The combat power of Magical Girls isn’t strictly divided, because different types of magic and different Magical Girls have their own unique fighting styles. There’s only a ranking system set by the Bureau.
Just like with monster ranks—D, C, B, A, S—five levels. Most are D-rank, belonging to the Bureau’s basic violent enforcement forces, ranging from squad leaders to team leaders. C and B ranks are at the level of regional managers, while A-rank already belong to the heads of major cities, and the truly powerful ones are leaders of entire city chains.
As for S-rank, the number, locations, and level are all unknown.
Li Huayu looked up at the sky.
For a monster to make Tsukishita Ruri take action, it had to be at least A-rank, or perhaps a Magical Girl of the same level…
She opened her mouth, staring blankly at Luo Tianyou.
“You…”
“If you have anything to say, talk to the Bureau. You’re also guilty.”
Luo Tianyou slowly walked out of the alley.
Dappled starlight fell onto her skirt.
The Yang Kingdom face, beautiful and pitiable, carried a trace of sorrow at this moment, especially those slightly upturned eyes, glimmering with faint water and filled with grievance, like a poor soul about to be plucked by a wife from her deep chamber.
On her white neck, a mark of moonlight was shining.
“I know.”
Li Huayu took a breath, wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, the pain making her grimace, then brushed away the tears from her eyes and stood up.
Moonlight drifted gently onto the roadside, scattering like fireflies.
A simple moon-white dress, golden hair draped casually, flowing with a soft glow in the night.
Tsukishita Ruri.
Her golden eyes fell on Luo Tianyou and Li Huayu, especially the swollen cheek on Li Huayu’s face, with a faint look of curiosity.
“Tsukishita Ruri, this girl was forced by a child-trafficking organization to steal things. She also pretended to be a disabled child before. There are many other children in that group. The Bureau can’t catch them. I need your help.”
Luo Tianyou spoke softly.
“The Bureau can’t catch them? You want me to help?”
Tsukishita Ruri’s expression changed slightly. She came to Luo Tianyou’s side, looking down from above, her proud aura almost making Li Huayu kneel beside her.
Then—
“All right, my dear Master.”
Tsukishita Ruri obediently bowed her head, closed her eyes, her long lashes trembling softly, as if waiting for something from Luo Tianyou.
Luo Tianyou looked helplessly at that cold yet fiercely proud face, understanding perfectly what Tsukishita Ruri wanted.
She reluctantly pouted and pressed a light kiss to the smooth, pale forehead.
Like a dragonfly touching water, she quickly pulled away.
Tsukishita Ruri opened her eyes in satisfaction, her moist lips curving with an interesting arc, a hint of something deeper in her gaze as she looked at Luo Tianyou.
Li Huayu watched this scene, her swollen lips unconsciously parting.
What did she just witness?
The Moonlight Witch, Tsukishita Ruri, almost a legend and unreachable figure to her, actually asked Luo Tianyou for a kiss?
That obedient, closed-eyed pose, like a large dog waiting for its master’s reward, and Luo Tianyou’s awkward yet obedient demeanor…
Li Huayu felt dizzy.
Who exactly was this blue-haired, violet-eyed Magical Girl, to be treated like this by Tsukishita Ruri?
“Little girl, tell me their address. I am the Moonlight Witch, here to help you.”
Tsukishita Ruri reached out her hand, moonlight magic gently flowing into Li Huayu’s body.
Her swollen face healed quickly, and the wounds at the corners of her mouth began to close.
Startled, Li Huayu hurriedly tried to kneel, but Tsukishita Ruri held her up.
“All right, no need to act like before. From today on, you can live your own life.”
Tsukishita Ruri soothed her gently, moonlight magic healing Li Huayu’s injuries.
“Mm…”
Li Huayu was still a bit overwhelmed, never having expected Tsukishita Ruri to treat her this way.
She was just a thief who wasn’t even close to D-rank, and she had swindled who knows how many people.
“Sister Wang and the others have a company called Hongfa Development Co., Ltd. They have deep connections with the local Bureau…”
Tsukishita Ruri’s relaxed brow tightened slightly, then smoothed out as she spoke softly.
“I understand. Tonight, don’t go to the local Bureau. Rest at a nearby hotel. Soon, other Bureau agents will come to see you. Then, you can explain everything in detail.”
“Mm, thank you, Lady Moonlight Witch.”
Li Huayu bowed her head, cheeks a little red.
Luo Tianyou stared in surprise.
So Tsukishita Ruri had such a gentle side?
Damn it, then why treat me so badly?
Especially those things that happened at her place—the strength of her hands!
Always reaching under my skirt…
Hmph!!
Even Luo Tianyou didn’t notice she’d let out a tiny humph, making Tsukishita Ruri blink and her smile deepen with amusement.
Li Huayu was sent by Tsukishita Ruri to a nearby hotel, while she also notified agents from other city Bureaus to arrive as soon as possible.
Then—
“Master, abandoning your own puppy is a terrible thing.”
Tsukishita Ruri held Luo Tianyou’s hand, sitting on the hotel lobby sofa, looking at her with great interest.
Luo Tianyou pursed her lips.
In any case, things had reached this point. Caught by Tsukishita Ruri, she could do whatever she wanted.
Watching Luo Tianyou’s slumped attitude, Tsukishita Ruri smiled happily.
It had been a long time since she laughed like this.
At first, she’d planned to keep Luo Tianyou like a plaything, toying with her, just like Flora’s humiliation during battle—making the whole world know she was a dog. She wanted to ‘repay’ all of this onto Luo Tianyou.
Step one: completely turn Luo Tianyou into a dog who only goes into heat for girls, making Flora childless.
After killing Golzan during the day, she’d gone to the Bureau to access Luo Tianyou’s data—only to find that, aside from the name, everything was fake.
Even the gender was fake, the file showing male.
She also couldn’t sense her own mark, which left Tsukishita Ruri off guard. So she simply issued an online wanted notice.
She never expected that when she felt the mark again and came here, it would be because Luo Tianyou risked exposure to stand up for a suffering girl she’d never met.
This almost naive, yet utterly pure action made Tsukishita Ruri’s initial feelings toward Luo Tianyou—like ink dissolving in clear water—remain, but quietly diffused, mixing in some other hues.
“Magical Girls are born to protect the weak!”
Tsukishita Ruri’s body trembled slightly.
She looked back to see that the hotel lobby TV had turned on.
Maybe because there were two guests, the staff had switched it on.
A popular children’s cartoon was playing.
“Master, let’s talk about the past. Do you know how your mother, Flora, died?”