"Hehehe..."
".........."
"Hehehe..."
".........."
"Hahaha..."
"You should stop now."
Watching Ann spinning around him, Duanmu Huai rolled his eyes helplessly.
"Oh my, seeing Mr. Knight like this is really fresh and cute, so different from the original Mr. Knight, isn’t it? I didn’t expect to see such a good thing."
As she spoke, Ann reached out and hugged the girl tightly.
"Ah, so fragrant and soft, hehe, really addictive..."
"Haah..."
Facing Ann clinging to him, Duanmu Huai silently sighed. Although anyone can understand the situation, it was unexpected that Ann ca... Well, strictly speaking, it’s understandable.
After all, the issue this ti is not simply destruction. The entire Magic Girl system needs to be thoroughly analyzed and then find a solution. In this regard, Mary’s Golden Pupil doesn’t help much, as it only provides answers without the process. And right now, Duanmu Huai needs not answers but the process—and to change this process.
Therefore, a magic researcher with extensive knowledge and intelligence is needed, and as the Tribunal’s leading Magic Advisor, Ann naturally ca.
And this is the scene before them.
"Oh, it’s so nice, soft to hug, unlike Mr. Knight being stiff. Mr. Knight, use this form outside from now on."
"No way."
Duanmu Huai flatly rejected Ann’s request.
"Okay, stop touching . I didn’t call you here to play, but to discuss business—you should understand the situation since you’re here."
"Of course."
Ann reluctantly withdrew her hand that Duanmu Huai slapped away, but she replied smugly.
"Based on the conclusion from discussions with Miss Frieren, Miss Lani, and Miss Alice, that QB definitely possesses a unique system for transforming energy. However, we haven’t yet figured out the purpose and rules of this system."
"What about the solution?"
"We still need to capture a QB for analysis."
"... Looks like that’s the only way."
The suggestion Ann made wasn’t surprising to Duanmu Huai, or rather, it seed inevitable. Unfortunately, the last few tis they encountered that creature, it ran away almost imdiately, leaving Duanmu Huai with no chance. Now that Ann said this, they should proceed accordingly.
Thus, Duanmu Huai gathered everyone to explain the next action plan.
"Are we going to catch QB? It’s indeed a thod, but where to catch it?"
Kyōko Sakura quizzically asked, and Tomoe Mami shook her head.
"QB hasn’t appeared in front of for a long ti... Frankly, I doubt it’s still at Mitama Plain."
"There’s no need to worry about that."
However, Homura Akemi appeared very confident.
"QB must still be at Mitama Plain, and I have a way to absolutely capture it."
"Oh?"
Hearing Homura Akemi speak, everyone was taken aback, but Duanmu Huai quickly caught on.
"Are you talking about Madoka Kana?"
Right, Duanmu Huai rembered that Homura Akemi returned to the past to prevent Madoka Kana from becoming a Magic Girl. That ans QB would contact Madoka Kana about a contract to make her a Magic Girl, but wait...
"We’ve been in Kana City for several days, aren’t you afraid QB might find an opportunity to contract Madoka Kana as a Magic Girl?"
"No need to worry, because I’ve been monitoring Madoka all along."
"... Monitoring?"
"Yes, I have placed miniature listening devices and caras in places Madoka frequently visits, as well as at ho, in the bathroom, the restroom, and the bedroom, even in Madoka’s backpack. If QB were to contact Madoka, I would imdiately rush to her side."
"Whoa..."
"Ugh..."
"That’s too..."
Hearing Homura Akemi’s answer, Tomoe Mami, Tamaki Iroha, and Nanami Yachiyo showed expressions of keeping their distance.
"Homura, that’s criminal behavior..."
"For the sake of Madoka, I’m willing to let my hands be stained with sin."
"Even though your words sound impressive, aren’t you just a peeping Tom in the end!"
Kyōko Sakura’s pointed jab left everyone else speechless.
"That’s too rude. What do you take for?"
"A pervert! No matter how you look at it, you’re a pervert, right? Your power is ti-stopping, don’t tell you secretly stop ti and then go watch that Madoka girl while she’s sleeping or sothing!"
"I-I wouldn’t do sothing like that, just occasionally when Madoka is sleeping or bathing...
".............."
