Manager, give me a membership card too!

"Scum die, scum die, Nastana Road, scum die!"

"Gates to the lost city of Al-Hazard, reveal yourselves by the will of the great gatekeeper!"

In a dark hall, a gray-haired woman in a black robe raised her staff and chanted the incantation that led to the land of dreams.

Having finished a short chant, she slammed her staff down in front of her, the powerful magic causing her hair to dance as if it were alive, and her eyes to radiate excitement.

"One is all things, and all things return to one!"

A massive dark purple magic circle unfolded beneath the purple-robed woman's feet, enveloping a large area of ​​open space nearby and plunging the entire hall into a gloomy and ambiguous atmosphere.

It will turn into an abyss, into dust, into nightmares, into a raging storm.

Transform into night, into darkness, into sorrow and vows, into will.

To ascend to heaven, to descend to earth, to dwell in the space between heaven and earth.

Come forth, tangible and intangible forces!

Use your secrets to assist my cause.

Pour out all your admonitions;

May brilliant wisdom be shared with me.

I will travel with you, through the gate to another world!

Thunder, lightning, and howling energy raged throughout the room, causing the earth to tremble.

The unprecedented reaction caused a hint of wild joy to gradually appear on the face of the woman standing in the middle of the magic circle. After so many experiments, could it be that this time it has really succeeded?

The legendary lost city of Al-Hazard is about to appear before me.

As long as I can get there, as long as I can go to that legendary city.

My daughter, my Alicia, will surely open her eyes again.

Thinking this, the purple-robed woman rallied her spirits and carefully adjusted her magical output, trying to stabilize the spell's effectiveness. However, just as she was preparing to maintain the magic circle to allow the door to open completely, the lightning and thunderbolts roaming the room seemed to have their own will and broke free from the woman's control.

"No, no! Please! Please don't do this!"

The horrified woman in purple robes raised her staff to try and stop the lightning that was like a runaway horse, but unfortunately, it was too late.

A terrifying thunderstorm raged through the entire hall. Wherever the lightning flashed, everything was destroyed and ruined, including the magic circle beneath the purple-robed woman's feet.

A dozen seconds later, the disaster subsided, and the lightning that had escaped control returned to its docile state. However, the ritual site destroyed by the lightning could never be restored.

"Why......"

Slumped helplessly to the ground, tears welled in the gray-haired woman's eyes. Her hand, gripping the staff tightly, trembled slightly, revealing the intense emotions of its owner.

"Why...?"

"My Alicia, I'm so sorry, so sorry, Mommy can't save you."

The staff she relied on for survival was gently tossed aside, and the woman in purple robes with gray hair covered her face with her hands, trying to hide the sorrow in her heart.

'Da da da~'

Light, rhythmic footsteps suddenly appeared in the enclosed hall. The presence of strangers made the woman, who had been slumped on the floor, pause, and her sorrow turned into hostile vigilance.

She gently opened her palm, and the staff that had fallen to the side flew into her hand automatically. Her powerful strength as an S-class mage allowed her to enter battle mode almost instantly.

A dazzling magic circle unfolded at the front of the staff, and terrifying power once again flowed through the empty room.

"Speak! Who are you! How did you intrude into my spatial-temporal garden? If you tell a single lie, you certainly don't want to know what your fate will be!"

Facing the aggressive and menacing woman in gray, the newcomer smiled and turned his right hand, which was holding a black carved cane, revealing a friendly smile.

“Don’t you know who I am? After all, you personally invited me here, Ms. Precia Testarossa.”

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Haiming City

A peaceful city, a prosperous city, and a city brimming with boundless opportunities.

My name is Takamachi Nanoha, a third-grade student at the private Seisho University Affiliated Elementary School, and I am nine years old this year.

There are five people in my family: my dad, mom, older brother, older sister, and me.

Our Takamachi family runs a café called 'Midori-ya' located in the shopping street in front of the station. It is famous for its cakes, cream puffs, and secret-recipe coffee, and is loved by elementary and middle school students and housewives in the neighborhood.

I have two best friends, Suzuka Tsukimura and Elisa Barnings, who have been my companions since first grade. We even attend the same tutoring center. They are my confidantes with whom I can talk about anything.

