consciously hiding the true information about the Magical Girls.
Based on this alone, Fang Ming was willing to give Aisaki Ai a chance.
Fang Ming didn't go far after leaving Aisaki Ai's hospital room.
He walked into the hospital corridor, which was almost entirely made of glass and connected the two tall buildings. Many patients and nurses were sitting or standing, looking up at the Sky Screen and discussing the plot Sky Screen on it.
Fang Ming discreetly blended in and sat in a corner near the window to continue watching the Sky Screen storyline.