FYN Chapter 74 A Declaration of War from the Future
Chapter 74 A Declaration of War from the Future
Inside a rarely used meeting room at the Fengsu City Civil Air Defense Bureau branch, three figures sat on either side of a table.
Magical girl Qinglan sat upright with her hands on her knees, trying her best to remain calm, but her peripheral vision kept drifting uncontrollably to the "herself" sitting next to her.
No, that's not me.
It was a being with the exact same face and figure as her, even possessing the same magic. However, the inner qualities and temperament that "she" displayed were completely different from Qinglan's.
That magical girl outfit would definitely get complaints from parents if it appeared on TV—it's predominantly black and deep red, with the fabric covering the vital areas at a dangerously low level, exposing large swaths of snow-white skin.
The rest of the fabric was a tight-fitting style, perfectly accentuating a mature curve. And on her lower abdomen, a strangely shaped pink pattern radiated a sweet, alluring charm.
Although "Qinglan" maintained a smile on her face, she felt extremely uncomfortable.
Compared to her "corrupted" demeanor, Qinglan, dressed in a sky-blue dress, looked like an innocent fledgling bird, oblivious to the ways of the world.
The third person in the room was Tianxuan, a member of the Council of Seven.
The three of them sat there quietly, falling into silence.
In this oppressive environment, Qinglan's thoughts returned to that night that had completely overturned her understanding of the world—
*
It was an ordinary evening.
After finishing her work for the day, Qinglan chose a shortcut that few people usually took when she left the Civil Defense Bureau to go home.
Although magical girls can fly directly home, Qinglan was in a bad mood that night, so she decided to take a walk to clear her head.
Then, she witnessed a bizarre scene in a narrow alleyway—
Standing there is another "self".
Her face, her long light brown hair, her figure… everything was identical to her reflection in the mirror. Only her clothes…
Qinglan was absolutely certain that she would never wear such revealing clothes.
—Is it the enemy's mental manipulation ability? Mimicry? Illusion? Or some kind of mental attack?
Qinglan's body instantly entered battle mode, and she abruptly took half a step back—
"Who are you? Why are you impersonating me?"
However, the "self" opposite her only let out a soft laugh. That laugh carried a strange charm that Qinglan had never possessed before, a blend of allure and disdain.
"Disguise? No, no, no, 'my past self'," the girl who looked exactly like her said, "I am you. It's just that I traveled back to the present from a beautiful future you can't even imagine."
"Me in the future...?"
Qinglan frowned. She wouldn't believe a word of this absurd claim. It sounded more like some kind of psychological tactic trying to unsettle her.
Have I been hit by some kind of interference spell?
"Oh dear, it seems that convincing 'myself' is quite a troublesome thing." The future "Qinglan" showed a troubled expression.
"However, I only hope you can do me a small favor. Tomorrow when you go to work, you're going to report to Lady Tianxuan, right? You just need to tell her that 'an envoy from the future is looking for her.'"
Qinglan found the other person's words completely baffling.
What future messenger? If you told Lord Tianxuan this, wouldn't he think you were sleepwalking?
Therefore, Qinglan's answer was a refusal—"Why should I help you?"
"I hope you'll do me this favor, otherwise I'll have to force my way into the Civil Defense Bureau to see Lord Tianxuan. If I cause any disturbance and hurt any innocent bystanders, my face will cause you trouble, won't it?" the other party said, almost threateningly.
"You—" Qinglan wanted to retort, but the girl opposite her turned and left.
"You don't need to worry that the idea of an 'envoy from the future' will confuse Lady Tianxuan. On the contrary, she will definitely meet with me after hearing about it. Tomorrow night, still in this place, I'll be waiting for you and Lady Tianxuan."
*
Qinglan's memories ended, and her thoughts returned to the real world.
The silence in the room was finally broken—
"Lord Tianxuan."
The one who spoke was "Evil Qinglan" from the future.
"It seems you're not too surprised by my claim that I'm 'from the future'."
Tianxuan neither confirmed nor denied; she simply gazed at the other person silently without uttering a word.
"It seems I was right." The corrupted Qinglan nodded to herself. "Before 'me,' there must have been a predecessor who informed you of the existence of 'time travel,' right?"
Evil Qinglan paused, then crossed her arms and placed them on the table.
"Well then, I'll be frank. A magical girl codenamed 'Noah' has also arrived in this era."
Tianxuan remained silent.
However, in the eyes of the evil Qinglan, her silence was itself an answer.
"Your attitude is tantamount to telling me the answer." The corrupted Qinglan seemed quite satisfied with the other party's attitude—
Although the other party is silent, it means that they are willing to continue the conversation.
"For you to believe in my existence as a 'time traveler' so quickly, and to be willing to meet with me in such a short time... there's no other possibility than that 'Noah' already giving you a heads-up, right?"
"It seems that in order to gain your trust, she has really given you a lot of future 'information' as a bargaining chip."
Qinglan, who was listening from the side, was completely confused.
Noah? Who is that? Is she also from the future?
"Tell me why you've come."
Tianxuan finally spoke. It seemed she didn't want to waste time and intended to get straight to the point.
"Why are you here?" The evil Qinglan maintained her smile, but her tone was icy: "—It's very simple."
She slowly stood up and looked down at the two people across the table.
"You know where Noah is, right? Kill her."
"—!"
"As for the bodies, I hope they will be handed over to me as intact as possible. If the battle was too intense and the bodies are mangled, then there's nothing we can do, and we won't blame you. As long as the person is dead, that's fine."
When Qinglan heard these bloody and violent words, she couldn't help but gasp. At the same time, she was also confused by the current situation—
Why would the "future self" harbor such murderous intent towards another person from the future?
What on earth is going on here...?
I always feel like the things they're talking about are things I should really listen to!
Qinglan felt like a bronze player who had accidentally entered a high-level game, and could only stand by with a blank expression.
"What if we don't agree?" Tianxuan's tone remained flat, but the other party's attitude clearly displeased her.
"You won't agree?"
Evil Qinglan seemed to have heard a funny joke, and she let out a silvery laugh.
"Hahaha—Lord Tianxuan, it seems you haven't grasped the situation yet."
"I've come here not to 'discuss' with you, nor to seek your 'cooperation.' I'm simply issuing you a 'command' unilaterally."
"If the Civil Defense Bureau of this era chooses to shelter 'Noah'—this traitor to our world…"
"Then, the world I come from, the unified order ruled by that great one, will regard your actions as the most serious 'declaration of war'."
"When the time comes, please be prepared to face the arrival of the magical girl army from the future."