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As the sun sets, the world remains beautiful, and the magical girls bring peace to the world.

Hibiki Higashino looked relaxed and smiled as he watched the screen.

What a wonderful world this is.

……

"Tori Akino-sensei, please don't get hurt!"

In front of the Higashino family villa, Koji Yoshida called out loudly.

He frantically pounded on the fence, and only after half a minute did he remember to take out the key and enter the villa.

The rooms in the Higashino family home were empty, and there was no one in the studio either.

"Could it be... that she went to the hospital?!"

Yoshida panicked even more.

He searched every room in the Higashino family home again, and after finding nothing, he quickly left.

"Is today the release date of 'The Rebellion Story'?"

"Well, it's a pity we still have to go to school."

Two middle school students were passing by the Higashino family home when Koji Yoshida hurriedly ran past them.

He needed to get back to his car to contact a nearby hospital.

Miyano Ken stood at the door of Higashino Hibiki's house and sighed deeply, "Why is it that even a busy person like Tori Akino-sensei has time to watch movies, but I have to go to school?"

He really wanted to watch "The Tale of Rebellion," he couldn't wait to see it.

Paprika was surprisingly well-made, reportedly grossing 1 million yen in the US and over 8 million yen domestically.

The Death Note movie is also excellent; every manga adaptation by Tori Akino is flawless; the Rebellion Story anime is superb; and the theatrical version should be even better.

"What a pity, what a pity."

He sighed deeply, wondering whether he should skip class.

A strange man suddenly grabbed his shoulder and shouted, "What did you just say?!"

"Wow!" Ken Miyano was so startled that he almost fainted.

The person in front of me had terrifying eyes, a suffocating gaze filled with bloodshot veins.

"Yoshi...Mr. Yoshida."

……

The world felt unreal and beautiful, and Homura Akemi felt increasingly strange.

People's faces seemed to be veiled, their expressions unreadable.

Homura Akemi takes Kyoko Sakura from a neighboring city to Kyoko's hometown, but they can't seem to leave the city.

The whole world was like a witch's barrier, dreamlike and illusory.

The film is filled with illogical and discordant scenes, and the background changes from complex to simple, giving off a cheap and shoddy feel.

In a closed, dreamlike space, a labyrinth with no exit designed to lure and confuse its prey, Homura Akemi removes her glasses, unties her twin tails, and begins to uncover the truth.

"It's actually a storyline that takes place after the TV series!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

This is an unexpected plot point for the audience, following the storyline after Madoka Kaname sacrifices herself to save the magical girl.

Akemi Akemi tugged at Hibiki Higashino's sleeve, and as Higashino looked down in confusion, she whispered in his ear, "This is the life Homura Akemi longs for most. She and Madoka are living their everyday lives. Why does she want to disrupt that..."

Her warm breath tickled Higashino Hibiki's ear.

“Maybe…” Hibiki Higashino whispered into Akemi Akemi’s ear, “This world is too fake, isn’t it? Homura Akemi doesn’t want anyone to desecrate Madoka Kaname.”

Homura Akemi is always used to seeking the truth on her own. In countless cycles, she wants to save Madoka, and this time is no different.

“Um, I understand… Ah!” Akemi Akemi was about to nod when she couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, because Higashino Hibiki was gently biting her earlobe.

Akemi Akemi quickly covered her mouth and looked at the others in a panic.

Fortunately, everyone was focused on the screen and no one noticed her lapse in composure.

"Ugh." Her cheeks puffed out as she glared angrily at Higashino Hibiki.

The person acted as if nothing had happened and was watching a movie.

"What's wrong?" Higashino asked her deliberately.

"That's really malicious." Akemi Akemi said, slightly annoyed.

Higashino Hibiki took her hand and placed it in his own.

"Feel sorry."

"I forgive you."

……

"What is Teacher Toriaki doing!"

Koji Yoshida stared wide-eyed at the middle school student in front of him and asked.

"Hanzawa Naoki" broke viewership records, the manga became a hit, and "Bakuman" is at a critical stage. What did he do after putting down his work and turning off his phone?

“Mr. Yoshida,” Ken Miyano breathed a sigh of relief. He recognized the madman in front of him as Koji Yoshida, the editor who often visited Tori Akino’s studio.

"Tori Akino-sensei went to watch 'The Story of Rebellion'."

"How willful!" Koji Yoshida scratched his head. "Thank you, little one."

He let go of her hand and walked aside to make a phone call.

Upon receiving the news, Sasaki couldn't help but laugh, "As expected of him."

At a time like this, I still have the mood to watch a movie.

Wouldn't other cartoonists be quick to celebrate if they encountered something like this?

There's a ton of work to do, including gathering detailed data, exchanging information with Shueisha and TBS, rewarding staff, creating promotional brochures, and so on.

At this crucial moment, he went to see a movie?

"Haha."

Sasaki sat in front of the editor-in-chief's desk, shaking his head and smiling in exasperation.

"The editor-in-chief is acting really strange today..."

"This is the first time I've ever seen him smile so happily..."

"I'm a little scared..."

Several editors were whispering among themselves.

"Hanzawa Naoki's success has angered the editor-in-chief?"

……

When Mami Tomoe was the only magical girl in the city of Mitakihara, the snack witch Bebe was already with her.

The only person who supported and encouraged the lonely Mami Tomoe to keep going was Bebe.

They had a life-or-death bond; if it weren't for Bebe, Mami Tomoe would have died long ago.

Soft laughter filled the screening room.

This can be described as a friendship that would end in death.

Mami Tomoe has found companions, Madoka Kaname can help others and realize her own value, and Kyoko Sakura and Sayaka have found peace. This world is so beautiful, happy, and fulfilling.

Homura Akemi never hesitated, because there was only one witch in this barrier, and that was Bebe.

She grabbed Beibei by the neck and questioned her about the truth of this world.

Beibei knew nothing and was extremely pitiful as she faced the bullying from Akemi Homura.

Mami Tomoe stops Homura Akemi from continuing, and the two begin to fight.

A clash between the magic of stopping time and the magic of ribbons.

Homura Akemi can pull out countless weapons, and Mami Tomoe's ribbon can also turn into a gun.

Bullets collided, sparks flew, and they clashed fiercely amidst the dazzling fireworks.

This is a bullet hell game; you'll get hit by bullets if you're not careful.

Homura Akemi and Mami Tomoe danced amidst a hail of bullets, like flowers blooming on the battlefield.

One possessed formidable strength, while the other displayed astonishing perseverance, eliciting gasps of amazement from the audience.

When it comes to visual presentation, animated films still come to mind.

Hibiki Higashino looked on in surprise; this was actually content expanded from his script.

"awesome."

Homura Akemi broke the ribbon binding her, finally stopping Mami Tomoe's time.

She pointed the gun at the Soul Gem on Mami's head, but after hesitating, she aimed at Mami's thigh instead.

The bullet was fired, but instead she got tangled in Mami Tomoe's ribbon, just like the time she tried to save Mami Tomoe before.

The fight between the two ended.

"Phew." Akemi Akemi let out a long sigh of relief.

She was dazzled and her head was spinning from watching the fight.

Even when she was watching intently, she still missed many details.

If she weren't in a movie theater, she would have loved to rewind the progress bar and watch it at half speed.

“In 40 days,” she whispered to Higashino Hibiki, “let’s buy a Blu-ray disc after the movie is out of theaters.”

“Okay.” Higashino Hibiki nodded.

After the discs are burned, Madhouse will definitely send him a few collector's edition copies of the film, but he doesn't want to explain further; his focus is now more on the movies.