The villainous magical girl's daily mission is to find fault.

Chapter 43 Illusory Dream

"BOOM!!!"

"Hmm!"

The cat paw gauntlet delivered a full-force strike, clashing head-on with Hyacinth's greatsword, neither giving an inch.

But the first to withdraw was Hyacinth, who was wielding the greatsword.

"Why are you running?"

Hellcat didn't rush to chase after them. Its cat paw gauntlets hung at its sides, and a barely perceptible hint of mockery flashed in its blue and yellow eyes.

"Does he think he can't win, so he wants to run away?"

"Who's trying to run away! Don't be so arrogant!"

Hyacinth was sharp-tongued, but the numbness in her hands forced her to admit the Hellcat's claim.

It seems I really can't beat this catgirl.

A deep blue magical girl floated not far in front of me.

Her petite figure wasn't much taller than Xin Yuehu, only about half a head shorter.

Her slender and petite figure made the exaggeratedly large cat-paw gauntlets on her hands look extremely disproportionate. It was hard to imagine that such a petite catgirl could swing those gauntlets with sonic punches.

"Having fun, hyacinth?"

A soft exclamation came from behind.

Hyacinth glanced back, her eyes sweeping over the golden fox sitting leisurely on the wand, and her brows furrowed even more.

"Heart Moon Fox?... "

Since Heart Moon Fox is here... then what about Iris Flower...?

"I know what you're worried about. You're worried about Miss Iris, aren't you?"

Su Tianqing smiled knowingly.

"Don't worry, I've isolated her from the outside world with an isolation barrier. No one can hurt her."

"Don't believe me? Look down and see for yourself!"

Hyacinth glanced at the ground out of the corner of her eye.

Just as Xinyuehu said, the iris was enveloped in a semi-transparent magical shield. Although it was hit by the immobilization spell, it did not show any signs of injury.

"But rather than worrying about my companions..." The little fox grinned, its tongue licking its small canine teeth, reflecting a gleaming, fierce light.

"Miss Hyacinth, you'd better worry about your own situation."

"..." Hyacinth remained silent, gripping her greatsword tightly.

Bai Ling was also imprisoned in a magical barrier by the Heart Moon Fox, and it wasn't even the same barrier that the Iris Flower was imprisoned in.

In this way, I'll have to face two magical girls all by myself...

Xin Yuehu has never shown her true strength, but her magic for summoning monsters is extremely powerful and should not be underestimated.

Not to mention now there's also the Hellcat that swings its fists.

"Speaking of which, cats."

Through the hyacinth, Su Tianqing asked the catgirl opposite her.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"Do you think it's more fun to fight one-on-one, or to have a group fight?"

Hyacinth was drenched in sweat.

Don't discuss such terrifying issues in front of me!

"One-on-one versus group fights... I prefer one-on-one if I could, but group fights don't seem so bad either."

Hellcat pondered for a moment, pinching its chin with its enormous cat paw gauntlet, before answering seriously.

Hyacinth was sweating even more.

"I see... So, kitty, do you prefer watching puppet shows or Sleeping Beauty?"

"Hmm... I haven't seen either of them."

"Hmm~"

The conversation was completely incoherent, like listening to a riddle.

What's wrong with these two?! Nan Xiaofeng muttered to himself.

If you're going to fight, then come on up and fight! What are you dawdling about for?!

But Xin Yuehu's actions have always seemed illogical, so it's understandable that she would say something like that.

"Hyacinth," Heart Moon Fox suddenly said softly.

The girl didn't want to pay attention to the fox, but a rustling sound behind her caught her attention.

What kind of trouble is this fox causing now?

Curiosity made Nan Xiaofeng turn around and look, only to see the little fox playing with a small marionette in its hands.

From the puppet's eyes—a dazzling, magical light suddenly shone forth!

"W-what?! What are you doing—"

"Come on, Miss Hyacinth."

Su Tianqing smiled sweetly.

"Relax your body, and a sweet sleep is coming your way. Sweet dreams~"

A bright light flashed.

The sky-blue magical girl instinctively tried to reach out and block the white light, but her vision was still completely obscured.

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The next second, Hyacinth suddenly opened her eyes.

The surrounding area is no longer the sky above Chengdu's commercial street.

—This is my own classroom.

I was sitting in my classroom seat, surrounded by an empty room, with only the glow of the setting sun streaming through the window.

A dreamlike scene.

"...Poke."

A soft touch came from behind.

The hyacinth looked back.

A petite and adorable girl, dressed in the uniform skirt of the liberal arts college, was perched on the desk behind him, her white hair cascading over her shoulders, watching him with great interest.

