The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

"...Huh?"

Tina's eyes sparkled with a hint of sadness as she softly said:

"Because, after this departure, I probably will never be able to come back."

The thoughts that were brewing in my mind were instantly thrown into a tangled mess.

As the magic flowed during Kuriboh's evolution, a whirlwind suddenly arose, whipping up Her Majesty's snow-white hair. Strands of hair fell before her eyes, but she remained unmoved.

Just as she was about to worry about the strange behavior of the Holy Emperor, she was drawn to the groans and sudden brightening of the holy light emanating from the Kuriboh, which was at the final stage of its evolution.

Evolution is almost complete!

However, Tina did not notice at this moment that the Holy Emperor's pupils were still trembling, and his confusion was getting deeper and deeper... and after the confusion gradually dissipated, a strong, dark delusion surged from the depths of his eyes!

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On that day, the evolved Chestnut Ball regenerated the pair of angel wings that had burned away in the sea of ​​light, and now they were four wings that were even more holy and beautiful.

Its magic power naturally increased dramatically. Before the second evolution, its daily limit was 300 contract spells, but after the evolution, it grew to more than 800! It was another remarkable leap.

It is said that he has also comprehended 50% of that profound book of spells and magic. Moreover, Kuriboh itself possesses light-based protective magic.

As for whether any new abilities have been awakened...

Visually, only the angel wings have evolved to the first stage; the rest, perhaps only Kuriboh itself knows.

After successfully evolving, Kuriboh, whose mental state had fully recovered, dragged the Holy Emperor along, trying to get her to promise what she had just said—that everyone would go out and play together.

The young Empress, whose face was slightly pale and looked strange, left, citing urgent official business.

The group left the Temple of Contracts together. To avoid trouble caused by onlookers, Kuriboh used magic to make himself invisible, and Tina also put on a bowler hat.

"Is the Holy Emperor... alright?"

Watching the Holy Emperor hurriedly leave and board the helicopter, Tina couldn't help but worry, thinking of the series of events that had happened before.

“Kerry…Kerry…”

As if she could understand language through magical resonance, Eruma stroked the Kuriboh she was holding and said:

"It's alright. Even though you sucked my blood, the Holy Emperor likes you very much... Of course, Kuriboh should work hard to repay her."

“Kri~” Kuriboh nodded repeatedly.

So in the end, only the two of them and the ball went out to wander around aimlessly.

They didn't plan to go far away, because the 44th ward, which had been rebuilt and was now the size of a medium-sized city, was enough for them to explore.

Moreover, the vast majority of pedestrians and vendors on the street are little girls, which is a rare and unique sight, as if you are in a city of little girls... wait, no, this is a city of little girls!

During their aimless strolls and play, they began communicating in a special magical language mediated by Elma.

Tina asked the chestnut ball seriously.

"Is Kuriboh willing to remain in Sector 44 forever, to stay in this world, and to continue contributing to the cause of the Cursed Children's covenant?"

Unexpectedly, Chestnut Ball hesitated for only a moment before readily agreeing.

The gist of Chestnut Ball's answer is

"Now that my master has escaped reincarnation and will no longer face any danger, all I can do by staying by his side is be cute."

"And in this world, one can better realize one's value. Besides, this world has always belonged to the master, and will always belong to the master! Isn't building this world also serving the master?"

"And we cannot let down His Majesty the Holy Emperor's efforts. If I were to leave as well, not only would no one be able to fulfill Her Majesty's wishes, but she would also be left all alone..."

Four pure white, soft, angelic wings fluttered a few times, and the chestnut ball flew to the girl's side. At the same time, a snow-white feather drifted down and was picked up by a passing little girl with great curiosity and joy.

At the same time, Erma conveyed Kuriboh's thoughts, which then became words and fell into the girl's ears.

"Actually, His Majesty the Holy Emperor... has always loved Master... and has always suppressed his feelings for Master... The reason His Majesty the Holy Emperor has become the way he is now... is all because of... Master..."

The girl's mind went blank for a moment, as if she had suddenly fallen into a state of chaos on the verge of crashing, and her delicate eyebrows furrowed instantly.

"But... I... can't agree to this... Stop, stop talking, let's continue... playing."

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On the helicopter bound for Tokyo.

The Holy Emperor made a phone call with an icy expression.

"How is the construction of Noah progressing?"

"Ah...Reporting to His Majesty the Holy Emperor, the current progress is 85%, and we believe it will be completed in a few more days..."

"Pass down the order: halt construction and demolish everything! Remove all the meteorite ore and, using all the manpower in your department, build me the largest possible refrigerator within one day!"

"What... ice... refrigerator?!" I thought I had misheard.

"If I don't see the refrigerator by tomorrow, everyone will be thrown into the imperial prison for the crime of deceiving the emperor!"

"...Yes...Yes!!"

Faced with the military order forcibly imposed by the young lady, the person on the other end of the phone, trembling with chattering teeth, readily and obediently agreed to this utterly absurd request.

After all, not everyone can understand that the meteorite ore that was finally obtained could, once used to create a weapon of mass destruction like "Noah," elevate Japan's national strength and world status to new heights... but because of a strange request from the Holy Emperor, such a significant event for the nation was missed?

After that, the Holy Emperor made another phone call and solemnly gave some instructions.

After many twists and turns, Her Majesty the Young Lady returned to Tokyo and Seiju once again.

