The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

"Damn sea dragon, get out of my way!" The dragon looked down at Elma coldly, its breath still radiating scorching heat.

"Is there anything that can't be resolved calmly and peacefully?" Elma remained unyielding.

Below, Tina was almost unconscious. Hearing a familiar voice, she struggled to lift her eyes and looked up. She saw a face giving her a clear smile. The sea dragon girl seemed to be saying: Tina, it's me... your knight, Elma...

Tina looked at the sea dragon girl in silence, her gaze sweeping over Thor, the giant dragon behind her, and for the first time, a clear sadness appeared in her eyes.

—With her consciousness and energy failing, she closed her eyes with a hint of pain, and her body collapsed weakly beside the boulder.

The sea dragon girl was taken aback, then her anger surged, and she turned around and roared at Thor, "Bastard! As expected, all the dragons of the Chaos Faction are unreasonable... What exactly did you do to Tina!"

"Elma, I'm warning you one last time, get out of here! ...I might give you a truckload of milk and bread if you do that!" The dragon soared through the sky, threatening and bribing while eyeing the girl behind the sea dragon girl with predatory intent.

"What a joke!" Elma glared angrily, holding her trident, overflowing with powerful magical light, before the dragon, and said, "...Tina is to me more precious than any bread in my life!!"

Since arriving in the human world, Erma has always been careful to conserve her magic power... But this time, in this situation involving Tina, Erma will no longer have to choose between two options, because she only has one choice: to do everything in her power to protect this girl who has brought warmth and sunshine into her life.

The magic unleashed from the trident without reservation, an invisible and terrifying force pulling the surrounding waves skyward. When the dragon awoke from the sea dragon maiden's vow-like voice, it found the entire island enveloped by a torrent of raging, azure waves—

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—!!

The waters flooded the mountain islands with tremendous force. In the next instant, the terrifying destructive power of the magic collapsed the interdimensional rift connecting the area, and the repulsive force of space pushed the two dragons and one person back into their original world.

The rooftop of Kobayashi's apartment building—

While still in his dragon form, Thor discovered that his excessive magic caused a bug that caused him to instantly switch maps and return to Kobayashi's house. He quickly transformed back into his human form.

What's even more complicated is that when they returned to the human world, they discovered that Shota, Giorgi, and even Kobayashi and Kanna were all on the same rooftop!

[Ta36 AI Tina, and the real Tina]

All eyes turned to Thor.

Okay, I originally intended to kill him outright, but now it seems Thor has to explain himself—

Tohru pointed at Tina, who was being held in Erma's arms, her voice filled with complex emotions and anger: "Tina has been... has been deceiving me all along, trying to separate me from Kobayashi! She stole the Sword of the Gods from Fafnir's treasure, and the one who used the Sword of the Gods to hurt and threaten me that day must have been her accomplice! Anyone who tries to separate me from Kobayashi-san... cannot be forgiven!!"

Thor approached with murderous intent. Although Elma, who had just unleashed a powerful attack, was no match for Thor, she still stood in front of Tina, her cold eyes fixed on the relentlessly advancing Thor: "Didn't you realize from that magical weapon that was fully charged but hadn't been released yet? There must be some misunderstanding... I also believe that Tina is not that kind of person!"

Huh? Tina?!

Upon hearing Tina's name, Shota was also taken aback. Then, seeing the figure lying unconscious in Erma's arms, covered in dust and wounds, he was stunned.

"Shota, what are you doing?!" Thor asked in a deep voice, displeased, looking at the little boy who suddenly appeared and blocked Tina's way.

"I...I don't believe Tina would do such a thing!" Shota's face flushed slightly, but he opened his arms with unwavering determination, as if to protect something. His eyes were firm and resolute. "...Tina may not smile much and doesn't like to talk much, but...but she's clearly a very gentle person! Tohru-neechan, didn't you feel that when you were with Tina?!"

Thor gritted her teeth, her arms trembling slightly... How could she forget those fleeting yet deeply etched memories?

Then, with Saikawa and Georgie standing in front of Erma, Tohru's resolve wavered once again.

In fact, Cai Chuan was also incredibly surprised to discover just now that Tina was the quiet and beautiful little girl who had saved him from the speeding truck last time... and the savior that she and George had been searching for.

