You call this a love game?

But he didn't do that.

The girls had practiced their combined attack technique for so long, they had to put it to the test. Besides, they didn't want to rely entirely on Bai Yu. Even if their attacks couldn't defeat Witch Night, it would be enough if they could inflict some damage.

Bai Yu didn't intend to stop them from having this idea. He just wanted to comfort the girls so they wouldn't feel useless and get discouraged. He planned to wait for them to unleash their attacks first, then transform into a god to defeat Witch Night. They only needed to ensure their own safety; they could leave their backs to him.

Amidst the howling wind, Mami Tomoe made the first move, her golden ribbons shooting out like serpents, weaving into a giant net in the air, temporarily trapping Witch Night.

"Apricot!" she called out.

"Here it comes!" Sakura Kyoko leaped into the air, her red spear spinning in her hand, creating a scorching vortex of flames. Like a shooting star, she charged towards the main body of Witch's Night, the tip of her spear pointing directly at the massive gear core.

The Witch's Night emitted a piercing metallic scraping sound, and several transparent, starry-sky-like tentacles suddenly lashed out. Sayaka appeared just in time, her blue longsword flashing with several cold lights, severing all the tentacles.

"Xiaoyuan! Cover!"

Kaname Madoka took a deep breath, drew back her pink longbow, and the arrow transformed into a streak of light, accurately piercing the familiar that was trying to ambush Sakura Kyoko.

Sakura Kyoko's spear finally pierced Witch Night's torso, flames surged wildly along the spear shaft, and amidst a huge explosion, Witch Night let out a painful scream for the first time.

"It works!" Sayaka exclaimed excitedly.

However, the next second, Witch Night's body suddenly twisted and deformed, the pierced parts healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and more tentacles sprang out from its body, rapidly grabbing at the crowd.

"Back off!"

Sakura Kyoko's chain spears formed a defensive barrier in front of everyone, with exciting collision sounds ringing out incessantly, and the impact almost causing the chain barrier to shatter.

The four regrouped, their breathing becoming somewhat rapid.

Kyoko Sakura wiped the sweat from her forehead. "This guy is more troublesome than I imagined."

“It seems the only option is…” Mami Tomoe looked in the direction of Shiraha and fired a shot into the sky.

Noticing the commotion on Mami's side, Bai Yu nodded, his gaze sweeping over each girl's face. Their turn was over; now it was his turn.

He opened the system panel and pressed the confirmation button without hesitation.

Just as the divine power began to flow, a dark shadow swooped down from the sky. Homura Akemi's long hair danced in the light, and her purple eyes flashed with complex light. She stretched out her hands and directly touched the divine spark that Shiraha was transforming.

"Little Flame?" Bai Yu looked at her in surprise, but did not make any defensive move.

Half of the divine power was taken away like a torrent. Homura Akemi's body floated in the bright light, and a bunch of bright black wings grew out of thin air behind her. Her voice rang in Bai Yu's mind.

I'm sorry... but this time, I won't lose you again.

He instinctively wanted to resist, but seeing the almost desperate determination in Homura Akemi's eyes, he stopped moving.

Although he didn't know why she did this, he could only trust her.

The excruciating pain of the separation of divine power caused him to groan, but what was more heart-wrenching than the physical pain was the almost insane despair in the girl's heart, which was transmitted through the divine connection.

As the roar of the Witch's Night faded into the distance, the scene in the real world began to blur. The last thing Shiraha saw was Homura Akemi's gentle yet wicked smile, tinged with a hint of happiness.

The silver light devoured everything.

P.S.: I've finally gotten to this point. The rest is the story of The Silver Garden. If this book only covered Madoka Magica, I probably would have finished the ending in The Silver Garden. But unfortunately, that's not the case. The Silver Garden will eventually shatter, and this book can't wait to be saved. I can only write my own ending, so I'll just make a quick one.

Chapter 114 This Time, Let's Rewrite the Ending Together

"Ladies, never date a man who's always spouting nonsense like 'How can you eat an egg if it's not half-cooked?' And gentlemen, never become petty men who obsess over how well-done an egg should be!"

Saotome Kazuko stood on the podium, waving her pointer incessantly. As if she had thought of something, a ferocious expression unconsciously appeared on her face, but she immediately returned to normal.

"Alright, now... I'd like to introduce a transfer student to everyone." She cleared her throat, regained her composure, smiled at the door, and waved, "Please come in, Bai Yu."

The classroom door was gently pushed open, and Bai Yu walked in wearing a brand-new school uniform. The bright lights shone on him, outlining a soft silhouette.

He bowed slightly, a polite yet distant smile on his lips.

