Chapter 78 : Free Magical Girl Federation

After finishing the exciting face-to-face meeting, we called Chen Lihua, the representative, to the central garden to start a serious conversation.

“So… you’re saying that after learning all this, your home countries told you to join the Grand Council?”

“They said it would be better to go to a place that can safely protect magical girls.”

Chen Lihua added, with a slightly embarrassed expression, that she also heard resentful nagging from her family in her home country about why she believed such plausible words and went to America.

“Can we consider that you have now completely rejected America’s proposal?”

“Yes, when America persuaded us, they said they would establish the best state-recognized magical girl organization for people around the world… but for months in the New York protection facility, the only people we could see were high-ranking officials from political and business circles.”

Chen Lihua spoke with a voice that couldn’t hide her disappointment.

“They said our job was just to be personal nurses for high-ranking officials in political and business circles. And even when other countries faced crises, they didn’t think about lending a helping hand, only about absorbing supernatural ability users.”

“…”

And the decisive event was the Moscow incident.

They saw America showing no will to solve Russia’s problem of being manipulated by a single magical girl, and only hurriedly counterattacking after nuclear weapons were launched.

“We thought that America could no longer play the role of world watchdog or protector, at least regarding magical girl issues.”

“So you notified your home countries of all the facts?”

“Yes, since they brought us saying it was a choice for the world. When they cut off interest in the world, the promise was broken.”

“…”

I could sympathize with Chen Lihua’s assertion, but strictly speaking, the 300 Free Magical Girl Federation members had unilaterally broken their contract with America and fled.

‘America is ultimately a country too, so there are unavoidable aspects… but they showed an image too opposite to their persuasive words.’

The two countries broke the order they had claimed themselves. And only other countries remained who witnessed their choices without any damage due to the miracle of nuclear weapons disappearing.

‘The picture looks really bad. Even after understanding the circumstances, their actions were too extreme to defend.’

In fact, after hearing their revelations, even their original home countries were criticizing and reacting against America’s actions.

Originally, the American ambassador and aides in Japan should have quickly come to persuade, but even they seemed to think it was difficult to control the Free Magical Girl Federation and made no contact.

“Actually, if you ask me for protection, I can establish a self-governing body for you without any conditions, but…”

“It can’t be helped. We were the ones persuaded by America first.”

After listening to my conversation with Chen Lihua, Sumire carefully brought up one proposal.

“Actually, the UN has requested to discuss with the magical girl of [Beginning] about what happened in this Moscow incident and the future direction of the magical girl self-governing body.”

“Ah, are you talking about the UN emergency general assembly?”

“Yes. They want to meet in person as soon as possible, adjusting all schedules within next month…”

“We only protect the will of magical girls themselves. We should let them know that persuading them is up to themselves.”

“Yes, I was thinking the same.”

America is just unable to bring it up right now because they’re dealing with political attacks. They’ll want to get the Free Magical Girl Federation to return to America as soon as possible.

‘And they won’t hesitate to use somewhat rough methods in the process.’

The magical girls themselves or even those around them.

Maybe they’re already moving to threaten them.

In that sense, it was helpful that they exposed everything to their home countries and made the issue big enough to prepare.

In the lull in the conversation, I called Chen Lihua who was looking around the central garden.

“As long as you’ve entered my domain, I’ll guarantee absolute safety. I’ll coordinate the details through the Grand Council and the UN.”

“Thank you! Magical girl of [Beginning]! As expected, you help others without any conditions! We should have come to you from the start…”

“…”

No.

I’m just extending help to the level I can, as much as the love I received in this world.

The truly unconditional magical girls who just loved and tried to help this world without conditions are elsewhere.

I’m just colorless, relying on their light.

That’s why I couldn’t answer proudly and just quietly smiled at Chen Lihua.

I accompanied Chen Lihua to send her back to the Relief Corps dormitory, and Sumire, Kang Dorim, and Laura left to coordinate things according to the newly changed schedule.

“The magical girl of [Beginning] has returned!”

“Wow! Representative Chen Lihua! Did you perhaps go to that famous central garden too?”

“Of course! I got permission and took pictures too.”

