Chapter 325
Silver Feather's face, covered by a mask, remained a mystery, revealing nothing of her thoughts.
In the silent rain, the girl's voice continued.
"That day, at the museum, to become you again, to truly meet you for the first time... it was so wonderful."
She narrated calmly.
Before anyone knew it, Silver Feather's hand holding the Magic Wand began to tremble.
More and more of the Monster aspects of her began to falter, as if her existence as Monster was starting to disappear and lose its meaning.
The blade pressed down little by little.
The rain is nearing its end.
"Because of the time I spent living with you, I realized I wasn't alone. There were many people who cared about me and were concerned about me, but I kept rejecting them..."
"Because I met you, my life has changed."
Silver Feather remained silent.
Her body began to gradually become ethereal, yet the appearance that was revealed was that of the Magical Girl Silver Feather.
This state marked the beginning of Kirishima Ai fortune.
It was the most important miracle for her.
The next moment, Fate Kite sword, and the Magic Armament in Silver Feather's hand was flung away. It seemed that at this moment, the outcome of this battle was about to be decided.
Fate Kite also said what she wanted to say to Silver Feather at the end.
"It's so good to have met you..."
The sound of a sword being swung severed the breath of rain.
Everything suddenly became extremely quiet.
The Magic girls watching this scene were all somewhat surprised by the outcome of the battle.
As the sword fell, a flash of light followed.
Silver Feather was not attacked.
The only thing that cracked and fell from Silver Feather's body was the mask of the Monster, now split in two.
"..."
The Monster mask has been removed.
Silver Feather's face was revealed.
At this moment, Silver Feather no longer resembled Monster; she had reverted to her Magic girl form.
The faint silver glow was still quite beautiful.
Its silent presence in the rain resembles that of a silver angel.
However, the angel seemed to have inadvertently revealed that she was crying.
Even rain cannot cover it up.
She looked puzzled and slightly embarrassed as she raised her hand, gazing at those fair and delicate human hands.
Unable to stop herself, she wiped her eyes with her hand.
"I see."
Kirishima Ai sighed softly about her past and regrets.
The battle is over.
Star Flower and the others couldn't help but feel a little heavy-hearted for a moment.
This means...
The rain is getting quieter, the countdown is nearing its end, and it will all be over soon. Now is the time to say goodbye.
Fate Kite picked up the Magic Armament and removed the Crystal.
After the flames subsided, the rain-soaked girl reappeared before Silver Feather.
Meanwhile, on the Magic girl's side...
Phantom Wind had rested enough and no longer needed Blue Dream Apostle's support. She glanced at her other Magic girl companions, exchanged a look with them, and then they all walked towards Kirishima Ai.
Silver Feather's face, which had initially shown slight frustration and disappointment, gradually brightened again, revealing a smile as bright as the morning sun after the rain.
That brief moment of crying just now seems to have been an illusion.
When Silver Feather spoke again, her voice was relaxed once more:
"Remember to finish the homework Teacher Haihara assigned after I leave."
"Um..."
Kirishima Ai lowered her head and agreed.
From now on, no one will pretend to be her to go to school anymore.
Silver Feather wanted to say something more, but Silver Feather seemed to be getting tired. Her body began to sway and she soon collapsed forward.
Kirishima Ai took a step forward and caught the swaying Silver Feather, preventing her from falling any further.
Silver Feather's voice was starting to weaken, as if she was getting sleepier:
"Hmm... So, next time I want to confess, I'll have to do it myself."
She chuckled softly.
The Magic girls around them were taken aback, looking around in confusion before finally turning to Kirishima Ai with a puzzled expression.
Kirishima Ai's face flushed pink instantly, as if she wanted to retort.
But in the end, she still said in a voice softer than a mosquito's buzz:
"... knew."
Unexpectedly, it was eventually exposed.
Silver Feather's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, her consciousness oscillating between wanting to fall asleep and wanting to stay awake.
Her body was also slowly dissipating.
Kirishima Ai felt the weight on her body becoming lighter and lighter.
"From now on, I can be more honest about my feelings."
"I also need to try to get along better with my mother, like talking to her, and if there are any unpleasant things, I need to talk them out. But one day, I will stop running away from her..."
"You will overcome these challenges in the future, because you are a strong child."
She patted Kirishima Ai's back gently, as if coaxing a child, her voice growing deeper and more drowsy.
Silver dust gently settled on Kirishima Ai's body, like a tender caress.
The rain gradually stopped, and after the gloom dissipated, a sliver of light appeared out of nowhere.
"You will become a wonderful person, live a happy life, and encounter many, many lucky things."
Even when you encounter upsetting things, you always manage to get through them.
Just like when we were kids.
Her mother offered her her blessings.
At this moment, Silver Feather was also leaving sincere blessings for Kirishima Ai, and the silver light she transformed into gradually fell on Kirishima Ai, illuminating her face that was often shrouded in gloom and melancholy.
"Because... I will give you my courage, as Feather Wing to accompany you as you continue to fly far away."
Finally, Silver Feather fell asleep on Kirishima Ai's shoulder.
The angel fell into a deep sleep.
Her feathers drifted away and were carried to the distant sun.
The silver feathers seemed to be telling the story of the rain's end.
The rain, forgotten by the gloom, drips silently, gently playing the final movement, like a mother singing a lullaby to lull people to sleep.
Kirishima Ai stood quietly in the clear sky after the rain.
The Black Death Cult's leaders have already left.
Takanashi and the others also deactivated their transformations and quietly gazed at Kirishima Ai.
In some corner.
Kuroki Yuka just witnessed everything, and her feelings were complicated. She wasn't good at handling such upsetting atmospheres and didn't know what words of comfort she should say.
She simply walked quietly to the side of the street.
He retrieved his Magic Armament, Fallen Heaven.
On it, the Crystal Silver Feather had dissipated, leaving only a silvery afterglow.
Hmm...
After getting tired, Silver Feather slept soundly.
Perhaps this will be a sleep forever.
Leaving like this will naturally leave many regrets. Even though I have done what I should have done, I still cannot let go of the past, so I can only choose to leave quietly.
Finally, she realized that she still felt a little reluctant to leave.
No, there are many.
She regretfully recounted everything she had missed.
It seems like it wouldn't be so bad to spend the last moments of her life like this, since she wouldn't feel anything after that.
Yes, she still finds going to school very interesting.
However, it's a bit of a shame that she didn't really get to know the other Magic girls.
Everyone seems to be quite interesting.
Actually, Kuroki Yuka is quite interesting, even though we only spent a short time together.
And this too...
That's a shame too...
In the end, the time before bedtime was longer than she had imagined.
In the end, she inevitably finished counting.
The remaining regrets, inevitably, are about that person.
It seems there were still many things she didn't understand about Teacher Haihara, and in the end, she didn't have the chance to say a proper goodbye to Teacher Haihara.
This time, Teacher Haihara helped me a lot.
Thinking of this, Silver Feather felt sad again.
Also, she wanted to eat croquettes again.
Although she never knew exactly what it tasted like, and she would never have such an opportunity again.
"Croquettes? You should be able to try them when you wake up this time."
Just as Silver Feather was drifting off to sleep, curled up in a warm glow, she seemed to hear some unexpected sound.
It was a low, husky, and dry voice, yet very gentle—that of a woman.
"However... perhaps you'll be disappointed after you taste it."
Teacher Haihara...
In her drowsy state, Silver Feather murmured to herself.
Is she... dreaming again?
"... Eh?"