Because, amidst the glow wasn't just anyone, but the very boy she had always been thinking about, whom she had mourned just a few days ago—Lin Yun.
At the age of 20, Hong Siyu began to believe in miracles just a little.
Her life had become much more colorful than before.
Becoming a Magical Girl didn't just mean she was exposed to the extraordinary world of magic, it also meant she would come into contact with people from all over the world.
Before stepping into this world, she had never imagined that the world of magic could be so vast and magnificent, hiding so much that most mortals would never know about, secrets that only those who possessed magical power could begin to glimpse the truth of.
Time flew by, and as she continued her studies, she also found time to be a Magical Girl, despite the process being very hard, she ultimately held strong. As a cardholder of the Lei rank among Magical Girls, she was active in Fangting City and even got admitted to a prestigious local university.
The only regret was that the person she liked had stopped being a Magical Girl due to an injury.
Yes, the person she liked.
At first, Hong Siyu had a tough time accepting that the boy she cared about and the girl she had a good feeling about were the same person.
But after that, she clarified her feelings for herself, she felt that she truly liked Lin Yun, or rather, liked Emerald Sparrow.
This affection was not merely as friends, but a genuine, romantic liking; she had special feelings for Lin Yun.
Unfortunately, she didn't work with Lin Yun for very long because in the same year she became a Magical Girl, a worldwide onslaught of Remnant Beasts erupted.
That year, countless Remnant Beasts appeared out of nowhere, and it wasn't just their numbers—each one was terrifyingly powerful, bringing a huge disaster upon the whole world.
That year was later referred to by people as the "Great Calamity."
Numerous Magical Girls and even Magicians went forward one after the other, sacrificing their wealth, power, and even their lives for this disaster, and eventually securing a future for human civilization.
Innumerable Magical Girls and humans were sacrificed in this catastrophe.
Emerald Sparrow was one who, in a battle that was nearly hopeless, used a power that should not have been used, resulting in irreversible damage to her Heart's Gem and source of Magic Power, losing most of her strength.
This wasn't even the first time Emerald Sparrow had done this.
Hong Siyu heard from other seniors that a year before that year, a terribly brutal war had erupted in the Magic Kingdom, and Emerald Sparrow had likewise used methods that overdrew her own strength, leaving her with hidden injuries even then.
It would be more astonishing to say that after overdrawing herself twice, she didn't die, but was only seriously injured.
While Hong Siyu deeply regretted Emerald Sparrow's retirement, there was nothing she could do. She knew that the current Emerald Sparrow hardly had any strength left, and forcing her back into battle would be an irresponsible act.
Let it be, her senior had already given too much to protect everyone; it was time for her to enjoy a peaceful life.
That's what Hong Siyu thought.
Once she graduated, found a job, she would then confess to him, and if he agreed to marry her, she would retire early from her position as a Magical Girl and spend the latter part of her life in peace with him.
All these plans were going smoothly, without an issue. Perhaps the only problem was that she hadn't yet mustered the courage to express her feelings to Lin Yun.
But that was okay; on the day of her graduation, even if she had to force herself, she would take that step. Hong Siyu believed in that.
So, she continued her life as both a university student and a Magical Girl. Until one day, while chatting with her teammates, her senior, An Ya, said something quite surprising:
"Ah, speaking of which, we're getting engaged in a few days!"
This statement suddenly silenced the previously lively atmosphere.
Hong Siyu could feel that Su Shengzi and Asou Haruka, who had been talking animatedly, suddenly fell silent, and their expressions couldn't be said to be joyful.
An Ya was getting married so young?
That was her first thought.
Who is she marrying? Is he that bad? Why do the other seniors seem unwilling?
That was her second doubt.
... And why do the others look at me with pity?
That was her third worry.
"An, An Ya, have you been in a relationship all this time?"
Fortunately, when speaking to familiar teammates, she could manage to speak properly, so she directly asked, "I can't believe I never knew, and why the sudden engagement, with whom?"
She could feel that, after saying this, everyone looked at her again, as if by some unspoken agreement.
Did she say something wrong? Hong Siyu didn't understand.
"Little Red, I'm sorry!"
And An Ya, breaking away from her usual carefree demeanor, suddenly bowed with her hands clasped earnestly.
Why is senior apologizing to me? Hong Siyu was still very confused.
Her confusion didn't last long because soon, what An Ya said gave her the answer:
——"I'm getting engaged to Lin Yun in a few days!"