Heng Guang’s suddenly serious face really startled Lin Lu.
‘What could she do? I wouldn’t be lying here peacefully in bed if she wanted to harm me. But then again, if Heng Guang really intended to catch me or do something to me, she wouldn’t have wasted so much time talking to me.’
“Well… Miss Heng Guang, why don’t you just say what you want me to do?”
“Oh? I didn’t expect you to stay so calm.” Heng Guang studied Lin Lu with interest.
“What else am I supposed to do? If you wanted to harm me, I wouldn’t have woken up in a hospital bed, would I?” Lin Lu calmly took a sip of water.
“If I’m not mistaken, you must have put in a good word for me, Miss Heng Guang. Without the Deputy Chief Judge speaking up, I doubt I’d be this comfortable right now.”
Heng Guang stared at Lin Lu for a moment, then let out a “pft” of laughter.
She leaned back in her chair, crossed one leg over the other, and the serious demeanor she’d put on vanished instantly.
“Hong Huang was right. You really are interesting.”
“Hong Huang? What did she say about me?” Lin Lu asked curiously, hearing a familiar name.
“Nothing much. Just that you’re clever and so on.” Heng Guang smiled lightly, “But still… a candidate for the Seven Blades, someone the Headquarters had high hopes for, turns out to be a witch. And in her own team, there’s a traitor who conspired with Guixu Zhiying and even Filth Demons. Even Eri is racking her brains over that one.”
“I may be a witch, but I haven’t caused you any trouble, have I? On the contrary, I’ve helped you a lot,” Lin Lu said, clearing her throat a little awkwardly.
“And Minazuki… she won’t cause any more trouble. Whatever judgment you hand down, she’ll accept it.”
“Of course I know that. That’s why I was barely able to buy you some time,” Heng Guang said, “I think you’re already aware that within the Magical Girl ranks, there are two different voices regarding witches, right?”
“Naturally. And from what I can see, you’re leaning toward the friendly side, Heng Guang.” Lin Lu nodded.
“Mm, that’s right. To be precise, all six current members of the Seven Blades hold a neutral or friendly attitude toward witches, so you don’t need to worry too much. At least your life is safe for now.”
Seeing that Lin Lu had some understanding of the internal situation among Magical Girls, Heng Guang continued, “The war between the Origin Holy Spirits and the Great Witch ended countless centuries ago. Most Magical Girls are in favor of reconciliation or alliance with witches. After all, an extra friend is always better than an extra enemy.”
Lin Lu wasn’t quite sure what Heng Guang was driving at.
Was she just trying to reassure her?
“But there are still people who reject witches, aren’t there?”
“Exactly. That’s why your appearance is a turning point.” Heng Guang smiled at Lin Lu and said, “If I’m not mistaken, you’re either a newborn witch or one who inherited a legacy, right?”
“Mm… that’s right.”
Lin Lu nodded slightly.
There was no point in hiding it anymore, though she didn’t say which witch’s legacy she had inherited—who knows if Lilith had offended any Magical Girls.
“Then that’s it. The ones inside the Magical Girl organization who oppose witches mainly think that we, as the Holy Spirits’ proxies, can’t make witches let go of their grudges, and the witches don’t trust us either,” Heng Guang explained.
“But if you, as a witch, successfully become one of the Seven Blades…”
“Then I’d act as a middleman, a buffer between both sides?”
“Smart~” Heng Guang nodded, confirming Lin Lu’s idea.
Lin Lu sighed at that.
This job… it really wasn’t going to be easy.
And in her current situation, she didn’t seem to have the right to refuse.
“Then I need a raise.”
Heng Guang paused for a second, then laughed and patted Lin Lu on the shoulder, “Hahaha, done! A raise it is! I’ll talk to Eri about it later.”
As she said that, Heng Guang’s eyes flickered as if she’d thought of something.
The corner of her mouth lifted, and she leaned close to Lin Lu’s ear, “Hey, since you get along with me so well, why not come to our Adjudication Court? I guarantee you can have whatever you want. Money? I’ll give you an unlimited black card right away. As long as you don’t go too overboard, swipe to your heart’s content! Want my position as Deputy Chief Judge? I can step down and hand it to you immediately! A word spoken is a promise. Forget money—whatever you want! Tempted?”
To be honest, Lin Lu was a little tempted.
Just as she was thinking about whether to accept, her gaze swept past Heng Guang to Hoshino Hikari and Lin Qingqing standing behind her.
The two of them were frantically shaking their heads at Lin Lu, signaling her not to go there.
“Stop right there!” Lin Lu immediately understood everything.
She quickly raised her hand in front of her and made an X with her fingers.
“I haven’t dealt with the Adjudication Court much, but from the way you wanted Lin Qingqing and Hoshino Hikari to handle your work and their reactions just now, your Adjudication Court doesn’t seem like a good gig. I don’t want to be a 24/7 workhorse.”
Heng Guang gave Hoshino Hikari and Lin Qingqing a glare, making them flinch.
‘I shouldn’t have brought those two dummies. Maybe I could’ve tricked Lin Lu into coming to the Adjudication Court as my successor.’
Thinking of the countless tasks and reports waiting for her gave Heng Guang a headache.
How did she let that bastard Chief Judge trick her into this job?
Now the bastard Chief Judge doesn’t lift a finger and dumps everything on her, calling it “training.”
Heng Guang stood up and straightened her clothes.
“Alright, alright. You focus on recovering. The others have already taken care of things outside. The authorities aren’t sitting around doing nothing.”
“Uh… sure. Take care.”
Just as Heng Guang was about to leave, she suddenly remembered something and turned back, “Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. Minazuki is safe for now. Minazuki, and also Hoshino Hikari and Lin Qingqing—all of you need to come back with me to the Capital Magical Girl Headquarters for the trial.”
“Huh? Didn’t you say Sister Lin is fine? Why do we still have to…” Hoshino Hikari blurted out, panicked.
“Still, the procedure has to be followed,” Heng Guang said, waving her hand, “And the main trial is for Minazuki. As her teammates, you naturally need to be present as witnesses.”
Without waiting for a response, Heng Guang closed the door and left.
“Sigh… looks like we’ll have to go to the Capital together. I wonder how Minazuki is doing now.” Lin Qingqing sighed helplessly.
“Don’t worry. Since Heng Guang said Minazuki is fine, then she’s definitely safe. She has no reason to lie to us,” Lin Lu comforted them.
“From Heng Guang’s attitude, this doesn’t seem like a big deal. As Deputy Chief Judge, she must already have a plan for Minazuki’s trial. Honestly, going to the Capital is just cooperating with the investigation. It’s a free trip to the Capital—no reason to pass it up.”
Hoshino Hikari thought it over and found it reasonable.
“Well… then… Sister Lin, are you hungry? Want to go eat?”
“Eat, eat, eat! That’s all you know how to do!”
“Stop!!!”
Lin Lu quickly stepped between them to stop a fight.
Now that Hoshino Hikari had mentioned it, Lin Lu’s stomach was a little empty.
After being unconscious for a few days, she really did want something to eat.
With everything settled, time to eat first.
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