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Hehehehe, this is a great opportunity for promotion. Maybe Lord Ein will reward me with a higher-level magic enhancement badge, and then I won't be so short and ugly anymore.

The Natto Monster's body is only as tall as a normal person's calf, and its head takes up almost a third of its body size. It resembles the Natto Boy Monk from the folk legend of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

In other words, its head is a bundle of straw that holds fermented natto, and it always has a strong natto smell, and a sticky substance will occasionally flow out.

Natto Monster isn't considered a very high-level monster, hence his body always has many problems.

He always complained that he wasn't tall enough, that he always smelled bad, and that his body sludge easily attracted dust from the roadside.

If I can claim all the credit this time, I might be able to get the resources to evolve from Lord Ein and get rid of this ridiculous appearance.

Therefore, Natto Monster strained his brain, which was only a quarter the size of a palm, to figure out how he could make the magical girl Sanshoku surrender.

Oh, right, and this pink-haired guy who harbored the wanted criminal also deserves some credit, not too much, not too little, so we can't forget him.

Natto Monster doesn't have enough fighting power, but Magical Girl Pansy has just exhausted her magic power, so she probably won't be able to transform for a while.

The natto weirdo's eyes darted around.

I've got it! I've got an idea!

In this timeline, there are no rules to protect the true identities of magical girls. Since the magical girl Pansy is on the wanted list, you can directly visit the Takajo family and ask them to hand over the wanted criminal.

The Takajo family is currently negotiating a collaboration with Lord Ein, so they have to give the eccentric some face.

Okay, let's do it that way.

Natto the Weird had a wonderful idea, and his somewhat opportunistic approach of using someone else's power to intimidate others was indeed feasible in this timeline.

But what he didn't notice was that a calm gaze was watching him from behind.

Just as he was about to act according to plan, a cold arrow shot from a tricky angle. The Natto Monster only saw a flash of cold light out of the corner of his eye, and the next second he lost consciousness.

Just as the unconscious Natto Monster was about to collapse limply towards the tree, he was lifted up by a hand.

The hand emerged from the shadows behind the tree, looking as if it had just crawled out of the ground, almost entirely covered in dust and dirt.

The face was covered by a dusty cloak, with only a pair of crimson eyes shining in the shadows.

His movements appeared somewhat agile, and a pale blue crystal was gleaming beneath the fabric at his waist.

After glancing at the towering walls surrounding the Takajo residence, which were practically useless to him, the figure hesitated for a moment before finally turning and leaving.

After all, this is still a blind spot for surveillance. You can still hide your whereabouts, but if you get too close, you will be captured by the camera.

The figure led the Natto weirdo away, intending to find a place to deal with this weirdo who had been stalking others.

Let's find out a little more about what's going on... Why is this strange guy chasing after the magical girl? And where did everyone else I know go...?

As for Hitomi Tono, since she went in with Yu Kagura, there shouldn't be any problems.

Hitomi Tono had no idea what had happened behind her and Yu Kagura after they left.

Just a hair's breadth away from Kagura Yu's identity being exposed, and she would be subjected to an unprecedented wanted status.

Knowing nothing about it, Hitomi Tono naturally felt no fear. She followed Yu Kagura into the house, seeing many servants along the way.

As expected, none of the maids she knew were there.

Hitomi Tono had visited here before and met many friendly servants. At least she became familiar with most of the people working around Yuri Takajo.

But I don't see anyone I recognize now; they've probably all been transferred to Yuri Takajo's side.

Kagura Yu pulled Tono Den and eagerly rushed into her room, telling the servants not to disturb them.

Having created a quiet environment and confirmed that there were no listening devices around, the two were finally able to seriously exchange information.

"Has the world line changed...? I didn't expect you to still have your memories, Tono-kun. But why didn't you know anything before? Did this change only happen this morning?"

"The purple-haired girl asked earnestly."

Hitomi Tono herself didn't know why.

