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

Yuuki Yukino released Tsukimi Rie's fingers from her mouth and took a breath.

"Alright, alright, that's fine."

Miyashita Mia, growing impatient, snapped her fingers silently, releasing the pink smoke from Tsukimi Rie's control.

Under the tense gazes of the two, Tsukimi Rie's eyes gradually cleared from confusion.

However, Tsukimi Rie did nothing; she neither launched an attack nor tried to explain herself. Her straight back simply bent slightly.

"benefit?"

Miyashita Mia first softly called out Tsukimi Rie's name, then wrapped her arms around Rie's shoulders even tighter.

"Ah."

Rie Tsukimi lowered her eyelashes and made an indistinct response from her throat.

"How are you feeling now? Are you more awake?"

"Ah."

Rie Tsukimi responded again.

Both of them could see that Tsukimi Rie was much more normal than before. This should be the effect of the purification of the corruption caused by the black magic pattern, right?

In other words, Rie Tsukimi is currently in a state where she can communicate normally.

In other words, does he really have the ability to purify the filth of the Black Demon Runes?

But as it turns out, Tsukimi Rie did become more clear-headed after replenishing her mana, at least she no longer hysterically used vulgar language to prove that she was Miyashita Mia's only fan.

"See that? Yuuki Yukina, the ability to dispel the filth of the Black Demon Mark, that's your most unique ability. My guess was absolutely right." Miyashita Mia, who had been looking down at Tsukimi Rie with concern, swept her emotionless gaze across Yuuki Yukina's face through her bangs.

Yuuki Yuki felt she didn't need to answer the question. Miyashita Mia seemed to be talking to her, but she was actually explaining to Tsukimi Rie.

Miyashita Mia also lowered her eyes, her voice becoming much softer:

"If we can use her power properly, we can remove the effects of the Black Magic Mark. Then we won't have to worry about any organization or magical girls anymore. What do you think, Megumi?"

Saying such things to her face, has Miyashita Mia not given up on the idea of ​​kidnapping her?

"No." Tsukimi Rie's voice no longer had the previous forcefulness, but those two short words made Yuuki Yuuki feel the unwavering weight of her resolve.

"Why?" Miyashita Miya's tone showed no surprise, and her voice remained very soft.

"This is a matter between the two of us. I don't want to drag others into it because of our situation, so..."

As Yuuki Yui listened, she suddenly noticed that, out of Tsukimi Rie's sight, behind her, Miyashita Mia was looking over again with that complicated look in her eyes.

She deliberately made herself hear those words.

She knew that Rie Tsukimi would answer that way, which is why she asked the question; her purpose was to let herself hear this.

Miyashita Mia's previous actions of hijacking her own actions could not be considered clever, but her purpose was clear: she wanted to use herself to pull Tsukimi Rie out of the corruption.

But her action was clever; she made herself sober enough to see the equally sober Tsukimi Rie, all for this moment.

In order to hear Rie Tsukimi's thoughts after she regained consciousness, he wanted to hear them as well.

Yuuki Yui didn't want to think too negatively of people, nor did she believe that Miyashita Mia and Tsukimi Rie would do anything under her nose to reach this conversation, because given their demonstrated strength, they had no reason to do so.

So Miyashita Mia's goal should be to better understand the real Tsukimi Rie.

On the worst, this is a moral blackmail that may not succeed, forcing Yuuki Eri to offer to help them out of sympathy or empathy.

But if you look at it more positively, then this is Miyashita Mia's genuine expression of being willing to open her heart to Yuuki Yuuki.

Whether it's good or bad, Miyashita Miya doesn't mind putting this matter out in the open and letting Yuuki Yuki know about it.

Yuuki Yuki doesn't need any cooperation; she just needs to ask what she wants to ask.

Although Miyashita Mia is a bit reckless, she's definitely not stupid at all.

However, Yuuki Yuuki has no intention of following the steps set by Miyashita Mia step by step.

Asking the questions you want to ask and learning more about the mysterious person sounds like a really good idea.

But Yuuki Yuki wanted more than that.

This approach simply cannot fundamentally solve the problem of these two corrupted magical girls.

“I didn’t want to involve anyone else, Tsukimi-senpai is right.” Yuuki asked in what she thought was the most natural tone. “So, you just made me like this?”

"I'm very sorry, Yuuki-kun. I won't make excuses for anything I've done. If you want, I can do everything I can to make amends to you."

Rie Tsukimi bowed deeply, her body crossing the line parallel to the ground, and showed no intention of getting up.

"Even if I want you to get the punishment you deserve?" Yuuki Yuu lowered her eyes and zipped up her sports jacket.

Yuuki Yukino's words were somewhat veiled, but her meaning was clear enough.

To reach the ending that the fallen magical girl deserves, an ending that is recognized by the public, an ending that comes after the trial.

"Yuki Yuuki! What do you mean?" Miyashita Miya stepped forward and grabbed Yuki Yuuki's collar.

"We're all fallen magical girls, so let's be more explicit. What if I said I wanted you to receive the punishment you deserved and become a brainless cripple?" Yuuki Yui was lifted up on tiptoe and tilted her head to the side. Even though she was being threatened by Miyashita Mia, she remained neither humble nor arrogant, speaking in the same tone she had just used.

Miyashita Mia was threatening Yuuki Yuuki; she didn't want Yuuki Yuuki to clarify her words, but rather for her to take them back.

