The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

The dragon struggled and began to roar.

The clumsy dragon stuck in the crevice of the abyss must have looked like a very comical and ridiculous scene to an unsuspecting bystander.

However, the dragon was still using its last bit of strength to struggle and fly down into the abyss.

The mournful cries and howls, echoing through the abyss and finally soaring into the sky, resounding throughout heaven and earth, filled with boundless sorrow, anguish, regret, guilt… even despair, brought no joy whatsoever.

Not knowing

Far from the dragon, a man and a woman, two humans, stood on this chaotic wasteland, watching the foolish dragon from afar.

They are true heroes, the dragon-slaying duo that strikes fear into the hearts of evil, the strongest humans among millions, powerful enough to evade the magical detection of dragons at will.

"Let's go."

The hero had been observing this chaotic dragon for a long time, but in the end, he turned and left, heading in the direction of leaving the land of chaos.

"Eh... Brother, why?" The heroine's gaze shifted from the giant dragon, and she quickly turned around to catch up with her hero brother, asking curiously.

"Because it is not an evil dragon."

"Oh…"

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.

The next day, Thor returned to Kobayashi's house, looking dejected.

Kobayashi took a long leave of absence from the company so that he could have time to properly comfort Toru.

"Tina... is she still nowhere to be found?" Upon learning the result, Kobayashi felt inexplicably heavy-hearted.

No one knows what happened yesterday. A dragon went mad and got stuck in the abyss, howling in despair... Thor thinks it's best to keep this to himself.

“Could it be that Tina has already returned? After all, Thor doesn’t have any evidence to prove that Tina is dead.” Kobayashi made a bold guess. “...Maybe Tina has already returned, but she may be too badly injured to worry us, which is why she hasn’t come to visit yet.”

"...Really? Really, is that even possible?" Tohru buried her head in Kobayashi's arms, still sobbing, unable to shake off yesterday's grief.

"Don't doubt whether it's true or not." Kobayashi helped Tohru up, lovingly wiped away her tears, then took her hand and stood up together, encouraging her with a smile: "...Instead of doubting whether it's true or not, let's take action now, gather all our companions, and start our search from this town of Oborozuka, okay?"

Thor stopped sobbing, forced a smile, and nodded, saying, "...Okay."

Takiya was at work, and Oborozuka Elementary School was on holiday, so after gathering all the friends, the members were...

Kanna, Saikawa, and Saikawa's sister George, Shota, and Ercoa

And Elma, who immediately stopped working and ran away upon hearing about Tina's impending death.

And Fafnir, who was playing a game, was reluctantly called out by Thor.

Including Tohru and Kobayashi, there were nine people in total. They devised a plan called 'Finding Tina' and finalized the search strategy and the areas each person was responsible for.

Thus, a hastily organized yet united search for Tina unfolded smoothly and systematically.

Cai Chuan and Qiao Ji are in a group, and they can only rely on descriptions of Tina's appearance and features to find clues.

Ercoa and Shota were paired up; one relied solely on shouting, while the other used his heterochromatic eyes. Although Ercoa's heterochromatic eyes were powerful, the population density of Oborozuka Town was quite high, making it no easy task to find him.

Elma and Kanna were paired together. Elma, whose magic power was almost depleted, could only rely on shouting. Kanna, on the other hand, was full of energy after recharging and could use her magic power to probe Tina's presence within a small area.

Fafnir's partner was too engrossed in work to show up, and he seemed to have been abandoned by the world, his entire being tinged with a grayish-white hue. Alone and disliking asking strangers for directions, he could only resort to magic.

Tohru and Kobayashi are a pair, a combination of singing and magic.

Everyone starts from the town center, divided into five groups, and searches outwards from the center to the town's perimeter. If they find something, they contact each other by phone; if they don't find it, they search outwards from the town's perimeter back towards the town center.

Fafnir initially refused, thinking that since the Emperor of the End had stated with certainty that Thor wouldn't see 'that girl' one last time, it was clear that the Emperor of the End had witnessed her death or killed her.

Okay, Fafnir admits that he has said similar things himself.

But who is the Emperor of the End? Although Tina is strong, he doesn't think she can survive against the Emperor of the End in his dragon form.

There's no point in searching for someone who's destined to die. The people Thor gathered are just living in a dream, clinging to the wishful thinking that Tina is still alive.

Fafnir sneered

Speaking of which, where did that human kid who promised to personally offer up his soul go?

Let's look for them together along the way... Thinking back, the curse that guy traded his soul for became Tina's bullet. It seems the two of them have a close relationship.

Connecting the fragmented threads to the Sword Saint's account, "Tina is the cutest in the world," Fafnir suddenly understood many things, revealing an "I see" expression.

It seems that the bastard who later wielded the holy sword was the only villain in this story.

"Humph…"

The cursed dragon gave a haughty and arrogant snort, but inwardly it felt much more at ease.

……

They searched from dawn till noon, covering the entire town of Oborozuka, but still found no clues. After having lunch together, they searched again from noon until evening.

The result was still very disappointing.

As a key town, Oborozuka Town is a prominent town in terms of both area and population density, and no one can guarantee that no place will be overlooked.

Furthermore, while dragon magic is highly effective for combat and destruction, its effectiveness in finding people is less than one percent. After all, in a vast sea of ​​people, everyone's vital signs are remarkably similar, and they are all equally frail.

...Moreover, no one knew that Tina was an intelligent robot; if she wanted, she could even completely conceal her presence.

