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

Yuuki Eri, bound by the silk threads, was like a goldfish, swimming freely in the festival pool. Every dodge was extremely dangerous, yet she never collided with anything.

Has this guy grown again?

The battles between magical girls are never decided by who has the greater strength or the more magic power.

Combat experience, battlefield awareness, and... who can surprise you more?

An enemy like Yuuki Yuuki, who can not only restore the wand's form by absorbing magic power, but also learn combat methods from him after only one battle, is really troublesome for him.

The safest approach is to nip it in the bud before she has a chance to grow further.

As for how to eliminate her, it's even simpler.

The water bullets fired into the air gathered together, forming an even smaller water curtain that blocked one side of Yuuki Enoki.

Once there's a first face, there will be a second and a third. By constantly attacking, you force Yuki Eri to move to the position you desire, and then erect a barrier that the opponent cannot easily penetrate, steadily forcing Yuki Eri into a dead end.

Simple, effective, and safe, even if Yuuki Eri were a fish, she couldn't leap out of the pond she had prepared for her.

In terms of understanding tides, Yuuki Yuki is far inferior to herself.

Yuki Yuki did try to escape during this time, but she was always forced back.

After several exchanges, Yuuki Yukino's movement was restricted to a prison entirely constructed of water, the size of her living room.

This time, Yuuki Yuki wasn't completely stuffed into a water bubble; she still has room to fight back.

Sumireko Yumehara also did not believe that this would be enough to completely control Enishi Yuuki's actions.

Now comes the main event.

The water curtain parted to both sides, and Yumehara Sumireko, stepping on the gushing water jets, slowly and voluntarily walked into the cage.

"You seem to have quite the leisure and refined tastes, don't you?" Yuuki Yuen pouted, showing no sign of the resentment she felt after her actions were restricted by Yumehara Sumireko.

"Didn't you also fail to destroy my water curtain?" Sumireko Yumehara pointed with her trident, and the separated water curtain closed again.

"You'd be so kind as to watch me cause trouble?" Yuuki Yui teased.

"No." Sumireko Yumehara replied calmly.

"That settles it then." Yuuki Yui twirled her fingers, the red thread behind her swaying like the illusory tail of a nine-tailed fox. "In the end, we still have to fight a real battle, don't we?"

“You’re not surprised at all.” Sumireko Yumehara stated Yuki Yuki’s current state without question.

"What's surprising about me? I've already figured out how to defeat you." Yuuki Yuuki tossed her hair cheerfully.

“Oh.” Sumireko Yumehara raised her eyebrows again, expressing her surprise.

Her tone wasn't questioning; instead, it was as casual and arrogant as a teacher sending a "received" message.

"You think you can rely on this cornered beast's struggle?"

"Just because you're inviting a wolf into the house," Yuuki Yuen sneered.

The girls disappeared simultaneously, clashed, retreated, and clashed again.

Yuuki Yukino has indeed become stronger, and Yumehara Sumireko could clearly feel that this battle seemed to be more difficult for her.

Neither his reaction nor his skills resembled the desperate resistance he had shown before during the chase.

However, being in a difficult situation does not mean you will lose.

The more she fought, the more confident Sumireko Yumehara became in winning.

When her trident pressed against Yuuki Emi's throat for the second time, lifting the girl's chin, the huge weight that had been hanging over her heart finally began to be lifted.

Although Yuuki Yuuki is now covered in wounds, she kneels on one knee, staring at him fiercely with resentful eyes. The red threads surrounding her are almost completely exhausted, leaving only a few fluttering like candles in the wind to protect her.

However, I still cannot be careless, and I cannot afford to fail at the last minute.

Given Yuki Eri's cunning nature, she had already escaped from her grasp once, and Yumehara Sumireko absolutely could not let her succeed again.

“It’s over.” Sumireko Yumehara held the trident even closer, as if she wanted to pierce Yuuki Emi’s fair neck.

"Tsk." Yuuki Yui curled her lip in displeasure.

Sumireko Yumehara didn't speak, but simply raised her other hand, which wasn't holding the trident, and azure water began to gather in her palm.

The same thing happened last time; as soon as that water sphere fell, Yuuki Yuki would be sealed in the water prison once again.

Sumireko Yumehara narrowed her eyes slightly and cautiously turned her palm over.

Just before her hand landed, Yuuki Yukino moved again.

Yuuki En unleashed a magical power and speed that were clearly beyond what one would expect from someone with such an injury, transforming into a dark shadow and charging towards Yumehara Sumireko.

The divine release of the God of Enmusubi was instantly contacted, and in its place, Enmusubi was in the most rapid state of Night Demon.

Snapped.

The water balloon was pushed out by Sumireko Yumehara and then shattered by the Night Demon's claws. Although Sumireko Yumehara used her own body to block Yuuki Yui's path, she was still knocked off balance and watched helplessly as Yuuki Yui brushed past her.

