Manager, give me a membership card too!

Two of the hand cannons and one large railway cannon (the Roaring Sound) are quite special. They were not made on the spot with ribbons in actual combat like the silver-white muskets. Instead, they were made in advance after consulting a lot of information on modern artillery and conducting repeated experiments. They were then stored in the form of ribbons for later use.

It can be fired by injecting magic when needed; its one-hit kill attack, "Tiro Finale," which instantly defeated the Rose Witch, was launched using that train cannon. Although it consumes a great deal of magic (gem contamination), it is well worth it compared to the high damage it causes.

Originally, Mami Tomoe believed that her meticulously crafted booming sound would be enough to defeat all the witches she encountered and overcome all difficulties.

No one can survive on my Tiro Finale. If one shot doesn't kill, then another.

But now, the appearance of a new enemy has begun to shake Mami's confidence in the Roaring Sound. Perhaps it's time to prepare some more powerful, decisive weapons that can turn the tide of battle.

Thinking of this, Mami Tomoe immediately perked up her somewhat dejected spirits. For her own sake, and for the safety of her soon-to-arrive companions, she had to make thorough preparations to prevent any possible accidents.

With a slight tilt of her head, Mami Tomoe finished the last drop of black tea in her ceramic teacup. She gracefully took out a handkerchief and wiped the tea stains from the corner of her mouth. She slowly stood up, her long, straight, snow-white legs peeking out from her simply tied bathrobe, swaying with dazzling white light. She walked to her computer in her room, her slender fingers moving slightly as she gently typed a few characters.

"From beginner to expert in nuclear weapons."

My senior was so cruelly persecuted by the authorities. When she performed in the Puella Magi Madoka Magica stage play, her image was printed on the tickets, but the dotted line for ticket checking was printed on her neck. Every audience member had a picture of my senior with her head gone. It was truly outrageous.

Chapter 247 Precision Inspection

Chapter 247 Precision Inspection

"Ugh~ My head hurts so much. What's wrong with me...?"

At Mami Tomoe's computer desk, a blonde girl with a spiral-shaped hairstyle looked up from her natural fleshy pillow with a confused expression, her eyes darting around aimlessly.

Half a day later, the blonde girl, barely recovering from her low blood sugar, stiffly got up from her computer desk and moved her aching body, caused by her poor sleeping posture, toward the bathroom.

'Whoosh whoosh whoosh~'

The slightly cool, clear water was gently splashed onto the girl's delicate face. The cold touch gradually brought her back to consciousness, and everything that had happened yesterday resurfaced in Mami Tomoe's mind.

Normal schooling, normal life, normal battles.

She was hunting witches as part of her established lifestyle when her friend Kyubey called her, and Kyubey told her some really bad news without her any warning.

A new enemy has appeared—a terrifying evil god unlike any seen before. Not only is it incredibly powerful, but it also has a mysterious and sinister organization backing it. And all of this must be borne by her, a magical girl.

Although she felt a little lost and a little fear that she herself was unaware of in the face of the unknown enemy, Mami Tomoe still actively began preparations for the great battle.

To do something well, you must first have the right tools. In order to win a battle, the quality of your weapons is one of the most important factors.

In order to avoid being caught off guard in future battles, the blonde girl decided to temporarily expand her arsenal and use more powerful magical weapons to deal with those troublesome enemies.

Then she watched it all night long...

There was no way around it; those weapon design blueprints and principle demonstrations were just too complicated. Although I do have a fairly good aptitude for learning, there are some things I just can't understand.

Even if you understand it, integrating it into your own attack pattern and mastering it is definitely not something that can be done in a day or two. Not to mention, some things simply cannot be simulated by magic.

Gunpowder explosions and air acceleration are one thing, she could barely imitate and replace them with her magic. But nuclear fission and the like, she really couldn't do them.

Even if magical powers could truly achieve those scientific miracles, the research time required would be measured in years.

