NOVEL WEB Chapter 111 - Liu Meng's plan
“…Wait, no! You——“
It only took a brief moment of hesitation for YouYu to snap out of it, ready to speak.
But the blonde girl sitting across from him beat him to it.
“It’s Liu Meng~ Yep, just as you can see, I’m not WuYue.”
Resting her cheek on one hand, Liu Meng leaned on the table, smiling as she spoke.
“I originally just wanted to test if, by relying on the power of a magical girl, I could trigger a ‘memory’ in you… Honestly, I didn’t hold out much hope, though my theory suggested there was a good chance.”
“And judging from the outcome now… it seems I succeeded. How does it feel, YouYu? Fooled by this little act of mine?”
“So, did anything come back to you?”
“……”
“I guess… some things did,” YouYu replied after a moment of silence.
“But more than that, I’m curious—how did you manage to ‘trick’ my eyes?”
Even if it was just for a fleeting moment, Liu Meng’s altered appearance had an undeniable effect on him.
Still… it was hard to believe. He hadn’t expected to be “deceived” under such circumstances.
Hearing his question, Liu Meng thought for a second and replied:
“Hmm… it’s the same as before, really. I told you, the power of a magical girl is influenced by wishes.”
“So, I simply changed my hairstyle and kept thinking about helping you recall your memories…”
“And it turned out like this.”
“I see…”
Pausing for a moment, YouYu sighed softly.
“The powers of magical girls are indeed terrifying.”
“Actually, I don’t think it’s all thanks to magical girl powers, YouYu.”
Liu Meng nodded, her tone growing serious as she continued:
“You might not realize it, but you’re incredibly strong now. With my current abilities… it’s really hard to influence your body or mind.”
“The reason you were ‘fooled,’ the reason you mistook me for WuYue…”
“Is probably because——“
“Deep down, you still remember her.”
“And with that connection, I can help you recover your memories.”
“So, if we keep doing this, and it helps you regain everything…”
Liu Meng let out a deep sigh.
“Then I’ll feel much more at ease.”
“…At ease?”
“Yeah, because I’ve already made up my mind.”
Watching the complex emotions flicker across YouYu’s face, Liu Meng spoke slowly:
“I’ve decided that if I still can’t help you recover your memories, I’ll send you back to them.”
“After all… YouYu, you must’ve noticed during our nighttime ‘memory searches.’”
“Even though I said we were looking for your memories, after a while, I’d take you somewhere else, as if I’d forgotten all about it.”
She chuckled self-deprecatingly.
“Back then, I didn’t quite understand. I thought it was just my frustration over you not regaining your memories. But thinking about it carefully… that wasn’t the reason at all.”
“The truth is, I guess I was just——“
Taking a deep breath, Liu Meng met YouYu’s gaze, her voice filled with emotion:
“Reluctant to let go.”
“After spending over thirty days with you, dealing with your matters almost daily, it’s impossible not to feel anything.”
“Besides, you helped me—so much. Including defeating that enemy.”
“I was really… genuinely happy.”
“But I can’t keep you here forever. You have your own life to handle, your past to reclaim. I don’t want my personal feelings to hold you back.”
“Even though I know your departure is inevitable, I still feel a sense of loss. Maybe that’s why I kept finding excuses to take you out these past few days.”
“But… we can’t escape reality. Eventually, we have to face it.”
“You said that yourself, YouYu.”
“……”
After a brief silence, Liu Meng continued:
“So, once I help you recover your memories—or when the time comes… I’ll send you back.”
“Then, I’ll go home to see my sister.”
“Though… my mom called yesterday. She said my sister’s doing much better, she’s awake now, but still too weak to move.”
“I plan to find time soon to go back and help her recover completely.”
“But before that, I want to help you regain your memories.”
“I’ll do my best.”
“……”
“I see.”
After contemplating for a while, YouYu sighed, looking at her conflicted expression.
“Honestly, you don’t have to do all this.”
“I know this might not be the right time to say it, but hear me out—I’d rather you go back now to help your sister, instead of spending your time on someone who’s… really not in much trouble anymore. It’s unnecessary.”
“Also, I don’t know what method you plan to use, but if it involves questionable ideas, you might end up hurting yourself.”
“So, you——“
“No, I’ve already found a way.”
Shaking her head, Liu Meng cut him off.
“Just now, I figured out how to restore your memories.”
“…A way? You mean——“
“Yep! Exactly what you’re thinking!”
Taking a deep breath, Liu Meng met YouYu’s stunned gaze and said:
“When I appeared in front of you just now… you called out WuYue’s name. That proves my method works, that it can help you regain your memories.”
“So——I’ve got a great plan. If I can pull it off, your memories will come back quickly!”
“By triggering memories whenever you see ‘WuYue,’ I can learn more about her from you. Then, using that information, I’ll do my best to play the role of her from your memories.”
“Staying with ‘WuYue,’ you’ll recall even more.”
“In short… I plan to use this snowball effect to help you recover as many memories as possible.”
As she finished, Liu Meng’s expression was filled with unwavering determination.