Chapter 116: The Unnatural Kiss and a Sinister Revelation

Though the girls deftly employed various tactics to hide their brief kiss, to the discerning audience, Ye Qing’s reactions were undeniably unnatural. Her face, in particular, was growing increasingly…

“Stop kissing! We’ll be exposed!”

Ye Qing suppressed her voice as much as possible, trying desperately not to reveal her embarrassment. Yet, her mortified expression had long since betrayed her, though she still wished to conceal it.

This sensation was akin to playing a character in an illustration—one had to meticulously control their voice, wanting to escape but finding no way out.

Knowing that Ye Qing’s patience had reached its limit, Gu Xuanyu smiled faintly and moved away, continuing her performance as if nothing had happened.

“The teacher instructed us, unless you wish to be disciplined again.”

Ye Qing bit her lip, suspecting Gu Xuanyu was using the script as an excuse to tease her. For now, however, she could only tolerate it.

“This spell is irreversible… You all can’t stop it!”

Normally, the magical girls would declare something like, “Before our bonds, the impossible must yield!” Yet, this time, Shen Congqing paused, looking at the sleeping Liu Qingruo beside her.

‘No, if I wake her now, she’ll be too groggy to act,’ Shen Congqing thought. ‘I didn’t expect her to mess up at the very end.’

Just then, Gu Xuanyu curved her lips into a smile and approached Liu Qingruo.

“It’s alright, I already know what to do.”

She placed a hand on the red-haired girl’s shoulder, and a soft white glow emanated from her. Within a few seconds, Liu Qingruo’s long eyelashes fluttered, showing signs of waking.

Indeed, her healing ability was equally effective against ‘sleepiness.’

As her drowsiness was dispelled, Liu Qingruo’s sweet dream instantly transformed into a lucid one. Though she still yearned for the dream, she suddenly heard her companion’s summons.

‘Xiao Yi, it’s time to wake up. Everyone is waiting for you.’

In her dream, Liu Qingruo reluctantly gazed at Ye Qing, who, as a bear-girl, had bound her to the bed and served her with a long whip. Then, unwillingly, she opened her eyes. The first thing reflected in her crimson gaze was Ye Qing’s angry, pouting face.

Ye Qing was puffing out her cheeks, sulking.

‘How vexing, how detestable. If only I had such powerful magic, I could teach these disobedient girls a harsh lesson!’

‘Childhood friend? Bad girl!’

‘Teacher? Insolent brat!’

However, before Ye Qing could fully recover her wits, Liu Qingruo, now sitting up, fiercely pinched and pulled her cheeks.

“Haki-bear, it’s my turn to retaliate.”

Ye Qing was about to complain, but looking at Liu Qingruo’s pretty face, now incredibly close, she suddenly recalled how she had once tormented the girl. A wave of guilt washed over her.

‘Oh right, I really did do something bad.’

“I won’t stop easily until I’m satisfied, Haki-bear. This time, screaming yourself hoarse won’t help!”

With that, Liu Qingruo hoisted Ye Qing onto her shoulder, carrying her offstage like a bandit making off with a chieftain’s wife. The audience watched, dumbfounded.

“Eh, why does this feel a bit strange this time? It doesn’t seem like a fight at all, more like flirting…”

“Exactly, but that black-haired girl is quite cute…”

‘Falling in and out of love and hate with three magical girls simultaneously must be quite challenging.’

Listening to the scattered chatter, a purple-haired woman in the crowd narrowed her eyes. Her vivid vermilion lips subtly curved downwards before she discreetly adjusted her hat brim and departed the exhibition hall.

***

After being thoroughly played with, Ye Qing finally escaped Liu Qingruo’s clutches and sternly reprimanded the other two magical girls.

This time, she unexpectedly exuded authority, even making Shen Congqing uncharacteristically yield.

“Don’t ever do that again, understand?”

“Okay~”

Listening to the two answer in unison like kindergarten children, Ye Qing sighed helplessly, her mind, however, occupied with something else entirely.

‘Would there really be an “after”? And if so, how far into the future would it be?’

An Yueying’s words still resonated within her. She had no idea whether she intended to stay or leave.

It wasn’t that she disliked the Magical Girl Academy, but she truly missed the taste of freedom.

Even during the time she had confined herself to her room, she had felt free, never constrained. Now, however, she could clearly feel the boundaries of her life.

She couldn’t step out of the Magical Girl Academy—a small world that wasn’t narrow but restricted her at every turn—nor could she escape the silver-haired girl’s gentle trap.

Mozhou… Though she wasn’t sure if she would find satisfaction there, her younger sister was there.

Even though that girl was also disobedient, Ye Qing missed her.

“Now, don’t follow me. I’m eating alone.”

Ye Qing delivered her verdict mercilessly, then left on her own, leaving the others stunned.

‘Having been constantly entangled these past few days, I almost forgot what it felt like to be alone…’

Ye Qing breathed in the air of freedom, a sensation she hadn’t experienced in a long time, and for a moment, she savored it.

‘Indeed, these moments are the most comfortable.’

But just as she was about to head to the cafeteria, an uninvited guest suddenly appeared beside her, walking in parallel.

Ye Qing immediately felt displeased, glancing sideways, only to find it was the black-haired girl who bore a striking resemblance to herself.

Qin Yuqian’s indifferent profile, with the inky darkness in her eyes swallowing all light, made her look like a mythical beast.

She appeared increasingly mysterious.

“Don’t be nervous. I know you want to be alone for a while, but I have a compelling reason to occupy your time right now.”

“That sounds highly misleading.”

Ye Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly, and she instinctively recoiled, but Qin Yuqian showed no intention of approaching further.

“Do you believe Duanmu Jin can keep your existence a secret indefinitely? Or rather, is she truly willing to trust you?”

Seeing that the other party had brought up a serious matter, Ye Qing reined in her extraneous thoughts, but her internal vigilance intensified.

“What are you trying to say?”

Qin Yuqian paused, then walked towards a room opposite the cafeteria, forcing Ye Qing to turn with her.

Seeing the girl follow obligingly, Qin Yuqian offered an almost imperceptible smile.

“You’ve been exposed, Ye Qing.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing’s eyes instantly constricted, and a sense of unease swept through her entire body.

“Duanmu Jin sold me out?”

But Ye Qing didn’t believe that to be the case. While she didn’t know Duanmu Jin well, based on what Shen Congqing and even An Yueying had said, she wasn’t someone with malicious intentions.

“No, I was the one who revealed the situation.”

Qin Yuqian’s smile had subtly grown more sinister, now entirely unlike her usual demeanor. That bone-chilling malevolence sent a shiver down Ye Qing’s spine.

She knew Qin Yuqian wouldn’t lie, but how could she possibly…

“You’re part of an evil organization, aren’t you? Aren’t you afraid I’ll expose your involvement after doing something like this?”

Qin Yuqian smiled and shook her head.

“That’s correct, but… what makes you think members of an evil organization cannot be accepted by the CCB?”

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