Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　"I'm back..."

　As Yuki-onna said this, she calmly put down her phone, which was displaying news from China, and then looked at Takemikazuchi: "Did you have fun in China?"

　Upon hearing Yuki-onna's words, Takemikazuchi blinked and, amidst the three's curiosity, recounted his experiences over the past few days as if spilling beans.

　Although the description is disorganized and even somewhat incoherent, it is filled in as I think of something.

　But let's still give a general overview of the situation.

　However, the three of them had different focuses on this matter...

　Shuten smacked his lips, pondering whether that Hundred Flower Grass Snake Water was really as awful as Takemikazuchi had described…

　It's no wonder Shuten-dōji thought that way, after all, Takemikazuchi spent a lot of time describing the psychological trauma that the Hundred Flowers Grass Snake Water had caused him.

　Tamamo, meanwhile, swayed her large, fluffy tail, pondering what exactly this Moirai was.

　It sounds like a super powerful and super evil enemy.

　And the Snow Woman...

　The Snow Woman heard what she had wanted to ask from the beginning, but hadn't directly asked... Sure enough, Murasame is Murasame.

　With this sigh, Yuki-onna looked at Takemikazuchi and pressed, "Could you elaborate on the 'Celestial Master' you mentioned?"

　……

　"Ah! Ahh!"

　Cong Yu rubbed her nose while doing a spring cleaning...

　I figured it might be because there was too much dust.

　Chapter 716 Ordinary Life and Extraordinary Life: The Homeroom Teacher and an Ordinary Person Hugs Each Other

　With the successful conclusion of the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Immortals, Cong Yu's identity has been officially revealed... Now all the strange people know who Cong Yu is.

　But perhaps it can also be described as a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

　Cong Yu's normal life as a human was not greatly affected... This does not mean that people in the human community did not know that Cong Yu was the King of Fengdu.

　The Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Immortals is broadcast live in its entirety, and all kinds of information, big and small, can be found on the official website.

　Even the progress of a key experiment can be effectively traced on the official website... which effectively avoids various bad situations.

　The two characters "Cong Yu" that are clearly displayed cannot be easily dismissed with an explanation like "Oh - just someone with the same name".

　So without a doubt.

　Cong Yu was indeed a big shot, and it became known that he was a very important person.

　So, should Cong Yu choose to never show his face again and remain an unknown figure? Or should he choose to become a legend?

　The answer is—there's no need for that.

　That's how it is in Fengdu.

　Cong Yu's love for it was not without reason... as if it were quite natural, and as if nothing had changed.

　A month ago, Cong Yu was blown away to a foreign land like the wind.

　Then, they returned with the truth and a new face, with a brand-new crown... but it was still just a gentle breeze.

　It has never changed from beginning to end.

　Thinking this, Cong Yu rested his chin on his hand, yawning, and listened to the chattering of his classmates.

　On their first day back at Fuuto High School, the students were all discussing the fact that Congyu was the King of Fuuto.

　Even past incidents like "Congyu fights monsters and saves magical girls" and "Congyu fights cockroach monsters and saves the whole school" were brought up.

　However, it doesn't seem to have changed much from my previous school life...

　After all, even if people didn't know that Cong Yu was the King of Fengdu, they still talked about Cong Yu and would come up to chat with him.

　In the past, people discussed academic achievements and appearances; now they talk about the identity of the King of Fengdu. Actually, there's not much difference between the two.

　There were also those who really wanted to talk to Congyu. However, due to the pressure from Yaochuan Guang who was always by their side, they eventually gave up.

　Conversely, after there is no need to conceal important matters.

　Cong Yu felt that life had become much easier...

　The only thing to watch out for is the reporters who are stationed outside the school, holding cameras and waiting at any moment.

　After all, Cong Yu's identity is definitely big news.

　In fact, those reporters had previously stopped the principal from interviewing him and even prepared to rush into the school to get exclusive reports.

　However, they were stopped by the student council and security guards working together.

　In any case, school life has remained as peaceful as ever, at least in terms of results, it has not been disturbed in any way.

　As Cong Yu was thinking this, Yao Chuan Guang turned around and showed his phone to Cong Yu: "Hey, Cong Yu-chan, look at this notification."

　[Statement from the Salvation Organization (tentative name): The success rate of the conversion ritual has reached a new high. It is currently in the clinical trial phase and is open for registration to those suffering from intractable diseases. However, certain risks remain; please consider carefully.]

　It appears to be a report about the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Immortals, followed by related updates and news.

　"This should be a good thing, right?"

　Yao Chuanguang asked this question, glancing around at the students who were about to leave class, and asked Cong Yu: "To let ordinary people all master magic and become magical girls (boys) or something."

　This is a rather complex issue.

　However, Cong Yu was quite surprised that Yao Chuan Guang was only asking him about this now... even though he had already revealed the goal of "transformation of all" to the whole world at the Grand Ceremony of Ten Thousand Immortals.

　"That's not necessarily true."

　As Cong Yu said this, he shook his head and began to slowly explain, "Rather than saying it's good or bad, it's more accurate to say it's 'necessary'."

　"No one would have chosen to go through such an unnecessary trouble if it weren't for the threat from Moilei and the goal of thwarting his plot."

　"If I had to judge it as good or bad, I can only say I don't know... It could be a good thing, or it could be a bad thing; it's hard to say what the future holds."

