Everyday Life Returns: Miluno

(Miluno)

Testing in the Old District is complete.

Although the concentration of darkness in the air was within acceptable limits, some areas were not completely cleaned, such as basements of residential houses, polluted rivers, and soil churned with Black Mud, all of which were found to have excessive levels of darkness.

If we had Aldebaran and easily let the people go back, many would have developed psychological problems under the influence of darkness, and there was even a risk of Special Monster being born, causing a chain of harm.

As mentioned above, the Old District within the Witch Domain has been sealed off.

Armed police have set up a cordon, waiting for the darkness to dissipate naturally or for more efficient purification equipment to be developed; otherwise, the local residents cannot be allowed to return...

Of course, it is allowed to go back and pack your belongings before the lockdown, as long as you do not stay in heavily polluted areas for a long time. After the lockdown, you will be allowed to go home to pack your property and luggage with the help of staff.

However, many families have not even had a house left.

The government will also be responsible for the resettlement of local residents, Association will contribute money and effort, but these are minor matters...

Honestly, what's truly unbearable, compared to the financial loss, is the heavy casualties suffered by the magical girls.

Despite several days of rescue and search efforts, twenty-six magical girls ultimately perished.

That's terrible.

Because of this war, the Corruption Rate has increased to varying degrees worldwide.

Although the plan to establish an outpost was thwarted, such a devastating loss was still unacceptable.

Therefore...

SpiCa, as the head of the Association's Tactical Division, was subjected to a barrage of criticism. Online discontent with the Association was amplified, growing ever stronger. Coupled with SpiCa's previous large-scale layoffs at the Sky Branch, the understaffed branch lacked the ability to address the public outcry. Many staff members within the organization were also dissatisfied with SpiCa. All these factors combined to eventually unleash an explosive surge of discontent that spiraled out of control...

October 9th, Thursday.

The day before the fundraising online concert, the Association issued a brief but significant announcement.

"Huh?! Miss SpiCa has been impeached?"

Ceruno rolled off the sofa to the floor in surprise, then sat up again.

Xiao Yi, who came to inform her of this, sighed while holding her forehead, "It's not just a simple matter of being impeached; she's also been sent to prison. She's now Sirius's prisoner. Fortunately, there have always been rumors of discord between her and Sirius, so this time the flames of war haven't reached Sirius."

These two were prone to arguing whenever they met, which is why the public felt comfortable entrusting the "big villain" SpiCa to Sirius.

"What exactly is going on?"

Ceruno was so anxious she was scratching her head.

I sighed, "The fact that she's a witch has been deliberately leaked."

"It was Dad again... How could he go so far?"

Ceruno squinted, and I sighed:

"It's not necessarily your dad who did this. SpiCa has offended quite a few people lately, and most of the employees she fired are resentful. Although they don't dare to do anything to her openly, they still have the guts to do bad things behind her back."

Judging from the results, these people were quite successful.

The Association lost its tactical center, and Sirius's comfortable life as one of the last three giants was disrupted. However, she did not have the ability to manage a large global organization, so she needed to promote trusted subordinates and rely on SpiCa to rule from behind the scenes in prison.

But that's a story for another time.

"We'll go to Prison Island to see SpiCa later, but now, we need to get ready for rehearsal."

Life goes on, and the concerts that were scheduled will still go on. It's just that after such a big incident, our story has lost some of its momentum. After all, compared to entertainment news, the war between two worlds...

"How about we add another program?"

Ceruno suddenly spoke.

"Ah?"

"Add a eulogy for the victims."

"... Yes, that's right."

Splat~ Splat~

A little girl with wheat-colored hair ran out of the bedroom and buried her face in my arms.

"Mom! Mono is bullying me!"

They've come to file a complaint.

She called me "Mom" in front of Ceruno, and every time this happened, Ceruno's expression became a little awkward...

"Azura! Didn't I say you should call me 'older sister'?"

"Mommy~ Mommy~"

The young girl's final name was Azura, which SpiCa chose before she went to prison.

The medical institution conducted a physical examination on her. Although she was an advanced form of the Shadow Girl, she had organs comparable to those of a human and could even eat and digest food. She was no longer a simple aggregate of Black Mud.

The higher the level of the Black Mud, the closer it is to a living being, and the higher its intelligence and intellect will be. Therefore, the awakened "Great Will" should be an object full of wisdom and capable of communication... The question is, how do we awaken her?

Even those parts that Aldebaran used as marionettes haven't woken up yet; they're sleeping incredibly soundly!

I patted her head and then looked at Mono, who had followed me out.

He scolded, "Do you treat her like a little sister or a toy?"

"Of course it's the younger sister! She's just hugging and rubbing against her sister; it's just normal sisterly interaction!"

I don't have any sisters, so I'm not sure if this kind of hugging behavior is healthy, but Azura was clearly reluctant.

"You think you can just hug her like that? Are you treating her like Ceruno?"

Mono squinted and grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"Don't you get hugged by her all the time too?"

"Then you'd better reflect on why she won't let you touch her."

Although Mono returned to her own body, she brought back the Wolf Woman's Base Body, saying she wanted to use both bodies in rotation. However, Ceruno wanted to insert Alpha's Simulacrum Factor into the Wolf Woman's Base Body... Of course, that's a matter for later.

We went to the music room.

We're having our final rehearsal for tomorrow night's concert, and also filming some vlogs for Halley to promote.

"One, two, three, four."

"Okay, Ceruno- chan~ Let's rest for a bit~!"

Because Ceruno was a little exhausted, Coach Mono turned off the music.

Splat splat~

Azura ran up to me, holding up a thermos.

"Mom, have some water."

She was about the same height as me when I was sitting, which made her look especially cute.

I gently touched her little nose.

"It's your older sister, let's give it to your Ceruno first."

Unlike Mono, who fully absorbed my memories and knowledge, Azura was a "Proxy Unit" born out of thin air under external interference. She had no memories, and although she didn't know why she could speak and had behavioral patterns consistent with her age, she was completely unaware of her own identity.

She only believes she is my child.

"Oh... thank you..."

Ceruno took the water bottle that Azura handed Past.

"Miluno, you're a mother now? Your child is so big, and you don't even know who the father is..."

She's been agonizing over this for the past couple of days, making it sound like I cheated on her.

"So, do Black people really have no fathers?"

Even Azura isn't this dark-skinned!