Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

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This is a sign that monsters are about to appear: miasma.

The information about the meeting place was indeed very accurate; they even pinpointed the exact time of their appearance.

"What are you trying to say, Homura Akemi?"

“A future I don’t want to see.” Flame looked down and smirked. “You know it very well yourself, so I don’t need to bring it up in the open.”

“I understand,” Cupid nodded.

"So that's how it was." Flame narrowed her eyes. "So you were lying to me all along."

Keeping things quiet was a tactic that Cupid often used, and she had already guessed it.

"I can not understand what you say."

"Stop making excuses." Yan pushed up her glasses and then stretched. "Leave before I get impatient."

"..."

Cupid disappeared without a trace, just as it had appeared.

Yan took out her phone and confirmed on the platform of the Magical Girl Gathering in Reed Plains that she had accepted a monster-slaying quest that was closest to her—actually, just over a hundred meters directly below her.

The girl stood on the edge of the iron frame, took a step forward, and slowly shifted her center of gravity forward. Finally, her petite body became a free fall, plummeting into the thick fog below.

In the thick fog, a group of ferocious-looking beasts were gradually taking shape, with four legs, fangs, and a black, sticky body, as if they had crawled out of oil.

They are beasts born from human negative emotions, and they live off of them. After the witches disappeared, these naturally spawned beasts became the incubators' method of collecting emotional energy, and the magical girls still could not escape their fate of fighting.

click-

The mechanism within the round shield unfolded, turning the world into black and white.

Flame pulled two large-caliber pistols from the round shield and aimed them at the deformed beast imprisoned by time stop.

Sparks flew from the gun barrel as the bullet lodged in the skull of the newly born monster, and the girl fell into the frozen horde of monsters.

Then, the night returned to its vibrant colors, bullets bursting forth like fireworks in all directions, and amidst the combined explosion of gunfire, monsters fell one after another.

Warcraft is just an appetizer in this chaotic new world.

Flame slowly emerged from the chaotic miasma, lifting her long hair in front of her.

"Senior, I will not give up."

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Volume 7: The Tale of Reincarnation - Bonds

End.

The final volume, "A Tale of Transcendence: The Stars and Us"

to be continued

Beyond Tales: Stars and Us: Chapter 745 Xiangzi's Day

Jingle Bell--

The alarm clock rang in the morning.

About five seconds later, a hand reached out from under the covers and slapped the phone screen, precisely turning off the alarm.

Then, a dozen seconds later, a messy tuft of blue fur poked out from under the covers.

Xiangzi rubbed his throbbing temples.

It was still dark outside, but that's normal in winter. It would probably be another half hour before it started to get light.

"yawn......"

Xiangzi picked up his phone and glanced at the time, making sure he hadn't been staring at the ceiling for too long before getting out of bed.

After a quick wash, I sat down at my vanity, took out my makeup kit, and applied some light everyday makeup—most importantly, to cover up my dark circles.

Every day is like this; from the moment I close my eyes until the moment I open them again, it feels like I've never truly slept.

The schedule for this week is posted on the upper right corner of the makeup mirror.

Xiangzi would glance at it every now and then to confirm.

Today's schedule is...

Go to school, do an internship at the Magical Girl Gathering's management, then go to the agency to finalize the MV shooting process. Once everything is settled, the day is almost over.

Tomorrow is the weekend, and the afternoon, which is spent learning how to take over the assembly at the meeting place, will become a time for monster hunting. After that, there won't be much to do, and she can use more time to study.

With less than three months left until the application deadline for college admissions, I'm getting busier and busier lately.

Xiangzi stared blankly at the schedule for more than ten seconds, then turned his gaze back to the center of the mirror and curled the corners of his mouth at his reflection.

The reflection in the mirror showed a flawless smile.

"......"

The next moment, the corners of his mouth smoothed out again, and even curved downwards slightly.

"hypocritically."

Xiangzi turned around and walked out of the bedroom.

In the living room, there was a note on the dining table, written by Chu Hua.

Sumimi was recording her new album these past two days, and I came back to pick up some things, so I guess I'll have to ask Hsiang to take care of his own meals today, okay?

It's not unusual to stay in the recording studio for 48 hours straight when recording. Chu Hua probably came back last night and then went back to the recording studio right away.

The Mujica recording was in a similar situation, so Xiangzi wasn't really surprised.

She threw the note into the trash can, turned around and went to the refrigerator to get some frozen breakfast and lunch. She routinely put the breakfast into the microwave and then packed the lunch into a bento box.

By the time she finished everything and went out, it was just dawn. As Xiangzi walked along the road, she happened to see the light filtering through the city buildings. She looked up at the dimly lit sky, facing the sunlight, and squinted her eyes.

In the past, she would have left home even earlier to wait for someone to go to school with. Even now, Xiangzi still feels that she can see her in the hazy sunlight.

Xiangzi refocused his attention on the sidewalk ahead and walked towards the station.

Day after day, Xiangzi's journey to school took him from home to the bus station, and then from the station to school. When Xiangzi arrived at school, there were still only a few students walking in.

She opened her shoe cabinet and looked at the neatly arranged indoor shoes, and subconsciously felt a little lost, as if some other colors were missing.

This sense of loss lasted for two years and has not yet subsided.

Xiangzi expressionlessly took out his indoor shoes, put them on, carried his schoolbag, went upstairs to his classroom, and sat in the second-to-last seat by the window.

