Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

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The waiter cleared the ramen bowls from the table, wiped the table briefly, and then brought out the dessert.

Xiangzi took a small plastic spoon, broke up the caramel on the surface of the crème brûlée, scooped up a small piece with the spoon, put it in his mouth, and licked his lips with enjoyment.

She wouldn't go to the extravagance of ordering dessert when eating out; just filling her stomach was enough for her.

Although she really likes desserts.

Chu Hua held her pudding cup without touching the spoon, watching Xiangzi eat the pudding instead.

The pudding cup was emptied quickly.

Xiangzi was still somewhat unsatisfied.

"Xiao Xiang."

"Ok?"

Chu Hua pushed the pudding cup in front of Xiangzi.

Xiangzi silently pushed the pudding cup back.

As a result, Chu Hua pushed it in front of her again.

"I'm full. If Xiao Xiang doesn't eat, I'll just have to throw it away."

"..." Xiangzi sighed softly and picked up the pudding cup.

"Um, if you can't eat, I can help you..." Miao Meng looked up and met Chu Hua's forced smile. "...Never mind, I guess I won't have any appetite after finishing this bowl."

Xiangzi held Chuhua's pudding cup, poked at the caramel on top, and looked at Hailing, who had been standing beside him without saying a word.

"Continue?" Xiangzi asked.

"Shall we continue the interrogation?" Hailing asked.

"I apologize for my previous probing behavior. I've been burned before, so I'm more sensitive in this regard."

Xiangzi spoke intentionally or unintentionally. O6 Yiqi Yi II seemed to glance at the cat dreaming who was still eating ramen.

"Everyone looks out for themselves, right?" Miao Meng put down her chopsticks, her lips twitching. "Besides, I'm completely devoted to you now."

As Miaomeng spoke, her eyes kept drifting towards Hailing.

Hey, this woman's got some dirty tricks up her sleeve! I suggest you run away as soon as possible!

Unfortunately, Hailing completely ignored her.

"Let me confirm again, it's a commission for commission, right?" Hailing asked.

"Yeah." Xiangzi nodded.

"Well, things always have a sequence."

Xiangzi nodded slightly.

Everyone wants to resolve their own issues first, and she understands that.

"Let's resolve your request first, then we'll talk. Is that alright with you?"

"But I heard from Chu Hua that your matter is very urgent." Hai Ling looked at him with a puzzled expression.

“No matter how urgent things are, our deal will be completed within the next two weeks.” Xiangzi crossed his arms and rested his chin on his hand. “If I don’t resolve the problem within two weeks, I will die, and then no one will be there to help you complete the commission.”

"Furthermore, to help me, you need to face a familiar of Hard level or higher on your own."

`Liu Yiqi Yixia*Shi;罒虾"will also be planted with a witch's kiss by a great witch who may be comparable to the Witch's Night.

"Whether I die or you are afflicted with the witch's kiss, this request could affect your entire life."

"I believe you need to complete it without any burden in order to succeed—"

"—Huh?! Why did you tell her everything, but when I told you, you resorted to all sorts of deception and trickery?"

Miao Meng suddenly slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

"Use the appropriate methods for the appropriate people." Xiangzi glanced at her indifferently.

Since you're already on the ship, there's no way you can run away now.

Miaomeng saw blatant mockery in Xiangzi's eyes.

“Nyan Mengzi,” Hailing said.

"Don't call me, I'm furious!"

“The bowls haven’t been cleared away yet,” Hailing added.

"What do you mean the bowls haven't been cleared away yet...?"

Hailing pointed to Miaomeng's clothes.

Miao Meng looked down and found a stain on her clothes. It was soup from the ramen bowl that had spilled onto Erjiuqi6氿1、$)ba熘 clothes.

"what......"

Miaomeng collapsed like a deflated balloon.

"...Forget it, there's no love left."

Hailing scraped the caramel pudding clean with a small plastic spoon and then wiped her mouth clean with a tissue.

"I've encountered some issues recently that I need to investigate further."

Hailing said.

"But as you can see, my intelligence points are practically nonexistent, so I plan to hire someone to help me investigate a place. It could take half a day, a day, or even more."

"investigation?"

— "Latest news reports that the bank robbery suspect arrested the day before yesterday has committed suicide in the detention center, leaving behind a suicide note written in blood on the wall before his death."

A television was mounted on the wall of the family dining room, and it was showing the evening news at that moment.

