No Time to Explain, Get in the Car

(Miluno)

The little thing let out a loud shout.

The Morning Star Crystal, which doctors had recently described as perfectly clean, suddenly erupted with astonishing darkness.

"Don't be afraid! I, the witch, will control the witch's power. You can continue being your magical girl!"

The little thing's hair had turned black with fire, making it look sinister.

She commanded the darkness to gather beneath my feet, forming a spiral-shaped impact drill.

She shouted:

"Hey! Let's all shout that together!"

Although I understand what she's trying to say...

But should we shout it together?

Do we really have to shout it out?

I feel a little ashamed...

Never mind!

"Ma-Mahou-ShoujoKick!!

(Majo-Attack!!!)"

Although they shouted it out at the same time, what they were supposed to say was completely off!

A descending spiral of darkness pierced through the barrier, and I entered the ever-changing Witch Domain amidst a distorted illusion.

"Hahaha! Well done, Miluno! Now let's feast and plunder all the darkness here!"

Are we robbers?!

The Witch Domain is more complex than I imagined. It was supposed to be a commercial plaza with underground shopping streets and a subway station, but now it's become an underground labyrinth resembling a mine, with stone and earth walls and massive supporting wooden beams. I have a feeling that slimes and skeletons might spawn there...

Wait, isn't there a double-track railway beneath our feet?

Moreover, moreover...

What was that sound?

Besides, besides, besides--wooo!!

The approaching train whistle and the vibrations of the ground and tracks beneath my feet made me realize what was happening.

The massive, black locomotive, approaching menacingly, spanned two tracks. Not only did it look incredibly sturdy, but it also had spikes at the front end designed to shovel people. The width of the locomotive was comparable to that of the tunnel itself, and there was no room for people to squeeze through on either side. It was like a high-speed, approaching iron wall.

A show of force or a direct confrontation is not advisable.

How does life arise? Only through nourishment!

Fortunately, in terms of speed, even a train can't beat me, but what should I call this crazy witch?

Train Witch?

I can't see any witches, and what kind of magic is this?

I tried to sabotage the railway tracks beneath my feet to derail the train, but I discovered that the track would instantly repair itself, making it impossible to stop the train that way.

"Ha ha ha ha!!!!"

The seemingly unperturbed little thing lay on my head laughing wildly and even asked:

"You're running so fast, why don't you try to find a way to get behind the train?"

That's obvious, I don't know the way!

After running around for a while, the scenery inside the tunnels was pretty much the same. Apart from the forks in the road, there were only mine shafts. I couldn't even tell if the road under my feet was straight or a long, winding curve.

What happened to the local Busan magical girl who was originally here?

Was it already crushed?

After all, it was just a steam-powered train, and I quickly left it behind. Thanks to the Time Acceleration, it wouldn't be caught up for a while.

But the entire tunnel was still like an endless cage; if you didn't find a way to get onto the vehicle, you would never have a chance to catch your breath.

Something's missing from this Witch Domain...

Cage.

In previous areas, I could see ordinary people who were captured and used as breeding grounds for darkness, but here, all I can see is this endless train tunnel.

A tiny creature with hair that flowed like fire floated in front of me, hugged its short arms, and said:

"Is that even a question? This Witch Domain is a maze. The witch herself and the abducted people are all on that train. You can only get on the train by going around to the back. Figure out a way to defeat the witch! Just running away won't do any good!"

"How can I get around to the back?"

Since there was no one else around, I decided to just ask them directly.

"Think about it, how did you deal with Betelgeuse's bullets before?"

I understood what she meant.

But...

She can even access my past memories?

"Didn't I already say that? I am you, and you are me. I know everything you've been through!"

It's said that Witch Persona can devour the original person's memories. Could this be the beginning of everything?

"No way! I won't lay a hand on you!"

The little thing angrily kicked my face with its short legs.

"Don't call me little thing, I'm the witch Miluno!"

"We'll discuss your matter later. Let's figure out how to get on the bus first!"

"Yahoo!"

She stood on my head.

Pointing in the direction the train was coming from, the black locomotive came into view.

"Now! Open the teleportation portal!"

"Don't order me around!"

He stood sideways inside the tunnel, his left hand opening a forward teleportation channel, and his right hand opening a backward teleportation channel, expanding to cover the entire tunnel.

Besides, besides, besides--wooo!!

The plan was a success.

The giant train successfully passed through my teleportation spell. I only deactivated the teleportation channel after confirming that the train had completely passed by, based on the vibrations under my feet.

The situation has reversed.

Now it's my turn to chase the train!

The chase went unimpeded; although the trunk was locked, it could be easily kicked open.

"Carjacking! IC card, IP card, IQ card! Tell me the passwords for all of them!"

The little thing was making noises above my head that only I could hear.

As expected of a large, double-track vehicle, the width of the carriage alone is over ten meters.

However, instead of seats, the sides of the carriage were rows of cages.

They were residents of Busan, speaking to me in Korean that I couldn't understand, but it wasn't the right time to let them out. After all, they had nowhere to go, and I couldn't exactly let them jump off a train traveling at 60 or 70 kilometers per hour, could I?

Once they defeat the witch, they can leave.

Therefore, I could only continue to move closer to the locomotive.

There were some Shadow Soldiers along the way, but these guys posed no threat to me.

But along the way, in a separate carriage, I found a magical girl locked in a cage, dressed in a trendy suit, white shirt, and tie.

I still remember her.

The first time I escaped back from "the Other Side," it was she who took me to a local treatment facility in Busan.

Although he was captured, it was already a stroke of luck that he survived the ordeal of challenging the witch single-handedly.

"Really? She's a magical girl, yet she's been captured and used as a breeding ground? How useless!"

The little thing is still mocking me from my head.

I don't want to be replaced by someone with such a terrible personality.

Upon seeing me, the local magical girl patted her short skirt, stood up, and pointed to the wall behind her.

Her weapon was a pink chainsaw with a chain, which was hanging on the front wall of this carriage...

I just don't understand.

Why do these villains always keep their weapons within easy reach after capturing someone, allowing the protagonist to regain their fighting ability immediately after rescuing them?

Retrieve the chainsaw.

I cleaved open the cell door with my sword and then returned the chainsaw to her.

She understood that I was reinforcements, and after bowing to thank me, she followed me carrying a terrifyingly loud chainsaw.

But before we even reached the next carriage, the train started to shake, and I instinctively turned around...

"Huh?"

Before we knew it, our carriage had become the last one.

And then...

The train carriages have separated.

"National Treasure Korean!!"