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Chapter 492 The Fastest Pink-Haired Girl in History Cries While Pounding the Ground
300th year of the Divine Age.

spring.

It was an ordinary day for most students, nothing more than getting up in the morning, getting ready to go to school, attending classes, participating in club activities, and hanging out with friends...

At Sanshu Junior High School, you can see many second-year junior high students living ordinary daily lives, and Yuuki Yuna is one of them.

——"Brave Club"

Although the name is a little strange, this is the club that Yuuki Yuna is in... At least it sounds much better than the SOS Brigade or the SSS Brigade, right?

The captain of the Hero Club, Inubozaki Kaze, is straightforward and has a charming older sister personality that strongly attracts people. Yuna likes her very much.

And then there's her younger sister, Inubozaki Itsuki. Although she's a first-year student, she works very hard and is as cute as a little animal. Yuna likes her a lot too.

But if we're talking about who Yuna's best friend is within this club, then it has to be—

Togo Mimori.

Togo is Yuna's classmate and best friend, and her neighbor. The two often hang out together. Although Togo has difficulty walking and can only move around in a wheelchair, she is not only multi-talented and proficient in various skills, but also elegant and composed. It seems that nothing can stump her.

If this kind of life could continue indefinitely, it wouldn't be so bad.

However, as a girl born with the name "Yuna," she was burdened from the very beginning with her own destiny, a fate that would inevitably befall her, whether intentionally or unintentionally, cruel and merciless—

"Today is also a nice day☆ (Today is a nice day too~)"

The girl, who had been daydreaming in class, was called upon by the teacher to read the text aloud, and in that instant, she thought...

A piercing alarm suddenly blared from her phone, and black and red text with warning symbols filled the screen—

"Forestry Warning"

As soon as the alarm sounded, all the classmates stopped what they were doing.

still.

Still, still, still...

The world fell silent, eerily quiet, even frightening.

The wind stopped blowing, the leaves stopped dancing, and no matter how much you called to the classmate or shook their body, there was no response or even physical reaction. Even the hands of the clock on the wall didn't move.

"Everyone looks so strange?"

Yuna didn't understand what was happening for a moment.

"This is... could it be?!"

The only things still working and capable of making a sound are her cell phone and her friend, Togo Mimori.

Has the audition for stage girls begun?

Of course, it's not one of those strange things, and there are no giraffes around here.

Yuna only learned the whole story afterward.

It is... the death virus.

The area in this world where humans can live is very small—the death virus is spreading to the outside world, and only the Shikoku region is protected by the barrier of the Divine Tree, barely enough to squeeze out a small area for humans to live and reproduce.

It can be said that the sacred tree is the source of life for humankind in this world.

The "Sea of ​​Trees Alert" signifies one thing—the enemy of the Divine Tree has appeared, heralding the beginning of the [Calamity].

Then the Tree Sea Barrier unfolded, the azure sky was torn apart like glass, and glaze-like flowing light, accompanied by fluttering petals, flowed into the world from outside the "walls." Rainbow-like waves submerged the original world, forming the Tree Sea.

The sea of ​​trees is formed by countless colorful roots that resemble tree roots, extending outwards from the sacred, luminous divine tree at its center. In addition, there is a body of water extending from the land formed by the roots of the divine tree to the edge of the "wall".

The area of ​​the Sea of ​​Trees is basically the same as the area of ​​the protective barrier of the Divine Tree, which can also be considered as a divine domain that exists superimposed on the human world.

--What a nice view.

No words of praise in this world can describe it.

That was the divine power to recreate heaven and earth with a flick of the wrist, far surpassing the beauty that nature could display. It was a dreamlike ocean of resistance and protection that even the universe could not create on its own.

It is a battle barrier created to protect the human world, capable of minimizing the impact of subsequent events on people.

"We were selected..."

The club president, Inubozaki Kaze, said that from the beginning, she was acting on the orders of the Daimyo (an organization that serves the Divine Tree) to establish this club at the school.

