Chapter 209

Chapter 209: The Pure Love Strategy, With No Reason for Blessings

Inside the room,

Kirimi Miyuki looked at the Pure White Witch on the bed. She blinked her diamond-like eyes and seriously scanned the whole room, checking the slippers on the floor and the glass wall of the bathroom. She concluded that there were no sneaky cats or naughty dogs, and her mood became cheerful.

Chu Yuanqing, on the other hand, watched Little Sakura with some caution.

The girl was wearing a soft peach-colored pajama today. Her skin was fresh and smooth, showing an inviting pink, as if she had just done her skincare. Her dark hair looked casually spread out but was actually neat, with her hands behind her back, as if she were hiding something.

Although her pajamas were very modest, just like when the golden retriever came in last night looking tidy, it turned out that once the buttons were undone, there was a hidden surprise inside. It was like the beauty of sunlight on a golden mountain, turning her cold and strong aura into a moment of irresistible charm.

Such past experiences were still fresh in her mind. Even if this girl Miyuki was usually innocent and likely wouldn’t undress on her own, she couldn’t help but imagine that kind of scene, and for a moment, she felt very nervous.

"Um, is Miyuki looking for me about something?"

Kirimi Miyuki felt a little shy. She took a few steps closer, handed over the small jar she had hidden behind her back, and watched as Chu Yuanqing accepted it, holding it close to look at it. Then she forced down her shyness and sincerely wished:

"Yes, yes, this is a gift I have prepared for a long time. I hope it helps Little Qing get better soon."

Chu Yuanqing looked at the glass jar. The opening was sealed with a wooden cork, and a circle of white lace ribbon was tied around the edge. Inside, thousands of paper cranes were neatly arranged from bottom to top in deep blue, light blue, and pure white colors.

It seemed that the outer side of the paper had a shimmering pattern, and under the glow of the Little Orange light, these paper cranes reflected a constantly changing rainbow light, making them look like beautiful waves from a distance.

Chu Yuanqing felt a bit dazed. When her fingertips touched the bottom of the jar, it felt as if she had crossed time and space, connecting with the girl’s fingertips as they folded the thousand paper cranes under the night light, sharing a wave of wonderful warmth.

The Pure White Witch’s extrasensory perception awakened on its own, revealing layers of vision, showing a magical scene swirling around the thousand paper cranes, as if flowing water. This gift was glowing with a rich array of colors in the light.

There were a total of one thousand paper cranes in the small jar, each containing a bit of magic, thought, blessing, and wish. They resonated together, creating a very stable emotional ecosystem, which brought a special change to this gift.

Is this…[Tempering of the Heart]?!

There is no mistake; the shrine maiden had forged many items for her, including not only weapons for battle but also special equipment like amulets, talismans, and crosses that provided added benefits and attributes.

Right now, this gift clearly made by Miyuki is a special item with unknown effects.

Even if the person does not realize they have this ability, the blessing of the [Tempering of the Heart] is very powerful and varied; it just needs a wish from the subconscious to activate some effect.

If it weren’t for this, she wouldn’t have been noticed for her special qualities in the last world line, eventually being invited back to the shrine and honored as a shrine maiden, called Saiō King.

But the problem is, why does Miyuki still have [Tempering of the Heart]?

Chu Yuanqing thought for a moment and quickly found the answer.

In the last world line, Kirimi Miyuki did not truly pass on [Tempering of the Heart] to herself; to create the Mythical Armament with unlimited potential, she not only sacrificed her soul and body but also completely shattered the blessing.

Levatin’s recognition by its owner relied on the highest authority opened by her soul, Embers.

So when the world line resets and everything starts over, Miyuki does have a chance to awaken the blessing; only those who entrusted their blessing to their comrades right before death would find themselves in a state of failure to awaken because the blessing is on their side.

This detail is actually similar to how the authority of the [Calamity God] is occupied by her, preventing it from fully reviving.

Wait a moment…

As Chu Yuanqing thought this, she suddenly realized a problem.

If the reason that the [Calamity God] cannot be revived is the same as what she imagined, then it seems normal that the Dream Weaver Rabbit says nothing about giving blessings, as if completely unaware, while all of humanity is mobilizing resources to nurture witches, hoping to save the world.

