Hearing this, Sora narrowed his eyes and silently looked at the man not far away.
Although Kuroneko was a chunibyo girl, she wouldn't joke about something like this. So... that refined-looking doctor is actually the cat-abusing fiend?
"Let's tell Mrs. Suzuki about this, shall we?" Ruri bit her lower lip tightly, her tone filled with hatred. "An evil fiend should be punished!"
"Not yet." Sora gently shook his head, his tone calm. "He is clearly highly trusted by the surrounding residents. Rashly claiming he is the cat-abusing fiend won't make anyone believe us... unless we can produce evidence."
"Evidence..." Ruri furrowed her delicate eyebrows. "Do we have to wait for him to abuse another cat?"
"Don't worry." Sora's voice was steady. He took out his phone and walked outside. "I'll call for backup."
"..."
Getting evidence of his cat abuse in a short time is definitely impossible for ordinary people.
At times like this, only supernatural powers can help.
So... assemble, magical girls!
Sora walked out of the pet hospital to a deserted, open corner and sent messages to Yamada Elf and Angel-sama, explaining the situation.
Yamada Elf: "What? Cats are so cute, and someone is abusing them? I'll be right there to help!"
Shiina Mahiru: "To do such a terrible thing... Sora-kun, wait for me."
Elf and Angel-sama both decided to lend a hand for justice, vowing to bring the cat-abusing fiend to justice.
Time quietly slipped by.
The mother and daughter finally walked out of the pet shop. The elementary schooler was teary-eyed, constantly wiping her eyes. The housewife's emotions had calmed down. She bowed to thank Sora and Kuroneko and took out her wallet, preparing to give them the reward.
Sora turned his head to look at Kuroneko. Their eyes met, and although they didn't communicate, they both clearly read the thoughts in each other's eyes.
"Mrs. Tanaka, we are very sorry about what happened today."
"Since we didn't hand the cat back to you safe and sound, we cannot accept the commission reward."
"..."
Seeing Sora and Kuroneko's firm attitude, Mrs. Tanaka eventually put her wallet away and left sadly with her daughter.
"Let's go too." Sora glanced back at the brightly lit pet shop and said in a low voice, "Let's find a place to rest while we wait for the others."
"Okay."
"Are you hungry?"
"Not hungry, I have absolutely no appetite right now."
"Then let's go to a cold drink shop." Sora stepped towards the opposite side of the street. "Let's grab a drink and replenish our fluids."
The two entered the cold drink shop. Sora ordered two drinks and sat down in a corner with Kuroneko.
"The helpers Sora-kun mentioned... are they magical girls like me?" Ruri took a sip of her drink, unable to resist asking curiously.
"That's right, but your abilities are not the same." Sora nodded slightly. "One girl can turn invisible, and the other can stop time."
"Eh?" Ruri's beautiful eyes widened upon hearing this. "Time Stop... that's amazing!"
If the ability to communicate with cats is an ordinary purple card, then Time Stop is undoubtedly a super rare SSR. Their value is completely different.
"The girl with Time Stop actually envies you." Sora gently swirled the juice in his cup. "The side effects of Time Stop are very troublesome, and every time she uses it, it's to help others."
"Help others?"
Ruri took a sip of her drink, feeling she couldn't be that noble. She looked up curiously, her colored contact-wearing eyes exceptionally beautiful under the lights: "If Sora-kun had the Time Stop ability, what would you use it for?"
Sora replied straightforwardly, "Studying."
"Huh?"
Ruri was taken aback, clearly not believing him.
Sora's tone was exceptionally serious: "I want to out-grind everyone!"
What profession is the most popular in Japan?
Idols?
Singers?
Entertainers?
None of them.
The most popular profession is undoubtedly a literary master.
If he could master Time Stop, Sora would definitely choose to grind the [Literary Master] skill, placing himself above everyone else.
8:00 PM.
Night had completely fallen, and neon lights bathed the streets.
The phone placed on the table finally vibrated gently.
Sora picked up his phone and saw a message from Yamada Elf: "Servant, we're off the train, where are you?"
"Stay right there and don't move." Sora stood up. "I'll come pick you up."
Ruri quickly followed: "Sora-kun, have they arrived?"
"They're at the train station. You'll meet them soon."
"..."
A moment later.
The Witch squad finally successfully assembled.
However, there was an extra blue-haired girl in the group.
"Anna?" Sora raised an eyebrow slightly. "Why are you here?"
"Sora, good evening." Anna waved happily, scurrying over to Sora's side. Standing on her tiptoes, she whispered in his ear, "I finished the beginning of the light novel. I went to your house after school to show it to you and get your guidance."
Seeking guidance is a lie; coming over to mooch food is the truth, right!
"I had just entered the house when I happened to see the message you sent Mahiru-san. Of course I had to come along and help!"
You're not even a magical girl, how can you help!
But since she was already here, he couldn't exactly send the gluttonous Inmate Eight back. Sora could only say in a low voice:
"Listen to my commands and don't act on your own."
"Received!"
Anna quickly raised her hand in a salute.
"This is Yamada Elf, and this is Mahiru-san..."
After chatting with Anna, Sora began introducing the girls to each other.
"Nice to meet you, I am Gokou Ruri. Please take care of me from now on." Facing strangers, Ruri was a bit nervous and restrained.
"I am Yamada Elf." The blonde loli put her hands on her hips, her voice crisp and bright. Not socially awkward, but a social butterfly. "My ability is invisibility."
Angel-sama's voice was gentle: "I am Shiina Mahiru. My ability is Time Stop... Please take care of me."
"Why... why am I the only one who isn't a magical girl..."
Anna was heavily struck and crouched in the corner drawing circles.
The most terrifying thing between people is comparison.
When your friends all have special skills and you are the only ordinary one, you will definitely suffer a major blow.
After a brief round of introductions, Sora quickly got to the point:
"When I sent the message earlier, I didn't explain some details clearly. I'll go over them again now..."
Detailing the process of discovering the cat-abusing fiend, Sora's expression turned serious:
"I called everyone here this time to borrow your power to expose the cat-abusing fiend's crimes to the public."
"He's a pet doctor, yet he secretly does such cruel things." Yamada Elf put her hands on her hips, filled with righteous indignation. "That guy must be brought to justice by the law!"
"What are your thoughts, Sora-kun?" Angel-sama looked up. Although she didn't curse, her expression was quite serious.
"We will fully cooperate with you."