Chapter 588
Sleeping deep within those Crystal.
It remains in people's wishes and longing.
Through the miracle of Magic, through these Crystal, Lilith can retrieve all the souls and regrets she lost or missed in the past.
What Haihara wants to do is actually very simple.
May the Devil King Crystal fulfill the original purpose people hoped for, answer the questionnaire that has been shelved for thousands of years, cure all the Monster Disease in the world, and let the souls of girls who have been corrupted into Demon King by desire find peace.
Aside from that, should we do a little more according to her own desires?
Just like it is right now.
"These are all the souls who perished amidst people's regret after the emergence of the Monster Disease."
"Rather than resurrecting everyone."
"Wouldn't it be better if, decades or centuries later, those who have passed away began a new life with new faces?"
Even if I feel lonely, even if it feels fleeting.
"However, after a long journey, two lonely souls will meet again at some point in time, by a twist of fate."
Perhaps a hundred years? A thousand years? Or even further into the future?
But as long as there is a future, anything is possible, which makes people willing to believe in hope.
Haihara Lily Chou Haibara remembers that when she was a child, she and her mother would occasionally discuss terms like "reincarnation".
She sincerely hopes that the soul and reincarnation truly exist.
Otherwise, if there is only nothingness and darkness after death, it would be too lonely and sad.
Therefore, Haihara wanted to make that longing and desire a reality.
These sparks of light from the soul will fall to the earth, blooming into flowers, which will eventually blossom and bear fruit, giving birth to a newborn cry.
"This is the Magic I wanted to weave, what do you think?"
"Hmm... it sounds like a fairy tale?"
It sounds unreal.
But it's impossible not to yearn for it.
In short, she didn't dislike this ending; in fact, she quite liked it.
Everything had settled down, yet, in the end, Haihara and Kirishima Ai also saw that among the glimmers of light from those past souls, several phantoms within the light appeared exceptionally clear.
Kirishima Ai somewhat surprised when she saw their appearance.
She recognized two of the men.
One is Tachibana- san— the Flower Demon King —in her human female form.
The other is the image of a blonde, red-eyed girl who appeared in the Phantasmal Dream created by the Overlord.
There were five figures that appeared in front of Haihara and the others.
It was the origin of everything, the four Demon Kings, who were the soul of a girl when she was human.
And---the first Magic girl, R'lyeh.
Volume Four Does This Count as a Magical Girl??: Chapter 95 The Beginning and the End
Before all of this came to an end, Haihara and Kirishima Ai met five special figures.
The story began with these five figures, and it seems it has finally come to an end here.
Four demon Demon King who brought about the end of the world.
And the Magic girls who initially fought against them.
They gazed at each other, some looking dazed, some seemingly understanding what Haihara was doing, and others recalling the past and the truth, their expressions complex.
Besides R'lyeh, there are four Demon Kings... or more accurately, the souls of four girls who were sacrificed as offerings in the past, and they are still unsure whether they are Demon King or humans.
When they were Demon King, they had no memory of their past as humans, and now that they remember everything, they can't say for sure whether they really committed all the crimes they committed in the past.
In Haihara's view, she truly did not believe that all the misfortunes and sins of the past should be attributed to these girls who were corrupted after being sacrificed.
But it is indeed impossible for me to make a judgment or explain it clearly.
So let's leave everything to hundreds of years from now.
Let them, and all those who suffered in the past, have a chance to start anew.
"I... this is... Lilith?"
Among them, the one who was most bewildered and hesitant was Ailulu, who thought she would never open her eyes again.
Of all the Demon King, she seems to be the only one who has retained the appearance of a mature woman.
"Hmm, Ailulu, you're awake from your nightmare."
Haihara chuckled softly.
The nightmare that tormented the souls of young girls for thousands of years has now ended.
The woman, as beautiful as a flower, gradually came to her senses from her daze.
Ailulu's eyes swayed, and she tilted her head slightly, as if the happy reality was like a dream, lacking any sense of authenticity.
Moreover, although it was the happiness of being a real human being that she had once dreamed of, she felt that it wasn't what she wanted most, and thus a complicated expression appeared on her face.
"..."
"What's wrong?" Haihara, puzzled.
Will I ever see you again?
Ailulu wore a sorrowful expression.
More than the chance to be human again, she cared about being able to stay by Lilith's side.
This is no different from when he was the Demon King.
