Chapter 118: It’s Decided, You’re the One
“Ah? Me?” Luo Shuangyue was momentarily taken aback; she didn’t expect the Soul Guide to discuss these matters with her.
She now felt as if a decision had already been made above her, and it was up to her to become the strongest Magical Girl.
“With so many powerful Blooming Level Seniors, I don’t have that ability, right?”
Currently, there were about thirty Blooming Level Magical Girls in the world, with even more Initial Bloom Magical Girls. Luo Shuangyue couldn’t understand why the Soul Guide had specifically chosen her.
I’m just an Initial Bloom, shouldn’t you, Senior, seek out other Blooming Level Magical Girls to discuss strategies against the upcoming crisis instead of training me?
How long will it take to make me strong?
“As far as I know, the Magic Department is also training their ultimate weapons, and I can’t interfere there. Among the Magical Girls who haven’t joined the Magic Department, your talent is the best. I can see the future of humanity in you.”
The Soul Guide straightforwardly expressed that she was focused on Luo Shuangyue’s talent. As a genius Magical Girl not affiliated with the Magic Department, she certainly wouldn’t hold back her appreciation.
“So, what do you think?”
“Was it also because of this that you just had me help with my mental energy…?” Luo Shuangyue twirled a strand of her hair, not directly answering the Soul Guide’s question.
“Exactly.”
“Does Monise agree too?”
“She has no objections.”
This answer felt very genuine; no objections meant Monise wasn’t against it, but the Soul Guide probably hadn’t received a direct agreement from Monise.
Monise had always been like this when it came to things unrelated to her research. If you say she doesn’t care about Luo Shuangyue, that’s not entirely true; she would help when Luo Shuangyue encountered problems.
But if you say she really cares, then in matters like this, she wouldn’t involve herself at all.
“Then I have no objections,” Luo Shuangyue took a deep breath and replied seriously.
She had no reason to refuse; the senior had traveled a long distance specifically to enhance her combat ability, to give her stronger power to fight against formidable enemies.
What reason did she have to reject the other’s kindness?
“Good, next I will contact some of my friends. I will make you the second Bai Ye!” The Soul Guide squinted her eyes and warned in a tone laced with a hint of intimidation, “If you’re afraid of hardship, now is the time to back out.”
“The last thing I fear is this.”
“Alright!”
…
Then, Luo Shuangyue was dragged by the Soul Guide to practice mental energy for the entire afternoon.
“Run into the flames! Avoiding and fearing will only lead to failure; courage is the only pathway to victory!”
The Soul Guide shouted as she unleashed a fiery blade towards Luo Shuangyue.
Her flames wouldn’t harm physical objects; they only scorched the soul. The precise force now was meant to temper the souls covered in flames.
Luo Shuangyue felt very hot and dizzy; every time the Soul Guide’s fire blade struck her, it felt like a heavy hammer was smashing her head.
She felt like iron being continually hammered by the master craftsman Soul Guide, gradually stripping away impurities from the depths of her soul, making her soul tougher and her mental power stronger.
In a nearby monitoring room, Feiqin watched Luo Shuangyue, who stood motionless in the flames, with a complex expression of unspeakable melancholy.
“Senior Feiqin, what are you looking at?” Xia Mo stood next to Feiqin, her expression equally complicated.
She knew the Soul Guide wouldn’t do anything to hurt Luo Shuangyue; right now, Luo Shuangyue was receiving the Soul Guide’s training to gain stronger power.
But seeing the tense and pained expression on Luo Shuangyue’s face as she held back, Xia Mo couldn’t help but feel a twinge of heartache.
Combined with just seeing Yi and Xi, who were clinging to each other and crying their hearts out, Xia Mo’s darker emotions reached a peak.
“I regret that the Dark Butterfly was taken away by Monise.” Feiqin frowned, feeling very bad as a sister who had truly lost her own sister.
Very bad.
This was also the reason she had received a task to investigate Yi’s situation but hadn’t gone to Yi and instead came to watch Luo Shuangyue being hammered.
Watching a sister bid farewell to her sister was like pouring salt into her wounds; she truly could not bear to witness it.
Or rather, no Magical Girl could maintain their original mindset in that situation, except for Monise, that heartless jerk.