Chu Yuanqing had so many blessings. She inherited all the blessings that had been gathered over many years in the Final City, and along her journey of exploring new lands, fighting the [Calamity God], and rescuing other main cities, many people had passed down their fire to her.

Additionally, with Levatin plundering a large number of blessings from the Church of the Gods and villains, and the planetary consciousness actively collecting the blessings of the deceased after being cornered by the [Calamity God], she could almost say that she had gathered 90% of all humanity’s blessings by the time she reached her goal.

From this perspective, carrying the hopes of many is not just empty words, but a statement of fact.

Although this data is quite exaggerated, to create the current situation in a hellish beginning, with nightmarish difficulty and locked bad endings, it had to be done to this extent.

And leading to the present future, the result is that while she locked away all the [Calamity Gods], she also limited the chances for blessings to awaken.

Chu Yuanqing’s heart raced, but she felt a sense of relief. This proved that even if she could not find a worthy successor after her death, she could still spread seeds of hope to the whole world when the [Pure White] shattered, preventing things from falling into the worst direction.

The Pure White Witch adjusted her mood, forcing herself not to show anything unusual. To be sure, she asked:

"Miyuki, did you fold this paper crane by yourself?"

Kirimi Miyuki felt anxious, biting her lip as she answered:

"Yes, I folded it myself. Is there a problem?"

Little Qing stayed silent for a long time before asking if she thought it was boring and a waste of time to give her such a useless gift.

Thinking this, Kirimi Miyuki felt a bit uneasy and disappointed. As an ordinary person who couldn’t use magic, the only help she could offer was her heartfelt gesture that seemed worthless to some.

Chu Yuanqing noticed Miyuki’s change in emotion. She gently touched the paper crane jar with her little hand and said with a warm smile:

"Thank you, Miyuki! You must have spent a lot of time and thought on this, right? I really like it, and I will treasure it."

With those words, she finished speaking.

Kirimi Miyuki’s mood shifted from cloudy to sunny. The pink in her eyes seemed to shine much brighter. She happily sat on the edge of the bed, her lips curling into a sweet smile, and said:

"That’s great! Little Qing doesn’t mind taking up space."

Chu Yuanqing was also very happy. Miyuki cared so much about her, being both pure and kind, not at all wanting to learn from Qingxuan. She was truly a wonderful person. She returned the concern with kindness and asked:

"Miyuki, besides those strange memories, is there anything wrong with your body lately?"

Little Sakura thought for a moment and replied:

"Now that you mention it, my hands seem to have become steadier and more flexible?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuanqing guessed that it was likely an old-time "experience." With some memories coming back, they were also affecting her body. As for why this surreal feedback was happening, it probably had a direct connection to the "Tempering of the Heart."

Even though this blessing seemed to be an everyday life support type, any type of blessing, no matter what, would somewhat enhance physical abilities.

On the other hand, "Tempering of the Heart" was among the highest level of blessings.

The old Saiō King from a bygone era created more and more equipment, raising their limits. Later, after forging a Mythical Armament, he could even randomly share one of its abilities or attributes, gaining a series of extended skills.

To be honest, if blessings did not come with a cost, resulting in the [Tempering of the Heart] not being able to forge many Mythical Armaments, this blessing would have limitless potential for growth.

Chu Yuanqing asked seriously:

"How flexible is it?"

This is an important indicator; she needed it to determine the stage of the [Tempering of the Heart].

When Kirimi Miyuki heard this, she moved a little closer. As her lashes hung low, she unintentionally glanced at the Pure White Witch’s tempting lips, as if recalling something unpleasant. Her pretty face turned red, and she shyly said:

"Actually… it’s not that bad."

"Rather than that, my eyes have been strange lately."

The little girl said, moving even closer. Her lashes fluttered, and a rosy pink bloomed in her eyes, making them look like beautiful jewels. She said:

"Little Qing, look, my eyes have turned pink!"

"Although my eye color has changed before, it was only for a short time; lately, it has been like this for a long time. Today, Little Shu even asked me which colored contact lenses I used."