If she hadn't spoken so definitively, there would still have been room for negotiation. But she never expected that, through her own efforts, Yuuki Yukino would say something like that.

"Let's see who dares!" Miyashita Miya clenched her fists even tighter, and the veins on her forehead were enough to show what kind of mood she was in at that moment.

"If you want, I'm willing."

When Tsukimi Rie spoke, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over the head of the enraged Miyashita Mia, extinguishing her anger and leaving only a few last sparks.

"Hui! Don't listen to her nonsense! You don't need to do that kind of thing!"

After saying this, Miyashita Miya released her hand angrily, glaring at Yuuki Eri with eyes that seemed to want to devour her alive.

Yuuki straightened her crumpled clothes and covered her lower body with the hem of her clothes again.

She could sense that Tsukimi Rie hadn't finished speaking, so she didn't rush to speak and silently waited for Tsukimi Rie to finish.

Miyashita Mia also kept silent, not expecting Yuuki Yukino to pull such a move when she handed over the initiative.

"If I receive the punishment I deserve, what will happen to Meya?"

In the silence, Tsukimi Rie spoke the second half of her sentence clearly and slowly.

"Megumi!" Miyashita called out the other person's name, but she felt that her words were so pale at this moment.

Miyashita Mia had considered Yuuki Yuki's reaction. Based on her understanding of Yuuki Yuki, Yuuki Yuki was likely to cooperate to the minimum for Tsukimi Rie, and might even offer her help.

This was Yuuki Yuki's original idea, right there in that hotel. Therefore, Miyashita Miya believed that if she gave Yuuki Yuki a chance, Yuuki Yuki would definitely bring up the same idea again. Then, she could push Tsukimi Rie at the appropriate time, and such a cooperation could be achieved.

Miyashita Mia's biggest concerns were twofold: first, the influence of the Black Magic Mark on Tsukimi Rie, which Yuuki Yukino had already demonstrated through her actions that she was capable of cleansing Tsukimi Rie of her defilement; and second, the invitation from the Dark Magical Girl Organization, which both Yuuki Yukino and the God-liberated Tsukimi Rie were capable of fighting back against, so having her join wouldn't be a bad thing.

But she never expected that her carefully planned actions would be used against her by Yuuki Yukino.

"Are you pleading for yourself, senior?" Yuuki Yuen's tone rose slightly.

“That’s not what I meant, but if you can help Mia, I’m willing to do it.”

Rie Tsukimi remained bent over, her eyes fixed on the ground.

Yuuki Yuuki seemed to relax her tense nerves suddenly, letting out a soft sigh and softening her tone considerably.

"Stand up, senpai." Yuuki Yuuki turned around and walked to the edge of the tower, where she stood and looked back at Tsukimi Rie behind her.

Rie Tsukimi hesitated for a moment, then straightened her bent back.

Just as Tsukimi Rie took a step toward Yuuki Yuuki's retreating figure, she was stopped by Miyashita Mia.

Miyashita Miya developed a distrust of Yuuki Yuki in this way, and she dared not let Yuuki Yuki and Tsukimi Rie say anything more.

But Tsukimi Rie nodded to Miyashita Mia, firmly shook off Miyashita Mia's hand, and stood side by side with Yuuki Yui at the edge of the Moon Sea Tower.

Above them was a patchwork of starlight, and below them was a patchwork of scattered lights. The dim light of the Moon Sea Tower had been extinguished in the battle just now, and the two could only vaguely make out each other's profiles by the moonlight.

Yuuki Yukina stretched out her arms and yawned into the darkness, then put her hands behind her back.

"Moonsea City is very beautiful, don't you think, senior?"

"Ah."

"Our battle just now was intense too; you almost killed me."

"Sorry……"

“I don’t want you to apologize. Even if you do apologize, you shouldn’t apologize to only me. I couldn’t have done all this damage by myself.”

"..."

“No one can resist the corruption of darkness. I’m an exception, and I’m the only exception. If Miyashita-senpai hadn’t told me, I probably wouldn’t have known.” Yuuki Yukina’s gaze, which had been fixed on the distance, fell on Tsukimi Rie: “Senpai, can you guarantee that you’re also one of those people who won’t be affected by the corruption?”

"cannot……"

"Then, senior, what should I do when you are affected next time?"

Yuuki Yukino paused for a moment.

"Senior, if someone really wanted to put you on trial and end your sins, do you think you, Miyashita-senpai, would allow it?"

Rie Tsukimi turned her head and looked at Yuuki Yukino's long hair fluttering in the breeze, and the slightly wavering expression peeking through the gaps in her hair.

She seemed to understand that there was truly only one way out in front of her, and all she needed to do was take another step forward.

"Yuki Yukino, I'm sorry."

Rie Tsukimi repeated her pale apology.

"There's someone else who should apologize to Tsukimi-senpai more." Yuuki Yuuki gazed into the distance, her pupils reflecting the image of Tsukimi-senpai.

Rie Tsukimi turned her head back and gazed into the distance with Eri Yuuki.

Her voice became even softer, the short notes scattered in the howling cold wind of the night.

"But I can't bring myself to say it."

After another long silence, Miyashita Mia couldn't hear what the two were saying, but she knew that their conversation had stopped.

}_^ I always have a bad feeling about her, I want to rush up to her, but I can't take the first step.

If the conversation between the two is broken, such an opportunity may never be found again.

Miyashita Mia thought to herself and pulled back the leg she was about to take.