Kamen Rider Zi-O, Dimensional Descent

The two then deactivated their transformations. Yan Ming's armor dissipated, and Sakura Kyoko also reverted to her normal appearance.

Once she returned to her normal self, Sakura Kyoko became much more easygoing.

"Give."

She took a bag of cookies out of her pocket and handed it directly to Yan Ming.

"These are some new snacks I bought since I came to this city. They taste pretty good, want to try some?"

Yan Ming didn't react much, but Homura Akemi frowned and then stepped forward to block Yan Ming's path.

"What? Don't be so stingy. I'm not going to steal him away."

"...If you didn't come because of what Kyubey said, then why did you come to find me?"

"Because, it's very interesting. I thought there was only one girl named Mami in this city, but I didn't expect there to be so many qualified magical girls and brand new magical girls."

As she spoke, Homura Akemi glanced at Yan Ming beside her.

"Oh, by the way, I saw two people not long ago. They must have been your companions, right? They could also transform into armored forms like you."

"It seems you get along with them quite well."

“That’s true… Hmm, but it’s really troubling. I came to you guys for fun, but what do you actually want me to do? I really don’t know.”

Seeing Sakura Kyoko's somewhat listless appearance, Akemi Homura looked at Yan Ming with concern.

"...What should we do next?"

"I have a good idea."

After confirming several times that no one was watching him, Yan Ming came up with an idea.

"Since that guy is so eager to make you magical girls kill each other... then let's do as he wants."

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"Why are you so late coming home today? Do you know how worried we were!"

Sayaka was rarely spoken to like this by her parents, because she was usually a good child who came home on time, and in her parents' eyes, she would never do such a thing.

Despite being scolded by her parents, Sayaka was still somewhat excited.

Today, she learned many amazing things that she would never have dared to imagine in her daily life.

They learned about the existence of magical girls, the existence of witches, and even the dark secrets unknown to the general public, as well as the unique qualities they possess.

After a quick dinner, she rushed back to bed without even thinking about doing her homework.

He took out his phone and sent a message to Xiaoyuan.

"What happened today...is it all true?"

"Hmm... I remember everything, Sayaka."

"Senior Yan Ming and that girl named Akemi Homura, they both possess such amazing superpowers, they're really incredible..."

"Sayaka, didn't Yan Ming tell us... not to think about these things anymore?"

"That's true, but..."

After thinking about it, Sayaka couldn't bring herself to type those words out.

Even though Xiaoyuan sent her various messages, she didn't say what was on her mind.

"I'm going to do my homework now, see you tomorrow!"

After leaving those words, Sayaka did not get out of bed, but instead hugged her pillow tightly and curled up on the bed.

"The ability to pause and rewind time...?"

Recalling how the damaged school building could be repaired today, Sayaka's mind began to wander.

Time management...

That means that even if someone is injured or gets a disease, it can still be cured, right?

"...Could that also heal Kyosuke's hand?"

Volume 6, Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Chapter 255: Is the fate of the king inevitably headed towards destruction?

Nighttime, visit Takihara City.

Although she said she didn't like studying, the first thing Suwa Aoi did after getting home was to finish all her homework.

"Ugh, I'm so tired... I wish I didn't have to go to school every day from now on."

With this whimsical idea in mind, Suwa Aoi casually glanced at her phone.

Although the number of friends is readily apparent, most of them are just casual additions with the other person, with whom you've hardly ever chatted.

When she opened Yan Ming's chat window, she found that he hadn't replied to her messages much all day, only giving a few simple replies.

"What's wrong? Has that guy become a lot colder lately?"

Perhaps only Suwa Aoi could say something like that, since there are very few people in the entire class who can get along with Yan Ming.

"Speaking of which, he seems to have made some new friends recently, but he's been very busy these past few days. Could something have happened?"

If it were the Yan Ming of the past, he probably wouldn't be running around like this now, right?

While thinking this, Suwa Aoi also decided to go and take a look at Yan Ming's house.

Stepping out of the room, Aoi Yu found herself in the familiar corridor—in front of Yan Ming's apartment.

She knocked on the door, but after waiting for a while there was no response. She pulled the doorknob a few times and found that it was locked.

"Not home...?"

Maybe the other person is really busy lately...? Thinking of what Yan Ming had mentioned before, his former identity, plus all sorts of rumors circulating at school about him not coming to school recently.

"Could it be that some of his so-called distant relatives are causing him trouble...? If that's the case, I really hope I can help him in some way..."

Since Yan Ming wasn't home either, Suwa Aoi had no choice but to return to her own home and continue thinking about what she could do to pass the time.

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On the other side, inside another house.

The interior of the house is quite incompatible with ordinary houses, and is more technologically advanced and futuristic.

The three of them arrived here together.

