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

Holding a pillow, barefoot Keke curled up on the sofa, the remote control in her hand constantly switching TV channels.

"Not long ago, strange weather phenomena occurred at Luanshan in the development zone outside BH City. A large amount of thunderclouds gathered, posing significant danger. According to reports from Magical Girls at the scene, it is likely the work of the Witch Association. The Disaster Control Bureau is currently conducting further investigation and monitoring the situation. We advise citizens to temporarily avoid approaching Luanshan."

Keke peeked outside at the rumbling thunder. Ordinary people wouldn't go out in this anyway.

She was off today. Yiyi had specifically called to tell her not to go out. The Disaster Control Bureau had monitored all Disaster Beasts, and there would be no missions today, so she should rest well at home.

But then four Disaster Beasts suddenly appeared in the city. She had initially planned to go check them out herself.

After all, Keke was now a Seedling-stage Magical Girl. Disaster Beasts below class B were instantly defeated by her, and class B Disaster Beasts generally weren't difficult for her to handle either.

Yiyi kept sighing and lamenting beside her every day, feeling that Keke's rapid progress made Yiyi seem very stupid in comparison.

However, those four Disaster Beasts disappeared not long after appearing. She had called to ask specifically and was told there were no issues left.

The Disaster Control Bureau personnel had handled everything. Yiyi told her to rest well and not worry.

Yiyi knew about the incident last time where Keke almost turned into a witch, so Yiyi had been very worried about her health lately, always wanting her to rest more.

Plus, Iris had lost track of her older brother, making Yiyi feel guilty and even more unwilling to let Keke go on missions.

Although she felt Yiyi was making a mountain out of a molehill, Keke was naturally happy to take it easy.

Because she had been troubled all along about how to change the way she interacted with her older brother.

To the point where she often couldn't concentrate and wasn't very keen on taking missions either.

They had interacted like this for three years already. Calling him by his name, the title "Ge" (older brother) - just thinking about it felt awkward.

And embarrassing.

Clearly three years ago, what she called him most often was Ge, Lao Ge (older brother).

But just three years later, that form of address became both stiff and extremely uncomfortable for her.

It's really strange...

Probably like calling a stranger's parents "Mom" and "Dad" - that kind of awkwardness that's hard to articulate.

Pressing her chin against the soft pillow, Keke tilted her head and lay sideways on the sofa, listening to the TV.

"Not long ago, citizens near Luanshan heard terrifying maniacal laughter, and some claimed to have witnessed a perverted naked man walking in the sky..."

"But currently, all surveillance cameras have failed to detect any perverted naked man walking in the air..."

Wow, that's really scary.

"We found a naked male plastic mannequin that had been blown away at the scene, confirming that the citizens were mistaken."

...What a farce.

The rain outside pattered softly, somewhat hypnotic. Keke's bare feet felt cold. She rubbed them together, then got a blanket to cover her feet.

She remembered when her parents were still around. One winter, she was playing in the yard, but her mother forgot about it. Plus, Keke was sick at the time, had taken medicine, and her mother subconsciously locked the main door and went back inside to sleep.

When tired Keke wanted to go home, she found the door locked.

Although she kept crying, she just kept knocking on the door from inside, calling for Mom. Her voice wasn't loud enough to wake an adult who had fallen into a deep sleep after taking medicine.

She remembered lying by the door then, crying until she had no strength left, almost falling asleep at the doorstep.

It was snowing at the time. Since she had just come out to play in the yard, not going far, she wasn't dressed warmly. If she had fallen asleep, she probably would have frozen to death.

That's what Mom said later.

Later, Jiang Si came back from school, grabbed her by the collar, kicked the door down, and brought her inside.

After Mom woke up, Jiang Si scolded her. Keke forgot what Jiang Si said.

Because he was always expressionless, and even when saying such things, there was no particular tone to his voice.

You couldn't tell if he was angry or what, but after he spoke, Mom's eyes reddened, and she kept apologizing.

She still remembered that evening, when Dad just got home, bringing food. Mom sat by the fireplace, holding her, warming her little feet, giving her warmth, eyes red, comforting her while scolding herself in self-blame.

Although she forgot many things, that winter, the feeling of Mom holding her, warm from her feet all the way through her body, was something she always remembered.

Later, Dad reheated the food he brought back. When the whole family ate dinner around the fireplace, the atmosphere remained heavy. Mom ate silently, occasionally feeding Keke while shedding tears.

