I dug up the magical girl's corpse.

Chapter 46 The White-Haired Girl

"They actually refused?!"

"If only I could have done it, damn it."

"Maybe she's all talk and no action. After seeing an older sister like that, she definitely wouldn't be interested in ordinary magical girls. I wonder—"

Lin Yongxi's answer immediately sparked a flurry of discussion on the sidelines.

If it weren't for the fact that it was the dean "Camellia" that made the voice so loud, it would have been much louder than a whisper.

Lin Yongxi gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and reached out his hand.

She didn't know if her answer would anger the other party. After all, the dean was a powerful magical girl, and it would be troublesome if she provoked her anger.

I waited anxiously for a while, but nothing happened.

"Fine, if they don't want to, they don't want to. I can't force them."

Camellia turned around lightly, and judging from her tone, she seemed to have returned to her lazy and indifferent attitude, not caring much.

"This badge—"

"Keep it safe. Since I've already given it away, I'm not going to take it back yet. Anyway, you'll reach the [Bud] level sooner or later, so consider this an early gift."

Camellia waved her hand, then walked through the door and disappeared from the room.

The referee, as he walked past Lin Yongxi, seemed to sigh, then took her list and left as well.

"Well……"

Lin Yongxi, who remained where she was, smiled awkwardly for a moment, feeling the unfriendly gazes on her as if they were thorns in her back.

She could only turn around and give a big sister's smile: "See you on the field?"

With a bang, they quickly slipped out the door and fled.

...

"Thank goodness... thank goodness..."

Lin Yongxi patted his chest in lingering fear.

She was terrified that if she stayed there for even a second longer, she would be devoured alive by those envious and jealous magical girls.

There really was a tense atmosphere, but Lin Yongxi didn't dislike it.

Since we'll be competitors in the future, it's better to have some excitement. What's the point of the competition if we keep saying "friendship first"?

Thinking of this, she held the badge in her hand and took it out to look at it again.

"Um……"

Lin Yongxi was very troubled by this and didn't know how to handle it best.

She figured that since "Camellia" was the dean of the Demon Academy, he wouldn't stoop to such underhanded tactics, nor would he tamper with the badge. However, refusing his invitation to become her disciple was also an impulsive decision, and although she didn't know if she should regret it, she was constantly worried that she had made a mistake.

"Although she didn't get angry and attack me on the spot, it might be out of respect for me as a senior. What if she secretly made things difficult for me during the competition..."

She sighed, hoping that he was a kind and forgiving senior.

"Now here's the problem."

After thinking all this through, Lin Yongxi belatedly realized a crucial question: "How should I get out now?"

She returned to the empty corridor, where there was no one in front of her and no sound.

"Oh no! I clearly left right after them, so why can't I see them anymore?"

Lin Yongxi peered around cautiously, looking very troubled.

She realized that the interior of this Demon Academy building must contain an extremely complex array, causing the location of each room to be unpredictable. Opening each door could lead to a random place, which must follow some kind of pattern, but she didn't understand it at all, so she could only get lost.

"I wish I had asked earlier, but how could I ask in that atmosphere?"

She sighed, still thinking of hurrying back to check on her brother-in-law, but unexpectedly, she got lost again.

With no other option, Lin Yongxi closed his eyes and began to sense the magic power.

So what if I lose face? I'll just go see Dean Camellia again and ask her how she got out. This little thing shouldn't be a problem, right?

Perhaps it was because of the [Flash] he had just used on the arena, but Lin Yongxi felt exceptionally clear-headed and had a very keen sense of magic.

It's like climbing to a higher level; even the direction of the path becomes clearer, and you can follow it without having to carefully discern it anymore.

"Not bad, not bad, I really am a genius."

She smiled contentedly and followed.

After walking for a while, Lin Yongxi quickly found the end of the path, which was a door to a room whose appearance was indistinguishable and had no sign.

But practice makes perfect, and without thinking too much, she pushed open the door and went in, calling out:

"Dean, I'm lost—"

The sound is stuck.

She stopped at the doorway, her expression stiff. Realizing something was wrong, she immediately shut her mouth.

No, this isn't that dimly lit library, nor is it Camellia's room.

Before her was an extremely bright, almost excessively clean space, with even, cool white light. The walls and ceiling were a soft, pure white. The floor was so shiny it reflected light, and there was no unnecessary furniture or decoration; it was spotless. Directly opposite her was a huge, transparent glass curtain wall that stretched from the floor to the ceiling. It was so clean and smooth that, under the light, it was almost imperceptible unless one looked closely.

On this side of the glass, there was nothing but cold light and Lin Yongxi himself.

"wrong."

She instantly realized that this was definitely not Camellia's territory; it was the complete opposite!

On the other side of the glass is a cozy little room with a soft, light-colored carpet, a single bed covered with floral sheets, a small table piled with dolls and books, and cute stickers and a few childlike doodles on the walls. The whole space is filled with the atmosphere of a little girl's life.

"Hmph hmph hmph~" The girl hummed a song, and her voice came through the glass wall, revealing her cheerful mood.

Sitting on the bed was a girl who looked only twelve or thirteen years old. She was slender and petite, wearing a simple white dress, and barefoot, her small feet swinging gently. She had a rare head of smooth, pure white short hair that almost glowed under the bright indoor lights, and her beauty could be seen even through the glass.

Like a flawless doll.

The girl was holding a thick book, her head down, reading with unusual concentration, her long eyelashes casting shadows on her eyelids.

Suddenly, without warning, she raised her head and turned in this direction.

It seemed they heard Lin Yongxi open the door.

"……Um?"

Her expression, initially puzzled, slowly blossomed into a smile like a flower: "Teacher, you've finally arrived?"

"I--"

Lin Yongxi felt her heart leap into her throat. She wanted to answer, but found herself unable to say anything.

My throat was dry and hoarse, as if it were being choked.

The girl tossed the book aside, quickly leaned against the wall, and still wore a delighted smile.

"It's been so long since you've taught me anything new. I've already learned all the previous magic. Shall I demonstrate it for you now?"

"I'm so sorry!!"

In the end, Lin Yongxi only let out a cry before fleeing the room in a panic.