Kirimi Miyuki felt a bit confused and continued,

"But I tried using the feeling of the switch ‘Heart Flow’, and I could control my eye color. Little Qing, do you know why this happens?"

Chu Yuanqing understood; this was a sign that a life form was evolving into a witch. Just like when she transformed, her eyes turned golden, and her hair became pure white. It was normal for other magical girls to change their hair and eye colors too.

However, it seemed that Liuli and Little Shu didn’t have such changes, and Qingxuan’s eye color remained the same, just a bit like a black star.

So, there isn’t really a pattern to this, or maybe the pattern is just the magical girls’ own wishes?

Chu Yuanqing asked,

"Miyuki, is pink your favorite color?"

Little Sakura did not know why she was asked this question, but she answered honestly:

"I like many colors, but if I had to choose my favorite, it is definitely pink because the support stick that my fans made for me is pink."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuanqing immediately thought this theory could work.

However, she did not have any special preferences for colors; turning into a white-haired person was probably a special trait of the Pure White Witch.

Chu Yuanqing’s little face was serious, and she felt conflicted. If she told Miyuki the truth, then they would not wait for the [flowers to bloom] and would discover something was wrong during the [lighting] phase.

But if she did not tell, there were too many strange things happening to Miyuki right now; she would eventually imagine even crazier things.

So…

Chu Yuanqing thought for a while and felt that it was better to explain than to hide. She decided to reveal part of the truth in a way that the other person could understand:

"I mentioned before that Miyuki, you have the potential to be a magical girl, right? So it’s similar to how I look after transforming; you will become like this because you have absorbed some magical girl traits from us recharging magic too many times."

"As long as the magic is cut off, it will return to normal after a while."

This sentence is a lie, but it is not really a lie.

Because in the magical girl’s wonderful theory, as long as Miyuki truly believes, it will become real.

Chu Yuanqing thought for a moment and continued to explain:

"The traits of a magical girl are not strange things; it just means some magic flows into you, which won’t cause bad effects. If you’re afraid of the risk of becoming a magical girl, I can take away this magic."

Kirimi Miyuki felt confused for a moment, and then she was greatly shocked.

How amazing! So magical girls can also be born through magic filling?

Little Sakura’s worries disappeared, replaced by a bit of excitement.

At that moment, her thoughts turned to a place Chu Yuanqing had never imagined.

Does that mean that as long as I keep kissing Honey Qing, I will eventually become a magical girl?

Ever since she encountered a nightmare during the second performance, she imagined a perfect story, "These monsters are everywhere, but magical girls are secretly fighting them, which is why the world is peaceful and joyful." This made her start to doubt if being an idol can truly bring happiness to everyone.

So, in her confusion, she actually hopes to become a magical girl like Chu Yuanqing.

Because if she could do that, she would not only bring emotional value to everyone on stage, but also protect the world as a magical girl off stage, surpassing the limits of her original dreams.

And…

If she became a magical girl, she wouldn’t feel useless like she does now, just folding paper cranes to wish good luck for Little Qing, but would truly be able to help and share the burden with others!

Kirimi Miyuki had read many love guides and knew that many couples break up later because they are not on the same level and gradually lose their common language.

Moreover, Chu Yuanqing and she have always been like worlds apart; the so-called magic is a more hopeless barrier than money, status, nationality, appearance, or gender.

In fact, they shouldn’t even belong to the same world.

As long as Chu Yuanqing leaves "Dazzling Stage" and no longer chooses to be an idol, without her teammates and peers, what position can she take to stand with her?

The answer is none.

Chu Yuanqing is like a kite that might break its string at any moment; she desperately wants to find another string to hold onto.

And the magical girl is precisely the best string of all.

Only by becoming similar to the other person can she safely and permanently maintain a relationship with Chu Yuanqing.

So, in that fleeting moment of thought,

The girl’s eyes sparkled with cherry blossom pink; holding a mix of hope and anxiety, her long, thick eyelashes fluttered, her lips moved, and she softly said:

"Little Qing, I want to be a magical girl, so… can you kiss me a little more?"