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Everyone knows Sandalphon.

Even children born after Sandalphon retired, when asked who the “Reverse Che-ma” is, referring to the historical Che-Go magical girl, everyone points to Sandalphon.

Because no one has ever mustered enough power to destroy a city.

Because no one has a record of defeating a Great Demon in a 1:1 battle.

Even now, ten years later, no one has been able to surpass the sword scars Sandalphon left on the Chinese continent.

In many ways, he has become a legend, but I am still active.

It’s just that I’m moving away from the eyes of the world, so no matter what anyone says –

“You, you old hag!”

“This is insane.”

Thud.

“Oops.”

Unintentionally, I ended up hitting my head with the broad side of the greatsword while swinging it to bend the neck of the Wolf Giant.

Wham.

The Wolf Giant’s head exploded due to the blow.

Although composed of shadows and impervious to physical force, a fantasy-type existence that had reached the level of perfection could not possibly block the ordinary attack of a magical girl at the ultimate level.

“Grrr, aargh!!”

The Wolf Giant howls.

Although its body and head separate and fall apart, the misty part that formed its torso flies towards the head and rejoins it.

“S-so…! You were hiding your true identity!”

“So you were hiding your true identity as Sandalphon? If you had revealed it earlier, wouldn’t everyone in the world have known by now? Fool.”

“Don’t you have any conscience, you old hag!”

“…Look at this.”

It’s unbelievable.

“Calling someone an old hag is like saying they’re close to a reversal. Don’t you even know that?”

“Shut up, you washed-up witch! Don’t muddy the waters where the teens play, just leave quietly!”

“Haha, well…”

That can’t be denied.

I am 27 years old in this world, while the average age of active magical girls is 17.

“To call me washed-up, I’m still too young for that.”

Thud.

“At 27, you dare raise your voice about dying right now. Really?”

“Aargh!! Insane…! This is my world! It’s my world that I’ve created!!!”

“If you’re the landlord, does it make a difference? Whether you get buffs on home ground or not, I’m stronger than you, so what’s the point?”

Thud, thud, thud.

I continue to strike the Wolf Giant, which keeps dispersing like mist, with the greatsword. When it tries to escape by blowing wind in one direction, I immediately swing the greatsword in the opposite direction to create a sword wind barrier, preventing the core-head from escaping.

“You’re acting all high and mighty. How dare you call a 27-year-old a hag when you’re older than me. Huh?”

“Aargh!! Shut up, Sandalphon!”

“…Really, are you going to resort to such rudeness now?”

Without realizing that it hastens their own demise.

“You, you…! Do you know how much you’ve rolled around on the internet!!”

“…Huh?”

Suddenly, the Wolf Giant started babbling strange things.

“Grr, hehe! No one has ever told you the truth! Because! If Sandalphon falls, an uncontrollable monster will be born!”]

“…”

“A demon stronger than the teenage Great Demons will appear on this land! And the offspring of those demons are spreading evil around the world to corrupt you even now!”

“…”

“That’s right!! I saw it! I, Maboroshi Ookami…!”

The Wolf Giant, calling itself Maboroshi Ookami – the Illusionary Wolf, twisted its face and opened its mouth wide towards me.

“I’ve taken more than ten steps towards you!!”

“…”

My expression stiffens involuntarily.

Maboroshi Ookami twists its lips towards me, materializes, and points its wolf-like finger at me, sneering.

[Hehe, you’ve been quite a burden all this time! I made over 100 million just selling doujinshi on Sandalphon!]

“Huh?”

[Are you pretending not to understand what I’m saying?! Haha, then let me tell you! I made a living drawing your R-18 adult comics!]

“…….”

Word by word, malice overflowed within.

[That’s not all! While I may be a black and white doujin artist, in places like the US or America, your deepfake videos are overflowing! Hehe, maybe because I’m a magical girl, I didn’t know much about what’s happening in the dark corners of the internet…?]

“Hah….”

[Exactly! That’s it! You’ve become a public commodity worldwide! Haha, you’re not a magical girl, but a magical prostitute-]

“What were you muttering about, was that all?”

Filled with curses, the chilling words alone scattered mana around me.

“You thought I wouldn’t know?”

Rustle.

Threads, like spider silk, scattered around Maboroshi Ookami.

The web, similar to spider silk, emitted condensed Sephira energy that would dissolve any demon trying to escape, preventing them from fleeing.

Rustle.

What seemed somewhat like lightning was due to my slight irritation.