She has no memory of this timeline, only that she woke up to find the world had changed.

Although I don't understand what's going on, if Hitomi Tono is like this, then Yuri Takajo and Akari Arisu, who are also magical girls, may also awaken their memories from their original timelines in the near future.

Compared to Arisu Akari, who lives in another city, Takajo Yuri, whom Hitomi Tono can find simply by going to the city center, is a higher priority for her.

After all, they had a better relationship with the other party, and they could also make contact smoothly through Kagura Yu.

However, Kagura Yu has a different opinion.

When Yuri Takajo was mentioned, Yu Kagura's expression became somewhat complicated and subtle: "Cousin Yuri... I don't think going to see her is a good choice."

Why is "r8IMIA"?

Tono Hitomi was taken aback.

"The Gao family is currently under Ain's control, and our rashly going there will definitely attract attention."

"Kagura Yu said."

There are actually even worse possibilities, such as the possibility that Yuri Takajo has already taken the opposite side.

Weird City

"So, Tono-kun, since you know you're a Magical Girl, you should be able to transform, right?"

"Kagura asked."

In the current situation, being able to transform into a magical girl for activities is undoubtedly a safer option.

On the one hand, after transforming and putting on magical costumes, both physical functions and mobility will be greatly enhanced, making it easier to move around.

On the other hand, after transformation, magical costumes come with the basic function of cognitive confusion, which can ensure that their identities will not be discovered.

Completely different from the world line Hitomi Tohno is familiar with, in this world line, magical girls are not exactly a pleasant sight.

If their true identities are discovered, the two will face a nationwide manhunt.

That's why Kagura Yu first confirmed whether Tono Hitomi could transform, making it easier for the two of them to find Takajo Yuri.

However, Hitomi Tono's answer was utterly disappointing to her.

The pink-haired girl shook her head under her expectant gaze, removed the jeweled beast hair clip from her head, and showed it to her: "Ryan is currently asleep, there's been no movement at all..."

Kagura Yu's gaze suddenly dimmed.

But that makes sense. Since the existence of other magical girls has been tampered with, there is indeed a high probability that they will be unable to transform.

Unless the lost data is found, Hitomi Tono will be unable to use magic for a long time.

What bad luck.

"Besides Cousin Baihe, are there any other reliable options?"

"Kagura Yu still doesn't really want to place her hopes on Takajo Yuri."

Although Hitomi Tono considers Yuri Takajo an absolutely reliable partner, Yu Kagura doesn't believe that someone who grew up in that kind of environment would become morally upright and helpful.

At least in her memory, the Takajo family has now started working for the weirdos.

Hitomi Tono could understand Yu Kagura's worries, so she suggested another possibility: "There is another magical girl in Strange City, and Mayumi is currently missing." Of course, she wanted to know Mayumi Haga's whereabouts more, since Mayumi Haga, who had already formed a complete set of values ​​before coming to this world and had a stubborn personality, was undoubtedly a more reliable choice than others.

Both publicly and privately, Mayumi Haga is an absolutely reliable ally.

Besides, isn't this a common occurrence?

The movie version of the warriors is more reliable than the regular warriors, etc.

However, if Mayumi Haga hadn't been adopted by Rika Sugiyama, she wouldn't even have a social identity. Even with Yu Kagura's computer skills and the Takajo family's influence, they wouldn't be able to find out where this unregistered person is.

So after all that trouble, the option of Mayumi Haga was completely rejected.

"Unless you, our friend from another world, can appear before us on your own initiative, or we can search all the museums in the world within a day, we will not be able to find her."

"Kagura Yu finally said."

"Let's look at other options."

"After all, according to Hitomi Tono's description, Mayumi Haga has extremely strong survival skills in the wild, and she doesn't have any major problems even if she doesn't come into contact with human society."

This undoubtedly added significant difficulty to the search for the two men.