　As Cong Yu said this, Yao Chuanguang nodded as if he understood, and an excited voice came from the window: "What? I can become a real magical girl? That's definitely a good thing!"

　Upon hearing the familiar voice, Cong Yu and Yao Chuan Guangyi turned their heads.

　Then I saw a lone tuft of hair hovering at the window... I could only see half of the head, not the face.

　But this is enough.

　Even without listening to the voice, it's easy to tell that the only person in the whole school who is that short is the homeroom teacher.

　Then, the homeroom teacher, who had propped himself up on the windowsill, made a grand entrance!

　The homeroom teacher, looking visibly excited, took a deep breath, seemingly preparing for a serious speech: "Magical Girl."

　As she spoke, the homeroom teacher, her face beaming with excitement, feigned a lack of language skills: "Magical girl—magical girl, magical girl. Magical girl! Magical magical girl!"

　Yao Chuanguang: "???"

　Amidst Yaochuan Guang's bewildered expression and the impolite looks from his classmates—"Ah. He really has gone mad"—Congyu shook her head helplessly.

　"I know what you want to say, but what about the homeroom teacher...?"

　Cong Yu's words drew even more attention: "What? How did you know? As expected of Cong Yu."

　"Actually, ordinary magical girls don't grow in size. Although this experiment did create a magical girl who can grow up."

　As Cong Yu spoke, seeing the hope in her homeroom teacher's eyes, she poured cold water on the idea without any mercy: "Unfortunately, they are seriously experimenting on ordinary humans. Your situation is just creating a problem for them."

　The homeroom teacher immediately objected, standing angrily at the window: "I'm perfectly normal too!"

　Haha, you're blatantly lying.

　Cong Yu's face showed obvious mockery, and the other classmates around him also raised their fingers with smiles, as if to say, "This is a relapse of an old illness."

　What?! What kind of attitude is this?!

　I'm perfectly normal, aren't I?!

　The homeroom teacher was very dissatisfied, so she looked at Yaochuan Guang with expectant eyes... but even the kindest Yaochuan Guang could not give the answer she wanted.

　In the end, Yaochuan Guang could only guiltily look away.

　"Damn it! Ugh, that wicked Cong Yu, I..."

　I'm going to explode at you!

　Roaring angrily, the petite homeroom teacher did not hesitate to use a flying pounce and bite attack on Cong Yu.

　The homeroom teacher's plan was quite good. She first launched a surprise attack with a high-five, which made Cong Yu cower in fear, and then followed up with a close-quarters battle!

　But imagination is always beautiful...

　The homeroom teacher, who was rushing towards him, was immediately embraced by Cong Yu, who was just like an ordinary person!

　"Plop!"

　Amidst this strange commotion, the homeroom teacher was pinned to the desk by Cong Yu, who then grabbed him and instantly subdued him!

　This scene was witnessed by other homeroom teachers who were passing by in the corridor outside and had already announced the end of school for their respective classes.

　After a brief moment of hesitation, they chose to ignore it and walk past.

　……

　The homeroom teacher is dead!

　Real-world social death!

　A superfluous tip: Do not pause after "society," as "sociality" is read as a single word.

　Chapter 717 The Monster's (Return)

　The monsters' attacks can be simply described as "hunting"; they attack cities in order to devour the spiritual veins within them.

　Cities are built upon spiritual veins and nodules.

　The reason is that each of these cities needs to activate a "great barrier," which is known in China as a "protective formation."

　These things are needed to fight off external enemies, such as monsters.

　The monsters were drawn by the spiritual veins, but were kept out by a barrier activated by the magic power provided by the veins...

　Thinking about it this way, it's actually quite interesting.

　Moreover, it seems that as long as a city is built far away from spiritual veins, it doesn't need to worry about the threat of monsters.

　Is that right?

　It's uncertain, as there are no detailed records...

　However, some scholars who specialize in studying monsters believe that monsters, while wandering aimlessly, will destroy cities along the way.

　Without the protection of the barrier, although it won't actively attract monsters, if you're unlucky, you won't even have a chance to catch your breath or wait for reinforcements... You can only pray that the monsters pass by the city.

　But that's obviously not going to work.

　Moreover, barriers are not only for preventing monsters; they can also be used to seal off and protect cities at specific times.

　Just like when Brightmoon City activated its protective measures to prevent the Moirai followers from causing trouble... barriers can also be used in this way.

　However, this usage is not common in historical records.

　Therefore, all things considered, the advantage of building a city on the foundation of spiritual energy far outweighs the disadvantages... This is wisdom passed down for thousands of years.

　Well, farther away.

　The reason I mention this is because...

　-

　[Warning! Warning! Magic energy level -1919810! Confirmed to be a monster! Location: Due west of Izumi, approaching.]

　[Confirmed to be a colossal monster! The protective barrier is about to open! Residents are advised to remain in open areas to avoid injury or death from the earthquake.]

　[Duplicate! Magic Energy Level -1919810! Confirmed as magic...]

　-

　The magical girls of Izumi seemed rather indifferent to such broadcasts... because it didn't really concern them.

　As mentioned before, monster attacks are something that should only happen once in a very long time.

　Under normal circumstances, the specialized "anti-monster squads" are only responsible for clearing out small to medium-sized monsters in the wild.