MC Creative Mode: Wholesale Perpetual Motion Machine

Chapter 244 Daily Life Before Parting
Jingle Bell……

The school bell rang melodiously, and before we knew it, another day of school had come to an end.

"Um... the steamed bun card?" The light and shadows in the corridor were intertwined as Homura Akemi was led by Madoka Kaname out of the school gate.

The curious or casual glances of the surrounding classmates and teachers fell on them, causing a blush of shyness to rise on the face of the girl with long, straight black hair, a blush that had not appeared for many years.

The classmates who were passing by were surprised to see this and began to gossip in hushed tones.

"Huh? Isn't that the transfer student Homura Akemi?"

"Yeah, why is Kaname holding her hand?"

"The two of them should know each other, they seem to have a good relationship."

The whispers of her classmates reached her ears, making Akemi Homura feel somewhat dazed.

She recalled the time before she became a magical girl.

At that time, she was just a girl who was weak and sickly due to years of hospitalization, not good at socializing, and always seemed particularly inferior in crowds.

At that time, she had just finished treatment for heart disease and transferred to Mitakihara Junior High School. Because of her inferiority complex, she would always pay too much attention to the unintentional discussions of her classmates and then feel sad alone for a long time.

Later, because she admired the gentle magical girl Madoka Kaname, she gradually tried to change and slowly regain her confidence.

She remembers that back then, she didn't have the long, straight black hair she has now; instead, she wore old-fashioned braids and thick glasses because of her vision problems.

Back then, she too had been just like this, blushing as Xiao Yuan gently held her hand, feeling that warmth.

It wasn't until through repeated battles that she became more and more adept at controlling magic, and learned to use magic to directly modify her body, enhance her eyesight and physical abilities, and gain greater mobility.

Back then, in order to achieve her goal and save Madoka Kaname, she always hid in the shadows and acted alone. It had been a very long time since she had felt such straightforward and warm treatment from Madoka as she did now.

She stared unsteadily at the pink-haired figure ahead, the afternoon sunlight casting a dreamy glow on the cherry blossom-like hair, as if it might vanish at any moment.

The cycle of reincarnation has been too long, causing too many memories to become blurred.

At this moment, she was even a little unsure whether this was the beginning of another cycle or a long-awaited warm moment.
The excessively long cycle of reincarnation and the numerous hazy memories caused her to forget almost everything except for Madoka Kaname and the goals of each reincarnation, making it difficult for her to distinguish whether she was dreaming.

Not far away, Sayaka and the others were waiting.

With a serene smile on her face, as if humming a song softly, Madoka Kaname turned around and looked at Homura Akemi, her voice gentle: "Homura, let's go and meet Mami-senpai, Kyoko, and Sayaka."

“Homura-chan and everyone have always been friends,” Madoka shook Homura Akemi’s hand.

"Even if they don't remember the past, let's at least be good friends again this time, okay?"

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Homura Akemi suddenly lowered her head and stopped in her tracks.

She bit her lower lip, her thin shoulders trembling slightly, her voice filled with sorrow and tears: "But... every time, it's always the same, no matter how hard I try to explain to everyone..."

"Asami-senpai will eventually have a mental breakdown and want to kill everyone. Sayaka will definitely become a witch, and Kyoko will definitely die in battle." Her voice grew softer and softer.

"And..." She looked up, her teary purple eyes fixed on Xiaoyuan's gentle, all-melting eyes, her voice filled with unspeakable pain. "Mantouka...why...why!"

In this cycle of reincarnation, she couldn't hold back any longer, tears streaming down her face as she sobbed sorrowfully, "Why do you always have to sacrifice yourself... Why do you always have to abandon your family, your friends, and me...?" "Every time! Every time! Why can't you just think about yourself for once! For your loving family, for your friends, for me... Can you, can you just this once, live a good life!"

"Mantouka..." Homura Akemi grabbed Madoka Kaname's hand with all her might, her fingertips turning white from the force, her eyes brimming with tears as she pleaded, "At least this time... if you really still remember our past memories, haven't you already sacrificed for everyone too many times... can you, can you just this once, for us, live well, please?"

