Chapter 22: Kurama Yakumo Who Wants to Become a Magical Girl
After completing the Diamond-Level Ten Consecutive Draws, Su Li opened his current status panel.
[Host: Su Li]Occupation: Ninja, Extreme Martial Emperor
Basic Abilities:Chakra: Extraordinary (EXP: 170,740 / 200,000)Taijutsu: Extraordinary (EXP: 183,400 / 200,000)Ninjutsu: Extraordinary (EXP: 291,230 / 200,000)Illusion: Top (EXP: 3,210 / 40,000)
Bloodline Ability: Super Saiyan BloodlineBloodline Limits: Ice Release, Lava Release, Boil Release, Scorch ReleaseDevil Fruit: Thunder FruitZanpakutō: Yan Ling WanOther Abilities: Emperor Keke, Shadow Dragon Slayer Magic... (Click to see more ↓)
System Points: 74,864
"...Cool."
After reading his current attribute panel, only two words came to Su Li's mind:
Invincible.
Among his basic abilities, aside from illusion—which was notoriously difficult to improve—all of them had reached Extraordinary level.
Only now did Su Li understand that the level above "Top" was Extraordinary.
As the name suggested—something beyond this world.
Looking across the entire ninja world, aside from the Ōtsutsuki clan, probably only the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara had ever reached this stage.
"No matter how much you talk, it's better to experience it."
With that thought, Su Li tapped his toe lightly and vanished in an instant—no sound, no warning.
He was going to find a quiet place, away from prying eyes, to resurrect the Minatos.
On the Other Side
Kurama Yakumo, having finished packing, followed Kurenai Yuhi into Konoha.
She hadn't set foot in the village for a long time—ever since she'd been locked away in the Satomi Hill Villa.
Kurenai didn't take her straight to Su Li's residence. Instead, she decided to walk with her around the village first.
They strolled through the streets, reacquainting Yakumo with her surroundings, stopping here and there to eat and drink.
Only after a while did Kurenai finally bring her to Su Li's home.
A twelve- or thirteen-year-old girl living with a twenty-year-old man might sound questionable.
But in this case, it was inevitable.
No one could predict when Kurama Yakumo might need to receive Yang energy again.
Simply put—it was like charging a phone.
When the phone's idle, it holds the charge fine. But if you play games or watch videos while charging, the battery drains fast.
So living close to Su Li ensured she could "recharge" safely and consistently.
Besides, as Su Li's manga assistant, it was much more convenient for work and communication.
And since Konoha had assigned Su Li a large house, it was more than enough space for two people.
"Is this Mr. Su Li's home?"
Kurama Yakumo stepped inside with the key he had given her.
Looking around at the simple furnishings, she asked curiously, "Does Mr. Su Li live alone? He doesn't have a partner?"
"Uh… probably not," Kurenai replied, uncertain.
Su Li was far too mysterious; not much was known about his private life.
"Huh… that's good."
Yakumo sighed in quiet relief.
If he did have a partner, living here would've been awkward and inconvenient.
After unpacking her belongings, Yakumo noticed the rows of manga shelves lining the room.
She remembered Su Li mentioning he was a cartoonist.
"Are all these manga made by Mr. Su Li? There are so many…"
She tilted her head in curiosity.
Since she was going to be his assistant, reading his work in advance should help, right?
With that thought, she pulled one from the shelf.
"Magical Girl Illya."
"'Magical Girl'? Hmm, the author's name is Mr. Su Li's… I'll take a look."
Yakumo opened the manga.
Within minutes, her cheeks flushed red.
So that's what a Magical Girl means…
But—why were all the characters in Mr. Su Li's manga little lolis?
Kurenai-sensei had said earlier that Su Li didn't have a partner.
With his strength and good looks, finding one shouldn't be hard…
Could it be—
Mr. Su Li actually liked this kind of thing?!
The more she read, the more convinced she became.
"Mr. Su Li definitely has this kind of hobby!"
A few hours later, Yakumo finally finished reading Magical Girl Illya and gently closed the book.
"Phew…"
Originally, she'd picked it up just to understand Su Li's personality and tastes.
But she ended up completely absorbed in the story.
"Before her transformation, she was just a weak little girl… but after becoming a Magical Girl, she gained powerful strength… If only I could transform like that too."
Yakumo smiled wistfully, then shook her head.
"Heh… what am I even thinking? It's just a manga. It's not like I could really become a Magical Girl…"
She sighed softly.
But just as she lowered her head—
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of something floating before her.
A blue-colored magic wand, adorned with a golden hexagonal star and a blue ribbon at its tip.
Then, a gentle voice echoed in her mind.
"I ask you… are you my master?"