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Although the light representing the principles of law cannot shine here for the time being, it does not mean that the distortion of this world line can be hidden forever.

If the causal fluctuations generated by the magical girl's reincarnation are strong enough, the Law of Cycles will also be able to detect the abnormality of this world line.

"It seems we need to prepare one or two more backup plans..."

Kazama wasn't anxious; he understood that this was something he was destined to encounter.

Moreover, even in the case of the Law of Circles, Kazama, who entered this line first and has already established himself in it, still has a certain home-field advantage.

At least, the Law of Cycles can no longer directly invoke divine intervention, as doing so would only lead to the complete collapse of this worldline.

The Theory of Circularity can do something similar to Kazama's approach: to seek a fulcrum for intervention from a high-level perspective.

Chapter 402 Shenbin City

Takasaki City is an unremarkable city located in an island nation.

It is neither prosperous nor developed, nor is it remote or backward. It has not produced any famous people, but some of its specialties are famous throughout the country.

In short, the defining characteristic of this city is its ordinariness.

Countless residents in the city lead very similar daily lives, living ordinary and mundane existences.

However, the residents of Takasaki City probably don't realize that hidden in the dark side of what seems like an ordinary daily life lies an unknown and unusual corner.

Inside a dilapidated warehouse in an industrial area, darkness envelops the space, isolating it from reality and transforming it into a distorted realm.

The children's laughter echoed throughout the realm, but it soon came to an abrupt end.

A dazzling arrow of light tore through the darkness, shattering the witch's barrier in the process.

The shadow receded like the tide, eventually turning into a jet-black gem that fell to the ground.

The white boots made a crisp sound as they stepped on the concrete floor of the warehouse. The girl, wearing a pink and white robe, squatted down and picked up the black gemstone from the ground.

"It's resolved..."

Putting away the black gem, Huan Caiyu took out another transparent gem from her pocket, held it in her hand, and replenished her magic power.

Then, she looked at the white-haired girl behind her.

"Baijiang, do you need to replenish your magic power?"

The girl named Nagisa Momoe is a magical girl, just like Iroha Tamaki. She arrived in Takarasaki City a week ago.

This actually surprised Iroha quite a bit. Magical girls are generally geographically focused; they usually operate within the city where they became magical girls. It's rare for a magical girl to travel across regions.

Moreover, crossing regions is not safe either. There is a group of magical girls who are combative and have a strong sense of territory. Randomly stepping into someone else's territory is likely to cause a dispute.

However, Iroha Tamaki is not a fighter; her powers are also related to healing. She also doesn't have a strong sense of territory, so when Nagisa Momoe arrived, she was quickly accepted.

"No need, you can have it, Ayaha-nee." Hyakue Nagisa quickly shook her head and refused.

Huan Caiyu smiled slightly and, without further ado, put the pure gemstone back into her pocket.

"Sister Caiyu..."

Nagisa Momoe suddenly spoke:

"What was your wish when you became a magical girl?"

Having fought together, although the defeat of the witch was almost entirely accomplished single-handedly by Tamaki Iroha, their relationship had grown slightly closer as comrades who had fought side by side. Momoe Nagisa couldn't help but ask some rather personal questions.

But this question left Tamaki Aya momentarily stunned.

"What did I wish for when I became a magical girl?"

Nagisa Momoe's question was also a source of confusion for Iroha Tamaki.

She shook her head and said:

"To be honest, I've forgotten the wish I made."

Along with the loss of that memory lies an unbearable emptiness in daily life. Even after so much time has passed, Tamaki Iroha still cannot adapt.

It seems she has abandoned something that was very important to her.

“If you don’t remember your wish, then fighting the witch is meaningless,” Nagisa Momoe continued, picking up where Iroha Tamaki left off.

It is precisely because of the price of making a wish that magical girls like them have to constantly throw themselves into battle.

But if the wish doesn't come true, then what are these endless battles worth?

Thinking about this, and reflecting on her own situation, Huan Caiyu shook her head and gave a bitter smile.

She didn't notice the strange light deep in Bai Jiangzhu's eyes beside her.

"Sister Caiyu, have you heard the rumor about Kamibama City?"

Huan Caiyu snapped out of her daze and looked at Baijiang Zhu.

"Kamihama City?"