Finally, Dad pulled Jiang Si aside, said something Keke didn't know, and Jiang Si sighed. After speaking a few words to Mom, Mom's expression finally eased.

Back then, Keke just enjoyed the warmth of her mother's embrace and fell asleep drowsily.

Just like now, reminiscing about the past, curled up on the sofa, drowsy, about to fall asleep.

She dreamed of Teacher Shion.

So she happily wanted to tell Teacher Shion about her progress.

These past few days, she had grasped the trick to the Great Barren Imprisoning Heaven Finger and could already imitate some of its form and spirit. The rest just required diligent practice to master perfectly.

But before she could get close, she saw a young man suddenly standing beside Teacher Shion.

Looking closely, it was Jiang Si.

The usually aloof Teacher Shion showed a rare gentle smile when Jiang Si took her hand.

A smile she had only seen once before when watching Teacher Shion on a date with Jiang Si.

But, for some reason, this time Keke didn't have such complicated emotions.

She stared blankly at Teacher Shion's expression, then glanced at Jiang Si's.

Jiang Si always had that unsmiling expression, even showing some weariness and impatience.

But watching Teacher Shion drag Jiang Si away from her.

What she instinctively wanted to call out wasn't "Teacher Shion."

What Keke wanted to call was "Jiang Si."

Jiang Si, being dragged farther and farther away by Shion, made her feel panic. She opened her eyes with a start.

Sitting up, sensing some unease, she hugged the pillow in her arms tighter.

What exactly was she afraid of...

She didn't have any other thoughts about Teacher Shion being with Jiang Si; she had already accepted that.

What she feared was Jiang Si and Teacher Shion leaving, going somewhere she couldn't find...

She glanced out the window again. It actually seemed to be letting up a bit.

The rain in Beihai these past two days had been more frequent than in Beihai's previous years combined.

It always made people feel somewhat gloomy.

Sighing, she bent over, curled her legs on the sofa, rested her head on her knees, inserted her fingers between her toes and gently rubbed them, occasionally clasping her toes to warm them up.

She remembered the nail polish on Teacher Shion's hands. Originally, there wasn't any. For some reason, she later applied purple nail polish.

As a girl, she was naturally sensitive about such things.

Probably applied it after confirming her relationship with Jiang Si, right?

Did she apply it because Jiang Si liked it?

Or did she simply apply it because she liked it herself?

Did Jiang Si help her apply it?

She touched her own toenails, then wondered, did Teacher Shion's toenails also have nail polish?

Having Jiang Si help apply toenail polish - it's not strange for lovers to do such things...

Shaking her head, Keke told herself not to overthink.

She didn't know how Jiang Si was doing in Jiangming. She heard he could come home today.

Originally, Senior Iris was supposed to stay by his side to protect him, but later they said Iris and Jiang Si got separated.

It almost made Yiyi cry from anger. No one expected a Blooming Magical Girl to be so unreliable...

Actually, it was somewhat predictable, because Senior Iris had always acted very unreliable.

But at the time, they thought since she was an experienced Blooming, escorting Jiang Si shouldn't be a problem.

Yet something still happened.

Heard she actually fell asleep on the bus and got lost... utterly incomprehensible.

Fortunately, Teacher Shion also went over and cleaned out all the Witch Association members and Disaster Beasts in all of Jiangming.

She had seen photos shared online earlier - the entire sky above Jiangming City was filled with Disaster Beasts skewered together. The scene was extremely terrifying and spectacular.

But the Disaster Control Bureau quickly took control.

The Disaster Control Bureau manages online information quite swiftly. Heard the Central Bureau has a Magical Girl whose ability is specifically controlling online information.

Slightly hard to imagine.

Having saved Beihai and Jiangming, and demonstrating unrivaled strength, even the Central Bureau would probably need to reassess the Azure Cloud Sect's strength and change their approach to interaction.

Heard the Central Bureau plans to bring back the old director of the Beihai Disaster Control Bureau.

Just don't know why Shion went to Jiangming.

Most likely, she went because of Jiang Si, right?

Because Jiang Si wanted to go to Jiangming to see old friends, so for her boyfriend's safety, she followed.

Or because she simply went to deal with the Jiangming City Witch Association, and it was just on the way?

