A New Ending Theme... and a Kamen Rider!?

Youyou turned to Xiao Bai and said, "If Magical Girls from other worlds still existed, I might think you would definitely be able to defeat the Demons, but... now there are only you here, and you are the only Magical Girls left."

"But Demons... once you have a mature 'manufacturing plant,' their numbers are virtually endless. How long can you hold out?"

"Perhaps you're right, but..." Xiao Bai turned to look at Yu Muqiu and the others who were setting off small sparklers by the river, and said softly:

"... But I believe they will definitely be able to defeat their opponents and overcome all enemies in their path."

You really trust them that much?

Youyou was very curious about the source of Xiao Bai's confidence in Xiao Qiu and the others.

Xiao Bai shook his head and said, "I just believe in 'hope'."

It was because Xiao Qiu brought hope to everyone, to the world, and to Xiao Bai, who was in dire straits, that Xiao Bai chose to believe.

She believed in hope, believed that she could get this far, and believed that Xiao Qiu, like the protagonist in a Magical Girls anime, would cut through all the thorns in their way.

After all... that's how Xiao Qiu got here, isn't it?

"... Fine, anyway... there's nothing I can do right now, I can only watch." Youyou wiggled her rabbit ears and shrank back into Dongdong's clothes.

Just as Xiao Bai was about to leave, she suddenly said to Xiao Bai:

"Perhaps they really do have a chance to defeat the Demons, after all... they are the legendary Shining Magical Girls..."

Almost Magical Girls were wiped out, leaving only a few newcomers who had just signed a contract. But it was precisely these novice Magical Girls who overcame numerous difficulties and unlocked the legendary Shining Form.

This reminded Youyou of the First-Generation Magical Girls, who also initially numbered only a few.

The first generation of Magical Girls faced a similar crisis, with only a handful of companions.

Back then, they were able to defeat even the most powerful Demons by virtue of their Shining Form, creating a sacred place for Magical Creatures.

Perhaps this generation of Shining Magical Girls will be able to do the same thing.

Perhaps... they really might be able to defeat the Demons.

"Xiao Bai! Dongdong! The fireworks are about to go off! Come quick!"

Yu Muqiu, who had already set off his small fireworks, called out to Xiao Bai and Song Niandong while waving his hands.

Xiao Bai stopped talking to Youyou, exchanged a glance with Song Niandong, and the two walked over to Xiao Qiu's side one after the other.

Xiao Qiu set up the camera she had prepared earlier on a tripod at a distance and set the timer, while enthusiastically arranging positions for everyone.

But just when everyone had taken their positions and only Xiao Qiu remained, Xiao Qiu nearly fell in front of them because she was too anxious.

Just then, the fireworks burst into bloom, and the camera, which had been pre-set, captured this most beautiful moment.

The scene freezes at this moment, forming a photograph, which is then gradually zoomed out and preserved in a frame.

The photo of the Magical Girls gathered together was placed on Yu Muqiu's bedside table.

The new ending theme plays at this moment, and the final episode of season two ends here.

The new ending theme at the end of Chapter 186 and... Kamen Rider!?

(The story is complete! Hooray!)

(The new ending theme is great!!)

(No!! Season 2 is ending too! I don't want it!!! There will definitely be a third season, right?! There will be!)

(Yes, there is. After all, the leader of the Demons hasn't appeared yet.)

(... Everyone, have you forgotten that we also face the Demons Crisis in real life? Is it really okay to be so relaxed?)

(What does it matter! Xiao Qiu and the others will definitely defeat the Demons anyway!)

(Magical Girls are the strongest!)

(Quiet down, listen to the ending theme, it's great!)

As the comments scrolled by, the new ending theme, which should also be the final ending theme of the second season, began to play.

The new ending theme isn't the traditional kind where music and visuals change; instead, the ending of episode 12 features a performance by a band of Magical Girls!

It started with a solo performance by guitarist and lead vocalist Xiao Qiu. After she finished singing the first two lines, the scene switched to a group performance, with all the Magical Girls appearing on screen.

Rhythm guitarist Xiao Qiu, lead guitarist Dongdong, bassist Xiao Bai, keyboardist Xiao Chun, and drummer Xiaoxia.

Five people stood in different positions, playing the same piece of music, while Fang Ming was speechless as he watched Xiaobai passionately playing the Xiao Bai in the Sky Screen.

Although he can play some musical instruments and has some knowledge of many instruments, he would never form a band with anyone, let alone a band with Magical Girls!

Why do they need to form a band even though they've all become Magical Girls?!

You guys also want to be like Ikkyu-ni??

Needless to say, this final scene was likely something the production team deliberately created.

After all, putting aside Chen Xiaoxia and Murong Xiaochun, Yu Muqiu definitely can't play the guitar.

This tone-deaf girl is terrible at playing guitar and even sings off-key. It's amazing that the production team could come up with the idea of making her the lead singer!

That's true. Anyway, the band after the ending theme is probably just a one-off thing, and as long as the audience enjoys it, who cares if they can actually play guitar?

And in the end, the song really was good.

It's not even a condensed version of just over a minute; it's the full five-minute version!

No wonder this episode was so long, so that's what it was all about!

The ending sequence is quite long, and in the last two minutes, all the scenes from the second season are transformed into photographs that begin to slowly scroll upwards.

