The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

The foolish dragon forgot to apply a 'cognitive barrier' to himself first, so Thor picked up the plastic ball, spread wings on his back, and gracefully flew to the third-floor window.

The girl who got out of bed saw her.

Thor also saw the girl, but his prepared explanation was shattered by the sight of someone, shattering all his thoughts in his mind.

In that instant, Thor first laughed, then cried, tears streaming down his cheeks uncontrollably.

“Tina…”

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[P.S.: I didn't want to put a P.S. under such a good chapter, but I did anyway. I need to finish the outline for Black Bullet today, so this is all for today's update. That's it. Dragon Maid is coming to an end, and I'm super sad... The story of Dragon Maid is pretty much over. I hope it brought you some warmth. Also, please continue to support Black Bullet, thank you!]

(I can't possibly list all the thank-you notes. I'll thank the generous donors, Rong Xiaoyue, separately another day. Once I've sorted out the Black Bullet storyline, I'll definitely try to add more chapters.)

【Ta45 Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid】

Tears streamed down her cheeks and into the corners of her mouth; her soft murmur was so faint that even she could barely hear it.

When the Emperor of the End's unequivocal words reached everyone's ears, almost no one harbored any doubt, not even Thor. For if Tina were truly dead, she would have no chance of being brought back or redeemed.

—Like the mournful roar of the dragon in the abyss's crevice that day.

Coupled with yesterday's fruitless, wishful thinking search, even Thor himself began to doubt whether he would ever see Tina again.

At this moment, seeing Tina safe and sound, alive and well, standing before him once again, Thor's heart trembled, he smiled faintly, and tears streamed down his face.

(It must be a hallucination... I must be hallucinating. If I touch or hug her, Tina... might just disappear.)

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Tina woke up this morning still lost in a deep, confused state. She wasn't a good reincarnator; she couldn't learn to forget her pain in three seconds and continue living for herself. In fact, she wasn't even a good intelligent robot.

An AI that has been infused with consciousness is like a hard drive forcibly filled with programs called 'guilt' and 'sadness'; its operating speed will naturally become sluggish, to the point that she only realizes it when the kendama string breaks and the ball falls apart.

But unlike Thor's 'betrayal,' which nearly crashed the AI ​​and forced it to implement emotional suppression measures, the AI ​​is carefully processing this 'sadness'... perhaps because it's not considered a bad emotion.

Even now, Thor's slightly trembling gaze deeply touched Tina's heart.

Thor's voice was so soft it was almost indistinct, but the girl already knew what she was talking about. Her eyes were brimming with tears, and she simply pursed her lips, a small but beautiful smile curving her lips, and whispered:

"Thor..."

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Actually, when Tohru and Kobayashi parted ways yesterday, Kanna, out of concern, came out after getting Kobayashi's permission and followed behind Tohru the whole time.

Kanna knew that Lord Thor needed some peace and quiet, so she remained hidden, silently following him through familiar streets. Kanna's young heart bore the same sorrow as Thor's.

...As the clouds parted and the sun shone through, little Kanna's perseverance finally witnessed the most beautiful miracle at this moment, in the first rays of dawn, and even through her own hazy eyes.

Suddenly choking back tears, Kanna resisted the urge to rush over and hug Tina. Wiping away her tears, she turned and silently disappeared into the shadows around the corner.

Okay, let's inform everyone right away!

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With her departure imminent, Tina didn't want to see anyone in this world again, because seeing them again would also mean parting. Rather than adding to the sorrow, she preferred to let everyone believe she was dead, allowing her to leave with a carefree and open-minded spirit.

That being said, developing feelings for characters in the cycle of reincarnation is just too absurd... to even change the predetermined ending of the mission for this reason, I must be the worst reincarnator ever, right?

It now seems that a silent farewell is impossible.

In less than half an hour, everyone, including Takiya and those who participated in the search for Tina yesterday, arrived at this secluded apartment under Kanna's guidance.

Among them, the Sea Dragon Girl was the most impulsive and excited. In order to see her a second earlier, she did not choose to take the stairs like everyone else. Instead, she used up her little magic power and flew from the first floor to the third floor, jumping in through the open window.

Thor was walking to the bedside. During her conversation with Tina, she learned that Tina was about to return to an 'other world' completely different from this one. Her eyes, which had been stinging with tears, welled up with tears again.

A blue shadow flashed before her eyes, and Eruma, like a lost child who had found her loved one, rushed over and hugged the little girl tightly. When she came to her senses, she found herself on top of the girl in a strange position.

"Waaah... I thought I'd never see Tina again! Where did you go? How could you just hide away like that?! I... I thought... Waaah..."

"Ugh... Get up, get up and talk." Feeling suffocated by being pressed between two soft mounds, the girl instinctively pushed Elma away.

Alma, afraid of hurting the girl, immediately released her and straightened up. She was still wearing her pajamas, with only a long coat over them; however, her pajamas and short hair were very disheveled, as she hadn't had time to tidy herself up before rushing over.

Not only that, but the Sea Dragon Girl's eyes were also red, and her small face bore clear tear tracks, like... a child who had just woken up crying from a dream. She anxiously examined the unharmed Tina, struggling to hold back her tears, while desperately trying to smile to hide them.

He can't hide anything, he's just as adorably silly as ever.

Looking at the familiar yet clumsy Elma before her, Tina's heart softened completely, and she gave her a hug.

At the same time, the front door was pushed open, and Kobayashi, Kanna, and the others filed in and came to the large bed. A dozen pairs of eyes, trembling with anticipation, stared at Tina.

"Well, now that everyone's here..."