It was really fast, and Yuuki Yukino waited until the very last moment before setting up the water prison before making her move. Just the pressure of being captured again and waiting was a test of a magical girl's mentality.

Turning around, Sumireko Yumehara watched as Yuuki Yukino's figure receded further and further away, approaching the edge of the battlefield where a huge water curtain stood.

Yuuki Yukino's hands, transformed into sharp claws, were already raised, about to slice through the last obstacle.

Wow, that was fast!

If I hadn't been prepared, she really would have gotten away.

The moment the claws touched the water curtain, the entire prison exploded. The surging water pushed Yuuki Yuki to a sudden stop, and her forward momentum slowed down considerably.

The creatures swimming within the water curtain, previously hidden by it, revealed their true forms.

Nightmare, a creature belonging to Yumehara Sumireko, is somewhat similar in appearance to Night Demon, yet vastly different.

This is the very thing that tore apart one of Yuuki Yukino's Horror Hunters.

Now, there are not just one, but a total of six, in front of Yuuki Yuuki.

The fish-scaled creature spread its wings and swarmed towards Yuuki Yuki.

Yuuki Yuuki's momentum, which had been contained, strengthened again, and she launched an attack on the scaly creatures.

The claws fell, slicing two of the heads into pieces.

Yuuki Yukino suddenly had another wound on her shoulder and thigh.

With a flap of its wings, it slammed a Nightmare to the ground like a basketball, and before it could retract its arm, it was hit by another Nightmare.

With a flick of his wrist, his claws pierced the body of a Nightmare, tearing it in two.

Before the last two attacks hit Yuuki, Yuuki grabbed one Nightmare's head with each hand and slammed them together, instantly shattering the two Nightmare's heads into pieces like watermelons.

In the blink of an eye, Yuuki Yuuki swiftly and cleanly dispatched all six Nightmares, her movements as fluid as when Urobuchi Mashiro, under the God's Release, slaughtered the Terror Hunters of Yuuki Yuuki.

Yuuki Yukino's wings flapped fiercely behind her, and she immediately adjusted her posture, preparing to accelerate and break through the encirclement.

However, Yuuki Yuki had already wasted enough time in this level of offense and defense.

Yuuki En saw the sharp blade of the trident pierce through her back and protrude from her front.

"Goo-"

A sweet, fishy taste began to spread in Yuuki Yukino's mouth, along with the bright red blood from her abdomen.

Yuuki Yukina slightly raised her hand and turned to look at Yumehara Sumireko, who was holding a magic wand.

"Hmph." Noticing Yuuki Yukino's gaze, Yumehara Sumireko snorted coldly and drew her wand.

Without any support, Yuuki Enishi began to fall from the sky.

But before Yuuki Eri could land, Yumehara Sumireko had already arrived there, waiting for her.

Just before Yuuki Enishi landed, a bright red light shone on her body again, and the red thread of the Goddess of Marriage shot out towards Yumehara Sumireko, who was waiting below.

Even this was not unexpected by Sumireko Yumehara.

The trident, swung in a whirlwind, deflected Yuuki Yuki's desperate attack, while the base of the wand struck Yuuki Yuki's stomach, causing her to groan again.

Yuki Eri struggled to get up after landing, but could only brace herself with her elbows. She could not get up after several attempts.

Sumireko Yumehara slowly squatted down, and the water ball she used to restrain began to condense again in her palm.

This time, she was almost certain that Yuuki Eri didn't have the magic or strength to break it a second time.

Yuuki Enishi's struggles seemed to intensify, as she gripped Yumehara Sumireko's shoulder tightly with one hand, as if she were using her last bit of strength to inflict even more damage on Yumehara Sumireko.

“I’ve said it before, it’s a desperate struggle.” Sumireko Yumehara sighed and said coldly.

“I… too…” Yuuki Yuki’s lips moved, but the sound she uttered was almost inaudible.

"What?" Sumireko Yumehara leaned closer, wanting to hear what Yuuki Yuki was still struggling with.

If we shut Yuuki Yukino's mouth, she won't be able to hear anything.

"As I said, I've already figured out how to defeat you."

Yuki Yukino grabbed Sumire Yumehara's collar with her other hand.

It happened quickly, but I didn't have much strength.

But Yuuki Yukino, like a little devil who had succeeded in her scheme, revealed a sweet and cunning smile on her somewhat pale face.

"Gotcha!"

The slight airflow generated by Yuuki Enishi's movement lifted a corner of the huge sleeve of her shrine maiden outfit.

On Yuuki Eri's fair arms, beneath her shrine maiden attire, were countless red threads wrapped like bandages.

At this distance, Sumireko Yumehara had absolutely no way to avoid it.

boom--

Sumireko Yumehara's chest burst open.

Like a watermelon with a ball cut out of it, a huge hole appeared in the girl's body.

In the center of the cavity, a crystal-clear, light blue bubble is shimmering with flowing water light.

"do not want!"

Sumireko Yumehara immediately shouted it out.

But she called out too late.