I, Madoka Kaname, am just a Kamen Rider passing by

Early in the morning, Xiaoyuan and Xunzi sat in the living room, watching through the glass Kaname Chihisa taking care of the plants in the yard.

"Hmm? I feel like Madoka has changed a lot since that accident."

Holding the coffee, Kaname Shunko looked at the girl in front of him and sighed.

I don’t know whether it is fortunate or unfortunate, although she was sent to the hospital due to the car accident, fortunately she was not seriously injured. However, the moment her daughter woke up, Xunzi, who was accompanying her by the bed, noticed the confusion and helplessness in her eyes.

Afterwards, according to the doctor's diagnosis, it seemed that the partial memory loss was caused by a collision on the head.

"So, what did I look like in your eyes in the past?"

The girl, who had already accepted the fact that she had become Kaname Madoka, tilted her head and cast a puzzled look at Xunzi.

"Not mature enough... I'm not criticizing you, I was about the same when I was your age. But I'm very gentle, no matter who I am. But I'm not the kind of pedantic or overly naive child."

After taking a sip of coffee, Xunzi moved her face a little closer and looked at Xiaoyuan carefully.

"So, what kind of person am I in my mother's eyes now?"

Although Xiaoyuan accepted her current identity, she still couldn't call out the word "Mom" and could only call Xunzi the slightly unfamiliar word "mother". Xunzi, who noticed this, just smiled bitterly and did not correct the problem.

"When I was in college, a psychology roommate told me that she believed personality was formed by the accumulation of memories. Suppose a criminal scientist lost all his memories and reintegrated into society with a different identity. If he was guided correctly, even a former criminal would show his good side."

Kaname Shunko saw the changes in Xiaoyuan and her every move in the week after she was discharged from the hospital.

Even though she had lost all the memories accumulated in the past fourteen years of her life, and although her movements seemed a little awkward when helping to take care of Tatsuya, when facing her younger brother, Madoka did not show any impatience. Instead, she showed a gentle smile and held Tatsuya carefully.

Moreover, I seem to have found my goal recently and have become more confident. This can be considered a good thing, right?

"He's become much more confident. Amnesia isn't entirely a bad thing, but he's more like another strong, calm, opinionated person, exactly like Madoka."

Xunzi said something casually that made Xiaoyuan break out in a cold sweat.

Should we say it is a woman's intuition, a mother's intuition, or both?

Terrible.

But now is not the time to think about such things. Since she has replaced the original Kaname Madoka, she also has things she should do.

"I am me, not anyone else. My name is Kaname Madoka, I am fourteen years old, and I am a second-year student at Mitakihara Municipal High School. Most importantly, I am still your daughter, mother. No matter what happens, please remember this."

Although I can't call Xunzi "Mom" yet, I think I'll get used to it sooner or later. When that time comes, I'll just give it a try.

"That's true. I'm sorry. As a mother, you're doubting your own daughter. This is really unqualified. Well, as compensation and to celebrate your discharge from the hospital, how about our whole family go out for a barbecue tomorrow night?"

No, please don't do this one. Even though the world view here is different and the store manager's flying knives won't appear, in the eyes of Madoka, a pseudo-knight fan, this sentence is no less than a flag of the level of "After we finish this battle, we will go back home and get married."

"Recently, it's better not to go out at night, right?"

Besides, apart from this problem, Madoka has other concerns. After all, Mitakihara is not a clean place. Really, the Japanese police in this world are so lame. They are completely different from the police in the Five Generations who can fight wits and courage with weirdos like Gurongi.

If she really knew nothing about the truth of the world, Madoka would naturally not object to this proposal, but she knew very well that although witches and familiars were active during the day, they were only running around at night. Even though they would not easily run into the crowd and make trouble, what if they met them? She couldn't transform into Kuuga in front of Xunzi and Chihiro.

If we let them know, they would be more or less worried, right?

There is no need to tell, some things cannot be said explicitly after all, and it is enough to just bear the pain by yourself.

Whether it's Xunzi, Zhijiu, or Tatsuya...one's family just needs to enjoy a peaceful life.

