Chapter 222

"--- Rainbow Sin Dragon!"

An ominous sound effect instantly silenced the air.

"...?"

The Monster were stunned for a moment.

What's that noise?

None of them reacted at all; however, just as they were unaware of what was happening, a tearing sound ripped through the air right beside them.

He's the Monster among the four.

It was just a deafening roar.

"Bang!"

The Monster went from bursting into laughter to falling into an incredibly awkward silence.

When they stiffly turned their heads, they saw that the Lunar Monster among them had been pierced into pieces from top to bottom by a huge Cross Nail.

Everything happened so fast it was incomprehensible.

All they saw was the huge Cross Nail driven into the ground, deeply embedded there.

A girl dressed in heavy red and black Magic Armor crouched on the giant Cross Nail, looking down at the three remaining surviving Monster with her blood-red eyes.

She gazed at them with her Snake Eyes:

"You just said... Magic Girl Moon Slasher?"

No Monster in Maple Plain City would fail to recognize the Magic girl standing before them.

After all, she's the only Magic girl who can tear Monster to shreds with her bare hands.

Moreover, they only care about killing and not burying the dead.

Next, they heard the tyrant before them ask an unquestionable question—

Where is she now?

Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Family Finds a Dog

Cangyue Yuri didn't know how long she had walked since then, but even after so long, she probably hadn't gone very far. Although it was a place she had lived in as a child, everything in front of her was so unfamiliar to her.

It's not just the cityscape.

Even her own perspective felt unfamiliar to her.

The figures around her were all so tall, and the cars driving by on the highway looked like steel monsters; the roar of their engines almost made her heart stop.

After being attacked at the train station, Cangyue Yuri discovers that she has been turned into a puppy.

Moreover, she had lost all her Magic Power.

The more serious problem is that the injuries she sustained in her previous battles with the Monster are still there, and in her current condition, she has no way to heal them.

For the first time, Cangyue Yuri felt that her wounds were so unbearable. Perhaps because she wasn't in her Magic girl form, she felt as if she was about to faint from the pain.

In addition, the weather is very cold.

Shivering in the cold wind, even with a layer of clothing on her body, she felt her consciousness becoming increasingly blurred.

Perhaps it's because it turned into a puppy.

The tall figures around her all looked terrifying, as if stepping on them would kill her, which made Cangyue Yuri feel helpless.

Why did things turn out this way...?

Is there anyone... who can come and save her?

It would be better if she died in battle as a Magic girl.

But to become a lonely puppy, trembling in fear on the cold streets, and finally die in a forgotten corner, with no one knowing what happened to her until her death, made Cangyue Yuri feel bitter.

Finally, on a desolate, deserted street, Cangyue Yuri felt she couldn't hold on any longer. She collapsed to the ground, her breath growing weaker and weaker.

The streetlights were very bright, their glow faintly resembling the morning light.

However, her breath gradually weakened and died.

Her clear blue eyes had somehow frozen and dimmed, staring at the light with a sense of loss and weakness, as if it were just an unconscious act, without any expectation of what would happen next.

However, I don't know if it's just my imagination.

Under the light, Cangyue Yuri saw the figure of a woman, a woman with a melancholy temperament and a tall figure. Although she couldn't see her face clearly, her outline was so warm and bright under the light.

The woman seemed to be reaching out her hand to her...

Unable to know what would happen next, Cangyue Yuri closed her eyes, and the world sank into darkness and silence.

In winter, it always gets dark very quickly; by the time school is about over, it's already dark.

After Kougami Kage Kazama Kiriori both left, Haihara was left all alone again.

At times like these, Haihara would feel that she really was a Monster.

Even when you're alone, you can still feel bored.

But she still felt that living alone was better.

It's fine to live with someone occasionally, but after a while, she'll want a place that's all her own.

She was very grateful that Kazama and Kougami were able to tolerate her shortcomings.

After dropping her daughter off at home, Haihara didn't go straight back to her own house, but instead wandered around outside for a while.

As she strolled around, she inexplicably remembered the video about puppies that Kazama Kiriori that day.

Dogs are so nice.

However, thinking of Kazama Kiriori's request, Haihara felt somewhat helpless; she wasn't good at making choices.

