Chapter 98 Stray Federation

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“Hey. So there was a bank robbery. That’s great. I wanted to see it too

“That’s not good. I wasn’t playing around. They were armed, and I heard that Japan was safe, but seems that’s not true.”

“Both of you, don’t do anything too dangerous, okay?”


Michiko prepared some of the snacks she gave Katherine as a prize, so we sat at the counter and chatted about today’s events. Well, I’m not the one talking though.

Still, it’s interesting to see Alice seriously telling a story that would normally only be considered a boasting about their past bank robberies, but the two reaction to it were also quite funny. I couldn’t say anything about it since we just met, but I get the impression that Catherine was an innocent girl with a lot of curiosity, so I didn’t think she’s putting much thought into what she says. However, Michiko, who can definitely be called an adult, although she said we should be careful, she didn’t seem to mind it that much.

Was it a relationship of trust? If a normal adult knew that the children were doing such a dangerous thing, they would probably stop them by force. No, since Alice called this place a hideout and the owner of the place had not informed the committee of the existence of stray magical girls, it was clear that she was someone who is not considered a “decent adult” to the general public.

I didn’t personality to insert myself, so I was drinking milk and eating cookies like Catherine, and Alice, who was watching me, brought up the subject.


“Are you curious about our relationship?”

“Well, to an extent.”

“I guess so. However, it’s not that complicated. Especially in this day and age, it’s nothing unusual.”

Alice, who was the only one drinking black coffee that looked extremely bitter, explained.


“You knew that I ran away from a foreign country, right?”

“Well, just from what I heard from the Empress. The Institute gave you ‘extra care’, so you ran away from there, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. Then, a while after I fled to this country, ‘Wanderer’ appeared around here. Well, I was in a position where I was being chased by a lot of people, so I didn’t have the luxury to even exterminate the monsters at that time, but I couldn’t just let it be, and I ended up interfering.”

“Alice-chan saved me when I was being attacked. She is my lifesaver.”


‘It was tough back then’, Michiko said, but you couldn’t really tell how difficult it was from the calm manner she said that. However, in places where monsters actually appear, most people become ill due to the malice, and some even suffer from aftereffects. Naturally, it is common for work to be disrupted, or for businesses or shops to be closed if it was nearby. Not only that, but there were also a small number of people who said they didn’t want to visit the places where the Wanderer has appeared.

The shop used as a hideout still remained in its original form when it would have been fully functional. Although to an untrained eye, it appears to have been well-maintained, so I can imagine that it was used for business until recently.


“I knew about the existence of magical girls from TV, so I wasn’t really surprised. …At that time Alice-chan seemed really hungry. She was about to collapse, so I tried to call the police or an ambulance, but she stopped me… I thought I’d have to contact her home, but I was told that that wasn’t possible either.”

“I didn’t want to cause too much trouble, but after I explained the situation, she started sheltering me. At the time, I was on the wanted list, and I told her that it was dangerous, but Michiko is surprisingly stubborn despite her appearance.”

“It’s only natural for children to trouble. Besides, you didn’t seem like a bad person, and you actually saved me. If you won’t let me return the favor, if my family knew this, they’d be furious at me.”


Despite the age difference between the two who laughed together, it was clear that they had built a relationship that one could call friendship.


“That’s why we’re currently living here as a form of helping each other out. Well, in reality it’s non-interfering, but we’re at least in a relationship where we don’t interfere too much.”

“Hmm…Then, was Catherine with you at that time? Foreigners, that means she isn’t magical girls of this country, right? No, I guess that’s not certain huh…?”

“It’s similar, but it’s a little different. Katherine was the girl I spent time with when I was at the institute. But she wasn’t with me when that incident happened and I ran away. This child secretly came to Japan under cover of darkness, and I happened to see her stealing all over the place, so I took her into custody.”

“Wait!? I’m not a thief or a robber! I’m a phantom thief!! I’m a modern-day thief who defeat evil and helps the good!!”

