The comments section all think I'm a really good person.

She narrowed her eyes, staring at Koizumi Saki, and slowly uttered provocative words: "[After all, we're essentially the same person. In terms of losing Kita Kirihara, we should be a little fairer.]"

To shut up.

A loud bang.

Saki Koizumi gritted her teeth and pulled her right fist out of the shattered mirror.

As she moved, shards of the mirror fluttered down, hitting the pool and sinking into the water.

Her breathing became erratic, and an ominous glint, representing another side, flickered in her eyes, rising and falling with the rise and fall of her chest.

Her eyes stung with tears. Koizumi Saki tried to calm her emotions. She bit her lower lip, and countless reflections of her own face were seen in the shards of the mirror.

...In my current state, I have lost the right to find A-Yuan.

Her emotions were quite unstable, and the aftereffects of the reversal still troubled her. The burgeoning hatred made Koizumi Saki fear that she would hurt Kita Kirihara again.

Moreover, Kita Kirihara doesn't want to see her again now.

The shadow of being killed once is not so easily dispelled.

Saki Koizumi knew she had wronged Kita Kirihara.

She did something wrong... Even though it wasn't her intention, it was still those hands that took A-Yuan's life.

Even if A-Yuan forgives her, she will never forgive herself.

In a daze, Koizumi Saki's eyes were sore and blurry, and she could no longer shed tears; her life was a complete mess.

Because of the changes that occurred in the Silver Garden, coupled with the extremely poor state of the God's Name, both the Voice of the World and the Tower of Civilization gave Koizumi Saki time to process her emotions.

To be more specific, it should be considered a holiday due to a major family crisis.

During this period, Koizumi Saki was simply Koizumi Saki, and not the chief hero, Kamiya.

She remained stunned for a long time, in a daze for almost a week, before finally tidying up a bit and getting ready to go out when there was no food left at home.

...If I don't eat, A-Yuan will definitely be unhappy.

Although A-Yuan no longer cares about me now, if it were her A-Yuan... she would definitely not be happy to see me like this.

He was dejected, disheveled, and looked like a madman.

It took Koizumi Saki a week to recover from her major depression thanks to her strong self-regulation skills.

After a week of escaping her social responsibilities, she finally came to her senses and realized that she was in a terrible state.

A person will die if they don't eat for a week. Koizumi Saki's constitution was much stronger, but she still felt a burning pain in her stomach.

Only then did she decide to go out.

Ten minutes later, Saki Koizumi sat alone in the family restaurant, propping her chin up as she flipped through the menu.

She didn't really have any particular food in mind, so after randomly selecting some dishes, she called over the waiter.

While waiting for the food to be served, she heard whispers from a table not far behind her.

"Have you heard of that? You know, that recent urban legend..."

"Which one? The latest... [Magical Girl]? Is it this one?"

"It seems like any wish you make to that white thing will come true..."

"Really? Any wish? Can I have bigger breasts too?"

"Your wish is way too cheap, isn't it?"

221. I came here to find my younger sister.

Have you heard the legend of "magical girls"? The story where any wish can be granted.

The middle school students at the next table were talking about this.

The strange vocabulary that appeared made Saki Koizumi subconsciously focus her attention, prick up her ears, and, while turning on her phone, righteously eavesdrop on the conversation next door.

"I know... Someone uploaded some videos online these past two days. The magical girls don't seem to be any different from heroes."

"The difference is that they're more glamorous...? Those outfits are all very beautiful."

"Yes, yes! I think so too! It's really amazing that you can even have your wishes granted."

Two girls, dressed in the uniforms of a nearby middle school, were excitedly discussing this rather jarring topic.

Saki Koizumi opened the text message sending page, clicked on the send email interface, and began composing.

—What's the deal with the recent rumors about "magical girls"?

After sending it out, Saki Koizumi continued listening to the conversation of the middle school students next to her.

She intended to gather information discreetly, but a small mishap occurred.

Suddenly, the people at the table behind her stood up and asked anxiously, "Excuse me, could you tell me more about the magical girl you mentioned... no, that white creature that can grant wishes?"

Saki Koizumi subconsciously turned her head and saw the person's face clearly.

She was a girl with beautiful, smooth, long pink hair, who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old.