"Thank you all for your hard work. You can go back now. I am very grateful that you all came to help today..." Xiaolin felt deeply sorry for taking up everyone's time.

However, no one felt that searching for Tina was a waste of time. Shota, Saikawa, and Erma all seemed to have cried a lot after learning the truth, and their eyes were red and swollen.

"Tina-chan...are you really, really okay?"

As soon as Cai Chuan asked the question, Kanna came over and hugged her.

Saikawa thought Kanna had come to comfort her, but instead, Kanna hugged her tightly, buried her head in her shoulder, and sobbed through her tears, "Tina-chan... she'll... she'll... she'll be alright."

Caichuan blushed and hugged Kanna tightly, whispering in her ear, "Yes... I've always believed that too, Tina, everything will be alright."

So, clinging to the hopeful belief that Tina was still alive, they agreed to search for her together again the next day.

Perhaps we don't know how long the search will take.

One day, two days, three days... even several months

But no matter what, Tina, we absolutely...we absolutely must find you.

"Thor...let's go home and eat first? We'll look for her again tomorrow," Kobayashi said, holding her hand with concern.

Perhaps only she knew how desperately Thor had worked today. Despite the low effectiveness of his magic, he still frequently used it to search for Tina, and several times he fainted in her arms due to magic exhaustion.

Despite fainting, Thor, sustained by willpower and a certain belief, quickly awoke and continued his search, unwilling to slacken for even a moment.

Of course, if Kobayashi had seen the dragon Thor from yesterday, she probably wouldn't have been so surprised by her behavior today.

Even for Kobayashi's sake, this has never happened before...

Tohru loves Kobayashi, but her guilt towards Tina and her self-reproach are so profound that they are beyond comprehension and imagination.

When Kobayashi said those words, Thor gently pulled away from Kobayashi's hand, raised his head, and looked up at the starry sky as dusk fell.

"Kobayashi, I believe Tina is still alive, and right here in the human world... Do you believe me?"

Kobayashi also gazed wistfully at the beautiful, star-studded night sky and said matter-of-factly, "I believe everything Thor believes."

“Well, since Kobayashi said he believes me…” Thor turned his gaze back, tilted his head and smiled at Kobayashi, and said, “…You take Kanna back first, I want to look for her by myself.”

“Thor…” Kobayashi stared intently at the maid dragon with that clear smile. After a moment, she also tried to smile at Thor and said, “Don’t push yourself too hard. If you’re tired, take a rest.”

"Ok!"

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The town of Oborozuka is bustling at night. Pedestrians come and go, couples whisper sweet nothings to each other, and families stroll leisurely. Near the commercial street, lanterns are hung and various small events are held.

The most bustling places were the large supermarkets and department stores, where the lights shone brightly every night, creating a wonderful atmosphere. But whenever Thor saw those buildings, he was reminded of the fortresses of 'that world,' feeling both disgusted and fearful, and unwilling to approach them.

Thor walked along the bustling shopping street she knew, asking everyone she knew, but to no avail.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the Takiya residence. Seeing the lights on inside, and considering that such a small place actually housed a cursed dragon, Thor couldn't help but chuckle.

Guided by memory, Tina passed by the Takiya family's house and soon saw a familiar building again—the Oborozuka Elementary School, exceptionally quiet under the night sky.

...Kanna attends school here, where she wins the hearts of her classmates and makes a good friend, Saikawa. Oh, and Shota is also a student here.

Not many people knew about the Elma family, but Tohru was one of them. At this moment, her nemesis was resting her chin on her hands, elbows against the small balcony, gazing sullenly at the starry sky. Even the cream bread placed in front of her had lost its flavor.

Who is she thinking about?

It seems we missed the Saikawa and Shota families? Well, it's okay, Tohru is confident he can get there with his eyes closed if he wants to.

As the night deepened, the starlight faded silently, making the already dark sky even more profound.

Thor had no idea what time it was, nor did he want to know.

All I could see was that in the distance, the once bustling and dazzling town center, with its towering buildings and department stores, had lost countless lights and become much quieter.

Thor thought to himself, "So department stores can be deserted too."

Thor possesses the mental strength and physique of a dragon, so even if he walked for 72 hours, three days, and three nights, he wouldn't feel too tired or exhausted, provided he didn't use magic.

So she walked from dusk until late at night.

Then from midnight to dawn

The magic he had accumulated along the way was no longer squandered. Kicking at the stones at his feet, chasing after owls he encountered, Thor was carefree and unrestrained, walking like this for a very long time.

As the first rays of dawn appeared on the horizon, instantly spreading a magnificent glow, Thor squinted his golden, vertical pupils, looked around, and realized he had arrived in a place he had never been before.

A secluded upscale apartment

Where is this place...?

If you listen carefully and calm down, you'll find that in the stillness of dawn, there's a crisp sound in the air like plastic hitting wood.

It was a crisp, pleasant sound, but it only lasted a few seconds before suddenly stopping.

As Thor was slightly taken aback, something suddenly hit him on the head, causing no pain or itch.

She picked up the small plastic ball that had rolled to the ground, full of doubt. Looking at the thin string connecting the ball and recalling the sound from before, she suddenly realized what had happened.

Is this a "kendama"?

Kendama, also known as Kenball, is a traditional Japanese game that Tohru had seen on television.

Looking up, she noticed that only one window on the third floor of the apartment was open, and thought to herself that this family's child was probably missing.