My Girlfriend Is a Magical Girl!

This added a little happiness to Ran Yanyue's heartache.

At least she really had a friend who cared about her.

The female teacher in the infirmary hurriedly began examining her. "Abnormal heart rate. Her breathing is fine for now..."

Lu Ming watched from the side. When Ran Yanyue's clothes were lifted for the stethoscope examination, he quickly turned and walked outside the infirmary.

Still, she liked black too.

It was just three cup sizes smaller than Tang Zhiqing's.

After Lu Ming had waited outside for a while, the principal and Tang Zhiqing arrived as well. The infirmary teacher came out and said, "It's all right now. Student Ran's heart..."

She looked at Lu Ming.

"I know about that."

Lu Ming said.

The infirmary teacher nodded. "She already had a heart condition, so occasional irregularities aren't impossible. For now, her condition appears the same as before, and there's no immediate danger. Still, I recommend that she go to the hospital for an examination afterward."

Lu Ming let out a breath and said to the principal and Tang Zhiqing, "Well, I ran out during class..."

If I get punished, so be it.

After all, the principal had seen it. There was no way to have Tang Zhiqing pull strings anymore.

But the principal strode over, grabbed Lu Ming's hand, and solemnly said, "I couldn't be happier to have a student like you who cares so much about your classmates. I'll commend you before the whole school, Lu Ming."

After all, he was an educator. Seeing students care for one another like this, how could he not be touched?

Except... it would have been better if they weren't a boy and a girl.

You two aren't dating right in front of me, the principal, are you?

The principal's feelings became complicated.

So... the principal of Haiyang No. 2 Middle School still had some humanity left. His mind wasn't filled with nothing but college admission rates.

Lu Ming was touched too.

The principal went to contact Ran Yanyue's parents. When Lu Ming returned to the infirmary, he saw that Ran Yanyue looked much better. Just as he was about to speak, she spoke first.

"You shouldn't have kicked the desk over right away. You should've called a teacher first, then helped me out."

"Don't worry. If you die someday, the procedure will definitely be even more complicated than this."

At a time like this, why were you still talking about procedures?

Ran Yanyue frowned. Her heart rate had only just returned to normal, and in her poor state, she really couldn't think of anything to say in retaliation.

I'll write it down in my diary first.

Then I'll get him back later.

After a while, Ran Yanyue suddenly said, "Thank you."

Lu Ming pretended not to hear and said, "Huh?"

Seeing his blank expression, Ran Yanyue lay on her side with her back to him in annoyance, though the corners of her lips curled up slightly.

From Lu Ming's angle, he could see the mountain-like curves of her waist and hips. They were quite elegant too.

Did I turn in my workbook?

I haven't even done it yet.

Soon, Ran Yanyue's mother arrived. She wore an outfit Lu Ming didn't recognize but knew had to be expensive. Pressing a hand on Lu Ming's shoulder, she smiled and said, "I heard you were the first one to notice Yanyue wasn't feeling well. I really have to thank you."

"We're classmates."

Lu Ming said.

Ran Yanyue's mother had only modest curves too, just like Ran Yanyue. Looks like genes really were something to believe in.

Ran Yanyue's mother smiled. "You're a student and Yanyue's classmate, so I can't exactly thank you with money. If there are any stationery supplies or practice papers you want in the future, just tell Yanyue. I'll buy them for you."

Auntie, this is kind of repaying kindness with revenge.

Had Ran Yanyue been badmouthing me a lot?

"Yanyue has very few friends. I hope you'll talk with her more from now on."

Ran Yanyue's mother spoke gently, giving off an approachable and comfortable feeling.

"Of course! I won't allow a single student to fail to fit into Haiyang No. 2 Middle School! The Student Council's purpose is to make sure every student has their own little happiness at school."

Grabbing her mother's hand, Ran Yanyue hurriedly said, "We should go to the hospital for an examination. I feel like I'm starting to feel unwell again."

This was a lie.

She felt too embarrassed hearing her mother talk to Lu Ming about her!

Ran Yanyue's mother squeezed Lu Ming's arm again and said in surprise, "You really do have some muscle. Your build looks great too..."

Auntie, you're going to make me blush.

"Time! To! Go!"

"All right, all right. We're going to the hospital now."

Lu Ming watched Ran Yanyue leave in a Bentley. Tang Zhiqing walked over and said, "Her mother seems to like you quite a bit."

"You can't just say things like that."

Tang Zhiqing sighed. "Only boys would get the wrong idea."

She walked up to Lu Ming and said, "Ran Yanyue's sudden discomfort wasn't her own problem. She has traces left behind by an Evil Beast. Death Spiral gathers magic power by slowly absorbing it through those traces. She probably passed by one of their cadres while on her way home."

