Chapter 592
Even those in Upper Rank can surpass countless others.
This includes some enemies specializing in speed.
I can't even imagine how fast Shiori's speed would increase if she advanced to the Pillar Rank.
"... What do you mean? Should we go in?"
Further away on the battlefield, Wu Huayin, who had already cast a buff spell and was holding a magic wand, asked Caijia, who was holding a shield in both hands, an Ayaka.
However, Ayaka did not respond.
Wu Huayin paused for a moment, then tentatively called out, "Ayaka?"
"Ah... um? What's wrong?"
Ayaka seemed to have just come to her senses and turned to look at Kanon.
Kanon said with great concern, "... You asked me what's wrong? You've been spacing out since just now, are you really okay?"
"No... it's alright, probably..." Ayaka said, then suddenly lowered her head and said to Kanon:
"... Sorry, I might not be feeling my best today, so please allow me to take a break..."
After she finished speaking, she turned and left.
"Huh? Wait, Ayaka--?!"
Kanon tried to call out to Ayaka, asking Ayaka to stop.
But Ayaka showed no intention of turning back, and continued flying towards the island's base.
Looking at Ayaka's retreating figure, Kanon's eyes were filled with worry. "Ayaka... alright?"
Volume 6 <Magic Autumn> Season 4: Chapter 632 Pink and White Clash Again
[Tsukinomiya Ayaka is of no major concern.]
There were no injuries, no problems with magic, and magic could be cast smoothly.
But... even during training, she couldn't help but recall the scene from yesterday when Xiao Chun tackled Tsukinomiya Yuki and burst into tears.
The Magical Girls was initially very unwilling to acknowledge Tsukinomiya Yuki was crying her eyes out in her younger brother's arms just a few days later.
Even if Ayaka was unwilling to believe it, she now had to admit it.
Perhaps Tsukinomiya Yuki, her younger brother...
He is indeed the 'Brother Fang Ming' that the Magical Girls of the Central Continent District are talking about.
Although Ayaka already knew this, from Aurora's mouth and Stella's mouth.
But sometimes, Ayaka still can't help but think about it.
What if?
What if... Aurora and the others mistook someone for someone else? What if Xiao Xue really is just that person who looks a lot like Fang Ming...?
Does that mean I won't have to be separated from Xiao Xue anymore?
To be honest, when Xiao Chun spoke harshly to Xiao Xue, Ayaka was angry, but she also felt a sense of relief.
Ayaka knew she shouldn't be thinking like that, but she just couldn't help it.
She hoped that Xiao Xue would become disillusioned with the Magical Girls of the Central Continent District and return with her to their home in the Eastern Capital.
But...
"... I'm really... terrible."
Recalling what she had witnessed yesterday and her feelings at the time, Ayaka couldn't help but laugh at herself.
She said, "As long as Xiao Xue is happy, nothing else matters," but deep down she harbored such despicable thoughts.
Just thinking about it made Ayaka feel incredibly worthless.
"Oh, right... Xiao Xue..."
After wallowing in self-pity for a while, Ayaka thought of Tsukinomiya Yuki, who was also undergoing special training.
Tsukinomiya Yuki and everyone else's special training locations are different.
Perhaps because his overall strength was greater than that of the Magical Girls in the Eastern Ocean District, the person who gave him 'special training' was Yu Muqiu himself.
Although Ayaka knew very well that Yu Muqiu and the others would never harm their 'Brother Fang Ming', Ayaka was still deeply worried.
"Let's take a look... briefly."
Forcing herself to stop thinking about the possibility of Xiao Xue leaving her, Ayaka walked towards the sea on the other side of the island.
Over there, Yu Muqiu had already set up Magic Barrier and was giving Tsukinomiya Yuki special training.
(Ayaka's idea... may not be the best, but it's quite normal.)
(She just wanted her younger brother to stay with her, what's wrong with that?)
(But my cousin is everyone's cousin, he can't always treat Ayaka like a child.)
(Although everyone thinks he's fine as he is now, but... no matter what, everyone still hopes that his cousin can regain his memory.)
(But it would be best if Xiao Chun took him down before he regained his memories!)
(The topic suddenly veered off course here?!)
"Ayaka ..." When Ayaka was mentioned in the Sky Screen, the Magical Girls of the Eastern Ocean District couldn't help but look at Ayaka.
Ayaka remained seated in the corner, appearing detached from worldly affairs.
However, as she gazed at her own thoughts reflected in the Sky Screen, she couldn't help but lower her head.
Sensing the worried looks from her companions, Ayaka finally looked up and said to them:
"... In reality, I'm not that close to Xiao Xue... Mr Fang Ming, so there's no need to look at me like that."
"Ah... haha, you're right."
Reiko scratched her head awkwardly.
There is no Tsukinomiya Yuki in reality, so there is indeed no need to worry about Ayaka having psychological problems.
Compared to this, Wu Huayin's problem is actually much bigger.
Ever since this guy revealed his XP, he hasn't been hanging out with everyone much. Reiko didn't mean to mock Wu Huayin; on the contrary, Reiko, who is also a bit of a homebody, probably has a lot in common with Wu Huayin.
