“Then what about now? Given the current situation, it probably doesn’t support you continuing with your plan, right?”
With the lv.5 Magical Girl, Higanbana, present, no one could possibly stir up trouble inside the White Night Castle anymore.
“But I don’t want to give up… I want to prove myself to Mom…”
It had been over a thousand times—more than a thousand failures.
Even Hidden Mist felt like her fate was cursed against the assassin profession.
Every time she was about to succeed, something unexpected happened.
“I don’t really recognize these two Misses Liu either…”
After scrutinizing the photo in her hand for a while, Yijinmo finally handed it back to the assassin lady.
“I think you’d better just give up. If other Magical Girls were guarding the place, maybe you’d still have a chance… but that one is Higanbana.”
A godlike steamroller—no one could get through.
Unless Yijinmo was willing to offer herself as a plush ball for them to play with, Hidden Mist wouldn’t get even the slightest chance to make a move.
It would be one thing if the assassination just failed, but the real fear was ending up in Higanbana’s hands again.
Unlike the others—
This Magical Girl… really did kill people…
Hidden Mist crouched on the ground, drooping her head, utterly dispirited.
If she returned like this, Mom would definitely be disappointed.
She would also feel ashamed to keep embarrassing her sisters in the organization.
Just as the atmosphere had settled, Yijinmo raised her hand and patted her on the shoulder.
“But I actually have a chance for you. It depends on whether you’re brave enough to take the risk.”
“No matter what kind of risk, I’m willing to bet everything!!”
Seeing how decisively this fool agreed, Yijinmo knew this was settled.
“I actually have some connections. I can help you investigate the background of these two Misses Liu, maybe even create opportunities for you.”
By ‘connections’, she naturally meant Miss Luo and Miss Alice. These two clueless sponsors were definitely worth making full use of.
“But I want to commission you for something as well.”
“Do you know the Thunder God Corporation?”
“Thunder God Corporation…?”
The assassin lady tilted her head cluelessly.
“It’s okay if you don’t know. They’ll be attending the White Night Castle meeting tonight. I want you to tail their leader and gather high-value intelligence… especially anything about their company’s research outcomes. How about it?”
Hidden Mist’s combat ability might not be great, but her disguise skills were exceptional.
Before she launched her attack, Yijinmo hadn’t even sensed a third person was present.
With such disguise skills, she might even be able to fool Higanbana herself.
“…Alright.”
After some hesitation, Hidden Mist agreed to the girl’s proposal.
She wasn’t familiar with Jiangnan City either; waiting around like a sitting duck was inefficient.
Finding the right target by herself was too difficult—it was better to rely on her lifesaver!
Now that help was being offered, what else was there to say?
Just do it!
“Then let’s leave it at that for now. We should each take a different route to escape. If we stay here too long, Higanbana might notice.”
“How do I contact you?”
Yijinmo pointed to her head. “I’ve left a mark on you. When needed, it will guide you to the rendezvous point with me.”
“Leave it to me!”
…………
Once Yijinmo confirmed Higanbana wasn’t in pursuit, she flew back to the meeting room.
No sooner had she arrived than she spotted Miss Luo slowly approaching from around the corner.
“I’ve already notified them. The meeting will start in an hour. When it’s time, I’ll take you in.”
“Thank you, Miss Luo.”
Yijinmo went up and took Luo Shiyun’s hand.
Such a forward move surprised the latter, but she quickly adapted.
She was a bit hesitant whether to reveal that she was Higanbana herself.
As a wife, there was no need to hide that identity.
But judging by the girl’s previous behavior… Yijinmo seemed to really dislike Higanbana.
To confirm her suspicions, Luo Shiyun finally asked,
“Wife, do you have… someone you really dislike?”
“Dislike?”
Hearing the odd question, Yijinmo was momentarily stunned, obviously not understanding why her sponsor was asking.
“Dislike someone… not really. I don’t have anyone I particularly hate. It’s more like I just don’t like or care about certain people.”
She had fought countless Magical Girls and monsters.
Many had come at her fiercely before defeat, only to cower meekly before the Thunder Lightning Monster afterward.
But no matter how tricky the enemy, Yijinmo had never hated any of them.
After all, no matter how tough the opponent, the final victory was always hers.
Her formidable strength gave her plenty of pride.
In other words: I am the ruler, and all of you are little girls… cough, ants.
Until she was punished by a certain Bai-haired girl.
Right, that stinky Bai-haired.
Almost forgot—that was who she hated the most!!
“No, I do have someone I dislike. Like those Magical Girls!”
“…Wife, you actually dislike Magical Girls?”
Hearing her wife suddenly shift tone, Luo Shiyun’s heart sank halfway, but she still held on.
“Well, it’s not that I hate them all. I just dislike one of them. I actually like the rest of the Magical Girl group.”
They were just kids raised in a greenhouse, coddled by everyone, fighting for the justice they believed in.
Though they often opposed her, Yijinmo had no reason to hate them.
After all, without them, the world might be even worse.
“The one you dislike… which one is it?”
“Of course, it’s that Higanbana who always looks like she’s ready to trample anyone she doesn’t like!”
“Always so arrogant, seriously. If it weren’t for me back then!!… cough cough.”
Yijinmo hurriedly stopped herself.
Getting angry, she almost gave herself away.
But her suspicious gaze landed on Luo Shiyun.
“Miss Luo, why did you suddenly ask this?”
“Uh, n-nothing… just wanted to know your interests, that’s all.”
She quickly dodged the question, but only Luo Shiyun knew she was already sweating buckets.
Why… why was she disliked by her wife?
Had she done something wrong?
Luo Shiyun decided to run through all possibilities.
But whether it was infidelity or health issues, she eliminated them all one by one.
No matter how fast her mind raced, she couldn’t figure out what she did to make Yijinmo hate her so much.
“Wife… why do you hate her so much?”
No choice, Luo Shiyun had to keep digging.
But she absolutely couldn’t reveal that she was Higanbana…
From Yijinmo’s attitude, if she found out that she was actually the Magical Girl Higanbana, she had every reason to believe her wife would stop at nothing to fight her here and now.
Then, she’d have to defeat her wife once again, pull her into the room for some serious talk, and if she still refused, keep her as a little canary wife, locked away and pampered forever.
That ending…
Actually, it didn’t sound so bad?