"What's wrong with this room? It doesn't look like a normal apartment at all!"

"If you don't like that, you can come to your apartment."

Hearing Homura Akemi's answer, Kyoko Sakura took a bite of the cookie she was holding, feeling somewhat annoyed.

Following behind the two girls, Yan Ming also walked in.

What came into view was a truly strange room.

Things were projected onto the walls like images, and the whole room felt blank. Then, all sorts of things seemed to defy the laws of physics and floated in the room. If you looked up at the ceiling, it was as if the whole room was a structure that stretched as far as the eye could see.

It's hard to imagine that such a room would be a young girl's residence.

"By the way, why does it have to be this guy's apartment? Wouldn't it be better to just go to your place?"

“It’s easy for ordinary people to come to my neighborhood, and it wouldn’t be good if she got involved.”

Because of the situation with Aoi Yu, Yan Ming did not take the two girls to his home to discuss the matter, but went directly to Homura Akemi's residence.

That being said, it's practically impossible for her to go to Sakura Kyoko's apartment, since she's only just arrived in the city and hasn't found a place to stay yet.

"That makes things much easier! Perfect, I'll stay here for now. Oh dear, I was just worried about not finding a place to sleep tonight!"

"..."

Homura Akemi looked at Kyoko Sakura, who was sitting on the sofa as if they were old friends, with a gloomy and cold expression. Kyoko seemed to be afraid of being stared at and quickly waved her hand.

"Okay, I was just joking, you don't have to take it so seriously, do you?"

"That's good. I don't like people coming to my house."

"So what's the deal with this guy? Why didn't he show any resentment when he entered your room?"

"You'd better not concern yourself with these trivial matters."

"Oh dear, did I hit the nail on the head? I'd been suspicious all along; you two, a man and a woman, worked together so well, and shortly before I arrived, I think I heard someone crying..."

At this moment, Homura Akemi stood up, somewhat embarrassed and angry, and pulled out her pistol, pointing it at the other party. Kyoko Sakura waved her hand hurriedly, but still had a fearless smile on her face.

…It seems she's still just a little girl after all.

Seeing the two of them working together so well, Yan Ming didn't know what to say. Just then—

He heard a vibration in his pocket; the phone was ringing.

"I'll go take care of something for a bit."

After gesturing to the two of them, Yan Ming walked to the balcony and closed the balcony door.

However, when he answered the phone, he couldn't hear anyone's voice.

A familiar feeling came from behind him.

"...It's you."

Upon sensing this aura, Yan Ming immediately put down his phone and calmly looked behind him.

That was the man who appeared as a faithful servant, holding a book in his hands—Woz.

"I miss you so much after just one day apart, my Demon King."

"If you want to notify me, you can just show up in front of me. There's no need to make such a fuss."

However, it seems that Wozniacki has been appearing in front of us in such a sudden way less and less often, hasn't he?

Thinking this, Yan Ming also looked at Woz.

"What do you want to tell me?"

"Gates, Dianzi, and I are currently en route to Antarctica."

Woz's expression immediately turned serious.

"We learned from television reports that it is very likely that the weapon of war that the demons possess is hidden over there."

"Hidden in Antarctica... Could it be buried under the ice?"

"To be precise, it was inside the iceberg, which is very likely. Anyway, since Decade wasn't able to control the dial, Gates and I used the Time Demon to take Tonji there together."

“Very good. You can continue to investigate. If you encounter any emergencies, just come to me and I will get there as soon as possible.”

Are we finally getting to the main topic?

After arriving in this world, the Witch's Night, which was originally a threat, had already been eliminated by Yan Ming. Now, the only thing that can be considered a threat is probably the war weapons that these demons talk about.

If they really do discover it, it means they have fully entered into the important work that this world should be doing.

"Besides that, there is one more thing I need to tell you, my Demon King."

"Is there anything else to report?"

"...No, these are just some personal suggestions."

Woz's words caught Yan Ming's attention.

At the same time, Woz held the book in his arms and glanced sideways at the two girls on the balcony.

To be precise... he was looking in the direction of Homura Akemi.

"You have traveled to countless worlds and seen many people. Among these people, there are many who have formed bonds with you and many who have been saved by you. In my opinion, this is a good thing. Being able to form bonds and friendships with others means that my Demon King is indeed recognized by everyone in other worlds."

"...However, I also hope that you are prepared to face the future."

At this moment, Wozniacki's tone suddenly changed.

"If you continue to connect with people in different worlds, forming bonds and even extremely close relationships, just like in the previous worlds... then your fate will become incredibly terrible."

What do you mean by that?

"My Demon King, my King, has always been aloof."

At first, Yan Ming thought Woz was threatening him with his friends, but he soon realized that was not the case.

Now, Woz's tone carried a hint of... sadness.