Chapter 580
The Demons invasion incident was resolved satisfactorily in less than six hours.
However, the consequences of this incident were relatively serious.
The reappearance of the Demons signifies that the existence of Magical Girls and Demons has once again been brought into the public eye.
Even if the Federation and the Aurora Society Stella now controls, do everything in their power to suppress the spread of the news, it will probably no longer be a secret to the public in the future.
Especially those cities invaded by Demons.
The real test for Yu Muqiu and her friends may have only just begun.
"Hmm, but with Stella around... there shouldn't be any problems?"
Fang Ming pondered.
He was very reassured about Stella after she had been exonerated.
For a Witch with Mind Magic, helping Yu Muqiu and her companions conceal their whereabouts would be a very easy task.
Volume 6 <Magic Autumn> Season 4: Chapter 620 The Meeting After Episode 3
Where did you go?
On the other hand, the first thing Aurora said to Tsukinomiya Yuki after the battle that had just ended was this.
She crossed her arms, her brows furrowed, staring intently at Tsukinomiya Yuki.
Tsukinomiya Yuki had just returned, looked at Aurora, who was clearly in a bad mood, and then at Tsukinomiya Ayaka was also looking at her with concern.
After a moment of silence, he promptly apologized:
"... Sorry, I saw Demons appearing in the city, so..."
"I told you you couldn't go out!"
Aurora looked angry. She said, "You know perfectly well that you haven't regained your memories or your former strength. If you really encounter any danger...!"
"... Feel sorry."
Tsukinomiya Yuki could roughly guess what Aurora was worried about, so he didn't refute or talk back, but simply lowered his head and apologized again.
But looking at the Tsukinomiya Yuki like this, Aurora couldn't say anything.
She swallowed back the words of reprimand, replacing them with a long sigh. Finally, she said helplessly, "... Fine, there won't be a next time! Do you hear me!"
"Okay, don't worry! I'll definitely be good next time!"
Tsukinomiya Yuki raised her hands, pretending to be obedient.
Seeing him like this, the last bit of anger in Aurora's heart was extinguished instantly, not even a spark remained.
Actually, Aurora didn't really want to lock up Tsukinomiya Yuki.
She was just... afraid of losing Tsukinomiya Yuki again.
So when Tsukinomiya Yuki had returned safely, Aurora was actually relieved.
She only wanted to scold Tsukinomiya Yuki because she was worried that she would continue to run around like she did today.
But...
Aurora ultimately couldn't bring herself to be harsh on the 'older man'.
She was worried that the older man would leave her, but she was even more worried... that he would hate her.
She didn't want the other person to dislike her.
"So, what did Xiao Xue do when she went out? Did she just eliminate the Demons?"
At the end of the conversation Tsukinomiya Ayaka asked Xiao Xue a question.
Tsukinomiya Yuki turned to Ayaka and smiled, saying, "I ran into a Magical Girls from here and helped her out a little."
"Wait, that Magical Girls over there?" Aurora suddenly realized something and asked Tsukinomiya Yuki, "That Magical Girls... isn't she purple-haired?"
"Yes, does Aurora know her?"
"... Her name is Song Niandong." Aurora sighed and said to Tsukinomiya Yuki, "She's Fang Ming's adopted sister."
"Ah, I see."
The Tsukinomiya Yuki suddenly realized.
No wonder I felt such anger when I saw her being hurt.
If it's a younger sister you adopted before, then it makes sense...
Wait, why was it adopted?
Tsukinomiya Yuki realized what was happening and tilted his head in confusion.
Aurora didn't see Tsukinomiya Yuki's puzzled expression; she simply looked at Tsukinomiya Yuki with a complicated look and suddenly said:
"May I let you meet tomorrow?"
"Huh? So soon?!" Tsukinomiya Ayaka immediately asked in surprise, "We just finished the battle?"
The Magical Girls of the Central Continent District just had a life-or-death battle with Pillar Rank Demons. They should be allowed to rest for a while before we go to visit them.
This is politeness.
But Aurora doesn't seem to think so.
"Well, Dongdong should have seen you by now, right?" Aurora looked at Tsukinomiya Yuki, and after receiving a definite answer from Tsukinomiya Yuki, she continued:
"In that case, Xiao Qiu and the others probably already know about Xiao Xue's existence, so rather than letting them overthink things, it's better to meet her directly... That's what I'm thinking."
After Aurora finished speaking, she looked up to seek the opinions of the Tsukinomiya siblings.
Tsukinomiya Ayaka remained silent, while Xiao Xue smiled at Aurora and said, "Then it's decided."
Anyway, that's why he came to the Central Continent District.
(We're finally going to meet!! Hold on, progress bar!! Hold on, ahhh!!!)
(Xiao Xue just absorbed a Pillar Rank Demons, but she seems to be fine?)
(... Isn't it a good thing that nothing serious has happened?)
(I have a vague feeling of unease...)
(Never mind all that, all I want to see is Xiao Xue and Xiao Qiu reunited!)
