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Then, I heard arguing coming from afar.

She looked up and saw Takajo Yuri pulling and tugging at each other in the distance, and Kagura Yu who had arrived at some point.

The two cousins ​​do not have a harmonious relationship in this timeline, but this is only on the surface. When necessary, they can still unite against external threats.

For example, right now.

After Mayumi Haga entered the World Library, she knocked out the guards at the entrance. As time went on, the strange people who came to take over would always find something suspicious.

Previously, Yuri Takajo had been thinking about how to deal with the later guards if Mayumi Haga returned too late.

Should we use the same method as before, where one person attracts attention? But we already used it last time, so it might not be as effective this time.

Just as she was getting anxious because the next train was almost here and Mayumi Haga hadn't come out yet, her cousin, Piao Lei, suddenly appeared in her field of vision.

To be honest, Kagura Yu's stealth skills are really bad.

Putting aside the fact that magical girl characters seem destined to lack the ability to hide in the gutter, they simply can't hide and always seem to be illuminated wherever they appear.

Even Kagura Yu herself was just an ordinary child from a wealthy family, and had never received any stealth training.

See? She appeared in the corner. Yuri Takajo didn't even need to look to know what she was up to.

He was simply planning to sneak out while the competition was still going on there to see if there were any loopholes he could exploit.

But that's so obvious... What an idiot.

It was the same when she was a magical girl. If it weren't for me cleaning up her messes, she would have been captured by the weirdos on Ein's side countless times.

But they came at the right time. They argued with me and made some noise, attracting the attention of the guards over there.

So, the two are arguing, surrounded by guards who want to come and mediate.

This gave Mayumi Haga the opportunity to escape in the chaos.

If Mayumi Haga knew what Yuri Takajo was thinking, she would almost certainly say: "It was discovered long ago."

The two were simply fulfilling their promise to God, playing house in this world... Thinking of this, Mayumi Haga herself felt a mix of amusement and exasperation as she relaxed.

But one thing is one thing, she still needs to go back and continue participating in this competition.

She needed to reach the finals to get more opportunities to interact with Ein, also known as Shimha. Mayumi Haga did not relax just because her opponent was an acquaintance.

The reason we didn't act rashly before was because we didn't know the other party's capabilities.

Now they realize that they are being countered and can't win at all.

If it weren't for the "Dragon Slayer" attribute, Yuga Mayumi might have a slight chance of winning.

Now, the enhanced physique has become an obstacle.

She needs help.

Mayumi Haga had to admit this.

She held the crimson ruby ​​ring in her hand, her previously wavering gaze quickly returning to its usual calm.

She needs more power, preferably the kind that can scare everyone...

- A miraculous power that struck Shimha and Rania hard.

Yuga Shinjutsu learned a thing or two, and the ring disappeared from his hand.

She strode out, her figure disappearing into the shadows like a ghost.

At the same time, a faint electric current emanated from the communication device in Yuri Takajo's pocket.

Of course, this "minor" sensation only applies to Mayumi Haga; at least Yuri Takajo was startled and felt as if half of her body had temporarily lost sensation.

Yuri Takajo: "..." She suddenly collapsed, eliciting a loud scream from Yu Kagura.

The already chaotic scene became even more chaotic. Kagura Yu couldn't care less about arguing anymore and frantically picked up Takajo Yuri and ran to the hospital.

Only a few guards who had been drawn over to watch the spectacle remained.

--..-.-..---..--.--...-..-.-...---- Takajo Yuri finally stopped pretending. She hissed and spoke a little unclearly: "Iga San (Haga-san)... Nisuke's message notification is a bit scary." Haga? Kagura Yu immediately noticed this surname that Tono Hitomi often mentioned. She looked over and found that it was indeed the contestant from the Strange City who called himself a zombie idol.

She practically blurted out, "Weren't you on the set?" Kagura Yu clearly remembered that the recording hadn't finished before she left, right? And why did she seem so different...?

Will idol Mayumi make fried noodles?

