One-way traffic

"Yes, if it were you, you would probably gain god-like power the moment you become a magical girl."

That's not a lie.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that Cupid could never lie.

"No matter what unpleasant things are, no matter what unsatisfactory things are, everything can be controlled and changed at will by a god... That is you, Madoka Kaname. If you can successfully become a magical girl, there will be nothing in this world that you cannot do."

"To be honest, I'm also very curious about why you possess such immense talent. However, to be frank, I don't know whether it's talent or something else, but..."

It blinked and continued.

"If I may, I'd like to know what wishes you made when you became a magical girl?"

Every girl can have her own wish fulfilled when she becomes a magical girl.

So, what exactly is Madoka Kaname's wish?

What kind of wish does she want to fulfill so that she can become a god-like being the moment she becomes a magical girl?

This is what Cupid wanted to know.

"What you crave, what you want, or what you want to achieve—whichever it is, should be the goal you need to achieve?"

"I'm curious, what exactly is your wish to achieve in order to get the result I just mentioned?"

Cupid turned his head, and all his words were questions—though his tone remained completely unchanged.

Madoka Kaname was stunned into silence.

That's true.

What are my wishes?

"I…"

In everyone's eyes, I've always been just a weak girl.

I can't do anything, I'm not good at anything, whether it's studying or anything else, I can only barely keep up with everyone in class by working very hard.

I can't be as outstanding as everyone else.

She didn't have Mami Tomoe's courage.

She doesn't have the same sense of justice as Sayaka Miki.

She lacked Homura Akemi's composure.

She doesn't have Hatsune Miku's gentleness.

Similarly, she could not possibly possess the same level of power as Accelerator.

What kind of desires are buried deep within my heart?

"I want to help everyone."

I just wanted to help everyone.

I just don't want to become someone who can't do anything.

This is my wish.

"I want to become as amazing as Mami, Hatsune Miku, and Accelerator! I want to help them! I want to be like them, able to fight to protect everyone and this city!"

This is Madoka Kaname's wish.

She doesn't want anything, she just wants to be able to help the people around her.

Cupid laughed.

"The Witch's Night is coming soon."

"Then, the power of those magical girls alone is simply not enough to contend with that powerful witch. Even if we add Accelerator, it's not certain that we can defeat Witch Night. Her power is beyond doubt."

"Witch's Night is powerful enough to destroy human civilization, or even the Earth itself. No matter how strong Accelerator is, he can't possibly be strong enough to interfere with the planet Earth. He's just a human after all."

"So, you should understand what I'm trying to say, right?"

It is practically impossible for them to defeat Witch Night on their own.

if…

"But it would be different if you were here."

"You can become a god-like being. Even on Witch's Night, you would probably kill her in a single blow, right?"

"If you want to help them, becoming a magical girl is the best choice."

If, if I became a magical girl, I could end everything.

If it can help everyone solve all their misfortunes and hardships.

Even if becoming a magical girl brings unimaginable consequences, it doesn't matter.

"I am willing to sacrifice my own future to help everyone solve these problems...!"

Madoka Kaname said firmly.

The girl, her eyes gleaming with conviction, clasped her hands together and looked intently at Kyubey beside her.

"So, do you want to become a magical girl?"

"That's very simple," said Cupid.

Just answer yes.

Madoka Kaname took a deep breath and nodded.

"I am willing to become—"

boom! ! !

It didn't even last a second.

Under the girl's astonished gaze, flesh and blood flew everywhere.

"…Eh?"

When I came to my senses, all that was left beside me was a pile of minced meat.

Even the remains of Cupid are nowhere to be seen.

Whoa—?!

A wave of nausea washed over the girl, her eyes narrowed like pinholes, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth with her hands.

It was trembling.

"...You really lack a sense of aesthetics."

A voice came from nearby.

Madoka Kaname trembled as she raised her head and saw it.

A white-haired monster holding a silver, glowing pistol, with its back to the light of a streetlamp.

With a cold smile, he pointed the pistol at his own head.

He wasn't talking to himself.

Instead, it was facing the already dead Cupid.

"—You have absolutely no sense of the aesthetics of a villain."

Chapter 121 Let's have an in-depth discussion at my house?

This is not surprising at all.

As expected, since Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki have been going home alone these past two days, they are very likely to be bothered by Kyubey.

This is indeed the case.

Accelerator, who had been following Madoka Kaname all along, discovered Kyubey, who intended to make a contract with her. The outcome after that was self-evident.

Accelerator tucked the silver wing he held into his arms and turned to look to the side.

The girl seemed frightened by her own actions; she huddled in the chair, too afraid to look at the mangled body parts beside her, nor to stand up.

She just stood there, trembling, with her hands covering her mouth.

She began to cry silently.

"Is it really necessary to shed tears over something like this? Only a kid would do that."

Accelerator glanced to the side, raised his hand and manipulated the wind, blowing the rotten mess of debris into the trash can.

It took Madoka Kaname a few minutes to calm down.

"...That's so unfair."

"It's lucky that I didn't tear that scum into pieces with my bare hands."

"But, but I still can't accept it..."

no way.

Madoka Kaname is ultimately just an ordinary girl, an ordinary middle school student.

The shock of suddenly witnessing a life suffer an extremely gruesome death right before her eyes was immense.

However, she also knew very well that this was a pointless act, as Kyubey would simply revive no matter how many times she killed him.

Once Madoka Kaname realized this, her expression returned to normal.

"...Mr. Fangfang."

"I remember saying this a long time ago, what does this have to do with you?"

Accelerator placed one hand on his waist, while raising the other hand slightly, making a clawing motion as if tearing something apart.

"This is a grudge that belongs only to the people like us."

He spoke in a calm tone, as if recounting an ordinary, everyday event.

"I've already said it before, this kind of thing has nothing to do with you ordinary people. Kid, just go and learn useless knowledge, and then happily play at home."

"But, as Cupid has already said."

Madoka Kaname fidgeted and involuntarily clasped her hands together.

A troubled expression appeared on the girl's face.

“I… am already chosen by Kyubey, and at the same time, I am a girl with greater potential than anyone else.”

"Hasn't that white bastard talked enough nonsense?"

"But if I became a magical girl, wouldn't I be able to offer a lot of help?"

She raised her head.

“Mr. Yifang, I… I’m fine.”

The girl stared at the white-haired, red-eyed person in front of her, and her tone suddenly became complicated.

"Everyone must be working very hard."

"Whether it's Mami-senpai or Sayaka, or even Hatsune-san and Mr. Accelerator, you're all the same. Everyone is like this, troubled by things like witches, Kyubey, their own things, and all sorts of other things... I think Homura must be the same."

"Kyubi said that if I could become a magical girl, I might even become a god, and then..."

That way, it might be able to help everyone.

"That way, we might be able to save everyone!"

The girl wanted to express herself in this way.

however.

"What are you talking about, you brat?"

"Eh?"

Ignoring Madoka Kaname's words, the other party simply uttered this cold remark.

"What do you think you're talking about?"

Madoka Kaname looked surprised.

Accelerator casually glanced at her.