Chapter 206 Plan
This seems to be the most reasonable answer now.
However, when he said this, Lin Yun himself felt that it was too exaggerated, so he frowned as if in self-denial.
——"That's what I thought, too, at the beginning."
At this time, Aso Yuanxiang also took over the conversation and added: "After all, the Claw Mark organization is too young compared to the Black Dawn and the Resistance, but it has demonstrated many new technologies in recent years. It is hard not to suspect that there are research and academic talents among them."
"As for Su Shengzi, that woman has a rather weak sense of morality and ethics. It's not surprising that she would stray from the path of a magical girl."
"So, after not being able to contact that woman for many years, I came up with this idea. I kept paying attention to the movements of Claw Mark, and later studied the list of names they had when they defected to confirm the identities of each person. By comparing them, I could infer whether Su Shengzi was among these people."
She stated: "But the result surprised me. She really didn't seem to be among them."
"...seems?" Lin Yun caught the descriptive words in Aso Yuanxiang's words.
"Yes, it seems that if there really is someone who has never participated in any physical activities since joining Claw Mark, has never done anything bad, and has been hiding in the interstellar world, then our Investigation Institute will not be able to find him."
Aso Yuanxiang spread her hands: "After all, we don't even know this person exists, how can we find out who he is?"
"But is it so unusual not to leave the world?"
Hong Siyu, who was standing by, finally found an opportunity to interrupt and asked curiously, "After all, the kingdom is also hunting down those people from Claw Mark, right? If they hide in the world like this, no one will chase them in and catch them. If you think about it this way, hiding all the time is not a bad thing, right?"
"That's only if they're really afraid of being hunted down, sisters."
Aso Yuanxiang sighed: "You have been away from the kingdom for so many years, so you probably don't know much about Claw Mark. Do you know that among the many magical girls who defected with White Wolf, how many have been active in the past ten years as Claw Mark?"
"How many?" Hong Siyu obviously didn't intend to waste his brain cells on this matter, so he asked without thinking.
"all."
Aso Yuanxiang also did not keep the secret: "It's not just those people who defected back then. Later, some magical girls joined Claw Mark one after another. As far as I know, these people also appeared in a big way as Claw Mark."
"It's obvious that the strategy of covert activities is more beneficial to Claw's goal, but they chose to publicize it in a high-profile manner?" Lin Yun asked back.
"Like you said, no one knows what they are thinking. If I could understand what they are thinking, I would have been officially promoted to Inspector."
Aso Yuanxiang sneered: "But no matter what, for the people of Claw Mark, it seems that showing up like this is the norm."
This sentence made Lin Yun fall into deep thought for a moment.
Because he thought of the two Claw Mark members who had visited Fangting City.
Whether it was the sparrow or the kite, although their intentions could be said to be ill-intentioned, their appearances could really be described as "aboveboard." They were both eager to challenge others to a fight in broad daylight, which was so straightforward that it was confusing.
Is this style a personal preference? Or is it a rule within Claw Mark? Or further, is it possible that it is a cover?
It's not that he was worrying unnecessarily, but when he thought about the original identity of the leader of Claw Mark, White Wolf, he found it hard to believe that these things were just groundless.
Just as he had said to Aso Yuuka before, since the matter involved the jeweled scepter, he couldn't help but think too much.
Of course, in the absence of sufficient information, such thinking would inevitably not lead to a definite answer. In addition, he was unwilling to make malicious assumptions about his old friend, so he put aside the question of whether Su Shengzi disappeared in the interrealm to join Claw Hen.
"After I recover from my injury, let's go to the world to find her together."
So he spoke and defined the matter: "Let's not think of the worst for now. Let's assume that she is fine and is just staying there. It has been so many years since she went to the other world. There is no point in rushing now. We should wait until we are fully prepared before setting off."
After all, going to the other world is hardly safe even for the Hanaru Magical Girls, and if he goes there in his current state, he will just be sending himself to death.
"Is your injury really curable?"
Aso Yuanxiang raised an eyebrow when she heard this: "Is the Chief confirmed it's OK?"
"They were able to save Hong Si from the state she was in before, so I can only choose to believe them."