Because, Kamen Rider Madoka is Kuuga, and since she chose to become Kuuga, there is nothing she can do about it. This is how Kamen Rider exists.

"That's true. By the way, there seemed to be an explosion in the park nearby yesterday morning. The police said it was due to a gas pipeline leak, but Tomohisa and I also saw an explosion of that magnitude through the window. A gas pipeline explosion doesn't happen like that. Mitakihara has been really unstable lately."

"Well, I'll pay attention."

What can I say? It's okay, the culprit for the explosion was the girl standing in front of you. Although it wasn't intentional, after all, Madoka didn't expect that Kuuga's sealed energy would have that kind of effect when destroying the Seed of Sorrow.

But, I'm really sorry, she won't stop. It's not that she is addicted to fighting, but Madoka needs to accumulate experience through fighting, because actual combat is the best way to become stronger. Unlike Yusuke Godai who has a whole year, the Witch Night that Madoka will face will fall in Mitakihara in a month.

She doesn't have much time left, and to defeat a monster of that level, it's not enough to rely solely on Kuuga's basic form. What's more, she has only unlocked the red all-powerful form now, and hasn't even figured out how to upgrade to the basic form, let alone the advanced Amazing All-Powerful and the stronger Ultimate Kuuga.

One month is still too tight. Although with the karma accumulated in her, if she makes a wish to Kyubey directly, she might be able to become the Principle of the Circle directly, but in that case, the seemingly perfect ending is too unfair to Homura Akemi. Even the rebellion story that follows is just a more cruel finishing blow.

Countless rescues, countless reincarnations, countless efforts, but all in the end were in vain, leaving Homura Akemi with nothing but a hairband and painful memories.

It was too cruel and too unfair. Everyone could accept with a smile that in the future world, she would be the only one alone, as if there was no place for her in the whole world.

——This is the only thing she cannot accept. If there is anyone in this world who loses his smile, she alone is enough!

......

With this description, would it seem that the protagonist's transformation is too abrupt? (Covering face)

Chapter 6 So, let’s tell a story!

"Sure enough, they are exactly the same."

The figure reflected in the iris is almost the same as what I saw through the screen in the past. The expressionless Homura Akemi just looks indifferent and pretends to be listening to the class. After all, she has been taking the same course for more than ten years and she even knows every hair in the textbook clearly. It would be strange if she is not bored, right?

Moreover, Homura Akemi is still a ruthless person who can kill the witch with her homemade bombs. Although Homura Akemi does not seem so strong because modern thermal weapons cannot penetrate the defense of Witch Night, to be honest, facing a guy who can stop time and even "eat dust", Madoka really can't think of any way. As long as Homura Akemi's weapon can penetrate the defense, there is no enemy she can't kill.

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Xiaoyuan cautiously looked at Homura Akemi who was sitting next to her out of the corner of her eye. She felt a little guilty.

Although she is now the "authentic" Madoka Kaname from the inside out, whether it is the original body or the tone and expression that she has carefully imitated after a week of hard work, even Kaname Shunko only noticed a slight sense of incongruity, but what is going on with this subtle feeling of guilt?

No, now is not the time to retreat. What on earth are you afraid of?

"Well, that's it for this class."

Compared to the teachers in China who say, "Students, I will talk for five more minutes and then the get out of class will be over," and then walk down from the podium reluctantly until the teacher of the next class comes in, Japanese teachers are much more dedicated. They completely ignore the knowledge points that have not been taught halfway, and just brush the chalk dust off their hands and disappear in a flash.

He is truly a model teacher of punctuality. He never stays for a second longer than he said he would.

As the teacher disappeared at the door, Homura Akemi immediately stood up and walked straight towards Madoka. Even Sayaka, who wanted to come over, was pushed aside by her.

"What's going on, Xiaomei-san?"

Don't panic, there's no way to avoid this kind of thing. No matter what, you still have to talk to Homura Akemi.

