Chapter 407
At this moment, Fate Kite's expression turned slightly grim.
She quickly thought of many things:
"So that's why you keep bothering Star Flower."
If I remember correctly, every Demon King inevitably develops a connection with a Magic girl.
However, there's no time to think about those things now.
Because, from the very beginning, Fate Kite noticed something.
In this "World Apart," the city, with its "plants" scattered throughout, is constantly producing Monster.
Correspondingly, her own Magic Power was being depleted much faster than she had imagined.
"It seems you've already noticed."
"This 'child' is growing vigorously; it feeds on Snake-Type Magic."
"From the moment you stepped into this place and began to fight in this posture, your Magic Power has been nourishing it."
From the ruins, sharp, bamboo shoot-like plants sprouted from the ground, intertwining and circling each other, then forming spiral tentacles that wantonly tore away the rubble and writhe on the ground.
They scattered their seeds on the ground, which turned into writhing, budding Monster.
One after another, enormous tentacles, tens of meters long, swept across the land, accompanied by thick dust and smoke, hurtling towards the Fate Kite.
Fate Kite raised her sword to defend herself; with her current strength, blocking one was not difficult.
Fate Kite raised her head:
"And you, are you using the Magic Power from that tree?"
She quickly realized this.
In the distance—that giant tree.
Dark red demonic light flowed through the tree's veins, continuously rising upwards until it reached the treetop, a sight that was no longer visible from Fate Kite Yuan's height.
"Certainly."
Tachibana casually raised one hand---
"So."
"It's about time..."
As she said this, she was still distracted by the scene inside the bubble.
He seemed to have everything under control.
But those words and that confidence came to an abrupt end at a certain moment.
She stared blankly at the image in the bubbles.
---It's as if I've witnessed something unacceptable.
"---Mwah."
The bubbles of the dreams she created began to burst uncontrollably one after another in the next moment.
One sound after another.
Just like the moment of waking from a dream, all the bubbles of the dream finally vanished, turning into nothingness, disappearing completely before Tachibana's eyes.
As a result, Fate Kite noticed that the tentacles that were attacking her had also stopped.
Tachibana's previously composed and elegant face gradually cooled down, until it became somewhat indifferent and dull.
"So that's how it is..."
"That's really unexpected."
It seems that Tachibana has realized what happened in her dream while she was being entangled by the Fate Kite.
When all the illusions dissipated, Tachibana revealed the same look in her eyes as when she was possessed by the Bird-Type Devil King... a look completely different from that of a human.
Fate Kite inexplicably felt that this face was the other party's true nature.
Suddenly, Tachibana looked in one direction.
It was as if they were waiting for someone to arrive.
The plants that originally belonged only to Tachibana began to be controlled by others, gently weaving themselves into platforms and steps. Then, they all saw that the vines carried a petite human figure.
The girl was surrounded by many vines until she got close to them.
Once she saw the figure's face clearly, Fate Kite, who had been planning to ambush Tachibana, stopped what she was doing.
"Chika?"
Fate Kite asked softly, puzzled.
The girl who walked up raised her head; without a doubt, it was Sakaki Chika.
She was unconscious when she was rescued, so why did she return at this time?
When the vines lifted Sakaki Chika to the same height as Tachibana, Fate Kite noticed that Sakaki Chika was still wearing the tattered performance costume that Tachibana Aeruru.
After arriving here, Sakaki Chika first looked at the Fate Kite, who had obviously been in a fierce battle, and the chairman who was clearing out the endless stream of Monster.
Then, I looked at the Witch — the Prison Flower— flying and laughing in the sky.
Finally, she turned her gaze to Tachibana.
Seemingly realizing her lapse in composure, Tachibana sighed softly.
"You really are a useless child, just like Ailu."
Having said that, she abandoned all her previous gentleness and kindness, and faced Sakaki Chika with a cold demeanor befitting Demon King.
Sakaki Chika looked back at Tachibana with a different, timid gaze than before.
This time, there was no wavering or violent reaction.
Her head slowly tilted back---
"Grandma isn't the terrible person you described."
Tachibana, of course, had no interest in hearing her continue.
In her eyes, Sakaki Chika had almost lost all value.
Just like Tachibana Aeru in the past.
She raised her neck and looked down at the child who seemed weak and incompetent to her.
"It's incredibly naive to think you can find happiness just by having a beautiful dream."
"Just as naive as I used to be."
Tachibana said coldly.
Although Fate Kite still didn't quite understand the situation, she roughly figured out one thing: it seemed that Sakaki Chika had returned.
She flew to Sakaki Chika's side.
"Hey, you just woke up, right? This is too dangerous."
For once, Fate Kite showed remarkable consideration and concern.
In fact, almost all the Magic girls came here to help Sakaki Chika.
Sakaki Chika simply shook her head.
"Ai, leave this to me."
She gazed with unwavering determination at the endless stream of Prison Flower and Monster present:
"I'll take care of them."
Fate Kite blinked.
I'm not entirely sure what happened.
But why does it feel like the idol has become strangely reliable this time?
"And that..."
Sakaki Chika's gaze wandered somewhat this time.
"Um?"
Thank you everyone.
The young idol was slightly shy.
The Fate Kite was greatly surprised:
"So you can be shy after all?"
She thought that Sakaki Chika spent every day in front of the TV saying all sorts of embarrassing and disgusting lines, should have long since become desensitized to such cheesy scenes.
Sakaki Chika blushed and coughed twice.
Meanwhile, Tachibana to the side, was already growing impatient.
In just over ten seconds of conversation, she had already combined several Flower Monster together, causing them to break free from their nascent seed shells.
Their petals opened and closed like the gaping maw of a monster, radiating a sinister green light.
Countless vines and roots transformed into their tentacles.
"Solve?"
"With your own strength? In my opinion, what exactly do you think you can rely on to solve all this in such a short time?"
You own nothing at all.
Tachibana's tone returned to calm.
The vines continued to climb higher, carrying her to greater heights so that the Prison Flower and the Monster could then sweep everything away at will.
The tips of those vines split segment by segment, revealing countless sharp, snake-like teeth inside.
But Sakaki Chika simply picked up a petal-shaped Crystal.
Then, she said something that completely stunned Tachibana—
"I received a gift from my teacher!"
The girl spoke to Tachibana with utmost seriousness and a loud voice.
In fact, she wanted to say directly that "she has the teacher's love."
But considering that the president and Ai were around, she felt it was best not to be too conspicuous.
"...?"
Tachibana was taken aback for a moment.
Then, her expression twisted slightly for a moment.
That brand-new, rose-red Crystal radiated a warm and dazzling light, like the morning sun.
Just like the sunlight that flowers yearn for.
This is something that Tachibana never possessed.
"Ridiculous..."
However, the only response Tachibana received next was the voice of the Fairies.
"Iris - Supernova!"
She embedded the crystal flower into the tip of the Magic Wand.
Then, the flower buds bloomed.
The girl said calmly:
"Transformation."
Then, as the girl raised her elongated Magic Wand, a dazzling light, as if by magic, burst forth from the Magic Wand and soared into the sky.
From the deep darkness of the sky, a single star illuminated the night.
Then—it exploded like fireworks.