The Unraveling Attire and a New Ally

In this tense moment, with their chests bearing fresh slits from Yue Ling’s silk threads, Magical Girl Akahoshi and Magical Girl Biyu found their movements significantly hampered, a stark contrast to their earlier agility. Adding to their distress, the precise method Yue Ling employed remained a mystery, forcing them to dedicate even greater energy to anticipate her next strike. Failure to do so, they knew, could result in their outfits being shredded beyond recognition, leaving them utterly exposed!

Observing the unfolding scene from the sidelines, Maositog found his opinion of Yue Ling unchanged, for he clearly perceived that Yue Ling held no genuine desire to defeat the Magical Girls.

‘That Yue Ling… she’s utterly toying with them,’ Maositog thought. Given the current compromised state of Magical Girls Akahoshi and Biyu, Yue Ling could have easily launched a decisive assault. Furthermore, with her formidable abilities, there was no necessity to even approach the Magical Girls closely. And the shadowy construct she’d supposedly created hadn’t even been deployed yet. His efficiency, Maositog mused, was even more sluggish than that flirtatious fox’s.

Indeed, Maositog’s assessment proved accurate. Yue Ling, at that very moment, harbored no desire to vanquish the two Magical Girls. Instead, she lay sprawled on the rooftop, idly swinging her shapely legs, encased in black stockings, as she relentlessly used her silken threads to carve away at their attire, intent on revealing more of their skin. Yet, what truly captivated Yue Ling, more than the exposure itself, were their priceless reactions.

‘Ugh… this is impossible… If this continues, not even both hands will be enough to cover everything!’ Akahoshi thought, a wave of panic washing over her.

As Yue Ling’s relentless threads continued their assault, meticulously slicing through Magical Girl Akahoshi’s and Biyu’s garments, the expanse of their bared skin steadily grew. Yue Ling’s silk threads possessed an unnerving sharpness; with every precise cut, they not only shredded the outer layers of clothing but also sliced through their undergarments. At this rate, it wouldn’t be long before the two heroines found themselves completely disrobed.

A potent wave of shame relentlessly assailed them, pinning their hands to the increasingly exposed areas. Yet, this very act of self-preservation rendered them incapable of launching a counterattack against Yue Ling, ensuring that she would continue to divest them of more clothing, trapping them in a humiliating, vicious cycle.

‘Ugh, ahhhhh! I can’t take this anymore! I won’t! A Magical Girl simply cannot yield like this! So what if I’m left without clothes? So what?! At worst… at worst, I’ll just be plastered all over tomorrow’s news!’ Akahoshi mentally screamed, her resolve hardening.

After a fierce internal struggle, Magical Girl Akahoshi finally gritted her teeth, her expression set with unwavering determination. Taking a deep, shaky breath, she abruptly released her hands, brazenly exposing her already tattered and revealing attire to Yue Ling. In the corners of her eyes, however, lingered the tell-tale shimmer of tears, a testament to the profound shame that still gnawed at her.

“Don’t… don’t you dare think you can break my will with such cheap tricks again!”

Magical Girl Akahoshi’s voice trembled almost continuously as she spoke, yet Yue Ling clearly discerned the steel-hard resolve embedded within her declaration.

‘Even with her ‘snow-capped red plums’ (TL Note: A poetic euphemism for breasts, referring to the exposed nipples) already peeking brazenly from the gashes in her attire, she can still muster such fierce determination? Truly, a Magical Girl through and through! Only a spirit like this… holds any real value for conquest and ‘re-education,’ wouldn’t you agree~’

“Biyu! Grant me the Spirit Jade Blessing!”

“Eh? But… but I can’t…”

“Trust me! I absolutely will defeat that wicked executive!”

“Ugh…”

Magical Girl Biyu, possessing a significantly more ample bust than Magical Girl Akahoshi, found that when her garments were shredded, the exposed area was commensurately larger. Even with both hands pressed tightly to her chest, she could, at best, only conceal the most prominent, ‘equatorial’ regions. Nevertheless, Biyu was acutely aware that if this relentless assault persisted, she would soon be utterly nude. While she certainly enjoyed a good H-manga (TL Note: Hentai manga, a genre of Japanese erotic comics), being exposed like this in public was simply beyond the pale…

“Mmm… I… I believe in you!”

Ultimately, clinging to her unwavering trust in her companion, Biyu reluctantly freed one hand, commencing the magical enhancement upon Magical Girl Akahoshi.

“『Energy Explosion! ★Spirit Jade Blessing!』”

The instant the magic burst forth, Akahoshi was enveloped by a swirling ring of snowflake-shaped green crystals. These luminous crystals not only served to restore Akahoshi’s mental clarity but also augmented her attributes across the board, most notably her perception.

“So that’s it… silk threads… You’ve been using these to slice through Biyu’s and my clothes, haven’t you!”