Catherine jumped from her chair and stood up, puffing out her chest and answering confidently.

She declared so boldly that it looked like a halo was shining on her, but on the other hand, Alice’s expression was one that tease her.


“A phantom thief huh… When I found you, you seemed to be begging for a reward from the client. Is that what a phantom thief is like?”

“Ugh… I was hungry at that time…”

“If you’re hungry something something. I’m not saying it’s wrong to accept compensation, but I think you’re too pretty to be a phantom thief.”

“Muu… But, there’s no doubt that I’m a phantom thief!”


I heard the word phantom thief, which is far from magical girl. For a moment, it crossed my mind that she was using magic to do evil things, but since she calls herself a phantom thief, she must be acting based on her own sense of justice.


“Phantom thief?”

“This kid is doing things like taking things back from people who steal from places where ‘Wanderers’ appear, the so-called fire thieves, and returning them to the original owners. He goes out of his way to send notices, using a form that exposes that person’s evil deeds. Have you heard about the Phantom Thief Joker? I think it’s become quite a hot topic these days.”

“Absolutely nothing. I may have heard it somewhere, but I didn’t really pay attention to it.”

“Why!! You should know about my activities!! If someone Phantom Thief Joker, it’s the hottest topic right now!!”

“No, even if you say that…what’s the difference with a robbery?”

“It’s completely different!!! I’m making sure I don’t hurt anyone, and I’m sorting out the bad!! Besides, I’m a chivalrous thieve! Don’t put me with those who satisfy their greed for their own gain!”


I couldn’t help but cover my ears as a loud noise was heard in my ear.

When I hear a thief, I get a sense of a hero, so it’s not that I’m not interested in it, but if I just hear a phantom thief, I have no idea how it’s different from a normal thief. Of course, it would be rude of me to treat them the same as the scoundrel I met today, and she was probably acting according to some kind of policy.

Anyway, before my ears explode, I tried to calm her down and asked her why she’s doing something like a phantom thief. Catherine, unable to hide her anger, gulped down her milk in one gulp as she explained.

“Because no one is trying to help? Even though there are so many people in trouble…everyone is just thinking about themselves. Even the magical girls are only focused on the monster and act like they didn’t care what happened after that. Even if you were saved from the clutches of a monster, there’s many things you need to survive the next morning. Well, I know that stealing someone else’s things is wrong. But I didn’t become a magical girl to defeat Wanderer, I became a magical girl because I wanted to help people in trouble! That’s why, as a phantom thief, I use magic as I see fit. No matter what anyone says.”


She declares excitedly, and then ordered another refill of her milk.

Certainly I didn’t care much about what happens after I finishes subjugating ‘Wanderer’. Partly because I was simply a stray magical girl and tried not to interact with others much, but also because I thought it wasn’t a hero’s job to do that. However, the girl in front of her probably believes that her own justice was to help those left behind.


“It would be wrong to say that they didn’t try to help, but it’s true that they are slow to move in the aftermath of ‘Wanderer’. The committee, the police, and many people wouldn’t be happy about using magic for anything other than exterminating monsters, and phantom thievery is out of the question. You could probably say that the robbery we took care of today was not something a magical girl would normally sortie for. But I can’t turn a blind eye to that. You thought so too, that’s why you were there, right?”

“Well, you’re right that I can’t turn a blind eye, but I don’t have deep thoughts like you guys do.”

“Regardless of the process, it is important that you understand our philosophy of action. I told you before right. I have things I want to do, so I can’t go along with Empress’s proposal. That’s how I felt when I fled to this country. Why is it that even though there are so many magical girls on the side of justice, the number of people suffering from misfortune never decreases? That the hammer of justice is only aimed at monsters. I think you got the general idea, but all the magical girls gathered here have these feelings in mind. It’s something like Stray Federation, where people use the power of magic to help someone, so they don’t have to be tied down by anyone, and they stick to their justice even if it’s against the law. I’m sure the Empress won’t approve of something like this, but I think you’re acting with similar feelings in mind.”


