Chapter 628

Shiori bowed deeply to the teacher in front of her.

The teacher was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Shiori's withdrawal application and said softly to Shiori:

"Why... choose to withdraw at such a crucial moment? You should know, everyone is full of expectations for this competition, and you are our key player..."

"That's precisely why I can't waste everyone's hard work," Shiori said earnestly. "I'm no longer suited to running, so teacher..."

"I won't agree," the teacher sighed, returning the club application. "Because I can tell you still enjoy running, right? And you've been preparing for this year's competition for a long time, haven't you?"

"So go back and think about it. Quitting now will make a lot of people sad."

"But..."

"And such an important matter really should be discussed with your family, right?"

The teacher turned to Shiori and smiled gently.

Under this gentle touch, Shiori was speechless. She could only take back her resignation application and silently turn away.

The teacher... doesn't understand anything.

Shiori thought to herself.

She felt the abundant magical power within her body and her already superhuman physical abilities, and murmured to herself.

She... is really no longer suited to running on the track.

(Wait... is this episode really going to be this peaceful...?)

(Ah, just like Xiao Qiu said, there's a feeling of calm before the storm...?)

(Hilarious, Reiko still has that suicide note?)

(Seriously, this kind of thing should be burned as soon as possible; it's so unlucky!)

(That's right!)

(Wait, why did Shiori leave the company?)

(Don't you understand? She's Magical Girls! Even if she tries her best to control her speed, she can easily surpass the sprint record for teenagers. If she were to participate in a competition, wouldn't that be bullying her?)

(Shiori probably thought the same thing, which is why she wanted to leave the company.)

(They're all such good kids... It's a shame Shiori wanted to win so badly...)

Shiori, standing below the Sky Screen, remained silent as she saw the decision she herself had made Sky Screen.

Whether she was inside or outside the Sky Screen, her thoughts were the same.

After becoming Magical Girls, her body was enhanced, and she was no longer an ordinary person.

She had only just advanced to the Middle Rank in the Sky Screen, but even though she tried her best to control her speed, she easily broke the record.

Perhaps Shiori in the Sky Screen once thought of competing with everyone at a normal speed.

But...

Once her strength reached a certain level, Shiori could no longer estimate what the speed of an ordinary person would be.

Furthermore, before becoming Magical Girls, Shiori's sprinting speed at full speed was barely close to the prefectural record.

Perhaps with practice and long-term training, Shiori will break this record.

If they continue training like this, becoming a continental champion, a world champion... is not impossible.

But that is ultimately just a 'possibility'.

That is not necessarily the case.

Shiori's Magical Girls powers will make all of this inevitable, but at the same time, it will also ruin the 'game experience' for others.

Everyone is working hard towards that goal, training diligently every day, every month, and every year, just to break through that 0.1-second barrier.

But Shiori did it with ease.

This is unfair to everyone.

It's unfair to ordinary people who truly put in the effort and hard work.

She's no longer suited for running; this is a shared thought both inside and outside the Sky Screen.

"Shiori..."

Reiko looked at Shiori beside her with concern.

Shiori's eyes sparkled, and she turned to Reiko with a smile, "Don't worry about me. I've already won big by becoming Magical Girls. It's just a small matter that I can't participate in the competition. It's nothing at all."

Becoming Magical Girls grants access to extraordinary powers, even extending one's lifespan and allowing one to retain the youthful appearance of a girl forever.

With so many advantages, it's just that he can't participate in the competition. What's such a small matter?

Shiori was only slightly disappointed.

Well, just a little bit.

"... Luna? Luna."

In the Americas District, outside Luna's room, her father Charles, knocked anxiously on the door and spoke to Luna, who was hiding inside:

"... Why aren't you going to school? Is it... is there a classmate or teacher you dislike? If so, just tell me who it is, and I'll call the school and have that person expelled..."

"..."

"Luna..."

"I'm fine... I just want to be alone..."

"I see..." Hearing his daughter's words, Charles was quite unsure of what to do. He turned to look at the maid beside him, who shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.

Since Luna returned, she either leaves the house and is never seen all day, or she locks herself in her room and refuses to see anyone.

The servant who was in charge of taking care of Luna had told Charles about this, but Charles was very busy with work at the time. Because of the Magical Girls and Demons incident, there were many more arms orders around the world, as well as government matters, so Charles didn't pay much attention to Luna.

It wasn't until today, when Charles heard that Luna, who had always been a good student, had been skipping school and staying home for several days, that he finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

After all, it was Luna who suggested going to school in the first place. She wanted to ease some of Charles's financial burden, which is why she chose a boarding school for him.

Therefore, Luna's behavior was very abnormal, so abnormal that Charles was so worried that he couldn't even do his job properly.

But no matter how Charles called her, Luna didn't respond.

