Operation to Retake the Capital

"Greetings, Lady Love."

"Lady Love is as beautiful as ever today... If only I could become a Magical Girl too."

"A Magical Girl? Auntie, do you hear yourself?"

"You..."

As Love made her way back to headquarters, nearly everyone she passed gave her their most respectful attention.

They couldn't help it. Her arrival had brought so much hope to this desperate world. And with looks that naturally drew the eye... who wouldn't like a girl as lovely as a flower?

"You've all worked hard. Make sure you get plenty of rest when you're off duty, okay?"

Love didn't shy away from their attention. She offered them her encouragement in return.

Since they had arrived, the city's spirits had visibly lifted. Everyone had thrown themselves into rebuilding civilization, and for a time the whole city seemed to brim with vitality, everything bursting into... Ahem.

Anyway, the results spoke for themselves.

No new Fallen Beasts had appeared in the city. Its defense forces could now venture out to rescue civilians elsewhere and recover military assets that might still be intact.

Things were finally looking up!

"Lady Love is just... I'm gonna cry..."

Love responded to everyone's enthusiasm along the way, but she didn't linger. Before long, she reached the meeting room.

"Where's Truth?"

Knight glanced behind Love but didn't see Truth.

Love planted her hands on her hips.

"She went to rest. My training is pretty exhausting, you know!"

Knight's mouth twitched at Love's faintly guilty look and her attempt to act composed.

Before Love could step into the meeting room, Knight stopped her.

"Love... you... and Truth... If I'm not mistaken, Truth should be..."

"Shh!"

Love held a finger before Knight's lips.

"Why not let things take their natural course? No matter what happens or where and when we find ourselves,