【Brave Club】

They gathered together the girls who were most compatible with the power of the Divine Tree and disguised them as a helping society.

Since there are heroes, there must also be enemies.

Vertex (巴提克) means—

vertex.

Beneath the surface of peace, monsters are lurking, intent on killing the world and humanity, while a death virus is corrupting the sacred tree. This is the truth behind humanity's retreat to the Shikoku region.

The three realms are without peace, like a burning house, filled with all kinds of suffering, which is truly terrifying.

If the sacred tree is destroyed, humanity will also perish.

If we don't stop the enemy here, it's all over. We can't survive without fighting.

Everyone looked up into the distance in unison. The white monster from the sky passed through the wall, casting large shadows, and headed towards its target.

An extremely large and unusual object, somewhere between life and inorganic matter... no, it was truly inorganic matter, an alien at least ten meters tall, an existence that a girl's body alone could never defeat.

"As long as we show the will to fight, the Divine Tree will grant us power."

Fight, fight, fight.

Greatswords, bows, gauntlets... weapons formed from the power of their strength and floral armor appeared in the hands of the girls.

Despite the fact that she looked anything but dignified, whether she resisted, cried, looked disheveled, or was filled with fear...

“It’s not time to give up yet!”

"Some people are hurt, some people are sad, but rather than have that happen to everyone, I'd rather do my best!!!"

"Brave flying fist (smash)——!!"

Yuna Yuuki joins the battle.

However, although they are heroes and shoulder the mission of protecting humanity, they are just girls of similar age.

This is both the tale of heroes and the story of girls chosen by the gods.

Pure maidens chosen by God.

The result at this end is—

More and more, stronger and stronger enemies, and an inability to improve oneself, beings that cannot be defeated even at the cost of one's life.

"Don't be nervous... It's just a few Vertexes attacking at once, right? We still have our trump card..."

Inubozaki Kaze encouraged his colleagues to do their best to demonstrate their reliability.

The Hero's Ace - Full Bloom!

In addition to boosting defense, it also enhances offensive capabilities, making it a super move capable of breaking through any battle situation. This ultimate move unleashes all the power that the hero has accumulated during normal gameplay, allowing all their abilities to be dramatically enhanced for a certain period of time.

However, this immense power will also come at a great cost to the heroes.

Some of the costs, which these optimistic women are unaware of...

"Hey! Yuna, don't get distracted! Are you listening?!"

"Ah, sorry, sorry, something seems a bit strange..."

The pink-haired girl, looking at her phone screen which was emitting the "Sea of ​​Trees Alert" warning, apologized apologetically, but the confusion in her expression remained.

"Seriously, cheer up!"

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The frail and sickly girl has a secret.

For the past fourteen years of her life, she had been constantly moving between hospitals and her sickbed, receiving treatment.

It doesn't match her cool name.

Her heart was born with very fine blood vessels.

Therefore, she experiences severe chest discomfort during strenuous exercise or when feeling stressed. This condition later developed into a psychological barrier, causing her to feel immense pressure in various situations and making her extremely shy.

Until that day--

She arrived in Mitakihara City.

He was a transfer student at Mitakihara Municipal Junior High School.

Through a series of coincidences, she meets a pink-haired girl named Madoka Kaname, and things begin to change because of her…

A change that she could never turn back from!
……

This is a place like hell.

The sky was dyed a dark red, and everyone had fled; the town was destroyed, and merciless flames burned in the ruins.

"The Night of the Witch"—this is the most ferocious and dangerous calamity, a hell within a hell.

This is the most vicious witch. Her cruel nature means that the mere moment she appears in this world is enough to turn people to ashes and make them disappear.

Mami Tomoe, the magical girl who never feared witches and always eliminated them with a graceful and beautiful demeanor, died in front of Homura Akemi.

Goodbye, Homura, take care.