Yu Kagura left the match midway through.

Akari Arisu's performance was decent, but it must be admitted that she has indeed improved rapidly.

I used to be a desperate patient with rusty joints, but now, although I still lack strength when I dance, I'm at an intermediate level.

Singing is no longer just a plain, unnatural voice; at least I've learned some techniques, and my vocal quality is quite good.

She hasn't quite mastered the art of sales yet, but Yu Kagura believes that given time, Arisu Juri can truly become an idol with impressive sales skills.

She completely believed Hitomi Tono's description of Arisu Akari from the original timeline.

She definitely has the makings of an idol.

However, the strongest contestant is clearly still "Haga Mayumi," who also comes from Strange City.

Her vocal skills and business acumen far surpass those of ordinary people; they can be considered at a professional level.

And her looks were the best of the entire event... The only thing that might be lacking is her dancing ability.

After all, during the individual talent show, "Haga Mayumi" looked a bit stiff and didn't move much.

Of course, it could also simply be to fit its "zombie idol" setting.

In any case, for idols, having professional skills and their own unique characteristics already puts them ahead of most people present.

However... what's with this Mayumi Haga who appeared in front of me?

And it seems she's involved with her cousin? Kagura Yu stared blankly at the two people in front of her.

Yuri Takajo was also a little confused: "Haga, I thought you gave up the competition..." Mayumi Haga frankly admitted: "I asked a friend to cover for me. What's wrong? Why the expression?" She saw Yu Kagura's expression, which was a breakdown caused by the great conflict between her previous impression and Mayumi Haga's current image.

"...So this is your true nature?!"

...

Kagura Yu was greatly surprised.

No, if you're going to find someone to fill in, at least find someone with a similar personality. At least they can act convincingly. Now there are two people who are completely different. How are you going to switch them back later?

Seeing Kagura Yu's strong reaction, Mayumi Haga, who already distrusted Megarane, now felt even more uneasy.

"...What was the 'me' you saw earlier like?"

"I had clearly warned Megaran against being too reckless, but now Mayumi Haga feels things are going badly."

Meanwhile, on this side...

After the rating stage recording was completed, the contestants all went backstage to rest, and "Haga Mayumi" was no exception.

In fact, it should be called the corpse of Mayumi Haga, which was manipulated by Megaran, Urzana, and Fukumo.

Urza, being an honest man after all, asked, "What will we do when Mako comes back?" "At worst, we'll just keep participating in the competition like this."

"Fuyun had a lot of fun. Today, she was in charge of winking at the little girls in the audience."

Megarane was enjoying herself. Her remaining strength was only enough for her to use the vocal cords of this body for a short time, but it was really fun to use Mayumi Haga's face to participate in this competition and make the little girl blush.

In her opinion, Mayumi shouldn't always wear those lifeless, dark clothes; she should wear something more brightly colored.

Fuyun also deeply agreed.

The two eccentric individuals got together as if they were treating the body that Mayumi Haga had temporarily entrusted to them as a dress-up doll.

Ulzana couldn't stop her either, and sighed deeply inside the Guardian's Core.

Hopefully, Mayumi will be able to calmly accept the situation upon her return. Back in Mayumi's private lounge, the three of them manipulated their bodies and sat on the sofa.

Hearing the noise, Crow Feather poked its fluffy head out from the portable crow's nest hanging on the wall: "Caw?" "Crow Feather, didn't you go out with Mayumi?" Urzana asked, a little surprised.

She thought that Mayumi Haga had gone out on errands with Karasuha.

"Quack quack".

"Karaba said that she had overslept, and Mayumi left without waiting for her."

She doesn't have much energy, and when she doesn't need to be active, she sleeps in the bird's nest that Mayumi Haga prepared for her. Sometimes she oversleeps because the weather is so perfect for sleeping.

It's a little embarrassing to admit, but I stood Mayumi up.

Although Mayumi Haga spends most of her time alone and appears to be a lone wolf, she is actually very thoughtful and considerate.

