"...Then, let me explain." (Mile)
Mile finally regained her composure.
"The truth is, I was a normal girl until I was 10 years old..." (Mile)
(That's a lie, isn't it?)
(That's a lie, right?)
(That’s a lie…)
"Then, when I was 10 years old, a mysterious creature from God's kingdom came and told me, 'Make a contract with me and protect this world.'" (Mile)
(Ah, this seems real)
(That seems to be true…)
(Maybe that's true...)
"But when they said they were going to protect the world, I had no idea what they meant. So I tried to live like a normal girl and find normal happiness, but..." (Mile)
(Ah, so…)
(That's why she kept saying and doing things like that...)
(It wasn't normal at all though...)
"So, maybe, what it meant, is..." (Mile)
(Ah~)
(Ah~)
(Ah~...)
(Well, I guess there's no other way...) (All 3)
Everyone pretty much figured it out.
"So, you were forced to take on the role of doing something about this 'crisis in the world'? By God..." (Reina)
"Reina, what a thing to say!" (Pauline)
Pauline couldn't ignore this disrespect towards God and scolded Reina, but she didn't seem to mind. …Well, if your family and precious friends continued to be taken away from you, you might start to doubt the existence of God.
(...There's a bit of a lie mixed in, but maybe that's what God intended when he reincarnated me into this world? Otherwise, as a thank you, he wouldn't have chosen for me to be reincarnated into a world full of dangers, one that's on the brink of a large-scale disaster, had me born to such a terrible father...and then he wouldn't have purposely given me cheat abilities that were clearly contrary to my wishes... It's a little annoying, but I'm grateful that I was saved from what would have been a total death and annihilation, allowing me to enjoy a second life, and I'll go along for the ride if it helps save Reina-san, Marcella, and the many other people I've met so far, and the many others I will meet in the future! The girl I helped in my previous life is probably working hard on Earth for the future of humanity. In that case, I too will do my best in this world and leave behind proof that I lived in it... Yes, that's what Mavis-san often says. ...Behold the brilliance of my life!!) (Mile)
Then, Mile explained. She had omitted details about her past lives, reincarnation, and the magic system created by Nanomachines, and had re-edited various parts so that the people of this world could understand...
"So, this invisible familiar from the world of the god 'Nano-chan' finally found a girl who could hear his voice, and tried to turn her into a magical girl..." (Reina)
"Yes. ...Well, I was originally able to use magic, but..." (Mile)
"So, the solicitation message wasn't 'Become a magical girl'..." (Reina)
Having heard many such stories from Mile in her Japanese Stories, Reina and the other two were well aware of the methods used by the mysterious creatures from another world to trick the girls and get them involved in their fighting. So...
"Mile, are you okay? You've been fooled by that 'Nano-chan' thing..." (Mavis)
Mavis asked, sounding concerned.
"Ah, yes. It seems that this is not a battle for the convenience of Nano-chan, but a battle to protect the world we live in… So, if that's what you asked me to do, I thought I'd have no choice but to accept. Ahahaha..." (Mile)
Saying this, Mile gave a wry smile.
"...You might die, you know." (Reina)
"I know. But now that I know that if I try hard, I might be able to prevent many people from dying..." (Mile)
"So, there's no way you'd give up, right..." (Reina)
Persuasion was pointless. Knowing that, Reina didn't say anything unnecessary and simply shrugged her shoulders.
"Well, it's Mile-chan after all..." (Pauline)
"Yeah, it's Mile after all..." (Mavis)
Pauline and Mavis seemed to be of the same idea.
"...Well then, time for a strategy meeting!" (Pauline)
"Eh?" (Mile)
Mile looked confused at Pauline's words.
"...You're not thinking about doing this all by yourself, are you?" (Pauline)
"...But earlier, Reina-san said that you might die..." (Mile)
"I said that. What is it?" (Reina)
Mile stares at Reina with an expression that said she didn't understand.
"...Mile. If you were risking our lives to save a lot of people, would you say, 'I might die,' and run away by yourself?" (Reina)
"Ah……" (Mile)
"Mile, you think that's the natural thing to do, but do you think that we don't think that way? Don't make fun of us!" (Reina)
They were angry. Reina, Mavis, and Pauline were angry. And…….
"As long as red blood flows through this body,"
"Our friendship is eternal!"
"We are four comrades bound by soul! We are..."
"Crimson Vow!!" (All 4)
Then Mile chanted a spell in front of everyone.
"God's underling, 'Nanomachines', please raise the authority of my seven trusted friends! Reina-san, Pauline-san, Mavis-san, Marcella, Aureana, Monica-san, ... and Mariette!!" (Mile)
Mariette was a student who Mile, who had a lot of free time alone when the others were away, was asked to work as a tutor. Yes, she was so cute that Mile ended up taking care of her too much and it turned into a disaster...
"Everyone, you have now signed a contract with Nano-chan. Therefore, the power of your magic and spirit has increased, so please start practicing now and get used to the feeling." (Mile)
"Hey, what's that!" (Townfolk)
In the royal capitals of each country. In other towns. In villages. People were shouting and pointing at the sky.
…That’s not surprising. A huge figure appeared in the sky all over the continent. It was a large picture of a lion, painted on a backdrop. The lion's face had been carved out, and a young girl's head was sticking out from it. She had silver hair and a reassuring, well-proportioned face, but one that seemed a bit absent-minded. The girl's mouth was open...
"Grrr! Growrr~!" (Mile)
There was a number displayed above the lion's head, and the number decreased at regular intervals. It was clearly a countdown timer showing the remaining time. And on the torso was written:
"Please wait a moment"
"What on earth is that?!" (Everyone)
People across the continent screamed into the sky.