Sitting at the large table where she usually conducts official business, her pupils sometimes contracted and sometimes dilated, her expression sometimes struggling and sometimes confused.

When a subordinate, as usual, brought in a large stack of documents requiring the Holy Emperor's personal review and placed them on the table in front of her, the young Empress suddenly stood up, her face a mixture of grievance and anger. She forcefully swept all the documents, along with her pen and teacup, onto the floor, and yelled at her subordinate in a fit of rage, "Get out!"

The innocent subordinate was naturally terrified and scrambled out of the room.

The lingering sound of the glass shattering on the floor didn't disappear from my ears for another second.

Staring blankly at the chaotic scene, the Holy Emperor paused for a moment, as if Tina's words, "After leaving this time, I probably will never be able to come back," echoed in his ears again.

The next moment, as if all her strength had been drained, the young queen plopped back into her chair, buried her head in her arms, and broke down in tears.

[224 I'm trapped in the refrigerator]

If we ignore the Emperor's strange behavior and reactions, yesterday was a fairly pleasant day for the group.

The following day, golden sunlight once again streamed into this miraculous city.

District 44 was once the ruins of a city, surrounded by wasteland. It was only by the powerful magnetic field emanating from the huge underground chromium vein that it was able to survive surrounded by countless Gastrea.

In just one year, this besieged city has transformed into a sacred place that amazes and inspires the world, not only because it preserves the legend of the sea dragon, but also because it is the birthplace of the "Children of Hope" ideal.

Besides the legend of the sea dragon, there is also the legend of the owl that miraculously resisted the virus after consuming the giant crab blood potion, and... the legend of the chestnut god who formed a magical contract.

God has always been a noble title. Perhaps one does not need great strength, but one must be worshipped by the world. Coincidentally, Kuriboh's unique contract magic became the support for maintaining the rules of the new world and became a belief.

Even so, Kuri-ko never dared to take credit, because it was entirely thanks to its owner!

Moreover, being trusted and adored by countless lolis, and having a queen who willingly feeds on her for growth... Kuriboh seemed to have a strange feeling, as if she had finally achieved the daydream she had dreamed of every day in her past life?!

Today, Kuriboh, dressed in her miniature cloak, miniature crown, and miniature wand, floated above the throne in the palace, her four holy wings unfurled, to begin her daily contract ritual.

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Her silver ponytail shimmered in the morning sun, swaying gently in the breeze. With her arms braced against the stone surface and her two pale legs paddling in the air, the young girl Tina sat on the edge of the top tower of the Temple of Contracts, gazing into the distance and taking in most of the scenery of District 44.

Below her was an even longer queue than when she first came here yesterday.

Beside the girl, Erma lay lazily with her hands crossed behind her head, her eyes slightly narrowed as she faced the sunlight, enjoying the pleasant moment with her beautiful companion by her side and the beautiful scenery around her.

“Tina…” Elma secretly opened her eyes and glanced at the girl.

"Ok?"

“Yesterday, I heard from Chestnut Ball that the Holy Emperor actually likes you very much… Hmm, I guess that’s true. Because then, all of the Holy Emperor’s strange behavior and reactions can be explained.”

“...But apart from the matter of training her courage and bravery with the owl, I have not done anything to the Holy Emperor.”

Tina was also troubled by this matter, and said with a depressed look.

Elma couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, then immediately coughed twice and said seriously, "No, that's not quite right... Because we did live together, after all. To be honest, I would find it unbelievable if the Holy Emperor didn't fall in love with Tina!"

"Glib talker..." Tina spat lightly and ignored her.

The Sea Dragon Girl chuckled smugly, while simultaneously scratching her head and racking her brains for ideas for Tina, "Tell me, what should we do about the Holy Emperor's matter..."

"jingle…"

The sound of a cell phone ringing rapidly interrupted the Sea Dragon Girl's voice.

Tina took out her communication terminal and accepted a video invitation from someone. A virtual screen was projected in mid-air, displaying the majestic and serene demeanor of the Holy Emperor.

"The Holy Emperor's Palace..."

"Call me sister!" The majestic queen frowned.

The girl pursed her lips, but still said as she wished, "Well then, Holy Emperor Sister, how are you? Did you rest well last night? Since this is the last time I'll be here, I hope to spend more time with you if possible."

Chestnut Ball's words yesterday finally had an effect.

Tina didn't know how to deal with the Holy Emperor's feelings for her. She thought the best option now was to try to contact the Holy Emperor before leaving and help him resolve his inner conflict.

"Thank you for your concern," the young lady said calmly. "I came to you this time because I want to borrow Miss Hailong's power."

"Oh... what's wrong?"

“I spoke to her personally.”

Tina, unsuspecting, stretched out her finger and dragged the virtual screen to rotate it towards Elma.

Elma, who was right next to her, heard everything clearly. She immediately straightened her back, sat up straight, and almost raised her hand to salute. She looked at the projection of the Holy Emperor with a little trepidation, "...Ah, Holy Emperor, what do you need me for?"

"Here's the thing, ten minutes ago, a Stage 4 Gastrea appeared in Dongqi County, causing casualties and widespread panic. The police officers with high IP addresses are too far away to get there in time... Now, only Miss Hailong's speed and power can kill the Stage 4 before the situation worsens... Please."

The Holy Emperor bowed solemnly.