"You haven't become a magical girl yet, you still have a chance to live happily!"

"But why do your eyes... your eyes scare me so much..."

Her voice was filled with an almost desperate plea as she looked into those eyes that were always gentle towards others, and she asked again and again.

A moment of silence fell between them. Kaname Madoka smiled gently, raised her hand, and tenderly wiped away the tears on the girl's face: "Oh my, Homura-chan, don't cry, hurry up and meet everyone happily."

"But!"

"No buts!" Madoka Kaname gently patted Homura Akemi's cheeks with both hands, like coaxing a child. "Alright, cheer up, be happy, okay?"

……

"Hey! Mantouka, did you know this transfer student before?" Miki Sayaka had been puzzled all day because of the slightly intimate scene that morning, and she couldn't get any answers after class. So she finally couldn't help but greet her.

She looked Homura Akemi up and down with a probing, slightly gossipy gaze, wondering to herself: (Why does this girl look like a wronged little wife? What exactly happened between her and Madoka that I don't know about?)

(Could it be... some kind of forbidden yuri love?)

Sakura Kyoko and Tomoe Mami greeted each other first, then exchanged a glance, and through the Soul Gem, they communicated silently.

Mami Tomoe: (Kyoko, pay attention to this transfer student. She is also a magical girl. There is a natural competition among magical girls. Be especially careful when fighting witches and when the battle ends before you fully understand her personality. Don't let her be ambushed and have her Grief Seed stolen.)

Kyoko Sakura: (I know, I know. You mentioned this when we first met. I could already feel her magical energy when I saw her this morning.)
(She doesn't look strong, but she's incredibly skilled at manipulating magic. Her aura is very faint; if Fang Zheng hadn't helped us boost our combat power, I probably wouldn't have noticed.)
(However...) Sakura Kyoko hesitated for a moment and said: (This girl with long black hair seems to have a good relationship with Madoka in private. They seem to be quite close. If she is Madoka's friend, then... I should be able to trust her, right?)
At this moment, Kaname Madoka looked at the "Mitakihara Five Colors Team" gathered together, who had always been her most important companions in countless reincarnations, and a bright and happy smile bloomed on her face: "Sayaka, Kyoko, Mami-senpai, and this is also my good friend, Akemi Homura. You can call her Homura. She's a little shy, so please don't bully her!"

Kaname Madoka crossed her fingers in front of her chest, her smile as happy as a flower: "To celebrate us getting together again, let's all go eat cake!"

……

In the coffee shop, several girls sat together, drinking coffee and chatting.

Sayaka affectionately wrapped her arm around Madoka Kaname's waist, looked at Homura Akemi, and jokingly said, "Hey, Homura, Madoka is my wife, you can't take her away!"

"Haha, Sayaka, you're really something!" Madoka Kaname laughed and patted Sayaka's hand, then grabbed Homura Akemi's hand and joked, "Then, Homura-chan and Sayaka will both be in my harem!"

"Oh! What about Kyoko and Asami-senpai? Are they also here?! Madoka, you're such a greedy child!" Sayaka couldn't help but reach out and rub Madoka Kaname's cheek.

Seeing Sayaka's appearance, Sakura Kyoko, who had been relatively quiet, asked somewhat casually, "By the way, Sayaka, why haven't you been visiting Kamijou Kyosuke in the hospital these past few days?"

“Uh…” Sayaka Miki’s smile froze instantly.

She sighed somewhat dejectedly, resting her elbows on the table, her hand supporting her chin, her face turning melancholy: "Sigh, Kyosuke's hand was completely healed a few days ago, and he was discharged from the hospital, so of course I don't need to visit him anymore."

"Besides," she lowered her voice, "Hitomi confessed to Kyosuke, and now they're boyfriend and girlfriend. Even though I'm their friend, I can't keep being a third wheel during this time when they've just started dating..."

(End of this chapter)