Chapter 47: The strongest magical girl in history! The Law of Causality?!
『 "What are witches? Are they different from magical girls?" Sayaka asked curiously.
"If magical girls are born from wishes, then witches are born from curses. Just as magical girls spread hope, witches spread despair."
"And because ordinary people can't see them, their nature is even more malicious."
"Uneasy suspicion, excessive anger and hatred, they bring these seeds of disaster into the world."
The place where Madoka and Sayaka had stumbled into earlier was a witch's barrier!
After hearing all of this, the two, who had initially been excited, were instantly doused with a bucket of cold water.
After much thought, the two decided to follow Mami Tomoe for a period of time to learn. 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Jiraiya (Naruto): "So, being a magical girl is a high-risk profession? As expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world." ]
[ Chitoge Kirisaki (Nisekoi): "N-no, that's not it! Magical girls are wonderful! Everyone looks up to magical girls!" ]
[ Kiritsugu Emiya (Type-Moon): "Another wish-granting machine? And this wish-granting machine can grant wishes first." ]
[ Emiya Shirou (Type-Moon): "I see, so the enemies of magical girls are witches? Are magical girls born to stop witches from wantonly killing?" ]
[ Elaina (Wandering Witch): "WAIT A MINUTE! WE WITCHES AREN'T LIKE THAT! YOU'RE MALICIOUSLY SLANDERING US WITCHES!" ]
[ Medea (Type-Moon): "Indeed, but haven't witches always been hated and persecuted throughout history?" ]
[ Puri-Puri Prisoner (One Punch Man): "Um, does it have to be girls? Magical boys would be great too! I can't wait to put on a pink magical girl outfit!" ]
[ Aikawa Ayumu (Kore wa Zombie Desu ka): ... ]
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〜Type-Moon World, Kaleid liner Prisma Illya Worldline〜
Miyu and Illya's gazes fell upon Ruby and Sapphire.
"What about our wishes?"
The two said in unison.
"Huh?"
Sapphire and Ruby exchanged glances, their gems filled with confusion.
When the old man created them, did they have this function?
Kyuubey, is he making false advertisements? This guy is practically destroying the rules of the magical girl industry!
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〜Jujutsu Kaisen World〜
"So, witches are similar to Cursed Spirits?"
Kenjaku, with the stitches on his head, pondered.
Born from negative emotions, instinctively wanting to purge humans, and possessing their own unique witch domains.
It seems the settings are already complete.
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〜Dragon Ball World〜
"Although there are corresponding responsibilities to bear, the rewards are also quite substantial,"
Bulma murmured.
After becoming a magical girl, one must fight witches, but just the ability to gain supernatural power would already make 99% of people excited!
What's more, there's also a chance to grant any wish.
One has to collect all seven Dragon Balls to make a wish, but here, one can not only gain powerful strength but also make a wish. It's too good a deal, isn't it?!
"If it were me, I wouldn't give up on fighting witches or protecting humans."
Goku, scratching his head beside her, wolfed down the remaining food, his words muffled,
"Then why not just wish to become a magical girl and not fight witches?"
"....."
Bulma was left speechless... Goku, are you really a genius?
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〜MCU World〜
"With great power comes great responsibility."
Parker let out a heavy sigh, seeing that Madoka hadn't directly become a magical girl.
Having power without the corresponding mindset is the most dangerous thing!
As a true man, he knew this too well!
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〜Boardtop World Disboard, Present Timeline〜
"Sora, have you noticed anything strange?"
"It feels very strange."
The siblings placed three chess pieces on the board: a witch, a magical girl, and Kyuubey, placed off the board.
What role does Kyuubey play in this game?
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
"Could it be an existence similar to the Holy Grail? Can any wish be granted? Then I want to wish for lots and lots... no, an endless supply of gems!"
Tohsaka Rin's eyes sparkled.
Archer, beside her, didn't speak, but his gaze was puzzled.
Any miracle can be realized? How is that possible?
Their world's Holy Grail, simply put, is a crystallization of magic, and the ultimate method of granting wishes actually relies on the conversion of vast amounts of magic.
This is also why each Holy Grail War is separated by sixty years.
What about Kyuubey? What does it rely on?
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〜Three-body problem World〜
"Absolutely impossible."
The Trisolarans were unanimous in their opinion.
They firmly believed in the conservation of energy; without vast amounts of energy, how could wishes be granted?
However, despite this vote, the starship was meticulously recording every moment on the screen, fearing to miss even a bit!
After all... magic itself was beyond their comprehension.
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『 After bidding farewell to Mami Tomoe, the two's lives remained unchanged, except that Kyuubey's figure was inextricably linked with Madoka.
Whether at home or at school, Kyuubey always followed Madoka.
And only Madoka received such special treatment.
After Homura Akemi's pursuit of Kyuubey last time, the impression of the new transfer student gradually changed for Madoka and her friends.