“I’d love to expose uncomfortable truths. You seem to enjoy scratching the mental fortitude of magical girls, don’t you?”

[You, you can’t be…]

“But to that extent-”

“A rag?”

Rustle.

[Screams.]

“How dare you.”

Whether a magical prostitute or a rag.

An entity that had nothing pleasant to say to anyone, repeating only discomforting words.

“As this is Another World, with no one around, and you’re going to die here too, let me make one thing clear.”

I stepped back, pulling my hand.

The spread web began to entangle Maboroshi Ookami, and though mist tried to escape through the gaps, it was futile.

[Screams.]

“It looks like a web, but it’s actually a barrier. Among the demons caught here, there was only one who managed to slip through.”

Push.

Maboroshi Ookami, trying to turn into mist again, began to dissolve as if touched by acid.

Having constructed her body with corrupted energy, it was natural for it to disintegrate upon contact with the purified energy of Sephira, its opposite.

“So, to finish the story, I may be a virgin, but I don’t really care about what you call it.”

[What… did you say…?]

“Rather, I take it as a compliment… although the phrasing sounds odd. Well, okay. Let me put it simply.”

I pulled the web.

“Desiring me only makes me stronger.”

[…What?]

“That’s the background that has allowed me to continue my active duty until now.”

[What kind of nonsense…!]

Maboroshi Ookami crumples like a wilted flower in a vase.

“You’ve been exposed.”

[!!]

“You used me as a tool. Isn’t that right?”

Twitch.

“And you called it Alphes, right? Yeah, 100 million. Speaking in yen, that’s a tremendous amount you earned. Isn’t that right?”

The fantasy body crumples from below.

“Thinking all sorts of vulgar thoughts using me, making money off it? It must have been annoying and tough to consider it work, but every time you played with me like that, you felt exhilaration, right? Yeah?”

[Screams.]

“If you had just clung to me without doing such things, I wouldn’t have known, but since you did those things, I am your antithesis. Even if you reach the ultimate, ‘I’ won’t lose.”

[This, this is insane…! You, could it be…!]

“Yes.”

Crack.

The lower body shatters, leaving only the upper half.

“The rhythm of the world. The desire and lust directed towards Magical Girl Sandalphon. It’s what becomes a ‘buff’ when I face you. Remember? I become three times stronger against attempted rapists.”

[Th-this…!]

“That, in fact, was about the powerful buff energy I feel from you. Most crazy guys who target magical girls usually have desires for Sandalphon. Most of them.”

Euduk, eueuduk.

As I lightly pulled the end of the net, the remaining parts all disappeared, leaving only the head behind.

“One last thing, I’ll give you a parting word. Do you have anything you want to say?”

[Th-this…! How long do you think people will relieve their desires with you!!]

Most demons and monsters do that, but they always leave a curse before they die.

“You’re delusional! Instead of committing that magical girl, I’ll die fantasizing about committing you!!”

“So be it.”

“You, th-this…!!”

“Rather, that’s what I wish for.”

“What, no way…!”

The eyes of Maboroshi Ookami widened.

“If that’s your preference-”

“No way.”

Pajik.

“Whether it’s an innocent or not, it’s much better for me to be the target of delusional crimes than innocent people.”

I am someone who will leave this world anyway.

“You may not know what you think, but I am someone who thoroughly separates Magical Girl Sandalphon from ‘me’.”

Even if I don’t end up leaving, it has no negative impact on me.

“Do as you please. Draw erotic images, manga, or turn them into tentacles or demons in 3D animation over there.”

[Th-this is insane….]

“I don’t know if you said that or not, but who said that? Sandalphon is like public property, so you can handle it however you want as long as the person involved doesn’t say anything.”

I raised both corners of my mouth with my hands.

“If Sandalphon feels uncomfortable, she should reveal her true identity. Right?”

[…….]

“But those people won’t know. By mocking Sandalphon like that, they are actually making her stronger.”

Well.

It’s not always about being strong; it’s just that more buffs come when dealing with such individuals.

“The more you do that, everyone, including other magical girls, can escape from your desires, from crime.”

[G-grooaaan! Th-this…!]

“Yes. That’s right. Someone has to be a sacrifice for erotic images.”

Splash.

“To protect all magical girls, I decided to be the lightning rod. Even if you continue like that.”

Sarac.

“I will never fall into corruption as a female…!”

The moment the net became a dot, the owner of Another World disappeared.