Or perhaps Jiang Si actually has no friends. Teacher Shion asked him to go, so Jiang Si went.

Thinking of this, Keke immediately shook her head.

No, someone like Jiang Si wouldn't easily listen to others. He must have had his own reasons for going.

Remembering Jiang Si's attitude and expression toward Shion, Keke felt slightly more at ease.

Jiang Si actually isn't that infatuated with Teacher Shion, right?

At the very least, when facing Shion, Jiang Si's expression doesn't change much. It's still the same as usual - cold, even somewhat impatient.

Seems like he'll only ever show that kind of expression.

Except for that day.

That day, when he fanatically rushed toward the Magical Girl, Jiang Si's face wore a smile she had never seen before. That unprecedented fanaticism, as if it could swallow everything!

However, what he was pursuing that day was Magical Girl Kingfisher.

Love at first sight?

Magical Girl Kingfisher is strong, beautiful, mysterious, and also very short.

But from these aspects, Teacher Shion and Senior Kingfisher are quite similar.

Could it be that what Jiang Si truly likes is that Senior Kingfisher, and Teacher Shion is actually just...

She shook her head, telling herself not to overthink.

Because she heard Senior Kingfisher already has a lover. Iris said Kingfisher's retirement is also quite related to her lover.

So is it that Jiang Si, because of his unrequited love for Kingfisher, unable to pursue her, turned instead to dating Teacher Shion?

The more Keke thought about it, the more it seemed like that might be the case.

Besides this reason, she couldn't find any other reason why Jiang Si was so fanatical in pursuing Senior Kingfisher back then.

Nor could she find a reason why Jiang Si would date Teacher Shion.

The more she thought, the truer it seemed.

Jiang Si, wouldn't he end up going to find Senior Kingfisher, would he?

If that happens, what about Teacher Shion?

Clearly they are lovers. One loves but cannot obtain, the other is treated as a substitute. How tragic...

Most importantly, what if he abandons me?

*Thud.*

The door was pushed open.

Keke jumped, turned to look. Jiang Si, soaked with rain, walked in from outside.

She instinctively called out, "Ge..." (Older brother)

Earlier, when thinking about how to change how she addressed him, she always found it hard to say.

But after all that overthinking, feeling like Jiang Si might abandon her and run away, upon seeing him.

It came out naturally.

The room fell quiet for a moment.

Jiang Si looked up, shook his wet head, changed into slippers, "Hmm."

For a moment, she wanted to change how she addressed him to Jiang Si.

But then felt, since I already called him that, changing it now would only make it harder to change back to calling him Ge later?

So she simply stubbornly didn't change how she addressed him.

Jiang Si didn't pay her any mind either. When he came back, he originally wanted to find Bingtang to bring him some clothes.

His Undergoing Tribulation had destroyed all his clothes.

But then Yumo suddenly appeared and brought clothes up.

Although he always knew Yumo was following him, he didn't expect her to have clothes prepared, and they fit very well too.

Truly worthy of being my Azure Cloud Sect's personal disciple.

As for Yumo's earlobes turning completely red, covering her face, occasionally peeking through her fingers at him.

He didn't really mind, after all, his underwear wasn't ruined.

Changed into a set of clothes on the way back. Didn't expect the rain to get heavier. He couldn't completely shield himself from the rain; having not a drop of water on him would inevitably seem suspicious.

Although Keke's brain isn't that good, she might not notice, but he didn't need to take the risk.

Went upstairs to get clothes, took a shower in the bathroom. When he came out, he found Keke in the kitchen, actually cooking.

Didn't think much of it, was just about to go upstairs, planning to come down after she finished eating.

Keke came "pat-pat" in her slippers from the kitchen, poked her head out, the lower half of her face hidden behind the kitchen door, only her eyes visible looking at him, "Ge."

When Jiang Si looked over, Keke shrank back again, averted her gaze, not daring to continue looking at him.

"Eat together."

"Oh."

Didn't know what trick she was up to.

But no need to suspect she was a vine or a witch.

His perception ability wasn't that poor now.

Especially after advancing to Nascent Soul.

Having a Nascent Soul inside him that serves as the prototype of an S-level Disaster Beast made his perception of Polluted Magic even more acute. He could even sense ordinary witches.

He was currently considering how to infiltrate his spiritual sense into the Nascent Soul, using the Nascent Soul as his second body.