She has a harmonious family and stable friendships. Although she is not particularly outstanding in humanities subjects, she is very good at science subjects.

This is me, an ordinary and unremarkable primary school student, living an ordinary and unremarkable life.

That's how things should have been.

It all started on that fateful day...

As the sun sets, magnificent fiery clouds hang quietly in a corner of the sky, a masterpiece of nature that captivates the soul.

Under the dense shade of trees, three girls dressed in the white uniforms of the private Shengxiang Elementary School walked quietly on their way to their after-school tutoring class. The three chatted happily along the way, laughing and joking, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

As they passed a small path through the woods, Elisa Barnings, a strong-willed and proud heiress to a famous conglomerate, excitedly jogged a few steps to the path and pointed at the dark, deserted trail, excitedly introducing it to her friends.

"This is it, this is it, Nanoha! Suzuka! This is the shortcut to the tutoring center that I discovered a while ago."

"Eh."

"really?"

Both being daughters of famous wealthy men, Suzuka Tsukimura, with a more introverted and shy personality compared to the lively and outgoing Elisa, hesitated as she looked at the dim and deserted forest path. Her timid nature made her subconsciously shrink behind her friend Nanoha.

"Although the road is a bit difficult to travel, it allows us to arrive at the tutoring center much earlier. Let's give it a try!"

Although she was a little scared, Suzuka Tsukimura remained calm because her two friends were by her side. Unable to refuse Elisa's suggestion, she nodded and agreed to take the shortcut.

Seeing that the other two had chosen to take the shortcut, Nanoha, who was always considerate and acted as the 'bridge' among the three, naturally wouldn't refuse.

And so, three elementary school students, all under the age of ten, walked into the deserted forest path.

If this were some strange world, some even stranger, lewd old men would probably appear soon and attack three unsuspecting girls.

Fortunately, this is not one of those worlds where minors need to be accompanied by their parents to watch.

Therefore, the attacker of the three girls was not some pervert who would be sent to the police station, but a terrifying monster with scarlet eyes, several meters tall, and capable of emitting terrifying roars.

"Roar~~~~Awooo~~~~~"

P.S.: I only discovered while researching that Nanoha's predecessor was actually an 18+ dating sim. Oh my god, I need to find some resources and watch it with a critical eye.

Chapter 291 Welcome to Another World

Chapter 291 Welcome to Another World

Scarlet beastly eyes, ferocious sharp teeth, and an amorphous body resembling some kind of slime mold.

This is the terrifying monster that appeared before Nanoha and her group.

Although they didn't know why such a 'beast' had appeared in the city, that didn't stop the three girls from knowing what they should do.

run! ! !

The first to react was Nanoha, whose family owned a dojo and who had received regular training since childhood. Although the little girl was terrified by the monster in front of her, she still grabbed the hands of her two companions on either side and dragged them back the way they came.

"Suzuka, Elisa, run! As soon as we get out of this alley, there are police officers patrolling nearby. Those guys are armed; they can definitely take care of this monster."

Although they were wearing dresses that weren't very practical for movement, the sheer terror of facing death caused the three girls to unleash speed and strength that they could never have imagined before, making it impossible for the raging beast to catch up for a time.

But sometimes ideals are just ideals, and harsh reality can still slap you hard in the face.

After the initial burst of speed, Nanoha, Suzuka, and Alisa, three girls under the age of ten, eventually ran out of energy and their speed gradually slowed down, allowing the 'beasts' chasing them to catch up.

The first to be affected was Suzuka Tsukimura, who appeared the weakest and most physically weakest among the three. Supported by her friend Nanoha, the purple-haired girl was already panting heavily, looking as if she might faint at any moment. If it weren't for her will to survive, her physical condition would have given out long ago.

"Huff... huff... huff... This can't go on, if this continues, all three of us will die here."

Panting heavily, the blonde girl, Elisa, with her waist-length hair, glanced back at the relentlessly pursuing black beast as she ran, a determined light flashing in her eyes.

Even a fool could see the dire situation. Three defenseless girls facing a terrifying beast of unknown species—it was a certain death sentence, unless...