Rather than taking the initiative, it's more reliable to wait until Christmas and write Mayumi Haga's name on the letter to Santa Claus.

Hitomi Tono said dejectedly, "That's true."

"Since both options have been eliminated, then only Arisu Juri from the neighboring Strange City remains."

However, the bizarre city in this timeline is quite different from the one in Hitomi Tono's memory.

Specifically, this manifests in the fact that many strange individuals who could not stay in Miracle City and could not accept Ein's ruling ideology fled to Strange City.

Now, Strange City has become the city with the most strange people, and it is also extremely xenophobic due to Ein's rule.

"I heard that those weirdos who don't agree with Ein went to Strange City and protected the city, rarely allowing outsiders to enter, and hardly any news leaked out."

"Yu Kagura knows very little about the Strange City."

All she knew was that ten years ago, the city had become an island—literally.

A significant portion of the city sank to the bottom of the sea, with only a few bridges connecting it to the outside world, making it the city least affected by Al Ain.

It's impossible to get there to find someone using ordinary means of transportation.

Almost all public transportation has stopped, and private cars are being questioned before they can enter. Moreover, the city had just announced a lockdown recently, and the bridge is no longer open to traffic.

Fortunately, Kagura Yu is a magical girl and can fly there.

So, after a brief discussion, the two decided to enter the Strange City that very night.

Hitomi Tono had lunch and dinner at Yu Kagura's place, and she also called home to say that she would be staying at a classmate's house.

It was summer vacation, so the Tono couple didn't say anything. They just told Tono Hitomi not to cause trouble for Kagura Yu and let her be.

When night fell, the two went out under the cover of darkness.

After Kagura Yu transforms into the magical girl Pansy, she flies over with Tono Hitomi.

Because of the magical field protecting her, even if the magical girl Pansy was moving at full speed, it wouldn't affect her carrying Hitomi Tono as they flew, and the two of them smoothly crossed the barrier behind the Strange City Bridge.

Under the cover of night, the two arrived in the City of Strange Things.

This city is more...vibrant than the current Miracle City.

Unlike Miracle City, where colors are concentrated in the central urban area, Strange City has a lighter and more melancholic overall color scheme, with a unique charm.

People here can go out on the streets at night, and strange people and humans live in harmony.

It's somewhat like Miracle City inside a dome—of course, it's the original timeline.

The two landed on a small building and cautiously surveyed the scene.

Kagura Yu felt somewhat unfamiliar, but Tono Hitomi was very comfortable with it.

After all, the city she lived in was like this before the timeline changed.

"Alright, let's go find Arisu Akari now... Where does she live?" Because information in Strange City doesn't circulate with the outside world, Kagura Yu can't locate Arisu Akari's residence by name.

r8IMIA Hitomi Tono is now in a dilemma:β "I don't know..." She and Akari Arisu aren't very close.

I've never visited their home, so I genuinely don't know where they live.

Kagura sighed: "Then we can only search slowly." The two had just started discussing when their expressions suddenly changed, and they both turned their heads toward the direction from which they had flown.

In their line of sight, colorful magic cannons suddenly erupted in the pitch-black night sky.

There are people fighting.

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Kagura Yu was most sensitive to such fluctuations. She was almost like a cat suddenly locked in a crisis, about to jump up and bristle: "What?"

Did those guys come along too?

Hitomi Tono felt there was no need to worry: "Isn't the weirdo unable to pass through that barrier?"

Even if they manage to get in, the people from Strange City will probably take care of them.

"She is actually quite calm in these situations."

Although Hitomi Tono's brain is mostly idle, it can be quite effective when she has to think for herself.

She didn't feel any resistance when she passed through the barrier, which means that the barrier had no effect on ordinary people (referring to herself) and magical girls (referring to Kagura Yu) who cannot use magic.

Given how eye-catching Magical Girl Pansy is, it's normal that she'd be hunted down by the weirdos from Ein's side.