Ravenfeather has its own mobile nest and blanket, Megarane had its own bowls, chopsticks and electronic devices at home even when it was still a head, and Urzana and Floating Cloud share the Guardian Core and a protective sheath.

It was sewn by Haga Mayumi herself.

The child may seem dull, but he is actually very thoughtful and cherishes this hard-won reunion more than anyone else.

Although these friends aren't really living people and can live without these things, it's still different from the feeling of being valued and cared for.

Suddenly, the sound of ghostly footsteps came from the doorway.

The four of them remained silent, watching as the door was secretly opened and a pink-haired head poked in.

The person who arrived was none other than Hitomi Tono.

After seeing Mayumi Haga's completely different performance from her usual persona, Hitomi Tono, after seeing her from the audience, imagined a lot and concluded that Mayumi Haga once had an idol dream.

In the new world line, Mayumi Haga no longer recognizes herself, but the fact that she can show such a happy expression while pursuing her dreams is a great thing.

But in the end, Hitomi Tono still wanted to talk to Mayumi Haga, so after hesitating for less than three minutes, she quietly went to Mayumi Haga's rest room.

The show does not require contestants to live in dormitories, so Mayumi Haga has her own rest room for convenience.

This also made it easier for Hitomi Tono to come and find her.

The silly pink-haired girl cautiously peeked out: "(Hello...)"

Is anyone home? The lights are off inside.

That's for sure. Several people can see things clearly without lights, and this body isn't very flexible to manipulate, so all movements are naturally kept to a minimum.

That's why they would stand motionless while waiting to go on stage, and even when they were on stage, they would remain standing still.

In the darkness, Hitomi Tono saw the back of Mayumi Haga sitting on the sofa.

She concealed her excitement: "Um... I'm your fan."

Ah, I fell in love with you the first time I saw you... Please be sure to pursue your dreams, I will always support you from behind...?" The other person seemed to want to turn around, but was not quite used to this body.

With a loud thud, the person sitting on the sofa suddenly shrank.

Rather than saying it's shorter, it's more accurate to say that the part that should have been the head has disappeared.

Something rolled to my feet.

Hitomi Tono instinctively looked down, but at the same time she sensed something was wrong... What, what is this... Just as she was about to see what the thing rolling towards her was, a warm hand reached out from behind and covered her eyes.

Upon returning, Mayumi Haga covered Tono Hitomi's eyes, expressionlessly kicked away the rolling head, and then turned on the light.

It's like some kind of self-exposure fetish.

"...So, not only did he get a rating of A, but he's also the provisional chief?" Yuga Mayumi asked with a blank face, extracting key information from the reports of the three of them, including Mograine.

She had mixed feelings.

"Also, you'll be in charge of the opening dance next time!"

"Megran was very proud of the results achieved by his trio."

Mayumi Haga took a deep breath and began rubbing her temples.

She tried to evoke Megranie's memory: "Didn't we just intend to sneak in at first?" "We, the true archers, are going to compete and win first place!"

"Megrané clearly has that 'top-obsessed' mentality; he can't stand seeing the real bow he promoted being relegated to a subordinate position."

Mayumi Haga: ...Thank you, I really don't need to win first place in this kind of competition.

She could let the previous festival go, but she wanted to compete for first place for the final reward.

However, Mayumi Haga herself is not that competitive, and she doesn't have to win first place in every competition she participates in.

Moreover, Megraine was less competitive and more eager to see Mayumi Haga win, even going so far as to fight disguised as Mayumi Haga's corpse, willing to do anything to achieve victory.

Somehow, Megraneh managed to persuade the two seniors... In fact, Mayumi Haga could roughly guess that Senior Fukumo must have found it amusing and joined in the fun with Megraneh, while Senior Urza just watched with a smile as he left himself with a mess... Moreover, with the three of them's clumsy corpse manipulation skills, they simply couldn't pull off the opening dance.

Ultimately, it still has to be Mayumi Haga who jumps.