01.
Editor's Notes:
Hey everyone, I am your editor-in-chief! There are more and more advertisements now, so when I opened the sample issue of the magazine today, I almost didn't find my editor's notes. Because of this, I almost rolled up my sleeves and wanted to pinch Theodore! That's why you reminded me to write editor-in-chief's notes last night on such a beautiful day as the Fireworks Festival? You put me in this corner after I stayed up late writing? Is this how you treat your boss? Do you want to hang out
Then facing me who was aggressive, Theodore replied calmly: Sir, you are the one who put the advertisement in the front.
... Huh, there is such a thing
Cough, well, I, I forgot.
Then everyone, forget about it for the time being, and let's get down to business.
First of all, I would like to wish everyone a happy Fireworks Festival! Do you know all the people on the cover of this issue? This one with his legs dangling like a propeller is your world-defying demon Theodore (hahaha, the character collapsed), and then your Professor Binns, oh, he is so flamboyantly dressed, and the gorgeous big cloak is still I embroidered the family crest with silver thread, which seems to be the habit of human nobles. I wondered if I would embroider something on my cloak next time. Could it be the Q version of the skull? This is too cute... Laughing and crying.
This was taken when we participated in the Fireworks Festival that night. In fact, there was Xiaohuo with him, but he was in the sky at the time. Some of you should have seen the heart-shaped fireworks that night. It was actually him... covering his face. Xiao Huo called it "Fried to Heaven" and "Love You". At that time, I almost fell off the city wall. hush. Don't tell the guards that we sneaked up the wall that day.
With the launch of the Fireworks Festival, the activities of "Love and Demons" are going smoothly. As the chief designer, I originally meant that you choose four wild men... Cough, I mean that one of the four male characters you like goes to Just do the task. I never thought that there would be so many people spending money to show the plot of the fireworks festival for the four of them. I have to say, you are really too strong. From this, I also see your feelings for these four, and I will tell them for you!
In terms of novel serialization, "Mage's Bard" has already ushered in its finale, and the single volume will be on the shelves of the Demon World Mall next week. "Lord of the Mysteries" also ushered in Klein's next map. Although I expected that the previous knife would irritate everyone, I didn't expect the magazine to be flooded by your protest letters... "A Song of Ice and Fire" The fourth volume has been completed, and will not be published in magazines. The follow-up document of "A Song of Ice and Fire" takes place in the future world. Almost all the characters are bad guys in a broad sense, but everyone's portrayal is wonderful, and the plot is quite excellent. Its name is "The Godfather", It mainly tells the story of the underground organization. You can look forward to it, "The Godfather" will never let you down.
This issue of the magazine is a special issue of the Fireworks Festival. In addition to the cover photo of the magazine, the preface is also a beautiful poem by Ms. Helen. In addition, there is also a special column for fireworks festivals, which collects readers' contributions on the theme of fireworks festivals, including text and pictures. I was fed a mouthful of dog food when I was reviewing this column, and then I read Look at Joan Baker on the left, and Theodore on the right, crying without tears...
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By the way, "Magic Girl Madoka Magica" will have a turning point tonight, I suggest you watch it, hehehe...
02.
When Princess Lydia was watching the show, she thought that when she became a magical girl, she could make a wish, so what is her wish? Did her father agree with her being with Theodore
She hasn't told Emperor Yulan about her and Theodore, and she knows that Emperor Yulan will not agree. Or... Let brother Caesar inherit the position quickly? But even Caesar wouldn't agree. Then a terrible idea came into her mind. If, if I can become the emperor...
The charitable organization has already started to operate. She didn't take it seriously at first, because it was mainly the old Jackson who contributed money and effort, His Highness Greenwald was in charge of planning, and she was just a name.
Later, at the suggestion of Her Highness Greenwald, she personally went to some impoverished areas to deliver supplies to the local people.
She was stunned by the current situation of those poor people. She had never seen such a terrible scene before. Those people were deformed to the point of thinness, skin and bones, as scary as the devil in the story of childhood.
The old prince stood beside her and said, "This is only the tip of the iceberg."
Princess Lydia looked at their miserable appearance, and she suddenly thought of how terrible the devil world was often said in church ceremonies, but she felt that this was the devil world on the ground.
Hill glanced at old Jackson reproachfully: "What you said is too cruel. This is the first time Your Highness has seen this. You need to be gentle."
"That's true." Old Jackson nodded.
"Hunger, cold, disease," Hill said, "those are the three main causes of civilian death. I met a madwoman in Famagusta before, and she ate her newborn baby because of hunger."
