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According to statistics, it seems that no one died that night. All the world's incurable diseases were miraculously cured after that night, and even people's scars and disabilities were miraculously healed.

And most importantly, since then, no more strange diseases have ever been born in the world.

Although the miracle of that night brought some problems in the future, people around the world generally believe that the world seems to have become a better place overall because of that miracle.

Even if people later fall into disputes, new conflicts arise, and new misfortunes and pains occur, the light and warmth of that time still remain in the hearts of many, making them willing to believe in hope and beauty.

Oh, there's one more thing.

Although the strange disease has disappeared, the magical girls' work is not over yet. After all, there are still some evil remnants in the world, as well as some newly emerging corruption and conspiracies.

Just like in the theatrical version of a magical girl drama, after the main storyline ends, a new villain always appears out of nowhere.

With the Queen's abdication, the Kingdom of R'lyeh has no suitable successor, and the mission of magical girls since their birth has basically come to an end, entering a new era of contradictions and conflicts in promoting reforms.

There are many newly nobles and dark magic girls who were originally hiding in the shadows, who are not only plotting in the kingdom, but also smuggling themselves to Earth.

But as I just said, the world is generally getting better. Maybe in a few years? Maybe in a decade or two? People will gradually solve these problems.

The problem children of Maple Plains City successfully graduated after that.

After the first year of high school, they were naturally assigned to different classes, and Gray successfully relinquished her position as homeroom teacher and continued to be her subject teacher.

Among them, Sakaki Chika and Kuroki Ikuka's Japanese language teacher is still Haibara, while Kirishima Ai and Takanashi Shiori are unfortunate.

However, since Haibara also holds the legendary position of school nurse, he can still visit her often.

At the end of the graduation ceremony, the senior students were all excited and happy, chatting about their future plans and whether they would go on a post-graduation trip, and so on.

Kuroki Ikuka, on the other hand, is troubled by other issues due to her popularity.

"Congratulations on your graduation, Kuroki-senpai! This is a token of my appreciation, please accept it."

Many girls surrounded Kuroki Ikuka.

Many of them also brought simple little gifts.

Well, although it was somewhat unexpected, Kuroki Ikuka's elegant and ladylike temperament, as well as her gentle and humorous personality, made her a very popular "older sister" type character among the lower grades.

The short, jet-black hair that used to be suitable for wearing hair clips and reaching the neck is now tied up in a low braid and hangs down, giving it a rather artistic feel.

He's also grown taller than he was two years ago.

It seems that magical girls have a slightly longer growth period, and their appearance changes and they mature as their mindset changes.

"Thank you. I wish you all the best in your studies and hope you have a happy day every day."

Kuroki Ikuka, who was already a senior student, responded with a smile.

It seemed that some female students at the scene were so heartbroken because Kuroki Ikuka was graduating that they cried, which seemed quite dramatic. Kuroki Ikuka naturally comforted them patiently and gently.

Soon after, Kuroki Ikuka ended her laughter and chatter with her juniors and went to find Sakaki Chika and the others. On the way, she hummed a song softly in a good mood.

"Hmph... So popular, just as I expected~"

She seemed to be thoroughly enjoying herself.

The female students watching her leave couldn't help but sigh as they gazed at her retreating figure.

"No matter how many times I see it, I still think that Kuroki-senpai is really a super beauty... Her hair is so smooth and beautiful, her face is as gorgeous as a young lady, and she is also so ladylike and intellectual."

"And the others who often hang out with her are all quite strikingly beautiful. One of them is a former big star, and Takanashi-senpai is so beautiful that words can't describe her..."

"And Kirishima-senpai, she's super cool, right?"

"Seriously, I like Kirishima-senpai the most too!"

"But Kirishima-senpai is a bit... you know... too cold, seems unapproachable. I really don't know how the other senpai were able to become friends with Kirishima-senpai. I'm so envious."

The younger girls chatted about several famous female students who were about to graduate.

Several of the former troublemakers naturally became celebrities at school because they all had good-looking faces.

Meanwhile, Kuroki Ikuya returned to her friends.

The first thing you hear is the voice of a somewhat aloof yet quite melodious young girl:

"You're quite popular, Kuroki."

The one who said this was, of course, Shiori Takanashi. She had her head down, one hand holding her phone and typing a text message, while the other hand held a chocolate bar, which she was nibbling on.

And naturally standing next to her was Sakaki Chika.

They both look almost exactly the same as when they were in first grade, and their figures are basically the same as before, which is a bit of a shame.

However, Takanashi's difference lies in the fact that she tied her very eye-catching blonde hair into a high ponytail, making her look more like a cool and aloof gyaru with poor image quality and only a pretty face.

"Huh, where's Kirishima? Hasn't she arrived yet?"

Kuroki Ikuka noticed that there was another key figure who returned to the team later than her.

Beside her, Chika Sakaki thoughtfully explained:

"As for Ai, she has student council matters to handle, but she should be back soon, right?"

Two years ago, Chika looked exactly the same; she still had that petite and adorable little animal vibe.

Although………

"Wow, the student council, what a busy person! It's hard to imagine that she would work in the student council."

Kuroki Ikuko started teasing him.

With the aim of improving her communication skills, Ai Kirishima joined the student council in her second year of high school. The former problem child has officially become a distinguished student, and is said to be widely respected by other members of the student council.

"Ah, here it comes!" Sakaki Chika said happily, then waved to the distance.

The group looked over and saw a young woman, who had grown into a very graceful young lady compared to two years ago, hurrying towards them.

If we're just talking about the changes during her three years of high school, Ai Kirishima changed the most, growing considerably taller.

