Chapter 93

From now on, she will have to live alone.

I just greeted my future neighbors...

That neighbor's surname seems to be Haihara. She looks very young, maybe around twenty-five? But she seems a bit mature and also a little aloof.

I don't know why, but I always feel like this woman is somewhat familiar.

I can't remember it right now.

Kuroki Yuka decided to put it off for now, since there probably wouldn't be many opportunities to spend time together in the future, at most she'd bump into him occasionally when she went out.

After texting her Aunt to let her know she had arrived, Kuroki Yuka turned off her phone and placed it on the table, then sat on the sofa and began to space out.

After all, she was all alone in the house now, and it seemed like no one would care about her.

What should we do?

I've been under a lot of pressure lately...

Thinking about all sorts of random thoughts, Kuroki Yuka took out a few translucent Crystal from her bag, placed them on the table, and examined them one by one for a while.

The Crystal fell onto the table with a crisp sound.

Butterflies, balloons, windmills... some were lent to her by the Witch, and some she had obtained herself by defeating Monster so far.

There's definitely a reason why she collected so many Magic Crystal.

As Magic Armament with two slots, Fallen Heaven's power increases with the variety of Magic Crystal it contains, just like Silver Feather.

However, due to certain differences, she can withstand more power from non-main slot Magic Crystal than Silver Feather.

The Witch lent her many different kinds of powerful Magic Crystal, most of which she could use.

Looking at these Magic Crystal, Kuroki Yuka quickly revealed a somewhat pleased smile.

If she could master the power of these Magic Crystal, her strength should increase significantly...

Her current strength is perhaps already 1000% of what it used to be!

If I continue to grow stronger, I might be able to surpass that Silver Feather by far...

"Hmph..."

Although the encounter wasn't pleasant, now that she possesses these Magic Crystal, perhaps she should indeed thank that Witch.

Just as she was thinking about what to do next, she suddenly felt the call of the Magic Wand.

Looking down, I saw that the Magic Crystal at the tip of the Magic Wand was constantly emitting a dim light.

This means that Monster has appeared.

Kuroki Yuka's smile faded, and she returned to her usual demeanor. She pressed down on the Magic Crystal at the tip of her Magic Wand, removed it, and held it gently in her palm, playing with it for a while.

However, for her, this also meant that the group of Magic girls had appeared.

She collected the Magic Crystal from the table one by one.

Today, let's try out this new power.

Chapter Twenty-Four Parasitic Flower

This time, the Monster man appeared in a subway station. Compared to the usual calm evacuation of the crowd, the people who encountered the Monster man this time appeared very panicked.

Due to the enclosed and narrow nature of the subway station, the dispersal of the crowd was particularly chaotic. A large piece of the electronic screen that originally displayed the stations and routes was broken off, exposing cables and scattered sparks that extended all the way to the edge of the tracks, presenting a scene of ruins after the destruction.

Sparks from leaking electricity and wisps of smoke filled the underground station, and coughs could be heard intermittently from the fleeing crowd.

When the smoke cleared, what emerged from the destroyed site was a thick, elongated worm-like figure coiled in the passageway.

It was a nearly transparent monster resembling a berry, yet it seemed to be saturated with blood, its pale, transparent body stained crimson, as if blooming with blood-red flowers within.

Several sharp spines protrude from the flesh, like those of a parasite.

However, this monster had a barely human-like upper body, and inside the flesh was a pale mask.

The strangest thing is its head, from which a bewitching blood flower grows.

"Hehe... Where are the Magic girls? Why haven't they appeared yet? I'm going to offer you all as nourishment to Mother..."

It emitted a strange, shrill laugh and wriggled its body, causing chaos in the train's passageway, with stones constantly falling from the ceiling and crashing to the ground with terrifying noises.

One by one, the passengers waiting at the subway station scattered and fled.

Going in the opposite direction from the fleeing crowd was a black-haired girl.

In such a chaotic and urgent situation, no one noticed the girl who stood out from the crowd. Only the Monster lowered his head and watched the girl, who was fleeing the crowd with her back turned.

In situations like these, there's usually only one possibility for what will happen here.

"So you've finally arrived, Magic girl... It seems you were prepared to die here..."

In the now-empty passageway, the Monster's eerie laughter became exceptionally clear.

However, the girl showed no panic, only a smile:

"Looks like those Magic girls are late this time."

As she spoke, she made no further movements, simply taking out a Magic Wand embraced by jet-black Feather Wing. It seemed somewhat similar to the Silver Feather Magic Wand, yet it gave off a completely different feeling.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Monster hesitated for a moment.

She's Magic girl, but her Magic Armament don't belong to any of the current magical girls, and this aura...

Before the Monster could think further, the black-haired girl broke off the Feather Wing of her Magic Wand.

"Which one should I choose? Which one should I choose? Which one should I choose..."

A mesmerizing and eerie sound echoed through the subway station.

