One-way traffic

If, if they were to die so easily here, what would become of Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki? What would become of Mitakihara?

In her own mind, Hatsune Miku and Homura Akemi were just magical girls from other cities. They would leave after they accomplished certain things. So, if Mami Tomoe died, who would protect this city?

I must not die.

Absolutely, absolutely cannot die.

I still have things to finish... Besides, didn't I already make an agreement with those two people...?

From now on, I want to continue this kind of thing with Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki.

"How could I possibly forget...!"

Tears streamed down her face.

Mami covered her eyes, sobbing as she released all the fear and despair in her heart.

All that remains is unwavering resolve.

“I don’t care what kind of tragedy you went through, but since I saved you, I have the right to decide your future. Everyone has the right to enjoy their own life, so… I now order you to live, to do what you need to do… tell me, understand?”

"Yes...yes!!"

Mami Tomoe couldn't control her sobs.

But it will no longer be just a simple cry of despair.

Accelerator released her hand, letting her relax. Even so, Mami Tomoe would no longer collapse onto the bed.

She relied on her own strength to stand up again.

"Mami-sister..."

"I'm sorry... I'm really, really sorry."

She approached the two girls, sobbing softly.

But she will no longer run away.

“I have indeed done a lot of wrong things. Don’t say that it was Cupid who seduced me. If I hadn’t had that thought in my heart, I would never have done such things. So, I want to atone for my sins.”

"I want to continue fighting to protect everyone. I want to recount all the crimes I've committed. So... Madoka, Sayaka!"

No longer just classmates, the blonde girl called out their names.

"It's okay, senior."

Whether it's Madoka Kaname or Sayaka Miki.

On both of their faces, there were only smiles full of tolerance.

"Didn't we already say that? No matter where we go... we will always admire you, senior."

"So you must keep going and keep moving forward too...!"

The girl could no longer contain her emotions.

She smiled, a smile of gratitude, no longer filled with despair and sorrow.

The tragedy was successfully averted.

"...How boring."

This is enough.

The first one, who seemed to know everything with ease, turned around gently, closed his eyes, and spoke with a click of his tongue.

"You've only experienced this level of darkness, and you've already ended up like this? You guys are really too naive."

"So, if you can't accept this level of darkness, then don't even bother stepping into this dark world in the first place..."

That's it.

Hidden behind the wall was another figure, Homura Akemi. She pondered deeply everything the other person had said and fell silent.

changed.

That person changed Mami Tomoe's tragedy...

If, if that's the case...

"...Could he change the tragedy that belongs to us magical girls?"

The black-haired girl murmured this softly.

With a tone of anticipation.

The night breeze gently rose, and she let it easily blow her long, straight black hair.

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At the same point in time, it was still atop the high-rise buildings of Mitakihara.

As the night wind howled, a pure white shadow stood there.

"...That's about enough."

It is Cupid.

It chuckled softly, looking behind it, and before it knew it, a shadow had appeared.

"So, this is the place?"

"Well, there are two rather serious cases now, and you're the only one I can think of."

A girl with red ponytail walked out.

She held a box of chocolate bars in her hand, commonly known as Pocky, and also had one dangling from her mouth. From a distance, it looked almost like she was smoking a cigarette. Her outfit and the aura she exuded made her look like a delinquent girl on the street.

What did those two people do?

"They are recklessly hunting witches in this city. If nothing unexpected happens, the balance among the witches will soon be lost. Therefore, I hope you can manage all of this."

"Where's Mami? I remember she was here."

"As for Mami Tomoe, she has suffered some setbacks in her mental state, and I'm afraid she won't be able to recover in the short term."

"What's going on...? That guy isn't just gone like that, is he?"

The girl shook her head and took out another Pocky stick from her hand.

"Okay... then we'll do it your way."

At that moment, a smile appeared in the girl's eyes.

A dangerous smile.

"Let me have a go at those guys you're talking about."

"...I hope you succeed!"

Cupid blinked and spoke softly and freely.

"Sakura Kyoko".

Chapter 111 The turning point is... Sayaka Miki?

It is afternoon now.

All the students at Mitakihara Junior High School had finished their classes. Some had prepared their own lunchboxes to eat, some had gone to various restaurants outside, and some had stayed at school to eat in the school cafeteria.

Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki chose to eat at school, but they brought their own food.

The two sat together on the rooftop, which was deserted. Although other people usually came here, it seemed that no one was there today.

At least for now, it's just the two of them.

The two girls sat there in silence.

And so, they sat there in silence, not saying a word to each other.

“…I said.”

After a long while, Sayaka Miki spoke.

"Isn't it about time to eat? Otherwise it'll get cold again."

"Ah...you're right!"

Nodding, Madoka Kaname quickly opened her lunchbox.

The bento boxes were prepared in advance by their families. Although the two girls usually learn to cook, they are junior high school students and ultimately prefer the food prepared by their parents.

A bento box that has already been heated once doesn't need to worry about getting cold; its steaming appearance is sure to whet people's appetites.

just.

Although the two of them picked up their chopsticks, neither of them touched them.

They stared at the bento boxes and fell silent once again.

…Speaking of which, this is a very normal situation, isn't it?

After all, they had just gone through something like that yesterday.

"Sayaka..."

Madoka Kaname paused for a moment before speaking.

"Tell me, what exactly is Mami-senpai...?"

"I know what you want to say, Xiaoyuan."

Sayaka Miki took a deep breath and nodded.

Their expressions were filled with anxiety.

"To be honest, this is the first time I've seen Mami-senpai like that. I've always thought of her as having an indestructible and strong personality. But now... it seems that Mami-senpai is still human after all."

"What does this mean...?"

"It means exactly what it says, Madoka. Mami-senpai is also a person with emotions and desires. She can be happy because of good things and sad because of bad things. It's actually a better thing for me that she can be such a human being."

Sayaka Miki spoke in a way that Madoka Kaname couldn't quite understand, and then laughed to herself.

"Don't misunderstand me. I don't dislike Mami-senpai. On the contrary, I respect her even more because of this."

"Sayaka..."

"She has been fighting those monsters all by herself in places we don't know. She has been enduring that level of pain and loneliness all by herself until now. Now that we are by her side and can help her share this burden, it is a really great thing for me."

"Hmm...you're right, that's exactly what I think too!"

As if in agreement, Madoka Kaname also nodded and shouted.

The sound of clapping came from over there.

"Oh, thank you so much!"

"Eh?"

"It's... Asami-senpai?"

A blonde girl, Mami Tomoe, walked out from one of the doors.

She was still wearing that familiar Mitakihara school uniform, and she was carrying a delicate box in her hand, which probably contained her homemade bento boxes.

Good afternoon, you two~

Good afternoon!

The two exclaimed with great joy, and Mami Tomoe walked over to them with a smile.

Upon opening the bento box, an incredibly lavish plating was revealed before their eyes.

"Wow! What a beautiful dish!"

"Did you make all of these, Mami-senpai?!"

"Yes, I usually don't do this much, but today..."

She chuckled softly and turned around.

"Since I wasn't the only one who came, I made a little more than usual."

The two girls blinked and looked behind Mami Tomoe with a puzzled expression.

Three figures walked directly out from the rooftop gate of the school.