However, it's not a good idea for Wu Huayin to keep avoiding people, and Reiko is quite worried about this.
I wonder where Wu Huayin has gone now.
Seeing Reiko look away, Ayaka a barely perceptible sigh of relief.
She wasn't lying. In reality, her relationship with Fang Ming was indeed very distant, limited to casual acquaintances.
But... Tsukinomiya Ayaka really likes Tsukinomiya Yuki, and she really hopes that Tsukinomiya Yuki can become her younger brother, even if it's just for a day.
I wonder... if Mr. Fang Ming would be willing...
No, no matter how you look at it, there's no way they'd be willing to do that, after all, they're adults...
Ayaka sighed inwardly.
[Unlike Chen Xiaoxia's somewhat playful special training.]
As for Yu Muqiu and Xiao Bai, their special training was so rigorous that those Upper Rank them could hardly interfere.
Xiao Qiu activated her Shining 2 form, and Xiao Bai also entered her Demonized Form, using the abilities of the Calamity Demon and the Sloth Demon in succession.
Pink chains tracked the silver-haired figure through the air.
The Xiao Bai, its skin adorned with faintly glowing black and red markings, created a sky full of flames and frost behind it, attempting to block the chains from behind.
However, the chains easily shattered the obstacles created by Xiao Bai and continued to track Xiao Bai's direction.
"Wow, why does it feel like she's more skilled with my magic than I am?!"
Watching Yu Muqiu effortlessly shatter his defenses with the chains, Xiao Bai couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Before fighting Yu Muqiu, she had already anticipated that she might not be a match for Yu Muqiu, but at this moment, she was only able to passively block his attacks and couldn't even fight back, which was still beyond her expectations.
Didn't you say you used to be really good? Didn't you say you were Pillar Rank now?
Why does it seem like I'm not much better than Yu Muqiu?
Xiao Bai mentally complained loudly.
Then she glanced at Yu Muqiu not far away and muttered to herself.
I have a feeling that if this 'Sister Xiao Qiu' were a little stronger, the world wouldn't have to worry about the Demons crisis...
Sister Xiao Qiu could probably take care of all the attacking Pillar-Tier Demon by herself!
If those Pillar Rank Demons as strong as me!
"Xiao Bai, there's a flaw!"
"Huh?!"
Xiao Bai had only been distracted for a moment when Xiao Qiu's notification came from afar.
Before Xiao Bai could react, the pink chain shot out from Xiao Bai's blind spot.
In just a moment of distraction, Xiao Bai's limbs and body were bound by pink chains, like prey caught by a spider, trapped in the air.
"Xiao Bai, you lost."
Yu Muqiu, who had bound Xiao Bai in mid-air, came to Xiao Bai's side and said with a smile.
Xiao Bai's body reverted from its Demonized Form, returning to its child-like size.
She didn't argue, and quite directly said to Yu Muqiu:
"I have lost, Miss Yu Muqiu."
"That's not right." Xiao Qiu raised her finger and poked Xiao Bai's soft cheek, saying, "You should call her 'Sister Xiao Qiu '~"
"Are you... serious?"
"Quickly, Sister Xiao Qiu, or I won't let you go. How about I let you meet Xiao Chun like this?"
"...! Sister... Xiao Qiu... I lost, please let me go, please."
Faced with Yu Muqiu's prank, Xiao Bai decisively admitted defeat.
Xiao Qiu raised her hand and stroked Xiao Bai's silver hair, saying happily:
"Good girl, good girl~"
"... I mean, Sister Yu... Xiao Qiu, I always feel like you're 'getting back at' me, is it just my imagination?"
Seeing that Xiao Qiu was treating her like a child, Xiao Bai couldn't help but ask.
Yu Muqiu winked at Xiao Bai and said with a smile:
"No, we absolutely did not want to retaliate Xiao Bai you for scolding us in the beginning, nor were Xiao Bai angry because you hid the fact that you are Fang Ming's brother."
"Of course, we don't care at all about sacrificing ourselves and losing our memories, um, not at all."
"..."
So you're angry now?! Besides, I've only regained a little bit of my memory, just Xiao Chun, not all of it yet. It's not right for you to retaliate against me like this!
Xiao Bai was internally ranting and raving.
However, facing a pink-haired demon that he couldn't defeat at the moment, Xiao Bai wisely refrained from saying these things.
Otherwise, who knows when Xiao Qiu will finally let him go?
Yu Muqiu teased Xiao Bai for a while before letting Xiao Bai go.
From this perspective, Xiao Bai was somewhat relieved that the person he was fighting was Yu Muqiu; if it had been Xiao Chun...
She's probably already started playing bondage games.
Unexpectedly, Murong Xiaochun, who initially disliked him so much, was able to unleash such terrifying love after confirming his identity.
Is this some kind of "landmine woman"? Did I step on a landmine?
Xiao Bai mentally complained again.
However, she was quickly distracted by Yu Muqiu's words.