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The youthful infatuation still lingers in her young soul and will not be easily extinguished.

Therefore, even if Mayumi Haga is pulled into someone else's arms in a daze, she will not let go.

To be honest, she was the one who arrived first.

Although Tono Hitomi in this world is considered Mayumi Haga's childhood friend in this world, she has known Mayumi for many years.

Lania thought, and said it openly, "I got here before her."

“…Eh?” Mayumi Haga didn’t expect this line.

“According to general morality, a person can only have one partner,” Rania said. “Multiple lovers will divide attention and companionship, and love will be diluted, but you…”

But Mayumi Haga is a passive person; she won't actively ask others for care and companionship.

In situations like this, she also finds it difficult to make a decision.

If it really came down to Mayumi Haga to decide for herself, she might choose to leave everyone and run away.

She couldn't offer satisfactory answers regarding herself or being loved. This was also why Lania... and perhaps others, couldn't confidently entrust the decision-making power to her.

“So listen to me, Mayumi Haga.” Rania said solemnly, “I’ve liked you since the first time I saw you, and even though you have another partner now, I’m not willing to give up.”

She said very seriously, "A part of you should belong to me."

This is not a plea; it is a unilateral decision that cannot be refused.

Chapter 211 Going to School, Then Picking Up a Female Corporate Slave

It was a terrible night.

A night in which Rania brutally "tortured" him in his dream.

When Mayumi Haga woke up the next morning, she was still a little dazed. She had sweated profusely in her dream and didn't even notice that Megaran was soaking in the bathtub early in the morning while she was taking a bath.

After soaking in the bathtub all night, I groggily saw Mayumi Haga, the water sprite, come in to take a bath without even noticing me: "Huh? Huh???"

What's wrong with Mayumi today? Even when she doesn't sleep well, she's usually not this distracted.

It wasn't that Mayumi Haga didn't sleep well; she slept too well.

After taking a shower and changing into my school uniform, no matter how busy, fulfilling, tense, or exciting my life had been, I still had to go to class when it was time to go.

After taking a shower, Mayumi Haga realized it was getting late, so she quickened her pace downstairs. However, she didn't see Hitomi Tono waiting for her to go to school together, which puzzled her.

I opened my phone and saw a message from Hitomi Tono saying that she was sick today and needed to take a sick day.

Ah... such things do happen.

Even idiots get sick when the seasons change.

After reading the message, Mayumi Haga checked the time. It was just right to go to the school now; any later and she would have to use the special methods reserved for the Guardians.

Then, I'll visit Xiaotong after school.

She thought to herself, and walked the same route she usually took to school alone.

To be honest, for Mayumi Haga, "going to school" was indeed a new experience at first. She wasn't used to such a comfortable life at the time, so she often felt that the world was too brightly colored.

I still feel this way occasionally, but I've gotten used to it by now.

She remembers every brick and tile, every flower and plant on this road clearly, the shop signs, the location of the fire hydrants, the aroma of the bakery... She can know where she is with her eyes closed and how many more steps she needs to walk to reach school.

Huh? What's this?

Mayumi Haga suddenly noticed something out of place by the roadside.

It was a clump of green, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a woman wearing a green dress. She had a head full of green hair, which looked withered and droopy, like roadside grass about to dry out.

Mayumi Haga keenly sensed something amiss.

It's not that this person deliberately bumped into us, but rather their hair color...

...They look like they know a lot about magic.

Her hair is so vibrant.

Having been in this world for so long, Mayumi Haga naturally has some experience in identifying magical girls or magical ability users.

First of all, most of these people have distinctive hair colors.

This identification criterion is really superficial, but it has always worked for Mayumi Haga.

Hitomi Tono has pink hair, which turns deep red after transforming.

Takajo Yuri is blonde, but not a foreigner.

Akari Arisu, blue.

Dr. Ayasa Terasaki is purple, and the guardian is red...

These guys with their multicolored heads, so distinctive that they stand out in a crowd, all know a bit of magic.

The reason I didn't say "master of magic" is because Arisu Akari doesn't seem to be very good at magic.

She's supposed to be a magical girl, but she has a pragmatic and stubborn face. Is she really a magical girl?

Unaware that the clueless Mayumi Haga was whispering behind her back about her lack of "magical" charm, Akari Arisu, who was in the classroom reviewing her lessons early in the morning, sneezed: Achoo?!

In conclusion, although most people in this world have a silly and carefree temperament, Mayumi Haga is still able to pick out a magic user from among these most energetically silly people at a glance.

Based on her judgment, the woman in front of her must have some kind of magic.

The hair color and the magical aura are a perfect match.

And this exaggerated entrance...

Mayumi Haga didn't really want to comment on certain parts of this world, but it was true; she was somewhat allergic to such drama.

But since the person has fallen right in front of you, you can't just leave them there.

As she approached, the woman who had been lying face down, unconscious, suddenly raised her face, which was haggard from hunger, reached out and grabbed Mayumi Haga's ankle, screaming hoarsely, "Help..."

If it were her own world, Mayumi Haga would indeed be more careful.

But in this world, this guy won't explode in front of me and swarm a bunch of black bugs, so it's okay to help out.

She thought for a moment, then squatted down and asked, "Are you hungry?"

The woman was so hungry she was almost crying, and she kept nodding, "Mmm, mmm!"

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Twenty minutes later.

Mayumi Haga checked the time and realized it was clearly too late for school.

She and the green-haired woman sat in the oldest restaurant, with food laid out on the table that had been prepared since the restaurant opened and ready to be served at any time.

Mayumi Haga rested her chin on her hand, took the menu, and used the allowance given to her by Sataka Sugiyama to order a lot of food. Meanwhile, the green-haired woman in front of her was wolfing down her food like a starving ghost, stuffing it all into her stomach.

