Chapter 75: Pinnacle of Scum

”Hmm?”

From a distance, Luo You saw Xing Yu approaching her side and falling into a disadvantage, and an astonishing idea formed in her mind.

”Hmmph…”

She gave a charming smile, and her small body suddenly unleashed a strength completely inconsistent with her appearance, hoisting Li Yun, a full-grown adult, onto her shoulder.

Li Yun struggled but couldn’t break free.

”What are you doing!?”

”No time for talk.”

Luo You carried her up to the rooftop, where the view was unobstructed.

If Xing Yu really came this way, she would definitely be able to see this place.

”Well, like I said earlier, your big sister isn’t in much danger anyway, so I’ll just continue following the plan~”

”W-wait, are you joking!? Really now, at a time like this?”

Li Yun’s lips trembled.

This can’t be happening, right?

”Yeah, after all, Big Sister, you can’t help with anything, right?”

As if she could see the cold gleam in Luo You’s eyes through the mask, Li Yun felt a chill run down her spine.

”I—”

Hearing “you can’t help with anything” repeatedly, Li Yun’s eyes filled not only with guilt but also deep self-doubt.

Indeed… as a magical girl, being unable to save the citizens, only able to watch helplessly, was an immense psychological torment.

Even her own sister thought so.

The cries and screams around them, the fading moans of pain, all merged into a visible despair that shrouded their hearts.

”Looks like you agree with my point.”

Noticing the hand covering her chest slowly pulled away by Luo You, Li Yun felt the world around her losing its color, her resistance fading completely.

As an ordinary person, there was nothing she could do anymore…

”Big Sister, you’re really boring right now.”

Luo You’s dissatisfied voice received no response from Li Yun, who was like a living corpse, weakly turning her head aside, letting Luo You do as she pleased.

At that moment, with the roar approaching, Li Yun saw the dazzling light of a magical girl, creating one miraculous and brilliant spectacle after another.

Although the figure was battered under the pressure of the dimensional beast of dragon rank, it inexplicably ignited a spark of courage in people’s hearts.

【Ah… such a warm light…】

【If I could still become a magical girl, maybe others would see me the same way I see her now?】

The next second, she finally saw the figure’s true face clearly.

”Sister!”

She instinctively shouted, catching Xing Yu’s attention.

The three of them and the beast stared at each other.

Xing Yu’s movements froze for a moment, nearly falling into a fatal trap, but fortunately, the dragon-rank dimensional beast also strangely paused, missing the chance to finish them off and allowing them to slip away.

Without time to think further, the battle resumed.

However, the dragon-rank dimensional beast was no longer as fierce as before; its attacks had softened, as if it had the intention to retreat.

Li Yun finally regained her spirit, pushing Luo You away and shouting loudly, ”You told me my sister wasn’t in danger!?”

Luo You paid no mind and calmly remarked, ”She was so arrogant before, but in the end, she couldn’t produce any results.”

【Sister… is in danger?】

Li Yun’s heart turned cold, terrified of losing her only remaining family.

At such a moment, Luo You continued unfazed, ”Judging by her state, she won’t last much longer.

Dragon-rank dimensional beasts are intelligent; if it finds a single flaw, your sister’s done for.”

***

Hmm?

Luo You got no response, and when she glanced sideways, she saw Li Yun curled into a self-protective posture, eyes vacant, mumbling indistinct words.

What can I do?

In this situation, in such a disadvantage, what can I, an ordinary person, possibly do?

What can I do to help my sister now?

”Everyone evacuate here, don’t trouble the magical girls!”

”Reach out! Give me your hand, almost got you!”

”Children! Let the kids go in first! We’ll move to the next place if needed!”

”My child! Please, please save my child! She’s still inside!”

Amidst the continuous roar and chaotic noise, the faint calls ringing in her ears made Li Yun’s eyes shine with astonishing brilliance.

Seeing her still motionless, Luo You felt a bit disappointed.

Looks like no bond was formed after all.

Should I wait a bit longer?

No, better to push her harder.

Luo You slowly stretched out her hand toward her.

”Erella.”

”Huh?”

Li Yun suddenly lifted her eyes, ”If I agree to sleep with you for one night, can you save the people here?”

”You were mine to begin with, why talk about conditions?”

”But if I don’t cooperate, you won’t get what you want, right?”

”Hmph.”

Luo You raised an eyebrow.

”What do you take me for? Taking advantage of a crisis isn’t my style.”

Li Yun was stunned for a moment, then cautiously asked, ”Then—”

”Three days! And it’s gotta be S&M, plus a homemade movie. You have to act according to my script.”

Luo You held up three fingers, shattering the hope on Li Yun’s face into utter embarrassment.

”But you just said taking advantage of a crisis isn’t your style??”

”I just want you to understand this—there’s no free lunch in this world. If you want to hire me, the price is steep.”

A pleased curve appeared on Luo You’s lips.

”You’re way too scummy!”

Luo You snorted disdainfully.

Pinnacle of Scum, reigning supreme—where there’s Luo You, there’s the sky!

That’s just the beginning.

”So? Accept or not? This is one of the few things you, as an ordinary person, can do, you know?”

”Okay, I agree!”

Li Yun gritted her teeth. Erella was right—this was the only way she, an ordinary person, could help.

Luo You stretched her limbs and said, ”Saving your sister, huh? After this, if your sister wants to share hardships with you, you can’t refuse, okay?”

”N-no… it’s not about saving my sister… I meant, please save the people suffering here.”

Luo You, who had everything under control, showed surprise for the first time.

”Not saving your sister?”

”Mm.”

”Even though your sister is in such danger?”

”No, precisely because there are so many citizens here, my sister is restrained and can’t focus.”

”Is this your answer as a magical girl?”

”Exactly!”

No hesitation in her reply.

Luo You was silent for two seconds, then said, ”Fine, but I’m not good at saving people. At most, I can get rid of those dimensional beasts that no one else is dealing with.”

”That’s enough.”

Before leaving, Luo You had something to say to Li Yun.

”Listen carefully, idiot. It’s not only by becoming a magical girl or sacrificing your body to ask for my help that you can contribute to your sister. Some things, even as an ordinary person, you can accomplish through your own strength.”

”Eh?”

”That night your sister came to me, she actually intended to sacrifice her body to ask me to help you out of this predicament.”