But what he lacks most right now is time. According to Kyubey, the evil god who descended from another world arrived in Mitakihara yesterday and is now hiding in the city where he has lived for more than ten years, plotting some unspeakable schemes.

According to her online investigation, an event that could indeed be described as 'abnormal' did occur yesterday.

Not far from her school, Mitakihara Junior High School, an incident occurred in a small river that the person involved described as an 'alien landing on Earth'.

Although she searched the entire internet and only found a few photos that were barely visible, Mami Tomoe, who had already learned from Kyubey that an evil god had descended, knew that it wasn't that the eyewitnesses were spreading rumors, but that a life form from another world had truly come to this once peaceful and tranquil city.

The thought that an evil and cruel god was lurking in the shadows, plotting some unknown schemes, sent chills down Mami's spine, and she could no longer sleep. She relentlessly searched for information on all kinds of weapons—firearms, cannons, tanks, airplanes, armored vehicles, even rockets and warships—downloading all available data into her computer and endlessly reading and calculating it.

After fighting all night, Mami Tomoe finally succumbed to exhaustion from her tense mind and overworked spirit as the night sky outside her window began to lighten. She drifted off to sleep, resting her head on her ample bosom.

After thoroughly washing herself in the bathroom, Mami Tomoe, while drying her hair with a towel and pondering the blueprints for a new weapon, glanced casually at the alarm clock on the bedside table and suddenly froze on the spot.

The pink clock on the bedside table dutifully displayed the current time, only it wasn't 7:30 when I usually got up and finished washing up. Now, the short and long hands of the clock had moved forward one notch, bringing it to nearly 8:40!

At this time in the past, I would already be walking on the campus of Mitakihara Junior High School, greeting my upperclassmen and underclassmen. But now, I haven't even dried my hair, let alone changed my clothes or eaten breakfast.

You should know that the first class at Mitakihara Junior High School starts at nine o'clock, and it takes at least forty minutes to get from home to school!

With a dry towel still clutched in her hand, Mami Tomoe hesitated for less than a second before her eyes fell on a ring on her finger that shimmered with a dim light.

The next moment, a faint golden light shone in the small bedroom, and when the light dissipated, the wet-haired girl in the bathrobe had disappeared, replaced by a pretty girl wearing a beige school uniform, a black plaid skirt, black stockings on her slender legs, and a red bow adorning her chest.

Mami Tomoe used her magical girl abilities to mimic the uniform of Mitakihara Middle School.

Having finished the most time-consuming part of getting dressed, and not wanting to be late, Mami Tomoe no longer cared about the proper demeanor and etiquette of a young girl. She grabbed her schoolbag from the table next to her and ran towards the bedroom door.

The burgeoning magic enhanced Mami Tomoe's body, allowing her to achieve speeds that even adults wouldn't dare to imagine, despite her delicate young frame.

In deserted areas, he used magic to leap, and in crowded places, he 'walked' at several times the speed of usual. He hurried along, and it seemed he only needed to cross three more intersections to reach Mitakihara Middle School. But then, at this crucial moment...

An accident happened...

With a loud, piercing screech of brakes, a blonde girl with armor far beyond her years slammed into a black luxury car, producing a dull thud of flesh impact.

Leaving aside the black luxury sedan that had already come to a steady stop, Mami Tomoe, who had almost fallen headfirst into the car window, was now lying on the ground with a blank expression, completely unaware of what had happened.

Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? Why did this car suddenly appear in front of me?

Even though Mami Tomoe had sensed that the intersection in front of her was completely empty—not a single vehicle, not even a pedestrian—she felt confident enough to use her magic to accelerate her body and dash towards Mitakihara Middle School.

But just as she stepped out of the alleyway, a black luxury car, traveling slightly slower than her, suddenly emerged from the right-hand side of the road and blocked her path. Clearly, the driver of the black car hadn't seen Mami rushing out of the alley. Thus, a traffic accident occurred.