For her, happiness had always been Lilith, the only love she had given during her long period of suffering.
The rest are meaningless.
"... Hmm, I might not live that long?"
Haihara looked slightly embarrassed.
This time, she planned to live an ordinary life as a mortal.
And when I am reborn as a human being again, I don't know how long that will take.
If we meet again in this vast expanse of time, when will it be the next time?
"Then I might as well just die. I don't need reincarnation, I just want you."
Ailulu as extreme and forceful as ever, her opening remarks echoing those of Sakaki Chika, accompanied by a similarly beautiful yet gloomy expression.
Kirishima Ai felt the vortex of immense pressure.
It seems R'lyeh was not joking at all.
So, with no other choice, Haihara sighed softly:
"Okay, okay... Then reincarnate soon and try to meet me again while I'm still young, okay? I'll go look for you too."
It seems like Haihara's youth is almost over.
But it seems that because of this promise, Ailulu was immediately satisfied.
The woman wore an expression of pure happiness she had never shown even when she was the Demon King —a smile remarkably similar to that of Sakaki Chika.
"Then I believe you."
It seems that the possibility that this was something to say to a child was completely overlooked.
As for Camilla, the Bird System Demon King, and Eve, the Wind System Demon King Eve, who were initially somewhat dazed due to their usually poor judgment, upon hearing Ailulu's statement, they immediately chimed in, "I want to do that too!"
Haihara reluctantly agreed, her expression grim.
Kirishima Ai noticed that only the Moon Devil King remained silent.
Even when Haihara looked at the Moon Devil King, the girl, as pure, serene, and beautiful as moonlight, revealed a very gloomy gaze. The resentment in her expression still lingered, and she seemed completely uninterested in everything.
"Looks like I'm not a good fit again, Lily."
Unlike the other girls whose souls, as remnants of the Demon King, have been completely cleansed and restored to purity, the Moon Devil King still harbors an unresolved obsession.
Is it because they still haven't realized they were originally human?
That doesn't seem to be the case.
"I don't need resurrection or reincarnation, I'll just disappear like this."
In response, Haihara asked:
"What's the reason?"
The Moon Devil King's answer was simple.
"I cannot let go of my resentment towards humanity, nor do I expect my ugly soul to continue, and no one in this world needs me."
Of all the girls, only the Moon Devil King was filled with hatred for humanity even before she became Demon King.
She indeed suffered the most inhumane torture and the deepest pain among the four Demon Kings.
The madness and pain of that time still linger to this day, unforgettable.
The Moon Devil King lowered his eyes and said calmly:
"... And, Lily, you probably don't think I deserve redemption, right?"
"After all, you were the one who hated me the most in the past."
The former Moon Devil King didn't even accept the name Lilith gave him.
Even now, she identifies more with herself as the Demon King than with humans.
"I don't know, but perhaps, rather than tormenting yourself endlessly with hatred, I'd rather you start anew and find your own happiness."
"After all, you've already taken revenge on everyone who hurt you, haven't you?"
Now, this resentment has become an obstacle to his path to happiness.
The Moon Devil King remained silent for a long time.
Finally, she whispered:
"Then... if I become a better person again, will you forgive me?"
Haihara answered calmly---
"To forgive you, I've retrieved all the souls that were trapped in misfortune in the past. This is the repayment we made together, and I think it should be enough to answer part of the question. Besides, we can try again in the future, can't we?"
After all, Lilith herself had made some very serious mistakes.
Isn't this what they're trying to repay now?
At this point, it seems that all of the Demon King's questions and contradictions have been answered.
Just as the Moon Devil King was about to give her answer, she suddenly felt herself being violently hugged by someone beside her, causing her to completely shut down.
"Oh my god, Anna, I never dreamed I'd see you again!"
It was the voice of an incredibly excited and thrilled young girl.
She gives the impression of being the most energetic girl in the class, the kind who likes to jump around.
Haihara, Kirishima Ai, and the other Demon King all stared in shock at the blonde girl who was hugging the Moon Devil King.
--- R'lyeh.
Why would this original Magic girl suddenly hug her mortal enemy, the Moon Devil King? And why would she seem so moved that she bursts into tears?
Is that correct?
Even the Moon Devil King himself seemed completely bewildered.
"Get away from me! What are you doing? And who is Anna?" The Moon Devil King pushed R'lyeh away with a look of disgust.