After saying that, Alice reached out her hand for a handshake.


“So, how about it? why don’t you join us?”


Her eyes, shining with anticipation, were staring straight at me.

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“I’m home”

“Oh, Alice-chan. Welcome back. You’re early today.”

“Yeah. After I got some work done. I ran into someone I know, so I decided to invite her here.”

“Oh, is that so? Is she the cute doll over there? Hello, little lady.”

“Um…hello?”


The woman, who can best be described as having a unique air of gentleness and softness, smiled as she noticed me and started talking to me.

Judging by her appearance, she seemed to have reached an age where she is not a magical girl, but there were exceptions like me, and there were girls like Garnet who were outside the usual age range too. Moreover, I fully understood from my own experience that it was not a good idea to judge someone’s age just by their appearance.

So, after returning the greeting, just to confirm, I asked roundaboutly if she was a magical girl. In a gentle and roundabout way, taking into account that Alice might be hiding the fact that she was a magical girl in the first place.


“I want to ask but, but are you in the same industry as her?”

“A colleague…? Oh, no. I’m not a magical girl. I’m not young anymore like everyone else.”


　At first, she seemed to be blank, as if she didn’t understand what I meant, but as soon as she did, she burst out laughing, waving her hands, denying it. The gesture itself had a certain idle old-lady gossiping smell to it, but I think she was still quite young though.


“Michiko also still looks quite young too you know. I think we could become a magical girl together.”

“I’m happy to hear the compliment. But when I look at the young kids, I feel like I’ve become younger too.”

“You’re not that old, right? Japanese people are really too modest.”


The woman called Michiko gently denied it, keeping her smile on her face, and Alice retorted her.

Judging from their conversation, it seems that she was far from the general age of magical girls, but in the interactions between Alice and Michiko, I couldn’t feel the difference of age, it felt more like they were friends.

Without being able to get in between the two of them who were having such an exchange, so without having anything to do looked around the room, until Alice made me stand next to her and introduced me.


“Michiko. This girl is Blackrose. The black magical girl that was on the news and in the newspaper.”

“My, I didn’t notice at all.”


After looking at my whole body, she covered her mouth with both hands and looked surprised.

Well, my current appearance isn’t a magical girl outfit, and I’m wearing glasses and hiding my hair in a hat and clothes, so even people who have met me in real life might have a hard time noticing me. Videos and photos of magical girls had protect on it, so it’s even more true if you’ve never actually seen them.


“Cute magical girl, welcome. My name is Michiko. I’m the owner of this shop. Well, it’s strange to call me the shopkeeper since I don’t actually run the business though.”

“Um… excuse me?”

“Yes, I don’t mind. It’s not like there’s anything special going on here, but please take your time. Also, I’d be happy if you could get along with the other kids.”

“Other kids…?”


Come to think of it, Alice also said something like that, but I don’t think she would ever use the word “children” to refer to the women in front of me, so I guess there were children who were suitable for that word.

I didn’t see any of them within my sight, but I wonder if they were at the back of the house, and then I hear a thumping, running sound approaching from behind the door through which we had just entered.


“I’m homeee! Michikooo! I’d like a glass of milk, pleaseee!”

“Uwah!?”


The door behind me suddenly opened wide, and at the same time a girl ran in with a loud voice. The bell, which had been ringing with a refreshing sound a moment ago, began to shake itself and ring out, and the calm atmosphere of the coffee shop suddenly transformed into a lively bar.

Thanks to my superhuman physical abilities, I was able to react to the danger approaching from behind and manage to avoid it, but if I was an ordinary person, it would have been enough for my waist to be gouged out by the vertical doorknob.

