I'm a magical girl in the future

Chapter 144 Appeasement Plan

Chapter 144 Appeasement Plan

Inside a private room at the coffee shop, the three "girls" meet again.

"So, you really told Senior Shen everything directly?" Li Mengling was stunned. "Isn't this... a bit too fast?"

"What else?" Noah tore open two packets of sugar, poured them into her coffee cup, and stirred. "Should I wait until 'that me' and the fake Lu Yue have gone through several more life-and-death situations together, built an irreplaceable bond, and then tell her all this?"

"Uh—" Li Mengling scratched her head, "So how's Senior Shen doing now?"

"I asked He Yuran to stay with him. Given his current mental state, I really wouldn't feel comfortable letting him go out without someone by his side."

Fu Ping didn't speak, but finished her juice before joining their conversation.

"I think it's actually relative. Although Lingbo and that fake older sister haven't experienced as many ups and downs as you, Captain, they also have more than ten years less life experience than you."

"Besides, he's been living with his fake sister for ten years now. No one can accept that ten years of tenderness they've given was all directed at their enemy."

Upon hearing what Fu Ping said, Li Mengling immediately retorted—

"Even if her identity is fake, her feelings for Senior Shen are real, right? Besides, whether it's Senior Noah or Senior Shen, both Senior Ji Xia from different timelines revealed their true identities to save their younger brothers."

"You," Fu Ping shook her head, "don't let the fact that you've never met the real Lu Yue lead you to have these inexplicable feelings for the fake Lu Yue. Ultimately, her ungrateful behavior—killing her family and taking away their lives—makes her the most despicable person."

Li Mengling was about to say something when Noah interrupted their conversation, "Stop for a second. Fennel, explain to me why Su Qingyuan knows me, and also Siye and Fuping's feelings."

Noah stared intently at Li Mengling.

As expected, facing Noah's gaze, Li Mengling guiltily looked away, "Haha, what are you saying, Senior Noah—I don't understand—"

"Take off your glasses!" Noah snapped.

Li Mengling was startled by Noah's sudden loud voice and hurriedly took off her glasses and put them on the table.

The next second, Li Mengling's previously panicked eyes calmed down, and her entire demeanor became languid and easygoing. "I didn't expect Captain Noah already knew." Li Mengling smiled. "Did Su Qingyuan tell you? Or did you guess it yourself?"

"I guessed it after all. The only person I can think of who would sympathize with Su Qingyuan and understand the true nature of us is you." Noah rolled her eyes at her. "I really have to thank you," she said, "otherwise Su Qingyuan wouldn't have been able to defeat those two corrupted magical girls."

"Hehe, no need to praise me, Captain." Li Mengling put her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest proudly. Then, the next second, Noah's hand chopped down on Li Mengling's head—

"Hey! Captain, what are you doing?!"

"I'm not praising you! Although the outcome was good, didn't I tell you not to let the fake Lu Yue participate in the battle? By telling her what we all thought, weren't you instigating her to attack?"

"Relax. If the situation isn't tense enough that she needs to take action, she won't use other people's mental signatures, and she won't reveal them to Shen Zixin! But if it really comes to the point where she'd rather expose herself than not take action, wouldn't it be good to let her acquire more abilities?"

"Good for you!" Noah slapped Li Mengling on the forehead again. "This time you got lucky by accident. In the future, can you discuss these things with me first?"

"Hehe, I know, I know."

Noah retreated to the sofa behind her, somewhat speechless, took a sip of her coffee, and got to the main topic of the day: "Also, I called you two here today not only to talk to you about this matter, but also for another purpose."

"Other purposes?" Fu Ping pondered for a moment. "Is it the next step in dealing with future assassins?"

"No. They suffered huge losses in a short period of time and won't be coming back. Also, we've set up new communication methods with Shui Li to prevent a repeat of what happened last time." Noah stood up and glanced at her two companions—

"This is a personal request—I'd like to ask you all to keep my other self company, to help him relax and comfort him. Do anything, just try to make him happy."

"Huh?" Li Mengling looked puzzled. "Why us? And aren't you, Captain, and He Yuran already there? What are we going to do?"

"He Yuran doesn't always have time, and besides, she needs to continue her treatment at Fuxin. I also have some things to take care of recently, and I don't feel comfortable leaving this kind of thing to others."

As Noah spoke, she suddenly realized something and turned to look at Fu Ping. Fu Ping was looking at Noah with starry eyes, full of anticipation, as if she couldn't wait any longer.

"Uh—maybe I'm not entirely reassured—"

"Um! Captain Noah! I'm willing! I'm willing!!! Just let the other you transform into Rei's form! Leave Rei to me! I'll do anything!"

"—You're really messing with me. Let me make this clear first, don't do anything weird just because you're still a child!"

Ignoring the already agitated Fu Ping, Noah turned her gaze to Li Mengling, "You—never mind, put your glasses back on—it seems this 'you' won't agree."

"Okay, okay—" Li Mengling reluctantly picked up the glasses on the table, put them back on, and instantly reverted to her "college student" persona.

"I'm fine with accompanying Senior Shen, but what about Senior He? Won't she be angry?"

"It's not a big problem." Noah touched her chin with her index finger and thumb. "As long as you maintain a normal social relationship, He Yuran won't be that unreasonable. Besides, just consider it as you protecting Shen Zixin's safety. Her jealousy isn't that extreme."

Noah glanced at Floating Duckweed, who was already lost in thought, and gently patted her head: "Hey, did you hear what I just said?"

"---Um, I'll definitely get along well with Ayanami---Hehehe---"

"Uh, Senior Noah, Fu Ping's practically drooling, is she sure it's okay?"

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