Chapter 37: You Treated Sakura Kinomoto as an Automatic Wish-Granting Machine, So You Decided to Destroy Her!

Ye Hui shrugged.

However, Sakura had already decided to initiate her battle plan. Tomoyo’s spirits lifted as well; she gazed at Sakura, her eyes sparkling with excitement. Wonderful! Sakura was going to battle again, which meant the combat outfits she designed would be useful once more.

"I hope it’s not a Clow Card causing trouble. I’ll be very angry if it is—Maki-san is so kind, yet someone is giving her such a hard time," Sakura said, clenching her fists with a cute, fierce expression.

Ye Hui paused and couldn't help but ask, "Haven't you noticed, Sakura? Whenever something strange happens, it’s highly likely that a Clow Card is involved, just like what happened at school earlier."

The two girls looked thoughtful upon hearing this. It seemed... that really was the case. Tomoyo narrowed her eyes, resting her chin on her hand, looking quite like a little detective. "It is indeed very strange! Sakura and I were at the scene. We heard a noise inside the room and went to check immediately, but in that short span of time, the little panda doll vanished. When we investigated, we didn't find any fingerprints... If it left through the window, how could there be no traces at all?"

Sakura nodded in agreement. "That’s right, and we were outside; we didn't see anyone leave."

Ye Hui smiled. "Then it must be a Clow Card!"

At that moment, the system log refreshed again.

【You gradually realize that by following the protagonist of the Heavenly Dao, Sakura Kinomoto, you are more likely to encounter various treasures. You have come to view her as an automatic wishing machine.】

【You heard that a pair of Spirit Boots, which can significantly increase movement speed, were discovered in a secret realm, and you decide to trick Sakura Kinomoto into going there with you.】

【You ponder to yourself: once her protagonist luck is exhausted, will she become an ordinary disciple instead of the protagonist of the world? If so, will you be able to take advantage of the situation?】

【Accumulating sand into a tower, gathering fur into a coat! You feel that the method of borrowing luck is a drop in the bucket and hard to see results, but since you cannot think of any other way to surpass Sakura Kinomoto, you have no choice but to try!】

【Ding! You have triggered a character side quest—"Seize the Spirit Boots"! You decide to snatch the treasure attracted by Sakura Kinomoto's luck! Ruin her fortune!】

"Good, good, good!" Ye Hui cheered for the system in his mind. Finally, a simple task had appeared. The rewards for character side quests might not be very high, but the difficulty level was quite low, making it easy to complete. And the treasure mentioned in the log was, obviously, the current Clow Card! To complete the quest—it was simply a piece of cake!

Let the mission begin!

Sakura clenched her small fist. "Let’s go, we’ll take Kero-chan to investigate!" She had to find the doll Chiharu had lost. Chiharu had been gloomy all day and had even nearly fallen while vaulting earlier. She didn't want to see her friend so unhappy because of a Clow Card.

Tomoyo stopped the spirited Sakura. "Sakura-chan, why don't we go scout it out after school first... to avoid alerting the enemy."

Tomoyo's suggestion was very sensible. Sakura nodded and invited Ye Hui to join them. Ye Hui thought that the toy store was located right next to "Tomoeda Garden," which he passed on his way to school every day. Although he hadn't paid much attention to it, it was on his way, so visiting wouldn't hurt. Besides, checking it out in advance was fine; acting with Sakura seemed to provide a hidden luck boost. Who knows, he might even unlock a new map!

Ye Hui patted his chest. "Let's go take a look then. Kero-chan can be unreliable at times; it might be more secure if we both use our senses..."

His memories of his past life were becoming blurred. He couldn't remember the stories of every single card, but for the Clow Cards that appeared in the early stages of the plot, his memory was clearer. There were over fifty Clow Cards in total. Currently, Sakura had collected fewer than ten, with over forty still out there! How could Ye Hui remember what every single one of them did? In this children's animation, he had focused more on Sakura's outfits in each episode and the moments she sealed the cards...

"I hope that as my cultivation advances and my spiritual sense improves, my memory of my past life will become clearer." Ye Hui’s thoughts swirled. As he grew stronger, he felt his understanding of the plot would likely deepen. Some of the fuzzy, forgotten details might even come back to him.

The toy store wasn't far from the school. Shops selling stationery, toys, and various small items naturally tended to open near schools. Before long, the group arrived.

"Although Tomoeda Town isn't a big city, the investment to open a store right next to Tomoeda Garden must have been quite substantial!" This was one of the most central areas of the town. Ye Hui pulled his gaze away from the garden and examined the shop to his left.

"TWIN BELLS."

The shop's logo was a pair of bells tied with a ribbon... Even though it was a new store and it was dismissal time, there was no one around. Perhaps it was due to the rumors.

Seeing the shop, Ye Hui's impression gradually became clearer. It seemed the owner had opened shops in other places before, only to leave each time due to rumors. Even Tomoyo's mother had heard the gossip. It was said that it started as a rumor among toy retailers, but as time passed, it spread to the general public.

Ye Hui didn't know who was spreading such rumors, or who was believing them. Besides, the idea that toys bought at a store would vanish into thin air once brought home—what did that have to do with the toy store? Even if one were to spread rumors, why target the toy store...

"Welcome."

The sound of the door opening was followed by the shopkeeper's voice. A hint of sorrow was still visible on her face. Sakura and Tomoyo greeted the owner.

"Ah, it's you girls. Hello." The shopkeeper's voice sounded rather dejected.

Ye Hui looked around, not yet having started to scan for the so-called "spiritual energy of the treasure," when Sakura and Tomoyo gasped in unison.

"Huh? What's wrong?" The shopkeeper was startled.

"Maki-san, that is Chiharu's..." Sakura pointed at the doll behind Maki.

They had just been talking on the playground about Chiharu's doll being stolen, and now, they had found it. But the situation... was a bit awkward. The doll had been found, but it was back at the very toy store where it had originally been purchased.

Ye Hui took a glance and then looked at the shopkeeper. She was a gentle woman with long hair reaching past her shoulders, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, naturally exuding a melancholic aura. She turned around and saw the doll Sakura was pointing at.

In an instant, a flash of horror crossed her face, and cold sweat even trickled down her forehead. "It's here again..."

"Again?" Tomoyo and Sakura exchanged a look.