Postarie Van

That was when a loud noise split the air and ripped apart the tranquility of the night, coming from the direction of the apartment building that was the enemy’s hideout. It sounded like an explosion.

Mana opened the car door and leaped out. “What was that sound?!”

“I—I don’t know.“Damn it… Was that someone’s magic?” Ripple’s magic didn’t include anything explosive. Neither did Hana’s. If any of them had an ability like that, it would be Archfiend Pam. Or was this the enemy’s doing? The road where the car was now parked was pretty far from the apartment building. So it had to be quite a noise to reach this far. It was bound to awaken the people who lived in the neighborhood, and it was only a matter of time before the police and fire department showed up.

Mana looked toward the apartment building, and 7753 followed her gaze. A large bird was flying through the air. It was unbelievably huge. Was that just because of perspective? It looked even bigger than an ostrich.

“…Hmm? Huh?”

“What? Did something happen?”

Maybe it wasn’t a bird? But by the time that thought hit her, the winged station wagon was already right in front of them. 7753 scooped up Mana and leaped to the side, and the station wagon crashed into the spot where Mana had just been an instant before with a boom even louder than the one from earlier.

    - Magical Girl Raising Project, Limited, Chapter 5