Kyubey

Chapter 68 Kyubey

After leaving Longjie Kitchen, Bai Yuze and Bai Chaqianxia walked side by side toward the school, preparing to return to school to continue rehearsals.

The evening breeze in April still carried a chill, and the hem of Shiracha Chika's skirt fluttered gently in the wind.

She turned her head and said something to Bai Yuze, who listened with his head slightly lowered, nodding occasionally.

Chiba Yumeyu stood at the door, watching the two figures from behind.

The twilight stretched their shadows long, overlapping and separating before overlapping again.

very natural.

As it should be.

Chiba Yume stood there, watching for a long time.

"If you like that boy, why don't you go after him?"

A voice came from the side, soft and sweet, like a child talking.

Chiba Yumeyu lowered her head.

A white creature crouched at her feet. It was small, like a cat, but its ears were long and pointed, drooping down like two flower petals. Its eyes were red and round, reflecting the dim yellow light of the streetlamp.

Chiba Mengyu glanced at Bai Yuze's retreating figure.

They had gone far away, their two shadows merging into a blurry mass of darkness.

She lowered her head and didn't say anything.

I want to pursue her.

But she had nothing.

What can we use to pursue them?

But Bai Cha Qianxia is different; she has everything—power, money, and beauty.

The issue of finding a job after graduation is a huge problem for her, but for Shiracha Chika, it's just a matter of a word. However, she can't even afford to hold a funeral for her relative.

Besides, she felt the side effects of the injection of ash were coming on. In the past few days, she kept seeing these strange things. Although the little thing in front of her looked very cute, she always felt that something was wrong.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but it just made her feel uncomfortable.

The little creature in front of her seemed to be able to read her mind. It tilted its head and said softly, "I'm not a monster, you know. I'm a human's good friend, a magical elf."

Chiba Yumeyu ignored it.

"Chiba Yume-yu,"

The thing called her name, its voice still soft and sweet, "I've been observing you for a long time. You are one of the humans with the purest soul I've ever seen."

Chiba Yumeyu quickened her pace, heading towards her home. These past few days, she hadn't dared go home, hadn't dared return to her old house in the Parrot District. She was afraid that going back would remind her of her father and younger brother lying on the ground.

Would you like to become a magical girl?

Chiba Yumeyu suddenly paused.

"Magical girl?"

She took a step back, staring at the little white creature.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Cupid."

The thing tilted its head, its round red eyes gleaming. Its voice sounded like it was laughing, or perhaps coaxing a child, "It's a magical spirit that grants wishes, a good friend to you humans."

Chiba Yume clenched her fists.

"I don't need it."

"Really?"

Cupid jumped onto the roadside railing, looked up at her, and wagged his tail gently. "Your father is dead, and your brother is dead too. You're all alone in this world, with no money, no home, and no means to protect yourself. And now you can't even afford to hold a funeral for your loved ones."

Chiba Yume's face turned pale.

"The Ashes Gang may have fallen, but other gangs still exist. You're a girl, with no money, no connections, and no power. How long do you think that guy would be willing to protect you?"

"After he marries that girl, do you think he'll still have eyes for you?"

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Sign a contract with me and become a magical girl."

Kyubey stood up, his tail wagging behind him. "You will have the strength to protect yourself. No one can hurt you anymore."

Chiba Yumeyu stared intently at it.

"And the price?"

"No cost."

Kyubey tilted his head, her reflection shimmering in his red eyes. "It's just a battle against the Abyss Beasts."

Chiba Yumeyu remained silent.

She remembered the syringe from that night, the people in white, and how she could do nothing, protect nothing. Her father was dead, her brother was dead, and she couldn't even struggle. But in the end, she shook her head: "I don't want to."

Kyubey blinked. "Why?"

"because----"

She paused, her voice lowering, "I don't want to become a magical girl. Once you become a magical girl, you'll be drawn into another abnormal world. I just want to be an ordinary person."

"To be an ordinary person?"

A hint of amusement crept into Kewpie's voice. "Are you sure?"

Chiba Yumeyu didn't speak.

Qiu Bi jumped down from the railing and slowly walked to her feet. "The boy you like is named Bai Yuze, and the girl standing next to him is Bai Cha Qianxia. She's the eldest daughter of the Bai Cha family, beautiful, from a good family, and academically excellent. What do you think you have to compare with her?"

Chiba Yume blushed.

"I don't!"

"You have it."

Cupid looked up at her, his red eyes appearing slightly eerie under the streetlights: "You like him, but you don't dare to say it. Because you feel you're not good enough for him. You have no money, no family background, no connections. You can't even afford a decent dress."

Chiba Yume clenched the hem of her clothes, wanting to turn around and leave immediately, but seemed to hesitate.

Kyubey looked at the hesitant girl and said softly, "But becoming a magical girl is different. You will have power, you will become different. You can stand beside him, not as someone who needs to be protected, but as someone who can fight alongside him. You will be qualified to stand with him."

Chiba Yume's lips trembled. "He—he doesn't need my protection."

2

Back in her rented room, she didn't deliberately inquire about the Ash Gang. But the news on TV still reported on the complete annihilation of the Ash Gang.

The whole building collapsed, and many people died. She didn't know what exactly happened that night.

But she knew that her boss was very powerful.

"But he needs someone to stand by him."

Kyubey tilted his head. "White Tea Chinatsu is a good option. She has a good family background, money, and status. She can introduce him to connections, pave the way for him, and do many things for him that you can't."

Cupid's voice suddenly softened, as if he were telling a secret: "And you? You only have yourself."

Chiba Yumeyu lowered her head.

Kyubey took a step closer to her. "But if you become a magical girl, you'll be different. You can protect him. When he has to face those abysses and fake people that ordinary people can't see, you can help him. You can be a useful person by his side, instead of someone who holds him back."

That last sentence was like a needle, gently piercing Chiba Yume's heart.

She recalled the times she spent with Bai Yuzhe, when she could help him organize documents, make PPTs, fetch things, send him messages, and follow him around like a little follower.

All she could do was this, while Shiracha Chika could help him find a job, take him to high-end banquets, and give him things she couldn't.

What does she have?

A dress, 599 yuan, which was a gift from the other party.

"I----"

She spoke, her voice hoarse and rusty, "What will I become after I become a magical girl?"

Kyubey tilted his head and chuckled, "Nothing will change. You're still you. You just have more power now. You can fly, you can fight, and you can protect those you want to protect."

"And the price?"

"Really, no."

Kyubey's voice was sincere. "It's just about fighting creatures from the abyss. You don't want to see anyone else getting hurt by those filthy gang thugs, do you?"

Chiba Yume's eyelashes trembled.

"Sign the contract, and you will have power."

Kyubey crouched at her feet, its tail wrapped around her ankle. "No one will bully you anymore. You won't have to watch the person you like standing next to someone else, and you won't be able to do anything about it."

Chiba Yumeyu looked up and saw that Bai Yuze and Bai Cha Qianxia had already disappeared at the restaurant entrance not far away. The streetlights illuminated the empty road, making it appear white.

Chiba Yume stood there, silent for a long time.

"I'll think about it."

Cupid smiled.

Its furry face showed no expression, but its voice sounded very happy.

Okay. I'll wait for your reply.

It turned and jumped onto the railing, then looked back at her again, "Don't stay too long."

Then it disappeared into the night.

Chiba Yumeyu stood by the roadside, looking at the lights that were coming on in the direction of the parrot district.

She remembered her brother's face, her father's face, and the day Bai Yuze gave her the dress.

Clenching his fist, then relaxing it.

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