Madoka Kaname, with a sorrowful yet pure smile, spoke to her, having also died in the battle against "Witch's Night".

(((Why...why did you know you were going to die...I would have preferred you to live rather than help someone like me...!)))
(((I want to meet Madoka Kaname again, not as someone she protects, but as someone who can protect her!)))
When she woke up again, she found herself in the hospital.

That was before anything even began.

Although she still appears as a frail, black-haired girl, after making a contract with the white demon, she becomes a magical girl with the ability to reverse time.

This is Homura Akemi's secret.

Unfortunately, the mysterious creature Kyubey, who always stares innocently at the girls' faces with its big, round, cute red eyes, is not a helpful and adorable creature, but a pest.

Reincarnation...

"...Kaname... classmate?"

"Waaaaah... Aaaaaah!"

"...No...I can't...take this anymore..."

Reincarnation, reincarnation, reincarnation.

"Hama, you said you could go back in time, right? You said you could change history and prevent everything from ending this way, right...?"

A clear tear slid down the girl's cheek, and at the same time, black miasma began to emanate from her Soul Gem... In her final moments, Madoka Kaname held Homura Akemi's hand and murmured:
"Please save me—before I foolishly get tricked by Kyubey...please save me, okay?"

That smile was like the spring sun. If it were any other day, the girl would have returned the same smile, but now, looking at the pink-haired girl with the downturned eyes, Homura Akemi felt her heart being deeply pierced.

It was an extremely intense... a hatred and despair that seemed to tear her apart, a pain powerful enough to corrupt her soul, flowing into her heart like a never-ending river.

Sadness, like concentrated iron, pressed down on the girl's spine, causing her to collapse to her knees, unable to support herself any longer, and weep.

Our hands, clasped together, curled slightly into an arc.

"This is the smallest circle allowed to exist on the Earth's surface..."

"I will definitely save you... Xiaoyuan."

Reincarnation, endless reincarnation, resetting this brief month again and again, tracing back time to the past.

—Let's start over.

No matter how many times, she always starts over.

—I've spent countless hours in the same place, just to find an exit.

—In order to find a way to save her... and Xiaoyuan from her hopeless fate.

Does time pass quickly or slowly?
For those with the power to control time, this is an easy question to answer: the speed of the cycle of time depends on how strong the grip of the person controlling time is.

Homura Akemi, who became a magical girl, is not strong, but her determination and prayers are enough to surpass the energy consumption of the universe.

She keeps reversing time, trying to save Madoka Kaname and prevent her from dying. She runs through the labyrinth of time, refusing to give up.

During this process, she failed time and time again, but she also grew continuously. She could now fire both guns at the same time, barely dodge the witch's attacks, and more effectively utilize the gaps in time stop...

Although she didn't give up, with each return she grew stronger and her actions became more perfect. But after all, she didn't have a diamond heart that couldn't be hurt...

As a human being, her spirit has its limits.

Every time, I fail due to various coincidences and accidents. There seems to be no end in sight. What level of success do I need to reach? Like a rubber band stretched to its limit, I never know when it might break.

"Failed again..."

Amidst ruins, the magical girl Homura Akemi is once again entering a cycle of sorrow...

A flash of white light, and when she regained consciousness, she was surrounded by a hospital with white walls. In the full-length mirror, she saw a bespectacled girl with a dull expression and two rustic braids tied in her hair.

The black-haired girl, her face expressionless, skillfully unbraided her hair, letting it cascade over her shoulders and chest. She then removed her glasses, gripped the Soul Gem tightly, and channeled her inner power into her eyes—correcting her vision. This was a process she knew all too well. Next…

"?"

At that very moment, or rather, in a fleeting instant that even time-manipulators could not perceive.

The eyes, which had been empty and lifeless, seemed to freeze briefly as they regained their luster. The lifeless pupils suddenly dilated and stared at the empty mirror, as if they had seen something that should never have appeared and was beyond their expectations.

"...!!"

The girl's expression gradually became strange...

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