Are you going in?

The current situation was very difficult…

If she couldn’t find the two magical girls and complete Ruoxi’s mission within the time limit…

Xingyue would be judged as a useless loli.

And then she would enter the [Imprisoned Pampered Wife] ending (sad).

So, no matter how she looked at it, now was not the time to go out and play with the young lady.

But…

Xingyue: ‘I have no clues just searching on my own… I can’t find them at all QAQ’

Speaking of which, it was mainly because Xingyue knew too few people.

And as far as Xingyue knew, although Xistina is rather arrogant and likes to be alone, many people in this school know her.

If she could get the young lady to help activate her network, it might be easier to find them.

After thinking for a while, Xingyue chose A.

“Mhm, let’s go together.”

Xingyue said.

“Huhu, I knew you wouldn’t refuse~” Xisitina smiled and nodded.

[Xisitina’s Favorability +1]

****

After lunch, Xingyue waited for Xisitina at the school gate…

“Xingyue, over here, over here!”

Xisitina ran over, her white lace-gloved hand taking Xingyue’s. The warmth seeped through the delicate silk fabric.

“Um… where are we going today?” Xingyue asked weakly.

“Don’t worry about that for now. It’s my treat today, so have fun~ After we’re done playing, just come with me to one place!”

“O-Okay (°ー°〃)”

‘Wait, what’s with this strange sense of déjà vu…’

‘Asking a loli out, taking her out to have a blast, and then taking her somewhere to do something later…’

Xingyue: ‘Don’t tell me she wants me to play with her in bed (〃﹏〃)’

At that thought, Xingyue’s face turned red.

‘No, no, no, no, the young lady has so many beautiful girls around her. Even if she were gay, why would she be interested in a loli who just transferred here?’

Xingyue: ‘Relax, relax (´I`)’

And so, the two of them linked arms and went to the shopping district.

…

“Double pearls, less ice, extra sugar.”

At the milk tea shop entrance, Xisitina pushed a cup with a cherry blossom pattern towards Xingyue, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the side of the cup.

The milk tea at this shop was something Xingyue usually wouldn’t even dare to order… but Xisitina told her to choose whatever she wanted.

[Time of Decision!]

[A. “I am blessed by your grace! Lady Xisitina!”]

[B. “Thank you, Tina~”]

Xingyue: ‘Why is it this kind of choice again…’

‘There was a similar option with Nami before, but Nami actually liked it.’

‘Someone as arrogant as Xisitina, does she prefer to feel superior?’

Xingyue: ‘…Whatever, I don’t like this kind of distant way of addressing her anyway (◦`~´◦)’

“Thank you, Tina.”
Xingyue chose B.

“You’re actually calling me Tina?”
The blue-haired girl suddenly leaned in closer.

“Eh…?”

Xingyue was stunned.

‘Oh no, did I choose wrong?’

However, that wasn’t the case.

[Xisitina’s Favorability +10]

“Hahahaha, you really are different from the others, Xingyue. This young lady wasn’t wrong about you.”

Xisitina chuckled lightly, then raised her hand to wipe the milk stain from Xingyue’s cheek.

“With friends, this young lady doesn’t like being so formal.”

“Oh…”

Xingyue let out a sigh of relief.

She hadn’t expected to be on the same wavelength as Xisitina.

…

Afterwards, the two continued to stroll through the shopping district with their milk tea. When they passed a display window full of magical accessories, Xisitina bought a star-adorned hairpin and pinned it in her hair without taking no for an answer.

Passing by a clothing store, she pushed her into the fitting room and had Xingyue try on various outfits for her to see.

“I’ll take this one.”
Xisitina pointed at an off-the-shoulder light purple dress, the end of her sentence carrying a tone that brooked no refusal.

“Do you like it? If you like it, buy a few more.”

“No need (つд⊂)”

To be honest, being too generous made Xingyue feel a little uncomfortable.

“Tina, I’ll get you a gift next time too,” Xingyue said to Xisitina.

“This young lady doesn’t need you to return the favor.”

“That’s not what I mean! We’re friends, right? It’s normal for friends to exchange gifts, isn’t it?” Xingyue said seriously.

“Hehe, you’re so interesting.”

[Xisitina’s Favorability +10]

[Attitude towards you: Likes you quite a bit.]

****

In the afternoon, after they had finished exploring the shopping district, Xisitina’s steps suddenly turned towards the outskirts of the city.

The young lady’s expression suddenly became serious. They were finally heading to their final destination.

And the place they finally arrived at—

“Come with this young lady to the grove.”

At the entrance to the grove, Xisitina couldn’t wait to pull Xingyue in.

Xingyue: ‘Eh Σ( ° △ °|||)︴’

Xingyue: ‘Wait, milady, you really asked me out on a date… Nooo QAQ’

Despite her thoughts, Xingyue, who was not as strong as the other girl, was still pulled into the grove by Xisitina.

Afterwards, the two of them entered the depths of the grove together.

As for what they were doing there… it wasn’t to do homework together, but…

“A spatial rift?”

Xingyue’s eyes widened.

In front of her was a rift that was about to open, constantly expanding. Inside the rift was a void.

It looked like it had just expanded enough for a person to enter, but it hadn’t fully opened.

As a former evil villain executive, Xingyue knew very well what this kind of rift meant.

“The Shadow Monsters inside are still in their larval stage. Once they mature and the monsters come out, the city will be in trouble.”

Xisitina said.

That’s right. Back when she was an evil executive, whenever Xingyue used the power of the monsters from the other dimension to deal with the magical girls, she would open a spatial rift in advance. Before they opened it, the monsters inside were in their larval stage, and their strength had not yet fully matured. If they were discovered and eliminated in advance, the spatial rift would gradually close.

Thinking of this, Xingyue seemed to understand something.

“Milady, you brought me here to…?”

“Don’t you understand yet? We’re going in together to eliminate the monsters inside o(｀ω´*)o”

“Eh?”

“Don’t worry. As long as we kill the larval stage monsters inside and get out before the rift closes, we’ll be fine.”

Xisitina said, not showing any fear at all, her tone even carrying a hint of anticipation.

But Xingyue had known quite a bit about this spatial rift in the past…

Even if they were just in their larval stage, the monsters inside still had great power…

For a noob loli like Xingyue, it wouldn’t be easy to deal with, and she could easily be captured alive (つД`)

“Mmm…”

Xingyue was in a bit of a dilemma…

“Don’t make that face. This young lady doesn’t intend to force her friends. If you’re scared, just stay outside and wait for my triumphant return.”

After speaking, Xisitina took out her magic staff. The staff burst with blue light, and water condensed around her to form a shield.

Xingyue: ‘Shouldn’t an option pop up at a time like this?’

As expected…

[Time of Decision!]

[A. Go in with Xisitina.]

[B. Stay and wait, letting Xisitina go alone.]

[C. Persuade Xisitina to leave together.]

[Note: If you choose to go in with Xisitina, you must win the battle!]

[Warning: If you go in but are defeated, you will be tied up with Xisitina, and then while being close together, you will be… together…]

Xingyue: ‘Together be what (*ﾟﾛﾟ)’

Looking at the blue-haired, blue-eyed young lady, Xingyue swallowed.

‘Then…’

‘Should I go in or not ( ๑ŏ ﹏ ŏ๑ )’