"Hello everyone, my name is Bai Yu. I'm an international student from China. My father is here on a business trip, and I'll be studying with you all in Mitakihara for the next two years. Please take good care of me!"

The boy's voice was clear and gentle, yet it carried a hint of unfamiliarity that he himself was unaware of.

After he finished his introduction, Saotome Kazuko chimed in gently, "Shiraha-kun is a foreigner, so he might not know much about some aspects of our country. Everyone should get along well with Shiraha-kun and remember to help each other!"

"Yes--"

Outside of class, the students responded with drawn-out tones, but their eyes were practically overflowing with undisguised curiosity.

For them, it was a very rare thing for a foreigner to appear at school, especially since this transfer student looked quite handsome.

"Jingle Bell--"

As soon as get out of class ended and the teacher left, the students rushed to Bai Yu's seat and surrounded him, with arms sticking out and curious faces crowding the edge of the desk.

"Bai Yu, are schools in China the same as ours?" A girl wearing glasses squeezed in and asked curiously.

"I heard you guys write a hundred Chinese characters every day?" The boy in the back row gestured exaggeratedly, his elbow knocking over a pencil case.

"Bai Yu, does China really have kung fu?" A boy wearing glasses squeezed to the front, his eyes behind the lenses gleaming with excitement.

Surrounded by people in the seats, Bai Yu, his back pressed against the chair, maintained a polite smile and answered the questions one by one: "Schools in China are quite different. As for Chinese characters, there should be more than a hundred. China has kung fu, but not everyone knows it, and it's not as exaggerated as in the movies. However, I have indeed learned a little Tai Chi, which is quite good for strengthening the body."

"Really?" The surrounding classmates exclaimed in surprise.

Do the schools over there also have uniforms?

"Do you really eat fried dough sticks and soy milk for breakfast? I heard you can't even afford tea eggs? Is that true?"

The questions started coming at him like a machine gun. Bai Yu's temples throbbed, and his fingers tapped the table unconsciously. He tried to maintain a smile, but his lips were already starting to stiffen.

"Step aside."

A cold voice suddenly broke through, and the crowd automatically parted to make way for Homura Akemi, who stood there expressionless, her black hair falling over her shoulders, her purple eyes filled with an undeniable coldness.

"Xiao... Xiaomei..." The students who had been chattering just moments before suddenly fell silent.

She walked straight up to Bai Yu and tapped the table lightly with her knuckles. "The homeroom teacher asked me to show the new students around the school. Please ask any questions you have when you get back. If you keep asking questions, it will make things difficult for the new students. Please try to be more considerate."

“Ah… yeah!”

The students who had been surrounding the area looked left and right, then scattered like birds and beasts, returning to their seats.

Seeing everyone leave, Homura Akemi then turned her attention to Shiraha.

"My name is Homura Akemi. Nice to meet you, Shiraha-kun." She paused, tilted her head, and said, "May I call you Shiraha-kun?"

"Huh?" Bai Yu pointed to himself, looking surprised, then nodded under Homura Akemi's unwavering gaze. "Is that okay...?"

Seeing that the boy did not refuse, Homura Akemi's lips curled up slightly, and she continued, "Without further ado, let me show you around the campus. Please come with me."

Homura Akemi turned and left, not caring whether Shiraha followed or not, and walked silently down the corridor of the teaching building.

In the corridor, Shiraha walked beside Homura Akemi, slightly behind her, maintaining a just-right distance.

Seeing that the girl didn't seem inclined to explain, he couldn't resist his curiosity and hesitated before asking, "Um... Xiaomei-san...?"

"Just call me Xiaoyan," the girl replied without turning her head.

"Little... Flame?" Bai Yu called softly, then continued, "Excuse me... why are you showing me around the school?"

He clearly remembered that the teacher left immediately after the bell rang, without giving any special instructions to show him around the school. Moreover, he had noticed this strange girl from the very beginning; she had been staring at him ever since he entered the classroom.

Unlike others, her gaze was undisguised, carrying a more direct scrutiny, almost as if she could see right through him.

Homura Akemi didn't answer Shiraha's question directly, but instead changed the subject: "How's life in a foreign country? Are you getting used to it?"

"Uh... it's alright. Apart from the slightly different food, I'm quite satisfied with the school's schedule. But... something feels off. It's strangely familiar, like I've lived here for a long time."

Hearing Bai Yu's words, Akemi Homura frowned and casually explained, "The two countries are very close, so it's normal to feel familiar with each other. This school has had many foreign transfer students in the past."

The two arrived at the glass corridor, where the sunlight bathed the entire corridor in gold. Bai Yu followed behind the girl's petite figure, gazing at the blooming cherry blossoms outside the window. The sense of déjà vu grew stronger, and a strange feeling of familiarity welled up in his heart.

