Mi Ai didn't say much. Looking at the constantly flickering red light in front of her, she casually remarked, "Trust those you employ, and don't employ those you don't trust."
Ye Qi immediately cleared her head. Although the meaning was slightly off, wasn't her current situation exactly one of trusting those she employed and not employing those she didn't trust?
So, where does Mi Ai stand in her heart now?
She looked at the red-haired girl in front of her, who had suppressed her aura and was casually leaning against the elevator wall.
She could tell.
Mi Ai is different from her.
Mi Ai is confident and relaxed enough, like someone who can remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses in front of her, because she is confident in her own strength.
Ye Qi recalled how the girl in front of her had defeated an enemy she couldn't beat or escape from with just a flick of her wrist.
Ye Qi bit her lip, her inner turmoil expanding like a spiderweb. Just as she was about to succumb, a flash of inspiration struck her, and she suddenly remembered that phrase—
"Even if you get betrayed again, it's okay. At least you tried to see if this person is a true friend you can trust. If you're betrayed, you can start over. But if you miss out, you really miss out."
"Now is the time for you to make a choice."
The image of Mi Ai on the poster flashed through her mind: spirited, resolute, and unyielding, standing up to face the enemy even though she was covered in wounds.
And the figure that stood in front of her when she was injured and unable to move, clearing away obstacles for her.
All memories—
Ultimately, it all boils down to one sentence.
Trust those you employ.
Do not employ those you suspect!
Just then, the elevator dinged and arrived at the basement level.
The wickedness of people's hearts is hard to fathom. No one knows if someone you've just met will turn around and betray you. But as Master said, some people, once missed, will truly be missed.
Finally, amidst the wavering options, she took the first step to break free from her confusion and made what she believed to be the right choice based on her own thoughts.
"Mi...god?"
"Just call me Mi Ai." Mi Ai could tell that she was no longer conflicted.
Ye Qi thought of Mi Ai's strength and wanted to know why Mi Ai was so strong. She wanted to learn and truly become able to protect herself and those around her.
"Hmm! Mi Ai, I want to know, were you strong from the very beginning?"
Mi Ai was the first to step out of the elevator. She hadn't expected Ye Qi to ask that question. When she turned around and saw Ye Qi's bright eyes, she smiled helplessly.
Mi Ai seemed lost in memories for a very long time, so long that Ye Qi thought she was annoyed by her question and wanted to change the subject. Suddenly, Mi Ai looked down at the ring on her hand, which contained the weapon that had been with her for a long time, from weakness to strength, from confusion to determination.
He then frankly admitted without any attempt to hide his true feelings: "No, I was very weak from the beginning. I didn't know magic, and I thought magic was useless to my life."
Her eyes grew gentler: "Later, my friends and I went to an amusement park and encountered danger. Without any weapons, I became prey for the monsters, my life hanging by a thread. Forget about protecting my friends, I almost died at their hands, in a miserable state."
The stifling basement failed to warm their hearts or stop them from reminiscing.
"At first, I got beaten up really badly. The teacher beat me until I was covered in blood, and I had to wash myself clean before getting beaten up again the next day. Pretty pathetic, right? Unlike the 'Mickey God' you all were expecting."
"You could say I got there by taking beatings all the way. My companions were much stronger than me, but I managed to climb up and stand shoulder to shoulder with them by enduring those beatings, so—"
Mi Ai looked at Ye Qi: "A formidable opponent for a time cannot be a formidable opponent forever. If you couldn't beat them in the past, your every move now will affect your future. Whether you can beat them in the future depends on you. Don't rush to sigh and blame yourself. Instead, get moving and make the most of the present."
Even though there was no wind blowing, Ye Qi felt as if a gentle breeze had swept over her at that moment, waking her from her muddled thoughts, and causing her to stare wide-eyed in a daze.
She clutched her clothes tightly, crumpling them into a ball. The image of the muscular man she could never beat, the bespectacled man who injured her, the woman who caused her excruciating pain, and the gray-haired girl who forcefully restrained her—all of these images crumbled quietly in her hidden shadows.
She raised her head and looked at Ye Qi with a sense of relief.
yes.
A formidable opponent for a time is not a formidable opponent forever.
The beggar adults she couldn't beat when she was a child, she can now take them down with a single punch!
Then why can't she work harder, become stronger, and stop being afraid of those people?
Mi Ai immediately saw through Ye Qi's current inner turmoil and recalled the message Nan Ya had sent her earlier, which read:
[When I met Ye Qi before, I accidentally read her memories. After this incident, she might be afraid of her identity and wouldn't dare to trust others or tell them she's a dark magician. Ye Qi learned the dark magic of this world, and even though she's not from this world, she's just as important to me as a believer. I'm worried she won't understand. Please, please, Xiao Ai, help me~]
When Mi Ai thought of how Nan Ya would clasp her hands together and blink her eyes every time she asked for help, she couldn't help but smile indulgently, and decided to add fuel to the fire: "Ye Qi."
Ye Qi looked up at Mi Ai, her eyes filled with admiration, and listened attentively to what she was saying.
Mi Ai spoke softly, "In this world, black magicians are recognized, and were even once so rare that they were treated like treasures. Don't be afraid of your identity."
"Are you afraid that others will find out your identity?" Mi Ai planned to gently guide her.
Faced with her idol's question, Ye Qi nodded without hesitation: "I'm scared."
"It's good to be afraid."
Just when Ye Qi thought Mi Ai was going to comfort her, she was completely confused by Mi Ai's words.
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