"Well, I just feel a little unwell. Can you accompany me to the infirmary?" No one would believe that a magical girl who can jump between high-rise buildings, use heavy machine guns at will and not care about the recoil at all would feel unwell?

Even if it is torn into pieces, as long as the Soul Gem is safe, it can be repaired at any time by consuming magic power. The magical girl is an immortal who can continue to move as long as there is magic power.

In the eyes of Madoka, who is familiar with the settings of magical girls, Homura's excuse is too poor. But from the perspective of ordinary people, it is normal for Homura, who has been hospitalized for many years and has a "weak" body, to want Madoka to accompany her to the health room.

What's more, Homura Akemi just wanted to warn Madoka indirectly not to have any weird ideas and give up her current peaceful life. Well, to put it bluntly, she had good intentions. Even if Madoka wanted to appreciate the famous scenes in the live-action version, it would not be a loss for her to go and listen.

"There's no reason to refuse. As the health committee member, it's also my responsibility to take care of the new students."

Nodding to Homura Akemi, Madoka gently held her hand.

"Although it's a little late to say this, please give me more guidance before graduation, Xiaomei."

Maybe it was an illusion? After she held Xiaoyan's hand, her breathing seemed to be heavier?

......

It was clearly time for the get out of class to end, but the corridor was empty. Apart from the breathing and footsteps of the two people, no other sound could be heard, as if they had been pulled into another world. The clouds in the sky gradually obscured the sun, making the surrounding environment dim.

"This is not the way to the health room, Homura Akemi."

Although she had no memories of the original owner, in order not to expose the fact that she had lost her memory in front of others, Xiaoyuan spent a whole night memorizing the school map she got from Saotome Kazuko, so she knew very well that the two of them were not going in the direction of the health room.

"I know, but that's not the point. I have a question for you."

Oh, come on, this is a famous scene in a sense. However, unfortunately, this inexplicable warning will only arouse the other party's rebellious psychology in Xiaoyuan's view.

It's totally meaningless.

Moreover, after so many reincarnations, why can't you understand, Homura Akemi? The real Madoka Kaname is an idealized saint. As long as she believes that it is the right thing to do, she will stride forward with a smile even if it means going to death.

But, she has no right to complain about others. She knows everything, but she can only pretend to be confused. She is no different from Homura Akemi.

"Kaneme Madoka, do you cherish your current life, family, friends..."

"Of course I cherish them. No matter how many times you ask me, I will give the same answer. But if there is a disaster that causes the people I cherish to lose their smiles, I will protect their smiles no matter what the cost."

Madoka quickly interrupted Homura Akemi who was about to say something and looked at her with a smile.

"you......"

"Yes, I know. No, I should say I dreamed about it. In the ruins, I was lying in a cold puddle with wounds all over my body. I held someone's hand and cried and said this to her."

When she didn't know how to face Homura Akemi, Madoka had an immature idea.

That is the great deception technique passed down from their ancestors. That's right, it is to rely on information asymmetry to mislead in order to gain the trust of Homura Akane. After all, the information obtained by the time travelers is carefully compiled through the official setting set and a bunch of idle researchers on the Internet. It is easy to deceive the natives of this world.

However, while doing this, Madoka felt a dull pang of conscience, but she could not tell Homura Akemi that the Madoka Kaname she knew had long disappeared in this world line. To be honest, her body instinctively felt disgusted at the thought of deceiving Homura Akemi, it was simply disgusting.

Why? It was just a simple lie, but what was going on with this nauseating feeling?

"Thank you for your hard work, Homura."

As if possessed by some first-generation like-crazy demon, Madoka smiled and gave a thumbs-up to Homura Akemi, just like that person.

Of course, only this sentence was not a joke. She really admired Homura Akemi who had reincarnated countless times. Even an adult could not do such a thing, repeating it thousands of times just to save one person.

"It's been really hard over the years, but this time I have the strength to protect myself."

The belt appeared around her waist in the blink of an eye, and Madoka, who had transformed into Kuuga, shrugged her shoulders in front of Homura's astonished eyes.

Although that's what she said on the surface, to be honest, Xiaoyuan is very square now.