The setting sun cast its rays upon her white hair, and her bright eyes were filled with laughter.

Flower bell? Iris?

But this...

"What's wrong, Xiao Feng? Are you still half asleep?"

The girl uttered soft, gentle words from her glistening lips.

For a moment, Hyacinth felt her heart skip a beat.

so cute.

If Karin could smile so gently, she would be absolutely adorable.

But what's going on?

Where exactly is this place?

"Damn it... Heart Moon Fox! What the hell are you doing!?"

Hyacinth stood up and questioned those around her in a stern voice.

The petite girl shrank back abruptly, clutching her school uniform collar tightly with both hands in front of her, looking bewildered and helpless.

"Waaah! Heart Moon Fox... Who is Heart Moon Fox?... Why are you suddenly, suddenly so fierce..."

"I just woke you up... I'm sorry..."

The girl's eyes were brimming with tears, as if she had been frightened by the sudden, stern rebuke.

Hyacinth paused for a moment, instinctively wanting to apologize.

But just as the words were about to come out, they were suddenly swallowed back down.

No... how could that be...

Where am I? Is this a dream?

Wasn't I just fighting with Shingetsuko? Why am I suddenly... in the classroom with Karin...?

"Rustle and rustle..."

A slight noise was heard.

Hyacinth lowered her head, and a soft, fair hand clutched the hem of her clothes.

The petite, white-haired girl had tears in her eyes, her ears pressed tightly against the top of her head, trembling slightly, like a frightened little animal.

But a smile forced onto his face:

"I'm sorry... I shouldn't have disturbed your sleep, Xiaofeng..."

"But you'll catch a cold if you sleep face down on the table..."

"Besides, it's been a long time since school ended, let's go home together...!"

A soft, gentle voice, cautious movements, and pitiful eyes.

It's like a little animal that's terrified of being abandoned.

Hyacinth was momentarily dazed.

Where am I?

What's the deal with the irises in front of me?

Was she Xin Yuehu in disguise? But why... why is this happening...?

Was this some kind of magic of hers, or... was it a dream...?

Dream?

"Ugh!"

Feeling a sharp pain in her head, Hyacinth stumbled back several steps, knocking over a few chairs before falling to the ground.

As I rubbed my palm against the ground, a sharp pain shot through me.

Hyacinth looked at her palm, where a bloody scratch had been rubbed open.

"Ouch...it hurts..."

"Are you alright?... Oh, you're bleeding!"

The frail girl rushed over, cupped Hyacinth's injured right hand in her two small hands, and said in fear.

Even her voice had a tremor.

"Wait a minute, I brought band-aids and disinfectant, this...this needs to be taken care of...!"

The girl turned around and rummaged through her handbag, her skirt brushing against Hyacinth's hand.

The smooth touch seemed to lessen the stinging sensation in my palms.

Hyacinth sat there blankly.

The petite iris sat in front of her, carefully tending to her wound, as if the scolding from before had never happened.

Those small hands were delicate and slender, with smooth, soft skin like jade.

"That's good!"

Two cute band-aids covered the wound, and the girl looked up with a timid smile on her face.

"How are you feeling? Any better?"

“…………”

Hyacinth didn't know how to answer.

I must be dreaming.

If it was a dream, why would I dream of irises, and in such a completely different form?

—Is the girl in front of him a disguised demonic fox spirit, or someone completely different?

"Let's hurry home, Dad must have made lots of delicious food!"

The girl tilted her head, smiled sweetly, and grasped the hand that hadn't been scratched.

Hyacinth got up in a daze.

But just as he took a step following the girl's steps, a deafening sound suddenly rang in his ears:

"##————!"

"Wake up..."

"Wake up, Hyacinth!!"

The world collapsed before my eyes.

The bright, smiling face of the iris was deeply imprinted in the hyacinth's mind.

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I woke up with a start.

Hyacinth was breathing heavily.

"Huff... huff... panting..."

The girl looked around blankly, then met the gaze of the white ferret elf beside her, whose face was full of concern.

"What happened...? What happened...?"

"You're finally awake!"

Bai Ling breathed a sigh of relief, feeling as if a great weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

"You suddenly fainted just now, and I couldn't wake you up no matter what I did!"

"I... I've fainted...?"

Heart Moon Fox and Hellcat have disappeared, while the Iris Flower remains frozen in place not far away by the immobilization spell.

Everything that just happened felt like a dream.

Hyacinth looked down blankly, then subconsciously glanced at her stinging palm.

—Those two cute band-aids were stuck on my hands.