“But if she can become strong, it won’t be a bad thing for anyone. I believe she won’t turn against the Magic Department,” Feiqin said quietly.
She hadn’t interacted much with Luo Shuangyue, but those few encounters were enough for the Magical Girl to sense the essence of the other.
Luo Shuangyue’s essence wasn’t as bright and warm as other Magical Girls; she had many things hidden in her heart, but this did not affect her kindness.
“Ha… Clearly, I received a task to closely monitor Yi’s situation, yet here I am, slacking off. If the seniors at headquarters find out, I’ll definitely be scolded,” Feiqin looked up at the ceiling, letting out a long sigh.
“The seniors shouldn’t be so unreasonable; actually, it would be fine to send some ordinary members over. Senior Feiqin, you really don’t need to come in person.”
Xia Mo believed that as long as Luo Shuangyue was present, she would be there too. With her there, as long as she pulled a few trusted researchers from the Magic Department, they could ensure Polar Night’s research on Yi stayed within limits.
Feiqin really didn’t need to come.
“I don’t trust Monise. I know I’m venting my anger on her, but I just can’t help this impulse,” Feiqin continued to stare at the ceiling, recalling the girl who was crying and holding her sister in that cold and desolate room, as though seeing a version of herself from many years ago.
On that day, she also held her sister, crying as she felt her sister’s body gradually losing vitality in her arms.
And Monise sat beside them, cold and emotionless, recording everything with her pen.
From start to finish, Monise showed no sign of emotion. It was only after her sister had passed away that she closed the notebook and let out a sigh.
“I failed again; that’s what she said.”
“It was as if my sister’s life was just another failure she had long gotten used to!”
“I can’t accept it. I can’t accept her indifference, her heartlessness!”
Feiqin clenched her fists; the scene today brought back painful memories, tearing at the old wounds in her heart.
In the face of such a situation, Xia Mo didn’t know what to say. After all, she wasn’t involved in these matters. Speaking out might seem out of touch.
Whatever she said would be wrong, so it was better to remain silent.
“What I’m more worried about now is that the child’s mental state is already extremely chaotic, and now that she’s suffered such a heavy blow, it’s likely that…” Xia Mo chose to change the subject.
Yi was already nearing a breakdown due to the influence of the Magical Beasts’ mental energy, and now she had to watch her sister leave; it was like smashing a piece of glass that had already appeared cracked with a hammer. Xia Mo was a bit worried that Yi might not be able to make it through this.
Although she wasn’t sure if alien emotions were the same as human emotions, seeing Yi crying so heartbreakingly while holding her weak sister made her feel that perhaps the gap between the two races wasn’t so great after all.
“Yes, suffering such a heavy blow will definitely impact her mental state greatly. At this time, relying solely on her would be difficult to emerge from the psychological shadow. She needs others to help her walk out of the darkness.”
As a person with experience, Feiqin expressed her suggestion, saying that they shouldn’t leave Yi to deal with it on her own; this unique alien could not fall apart.
Monise definitely wouldn’t care about Yi’s mental state, so they, as members of the Magic Department, had to express their concern.
To be honest, if it weren’t for the fact that she couldn’t defeat Monise, Feiqin would have really wanted to rescue Yi directly.
“Does she have any good acquaintances or friends?” Feiqin asked.
The two exchanged glances before Feiqin suddenly realized that her question was rather foolish.
Who was Yi? She was an alien orphan who had just gone through the pain of her race’s destruction and ran over to them; all the people she had feelings for were dead at the hands of the Magical Beasts.
And her only relative was also on the verge of death, soon to die in her arms.
This was completely being alone in the world.
Back then, she had comrades who were good friends pulling her out of the shadows, but Yi seemed to have no one who could help her out of her gloom.
“Well, that’s not to say there’s absolutely no one…” Xia Mo pondered for a moment, biting her nails and speaking quietly.
Yi’s social relationships in Xinghai City were all obtained through the spirit control ability of her pendant, but there was one exception.
Luo Shuangxing! She had spent the longest time with Yi and was the one who had taken the initiative to become friends.
At this time, it seemed they could only try their luck and see if they could get Luo Shuangxing to help.
