"Sorry, sorry to call you over so early …."
Seeing Xiao Huan walking over, Momoko greeted her with a smile. But when she saw Xiao Huan's face, Momoko froze for a moment.
"Are you okay?"
No wonder Momoko asked that. Xiao Huan had dark circles under her eyes and looked very tired, as if she had stayed up all night without sleeping well.
"Ah, I'm fine!"
Hearing Momoko's question, Xiao Huan hurriedly waved her hand.
"I'm just a little worried about Soro. So Momoko, why did you call me out today …."
"Ah, it's about Maple and Reina."
"What happened?"
Xiao Huan raised her head and saw that Reina was standing not far behind Momoko, looking uneasy. Xiao Huan did not hear anything when she received the phone call …. Well, it was mainly because Xiao Huan herself was in a panic at that time. She did not hear what Momoko said at all. She only heard that Momoko was looking for her, so she hung up the phone in a hurry.
After what happened, she did not know how to face the red ponytail!
"Yes, that's right."
Momoko was very understanding. She knew that there was something hidden from Xiao Huan's expression, but she did not ask. She just nodded.
"In fact, the Chain Witch appeared last night and took Maple away."
"Huh? What happened? "
Hearing Xiao Huan's question, Momoko found it difficult to speak, but she finally answered in a low voice.
"Actually …. Reina went to the rumored Break Off Friendship Ladder yesterday and wrote down her and Maple's names …."
"Huh —!?"
Xiao Huan screamed when she heard Momoko's words, but Momoko continued helplessly.
"Then that night, Maple went to apologize to Reina, but at that time, the Chain Witch suddenly appeared and took Maple away."
"So the rumor about the Break Off Friendship Ladder is true …. Huh?"
Suddenly, Xiao Huan froze.
"Maple was taken away just like that?"
"Well, I know what you're thinking. I'm surprised too."
Momoko nodded. Of course she knew what Xiao Huan was thinking. It would not be surprising for an ordinary girl to be taken away. However, it should be known that Reina and Kaede were not ordinary people, but magical girls. Moreover, when a witch appeared, she would usually emit an aura. Reina and Maple were no longer newbies. Even if they didn't sense a witch when she appeared, they would at least be able to fight or escape. Would they be directly taken away?
This was truly unimaginable.
"But that's what happened. The Chained Witch suddenly appeared, grabbed Maple, and disappeared. In fact, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it either …"
"I understand."
Xiao Huan nodded.
"I'm willing to help. If there's anything I can help with, please let me know."
"That's great."
"It's nothing. You guys helped me find my sister yesterday … We're all magical girls, so we should help each other, right?"
As she spoke, Xiao Huan repeated what Peach had said to her yesterday. Peach smiled embarrassedly, then became serious.
"Then let's go adjust the house first. I've already asked someone who's very familiar with the rumors to help. You know that person too."
"Huh?"
In fact, when Xiao Huan followed Momoko to the training room, she finally understood what Momoko meant by 'you know that person too.' Because the person who appeared in front of them was none other than Seven Seas Eight Chiyo, who had stopped Xiao Huan before.
"I have a general idea of the situation."
The corner of Yakiyo's eyes twitched when she saw Xiao Huan and the red ponytail walking in. She turned her head and looked at Peach.
"Since Maple has been captured, of course I'm willing to help, but …"
With that said, Akiyo looked at Xiao Huan again. Sensing her gaze, Xiao Huan couldn't help but shrink her body.
"I don't want someone who's a hindrance to participate in the operation."
"I asked her to come, and she's also very worried about Maple. That's not very nice of you."
Peach complained discontentedly when she heard Yakiyo's words, while Yakiyo just sat on the sofa silently.
"It's very dangerous to bring along a magical girl who can't fight. You don't want to increase the number of victims, do you?"
"…"
"Okay, okay, don't quarrel."
At this time, Lady Boss Ba Yun giggled and clapped her hands, breaking the tense atmosphere.
"In that case, I have an idea. Xiao Huan, how about adjusting the soul gem too?"
"Ah, yes!"
Hearing this, Xiao Huan hurriedly agreed.
"I came to the house this time with the hope of adjusting the soul gem. If I can't fight the witch of Immortal Beach City, I'm afraid it'll be very difficult to find my sister …"
"Then it's decided."
Lady boss Yakumo giggled again, while Yachiro sighed.
"Up to you, but you have to remember."
As she spoke, Yakiyo walked up to Xiao Huan and stared at her.
"If you're still so weak after adjusting the soul gem, you'll implicate more people to achieve your goal … Don't forget this."
"…"
Hearing Yakiyo's words, Xiao Huan hesitated for a moment, but she did not answer. At that moment, Yakiyo clapped her hands. Soon, the bright light dimmed and was replaced by a yellow light.
"Okay, Xiao Huan, come here and take off your clothes."
