Miri Dreamwell looked at the photo in the article, then glanced furtively at Eve Nightburn, who was eating…
That sense of déjà vu grew stronger with each glance.
It was only then that Miri recalled she had never seriously inquired about Eve’s background.
That day, she had only asked about her age and family. When Eve mentioned she had no relatives, Miri had impulsively wanted to become her sister.
Thinking of this, Miri suddenly felt a twinge of shame for her decision.
What kind of divine being could have come up with such an idea!
Shaking her head quickly, Miri tried to dispel the thought.
What on earth was I thinking!
Eve noticed Miri’s obvious movement and grew curious.
“Big sister, is something on your mind?”
“No! Nothing! I just saw a really abstract video, and it was a bit nauseating.”
Miri hurriedly avoided the information she had seen, sensing that revealing it could lead to unimaginable harm.
“I see, then I’ll keep eating,” Eve replied nonchalantly, continuing to eat the food on her plate.
Seeing that Eve had let her guard down, Miri finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Under the cover of her phone screen, Miri stole a glance at Eve and realized that, apart from her hair, Eve looked almost identical to the loli with light yellow hair she had seen in the picture.
What should I do?
Miri felt lost. Eve had never shown any intention of harming the world, had she?
Should she believe the one-sided account in the book? Or accept the real person before her eyes?
Miri couldn’t make a decision, but her duty as a Magical Girl forced her to choose immediately.
She knew that every second of hesitation was a desecration of life. She had to make a decision, one that would determine the fate of all humanity.
It was suffocating…
Miri felt as if countless eyes were watching her. If she made the wrong choice, everyone would have to pay the price.
If only Mom and Dad were here…
Miri couldn’t make a decision. After all, she was just a child, lacking the ability to make such a critical choice independently.
After much hesitation, Miri finally decided to probe Eve’s true nature.
“Little sister…”
Hearing Miri’s call, Eve quickly lifted her head.
“What is it, big sister?”
Eve’s eyes fixed on Miri, her hair swaying slightly, reflecting her curiosity.
Looking into Eve’s wine-red eyes with their cross-shaped pupils, Miri took a deep breath and asked, “Little sister, have you… ever thought about destroying the world?”
The question left Eve momentarily stunned.
What kind of chuunibyou question is this?
But Eve thought about it seriously. After all, she had to answer her big sister’s questions earnestly. She was her long-term meal ticket, akin to a capricious boss. You answer whatever they ask, or else you might end up starving.
Eve shook her head.
“I’ve never thought about that. If the world were destroyed, what purpose would I have?”
“There’s no one I hate, no one I want to take revenge on. Sometimes, I just fantasize about living a carefree, happy day. I think that would make life truly blissful.”
“Indeed.”
Miri suddenly felt a pang of guilt. The purer Eve appeared, the harder it became for her to act.
Morality could be so detestable at times.
Who was right? Who was wrong? Miri couldn’t decide.
For a moment, she wished another Magical Girl could take her place. Even if they made the wrong choice, it wouldn’t matter. At least then, the blame wouldn’t fall on her.
Fate was so cruel, often placing the decision of a species’ survival in the hands of those least suited for it.
Those truly capable were often the ones without the authority to make the choice.
A task that should have fallen to a leader was now thrust upon Miri, a still-young child.
When unaware of Eve’s true identity, they could coexist harmoniously. But once it was known that Eve was a potential superweapon capable of destroying the world, who could view her the same way again?
I’m sorry.
Miri couldn’t bear to look at Eve anymore. She had ultimately compromised with the world.
The death of one versus the death of many—Miri realized she had no choice.
She quietly posted a message on the official website, hoping someone else would make the final decision for her.
Ellie Dreamer:
“The Worldburn Flame’s true form has been discovered. She’s currently with me, and the situation is stable. I’ve posted the location. I hope someone can come to assist.”
After posting, Miri forced herself to look at Eve, who was snacking and scrolling through her phone.
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry…
“I’m sorry!”
Miri jumped up from her chair, rushed to Eve, and hugged her tightly, voicing the guilt that had been weighing on her.
“Big sister?”
Eve was momentarily confused, unsure why Miri was acting so strangely today.
“Don’t forgive me. I’m a bad person… a complete and utter bad person…”
Miri held Eve tightly, not wanting to let her go. Perhaps this would be their final farewell.
Tears streamed from Miri’s eyes. She didn’t want to face this choice with no right answer, but fate forced her to.
Miri wanted to uphold justice, but at this moment, she didn’t know what justice was. A Magical Girl who claimed to protect the world couldn’t even protect the person before her and was now about to harm her.
“Big sister… is something bothering you?”
Eve wanted to comfort her but didn’t know where to start.
“No, nothing! I… I just suddenly saw a terrifying image in my mind.”
“I saw myself hurting you, and people applauding my actions, but I couldn’t feel happy. I felt so suffocated.”
“Can you bite me? I want to feel that I’m still alive, living in a world with you.”
Miri felt as if she were being torn into pieces. Was she a righteous Magical Girl or an evil criminal? She could no longer tell.
The only thing that felt real to Miri now was the girl she had betrayed, the one who had saved her.
“Big sister…”
Eve didn’t know what to do. She only felt that the sadness in Miri’s heart was about to consume her.
“I understand.”
Eve finally decided to do as Miri asked.
She kissed Miri’s lips, her sharp incisors breaking the skin and drawing blood.
