Transform into a magical girl after getting off work-Chapter 586 - 145 Confession

When the Remnant Beasts were vanquished and the city's danger confirmed eliminated, the work of the Magical Girls came to an end. Next, it was up to the Sheriffs under the Civil Administration Institute to maintain neighborhood order, organize specialized teams to rebuild damaged buildings, and oversee the return of residents.

After reporting the success of the battle to the Command Headquarters, Cornflower and Nina left the scene and started their journey back to the camp.

Each of them held a large candied hawthorn in hand, with their heads adorned with various quirky trinkets, all gifted by the neighborhood residents. The people of the Magic Kingdom always showed extra enthusiasm towards the Magical Girls.

The two were somewhat silent on their way back.

Nina occasionally took a small bite of her candied hawthorn, a lingering fear on her face, seemingly still trapped in the earlier dangerous situation, not yet fully recovered.

Even though she had used her Magic Power to heal her body and repair her clothes after the battle, the feeling of her entire body being submerged in water, as if she herself was about to dissolve, was still too terrifying for a child her age.

At this moment, it could be said that while her body was out, her soul was still stuck in the memory.

As for Cornflower, having grown up as a boy, although she felt a bit scared too, it was only to that extent. Rather than worrying and feeling fearful, she preferred to think about the mistakes she made in this battle, such as whether she underestimated the enemy at first and whether she gave the Remnant Beast too many chances. Could she do it better if she did it again?

Besides, she remained silent also because of the somewhat embarrassing scenes during the battle.

In the face of the enemy's threat, she could ignore it or set it aside, but in hindsight, she and Nina were almost entirely soaked, their clothes disheveled and clinging together. Nina's clothes were mostly corroded, making Cornflower hesitant to even glance at her.

Cornflower believed she did not harbor many strange thoughts, but her real identity was Lin Yun, after all, a middle school boy in puberty. Having such close contact with the opposite sex inevitably felt a bit awkward.

In this awkward situation that could not be named, she could only choose to remain silent, letting the strange atmosphere continue to ferment.

Until the two had flown most of the way, and the outline of the camp gradually appeared in sight, Mo He snapped out of her daze. Her face, previously pale, looked much better. She noticed that the candied hawthorn in her hand had been partly bitten away at some point. After a brief reflection, she summoned her Magic Armor and used her "Grasp the Present" ability to seal it away.

"Captain," she suddenly spoke.

"What's the matter?"

"Nim... she used to tell me that the captain was a very powerful Magical Girl, very amazing. The other teammates in the squad even said that the captain was the kind of exceptionally talented, extraordinarily powerful Magical Girl that only appeared once in decades."

Holding the sealed candied hawthorn at her side, Nina looked at Cornflower: "But it wasn't until today that I truly felt that the captain is indeed very remarkable."

"No, they're exaggerating." Cornflower showed a bit of embarrassment at being praised so earnestly: "I do have the awareness of being 'quite skilled,' but saying I'm a once-in-decades talent is definitely an overstatement."

"No, Captain, your most impressive quality is how you remain so calm in battle," Nina shook her head. "Even now, facing those Remnant Beasts that could really kill me, I still feel fear. And if I fall into fear, I can't think straight. Without you beside me telling me what to do, I might even forget to use my Magic Armor."

"Huh? Is that so?"

Noticing Nina's slightly downcast mood, Cornflower pretended to be unaware of what was said: "I thought your performance was great. That was a Half-Molt, and you did well in combat with it."

"That was only because you were directing me... The impressive one is the captain who could consider my abilities and think of how to use them in such a situation."

Nina pursed her lips: "So, I actually feel I can somewhat understand Nim's thoughts."

"Your sister's thoughts?" Cornflower looked at her with some surprise.

"Yes, I understand why Nim would prefer to learn combat skills from the captain and often tell me she wants to become a Magical Girl like you."

Nina spoke much more fluently than usual, clearly a result of deep contemplation during the journey: "Because the captain is much more skilled than me, and although the difference in our Bloom Levels is just one, it feels like the gap between us is countless times more than that single level."

"...Ah, so you're still feeling jealous, right?"

Cornflower blinked, understanding dawning on her face: "It's good to express it like this. I've told you before, I don't mind."

"Because only just now did I realize my true feelings."

Mo He slightly raised her head, feeling the touch of the air flow across her cheeks: "It's not just because I feel sorry towards the captain, but also because hearing others, and Nina's praises of the captain made me feel unworthy and even jealous, which is why I didn't want to face you."

"Oh, I see."

"Captain, don't you feel angry? Or think I'm ugly and despicable... or something?" Nina cautiously probed Cornflower's thoughts.

"Hmm, maybe a little? The main thing is you always avoided me before, which was a bit upsetting."

After some thought, Cornflower said, "Now, having fought through life and death together, almost dying together, those little grudges from before don't matter anymore, right?"

"Can, can it really reach that level?"

Nina's eyes widened slightly, her movements almost making her hat fly off in the wind. She quickly raised a hand to press it down: "I felt like I was almost useless, saying we faced life and death together is a bit..."

"Even if I tell you that you played a big part, it won't change your self-deprecating thoughts, right?"

Cornflower sighed, looked at Nina, and smiled helplessly:

"Then, I'll say it this way. Even in the most dangerous moments, I felt that I had a teammate by my side whom I trust, believing she could help turn the tide. That's why I stayed so calm."

The setting sun spread its light across the blue sky, as the two Magical Girls flew through the clouds and danced in the air. They looked at each other, and for a moment, it seemed like time stood still.

Nina looked at the girl in front of her, her navy dress fluttered in the golden rays, like the most dazzling wings. Her azure hair floated, intertwining with those clear, gem-like eyes, forming the most beautiful picture.

The smile blooming in the golden light might become one of Nina's most treasured memories.

Years later, even with changing times and many things altered beyond recognition, and even if she herself became unrecognizable, this smile would still be there, unchanged.