Lin Yun gestured to Hong Si and said, "The specific treatment plan has been finalized, but it cannot be carried out yet."
"Why?" Aso Yuanxiang was puzzled.
But after she asked the question, no one answered her immediately.
Not only did Lin Yun fold his arms, hesitant to speak, but Hong Siyu standing next to him also seemed a little embarrassed when talking about this matter, and even had a hint of worry on his face.
"So why?" Aso Yuanxiang asked again.
Seeing that the two still didn't reply, she leaned forward, looked at Lin Yun through her sunglasses, and asked almost face to face: "Don't arouse other people's curiosity and then keep it a secret here! Why is it?"
Lin Yun stared at her for a long while, and after a stalemate, he slowly looked away: "Because I have to go to the country."
There was silence in the office for a moment.
"...What do you mean? Where are you going?" After a long silence, Aso Yuanxiang took two steps back and asked again, as if she didn't hear clearly just now.
"Going to the magic kingdom." Lin Yun said expressionlessly.
"……ha?"
For a moment, the only sound in the director's office was Aso Yuanxiang's surprised and suspicious voice.
It was no wonder that she was so surprised. In fact, if Hong Siyu, who was standing next to her, had not heard about it from Emerald, she would have been as surprised as she was.
Because everyone in the Fangting City team knew that the magical girl Delphinium, formerly codenamed Cornflower, was banned from entering the magical kingdom by the queen of the kingdom herself.
Although the Queen has never said what the consequences of violating this ban are, there is no doubt that provoking the Queen in the magical kingdom is definitely the most unwise behavior.
"Are you planning to sneak in?" Aso Yuanxiang suddenly laughed heartily, "Are you saying this in front of a magical girl like me? Aren't you afraid that I will arrest you right now?"
"It's not smuggling yet."
Lin Yun said calmly: "According to Emerald's plan, she will help me forge an identity and sneak in during next year's qualification certification examination. There will be a lot of magical girls entering and leaving the country at that time, so it will be easier to fish in troubled waters."
"The difference between this and smuggling is that you do it openly. Have you ever thought about what will happen if you are caught? How will it be better than smuggling?" Aso Yuanxiang continued to ask with a smile.
Her behavior made Lin Yun couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Because he knew that the brighter Aso Yuanxiang smiled, it often did not mean that she was in a good mood. In fact, her only way to express anger or dissatisfaction was to smile.
And this plan, which sounded very risky, was obviously the source of her dissatisfaction.
"Emerald promised to help cover for me. I will also seek the help of our dean. In short, if something really goes wrong, there is absolutely no problem in running away."
However, at this point in the conversation, Lin Yun could only continue to explain: "And I have also confirmed the fake identity provided by Emerald. Although some of it is her personal bad taste, it is indeed impeccable in terms of rationality. I can completely pretend to be an ordinary candidate and leave like a normal candidate."
"What do you mean? You followed that group of examinees into the country, and as a dignified karuta player you plan to take the exam with a group of little girls?" Aso Yuanxiang narrowed her eyes.
“Ahem…”
Lin Yun couldn't help but cough a few times. "If I sneak in as a candidate, then I can't avoid taking the exam, but I just need to get a relatively poor score and fail normally. It won't affect other candidates. There are so many magical girls who fail to pass the qualification certification every year. This is normal."
"And then? Your injury will be healed after you go to the kingdom?" Aso Yuanxiang looked suspicious: "What kind of magic medicine can achieve this degree?"
"I don't know, but I can only choose to believe it."
After calming down, Lin Yun looked at her seriously: "I need strength now, whether it's for the children, for Anya, or even to find Su Shengzi next, I need the corresponding strength. Looking at the whole country, only Emerald can give me this promise. If I continue to look ahead and behind, nothing will change."
"……I see."
No one knew what her attitude was towards this. Madoka Aso sat back on the sofa with an unchanged expression: "Have you considered this? Next year is the Queen's Year."
"I know."
"You knew? Sister, you knew and yet you planned to carry out such a crazy plan?"
