Chapter 626

"Because I didn't disappear, nor did I die; I simply never existed in the first place... If everything goes smoothly, then from the very beginning, you were me, and I was you... Everything that happened in the Sky Screen was just a story."

"... not understand."

"You'll understand later, and Brother Fang Ming will understand too... In short, you just need to understand that I won't sacrifice myself, I won't die... That's enough."

Future Qiu was saying things that Yu Muqiu couldn't understand.

Yu Muqiu seemed to understand but not quite, and was also half-believing and half-doubting.

But in the end... she still chose to believe.

Because she heard the word 'hope' in Future Qiu's tone, which meant that the ending Future Qiu mentioned was the beautiful ending she believed in.

However, despite saying this, Xiao Qiu still had some worries and doubts deep down.

Future Qiu... Is the happy ending she envisions truly happy?

Fang Ming ultimately failed to meet Yu Muqiu.

He spent the entire night just comforting Xiao Chun.

The specific details are not convenient to go into, but anyway, Xiao Chun went to wait for the Sky Screen projection the next morning feeling refreshed. When she saw Aurora, she once again puffed out her chest, which made Aurora envious and jealous, and defiantly raised her head.

It's not hard to tell from this posture that, at least last night... Xiao Chun has already gotten what she wanted.

In contrast, Fang Ming once again fell into self-repentance.

But since something similar had happened with Aurora before, Fang Ming. Before dawn broke in the Eastern Ocean District, he returned to the Tsukinomiya Residence in the Eastern Ocean District to continue being Tsukinomiya Ayaka's younger brother.

Time continued to move forward, and the time for the projection on the Sky Screen soon arrived.

The Magical Girls, Fang Ming, and the audience under the Sky Screen were all prepared for a long viewing session.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, today's broadcast will still consist of three episodes airing consecutively: episodes 10, 11, and 12 will be broadcast together.

However, there is a slight problem here.

It is known that there are still six Pillar-Tier Demon remaining, and no matter how you look at it, there is not enough space left for the Magical Girls to defeat Demons.

After all, even if the plot is rushed, the remaining Pillar-Tier Demon should only appear at the end of episode ten.

With only episodes eleven and twelve left... can the Magical Girls resolve everything in just two episodes?

Or is it... that this season actually has twenty-four episodes?

Is it a half-year series, not a seasonal series?

As Fang Ming pondered, the Sky Screen lit up again, and the tenth episode began.

[Dark.

Dark.

It was still pitch black.

A girl radiating a faint pink glow is situated in a Void and darkness.

She looked ahead and saw only endless blackness; looking down, she saw only a patch of blackness with no color at all.

It was as if this world had no life, no matter, and nothing that Yu Muqiu could understand or recognize.

"Here it is...?"

Yu Muqiu looked around blankly.

She didn't understand why she was there, nor did she know where she was.

This is the end of it all.

A familiar voice rang in Yu Muqiu's ears.

Just by listening, Yu Muqiu recognized who the voice belonged to.

She's the Magical Girls who defeated the First Demon Lord, and probably... the First Magical Girl!

"The finish line?" Yu Muqiu asked blankly.

The voice answered softly, "That's right, the end... If you can't stop the Demons, if you can't end all of this, then... what you're seeing is the Finale of countless worlds."

Nothing will remain; everything will disappear.

"Then... what can I do to stop all of this from happening?"

Yu Muqiu quickly inquired.

The voice paused for a moment, then replied, "... You must... be prepared to sacrifice yourself..."

"Sacrifice... yourself...?"

"Abandoning everything, becoming completely light, illuminating this endless void..."

"This kind of thing..."

Yu Muqiu was stunned. She murmured to herself, "Could I... do something like this?"

"..."

The voice did not answer.

Suddenly, the screen glowed, and the entire world became bright with Yu Muqiu at its center. Finally, when the light reached its peak, everything disappeared.

Yu Muqiu, who was lying on the bed, opened her eyes.

She slowly rose, and just like in the opening scene of the first episode, murmured to herself:

"... Was it... a dream?"

Birdsong came from outside the window, and the opening theme music started playing.

(A long-awaited OP!)

(Wait, what was that First-Generation Magical Girls saying? What did she mean by sacrificing herself?)

(Yeah, don't talk nonsense! If someone really has to sacrifice themselves to end all this, what were the original heroes doing?!)

(We still don't know what exactly happened in the original game.)

(First, my cousin wanted to sacrifice himself, and now Xiao Qiu wants to sacrifice herself too... Hehehe, I can already see the knives coming!)

(Hahaha! That's awesome! I understand everything now! [Crazy. jpg])

(Sigh, another one's gone mad, let's take them away.)

The information revealed in episode ten made Fang Ming frown.

What exactly is that space within the Sky Screen? And what does it mean to make Xiao Qiu sacrifice herself?

Damn it, could this be the ending that Fang Yunxing mentioned for Xiao Qiu?!

To abandon everything and become Hope's Light... how is this any different from the Law of Cycles?!

No, the Law of Cycles can at least redeem Witch! And a redeemed Witch can become an angel by the Law of Cycles' side.