I turned my attention to the girl who had engaged in such a dangerous act, even though it was in someone’s home, she looked as if she didn’t really understand the situation, with her mouth hanging open and a stunned expression on her face. After a while, she seemed to have made up her mind and clapped her hand, and then she reached out and took hold of both of my hands, as if shaking hands.


“Opps, sorry, sorry. Are you a customer? That’s unusual at a time like this. Are you okay? Did you bump into the door?”


After she rattled off a few words at once, she touched me as if to check if there was any injury on my body. The way she acted without restraint was like she was a different creature from the other children I had interacted with until now, and I did not know how to respond to her. The girl, who was looking at my whole body as if she was inspecting me, was not Japanese like Alice, with slightly brownish skin and shoulder-length blond hair mixed with white, moving agilely in front of me.

Perhaps she was satisfied that I was letting her do what she wanted for a while, and after her body stopped moving, she faced me head on again.


“You are a beautiful girl. I’ve never seen you before. I wonder if you Alice’s this? I thought there was no sign of a man in her life, could it be that she had a taste for that kind of thing? I had an inkling of it. But it’s okay. I won’t say anything in other people’s hobbies. I wish you two happiness”.


The girl’s conversation was so fast that it was hard to believe that she was speaking in Japanese. And the content was absurd. She was making various signs by twisting her fingers together, but I can guess the general meaning from the word “this”.

As she was racking her brain about where to start, Alice, who also seemed to be suffering from a mysterious headache, spoke to the girl.


“That’s strange. Aren’t that how things like this are supposed to go? I know it from manga. Well, it’s even worse if she’s a customer. Putting her in danger. You have to protect her properly.”

“You were the one who caused that, Kathy… Anyway, you should greet her properly.”


Alice grabbed the girl’s shoulders and calmed her down as she continued to move, and then she holds her cheek between her hands and turns her to face her. At first, the girl tried to move and escape, but she was firmly fixed in place and couldn’t move, but perhaps because she was aware of it, she finally calmed down and stood still.


“My name is Catherine. Nice to meet you. As you can see, I’m not born in this country. What about you?”

“Um, I…”

“Ah, please wait a moment. I’ll guess.”


When I opened my mouth to introduce myself in return, she held out her palm in front of me and asked me to wait, and then she stared at my face and clothes again. The expression on her face as she puts her hand on her chin and looks at her is as if she were a detective.


“The fact that you’re here means you’re a magical girl, right? Or rather, it would be weird if you weren’t a magical girl considering your small size. If you’re not, then it’s Alice’s kidnapping, so I have to report it. Oh, that’s not it. The fact that you’re coming here means you’re not a committee member, probably a stray. And you have very long hair with black and purple coloring. I don’t know any other black magical girls, and you’re also not wearing magical girl clothes, so I can’t say for sure, but you’re probably the rumored Blackrose! How is it , am I right!? What is the answer!?”

“Ah, yeah… That’s right, that’s correct.”

“I won! What’s the prize? Preferably something delicious!”


There was no need to mislead her, and I didn’t want to put a damper on her happiness, so I told her that it was the right answer, and Catherine innocently asked for a prize. Of course, I hadn’t prepared anything like that, so my gaze wandered, wondering what to do.

Then, as if to save me, Michiko took out a cup and saucer on the counter.


“Congratulations, Catherine. Here, the prize is milk and cookies.”

“Yay! My favorite!”


Just when she glanced at the prepared snack, she immediately darted towards the counter. Then, just as she was about to touch the cookies, she was told to go to the bathroom to wash her hand, so she ran towards the back of the store.

She’s like a tuna that die if she stops. She’s probably not a bad kid, but she’s different from any other kid I’ve met before, and I don’t know how to interact with her. Well, in terms of innocence, I think you could say that she’s the most age-appropriate child I’ve ever met.


“What do you think? A boisterous kid, right?”

“I guess. I’m already tired.”

“Fufufu. You’ll get used to it eventually. She’s not a bad girl.”

