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Mayumi Haga's face no longer held its usual coldness and gloom; only calm remained.

Even more so, one could see a soft smile on Sugiyama Rika's face.

It's like washing away all the superficiality, leaving only the purest, most essential goodness.

After peeling away the layers of pungent, spicy outer skin, Mayumi Haga, like an onion, has a sweet core.

Or rather, at this moment, Mayumi Haga's state of mind is quite different from before.

Despite this appearance, Sugiyama Rika did not get the impression that Haga Mayumi's humanity had been replaced by more divinity.

Because she can tell.

Mayumi is very happy.

Sugiyama Rika believes that Haga Mayumi will never let her guard down.

The other party always appears fully armed, both physically and mentally on high alert.

Even after leaving that cruel battlefield that belonged to her, the shadow of that battlefield continued to haunt Mayumi Haga, preventing her from escaping.

But now, Mayumi Haga appeared before her in such ordinary attire, wearing only a thin, soft blouse, the white of which was even quite stained with blood.

This gave Sugiyama Rikka a misconception.

It seemed she had simply overslept, and the other person reluctantly came to her bedroom before leaving to wake her up and say goodbye.

But she also had a strong premonition.

Although Mayumi Haga acted as if she had only decided to go out to buy some snacks on a whim, Rika Sugiyama had a premonition that this parting might be their last.

So she struggled to wake up, and as if sensing Sugiyama Rika's emotional fluctuations, the magic solution that had been gently enveloping her slowly began to disperse.

As she struggled to open her eyes, Sugiyama Rika heard Haga Mayumi's voice again.

"Li Hua, thank you for taking care of me all these years."

“She said.”

...Speaking of which, Mayumi, you should call me older sister, right?

Although Sugiyama Rika was somewhat flattered by being addressed by her first name, and she felt Mayumi Haga's closeness, her guardian's insistence made her unconsciously correct her.

"I'm finally going home, so I'm here to say goodbye."

"I must say, because you slept longer than I expected, so I took the liberty of waking you up," Mayumi Haga said.

Mayumi Haga is genuinely grateful to Rika Sugiyama for taking her in back then. She is also grateful to the goddess of this world and loves this children's world that is so different from her own.

Without such a gentle, temporary refuge, she would never have survived until the day the world was rebuilt.

In fact, if conditions allowed, Mayumi Haga would like to say goodbye to the people who had helped her, but now she only has time to say goodbye to Rika Sugiyama, who is closest to her.

After the world line was changed.

No one knows where Sugiyama Rika went.

However, because Mayumi Haga saw a god in the spiritual vein of Miracle City, and because of the miracle attribute she currently possesses in her white dragon form, she resonates highly with the spiritual vein.

Without even searching, one knows that Sugiyama Rika and the others are being nurtured by the gods in the deepest part of the spiritual vein.

And Sugiyama Rika happens to be the one closest to Haga Mayumi.

"Is Mayumi really leaving?" After a moment of surprise, Sugiyama Rikka was overwhelmed with not only reluctance to part, but also heartfelt blessings for Haga Mayumi.

She was genuinely happy that Mayumi Haga was finally able to go home, though she was still reluctant to part with her, for the journey would eventually come to an end.

The lonely and stubborn stranger, with handfuls of longing and many miracles, finally found his way back to his hometown.

This is good.

If Sugiyama Rika's body could regain consciousness immediately, she would be in tears right now.

Although Sugiyama Rika's personality is often childish and she expresses her emotions without any restraint, it is not surprising that she is crying loudly while hugging Haga Mayumi's leg at this moment.

But she doesn't cry now, nor does she make a fuss.

At times like these, we should offer our blessings.

They didn't ask when Mayumi Haga would return, nor did they inquire why she was there as a spirit rather than in her physical body.

After rejoicing in Mayumi Haga's success, Sugiyama Rika was more concerned about Mayumi Haga's own feelings.

-Did you have fun, Mayumi?

Haga Mayumi was slightly taken aback.

What she didn't expect was that her thought process as the guardian of the world was exactly the same as that of the god in this world.

