Little Xingyue is sweating profusely

“So slow…”
The twilight dyed the rooftop a hazy purple-gold. Nami leaned against the safety railing, her tail swishing impatiently, her red pupils gleaming faintly in the shadows.
She wasn’t wearing her school uniform, but a black leather miniskirt, a crop top, and a black jacket that outlined her slender waist. She had a small, cat-shaped crossbody bag, and her two adorable cat ears were twitching slightly.
And in the next second…
A familiar panting sound came from behind her.
“What took you so long?” she said, turning her head away, a barely perceptible grievance in her voice.
“Sorry, hah… for keeping… huh… you waiting…”
Behind her, Xingyue was clutching her skirt, panting so hard she could barely speak.
Nami shook her head and took a bottle of water from her cat bag for Xingyue.
…
After resting for a bit, the two of them leaned against the rooftop railing together.
“It was almost dark and you still hadn’t shown up… I thought you’d been dragged home by that person.”
“Huh? Which person? (°ー°〃)”
A small question mark appeared above Xingyue’s head.
“Belles, of course. Weren’t you forced to go out with her this afternoon?”
“Oh, you mean Tina… I wasn’t forced to go out with her, I went on my own—huh?”
Halfway through her sentence, Xingyue noticed Nami’s expression had changed.
“Ti-na, huh? Such an intimate way to call her.”
Nami’s face was covered in dark lines, looking like a cat that was about to hiss at Xingyue.
“Uhh… Nami?”
“Hmph, forget it. You’re deskmates, so I guess it’s normal… though I don’t know how long that will last.”
Nami tilted her head back and let out a long sigh.
“What on earth are you talking about? (´-﹏-`；)” Xingyue was speechless.
“I’ll tell you about that Belles girl later… Let’s skip that topic for now. We have things to do tonight,” Nami said to Xingyue.
“Are we working at the cafe again today?”
“No, not working today. You’re coming with me somewhere.”
“Why do you have to go somewhere too? (￢_￢)” Xingyue muttered under her breath.
‘What’s with this side-quest feeling?’ （）
“What did you say?” Nami frowned, her cat ears twitching.
“Ah, nothing, nothing… So where are we going?” Xingyue laughed awkwardly.
“The Dungeon.” After speaking, Nami pulled a short, flaming dagger from the bag at her waist.
“The D-Dungeon? Σ( ° △ °|||)︴”
The word “Dungeon” made Xingyue’s heart skip a beat.
As a former evil cadre…
She knew exactly what kind of place that was.
It was a magic instance created by an absolutely neutral power, filled with mutated monsters and deadly traps, far more dangerous than any spatial rift. Each floor’s guardian possessed unique magic.
Whether they were magical girls, evil cadres, or from any other faction, anyone could challenge the Dungeon to increase their power and receive rich rewards.
It treated everyone equally and was very fair… but also very dangerous.
Even Xingyue and Ruoxi had never dared to challenge it before.
‘To think Nami would…’
“Nami, you’re going to such a dangerous place?”
“I know what you’re thinking, Xingyue, but… I have to go!” Nami said.
“Is there a reason you must go?”
“The reason is, my cat was captured and taken inside.”
“Huh? Your cat? (°口°๑)?”
Just as Xingyue was expressing her surprise, the iron door to the rooftop was slammed open.
Xisitina suddenly appeared in the doorway, her expression furious.
“Looks like I made it in time…”
“Tina? You—”
“Don’t-don’t-don’t get the wrong idea! I wasn’t worried about you, so I totally didn’t follow you all the way here and happen to eavesdrop for a bit!”
Xisitina pointed at Xingyue, her face red as she blurted out the entire sentence without a pause.
Xingyue: ‘Um… I was just going to ask why you’re here.’ (“▔□▔)
“Belles, what are you doing here again?” Nami stood in front of Xingyue. “Weren’t you satisfied after playing with her all afternoon? She’s mine now.”
Xingyue: ‘Why does that sound so strange…’
“Hmph… I’m sorry, but Teacher Mengmeng said that students are forbidden from entering the Dungeon without permission. Are you trying to get little Xingyue punished along with you?”
Xisitina crossed her arms, retorting without any courtesy.
“…”
Nami fell silent.
She looked at Xingyue, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Xingyue could roughly understand what Nami meant. She really hoped Xingyue would go with her to save her cat, but she didn’t want Xingyue to get punished.
Nami was now very conflicted…
“Xingyue, are you willing to go?” Nami threw the question to Xingyue.
[Time for a Choice!]
[A. Go]
[B. Don’t go]
Xingyue: Σ( ° △ °|||)︴ ‘So in the end, I’m the one who has to struggle with the decision, right?!’
‘But…’
‘Nami’s cat?’
Although Xingyue had never had a pet, even if she didn’t want to admit it, she was pretty much Ruoxi’s pet now. QAQ
‘It takes a pet to know a pet. Besides, I did promise Nami…’
“I’m sorry, Tina, I think I have to…”
Xingyue ultimately chose A.
“You… I knew you’d do this.”
Xisitina clicked her tongue.
But then, she stepped aside.
“If you’re going, then go. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
Xingyue: ‘Eh? She’s letting us pass just like that?’ (*ﾟﾛﾟ)
‘It feels like Xisitina has become much more agreeable… Is it because I raised her favorability today?’
“Thank you, Tina.”
“What’s there to thank me for? Hurry up and go! Remember to finish up early, I have something to discuss with you tomorrow.”
Xingyue: ‘There’s more?!’ QAQ
‘Is it just my imagination, or have I been getting dragged into so many things with these girls lately?’ (Annoyed)
In any case, Xingyue and Nami left together.
But before they left…
‘I should have secretly placed it just now.’
On Xingyue’s back, Xisitina had quietly placed a small ice crystal of magic.
If anything happened in the Dungeon, the ice crystal could offer Xingyue some protection.
“Of course, that Takanashi girl isn’t covered by the protection. You’ll have to fend for yourself, hehe~”
Xisitina stuck out her tongue.
Then she happily returned home.

