Chapter 16: S-Class

“Magic Girl Selection?”

Luo Tianyou looked a little puzzled.

Why would she participate? She wasn’t a magic girl…

“You inherited Flora’s magic, but you don’t know how to use it at all. While a dog doesn’t mind if its owner is stupid, there are always foolish owners out there. So, it’s better for the owner to read some books… Could it be you really haven’t read any books, making it hard for Flora to teach you?”

Yuexia Liuli teased.

In the Management Bureau’s records, all information about Luo Tianyou before the age of ten was missing, likely deleted by Flora.

The first entry showed Luo Tianyou enrolling in elementary school at age ten and being expelled three months later.

After that, the information became sparse, most of it irrelevant, with no school records.

The last entry was Luo Tianyou becoming the manager of a magic girl online shop.

“Mother said studying is useful, but I’m not really suited for it.”

Luo Tianyou said weakly.

She only remembered that she might have entered elementary school ten years ago, but for some reason, Flora processed her withdrawal, and she never went back to school.

She learned to read from her mother, Flora.

“You’re illiterate?”

Yuexia Liuli immediately leaned in, sniffing Luo Tianyou carefully.

“Not going to school doesn’t make someone illiterate. I can read. Mother taught me well. I’ve read books. I’m just not good at math or logic. Besides, if I give you an ellipse problem right now, could you solve it? Knowledge fades as you grow and don’t use it.”

Luo Tianyou retorted in dissatisfaction, taking a few steps back to avoid Yuexia Liuli’s sniffing.

Yuexia Liuli looked at Luo Tianyou with playful eyes.

“That’s fine. Not tainted by the scent of knowledge. It feels pure.”

“Humph!!”

Luo Tianyou snorted heavily.

“What do you want for lunch, Master?”

“Whatever!”

—

After lunch, Luo Tianyou followed Yuexia Liuli to the Management Bureau.

Almost as soon as they entered, Luo Tianyou felt a difference.

Every gaze toward Yuexia Liuli was filled with respect—even awe.

After the Meteorite Fall, magic girls and monsters surged into the world, turning everything upside down.

Still, most people were ordinary, living their own lives, knowing little about magic girls.

Even she, who ran a magic girl shop, hadn’t understood Yuexia Liuli’s identity at first.

In hotels, most people admired Yuexia Liuli for her beauty, but those in the Management Bureau knew her true weight.

Being a special consultant was enough to leave them breathless—let alone Yuexia Liuli’s own strength.

One hundred seventy-eight A-Class Monsters, three S-Class Monsters defeated.

Within the Management Bureau, only a few S-Class Magic Girls had undisguised identities.

Because of that, Luo Tianyou was also treated with respect by those eyes.

They made their way to the office of the C City Management Bureau’s chief.

“Lady Yuexia!”

The Management Bureau had strict hierarchies—from low-level clerks to city directors, each level matched by specific privileges and responsibilities.

As an S-Class Magic Girl and special consultant, Yuexia Liuli’s authority allowed her to walk through most bureaus unhindered.

The chief of the C City Management Bureau was not a magic girl—a calm-looking middle-aged man named Zhou Zheng, who now bowed slightly to Yuexia Liuli.

“Lady Yuexia, your sudden visit… may I ask your orders?”

Zhou Zheng’s gaze inadvertently swept over Luo Tianyou standing beside Yuexia Liuli, secretly guessing the identity of this unfamiliar magic girl.

To be accompanied personally by Yuexia Liuli was no small matter.

Her battle suit also looked familiar, yet he had never seen her before.

“Two things. First, I want to access the internal archives network. Any old information I handle is voided and replaced by the new data I submit—set the privilege to S-Class encryption.”

“Second, conduct a thorough investigation of all Management Bureau officials, including magic girls. There will be external magic girls—Qingluan and Hongying—coordinating with you soon.”

Yuexia Liuli’s golden eyes glanced at Zhou Zheng.

“Regarding this matter, any obstruction or if I discover someone acting in bad faith… you know the consequences.”

Cold sweat appeared on Zhou Zheng’s forehead, and his tone became solemn.

“Understood. Please rest assured, Lady Yuexia. The C City Management Bureau will fully cooperate.”

He understood well that the consequences Yuexia Liuli referred to were far more severe than a suspension.

The wrath of this S-Class witch could overturn the entire management system of C City.

The key was—what had happened in the bureau to make Yuexia Liuli act personally?

“Good.”

Yuexia Liuli calmly withdrew her gaze, turning to the slightly uneasy Luo Tianyou at her side. The oppressive atmosphere instantly vanished, replaced by a lazy and intimate tone.

“Let’s go~~”

Luo Tianyou was stunned by her sudden change, not even reacting before a warm hand gently gripped her wrist.

Zhou Zheng quickly motioned for a female clerk to lead the way, staying behind and watching the two depart.

The sight of Yuexia Liuli holding the blue-haired girl’s hand left him deeply unsettled.

Who exactly was this mysterious magic girl? Yuexia Liuli’s attitude toward her was unusual.

“Go. Bring me all magic girl archives from the last few years… No, from the last ten years. I want to see them.”

Zhou Zheng ordered, instructing his subordinates to notify the standing committee to convene immediately.

Inside the Archives, Yuexia Liuli dismissed the clerk, locked the door, and activated a Magic Barrier for absolute secrecy.

She released Luo Tianyou’s hand, her slender fingers flying over the keyboard to log in and retrieve Luo Tianyou’s incomplete original file.

Luo Tianyou curiously leaned in—she had never seen her own file before.

[Name: Luo Tianyou]

[Gender: Male]

[Orphan, eighteen years old… online fugitive….]

The record was short.

“Flora protected you well. Except for your name, all the information is fake.”

Yuexia Liuli edited as she spoke.

Luo Tianyou knew her mother Flora had altered her data.

On the day Flora left, she’d explained much of it, including this part—many things she remembered weren’t in the archives…

Suddenly, she shook her head.

Her head ached.

Things from the past were too distant.

Remembering them always brought pain.

[S-Class Privileges]

[Name: Luo Tianyou]

[Gender: Female]

[Affiliation: Yuexia Liuli (direct)]

Yuexia Liuli simply edited a few lines, then removed Luo Tianyou’s fugitive status.

Other information would be updated once Luo Tianyou was selected as a magic girl.

Bzzz bzzz!!!

A shrill alarm blared, red warning lights flashing, bathing the entire room in crimson.

Yuexia Liuli looked up.

[Warning!! Predicted S-Class Monster, Kirie El (Kirie Elrod)!!]

[S-Class Monster, Kirie El (Kirie Elrod), about to appear in C City!!]