Just as the atmosphere around Yoshino was a bit strange, Mami Tomoe, who was ahead, seemed to have received some message and immediately transformed into a Magical Girl. Then, the surrounding world began to change, from a bizarre world of bottles and jars to a strange world full of cakes and desserts.
The surrounding Familiars also sensed the magic power on Mami Tomoe. At this moment, a large number of Familiars appeared around them and rushed towards Mami Tomoe. Seeing such a scene made Madoka Kaname's face turn very pale.
"Don't worry, leave it to me." As the surroundings changed in an instant, the soul gem on Mami Tomoe's hand flashed, and a golden ribbon appeared on the ground, protecting Madoka Kaname. After confirming Madoka Kaname was safe, she rushed alone into the approaching group of Familiars. The flintlock in her hand cleared the surrounding Familiars with her elegant steps.
'Hey~ Yoshino, don't you think it would be even better if Mami Tomoe said a line at this moment?' Looking at Mami Tomoe spinning among the Familiars as if dancing, Yoshinon suddenly thought of a certain scene and said to Yoshino telepathically.
'You're not thinking about those weird things again, are you, Yoshinon?' With the previous example, Yoshino was worried it would say something strange again. Although its words weren't without reason, sometimes it was better not to say things, otherwise, it would be bad if it caused a bad impression on others.
'No, no. I'm not thinking about those strange things, I absolutely am not thinking about anything strange. Homura Akemi's expression just now already satisfied me, I won't say anything more.' Yoshinon indicated that it wouldn't talk about those strange things anymore.
'Don't you think Mami Tomoe's movements resemble 'Death Blossom'?' Looking at Mami Tomoe shooting while spinning, Yoshinon had a strong sense of déjà vu.
'Death Blossom...' Hearing this, Yoshino looked at Mami Tomoe's figure, and in her mind, she envisioned a man wearing a skull mask, a black cloak, and a hood, wielding two massive Hellfire Shotguns, rapidly unleashing a barrage of bullets on nearby enemies.
'Die! Die! Die!' Even as Mami Tomoe danced, Yoshino unconsciously began to provide sound effects for Mami Tomoe. And indeed, if Mami Tomoe had those shadowy effects around her, it would really resemble 'Death Blossom.' Both of them were the type to discard their guns after using them.
Just when Yoshino truly believed Yoshinon wouldn't cause trouble, Yoshinon's next words made Yoshino break out in a cold sweat.
'If after everything ends, Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi get together, and Kyoko Sakura and Mami Tomoe get together. These two couples constantly flaunt their affection in front of the recently heartbroken Sayaka Miki, causing the originally non-Witch Sayaka Miki to feel the malice from the popular couples and turn into a Witch?' Yoshinon said to Yoshino with malicious intent. If things really developed as it imagined, it would be too interesting.
'You don't need to say that Mami Tomoe will have Nagisa Momoe with her; Nagisa Momoe can at most be considered a daughter. Chitose Yuma beside Kyoko Sakura can only be considered a younger sister. Even if red and blue have always been a CP, who can be 100% sure about such things in the future? Maybe Sayaka Miki's fate is to grow old alone.'
So, what did Sayaka Miki do to offend you? Do you really need to curse her like this? Is it just because you thought she might cause a reset, so you want revenge? That's too cruel, isn't it?
'But none of this is possible, Yoshino. According to your plan, Sayaka Miki won't have a chance to become a Witch in the end.' Just as Yoshino was about to say something, Yoshinon's somewhat gloomy voice came through.
'For everyone's happiness, a perfect outcome is enough. Anyway, no one will remember me in the end, right?' Yoshino responded nonchalantly. But did she truly not care about these things? Or was she just trying not to think too much?
'No, someone will definitely remember you.' Yoshinon cut off the telepathic conversation with Yoshino. As long as it was there, Yoshino's existence would not be forgotten. However, Yoshinon didn't tell Yoshino about this. In fact, even if it did, it would be useless, because it was something that couldn't be changed. It was better to leave Yoshino in suspense, so that when they met again in the future, it could give Yoshino a big surprise.
In the blink of an eye, Mami Tomoe had cleared all the surrounding Familiars, returned to Madoka Kaname's side, took her small hand, and began to run.
"Um... Senior Mami?" A somewhat bewildered Madoka Kaname called out in a panic.
"I'm sorry, Madoka. But we need to hurry now. We must get to Sayaka Miki's place as soon as possible. The Witch has fully hatched, so Sayaka Miki's situation is now a bit dangerous. Let's quickly go and ensure her safety."
Hearing this, Madoka Kaname opened her mouth, but in the end, she could only nod in agreement.
Mami Tomoe, having transformed into a Magical Girl, entered an 'unrivaled' state. She killed Familiars as quickly as they appeared, never worrying about their numbers. After all, Mami Tomoe's attack methods were area-of-effect, and her firepower suppression was only truly evident when facing a large number of enemies.
