However, the grand claims of the Tianyin Sisters were not realized.
Soon enough, they discovered that things were not as simple as they had imagined. Or rather, things were far more complicated than they had thought.
In the days that followed, a girl who called herself a "Dark Magical Girl of the Evil Organization" launched nightly attacks across Kana City against any lone Magical Girls, including not only the Magius’s Wing Magical Girls but even other local Magical Girls of Kana City.
Simply put, the opponent seed to have no discernible target or purpose, attacking any Magical Girl she encountered. Moreover, this peculiar Magical Girl took particular delight in tornting others, often performing acts on her victims that were too unspeakable to ntion...
"What on earth is that woman up to!"
Amaha Tsukisaki slamd her hand angrily on the table, gritting her teeth in frustration.
"What is she trying to do? Doesn’t she know that by doing this, she’ll unite all the Magical Girls in Kana City against her?"
"It really seems like the situation has beco dire now..."
The other Magical Girl sitting across the table wore a serious expression as well. She was Azumi Fuyu, a cadre of Magius’s Wing and a respected senior of the Tianyin Sisters.
"Many Magical Girls now don’t even dare to go out at night; so are choosing to stay hidden at ho..."
After all, Magical Girls are just young girls at heart. The consecutive incidents of Magical Girl attacks naturally filled them with imnse fear and anxiety, especially among Magius’s Wing. In fact, their activities had co to a near standstill these days, because many Magical Girls no longer dared to roam the streets of Kana City at night, fearing they might beco prey to that strange Magical Girl.
"But we can’t just let things continue like this, can we? Can’t we take the initiative to strike?"
Magical Girls, at their core, are still students who attend school during the day, leaving them with free ti only in the afternoons and evenings. Of course, they previously could sneak out while their parents were not paying attention or late into the night using their Magic Girl powers. But with a "Jack the Ripper" prowling Kana City at night, the Magical Girls naturally didn’t dare to roam freely.
This situation also restricted the actions of Magius’s Wing, especially regarding the protection against rumors, which had nearly co to a full stop. They could only watch helplessly as those "traitors" cleansed the rumors in the streets and alleys. While their process of searching for rumors was not very smooth, once they found a rumor, they would eliminate it imdiately...which was indeed a headache for Magius’s Wing.
"I have consulted, but the three leaders said it’s not yet ti for us to take action..."
Azumi Fuyu certainly understood what Amaha Tsukisaki ant. Magius’s Wing was an organization of Magical Girls, so if they all mobilized, dealing with a single out-of-control Magical Girl should not be a problem. In fact, Azumi Fuyu thought so too, but unfortunately, the three top leaders of Magius held different views.
"Isn’t this a good thing? Once everyone is troubled by that Magical Girl, we can intervene and defeat her. That way, the Magical Girls might recognize us, don’t you think?"
"Ah..."
Recalling the leaders’ remarks, Azumi Fuyu sighed silently, understanding their perspective. Although Magius’s Wing was established as a Magical Girl organization in Kana City, it wasn’t particularly welcod by the Magical Girls of Kana City. Many saw it as a "strange and dangerous organization" and kept their distance. Needless to say, nurous Magical Girls from outside had flocked to Kana City and joined Magius’s Wing during this ti, which further fueled the discontent and vigilance of the local Magical Girls, so even suspecting that Magius’s Wing aid to dominate the entire Kana City.
Due to the "rules" of Magical Girls, they are not allowed to act freely in another’s territory. The local Magical Girls, who held the most hostility towards Magius’s Wing, also limited the organization’s range of activity. Additionally, because the Witch intensity in Kana City was high, the Magical Girls’ strength was also the strongest.
Although the number of Magical Girls who joined Magius’s Wing was overwhelmingly larger, when it ca to combat strength, the Magical Girls of Kana City could take on ten of those outsiders single-handedly.
Thus, the entire Kana City resembled a warring state era where various daimyo factions occupied parts of Kana City, eyeing the newly erged force of Magius’s Wing warily. They were all guarded against each other, fearing the other side might make a move.
In this situation, if Magius’s Wing could resolve the Magical Girl causing trouble for the local bigwigs, they would naturally gain considerable gratitude, and perhaps even entice the local Magical Girls to join Magius’s Wing.
However, this presupposed that the opponent indeed posed a significant problem for the local leaders. Otherwise, if Magius’s Wing rashly took action, they might end up being counterproductive and thankless.
If they were not careful and suffered heavy losses, there’s a chance that they would be driven out of Kana City by the Magical Girls there.
Thus, Magius’s Wing currently chose to stand by; but is this truly the best solution?
In this regard, Azumi Fuyu was also undecided.
At the sa ti, in another place, a similar discussion was taking place.
"Is there truly no way to deal with that crazy woman?"
A blonde girl with a high ponytail paced the room, expressing dissatisfaction to the woman sitting on the sofa in front of her.