Such a kind and strong young lady can't be a bad person, right? Even if she did something wrong, she must have had her reasons. Saikawa said to Tohru with utmost sincerity, "Tohru-chan, Tina saved Saikawa's life, and I believe that Tina-chan can't be a bad person..."

That said, today was the first time Georgie had ever seen a dragon. She witnessed Thor transform from a dragon into a human maid and was still in shock. Although she didn't know the cause and effect, at a time like this... as long as she silently followed her sister Saikawa's side, everything would be fine, right?

Erkoya watched this scene with amusement.

Even Kobayashi finally stepped forward: "Um... Tohru-chan..."

"Kobayashi-san, even you..."

Thor's dry lips trembled, his wandering gaze once more sweeping over Tina's serene and beautiful face, but he quickly looked away, too guilty to look directly at her. Thor began to have doubts, even wondering if he and Fafnir had misjudged the situation...

"Hey, I'm just here to clarify the facts." Kobayashi smiled at Tohru, "...But the truth is, I don't think Tina has any reason to separate us. That bowl of omelet rice that you didn't eat and specially saved proves that you two have clearly become very good friends, haven't you? Tina...is indeed a well-behaved and sensible girl just like Tohru."

Thor pursed her lips tightly, and everyone seemed to be quietly waiting for her reaction. After a while, she seemed to breathe a sigh of relief...

Okay, then... I guess I was wrong.

But now that things have come to this, she must be badly injured...?

Will it hurt a lot...?

Could Thor ever make amends or undo the damage he had done to Tina's heart? The thought filled Thor with immense fear—his hatred before was now matched by his dread.

...so much so that Thor's voice choked with fear, so much so that her vision had unknowingly become blurred.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

When Zhai Nan inexplicably received an SOS from Tina, he hurriedly took a taxi to Kobayashi's apartment. After knocking on the door and receiving no response, he relied on a premonition and climbed the stairs to the rooftop of the apartment building.

Upon arriving, he saw Tina, whose aura was extremely weak. Despite the presence of four dragons, Zhai Nan could not suppress his anger: "Who... did this?!"

Kobayashi approached apologetically. With a good memory, she vaguely remembered that this young man was the one who was with Tina when they first met.

"I'm very sorry, are you Tina's guardian?"

He looks like her brother, which is why Kobayashi asked that question.

"I asked...who hurt Tina!" The older brother lost control of his emotions.

Thor appeared in front of Kobayashi like a ghost, coldly staring at Zhai Nan, and said in a calm tone, "I did it, so what? If you dare to show that expression to Kobayashi again, I'll kill you too."

Zhai Nan's expression and aura were completely overwhelmed in the calm yet terrifying stare between him and the dragon. He gritted his teeth and quickly went to Elma's side, looking at the unconscious silver-haired girl with great heartache.

Looking at her suddenly appearing rival, Elma asked warily, "And what is your relationship with Tina?"

Although I don't know why 'again' is used, since Xiaolin said he is the guardian, then let him be the guardian.

"A male servant?" Elma asked, thinking that a sibling relationship could be dangerous.

No, it's the guardian... my brother.

"butler?"

elder brother…

"butler?"

elder brother!

"butler?"

Brother... a male servant it is then! How is Tina's injury?

Elma shook her head, her expression somewhat sorrowful: "It's not looking good, especially since I don't have much magic left to heal."

Just then, Tina slowly opened her eyes. Her beautiful scarlet pupils were lifeless, like a lamp that had lost its power and was quickly dimming... She only kept them open for a short while before they closed weakly again.

"electricity……"

After uttering a single word, Tina was overwhelmed by exhaustion and drowsiness, and her delicate brows furrowed in pain.

"Electricity...she said electricity!" Elma was overjoyed to see Tina wake up, while Zhai Nan was filled with deep trepidation and nervousness.

Electricity...

Lord Thor severely injured Tina, so naturally Kanna wanted to do something to make amends and undo the damage.

"Electricity..." Kanna's eyes narrowed, and then she volunteered without hesitation, approaching Elma and saying, "...Please use my magic!"

Thor looked away from Elma and silently turned her head. Although she reluctantly believed it was a misunderstanding, the words "the sword of God bestowed by Bhaitina" that the "Sword of God" had whispered in her ear that day still bothered her.

