Something's off about this magical girl.

Chapter 72 Praying for Medical Care

The call was disconnected.

In the conference room, Xia Zhi paused for a few beats in her hand movements.

Then, her gaze fell upon the magical girl of hearts: "Heart-senpai?"

"Oh dear, oh dear."

The magical girl of the heart casually raised her hand and gently cradled Xia Zhi's small head, her fingertips carrying their usual gentleness, her tone devoid of any panic:

"Worried about me? No need. Isn't that how magical girls are? Some like them, and some dislike them. Isn't that something everyone here knows?"

He spoke with a nonchalant air, as if nothing in the world was more or less the same.

This statement itself is certainly not wrong, but if the object of her hatred and resentment is the Witch of Calamity, the nature of the matter is completely different.

Everyone in the room understood this principle, but no one brought it up at the moment because there was something more important to discuss.

—Didi.

At that moment, Xia Zhi's phone lit up. She quickly glanced at the message on the screen, looked up, and briefly explained who she was with:

"The medical center has sent a notification confirming the situation. Senior Zhenyue is in critical condition and is currently undergoing emergency treatment."

"This is terrible..." Tao Zhu murmured softly, as if she were speaking her mind.

As a result, the atmosphere on the field became even more oppressive. After a moment of silence, the magical girl from the edge of the field spoke:

"Kokoro, why don't you take Natsuki to see her?"

"Okay, okay." The magical girl of the heart readily agreed, then tilted her head and asked the other magical girl, "Irena, are you going?"

"I still have work to do at the Second Hospital, so I'll head back now. We may need to discuss the situation regarding the Witch of Calamity further."

The Flame Magical Girl had already stood up, her tone concise, skipping even unnecessary pauses, her brisk pace befitting her title.

"Busy, being busy is good," Xin added from the back, her smile still lingering.

The Flame Magical Girl paused, didn't turn around, simply hummed in agreement, and left.

The magical girl turned her head and tilted it, then extended an invitation: "Then Gu Bai, Xia Zhi, and Tao Zhuo, let's all go together!"

"OK."

Gu Bai casually agreed, his gaze still fixed on the magical girl, Wei Zhi.

Actually, he had a question swirling in his mind that he hadn't found the right time to ask: the question of the birth and disappearance of magical girls.

But given the current situation, it was clearly not the time to discuss these things, so he ultimately swallowed his doubts again.

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

I left the administration building and walked to the medical building.

The sweetness of the artificial magic essence is suppressed here, replaced by a faint but noticeable disinfectant smell, which makes people instinctively close their mouths and lower their voices to avoid excessive inhalation as soon as they enter.

The staff member in charge of guiding the group led the four people onto the elevator.

It was also mentioned that Zhenyue had just come out of the operating room and had now been moved to the nursing room on the top floor of the medical building.

After the elevator reached the top floor, they parted ways. The four of them then walked to the end of the corridor and stopped in front of the door marked "Special Grade".

The door was closed, and the red warning lights outside seemed to be proclaiming that the interior was still a forbidden place.

"Senior Zhenyue is still inside..." Xia Zhi glanced through the glass window to the side, where many people were gathered around the hospital bed.

"You're here?"

The next person to speak to Xia Zhi was a young woman in a white coat who emerged from a side corridor. She was carrying several bottles of medicine, and there was still a hint of fatigue in her eyes. Her voice was also soft and weak.

"When he was brought in, not a single bone in his body was intact. He had just come out of the emergency room, so it's best not to go in now."

"Chunheng?" Taozhuo recognized her: "Did you use too much magic? You don't look well."

"Yes, I just came up from Guanlan. There were quite a few unexpected things tonight. I'll take some medicine and get back to work."

Chunheng kept her head down, not revealing much emotion.

At this moment, the magical girl of hearts spoke up, asking, "Specifically, how is Zhenyue doing now?"

"His life has been saved, but the situation is not optimistic. His circuits have been melted down, and abnormal magic has been injected into his body, interfering with the repair process."

Chunheng raised her hand to pull her hair ribbon back, stood still in the dim light of the corridor, and spoke calmly:

"But we're definitely sparing no expense for Senior Zhenyue. With the people An Yu sent, there are now two teams inside: one maintaining Senior Zhenyue's vital signs, and the other analyzing the data on magic power depletion. We'll be adding one more person next..."

She paused for a moment, then pointed to her cheek: "It's me, this purebred ox or horse."

"It's all the witch's fault..." Tao Zhu leaned against the wall next to her, her expression somewhat subtle.

Gu Bai glanced down at his phone screen to check the time, then asked Chunheng, "Can you handle this?"

"I'm the only magical girl who specializes in healing."

Chunheng's expression didn't change much when she said this, but her index finger lightly touched the edge of the medicine in her hand, as if it were some kind of unconscious little movement: "I can't not go if Zhenyue is in such a condition. I'll go in first without saying anything more."

Chunheng chose to end the conversation.

Compared to meeting for a few hours, she must be exhausted now, and she seems like a completely different person when we chat.

Upon seeing him enter the house, Xia Zhi, who was standing to the side, began to explain in detail to Gu Bai:

"Most magical girls can only master basic healing magic. In recent years, only Chunheng from Qixin Academy has become a specialist in this area."

"That's why spring is a treasure for the heart," the magical girl of the heart said.

Gu Bai turned around and saw that the other person was sitting on a wooden bench by the aisle, looking calm and unhurried. It seemed that neither Zhen Yue's situation nor the threat from the Witch of Calamity put any pressure on this guy.

"Aren't you worried about the witch?"

"Of course not." The magical girl shook her head, then smiled and explained her point of view: "It's better to appear sooner. I won't let her easily wash away the sin of hurting and killing everyone who likes and loves me."

After hesitating for a moment, Gu Bai finally made his decision: "I will take action to deal with the witch."

"Please convey the Dean's gratitude to you. Hearing this news should ease the pressure on her shoulders considerably," Xin said, without looking at Gu Bai.

Xia Zhi bowed slightly in gratitude: "Teacher Gu Bai, thank you so much."

"Message me as soon as a witch appears. However, I have no experience fighting such creatures and can only play a supporting role. It's up to you magical girls to rely on yourselves."

Gu Bai continued, then raised his hand to signal Xia Zhi to stop explaining, and immediately pinched Tao Zhuo's cheek beside him: "Idiot, there's no use standing here. Come with me to see Guanlan."

"Okay." Tao Zhuo nodded. Having mistakenly wandered into the Tian family's residence for a night, she only dared to respond to Gu Bai's words.