Mahoyo c-11

c-11
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　The snowy and secluded courtyard metamorphosed in the blink of an eye. [L] [r]
　The three girls were now on a sea of white flowers in full bloom. [L] [r]
　Only the bare trees and the dilapidated school indicated that it was indeed their home world. [L] [r]
　Even the icy wind was softening in this field. [L] [r]
　As for the sky, it was now filled with innumerable stars.
　The twinkling stars seemed so close that they could have been touched. [L] [r]
　It was a solitary panorama where nocturnal murmurs and buzzing of insects mingled with sadness and bliss. [L] [r]
　This landscape devoid of impurity and pain was absent any human intervention. [L] [r]
　There was nothing, but in return, nothing was needed. So was this world made. [L] [r]
　...... And it represented the best moments of the young man's life.
　The ability to turn a winter wasteland into a spring meadow. [L] [r]
　Touko seemed disappointed at the idea that it was True Magic Aoko was talking about. [L] [r]
　It was not a bad performance in itself, but what she wanted to see had absolutely nothing to do with this romantic power.
　Although her sister appeared to have cast a large spell, the surrounding mana showed no change. [L] [r]
　She felt the disappointment invade her. It seemed anti-climactic compared to Kuonji Alice's Flat Snark. [L] [r]

　The differences boiled down to the appearance of the flower garden and---
　to Aoko and her change of attire [l] [r]
　Better to assume that the latter had undergone a kind of enhancement. Nevertheless, whatever she did, she still would not be a match for Touko. [L] [r]
「...... There is no doubt, it is True Magic. But ... 」[l] [r]
　She murmured with some irritation.
「Unfortunately, we are no longer old enough to dream. [L] [r]
　You're not going to tell me it's over yet? 」[L] [r]
　Aoko began to tread the sea of flowers. [L] [r]
　She was heading straight for Touko, far ahead of her [l] [r]
「Oh yes, it's really over. For you as well as for me.
　Touko found a subtle difference in her younger sister with this brief reply. [L] [r]
　She felt that this voice did not belong to Aoko. [L] [r]
　Her tone had hardly changed, so maybe it came from the way she said it? [L] [r]
　No, that had not changed either [l] [r]
　If there was to be a difference somewhere, it was .........
「------!」 [L] [r]
　It was then that Touko noticed another alteration. [L] [r]
　The changes were not limited to the surrounding area and Aoko [l] [r]
　The body lying at her feet had been restored.
　Resurrection of the dead? Or just some healing ability? [L] [r]
　She did not seem to have cast a spell of such magnitude, and first and foremost, the restoration of a body in no way involved canceling of "death." [L] [r]
　Even True Magic had never allowed the perfect resurrection of the dead. [L] [r]
　But then, even if he was unconscious, how to explain that the young man behind Aoko was breathing --- ?!
"The rebirth of the dead is the true magic of Aozaki ......? [R]
　No that's not it. This is not resurrection, but rather ...... "[l] [r]
　Before finding the answer, Touko realized from where her discomfort had came. [L] [r]
　Aoko's movements did not match her age. [L] [r]
　She should pay attention not to the slight change of appearance, but rather to her internal transformation. [L] [r]
　When Touko arrived at this unlikely conclusion, Aoko was only about ten meters from her.
「--- [ruby char =" Circuit "text =" Turbine "], [ruby text =" Set "char =" Connection "].」 [L] [r]
　Aoko lifted her left hand at eye level. [L] [r]

　The amount of prana generated by her body was so huge that you could see it with the naked eye ...... and even hear it. [L] [r]
　Touko had never heard such a roar. [L] [r]
　Aoko only possessed a vulgar single-function Magic Circuit that could be found in any ordinary Mage. The amount of prana she could produce was far less than that of Touko.
　But her speed was phenomenal. [L] [r]
　It clearly exceeded that of the blood circulation, and especially --- [l] [r]
　Touko had previously heard a spell produce a sound, but even when at the Association, she had never heard of a Magic Circuit that could make noise simply by being activated ---!
「Victory lay at my doorstep ---」 [l] [r]
　Touko drew some Runes in the air, hastened by the chills she felt. [L] [r]
　She called upon Tiwaz's divine protection, strengthened it with the power of the Seal and made it into a barrier in order to protect herself from her sister's impending attack.
　For her part, Aoko did not care about Touko's preparations and did not even move her arm to adjust her target. [L] [r]
「--- Prana balls. Deploy. 」[L] [r]
　She gave herself a brief order.
「? !!!」 [r]
　She had not even seen the moment the spell had activated. [L] [r]
　The bullets fired by a simple incantation amounted to twenty. [L] [r]
　Like meteors, they broke the wall of Runes capable of repelling a missile before reaching the coat of Aozaki Touko.
「What? She did not charge them but deployed them instantly --- ?! 」[l] [r]
　The protective rune she had applied to her coat was screaming in protest. [L] [r]
　If she was strafed again, the spell would not hold. [L] [r]
　In addition, this direct blow had probably damaged her Magic Circuit.
　She did not want to believe it, but Aozaki Aoko outperformed Aozaki Touko in firepower. [L] [r]
　And even worse, she was likely not even being serious with her attacks ......!
「[Ruby text = Ansuz char = 1] [ansz], [ruby text = Sowilo char = 1] [swel], [ruby text = Ingwaz char = 1] [ingz]!」 [L] [r]

　Touko drew Runes while backing away. [L] [r]
　The characters responded to her roar and changed into flames. [L] [r]
　But that was not enough. [L] [r]
"---Too slow !"
　Aoko annihilates them with a sentence [l] [r]
　The Runes fell to dust before they became meaningful. [L] [r]
　The power of her words had simply surpassed Touko's prana in the form of Runes.
　After erasing the runic characters, Aoko strode forward on the garden of white flowers. [L] [r]
　Her expression, the stability of her Magic Circuit, and even her breathing differed completely from anything she had shown up to that point. [L] [r]
　She had optimal self-control. A control found only in those with great combat experience. [L] [r]
「--- It's ... time ---?」 [L] [r]
　Indeed, if this was the true nature of the power inherited from the Aozaki, then it all made sense.
　The Magic Circuit of Aoko had not been amplified. [L] [r]
　Such a thing was impossible, and even if it added a Seal like Touko had done, it would have only increased the amount of prana and spells available. [l] The nature of this Magus and the quality of her Magical Circuit did not change [l] [r]
　But now, Aoko clearly surpassed Aozaki Touko as a Mage. [L] [r]
　There was only one possible answer. [L] [r]
　The apprentice Mage had become a master in an instant --- [r]
　Or rather, she had advanced her own time.
「---!」 [L] [r]
　The Orange Mage turned her back on Aoko and ran. [L] [r]
　She took refuge in the old building, sensing that she would have no chance outside. [L] [r]
　Aoko did not shoot at her. [L] [r]
　But clemency had nothing to do with her decision. She had just calmly felt that at this distance she would miss.
　Aoko jumped at first to catch her before stopping, as if suddenly lost in thought. [L] [r]
　...... She hesitated a little before speaking. [L] [r]
　She inhaled silently. [L] [r]

「Alice. I'm entrusting him to you 」[l] [r]
　she said, embarrassed by her grown-up voice.
　The flower petals flew away. [L] [r]
　Aoko continued after Touko without turning, her long hair fluttering in the wind.