“I understand that, but I’m not really good with boisterous kid…”

“I don’t know you very well, but somehow, I feel like I do. But there are still girls I’d like to introduce you to, so I’d be happy if you could hang out with me for a little while.”


She looked happy as if her prank succeeded, but then she said that there was still more to come. I began to regret accepting the offer thoughtlessly.

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After solving the bank robbery, I accepted Alice’s invitation to meet her friends.

Since she said friend, they must be magical girl, and I thought I might be able to meet the other stray magical girls that the Empress told me about.

If we were to remain in magical girl form, we would attract attention from the surrounding, so I wore a thick coat and a deep-fitting hat as a disguise, hair is tied up in a braid, tucked inside the clothes, wore glasses. Alice, who was walking a little ahead of me, had also released her transformation, and her characteristic twin-tail blonde hair has been replaced by shoulder-length hair.

Now, no matter how you look at it, we should have become just a pair of girls who have nothing to do with magical girls, but even in that state we still attracted a lot of attention from people passing by.

Alice is quite tall and has a Western appearance, so some people find her strange in that sense, and as for me I have what should be called s ‘fake perfect body’, and is also quite short in stature. It’s a rather unusual combination, and perhaps it couldn’t be helped that it charmed a variety of people in terms of appearance.


“Hey, Mokyu. I wonder what kind of girls Alice’s friends are. She said they were from the same situation as me, but she must be misunderstanding something, right? If there really is a child in the same situation as me, I sure would love to see them.”

If there was someone out there who had changed from a boy to a girl and was working day and night as a magical girl, then I would love to meet them as a friend. And I want to have fun talking about silly things that girls can’t do with each other.

Lately, I think I’ve become able to have a few conversations as a girl, but I still feel nostalgic for the days when I used to talk and do stupid things as a guy. In that sense, Mokyu’s existence is unique, and I’m extremely grateful for it, but I’m also greedy for someone in the same industry with whom I can reveal my inner feelings.


“Well, if you look at Blackrose from the outside, it wouldn’t be strange to think of her as a magical girl who is homeless and orphaned, and your activity level is also abnormal kyu. Alice said she had run away from another country, so I think she probably empathizes with that kyu. She says she’s in the same situation, so I’m guessing the other kids are just like that kyu.”

“I would hate it if people sympathize feel disappointed on their own…”

“Then why don’t you ask her kyu. Like ‘what are you in inviting me’. It’s better than worrying about it kyu.”


Due to the huge difference in height, Alice’s stride didn’t match mine, and she didn’t notice this and keeps walking forward. When Mokyu pointed at Alice, she turned around to see what’s going on. Mokyu shouldn’t be able to be seen because Mokyu had made the body invisible, but as soon as Alice turned around, Mokyu burrows into the back of my hair. It’s ticklish, so I don’t want you to dive too deep.

Alice shifted her gaze towards me and, perhaps noticing that she was walking at a fast pace, slowly pressed her feet on the ground to match my stride and lined up beside me.


“Sorry, I wasn’t thinking about your stride. I messed up.”

“Well, it’s okay. If I have to, I’ll run and catch up.”

“Making you do that, would disqualify me as a One-san.”


‘You’re not my sister’, I swallowed that word. Somehow, I wonder isn’t everyone here too insistent on being a One-san.

Maybe it just sounds weird because I’m actually older, and in truth, normal kids these days look up to older people as One-san and treat younger ones as younger sisters. No, I don’t think that’s happening though.


“Anyway, you’re small, huh? Even though your appearance doesn’t really matter when you’re transforming, how old are you actually?”

“secret”

“Does the fact that you won’t release your transformation mean that your true form is a secret?”

“Yes, it’s a secret.”

“Yes… Well, if you’re a stray magical girl, it might be best to be that cautious. If I’m allowed to be greedy, I’d like you to open up a little.”

