Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　As she said this, the magical girl known as "Masterpiece" looked calmly at Red and the other magical girls behind her: "I have a mission, so I won't chat anymore. Since you're not dead... don't forget to come back and report later."

　After saying that, she prepared to leave.

　However, these words undoubtedly angered Hong, who almost instantly raised her hand, conjuring up a dazzling crimson magic: "You are..."

　"Are you kidding me?! You idiot!!"

　As he continued cursing, countless crimson crystals appeared from the sky, covering a large area and falling down, forcing the person who wanted to leave to stay.

　Xiao Cui and Cong Yu looked at the sky together, staring at the two Takemikazuchi in each other's hands: "Masterpiece... is that the other person's title?"

　Is the other person's name [Magical Girl Masterpiece☆chan]?

　In response to Xiao Cui's curiosity, Lan Tianzhu, who also came from the Purifier Squad, answered for her: "She is one of the Purifier Squad's aces, and was a teammate of Senior Hong... She is the squad's artificial ace, the greatest masterpiece."

　Man-made ace? Can an ace be man-made?

　Xiao Cui blinked and looked at the magical girl who was called a "masterpiece," immediately realizing that the other party might be a formidable enemy.

　After all, even Teacher Hong isn't considered a "masterpiece," while the other person is given the title of "masterpiece," so they must be even more amazing than Teacher Hong.

　"I've only heard that... the training of the first batch of Purifiers is very rigorous and brutal, but this level alone is certainly not artificial."

　Lan Tianzhu said the same thing, squinting at the sky: "Emotions can affect the efficiency of magic... The stronger the emotion used to cast a spell, the greater the power of the spell will be."

　"This is 'Emotional Loading,' theoretically speaking. 'Emotion' can provide a 100% boost to the spell."

　"However, generally speaking, determination and emotion cannot reach, or even exceed, the theoretical amplification..."

　"But the other party can do it."

　"A masterpiece can actively control emotions and channel them into the spell, so there is no doubt..."

　"They will be formidable opponents!"

　"..."

　"boom!!!"

　As Lan Tianzhu was thinking this, Hong Laoshi and "Masterpiece," his two old teammates, immediately bumped into each other.

　Then, a violent explosion occurred.

　Amidst the solemn expressions of Lantianzhu and Xiaocui, and the sidelong glances of Congyu who was trying not to laugh... the smoke gradually dissipated.

　What was revealed was Teacher Hong, whose feet were shrouded in a scarlet array, who was holding "Masterpiece" by the neck with one hand and crushing the other's head with his bare hands.

　Despite being lauded just moments ago, the magical girl hailed as a "masterpiece" seems to have been utterly defeated by Red in the very first battle.

　His head was smashed by an elbow.

　"???" Lan Tianzhu looked confused... What's going on? Why is it so weak? Is it just a clone?

　Or is it that Senior Red is just too strong?

　Xiao Cui paused for a moment, then looked at Sister Lantian, who had just been praising "Masterpiece Sang" enthusiastically, hoping to get an explanation from her.

　However, Lan Tianzhu could only show an embarrassed expression in response.

　……

　Cong Yu shook her head helplessly with an barely suppressed smile... Although the boast was true, it would still be a bit difficult to compete with Hong.

　Moreover, false emotions are ultimately just that—false emotions.

　can only say……

　Fully loaded is already T0 in this version.

　……

　Cong Yusang, who possesses "Mixed Magic" and is currently a top-tier character, offered this insightful comment.

　Chapter 485 Honest Man and False Image

　For Nijishita Kurenai, or rather, for magical girls of that era, the concept of teammates was far less significant than it literally meant.

　Or rather, it's closer to the original meaning of teammates.

　Nowadays, magical girls should be called companions rather than "teammates".

　In the past...

　It's probably closer than a "colleague" relationship, but not by much... There's still not a lot of emotional connection.

　But there are still some.

　For the emotionally detached "Purgers Squad," even a little bit of camaraderie is incredibly important.

　As killing tools, they might even share a certain degree of mutual respect... and Red is no exception.

　After being rescued by Cong Yu, Hong considered helping her former teammates find relief... but ultimately gave up.

　Because old teammates may not necessarily appreciate it.

　It was because of this slight pity that Hong heard the words, "Since you're not dead, don't forget to come back and report later."

　I was both angry and sad.

　Filled with anger at the disappointment of his former teammates, Red unleashed the Crimson Array and subsequently annihilated the enemy.

　Because they knew the other party's information, and were also aware that the other party did not know their own information, they took it very seriously and utterly defeated the other party.

　Because of affection

　They reported it, so they didn't suffer a setback.

　This is the value of Jiraiya's intelligence... cough cough, the intelligence Nijishita no Kurenai.

　At this moment, deep within the 22nd Group, in a laboratory undetectable by any instrument, lies the location of the Purifier team's "masterpiece".

　"Say it or not?!"

　"..."

　"Are you going to say it or not?!"

