Magical girls are all concept gods

Liyun’s cry rang out, and Xingyu listened, stunned.

Just two short sentences—yet they carried the weight of the entire world.

Every word and syllable seemed imbued with magic. The dried-up spring of magic within her suddenly burst forth with blinding brilliance.

‘Huh? What is this feeling? I’m… so happy. So, so happy!’

Was Liyun fighting by her side, in her own way?

Xingyu’s expression lit up.

After seven long years, that feeling—of standing shoulder to shoulder with her little sister—had finally returned.

But more important than that—

[She’s… watching me…]

Thanks to the convenience of magic, even across such a great distance, Xingyu could clearly see her sister’s eyes—wide, hopeful, brimming with innocent light—and reflected within them, her own image stood tall.

A little silly, yes. But it made her look almost adorable.

“If my little sister’s cheering for me to win, then I can’t let her down, can I?”

Xingyu’s eyes burned with radiant intensity.

Innate Magic: Mirror World—

Pillar of the Soul!

The Mirror World burst into swirling color, rotating and unfolding like a kaleidoscope. Magic surged in wild torrents, even greater than before.

“I did it!” Xingyu cheered.

The Pillar of the Soul was a milestone in magical innovation over the past few years. Simply put, it was a magical construct, allowing a magical girl to manifest her most powerful innate magic into a permanent form. These could be stored only within the Sanctum at the headquarters of the Magical Alliance, and summoned when needed for battle.

Each Pillar of the Soul also held immense reserves of magical energy, along with powerful pre-formed spells that required no further construction.

This single advancement had increased the combat capabilities of the Top Ten of the Magical Alliance by over 40%.

Gripping the newfound power in her hand, Xingyu narrowed her eyes at the dragon-class dimensional beast before her.

“Let’s begin again.”

What?! What the hell?!

The creature, whose intelligence rivaled that of a human, immediately sensed that something was off.

Just moments ago, she looked like she was about to die!

How had she suddenly come back at full power—and even more threatening than before?

Was it… because that girl shouted at her?

The hell kind of logic is that?!

If a simple cheer could revive someone like a phoenix from the ashes, then what’s even the point of fighting anymore?!

Screw this. You’re on your own. I’m out.

While Xingyu was still mid-casting, the beast turned and bolted.

Its direction: the Sea of Realms Gate.

If her pursuit had begun because he intruded into her world, then maybe going back would fix things?

However—

With the atmosphere charged like this… shouldn’t you at least play along?

From the shadows, Luo You aimed at the beast’s iron wings.

A golden arrow tore through the air, striking one of them dead-on. With a sharp crack, the wing bent—damaged beyond repair.

The beast lost its only escape route.

With its wings crippled, it crashed back into battle with Xingyu.

Wait… it actually worked?!

Liyun stared in shock.

The situation had flipped in an instant.

Her sister, who had looked like she was in unbearable pain just moments ago, now wore a serene, satisfied smile.

Luo You stepped out from the shadows.

“Yes. That’s a superpower ordinary people can use too.”

“Super…power?”

“That’s right. Use your imagination.”

“Imagine your lover is playing in a badminton match. Even if they’re underperforming, the moment you shout ‘Go get ’em!’ from the stands—suddenly they explode with power way beyond their usual level.”

“That kind of strength—unexplainable by science—is what I call a superpower.”

Luo You added softly:

“And it’s also what we magical girls call a ‘miracle.’”

Only Luo You truly understood:

The friendship and bonds between magical girls—they weren’t just metaphors.

They were real.

“A magical girl’s miracle? What does that mean?” Liyun asked, confused.

Luo You explained slowly.

“Have you heard of the Cthulhu Mythos?”

“I’ve heard of it, yes.”

“Then you know. All that stuff—friendship, bonds, dreams—it’s conceptual. Just like how conceptual gods work in the Cthulhu stories.”

“Eh?! That powerful?!”

“It’s just an analogy. Magical girls can’t exactly tear mountains apart or create worlds.”

“But things like friendship and bonds… they can elevate a magical girl’s power to levels they’d normally never reach. Even if it’s just for a short time.”

Luo You’s expression darkened slightly, lost in an unpleasant memory.

“Well, you probably re-established your bond with Xingyu just now.”

“Give it some time, and you should be able to transform again.”

“When that happens… I’ll have fulfilled my end of the bargain.”

“…Herrera, you…”

Liyun, for a moment, felt a flicker of emotion.

Was this really the Herrera she knew?

She seemed… gentle.

Then a sudden thought struck her, and she asked, somewhat urgently:

“Wait… so you were lying about filming those ‘little movies’?”

“Huh? How could you say that?” Luo You widened her eyes in mock innocence.

“I was serious about that! Big sister, what kind of stuff are you imagining, hmm? You’re such a bottom-tier mob character~ Trying to back out of our deal now?”

“Eh—!?” Liyun looked devastated. “But weren’t you only doing this because of that agreement with someone else…”

“Sure, an agreement’s an agreement. But all the extra work that popped up from that deal? I’m charging for that separately.”

“And besides, that person never told me you’d be such a pain in the ass.”

“Wha—?!”

A pain in the ass?!

Liyun’s heart flared with anger.

Wasn’t it her fault she’d become such a mess in the first place?

This brat definitely needs to be taught a lesson.

Sensing the shift in Liyun’s thoughts, Luo You glanced sideways at her.

“You better not try to weasel out of this. I know your real face and your home address.”

“If you break your promise…”

“I’ll have no choice but to take off my mask.”

“What’s that got to do with anything?”

“It means I’ll turn you into a life-sized doll who, even after seeing my real face, would never be able to betray my identity.”

“Big sister… you wouldn’t want that, would you?”

“…I’ll keep my promise,” Liyun whispered.

She shivered.

Whatever future Herrera had just painted—it didn’t even resemble being human anymore.

A flash lit up the sky.

The Magical Alliance’s exclusive teleportation light descended from above like a divine beam.

A powerful voice echoed across the battlefield.

“Xingyu! Hold it down!”

Reinforcements had arrived.

It was the Seventh Seat of the Top Ten—King Jin, also known as Golden.

A flowing cape.

A graceful figure.

Golden irises shaped like a cross.

She appeared elegant and composed.

However—

“Innate Magic: Golden Combustion.”

Golden tail flames surged around her.

Her right foot struck the ground.

With zero hesitation, she broke the sound barrier, cloaked in golden blood aura, and charged the beast at full force!

The impact echoed like thunder.

Blood—rich with Realm Sea material—exploded from the beast’s body.

Yes.

Though she looked like a demure and graceful magical girl, and held the honored rank of Seventh among the Top Ten—

Her innate magic earned her the nickname: The Physical Magical Girl.

Her raw power was… unthinkable.

Luo You remembered her vividly.

That mix of femininity and masculinity was certainly memorable.

She had once drained her of all her magic—fully prepared to enjoy the spoils.

But during the main event…

The girl had almost turned the tables on sheer physical strength alone.

Unforgettable.