I Will Eventually Embark On The Path Of No Return Called A Hero

[Arc4] - 17. The Gas... Exploded!

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The shining light that looked so awkward on Luvia and Tohsaka Rin appeared perfectly natural on Illya. Like a scene straight out of an anime, Magical Girl Illya made her debut in the glow of magic, though she was clutching her wand with an embarrassed expression.

The thought of becoming a magical girl was only something to imagine—actually turning into one, especially in front of the neighbors…

I want to die…

"Go on, Illya. That man won't hit you," Rin, who had already resigned herself to the situation, pointed towards Cyd under the deathly glare of Lord El-Melloi II.

Cyd sighed and stomped his foot on the ground.

Boom----!

Cracks spread across the ground like a spiderweb. Illya's legs gave out, and she fell to the ground. Rin's expression stiffened.

"It's... it's okay! That man is just trying to scare you!" Rin wasn't as confident as before. "I refuse to believe you would actually hit Illya!"

"Wuuuu…" Illya clutched her head and whimpered like a frightened animal.

Judging by that display of power, wouldn't she die if he hit her?

"It's true... I can't bring myself to do it," Cyd sighed and scratched his head in frustration.

It wasn't just him. Even Gray and Lord El-Melloi II wouldn't be able to lay a hand on Illya. However…

"There's no way you'll get the Class Card from me," Cyd said, waving his hand dismissively.

"But you know, not losing is the foundation of victory. As long as you keep fighting, you'll definitely win!" Rin declared confidently.

Ah… there it is, the brazenly shameless declaration...

Even Cyd didn't know how to react.

"Ohohoho~ Exactly," Luvia chuckled, covering her mouth.

"I'm so sorry," Illya covered her face in embarrassment.

"If Cyd can't fight, then leave it to me!" Miyu, with a determined look, stepped in front of Cyd. "I'll do the fighting!"

"Eh… Miyu?" Illya blinked in confusion. There had been too much information for her to process tonight, and she didn't know how to react.

"Hm?" Cyd tilted his head.

"Sapphire!" Miyu took a deep breath and raised her hand towards the sky.

With a flash of light, a blue staff appeared in front of Miyu.

"I am here, Miyu-sama."

"Huh? Sapphire, why are you here?!" Luvia was no longer laughing.

"I've come to assist my master," Sapphire slowly descended into Miyu's hand.

"Oh my~ So it's magical girl versus magical girl, is it~" Ruby fluttered its wing-like decorations. "I never thought I'd see the day I'd have to fight my little sister. How tragic~"

Watching Miyu transform so smoothly gave Cyd a headache.

"Sorry, there's too much information right now. I need to think," Cyd said as he leaned against a nearby tree, clutching his head.

The neighbor's daughter had turned into a magical girl, and the child he had taken in had also become one. Now, they were going to fight. Although it seemed like Illya was running around trying to avoid fighting Miyu, Miyu, on the other hand, looked determined to finish the fight with Illya.

"Why is this happening?!" Illya cried, dodging the magic blasts Miyu was throwing at her.

"My stomach... it hurts," Lord El-Melloi II groaned, twitching.

Why was the magic crest crafted by "that" person so casual in dragging ordinary people into the world of magic, especially a child?! How was he supposed to clean up this mess?

"Uh… um…" Gray looked around in confusion.

"Miyu, stop it. Isn't she your friend?" Cyd sighed, walking over to Miyu and placing his hand on Sapphire.

"Yeah, exactly!" Illya, still holding her staff, ran and hid behind Cyd.

"Friend? When?" Miyu tilted her head in confusion.

"Huh?! I had such a great time today," Illya clutched her chest as if she had been struck by a heavy blow, taking several steps back.

"Just talking for a bit doesn't make us friends."

"Please add the word 'fun' to that!"

"How do you know I had fun talking to you?"

Faced with Miyu's logical rebuttal, Illya… fell silent…

"Ah… so it was just my wishful thinking," Illya lowered her head in despair. "Miyu wasn't happy at all… I'm sorry for forcing you to talk to me."

"N-No… I didn't say I wasn't happy," Miyu quickly waved her hands.

"Really!!" Illya's eyes lit up as she rushed to Miyu, grabbing both her hands. "Can we be friends?"

"S-Sure," faced with Illya's enthusiasm, Miyu awkwardly nodded.

"Now, you can talk to me properly," Cyd said, grabbing Ruby, who had been trying to sneak the Class Card out of his pocket.

"Ah! My head's gonna crack! Though I don't actually have a head!" Ruby wailed as Cyd held her tightly.

"Did we… fail?" Rin's mouth twitched.

"I told you from the start this wouldn't work," Luvia covered her face. "What kind of idiotic plan was that? Using elementary school tactics was never going to work."

"That's not what you said at the start!" Rin glared at her.

She couldn't forget the moment Luvia had looked so excited, as if the plan was brilliant.

"Hah?! I was just humoring you for the sake of your pride! Can't you see that was an act of mercy?"

"Hah?! How about we change the subject and start a self-defense lesson!" Rin began cracking her knuckles.

"Fine, I'll make your chest one size bigger with my punches!" Luvia ripped her expensive dress without hesitation.

"What?! I'll flatten yours today!"

And so, the two muscular girls began wrestling once again.

Boom-----!

The ground was devastated once more, no, the damage was even more severe than what Cyd had caused.

In order to effectively knock the other out, Rin and Luvia had enhanced themselves with reinforcement magic. To cause more damage, they ripped up nearby objects to use as weapons.

Lord El-Melloi II stood there dumbfounded, watching the destruction unfold.

"Ugh! What is even happening? Where is this going? Why has this turned into something I don't understand at all?! Someone… someone, explain it to me!" Illya clutched her head, wailing in despair.

Earlier that day, she had just been a regular elementary school girl who liked watching magical girls. By nightfall, she had become one herself, and now, she was witnessing two dinosaurs of women tearing each other apart.

"Oh my~ This is the fate of a magical girl~" Ruby said, wiggling her body.

This is all your fault!

"Let me show you a true lady's grace!" Luvia shouted as she executed a back slam, smashing Rin into the ground.

"Is this… ladylike?" Miyu tilted her head.

"Please consider them as negative examples, Miyu-sama," Sapphire said, fluttering its bow-like decoration.

"And later, you owe me an explanation," Cyd poked Sapphire. "About why Miyu turned into a magical girl."

"Understood!"

"Why are you so gentle with my sister but so—ahhh! It hurts! It hurts!"

"Die!" Rin screamed as she sent Luvia flying with a set of Bajiquan punches.

"Stop fighting already!" Lord El-Melloi II shouted. If he could, he would have rushed in and knocked both of them into the ground himself. But with his current ability, he would likely be accidentally killed by Rin and Luvia.

That day… the gas explosion that had been long overdue in Fuyuki City finally happened.