"Let’s not bring up things that don’t matter."
Seeing the situation getting more bizarre, Duanmu Huai decisively interrupted the conversation that had gone way off track.
"Anyway, that’s how it is. Now, Homura Akemi, co with . Lady Ayano, you stay here to oversee things. As for the rest of you, your task now is to suppress rumors as much as possible and put pressure on Magius’s Wing. Rember, the key to winning a war is to achieve your goals and prevent the enemy from achieving theirs. No matter what Magius’s Wing wants, these rumors truly affect ordinary people and pose a threat to most. It’s sothing the Tribunal must prevent. This is the Tribunal’s position, what are your opinions?"
"The sa for AAA."
"DA too, isn’t this what Licorice is supposed to do?"
Neither Xitong Lingnao nor Qianshu objected to Duanmu Huai’s words, as this was originally part of their job.
As for the Magic Girls...
"...I don’t know what to do..."
Mami Tomoe looked a bit lost, while Kyōko Sakura seed quite calm.
"I don’t care, as long as you give Grief Seeds, I’ll help you. After all, that Magius’s Wing organization sounds suspicious the mont you hear about it, doesn’t it?"
"No problem, you can have half of the Grief Seeds from the witches we’ve defeated before."
"Deal!"
Upon hearing Duanmu Huai’s answer, Kyōko Sakura nodded and then reached out, taking out a box of chocolate sticks and passing it over.
"Want one?"
"Why does it feel like you’re offering a cigarette."
While making a quip, Duanmu Huai reached out and took a chocolate stick, then looked at the other two.
"What’s your opinion?"
"I..."
Faced with Duanmu Huai’s inquiry, Tamaki Iroha looked a bit uneasy but mustered up the courage to speak.
"I... want to continue tracking Magius’s Wing. After all... my sister may have sothing to do with Magius’s Wing, so I won’t give up."
" too, I don’t really want to get involved with Magius’s Wing, to be honest, but..."
"Are you really okay with this?"
However, Kyōko Sakura cut off Nanami Yachiyo before she could finish her sentence, speaking coldly.
"It seed like you were quite familiar with soone from Magius’s Wing before, and even helped them escape. Do you think we would trust you? Let be clear, I don’t trust you one bit."
"......... I don’t need your trust, I will do what I must."
What a bunch of trouble.
Watching the glaring match between Kyōko Sakura and Nanami Yachiyo, Duanmu Huai decisively decided to ignore it and looked towards Mugeng—who was currently glaring resentfully at Ann, much like a wife spotting her husband with another woman in public. Though Duanmu Huai had indeed introduced Ann to everyone as his colleague from the Tribunal, to Mugeng, she seed like a newcor taking over her place.
In fact, Ann was indeed clinging to Duanmu Huai’s arm while making a face at Mugeng.
"Mugeng, you stay here too."
"Eh? But..."
"You have your task."
As he spoke, Duanmu Huai gave an almost imperceptible glance towards Mami Tomoe and Nanami Yachiyo. From the earlier conversation, it was clear these two were the unstable elents in the team, so Duanmu Huai had to leave Mugeng here. If those two dared to switch sides or do anything outrageous, they shouldn’t bla Mugeng for stabbing them in the back.
By the way, Duanmu Huai had no ntal burden at all issuing such orders; handling dirty work like this was the Tribunal’s specialty. Any sign of disloyalty in action or speech would be noted down, and then the Judge would find an opportunity to take them out.
Right now, in Duanmu Huai’s mind, Mami Tomoe and Nanami Yachiyo were already on the list. If they didn’t cause trouble and behaved themselves, all would be fine, but if they dared to openly rebel, then Duanmu Huai wouldn’t be polite—loyalty must be absolute, and clearly, Mami Tomoe and Nanami Yachiyo were typical examples of not being absolutely loyal.
Although Duanmu Huai didn’t know what they were concerned about, it didn’t matter. The important thing was that they couldn’t ruin the mission, or else the Tribunal wouldn’t be gentle.
"Yes..."
"Then it’s decided."
Duanmu Huai decisively issued the orders.
"Lady Ayano will stay here in Kana City to combat rumors and also gather intelligence on Magius’s Wing. I’ll make a trip back to Mitama Plain and capture QB first!"
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