Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

"I won't delete it, but is rewinding time the same as deleting it?"

"At that time, the control of the Great Will had already been transferred to you. Michelle, who did not have the authority, could not have deleted herself, even if she has forgotten now."

Could this be Michelle's reason for insisting on waiting for me to take over?

It wasn't because of things like "my mother's demands" or "the Creator's sense of responsibility"...

No, that child probably didn't think that far ahead.

"Ah, she went towards Miluno!"

Seruno's warning caused the outlined humanoid figure to suddenly collapse, transforming into a vast expanse of black mud that attempted to overwhelm me.

"This girl really knows how to cause trouble for others."

It looks calm, but it's not entirely without aggression.

“Mom… *sobs*… Mom…”

Although the sound had a bubbling quality, but...

"Hey? Hey, did you guys hear that?!"

Seruno and her agent were also visibly surprised.

Although it doesn't even look as good as that fake next door that's all show and no substance...

But this is the real Michelle!

“Look, she even remembers me.”

The agent's inference is correct; Michelle, after vomiting us out, did indeed transform into a low-level biological form similar to an amoeba.

If you put this Michelle in front of the imposter who's been locked up, it would be really hard to tell who's real and who's fake...

It's not that they look alike.

However, the real Michelle was lying on the ground, covered in mud.

It is almost certain that the Michelle product is fake, yet it looks exactly like the real thing.

However, they do share the common trait of being intellectual.

"What do we do now?"

As I asked this, I looked at Seruno.

"Is the 'cluster mentality' still being stubborn? It's obvious they've produced a fake, isn't it?"

Seruno replied, "It might not be a fake. Maybe both are real. After all, neither is complete. Perhaps we can put them together to make them whole."

"...How is that possible?"

Even if the conclusion reached at the Earth Crystal Conference is correct, true faith is still needed to resurrect Michelle; malice is merely creating a monster with Michelle's appearance.

So, we ended up in a dead end again.

"Let's raise her for a while and see if she grows up. Since she still has her memories, she should be able to turn back into the original Michelle once she's grown up."

The agent was the most open-minded among us.

Since finding her, she hasn't shown much urgency. After all, she has witnessed even more desperate scenes, which has shaped her more composed personality than Luno.

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Raising a child... or raising mud?

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A week has passed since the birth of the new world, and now only the three of us remain in reality.

As Seruno predicted, social order was quickly rebuilt amidst discontent, much faster than I had imagined.

After all, although the world has changed drastically, Michelle still tried her best to restore the city structure. Many things were original and ready-made, and could be used immediately.

The existing national order and social system are basically copied, but there are also newly formed national organizations that split or merge, and international organizations such as the United Nations are also being rebuilt.

Sirius and Spica are very active in this area, but both seem to be preparing to retire, merely traveling the world as lobbyists, with no intention of becoming leaders...

Many place names remain unchanged, such as Changkong City, but many other places have also changed.

The most obvious change was the shift in social classes. The disappearance of the original monetary system turned the rich into the proletariat. In Michelle's words, everyone was back to square one.

The magical girls were unaware that Michelle had disappeared; they only knew that a willful little god was watching from the heavens. Coupled with the "moral system" of the halo and horns, the people had an instinctive resistance to evil and criminal behavior. Therefore, the means of production in the new era began to be publicly owned.

Freed from the constraints of the past, rule-makers are inclined to establish more advanced and comprehensive social systems. As the saying goes, "no destruction, no construction," and the reshuffled new world has become an opportunity for the progress of civilization.

My dad once said that "halo and horn" are potential moral constraints. Coupled with the positive symbolism of the identity of "magical girl", everyone will subconsciously be inclined to do good deeds. Given the abundance of resources, it is also easier to improve the moral coefficient of the whole society.

However, there have been quite a few magical girls with horns lately, and many people are still not used to their new lives. Negative emotions are piling up, and this situation will not change until things truly get back on track.

Although we don't know what Michelle will do, neither Aldebaran nor I plan to interfere. We'll leave these troublesome matters to the magical girls to figure out themselves.

God shouldn't meddle in other people's business; in fact, it might be necessary to put them through some tests.

Incidentally, Michelle, whom the agent took in, hasn't made any progress whatsoever in the past week...

It's true that you can't do without support, but we absolutely cannot let this child eat that counterfeit stuff. My sacrifice or that of my agent is still necessary.

