deltrittennovels Chapter 490 Can It Still Be Saved?
Chapter 490 Can It Still Be Saved?
The shadow of stars is a wondrous state.
It faithfully reflects the magical girls' determination to protect, allowing this protective power from the astral plane to manifest, thus safeguarding what they cherish.
The seemingly unique starry shadows are, in essence, a manifestation of astral magic.
"what……"
Xia Youyou opened her mouth in a daze.
The scene before her left her speechless, and even overturned some of her previous understanding:
Sister Peach is like the Cheshire Rabbit, the mentor who taught her magic, the mentor with whom she felt inexplicably close.
When danger struck, that familiar figure stood in front of him as always, shielding him from a fatal blow.
She was not tall, nor did she have broad shoulders; compared to that alien monster, she was tiny, yet she managed to stop the attack of the black claws with unstoppable force.
That's my older sister, there's no mistake.
Yet the crimson gown she wore and the surging, burning magic she possessed seemed to be conveying something to me—
【The Crimson March Hare】
Xia Youyou recalled the rumors she had heard from the old man on the street.
Among the rabbit-like beastmen, a terrifying legend known as the "March Hare" circulates.
They usually behave like ordinary people, but every March they become violent and manic, their hair turning blood red, echoing their blood-red eyes.
They might even kidnap children who aren't sleeping in the middle of the night, drag them to a dark corner, and devour them raw.
Although this is just a story meant to scare children, anyone who has heard it will never forget the image of the March Hare, whose portrayal is remarkably consistent:
Its hair and eyes are blood red, it is incredibly powerful, violent and furious, and it can let out a maniacal laugh.
...All of this seems to be reflected in the "older sister" in front of me.
"#####!!!"
The alien monster broke the brief silence.
Meng Donghua trembled in fright, watching as it swung its other sharp claw at the petite figure in front of her. She hurriedly cried out:
"Sister, watch out! It—"
The voice has not fallen,
The next instant, the alien monster's body flew up in a contorted posture, accompanied by a terrifying roar.
"BOOM!!!"
Even with her magically enhanced eyes, Xia Youyou couldn't capture everything that had just happened until she saw the giant warhammer in the blood-red girl's hand, which snapped her out of her daze.
It was resolved in an instant...?
This thought didn't last long either. The alien monster landed smoothly after catching its breath in mid-air, but its shell, which was flowing with twisted magic, had been smashed and shattered, and magic particles could be seen flying out from it.
"call……"
The rabbit girl exhaled scorching breath, and wielded the solid, heavy hammer with ease, as if it were nothing, assuming a fighting stance.
.
Xia Youyou seemed somewhat dazed.
The fact that "Sister Peach" equals "Cheshire Rabbit" filled her little head, leaving Xia Youyou stunned and speechless.
Her older sister is the Cheshire Rabbit.
No wonder I felt a strange sense of familiarity with my seniors; now everything makes sense!
But why did the older sister become... the "villainous magical girl" everyone talks about...?
She clearly loves magical girls so much; she hands out magical girl pictures to everyone and makes really cute themed journals. So why would she...?
Xia Youyou clenched the hem of her clothes.
The nickname "Cheshire Rabbit" has become incredibly popular within the magical girl community, and it even shows signs of spreading beyond that niche.
Whether or not you're a fan of magical girls, anyone who has seen "The Great Robbery of Hong Kong" produced by Shin-Tsuki-Fou will have a very deep impression of Cheshire Rabbit.
I never imagined that my sister was actually the Cheshire Rabbit.
The older sister, who looks like a magical girl, laughs wildly and unrestrainedly in front of the camera, making no attempt to hide her true desires and thoughts, bringing a feeling of fear to the righteous magical girls.
She's a little scary like this, but...
Meng Donghua gripped her wand and stood up, looking at the fierce battle scene not far away.
The Cheshire Hare—or rather, the March Hare—is beating up the alien monster with her giant hammer that gleams with starlight.
Her speed and power completely overwhelmed her opponents; each time her warhammer rose and fell, it smashed countless fragments, including magical dust and carapace shards, with a continuous sound of shattering.