Such an exaggerated appetite surprised even Mayumi Haga somewhat.

The green-haired woman in front of her had a baby face, but from the brief physical contact between her and Mayumi Haga, she judged that this person should be about the same age as Rika Sugiyama.

A 27-year-old woman named Hanaya Rika claims to work at a meteorological observation station.

"I took leave to visit a friend in Miracle City, but I forgot to bring my wallet when I went out, hahaha—" Hanaya Rika said this with a laugh, leaving Haga Mayumi speechless for a moment.

Even if I didn't bring my wallet, I shouldn't be starving to death..., right?

"Isn't mobile payment quite convenient these days?" Mayumi Haga said tactfully.

Hanaya Rika said matter-of-factly, "I forgot my phone at home too."

"..."

Is it really necessary to leave through this door?

Mayumi Haga was puzzled by the other party's carelessness, but since she was going to be a good person, she might as well go all the way and help the other party make a phone call to their old friend in Miracle City.

After Hanaya Rika finished eating, Haga Mayumi handed her her phone to make a call, hoping that the other person's friend could come and pick her up as soon as possible.

Fortunately, although Hanaya Rika only brought one person with her when she went out, she still remembered the phone number of an old friend she hadn't contacted for many years.

She smoothly entered the first few digits, and then paused for a moment when she saw the full number of "Guardian" automatically displayed in Mayumi Haga's contacts.

"Huh?" Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly heard a commotion outside the shop.

A powerful, strange magical force erupted not far away, and Hanaya Rika's expression immediately turned serious.

Chapter 212 It's Going to Snow

Mayumi Haga sensed a familiar, strange aura.

She cannot use magic, and strictly speaking, she does not possess the ability to sense magical power like a magic user.

But ever since she earned the title of Despair Monster, she's practically a monster herself. Her perception of other monsters in the same series is like the connection between twins—slightly vague and unreliable, but definitely present.

Based on her senses, the person who came was...

...Sad little bear.

Huh?

Although it's been a while since we last met, judging from our last meeting, Sad Bear should be busy with chores.

Why would they come out and attack people so early in the morning?

No, it seems that it's precisely because I'm very busy that I've been able to find time to do these things...

Mayumi Haga spotted the chubby, soft teddy bear from afar, which didn't look so scary.

If it weren't for the fact that her footsteps were heavy and that her magical body left a shallow crater with every step, ordinary people might not even recognize her as a monster.

Before Mayumi Haga met him, Kuma wasn't a monster who was particularly good at attacking humans. Most of the time, he was regarded as the Abyss Gentlemen's little follower, and that was indeed the case.

After being able to transform into human form, Little Bear basically stopped participating in the monster attacks.

Therefore, in the minds of ordinary people, the Sad Bear is not a threatening monster.

However, after a period of seclusion, the other party seems to have made some progress.

All you could see was this teddy bear, which was taller than an ordinary person, almost as tall as a building. Waving her thick, clumsy arms, several large clumps of cotton appeared out of thin air and transformed into familiars shaped like Pac-Man, and began to chase after passersby.

Passersby captured by these cotton familiars are enveloped within them, leaving only a constantly weeping face visible. The cotton quickly transforms into a teddy bear costume, similar to the Sad Bear, imprisoning the people.

In reality, such an attack might only bring tears to one's eyes, but it poses no real danger.

However, the negative impact of such a massive attack on people commuting to work or school is terrifying.

"Wa ...

One of the overworked office workers let out such a scream, and in that instant, his escape speed suddenly decreased.

The deliberate attempt to sell a flaw was caught red-handed by the Cotton Familiar. The salaryman, with tears streaming down his face, was imprisoned in a soft teddy bear costume and peacefully closed his eyes.

Ah... I might as well take this opportunity to catch up on some sleep... and then I can just tell my boss I was attacked by a weirdo...

Even the demanding bald manager couldn't find a flaw in such a reason.

Not only this office worker, but everyone else, after realizing this, took the initiative to approach the cotton familiar.

"Waaah! Don't chase me! I have to go to school today, what if I'm late?"

...Aren't you already late? I just saw you rushing around like crazy.

Seemingly realizing that the strange attack that took place in the early morning was a good excuse to skip work, the passersby who were teetering on the edge of being late made exaggerated noises and honestly moved closer to the seemingly soft and limp monster.

After all, this is a cotton familiar... The person who was trapped inside is already fast asleep. The tears that person shed were not from being harmed by magic, but from the happiness of being able to catch up on sleep without getting trouble from the boss when they were sleep-deprived!

At this moment, Little Bear is like a hero who breaks the power switch during evening self-study, or a typhoon that suddenly hits the city and brings a typhoon holiday during seven consecutive days of work. He is the most considerate weirdo!

Caught off guard, the little bear found itself surrounded by passersby closing in on it. The strange man cried out in panic, "Huh? Ee! Don't come any closer! I don't have enough familiars! No—"

The teddy bear watched helplessly as it was swallowed up by the crowd, futilely stretching out one arm and flailing wildly in the air.

Mayumi Haga couldn't stand it any longer and whispered to Rika Hanaya in front of her, "I'm going to the restroom."

Hanaya Rika didn't stop her, after all, this strange person didn't seem to pose any threat.

Moreover, if Mayumi Haga isn't around, she can find a corner to secretly transform and pull away the ordinary people who are attacking the monsters.

...Miracle City is still just as chaotic as it was back then.

As Mayumi Haga hurriedly left, Rika Hanaya also lowered her head and touched the head of the little green bird in her breast pocket.

This is her Jewel Beast partner.