Princess Lydia began to tremble.
Old Jackson glared at Hill: "Hey, is this what you mean by peace?"
Hill giggled wildly, "I'm sorry, I accidentally said that..."
"Are there many such things in the Magnolia Continent?" Princess Lydia asked tremblingly.
"A lot." Old Jackson replied.
"Then...why don't you care?" Princess Lydia asked.
"We're running it now," said Jackson Sr.
"Actually, the common people are lucky that the nobles didn't oppress them. If the nobles didn't intervene, many of them would have survived." Hill shrugged.
Old Jackson didn't want to admit it, but he knew it was true.
Princess Lydia was silent for a long time, what she saw today was too shocking for her: "Your Highness Greenwald."
"Go ahead," Hill said.
"Is this also the case in the Demon Realm?" Princess Lydia asked.
this question...
"It's not easy to say." Hill said, "Before me, the demon kings didn't care much about the people of the demon world." He was telling the truth: "All races and tribes have their own way of life, some of them hunt , Some eat the fruits in the forest, and some also cultivate some plants... Some high-level demons will eat low-level demons, just like wolves eat rabbits." Oops, suddenly thinking of "Animal Rhapsody", Hill coughed With a sound, the thinking was pulled back: "But, the only race in the world that oppresses its own kind to such a degree, I think it is human beings."
Princess Lydia showed a blank expression. Also, when people of that period heard such words, they might have a feeling of collapse of faith.
"But humans are also the only race that has created such a splendid culture," Hill said. What he said was sincere, because he came from time travel, and the things he carried were human.
But these words sound a little ironic to old Jackson and Princess Lydia, what a splendid culture... Isn't it the demon culture that is popular in Yulan City now
Hill feels that this topic is too heavy, but it is also a good thing to let Her Royal Highness get in touch with these things.
"Come on, let's change the subject, Princess Lydia, let me show you something." Hill took out the can and shook it, "This is called canned food, and its function is to extend the shelf life of food. It is very useful."
"Is it useful?" Princess Lydia said, "The nobles basically don't need it, but it's good for the common people to have something to eat..."
"You're right, but you noticed too few groups. Let me tell you, the bread and biscuits that the sailors used to eat may be full of worms, maggots and the like."
Princess Lydia felt a little disgusted: "They won't even eat this?"
"They're very clever. They put a fish on top of these bread and biscuit buckets, lure the bugs out, and then throw the fish away after the fish is covered with bugs... There are very few bugs left." Hill continued, "Art is bigger than life, so don't watch Pirates of the Caribbean and think that pirate life is good."
Princess Lydia was really disgusted this time, and the old Jackson next to him also twitched his lips, "God of Light, Your Highness Greenwald, can you stop talking about this in front of Your Highness?"
"I'm trying to broaden her horizons, and the God of Light can't control me," Hill said.
"Then your dark gods, you can choose to tell her less exciting things." Old Jackson said.
"The God of Darkness actually can't control me, can't you think of it hahahaha..." After laughing for a while, Xier said, "I just want to use this kind of thing to deepen the impression of Her Royal Highness, that's all called strength."
"Okay." Old Jackson compromised.
After this incident was over, Hill reported on Princess Lydia's kindheartedness in "Magic World Magazine". After a few more visits, her reputation among the people was greatly improved. But Princess Lydia herself has mixed feelings about this.
"Although this matter is not suitable for me as a demon, I really think this way: Compared with foreign aggression, it is more important to solve the survival problem of the people in the country first. The glory of the king should not be how many people have been killed. people, but how many people are protected." Hill said seriously. He said this with sincerity.
Old Jackson looked sideways at Hill, and saw him standing on the city wall in the setting sun, with icy rocks under his feet, his eyes were like the vast sky, and the people he came into contact with in daily life were already the most noble people in the empire But all those people combined seem to be inferior to him.
Fortunately, with such a person is a companion.
Never make an enemy of him if you can.
03.
After so many days of broadcasting, the setting of "Magic Girl Madoka Magica" has been understood by everyone.
Like Natsume, this is also a story that happened in the Dharma-ending era. Human beings have no magic, and magic has become something in their fairy tales.
But that doesn't mean that magic really doesn't exist. Girls can sign a magical contract with a cute creature named Kewpie. It has small wings and is reminiscent of a legendary angel. Through that contract, they can realize a wish, whether it is to get a handsome boyfriend or become a billionaire, all of these wishes can be realized. Then they have magical powers, fight against demons, and protect everyone.
