Raise Magical Girls and Leave Them With Eternal Regret

19. Letting You Stay for This

After a day of shooting, Yuyu walked alone on the road.

Today is Sunday, the day after those events from yesterday.

Perhaps because Wuyue still felt guilty, she chose not to come out with him today, instead saying, “I need to study hard,” and stayed at home.

After confirming several times that she wouldn’t come, Yuyu set out to complete his work alone.

Since his job was simply to help his employer shoot photos or videos, he easily finished a task with his superhuman skills, leaving him with plenty of free time.

So now, he decided to stroll around the street for a while, reflecting on yesterday’s events before heading back to spend time with Wuyue.

Truly busy!

“Hmm… I say, Yuyu, do you want to create a situation similar to yesterday again?”

“I saw it; after you explained the reasons to Wuyue yesterday, the negative emotions radiating from her were terrifying… and you absorbed them all. Your strength must have increased quite a bit.”

“So—seriously, do you want to do it again? I think the gains would be really high.”

“…You’re at it again, Mamba.”

Shaking his head helplessly, Yuyu replied to Mamba within him:

“Haven’t I said it many times… One shouldn’t only focus on immediate benefits; one must also look to the long-term future.”

“If you break her emotions and feelings so early, it would be a loss, wouldn’t it…”

“…Actually, I think, given her ‘love’ for you, she shouldn’t kill you.”

Mamba retorted.

“A person’s love for another usually manifests in protection and tolerance.”

“If Wuyue’s wish when becoming a magical girl is related to you, I think it’s even more so.”

“…She should be endlessly tolerant of you and protect you.”

“So, what’s there to be afraid of, Yuyu?”

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“At most, it’s just jealousy, right? While I was online with you, I wasn’t completely unaware of their state.”

“…”

“If you keep doing this… who knows, she might just lock me up…”

“Does doing this reveal your true intentions?”

“…No, I’ll show you later when I get back, okay?”

Yuyou replied helplessly.

It’s no wonder he felt this way; after all, it was unavoidable… because this Mamba always came up with brilliant ideas and then bombarded him with questions, leaving him utterly swamped.

He had to resolve her confusion quickly and let her think for herself.

“Alright then.”

After a moment of contemplation, Mamba agreed to his request.

Then she said:

“So when are you going to test your abilities? Or are you saving it for next time?”

“Oh right! If you hadn’t mentioned it… I almost forgot!”

Thanks to Mamba’s reminder, Yuyou recalled that he still had something to do today: testing his combat abilities.

After all, yesterday was just bad luck; he missed the right moment, which took up so much of his time that he couldn’t find an opportunity to test his skills.

He had already thought out the special effects for his transformation, and not transforming would be such a disappointment!

So—today he had to test it out!

Otherwise, it would be a waste of his brilliant idea!

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Thus, Yuyou walked along the path to a location he had previously chosen, a place known only to him.

But…

“…”

Halfway there, Yuyou suddenly stopped and turned to look back.

“…”

After a glance, he turned back around and continued forward.

Then…

“!!”

Once again, he turned to look back.

This time, his eyes caught a glimpse of a blue figure disappearing from view.

“Truly restless, huh…”

“You’re being followed, Youyu.”

“I know that much… But let’s not dwell on it, Mamba. That should be Bai Yu, right? Do you think she’s following me because she discovered my identity?”

“…Probably not. If she had found out your true identity, she would have made a move on you by now.”

After thinking for a moment, Mamba replied.

“I think so too.”

Youyu agreed with his statement.

“Ha…”

Taking a deep breath, Youyu called out to the empty space behind him:

“Whoever you are, just come out already! I don’t know what you’re hiding from. Or are you just stalking me?”

“…”

After a long silence with no response, Youyu frowned and continued:

“If you don’t come out soon, I might have to call the police. I hope you can just…”

“No need to say more.”

As expected, after hearing his words, Bai Yu could no longer hide and stepped out from behind a tree.

This time… her expression was not the smile Youyu remembered from their first meeting; instead, she wore an impatient look.

“…It’s you?”

Seeing her appear, Youyu feigned surprise and said:

“You seem to be my employer from yesterday, right? You left without a word… Did something happen?”

“…Heh.”

Upon hearing Youyu’s words, Bai Yu scoffed and replied:

“You don’t need to play dumb here. How could you not know what happened yesterday? That Wu Yue must have told you everything.”

“About me.”

“Yeah… I guess you know a bit.”

Nodding, Youyu admitted her statement.

“…Is that so? Since you know, then this will be easier.”

With that, Bai Yu adopted a serious expression, looking as if she wouldn’t allow anyone to defy her.

“Consider this a kind warning: stay away from her.”

“Can I ask why?”

“…Why? What I told Wu Yue yesterday is the reason.”

“If you two are together, you will definitely face attacks from that group, and as an ordinary person, you… will only hold her back.”

“At that time, it could also harm you, and her; both of you would be hurt.”

“To be honest, I don’t want to explain too much to you. It’s understandable if she doesn’t understand, but you, you’ve already been through it once, and you’re an adult; you should have the ability to judge by now.”

“……”

“On this point, I am indeed clear.”

Looking into Bai Yu’s eyes, You Yu said.

“But I still can’t leave her side.”

“…… Why?”

Hearing You Yu’s response, Bai Yu furrowed her brows and asked.

“Because she is still just a child, still a minor, suddenly possessing the identity of a ‘magical girl.'”

“And then, with this identity, she has to fight, to protect.”

“Clearly still at an age for attending school, yet she suddenly bears this responsibility concerning the lives of others; the pressure—let alone her, even I, as an adult, feel it’s heavy.”

“So I don’t believe that she can do this right now.”

“To be able to fight alone, without any support.”

You Yu said seriously.

“…… Then she’s just too weak.”

Bai Yu said affirmatively.

“As long as you promise me to let her follow me, then her strength will definitely grow.”

“By then, even if you two separate, you shouldn’t have any worries.”

“……”

After hearing Bai Yu’s words, You Yu fell silent for a moment, then shook his head to indicate refusal.

He then said:

“Sorry, it still won’t work.”

“…… Why?”

“Because… a reason that couldn’t be simpler.”

“She is someone who has lived with me for a long time.”

“And you, even as a magical girl, are just a stranger I’ve met once.”

“I can’t trust you, at least not right now.”

“……”

“Ha… fine.”

“Talking with you two fools is indeed a waste of time.”

After listening to Youyu’s response, Bai Yu, both angry and amused, turned around, ready to leave.

“Wait!”

However, she hadn’t left yet when Youyu called her to a halt.

“What is it?”

“I think we can still talk.”

“No need, I don’t think it’s necessary.”

“Talking to you about this is less appealing than going home to sleep.”

Bai Yu instantly rejected him.

“Is that so?”

Saying this, Youyu pulled out his phone and opened the record of the unpaid transaction he had drafted last time.

“Then, with this bill, can I persuade you to stay?”

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