(Heartfelt thanks to 'Kaede no Chōrei' for the 10,000 reward, and to 'Youcai Luobo' for the reward as well!)
Late at night...
The chilly air gradually spread through every corner, while darkness slowly swallowed every sound, bringing all the day's activity to a halt as the lively atmosphere scattered with the wind...
On the terrifyingly silent streets, Illya, dressed in casual clothes with a scarf around her neck, walked alone...
The cold wind swept over Illya's slender, delicate body, making her curl into herself. Her desolate silhouette looked utterly lonely, while Illya herself was outwardly in tears and inwardly on the verge of tears as well.
"I thought I wouldn't have to sacrifice my sleep and wander around in the middle of the night anymore..." Tears welled in Illya's large, watery eyes as she cried out.
"Why am I the one who has to be so unlucky?!!!"
"Illya..." Ruby rested on Illya's shoulder, waving her ribbon-like limbs as she said with glee at her misfortune.
"This is all for your own sake, so don't you dare give yourself away..."
"Waaah..." Illya whimpered, braving the cold wind as she tearfully complained.
"Magical Girls really can only look that cool on TV. I've completely disgraced every Magical Girl out there..."
"How can you say that?..." Ruby retorted.
"Illya is already an exceptionally qualified Magical Girl!"
"Is that so?..." Illya asked without much enthusiasm.
"Even though I'm not expecting much, I'll still ask what you're basing that judgment on..."
"Isn't it obvious?!" Ruby declared proudly.
"Cuteness, of course! A Magical Girl only needs to be cute! Nothing else matters! Illya, you're extremely qualified!"
"I knew it would be something like that..." Like a deflated balloon, Illya wilted.
"I really shouldn't have asked..."
While chatting idly with Ruby, Illya walked toward the other end