Led by Mami Tomoe, they quickly arrived in a world filled with desserts. At the same time, Madoka Kaname also saw Sayaka Miki and Kyubey, who were hiding behind a giant donut and trembling. Upon seeing Kyubey, Mami Tomoe's eyes showed a very complex expression.
And Sayaka Miki, seeing Madoka Kaname and the transformed Mami Tomoe, a smile appeared on her fearful face.
"We finally made it..." Sayaka Miki said with a sigh of relief. After passing through that large gate, she entered this strange dessert world. Sayaka Miki, who had been worried about what might happen to her, instantly relaxed when she saw Mami Tomoe arrive.
Mami Tomoe smiled slightly, seemingly sensing the clear relief in Sayaka Miki's words. Just as they were about to say something, Kyubey, nearby, suddenly spoke.
"Be careful! Everyone! The Witch is about to come out!"
The three immediately looked in the direction of the commotion. There, a giant package, which was a kind of box, suddenly tore open from the center. Then, a pink doll-like puppet floated out from the middle, slowly descending from mid-air, finally landing in the center of the space, on the highest seat.
Seeing this somewhat cute Witch, Sayaka Miki and Madoka Kaname's expressions were a bit surprised. The Witches they had seen before were all relatively huge and strangely shaped; they hadn't expected there to be such a cute type of existence among Witches.
Although the two were a bit surprised by the Witch's appearance, Mami Tomoe showed no hesitation. She used the gun stock to violently destroy the support pillar of the super-high platform's seat. Then, the doll Witch fell down after losing its support. As it landed near Mami Tomoe, she immediately shot it away.
As Mami Tomoe fought, behind a giant dessert nearby, Yoshino and Homura Akemi were observing Mami Tomoe's situation.
"Is this the first form of the Dessert Witch (Charlotte)? It just looks like a doll, but who would have thought she would defeat Mami Tomoe?" Looking at the Witch being effortlessly beaten by Mami Tomoe, Yoshinon commented blandly.
"Actually, Mami Tomoe's main reason for losing was that she underestimated this Witch too much, and Witches in the past didn't have a second form. So, when defeating this Witch, Mami Tomoe didn't even notice if the Witch dropped a grief seed and simply assumed the Witch had been eliminated." Brushing her long hair, Homura Akemi said calmly.
Mami Tomoe almost always met her demise in every reincarnation of hers. Her sacrifice at the hands of the Dessert Witch (Charlotte) happened later. In previous reincarnations, she either despaired and became a Witch, or her soul gem was shattered or she was directly killed by someone else. (No matter what, she had to die!)
"Now is not the time to go out." Homura Akemi said with a serious face, stopping Yoshino who wanted to rush out. "Let's go in when Mami Tomoe is in a critical situation; that can also serve as a lesson for her. Numerous battle victories have made her somewhat forget that being a Magical Girl is a dangerous mission. Don't worry, with our strength, Mami Tomoe won't be in trouble."
"..." Watching the Witch being easily beaten by Mami Tomoe with no power to fight back, Yoshino's right hand clenched tightly. She knew it wasn't their time to go out yet, but she had already infused her spiritual power into Yoshinon. As soon as the moment arrived, she would instantly go out.
Now, the Dessert Witch (Charlotte) was already under Mami Tomoe's foot. After shooting the Witch in the head, she used ribbons to trap the Witch, hanging it in mid-air.
Looking at the Witch suspended in the air, the magic on Mami Tomoe's hand began to intertwine, and slowly, a giant flintlock appeared in Mami Tomoe's hand. The muzzle began to continuously gather a large amount of light, aimed at the Witch suspended in mid-air.
"Tiro Finale (Final Shot)!!"
The cannon-like blast hit the suspended Witch, and then a dazzling light bloomed in everyone's eyes, stirring up a large amount of dust.
"Alright! There should be no problem now." After unleashing her ultimate technique, Mami Tomoe waved her hand, turning around with a relaxed expression to Sayaka Miki and Madoka Kaname.
Seeing Mami Tomoe successfully defeat the Witch, Sayaka Miki ran towards Mami Tomoe with a joyful expression. But in her line of sight, the Witch's abdomen instantly contracted. Then, from the doll's mouth, a huge, smiling, snake-like Witch suddenly emerged and flew rapidly towards Mami Tomoe.
"Wait! Senior! Senior! Behind you!" Sayaka Miki's steps stopped as she saw this scene. She pointed behind Mami Tomoe with a terrified expression, her whole body trembling.
"Senior Mami! Senior Mami! Look behind you! Look behind you!" Madoka Kaname, from a distance, also called out to Mami Tomoe.
"Behind me? What's behind me?" Mami Tomoe turned around with a strange expression, but the next moment, her eyes met the Witch's.
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