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

Hitomi Tono's vision blurred as her tears washed away the orange juice in front of her.

And Haga Mayumi...

...Haga Mayumi had just been restored, and the visual effect was as if a person was rapidly growing out of the ground.

Her core briefly lost its connection to consciousness. When she came to her senses, her body was smashed to pieces by the dragon bones. She instinctively tried to recover quickly, but it was too late.

Having just emerged from the ground, dressed in wet clothes, she looked up to see Mayumi Haga kneeling on the ground, crying in fright: "?"

The guardian girl realized she had frightened the child, and a rare look of helplessness crossed her face. She quickly went over and asked, "Xiaotong...?"

"Waaaaaahhhhhh...!" The pink-haired child cried even harder when he saw her, almost crashing into her arms. "Waaaaaahh ...

Mayumi Haga was also covered in orange juice, her clothes were wet, and her hair was still dripping. She froze when she was hugged like that, raising her hands to avoid getting Tono Hitomi's clothes dirty.

Hitomi Tono was just crying in her arms, clinging tightly to her waist. She was clearly terrified and wouldn't be able to calm down for a while.

Now with white hair and golden eyes, Mayumi Haga opened her mouth, unsure of what to say.

...Speaking of which, it turns out that Xiaotong had already recognized me before.

It's rare that they can endure for so long pretending they know nothing.

—Although it wasn't for very long.

But for Hitomi Tono, whose every expression is written on her face, this is already a rare thing.

She remained silent, her gaze fixed on the dragon bone, a tingling feeling stirring within her.

Although I really want to collect all the materials right now, seeing Xiaotong's state, I'll just stay here and wait for her to calm down.

Mayumi Haga never expected that, when faced with a dragon that had lost its sanity, Hitomi Tono didn't have much of a reaction, only feeling disgusted. The real blow that shattered her spirit was brought by herself.

Out of guilt, Mayumi Haga patted Hitomi Tono on the back, trying to soothe her emotions.

Hitomi Tono paused, then cried even harder, and started sobbing so intensely that she almost passed out.

Haga Mayumi: "..."

She was unsure whether to withdraw her hand or continue patting her back, caught in a dilemma.

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"The return train has finally arrived." The Abyss Gentleman breathed a sigh of relief. He put down the sleeves he had rolled up while trying to dig a path up the spiritual vein, pretending that he wasn't in such a hurry that he almost dug the ground with his hands. "We can go back now."

Hopefully nothing bad has happened up there.

“By the way,” the Abyss Gentleman turned to Sugiyama Rika, who was also preparing to leave the spiritual vein, and said, “You should realize that today’s accident is the signal for the opening.”

The otherworldly enemies who tried every means to sneak into this world, and the unpredictable power of the [Fire Seed] that flashed by just now but could still be sensed.

That arrow that defeated the Calamity Dragon contained too many signals; the whole world probably knows that a "Spark" has appeared here.

"It seems you've truly reformed, huh? You're not even tempted by this." Sugiyama Rika was taken aback by the Abyss Gentleman's reminder.

If this were the ambitious Gentleman of the Abyss from the past, he would already be thinking about how to seize the [Spark] that would be enough to create a new world, instead of kindly reminding himself here.

The Abyss Gentleman was both amused and exasperated: "I already have enough. I'm busy making a living and taking care of my family every day. Where would I find the time to create and manage a world?"

Even if he obtained the [Fire Seed], he would only feel an added responsibility; for him, it was not a benefit that could move him.

He paused, then continued, "Even though neither you nor I need it... there will be others who want to seize such a treasure."

"You're still in contact with those shady friends?" Sugiyama Rikka glared at him.

The Abyss Gentleman adjusted his top hat: "Due to differing views, we haven't had any serious contact for many years, but as far as I know, they haven't changed much."

Not all eccentrics are reformed elder brothers like him. Some of the eccentrics he used to know never changed their ambition to dominate the world.

How childish.

But it is indeed tricky.

After tonight, this city will probably be flooded with unpleasant guests.

"I'm a weirdo, I don't care about these things. Tell the magical girl to be careful." He said, and boarded the train back.

Chapter 57 Are you going to use it for a bath?

The time for the Reflection Space has come.

With a wave of dizziness, the world before me shattered like broken glass. In a daze, my feet were already standing on the ground of the real world.

Before her stood the magical girl Iris, her eyes filled with worry. She noticed that Hitomi Tohno had deactivated her transformation and was quite disheveled. She asked anxiously, "Crimson?! Are you alright?"