…
“Ah? You want Shuangxing…” Luo Shuangyue, who was shaken to the point of unsteady footing from the Soul Guide, doubted whether her ears were malfunctioning upon hearing Xia Mo’s thoughts.
She looked around to make sure there was no one else before whispering to Xia Mo, “Isn’t this a bit inappropriate?”
To be fair, Xia Mo’s suggestion was somewhat feasible, but it still gave Luo Shuangyue an unreliable feeling.
The interaction between Luo Shuangxing and Yi was limited, and the most she could have for her feelings would be around two or thirty, right?
It couldn’t be that since everyone else had zero, they would just let Luo Shuangxing take a chance.
“She’s the only one! Unless you want to go yourself?” Xia Mo spread her hands.
The only person who had communicated with the clear-headed Yi was Luo Shuangyue, and clearly, Yi had a better impression of Luo Shuangxing.
“Besides, this isn’t about selling Shuangxing; you can just think of it as helping Shuangxing make a good friend.” Xia Mo felt Luo Shuangyue shouldn’t hesitate so much; ultimately, these matters were just as simple as that.
As long as Shuangxing could comfort Yi and prevent her from breaking down, it wasn’t necessary for her to cure Yi completely.
“Then wouldn’t it be better to send Senior Hikaru instead? She’s the professional!”
“But she has no emotional foundation with Yi; you can let the senior give Shuangxing tips behind the scenes!”
“…I can’t offer an opinion on this. If Shuangxing agrees, then it’s whatever to me.”
At this moment, Luo Shuangyue suddenly understood Monise’s feelings; no wonder the Soul Guide said Monise wasn’t against her plan.
Now she and Xia Mo were essentially a version of Monise and the Soul Guide, with Luo Shuangxing occupying her previous position.
It seemed these matters were still hard to give a clear answer to; whether to agree or disagree wouldn’t be right. It would be better to leave the decision to the person in question.
After all, they were all grown-ups; such matters should be decided by themselves.
“Alright! Then let’s go find Shuangxing and have a chat.”
“Now?!”
“Of course! How much time do you think Xi has left? If we don’t pull Shuangxing over now, do you really want Yi to be heartbroken for a day or two?”
Grabbing Luo Shuangyue’s wrist, Xia Mo dragged her outside without hesitation.
Once a decision was made, Xia Mo’s efficiency shone through as she quickly contacted the Soul Guide and Monise, conveying her ideas to both of them.
Monise had no objections; she just wanted Yi to stay alive.
And the Soul Guide gave Xia Mo a thumbs-up, showing her appreciation for the idea and indicating that she would be Xia Mo’s solid support if she needed help.
With the agreement of both senior figures, Xia Mo immediately took Luo Shuangyue to rush to Luo Shuangxing’s school, calling her out before classes ended.
On the school rooftop, after hearing Xia Mo’s story, Luo Shuangxing appeared quite bewildered.
Huh? Why is this suddenly falling on me?
I have nothing to do with Yi! She even wanted to hypnotize me; why do I have to help her now that she’s on the verge of breaking down?
“Was this your idea, Dark Butterfly?” Luo Shuangxing glared suspiciously at Luo Shuangyue. “Can you sell… sell me out like this?!”
She nearly blurted out, “Is there a sister who would sell out her own sister?”
She was on the verge of getting really mad.
But she misunderstood; this idea hadn’t originated from Luo Shuangyue but was thought up by Xia Mo first.
“It’s not her; it was my idea first.” Xia Mo shyly approached Luo Shuangxing, reaching out to cup her face.
“Eh?”
“Actually, I’m quite a selfish person. When I see others in pain, I can’t help but want to wipe the sadness from their faces. But I don’t know little Yi at all. Right now, on this planet, you’re the only one who has a bond with her along with Shuangyue.”
Since Luo Shuangyue couldn’t get involved in this situation, the only person left to choose was Luo Shuangxing.
“But… she wanted to hypnotize me before!”
“The fact that she wants to be friends with you shows that she really has good feelings towards you. If you make an effort, you can definitely become real friends.” Luo Shuangyue chimed in to encourage her.
“This… ah, I really can’t handle you two! I’ll go, okay?!”
