"The pure white Magical Girl's name is Oriko Mikami. She formed a contract with Kyubey to become a Magical Girl. The wish she wanted to fulfill was to know the meaning of her own life, so she gained the ability to foresee the future." This was also the beginning of the changes in this world. After being betrayed by everyone, even those she trusted, Oriko Mikami once fell into despair. Just like Mami Tomoe, Kyubey appeared before her at the very end, telling them that it could grant their wishes, but the price was to become a Magical Girl.
"After gaining the ability to foresee the future, she used her power to see the tragic scene of Mitakihara being attacked by an 'unbeatable entity' in the future. To prevent this tragedy, she began to command The Jet Black Magical Girl, who obeyed her, to hunt Magical Girls…"
"Wait! Wait! This is a little different from what you said." Kyoko Sakura interrupted Yoshino. Everything up until now had matched. Not to mention why Yoshino knew the pure white Magical Girl's name, or how she knew her wish. "'An unbeatable entity'—that should be a Witch, right? Then why hunt Magical Girls? That shouldn't have anything to do with Magical Girls, should it? What exactly is her reason for doing this?"
"…Is that so? You still don't know. That's right, Kyoko still doesn't know about this. Besides Homura and me, no one else knows this matter." Seeing the anxious Kyoko Sakura, Yoshino said with a bitter smile. Kyoko Sakura still didn't know this cruel reality.
Looking at Yoshino's expression, Kyoko Sakura felt that she might have touched upon something she shouldn't understand. This matter might be related to the secret of Magical Girls, and it might not end well for her. But she had already asked, so she had to investigate to the end.
"Kyoko, can you take out your soul gem?" Yoshino didn't explain but instead asked Kyoko Sakura to produce her soul gem. She didn't say anything either, taking out her soul gem from her pocket and placing it on the table. Looking at the ruby-like soul gem before her, Yoshino took out the grief seed from the dark Witch she had hunted earlier and placed it on the table.
"Kyoko, do you think the soul gem and the grief seed look alike?" Placing the soul gem and the grief seed together, Yoshino asked softly. However, without waiting for Kyoko Sakura's answer, Yoshino continued.
"The soul gem is born after forming a contract with Kyubey. It has another name, called the Soul Nucleus, which is also the source of a Magical Girl's magic, and even the proof of a Magical Girl. When using magic and consuming magical power during battle, the Soul Nucleus becomes cloudy, and a grief seed is needed to absorb the cloudiness. You know this, don't you?"
"But these aren't the only two reasons for a soul gem to become cloudy. The accumulation of a Magical Girl's painful emotions and the Magical Girl herself falling into despair can also make the Soul Nucleus cloudy. Have you ever wondered what happens if a soul gem is completely polluted and turns jet black?"
"This… How is this possible…" Looking at the soul gem and grief seed on the table, no matter how thoughtless she was, she could understand what Yoshino was trying to convey. But this news was too stimulating, making her feel a bit overwhelmed. If it was really like this, then what did all her past actions mean?
Looking at the trembling Kyoko Sakura, Yoshino knew she had already guessed what she wanted to say. She secretly tampered with her soul gem. If she couldn't bear the truth later, the despair generated by the soul gem would also be absorbed by her, and Kyoko Sakura would not become a Witch.
"When the cloudiness of a soul gem reaches its limit, the soul gem will shatter, producing a grief seed and releasing a large amount of energy. At the same time, a Witch will also be created." Speaking of this, Yoshino looked up at the pale-faced Kyoko Sakura and said. "Witches are the final destination of Magical Girls. This is also the truth about Magical Girls. You have all been deceived by Kyubey."
"Bang!" Unable to bear this reality, Kyoko Sakura slammed the table and stood up, opening her mouth to say something, but she found that she couldn't utter any words. At this moment, all words seemed so pale. She hoped that Yoshino's words were all lies, but her intuition told her that Yoshino's words were true.
Kyoko Sakura's actions attracted the attention of other people in the restaurant, but she didn't care. She felt a little dazed. However, she didn't have a mental breakdown like Mami Tomoe; she had experienced more things than Mami Tomoe. Feeling Chitose Yuma tugging at her sleeve, she looked at the surrounding customers' gazes and sat back down.
"Your words, I really don't want to believe them. If Mami knew about this, she would probably be the first one to break down." Thinking of Mami Tomoe, who she had once teamed up with, Kyoko Sakura said with a bitter smile.
"Yes, Sister Mami definitely wouldn't be able to accept this fact."
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