It remains the only solution, at least for now.

"Miluno, bad news."

But then Aldebaran appeared.

"Negative emotions are rampant in the new world, and the rate of darkness proliferation has far exceeded the limit of the conversion energy to handle. If this continues, monsters... no, witches may appear."

Although I had considered this possibility, I didn't expect it to be this serious.

"Not only that, but the throne you haven't even firmly established will also be handed over to the dark side."

"Who should we give it to?"

"...Michelle, I guess."

Chapter 492 My butt hasn't even warmed up yet...

(Miluno)

Mixed feelings.

Although I really don't want this damn throne, I've only been in power for a week and haven't even implemented a single policy for governing the country, and I'm already stepping down?

The brilliance of the Earth Crystal can balance the overall light and darkness, but it cannot affect the balance within the Great Will. Seruno is of no help in this situation...

"Isn't there any way to stop it?"

Aldebaran's voice came through the network of thought.

"There's no other way. If we can't alleviate people's dissatisfaction with the new world, then you should seriously consider the issue of darkness outlasting light."

Why are people so dissatisfied with the new world where they have food, sleep, and shelter?

"I do have a way~"

The agent, who wanted to speak, raised her hand with a grin. She wasn't wearing her flight helmet at the moment, and was simply hugging another version of herself in pajamas as she said, "Kill the most dissatisfied people, and they won't have any negative emotions! Of course, remember to erase people's memories of them, so they won't feel sadness or hatred~"

"Hey, don't make such a terrible joke."

The agent squinted and covered her mouth with a coquettish laugh.

"Oh my gosh~ I'm not kidding~"

The witch who came from the eternal night of the apocalypse has a truly extreme way of thinking.

"No, you can't kill someone no matter what..."

The agent continued to advise, "Although she has acted relatively calmly, Michelle is still a breeding ground for chaos. Who knows what disasters might occur if she were to become the creator? The existence of a witch could also cause casualties, and even more people would die."

"We can intervene in the witch's matter in a timely manner."

"Miluno, what kind of people do you think are dissatisfied with the new world?"

The agent's reference is not difficult to guess.

"Is he someone who makes money through deception and fraud, or who gains status through manipulation and power struggles?"

Although not all, this group accounts for a significant proportion.

"The appearance of halos, horns, and thought networks has completely exposed the darkness in their hearts. Those with horns will be guarded against and watched, and the public will not easily believe their lies. At least most politicians will ruin their careers because of this, unless... they turn over a new leaf and really intend to do something practical."

If one truly has the resolve to turn over a new leaf, then negative emotions wouldn't arise.

“That’s right, you know it very well! They weren’t exactly good people to begin with. Killing them would be beneficial to the new world, and might even save others who might otherwise be sacrificed. Therefore, I don’t think there’s any need to hesitate.”

Perhaps she has a point, but it hasn't come to the point where killing is the only solution. However, this extreme way of thinking is quite reminiscent of Sun Ji...

Even Seruno said, "Light and darkness need to be balanced, so these people are also indispensable, you know? A society full of good people may not necessarily have a good outcome, as the great will of the past has already proven."

An awkward cough came from within the thought network.

"Ahem, I think you could consider using mind networks to make people aware of the urgency of the situation, such as the darkness surpassing the light, to encourage people to think positively..."

Mind networks are indeed very useful.

The new world has indeed replaced the original network technology. The fact that order was restored so quickly is also largely due to the convenience of the mind network. The new world's system was foreshadowed, and the ability to communicate anytime and anywhere has improved efficiency. In addition, many developers have designed various convenient tools.

"Serno, I'll leave this matter to you."

The mind network is something from Earth's crystal; I don't have management authority over it.

"Yes, I will do a live stream to announce this as the spokesperson for Earth Crystal... Miss Terra, could you please prepare the data we will need?"

She was communicating with Earth Crystals, but I couldn't hear that part.

Michelle, can't you just grow up faster?

The little girl, sticky like asphalt and barely recognizable, tilted her head.

Without the support of a personality, her intelligence is no better than that of a pitcher plant, a true amoeba... Perhaps the sounds she made before were just coincidences.

Or should we just feed them half of mine?

If someone sacrifices themselves in the effort to revive Michelle, then we've put the cart before the horse.

“Miluno, this is still growing, the size of the darkness has increased.”