“Unfortunately, I’m a secretive person. Even the Empress, who I’ve known for longer than you, doesn’t know what I look like.”

“As I thought, guess it’s not like you’re a member of the committee or the federation.”


Now that I thought about it, my position might be a bit complicated.

I did whatever wants as a stray magical girl, but I also communicates with the committee and the federation. I feel like I’m a spy from somewhere. I don’t have a boss though.


“Now that I think about it, you. Is your hand okay? It looked like you blocked the bullet, but I couldn’t see any magic manifesting… Although magical girls’ bodies are different from normal people’s, it’s still dangerous you know?”


As if to change the topic, Alice asked me while staring at my hands.

However, when I was hit by a bullet, I felt a little pain, but it subsided quickly, and of course it didn’t injure my bare porcelain skin.


“There’s no problem at all. My body is more sturdy than most people.”

“I don’t think it’s at a level of just sturdy, but… If it hurts, I can use a little bit of healing magic, okay?”

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

“I won’t force you, but please don’t push yourself too hard, okay…?”


I waved my hand to her to let her know that I was okay, and she seemed to understand that there were no noticeable wounds and did not pursue me any further.

Although she was quite merciless towards her enemies, she seems to be a kind child at heart, as she kept her steps consistent and was concerned about me getting injured.






After taking the train from the bank and passing several stations, we moved to an area that was just outside the Development Zone.

There is a mixture of large and small buildings, making it a bit more crowded than the Development Zone.

Following Alice’s lead, we proceeded through several intricate back alleys, and Alice stopped in front of a building and pointed her finger at it.


“Well, we’ve arrived. This is our hideout. Isn’t it a pretty nice place?”


There was a wide building with large windows and flowerbeds made of bricks.

When you look inside from the outside, you’ll see a counter, chairs, and several large tables, and although there was no signboard, it looked like it’s some kind of shop.


“What should I say it, it looked like a cafe? Or is it a bar?”

“They said they bought a bar and remodeled it. Well, it’s not a place that many people visit due to its location, and it’s not currently running. That’s why it’s the perfect place for a hideout.”


I wondered how someone who came from a foreign country ended up living in her house, but apparently, she read my mind and went out of her way to explain that she had bought it. Her hearsay tone probably means that it was someone else actually did it.

But still, so they were using coffee shops and bars as their hideout huh… It’s probably one of the top five spots on the list of places you’d want to make your secret base. How enviable.


As I was thinking that if I were to build a secret base next, it would be nice to have this kind of store, Alice approached the front door with steps as if it was her own house, and opened the door without knocking. The bell on the door rings, alerting everyone to the presence of the visitor.

A woman sitting at the counter turns around and looks at us, perhaps noticing the sound. She was probably in her mid to late 20s. She was an adult woman, which was quite unusual to me since lately I have seen only magical girls.

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There was a girl who was famous at the convenience store where I worked.

The reason why she was so famous was because although she was a staff member at a convenience store, she looked young enough to be considered an elementary school student. I’m not sure if it’s accurate to say she’s a little girl, but at least if you ask 100 people who see her, they all would say she’s a little girl, and she was so cute.

Today, I’ll be working the same shift as that girl, so I was looking forward to her coming to work, and as I was waiting for her to come to work, I noticed her humming as I noticed a small figure opening the automatic door and coming into the store.


“Good morning, Senpai. Today you’re as small as ever huh.”

“Good morning. You’re being rude (hypocritical courtesy; ingiburei) like that again today…”


When I greeted the girl who came to work, she returned my greeting with difficult words.

As I said, the girl whom I greeted was undoubtedly a “senpai” in terms of work experience and age, but because of her appearance, I often treated her with affection rather than respect, this was not limited to me, other members and customers also treated her like a mascot.

I wonder if she was dissatisfied with such treatment, and even now she was showing her displeasure by pouting her lips, but in the end, such gestures only made her more adorable.