Aso Yuanxiang shrugged, "If it was an ordinary year, you said you sneaked in like this, with the combined efforts of the dean and the chief, I think it would be no problem for you to completely suppress your incident. But have you ever thought about what the Queen's Year is like? Her Majesty the Queen will come to observe the assessment in person! If she recognizes you at that time, not only you, but both of them will be punished!"
"I will disguise my appearance."
Lin Yun still stated calmly: "If she only saw me from a distance instead of approaching me to verify it in person, she wouldn't have discovered me. And even if Her Majesty the Queen of the country was present in person, she wouldn't have named and embarrassed an unknown candidate."
"...This is too dangerous. I really cannot agree with this, sister." Aso Yuanxiang shook her head: "I think that simply because you were once appointed as the Sapphire, you lack a correct understanding of the royal court of our country and think that Her Majesty the Queen is so kind. In fact..."
"I know very well, Aso."
Lin Yun interrupted her: "I can even say that I know what kind of person the Queen is better than you do. Because I have met her, I have seen her with my own eyes, and the conversation between us is something I will never forget."
"Do you think that given your relationship with her, who you have only met once, she will let you go after she sees through your plan?" Aso Yuanxiang grinned slightly and looked at her with an inexplicable look.
"No, she will take revenge on me severely for rejecting her invitation."
Lin Yun said firmly: "She will punish me as severely as she can within the rules. It is not impossible that she will even go beyond the rules. Absolute power brings absolute willfulness. Depriving me of the Heart Gem and the source of magic power... No, even execution is normal."
"Then you still want to go?"
"According to Emerald, I have to go because the thing that can heal my injuries can never be brought into the material world."
Lin Yun continued, "And this was originally my fault. Not entering the magical kingdom, and not even using the power of magical girls, were the agreements between me and the queen. Even if I was discovered, it would only be my own fault."
With this attitude, even Aso Yuanxiang didn't know what words to use to dissuade him.
At this time, it was Hong Siyu who spoke up: "But, senior, you don't have to do that, right? The chief said that he can temporarily stabilize your injuries. As for repairing the heart gem, it shouldn't be a big deal to wait another year. Even Lulu and the others can wait until next year to take the exam together. During this year, I should be able to help Fangting City deal with more difficult enemies. Even Yuanxiang..."
“Because of this.”
Lin Yun's voice suddenly changed.
It was obvious that the clear and steady male voice suddenly tended to transform into a shrill female voice, and it even sounded like two people were talking at the same time.
Then, right in front of the two people, the heart gem in Lin Yun's pocket suddenly glowed, and then the adult male who had been standing there suddenly turned into a little girl.
He took on the appearance of a delphinium.
"…Transform here? What's wrong? The problem you are talking about is with your true form?" Aso Yuanka leaned back slightly.
"No, it's not that I want to transform for you to see, but I just couldn't suppress the magic power of the Heart Gem anymore and it overflowed."
After transforming into the appearance of a Delphinium, Lin Yun's tone became even more indifferent: "This is the sequelae of my previous complete destruction of part of my magic suit. I will occasionally be unable to maintain the form of an ordinary person."
“I have heard of this.”
Aso Yuanxiang nodded: "Although the dean told me this as a joke, this is the first time I have seen it with my own eyes. Is this sequelae so serious that you must get it cured immediately?"
"No."
Delphinium shook her head: "If that's all, even if it's getting out of control, I won't risk stroking the Queen's whiskers."
"so?"
"The thing is, something happened when I was trying to use the magic suit a few days ago."
As Kuizi said this, he stretched out his hand and pulled out a few magic threads. The bright blue magic threads were stretched out between his hands, straight and taut, and presented in front of the other two: "Can you see any problem?"
Hong Si and Aso Yuanxiang had no choice but to move forward to take a look. After a brief observation, they each gave a different answer:
"Lighter in color?"
“Has the thickness of the line become thicker?”
And upon hearing these answers, Delphinium just shook her head.
She pulled the magic thread in her hand and stretched it forward until the thin thread was almost in front of the two people. She then freed one finger and pointed at a bright spot on one of the threads and said:
—“It’s tied in a knot.”
(End of this chapter)
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