She knew the name of the city, but for some reason, being brought out by Hyakue Nagisa at this moment touched her heart, as if the city was very important to her.

"Kamihama City... what rumors are circulating there?"

Tamaki Iroha tried her best to calm herself down and asked Momoe Nagisa:

"If we go to Kamihama, the magical girl will be saved."

Looking directly at Ayako Tamaki, Nagisa Hyakue spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Kamihama City is now a gathering place for magical girls and all sorts of rumors. It is a very special place for magical girls."

"There, people no longer need to fight witches, and their magic power is replenished from another source."

"To be honest, I left my hometown to go there."

"Sister Caiyu, do you want to come along?"

As Hyakue Nagisa extended the invitation, colorful light feathers appeared on her body.

The luminous feather disappeared into the soul gem on Huan Caiyu's chest.

Huan Caiyu was unaware of all this; she suddenly fell into a daze.

She heard a faint murmur in her ear. A soft voice was calling to her and referring to her as 'sister'.

The missing piece in my memory was pieced together by a force from another dimension.

The name of the city of Kamahama became clearer and clearer in Aya's mind.

I should have been to Kamihama City before, but for some reason, that memory, along with the memory of the desire I made, has disappeared.

After a long while, Huan Caiyu came to her senses.

She looked at Hyakue Nagisa, who had extended the invitation to her, and slowly nodded.

...........

Kamihama City's position in the island nation is completely different from that of Takasaki City. It is a large city that is very prosperous in both economy and culture.

Two girls, one older and one younger, boarded a bus and entered this renowned city.

The two were Iroha Tamaki and Nagisa Momoe, who had left from Takarasaki City.

Through the car window, Iroha looked at the city street scene with interest. It was indeed much more bustling than Takarasaki City.

Suddenly, Iroha turned her head:

"You seem a little nervous?"

She watched as Nagisa Momoe, who had been looking around ever since they entered the city of Kamihama, stuffing snacks into her mouth and making her cheeks puff up.

Upon hearing Aya Tamaki's words, Nagisa Momoe stopped feeding the baby snacks.

After hesitating for a moment, she nodded slightly.

After struggling to swallow the food in her mouth, Bai Jiangzhu spoke:

"It's probably because of that rumor..."

Although Nagisa Momoe explained it to Iroha Tamaki in this way, her real nervousness did not stem from that.

She could feel the constant outpouring of energy in the city.

That was the filthy magic of a witch.

This means that the city has an extremely large number of witches.

But that's not the key point. The key point is that the feather of power bestowed upon her by her god, which was originally close to her forehead and invisible to ordinary people, became dim after entering the city.

This seemed to be a hint to her that there were things in this city that were even more terrifying than witches.

What exactly happened on this timeline...?

Baijiang Zhu muttered to herself in a voice only she could hear.

Chapter 403 The Truth

Iroha was unaware of Nagisa Momoe's worries; she held high hopes for the city.

It's not because of the rumor that the magical girl can be saved here. It's because here one can find the part of their memories that has been missing for a long time.

However, the clues seem to end in Kamihama City, and Tamaki Iroha has no idea what to do next.

Bai Jiangzhu then gave her advice: first familiarize yourself with the city, and sooner or later you will be able to find new clues.

Aya accepted the offer. So, the two rented an apartment and settled down there.

In the days that followed, the two did indeed discover that Kamihama City was different from other cities.

First, there are many magical girls here, and similarly, the number of witches is also considerable. Secondly, this place is filled with an enemy distinct from witches: beings called 'Rumors'.

Rumors seem to be unique to Kamihama City. Generally, rumors first circulate in specific areas of Kamihama City in the form of ordinary gossip, then a barrier is erected, and the rumors materialize, making them a reality. If someone contradicts the content of the rumor, the rumor will appear and attack the person who contradicts it.

Rumor's magical reactions are unlike those of witches and magical girls, and she does not drop Lament Seeds after being defeated.

Because of the rumors, Iroha Tamaki and Nagisa Momoe meet a local girl named Yachiyo Nanami, who is recording various rumors.

During one of their encounters with Rumor, the two, who were preparing to defeat Rumor, were stopped by another group of magical girls.

These magical girls come from a mysterious organization that exists only in rumors, 'Wings of Magius'.