Dark Cutie 2D Shadows

A hound made from shadow crawled around through the narrow corridor. Due to the nature of the phenomenon that was shadow, Dark Cutie’s magic couldn’t form anything three-dimensional, and it could only move over surfaces. But they were inside these ruins, in an endless corridor of floor, walls, and ceiling. Her shadows had more freedom of movement here than they did on the street. Walls cracked, the flooring flew apart, and the ceiling broke open. Being a villain, Dark Cutie was not concerned with the idea that she must not damage valuable ruins.

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That was when the ray of light shot out. It was a beam from Pfle’s wheelchair. With a spotlight coming from behind, a giant shadow was projected over the steam. Normally, Dark Cutie’s magic could project a shadow only over flat surfaces. But by dropping a shadow over mist, she made it even bigger, and she could also make it “stand up.” A giant sword pierced the shield of flame, and a thorny whip struck the magical girls who had taken refuge beyond it.

    - Magical Girl Raising Project: QUEENS; Chapter 9