She was the first student to arrive in the classroom, and during this time no one disturbed her, so she could focus on her studies.

The classroom gradually filled up. The girls gathered in small groups, chatting about yesterday's TV dramas, where to find good live shows, and their futures. Only Xiangzi's area remained empty. She kept her head down, her pen almost never stopping. Even when she did stop, it was only to think about how to solve the problem.

This situation continued until the end of the last class in the afternoon.

The girls chatted as they packed their schoolbags.

"Did the teacher call you to the office today?"

"Regarding graduation choices, I asked about my family's situation."

"It's your turn now, so I'll probably be done soon too. Judging from your appearance, you probably won't be free today either."

"After all, I need to prepare for the exams. My parents wanted me to study hard, which is why they sent me to Yuqiu. I don't want to let them down."

"Yeah, I should be able to go see a live show around this time of year, but I feel so tired now."

The discussion gradually subsided until it disappeared completely.

Xiangzi was the only one left in the classroom, just as she had been when she arrived that morning.

In the yellowish sunlight, Xiangzi glanced at his watch, then at the unfinished test paper in his hand.

"......"

Lately, I feel like I don't have enough time anymore.

She gently bit her lip, put away the test papers and other materials, and placed them in her schoolbag.

Before leaving, Xiangzi looked out the window in the direction where the sun was gradually setting.

According to today's schedule, next we need to go to the assembly hall...

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It was still the same sky, only now it was completely dark.

Xiangzi walked out of the RiNG gate and said goodbye to the people behind him.

"Kasumi-senpai, thank you for your help today."

"Oh, no, no, you're the one who's bothered me, doing so much work for me," Kasumi Toyama said with a smile. "You'll be graduating soon, right? Have you thought about where you'd like to study?"

"Our goal is Ashihara University, and we've been preparing for it for a long time."

"Oh, that's really difficult. I wonder if constantly troubling you to come to the meeting place will affect your studies. Maybe we should skip it for now and focus more on yourself."

"It's alright, I can handle it." Xiangzi shook his head. "The day after tomorrow will be the same as today, I'll be there on time."

"Well... that's fine then, since that's what you think." Kasumi scratched her head and waved to Shoko. "That's all for today, bye-bye~"

"Okay, goodbye." Xiangzi nodded to Xiangcheng one last time before turning and disappearing into the crowd.

"Well."

Kasumi crossed her arms and looked in the direction Shoko had left.

"What's wrong?" RiNG's store manager, Rinrinko, came out from behind her, and the two stood side by side at the door. "You care a lot about this junior and have put a lot of effort into her."

“She’s great,” Kasumi said. “Smart, hardworking, and talented. She’ll be able to carry the torch in the future.”

“Is that so?” Rinrinko turned her head to the side. “But I always feel that you probably didn’t do it for that reason.”

"Ugh... I've been found out." Kasumi scratched her head.

"So what's the reason?"

"Because she always looks so sullen," Kasumi explained, shaking her head. "This child keeps herself as busy as possible, as if she's trying to forget something. Only when she's engrossed in something does her expression relax a little."

"Oh~ is that your excuse for assigning her so much work while you slack off on the sidelines?" Rinrinko glanced at her. "You know perfectly well that she's about to take her entrance exams."

Kasumi bit her tongue with a thud, and her face turned as red as boiling water.

"No way! Rinrin-nee, don't slander me!" Kasumi reached out with both hands like cat claws to grab Rinrin-nee, trying to brush it off with a tickle. "Take this!"

"You've already started working, why are you still acting like a child?" Rinrinko

"Rinrinko-nee has no right to talk to me like that!"

Two adults were playfully bickering like children in front of the door, attracting the attention of passersby, including someone who had been hiding nearby and hadn't left yet.

She watched as Kasumi and Rinko returned to RiNG, chatting and laughing, before turning around and heading towards the station.

It's around 7 o'clock now. After that, I'll go to the agency to get the music video sorted out.

For dinner, I'll just buy something from a roadside stall.

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“Ms. Toyokawa, what do you think of this proposal for the music video... isn't it a bit too difficult?”

"What aspect do you mean by difficulty?" Xiangzi asked, taking the assessment form.

She is the manager, and all matters, big and small, of the band go through her hands, including making music videos.

"From all aspects, whether it's the location or the difficulty of the action, this kind of high-risk filming plan might be rejected by insurance companies," Stuff said. "Moreover, you're not even planning to hire stunt doubles? Even if it's to save money... I strongly advise against this kind of thing."

"Hmm... so this is what you meant by incompatibility..."

Xiangzi took another careful look at Miaomeng's proposal.

Meow Dream pays great attention to the visual effects of the music video, which does contain many difficult and dangerous moves—that's true for ordinary humans, but it's a completely different story for magical girls.

Even if witches no longer exist in the new world, there will still be an insurmountable gap between magical girls and ordinary humans.

Xiangzi overlooked this matter when he was going through the manuscript. He only received this reply when he handed it over to other departments to start making arrangements. Otherwise, there would have been no need for him to make a special trip to the company today.

Well, whether it's Xiangzi herself or the other members of Mujica, Miaomeng's plan is certainly not dangerous, but the acceptance level of the other staff members must be considered. For ordinary people, filming such dangerous stunts is practically tantamount to suicide.

She not only had to consider herself and the effect of the work, but also the people who helped them behind the scenes... This idea became clearer and clearer to her since she officially started working as a producer.