The End of the Circus: Girls of the Crystal

Gaiden story to The End of the Circle written by Regina Magia, beginning three years before the start of the main story. Tomoe Mami is rescued from death by an alien metahuman and given a much different destiny than what would have faced her had the Yizibajohei not interfered. As time goes on, other would-be magicals are welcomed to become adopted Children of the Forge.