Chapter 74: The Weight of Justice and a Confession of Love

Magical Girl Ink Crystal and Magical Girl Emerald were still utterly bewildered.

‘Well, since we’re already here, we can’t just stand by,’ Ink Crystal mused.

‘But if we fight…’ Emerald’s thoughts trailed off.

Carnelian was no joke. Her attack power was immense, her health bar thick. She had endured so much punishment yet seemed completely unfazed, a true ‘numbers monster’.

Moreover, that monstrous demon was her own son.

Though they were Magical Girls, they weren’t mere machines of justice. At their core, they were just teenagers, bewildered by such a complex situation.

They couldn’t simply watch Carnelian be beaten to death.

And even then, the two of them might not be able to defeat the monstrous demon.

Neither of them specialized in offense, and combined, they might not even break through its defenses. That was truly absurd.

Amethyst’s offensive power, however, was formidable. She could potentially combine it with Ink Crystal’s Wall of Despair, unleashing an Amethyst Storm across the entire area, turning the Coffin of Despair into a veritable meat grinder.

But it was hard to say if Carnelian possessed any wide-range attack skills!

Carnelian certainly seemed to have them, and Ink Crystal herself had planned to seek her out during summer vacation for Magical Girl combat training.

To confront Carnelian now would be like provoking their future instructor ahead of time.

Magical Girls weren’t about endless fighting; they were about navigating human relationships!

This matter, Ink Crystal feared, would have to be handled by Rainbow Jade or perhaps the Ethereal Gem she had seen that day.

It was not a problem her small self could resolve.

With this thought, Ink Crystal’s mood lightened slightly. Then she recalled how Liu Xingyue had seemed to be flirting with Teacher Lin that day.

To be honest, Ink Crystal hadn’t felt very good about it at the time, though she couldn’t pinpoint who she was jealous of. Regardless, the incident had left her quite unhappy.

Liu Xingyue had exchanged only a few words with Teacher Lin, yet she had blushed so charmingly!

It truly left a sour taste in Ink Crystal’s heart.

However, she couldn’t directly reveal Emerald’s identity, or Liu Xingyue might deduce her own identity from it. ‘I should first think of a way to change back,’ she mused.

“Speaking of which, Emerald, I’ve discovered something.”

Emerald assumed it was related to the monstrous demon and Carnelian before them, so she leaned closer to Ink Crystal. “What is it?”

“Didn’t you notice my new skill?”

“Ah? Oh…”

Emerald only just now reacted.

In her mind, Ink Crystal was a Magical Girl of limited strength, one who endlessly repeated a move called ‘Stinger’.

Yet, the Ink Crystal Wall now protecting the people was indeed an ability she had never displayed before.

‘My Coffin of Despair: Ink – Ultimate. Don’t you think it’s amazing?’

‘What terrible taste? It sounds so saccharine,’ Emerald thought.

But Emerald did not voice her thought. “From a power perspective, it seems quite good, capable of withstanding attacks of this magnitude. You’ve grown stronger.”

“And do you know how I grew stronger?”

“Hmm?”

“Teacher Lin and I! We’re in love!”

“Huh?”

Emerald blinked. “Excuse me, what did you say? I didn’t quite catch that.”

“Ah, it’s fine, I can say it again. Teacher Lin and I are in love! We’re already a deeply devoted couple!”

This time, Emerald heard clearly. Her expression turned serious. “Listen, Miss Ink Crystal, it’s perfectly fine for you to like Teacher Lin and pursue him, but it’s best not to spread such rumors. Teacher Lin is a man of high moral character; he would never be involved with you. Although I don’t know your exact identity, I assume you’re a student. Teacher Lin would never date his own student. Claiming you’re dating him will only cause him trouble. If bad rumors spread, what will happen then? If you truly like Teacher Lin, you should consider his reputation!”

This was an unexpectedly righteous argument!

‘Girl! No man will ever like you with such old-fashioned views!’ Ink Crystal thought.

“Ah? You’re my boyfriend? Oh, then never mind.”

“Ah~ That’s impossible~”

Ink Crystal wore a mischievous smirk. “So, in your eyes, Teacher Lin is such a proper teacher, huh? But in my eyes, Teacher Lin is practically a beast~”

“?????”

As a high school student, Liu Xingyue wasn’t an isolated ice queen; she had many friends and would discuss intimate topics with her besties.

So, of course, she understood exactly what Ink Crystal meant by ‘practically a beast’.

“That’s impossible!”

“Of course, that’s impossible!”

Teacher Lin had indeed pinned her down, but he hadn’t done anything to her. This was, of course, related to her using Emerald’s abilities.

In reality, she had only used Emerald’s power to keep Teacher Lin lucid.

A lucid Teacher Lin had said those things; how could he possibly be involved with Ink Crystal before her?

Wait…

This Ink Crystal—

This was the first time Emerald had truly scrutinized Magical Girl Ink Crystal.

