Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　I woke up in about a day.

　However, those who were originally just watching the show couldn't sit still after hearing these words.

　……

　So, almost the instant the cockroach monster finished speaking... a shadow that blotted out the sky covered the mushroom monster's vision.

　He was a beat slow to react, and slowly raised his head.

　Then, they saw the enormous mouths of snakes rushing in from all directions...

　“Boom, boom, boom!!!”

　After the giant snake disappeared, to the astonishment of the cockroach monster, what appeared in the spot was a person wearing a crown and a trench coat, whose body was covered in a jet-black color.

　Cong Yu: "Ciallo——（∠ω<）⌒★"

　Chapter 87 These two little ones are really cute

　Although Cong Yu's image has changed somewhat, that signature...

　The greeting "Ciallo——（∠ω<）⌒★" and the familiar giant snake were enough to let the magical girl, Magical Girl Azure☆Kirei, and her disciple know.

　The newcomer was the same king they had met before.

　And because of the iconic Jormungandr train, Nagisa Aoi and Hikaru Yokawa were immediately confirmed as a couple.

　The strange person in front of you is the culprit who ate Congyu-chan/Congyu.

　but……

　The dark magic emanating from this strange man created an extremely terrifying sense of oppression, rendering the four of them almost speechless.

　The cockroach monster is the same...

　The cockroach monster was pressed firmly to the ground by an invisible pressure, its limbs breaking off one by one... though they were rapidly regenerating.

　"you……"

　The cockroach-like monster struggled to speak, panting and sweating profusely, "Who are you, you freak?"

　Cong Yu responded naturally to the cockroach monster's words: "Just a passing magical boy. Remember that."

　As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow behind Cong Yu suddenly began to deform and lengthen...

　It transformed into countless creations, each as sharp as a blade.

　The object, like an extension of a limb, pierced through and instantly severed the cockroach monster's head.

　At that moment, as Cong Yu delivered the fatal blow, the magical girls felt the pressure on them suddenly lessen.

　Despite being unable to use their magic to launch an attack due to the influence of the spores and the oppressive aura they felt earlier.

　But that was enough for them to speak...

　"Snake Man! I've finally found you!! I..."

　Lan Tianzhu roared, but then his expression quickly returned to its usual calm. However, the hatred in his eyes seemed to be overflowing.

　"I must kill you!"

　"..." Cang Kong☆Qili's heart tightened instantly, thinking that this blue-haired magical girl was practically courting death...

　He immediately frowned and retreated behind the two with his apprentice.

　He also tugged at Yaochuan Guang, but it wouldn't budge.

　This is a way of distancing themselves from the situation...

　Although it seems immoral, it's not incomprehensible... Qili felt she couldn't die such a pathetic death.

　However, the blue-haired girl named Azuma Nagisa has mentioned the "snake man" several times before.

　This name...

　Could it be the code name that king used when he was working within the group before he possessed "king-level" power?

　In the midst of wonderful ideas.

　Hikaru Yokawa let out a cry like an enraged cub: "What did you do to Murasame-chan?!"

　Qili frowned at this and pulled her apprentice a little further away.

　Following Hikaru's questioning, Nagisa Azuma added, "And Hiiragi-senpai! Say something!!!"

　"..."

　"Well……"

　Cong Yu spoke slowly, using a tone that was somewhat different from her usual one... though it didn't really matter.

　After all, apart from Nagashima Koki for some unknown reason, people in this world always lack the ability to discern identities.

　"I guess Cong Yu is referring to Teacher CY..."

　Cong Yu, who referred to herself by her pen name, felt a little awkward. But she still spoke slowly and deliberately: "As for Fei, is she a magical girl I captured a long time ago?"

　Because of the title "Cy Teacher," both Nagisa Azuma and Hikaru Yokawa realized something and showed expressions of surprise.

　It seems Cong Yu is still alive, that's great!

　Meanwhile, Magical Girl Sora☆Kirei felt her worldview crumble, staring at her apprentice in disbelief.

　That bizarre inference is actually the truth?

　Damn it, why?!

　"Then, where is Senior Hii?!"

　Cong Yu did not directly answer Lan Tianzhu's question.

　Before he could figure out how to make it up, he looked at the struggling cockroach monster trying to escape and said, "Disgusting thing."

　"You didn't give me permission to move around!"

　Under such a reprimand, the ouroboros behind Cong Yu tore the cockroach monster to pieces almost instantly.

　White, transparent blood dripped down the shadowy blades called "Ouroboros," emitting a foul stench.

　That means he's completely dead.

　Although using the Jormungandr train would obviously be more efficient, Congyu himself felt psychologically unable to accept it.

　Although the Jormungandr Train's "devouring" ability merely allows it to instantly disintegrate captured targets and absorb their nutrients and magic, it has no connection to Murasame's own eating behavior...