As all the photos flash by, at the very end of the ending theme, there's a group photo of Magical Girls taken together.

Everyone in the photo is smiling, even Xiao Bai, who is not good at smiling, has a faint smile on his face.

The ending is here.

However, after a brief period of darkness, the screen suddenly lit up again.

The scene begins in a dimly lit bedroom where the sunlight is blocked by curtains. A silver-haired girl leans against the bed, holding a phone in one hand, seemingly typing something.

The buzzing sound continued, then she raised an eyebrow slightly, typed a message, and finally placed the phone aside.

After this seemingly meaningless scene, the camera shifts to Fang Ming, who has just finished lunch and is cleaning up his dishes, when his cell phone buzzes at his waist.

He picked up his phone, and then an unknown text message popped up.

There's something I think you'll find very important.

Buzz.

My phone vibrated again. An unknown text message had sent me a blurry image. The image showed two blurry figures, one red and one blue.

Buzz.

My phone received another text message.

--This image was found on Americas District website; I'm guessing it's about Magical Girls... So, anyone interested in going together?

Fang Ming looked at his phone, thought for a moment, and replied with an "OK".

Then put the phone down.

The scene shifts again, and the silver-haired girl draws back the curtains, looks at the sky outside, glances at her phone again, and finally puts it away.

She stretched languidly and muttered to herself:

"... Hmm, we can go take a look."

Only after he finished speaking did the image completely disappear.

Immediately afterwards, a line of large characters appeared before everyone.

The spin-off of "Magical Girl Xiao Qiu"—"Magical Girl Aurora"—is coming soon, so please look forward to it!

(Huh?! Huh!!?)

(What does this last part mean?! A side story?! Why is it a side story?!?)

(Holy crap, where's season three?!)

(The last person to message my cousin was Xiao Bai, right? What does that mean? Xiao Bai and my cousin are going to abandon Xiao Qiu and Xiao Chun and go on a date in the Americas District?!)

(Cousin, you big liar! Didn't you say you didn't know Xiao Bai?!)

(Hail to my great 'Ming-Bai Shippers'!)

(Enough with the shippers www)

(Fang Ming, you should just die!!!!)

Fang Ming: "..."

When it comes to masters of creating drama, you have to look to the production team!

Fang Ming and Xiao Bai are clearly the same person, but they are forcibly separated through this misleading editing technique!

Fang Ming immediately realized that Xiao Bai must have woken up in the early morning, and while she was indeed sending a message to someone, it definitely wasn't to Fang Ming.

Fang Ming appeared at noon, and the message he received was not from Xiao Bai, but likely from Meng Chen.

So, that's roughly the timeline.

Xiao Bai gets up, chats with someone else, and stretches after drawing back the curtains to start her day.

After finishing lunch, Fang Ming received a message from Meng Chen, who told him about the Magical Girls in the Americas District and that he planned to go there in person.

These two events occurred sequentially, not simultaneously!

But for Fang Ming, this should be a good thing?

The only question is, why did Xiao Bai in the Sky Screen wake up in this posture?

Could it be... that something's really wrong with my transformation form inside the Sky Screen?

"Aurora..."

As Fang Ming worried about himself in the Sky Screen and also about his future self, he suddenly heard Lyla talking to herself beside him.

Fang Ming instantly regained his composure, turned to look at Lyla, and asked:

"Do you know this girl named Aurora?"

"..."

Lyla remained silent, turned to look at Fang Ming, and suddenly asked, "... Did you come with Xiao Bai? Like the ones in the Sky Screen?"

"I guess so. She is indeed in the Americas District. If you want to see her, I can help you get in touch with her."

"Real!?"

Lyla excitedly asked Fang Ming, "Can you arrange a fight between me and her? I want to see how much of a gap there is between me and a real Magical Girls!"

"Let's fight..." Fang Ming looked at Lyla's fighting spirit with a bit of helplessness. He was about to say that Xiao Bai might not agree to her request when he suddenly froze.

His eyes widened as he asked Lyla, "What do you mean by 'a real Magical Girls '?! Aren't you Magical Girls?!"

"Ah... this..."

Lyla scratched her cheek sheepishly, stammering, "I... of course I'm Magical Girls too, but... I'm a little different from normal Magical Girls, so I want to know how much of a power difference there is between me and normal Magical Girls..."

Hearing Lyla say that, Fang Ming couldn't help but frown.

Unlike real Magical Girls?

This doesn't really seem like a big deal.

After all, if Xiao Qiu and the others are considered true Magical Girls, then Xiao Bai and Song Niandong also cannot be considered true Magical Girls.

Dongdong might qualify as Magical Girls, but Xiao Bai is definitely not a 'Magical Girls' in the traditional sense!

Because Xiao Bai did not form a contract with Magical Creatures, and his Magic Source came from Demons!

So, is Lyla the same?

As Fang Ming was guessing, Lyla suddenly said:

"Fine, since Sky Screen is going to expose my secrets soon anyway, I won't hide it from you anymore, Uncle. Come with me."

Lyla waved to Fang Ming and led him to the training ground inside the warehouse.

Once she stood still in the center of the training field, Lyla said to Fang Ming, "That's enough, Uncle. Just stand there. Don't come any closer, or the magical fluctuations from my transformation will hurt you."

"... The magical fluctuations during transformation?"