She suddenly realized that this Magical Girl was perhaps a little too seductive.

‘Such a perfect figure, like a bas-relief, arched brows, almond eyes, a jade nose, cherry lips, and skin so fair it could break with a touch. How could any human possess such beauty? This is simply…’

The sailor-style skirt was so short it ended just a few centimeters below her thighs, seemingly on the verge of revealing everything, yet never quite doing so. Her top was cropped, subtly hinting at the ‘southern hemisphere’.

It was as if she was telling everyone she wore nothing underneath.

‘You… you’re a proper Magical Girl, is this a proper ceremonial dress? I never paid much attention before—this is truly…’

Carrying magic that induced cognitive dissonance, under normal circumstances, if one wasn’t immensely powerful or mentally strong, seeing a Magical Girl would instinctively reveal who they were, but without clear recognition.

This meant that only because she herself was a Magical Girl could she observe the other party so closely.

‘These clothes—how can she go out wearing them!’

Although she knew this was certainly the other’s ceremonial dress, compared to her own…

She looked down at her own ceremonial dress.

It was a long emerald green gown, adorned with flower-like patterns, making her look like a fairy from a fantastical wonderland.

She used to genuinely love this ceremonial dress.

It was like fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a princess or a fairy.

But now, at this moment, she suddenly felt a touch of inferiority.

It was like a child facing an adult.

Yet this person should be her peer!

‘No! Don’t look at me with that gaze meant for a childish girl! I’m already mature! My development isn’t bad either!’

She desperately wanted to retort, but Ink Crystal hadn’t said anything at all.

‘Isn’t this just like an agitated cat?’

‘I’m not that kind of person!’

But she really felt so angry!

“Hmph hmph~ Emerald! Magical Girls! Are the embodiment of love and justice! It is precisely because of my intense feelings for Teacher Lin—or rather, Teacher Lin’s intense love for me—that I have awakened and grown even stronger!”

Of course, the reality was quite different.

In truth, it was because Teacher Lin’s negative energy was powerful, ‘oppressing’ her positive energy. In this process, life spontaneously grew, allowing more positive energy to enter her body to counteract the negative energy, thereby awakening her new skill.

But she couldn’t possibly reveal that.

“What?!”

“If you want to become even stronger, you could also find someone to fall in love with~”

Of course, the other party was her girlfriend, but if she couldn’t change back, she still needed to make plans. Fortunately, Emerald didn’t seem to like her very much.

Their relationship was merely one of convenience.

At this moment, perhaps she should let Emerald think more about her own feelings.

Just as the words hung in the air, a figure suddenly appeared.

“!”

The two Magical Girls simultaneously looked over. At the highest point of Ink Crystal’s Wall of Despair, stood a tall male figure shrouded in dark armor.

Kamen Rider.

Teacher Lin had arrived!

The Magical Girls’ spirits lifted considerably. Though they didn’t know why other Magical Girls hadn’t arrived, with Teacher Lin here, the problem could be solved!

After all, Teacher Lin could also devour negative energy!

If he could directly absorb the monstrous demon before them, then Ye Liuyun’s problem could also be resolved.

The two quickly ascended into the sky and then landed beside Kamen Rider Great Aum.

“Mr. Kamen Rider~ This matter, I’m afraid, will have to rely on you~ Emerald-chan and I are at our wits’ end~” she cooed, her voice dripping with sugary sweetness.

Emerald felt a slight wave of nausea.

Lin Han merely nodded slightly.

He said nothing.

Then!

He suddenly sprang into the air.

Flash Rider Kick!

He soared upwards in a kicking posture, then seemed to transform into a pure white flash of light.

Several roots of the colossal devouring monstrous demon were instantly severed by his kick!

Carnelian once again fell to the ground. However, just as she had treated Ink Crystal before, even with Kamen Rider Great Aum as her new opponent, Carnelian showed no intention of retreating.

“Get lost! Observer! This is not something you should meddle with!”

Lin Han finally spoke.

“Magical Girl Carnelian, your heart has lost its sense of justice. As a senior Magical Girl, you nurtured generation after generation of Magical Girls. Yet you lost yourself and failed to properly raise your own child! The monstrous demon born from the youth is inextricably linked to you! You are the source of his pain!”

He pointed a finger at Carnelian. “Today, I shall correct your mistake! If I defeat you, the youth’s heart will not find liberation!”

“Great Blazing God! Red Flame Tribulation of Life!”

The moment Lin Han’s words fell, terrifying flames surged skyward.

Thankfully, Ink Crystal’s Wall of Despair was there, or the surrounding area would have suffered immense damage.

Carnelian had unleashed her ultimate skill.

The flames seemed to engulf everything, melting all objects within them, yet they miraculously did not harm the mimosa-like monstrous demon.

And at this very moment, Kamen Rider Great Aum walked across the melting ground.

His steps were firm, unwavering.

His hand clenched into a fist.

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