Kyuubey is so cute, yet Homura Akemi wanted to kill Kyuubey!
"Her target is me, probably to prevent new magical girls from being born," Kyuubey explained.
"Why? If we're fighting the same enemy, shouldn't more companions be better?"
"Not necessarily," Mami Tomoe shook her head. "On the contrary, there's more competition."
Under the setting sun, Mami Tomoe's expression was serious. "Defeating witches brings corresponding rewards, so depending on the timing and situation, there can also be conflicts due to competition." 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Sakura Kinomoto (Cardcaptor Sakura): "So, Homura Akemi already knew Kyuubey would go to Madoka, which is why she said those things beforehand?!" ]
[ Deep Sea King (One Punch Man): "Hehehe, so-called magical girls, even if they gain powerful strength, can never change the disgusting inferiority of humanity." ]
[ Homelander (The Boys): "As long as you have immense power, why should you follow rules?! I'll do whatever the hell I want!" ]
[ Vinsmoke Sanji (One Piece): "How could that be? How could such a lovely lady do such a thing!" ]
[ Makoto Itou (School days): "So your moral compass follows your aesthetic taste, huh? I approve!" ]
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〜DCEU World〜
The Joker, with his terrifyingly wide grin, let out a silent, evil laugh.
What's so bad about being bad?
Heroes are just ridiculous!
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〜Puella Magi Madoka Magica World〜
"Homura Akemi, what exactly are you..."
Kyuubey's eyes remained unchanged, even as it watched Homura Akemi repeatedly slaughter it, its heart felt no ripple.
What puzzled Kyuubey, however, was how Homura Akemi had become a magical girl.
Why were there no traces of Homura Akemi in its memories?
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『After confirming Homura Akemi was an enemy, the relationship between the three and Homura Akemi became increasingly strained, and Homura Akemi didn't bother to talk to them.
On the rooftop, Sayaka and Madoka ate lunch while discussing wishes.
Unexpectedly, neither of them knew what wish to make to Kyuubey. 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Nami (One Piece): "Ah, is this what a life of abundance is like? They don't even know what wish to make. Of course, it's endless treasure! By the way, if I wished for King Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon, would that be okay?" ]
[ Gilgamesh ⦍Chūnibyō⦎ (Type-Moon): "Mongrels who covet my treasures!" ]
[ Okita Souji (Type-Moon): "If it were me, I'd wish for my body to be free of illness. Who understands dying young?" ]
[ Kato Megumi (Saekano): "If any wish can be granted, can I wish for ten more wishes?" ]
[ Okita Souji (Type-Moon): "Eh? You can do that?!" ]
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "That's cheating, isn't it!" ]
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〜Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai kara Kuru Sou desu yo World〜
"Strange, too strange,"
Izayoi Sakamaki muttered, pinching his chin, full of doubt.
"What's strange? Are you envious of those magical girls too?"
Black Rabbit rolled her eyes.
"It's a lie to say I'm not envious, but,"
Izayoi tilted his head.
"Is becoming a magical girl more important, or making a wish? Do you have to make a wish to become a magical girl?"
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〜Hakaijuu World〜
"Damn it! To hesitate on something like making a wish!"
Eiji Kudou roared furiously!
"With such an opportunity, of course, you'd give everyone the ultimate insult!"
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『 Kyuubey was also somewhat puzzled by the two's indecisiveness, as most children agreed immediately.
Sayaka smiled, perhaps thinking of something; perhaps it was precisely because they were happy fools that they had no wishes.
Compared to those unfortunate souls truly trapped in hell, they were the ones who truly needed a miracle.
Just then, Homura Akemi also arrived on the rooftop. Sayaka immediately shielded Madoka.
Homura Akemi didn't even look at Sayaka; her gaze remained fixed on Madoka.
After confirming that Madoka still remembered what she had said yesterday, she turned and left.
"Um... what wish did you make to become a magical girl?" Just as Homura was about to leave, Madoka suddenly asked.
Homura stopped, gazing deeply at Madoka, her purple eyes seemingly enduring something—
In the following days, the two followed Mami Tomoe, searching for witches and continuously training themselves.
They even found the witch they had encountered before, and under Mami Tomoe's powerful strength, they defeated it without much trouble!
"This is a Grief Seed, a witch's egg," Mami Tomoe said, placing a black gem, similar to a Soul Gem, in her hand.
Madoka and Sayaka were startled; the Grief Seed looked somewhat terrifying!
Mami Tomoe smiled, holding her own Soul Gem in her other hand. "My Soul Gem is a bit cloudier than last night, isn't it?"
The two paused, observing closely; it really seemed to be the case.
"But if you use a Grief Seed, look," the blackness on the Soul Gem completely transferred to the Grief Seed!
And all the magic power that had been consumed was replenished!