"Even if you say so...but the Adjusting House is neutral, so it’s really not a matter that I should involve myself in,"
In response to the blonde girl’s questioning, the latter smiled and set her teacup down, speaking in reply.
The location was the Adjusting House, a facility used by the Magical Girls of Kana City, its proprietor being a Magical Girl nad Yagumo Mitama. Unlike other Magical Girls, Yagumo Mitama possessed the ability to adjust Magical Girls’ Soul Gems through touch, making them stronger.
Because of this power, she established the Adjusting House here, specializing in adjusting the Soul Gems of other Magical Girls, enhancing their strength to confront the Witches of Kana City.
Of course, this adjustnt wasn’t free but required paynt in Grief Seeds as currency. As a result, the Adjusting House was also the location in Kana City with the most Grief Seeds.
Well, at least an entire warehouse’s worth.
"This isn’t just an issue between us and the Wing of Magius. It’s sothing that concerns every Magic Girl in Kana City. Aren’t you afraid you’ll be attacked?"
"That mysterious Magic Girl only attacks those who go out at night, right? Then I’ll just stay here... I don’t go out anyway."
"You really are... "
Looking at Yagumo Mitama’s nonchalant attitude, the blonde girl didn’t even have the strength to sigh. But she expected this; the adjustnt room has always been neutral, offering services to both the Magic Girls of Magius’s Wing and Kana City. Yagumo Mitama has never taken sides and maintains absolute neutrality.
"If I were to give so personal friendly advice... why not call the police?"
"Call the police? How could the police believe... Wait, you’re not talking about that group, are you?"
The blonde girl froze at Yagumo Mitama’s suggestion, then quickly grasped it.
"That’s right, their Strength is quite formidable, isn’t it?"
"That’s true, but... "
The blonde girl looked as troubled as if she’d swallowed a bug by mistake while drinking. Of course she knew that Yagumo Mitama was referring to the Magic Girls collaborating with the police, but... how to put this?
To reiterate, Magic Girls in this world are akin to the Yakuza, and what the Yakuza least want is to get involved with governnt agencies like the police. Foreign Magic Girls like Tomoe Mami or Tamaki Iroha can be excused, but even local Magic Girls like Nanami Yachiyo working with them sowhat feels like betrayal.
Not to ntion, they actually arrested so Magic Girls and put them in holding cells before!
Although they were eventually released, just the act of arresting Magic Girls was enough to make others avoid them.
It’s not uncommon. Most Magic Girls are middle or high school students, so even grade-schoolers. Girls this age are terrified of the police, and the re ntion of going to the police station can make them cry on the spot. So the local Magic Girls avoid that group as much as possible.
Fortunately, their targets are these strange entities called Rumors, and they don’t poach any witches from other Magic Girls’ territories, so everyone just turns a blind eye—what else could you do? Do you want to end up like the Magic Girls from Magius’s Wing in jail eating pork cutlet rice?
"In any case, for now, we can only notify everyone to move in groups as much as possible and avoid going out after dark... Ugh, there’s not much we can do. It’s all Magius’s Wing’s fault. If not for them, why would so many foreign Magic Girls co to Kana? Now we’ve even got these bizarre crazies showing up!"
While complaining, the blonde girl suspiciously eyed Yagumo Mitama.
"Just to be sure, she hasn’t co to the adjustnt room, has she?"
"Although strictly speaking, I’m obliged to keep client confidentiality, given the special circumstances... okay, I can at least assure you I haven’t seen that Magic Girl in the adjustnt room."
"Is that so... Seriously, what’s that lunatic plotting?"
The blonde girl roughly scratched her head, looking annoyed.
Yagumo Mitama understood why she was upset; generally, conflicts between Magic Girls are rare—not because they have a sense of camaraderie, but due to more practical reasons.
The reason Magic Girls avoid fighting is simple: battle consus Magic Power, which causes the Soul Gem to beco tainted, and only a Grief Seed can purify a tainted Soul Gem... and each witch only drops one Grief Seed.
So for Magic Girls, consuming Magic Power for unnecessary reasons is a pure waste, and indiscriminately attacking other Magic Girls is even worse—no wonder the blonde girl called her a lunatic.
"I don’t know about that, but I do know one thing."
"What thing?"
"It’s almost dusk outside."
As she spoke, Yagumo Mitama smiled, looking at the twilight outside the window.
"If you leave any later, you might beco the next victim."
"Hmph, what are you talking about? I’m not afraid of that lunatic! If I run into her, I’d beat her until she can’t find her teeth!"
Despite her words, the blonde girl quickly turned around, striding toward the door.
"I suddenly rembered I need to pick up my sister from school!"
"Hehe... "
Watching the blonde girl disappear through the door, Yagumo Mitama chuckled softly, then withdrew her gaze and once again looked out at the city.
"Well, tonight, who will be the unlucky one to encounter you?"
She murmured to herself.
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