I'm a magical girl in the future

Chapter 72 Undercurrents

Inside a high-end bar in the city, the air was filled with the languid melody of a saxophone. However, for a bar, it was clearly too quiet.

There were no guests.

All the waiters had been dismissed, leaving only the bartender standing at the counter. Soft light streamed down from above the bar, illuminating the figure of a young woman sitting at the counter.

She looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, with long, bright golden hair cascading down her back. Her dark red long dress accentuated her slender figure, exuding a mature and dangerous charm that seemed out of place for her age.

She is the real owner of this bar.

He is also the leader of a massive organization lurking in the shadows of the bustling city of Yuehua.

"Big sister."

Two figures appeared silently behind her, bowing respectfully. The one in the lead was a man in his thirties, with a hint of nervousness in his expression. Beside him was a woman in her late twenties, wearing a business suit, who appeared much more composed.

They were the core members of this organization. Everyone knew that the "eldest sister" in front of them, who looked like a teenage girl, was actually old enough to be their elder. After transforming into a magical girl, her age was frozen at the appearance of an 18-year-old.

"Speak."

The girl known as "Big Sister"—Kongxia—did not turn around. Her voice was calm as still water, yet it carried an invisible pressure.

"Yes, eldest sister." The man took a step forward. "The 'Yuheng' of the Seven Council has been stationed in Moonflower City for half a month now, and shows no sign of leaving."

"Don't say that, I already knew that." Kongxia swirled the wine in her glass, her tone seemingly tinged with displeasure. "What I want you to investigate is why she stayed here. Someone like Yuheng wouldn't stay in this city for so long without a reason."

Each member of the Council of Seven possesses not only formidable strength but also the power to mobilize substantial resources from the Civil Defense Bureau. The sudden presence of such a powerful figure in the city undoubtedly casts a heavy shadow over their meticulously planned schemes.

Moreover, Yuheng arrived half a month ago, while I only confirmed this information today. This indicates that the other party's operation has an extremely high level of secrecy, which is itself a dangerous sign.

"Your subordinate is incompetent." The man lowered his head. "We have used every available channel, but we still have nothing to say about why she is staying in Yuehua City."

Then, as if he had thought of something, the man continued, "However, according to reports from our informants, during Yuheng's time in Yuehua City, he mostly handled remote business from headquarters and hardly interfered in any local affairs in Yuehua City."

"Judging from this, she doesn't seem to be coming for us. Perhaps... she has to stay here temporarily for some special reason that we can't yet figure out."

Upon hearing this report, Kongxia breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Well, it's probably just a coincidence that Yuheng is still here."

The empty box drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

"Yuheng cannot stay here forever; the parliament's duties do not allow her to remain away from the center of power for an extended period. She will eventually leave before my plan is fully completed."

"Big sister," the woman on the other end finally spoke, her voice much calmer than the man's, "Even so, should I arrange for my subordinates to temporarily suspend some of the more dangerous 'business'? Better safe than sorry."

"Okay." Empty Box nodded in agreement with the suggestion. "However, I think stopping 'some' isn't enough. To be on the safe side, let's stop all non-essential operations."

"Huh? All of them? Do the B-53 and C-77 programs also need to be stopped? The processes on both sites are already in their final stages. If we stop now, what about the initial investment..."

"I meant—complete shutdown."

The empty box turned its head, its gaze falling on its two subordinates—

"Remember, the small losses incurred along the way are the necessary costs to achieve ultimate victory. Don't let the foolish notion of 'sunk costs' cloud your judgment."

"Although I am confident of victory, we must remain as discreet as possible before I have completed all the arrangements, so as not to arouse unnecessary suspicion."

"Understood!" The man and woman bowed their heads respectfully, offering no further objections.

Looking at his two subordinates who obeyed him without question, Kongxia's lips curled into a smile tinged with pity.

Ordinary people are always struggling with choices because they cannot see the path that will lead to them after making those choices. And yet, they themselves have already stood at the end of all paths.

Having the ability to "foresee the future" is an empty box in my mind. I have been using this ability to ensure my victory and have gotten to where I am today.

She never truly takes action until the future she desires materializes.

This is the source of her invincibility.

She only gracefully places her final piece when the scales of victory have completely tipped in her favor, and when her opponent has no chance of turning the tide.

"Go down." Empty Box waved his hand, turned around again, and faced away from the two of them.

"yes!"

As the two left, Kongxia gently placed her empty glass on the bar. The bartender immediately understood and silently made her a new cocktail.

Looking at the cocktail's deep color, Empty Box gradually began to think about the important figure stationed in this city—

Jade Balance in the Council of Seven...

Although the magical girls' telepathic abilities within the Council of Seven are mostly kept very secret, as more people come into contact with them, some rumors inevitably circulate.

Among them, some people have made some speculations about Yuheng's abilities through some indirect events.

These speculations were varied, but one of them particularly concerned her.

If this possibility is true, then Yuheng's abilities would indeed make things very difficult for her.

If we're unlucky, we'll have to wait for Yuheng to leave before we can make a move.

But what Kongxia has in abundance is patience. Her life motto is "to have foresight." Don't sacrifice long-term benefits for short-term gains.

So she was used to waiting. Yuheng's appearance here would at most only delay the launch of "that plan".

That's right, nothing unexpected will happen.

Because of herself, she "controls" the future. This is equivalent to the future being on her side.

—It's impossible that something unexpected will happen that goes beyond the "future," right?