The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

Seven months ago, the heads of various government agencies were also completely reshuffled. Due to the chillingly strict laws and decrees issued by the Holy Emperor, the newly appointed officials were so dedicated to their work that they dared not slack off. As a result, despite the major reshuffle of the ruling class, the national economy did not decline but rose instead, and then progressed rapidly, showing a strong trend of becoming the world's largest economy after the war.

It was as if the whole of Japan had been completely brought into the palm of the Holy Emperor's hand... Such a magnificent achievement was something the hesitant Holy Emperor of the past could never have imagined.

While Tina was genuinely proud and happy for her friend for achieving this, she also felt a tinge of worry... What could have caused the Holy Emperor to become a tyrannical ruler who was the complete opposite of his former self?

My eyes fell on the pictures posted online.

—On the Tokyo plaza, below stood hundreds of thousands of Tokyo residents, young and old, women and children alike, all with expressions of almost fanatical devotion, like cult members worshipping with a frenzied fervor, gazing at the white-clad celestial figure atop the tower.

The seventeen-year-old Holy Emperor, with her flowing white hair and phoenix-like appearance shrouded in a holy halo, had an indifferent expression. With her back to the hundreds of thousands of fanatical "believers," she glanced at her subjects with the cold gaze of a monarch looking down upon ants and common people.

This fleeting moment of movement and gaze was perfectly captured, giving people an indescribable shock and amazement, as if the Holy Emperor was born to be a ruler... Seeing this scene, who could believe that the one who was once timid and bullied even when facing Tina directly would be the Holy Emperor of today?

Although in her heart she also thought that the Holy Emperor might have taken this step in order to fulfill her expectations.

But then he thought about it again and chuckled to himself, shaking his head silently: It can't be that exaggerated! The Holy Emperor must have suffered a deeper shock, right?

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Soon after, in the distance, the silhouette of a familiar city came into clear view.

In order to accommodate more of the Cursed Children, District 44 was expanded once, but this seemingly unremarkable city was not given any more modern touches.

Therefore, even if you haven't seen the city for a year, just looking at its outline and appearance will evoke such a strong sense of familiarity.

Because District 44 is protected by a mysterious force that makes Gastrea hesitant to provoke it even without heavy weapons, despite having plenty of money for expansion, the Holy Emperor and Sima Miori are determined not to change the city's original appearance without the consent of its owner, "Tina"!

"Erma-chan, transform into human form."

"Ah...why? Wouldn't it be better to return in such a majestic manner? Besides, so many people have seen my true form before."

"Although Elma has left behind legends of dragons, there are still many more people who have never seen one. Don't scare them."

"Alright, alright," Elma's tone softened. "I know, Tina just wants to go back quietly and discreetly, she doesn't want to make a fuss... I'll land now!"

A magical, azure light, like flowing water, shimmered across the surface of the blue dragon scales. When the sunlight shone directly on them, the light refracted, and the dragon's body mysteriously "vanished."

At least when others observe the sky, they cannot see the sea dragon flying down from the clouds.

Landing on a rolling hill a mile from the city, the magic dissipated, and as the girl gracefully jumped off the dragon's back, the dragon transformed into an adorable sea dragon girl in a blue robe.

"So Tina, what should we do first?"

"It's been a long time since I've been here. Let me just take a look around first, and... find a companion. It's really been hard on it to have it doing all this hard work here for so long."

Although the city's appearance hasn't changed much, many buildings have been specially renovated, and the walls are decorated with many exquisite dolls. These dolls were made by some skillful children and are hung here as gifts for humans who are entering District 44 for the first time, symbolizing sincerity and friendship.

The cursed sons can be seen everywhere on the road.

But compared to their experience as cursed children in Tokyo, everyone here is beaming with happiness or tranquility, because they never imagined that one day they would feel lucky for this identity.

After all, being cared for by everyone and having the right to live in this paradise-like city (District 44) is something everyone dreams of.

Because those who can live in District 44, besides the Cursed Children, include only a very small number of local residents and technical researchers responsible for producing inhibitors and equipment.

...The latter two combined number only a little over a thousand, while the number of cursed children sent here from all over the world has reached hundreds of thousands!

You should know that the Cursed Children are all lolis aged eleven and under. It's no exaggeration to say that Area 44 is a paradise for loli lovers!

Hmm, that sounds appealing!

Furthermore, the "Lolita Complex Contract," which is as real and wondrous as "supernatural magic," has already established a god-like reputation throughout the world that no one dares to question.

Even so, the adoption program for the Cursed Child is always fully booked. Although an appointment service has been opened, it is said that the most recent appointment has been tragically scheduled for more than 100 years in advance.

Along with the "magical contract," a brown chestnut ball was made famous throughout the world. This supernatural creature with magical physique is an excellent research subject for countless evil organizations... But unfortunately, the chestnut ball's own strength is unknown, and it has always been protected by the Holy Emperor.

(All of these results are based on Kuriboh's contract magic...)

(If we bring Kuriboh back to the Closers dimension... then no one will be left to handle the contract work here.)

(Although the effectiveness of this magical contract over the past year has instilled awe in everyone, making them dare not disobey, and establishing a powerful authority, even if it were replaced with a written contract, falsely claiming that it had the same magical contract effect, the contract work could still be maintained...)

But if one day, reality is revealed, and the contract signers discover they weren't cursed, then this world... will surely be overwhelmed by rampant "selfishness," causing those children who thought they had found refuge to discover they've fallen into a demon's clutches. This kind of thing...

(After all, we are "human" beings, so should we bring Kuriboh back?)

[221 "If faith had a color, it would definitely be Tina color"]

"Um, wait a minute, little sister..."