Unlike the blonde girl who was caught in self-doubt, the driver of the black luxury sedan clearly maintained his rationality and composure. He pulled the handbrake, rolled down the window, and looked at Mami Tomoe, who was sitting on the concrete road in a very alluring pose, with concern:

"I'm so sorry, I wasn't paying attention while driving and accidentally bumped into you. Are you alright? Is anything bothering you?"

After speaking, the car owner seemed a little uneasy, so he opened the car door and walked anxiously toward Mami Tomoe, who was sitting on the ground in a daze.

It wasn't until the tall figure had completely enveloped her that the blonde girl belatedly came to her senses. Ignoring why she hadn't detected the car's appearance beforehand, she looked up and waved to the black-haired youth who was looking at her with concern.

"It's alright, it's alright. I accidentally ran too fast and bumped into your car. It's not your fault, sir. I'm perfectly fine. I'm not uncomfortable or injured anywhere. I can stand up right now."

As soon as Mami finished speaking, she tried to stand up from the ground, but before she could make any move, the black-haired youth in front of her stopped her with a serious and anxious expression.

"Stop right now! Are you crazy? How could you not get hurt if you crashed into a car at that speed? You're not made of iron. Even if you don't feel uncomfortable now, it doesn't mean there won't be any aftereffects. If something happens to you later, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."

Looking at the anxious black-haired youth before her, Mami was touched by his responsibility and earnestness, but her current concern wasn't about what might happen to her magically enhanced body. Rather, she was about to be late!

Just as Mami Tomoe was debating whether to use her charm magic to bewitch the man in front of her so he would let her go to school, her body involuntarily stiffened. A pair of strong, burning hands, with an irresistible force, wrapped around her back and knees, lifting Mami in a princess carry from the hard concrete pavement.

At the same time, the man's firm voice reached Mami Tomoe's ears, but the content of that voice made the girl involuntarily sigh with sorrow.

"No, we can't delay any longer! For your safety, I have to take you to the hospital for a full checkup!"

After the burly man finished speaking, without waiting for Mami's agreement or objection, he carried the girl toward his black luxury car parked at the intersection.

He opened the car door, carefully placed the girl in the back seat, and thoughtfully fastened her seatbelt. The black-haired youth quickly returned to the driver's seat, fastened the seatbelt, released the handbrake, started the engine, and stepped on the gas in one smooth motion, speeding off towards the hospital.

When Mami Tomoe finally came to her senses after being stunned by a series of unexpected events, she was already dressed in a hospital gown, lying properly in a high-class VIP ward of a hospital. Beside Mami's bed, a female doctor with loose, bushy brown hair, wearing a white coat, and looking languid and颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of listlessness, apathy, and a lack of motivation) was talking to the black-haired young man who had brought her there earlier.

"Mr. Luo, the detailed medical report for Ms. Mami Tomoe is in. Except for a few tests that require further processing, all other results indicate that Ms. Tomoe is in excellent health, even better than some professional athletes."

"What? Impossible! I was driving at nearly 30 miles per hour, and this little girl was running. The combined effect should have resulted in her being more seriously injured. How could she be completely unharmed?!"

"this......"

Hearing the black-haired youth's explanation, the brown-haired female doctor's expression became hesitant. She hesitated for a moment before nodding, saying somewhat reluctantly, "Another examination is possible, but the cost..."

"I'll take responsibility for it, I'll pay for it in full!"

The young man immediately understood what the tea-haired female doctor meant and patted his chest, saying that money was no problem; he lacked many things, but not money. As long as everything was settled, his money would be in his account immediately.

After the black-haired young man finished speaking, he asked the female doctor to prepare the payment documents and other necessary arrangements for the detailed examination. He then turned around and, with a slightly apologetic smile, said to Mami Tomoe:

"I'm so sorry, Ms. Tomoe Mami, because of me you've suffered so much."

