Raise Magical Girls and Leave Them With Eternal Regret - Raise Magical Girls and Leave Them With Eternal Regret chapter 38

38. Playing into the Trap

Fortunately, this moment of darkness did not last long. With her sheer willpower, Bai Yu managed to open her eyes and assess the situation before her—

What she saw was You Yu, having tackled her onto a patch of grass by the roadside, blood streaming from his forehead, and behind him, a shadowy figure loomed.

“!! You Yu?!”

Realizing something was amiss, Bai Yu gritted her teeth and immediately stood up, helping the visibly injured You Yu to his feet as she asked:

“Are you… are you okay?! Where are you hurt?! Aside from your head…”

Bai Yu felt a surge of panic at the sight before her, but she forced herself to calm down and began to examine his injuries.

However… it was better not to look, but once she did, it truly shocked her. At that moment, there was a large gash on You Yu’s forehead, blood flowing profusely, and it looked quite urgent.

Seeing You Yu’s condition, Bai Yu was suddenly overwhelmed by an inexplicable sense of regret and guilt. After all, just a moment ago… if it hadn’t been for her negligence, this situation wouldn’t have occurred.

“…Wait here, You Yu, I’ll get you out of here right now.”

“No, Magical Girl Blue Night, you no longer have that opportunity.”

Just as Bai Yu was about to take You Yu away, the shadowy figure—the Night Demon—suddenly appeared before them, blocking their path.

“…”

Upon seeing the Night Demon, an unnamed fury surged from the depths of Bai Yu’s heart. Whether it was the first time or the last, it was this Night Demon that had caused all the trouble. She had tried her best to forget the torment it brought, but unexpectedly, “it” had come back to haunt her.

Yet… in the face of this pain, she no longer had the energy to “hate.” This meant she couldn’t muster any complete power; she could only look for an opportunity to escape with You Yu.

Or… if this creature’s target was her, then You Yu might survive.

With that thought, Bai Yu took a deep breath and asked:

“What is your true purpose?! If you’re looking for me, I’ll go with you!”

“Not at all, Magical Girl Blue Night. Killing you now would bring us no benefit.”

However, to her surprise, the Night Demon instantly denied her the moment she asked that question.

Then, the Night Demon turned its gaze to You Yu, who she was carrying, and said:

“What I want to kill… is the man on your back.”

“?!”

Indeed, from the very beginning, the Night Demon had been plotting this. By causing someone close to Bai Yu to suffer, it aimed to draw her back into that state of “pain.” This was its fundamental goal.

It had initially intended to target Wu Yue, but upon seeing You Yu carrying Bai Yu away, it changed its mind.

After all, if it went after Wu Yue, not only would there be a risk of failure, but it also couldn’t directly kill her, which would diminish the shock and impact it could create.

But if it targeted You Yu… aside from the fact that he had known the Magical Girls and formed some “friendships” with them, he was just an ordinary person. If he died, so be it; he held no real value.

…No, rather, it was the perfect time to exploit his value.

That is, to use his death to restore Bai Yu’s strength to that powerful level once again.

“…Why?!”

Just as she was about to ask, Bai Yu closed her mouth, for she knew that questioning this non-human being before her held no real significance.

But… if its target truly was You Yu, if it really intended to kill him, then that would be disastrous!

If You Yu were to die because of her, it wouldn’t matter whether Wu Yue could forgive her; even she herself would probably never forgive herself.

Thinking of this, Bai Yu took a deep breath. Just as she was about to place You Yu on the ground and go fight, she noticed that the unconscious You Yu had somehow awakened.

Moreover, there seemed to be an unusual light in his eyes.

However, Bai Yu didn’t notice this detail; instead, she exclaimed excitedly:

“You Yu?! You’re awake?! If you have the strength right now, hurry and escape! That guy’s goal is to kill you! Although I don’t know why it wants to do this…”

“But I will do everything I can, even if it costs me my life, to protect you!”

“I don’t want… to repeat the past!”

“But you…”

“I’m fine! What matters is you, and Wu Yue! Isn’t that right?! After all, to you, I’m just a stranger, aren’t I?! So you don’t need to care about me so much, you don’t need to worry about me! Just leave, get out of here!”

After almost shouting this in anger, Bai Yu let out a deep sigh, then channeled her magic, enveloping You Yu, and in an instant, she “pushed” him a considerable distance away.

This was a technique she had used against enemies in the past, but it wouldn’t harm an ordinary person, so after making some adjustments, she transformed it into a means of saving someone in the moment.

…This was all she could do now.

And what she had to do…

Was to muster all her strength to fight against this night demon, this shadow from the past.

Even if… it very well might cost her life.

She would continue to fight.

“……”

“Truly selfless for others, magical girl Lan Ye, your spirit impresses me.”

The night demon was not surprised by You Yu’s departure; it spoke slowly:

“But your method may not be effective, for I have many ways to make those important to you, or the things you cherish, disappear before your eyes.”

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“Until the end… you will realize that escaping solves nothing.”

“Why won’t you accept the desires in your heart?”

“……”

“Let’s fight, stop with the nonsense!”

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“You didn’t choose to continue pursuing me…”

“……”

“What a pity, if it could catch up, then perhaps I would have a chance to seize this puppet and reverse its memories…”

“However, it doesn’t matter.”

“If He wants to draw me out this way, then let Him try.”

Yuyou watched the Night Demon’s fierce attacks, pondering deep within:

Then he would play along.

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