Chapter 953: Gathering

"Is this the place?"

Standing on the roof of a building, Sakura Kyoko looked toward Lingyun's house with some curiosity.

Through the window, she could see quite a few people in the room, even Tomoe Mami was there. And among these girls was a man; this man must be the teacher Kyubey spoke of, the one who possessed the power to crush witches. However, looking at him, aside from being a bit handsome, this teacher didn't seem to have anything special about him.

"Hehe..."

A glimmer of mischief suddenly flashed in Sakura Kyoko's eyes. She reached into her pocket, pulled out a slingshot, placed a small paper ball on it, and aimed it at Lingyun. Although this slingshot wouldn't hurt anyone, it should be enough to give that person a start.

"A little girl like you shouldn't be playing with things like this!" Just as Sakura Kyoko pulled back the slingshot, a hand gently patted her shoulder.

"Who's there?" Sakura Kyoko's pupils shrank sharply; she ducked her body and turned around abruptly.

When she saw the person behind her, a look of astonishment couldn't help but flash in her eyes. The person standing behind her was none other than Lingyun. But wasn't Lingyun supposed to be in that house?

She turned her head to look toward the house, only to find that there was also a Lingyun inside, smiling in her direction.

"Is this... a clone?" Sakura Kyoko couldn't help but mutter softly.

"You could think of it that way," Lingyun said with a light laugh. "You're a Magical Girl too, aren't you?"

"That's right, so what?" Sakura Kyoko bit off the end of the snack stick in her mouth and looked at Lingyun.

"Since we're all Magical Girls, how about going to meet the other companions?" Lingyun asked.

"Companions? Magical Girls don't need any companions!" Sakura Kyoko curled her lips and said. "Don't you know? Magical Girls can only walk alone; when different Magical Girls meet, the only outcome is conflict!"

"I know," Lingyun nodded indifferently.

The reason Magical Girls were antagonistic toward one another was the need for Grief Seeds to purify their own murky Soul Gems, but the Soul Gems processed by Lingyun had basically solved this problem, so there was no need to worry about such a situation arising.

However, Sakura Kyoko didn't know about this, so she still assumed that the few Magical Girls chatting and laughing would soon fall into a chaotic battle over the competition for Grief Seeds. After all, every Magical Girl had her own hunting ground, and when the hunting grounds of multiple Magical Girls overlapped, it would inevitably lead to huge conflicts and subsequently result in battle.

Just at this moment, a light, fragrant scent suddenly drifted out from the open window and quietly reached Sakura Kyoko's nose.

Sakura Kyoko's nose twitched slightly, and her eyes lit up instantly. As a top-tier foodie, her ability to distinguish delicious food was the best among all Magical Girls! Just by smelling this scent, she could tell that the food emitting this delicious aroma was something she had never encountered before.

"But since you've personally extended the invitation, I have no reason to refuse!" Sakura Kyoko's tone did a complete 180-degree turn in an instant. "Besides, I have an acquaintance there; since I've gone to the trouble of coming to Mitakihara, I should go and see her!"

Watching Sakura Kyoko constantly finding excuses for herself, a victorious smile appeared on the corner of Lingyun's mouth. After all, the best way to deal with a foodie was to prescribe the right medicine and start from the aspect of food; otherwise, why would the aroma of Lingyun's dishes have drifted such a long distance to appear before Sakura Kyoko?

Seeing Sakura Kyoko jump down from the building and walk toward his house, Lingyun's clone offered a smile before disappearing into the Void.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

The door was knocked on once again. Everyone present looked toward the door with curiosity, and then Tokisaki Kurumi cast her gaze toward Lingyun.

Lingyun offered a smile and went to open the door.

Sakura Kyoko walked into Lingyun's house without the slightest bit of restraint, instead greeting Tomoe Mami in a carefree manner.

"Kyoko, why are you here?" Seeing Sakura Kyoko appear, a look of astonishment couldn't help but appear on Tomoe Mami's face.

After she and Sakura Kyoko had broken ties back then, Sakura Kyoko had left this city. Under normal circumstances, she shouldn't have appeared in Mitakihara.

"Nothing much, I just heard from Kyubey that an interesting person had appeared in this city, and since you happen to be here, Mami, I came to take a look!" Sakura Kyoko sat down beside Tomoe Mami.

However, Sakura Kyoko did not notice that when she mentioned Kyubey, Tomoe Mami's expression changed slightly, appearing to become a bit somber.

"Who is this?" Kaname Madoka looked at Sakura Kyoko with some curiosity.

"She is my former comrade, Sakura Kyoko!" Tomoe Mami introduced her to the others.

"Is Kyoko also a Magical Girl?" Kaname Madoka asked curiously.

"That's right, I'm a Magical Girl too!" Sakura Kyoko opened her hand, and a red Soul Gem appeared in her palm.

"It seems... a bit different!" Sayaka's tone carried a hint of curiosity.

When Sakura Kyoko saw the Soul Gem in Sayaka's hand, she couldn't help but be stunned. The Soul Gem in her own hand looked quite shabby compared to Sayaka's.

Immediately, a sense of displeasure rose in Sakura Kyoko's heart. Why was her own Soul Gem inferior to the one belonging to this blue-haired girl in front of her?

When she learned that the Soul Gem had only undergone such a change after passing through Lingyun's hands, she didn't hesitate to hand her Soul Gem toward Lingyun, while looking at him with sparkling eyes.

Seeing Sakura Kyoko like this, a smile couldn't help but appear on the corner of Lingyun's mouth; after all, this was one of his goals.

Soon, Sakura Kyoko's new Soul Gem was finished. This gem looked as dazzling as a flame, and around the gem, fine metal wires outlined a vigorous unicorn; the only thing that made one feel a bit regretful was that this unicorn seemed to have lost its horn.

"This is how it should be!" Sakura Kyoko toyed with the Soul Gem in her hand, then cast her gaze toward the sumptuous meal on the table, a look of anticipation flashing in her eyes.