Hailing gestured with her thumb toward the television, indicating that everyone should look over.

—"All suspects in the bank robbery are now dead, and the Ajihara Police Department has officially declared the case closed."

—— “

This is the second major robbery this year. While the crime rate in Reed Plain has been declining since last year, residents are still advised to be vigilant about their personal safety…

"There have been more robberies, big and small, this year," Chu Hua remarked with some emotion.

Xiangzi squinted.

"You want to investigate a robbery?"

“Yes.” Hailing nodded. “I have a clue. This is not just a simple robbery. It involves matters related to magical girls.”

“This is very important to me.”

Hailing raised two fingers and tapped the table.

"Help me with this, and I'll be yours. You can do whatever you want with me."

The Tale of Nirvana: Keeping to Your True Self: Chapter 66 Are You Following Me?

After parting ways with Xiangzi and his group, Hailing did not return to her apartment, but instead turned and headed deeper into Kabukicho.

Hailing walked through bars and nightclubs of all sizes and arrived at the area behind the Kabuki theater.

This place, as the largest den of iniquity in the reed plains, is like a flourishing tree growing on rotting flesh. Beneath its gleaming exterior lies countless black and gray businesses, and the people who truly nurture this flourishing tree—those who rent cheap apartments and work here.

Besides these, there are also homeless people.

Deep within the Kabuki theater is a small chapel that shelters homeless children and provides free medical care and medication to the homeless.

It can be said that the homeless people who gathered in this area were all there for this church.

Hailing greeted the homeless man at the entrance, walked into the church, passed through the chapel, and arrived at the living area behind the chapel.

The faint sound of voices could be heard coming from the medical room.

"Ouch... Sister... my head hurts so much..."

"It's okay, the pain will go away soon."

The door wasn't closed, and Hailing gently knocked on it.

The nun who was comforting the child turned around.

"Hailin, good evening."

"Do you need any help?" Hailing asked.

"Could you please bring me some hot water and a wet towel?"

"it is good."

Hailing turned and walked away.

The person who runs the church is a magical girl named Mari Ono, who is the nun you just spoke to.

He has blond hair, often squints his eyes, loves to laugh, has a broad mind that embraces all things, and is very popular.

She is seven years older than Hailing. The two had lived in the same welfare home and had known each other for many years.

Hailing would come to the church from time to time to help out.

As you walk through the church corridor, you can see rows of neat bunk beds in the room, and through the moonlight, you can vaguely see a child lying on each bed.

Some of these children are orphans, but most are the children of women who work in Kabuki theater. Because of their work, these women prefer to have their children fostered in this church rather than raise them themselves.

Hailing walked through the corridor and brought back a basin of hot water.

"Mary, I've left the hot water basin and wet towels here."

Upon entering the church's medical room, Hailing placed a basin of water on the table.

Mary sat by the bed, holding the little girl's hand as she lay in the hospital bed, comforting the sick child.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, your sister is right here with you."

Hailing handed her a hot, damp towel.

Mary took the towel and gently wiped the little girl's reddened cheeks.

"Mary...am I going to die...?" the little girl cried as she looked at her.

"What nonsense are you talking about? It's just a fever, a little fever reducer will do the trick." Mary leaned down and gently kissed her forehead. "Go away, sickness~ You'll feel better tomorrow~"

"But...Mom has a fever..."

"..."

Mary slightly opened her eyes, which had been squinting, and looked intently at the orphan lying on the bed.

"It'll be okay."

Mary pinched her cheek.

"With my sister here, nothing will happen."

Hailing leaned against the side, watching quietly.

After waiting for a while, Mary finally managed to get the girl to sleep before coming out.

"Thank you for your hard work, Hailing."

"nothing."

Hailing shook her head.

They were both people who had lost everything because of the earthquake, but Hailing chose to wander around, while Mary chose to come to the Reed Plains to help more people.

Mary was a good nun, just like the old nanny who took care of them at the orphanage. Mary inherited all the good qualities of the old nanny.

A church serves as both a welfare home and a medical facility for the homeless, and it also involves frequent charity work. Almost all of this falls on Mary's shoulders. If Mary weren't a magical girl, she would have been exhausted long ago.

It could be said that this church, hidden in an unknown corner of the old town of Reed Plains, exists only because of Mary.

Therefore, Hailing always thinks about doing her best to help.

Hailin kept only a small portion of the money she earned as a mercenary musician and magical girl, donating the rest to the church.