Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

It doesn't matter if the specific reasoning process is completely omitted, in short—the girl in front of him should be the bassist of the Rose Garden Band, who has formed a stable triangle with his good older sister and his good boss.

What was her name again? Just like she couldn't remember the name of that famous detective, Yuuki Yukino couldn't remember the other person's name either.

As for why it's not a phantom, it's hard to explain. To sum it up in one sentence, the phantom of a corrupted magical girl isn't that crazy and wouldn't react like that.

The person the other party was looking for was indeed a pink-haired girl, and her surname was indeed Yuuki; even her face looked almost exactly like his own.

But the person she's looking for is definitely not herself.

The corrupted magical girl, now freed from divine influence, slammed her bronze-colored double-bladed axe, shaped like a bass, down at Yuuki Yuuki's head, colliding with the greatsword that Yuuki Yuuki had swiftly created in her hands, which she held above her head for defense.

The confrontation ended in an instant; the unstoppable axe blade shattered completely upon contact with the greatsword in Yuuki Yuki's hand.

A shard of the sword cut a small wound on Yuuki Yukino's cheek, and a few drops of blood seeped out from the wound, the bright red standing out starkly against the girl's fair skin.

The small wound on her face was negligible compared to the damage Yuuki Yuki suffered from the girl's attack.

The axe blade easily sliced ​​through Yuuki Yukino's demonic armor and embedded itself in the girl's shoulder.

The clanging sparks from the wrestling wands still shimmered on the axe blade. Yuuki Yuki's broken sword, now only half-destroyed, held the heavy axe blade, preventing it from penetrating any further.

The force in the girl's hands made Yuuki Yukino feel as if she were carrying a heavy stone door, even when she tried to bear it with both hands. She could only slow down the falling of the stone door, but it was difficult to stop it.

thump.

Overwhelmed, Yuuki Enishi knelt on one knee, and several shocking cracks appeared on the solid ground beneath her knees.

Yuki Enishi still held up the broken sword in her hand, and she held it up even harder to resist the battle axe that was penetrating deeper into her shoulder.

Yuki Yui didn't want to kneel down; she just couldn't let this unfavorable situation continue, so she had to create an opportunity to break the deadlock.

Yuki Yukina's plan to lower her center of gravity to avoid the heavy weight of the battle axe seemed to have been seen through by her opponent. As Yuki Yukina made her move, the opponent's battle axe also came down, giving Yuki Yukina no chance to retreat.

This enemy is no less intelligent or powerful than the magical girls that Yuuki Yukino knows well!

When listening to her sister recount that past, Yuuki Yuuki treated it more as a thing of the past. Although she still felt a little sad, she never considered just how strong the other person was.

Because of those complicated emotional entanglements and misunderstandings, she had gone mad like this. In Yuuki Yuuki's mind, it was only natural to regard her as an ordinary corrupted magical girl.

She went mad just like any other corrupted magical girl, and was executed just like everyone else.

However, not having much of a card doesn't mean the opponent is weak. If we're talking about the enemy with the least card, we have to say it's Kuroba Reisei.

The corrupted magical girl who could raze an entire building to the ground and cause such a large number of deaths and injuries must be incredibly powerful.

Moreover, Yuuki En overlooked a detail.

The magical girl tasked with subduing this guy wasn't just any magical girl who came to carry out justice; she was a nun from the Holy Temple tasked with handling matters that magical girls couldn't manage.

Could this guy be incredibly strong?

Sister, you've really caused your dear little sister a lot of trouble.

Yuuki sighed inwardly, watching helplessly as the axe blade, embedded in her shoulder, continued to fall, shattering the two already broken greatswords into pieces.

Then, the cold weapon mercilessly kissed Yuuki Yuki's chest, spilling a crimson stain across her vision, watering the ravaged land.

At the end of the increasingly dark vision, the axe blade, also stained crimson, was raised high once more.

It hit its mark.

Hot breaths escaped Hanzawa Kuriko's nostrils, and the undisguised excitement shone even brighter in her eyes.

I've been waiting for this day for so long, far too long!

Finally, finally, it's done! | $'Er Ling San Shi Ling!

Finally, I can end this nightmare with my own hands!

……

"From today onwards, our band is officially formed! Ryou! Aiko! Kuriko! And Tamaki! Everyone, do your best! But... our band doesn't have a name yet, do you have any good suggestions?"

"We are all rebellious kids, like roses with thorns. Our band also wants to pass on this rebellion to more listeners, and make the whole world a garden full of roses. Or, let's just call it Rose Garden."

"Wow?! Huan! That's so cool, it really suits your style! Let's call it Rose Garden then!"

