Shimmering magic intertwined as a battle suddenly erupted.
Wanda waved her hands, and everything around them—including cars, flowerbeds, and even streetlights—rose into the air under an invisible, mysterious force before hurtling toward Aika from all directions.
Yet none of it had any effect. Rune symbols appeared around Aika like loyal guards, blocking the raging attacks. Then the girl reached out, and a series of runes danced before her, forming a complex magic circle. Next, the ground churned as corpses that had slept underground for centuries awakened once more. Empowered by magic, they transformed into savage beasts and charged at the enemy before them.
Even so, the girl at the center of it all wore a calm, happy smile, as if what lay before her was not a brutal battle, but an ordinary shopping trip.
Even Wanda, her opponent, sensed that something was wrong.
Flames melted steel.
Ah, this tomato looked really fresh. Father would definitely like it.
The remains of the dead were broken down and reassembled into even more powerful monsters.
Should they have beef stew tonight?
The earth began to crack apart as blazing lightning crisscrossed the sky, turning everything in sight to charred ruins.
But chicken could be made into burgers, right? Though Father said children should eat less junk food...
The girl strolling through the battlefield looked like a child excitedly considering dinner while wandering through a mall or convenience store, filled with joy and endless thoughts.
I don't like food that's too spicy, but Father prefers things a little sour.
Runes exploded mercilessly, holding the roaring magic at bay.
The hot and sour fish Father made before was really unforgettable. It wasn't exactly bad, but looking at that layer of red chili oil on top, it really took courage to eat it.
Interweaving radiance as