The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

"Try to visit Elma more often when you have time, and invite her over," Kobayashi said as she opened the door and took off her shoes in the entryway.

At the same time, I felt relieved. Since Thor said he could adapt and could temporarily forget about Tina, then Kobayashi had nothing to worry about... After all, Thor is such a lively and cheerful dragon, so his adaptability must be extremely strong.

Thinking this, her mood improved considerably. After entering the house, Kobayashi went straight into the kitchen and called out, "Tohru, Kanna! Bring in the groceries. I want to cook for myself today!"

Then came Kanna's voice urging Tohru from outside: "Kobayashi said he'd poison it himself! Please, Lord Tohru, stop Kobayashi right now!!"

Thor chuckled and patted Kanna's head reassuringly, "No, don't worry, trust Lord Thor. I promise I'll keep Kobayashi in line!"

Then Thor turned to the kitchen door and called out, "Wait a minute, I'll be right there!"

Kanna had already run to the side and turned on the TV. Her little round legs tucked under the kotatsu, and she was quickly switching channels with the remote control, because it seemed like there was a magic show she liked playing at this time.

Even for a dragon with magical powers, the magic performances of the human world seemed somewhat unbelievable.

But suddenly the chubby little finger stopped pressing, and the TV screen switched to a shopping channel. Of course, the important thing was the product being promoted on TV.

--refrigerator

"Tina-chan..."

She paid no heed to the enticing advertising slogans and sweet talk around her. Kanna stared at the "single-door mini-fridge specifically for storing cold drinks" appearing on the television screen. In the depths of her misty, deep purple eyes, Kanna recalled the refrigerator Tina had created when they first met—

Thor was quite sensitive to the refrigerator; though she glanced at the TV occasionally while busy, her face remained smiling as she muttered, "Oh, I forgot, who's Tina? I don't know her. Now I need to focus on serving Kobayashi properly."

Repeating the command 'forget' in his mind, Thor thought about putting the eggs somewhere to keep them fresh.

Hmm, the refrigerator!

Thor made an incredibly bad decision.

One minute later

"Thor, why are you taking so long? The water's already boiling!" Just then, a voice came from the kitchen.

Kobayashi had no choice but to come out and get the vegetables herself, not knowing what Thor was dawdling about.

Entering the living room, she walked behind Thor, about to speak, but suddenly froze. Kobayashi saw Thor standing motionless in front of the refrigerator door, as if time had stopped, his golden vertical pupils staring intently at something inside the refrigerator.

That was the dragon maid, tears already streaming down her face in silence…

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.

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[Can some things really be forgotten so easily? Let's return to the world of Dragon Maid in the side story.]

What kind of pet should Zhai Nan be reincarnated as (since he won't be able to speak anymore, no one can hate him anymore!)?

Magical sprites?

A spirit that can transform into a weapon?

Daitengu?

still……?]

【Ta46's art style feels just as familiar】

Um—thank you so much!

I wish I had the power to resurrect you...

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[Hint: New reincarnators are returning—]

[Current Scene: Gate of Reincarnation]

[Note: You will enter the cycle of reincarnation again in 14 days. Two days before entering, you need to choose your reincarnation world using your wristwatch. If you fail to choose, a world will be randomly assigned.]

—Of course, you can also accept a team invitation to enter the world early.

[Note: You will be staying in the City of Reincarnation for a maximum of 14 days. All daily necessities can be purchased. Also, the Goddess is not your maid. Please explore the rest of the City of Reincarnation on your own. →_→]

Tina: "..."

When she returned, Tina changed back into her combat uniform, which consisted of a reddish-brown skirt and a greyish-white jacket.

At this moment, a petite girl, bathed in the blue sky and sunshine, stood peacefully with her eyes closed amidst the passing crowd.

Tina slowly opened her bright red eyes. Before her was a vast and empty space, much like People's Square. Because of the expansive area, the flow of over a thousand people did not feel crowded; on the contrary, it was unusually sparse.

The Gate of Reincarnation...

Tina silently recited the words to herself, then subconsciously turned to look, her calm state of mind suddenly stirred up quite a ripple.

—Was that really just a door?

Its width and height seem to stretch endlessly, and because the frame is invisible, it doesn't look like a door at all... It's probably even more impressive than the Dragon Gate in ancient Chinese mythology. But unlike the Dragon Gate, the surface of this Gate of Reincarnation is like a lake touched by a gentle breeze, rippling with faint yet clearly visible light-colored waves.

Tina also observed that the light and shadow flickered, and figures kept appearing in front of the Gate of Reincarnation. These should belong to people like herself who had just returned from the world of reincarnation.

Others entered the Gate of Reincarnation in small groups, their figures disappearing into the rippling waves. Soon, amidst countless watchful eyes, Tina's attention was drawn to them as well.

—It was a gigantic and imposing airship, casting a massive, beast-like shadow on the ground. It slowly sailed over from the distant sky, its gleaming metal deck and hull reflecting the light of the 'artificial sun' in the sky, making it impossible to look directly at. The thousands of laser cannons and missile launchers standing like needles on the warship were even more awe-inspiring!

