ALL NOVEL chapter 8
8. Beautiful Days
“Is it done?”
“It’s done.”
“……”
Watching Yuyu lying on the bed and starting to scroll through his phone, Mamba found himself at a loss for words.
Well… just a moment ago, after an “overwhelming” conversation, Yuyu had successfully persuaded Wuyue, getting her to agree to accept help.
Everything seemed so perfect, so smooth, yet for some reason, Mamba felt that something was off.
Was it his illusion? He couldn’t shake the feeling that after Yuyu and Wuyue’s exchange, her mindset had undergone some strange changes… particularly regarding the matter of “magical girls.”
He couldn’t quite articulate it at the moment; he could only wait and observe before sharing this news with Yuyu.
“So, what are you going to do next, Yuyu? According to you, you’ve completed the ‘first phase’ of the plan, right? What’s the ‘second phase’?”
“The second phase of the plan, well, that’s the process of gradually transitioning from acquaintance to understanding.”
Stopping his phone scrolling, Yuyu replied to Mamba within him.
“And during this phase, basically nothing particularly special will happen… Although it’s not a particularly difficult phase, it’s still very important.”
As the saying goes, time reveals a person’s heart, and feelings grow over time.
Thus, Yuyu’s plan for this phase was simple and clear: to gradually make Wuyue accustomed to his presence in the day-to-day routine… and ultimately evolve into that very important relationship.
As for what that important relationship was… he still needed to think it over.
It’s worth mentioning that after their exchange at noon, their relationship had successfully transformed from a somewhat unequal “savior relationship” to that of “ordinary friends.”
And with this point… it would be easier for him to leverage the situation.
“Well, now that we’ve wrapped up this topic, it’s time to discuss another important matter.”
“What is it?”
“Mamba, I’d like to ask you something.”
“Your former colleagues, when will they make their move?”
“Although it might be a bit much to ask you right now… but even a little would help. What do you remember about those colleagues in your memory?”
“……”
After thinking for a moment, Mamba provided his response:
“I recall some things… although there isn’t much useful information, I can still share a bit with you.”
“In my past time travels, if I hadn’t acted before them, they should appear just before the magical girl Firebird is normally born.”
“Let me interrupt, what do you mean by ‘normally’?”
“That refers to the timeline where I don’t intervene, the time when the magical girl Firebird appears as expected.”
“And what if you do intervene?”
“Well… it would cause her to appear earlier.”
“…… I see.”
Nodding, Yuyu began to ponder.
As of now, he roughly understood when those guys would appear, but there was still one thing he didn’t grasp.
Why does the magical girl Firebird appear? What is the reason for her existence?
With this thought, Yuyu continued to ask:
“What do you mean by ‘intervention’?”
“Summoning the Negative Beasts.”
Mamba answered truthfully.
“Negative Beasts are life forms formed from the negative emotions of humans or animals; simply put, they are biological weapons manipulated by beings like us.”
“And in the timelines where I intervened, as long as I summoned the ‘Negative Beasts’ in advance, the magical girl Firebird… no, the not-yet magical girl Wuyue, would appear right on cue.”
“And then… at the moment she attempts that kind of self-destructive action, she becomes a magical girl.”
“Even when I tried to take action myself… I couldn’t hit her.”
“Well, that’s enough.”
Nodding, Yuyu indicated his understanding and then continued to think.
It seemed that Wuyue becoming a magical girl was due to this “opportunity.”
“To save someone… and being acknowledged by some power?”
After much contemplation, Yuyu could only come up with this much.
After all, this kind of setting is considered classic; Wuyue might just be one of them.
“I see… if it really is as I think…”
Then this opportunity, that special moment—
He has to make good use of it.
But before that, he must first enhance his own strength to prevent any unexpected incidents that could truly endanger him.
Although after the midday conversation, he somewhat absorbed the guilt and self-blame that emanated from Wuyue, those “negative emotions” were still far from sufficient.
It’s true that, because she is a candidate for a magical girl, the negative emotions she generates are greater than those of an ordinary person, but in the short term, it’s still impossible to gain a significant boost.
Unless she truly becomes a magical girl, only then will the negative emotions born from that be even more.
So afterwards, aside from his daily tasks, he also needs to carve out some time to learn how to harness his own abilities.
After all, sooner or later, he would have to confront Mamba’s former colleagues.
Combat, it seems, is unavoidable.
“The arrangements for the future are these…”
“Phew! Now, let’s head to the workplace; it’s almost time.”
After taking a deep breath, Yuyou got off the bed and began preparing the things he needed to take with him.
He didn’t know why, but in just two days of being here, he had adapted so quickly that he even laid out the plans for what was to come.
Thinking back, it really was a bit strange…
“Maybe I really am cut out to be a villain?”
He thought half-jokingly.
“Creak—”
Upon opening the door, Yuyou saw a quiet living room.
This was not surprising, as Wuyue had left early for school, so now the house was left with just him.
“Ah! Yuyou! Hurry up and come here! I’ve been waiting for you for so long!”
—As it should be.
“Eh? Wuyue, you haven’t left yet?”
Seeing Wuyue standing at the door, seemingly unable to wait any longer, Yuyou exclaimed in surprise.
“Isn’t that obvious? I was waiting for you!”
“Didn’t you just say that to prevent me from being late for school, you would personally see me off?”
“What? You’re not going back on your word now, are you? Then you’d be a useless adult!”
“So you have to send me off at noon too…”
Yuyou chuckled helplessly.
“Alright, alright, seeing how happy you are, it’s impossible not to send you off.”
With that, Yuyou stepped outside and got on his bicycle.
“Then I’ll reluctantly show you my strength once again! Just so you know! After replenishing my energy with delicious food, my speed is unbeatable!”
“Ah~~ Can you really ride any faster than you did this morning? That seems a bit unlikely~”
With a smile, Wuyue took her seat on the back of the bicycle.
“What, you don’t believe in me as an adult? You’ve called me that, so how could I not be reliable?”
“Alright, alright! I can’t stand adults who brag like you… Just hurry up and ride!”
“Looks like I’ve really been underestimated!”
Shaking his head with a laugh, Youyu focused his gaze ahead and began pedaling quickly.
Meanwhile, Wuyue kept her eyes on Youyu.
“……”
Just like that, doing nothing but watching someone, she felt a sense of peace and happiness.
Since losing her grandmother, such moments had become rare for her.
Those beautiful days of the past…
“Are you coming back?”
Wuyue asked herself in her heart, filled with anticipation.
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