No... he seems to have really been here before... but this scene is definitely the first time he's ever seen it, and he has no memories of such a scene from the past.

He tried hard to recall his memories from the past ten years.

Born, raised by my parents, then went to school, and then transferred here for work reasons...

He has a happy and perfect family, with parents who treat him very well. They are kind and loving, and he is also very... good-looking.

Wait a minute, what do his parents look like?

Bai Yu frowned. The two figures that had accompanied him for more than ten years in his mind became blurry at this moment, and he could not see what they looked like at all.

Has he forgotten his parents?

However, that's not all. As he gazed at the back of the girl walking in front of him, Bai Yu's sense of déjà vu grew stronger and stronger.

"Xiao...Xiaoyan, haven't we met somewhere before?"

He always felt that he was very familiar with the girl in front of him, like a real family living together, rather than like they had just met.

"Bai Yu-kun, this way of flirting is outdated. If you like me, please confess to me directly, and I will seriously consider it."

"what?"

He was slightly surprised, surprised that the students here were so open-minded? But he immediately realized that something was wrong.

No, no.

Bai Yu's brows furrowed more and more as fragmented images began to flash through his mind.

Witches, battles, death, and weeping girls...

"I feel like I've been here before?" he murmured to himself, gazing at the scenery outside the glass corridor.

An invisible wave emanated from him, and the surrounding scenery twisted and changed constantly, as if he were in the starry sky, looking down at everything from the highest point in the world.

He is... omnipotent... Ka.

"Baiyu-kun!"

Homura Akemi suddenly lunged forward and hugged him tightly. The girl's soft, petite body trembled slightly, and her voice trembled almost imperceptibly, "Please don't think about it anymore...please..."

"Little Flame?!"

Bai Yu froze on the spot as the girl's hair brushed against his cheek, carrying a faint scent of lavender.

The hug felt both familiar and strange, sending a dull ache through his chest.

"Have we... known each other before?" he asked softly.

Homura Akemi tightened her arms around him and buried her face in his shoulder. "Now we know each other."

"Okay... alright, can you let go of me first? I feel a little uncomfortable..." Bai Yu gently patted the girl's hands that were tightly wrapped around his waist.

However, Homura Akemi seemed not to hear anything, her head still buried in his shoulder. After a moment of silence, she asked, "Shiraha-kun, do you think this world is very precious? If you have to sacrifice yourself to save the lives of the people you love, and the price is that you will never see them again, would you still choose to sacrifice yourself?"

“This question… uh…” Bai Yu bit his lip, thought about it carefully, and said, “Sacrificing myself… yes, I like to sacrifice. Sacrificing hunger to get food, sacrificing expectations to get fulfilled, having the privilege of hugging the people I cherish, kissing the people I love, relying on the people I trust, is this making a sacrifice?! If so, then of course I am willing to sacrifice!”

How much love is needed to truly love someone?

Must one sacrifice oneself? Isn't it selfish to leave your loved ones all alone?

Homura Akemi's body stiffened visibly for a moment. She slowly released her arms, took a half step back, and stared directly into Shiraha's eyes with her violet eyes.

Sunlight streamed through the glass, casting a golden glow on her face and making her expression appear exceptionally complex.

“You’re always like this…” her voice was soft, tinged with helplessness, “never thinking about your own safety.”

Bai Yu blinked in confusion. "What do you mean?"

Homura Akemi didn't answer, but turned around and continued walking forward. Her petite figure made the girl look somewhat frail, but her heavy steps were exceptionally firm.

"Wait!" Bai Yu quickly caught up. "What you just said..."

"Ah! It hurts!"

Just as he turned the corner, a blonde girl with spiral pigtails ran towards him and bumped into him.

The impact knocked the blonde girl to the ground, landing hard on her bottom. The pain surged up instantly, and tears welled up in her eyes.

The girl was lying on her side on the ground, clutching her buttocks and groaning softly in pain.

"I'm sorry!" Seeing the girl's pained expression, Bai Yu quickly asked with concern, "Are you alright? Are you okay?"

"Hiss—!" Mami Tomoe tried to stand up by holding onto the wall, but the pain in her buttocks made it impossible for her to stand up on her own.

She looked at the culprit who had knocked her down. The boy's gentle demeanor made her pause for a moment, but then she noticed the anxious expression on his face and couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

"Can you lend me a hand, classmate?"

"Huh?" Distracted by Mami Tomoe's warm smile, Shiraha snapped out of his daze and quickly extended his palm. "Ah! Okay, of course, no problem!"

Hand in hand, feeling the girl's smooth, soft hands, Bai Yu couldn't help but take another look at those delicate fingers, as tender as milk. With a little force, he pulled the girl up.