As Gengo spoke, he took a sliver of moonlight from the window, transformed it into a bracelet, and placed it on Tomoe Mami's wrist, whispering:
"I may not be able to stay by your side all the time, or keep your soul gem clear and bright at all times. But please look at this bracelet. The light on it is my promise to you. As long as this light is still there, as long as this light is still shining, then I am still your hope, right beside you. I'm sorry that I changed my words so soon. But will you forgive me and promise me?"
"........."
Looking into Gengo's sincere and innocent eyes, Mami Tomoe was speechless for a moment. She felt that these words should have been used in a more sacred and romantic setting, where pink hearts should have been rising. However, the boy's expression, as if he were going to his death, nipped all such ambiguity in the bud.
"Does Mr. Gensou know what he's saying?"
"Of course, I'm sorry to have so presumptuously thrown this even more troublesome matter back at you. I shouldn't have told you the truth so directly. It was my initial misjudgment that led to your current situation. I..."
"Who apologizes to someone while simultaneously asking them to accept something even more troublesome?"
Mami Tomoe looked at Gengo, smiled helplessly, gently stroked the boy's hair on his forehead, and whispered:
"I understand. I will cherish this hope and try my best to hold onto it until it fades away. But, Mr. Gengo, I don't really mind."
"Ok?"
Genji was taken aback, not quite understanding what Mami Tomoe meant. The girl smiled and looked at her Soul Gem, saying:
"If it's Mr. Gensou, I wouldn't mind if you took my spirit core and left. This body can just stay in bed. But Mr. Gensou, you must remember that I'm still a student. I have to go to school tomorrow. So if possible, I would prefer that you come back so I can go to school. Of course, it's okay if you don't have time. Anyway, things are like this now, so it doesn't really matter whether I go to school or not."
"No, those who are supposed to go to school still have to go."
Yuanxiang shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"Eating, drinking, studying, resting... these are all rituals that a human being should have. Ms. Mami Tomoe, don't see yourself as an outsider. As long as you are alive, as long as you still consider yourself human, then you are undoubtedly human. These things are not human, and they should not be discarded. Alright, it's almost time. You should rest. I'm going out to take a look and check the situation. I'll be back soon, so please sleep peacefully."
After speaking, Gensou left the room without giving Mami a chance to reply. Looking at the Soul Gem on the table, Mami sighed helplessly and put it away. So much had happened today that her mind was still a bit muddled. However, looking at the Moonlight Bracelet on her wrist, her chaotic thoughts calmed down. At least now she understood that someone was acting for her and their future. This feeling of being able to drop everything and let someone else bear the burden was incredibly surprising and novel to Mami, who always called herself a magical girl senior.
But since that's the case, let's enjoy it!
Mami Tomoe drifted off to sleep with a smile. Meanwhile, outside Madoka Kaname's house, a fluffy white creature appeared. If Mami had seen it then, she would have immediately recognized it as Kyubey, who was beside her. Kyubey's scarlet eyes were fixed on Madoka Kaname as she tidied up the room, seemingly lost in thought. But in reality, it was communicating with its own kind. Their kind could be considered one, their thoughts and souls highly aligned. Each individual could be considered an independent life, yet they could not be clearly distinguished.
'I wasn't mistaken back then. This girl, Madoka Kaname, possesses unprecedented potential. If she could become a magical girl, the energy gained from her would likely be equivalent to that of at least a dozen other magical girls.'
"Indeed, but compared to Madoka Kaname, I'm more concerned about the mysterious person who appeared tonight. He possesses a power system we've never seen before, and the emotional fluctuations emanating from him are far stronger than those of Madoka Kaname. Perhaps we could change our strategy and target that person instead."
'No, we still need to be careful. Have we forgotten the terrible attack we encountered when we tried to travel to another dimension? What if this person is an envoy of a powerful figure who attacked us? That would be inviting unnecessary trouble, which is not in line with our purpose. There's no need to do that.'
'But the power that person carries is simply too immense. If we can drive him to despair, we can gain astonishing benefits. Even sacrificing Kaname Madoka would be well worth it.'