Her figure became more handsome and graceful. Also, because she was a student council representative, she wore formal attire that suited her physique and temperament. She looked like a smart and calm top student.

"Sorry I'm late."

Ai Kirishima said in a very serious tone.

"It's okay, I don't have anything else to do anyway."

Kuroki Ikuya responded with a smile.

Over the years, although they were separated into different classes, surprisingly, their friendship did not decline much.

Perhaps there wasn't much room for regression to begin with?

Moreover, we've become more or less like familiar friends who can often go out and have fun together.

Like other graduating high school seniors, they naturally started talking about their future development and prospects. For example, Ai Kirishima and Ikuka Kuroki had both received their university acceptance letters some time ago.

"Huh? Ai and Yu Ke went to the same university?"

Sakaki Umbrella, Shirin, Er 4, Ba Si, Chika was very surprised.

Because Kuroki Ikuka said she would announce it on graduation day, they didn't know until then.

"Sigh... You really stick to me, Kirishima-kun." Kuroki Ikuka sighed, stroking her sideburns with a troubled and narcissistic expression.

Kirishima Ai wore a speechless expression.

"Our grades are about the same, and there are only a few top universities we can apply to, right? Who would apply to a university just because of you?"

"But speaking of which, Chika, are you really planning to go back to R'lyeh to study with Takanashi?"

After saying that, Ai Kirishima looked at Chika Sakaki.

That's right. Unlike the two who planned to go to prestigious universities, Chika Sakaki ultimately decided to return to the magic academy in R'lyeh with Shiori Takanashi.

"Hmm, I've made up my mind. I want to teach and nurture students like Haibara-sensei. Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually quite good at magical knowledge, you know? Maybe I can become a teacher very soon."

When the idea was mentioned, Sakaki Chika's eyes were filled with longing.

It does seem like a good idea.

"The magical girl apprentices of R'lyeh should be quite welcoming of Chika's arrival, after all, the news of the famous idol Tachibana Airu graduating a few years ago caused widespread lamentation in the R'lyeh Magic Network." Takanashi Shiori interjected with a strange piece of trivia while looking at her phone.

Hopefully, the naive Chika Sakaki won't be tricked by the R'lyeh people into pursuing a career as an idol.

As a result, everyone had their future plans quite clearly laid out.

At first glance, they all seem to have bright futures ahead of them.

However, when talking about a bright future, one cannot help but think of the two older magical girls.

"Shouldn't Kazama-senpai be heading back to Kaedehara City in the next few weeks?"

"It seems so? But speaking of which, have you heard about Kazama-senpai's recent situation?"

"I've heard about it, I've heard about it. I have to say, she's truly amazing, as expected of the president." Sakaki Chika exclaimed, clasping her hands together.

Meanwhile, Takanashi Shiori, who is not a native of Earth, is trying to understand the sentiments expressed by the other three.

It seems to be saying that even after entering university, President Kazama performed exceptionally well.

It seems like the kind of person who would naturally become the head of many columns at their university?

Kazama-senpai's abilities seem to defy descriptions like "genius" or "elite"; he's practically a monster of talent found only in novels or TV dramas.

Shiori Takanashi could probably understand this level of excellence.

However, looking back, it's hard to imagine that such an intelligent student council president would have acted so lacking in calmness and thought in every battle related to Haibara-sensei.

—Whenever Kazama-senpai gets involved in anything related to Haibara-sensei, her brilliant mind instantly goes blank.

Several similar incidents followed.

That's quite remarkable.

As for Yuri Aozuki…

That guy seems to have completely forgotten about Ruruye, and Shiori Takanashi can't comment on that.

"Okay~ It's a rare graduation ceremony, where should we go for a get-together later? How about barbecue? Or pizza? Hmm, but ramen seems pretty good too."

Kuroki Ikuka is faced with a difficult choice.

When the topic of what to eat for lunch came up, Chika Sakaki and Shiori Takanashi offered their opinions, while Ai Kirishima seemed lost in thought, as if the subject was unrelated to the current topic.

After a while, amidst the lively discussion of the group, Kirishima Ai's slightly nervous and embarrassed voice broke through:

"that………"

Several people have read Yueyi's first post.

Then I saw Ai Kirishima scratch her cheek apologetically.

"Could you wait for me before I leave school? I want to go and explore a certain place on campus by myself."

"Hmm? Oh, Kirishima-kun, you're going to that sacred spot in your favorite school building again, aren't you?"

"...How do you know so much?"

“We have plenty of time, so don’t rush. Just send us a text message when you’re done,” Shiori Takanashi said on behalf of Ikuka Kuroki.

After the graduation ceremony, they officially graduated from the school.

After that, it had nothing to do with being a high school student.

As for Maple Plain High School, it naturally became the school they had graduated from. Apart from occasionally returning to reminisce, they could no longer frequently enter the school and wander around the familiar corners of the campus.

At the end, there was one more place that Ai Kirishima wanted to visit.

In the deserted teaching building, where almost everyone had left, the echoes of students' laughter seemed to still linger in the corridors. In the distance, the doors of the classrooms still held the remnants of the recent celebrations. In contrast to the quiet inside the building, the square outside was still filled with the boisterous chatter of the graduates.

Ai Kirishima, who had grown considerably in appearance, arrived at the door of the materials room after a long absence. Her expression was calm, and she looked at the door with a mix of nostalgia and emotion. After easing her mind for a moment, she opened the door as she always had.

"........."

Naturally, the materials room behind the door was dimly lit, with no drunken angel lady, no stolen alcohol lamps or barbed wire.

But Ai Kirishima simply smiled calmly.

"Goodbye."

She spoke to herself, reminiscing, all by herself.

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind—

"I don't need to drink in places like that now, Kirishima-kun."