Sorceress Sorciera’s Exciting Beautiful Girl Resurrection Lecture!

Here’s what you’ll need:

■ Enormous magical power
■ Unparalleled computational ability
■ Absolute interference capability
■ Love and reverence for beautiful girls

With just these four, you can save a beautiful girl from the fate of death!

“—Shall we begin?”

I lay Hikari-chan down and clasp my hands in prayer beside her. It doesn’t actually mean anything—most of the work comes down to the magic formula anyway.

‘Picture a balloon with a hole in it. What we’re about to do is akin to continuously inflating that balloon, pouring in more air than leaks out. By doing so, we can artificially restore the soul to a complete state.’

Thanks for the analogy.

‘I don’t mind. Once that’s done, she’ll gradually regenerate her soul until she no longer needs to rely on your magic power.’

I see… Then let’s pour every bit of magic I’ve got into her.

No holding back!

“—Hah!”
“Incredible… What is this magic power?!”

My love for beautiful girls and my strong desire to witness Hikari-chan and Purification-chan’s wholesome bond fuel the magic I’m pouring into her.

Uooohhhh!

‘Hm, not quite enough. Let’s crank up the gear a bit.’

Something clicks into place within my mind.

I immediately understand and utter the words:

“—Starlight Awakens Here.”

‘Hell yeah! Phase two, baby!’

The compatibility with Starreader’s Staff skyrockets, enhancing the conversion efficiency of emotional magic power.

I didn’t expect to reach the form I used against Rokuhara so soon…

‘Honestly, the initial form is rough. Reviving a beautiful girl isn’t exactly easy.’

I get it.

Even though I’m one to talk, given my reincarnation, life is meant to be lived only once. How much will it cost to overturn that fate?

For me, it’s an inexhaustible love from the depths of my heart.

I know Sorciera’s magic is insane—practically Heavenly Sword-tier in terms of quantity. Even in the original story, only a handful could match her.

Yet, it still wasn’t enough.

“…Tch.”

I maintain a calm facade, but as my magic drains, I begin to feel the certainty that it’s not enough.

Isn’t this reckless?

‘Maybe analyzing the Reincarnation System would’ve been smarter.’

Too late for that! Damn, I should’ve brought Toa-chan or Miroku-senpai’s homemade lunch! That would’ve definitely done the trick.

‘Even that wouldn’t have been enough.’

Am I in a dangerously dire situation?

Failing after coming this far would be beyond lame. A mysterious beautiful girl wouldn’t screw up like this!

Come on, there has to be something!

“…Hikari.”

Purification-chan… She’s counting on me.

I can’t let her down.

Look at her, holding Hikari-chan’s hand with a face on the verge of tears.

Holding hands…

Wait, isn’t this an incredibly touching scene?

‘Whoa, what’s this magic power?!’

A beautiful girl crying before another beautiful girl.

A tear of pure friendship.

There’s nothing in this world, no treasure, no ancient gem, more radiant than this.

Even the first raindrop that birthed the primordial sea lacks this brilliance.

Moved by its splendor, I feel a surge of strength.

The tears of a beautiful girl empower me!

‘I don’t understand what you’re saying, but given past experiences, I can’t dismiss it as nonsense.’

Uoooohhh! I feel so pumped!

Hika×Kira? Or maybe Kira×Hika?

‘Judging from her actions, the Professor seems to be imitating Hikari. Perhaps it’s admiration, or maybe a sense of inferiority towards someone so different from herself. It seems her true nature is rather timid.’

Starreader’s Staff’s computational ability thoroughly analyzes Purification-chan—Kirara Clam—based on the hallucinations observed by the Professor earlier.

Though it was a mere illusion, the vivid vision created through Hikari’s mind allowed us to deduce their relationship.

So… Hika×Kira?

‘It looks like Hikari often took the lead. In that case, Kira×Hika seems more intriguing.’

What?

‘Huh?’

No, no, don’t joke about this!

The appeal of Hikari-chan’s bright energy lies in how Purification-chan, despite her shyness, gradually opens up.

Can’t you see the peaceful still of her blushing as Hikari-chan leads her by the hand?

‘That’s precisely why! You seem stuck in the past, while I’m looking ahead. Consider Purification-chan’s current state—how she’d desperately cling to Hikari now, craving her light. That’s dependency yuri!’

You heretic…!

Do you realize the sacrilege you’re committing?!

Twisting a beautiful girl’s essence for your selfish interpretation—you’re spitting on her true charm!

If this were an earlier era, your head would roll!

‘Oh?’

What’s your problem?!

‘You wanna go?!’

Bring it on!

‘Fine by me! After this, we’ll have a proper debate! For the record, I’ve never lost an argument, except to Shieru.’

So you’ve lost before.

Don’t think your calculations can beat my fiery passion!

‘Looking forward to it. Let’s see who’s truly worthy of teaching about beautiful girls.’

