Night 288

The New World Under Strain (新世界の歪み, Shin Sekai no Hizumi) is Night 288 of the Magi manga series.

Characters In Order Of Appearance
'' Characters in bold denote the character's proper appearance. Characters in italic are only seen briefly and have yet to make a proper appearance. ''

Magic
'' Magic in bold denotes the magic's first appearance. ''

Summary
In Rakushou, Budel treats Alibaba to lunch as thanks for defeating the pirates as well as protecting his wine. Budel explains how the new laws installed by the International Alliance affected Kou Empire and eventually force the people to move and displace soldiers and former slaves from their jobs. During that night, Alibaba thought about his old friends,Zaynab and Hassan, from Balbadd and then Hakuryuu who abdicated the throne. The next day, Alibaba asks Budel to take him to see the current ruler. The ruler is Kougyoku. Alibaba bids Budel farewell and gives him the Sindria Trading Company Pass. Recalling fond memories of his friendship with Kougyoku, he sets out to meet her personally.