Sakura Emma, ​​I'm going to control you fiercely!

The pale spotlight, centered on Emma Sakura on the stage, could not conceal the pink glints that unconsciously emanated from her.

Emma stared blankly at the spot where the wreckage had disappeared.

Compared to Emma, ​​who was somewhat approachable when wearing her school uniform, the magical girl Emma, ​​dressed in a light pink and white shawl and short skirt... was like a saint, making Hannah subconsciously feel that she should not be profaned, and she found it difficult to break this tranquility.

Hannah wanted to go up and talk to him, but she was a little too scared... so she could only feel discouraged.

So, what is Emma Sakura doing?

Emma's consciousness kept urging her, who was standing there motionless:

'Didn't you see the longing look on your senior's face? It's so pitiful to leave her hanging like this...'

Then, it seemed that Emma's heartfelt words "moved" Yang Wen: Emma started to walk!

They walked to the wreckage and debris.

Emma Sakura, who had just become a magical girl, squatted down, but now she was squatting on the ground without any regard for her image, like a thrifty old woman collecting scraps, one by one.

Commonly known as: post-war scavenging.

Hannah: ...

It seems that the junior schoolmate hasn't changed much; she's still as unpredictable as ever.

Was that "holiness" just now really fake?

Emma: ...

'Ugh… Senior's gaze is so hurtful! I feel like I'm a weirdo!'

As Yang Wen picked up the black fragments, he watched the black filth value gradually increase...

He didn't immediately open the character panel, but instead looked at a pattern beneath the debris on the ground:

It was a lip print made of violet petals.

When Yang Wen saw the lip print, the first thing that came to mind was "Witch's Kiss"—the mark of the witch in "Madoka Magica".

He silently selected the screenshot button. At the same time, Emma, ​​who was controlling him, also picked up the camera and started taking pictures.

A pop-up window appeared:

What might be the future use of obtaining a photo of an unknown pattern?

It seems to be a quest item?

Yang Wen grumbled inwardly and set it aside. Now that the black residue was collected, he opened the spoils overview.

[Current holdings: 185 Black Filth; 72 Pink Filth]

And the panel after transforming into a magical girl is...

【Sakura Emma (Transformation) Lv20: Requires 200 Black Impurities for the next level】

[Rank: White (Levels 20-29), Novice Magical Girl.]

After the "Power of Hope" buff wore off, my level dropped from 25 back to 20.

A familiar gave him a total of 85 Black Filth. During the battle with the Rain Weaver, Hannah gave him 60 Pink Filth.

However, to Yang Wen's surprise, the magical girl was actually quite powerful.

Upon becoming a magical girl, Emma's level skyrocketed from 2 to 20...

But Yang Wen was also roughly aware of this:

Before Emma Sakuraba transformed into a magical girl, she was a "mortal," so it's understandable that she started from level 1.

But magical girls are undoubtedly [extraordinary]. Starting from level 1 would be too absurd.

Judging from the suffix "Beginner Magical Girl," level 20 is just the starting point for becoming a magical girl.

At the same time, Emma's untransformed state level also increased from Lv2 to Lv5.

That said, what exactly do those technical terms, such as familiar, servant, remains, witch, and the magical girl's rank [white], mean?

The game does not specify the combat power system or many other settings.

While prioritizing finding an official organization, Yang Wen closed the character panel and opened the [Circular Record Book].

Besides [Parting Ways] and [Silent Withering], we have obtained a new CG:

[First battle a success]

The CG scene shows Emma Sakura in her magical girl form, striking a pose reminiscent of Hou Yi shooting down the suns, while plundering the celestial debris.

Open the CG and view its contents...

[First victory: Second equipment slot unlocked. Note: No equipment is required for this cutscene; the passive skill is active.]

Yang Wen understood, which is essentially a functional CG. It allows him to equip both "Parting Ways" and "Silent Withering" simultaneously.

Yang Wen then opened the achievement system and glanced at the achievements he had just unlocked:

[Dreaming of becoming a magical girl: Completed! Obtained 100 units of Pink Impurity]

After receiving the reward for the new achievement, Yang Wen injected pink filth into the CG of "Silent Withering".

