Memories

Shen Yin's eyes were still unfocused, but she was fighting back.

No matter how strong the Scholar's mental control was, she was not a Magical Girl who specialized in the Mental Type. Even with the gap in Tier between her and Shen Yin, she could not be certain she would control her completely.

"As expected of the Magical Girl I had my eye on... Even after being forced to relive such painful memories, you can still hold yourself together?"

"In that case..."

The memories continued.

It was when Shen Yin had first arrived in Tianyuanxia City.

"Come on, Shen Yin! You're eating at my place today!"

Training had barely ended when Chen Feng threw an arm around Shen Yin's shoulders and dragged her away without waiting for an answer.

"Huh? Your place?"

Shen Yin looked startled and at a loss in the face of Chen Feng's enthusiasm.

After all, she had only arrived at the Tianyunxia Branch that day. She barely knew anyone yet.

"Is that a no?"

Chen Feng looked a little hurt.

Shen Yin shook her head.

"It's not that I can't... It's just..."

"Then let's go!"

Chen Feng lived in an ordinary apartment complex. The stairwell was filled with the smell of dinners cooking in every home.

The door opened, and a middle-aged woman in an apron poked her head out. The moment she saw Shen Yin, her eyes curved into crescents.

"Oh, you must be Shen Yin! Come in, come in!"

"Mom! Listen to this!"

Chen Feng nudged Shen Yin forward and puffed out her chest with pride.

"She's the teammate Headquarters assigned me! Pretty impressive, right? Your daughter can lead a team now! I told you, whether as an ordinary person or a Magical Girl, I'm a genius!"

"Yes, yes... You're a genius."