As a magical girl who didn't have time to enter the reflection space, Yuri Takajo waited outside for half an hour.

The senior doctor said that once this space was opened, it could not be entered from the outside; only the magical girl Crimson and one other person had gone in. But before it opened, she had seen the appearance of that giant dragon, whose shadow alone covered almost half of Miracle City… She couldn't help but feel worried for the magical girl Crimson.

Fortunately, Hitomi Tono and the other Guardians have all come out unharmed, and it seems that no one was injured, just that their clothes were a little dirty.

Yuri Takajo checked Hitomi Tono from head to toe, and only breathed a sigh of relief after finding that she was indeed unharmed. She then thanked the Guardian: "Thank you for your assistance, Guardian."

The Guardian remained as taciturn as ever, the scars on her face seemingly sealing her expression. She only slightly moved her eyes and let out a low "hmm" from her throat, indicating that she accepted the gratitude.

However, Yuri Takajo noticed that something was wrong.

She could understand why Hitomi Tohno accepted the Guardian as a friend after fighting alongside her, but why...?

Why have you been clinging to Miss Guardian with teary eyes since just now?

Why did the Guardian allow Hitomi to grab her clothes and wipe her tears?

Is this the kind of character the Guardian Girl is?

Even though only half an hour had passed, Yuri Takajo seemed to have missed some crucial plot points, completely unable to understand why the guardian, who always presented a cold and ruthless demeanor, would be so accommodating in her interactions with Hitomi Tohno.

She had a feeling that she might have pressed skip in a game, leaving her completely confused about the plot.

"Um, Crimson, let's go back..."

“(Sobbing), (Sobbing)…” Tono Hitomi didn’t hear Takajo Yuri’s words at all, her shoulders heaving as she sobbed.

Looking at the Guardian's expression, it was clear that she had also gone completely blank.

Hitomi Tono's tears were as abundant as her emotions. She almost washed all of Hitomi's clothes, but she wouldn't listen to anything I said and just hugged her waist and cried loudly.

Later, it seems that the release of the magic restriction was too abrupt, and Hitomi Tono fell into a semi-comatose state. This is understandable, since it's normal to faint on the spot after going berserk.

Even after fainting, Tono Hitomi still clung to the Guardian's clothes, burying her face in the orange-scented fabric and sobbing. Mayumi Haga felt a chill run down her spine; she couldn't leave without worrying about her.

Perhaps she really had scared Hitomi Tono too badly. The Guardian was feeling incredibly guilty. Her gaze met Yuri Takajo's puzzled look, and then they remained silent for a moment.

Takajo Yuri looked quite confused.

She asked cautiously, "Excuse me, may I have Crimson? She's clearly not feeling well and needs to be checked out."

Miss Guardian nodded, even seeming somewhat impatient.

She was completely overwhelmed by Tono Hitomi's tears, and hurriedly tried to get her to take the pink-haired idiot away, but the girl was holding onto her clothes tightly and using magic, so she couldn't pry them off at all.

Yuri Takajo's gaze shifted back and forth between Hitomi Tono and the Guardian, and she seemed to have discerned something, her expression tinged with suspicion.

"...She won't let go." The Guardian was a little annoyed.

Even Yuri Takajo couldn't persuade Hitomi Tono, who insisted on staying by the Guardian's side, so she had no choice but to ask Mayumi Haga to come with her, also to find out what had happened in the barrier: "In that case, I'll have to trouble you to come with me."

Although Yuri Takajo's explanation sounded a bit strange, Mayumi Haga had a subtle feeling that she had been caught red-handed, but she still went along with her.

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After giving Hitomi Tono a brief examination, the doctor—or rather, Terasaki Ayasa—reassured everyone that they could relax.

"It's just a side effect of the seal being forcibly broken, plus the shock. As long as I get some rest, I'll be fine." Terasaki Ayasa took off her thin-rimmed glasses and rubbed her temples slightly. "Congratulations, congratulations."

Yuri Takajo finally felt relieved. She looked at the Guardian, who seemed to be alright, and asked, "Then, Guardian, should we also check on you...?"

"No need." Before Terasaki Ayasa could say anything, the Guardian coldly refused, "I'm fine."

They had already asked once, but the Guardian was unusually resistant. This was the second time they had asked, and she was still firmly refused. Yuri Takajo and Ayasa Terasaki didn't say anything more.

What an annoying lone wolf.

Terasaki Ayasa was quite interested in the Guardian, after all, she was someone who could participate in battles of that scale even without magic.

We really need to find out what happened in the reflection space.