Her pupils were a soft but slightly deep pink, and her long hair was braided into a single strand, giving her a gentle and composed demeanor.

She was wearing an unfamiliar school uniform that Saki Koizumi had never seen before.

Saki Koizumi was able to confirm that there were no schools in the vicinity with this style of uniform.

A hint of contemplation flickered in her eyes, but she remained silent, shifting her gaze to the side.

I don't know what kids this age are thinking about, magical girls and stuff... it sounds a bit far-fetched.

In Koizumi Saki's opinion, most people who use such rhetoric have ill intentions.

Power and miracles come at a price, even when they are given the fancy and sophisticated name of magic.

Who would be so idle as to bring magic and miracles to these children...?

God thought so.

Compared to the two girls who were clearly only talking about the rumors of "magical girls" with a skeptical tone, the attitude of the pink-haired child who appeared later was very unusual.

The pink-haired girl wasn't interested in the magical girls themselves, but rather in the white creature that could grant the magical girls' wishes... In that sense, her focus was roughly the same as Koizumi Saki's.

Rumors like these that spread among secondary school students must have a source.

Moreover, in this era teeming with powerful beings and void monsters, this rumor might very well be linked to something less than pleasant.

Even during her vacation, Saki Koizumi kept a close eye on any unusual activity around her.

She narrowed her eyes slightly as she read the entries on the pink-haired girl.

Meanwhile, the pink-haired girl had already walked over to the middle school students at the next table and anxiously inquired about information regarding the rumors about magical girls.

"Excuse me... could you please tell me more details?" she pleaded. "It's very important to me...!"

The two middle school students were startled and looked at each other in bewilderment.

"……good……"

Although they didn't recognize the girl in front of them, seeing the pink-haired girl's anxious expression, the two still told her what they knew.

—Rumor has it that qualified girls will have the opportunity to enter into a contract.

You can make any wish, and any wish can be fulfilled.

Make a wish and you will gain power, become a magical girl, and fight against dangerous enemies.

And this creature that grants the magical girls' wishes... a creature that gives off a white impression? Or perhaps a person?

In short, no specific image has been preserved.

All that can be seen is a pure white phantom.

“…How could this be…?” The pink-haired girl murmured to herself as she returned to her seat, still seemingly sensing that something was amiss.

All of her surprise was overheard by Saki Koizumi, who was quietly eating.

Saki Koizumi was twirling pasta with a fork when she got distracted and ended up eating it all over her face.

She ate quickly, but the pink-haired girl didn't order much and left as soon as she was halfway through her meal.

So, Ms. Kamina instinctively emptied her plate, left enough money to pay the bill, told the waiter "Keep the change," and immediately left as well.

The two left one after the other.

Koizumi Saki was not good at stealth, nor did she think she needed to hide her whereabouts, so from the beginning, the pink-haired girl knew that she was following behind her.

The two arrived at the bridge, where few people were around. Only then did the girl turn around and cautiously ask, "...Excuse me, is there something you need from me?"

Saki Koizumi tilted her head slightly: "I'm also very interested in that magical girl thing. You're going to find the source of the rumors now, right?"

She gleaned her name and many traits from the other person, learning that he was a kind and gentle child.

...Or perhaps, she is a magical girl.

"You are...?" The other person's beautiful pink eyes widened in surprise.

Saki Koizumi took out her license, only to realize she hadn't brought it with her.

Rather, she almost never had her license with her.

So she had no choice but to give up, and introduced herself directly: "My name is Koizumi Saki, the hero in charge of this area."

In fact, her area of ​​responsibility covers everything, so this description isn't wrong.

...Well, it's vacation time now.

"Hero?" Seemingly unfamiliar with the word, the girl paused for a moment before realizing what it meant, and then breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It's indeed quite difficult to investigate alone; it would be great if I could get help.

Superpowers exist in this world, and their existence has been made public.

She could have easily asked a hero for help.

"That's right, Miss Hero." The pink-haired girl seemed easy to fool, and even though it was their first time meeting Koizumi Saki, they decided to trust her.

So she introduced herself: "My name is Tamaki Iroha, and I am a magical girl."

[I came here to search for my sister.] Kita Kirihara wrote this inscription for her.