Chapter 26: A True Magical Girl Has to Be a High Schooler!

When Ning Rong had asked her whether she wanted to keep her old name, Jiang Yin had agreed without even thinking, secretly glad she wasn’t forced to change it.

Now that she thought about it…

A name really was just a code to her.

A code for others to call her by.

Qv Si Nan noticed her strange expression, and instantly replayed their conversation in the car in her mind.

‘Dead for fifteen years.’

There was a cheerful laugh in the voice.

“Alright then, Boss Wei, where do we go next?”

“Are there any bars open during the day?”

Jiang Yin scratched her head in frustration, acting as if nothing had happened.

“The earliest is six in the evening.”

“Then you decide where the boss goes next.”

“…?”

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

Jiang Yin met her gaze with a laugh.

“Even your boss has nowhere to go.”

The previous Jiang Yin had already ‘died,’ her identity revoked.

The apartment rented under that name was naturally terminated as well, and the friends she once knew were now reduced to just this old maggot who’d just been kicked out.

Other than the Bureau, she really had nowhere else to go.

But she couldn’t bring Qv Si Nan to the Bureau, could she?

It would be safe, but she’d be exposing herself at the same time.

“Can’t go back to the hotel either…”

Qv Si Nan pondered, shivering at the improbability of encountering two freak incidents in two days—less likely than winning the lottery.

“I feel like I’m under Occult Luck lately. How about we hide somewhere safe?”

“Where to?”

“The Magical Girl Administration Bureau.”

Jiang Yin: “…..”

Sometimes, having a smart friend wasn’t always a good thing.

It didn’t raise your blood pressure like those dumb teammates in horror movies, but it did make you want to keep your little secret tight—if your cover was blown, the fun would be over.

Fortunately, most people couldn’t imagine a thirty-year-old middle-aged man suddenly turning into a silver-haired beauty, so her identity was still safe for now.

“Our statements aren’t done yet. Let’s go to the Public Security Bureau first. It’s just as safe.”

“Alright.”

Once the next stop was decided, Jiang Yin drove again, deliberately navigating to a police station they’d never been to before, and then…

You could only say the ties between people were mysterious.

The moment she entered the police station, Jiang Yin and Officer Li locked eyes, speechless.

“Uncle, what are you doing here?”

“Temporary transfer.”

“Two cases just happened here, and they’re short on manpower. I came to help. What are you here for?”

Luckily, Officer Li had witnessed her transformation incident and signed a confidentiality agreement.

Years of being a police officer had taught him what to say and what not to say.

When Jiang Yin called him uncle, he responded warmly and familiarly.

Life is but a play, all depends on acting.

The old officer had spent many years undercover; his acting skills were top-notch.

“Case.”

Jiang Yin pointed at Qv Si Nan beside her, looking like she had lost all hope.

“We’re both here to give statements.”

“The one at the hotel or last night’s?”

The silver-haired girl slapped her face.

“Both.”

“Talk about bad luck!”

“Ha… Haha… I really am unlucky lately.”

Jiang Yin laughed awkwardly, only to notice Officer Li’s gaze drifting toward Qv Si Nan.

He was too old for it to be lust, so he must have noticed something else.

“Since we’re all here, why not have Uncle help us record our statements?”

Jiang Yin stepped forward.

Even though both were taller than her, her petite frame couldn’t block their view.

But taking advantage of Qv Si Nan’s blind spot, she discreetly poked Officer Li’s waist.

The old officer instantly understood, withdrawing his gaze before Qv Si Nan noticed, making an ‘ok’ sign with his hand as he rested it on Jiang Yin’s head.

“Alright, I’ll handle it.”

“It’s nothing serious. Just describe the time, place, and what happened. It’s like writing an essay—very simple.”

“Don’t be nervous.”

Officer Li didn’t ask anything.

Jiang Yin didn’t say anything.

But a silent understanding passed between them, preventing Qv Si Nan from realizing she was the unlucky one being targeted by the freak—she still thought Jiang Yin was the unlucky one.

After all, Jiang Yin was the first to encounter the freak last night, and she was attacked again after she arrived today.

If that wasn’t bad luck for Jiang Yin, what was?

As for why Qv Si Nan hadn’t been placed under protection and was allowed to wander around?

—Because for a targeted victim, there was no safer place than beside a Magical Girl.

Including the Magical Girl Administration Bureau.

Freaks had all kinds of abilities, especially high-risk ones.

Other than Magical Girls, no one dared guarantee the safety of a targeted ordinary person.

So, to avoid panic, the Bureau usually dispatched a Magical Girl to stay with victims like Qv Si Nan.

Jiang Yin was only an unawakened Magical Girl.

Even with multiple Magical Devices, she might not be able to guarantee the safety of an ordinary person.

So…

[Sister Ning Rong~ They entered the Public Security Bureau.]

Less than five hundred meters away, a purple-haired Magical Girl under Magic Cloaking sat on a high-rise, swinging her legs as she reported cheerfully.

[This freak is troublesome? Even with Sister Ning Rong and Sister Taotao acting together, there are no clues.]

[British police are useless, but British Magical Girls are strong. For a Puppeteer Hunter to escape them, it must have special concealment abilities.]

On the Telepathy Channel, Ning Rong sighed wearily.

[We need to prepare for a long battle. Xiao Zi, did you get leave from your school?]

[Are your studies alright? If needed, I can help you catch up.]

[No problem! Xiao Zi is in the top ten at school. Missing a few days won’t affect anything~]

[But Jiang Yin feels amazing. The first time handling a freak case, she perfectly stayed by the victim’s side, much better than Xiao Zi back then.]

The purple-haired Magical Girl propped her chin, blue magical light shining in her eyes as she gazed through the wall at the laughing white-haired girl recording her statement.

[Are all adults this amazing?]

[There are many immature adults too.]

Ning Rong’s voice also held a hint of laughter.

[But thankfully, we met a reliable one this time.]

[Once she awakens, everyone can take shifts and rest like the sisters in the neighboring city, no more daily patrols!]

Speaking of this, even Taotao, who’d been uncomfortable with Jiang Yin’s male identity, became cheerful.

After clearing another street, she joined the Telepathy Channel.

[Taotao, any clues on your side?]

[None at all. This freak is too good at hiding. It’s called a Puppeteer Hunter, but it should just be called a sewer rat.]

[Search once. If no clues are found, notify the neighboring city’s sisters to expand the search together.]

[With such little time, if it wants to hide its identity, it can’t have gone far.]

[Ok~ I’ll keep going.]

[Mm, remember to maintain your magic reserves.]

[Wait…]

Xiao Zi suddenly interrupted their conversation.

[There’s movement here!]