The god asked Mayumi Haga the same question on that train.

Has Mayumi Haga ever had a truly happy time since her birth? And why did she come into this world?

At the time, Mayumi Haga's answer was that it was for her "responsibility".

But now, Mayumi Haga, who is far more willful than ever before, reveals a genuine smile.

"Despite the painful and sorrowful moments, everything was evened out when the first rays of sunlight fell upon us."

"She lived in this world not to struggle in a more painful and ugly way than anyone else, but to feel the sunshine."

Hitomi Tono wants to live to be over a hundred years old... no, it would be best if she didn't die.

Perhaps, when discussing the term "children's content," most people's first impressions are "childish," "for kids," and "have no real-world significance." But the gods of this world don't think so.

Long, long ago, perhaps even further back than anyone could imagine, the world was not so fairytale-like.

It operates in a dull yet balanced manner, following the strict laws of the world as perceived by the vast majority of people.

The deity looked down upon the world from above, seeing people's happiness and suffering, and seeing how people gradually lost their joy after becoming adults.

Busy with life, there are always countless troubles, and what was originally a bright and sweet relationship can turn into a dull and gloomy one.

At first, the gods found it novel, but later discovered that they did not like this lifeless world.

She prefers the innocence of children.

That pure, imaginative, and hopeful spirit, that emotion called love, whether in the top notes or the base notes, is an impactful sweetness.

The gods of the world, as depicted by the children, are indeed powerful and capricious.

Only when we are powerful enough can we allow everyone in this world to be happy.

Because they are willful enough, they will not hesitate to banish all suffering from the country.

A reliable adult can be either a mentor who teaches children how to survive in a cruel world, or a gentle deity who embraces all delusions.

It allows for the existence of a cruel world, while also striving to create a utopia that can isolate all misfortune.

To the goddess, who is more powerful and gentler than anyone else, everyone has their own weakness and is a child who can be accepted by her.

In other words, adults and children are treated equally when it comes to content aimed at children.

The significance of "children's orientation" lies in this.

To the people who truly live in the world of children, this is the best world.

In this world where everyone can find happiness and despair is nonexistent, magical girl Hitomi Tono is also having a great day. She is woken up by her alarm clock and glances at the time. When she realizes that there are less than 20 minutes left before class, she is startled.

"Has Mayumi been waiting for a long time... ah."

After the words left her mouth, Hitomi Tono realized that she didn't need to go to school with Mayumi Haga. She just needed to wash up, transform, and quickly get to school.

--By the way, Mayumi is no longer in this world.

The curtains in Tono Hitomi's room were slightly drawn back, and through the gap, she could see the faint silhouette of a white dragon appearing and disappearing in the clouds.

When the light is good during the day, Hitomi Tono can see the other side of the world, which is very close to her own.

But when she tries to fly over, she is separated by an invisible barrier.

The Alamo world is clearly visible to the naked eye, but for some reason, the closer I try to get, the farther away it seems.

Tono asked the doctor, who told her that it must be because that world was still asleep.

Along with the dragons that protect the world, they are in a long slumber from which no one knows when they will awaken.

Many things happened after Mayumi Haga disappeared through that door.

It seems that because Mayumi Haga took away the spark and many souls, she engaged in a tug-of-war with Shimha that was unseen by others, and Shimha's power was greatly weakened.

Sugiyama Rika and the others finally appeared. It is said that they were punished by Shimha for disrupting spacetime and were accidentally locked deep in the spiritual vein.

It was only after Haga Mayumi went over and released Sugiyama Rika that the latter was able to rescue everyone else.

However, there is another point: Hitomi Tono and the others did not engage in a real battle with Himha.

Himha originally wanted to fight against the magical girls of this world to complete the part-time job assigned to her by the gods.

Although Shimha's mission could have been declared a complete failure after Mayumi Haga decided to rebuild the world, she was still a very responsible person. Since she had made a deal with the gods, she should have completed it properly. However, Shimha also understood that the reason why the gods agreed to make such a deal with her and temporarily lent her the power to create the concept of death was ultimately a clash between two world consciousnesses with different styles.