Lying blankly in the hospital bed, pondering "Who am I? Where am I? Why am I lying here?", Mami Tomoe finally snapped out of her daze upon hearing this and responded with a somewhat stiff smile:

"No, this is not your fault, sir. It was my failure to pay attention to avoid the vehicle that caused the accident."

Mami Tomoe, believing that her senses had been mistaken, took the blame for the car accident. She argued that if she had been more careful while on the road, perhaps this series of events would not have happened.

"A full-body checkup at a hospital of this caliber must be very expensive, right?"

The blonde girl glanced discreetly at the simple yet elegant surroundings. Even though she hadn't officially entered society yet, she understood that the daily cost of staying in a hospital room of this caliber would be astronomical.

Thinking about this, Mami Tomoe felt even more apprehensive, guilty, and uneasy. Because of her mistake, a stranger had spent so much money; given her kind nature, she naturally didn't want to continue.

Feeling increasingly ashamed, Mami Tomoe was about to say that she was fine and should get discharged as soon as possible. But before she could speak, the black-haired youth opposite her seemed to remember something, and pulled a small notebook from his pocket and handed it to the blonde girl.

"This is... a student ID?"

"Here you go, Ms. Mami Tomoe. This should be yours. It fell to the ground when you fell earlier. I'm sorry I looked at your identification without your permission. You know, these medical institutions have a lot of rules, and they kept asking me for patients' names. In order to complete the normal procedures, I had to look through your personal information."

“Oh, thank you, sir, this is exactly what I have.”

Mami Tomoe took the small notebook from the black-haired youth in a daze. When she looked up again to continue talking about being discharged, she was surprised to find that the black-haired youth had already walked to the door of the ward and was about to leave.

The black-haired youth, who had already opened the ward door halfway, seemed to remember something and turned to Mami Tomoe, who was sitting on the hospital bed, saying:

"Oh, right. Given your current health condition, I've already asked Mitakihara Junior High School for leave on your behalf. Please stay here and receive your examination and treatment without worry. Once you've recovered, I'll personally take you home, so don't worry."

After finishing speaking, Luo Xia waved to Mami Tomoe, who was still lying on the hospital bed, and left the ward, leaving the blonde girl sitting blankly on the bed, staring at her student ID in her hand, not knowing what to do.

But soon, Mami's expression turned serious. Having finally realized what had happened, she thought of a very serious question.

It's impossible for a delicate young girl to be hit by a moving car without any injuries. If the subsequent thorough examination shows that she has no problems at all, how should she explain this situation to the doctor and the kind gentleman?

Thinking of this, Mami Tomoe's gaze towards the ward door became troubled.

Chapter 248 This feeling is surprisingly not bad.

Chapter 248 This feeling is surprisingly not bad.

With a light touch, Luo Xia closed the ward door, his gentle smile instantly turning serious. He glanced left and right, quickly spotting the brown-haired female doctor waiting for him at the end of the corridor not far away—his chief scientist, Kiritsugu Emiya's 'mentor's wife,' the decadent beauty, Sumire Muroto.

"Miss Sumire, how is Mami's condition? Can our Chaldea technology resolve her 'physical condition'?"

Looking at the beautiful scientist in front of him with her brows furrowed, Luo Xia had a general idea of ​​the answer, but he still asked the question with some unwillingness.

Faced with Rorschach's question, Sumire Muroto pondered for a moment, then sighed and slowly shook her head.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Rorschach. As I said before, the child’s physical condition is exceptionally good, with some indicators even exceeding those of adults who exercise regularly. Apart from the low blood sugar that may be caused by skipping breakfast, I can’t see anything wrong with the child.”

"Is that so..." Looking at the beautiful female scientist in front of him who looked somewhat ashamed, Luo Xia nodded, said nothing more, and stood there silently pondering.

Although scientific methods could not detect anything abnormal, Luo Xia, who was familiar with the original work, knew that the girl in the ward behind him was no longer the same as before.