The reincarnators walking on the ground below all looked up in awe. Some of the veterans who understood the significance of this super battleship had envy and awe written all over their faces and eyes. Some newbies didn't know what expression to make at this moment... but in short, a look of shock and trembling as a newbie would be the right thing to do, right?

Holy crap (crossed out)... What the hell is this?!

The giant warship slowly entered the vast and boundless Gate of Reincarnation. Upon touching the light blue ripples, it was as if space itself was being distorted, and the warship's bow disappeared into them... followed by the middle section of the hull, and finally the stern, which was completely swallowed by the rippling water.

Tina opened her mouth in surprise, thinking... Is this person taking a time-traveling warship to explore the cycle of reincarnation?!

This level of terrifying technology, if it were used in a world like Resident Evil or Dead Rising, would be an absolute cheat code for racking up points... It could wipe out all the zombies!

"Wow, so shocked? You're a newbie, right?"

A teasing voice pulled Tina back to her senses. She slightly raised her eyes and found someone standing beside her. Her crimson eyes blinked, and through the data scan results, she learned that the older young man in front of her was at least 1.88 meters tall.

She had a slender and well-proportioned figure, wore black fitted clothes and trousers, and a wide trench coat with the collar turned up. Her short, light pinkish-purple hair was styled in a flowing manner, and she also wore bright yellow glasses.

Because of her height, Tina had to look up to meet his gaze. Her beautiful ruby ​​eyes met his, and the girl's silent calm made him feel slightly embarrassed.

"..."

While the older young man was feeling awkward, Tina had already looked away and walked past him expressionlessly.

"Wait a minute..."

The older young man called out to Tina, then quickly walked up to her, looked her straight in the eyes, and smiled kindly: "Hello, evil spirit."

Evil spirits...

In Tina's original world, because the AI ​​was controlled by an evil organization and orchestrated numerous deadly assassinations, it was feared and called an 'evil spirit'—because no one had ever escaped her attacks.

But this only concerns 'that world,' and no one should know about it!

Then a shadow flashed by, and a huge, black anti-material sniper rifle appeared in the girl's hand. The black muzzle was pressed against his chest, and a cold glint flashed in her calm eyes.

"Who are you…!"

"Calm down, I meant no harm."

The older youth raised his hand, casually deflected the gun, and explained, "In the City of Reincarnation, even the most severe injuries can be instantly healed, and you can even be resurrected on the spot after death... On the contrary, the one who launches the attack will be punished by the gods."

The strange young man raised his hand to straighten his collar, then grinned and showed a bright smile: "By the way... my name is J, J from the Black Sheep Squad. You must be Tina, right? I saw your wanted poster in 'that world'. I happened to be passing by and you looked familiar, so I came over... Hey, I didn't expect it to really be you."

"J...!" No wonder her outfit looked so familiar. Tina sheathed her weapon and tentatively asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I want to know too." J waved his hand helplessly and said, "...I wanted to ask you the same thing."

“Although we were on different sides before, now that we’ve all come to this godforsaken place, why don’t we stay together for the time being?” J suggested, then laughed. “…After all, we’re ‘fellow countrymen’ from the same plane, and the similar art style makes us feel at home.”

This joke is not funny at all.

Tina glanced at him, realizing that as a newbie, she might really need some guidance from an experienced person. Most importantly...

Tina subtly shifted her gaze from the transparent container in her hand. Because it contained a soul, the container couldn't be stored in the imaginary space. After a slight hesitation, the girl said, "Okay."

"Come with me, let's go into the city."

J made a gesture on his wristwatch, and the next second, a dazzling white light enveloped a huge object that appeared before the two of them—a car without wheels, suspended in mid-air.

—A convertible hovercar!

J casually bounced and landed in the driver's seat. Seeing this, Tina also went to the other side, jumped into the passenger seat, and then sat down calmly beside her.

"Is this your first time back?" J said, activating the automatic driving function.

"Hmm..." Tina replied calmly, as the car sped up instantly, and the scenery on both sides rushed past.

In the other direction of the [Gate of Reincarnation], at the end of the huge plaza in this view, lies an equally vast and boundless future city, with towering skyscrapers reaching into the clouds and floating cars speeding through the sky, a truly awe-inspiring sight from afar.

Is this the [City of Reincarnation]?

Tina looked around and realized that there were other hovercars around her as well, giving the girl a feeling of being in the future.

The girl's answer made J reveal an expression of "I knew it": "The airship you just saw is called 'Flying Snowwind'. Although I don't understand what it means, the person who owns it is a big shot in the Upper City... The Upper City is full of a bunch of insanely powerful freaks."

God the hell! Yukikaze (crossed out)! Steamed goose heart at the Four-Vegetarian Restaurant…

"Uh, are you hungry?" J glanced at him with surprise.

Tina quickly shook her head in denial: "Right... what you just said—Upper District?"

"Correct."

Tina noticed that people who wear glasses always have the habit of pushing them up. J pushed up the bridge of his glasses, his gaze falling on the massive steel city in front of him, and said:

"The upper city of the City of Reincarnation is built on the top of the sea of ​​clouds that we cannot see, while what we see before us now is only the lower city... Although it is the lower city, there are still many powerful and terrifying reincarnators."