Chapter 944: Tomoe Mami

Inside Lingyun's residence.

Lingyun looked at Momoe Nagisa lying on the bed, a faint glimmer flashing in his eyes. It seemed that because of the Purification Light, although Momoe Nagisa looked very weak now, there were no longer any signs of her becoming a Witch. It was just that Momoe Nagisa's mouth was opening and closing, as if she were whispering something.

Lingyun leaned in with some curiosity, wanting to hear what Momoe Nagisa was saying. After hearing clearly what Momoe Nagisa said, a look of amusement could not help but appear on Lingyun's face. Because what Momoe Nagisa was muttering in her mouth right now was, surprisingly, "Cheese, so much cheese..."

Watching Momoe Nagisa muttering about cheese, Lingyun looked at Ruoxi beside him, a smile appearing on his face.

"Ruoxi, do you want to eat some cheese?"

"Eh, cheese? Did you make it yourself, Brother?" A look of anticipation could not help but appear on Ruoxi's face.

"Mm, that's right. Since there's nothing to do right now, I might as well go make some. However, there should be many people who will find it hard to sleep tonight," Lingyun said.

"Ha, isn't that normal? After seeing your power, Brother, and the appearance of Momoe Nagisa, how could their hearts possibly remain calm!" Ruoxi said with a giggle.

"Regardless, we'll know when we see them tomorrow. For now, let's go make the cheese. I'll leave this little one in your care for the time being!" Lingyun chuckled and walked toward the direction of the kitchen.

"Click—"

Tomoe Mami gently pushed open the door and walked into the empty room. After Lingyun left, upholding her responsibility as a senior student, Tomoe Mami had sent Kaname Madoka and Sayaka home.

After walking into her own room, Tomoe Mami suddenly realized that Kyubey was not by her side. Or rather, after being annihilated by Lingyun's Purification Light, Kyubey had vanished. Although she now knew that Kyubey had the ability to create clones and might not have been completely destroyed by Lingyun's Purification Light, the fact that Kyubey and the Candy Witch were both annihilated by the Purification Light still weighed heavily on her mind.

Most importantly, the girl who had suddenly appeared at the end gave her a very bad feeling—a feeling as if she had caught a glimpse of something terrifying. And if this thing were truly revealed before her, it might completely shatter her psyche.

Tomoe Mami walked unsteadily to her bed alone and collapsed onto it without even changing her clothes. Too many things had happened today; she needed to rest well and adjust her state of mind. As for things like Kyubey, Witches, and that girl, she would not think about them for now.

In her sleep, Tomoe Mami suddenly felt something unusual beside her, as if something strange had occurred. Out of vigilance, Tomoe Mami opened her eyes instantly while gripping her ring tightly.

After opening her eyes, Tomoe Mami could not help but be stunned. She discovered that for some reason, she had appeared in a strange place; beneath her was not a bed, but a rainbow.

"Is this... a Witch Barrier? When was this deployed? How did I not notice it at all?" Tomoe Mami stood up abruptly, her eyes filled with vigilance.

Walking cautiously through the Witch Barrier, Tomoe Mami, who had transformed into a Magical Girl, could not help but feel a sense of strangeness in her heart. The feeling this Witch Barrier gave her was too bizarre. It was a world like a tea party venue from a storybook, filled everywhere with rainbows, teacups, and apple trees; it looked like a tea party full of vitality and charm.

Inside the Witch Barrier, it was filled with Familiars of strange shapes. These Familiars looked like hosts, and the appearance of these hosts made the ominous premonition in Tomoe Mami's heart grow heavier.

Just at this moment, the Familiars seemed to have discovered Tomoe Mami, who had entered the Witch Barrier. However, these Familiars had no intention of attacking Tomoe Mami; instead, they guided her toward the depths of the Barrier.

Not long after, Tomoe Mami arrived at the depths of the Witch Barrier and saw the Witch within this Witch Barrier.

The Witch inside the Witch Barrier looked unexpectedly petite, only the size of a teacup, and two yellow Ribbons extended from its head.

Upon seeing this Witch, Tomoe Mami's body stiffened, because when she saw this Witch, it was as if she were looking at herself. Looking again at the Familiars beside the Witch, Tomoe Mami vaguely discerned traces of Kaname Madoka and Sayaka.

"Th-this, how is this possible?" Tomoe Mami retreated repeatedly, as if she had seen something terrifying.

However, her figure soon stopped, because two Familiars appeared behind her, their hands gripping her body tightly, as if they would not allow her to leave this place. Facing this situation, Tomoe Mami was somewhat on the verge of a breakdown. She exerted force with her hands to break free from the Familiars' restraint, stretched out her hands, and several Flintlocks appeared in her grasp, after which she fired in succession, directly blasting these Familiars into fragments.

After shattering the Familiars, Tomoe Mami wanted to flee without looking back; she felt that she must be in a terrifying nightmare right now. Why was the Witch before her eyes so similar to her? She dared not imagine what terrifying secrets lay behind this.

However, as a Candy Witch whose nature was "invitation," how could she let a guest who had visited her cottage leave? The Ribbons on the Candy Witch's head extended rapidly, coiling toward Tomoe Mami, who was intent on escaping.

How could Tomoe Mami, who had no desire to fight in her heart, block these sudden Ribbons? She was bound tightly in an instant. After being restrained by the Ribbons, Tomoe Mami's tears finally could not help but fall. She could no longer deceive herself; the Witch before her was highly likely to be herself.

"A Magical Girl turning into a Witch—this is nothing but a colossal joke!" Tomoe Mami shouted in a state of near-collapse.

Wisps of darkness climbed onto her Soul Gem, as if intending to erode it completely. Tomoe Mami, who had fallen into a state of collapse, saw her power surge; she broke free from the Ribbons restraining her, countless Flintlocks emerged from her side, and countless bullets poured toward the direction of the Candy Witch like a rainstorm.

Facing Tomoe Mami's attack, the Candy Witch let out a strange cry, and countless Ribbons extended from her side, firmly resisting Tomoe Mami's attack.

The Ribbons were constantly snapped under the bombardment of bullets, but more Ribbons quickly filled in; Tomoe Mami's attacks were almost useless before her.

"This must be a nightmare. Once the dream wakes, everything will be over," Tomoe Mami muttered, somewhat delirious.