Damn it! They have nice names of their own, why don't they ask what they think?!

Well, never mind, the name I came up with myself isn't as cool as the one I imagined.

New band, new life, I can't wait!

……

Wow! The first performance was a huge success! Let's all go celebrate!

"No, I want to sneak back to see Xiaoyuan and tell her the good news."

"But Huan, you ran away from home secretly, right? What if you have another conflict with your family... How about this! We all go together?"

"I have no objection."

"I think that's fine too."

"Alright! Since Rei and Aiko have both agreed, let's go!"

"Hey! Nana! Why don't you ask me?"

"Hey, Chestnut, aren't you going?"

"I'll definitely go... Huan was a big hero today, so we should reward her properly."

It feels a little awkward that they ignored me...

……

"Chestnut, we've postponed our plans so many times because of you. Everyone has put in so much effort for the band we care about, but what's wrong with you now? Do you really care about our band?"

"I have nothing to say. I've done my best for the band."

"If this is what you call trying your best, then is this all the determination you have? If you have no determination, you can leave now. The door is over there."

"I told you, I've done my best!"

"Wait, wait, Huan, is it really necessary to be so harsh? And Li Zi, you have your own difficulties, right? If you have any problems, let's work together to find a solution, instead of arguing!"

I've tried my best to keep the band rehearsing and to complete the performance plan.

I've tried my best, fighting as a magical girl in places no one knows. No matter what kind of injuries I suffer, no matter what kind of grievances I feel, I keep them all to myself.

Wasn't I trying to prevent you from getting involved?! Why are you saying such harsh things to yourself?!

I love magical girls and bands equally!

Tamaki Yuuki! Why, why did you have to show up at a time like this?!

……

"Um... that's it, Chestnut and I have officially started dating! Hehe, were you surprised?"

"Hey! Hey... Nana, don't say it out loud!"

"We're all bandmates, so it's not a big deal to say it out loud, right? Hehe."

"That's true, but I still feel so shy saying it out loud."

"Kuriko has already missed a lot of practice because of the magical girl. Don't let your relationship interfere with the band's normal plans. Also, don't tell anyone else. If our fans find out, it will cause trouble."

"Honestly! Huan, why is your mind always on the band?"

Is it really necessary to take this so seriously?

Even without your reminder, we know our limits. Even if we care about the band, there's no need to say things like that at a time like this.

……

“Our home live show was a great success, but no one did their best. Ryou, you were obviously rushing the beat in the opening song. Aiko, your drumbeats were all messed up at the end.”

"Because I'm nervous at the beginning, I haven't gotten into the zone yet, and there's only one chance to rush the shot."

"Drummers get tired, having to play at high intensity for two hours straight, and I'm the shortest of them all!"

“It was my oversight. You need to strengthen your physical training in the future. Nana... Although you are in charge of rhythm guitar, you can't just slack off. Also, there are several instances of your voice cracking in the lead vocals. You are the one who needs the most practice.”

"Hehe, Huan caught me! Huan is so strict. It's really easy to make mistakes while playing guitar and performing. (麇意玲盈妻si巫久死酒把)"

"It's okay, everyone makes mistakes. As for Chestnut, there's almost nothing wrong with this live performance."

"Hey, Huan, this is a celebration party, let's not say things that will ruin the atmosphere, okay? Wasn't this live show a great success? The audience was much more enthusiastic than ever before."

"This is for everyone's growth. Only by knowing our shortcomings can we do better next time."

"Even if you're right, can't we go back to the practice room to talk about it?!"

"Oh, actually Huan isn't wrong! I do have a lot of shortcomings. Okay, okay, stop arguing, everyone, let's eat!"

When everyone is happy, shouldn't we refrain from contradicting each other?

I know you don't care about anything but the band, but at least understand the atmosphere a little!

……

"Nana, after practice tonight, shall we go for a walk together?"

"Hmm... well, maybe I shouldn't? Huan said my guitar playing is still far from perfect. She's the lead guitarist, so if I ask her for more advice, I can do better, right?"

"We're all in the same band, so there's a lot in common between the basic principles of bass and guitar. I can help Nana if she's lacking in anything, right?"

"Hmm, I guess I should just forget about it. It would definitely be more efficient to leave it to Tamaki. I won't bother Kuribe with this kind of thing. After all, the next performance is coming up soon! I need to work harder."

Don't mention that guy!

I am your lover!

I'm the one you're dating, so why do you always talk about other women in front of me?

Why be so fixated on a woman who doesn't want anything but her band?

Tamaki Yuuki, why are you always involved everywhere?

……

"Nana hasn't come back all night, where did she go?"

"..."

"I know you went to see Yuuki Tamaki, right?"