Chapter 9: The Unusual Class

“Alright, class is over for today. I think I’ve done everything I needed to do.”

Ila blinked several times, wondering what this old witch, who had spent the entire time flirting with her, had actually accomplished. Could it be that she went to the trouble of disguising herself as a magical girl teacher just to tease her? Old witch!

Leila’s smile froze, but she still clapped her hands mechanically and looked at Ila, who was deep in thought, with a slightly exasperated expression. Dear little sister, tonight, I’ll help you relive what it means to be a Human Fountain (^_^)

Thus, in this strange atmosphere, the three little ones’ eagerly anticipated evening class came to an end. From the moment Mona arrived late until now, it had only been a rushed half hour.

Is that… all there is to it?

The three of them looked at each other, especially Ye Yunchu and Ling Ling, who had seen Leila for the first time. They had been excited all night, unable to sleep, and had been obsessively reviewing everything about magical girls.

Bele seemed to have given Ye Yunchu a strange and inappropriate answer.

It was almost as if she had done it on purpose.

“Miss Bele, if I’ve offended you in any way…” Mona thought that her impudent rebuttal and insubordination had caused Leila to disapprove of them, and she was unwilling to teach the three of them. If that was the case, Mona was willing to apologize.

“No, this has nothing to do with that.” Leila smiled and shook her head.

“Then at least teach us some combat techniques, isn’t that usually the first…”

“That’s something you should ask your big sister Ila about. After all, I was only asked to be your teacher by her request, and she needs to agree first.”

Leila’s eyes sparkled as she pulled Ila by the hand and placed her in front of the three little ones.

???

Mona and the others turned their gazes collectively toward Ila. From the beginning, Mona had been curious about the relationship between Ila and Miss Bele. Had Ila regained her memory?

“Ila, what is your relationship with Miss Bele? Have you regained your memory?”

Ila, suddenly pushed forward by Leila, was confused. She had been deep in thought, trying to understand Leila’s motives, and when she came to, she found herself in front of the others, supposedly the one who had asked Leila to teach them.

Even if it were true, the only person Ila would entrust with this task would be a companion from ten years ago. Even if Ila were to gouge out her own eyes, she wouldn’t choose someone who would push her sister into a fire pit.

What is this old witch up to?

Leila raised an eyebrow, her hand moving from Ila’s back to her shoulder, and smiled.

“Well, five years ago, Bele entered a rebellious phase and ran away from home, losing her memory in the process. Fortunately, I, her teacher, sensed and found her.”

“And our bond is deep. When we first met, Bele regained her memory and asked me to submit a request to headquarters to be your teacher.”

Leila covered Ila’s mouth with one hand while the other, hidden from everyone’s view, pinched Ila’s bottom hard.

Swish!

“So that’s how it is.” No wonder Miss Bele was so confident that she could recover Ila’s memory with just a photo. To regain memory after just one meeting, they must be truly close!

Leila released Ila’s mouth, revealing her flushed cheeks.

Dark Demon Princess!

Feeling the dampness in her lower body, Ila glared at Leila with a mix of rage and embarrassment.

You bastard, making me do this in front of my sister!

AAAAHHHHH!

I’ll kill you!

“Come, my dear sister, let me feed you the fire-roasted buns you love so much.”

“I already had some delicious ones earlier, fresh out of the oven.”

Leila licked her lips and said coquettishly.

This shameless old witch!

Watching the strange exchange between the sisters, Mona realized they were hinting at something. After all, sometimes she and her brother Mo Yue joked with each other in a similar way.

Brother…

Thinking of her brother, Mona’s eyes dimmed again.

The sisters’ tragic past and present, hinted at in their strange jokes, made Mona feel as if she were seeing the beautiful everyday moments she had once shared with her brother.

Ila found her sister, but when will I find my brother? Before that, I must eliminate the Dark Demon Princess who harmed him!

“So, Ila, do you agree to let Miss Bele guide us in combat?”

Mona asked Ila with a pleading tone, forcing her to temporarily abandon her plan to kill Leila.

Seeing the fierce determination in her sister’s eyes, Ila was at a loss for words.

And that fierce gaze, she had seen it before somewhere.

It reminded her of her own past…

“What is the purpose of your combat?”

Ila, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up. She stared intently into Mona’s eyes, as if searching for something.

“Ila, the purpose of our magical girl combat is to eliminate the black sludge. I also want to find my brother and avenge him by defeating the Dark Demon Princess!”

A young boy’s figure overlapped with Mona in Ila’s mind.

Truly siblings, just like me…

Is it for the body that has become a broken mess, like a busted pineapple?

“If that’s your attitude, I won’t let my sister teach you combat.”

“Ah!!!”

Mona was shocked, expecting Ila to agree.

Ila should know that Mona had always longed to become stronger to find her brother and avenge him. Now, the perfect opportunity was right in front of her.

There must be a reason, Mona thought, unwilling to accept Ila’s refusal.

“Then what do we need to do for Miss Bele to teach us combat? Is there any condition?”

Right, there must be a condition. Ila wouldn’t refuse without a reason.

Ye Yunchu and Ling Ling exchanged a glance, intending to pull Mona aside. From the moment they started talking about White Rose, the two of them hadn’t been able to get a word in.

Especially Ling Ling, who had barely spoken more than a few words since arriving!

But Mona, lost in her own thoughts, didn’t notice. She unconsciously shook off Ye Yunchu’s hand, eager to get an answer from Ila.

“Have you noticed the people around you?”

Ila glanced at the two speechless individuals behind Mona but continued coldly.

“Of course, I have!” Mona nodded, her childhood friends were obviously important to her.

“Then remember what I asked at the beginning,” Ila said, pulling Leila by the hand and brushing past Mona. Her cold words echoed from her retreating figure.

“What is the purpose of your combat…”

Mona watched Ila’s fading back, a flame of anger rising in her heart. She couldn’t understand why Ila, whom she had always cared for, wouldn’t even help her with this small favor. She had rented the room to the penniless and amnesiac Ila five years ago and helped her open a small shop below the apartment.

They had gotten along like real sisters, so why wouldn’t she even do this small favor?

Mona’s eyes welled up with tears, feeling deeply hurt.

…

“Oh, I thought you would agree to let me teach your sister combat. Are you worried I’ll corrupt her?”

“It’s not that…” Ila released Leila’s hand, keeping a distance from her.

“Oh? Can you tell me, sister dear?” Leila smiled lightly.

Ila blocked Leila’s approaching face with her hand, disgust written all over her expression.

“Why would I tell you!”

“Aww, my little sister is in a rebellious phase. Can you really stand by and watch your sister suffer in curiosity all day long?”

“Hmph, I’m thrilled to see you suffer!”

Ila knew that Leila couldn’t stay in the human world indefinitely. Every twelve hours, she had to return to the abyss to replenish her black sludge for an hour. The consequences of staying too long were unclear, but Ila, as the Blood Demon Princess, had never experienced them.

But this was a weakness of the Dark Demon Princess!

One step closer to defeating the Dark Demon Princess and regaining freedom!

Is that so?

Leila smiled at Ila, who was secretly vowing to herself. She had heard it all, her little sister’s inner thoughts.

[I don’t want little Mona to follow the same path I did!]

It seems my little sister is quite considerate. As her big sister, I naturally need to help you before returning to the abyss.

Leila walked behind Ila, her smile sinister. A small pool of black sludge seeped from beneath her feet, creeping towards Mona’s direction.