"I suggest we hold off for now and analyze why Madoka Kaname and that mysterious person possess such immense potential. If we could replicate their abilities, our plans would take a qualitative leap."
Agreed.
Agreed.
Agreed.
'Agreed... Ah, I'm logging off now.'
Just as a frenzied mental storm was raging within her, Kyubey, who was monitoring outside Madoka's room, suddenly uttered a calm whisper. Then, a bullet exploded from its head, turning the adorable white beast into a bloody, mangled corpse. The culprit was a girl, a girl wielding a gun, roughly the same age as Madoka, but with lifeless eyes. Only when looking at Madoka would her eyes flicker with a resolute light. The girl reached out her hand to Madoka, as if to touch her, but ultimately, she pursed her lips and quietly left…
416 The Girl of Reincarnation
Gensou rode the wind, searching for Kyubey's traces in the city. However, compared to Kyubey, he unexpectedly discovered the barriers of two witches. The difficulty was not a problem for Gensou to overcome, but the patchwork-like art style made his eyes feel a little painful.
What should I do next?
The boy sat on the edge of the rooftop terrace of Mami Tomoe's apartment building, feeling the messages 'cyclone' brought back on the wind in the howling wind, but there was little that he found valuable.
We must take the initiative.
Genji frowned slightly. Although he closed his eyes, he began to reorganize the information he had obtained from the Earth Library. There weren't many magical girls on this planet, and even fewer on this island nation. Currently, apart from Mami Tomoe, there were only two other magical girls around, named Homura Akemi and Kyoko Sakura, and the latter was in the next city.
In that case, let's try to bring them together.
Gengo nodded to himself, finalizing the next step of the plan. After all, Kyubey's goal was the corrupted spirit cores of the magical girls. As long as he protected all the magical girls, Kyubey, without a source of spirit cores, would naturally come knocking. Even if he didn't come to cause trouble, he would definitely create new magical girls. In that case, he could check the number of magical girls at any time through the Earth Library and find Kyubey's whereabouts by following the clues.
Let's go find that Sakura Kyoko first.
Homura Akemi is in this city, and she even goes to the same school as Madoka Kaname and Mami Tomoe. Although Gengo won't let Madoka Kaname get too involved in this matter, he will still tell the girl about magical girls. In any case, her time travel has most likely already attracted the attention of the Kyubeys. Perhaps those aliens will target Madoka Kaname in order to obtain that stable passage to another world, which is to be expected. As for Homura Akemi, let Mami Tomoe get to know her. They are the same age, and the girl is good at and likes to interact with people. I think there shouldn't be any problems while I'm away.
Thinking of this, Gengo nodded to himself, then turned and went to Mami Tomoe's room. The child was already asleep. Gengo didn't disturb her, but left the message in her bracelet. She would naturally notice it when she woke up the next morning.
As for Madoka Kaname...
Gensou used the power of 'Luna' to create a necklace and secretly placed it in the hands of the child who had also fallen asleep. She would know the truth the next morning. At the same time, the necklace also contained a portion of his power, which could protect her when necessary and warn him.
Alright, let's go.
After finishing her work, Gengo turned and headed to the neighboring city of Kazamino. According to the information in the Earth Library, there was only one magical girl maintaining the city, and she was responsible for all the witch hunting. It sounded tough, but it wasn't a bad thing for the magical girl. After all, the more witches she defeated, the more Grief Seeds she would obtain, and the more turbidity she could purify, which would undoubtedly greatly extend her lifespan.
Of course, there is no hope for a sudden worsening of turbidity like that of Mami Tomoe; that is beyond the scope of what the Seed of Lamentation can save.
However, dealing with that magical girl named Sakura Kyoko requires some preparation. After all, if Mami Tomoe hadn't been knocked unconscious by his combo punches, she wouldn't have gotten along with him so easily. It's best not to go all out with Sakura Kyoko right away. Let's deal with Akemi Homura when she's pulled over together. Whether it's one or two, it's all the same. Let's just deal with them all at once.
