Starting as a Magical Girl, I Alone Shall Rule for Eternity

"Had enough watching?"

The icy voice made even Keke's heart skip a beat, her entire body stiffening.

It felt like the panic of being caught cheating on an exam by the proctor.

Although they thought they had maintained a good distance, with Shion's abilities, it wasn't strange that she would detect someone monitoring them...

Only Silver Lotus stepped forward, shielding everyone as she bravely met Shion's gaze head-on. "We were just worried about Jiang Si's safety."

"Interrupting someone else's date."

With just a slight tilt of her head, Shion's pressure forced Silver Lotus back a step, but as the captain of the magical combat team, the girl stubbornly kept her head raised, refusing to lower it.

"Don't you think you're being quite excessive?"

Facing Shion's questioning, several girls awkwardly turned their heads away.

Being girls themselves, they could somewhat guess how angry they would be if their own dates were interrupted.

Especially Peony, who didn't even dare to lift her head.

But they hadn't interfered at all throughout—although they had wanted to interfere earlier, they ultimately didn't dare...

Surely, it wouldn't come to actual violence, right?

"So we only watched from a distance without approaching," Silver Lotus argued her case. "Your Azure Cloud Sect always claims to be the leader of the righteous path. Surely you won't refuse to listen to reason."

Actually, the one currently controlling the Shion puppet wasn't Jiang Si, but Bingtang.

After the date ended, Jiang Si had simply left. Although his injuries weren't serious, he planned to return early to rest.

The Azure Cloud Sect disciples who had watched the entire scene through the puppet's vision couldn't help but marvel at their sect master's ruthlessness—showing no mercy even to himself...

And Bingtang, who had already won control of the puppet, naturally took over after Jiang Si left.

Preparing to complete the planned mission.

She had practiced many times in front of the mirror yesterday, so mimicking Shion's expressions wasn't difficult.

Especially since Shion maintained an icy poker face most of the time, making disguise quite simple.

"This date was somewhat enjoyable."

The puppet maintained its usual indifferent tone. "I won't pursue your disturbance."

Peony immediately beamed with joy. "As expected of the Azure Cloud Sect leader—broad-minded and worthy of being called the righteous leader of Beihai."

Although Silver Lotus beside her also breathed a sigh of relief, she immediately glared at Peony, making her teammate shut up.

The others relaxed to varying degrees as well.

Actually, although Susan knew she was an Azure Cloud Sect disciple and Shion wouldn't likely attack her, the thought of interfering with the date had been genuine, so she naturally felt somewhat guilty.

"If you dare follow Jiang Si again in the future, don't blame me for being impolite."

As soon as these words were spoken, Peony immediately nodded like pounding garlic. "Absolutely, absolutely. Now that we know Jiang Si has the Azure Cloud Sect behind him, we're relieved. We were just worried earlier that Jiang Si might be seduced by the Witch Association. Please rest assured, Miss Shion."

"He has no relationship with the Azure Cloud Sect." The puppet said slowly. "He only has a personal relationship with me."

"Understood, understood."

Susan's originally guilty expression returned to her usual solemn seriousness as she asked, "Did you come here specifically just to say this?"

Now wasn't a convenient time for her to contact the Azure Cloud Sect, so this was a good opportunity.

What was the next step of the plan?

However, Shion didn't even look at her, instead gazing at Silver Lotus and Peony:

"You said Jiang Si has suspicions of colluding with the Witch Association, but in my view, all of you also have suspicions of colluding with the Witch Association."

A suffocating feeling spread again.

This time, even Silver Lotus felt somewhat panicked.

Because the tone and wording really sounded like Shion wanted revenge because they had provoked Jiang Si and angered her.

The puppet tilted its head, purple hair flowing like water over its shoulders. "Even for the future stability of BH City's situation, I hope you can promptly clean up the Witch Association members within your own bureau."

As she spoke, her gaze swept over Yinluo among the five.

Subconsciously adjusting her glasses, Yinluo asked, "Do you have any evidence? The Disaster Control Bureau isn't the Azure Cloud Sect—we can't act arbitrarily. Without solid evidence, we can't arrest people."