Where should she buy a dog? Online or at a pet store in the city...?

Just as Haihara was thinking this, she suddenly heard a low "howl," a sound that caught her attention, so Haihara looked in the direction of the sound.

After that, Haihara pondered for a while.

"... Um?"

When Haihara found it, it was lying on the roadside, barely alive.

Under a deserted shady tree, a snow-white puppy, covered in a blanket and looking like an abandoned pet, was whimpering listlessly.

Although it's possible they were simply falling asleep, their expression was inexplicably pitiful.

She leaned closer for a look.

I must say, this little dog is really quite beautiful.

Haihara bent down to get a better view.

Its fur is pure snow-white, making it look like a snowball at night. Especially its eyes, which reflect an icy blue light and are as clear as gemstones.

However, Haihara soon noticed something.

The puppy is injured.

The thin blanket was stained with wet blood, and its snow-white fur was also speckled with bloodstains or pink patches.

This appearance easily evokes images of abuse or similar things.

Of course, Haihara isn't the type to meddle in other people's business.

However, upon seeing the puppy, Haihara suddenly remembered what she had said to her daughter earlier that day.

After realizing this, Haihara pinched her chin and pondered seriously for a while.

What should we do?

She was expressionless, as if talking to herself, or perhaps asking the little dog that seemed too weak to bark.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the dog had already passed out, so of course it couldn't answer.

There was no one else around.

Although it's unknown whether the dog has an owner, given how badly it's injured, by the time a police report is filed, it will probably be too late.

Anyway, she's been in a pretty good mood lately.

Fate is truly a wondrous thing.

Haihara never expected that after her daughter begged her to buy a dog, she would find one on the street that looked exactly like her daughter's requirements.

Just kidding.

After Haihara brought the dog home, she naturally used Magic to treat it, saving herself the trouble of paying for medical expenses.

I also took a shower.

However, after the treatment, Haihara noticed that the puppy was still wearing clothes and a collar.

So it really is a domesticated dog?

Could it be that this puppy got lost from its owner?

After thinking for a moment, Haihara looked for any information about the dog's owner on the dog, and sure enough, she found a business card on the little dog.

"Cangyue Yuri ..."

The information on this business card is quite complete.

The dog owner is a 19-year-old girl who looks exactly like Haihara's ideal type. Based on the information on the business card, it shouldn't be difficult to contact her.

Even if you can't get in touch with them, you can always contact the police.

In short, first, file a report with the police station.

But before that, Haihara planned to play with the puppy for a while.

Snakes are fun to play with, but they're also incredibly stupid.

As Haihara rested her chin on her hand, quietly observing the puppy, the previously silent dog finally stirred. It fluttered its eyelids, and after a while, opened its bewildered eyes, which seemed to be veiled by mist.

It seems the Magic of the great Magic Lily Haihara is quite effective.

After a while, Haihara saw the puppy fully open its eyes and look around blankly.

The little dog looked at her, then seemed to look at itself, and displayed a very human-like expression.

At that moment, Haihara remembered something.

This dog is still wearing clothes. Whether they're dirty or not is another matter, but Haihara just noticed that the dog's clothes seem to have no openings. How is the dog supposed to go to the toilet in clothes like that?

Despite her Haihara, Haibara actually knows quite a bit about raising dogs, especially based on her memories from Lilith. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she's very experienced.

So she immediately started to take off the puppy's clothes.

Cangyue Yuri didn't understand her current situation for a moment; she seemed to still be alive.

Moreover, all the injuries on my body seemed to heal instantly, and the pain disappeared completely.

She blinked.

What on earth is going on...? And the feeling of coldness has inexplicably disappeared, replaced by warmth that makes her feel somewhat hot.

Could it be that her previous belief that she had turned into a puppy was all a dream?

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly felt a large hand grab her, and then... it started tearing at her clothes?

Cangyue Yuri's eyes widened in shock. In all her life, who had ever pulled at her clothes? Instinctively, she struggled and tried to resist that hand.

Result...

"Don't move."

It was a very cold and hoarse female voice.

Just as Cangyue Yuri who the voice belonged to, she saw the shadow of the woman's hand appear behind her without her noticing.