Thor was the only one who knew Tina was about to leave, but she knew even better that it was better to make it public as a final farewell than to keep it a pointless secret.

So, Thor looked around at his smiling companions, and finally, with a choked voice, looked at everyone and said softly, "Please say your final goodbyes to Tina-chan..."

"Huh? Why?! Why are we saying goodbye?!" Erma asked frantically, her eyes filled with disbelief.

“Because I’m leaving…” Tina said softly, her gaze shifting from Elma, passing over Thor, and looking at everyone.

—Saikawa, Georgie, Shota, Ercoa, Takiya, Fafnir…and Kobayashi, and Kanna.

The smiles and gentle gazes on everyone's faces turned into blank stares, confusion, and disbelief after she said those words.

Tina suppressed the inexplicable flutter in her heart and continued, "Returning... to that world, um... although I like it more here, I like everyone here, I like this world, if I had a choice, I think I would choose to stay here. But... I really can't, in a little while, I should be going back."

Cai Chuan took the first step, then ran to the side, hugged Tina tightly, his eyes brimming with tears, almost bursting into tears.

"Do...do we really have to go back? Can't we just stay? Sister Tina, Georgie and I haven't even had a chance to repay your kindness yet..."

"We have to go back."

Feeling a warm little hand gently stroking his hair, Caichuan finally got what he wanted that day. He loosened his arms from the tight embrace, wiped away his tears, blinked, and gave a smile that wasn't as bitter as he could: "Tina-chan... have a safe trip."

After Saikawa slowly walked to Qiaoji's side, Shota followed closely behind. All the words he had to say were expressed in a gentle hug and a smile that bloomed on his tear-streaked face. "Sister Ti, I'll miss you..."

Ercoya didn't move, he just smiled at her and said, "Have a safe trip, Tina."

There's a difference between boys and girls, and Takiya wasn't a fully developed little boy like Shota, so he simply stood there, smiled sincerely, and said, "Have a safe trip."

It was Fafnir's turn.

Ordinary people cannot see the soul, but the cursed dragon can see it clearly.

Fafnir was completely bewildered. He hadn't done anything yet, so how did he become a spirit?

However, he still walked up to the 'white soul' floating in the air, took out a transparent container no bigger than the palm of his hand, and used magic to guide the soul into it.

He was perfectly clear-headed; this was the soul of that 'melee mage.' However, his gratitude for having wrongly accused Tina and for her help in allowing Thor to win the duel against the End Emperor and stay, led him to a new decision.

Fafnir placed the transparent container in Tina's hand, then walked back to Takiya's side. Although he didn't say a word the whole time, his meaning was self-evident.

[The Soul Vessel of the Cursed Dragon]

[Rank: Purple Rare]

[Effect: Can perfectly store up to 2 souls (1 already stored)]

[Description: More reliable than ordinary soul containers!]

Tina's heart skipped a beat. She quietly covered the soul container with her two small hands, stared at the quiet, pure white soul for a few seconds, and then silently raised her eyes to return a grateful look.

Fafnir gave a faint 'humph,' which was taken as acceptance.

Finally, Kobayashi and Kanna also came over, and each of them gave Tina a heartfelt farewell in the silent and oppressive atmosphere.

Eruma looked at Tina, her lips pressed tightly together, hesitating several times as if she wanted to say something. Kobayashi, noticing this, couldn't help but smile and ask, "Eruma, aren't you going to say goodbye to Tina?"

"But you already hugged Tina and said goodbye before you came..."

"It's alright." Tina's gaze shifted slightly to the sea dragon girl, a hint of tenderness in her eyes. "Just say what you want to say. I'm afraid... I won't have the chance to hear it."

Erma stood up hesitantly, then mustered her courage and stood before Tina once more. Her deep blue eyes still held hesitation, but after thinking it over, she finally said, "Tina... will you... will you come back to see us again?"

————Sizzle————

[Warning: All reincarnators are about to be sent back to the City of Reincarnation]

[Warning: All reincarnators are about to be sent back to the City of Reincarnation]

The sudden news flashed through Tina's mind twice. She was initially taken aback that the Sea Dragon Girl would ask such a question at the last moment, but she still answered seriously:

"If I have the chance, I will definitely come back..."

The moment the words left her lips, Tina's figure vanished swiftly. It wasn't as beautiful as a fading starlight or firefly, nor did it leave a final chance for a confession as her form gradually blurred and disappeared.

—Instead, they vanished without warning, disappearing into thin air.

Just moments before, Elma had tried to hold Tina's small hand, but unexpectedly missed. Her eyes widened for a second, and the Sea Dragon Girl immediately raised her head, cupping her hands like megaphones and shouting to the sky.

"Tina...I love you——————!!!!"

Her slender, jade-like hands fell limply to her sides. Elma stared blankly at the void above her head; of course, there was no blue sky, only the ceiling blocking it.

Tina, I like you

Can you still hear me?

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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.

Returning home felt unexpectedly relaxing.

Although Tina has returned to her own world, the best thing is that she is alive and has truly forgiven herself.

But from then on, Tina truly wouldn't exist anymore. Even so, life still had to get back on track.

On their way back, the Lin family of three also bought a lot of groceries, since they should treat themselves to a good meal after everything had come to a perfect end.

Having experienced and thought a lot, when the man and the two dragons returned home, Kobayashi, while fumbling for the house key, casually asked, "Thor... are you alright?"

"Hmph, Thor's adaptability is super strong." Thor laughed without any attempt to hide it, then hugged Kobayashi's arm and shook it sweetly. "...Tina may be gone, but Thor still has Kobayashi-chan, unlike Elma, who is probably going to be all alone again."