I'm a magical girl in the future

Chapter 79 Reconciliation?

That's all.

Noah and He Yuran, these two, were sitting alone in Shen Zixin's classroom, chatting. It was a rare sight for them.

"...You mean, the 'future me' has already sent people to hunt you down?" He Yuran only showed a slight surprise before quickly regaining her composure. "And, she's even reached an agreement with the Civil Defense Bureau to prohibit them from providing you with support?"

"Yes." Noah nodded. "So, I came to you because I have something to ask you."

"I can't guarantee that the battle against those pursuers from the future won't affect you. Especially 'my past self,' given his personality, he would never stand idly by. When he discovers my situation, he will definitely choose to help me."

"So, I hope you can find a way to stop him when the time comes."

"As long as you don't make a move, those people from the future... won't be able to harm you 'locals' either, which will ensure your safety to the greatest extent."

After listening to Noah's words, He Yuran was silent for a moment, then her tone became somewhat serious—

"Even if you hadn't said it, I would have done it anyway. But there must be some information in what you've said that you're deliberately hiding."

Noah looked up, somewhat puzzled: "...What am I hiding?"

"There's one thing about what you've described that I simply cannot believe—"

He Yuran stared intently at Noah—

"You said that the mastermind behind the future world rule and the one hunting you down is 'me' from the future, right?"

Noah nodded.

"And so, all your words and actions have indicated that your true identity is the future 'Ah Xin,' right?"

Noah nodded again.

"So, here's the problem. If both premises hold true, an inexplicable contradiction arises. I, He Yuran, whether now or in the future, no matter how powerful, ruthless, or twisted I become... I could never kill A Xin."

"Either the 'me' of the future isn't me at all. Or..."

She paused, her gaze still piercing as she stared at Noah:

"—You, Noah, could never be Axin."

This is He Yuran's conclusion.

From her perspective, this inference is very reasonable.

However, Noah did not show any panic. She simply listened quietly, her face deepening with weariness. It was as if she had already anticipated this situation, yet was too exhausted to offer any explanation.

"...There's no point in telling you this now," Noah sighed. "Often, the world is far more absurd than you imagine."

Noah stood up from the sofa, seemingly intending to end the conversation.

"I'm leaving. I have things to do before those guys come knocking on my door in the future."

"What are you doing?" He Yuran asked, standing up as well.

"Summon my old teammates from the 'future'," Noah answered succinctly. "I can't handle the crisis ahead on my own."

He Yuran felt confused.

"Summon your old teammates? How are you going to do that? Aren't they all in the future? Can you teleport them directly to the present?"

"That's impossible," Noah immediately denied. "My ability can indeed allow others to travel through time and space, but only if I myself am also in that time and space. In other words, I can send someone who is in the same time and space to another point in time. But I cannot be in one time and space and then 'grab' someone from another time and space out of thin air. Those are two completely different concepts."

Noah paused, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes.

"And... in the future, my entire team will have been wiped out."

Total annihilation?

He Yuran was even more confused. Since it was impossible to bring people from the future, and the future team had already been destroyed, what exactly did she mean by "gathering teammates"?

Noah had reached the entrance and placed her hand on the doorknob.

Just as she was about to push open the door and leave, He Yuran's voice came from behind her. This time, it was no longer a question, but carried a complex emotion that was hard to detect.

"Wait a minute, are you... going to leave Moonflower City?"

Noah stopped moving.

Indeed, He Yuran also discerned the deeper meaning in her words during the conversation.

"You said you wanted me to find a way to stop A-Xin, which included preventing him from coming to you, right?" He Yu-Ran crossed her arms. "So, to avoid affecting A-Xin, you plan to leave Yuehua City and fight alone?"

"Yes," Noah turned around, a bitter smile on her face, "Shouldn't you be happy about this?"

"Without me, Shen Zixin belongs to you alone now. Our promise of 'one person, one night' is now entirely yours, isn't it? Isn't that wonderful?"

He Yuran paused for a few seconds, then quickly walked to Noah's side—

"...Don't look down on me."

"Ah Xin... will definitely be heartbroken because of your departure."

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Noah turned around and looked directly at her. "Should I stay here and put Shen Zixin in danger too?"

In Noah's mind, He Yuran valued Shen Zixin's safety above all else. Since Shen Zixin was leaving on her own initiative, Noah shouldn't have had any reason to stop her.

however--

"In that case, let me join you, and we'll protect A-Xin together."

He Yuran reached out her hand to her.

Eh?

Noah was completely stunned. She stared at He Yuran's outstretched hand, momentarily forgetting how to react.

"Since you were willing to leave voluntarily for A-Xin's safety... I can no longer consider you an enemy."

As He Yuran spoke, she awkwardly turned her head to the side, avoiding Noah's gaze—

"In the end, I don't want you to be alone and helpless like this. Someone like you... at certain moments... I do feel that you might... have a bit of A-Xin in you."

"As for those who plan to hunt you down in the future... let's work together to drive them away! If we leave you alone now... neither A-Xin nor I will be able to live with ourselves. Letting you face all this alone... in the end, it will only make everyone regret it!"

Noah stared blankly at He Yuran's outstretched hand for a long time.

She never imagined that He Yuran would say such a thing.

That night... Shen Zixin's words echoed in her ears once again.

"No one needs to bear those burdens anymore."

Noah did not take He Yuran's outstretched hand, but instead opened her arms and hugged He Yuran.

"Huh?"

Startled by Noah's sudden action, this time it was He Yuran's turn to be stunned.

Then, she felt a warm, damp sensation on her shoulder.

"Um... Noah... you don't need to be so moved you're crying, do you?"