The children's gods were too gentle; they did not agree with the cold-blooded decisions made by the world consciousness of the Alamo world.

Even in the world of children's films, there is a tradition of magical girls saving the world.

However, the Alamo world's schemes against Mayumi Haga were definitely not of this type.

The gods wanted to prove to the other that the world was not merely a sandbox model manipulated by the other, but should have a more compassionate aspect.

Everything has nothing to do with victory or defeat, right or wrong; it is merely a divine admonition to the consciousness of this world that is about to dissipate.

One places its hopes on the path planned for Mayumi Haga, while the child-oriented deity is clearly much bolder, placing complete trust in Mayumi Haga herself.

In this match, Mayumi Haga won.

To be precise, it wasn't a victory for "fate," but rather that "humanity" seized control of the future in this gamble.

So, by gathering the power of all the magical girls, including the support of the previous five magical girls, they defeated the wicked great wizard and returned to the original beautiful world line.

The theatrical version of "To the Children of the World" also achieved a complete victory.

—This is how the story unfolds.

The only difference, or rather the most unfamiliar thing, is that after the bet ended, the visitors from the world of Alamo disappeared from everyone's lives.

Whether it's Lania, who was temporarily staying with Kagura Yu, or the mysterious mermaid blogger who's always active online, or the Maine Coon cat that occasionally appears on the street... Of course, for Tono Hitomi, the most important person is Haga Mayumi.

Mayumi Haga transformed into a miracle dragon that protected the world hatched within the shell, and naturally could no longer live in that world.

Although she could still see him, Tono Hitomi felt exceptionally lonely.

I can no longer go to school with Mayumi, the seat at the back of the classroom has been empty, and the house next door, Rika-neechan's house, has also become empty. - To make matters worse, she is probably no longer human, so her lifespan may exceed expectations.

In that case, wouldn't it be possible that even when I'm seventy or eighty years old and have become an old woman, I might not be able to see Zhen Gong again?

Hitomi Tono decides that starting today, she will exercise seriously and eat well in order to live a longer life.

I will keep writing in this diary

Because she didn't know how old she would have to be before Mayumi Haga returned, Hitomi Tono decided that her goal for longevity should be at least 100 years old.

Longevity alone is not enough to wait for Mayumi Haga to return.

One must maintain physical vitality while living a long life, so good health is also essential.

Starting today, I will break my bad habit of being a picky eater and eat more vegetables and fruits. Even with magical blessings, I cannot neglect rest. After my daily magical girl work, I will drink a cup of warm milk and then lie down in bed for a good night's sleep.

I can no longer stay up all night to study, and take advantage of my youth and strong body to do whatever I want.

Although no one has yet experienced health problems due to using magic to stay awake, one must be prepared for the worst.

Speaking of this, it seems that Sister Hua and the doctor have recently had a falling out.

The main reason is that Sugiyama Rika had previously concealed her physical condition, and somehow the doctor figured it out. Her body has developed a supernatural power that has transcended the human realm.

Originally, this matter could have been a big deal or a small deal, but the doctor was furious at Sugiyama Rika's concealment, and even more furious when she learned that the reason the latter had been avoiding her and the people of Miracle City in recent years was because she felt that she was no longer human and therefore needed to sever her ties with the mortal world.

The emotional entanglement between the doctor and Sugiyama Rika is not something Tono Hitomi needs to worry about for the time being; the latter is more concerned about the content of "spirit transformation".

I heard that the human body will be gradually replaced with the structure of a magical creature, and just thinking about it makes me feel pain.

Hitomi Tono was a little afraid of pain, but even so, she was somewhat tempted.

If I do this, will I be able to be with Mayumi Haga for a long time?

Writing down her thoughts in her diary, Hitomi Tono decided to put the idea out of her mind for the time being... - She was just a high school student, and it wasn't time for her to have to think about this yet.

If you make a decision without thinking and it changes your life, most people around you probably won't agree with it.