****

“Um, Nami, before we go to the Dungeon… can we go buy some clothes first?”
Xingyue said with a strained smile, clutching her skirt, cold sweat beading on her forehead.
“Why?” Nami was confused.
“Ugh… don’t ask! X﹏X”
But just as Xingyue was about to go buy stockings…
[Time for a Choice!]
Xingyue: ‘Eh? Again?’
‘Don’t tell me it’s going to make me choose what kind of stockings to buy.’ ( ๑ŏ ﹏ ŏ๑ )
‘That would be too insane…’
…But Xingyue was wrong.
[Do you hate Xisitina?]
Xingyue: ‘…Huh?’
[You have already gained her trust and hold a secret that could change her destiny.]
‘A secret…?’
‘Is it referring to Xisitina being Magical Girl 【blue】?’
‘But didn’t Xisitina say she’d lock me up if I dared to tell anyone?’ (´-﹏-`；)
[But the current Xisitina is completely defenseless. Her fate is in your hands.]
[Time for a choice.]
[A. Announce the secret to the public (Xisitina’s route will be terminated, Xisitina will die, Villain Points +500)]
[B. Continue to keep the secret…]
[Note: Reaching 500 Villain Points will restore the power and appearance of the evil magic “moon”.]
Xingyue: ‘What?!’
Xingyue’s pupils quaked.
This choice that kept popping up… it didn’t seem so simple.
‘If I reveal the secret, I can get 500 Villain Points and restore my original appearance and power…’
That was what Xingyue had been striving for all this time.
But Xisitina would die. Although she didn’t know why, this choice system had never been wrong.
“Xingyue, why are you sweating so much?”
Nami noticed Xingyue was drenched in sweat and asked with some concern.
But Xingyue couldn’t hear her.
Her mind was completely filled with those two options…
[A. Announce the secret to the public (Xisitina’s route will be terminated, Xisitina will die, Villain Points +500)]
[B. Continue to keep the secret…]
Xingyue: ‘What should I choose?!’ Σ( ° △ °|||)︴