The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

"She hasn't rested for 51 hours straight until now..."

"Because the other Tina didn't wake up for a full thirty hours during this rest period, if this continues... Tina's mental state will collapse first...!"

"Training officer...please...save her..."

Feng Zhan Binghua pleaded with the trainer in an almost mournful voice. She didn't want to see Tina continue like this any longer; even a second of it would cause her the pain of suffocation and her soul being torn apart.

“Tina…”

His Adam's apple bobbed, and the trainer called out softly with sympathy and pity.

"Tina!"

Even when he tried to use a commanding tone, he found that he could no longer speak to her in that tone, so even his commanding tone turned into a pleading one.

The girl completely ignored her.

With her back to him, she stared blankly out the window with empty, puppet-like pupils and a terrifyingly dazed expression, lost in thought.

Her vision spanned the poignant twilight that seemed to conclude an epic tale, the night sky ablaze with stars surrounding the moon, the radiant dawn that illuminated the heavens and earth, and now, the fiery sun hanging high in the sky…

These past dozen or so hours felt like hundreds of centuries, hundreds of lifetimes to her… Through the changing seasons, she searched for the heavens and the earth's core, fell into glaciers and seas of fire, drifted through the mortal world, and wandered on the edge of a broken, unbalanced, and chaotic spacetime, yet she still couldn't find the figure of the girl hidden in her dreams…

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[178 The Miracle Called "You" (Part 2)]

Misaka Mikoto still clearly remembers what happened last night.

To avoid disturbing herself or for other reasons, Tina took Feng Zhanbinghua to stay at a hotel temporarily, but she never expected that she would never hear from her again after leaving.

Just like the trainer's idea, they hacked into the Academy City's management system and retrieved Tina's check-in information.

Therefore, Misaka Mikoto and her group urgently sought out Uiharu Kazari.

Haru is a top-tier hacker whose urban legends have spread throughout Academy City; surely she'll have a solution.

Coincidentally, Saten Ruiko was also with Hatsuharu. After explaining her purpose, Hatsuharu volunteered to devote herself wholeheartedly to the task of intruding into the management system.

In recent days, especially after witnessing Tina's tearful embrace with another version of herself that day, Tina has already occupied an important place as a good friend in both Haru and Ruiko's hearts.

Isn't it only natural to go to great lengths for your friends?

Everyone was thinking about what they could do for her. It seemed that at this moment, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Tina was the luckiest person in the world. But Mikoto didn't know that she was also enduring the most unfortunate thing.

Persistence pays off, and in early spring they actually found out which hotel Tina was staying at.

However, when they arrived at the hotel room with great joy, Tina and Feng Zhan were nowhere to be found.

A faint fragrance still lingered in the air, proof that they had been here not long ago.

"How could this be..." someone said in a panic.

"Waaah... I love Tina so much..." The atmosphere and mood are contagious, and Fibri couldn't help but start sobbing.

"Little sister... don't cry, okay? I believe we'll see our benefactor soon, okay? Be good~"

Her kind older sister Jenny stepped forward to smooth her messy hair and gently comforted her. With a soft "woof," Philip nestled into Jenny's arms.

The adults suddenly realized that they were not even as good as the children. Jenny knew how to take care of Philip's feelings and give him hope, while they only created a heavy atmosphere.

For a moment, everyone felt a little guilty.

At this moment, after Tina's trainer had "settled" her in, a belated phone call came to Misaka Mikoto.

"Have you found it?...Great! Where are you?! Hmm...why is it that place...Okay, we'll be right there!"

Misaka Mikoto hung up the phone, her expression clearly showing excitement, as if it were good news.

“Found her… Tina-chan…?” Febri stopped crying, turned her flushed cheeks, and quickly asked Mikoto.

"Hmm...Found it!"

"Very good……"

"However, the trainer seemed to have taken her to School District 21, on the other side of the artificial lake, where it met the maple forest."

"Uh, why take her to a place like that..." Tears immediately conjured up an inappropriate image in her mind.

"Well, although the trainer trusts me and explained it to me, I still don't really believe it..."

Mikoto gave a wry smile and continued, "Tina, Leviathan, and the trainer are all from another world... It is said that to open a dimensional rift back to another world, one must prepare well in advance at specific coordinates and at specific times."

Ruiko pondered, "So, that's the coordinate where they came into this world?"

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We rushed to the designated location without stopping.

Seeing the unharmed figures of the girl Tina and Kazezaki Hyouka in the distance, they both smiled, though they were panting.