The devil in it is different from the devil in the previous concept. It is not so much a devil as an indescribable thing. The never-before-seen style of painting, bright colors splashed out the taste of dark aesthetics, which aroused the interest of some viewers in art.
During this period, the magazine also received a lot of submissions with a similar style of painting, some of which looked quite good, and Hill kept some of them, planning to come back and publish a special issue of magical girls.
These settings are of course very novel to people in different worlds who have never been exposed to the concept of magical girls, but because "Natsume's Book of Friends" is full of tears, and one or two episodes are a closed-loop short story , so everyone's response to "Magic Girl Madoka Magica" is definitely not as strong as the former.
And then... today.
Mr. Greenwald said there was going to be a turning point! What is the turning point, did Kame Madoka finally choose to become a magical girl? Has she found her wish? Before that, Kame Madoka and Sayaka had been hesitant not to sign the magical girl contract, but wandered around with the magical girl Ba Mami-senpai, just watching her fight monsters, which made everyone anxious, wishing that the protagonist would become a magic girl all of a sudden. Magical girl.
It feels so cool to guard the city together! It's fun to fight that kind of demons. And it can unconditionally fulfill a wish! Although Ba Mami-senpai kept saying that it was dangerous, she didn't see any danger at all. And even if there is a little bit of danger, I believe that I can solve it with the power of magic.
The audience thought so.
Sure enough, before starting the battle this time, Kame Madoka told her thoughts, she said that she had no special wish: "I have never had any skills to be proud of before, and I think I may never be able to help anyone in the future. It would add to the trouble, but I met Mami-san and showed me how to fight to help others, and told me that I can do similar things, and that made me so happy."
So gentle... The audience couldn't help but think.
Silly boy, you don’t need to help other people... Everyone finally realized that as an audience, you can yell in your heart what are you hesitating about, why don’t you do such a good thing, but for girls, this It's really a lifetime choice, so it's worth paying attention to.
This is the main theme of this anime, it has finally appeared after laying the groundwork for so long.
Next, it should be the story of Madoka Kame becoming a magical girl with this tenderness and firmness. The audience thought optimistically.
"My wish is to become a magical girl herself."
"It will be very hard, it will be hurt, and there will be no time for love and play." Sister Ba Mamei said lightly.
"However, even so, Mami-senpai who is unyielding makes me look forward to it." Madoka Kame insisted.
"I'm not someone worth looking forward to. I'm just trying to force myself to put on a pose. Even if I'm afraid and sad, there's no one to talk to. I can only cry alone. Magical girls are not a good job." Ba Mami stood alone In the darkness, the voice trembled a little.
Indeed, when you think about it carefully, such a young girl has to take on such a responsibility. She is different from Natsume, the demons around her are out-and-out "bad guys".
"But Mami-san is no longer alone." Madoka Kame said seriously.
Everyone was also moved by this sentence. Only lonely people can understand how touching it is when they hear this sentence.
Then Ba Mami, who was always calm, actually had tears in her eyes: "Will you really be by my side from now on? Will you fight side by side with me?"
"Yes, if possible."
At this time, the music was melodious and moving, and the surroundings were glowing like fireflies.
Warm and moving.
Wow - this twist is so beautiful.
Many people's hearts are already filled with tenderness, they are waiting, waiting for the warm ending.
Next is the scene of Ba Mami's battle. She made an agreement with Madoka Kame that after defeating this demon, Madoka Kame would sign a magic contract and fight with her from then on.
"The body is so light. It's the first time I fight with this kind of mood. I'm not afraid anymore, because I'm not alone anymore!"
The gorgeous magic, the flying skirt, and the smile on the lips.
Thanks to Her Highness Greenwald for reminding me! Otherwise, you will miss such a wonderful turning point! Thank you Your Highness Greenwald!
Then... the Mozu bit off the head of Ba Mamei-senpai.
… What
Are you kidding me
Many people in the tavern stood up with a whoosh.
On the second floor of the Devil's Restaurant, a man was eating. He opened his mouth, but the meat fell off the fork.
This... this... the beautiful turning point that was agreed upon
Wait, wait... Mr. Greenwald didn't seem to say a nice twist? Just talking about the turning point
Is this the magic of Mami-senpai? It's not true... But Homura Akatsuki who appeared next confirmed that the senior sister was really dead. At the end of this episode, there is a scene where Madoka Kame's tears fall in big drops.
What did this do? What about the beautiful magical girl you talked about? That fairytale setting is actually like this...
Ah, Greenwald, you deliberately let us come and see, I thank you, I thank your whole family!
Everyone, after watching this episode, almost one word came to mind: Fuck.
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