[Silent Withering: Lv2→Lv3. Max level achieved]

[Lv3 Reward: Silent Withering skills are now compatible with the Magical Girl system!]

adaptation?

Yang Wen didn't quite understand this word.

How do Souls-like rolls and backstabs fit into magical girls? Are magical girls really supposed to roll on the ground?

He opened [Silent Withering] and took a look.

[Roll (invincibility frame) → Dash, can be upgraded to Spatial Movement (short range, consumes 10% of maximum mana)]

Backstab → Magic Sniper

[Parry → Magic Shield]

……

"Oh……"

Yang Wen looked at the series of skills, lost in thought.

At this moment, Hannah was still hesitating about how to strike up a conversation with her junior who had turned into a magical girl.

Gently clutching her skirt, Hannah made up her mind and looked up at Emma.

"Um, junior—"

huh~

The junior's body glowed with pink light and then suddenly disappeared.

"...Huh?" Hannah's eyes widened in disbelief.

Her first thought was: Am I really that unpopular?

The next second, a delicate face with no expression was pressed against Hannah's nose, so close that she could count the number of eyelashes.

"What's wrong?"

"Whoa—!!!"

Hannah was so terrified that she sprang backward.

If Emma hadn't caught her in time, she probably would have been slammed on the floor.

Hannah pondered what she had just seen...

What is that? Teleportation? Shirai Kuroko? Emma's magical girl ability?

While Hannah was thinking, Emma tilted her head with the same indifferent expression as before.

Those pink eyes still seemed somewhat lifeless and indifferent, and even a little dazed.

But seeing it made Hannah feel a sense of peace and warmth.

It's as if Emma, ​​the magical girl who was once so far away, has become her adorable junior again.

Hannah released Emma's hand and gave a soft hum.

"After becoming a magical girl, did you learn to scare your upperclassman?"

She casually tossed her long golden hair.

"Seeing that you're still the same, I'm relieved."

Then, Hannah suddenly became coy.

"In that case... um."

Her gaze drifted to the ceiling, then to the seats below the stage.

"Does our previous agreement still stand?"

After a moment's thought, Yang Wen understood what Hannah meant by the "agreement".

Main quest, you know!

This main quest is really well hidden; it's truly a highly free open world.

After thinking for a moment about the magical girl-style dialogue…

Emma smiled slightly:

Of course.

“I showed my senior the existence of miracles, magic and hope, and she would help me get credits.”

To enhance the immersive experience, Yang Wen typed in such a gentle and compassionate phrase.

Yang Wen still understood when it was appropriate to joke around and when he needed to be serious.

Emma's consciousness also breathed a sigh of relief, 'Looks like he can still say some serious things.'

Hannah seemed deeply moved by this as well.

She tucked her hair behind her ear, then reached out her hand to Emma.

"Then, I'll be looking forward to your guidance from now on, my partner!"

"Yes, partner!"

After pressing the QTE button, Emma took her hand.

One girl wore a light, pink and white tutu; the other girl wore a bright green evening gown.

They smiled at each other under the stage lights.

Emma felt as if the scene before her was a dream.

A pop-up window appeared on Yang Wen's screen:

[Prologue completed. Chapter 1 story unlocked. Special event story unlocked.]

He planned to look into the plot details later.

Soon, Emma and Hannah arrived at the entrance of the music hall.

Standing in front of the clubhouse, sunlight streamed through the stained glass and bathed the two of them.

Hannah stretched and looked at Emma beside her, who had already returned to her original attire:

"I feel like we've been through so much! Junior, do you have anything to say?"

Emma stared at Hannah's skirt in silence for a moment.

"Senior, don't you need a change of clothes?"

"I've already said it's not necessary! Why do you keep bringing this up!"

Hannah put her hands on her hips and lectured Emma.

Emma continued to stare thoughtfully at Hannah's skirt.

Actually, he had a question about this game for a long time:

Since all of this is done so convincingly, then...