"Hehehehehehehe, hahahahahaha!..."
The intense, pounding sound of the sledgehammer was mixed with a chilling, maniacal laugh.
A blood-red figure leaped and tumbled around the alien monster, wielding a massive hammer that produced a sharp, piercing roar as each strike left horrifying wounds on the creature.
The monsters that he was completely unable to deal with were utterly powerless in front of her. They couldn't even touch that blood-red figure before being smashed into the ground by the sledgehammer.
This violent fighting style made Xia Youyou somewhat timid and frightened.
But on the girl's face, a bright, expectant look clearly shone.
Sister Tao is the greatest hero in my heart, and I will always admire her.
And all that her sister had shown was exactly what she had been eagerly anticipating; a feeling of longing welled up deep within her heart.
Being both an older sister and a magical girl senior, Momo-nee is just too dazzling.
"Boom!!"
A solid, heavy blow resounded.
Xia Youyou shuddered and looked up.
The alien monster had been completely smashed into the ground and was no longer making any noise.
The March Hare floated in mid-air, its body brimming with magical power. Its scorching aura melted away all the surrounding snow as it calmly gazed at the monster that had smashed a large crater in the ground.
"##……####……"
The strange creature emitted a low, indistinct roar. Although it was impossible to understand what it was trying to say, one could vaguely sense the confusion and bewilderment in its words.
If it had self-awareness, it might be thinking to itself—it was just a little guy who could be slaughtered a moment ago, why has it suddenly become so strong?
"BOOM!!"
The warhammer fell, giving it no chance to breathe. The March Hare smashed the black head in one blow, turning it into a handful of magical particles that scattered in all directions.
The surroundings were completely quiet.
Meng Donghua stood still, watching the blood-red figure put away the warhammer.
I can't see my sister's expression, but at this moment... she probably isn't looking very happy.
After a long silence, the blood-red girl whispered:
"...I'm sorry, Youyou."
"I'm the one who should apologize to you."
"Sister..." Meng Donghua took two steps forward and said timidly.
"Why are you apologizing to me... I... I secretly became a magical girl without telling you, sister... and even..."
"..."
Xia Taotao didn't turn around. Her head was lowered as she stared at the grotesque remains on the ground, which were scattering into magical particles. She muttered to herself:
"For so many years, I have been running away from the past."
"I can't do anything. I used to think I had done everything I wanted to do and saved the people I wanted to protect, but in the end... I didn't do anything. I messed everything up."
"Mimi and Huahua... and Little Grape... they all, all because of me..."
An increasingly scorching heat rose around the March Hare, as if to ignite the withered branches and leaves.
Pain, self-blame
Irritability, anger
Xia Taotao didn't know why she was angry, or even what the target of her anger was.
Perhaps... it's anger towards my past self, or perhaps it's anger towards my present self.
"But you saved me, sister! In my heart, you will always be the greatest hero!"
Xia Youyou jogged forward, ignoring the increasingly turbulent air around her, and stopped a short distance behind Xia Taotao, shouting loudly to her.
"I've always wanted to see my sister again!"
"Everyone's been saying you're dead all these years, but I... I don't believe it!"
"When you finally came back, I felt like I was dreaming!"
"Sister Tao Tao...no matter who you really are, you'll always be the sister I admire most!"
Xia Taotao was stunned.
But the moment I realized this, I couldn't help but recall everything I saw when I returned home after so many years.
The younger siblings came and went, but in the end, only Youyou remained.
If that's the case, why not cherish the people around us?
A soft, chuckle-like whisper seemed to drift from the starry sky.
Xia Taotao looked up but saw nothing but the heavy snow falling all around, just like the night she left home.
The scorching heat suddenly dissipated, and the March Hare's ferocious magic also subsided.
A snowflake landed on the tip of the girl's nose, lingered briefly, and then melted into a cold droplet.
Xia Taotao turned around and looked at Meng Donghua, whose face still bore traces of tears.
My own younger sister, Xia Youyou.