Thus, Thor's feelings of guilt and resentment towards Tina arose.

...In the long life of a dragon, she was only a child. She couldn't let go of her feelings, nor did she know how to pick things up and let them go. She was sentimental and willful, just like Thor had always been.

Thor still couldn't completely let go. Even if she could, the physical and emotional trauma she had caused Tina still terrified him...

Overwhelmed with fear and anxiety, Thor buried her head in Kobayashi's arms, trying to suppress the pain in her heart.

Kobayashi smiled helplessly, patted Thor on the back, and said gently, "Let Kanna help Tina heal here. Let's go back first... and prepare a sumptuous lunch to treat everyone and apologize to Tina, okay?"

Thor twitched his shoulders slightly, and nodded his little head, which was buried in her arms.

As Kobayashi and Tina descended from the rooftop, Shota and Saikawa originally intended to wait there for Tina to recover, but Ercoa and Georgie, under the pretext of giving Tina some peace and quiet, took the two back to Kobayashi's apartment.

On the rooftop, Kanna's ball-shaped tail, which stood upright behind her, crackled with dazzling electric light. She drew upon her abundant magical power, which was then converted into magical electricity through her tail and continuously transmitted to Tina through her hands.

Indeed, in addition to obtaining energy through diet like normal people, Tina can also replenish her energy more quickly through 'electricity'. Whether it is maintaining her intelligent body or using the supercomputer in her brain, energy is required to sustain her.

Kanna, also known as [Kanna Kamui] and [Asumi Raigin], is based on the first ara-god 'Raigin' in the mythology of the Ainu people, a minority group in Japan. Therefore, she can charge and manipulate electricity. Under the gentle nourishment of magical electricity, Tina's body healed her injuries at a visible speed, her breathing became stable, and her consciousness gradually returned.

Seeing Kanna's aura growing weaker and weaker as her magic power dissipated, Zhai Nan couldn't help but ask, "Kanna... are you alright? Why don't you rest for a while?"

“No.” Kanna gently shook her head, gazing intently at Tina, who was peacefully asleep. “Perhaps there was a misunderstanding. Lord Thor made a mistake, and I must make amends for it…”

Erma said with emotion, "Kanna-chan may be young, but she is really sensible and strong."

"Of course!" Despite her increasingly tired expression, Kanna forced a cute smile to cheer herself up.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

From the very beginning, the reincarnator transmigrated and became Tina, and by chance, the reincarnator's consciousness merged with the intelligent AI.

The AI ​​possesses basic judgment and is completely free and uncontrolled, but due to the fusion of consciousness, it has learned to think like a human and has developed 'emotions'.

This kind of 'emotion' can be either hidden or expressed depending on the stimulus of things. Tina's occasional expressions that deviate from her usual calm are manifestations of her 'emotion'.

However, if her 'emotions' are frustrated, such as when Thor attacks her without explanation or acknowledgment, the AI's emotional judgment may falter.

Aren't we friends...?

Why did you hurt me...?

One terrifying consequence of misjudging emotions is that, in order to protect itself, AI may forcibly and temporarily suspend its ability to transmit emotions. Although it can still think like a human, it becomes emotionally mechanical and cold, like an intelligent robot.

When Tina regained consciousness and opened her eyes again, she saw Kanna, whose smiling face couldn't hide her exhaustion. Kanna smiled gently, her voice weak but happy: "Tina, you're finally awake..."

Tina: ...

"I'm sorry, I have to go back and charge my phone..."

Kanna still had something on her mind. Remembering Tina and Lord Tohru's relationship, she pursed her lips, lowered her head, and said in a pleading tone:

"Well... although it was abrupt, I hope you can forgive Lady Thor. Because Lady Thor only returned briefly following her father, the Emperor of the End, and she might... perhaps have to go back in a day or two... In order to ease Lady Thor's guilt, I hope Tina can let her know that you have forgiven her..."

Tina: ...

After Kanna finished speaking, her hopeful and apologetic gaze shifted from Tina, and she took extremely unsteady steps towards the stairs. Her exhausted posture, with her magic nearly depleted, made it seem as if she might stumble at any moment.

—So much so that Elma was worried and could only temporarily hand Tina over to Zhai Nan, and then quickly helped Kanna down the stairs.