Tokyo, there are too many defeated magical girls.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Until Mizushiro Mieko, the matriarch of the household, tilted her head in confusion and cautiously asked:

"Mr. Lin Chun, what are you being so polite about? Please have a seat!"

"I just think you two look so alike, like twin sisters."

Lin Chun shrugged slightly.

This is absolutely not a deliberate compliment, but a genuine evaluation from the heart.

This is the first time that the modified Mieko and the deactivated Rinko have appeared at the same time.

Only through direct visual comparison can one more intuitively realize how similar the two women are.

It was precisely because it was the truth that it was so damaging to the rejuvenated Mieko.

"Mr. Lin Chun is too kind... As the mother of this child, I simply take good care of myself..."

"Oh, I see."

"..."

Watching her mother and Lin Chun awkwardly chatting, Mizuki Rinko, kneeling to the side, was speechless.

In my mind, I couldn't help but recall last night, after reverting to my original form, when I went to see my mother, who had been modified.

They keep blaming "advanced treatments" and "fast recovery," but these are all obviously fake excuses.

It really felt like my intelligence was being insulted.

However, she didn't expose her, otherwise it would have been tantamount to indirectly admitting that she was the "Fallen Rose".

They were clearly a mother and daughter who depended on each other for survival...

Because of Lin Chun's interference, everyone had their own ulterior motives, and a thick barrier seemed to have formed between them.

"—You must be Ms. Mizushiro Rinko, right?"

"what……"

Lin Chun's voice jolted Mizuki Rinko awake from her reverie, immediately interrupting her recollection.

This guy is already seated.

Moreover, according to traditional Japanese matchmaking etiquette, elders bear the important responsibility of vetting potential partners and are not required to avoid this role.

So, his silly mother was also kneeling on the side of the table, right between him and Lin Chun.

No abnormality escapes her notice.

Thinking of this, Rinko Mizuki's lightly made-up face twitched involuntarily.

But she forced herself to remain calm and leaned forward slightly.

"Nice to meet you. I am a novice and would appreciate your guidance..."

"Hmm~"

Lin Chun let out a malicious snort.

The blind dates have started, which means I can start making things happen.

Without any warning, the distance between the two suddenly closed.

"Oh my, looking at her up close, Rinko has a different kind of cuteness."

"This……"

"It's just like my favorite magical rose!"

"!!!"

Lin Chun's outrageous remarks left Mizuki Rinko speechless, her heart nearly stopping.

Immediately afterwards, he glanced at his mother, Mizushiro Mieko, standing beside him.

If she knew that the daughter she was so proud of was the same one who had recently publicly fallen from grace on television, it would be a terrible thing.

Then let's skip blind dates and just commit seppuku; that would be more dignified.

Fortunately, it seems that her own mother did not guess this.

Rinko Mizuki immediately gave Jun Lin a warning look.

But it was completely useless.

"Speaking of which, Ms. Rinko, what are your thoughts on the fall of the Magical Rose?"

"This……"

At this moment, Rinko Mizushiro was speechless, as if her mouth had been gagged.

Because the answer is right here.

—It's because of that scumbag Lin Chun that I became the infamous "Fallen Rose"!

He actually had the nerve to ask himself that question!

"Rinko, why aren't you saying anything? Hurry up and answer Mr. Lin Chun."

"I……"

Sternly reprimanded by her mother, Rinko Mizushiro had no choice but to bite the bullet and stammer out a reply:

"That magical girl must have been tricked by a bad man..."

"Just being deceived is enough to lead to corruption? Then magical girls are far too weak, aren't they?"

"Goo-"

Rinko Mizushiro looked extremely flustered, unsure how to refute, and unable to refute.

Her cheeks were as red as the sunset, and the girl in the pink and white kimono looked extremely restless.

Even though the inside of my old house is very cool and not hot at all...

Yet, shameful sweat still overflowed uncontrollably, trickling down her fair and smooth skin.

In less than two minutes, the rattan mat underneath was already soaked with moisture.

My worst fears have come true.

She knew that the punishment for daring to give her master the cold shoulder had already begun.

"So, Miss Mizuki, will you be deceived by a bad man?"

"……Eh?"

"Let me put it more clearly: being recorded and threatened by a bad man, begging for money from a bad man in an indecent manner, having your body remotely controlled by a bad man—you certainly haven't done any of these things, have you?"

"me……"

Rinko Mizuki was immediately flustered and confused, her eyes brimming with tears.

All the things Lin Chun just mentioned were things he and I did together; they were all shameful secrets that we couldn't tell anyone!

How could I say something so shameful in front of my mother?

Just as she was getting anxious and her eyes were brimming with tears—

Lin Chun secretly slipped his right hand into his pocket and began to exert force, just like he did in the TV studio.

In this way, the magical girl in her original form, dressed in a cherry blossom kimono, was even less able to resist.

All I could do was bow my head deeply.

She bit her lower lip tightly, trying her best not to let the embarrassing sound escape her throat.

The entire traditional matchmaking scene naturally fell into a deathly silence.

"……Eh?"

As the only elder present, Mizuki Mieko appeared extremely confused.

Back then, because I disliked blind dates, I resolutely chose to date freely, only to end up being abandoned.

Because she had suffered a great loss once, she didn't want her daughter to repeat the same mistake.

Mr. Lin Chun, who possesses incredible power, is someone even I want to marry, making him the best choice for marriage.

This blind date must go perfectly!

57. Blind date... was it a success?

As the matriarch of the household, Mizuki Mieko remained calm.

Although she didn't understand why there was an awkward silence, she knew how to quickly ease the tension.

"Rinko, what are you standing there for? Quickly pour some tea for Mr. Lin Chun!"