Her body and soul were completely separated. The current Mami Tomoe was less a human and more a vessel. Just like the tactical dolls under her command, her slender and well-proportioned body was merely a 'shell' to hold a soul, while her soul had long since been solidified into a dazzling gem, no longer attached to the body like a normal person.

All Rorschach had to do was take the girl's precious soul gem to a place far away from Mami, and the girl, who should have been vibrant and alive, would become an empty shell with only the instinct to breathe.

Looking at his frowning boss, Luo Xia hesitated for a moment before tentatively suggesting:

"How about I tamper with a few things during the detailed examination later? Adjust the values ​​of a few items, keep that child in this hospital for long-term observation and research, and try to find a way to solve the kind of 'soul-body separation' phenomenon you mentioned."

Luo Xia remained silent for a moment after hearing this, but finally shook his head slowly, rejecting the suggestion.

The reason he orchestrated this chance encounter with Mami Tomoe was to find an opportunity to thoroughly examine her magical girl-like body and see if he could find a way to turn her back into a normal person.

However, the harsh reality told him that although the technological systems of the two different worlds might have some similarities, they would most likely go in completely opposite directions. Not to mention that the civilization of the incubators and humans had absolutely no resemblance. Just like magic and science, although they may share some goals, the ways and methods to achieve them are completely different.

Feeling a slight headache, the shop manager rubbed his temples, sighed quietly, and said:

"Alright, let's give that child a physical exam later and then send her home. As for the separation of soul and body, I'll think of another way. If the technological path doesn't work, I'll have someone try the magical approach."

Perhaps that Grand Puppeteer, skilled in puppetry, could offer some insights. Such a person is highly proficient in the conversion between body and soul; after all, not every magician can possess countless spare bodies and use them as consumables.

Thinking this, Luo Xia raised his head, nodded with a hint of gratitude to Muroto Sumire, and said:

"Let's do it this way for now. By the way, I'll leave the child's medical examination to you, Miss Sumire. As a reward for taking on some extra work, I'll grant you a two-week paid leave. Go out and have some fun with Natalia. Staying cooped up at home all day won't help your relationship."

Luo Xia's somewhat good-natured teasing made Muroto Sumire, who had always maintained the demeanor of a top-notch scientific researcher, blush unconsciously. After thanking Luo Xia somewhat hastily, she quickly ran away with her pretty face slightly red.

Watching Sumire Muroto's hurried departure, the shopkeeper's smile grew even brighter. Sumire Muroto's arrival had further complicated the relationships within the Kiritsugu Emiya family.

A succubus-hybrid master of mysterious age, a female scientist in her twenties who is a homebody and her master's wife, a poker-faced apprentice about the same age as the master's wife, and the apprentice's wife who is not yet ten years old and his adorable eight-year-old daughter. There is also Hisayu Maiya, the apprentice's lover, disciple, and assistant, and Maiya's son, Sigma.

Every time Rorschach sees the Emiya family together, he can't help but smile. Especially when Sumire Muroto scolds Kiritsugu Emiya for letting Irisviel, who has a physical defect, get pregnant and give birth before she's fully recovered, the righteous man's face is practically contorted with frustration.

Oh, by the way, their family has now added an orange-haired boy in the middle of his impulsive phase as an apprentice and adopted son, and this adopted son and another adopted son, Sigma, don't get along at all.

Emiya Kiritsugu's family is truly... chaotic! He doesn't have the status of an emperor, yet he enjoys family relationships that are even more complicated than those of an emperor. Hopefully, his life will become even more lively in the future.

Shaking his head to avoid looking at the fleeing scientist, Luo Xia straightened his clothes and walked towards Mami Tomoe's ward with a smile.

However, when the shop manager opened the ward where the blonde girl was, the smile on his face gradually became stiff.

Because, right there on the bed in this VIP ward, the blonde girl Mami Tomoe, who had been perfectly healthy and without any abnormalities, was now pale and weak, as if she would die on the spot if she wasn't careful.