As Akahoshi articulated the precise nature of Yue Ling’s assault, a faint tremor ran through Yue Ling’s heart. She had utterly failed to anticipate that the so-called Spirit Jade Blessing possessed the ability to amplify Akahoshi’s perceptive faculties. Nor had she foreseen that her own ‘newbie protection period’ would draw to such an abrupt close.

Nevertheless, Yue Ling maintained her facade of composure, remaining casually sprawled on the rooftop. Her gaze, however, held a newfound glint of interest as she addressed Akahoshi:

“Oh my? You’ve figured it out, have you? It appears I was rather careless. Had I known, I would have simply seized the moment Biyu began casting her magic, and with a swift command, had all my threads instantly divest her of every last stitch of clothing~”

(Upon hearing this pronouncement, Biyu’s body involuntarily shivered. Whether this tremor stemmed from excitement or sheer terror, however, remained delightfully ambiguous.)

“Hmph, hmph. But… what does discovering it truly change? You still haven’t found a way to counter it, have you?”

With that, Yue Ling subtly twitched her fingers, sending several silk threads darting towards Magical Girl Akahoshi. Should Akahoshi fail to devise a countermeasure, the pitiful remnants of her attire would vanish entirely within the next three seconds!

“That remains to be seen! Never underestimate the unbreakable bond between Biyu and me! 『Energy Release! ★Scorching Cloak!』”

The moment Akahoshi unleashed this magic, a vibrant ring of searing flames instantly manifested, encircling her form. The flames blazed with an intensity so profound that Yue Ling’s silk threads disintegrated into ash even before they could make contact.

While this particular magic offered meager resistance against physical attacks, its blistering heat possessed the power to incinerate anything with low heat resistance in an instant. Now, amplified by Biyu’s blessing, the inferno’s intensity surged even higher, effortlessly repelling Yue Ling’s encroaching silk threads.

Perceiving that her silk threads could no longer pose a threat to Akahoshi, Yue Ling shifted her gaze to Biyu, who had been somewhat ‘idling’ (TL Note: 划水, a slang term meaning to slack off or go through the motions) behind Akahoshi. Her new intent was to ensnare Biyu with her threads, thereby using her as leverage against Akahoshi.

However, Akahoshi seemed to have anticipated Yue Ling’s scheme. With a swift raise of her hand, she instantly diverted a portion of the protective flames encircling her to form a vibrant barrier around Biyu, effectively thwarting any further harassment from Yue Ling.

‘Not bad, indeed. Her reaction speed has clearly improved since receiving that blessing,’ Yue Ling mused. ‘It seems the next time I engage them, it would be far wiser to ‘handle’ Magical Girl Biyu first.’

Yue Ling’s brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, only to smooth out moments later. After all, she still held a crucial trump card firmly in her grasp.

“Hey! If you have any other tricks up your sleeve, by all means, unleash them! My partner and I will dismantle every single one!”

Having successfully countered Yue Ling’s silk threads, Akahoshi’s confidence surged palpably. Yue Ling, far from being vexed, merely rose gracefully from the rooftop, then offered a playful taunt:

“Truly befitting a Magical Girl, wouldn’t you say? And yet… which Magical Girl, pray tell… would allow her ‘two sweet dumplings’ (TL Note: A playful euphemism for breasts) to be so brazenly exposed?”

“You… you perverted underwear-over-tights freak! Don’t you dare look there! This… this is all your doing, isn’t it?!”

“I told you… I am not wearing my underwear on the outside!” Yue Ling retorted, a faint blush creeping up her neck. However, she swiftly recollected herself, realizing such an unreserved outburst ill-suited her image as an executive. Clearing her throat with a delicate cough, she added, “Ahem, since you’re so utterly desperate to uncover my remaining stratagems, I suppose I shall begrudgingly indulge you with a demonstration. Do remember to accept it with profound gratitude, won’t you~.”

With that, Yue Ling slowly lowered the zipper of her top slightly, then reached inside, extracting a sea-blue jellyfish from between her ‘two sweet dumplings.’ After infusing the canopy with a portion of her power to activate it, Yue Ling tossed the jellyfish from the rooftop. A tremendous volume of water vapor instantly billowed forth from beneath the creature, immediately condensing into countless water droplets and ice crystals.

As these water droplets and ice crystals scattered the light, Magical Girl Akahoshi, Magical Girl Biyu, and Maositog, who was observing from the sidelines, could only perceive a vast, blinding white expanse.

“This… what has this creature done now?”

Uncertain of what Yue Ling had just thrown, both Akahoshi and Biyu instinctively grew wary, retreating a few steps to guard against any sudden assault.

Approximately ten seconds later, a figure seemed to materialize within that blinding white expanse… a somewhat petite figure, who, judging by her build, appeared to be a girl. And atop her head… rested a hat shaped like a jellyfish.

‘But… was it truly just a hat?’

Witnessing this development, Maositog, from his vantage point outside the scene, allowed a faint smile to grace his lips. He then spoke, offering a rare word of praise:

“That Yue Ling, she certainly possesses a stroke of good fortune. To think her very first shadowy construct would possess the potential to become a high-ranking subordinate.”