On the way, Erma, holding the lollipop she had just bought, stopped a passing little girl and asked with a gentle smile, "...Excuse me, do you know where Kuriboh is?"

"Chestnut...ball?"

The little girl with red twin tails was confused, but her gaze was firmly drawn to the lollipop that looked quite expensive.

Eruma paused for a moment, then gave the candy to the little girl and asked again, "Yes, it's Kuriboh. Little sister, do you know where it is?"

The girl Tina, standing to one side, added, "Brown, round, chestnut fairy... she's always been in charge of establishing contracts in District 44..."

At this point, the little girl finally understood, "Are you two sisters talking about the Wizard Chestnut God?"

"...God? Well, let's leave aside this peculiar title for now, but I think there shouldn't be another chestnut fairy in this world."

"The Wizard Chestnut God should be in the Temple of Contracts right now..."

"The Temple of Contracts?" Elma asked, puzzled.

"It is the place where the contract is signed, which is a necessary step in the adoption of the cursed child."

"Oh, oh..." The sea dragon girl nodded, then changed the subject, saying, "Like a solemn ceremony like lovers going to a church for a wedding?"

"Of course," Tina thought. After all, this was tantamount to deciding the fate of the cursed child for the rest of his life, so it was only natural that it was as solemn as a wedding... Although she couldn't get involved in the later affairs of District 44, Sima Weizhi and the Holy Emperor managed it quite well.

"I guess you two sisters have come here because of its reputation, hoping to adopt a little girl? Then you can go and take a look at the Hall of Contracts."

The little girl licked her lollipop, revealing a cute smile, and pointed in a direction, saying, "...Go that way for a thousand meters, turn left, and the most magnificent building you can see is the Temple of Contracts."

"Ah...we understand, thank you."

As Elma watched the little girl skip away, an idea popped into her head, "...Seriously, Tina, could we adopt a little girl like this from here?"

There was no response. Eruma turned around in surprise, then quickly ran after her, calling out, "If you don't want it, fine! Wait for me!"

The Hall of Contracts.

Its exterior, resembling a cathedral, is both weathered and majestic, with its towering spires almost reaching the clouds. It is not only in this area... but also probably the tallest and most eye-catching building in the entire 44th district.

At the entrance of the Temple of Contracts, a long, daunting queue had formed.

Because it is a place of great importance for contracts, there are armed guards everywhere, and the defense is very tight.

Among those who fly here from all over the world to adopt are royalty, nobles, and wealthy merchants. But once they arrive here, they are all very humble and obedient, following orders and instructions without any temper.

Just because you come here doesn't mean you can adopt. As with the original rules, you can only cast a fixed number of spell contracts each day, limited by the amount of magic stored in the Kuriboh.

Because Kuriboh's magic power is constantly increasing, and deeper understanding of spells can reduce consumption, the maximum number of times Kuriboh can make a contract each day will increase over time.

It is said that the number of times per day has increased from about 50 times at the beginning to about 300 times per day now, which means that about 300 cursed children can be adopted every day.

That's an amazing growth rate.

"There's a queue..."

Standing behind the girl, Elma glanced at the terrifying number of people, which was at least nearly a thousand, frowned, and sighed in frustration.

As soon as Hailongniang finished speaking, a clear female voice broadcast from the sky, reaching everyone's ears clearly:

"I regret to inform all guests that Chestnut God's magical energy is depleted and she needs to rest. Today's contract ceremony will conclude here—"

"Those who have successfully signed the adoption contract can take her home. Those who were not selected can stay in District 44 temporarily and come back another day."

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The doors of the Temple of Contracts slammed shut with a dull thud.

After a brief period of commotion, the scene quickly quieted down again.

Then, the armed guards dispersed in groups amidst laughter and conversation.

The people at the end of the line shook their heads regretfully, looked at the blazing midday sun, hesitated for a while, and then left.

But hundreds of people still stood there in long lines, unmoved.

"Sisters, the contract ceremony is over for today. Aren't you leaving yet?"

Perhaps because of his striking appearance, a kind-hearted cursed child passing by came over and reminded him.

"Ah...but...why don't these people leave?" Elma asked, pointing to the group of people still guarding the entrance to the main hall.

"Oh, that's nothing unusual. They're just waiting for the contract ceremony to start at 8 a.m. tomorrow."

“But it’s noon now…” Elma exclaimed in surprise, “Are these people so patient?”

"Because the quantity is limited each day, if we don't do this, we might not be able to get a chance even after a month."

Seeing this scene reminded me of a news story from the past where someone slept on the floor overnight to steal an iPhone 6, except this time they weren't stealing an iPhone 6, but a little girl... After all, you have to sign a contract to adopt a little girl.

"Tina, you don't look too good. What happened?"

The girl suddenly became somewhat panicked, frowning as she said, "...Kuriball used to be my magical pet, and we even formed a spiritual connection, but now, I can't feel that connection with it anymore."

After pondering for a moment with her face tilted back, Tina turned back to her face and said seriously, "...It might be because of my death that Kuriboh was released from its status as a Familiar and became a free person."

Then, the girl looked seriously at the little girl who had just asked them, "Little sister, I want to see Chestnut... God, is there any way to do that?"

The little girl looked troubled: "...Ah, the Chestnut God has always been the most beautiful mascot in the hearts of all the cursed children. No one doesn't want to see it...But in fact, we don't have the right to see the Chestnut God so easily."

Eh...

Even his former magical companions have risen to such a high status that he can no longer see them whenever he wants?

"Hmph, the person in front of you is the highest-ranking official of District 44, appointed by the Holy Emperor. Even with such a status, you can't even meet that brown chestnut?"

"ah…?"

The little girl hesitated for a moment, then quickly took out her phone and started looking something up.

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"The Savior of the Cursed Son"