The sound effects are completely different from those of other Magic girls.

The surrounding Fairies seemed to have gone berserk, emitting low, cold sounds.

The girl then took out a jet-black Crystal.

That was the exact opposite color of the Silver White Feather.

As the Crystal embedded itself in the tip of the Magic Wand, the voice rang out once more:

" --Shadow Feather!"

After completing this action, the girl did not stop and walked directly towards the Monster.

Sensing something amiss, the Monster swiftly extended an arm made of blood-red fruit flesh, its sharp spikes at the end like nails, poised to pierce the girl's slender body.

However, just as that scene was about to unfold...

"Transformation."

A flat and indifferent voice emerged.

A jet-black Feather Wing appeared, and then countless bird feathers flew like arrows towards the arm, quickly slicing away the flesh and blood. The Monster roared and fell backward.

"Madness! Despair! Darkness!"

Shadows appeared, and the next moment, a Magic girl dressed in a black and purple gown adorned with intricate black veils, as beautiful as a butterfly, appeared amidst the smoke.

She flicked her Magic Wand lightly—

"Magic Girl-- Dark Feather!"

Thus Black Magical Girl, the complete opposite of Silver Feather, was born.

Upon seeing that it was Dark Feather who appeared, the Monster was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting that the first to arrive would be the Black Magical Girl.

If she's an evil Magic girl, why is she here?

"I never expected her to be Black Magical Girl, but... since we're both Magic girls, you can be the nourishment she needs, hehe..."

The Monster's head seemed to be completely empty.

Hearing its words, Dark Feather wasn't angry; she simply smiled elegantly.

"Using me as nourishment? That's truly frightening."

After appearing, she didn't rush into battle, but instead raised her head.

Of course, she's not the only Magic girl in this city.

Soon after she arrived, the other Magic girls should have arrived as well.

However, she didn't want to be disturbed by other Magic girls during the battle.

She took out a windmill Crystal, which she had obtained a few days ago after defeating the Windmill Monster.

Without the slightest hesitation, Dark Feather crushed the Crystal.

The Magic Power light instantly spread, extending around her and the Monster, quickly enveloping this part of the subway station like a wall, keeping everyone else outside.

Dark Feather used the Magic Power within to create a Barrier that isolated the outside world.

The barrier's area is approximately less than one hundred meters in diameter.

After all, she didn't want to be disturbed while she was fighting.

Soon, the smile on the girl's face disappeared, replaced by a condescending gaze.

The next instant, the Monster launched its attack.

Several long, fleshy whips flew towards Dark Feather like tentacles, each whip covered in poisonous black thorns, as if they could suck blood from a human.

Even a slight prick is enough to bleed one dry.

However, just as Black Thorn was about to touch Dark Feather, the Magic girl vanished from the Monster's sight.

To be precise, it didn't disappear, but rather it moved so fast that only a black afterimage remained.

The Monster couldn't find Dark Feather's whereabouts, and all its whip strikes missed their mark, making it impatient and annoyed.

Just then, it felt itself become heavy.

Behind it, a Magic girl appeared like a shadow and gently stepped on the Monster.

It was so light, yet it didn't fall.

Before the strange Monster could react, she simply reversed the Magic Wand of her wand and raised both hands—

"---Sizzle!"

With a piercing sound, the Magic Wand, extended by Magic Power, pierced directly into the Monster's flesh.

Blood splattered everywhere, staining the white walls and floor crimson, and the Monster itself let out a painful howl.

"It hurts... it hurts so much! Damn Magic girl..."

It began to wriggle rapidly, trying to shake off the Dark Feather, but the Dark Feather just kept reappearing on it, like a mosquito that was clinging to it and sucking its blood.

After that, she stabbed the Monster several more times.

Her fair skin was stained crimson with blood, yet a pleasant smile graced the girl's lips.

"What a beautiful voice! Aren't you going to turn me into nourishment?"

She gripped her Magic Wand in one hand, stepped on the Monster, and crouched slightly forward. Then, she increased the force in her hand, and the Magic Power blade pierced deeper and deeper into her body.

Blood splattered on the girl's hands, staining her Magic Gear.

This scene seems completely different from the usual battles between Magic girls and Monster...

This Black Magical Girl enjoys toying with her enemies.

Finally, the Monster exerted his strength once more, throwing Dark Feather away.

Dark Feather spun in the air, possessing the power to easily crush boulders, yet it fell as lightly as a feather.

She landed casually, then flicked the blood off her Magic Wand.

"Hmm, you seem a bit more resilient than the previous Monster."

If it were any other mature, eccentric Monster, they would likely be killed before they could even get a chance to play with them.

However, this Monster managed to withstand several attacks that should have been fatal.

It doesn't look like there's anything particularly special about it.

"Damn brat... Don't underestimate me, I'm one of the Monster created by Mother herself a few years ago!"