Chapter 64 The Calm Before the Storm
Regardless of the views of this "Sober Bot", he is right about at least one thing: this debate has gone beyond an individual case and has become a social issue.
So far, online speech is still in a very polarized state. The cost of online commenting is too low, and many people often make comments without thinking things through, making the online environment increasingly chaotic. In the short term, everyone may still argue endlessly, but over time, they may make the decision that best suits their own interests - imposing larger-scale restrictions on magical girls and people with special powers. For the time being, I don't understand what the people behind the scenes want to do, but it is definitely not a good thing.
That little girl, Zhou Yue, her so-called "magical girl transformation" was definitely the work of her brother. She thought that this "magical girl" of hers was not authentic enough, but she didn't expect that there was something even more unauthentic.
Thinking of this, Ye Xiaoxuan couldn't help but sigh. After doing something like this, it seemed inevitable that she would be interviewed by the Supernatural Bureau. Fortunately, before this incident, Xiaomao Niang had already reported the matter to the Supernatural Bureau. The leaders knew that there was something fishy about this matter and had a way to deal with it.
This was one of the reasons why she had to involve the little cat girl in this matter. Although the previous act of concealing her identity had greatly increased her freedom, it also made many things particularly troublesome to implement.
It’s like you know a secret but cannot enter into it, because the way you know the secret is itself a secret, which is painful and sad.
When Ye Xiaoxuan wanted to hit her, she subconsciously covered her face with her hands.
…
The Third Branch of the South City Supernatural Bureau, fifth underground floor - "Silent Zone".
This is a specially treated room with a silver-grey rune matrix embedded in the walls to suppress magical fluctuations.
The surveillance equipment on the ceiling is not an ordinary camera, but a crystal array engraved with anti-magic runes to ensure that any supernatural energy cannot interfere with the recording.
There is a curved metal table in the center of the room. The top of the table is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the light blue light from the ceiling.
A female police officer was standing nearby, recording everything meticulously.
Time: 4:17 pm.
【figure】
1. Zhou Yue (the magical girl involved)
Age: 12
Appearance: Thin, with messy black hair, wearing a dark blue restraint suit that is obviously ill-fitting (used to limit the leakage of magic power) over his school uniform.
Condition: Arms clasped together, slightly tense, knuckles white from excessive exertion.
2. Chen Mingyuan (Senior Investigator of the Supernatural Power Bureau)
Age: 45
Ability: Eye of Truth - Can judge the truthfulness of another person's words to a certain extent.
Status: Serious expression, maintaining professional calm.
3. Su Qing (non-staff psychological assessment expert at the Nanshi Supernatural Bureau)
Age: 38
Power: Calm as Water - Use this power to quickly calm down an emotionally agitated person being questioned.
Status: Smiling, gentle, no special conditions.
After filling in the basic information, the policewoman then carefully observed the situation at the scene and took notes.
The interview process began and the air in the room seemed to freeze.
Zhou Yue sat on a metal chair with her feet dangling in the air, the tips of her shoes tapping the ground lightly, making subtle "tap, tap" sounds nervously.
In such an atmosphere, Chen Mingyuan opened the file and cleared his throat.
"Yes, her name is Zhou Yue, right?" Chen Mingyuan asked.
"Yes." Zhou Yue answered dryly, looking a little uneasy.
Noticing this, Su Qing next to her comforted him, "It's okay, kid, relax, kid, it's just a routine inquiry, nothing will happen to you."
As soon as Su Qing said this, her supernatural power was activated, and Zhou Yue, who was originally nervous, calmed down instantly.
Then the interview entered the first stage, with Chen Mingyuan playing the bad guy and Su Qing playing the good guy to create the atmosphere.
Chen Mingyuan: “We need to understand the specific situation at that time.”
Zhou Yue: (without looking up) “Don’t you have surveillance cameras?”
Su Qing (softly): "Relax, kid, relax. The surveillance can only record the scene, not your feelings."
Zhou Yue's fingertips twisted her school uniform back and forth, silent.
Then comes the second stage, gaining trust.
"Don't be nervous, kid. Tell me, I actually have a child who is about your age."
…
Su Qing spoke in a gentle and intermittent tone, and soon learned about the long bullying from Zhou Yue in bits and pieces:
On the bathroom floor, her hair was soaked with sewage. The bully once pushed her head into the toilet and filmed a video to threaten her. When a thug came in, she resisted, "I just want to play with you, why are you so excited?"...
She even wondered if she was cursed to suffer such misfortunes...
After everything has been discussed, it is time to move on to the third stage, the final stage.
Did you check it clearly?
As soon as Chen Mingyuan spoke, a technician from the nearby department came out: "We have checked it out. The aura on this child is definitely the seed of lust, and..."
"Well, she didn't hide it."
Before the technician could finish his words, Chen Mingyuan spoke. When the people in the room heard this, their expressions instantly turned gloomy.
And, she did not hide it. She did subconsciously "ignore" the existence of her brother.
In the silent interrogation room, the only sound was the policewoman's rustling pen.
The results of this inquiry interview:
1. Temporary resolution: Zhou Yue needs to wear a magic suppression bracelet and undergo psychological evaluation every week;
2. Additional investigation: The management of the school involved was summoned; her brother was the focus of the investigation, although it was said that he was dead.
After doing all this, what remains are some controversial points in society, which are not the responsibility of these people.
Thinking of this, Chen Mingyuan covered his face with one hand and leaned back in his chair tiredly.
He remembered the girl's last words:
"If I didn't have magic... would you come?"
No one answered.
The light in the underground corridor stretched her shadow very long.
…
When I got home at night, in Ye Xiaoxuan's live broadcast room:
Ye Xiaoxuan was leading her fans for a nighttime city jog when the barrage of comments was suddenly flooded with #神奇女孩事件. Ye Xiaoxuan had no choice but to temporarily start a discussion on the topic.
"Anchor, may I ask what you think of the recent magical girl incident?"
Ye Xiaoxuan: ...
As soon as this comment came out, comments from runners from all walks of life began to scroll wildly on the screen.
Hardcore fitness group: "Running friends are also fighting force! If that kid had joined the running group earlier, how could he have developed psychological problems?"
"Does the person above you know what bullying is? Can you please stop saying it so lightly?"
"But I'm curious, since there are magical girls, do sports still exist? What if someone uses magic to participate in sports competitions? (Thinking.jpg)"
A certain magic lady who uses magic to train her physical strength: ...
Barrage burst:
“No matter how powerful the magic is, she still needs to breathe, right? We marathon runners can wear her out!” (Picture: runners chasing magical girl emoji)
"Stop bragging, you're no match for me, and you're still trying to resist magic?"
"Brother Meng, my 5km pace is 3′45″, can I avoid the fireball? Waiting online!"
"What you mentioned above is called physical cultivation. Our Great Magic Alliance has approved it. Hahahaha."
…
The atmosphere in the live broadcast room was relaxed. Ye Xiaoxuan, who was already in a heavy mood, couldn't help but immerse herself in the constantly refreshing barrage of comments. In this era of great change, this is probably the calm before the storm.
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