In Luna's room, which was separated by only one door, the girl with short blue hair sat silently on the bed.

She listened to her father calling from outside the door, then glanced absentmindedly at the window.

The window had been opened sometime earlier, letting in the cool breeze of late summer. A girl with a long red ponytail sat on the edge of the windowsill, watching her.

"Hey, you didn't just shut yourself off all summer, did you?"

Aurora, who had come to visit the girl, frowned as she looked at Luna.

Luna looked up and asked coldly, "Is there news about the Demons?"

"Not yet," Aurora replied, shaking her head.

"Then what are you doing here?"

"There haven't been many more cases of Demons being born lately, have there? So I'm planning to go to the Eastern Ocean District to find the old man. I was wondering if you wanted to come along, but judging from your current appearance... you probably don't have that idea."

Aurora shrugged.

Luna remained silent, not uttering a single word.

The red-haired girl sat on the windowsill, tilting her head as she said to Luna, "You look a lot like Dongdong from the very beginning."

"... What are you trying to say?"

"Losing a loved one is Pain, I understand that, even more than you do, after all... you still have a father, don't you?"

As Aurora spoke, she turned around on the windowsill, facing outside, and finally said to Luna:

"I won't say anything more comforting, it's not something I'm good at. I just want to say... if you really care about Lien, then live your life well."

"I think Lien probably doesn't want to see you like this either, just like Uncle doesn't want to see us sad."

"That's all. I'll be going now. Contact me if you need anything. Bye~"

After the red-haired girl finished speaking, she jumped out of the window and disappeared.

Sorry, I was a bit busy today and forgot to upload the chapter. Sorry, sorry!

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Volume 6 <Magic Autumn> Season 4: Chapter 672 The Quarrel Between Mother and Daughter

Lien's death was a huge blow to Luna.

After all, Lien was one of Luna's few friends, and even someone Luna considered 'family'.

For Luna, Lien is like Fang Ming in the eyes of Aurora and Song Niandong.

They had no relatives left, only Fang Ming, so when Fang Ming died, Aurora and Song Niandong were the most heartbroken.

But Luna is different.

At least, Luna has a father who cares about her.

Although this father was often away from home due to work, at least he truly loved Luna.

He just didn't know how to express it.

So even for her father's sake, Luna should pull herself together.

This was Aurora's idea, but she wasn't good with words, so she couldn't express it verbally and could only convey the general meaning.

However, she believed that Luna would understand her words.

We've all been comrades-in-arms for so long, so we have that much understanding between us.

Leaving aside the withdrawn Luna, Aurora flew straight to the Eastern Ocean District after leaving Luna's manor.

Thanks to the efforts of the Magical Girls, the Demons that were constantly being born all over the world due to the invasion of Pillar-Tier Demon have been completely eliminated.

Even under the suppression of the Magic Network, it is difficult for new Demons to emerge, which gives Aurora time to go back and see the 'uncle' she has been longing for.

"Speaking of which, things have been so peaceful lately, almost to the point of being frightening."

Aurora, flying towards the Eastern Ocean District, suddenly remarked with emotion.

Kelly echoed from the phone:

"Yes... although there is the effect of the Magic Network suppressing it,... the fact that it has been so peaceful all this time gives me a bad feeling."

"So Little K, you feel the same way?"

"Hmm... Of course, it could also be my imagination. After all... Pillar-Tier Demon could arrive at any time."

With Pillar-Tier Demon arriving at any moment, Kelly naturally felt anxious.

Under this anxiety, she would have a bad feeling whether the number of Demons or decreased.

The delayed arrival of the Pillar-Tier Demon is like the Sword of Damocles; as long as it hasn't fallen, there will always be a sense of danger.

"Seriously, when are those Pillar-Tier Demon finally arriving?!" Aurora couldn't help but complain.

Kelly sighed, "It's probably best... not to do it now, is it?"

"You and Luna are still quite a distance from Pillar Rank, even with your Shining Form activated, and you haven't even awakened your advanced form yet... So, the later the Demons arrive, the better, until you possess Pillar Rank magical power."

The Magical Girls who can truly fight against Pillar-Tier Demon are still the same few individuals.

Xiao Qiu, Xiaoxia, and Xiao Chun.

Even Dongdong is a little short, after all, he hasn't awakened Shining 2 yet.

Currently, Aurora, Luna, and Dongdong are in the same tier; these three are the most likely Magical Girls to possess Pillar Rank magic power in the future.

However, if Pillar-Tier Demon were to arrive before they possessed Pillar Rank magic power, it would be an extremely bad thing for the Magical Girls.

"... I'm so conflicted."

Aurora muttered.

I'm worried about the arrival of pillar- Pillar-Tier Demon, and I'm also worried that they might cause something big again. I hope they arrive soon.

With this mindset, Aurora felt like she was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

"I guess I should go find the older man."