The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Upon hearing that Sapphire was going to tell the truth, Kiana, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, listened intently, her cheeks flushed.

However, Miyu reacted with extreme horror to the honesty of this special magical costume.

"Hey! Sapphire! You can't—!"

"Actually, Miyu-sama is from another world."

Miyu's attempt to stop it was ultimately too late; Sapphire was one step too late.

As the truth was revealed, the atmosphere in the room instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Realizing that he had unwittingly revealed his master's most feared secret, Sapphire instantly became unsettled.

Unable to remain as composed as before, she could only look left and right, using flustered silence to mask her inner embarrassment.

"Waaah..."

Miyu felt extremely wronged when her secret was revealed by the magic wand.

She so carefully concealed her secret, but unexpectedly, the final result was being stabbed in the back by the staff.

Now things are really messed up; this secret can no longer be kept hidden.

What should we do?!

However, just as Miyu was panicking and not knowing what to do, Kiana, instead of panicking after hearing this shocking information, leisurely yawned.

"Oh, I see... Is there anything else? Hmm, I want to sleep..."

"Huh? Kiana, how come... it seems like you already knew?"

Miyu was extremely surprised by Kiana's indifference, or even apathy.

She had assumed that her identity as a visitor from another world would undoubtedly cause panic among others, so even though she had been in this world for so long...

Only Sapphire knew this crucial secret, and now there's another person who knows it.

However, the extra girl, like the strange staff, seemed completely unconcerned about her origins.

For some reason, after realizing that Kiana wasn't panicked, Miyu's inner fear actually subsided considerably.

She quietly patted the dust off her little bottom, then tiptoed over and sat down next to Kiana.

"Kiana, aren't you even a little bit curious about my identity?"

Now that we've laid our cards on the table, there's no need to hide anything anymore.

Meiyou asked directly, hoping to get a truthful answer.

Kiana's answer, however, greatly exceeded her expectations.

"Miyu is Miyu, no matter where you come from or where you go in the future. You will always be my best friend!"

As she spoke, Kiana hugged the girl who had been through so much, her words revealing utmost sincerity.

Because of the system's prior notification, she already knew Miyu's true origins and understood that this time bomb would explode in the near future.

But no matter what the future holds, she will always stand behind this young girl and offer her any help she can.

Not only because she had once been kind to him, but also because she was his good friend.

Based on this alone.

That's enough to make me want to help.

"..."

When Kiana hugged her, Miyu unusually did not struggle.

She quietly felt the warmth emanating from her friend and listened to her calm yet powerful heartbeat.

For a moment, Miyu felt incredibly relieved...

It felt like my brother was right beside me...

"Thank you, Kiana. Waaaaah..."

After thanking Kiana, Miyu didn't respond with a smile in return; instead, she couldn't help but sob.

Her delicate shoulders trembled slightly, seemingly revealing her extremely suppressed emotions...

Sentimental Magical Girls (Magic 1): Chapter 34 This time, they will face a hero who can be reborn.

Feeling the slight trembling of Miyu's delicate body, Kiana fully sensed the fear deep within her heart.

Having fled from their own world to this one, they were forced into a mission to collect class cards in order to escape the pursuit of a powerful enemy.

Kiana didn't know exactly how much pressure Miyu was under, but she knew it couldn't be explained in just a few words.

For her, perhaps the greatest burden lies in her own identity and the meaning it carries...

Now that she finally has a partner to share this burden, it's easy to understand why she's so excited.

Kiana gently stroked Miyu's back, showing her meticulous care.

Although neither side said much, at this moment, silence spoke louder than words.

"Miyu, are you feeling better?"

"Um..."

After a brief heart-to-heart talk, Kiana released her hand and looked at Miyu, whose eyes were slightly red, with a smile.

Perhaps feeling ashamed that her vulnerable side had been seen, Miyu wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, overwhelmed with mixed feelings and unsure of what to say.

Since she didn't bring it up herself, Kiana had even less reason to press her for an answer.

Wouldn't it be embarrassing if I made someone cry again?

Just as the two were facing each other, they both looked away because they didn't know what to say.

Sapphire, who had been observing from the sidelines, suddenly sighed.

"That's wonderful! Miyu-sama no longer has to keep this secret to herself."

“Sapphire…” Miyu’s tone carried a hint of gratitude.

"...Kiana, right? Thank you for being Miyu-sama's strong support."

Compared to rubies, sapphires exude a rigid and quiet temperament in every movement.

Even expressing gratitude was done in a very conventional way—by bowing.

Looking at the staff's remarkably human-like gesture of gratitude, Kiana couldn't help but sigh.

If it were a ruby, it would probably just be a casual thank you, followed by touching the back of its head and that's it.

How can she be as polite as her sister?

"Actually, I originally wanted Miyu-sama to test your limits and erase your memory with magic if necessary. But now it seems... there's no need for that anymore."

"...Did you just say something dangerous?"

Well, after hearing Sapphire utter those shocking words in such a nonchalant tone, Kiana felt that she might have misunderstood the blue staff.

She and her sister are essentially no different.

One is extroverted, the other introverted.

When they really go crazy... they're actually neck and neck.

"Phew, luckily we reacted in time, otherwise... this room would probably be completely destroyed today."

It's fortunate that Sapphire could suggest erasing memories...

Perhaps in her eyes, she wasn't some kind of saint, but merely an unstable element that had suddenly intruded into Meiyu's life...

Huh? It seems like I am one of them...

Kiana thought for a moment, then turned her gaze to Miyu.

"Miyu...are you actually planning to tell me the truth today and then erase my memory?"

"No, no," Miyu quickly denied.

Meanwhile, Sapphire, standing to the side, promptly began to complain.

"Well, although my initial plan was the best, Miyu-sama has different feelings for you... Originally, I wanted her to come here after transforming. But now... oh well, the outcome is beneficial to both of us, isn't it?"

"You..."

Kiana rolled her eyes at Sapphire, then turned her pleased gaze to Miyu.

Perhaps this is what they mean by "giving roses leaves a lingering fragrance on the hand."

"Thank you for believing me, Miyu."

"It's nothing, Kiana. And thank you for helping me collect the class cards, hehe... With you joining us, this annoying task might be a little easier."

"Yeah, I think so too."

They smiled at each other, then opened their arms and embraced...

...

The next day, when Luvia arrived at the kitchen, she did not see Miyu and was puzzled. She searched the entire mansion but could not find her. Finally, she arrived at Kiana's room to ask her for help in finding her.

She looked at the little girl and the young girl sleeping soundly together, not knowing where to begin her吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments).

Even after waking them both up and instructing Miyu to prepare breakfast, there was still some time between them.

Luvia still couldn't get the matter out of her mind, racking her brains but still unable to come up with a reasonable answer.

"Why are those two sleeping together? Miyu doesn't seem like the type of girl who would actively rely on others..."

In short, Luvia was completely baffled by the interaction between her two adopted girls.

Of course, these questions didn't stump her for long.

The reason for this is not that any answer has been found, but rather because...

Her arch-nemesis has arrived.

"Hey, bread roll, good morning."

Rin, carrying a bag of French bread, slowly entered the mansion, munching on the bread while greeting Luvia.