Instead of bypassing the huge artificial lake, they directly rented boats to take them to the other side of the lake, which was also the entrance to the maple forest.

The clear lake water, shimmering with a faint light, and the natural scenery painted with vibrant red, intersect in a shady area, adorned with the rustling of fallen leaves. The unconscious Tina rests her knees on Feng Chuan's two legs, which are pressed together.

He's passed out?

Philip's expression tightened, and he ran towards the unconscious girl.

Just as Misaka and the others were about to say something, the training officer, who was standing to the side with his back to them, spoke first: "...She needs to rest."

The slightly dark eyeliner and the excessively pale face both exuded a strong aura of cultivation, making one feel sorry for him.

"Okay, as long as I know she's alright..." Mikoto could hardly bear to look at her anymore. Her nostrils twitched, and she chuckled softly, "Since she's alright, we won't bother you any longer. Goodbye..."

"It's fine to stay today..." But the trainer would try to persuade them to stay.

Surrounding him was a gloom that even the strongest aura could not dispel. "The other Tina is still... asleep. I hope that after I leave, someone will take good care of her."

"Leave? Wait... hasn't the other Tina woken up yet!?"

I almost missed the point, and then Mikoto asked a frightening question in surprise.

He hasn't woken up yet...

So what does Tina look like now...?

This easily evoked certain associations, causing everyone to gasp in surprise. Feng Zhan gazed sadly at the girl lying in his arms and whispered, "Otherwise... why would Tina be like this..."

Even an enemy like Accelerator couldn't instill the slightest fear in her, so what could possibly make her lose her mind and become completely dejected... If there is anything, it could only be something related to another Tina.

That girl was more precious to her than her own life.

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On the opposite bank of the artificial lake, a figure bathed in dark blue light burst through the water.

As the magical light covering her body dissipated, Leviathan, who was rushing ashore amidst a large splash of water, asked, "How is Tina?"

Levia, who learned the news at the same time as Misaka, also took time out of her busy schedule to come over.

Misaki Shokuhou needed to personally oversee all aspects of the concert, so she couldn't come along.

Although she saw Tina safe and sound, she also learned that it was because another Tina had not yet woken up, which plunged Leviathan into despair.

However, instead of being immersed in a sorrowful atmosphere of remembrance, Leviathan was forced to receive a urging call from Misaki at 7 p.m.

"Leviathan, it's about to start, what are you dawdling for?"

"Oh, I'm sorry... something's not convenient here..."

"I see..."

Misaki wasn't angry; she seemed to sense the somber atmosphere on the other end. She knew perfectly well that Levia wouldn't stand her up without a reason; there must be something important to her.

But as she looked at the throngs of audience members entering the venue, and at the enormous stage already lavishly decorated and brightly lit, Shokuhou felt a bitter pang in her heart.

—Doesn't she think everything I've done for her is that important?

"Are you coming again?"

On the other end of the phone came the girl's calm voice, which contrasted sharply with the grand spectacle she had painstakingly created for someone behind the scenes.

Levia felt as if something had struck her heart hard.

Misaki Shokuhou and Tina are equally important to her, but when faced with a real choice, even the most equally important things will tilt in her favor...

Tina is still remembered by many people.

If he were to betray Misaki Shokuhou's feelings for him at the very last moment of their parting, he would have no one left to comfort her.

"Yes! Wait for me..." The first heavily choked word showed his determination.

After hanging up the phone, Leviathan glanced at everyone and said, "Tina is in your hands now, excuse me..."

As soon as she finished speaking, six streaks of light, a deep blue, rapidly condensed behind her and vanished before anyone could react.

"The full moon will come at any moment, and it will be gone in an instant. Once you miss it, who knows how long you'll have to wait! Leviathan, where are you?!"

The trainer gave her a stern command from behind. Levia didn't turn around, biting her lip, tears streaming down her face, and she shouted back at the same time:

"—I'll definitely be back before the full moon ends!!"

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"Why did Levia leave? Tina is in such a state..."

Watching her shadow disappear in an instant on the opposite bank of the artificial lake, Misaka Mikoto picked up where Kuroko left off, saying, "Because for her, there are more important things she must accomplish..."

I remembered the concert invitation that Shokuhou sent me yesterday.

And it's not just me; Tina and Chuchun must have received it too, but given the current situation, they'll probably all have to regretfully miss their appointment.

Perhaps because everyone hoped that the other Tina would wake up, a short while after Leviathan left...

suddenly--

A glimmer of white light suddenly shone on the hands of Feng Zhan, which were touching the girl's pale jade arms.