Since Hitomi Tono had not yet woken up, the Guardian, who had originally intended to turn around and leave, had no choice but to stay and answer the questions of the magic users.

Furthermore, this battle made her realize something.

Despite her desire to fight alone, the Guardian does indeed need to replenish her magic.

The ancient arrow she retrieved could normally be used as a small sword. It seemed to possess a special attack attribute against calamities, but wielding it consumed a large amount of magic power.

Aside from the less-than-ideal efficiency of temporary fluid exchanges, the Guardian wanted to know if she could acquire enough blood from magic users to replenish her magic power.

After truthfully recounting what had happened in the reflection space, Mayumi Haga repeatedly emphasized the dangers of the calamity. Having said that, she then brought up the matter of wanting to acquire enough blood from magical ability users from Ayasa Terasaki.

"Blood... this isn't something I can just give you. How much do you want?" Terasaki Ayasa was very interested in the Guardian's witchcraft, and the more she looked at the other girl, the more familiar she seemed.

Feeling like teasing her, Terasaki Ayasa followed up with another question.

"Could you provide me with about 50 liters?" Miss Guardian asked earnestly.

Takajo Yuri: ?

Terazaki Aisa:?

Are you going to use this for a bath?

Main Text: Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Scent of a True Bow

“I told her that fifty liters was absolutely impossible, five hundred milliliters was negotiable… fifty liters! She asked for fifty liters right off the bat!” Terasaki Ayasa told Sugiyama Rika with great disbelief. “What does she think she is as a magician? A super-blooded cow?”

Sugiyama Rika also looked surprised: "Really? Her original world is so different from ours."

During their telepathic conversation, both of them expressed surprise at the guardian lady who had appeared out of nowhere.

In fact, as a mage capable of reaching the spiritual veins, Sugiyama Rika possesses a keen sense of perception that ordinary magic users do not have.

Despite not noticing the Guardian was right beside her due to her carefree nature, Sugiyama Rika deduced from the presence of the [Fire Seed] and the visitor from another world that the Guardian also came from another world.

This world has welcomed magical girls from other worlds before, but this is the first time someone like the Guardian Girl has appeared. She seems quite different from the others.

Because their conversation was a telepathic exchange, it was transmitted in its entirety to Mayumi Haga, who was in her room repairing her equipment.

While threading the needle, Mayumi Haga listened to the conversation on the telepathic communication channel.

When Sugiyama Rika, this dim-witted adult, speaks, she even acts coquettishly towards her younger partner: "Ayasa, don't always stay in the clinic, let's go to the movies! I'm going out again in a few days, it's rare to see you, so come with me."

"You 'accidentally' bought two tickets again this time?" Ayasa Terasaki teased. "Are you leaving the kids home alone tonight?"

“Mahumi doesn’t need to worry, adults have their own lives!” Sugiyama Rika muttered, “I was so busy the other day, but I finally have some time.”

"Then come to my house?"

"it is good."

Mayumi Haga bit off the end of the thread, feeling a bit troubled. She felt that eavesdropping on her guardian's love life wasn't a good thing, but she couldn't turn it off.

These two are really good at saving on phone bills... Although thrift is a virtue, I still hope that the guardian can stop flirting in a place that is almost like a public chat for her.

She wasn't the type to interfere in her guardian's love life, but perhaps because Sugiyama Rika was so strong, even her voice during telepathic conversations was ridiculously loud.

This also shows that the other party can communicate telepathically across almost half the globe... but it's just too noisy.

Mayumi Haga was unable to shut down the telepathic communication on her own and could only endure it.

Putting the special needle and thread used to repair the equipment back into her backpack, Mayumi Haga unfolded the Guardian Set in her hand and examined it carefully. It would need to sit for a while before it could be fully restored to its original state.

The repair kit isn't just about sewing it up; it requires stitching it together with fairy silk thread and a coarse needle made from dragon teeth, and then the fairy silk thread works to restore the original broken parts to their original state.

This process will take about a week.

If I have something to do during this time, I'll just wear another outfit and add a mask to cover my face a little.

The guardian's voice was a little further away; she must have left. Mayumi Haga put the Guardian Set back into her backpack when she suddenly heard the doorbell ring.

She was bewildered: Had her guardian forgotten to bring the keys?

But even without the key, the guardian could fly in through the window, so they probably won't come back to ask her for the key now...

Despite her doubts, Mayumi Haga went and opened the door anyway.

Standing at the door was...

...A magical girl named Crimson, clutching a pillow and twisting her fingers?