That way, even if his physical body was destroyed, he could use the Nascent Soul to fight or escape...

Sat down at the table, glanced at the table full of dishes.

Nothing special, just home-cooked dishes - bean sprouts, bok choy, and a plate of spare ribs.

Sniffed. No poison, no laxative to make someone look foolish.

Keke served rice. Jiang Si originally wanted to get it himself, but Keke brought two bowls over. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

After placing them, when Keke went to get water, he unobtrusively swapped their rice bowls.

When Keke returned, she poured water for him, then started eating with her head down.

Water no problem, rice no problem, dishes no problem.

It's just that the person had a bit of a problem.

Only after Keke started eating did Jiang Si follow suit.

What kind of prank was this? Or was she mentally disturbed? Or Li Yi's plan?

Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but ultimately he didn't say anything.

He never thought the sibling relationship was particularly bad. He was just puzzled by Keke's uncharacteristic behavior.

But when it comes down to it, siblings eating together isn't anything weird.

If she just occasionally wanted to do this, it's not strange either.

Even if she just wanted to play, then let her play. No trouble.

It's just that he didn't have much time to play with her.

Confirming there were no major issues, Jiang Si quickly finished his meal, drank the water, got up intending to wash his own bowl and chopsticks.

Cleaned up. This time, when he was about to go upstairs again, Keke suddenly called out to him.

"Ge."

"What now."

This form of address was called more and more skillfully. After calling it a few more times, she wasn't as nervous. Keke took a breath.

"You, how do you view Senior Kingfisher?"

Jiang Si was somewhat surprised, but still answered, "Want to fight her."

Keke was stunned.

It's over! Jiang Si really wants to date Senior Kingfisher!

Thinking about Jiang Si and Shion's final date ending in a fight, and the happy, cute smile on Teacher Shion's face back then.

A sour feeling welled up in Keke's heart.

Teacher Shion, my brother seems a bit scummy, sorry...

Then, with some difficulty, she spoke:

"I've already become very strong. Yiyi says my progress speed is very fast, very impressive."

"Oh."

"Senior Iris also says my talent is very good."

"Hmm."

Li Yi's strength isn't strong. Being praised by her as impressive isn't particularly worth being happy about.

Iris has some strength but lacks discernment. Probably just said it casually.

And a fallen genius growing again, the speed is naturally fast.

Standard trope in web novels, not strange.

Hopefully she can also grasp the opportunity well and not neglect training.

"Teacher Shion also says I am progressing quickly."

Jiang Si thought, did she? I didn't know that.

Waited a while, found Keke didn't continue speaking, so asked, "Nothing else? If not, I'm going upstairs."

Keke originally wanted him to praise her a couple of words.

But didn't get it, felt a little disappointed in her heart.

But quickly adjusted, continued mustered her courage and said:

"Although, although I'm already very impressive, I still can't beat Teacher Shion."

"Normal."

"If Teacher Shion gets angry, I can't save you..."

"......"

He felt the Polluted Magic within him.

Current Keke probably couldn't even beat him without him transforming.

But what did suddenly saying this mean?

Why suddenly worry about meaningless things?

Keke is stupid, but not that stupid.

This time, cooking for him, emphasizing her strength like this.

Finally saying she can't save me...

No, thinking carefully, isn't this just awkwardly asking for my help?

Because dissatisfied with her own strength, she wants to surpass Shion.

So beating around the bush wanting to ask me to have Shion give her special training.

Truly worthy of being my, Jiang Si's, sister, strong-willed for life.

Good, keep it up.

But, such a simple matter, just say it.

Teenage girls are just awkward and troublesome.

Thinking he had figured it out, Jiang Si nodded, "Got it, I'll invite Shion over tomorrow when there's time."

Keke was stunned.

Invite Teacher Shion over? To do what at home? Confess?

So she asked softly, "Isn't it too early?"

"The earlier, the better."

"That's true..."

Not paying attention to the dejected Keke, Jiang Si went upstairs, noticed the Profound Mirror reacting, took it out to look.

Not Ruo Yun, but Witch Association members from other regions.

Returned to his room and closed the door.

The Witch Association member appeared in the Profound Mirror. Jiang Si put on his newly bought fox mask:

"Hello, I am the current overall person in charge of the Witch Association for Jiangming City and BH City, Bloody-Handed Demon Butcher Jiang the Demon Butcher."