"Ordinary people would normally only have their magic power absorbed gradually, growing weaker until they noticed something was wrong several months later. But I don't know whether it was fortunate or unfortunate that Ran Yanyue was far more fragile than most people, so it was discovered quickly. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to hold on after a few more months."

After school, the three of them gathered again.

A crystalline butterfly landed on Tang Zhiqing's finger and fluttered its wings. She nodded slightly, then looked up at the other two. "Little Butterfly says there should still be several hundred people in this city who've been marked. They'll be in danger in a few months. I've already removed Ran Yanyue's mark, but if we want to solve this all at once, we still need to defeat the Evil Beast."

Lu Annuan nodded seriously.

Lu Ming raised his hand. "Excuse me, is this your familiar?"

Tang Zhiqing waved, and the butterfly flew back into the sky. "It's a spirit, a natural lifeform produced by nature. Ordinary people can't see it, and it's highly sensitive to magic power. It's very helpful to Magical Girls."

Lu Annuan said, "Mine's a Little Deer."

I've already seen yours.

Tang Zhiqing said, "Little Butterfly tracked their magic traces through the marks. We might be able to find them. What do you think?"

"Let's go!"

Lu Ming said.

With two Magical Girls here, what was there to fear?

Inside an abandoned building, the Lion Cadre paced as he looked at Rust, who was recovering from his injuries. Furious, he said, "That Star Bearer isn't normal. Don't approach him and risk ruining the plan. Once our lord's plan is complete, I'll let you kill him!"

It was the first time the Lion Cadre had ever seen a human command Evil Beasts, and that human had beaten him black and blue with his bare hands.

Was that even a fucking human?!

You might as well just say you're a new kind of Evil Beast!

"I refuse. He has to die."

Rust said in a muffled voice, "I hate his muscles."

Fuck!

What kind of lunatic was this?!

The Lion Cadre sighed. "As long as the plan in this city is completed, our lord will possess invincible power. By then, even the Empress won't be a match for our lord. Why be in such a hurry?"

"You're right."

Rust said.

"Then you..."

"After I kill him, I won't be in a hurry anymore."

The Lion Cadre: "..."

Can I switch organizations? I can't work with this colleague anymore.

The Lion Cadre sighed, lit a cigar to relax, then suddenly saw three people walking down the stairs.

Oh, Magical Girls.

Huh?

How did they find this place?

"Oh, found you, found you."

Lu Ming's eyes lit up.

The Lion Cadre froze. The cigar fell from his hand. He turned to Rust blankly. "You used Ant to absorb the life force of ordinary people?"

Otherwise, how could they have found us?

Rust fell silent.

You fucking lunatic!

44

Numbers Are Precisely Why One Becomes King

The Lion Cadre felt that he was truly cursed. Two of the organization's seven cadres had been killed in the capital by the Magical Girl Empress. As a loyal subordinate, he had intended to gather magic power for their leader, but shortly after arriving, he had been brutally beaten by a monster-like high school student. And to make matters worse, his colleague was an idiot.

The intelligence of the main source of negative emotions that made up Rust was definitely below sixty.

But the Magical Girls had already come knocking. As a cadre, how could he have any reason to run?

He had his pride too.

Tearing open his suit, the Lion Cadre roared and charged at Lu Ming.

He only thought Lu Ming's strength was unbelievable. Being cautious, he simply hadn't planned to fight Lu Ming. That didn't mean he was afraid of him.

I've already seen your strength. It hurt a little, but you can't break through my defense!

Last time, I just hadn't expected an ordinary person to have such strength.

But at most, you're on the same level as a rookie Magical Girl. This time, I won't let you catch me off guard!

The Lion Cadre instantly closed in on Lu Ming. He was so fast that neither Magical Girl had time to react.

I've got him!

He revealed a vicious grin, only to see Lu Ming turn and smile at him too.

...?

Lu Ming took a step back to dodge the Lion Cadre's claws, then turned, gathered his strength, and punched him in the stomach. The Lion Cadre's eyes immediately rolled back.

Lu Ming pressed the attack.

He unleashed every move he had learned at Tang Zhiqing's family dojo. Previously, he could only deal eighty points of damage. This time, he directly dealt one hundred and twenty.

The Lion Cadre came to his senses and roared in pain and fury. His body swelled again, becoming three meters tall, and he threw a punch at Lu Ming's head.

If this punch lands, I'll send you straight to meet the goddess!

Lu Ming tilted his head to dodge. The force of the punch swept up his black hair. Grabbing the Lion Cadre's arm, he immediately planted his stance and smashed him into the ground, then kicked him flying.

The Lion Cadre reacted in time and blocked with his hand.

Then... his hand was broken by the kick.

No, was this fucking thing even human?!

He was several levels stronger than before!

The Lion Cadre was sent straight into the wall, buried under a pile of rubble without making another sound.