Give children a little self-destruction shock to their worldview.

Even an impulsive child like Hitomi Tono can suppress her restless heart when faced with such an important choice.

Therefore, I've decided to keep the elf transformation as a backup plan, and perhaps I'll activate it when I really can't hold on any longer.

Mayumi, when will you be able to come back?

I try to fly as close to you as possible every day to see you, but I can't see your face or hear your voice, and I feel a little lonely.

Summer has passed, and we still haven't gone on a trip to the beach together. We also missed the chance to play beach volleyball as we had planned last time.

The weather is getting cooler, and I only noticed when I got home from school today that there were already so many fallen leaves on the roadside.

It gets dark earlier and earlier, and by nightfall we won't be able to see you in another world with the naked eye anymore. It's a pity.

Also, I discovered that Belle is actually the Sad Bear.

You probably already knew about this.

I'm not complaining to you about me, after all, I have some guesses about Belle's identity.

It's just that the confusion surrounding magic prevented them from reaching the final step.

But you're still so wicked; you managed to keep it from me for so long without making a sound.

Come to think of it, you probably guessed from the start that I am Magical Girl Crimson, right?

...

You're really full of bad ideas.

I discovered Belle's true identity when I happened to see her helping the Abyss Gentleman deliver horror novels after school.

They seem to have found a new way to survive, so they spend much less time acting as eccentrics.

By writing horror novels and submitting them to magazines, thus instilling fear in readers and gaining magical power, Abyss Gentleman seems to have become a fairly well-known new novelist.

To be honest, I had never noticed before that, although the Abyss Gentleman has no formal education, he has actually learned quite a few characters through self-study. The novels he writes are so well-written that you would never guess he is a strange person who has never received systematic instruction.

According to Belle, after receiving a generous payment for his writing and a bonus from the magazine, Mr. Abyss Gentleman did not immediately begin the next phase of his project. Instead, he decided to write while preparing for his exams—he wanted to go to university in the spring.

You're so eager to learn!

But I seem to have heard that Sister Li Hua frequently skipped classes when she was in college.

As you've probably guessed by now, I've also started writing a diary.

Because I feel that when I meet you again, I will have a lot to say to you.

But by then, I don't know if I'll have enough time to tell you all the things that have happened over the years in detail.

I have no confidence in my memory. I almost failed the exam again last week, even though I received special training from Lily and Juri before the exam.

Oh, right, I almost forgot to tell you.

Only a small number of people retained their memories from the world line affected by Himeka, including Rika and her friends, as well as two other magical girls active in another world line.

After the world line was restored, Aya and Yu joined us, and now we have a total of 5 people in our team.

A while ago, everyone was discussing who should be the team leader, and after arguing back and forth, the responsibility fell on my shoulders.

Is becoming the captain the destiny of the red faction? But even with the title of captain, it seems like no one really listens to me.

Although I don't really have any demands on everyone, I feel like these people put me in the leader's position simply because I'm easy to please...

If you were here, perhaps you could offer me more advice.

But it's quite interesting that everyone's arguing and bickering like this.

I really enjoy my life now, and it would be even better if you were here.

When will you finally be able to come back?

Or do you have no plans to come back? Will you forget us all? I miss you so much.

If you don't come back soon, winter will come again, and winter is very cold. Staying up so high up, it's definitely not as warm as being snuggled up in bed.

I will keep writing in this diary, and when you come back, I will give it to you.

That way you'll know exactly what you missed while you were gone.

Hitomi Tono closed her diary and looked out the window.

At that moment, the first snowflake of winter landed on the windowsill in front of her.

"I'm back." [End of main text]

Before we knew it, winter had arrived.

As she stepped out of the classroom, Hitomi Tono's breath turned into white mist, and she shivered from the cold wind blowing in her face.

After school in the afternoon, it's time for club activities.

Because of her part-time job as a magical girl, Hitomi Tono didn't join any other clubs, since she was already too busy with her magical girl work.

However, now that the activity frequency of the strange people in Miracle City has decreased, Hitomi Tohno, who used to have countless magical girl jobs to deal with after school, is now a little unsure of what to do.

How strange, why aren't there any weirdos causing trouble today?

As Hitomi Tono was puzzled, the little bear hurriedly walked past her. She subconsciously called out to him, "Belle, wait a minute."

"No wonder that weirdo has been so well-behaved lately, turns out he's up to something."

Hitomi Tono was genuinely happy about the changes in the lives of the Abyss Gentleman's family.

Since the weirdos are on vacation today, Hitomi Tohno, as a magical girl, is also forced to take a vacation.

Speaking of which, the sports clubs haven't asked me for help lately.

It seems that because they have recruited enough people recently, they are busy with training before the national competition... As for Sister Hua, she took the doctor on a trip abroad after the first two rounds.

The cruise invitation from the Sugiyama family was cancelled due to a series of subsequent events. However, Sugiyama Rika is clearly someone who can't stay idle. After going through a period of depression due to the loss of her guardian, she decided to go out for a trip again.

This time, however, after arguing with Terasaki Ayasa and seeing her tears, Sugiyama Rika finally panicked and decided to bring the doctor along.

However, the version that Hitomi Tono heard was different from the one that Rika Sugiyama publicly claimed.

I heard that the doctor put a collar on Rihanna that only she could open... The relationships between adults are really complicated.

In short, after more than half a year of bickering, the relationship between Sugiyama Rika and Terasaki Ayasa finally underwent a more substantial change.

Hitomi Tono was pleased with this.

Ms. Hoshino Yui successfully entered the Star Tower, but seems to appear in public less often due to her busy work schedule. Rika previously complained to Hitomi Tono that it has become difficult to even have a gathering.