"You need to understand your position."

The puppet's tone showed no fluctuation. "We have no obligation to provide you with evidence. The Witch Association infiltrating the Disaster Control Bureau is your problem—find the evidence yourselves."

Yinluo pressed her lips together and didn't continue speaking.

Although Susan beside her wore an unpleasant expression, inwardly she understood.

The Azure Cloud Sect didn't have conclusive evidence yet—they probably needed her to find more evidence.

If they couldn't obtain evidence against the Witch Association members, the Azure Cloud Sect would lose justification for killing, and once the Beihai Disaster Control Bureau reported to headquarters, they would face many additional troubles.

Their target was the Miracle Seed. Bingtang had already explained the complete plan to her: let the Witch Association members deliver the Miracle Seed, then seize it from the Witch Association's hands.

Make the loss of the Miracle Seed an unclear account.

That was her mission.

Now there was the additional task of finding identity evidence for Witch Association members—it seemed the sect was preparing to take lethal action...

Since they had already identified the Witch Association member's identity, this matter shouldn't be difficult.

Her gaze falling on Yinluo, Susan declared loudly, "Of course we will thoroughly investigate the Disaster Control Bureau! We'll dig three feet underground to find Witch Association members! The Disaster Control Bureau will never let any Witch Association member escape! On this point, our views align with your Azure Cloud Sect's."

Yinluo naturally noticed the gazes from both sides. Unconsciously, her hand adjusting her glasses trembled slightly.

The Shion puppet nodded lightly. "Then I'll await your good news. Don't disappoint me. If the Disaster Control Bureau can't handle it, don't blame our Azure Cloud Sect for intervening to help."

Susan also raised her head proudly. "The Disaster Control Bureau's internal affairs absolutely don't require your Azure Cloud Sect's concern, much less your interference. You should worry more about whether your own sect might be infiltrated by the Witch Association."

Peony beside her immediately admired her with a thumbs-up.

As expected of Susan—so bold, fearing nothing, standing tall and unafraid even when facing BH City's most terrifying purple Magical Girl.

Regardless of whether she could win in a fight, she wouldn't lose in terms of spirit!

Actually, Susan felt like crying inside.

Finally meeting face-to-face after so long, finally able to speak, yet having to adopt such an attitude and use such aggressive language, even somewhat provocative.

It was pure torture, especially when thinking that Shion might feel displeased, making her even more anxious.

She could only pray endlessly in her heart, hoping Lady Shion wouldn't dislike her...

Fortunately, after this, the puppet Shion showed no interest in saying more, nor did she display any annoyance or disgust, simply turning calmly to leave.

The almost solidifying pressure in the air dissipated along with her departure.

Susan felt a weight lift from her heart. Turning to say something to Silver Lotus, she suddenly saw Keke stand up.

"Shion, teacher!"

Her voice was somewhat loud, as if shouting this had exhausted all her strength. She took a breath, looking at Shion who had turned back, and continued, "In the future... will there still be chances to meet?"

"Hmm." The puppet adopted a thinking pose that looked somewhat cute. "Perhaps many chances, if your brother is willing."

Silver Lotus looked worriedly at Keke, but found the girl didn't react too strongly to this, instead saying, "I know, even so, even so... I want to become friends with you, Teacher Shion. It has nothing to do with Jiang Si—just Teacher Shion and me becoming friends."

Bingtang immediately didn't know how to respond.

Although she didn't understand how Keke's thought process had suddenly jumped to this—becoming friends with her brother's lover? However you said it, it sounded strange, right?

Weren't they already family? Why care about being friends?

She didn't dare answer rashly. A misstep in such matters could easily create problems.

After thinking, she simply went to ask Jiang Si, eventually returning control to him entirely.

She was afraid that if she said something wrong and caused exposure, it would be bad.

Such matters were better handled by the person themselves.

After Jiang Si regained control of the puppet, his expression carried some laziness and weariness.

Peony immediately exchanged glances with Susan—both simultaneously noticed the change in Shion's gaze.

As if she had become a different person.