(He's clearly my cousin, Xiao Xue "Xiao Xue so smoothly now.)
(If she hasn't regained her memories, then she's Xiao Xue; if she has, then she's her cousin. That's all!)
(If Haru saw such a tiny Xiao Xue, Xiao Chun would probably scream www)
(Haha, maybe?)
"How rude of me! What kind of person do you take me for?"
Upon seeing this comment, Xiao Chun instinctively hugged Fang Ming, who was in autopilot mode, and said with puffed-up cheeks:
"Even I know my limits, okay?"
"... Put that old man down first before you talk!" Aurora rolled her eyes.
Xiao Chun hugged Fang Ming tighter, glared at Aurora, and said, "We agreed to take turns looking after him, but now I'm Fang Ming's 'guardian'! That's why I'm not letting go!"
"So you were right in the comments!"
"At least I didn't scream!"
"Is that the important point?!"
Aurora and Xiao Chun started bickering again.
But Yu Muqiu's attention was elsewhere. She looked at the Sky Screen with considerable worry and murmured to herself:
"... Xiao Chun's reaction... is probably not as excited as you imagine."
Clearly, due to certain external factors, Yu Muqiu already knew part of the plot in advance.
The Pillar Rank Demons have been dealt with, but Xiao Chun still hasn't woken up.
Dongdong's words also made the Magical Girls... or rather, Chen Xiaoxia, very concerned.
Yu Muqiu didn't know how to tell Chen Xiaoxia, and compared to these things, there were more important things facing Yu Muqiu and the others.
"--Everyone, please look at the screen behind me. It's showing footage of yesterday's 'special disaster.' You should be able to clearly see many figures resembling young girls in these images..."
In Fang Ming's home, the television in the living room was playing the news.
It wasn't just one channel reporting on the birth of the Demons yesterday; almost every TV station was broadcasting or rebroadcasting yesterday's news.
The existence of Magical Girls can no longer be kept secret.
"Sigh, it seems we'll have to be more careful when we go out to deal with Demons in the future." Chen Xiaoxia sighed as she read this. "If people find out we're Magical Girls, we'll be in big trouble."
Youyou sat on the table and said to Chen Xiaoxia, "Generally speaking, you have Cognitive Obscuration. Even if someone knows you, they won't recognize you if they don't connect your Magical Girls form with your true form."
"So all you need to do is make sure no one sees your transformation process."
"Cognitive Interference... this setting is really convenient," Chen Xiaoxia exclaimed.
The reason why Magical Girls haven't been revealed yet lies in Cognitive Interference.
Unless one witnesses Magical Girls transforming with their own eyes, ordinary humans who possess no magical power in their bodies would not associate the appearance of Magical Girls with their true selves.
To those humans, these Magical Girls were people none of them had ever seen before.
Even the Magical Girls' families wouldn't recognize them, even face-to-face, unless the Magical Girls admit it.
Otherwise, why would the Aurora Society use the Information Demon to find information about the Magical Girls?
Thump thump thump--
While Yu Muqiu and Chen Xiaoxia were watching the news, there was a knock on the door, followed by the doorbell ringing.
Ding-dong--
It seems the person knocking didn't see the doorbell at first.
"?"
Upon hearing the knocking and the doorbell, Xiao Qiu and Xiaoxia exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.
This was Fang Ming 'Fang Ming brother's home, but since he passed away, no one has visited it for a long time.
So now, who's knocking at the door?
With doubts in her mind, Chen Xiaoxia was the first to walk to the door and open it.
"Hey? Little Red!? What brings you here?"
The person standing at the door was none other than Magical Girl Aurora from the Americas District.
Chen Xiaoxia was quite surprised that Aurora would come at this time.
Aurora scratched her cheek and replied to Chen Xiaoxia:
"Ah, I came here because there's something I wanted to tell you."
"Something? What is it?" Chen Xiaoxia asked, puzzled.
Aurora didn't answer immediately. Instead, she asked Xiaoxia, "Where are Xiao Qiu and the others? I think it would be better to discuss this when you all arrive..."
"Little Red, I'm here."
Before Xiaoxia could answer, Xiao Qiu jumped out and greeted Aurora.
Seeing Xiao Qiu come out, Aurora glanced into the room a few more times with some confusion and asked, "Where is that guy... Murong Xiaochun?"
Although calling Xiao Chun by her first name is somewhat impolite.
But considering the relationship between Aurora and Xiao Chun... the fact that she didn't directly call her "Cow Girl" already shows a great deal of restraint.
Xiao Qiu clearly understood this as well, but she didn't mind and replied:
"Xiao Chun... was accidentally hit by the magic of the Pillar-Tier Demon during yesterday's battle and is still resting."
"So what attacked yesterday really was Pillar Rank?" Aurora looked at the two in surprise. "You actually defeated Pillar Rank?"
"Hehehe, lucky me, lucky me." Chen Xiaoxia couldn't suppress her smile.
After all, she made the greatest contribution in eliminating the Pillar-Tier Demon!