“Show us!!!”

Rumble

The 300 girls chattered while looking at the pictures Chen Lihua took of the garden, warp gate, and scenery of the self-governing body offices.

I was watching that sight with satisfaction when I recalled people I hadn’t been able to contact since leaving for Moscow.

‘Oh right. I need to contact Yuki and Ichika and also go meet Master.’

As I was about to leave, pondering who to meet first, there was a small hand that grabbed me.

“Huh?”

“…”

Golden eyes.

Golden hair.

Wings on her back like an angel.

White clothes reminiscent of an angel.

‘Judging by her outfit and atmosphere, she feels similar to Himari, the magical girl of [Nursing].’

But Himari is an only child and doesn’t have any magical girl relatives, so this must just be a similar-looking girl.

Above all, unlike Himari who has many human aspects in her own way, this girl had a cold impression.

This girl’s identity is probably the magical girl of [Wing] who helped move the Free Magical Girl Federation.

“Ma… magical girl of [Beginning].”

“Yes. Is there something? Do you need any help?”

“What do you act for?”

“Pardon?”

“What do you act for?”

“…”

The blonde girl with golden eyes staring at me repeated the same question expressionlessly.

A mechanical voice without intonation.

Mechanical eyes that never blinked.

The girl who looked like a beautifully crafted doll felt somewhat scary.

But from her expressionless face, a desperate mental image burst out strongly.

“…”

What for.

I don’t know if this girl will believe me, but.

I answered sincerely.

“To save humanity in this world.”

The girl heard my answer and nodded with a satisfied face for the first time, then replied.

As if it was truly the answer she wanted to hear, even a mental image of joy flowed from the magical girl of [Wing].

“That’s a relief.”

“Is that so?”

She took out a silver horn that looked like it was made from a conch shell from her bosom. Then she opened her tiny lips and blew it with all her might.

―――!!!

The world resonated.

Literally, an enormous signal directly touching this world.

Not just a loud noise, but some signal with an even more enormous presence.

“Wh-what on earth was that just now?!”

I was flustered feeling some huge resonance spread, but the Free Magical Girl Federation girls around me were just excitedly looking at pictures of the sky garden, unaware of anything.

‘Only I… felt it?! Such an enormous sound?!’

“…In a few days, the land left by the first goddess will soon arrive, so don’t be too surprised.”

The first goddess.

“From now on, the divine maiden, not me, will explain.”

Divine maiden.

Magical girl of [Revelation].

I was very confused by those words that suddenly came out.

“My role ends here, so hearing any more of my answers would only confuse you further.”

Amidst the noisy girls.

The magical girl of [Wing] continued speaking in a calm voice.

Her figure was gradually disappearing.

“Please wait for the goddess’s territory to appear.”

“W-wait a moment! What is this all about!”

“It’s a relief. That you, who deviated from the journey prepared by the goddess, have the will for salvation yourself.”

Journey prepared by the goddess?

Goddess?

I recalled that girl who appeared when I shot the white arrow.

The magical girl of [Wing] spoke to me, politely grasping her skirt and bowing.

“We will meet again soon, so don’t worry. Kind successor… born from the goddess’s remains.”

“Wait a moment!!”

And the magical girl of [Wing] completely disappeared.

“…”

“Ah! Magical girl of [Beginning]! About this picture…”

“Chen Lihua.”

“Yes?”

“The magical girl of [Wing] has disappeared.”

“Wi-wing?”

“The magical girl who brought you all from America.”

“We came by telekinesis with the help of our companion, the magical girl of [Vitality]?”

“…”

Cognitive manipulation.

And changes to the world.

Probably the authority that the magical girl of [Revelation] never used until the end in the original work.

An ability all too familiar.

“I see.”

-Hang in there.

-You weren’t wrong.

What exactly does the goddess want from me?

And what did [Revelation], who showed the most passive behavior while wearing a hood in the original work, want to confirm from me?

For a while, I just stood still, overcome with shock.

Shikishima Yuki.

I was worried about her, and I could only consult her about matters concerning born 3-star magical girls.

I ran to Yuki, leaving behind the noisy auditorium.