Not many people knew about what happened last night. The people of Mitakihara went about their daily lives as usual. Mami Tomoe didn't notice anything unusual about Yoshino; the angry emotion quickly disappeared with the help of 'Evil,' and Yoshino returned to being that soft and cute Little Loli.
"I didn't sleep all night, Yoshinon. I don't understand why Oriko Mikami wants to kill Madoka. Even if Madoka would destroy the world after becoming a Witch, she could still make Madoka a Magical Girl, just like Homura. That way, Madoka wouldn't become a Witch without first becoming a Magical Girl. Why does she absolutely have to kill Madoka?"
Yoshino was currently in a corner of the school, a place where students generally didn't come. Those who did were usually couples or people doing certain indescribable things. As for what those indescribable things refer to... hehe~ I won't explain it in detail to you; any experienced person should know what it means.
Because a Magic Formula to dispel idle people had been set up around them, there was no need to worry.
"Because there's no way to guarantee that Madoka Kaname will never become a Magical Girl, Yoshino. There isn't just one darkness in the world; even if we survive Walpurgisnacht, there will surely be another. I looked into information about Oriko Mikami and found that her father is a politician. As a politician's daughter, the longer-term and more stable direction she considers is to eliminate Madoka's existence. If this world has no girl named Madoka Kaname, then neither now nor in the future will she become a Magical Girl, and thus she won't become a Witch and destroy the world."
"Or perhaps she's too deeply entrenched in her ability to foresee the future. For her, Madoka Kaname becoming a Witch and destroying the world is an inevitable event, so she has no choice but to use every method to kill Madoka before she becomes a Magical Girl, thereby changing the future's development. What she wants to do is to nip it in the bud for the benefit of the world."
The heavy words made the surrounding atmosphere somber. Yoshino didn't know how to evaluate Oriko Mikami's actions; even if they were correct in some sense, she would absolutely not acknowledge them. Because Oriko Mikami wasn't familiar with Madoka Kaname, she didn't need to be responsible for Madoka Kaname's life, or did she believe that exchanging one person's life for many was more worthwhile?
"Ugh~ So troublesome. This means we can only send a clone to Madoka Kaname's side every day to protect her. This can prevent Kikura from ambushing Madoka Kaname and protect her. Yoshino, to what extent can your identity in this world use its power?"
In the negima! magister negi magi world, clones could use eighty percent of the Main Body's power and could also absorb the energy of the kabbalah tree of life particle, temporarily possessing the power of the corresponding particle. However, it was unclear in this Magical Girl world.
"Hmm~ About thirty percent, I suppose. In an emergency, I can use forty percent of the power, but it can only be maintained for five minutes. I can create a maximum of three clones; any additional clones would be erased by the world's consciousness." A light blue energy orb appeared in her hand, and Yoshino said after estimating the maximum duration the world's strength could withstand.
"What about the spirit dress? The energy of the kabbalah tree of life should also be usable, right? particle are the components of the world; no matter how fragile this world is, this power should still be usable, right?"
"If it's just wearing the spirit dress, then there's no problem. When not in use, the spirit dress is like a layer of armor protecting me and doesn't put pressure on the world. The main problem is still Angels or Devils. I've thought about the strength of this world and found that it should be gradually strengthening with the arrival of Walpurgisnacht." The previous dream already showed that she used Ice Binding Puppet (Zadkiel) to fight Walpurgisnacht instead of the more powerful Magic of Darkness because of the world's strength issue.
"But a Witch's barrier is different. Inside a Witch's barrier, you don't have to worry about the power of Angels because it's a world created by the Witch, isolated from reality in a sense. This is also why Ice Binding Puppet (Zadkiel) could be used last time when dealing with the world of the Dark Witch."
"I see... It's the same principle as a Witch's barrier. When Walpurgisnacht descends, the entire world seems to fall into a Witch's barrier. Then, when Madoka Kaname becomes Goddess Madoka, that is, the Law of Cycles, that's when this world is at its strongest, right?"
"Yes, at that time, I can use my full power because the world's strength will absorb Madoka's wish power to reach its strongest. But that's not my goal. My goal is for Madoka to be able to fulfill her wish, so that my subsequent plan can be realized." Thinking of Madoka Kaname's overly grand wish in the original work, Yoshino felt that she was truly too great.
"Ah~ I know. The problem you're worried about refers to the Witch of the Universe born from Madoka Kaname's wish. That is indeed a terrifying existence. If Madoka Kaname's wish hadn't included eliminating the Witch she created, and she hadn't personally destroyed it, it would have been truly terrifying." Connecting this to the information provided by gaia and the others, Yoshinon was the only one who knew how terrifying this Witch was. "A puppet born from the despair of all Magical Girls, it's no longer just a Witch; it's a monster close to a god. The entire universe is its body, the entire universe is its barrier, the dark side of the universe, and the embodiment of despair. Even ten of you wouldn't be able to defeat something like that."
"Hearing you say that, it sounds a bit like the Evil of the World, Yoshinon. From what you're saying, Walpurgisnacht seems like a child in front of this Witch." Leaning against the wall, she took out her phone and checked the time. Based on the message she sent, the other party should be arriving soon, right? Why was there still no sign of her?
"What's wrong? Yoshino. The person you're waiting for hasn't arrived yet? What's going on? Making such a cute Yoshino wait for so long is a capital offense! She needs to be taught a good lesson!" Yoshinon said, somewhat indignantly, waving her hands constantly, seemingly imagining herself beating up the other party.
"...She's here." Yoshino said softly, looking at the black figure that appeared before her.
"I'm here. What did you need me for?" After finishing her conversation with Madoka Kaname and the others, Homura Akemi arrived here and asked the somewhat shy Yoshino. A complex light flashed deep in her eyes as she looked at the frail Yoshino.
"Um… Homura-chan. Actually, I wanted to tell you…"
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