MTLNOVEL Chapter 93 - No extreme tendency
“Mm?”
Hearing the question that came out of YouYu’s mouth, Liu Meng froze for a moment, unable to respond immediately.
“…”
As she began to recall the wish she had made back then, her brow furrowed involuntarily.
In the end, she sighed softly, as if nothing had happened, shook her head, and said:
“To be honest, I can’t really remember the exact wish I made.”
“Or rather, you could say that everyone has things they don’t want to recall in their hearts.”
“Things you don’t want to recall… understood.”
Seeing Liu Meng return to her usual calm demeanor, YouYu sensed something and accepted her words, choosing not to press further.
After all, he could tell that Liu Meng clearly didn’t want to talk about the wish she had made. And judging from her tone, it wasn’t because she didn’t trust him.
It seemed just as she had said—an incident too painful to revisit.
But that was fine. There was still plenty of time. He’d have many chances to understand her little by little.
“…Alright, don’t dwell on this anymore. Knowing too much about these things won’t do you any good,” Liu Meng said, noticing YouYu’s pensive expression.
“What you need to focus on now isn’t uncovering these details but adjusting your emotions and physical condition. If you learn too much about such matters, it might affect you.”
“Maintaining your current steady state, without doing anything rash, is the best outcome.”
Listening to her advice, YouYu let out a slightly helpless sigh and said:
“Well… that’s true, but so far, you’re the only person I know. Staying here for the foreseeable future, it’s hard not to care about you.”
“If you ever encounter something terrible, please let me know. While I can’t guarantee I can help, I can at least be a good listener.”
“Also, I don’t know much about your past, but I can tell… you’re a strong person. Otherwise, you couldn’t have been a magical girl for two years.”
“But no matter how strong someone is, there’s always a day they can’t hold on anymore. If that day ever comes, I hope you won’t force yourself.”
“Find someone to rely on if you can. If not… let go at the right time.”
“That’s how I made it through in the past.”
“……”
Liu Meng’s pupils dilated slightly as she heard his words, and she fell silent for a long time before finally saying:
“…I’ve known that for a long time.”
“But sometimes, the only person you can believe in is yourself.”
After a brief pause, before YouYu could discern her intentions, a faint trace of impatience appeared on Liu Meng’s face. She quickly said:
“Anyway! You don’t need to worry about so much. Knowing too much won’t help you, just like I said before!”
“Just stay here, don’t think about escaping, and don’t do anything dangerous!”
“As long as you stay here and do nothing, that’s the best situation!”
“……”
“Liu Meng?”
Seeing Liu Meng’s slightly off demeanor after her rapid response, YouYu tentatively called her name but received no reply.
“Let’s wait for now,” he thought, observing Liu Meng close her eyes as if deep in thought.
While she didn’t seem in the best state, it was likely not serious. Just now, the surge of negative emotion from her lasted only a brief two seconds before being quickly suppressed.
After a moment, she took a deep breath and regained her composure, saying seriously:
“Sorry, YouYu. I thought of something from the past and lost control for a moment.”
“I must have scared you… I’m sorry!”
“Ah, no, it’s fine. If you don’t want to talk about it, then you don’t have to.”
Seeing her like this, YouYu quickly waved his hand and said:
“If anyone should apologize, it’s me. I shouldn’t have asked those questions.”
“……”
“No matter what, as long as you understand, that’s enough.”
“Just don’t bring it up again in the future. I might lose control again.”
“Got it! It’s good to clear the air like this.”
As YouYu nodded in agreement, the atmosphere between them fell into silence once more.
Eventually, Liu Meng sighed and chose to shift the topic, breaking the awkward quiet:
“YouYu, today’s investigation of you is complete. My conclusion is that you pose no immediate threat.”
“Therefore, you can sleep on the couch in the living room tonight.”
“I’ll find time later to arrange a bed for you in that room.”
“If you have any other needs, let me know, and I’ll try to accommodate them.”
“Thank you,” YouYu said after a moment of thought.
“But for now, I don’t need anything. If something comes up, I’ll let you know.”
“Alright.”
Having conveyed her thoughts and received his reply, Liu Meng breathed a sigh of relief. She glanced at the time on her phone, stood up, and said:
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back to my room.”
“Depending on your behavior, I might consider giving you a phone in the future. It’ll make communication easier.”
“Sure.”
“Then I’ll head back now. Feel free to watch TV, read, or whatever.”
“If something comes up, come find me.”
With that, Liu Meng pushed open the door to her room, ready to step inside.
“Wait!”
Just then, as if recalling something, YouYu suddenly stopped her and asked:
“Once you’ve finished investigating and confirmed I’m harmless—”
“Will you return my freedom?”
Liu Meng froze slightly at his question, then nodded and said:
“Of course. I’m not the kind of person who locks people up without reason.”
“Once I’ve confirmed everything and helped you recover your memory, I’ll let you go.”
“Until then, you’ll need to stay here, and I’ll take care of you.”
“Any other questions?”
“…None.”
Click.
Hearing the door click shut as Liu Meng left, YouYu let out a sigh of relief.
After all, when Liu Meng’s negative emotions had surged earlier, even he had been startled.
Who knew what she had experienced in the past?
But still…
“Even though her emotions were a bit scary then.”
“At least there wasn’t any extreme tendency. That’s a relief.”
With two years of experience as a magical girl, if she ever lost control…
That wouldn’t be something anyone could resolve easily.