　But Cong Yu just couldn't accept it.

　Because Cong Yu said "I didn't give you permission to move around," Qi Li, who had been fidgeting, froze on the spot, feeling like she wanted to cry.

　That's really bad luck.

　At this moment, Cong Yu had already prepared her explanation...

　"Are you so eager to ask about the safety of the others?"

　As Cong Yu spoke, he stared in the direction of Lan Tianzhu: "We haven't even confirmed whether that boy is safe yet... Isn't that a bit unfair?"

　Lan Tianzhu hesitated for a moment in response to Cong Yu's words, pursing his lips, unsure how to answer.

　Yao Chuanguang asked almost without hesitation, "Your name is Snake Man, right? I have a question for you! About Cong Yu's safety!"

　"..."

　"Clap clap-"

　Cong Yu clapped his hands, and the ouroboros behind him gradually lengthened and solidified beneath him, allowing him to float in the air in a seated position.

　Just like a king sitting on a throne.

　Then, Cong Yu responded to Yao Chuan Guang's question with an approving tone: "Although I no longer use the nickname 'Snake Man,' I haven't thought of a new code name yet, so it doesn't matter..."

　"Since you've put it that way, then I'll tell you all the information about the so-called 'Scarlet' as well."

　"Whether it's Teacher CY or Magical Girl Hii, they are both important experimental subjects that I found."

　Cong Yu casually spouted nonsense, deceiving everyone present with ramblings that even he himself wouldn't remember for long.

　"We've been studying the magical girl named Scarlet until now... until I discovered an even more talented test subject."

　As Cong Yu said this, he knew that Hong, who was watching from a distance, was about to burst out laughing. But he still didn't care and made up a story: "Logically speaking, I would replace that magical girl with this boy and release the magical girl Fei."

　This meant that both Azuma Nagisa and Yokawa Hikaru were almost struggling.

　It all erupted. Not to mention Hikaru Yokawa... even Nagisa Azuma couldn't accept such a scene.

　Qili's apprentice, however, noticed something amiss in Cong Yu's words. Her ahoge (a single strand of hair sticking up) wobbled as she muttered, "Usually there's a 'but' after that..."

　Just as she said.

　"but……"

　As Cong Yu spoke, she lovingly extended her hands toward Lan Tianzhu and Yao Chuanguang, like a father in a myth who had given salvation.

　"If you request it, I can release the boy and continue the experiment on that magical girl."

　"So...make a choice!"

　"..." Both Lan Tianzhu and Yaochuan Guang fell silent at this moment... fell into a long silence.

　This choice presents Lan Tianzhu with an extremely difficult dilemma.

　On one side of the scale is the senior who once saved her, and on the other side is Cong Yu, with whom she has spent a long time and will likely continue to spend time together in the future.

　The choice between the past and the future was thus laid out before her.

　but……

　Lan Tianzhu is not a selfish person.

　To Hikaru, Hii-senpai was just a stranger whose name he had never heard of.

　As for Cong Yu, she was...

　"..."

　"Okay, then have some cake..."

　We need to practice moderation!

　We've lived together for so long, we're probably friends by now.

　Look at me, smiling as I pat the dog's head.

　"..." The value of the future versus the past may be difficult to measure. But what lies before us is not just one future... but two futures!

　It is the future of the girl named Nagisa Azumi, "with the rain as her companion," and the future of the girl named Nagisa Azumi, "with the rain as her companion," for her important best friend!

　The choice is self-evident.

　"Xiaolan..."

　As Yaochuan Guang spoke, he grasped Lantian Zhu's hand and rhythmically pressed it, hinting at something. Lantian Zhu, who had already made her decision, nodded.

　Sometimes, she has to make compromises...

　Right now, let's say goodbye to the past!

　With this in mind, Azuma Nagisa's gaze became more open, and she responded softly to Hikaru Yokawa: "Yes, Hikaru... I know."

　Seeing that Azumi Nagisa understood her meaning, Yaochuan Guang raised his head and looked at that hateful weirdo.

　"My choice is..."

　Speaking so loudly, Hikari Yaochuan concealed the magic she had gathered, and then... while shouting, she suddenly launched it towards Murasame—

　"I'll knock you down here! And rescue Congyu-chan and Xiaolan's seniors!"

　"..." Lan Tianzhu: "!!!"

　"what?"

　Cong Yu said this while feigning surprise, then raised her hand and used the condensed ouroboros to disperse Yao Chuanguang's attack.

　Before Yaochuan Guang's attack could stop, Lantian Zhu reacted and quickly launched an attack with incantations and magic.

　They were then blocked by Cong Yu.

　"Outstanding courage, truly admirable."