Okay, I've reread this and honestly. Idk what it is but I love this alternate universe more than the original. Especially the leads and their romance. Homura and Madoka will always be iconic as tragic lesbians in pop culture, but these two? Oriko and Kirika feel... more wholesome and complete than them. They're still tragic, but their end is also satisfying. They saved their world and fulfilled their wish. Damn. My favorite magical girls.
*FL and Vilainess become friends and FL defends Villainess when the Prince breaks the engagement*
Me: Yes
*Fl goes after Villainess and talks to her honestly about how much her friendship has meant to her*
Me: YES
*Fl grabs Villainess's hand and Villainess asks her 'What now?"
ME: DO IT! PLEASE, I KNOW THIS ISN'T THE YURI ANTHOLOGY BUT YOU'RE SO CLOSE-
*Fl tells Villainess to marry her brother*
Me: *deflates like a balloon* what the absolute hell
OMG YEEESSSS I was expecting for that good yuri