Besides becoming Hope's Light and completely destroying the Demons, what else can Xiao Qiu do? Who will be by her side in the future?

This First-Generation Magical Girls is really something...

Wait, the First-Generation Magical Girls is still alive??

Fang Ming realized this.

Judging from Yu Muqiu's conversation with the First-Generation Magical Girls, the First-Generation Magical Girls at least still retains her self-awareness.

I just don't know where she is.

Could it be... that the First-Generation Magical Girls has become a 'god,' and is therefore looking for a 'scapegoat'?

Fang Ming couldn't help but think the worst.

There was no other way; after all, compared to the First-Generation Magical Girls who didn't know anyone, Fang Ming would naturally help the Magical Girls closest to him.

If the First-Generation Magical Girls wanted Xiao Qiu to do something in her place, then Fang Ming would be the first to object!

[The opening sequence ends, and we arrive at the school through Xiao Qiu's first-person perspective.]

Summer vacation is over, and it's the first day of school.

Because Chen Xiaoxia and Xiao Chun both have Student Council work and arrive at school early, Yu Muqiu comes to school alone.

But on the way, Yu Muqiu saw a familiar figure.

"... Dongdong?"

Wearing glasses and looking somewhat unaccustomed to going out, Song Niandong, dressed in her school uniform and carrying her schoolbag, peeked out from behind a large tree near the school.

Startled by Yu Muqiu's shout, Song Niandong immediately turned around and looked behind her warily. Only when she saw Yu Muqiu did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"So... it was Sister Xiao Qiu."

"Good morning, Dongdong." Yu Muqiu greeted Song Niandong with a smile, then said:

"You look good, but... are you all alone?"

"And... and Miss Stella, she brought me here, but... she's already gone inside because she has work to do."

Song Niandong added in a low voice.

Having stayed at home for more than half a year has made her a little less skilled at talking to people, so she stutters slightly when she speaks.

But no matter what, it's a good thing that she mustered up the courage to go to school.

It seems that the arrival of the Tsukinomiya Yuki has finally pulled Song Niandong out of her despondent state.

Volume 6 <Magic Autumn> Season 4: Chapter 670 Daily Life in Progress

"Oh, okay? Shall we go together?"

Yu Muqiu extended his hand to Song Niandong and asked gently.

Instead of asking Song Niandong why she decided to come back to school, she patiently guided her, leading her back into the school.

Looking at the hand Yu Muqiu offered, Song Niandong hesitated for a moment before finally taking it.

Yu Muqiu led Song Niandong toward the school gate, and casually asked the purple-haired girl beside him:

"Brother Fang Ming... no, how's Xiao Xue doing lately?"

"He... he went back with those Magical Girls from the Eastern Ocean District. Occasionally... he'll call to chat with me, and it was his suggestion that I... I should come back to school."

"Haha, even if he's lost his memory, Brother Fang Ming is still Brother Fang Ming. His dedication to encouraging education... has never changed."

Yu Muqiu smiled and sighed.

Song Niandong nodded. "When he asked me to come to school, his tone sounded a lot like an older brother, so... that's why I came. And I feel that my brother has probably regained some of his memories... he just hasn't fully remembered them yet."

"That's great!" Yu Muqiu said happily, "He's recovered some of his memories now, and he'll recover even more in the future. Maybe one day Brother Fang Ming will regain all his memories and come back."

"I hope so..." Dongdong muttered softly.

Xiao Qiu glanced at her again, then suddenly asked, "How's Reiko and the others' training going?"

"I've already handed over... the Room of Requirement to them, and I've heard... they all now consistently possess Middle Rank- level magic power."

"What about the Shining Form?"

"We haven't... found the trick yet, but it should be soon, after all... they've been using the Magic Network to sense the Power of Hope."

Unlike when Xiao Qiu and the others activated their Shining Form.

Magical Girls in the Eastern Ocean District can now 'cheat' by using a global Magic Network if they want to activate their Shining Form.

Simply put, it involves gathering the Power of Hope collected by the Magic Network, forcibly allowing Magical Girls to experience the power of Shining Form, and ultimately awakening their own Shining Form.

Of course, the prerequisite for this method to succeed is that someone breaks through the boundaries of the 'Shining Form' and opens the path to a higher level.

Otherwise, let alone gathering the Power of Hope of one world, even if you gather the Power of Hope of countless worlds, without the qualifications, you simply don't have the qualifications, and you simply can't open it.

From this perspective, all Magical Girls today should thank Yu Muqiu, who was the first to awaken her Shining Form.

Song Niandong is now in charge of training the Magical Girls in the Eastern Ocean District.

This was something Song Niandong brought up herself, because it would allow her to meet with Tsukinomiya Yuki frequently.

The Magical Girls of the Central Continent District, including the two Magical Girls from the Americas District who have already awakened their Shining Form, have a different training ground and goals.

Both sides were training separately, which is why Yu Muqiu asked Song Niandong about the progress of the Magical Girls from the Eastern Ocean District in improving their strength.