As for Ms. Sugiyama Yoko, she was also forced by Ms. Hoshino Yui to serve in the Star Tower as an apology for what she had done in the Otherworld.

It is said that she now receives thousands of calls every day from people requesting after-sales service after purchasing magical girl transformation items, and she has weekends off every week.

As for Ms. Hanaya Rika, she broke the contract with Jewel Beast Lily that she had forgotten to break, and she is still working at the astronomical station.

Then there's the weirdo's side.

Mr. Abyss Gentleman has finally found an easy job that suits him. He no longer needs to work hard doing many part-time jobs as before. Not only does he earn more and have more free time, but he can also make good use of his advantages as a monster with the attribute of fear.

Hitomi Tono didn't think she was very brave; she was quite afraid of supernatural elements, so she didn't initially plan to read Abyss Gentleman's novels, but only bought a few as a form of support.

However, it is said that it is not scary in the ghostly sense, but rather in a kind of horror with a strong Abyss Gentleman's personal style, which is a kind of fear for mature adults.

For example, you worked three part-time jobs, but all the bosses ran away; or you finally managed to buy a car with a loan, but it was accidentally destroyed; or your lovely younger sister ran off with someone else…

...

Although it's hard to imagine—after all, it's something that wouldn't exist in a children's world—it somehow carries a rather eerie sense of reality when written by the Gentleman of the Abyss.

Because the content of Abyss Gentleman's novels would not objectively occur in the children's world.

So it seems to have been categorized as unrealistic fantasy.

And the little bear.

He inherited the clothes of the Abyss Gentleman and officially became the leader of the Miracle City Monsters.

To be honest, Hitomi Tono found it quite unbelievable. This little bear who always seemed so weak and timid in front of Mayumi Haga could actually be crying while simultaneously dominating several magical girls... Calling it talent seemed a bit too frightening.

But Hitomi Tono is confident that she's no worse than the little bear!

And then there are the other magical girls.

Let's talk about Arisu Akari first.

Akari Arisu retained memories of another timeline, and therefore, she also had her own ideas on how to quell the chaos caused by the monsters in Monster City.

She collaborated with Yu Kagura, secured sponsorship from Yuri Takajo, and held an idol competition in this timeline, becoming the idol of Strange City with an overwhelming lead.

Using this identity, she gained the support of many eccentric people in Strange City and is already trying to use her idol abilities to eliminate the barriers between them.

It's said to be incredibly effective.

Then there's Hanaya Aya.

Aya Hanaya also retained memories of another timeline. This little dog didn't really want to maintain a human form and continued to live with her little owner, Rika Hanaya.

However, if anything happens in the world that requires her help, she will transform into a magical girl and appear in any corner of the world.

Because dogs have very keen hearing and sense of smell, Aya Hanaya's senses were greatly enhanced after she made a contract with the Gem Beast Lily. Furthermore, thanks to the blessing of Origin Magic, her sensory range was expanded to almost the entire world.

So, she really is a Paw Patrol member who can be deployed at any time now.

And what about Hitomi Tohno herself?

...As she walked to the entrance of the teaching building, she couldn't help but sigh, lost in thought as she watched the wisps of white mist dissipate before her.

Although her magical girl powers have improved, it seems that her life as "Hitomi Tohno" hasn't changed much.

Mayumi Haga's departure seemed to have taken away a very important part of Hitomi Tono's heart. She had always been used to going to and from school with her and spending time with her.

Hitomi Tono spends most of her time alone these days. It's not that she's become unpopular, but she doesn't seem to want to be around others in a lively atmosphere.

"It's so cold... I didn't wear a scarf when I went out, and now the cold wind is blowing into Hitomi Tono's collar, and she can't help but shrink her neck."

It's snowing, how am I going to get home... I might as well find a deserted place, transform, and fly home.

Just as she was thinking this, Hitomi Tono wanted to turn around and find a secluded corner.

There weren't many students left in the school building at that moment. Tono Hitomi had been daydreaming a lot lately, and time would slip by unnoticed. When she came to her senses, there were hardly any students left.

But when she came to her senses, she met a pair of eyes that were filled with a gentle smile.

It was a brilliant golden color, like molten gold.

Mayumi Haga stood in the snow, watching the absent-minded Hitomi Tono for an unknown amount of time, until a layer of snow accumulated on her shoulders.

The crowd moved in the opposite direction from her, bustling about, but no one noticed her.

She smiled at Hitomi Tono.

Hitomi Tono's heart skipped a beat at that moment.

"I'm back, Hitomi."

She heard Mayumi Haga say that.

For a moment, the world fell silent, leaving only the other person's figure.

Bonus Chapter 01. I want to quit.

On [Date] 2025, the highly anticipated anime series "Law Girl Crimson" finally premiered.

At 10 p.m., if you open the first episode of the webpage, you can see a dense barrage of bullets flashing by.

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!!】【Here it comes! Here it comes! Here it comes! Here it comes!】【Witness history】The children's magical girl anime series has continued for over 50 years, and its influence was once among the top in the world.

However, with the changing times, works that are purely for children seem to have become less popular.

Therefore, in order to meet the challenges of the new era, the production team of the children's magical girl series postponed production for a year after the completion of the previous work, "Magical Girl Red", and announced the production of a different work in the children's magical girl series, which is this "Magical Girl Crimson".

The main characters in the original children's magical girl series are usually between 13 and 15 years old, but this magical girl series, Crimson, boldly sets the main characters at the age of 18, the age of high school graduation.

Furthermore, the broadcast time was set for late at night, and some elements that are more popular with today's young people were also introduced.