"Ah, okay … … Eh?"
Xiao Huan nodded and subconsciously stood up. But at that moment, her whole body suddenly froze.
"Um … take off my clothes?"
"That's right. Put your clothes in the basket here, then lie down here …"
"I, um … this …"
Xiao Huan was obviously a little uneasy in the face of Yakiyo's instructions, but she gritted her teeth and stretched out her hand …
"Really, Yakiyo, don't tease her anymore!"
Fortunately, Peach was quick enough to grab Xiao Huan.
"She's just playing with you. Don't really believe her."
"Is that so?!"
"Huhuhu … Okay, enough with the jokes. Please sit here, I'll adjust the soul gem for you."
Yakiyo ignored Peach's complaints and gestured for Xiao Huan to sit on the sofa in front of her.
"Okay, Xiao Huan, please take out your soul gem."
"Ah, yes …."
Hearing Yakiyo's words, Xiao Huan obediently took out her soul gem, but she was still a little uneasy. After all, a soul gem was the life of a magical girl. Handing it over to someone else was simply unheard of. It was no different from putting her life in someone else's hands. But since everyone trusted Yakiyo so much, Xiao Huan could only bite the bullet and take a gamble.
"Okay, close your eyes, take a deep breath … Relax."
As she spoke, Yakiyo stretched out her hand.
"So, I'm going to touch your soul gem?"
However, to everyone's surprise, just as Yakiyo's hand was about to touch Xiao Huan's soul gem, a slender white finger stretched out from beside her and placed on the soul gem.
"Huh?!"
Everyone turned their heads in surprise, only to find that the red ponytail had come to Yakiyo's side!
"What are you doing!"
Yakiyo instantly transformed. She raised the spear in her hand and pointed it at the red ponytail. However, the red ponytail did not even look at her. She just stared quietly at Xiao Huan. Then, a flame emerged from her fingertip and covered Xiao Huan's soul gem as if it was burning.
"Ugh … What's this feeling … Why do I feel something hot coming in … Miss Yakiyo …."
With the eruption of the flame, Xiao Huan's complexion gradually changed. Her fair complexion began to flush, and large beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. The girl's body trembled uncontrollably, as if she was enduring something.
"Let her go!"
Yakiyo became more and more impatient. With a roar, she thrust the spear in her hand straight at the red ponytail.
However, the next scene stunned everyone.
Facing Yakiyo's lightning-fast spear, the red ponytail did not even look at it. She just stretched out the index finger of her left hand and tapped it lightly.
"Clang!!!"
The tip of the spear hit the red ponytail's index finger, but the petite body of the red ponytail did not even shake. It was as if nothing had happened.
"You must be kidding!"
Seeing this, Reina Shuibo was so scared that her eyes almost fell out of her eye sockets. They were very clear about how strong Yagiyo was. Just now, Yagiyo's all-out attack actually made the girl in front of them unable to move?
This was too much!
"Ugh … Ugh …"
At the same time, Xiao Huan, who was sitting on the sofa, let out a slightly painful moan.
"Ugh … Ah … Ahhhhh!!"
Finally, with a scream, Xiao Huan collapsed on the sofa. At the same time, the red ponytail withdrew her hand and walked to the side again. The others had no time to care about her. They hurried to Xiao Huan's side.
"Xiao Huan? How are you? "
"How do you feel? Are you okay?! "
"Pull yourself together. Are you okay?!"
Even Reina Ripple, who had always been hostile to Xiao Huan, showed a worried expression at this moment. After all, soul gems were the lifeblood of magical girls, and they didn't even know whether the red ponytail was a magical girl or a witch in their eyes. No one could predict what would happen if such an unknown and abnormally powerful existence touched Xiao Huan's soul gem!
"Ugh …"
Xiao Huan slowly opened her eyes in the midst of everyone's shouts.
"I'm … I'm fine. I just suddenly felt something hot enter my body and then it exploded … It's like my body is on fire. I'm fine now."
"Is that so? Yakumo, give her a check-up. "
Although Xiao Huan said so, everyone's expression turned solemn. Yakumo nodded and extended her finger to touch Xiao Huan's soul gem. This time, both Yakumo and Momoko stood in front of the red ponytail to prevent her from attacking again. But the red ponytail seemed to have finished her job. She just stood there quietly and went back into standby mode.
After a while, Yakumo put down her hand.
"Hmm …"
"How's the situation?"
Yakumo asked when she saw Yakumo's thoughtful expression. Yakumo shook her head.
"There's nothing particularly bad. I can feel that Xiao Huan's soul gem is full of power … It feels better than when I adjusted it."
"Huh? Is that so? "
Hearing this answer, everyone was somewhat surprised. They turned their heads in surprise and looked at the red ponytail.
Could it be that she was helping Xiao Huan?
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