However, even after Gensou left, the wind still howled through the city, and Kyubey reappeared. This time, however, their gaze was fixed on Mami Tomoe. Looking at the girl who seemed lost in a beautiful dream, Kyubey slightly shook its head and whispered to each other:
'That's very interesting. To be able to turn the wind into her eyes and use moonlight as her weapon—even among magical girls with diverse abilities, I've never seen anything like it.'
"That's all. This strange wind only needs us to show ourselves to find us; there's nothing to worry about. But what concerns me is that the mysterious person went to Kazamino City, which is Sakura Kyoko's territory. How did he know? Did Tomoe Mami tell him? I have a feeling things aren't that simple."
'That's irrelevant. He's gone, which isn't necessarily a bad thing for us. Let's get moving. While his control over the city weakens, let's get the plan in place, at least to turn Madoka Kaname into a magical girl.'
'it is good. '
Agreed.
As the decision was made, Kyubey, standing outside Mami's window, blinked its scarlet eyes, wagged its large, long tail, and walked away with composed steps.
In Kazamino City, after nightfall, the city is brightly lit, and people eat, drink, and play amidst the revelry, seemingly enjoying themselves. However, they are unaware that an invisible witch is quietly spreading despair beside them, unknowingly pulling humans into her barrier and making them her food.
but......
What happened today?
A little girl with long, scarlet hair tied in a black bow, a middle parting, bright red eyes, and dressed in a light green casual outfit and blue jeans was eating an apple. She was looking around with a hostile expression. She remembered clearly that when she passed by here yesterday, she discovered a witch that was still growing and in its nascent stage. She didn't rush to kill it, since there was no Seed of Sorrow to be obtained even if she killed the witch at that time. She patiently waited for the witch to grow and, based on her hunting experience, arrived here at the perfect time to reap the rewards.
However, it's gone.
The little girl snorted and took a big bite of the apple, her expression becoming even more menacing. The passersby around her involuntarily kept their distance to avoid getting into trouble.
It's no wonder she was so anxious. If it were just this one place, she could assume the witch had run away and she could chase after her. But it wasn't just this one place; several witches had disappeared, and one of them had vanished from her very senses. Does that make sense? No, it doesn't. The little girl could only imagine that someone had come to steal her goods.
Is it a new magical girl? Or is Mami Tomoe from next door trying to steal my business?
After the little girl finished eating the apple, she casually tossed the core into the trash can, reached into her backpack, grabbed another apple, and continued eating. Her appetite seemed bottomless; she never seemed to get enough, but she didn't look hungry; she was simply eating out of habit.
"Damn it, I have to go ask what they mean. If they really can't find a witch, they can come to me for the Seed of Lamentation to tide them over. I don't mind. But to come and snatch it from me without even saying hello is just too much!"
The little girl took a big bite of the fruit, chewing it as if she were biting into someone's flesh and blood. Then she turned around to contact Mami Tomoe. Although they were no longer in the same city, they had maintained some contact in the past, though they hadn't talked much lately.
"Wait a minute, Ms. Sakura Kyoko."
But just then, a gust of wind blew by, and the little girl looked up to see a boy blocking her way. At that instant, as if given a command, all the surrounding pedestrians vanished. This immediately put Sakura Kyoko on alert, and she gripped the apple tightly, saying:
"Who are you? I don't recognize you. Are you here to cause trouble?!"
"Don't get excited, I'm just here to make friends and ask you for a small favor."
Gensou smiled and gently pressed his hand down to calm Sakura Kyoko down a bit. Then, with a flick of his wrist, seeds of sorrow floated out and were arranged in a row. He said softly:
"These are the seeds of lamentation I have collected over this period of time. As a token of my sincerity, I present them to you, Miss."
"...So it was you who defeated all the witches here?"
Seeing this, Sakura Kyoko immediately understood what was going on. She glanced coldly at Genji, but didn't say anything more. In any case, a battle meant that some turbidity would be produced in the Soul Gem. It was a good thing that someone was willing to run errands for her, so she might as well listen to what he had to say.
"Tell me, what kind of help do you need?"