　"..." Facing his old teammate wielding the small leather whip, the suspended "masterpiece" didn't know what expression to make: "What should I say?"

　Cong Yu, who had just entered, was speechless...

　I was thinking that Hong seemed to be getting more serious and that he was about to shed his comedic persona, but then he pulled this stunt.

　If you want to know something, just ask...

　What's the story behind Takemikazuchi?

　"Masterpiece" had no intention of answering Red's question, and Red had no intention of actually whipping her old teammate.

　After all, she knew that beating the other person to death would be pointless.

　Everyone here is a trained individual; there's no way to get them to talk during interrogations or similar procedures.

　Hong hesitated for a moment, then reached out and placed her hand on the other person's waist.

　"Crunch-crunch-crunch—"

　As for Red's actions, the "masterpiece" that was tickling her looked at Red with eyes that seemed to regard her as an idiot.

　red:"……"

　That's it, it's completely still.

　"Pfft..."

　Cong Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud, but when Hong looked over, she straightened up and suppressed her laughter to maintain the seriousness of the scene.

　"..." Hong fell silent. She began to realize how difficult she had been to deal with in the past... Speaking of which, how did I manage to break down my defenses back then?

　I thought about it briefly.

　It seems that she wasn't hanging at that time, but rather locked in a room, and Cong Yu would occasionally come over and hug her.

　Yes, it's a sense of "peace of mind"...

　People live for peace of mind.

　Realizing this, Hongshita Hong looked at Cong Yu as if she understood something: "Cong Yu! You should hold her and go to sleep!"

　"..." Cong Yu: "???"

　Cong Yu immediately burst into three laughs—

　"Hahaha, I don't want to."

　Responding like this, Cong Yu understood that Hong was connecting it to the past. He helplessly reminded her, "She's not you. How do you know that using the same method on her will work?"

　Hong immediately retorted to Cong Yu's words, saying, "You're not me, how do you know I don't know that the same method would work on her?"

　"..." Good grief, are you trying to pull this "you are not a fish" trick on me?

　Cong Yu did not engage in the dialogue game with her, which was something like, "You're not me, how do you know I don't know you don't know..."

　Instead, he simply took two steps forward, pressed his fist against Hong's temple, and then violently showed her the consequences of kissing her boss: "I'll crawl!"

　Drill drill drill!!!

　"Cuck!!"

　Red Monster cried out, covering his head with his hands: "Wrong, wrong, let me think of another way, let me think of another way."

　The two, oblivious to everyone else, began their playful antics. The girl watching her "masterpiece" looked completely bewildered; four words flashed through her mind—

　Singing, imitating, teasing, and performing!

　"..." No, no, no...

　It's "Damn it, mentally challenged!"

　"..."

　"Ugh……"

　After letting out a sigh, "Masterpiece" felt a slight headache... not the lingering phantom pain from when its head was crushed earlier.

　Instead, it's a headache from thinking, "I'm too old to watch these childish things"... Of course, there might be some envy and jealousy hidden in it.

　However, "Masterpiece" is completely unaware of her own emotions, so she is completely oblivious to this.

　"That's a fake, an illusion."

　This masterpiece of a speech awaited their reaction. However, Cong Yu and Hong were still playfully bickering, seemingly oblivious to her words.

　"..." After a brief silence, "Masterpiece" raised his voice eight octaves: "Those two Takemikazuchi are fake images created by the technique."

　This time, both Cong Yu and Hong heard it clearly.

　"A fabricated illusion?"

　Cong Yu asked this question, then sat down quietly, without asking why "Masterpiece" had suddenly cooperated: "What is that? Like a clone?"

　Cloning... what is that?

　A clone from a science fiction novel?

　"Hmm, more or less, it should be something similar."

　"Masterpiece" nodded in response, then explained in detail: "The biological individuals created using collected bodily fluids, limbs, or hair through the 'Virtual Image Technique' are one of the attempts in the 'Rebel King' project."

　Then, before Cong Yu could ask, she continued to explain the term: "The Purifier Squad sent people to secretly purchase 'Takemirai's' blood at the Fuuto Magical Girl Agency, but they failed... In the end, they collected some hair."

　"The 'Illusory Image Technique' is a technique that can create temporary, illusory replicas. After consuming a large amount of magic power, the replicas or illusory replicas created can reproduce a small portion of the original's power."

　"Project 'Reverse King' is a joint operation by the Purifiers team and several other independent teams, with the goal of defeating the Monster King."

　"But that's what they say. Actually, all we need to do is get neon lights back full of weirdos... to restore the old..."

　This involves a large number of commissions and numerous job positions.

　"..." Wow, she told him everything, she's so honest!

　Cong Yu was somewhat surprised. This was the first time she had encountered a prisoner who, without even asking her any specific questions, had honestly and straightforwardly explained the situation.

　"Red, your teammate is really honest."

　Hong nodded in agreement at Cong Yu's remarks: "The Purifier Squad works like this... the Reverse King Project, hmm—"

　Hong said this with some emotion.