I’ll show you who’s boss.

—But for now, let’s save Hikari-chan together, okay? ♥

‘Of course! ♥’

Our fiery exchange strengthens the bond between me and Starreader’s Staff, boosting my magic power even more.

This kind of inner dialogue always feels like a power-up event. No wonder I’m getting stronger.

But one last push is needed…!

Just one more step to overturn the laws of the world!

‘No, this is enough.’

Starreader’s Staff summons a silver pendant from my expanded domain.

I recognize it instantly.

Oh, right, I wasn’t wearing the pendant for this second form.

‘I intentionally removed it. It was a safeguard, after all.’

As I take the pendant, I notice it glowing.

Was it always this radiant?

‘That shop where you bought it sells goth-loli outfits suited for battle. This pendant, too, serves a dual purpose—it stores magic. And inside is the power from our previous battle.’

The silver pendant now gleams with purple and crimson light.

That fierce yet serene brilliance is unmistakable.

The mana from Rokuhara-san and my artillery battle.

‘Exactly. That massive mana bombardment was more than enough to fill this pendant with the ambient magic in the air. Since Eina’s power is rooted in emotions, it should resonate well with her soul.’

Incredible.

But, couldn’t you have brought this out a little sooner?

‘It wouldn’t have been enough to change the outcome back then. I dislike meaningless actions.’

Fair enough…

Alright, let’s refocus!

I gently placed the pendant on Hikari-chan’s chest.
Pouring all my strength, all my love, into her.

Come back to life…! The spot for our cheerful girl is still open…!

‘You’re looking at another beautiful girl through her traits again…’

Ignoring the deadpan gaze from the same person who just got swept up in a couple debate with me, I kept pouring mana into her.

How much time passed?
It felt both endless and fleeting.
And then, at last, the moment arrived.

“—Ah…”

“! Hikari!”

The previously still body came back to life, breathing once more and letting out a voice.
Her cracked throat made proper speech difficult, but there was no mistaking it—this was the moment love for a beautiful girl defied reality itself.

Hikari-chan’s eyelids slowly lifted.
Nice to meet you, I’m a trainee in the art of becoming a bishoujo!
I’ll do my best to become one myself!

“…Ah, where… is this?”

“Hikari! Ugh… I’m so glad…! I’ve wanted to apologize to you for so long…”

Purification-chan clung to Hikari’s chest, tears streaming down her face.
Crap, I’m about to cry too.

Scenes of beautiful girls comforting each other really hit me right in the feels.

“Could it be… Clam? …Haha, we even have matching hair colors now.”

“Yeah. You said it would suit me better, remember…?”

Watching the two of them, I nodded to myself internally.
This is their moment now.
A mysterious bishoujo like me should quietly bow out before things get too intense.

I stood up and turned my back to them.
Of course, turning away to speak is cooler.

“—Well then, I’ll be off. Now that she’s alive again, there’s no need to continue the Reincarnation System experiments.”

“Thank you, Sorciera! I never imagined you’d be the one to save Hikari…”

“Fufu, what makes you think that?”

“Huh?”

As I activated a teleportation spell, I tilted my head slightly toward Purification-chan.
Why? Because it looks cooler that way.

“I was just playing with the Professor’s toys. Whoever gets saved as a result is none of my concern.”

“…Heh. You’re not being honest, are you?”

“What’s with that laugh? Have you lost it? …Keep that pendant with you at all times. Her soul isn’t fully stabilized yet.”

Hmm… If I stay here any longer, I might get pulled into this yuri world too.
Time to leave.

‘Let’s go home.’

■

“—I’ll check in again sometime.”

With those words, Sorciera vanished into the magic circle.
Her demeanor remained that of a cold queen until the very end.
But Clam already understood—this was her way of keeping people at a distance out of kindness.

Because she had saved both her and her friend.

“That person… who was she?”

At Hikari’s question, Clam opened her mouth to answer.
But she couldn’t form proper words.

“…Are you… crying?”

“…Shut up. I’m not crying.”

The scenery before her blurred with tears.
Speaking once again with a friend she thought she’d never see again brought color back to many things she’d long given up on.

First and foremost—the chance to make up.

“Hikari, I’m sorry. I was so focused on myself… I said terrible things to you.”

Words she’d swallowed down countless times.
The regrets of a girl named Clam melted away with Hikari’s forgiving smile.

“Don’t worry… I never… held it against you. I know… you’re not very honest… Clam.”

One face swollen with tears, the other worn and weary, they smiled at each other.
Clam gently put a necklace around Hikari’s neck, then carried her on her back with care.

“Am I… heavy?”

“Not at all. You’re light.”

Clam began to walk, savoring each step like it was happiness itself.
The long, long road home.

There were so many things they hadn’t said during their time apart.
They wouldn’t run out of topics.

But first and foremost—

“Hikari, you know…”

She began talking about a new friend she’d made.