Sakura Kyoko listlessly ate her apple, glancing at Genji in front of her. She began to wonder if there was something wrong with her eyes, or if this person looked too androgynous, or if he had started as a magical boy after being a magical girl. In any case, she became a little curious.
"Go see Takihara and stay for a few days."
Knowing that Takihara was the city where Kaname Madoka and Tomoe Mami lived, Sakura Kyoko was naturally well aware of this. She glanced at Genjo with surprise, and said with a slight frown:
"What are you going there for? You're not running errands for Mami Tomoe, are you?"
"Literally, it means going to stay for a few days."
Yuanxiang said with a smile:
"I do know Mami Tomoe. My original plan was for you two to share a room for the time being. If you don't like it, I'll help you find another place to stay, but it won't be too far from Mami Tomoe's place."
"You rascal, I have a feeling something's up..."
Sakura Kyoko's brows furrowed even more. She didn't sense any hostility from Genji, but this request made her feel very uneasy. After a moment's thought, Sakura Kyoko tossed the finished apple into the trash can, took out her Soul Gem, and said:
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to think right now. If you want me to agree to your request, then come and defeat me. If you can beat me, I'll go with you!"
Just like in those magical girl shows on TV, Sakura Kyoko burst into a dazzling light and began her transformation. The speed was quite fast, and in a normal battle against an ordinary enemy, this speed would not be easily interrupted.
Of course, this was far too slow for Yuanxiang. Fortunately, when this person transformed, his whole body was bathed in holy light, and there were no scenes unsuitable for children. Otherwise, Yuanxiang could imagine how this person would become enraged and fight him to the death once this fact was exposed.
Under Genji's helpless gaze, Sakura Kyoko began to change drastically. The Soul Gem was embedded near her collarbone, and she was wearing a red dress with lotus flower patterns on the hem, a tight-fitting bodysuit, a pink skirt, black stockings, and red boots underneath.
After the transformation ended, Sakura Kyoko let out a low shout, and her weapon appeared out of thin air. It was a long spear with multi-section staffs or a chain spear similar to a chain blade. If used properly, it could be quite formidable.
Sakura Kyoko's fighting skills were also quite proficient, and she could be said to have fully utilized the characteristics of this spear, displaying agility and versatility. However, if Sakura Kyoko's spear was fast, then Gengo's fist was even faster. In an instant when Sakura Kyoko could not catch it at all, three punches broke through her spear's encirclement, attacking her abdomen, chest, and jaw almost simultaneously. The powerful force sent Sakura Kyoko flying backward. If it weren't for the wind protecting her, the little girl would definitely have been embedded in that artificial mountain.
"Cough cough cough, who exactly are you, you rascal?"
Although Gengo's attack was quite heavy, it was nothing compared to the special nature of a magical girl. After all, the characteristics of such a being were what they were. After coughing a few times, Sakura Kyoko looked at Gengo as if he were a monster. This was truly outrageous. If it were a real battle, she would have virtually no chance of fighting back. This was far stronger than her own, so strong that Sakura Kyoko couldn't help but wonder what kind of witch could possibly be his match.
"Alright, I win now."
Gengo smiled and reached out to help Sakura Kyoko up, saying softly:
"I'm sorry, but since my opponent is a magical girl, I have no choice but to go all out. Otherwise, I really don't think I can defeat you."
"Humph."
Hearing this, Sakura Kyoko's slight displeasure at the defeat dissipated. After deactivating her transformation, she dusted off non-existent dust, then grabbed the Seeds of Lamentation and said softly:
"Alright, I agree. Shall we go now? I'm fine with that, but there's one thing I need to make clear first: I'm the only magical girl in this city. If we take too long, I'll have to come back first. Otherwise, if the witches become too numerous, a lot of people will die."
"Don't worry, I will take care of the witches here when you leave, and I will also transfer all the Seeds of Lamentation I obtained to you. After all, Seeds of Lamentation are not valuable to me."
Gensho answered fluently and softly:
"Speaking of which, where's your Kyubey? Mami Tomoe said that every magical girl has a Kyubey by her side, but why haven't I seen one?"
"Oh, I don't know either."
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