Although the previous Shion had been intimidating, that somewhat inhuman coldness hadn't been particularly intense.

But now, just one glance made people feel chilled to the bone.

That kind of look, as if gazing at a pile of garbage, devoid of any extra emotion—this felt right...

Turning sideways, her gaze falling on the anxious-looking Keke, her words made the air solidify again and caused Keke to lower her head:

"What you need most right now is to return to class."

...

After separating from Shion, Yinluo personally drove Keke to school.

Although they ultimately didn't make it in time, missing one class.

When Keke left, Yinluo looked at Susan and Peony in the rearview mirror.

The two hadn't driven over, so they hitched a ride in her car. Peony was already somewhat tired by now, leaning against the window drowsily.

Only Susan maintained that scrutinizing gaze, staring at her relentlessly.

Starting the car, preparing to take Silver Lotus to school next—Silver Lotus's high school wasn't far from here.

Only now did Yinluo speak: "About Jiang Si's matter..."

Her sister beside her turned to look at her, seemingly surprised that she would bring this up again.

"I think we can't just let this go." Taking a breath, Yinluo continued, "Letting him interact with Shion like this is still too dangerous. Perhaps we should increase our surveillance, more discreetly..."

"You mean, when the entire Disaster Control Bureau is helpless against Shion, when Shion has personally warned us not to continue monitoring Jiang Si, we should still increase surveillance on Jiang Si, doing our utmost to anger Shion and the Azure Cloud Sect behind her?"

Susan said mockingly, "Is that it, Miss Yinluo? Are you afraid the Disaster Control Bureau and Azure Cloud Sect won't come to blows?"

Before Yinluo could speak, Silver Lotus said somewhat unhappily, "Miss Susan, although my sister's words might be ill-considered, I believe she doesn't mean what you're suggesting. Please don't make malicious assumptions."

Snorting disdainfully, Susan didn't bother to explain.

Yinluo, driving while taking a deep breath, said, "I know. So we can first apply for assistance from headquarters. The reason the Azure Cloud Sect has been running rampant in Beihai until now is because they have a Blooming-level leader. As long as we request a Blooming Magical Girl from headquarters, we can make them think twice."

The atmosphere instantly grew tense.

Susan wore an expression of being angered into laughter. "Excellent, you're truly a genius, Yinluo. Because you want to deeply monitor Shion's boyfriend Jiang Si, you're applying for Blooming Magical Girl assistance from headquarters. Don't you laugh when you say that yourself?"

"This is to deter the Azure Cloud Sect, not for such shallow reasons."

"Not shallow reasons? Then why didn't you apply before?"

"Just because I didn't apply before means I can't apply now?"

"So how long do you plan to wait? Half a year? A year?"

Even Silver Lotus, who usually sided with her sister, hesitated. "Sister, every Blooming Magical Girl needs to guard cities and regions where A-level Disaster Beasts appear. Headquarters just reported that South China suffered massive losses because the stationed Blooming Magical Girl was transferred and A-level Disaster Beasts rampaged through the area. Without threats like A-level Disaster Beasts, we generally shouldn't apply..."

Yinluo's expression turned ugly: "Is the Azure Cloud Sect's threat any smaller than an A-level Disaster Beast? Shion is a Blooming-level Magical Girl—if she loses control, she's more dangerous than an A-level Disaster Beast!"

"The problem is she hasn't lost control." Susan refuted methodically. "And she shows no signs of losing control. On the contrary, because of her activity, Beihai has no environment for A-level Disaster Beasts to emerge. Otherwise, it wouldn't be your turn to apply for Blooming Magical Girl assistance from headquarters."

"I think you're just afraid of Shion and the Azure Cloud Sect!"

"Aren't you the one who's afraid?" Susan said sharply. "What exactly are you afraid of, Yinluo! The Azure Cloud Sect and Disaster Control Bureau have coexisted for three years—you weren't afraid before, but suddenly you're afraid now! I'm starting to suspect you might be involved with the Miracle Seed theft."