There is no other way but to continue writing it!

"Would you like to hear a story from me? It's about Kamen Rider Kuuga, who protects humanity."

Chapter 7 When you think I am a coo, but I am not cooing, that is also a coo

"I see. The warrior who protected humanity in ancient times, Kuuga?"

Homura Akemi frowned slightly and whispered the new words she got from Madoka.

In her past reincarnations, she had never seen anything like it. Kamen Rider? What was the name of that special effects hero drama that sounded like it was for children?

However, seeing the smile on Xiaoyuan's face, the complaint that immediately came out of her throat was swallowed back by Homura Akemi.

Perhaps from the perspective of ordinary people, the knight belt passed down from ancient times, the Kamen Rider who fights to protect humanity? It is too unrealistic, but for Akemi Homura, a magical girl who can travel through time and space, this is not an exaggeration that cannot be accepted.

After all, we have magical girls, so why can't there be Kamen Rider? Although it was the first time she saw Madoka transformed into Kuuga yesterday, after getting a reasonable explanation, Homura Akemi silently accepted that the image of Madoka in this world line was slightly different from that in other world lines.

To be honest, even if something surreal appeared in this world, she would not be surprised. At most, she would just sigh a little.

“Well, how should I put it? When I saw this belt, all my memories of Kuuga suddenly came to my mind.”

This sentence is not a lie. After all, she watched this work more than ten years ago. It was not until several years after she graduated from college that she was recommended by stupid netizens to watch other Kamen Riders.

Now that I think about it, it’s even more strange that I was able to recall the relevant content immediately after touching Kuuga’s belt.

However, if she doesn't become Kuuga, it would be nonsense to want to protect everyone's smiles. Of course, she can wish to become a god, and she is also prepared to sacrifice herself. Anyway, this second life is not something she cannot give up, but is it really okay?

Just one sentence turned Homura Akemi's efforts of more than ten years into nothingness, leaving her alone to bear the pain in a seemingly perfect world. Isn't that too sad? Homura Akemi couldn't even tell others about it, because in that world, the girl named Madoka Kaname no longer existed.

The matter of unlocking other forms has to be put on the agenda. After all, of the basic four forms, except for the red ordinary omnipotent, the other three, Azure Dragon, Pegasus, and Titan, have not yet been found. Compared to entering the sublimation stage by stealing electricity from the power plant, the first stage is more difficult for Xiaoyuan.

Although Madoka knew the general principle of unlocking the magic, it was still a little short of it. And if she wanted to defeat Witch Night, she had to be able to transform into the Ultimate Black Eyes with four horns. To be honest, even if that form seemed very far away, it would only take a month after all.

"That's it..."

"That's great, isn't it? If I were Kuuga, I'd win, Homura."

Madoka said this to Homura Akemi, and gave her a thumbs up with a smile on her face.

The smile was sweet and warm, just like the one they had when they met in the evening sunset.

No matter how many times she had reincarnated, or how many battlefields she had crossed, whenever she felt discouraged, the image of that day, at sunset, when the girl said, "It's okay now," smiling gently, and reaching out her hand to her who had fallen to the ground out of fear would appear in her mind, giving her the motivation to continue reincarnating.

But for some reason, she felt a subtle sense of uneasiness.

"Witch Night is very strong... Let's run away. Since you know what happened in other parallel worlds, Madoka, can you leave Mitakihara with me? You can go anywhere you want..."

Even though Madoka smiled and told Homura that she would win, the girl who was still worried inside still made a suggestion. However, Madoka just smiled and walked alone to the protective net on the rooftop, looking down at the students on campus.

"No way."

Then she turned her head and rejected Homura Akemi's proposal.

"Why?! If I knew how powerful Witch Night is..."

It is incomprehensible. If we just flee this city, we can avoid the threat of Witch Night.

After countless reincarnations, Homura Akemi's wishes have long been distorted. To be precise, the only thing that has supported her to this day is her obsession with Madoka. Her heart can no longer accommodate anyone else except Madoka.