This was the reward for killing a witch! 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Sapphire (Type-Moon): "Wait, that's too strange! If killing witches can yield magic crystals, that's understandable, but why does the Soul Gem turn black?" ]
[ The Doctor ⦍11th⦎ (Doctor Who): "If left unchecked, what happens when the blackness completely consumes the Soul Gem?" ]
[ Mami Tomoe (Puella Magi Madoka Magica): "That... I don't know. Since becoming a magical girl, I've always fought witches, so my Soul Gem has always remained in perfect condition." ]
[ Kurumi Tokisaki (Date A Live): "Could this be the true cost of becoming a magical girl, a truly endless battle?" ]
[ .....]
『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
At this moment, everyone had also noticed something amiss.
Every time a magical girl used her power, her Soul Gem would be corrupted, but the witch's Grief Seed would purify the Soul Gem.
Wouldn't this lead to a vicious cycle?
Witches are born from human negative emotions, endless in number, and magical girls have no choice but to eliminate witches, both to purify their Soul Gems and to protect humanity.
So what is the purpose of a magical girl's existence?
A fighting machine? A tool?
.....
『 Once, on the verge of death, Mami Tomoe made a wish to live.
After successfully contracting, Mami Tomoe became a magical girl, but this path was too lonely.
Even Mami Tomoe, with her immense power, often felt sad and lonely.
But Mami Tomoe, who clearly knew the dangers of being a magical girl, was unwilling to lead the two down this perilous path.
Because of this, Mami Tomoe's heart was conflicted. On one hand, she advised Madoka and Sayaka not to easily become magical girls, while on the other hand, she frequently brought them into witch barriers.
Mami Tomoe wanted companions to fight alongside her!
And Madoka and Sayaka, again and again, watched Mami Tomoe protect the city with her power, and an infinite admiration arose in their hearts.
The thought of becoming magical girls also arose in their minds.
Sayaka wanted to make a wish for her crush, Kamijo, to recover from his illness. Kyuubey stated that there was a precedent for this, while Mami Tomoe pointed out the problem incisively.
"...Kamijo-kun, do you hope he can achieve his wish? Or do you want to be the benefactor who fulfills his wish for him?" 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Irisviel von Einzbern (Type-Moon): "If you really give up your one and only wish-granting opportunity for someone else, won't you regret it?" ]
[ Shirai Kuroko (A Certain Magical Index): "Unless it's a very important person, otherwise it would definitely be very uncomfortable. But if it were Onee-sama, Kuroko would definitely be willing~" ]
[ Jōgo (Jujutsu Kaisen): "Hesitant and indecisive. Can this person named Madoka Kaname really become a god? She doesn't even have her own wish." ]
[ Armin Arlert (Attack On Titan): "Speaking of which, compared to others, Madoka's presence seems a bit ordinary." ]
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〜One Piece World〜
"Idiot! Why not just wish to eliminate all injustice?!"
The pungent smell of sulfur spread as Akainu's expression grew impatient.
From beginning to end, isn't this world too slow-paced?!
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『 At Night, Madoka lay in bed, looking at her sketchbook, her face a mix of excitement and hesitation.
On the sketchbook were the outfits she had designed for when she became a magical girl, filled with a maiden's longing and apprehension.
"Is Madoka longing for power itself?" Kyuubey asked curiously.
"No, it's not. I'm clumsy and don't have many strengths," Madoka said shyly.
"So if I could become someone as cool and outstanding as Mami-senpai,"
"That alone would be enough happiness," Madoka yearned.
"If Madoka becomes a magical girl, she will become far more powerful than Mami," Kyuubey's voice suddenly came.
Madoka was startled, looking over in disbelief.
"Of course, this also depends on the content of the wish made when signing the contract. I cannot estimate the size of the Soul Gem that Madoka might create. Once she becomes a magical girl, Madoka might become the strongest."
"This is the first time I've met a child with such high potential," Kyuubey, with its perpetually unchanging expression, gazed deeply at Madoka.
Madoka smiled, not taking it seriously, surely Kyuubey was joking. 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Not only Madoka didn't believe it, but everyone else didn't either. They truly couldn't see any shining qualities in Madoka.
In this girl, they couldn't see any standards of a strong person; if they had to say, perhaps it was kindness?
And there was another point...
Everyone's brows furrowed deeply. The power born from a magical girl... is determined by the content of the wish made?!
In other words, the wish is the premise of the power?!
The nature has completely changed...
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〜Puella Magi Madoka Magica World〜
〜Myriad Worlds livestream Barrage〜
Madoka's gem size is planetary.
Madoka started out ordinary, until... the cause and effect.
The law of causality, there's a reason for such immense power.
Countless barragecomments streamed by like water, and Homura's expression gradually changed from coldness to gravity, and finally, her purple eyes trembled violently!
A never-before-conceived idea burst forth in the girl's mind, her heart seemingly clutched by a large hand, Homura trembled.
"No... ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE!!!"
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( Translator-kun: I recommend reading the manga "Hakaijuu"; it's too good to miss it. )