Yinluo's gaze suddenly gained fierceness. "You suspect me? Aren't you the most suspicious one? Pretending to be irreconcilable with the Witch Association and Azure Cloud Sect before, yet when you met Shion, you acted submissively, even making excuses for the Azure Cloud Sect! I strongly suspect you're the Azure Cloud Sect's mole, Miss Susan!"

"How dare you say that, you Witch Association colluder..."

"Enough!"

Silver Lotus suddenly shouted, even directly transforming, suppressing both their auras.

The massive magical power made the vehicle pause momentarily.

The pink Magical Girl looked stern, anger in her eyes. "Argue if you must, but don't sling mud at colleagues! You've never been this unreasonable before—what's wrong with you today? Did Shion's warning scare you so much that you're attacking your own companions!"

Susan snorted coldly. "She started it."

"Should we review who suspected whom first?"

Silver Lotus immediately pressed her sister's shoulder. "Alright, don't say anymore."

Although still angry, Yinluo ultimately took a deep breath and dissipated her rage.

Then she suddenly slammed on the brakes. Susan in the back, not wearing a seatbelt, slammed headfirst into the seat in front.

Even the sleeping Peony was thrown forward by the sudden brake, hitting the front seat. Holding her head with an "ow," she opened her eyes groggily. "What happened? Did we encounter a Disaster Beast?"

Silver Lotus, who had been trying to maintain a stern expression, couldn't help but feel torn between laughter and tears at Peony's foolish appearance.

Yinluo unlocked the doors. "Get out yourselves. I can't be bothered to drive you."

"Fine, I'll get out. Who wants to ride in your car anyway?" Susan immediately opened the door and got out.

Peony beside her still looked confused. "What's going on? I didn't do anything! Don't punish me along with her..."

After pulling her out, Susan rapped her head sharply. "Stop whining. No backbone."

Watching the car drive away, Peony looked helplessly at her friend. "Why are you so angry?"

"Don't you think she's been acting strange?" Susan said gravely. "She's been too suspicious recently, Yinluo."

Peony rubbed her forehead and sighed. "But she is Silver Lotus's sister after all..."

"Even if she were the bureau chief's mother, it wouldn't matter." Susan flagged down a taxi. "I'm going to investigate her."

...

The car soon arrived at the high school entrance, just as the first class's dismissal bell rang.

Silver Lotus had already exited her transformed state.

Carefully glancing at her sister's expression, she bumped her head against her arm. "Still angry, sis?"

"I'm not angry with that idiot."

"Hehe, that's right. Sis shouldn't bother with that old witch—she's just here to annoy people anyway."

Looking at her smiling sister, Yinluo's expression gradually softened. "About Jiang Si, I still think..."

"It's fine." Silver Lotus suddenly patted her chest. "Leave it to me. Although... although I probably can't date him, I'll persuade him properly as a friend. Sis, don't worry about it."

Hearing her sister's words, Yinluo finally couldn't help but laugh. Seeing her sister laugh, Silver Lotus secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Since childhood, Silver Lotus had always been most afraid of her sister getting angry.

"If you're too shy to confess, then I'll teach you a method, Yiyi. Write a love letter and slip it to him. Since you know his sister, have Keke deliver it for you. Boys really go for that stuff."

"Really?" After asking, Silver Lotus immediately shook her head. "I don't want to confess—why would I write a love letter?"

"Then write a letter saying things you don't dare say aloud—it can still deepen understanding, right? Writing letters makes it easier to open hearts than talking, making relationships improve faster."

Silver Lotus looked suspiciously at her sister. "Really?"

"When have I ever lied to you, my silly sister?"

Silver Lotus rubbed her forehead and pushed the car door open to get out. "Then I'll try."

"Remember to use pink paper for love letters."

"It's not a love letter!"

Watching her sister jog into the school with a cheerful smile, Yinluo's smile gradually faded.

Reaching into her chest, she pulled out that bottle of potion, watching the liquid slosh inside.

It seemed she couldn't delay any longer.

She had originally wanted to wait a bit longer...

Taking a deep breath, Yinluo looked at her reflection in the car mirror.

So utterly ugly.

"Goodbye, Silver Lotus."

Whispering softly, she drove toward the Disaster Control Bureau.