The Hero Who Returned Remains the Strongest in the Modern World - Chapter 109

“Maria… chan?”

“Maki… ane?”

It was a Magical Girl dressed in purple clothes with her once fresh skin.

Unlike earlier, her eyes are different and now they are carrying a firm and dignified will.

“Is it an effect of the forced Second Burst? … Or possibly, is it because the time of my death has not been that long. Or possibly it’s both? Either way, right now I can maintain my sanity.”

“Maki… ane?”

The two were quiet for a bit and I hugged Maki-ane as hard as I could.

“Maria-chan? Before I knew it… you’ve reached the same height as me.”

“Yeah. Since the time Maki-ane has used Full Burst has been a little more than half a year.”

“You’re a fast grower, aren’t you? You’ve been walking the path of night alone for half a year…”

Then Maki-ane pulled me away from me hugging her and then she gently caressed my head.

“I’m sorry. I am… I really burdened you with something that I shouldn’t have.”

“But, there’s nobody left but me. In that case, I have no choice but to do it. Besides, it’s not something Maki-ane should do. This is about all Magical Girls.”

Maki-ane tried to hold her tears in her eyes but they trickled down uncontrollably on her cheeks.

“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry. Hey, do you remember? In that hospital that I saw your manga.”

“No way I’ll forget that.”

Maki-ane makes a smile while crying.

“Honestly speaking I thought it was clumsy.”

For a moment I was confused, however— Even so, I talked to Maki-ane with a smile from the bottom of my heart.

“Isn’t that mean?”

“Yeah, it’s mean, isn’t it?”

*Haha* We both laughed and then Maki-ane made a serious expression.

“Keep drawing.”

“…?”

“After this, continue living and keep drawing.”

“…Eh?”

“It’s okay to be clumsy now. But, your effort will not betray you. Someday, you will entertain someone. Draw mangas like that. No, it will be bad if you do not draw.”

“What do you mean?”

“You have a dream. But, that’s already beyond us. That’s why, you have to survive— And then, absolutely chase your dream!”

“Maki…ane?”

“You must survive. Whether you spit blood or go through mud, you have to survive.”

“……”

I was quiet for a bit and just as I was to ask— Maki-ane with a gentle expression said.

“Your reply?”

“……”

“… Your reply is?”

“Yes”

“Un.” Maki-ane nodded and once again caressed my head.

“Escape from here.”

“They’re strong people from local organizations— But, those two won’t last too long. They’ll lose their power before they reach Himiko. Right now, not all of Himiko’s power is focused on you, but focused on those two. If it’s now then you can escape.”

“Even if you’re telling me to escape…”

“The dimension’s escape is blocked. But, if it’s you you can do it. The only one who has the power to interfere with the System is you. No, it’s wrong— If it’s you who can use Magical Girls Hand Combat techniques then definitely you’ll be able to do it.”

“Shifting the magic point and action?”

“Originally, we live in the middle of the System’s dimension blur. That’s why I was able to establish the Magical Girls Hand Combat techniques due to that gap.”

“Un.”

“Use the magical energy of the Magical Girls Hand Combat techniques at the exit. Immediately after closing the door there is a small gap and if it’s this moment, you can do it.”

I understand what she is saying, if it’s the method she presented now, I understand how I should use my magical power.

And then, surely… I can do it.

Originally, opening the dimension’s door is not something really difficult.

That’s right, it’s immediately after the door is closed.

“It seems I can’t hold my sanity for too long.”

Maki-ane’s expression changes to a noh mask.

It seems, this is really goodbye.

“I’ll repeat again. You must live. You don’t have to end this system anymore. I burned you with an unreasonable duty… I’m sorry. Only you need to survive. Live for everyone. You have that responsibility.”

“……”

“Your reply?”

“…….”

“Your reply is?”

“………….”

“What is your reply?”

“….. Sorry, Maki-ane.”

The remaining Magical Girls are a bit over 30.

The momentum of those two is obviously falling, even if they are not fatal wounds they have received some injuries.

“Sorry… What do you mean Maria-chan?”

“I can’t do what you tell me.”

“Did you become attached to those two? And because of that you intend everyone to suffer?”

“…. You’re wrong. I don’t know those two very well, but in the first place it’s not that cheap of a story?”

“Wrong? What do you mean?”

I screamed from the bottom of my heart as much as I could to Maki-ane.

“Because I chose to end everything! Maki-ane’s enemy— I have no choice but to shoot! It’s only now in this place I can do that!”

Maki-ane opened her eyes wide in surprise.

“Besides, my brother’s name was spoken— Just because I am brother’s sister— There is no way I can abandon those two who just for that reason are putting their lives on line.”

“Maria-chan?”

“I was not raised by my father and mother to be such a cheap and shitty woman that throws everything and runs away!”

For a while, Maki-ane was thinking something and caressed my head strongly.

“Excellent. Really, upstanding reply.”

“Un.”

And then, Maki-ane withdrew the hand she caressed me with and just like that placed her hand on her head.

The two of us are nearly the same height.

“Jeez, we’re about the same height. No… I’m wrong. Despite that you were so small, before I knew it you had really grown.”

And then, Maki-ane smiled at me with strong emotions.

“You decided to struggle. No, you had decided. In that case fight to the end, and then— Be sure to survive!”

“Un.”

Maki-ane picked up the sword that had fallen.

And then, she smiled.

“It’s already the end for me here. Soon my consciousness will be taken by Himiko. I’ll point my fangs at you. That’s why…”

And then—-

Maki-ane pierced her heart.

“Why…?’

“Haha, serves it. Many things happened however, but in the end I managed to get out of the system.”

“But, that… that is…”

“My life. I can’t choose my means of death! *Cough*… You definitely have to survive. Cross and go beyond our corpses…”

“Maki…ane…”

“Reply?”

“Yeah.”

“Un. Good reply.”

And then, Maki-ane collapsed on the spot with the expression of attaining nirvana.

At the same time, something hot lit in my heart.

Until now there were many things.

We’ve been furiously swayed. No, we are still being swayed.

Everyone—and then, me.

I’ve received important things from Maki-ane’s life.

Certainly, something is lit hot in my heart and it becomes a flame, my blood becomes hot and it circulates in my veins.

“I’m sorry, Maki-ane. I can’t keep the promise to continue drawing… Full Burst… Currently I don’t have remaining chakra. I’m sure my soul will burn without going through the steps of an older woman.”

But… I think.

“That’s right, after all… Everyone’s feelings… wishes…”

Nearby is the fallen Magical Girl Maki who’s a shadow of herself.

That’s right.

This is a baton relay of wishes spun in everyone’s memories.

I was always protected by them.

But, I haven’t been able to do anything for them.

“It’s not such a good story that I only will survive. There’s no way I can survive at the end in the safety zone… There’s no way I can do that.”

Hot blood runs through my body.

I have things to do from now.

That is to do what I can without thinking back and forth.

Basically, it makes no difference if you say it’s the lament of the soul.

Besides, I can see the preparation of the body is done.

Everyone’s wishes were covering me in an aura of souls.

That’s right, the thing I can do is!

It is to end this here!

And then, I screamed.

“It doesn’t matter to burn out here! That’s why— This is fine! I’ll fight! I definitely received the baton, Maki-ane!”

The changes start beyond the point Magical Girl Second Burst.

The overly defensive magic clothes have been removed and specialized in half-naked attack style without regards to defense— I changed to Kamikaze style.

And then, I prepared my bow to do what I can… I released all my magic.

“This is the first and last Full burst of Magical Girl Morishita Maria! I convert all of my existence into power to become an arrow that illuminates the darkness— Here I go!”