Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

"You can think of it that way."

"Understood."

Xiu Er had naturally detected the girl's momentary discomfort, but he did not point it out. He merely recorded the reaction in silence.

Just as Akemi Homura had thought, Xiu Er had not left.

He had even silently watched the entire interaction between the two Magical Girls from the side.

The tense atmosphere between them left Xiu Er confused.

He did not understand why these two girls, who clearly ought to have been companions, were confronting each other like enemies.

Unfortunately, if it had been before, he would have used the Codex of the Whispers long ago. Unfortunately, the progress of that armament had yet to reach the point where it could support even basic data inquiries.

It was impossible to uncover the truth through online records alone.

After all, the identity of a Magical Girl, along with what they had done, would clearly not exist in any "records."

If he wanted to find out, he could only ask those involved.

However, at present, the drone floating beside Akemi Homura had remained invisible ever since Mami Tomoe appeared.

This was because the girl had successfully convinced the other party through her own "sincerity," though the price was temporarily handing her Soul Gem over to the other party.

Of course, this also meant their conversation could not last long. As stated before, the Soul Gem was both the source of a Magical Girl's power and her lifeline, as well as her fatal weakness.

This characteristic was not only reflected in the fact that shattering it would cause a Magical Girl's death. It also could not be too far from her body, because that would likewise result in "death."

After all, a Soul Gem was originally formed from a Magical Girl's soul. It was