While running, Elisa suddenly lifted her arm, shook off Nanoha's hand, turned around, and faced the black monster rushing towards her.

"Elisa?!"

"Suzuka, Nanoha, don't worry about me, you guys run! If we continue, none of the three of us will survive; we'll all die at that guy's hands. I suggested we take this path, so I have to take responsibility. I'll stay here and hold it off; you guys go first and find the police to rescue me!"

Although Elisa's back view appeared firm and resolute, exuding confidence, she was actually on the verge of tears as she spoke, her face turned away from her two friends.

But she had no choice.

Just as she said, if this continued, all three of them would die.

Although she comes from a prestigious family and has a somewhat proud and assertive personality, she is fundamentally kind and warm-hearted.

Nanoha and Suzuka are her best friends, and they are in danger because of her decision. She made her choice without having to think much about it.

Stay behind and hold off that black monster. Hopefully, the thing will be satisfied after devouring you and will stop chasing your friend.

Yes, eat it.

A girl under ten years old is no match for such a powerful monster. Not only is Alyssa Barnings well aware of this, but Nanoha and Suzuka, who are being protected by her, also know what her choice means.

That child was willing to risk his own life to give his friends a chance to live.

"Elisa! Don't do anything foolish! The exit isn't far! We can definitely get out of here!"

Seeing the blonde girl blocking her way, Nanoha instinctively stopped and called out to her friend. Unlike Nanoha, Suzuka Tsukimura, standing beside her, intended to do something more practical.

Her waist-length purple hair moved without wind, and a hint of crimson shone deep within her sapphire blue eyes.

The girl slightly grinned, revealing sharp canine teeth that were slowly growing out. At the end of her hand, which was tightly held by her friend Nanoha, sharp nails gleamed with a cold light.

A girl named Suzuka Tsukimura is preparing to go hunting.

Although I didn't want to reveal my hidden identity, it wasn't that important compared to losing a friend.

With her eyes now completely bloodshot, fixed on the black beast that was about to catch up with the three, the purple-haired girl crouched down slightly, preparing to leap out and block the charging monster. However, something else arrived at the scene before the girl could attack.

'boom!'

Without any warning, a rain of death descended upon this forest.

'Boom boom boom~'

Smoke, explosions, shockwaves!

The terrifying shelling covered the entire forest path, turning everything within its target area into burning fuel, radiating light and heat with abandon.

"What... what is this?"

The tremors beneath her feet and the roar in her ears caused the blonde girl, Elisa, to snap completely, her legs giving way and causing her to collapse to the ground, staring in disbelief at the living inferno that had been created not far from her.

Although she didn't know why she couldn't feel any high temperature or impact even though they were less than two meters apart, Elisa could understand how terrifying the attack was just by looking at it.

No one can survive such an attack, no one!

"Well done, brave little guy. For a child your age, this is already very impressive. Leave the rest to me!"

Who, who is it?

The unfamiliar female voice behind her made Elisa's shoulders tremble involuntarily. Sitting on the ground, she slowly turned around and looked in the direction from which the voice came.

Then she saw the angel who brought death and fire, but also salvation and protection.

The 'adult' figure that I've always dreamed of has long, golden hair just like mine, beautiful features, graceful posture, noble temperament, and amber eyes that radiate a soft light, looking at me with admiration.

If it weren't for the fact that the other person was wearing a pure white dress that was both holy and gorgeous, and that a pair of wings made of pure white muskets were floating behind her, Elisa Barnings would have thought she was seeing the statue of the Virgin Mary that she had seen when she went to church with her parents to pray.

Equally holy, equally loving, with the same gentle smile and beautiful face.

"Are you... are you an angel, big sister?"

"Angels? No, they're not."

"Me..." With a flick of her wrists, Mami Tomoe produced a magnificent silver-white magic musket. Dressed in a pristine white gown, she gripped the weapon tightly, winked her left eye at the stunned blonde girl, Elisa, beside her, and gave her a slightly mischievous smile.

"Just an ordinary magical girl~☆"

Chapter 292 An Angel Descended to My Side