“What’s ingibure? Well, I can understand from Senpai’s body language, but I just act like a character that matches my appearance.”

“It’s how you have no respect for your senpai. Based on that analogy, maybe I should be more graceful.”


She was a small senior who was only about the height of my chest, with extremely long hair that was a mixture of black and purple that reached almost her heels, and beautiful skin and eyes that were as if man-made. Her appearance was delicate and pretty, and she had the fragility of a doll, but when she opened her mouth, you could see her easygoing tone and masculine side.

Perhaps this gap emphasizes her otherworldly appearance, when we’re talking like this, she seems like an ordinary human close to me, but when I looked at her from a distance, I get the illusion that she was actually just an illusion my mind created.


“It’s great that you’re self-aware. Or rather, despite what senpai said senpai doesn’t really insist on using honorific language either.”

“Regardless of my professional appearance at work, people treat me like a child when I look like this. Do you understand my feeling? The convenience store clerk thought I was just helping out, and told me to hold hands so I don’t get separated, do you understand that feeling? Being treated like an adult is something I count on per year denominations.”

“Even if senpai have a driver’s license, you’re likely to get arrested by a police officer if you actually drive a car after all huh”

“Not only that, when I went out at night, the police would take me into protective custody you know. Even though I’ve given up on it lately, don’t you think that’s rude?”

“Hmm…that’s only proper, yup.”


After a serious look at the girl in front of me who complained about not being recognized as an adult, I quickly concluded that it would be impossible.

What would you do if you were a police officer and the girl in front of me was walking outside at midnight?

The answer was simple. I would certainly talk to her and ask her some questions.

The girl in front of me, no matter how you look at her from any angle, at best she’s a middle school student, and it would be unhealthy for an early teenager to be out wandering around late at night and not do anything about it. Who could look at her appearance and decide that she was of legal age and that her, drinking and smoking were not a problem?

“Well, no matter what it is, it’s important to give up at some point, isn’t it? It’s fine, isn’t it? You’re cute and look like a doll. I’m so envious of you.”

“I understand that I’m cute, but I can’t help but feel inconvenienced. You know I have a hard time displaying the top items on the shelves and even serving customers at the counter right”

“They even went out of their way to prepare a special platform behind the counter. Everyone feels like a parent penguin watching over their baby penguins.”

“I’d like to ask who all of them are later.”

“Oops. That was a secret.”


When I tried to gloss over it with a laugh, senpai let out an exasperated sigh and retreated to the back of the store to change into her uniform. Of course, the uniform she changed into was also custom-made, it was probably one of the hardships she mentioned.

I always looked at it as if it were someone else’s problem, her short stature seemed so short that it interfered with various tasks, but on the other hand, there was no doubt that she was a senpai that I could rely on in other respects.

First of all, she was quite strong despite her appearance.

Even though her look would make you feel uneasy even if she were to carry even just one box full of water bottles or cans, I have never seen her have any trouble carrying one or even a pile of them. Honestly, I didn’t feel comfortable making her carry heavy objects because of her appearance, as it seemed like I was abusing her, but she actually took the initiative in carrying such heavy things.


And perhaps because she had a strong sense of justice, she was more sensitive than most to people’s malice.

While serving customers at a convenience store, she got troublesome customers several times a month, but she didn’t back down even when they were taller than her and more overbearing. Furthermore, she was aware in advance of people who were planning to shoplift, and when such people came, she would strengthen our surveillance and create an environment where they wouldn’t take action, and if they called out to us and became violent, she easily suppressed them, there were many tales of such heroism.


She seems to be fond of magazines about magical girls, which are becoming less common these days, and stories about good-guy-punishing heroes, her true nature might stem from her admiration for such things.

If you listen to that much, it would probably be accurate to say that she was fearless, but there was something about her that gave her the aura of an adult.

I never told her, but I honestly felt that it was a cool way of life.






“Senpai, are you planning to quit this job?”

“Hmm…why do you think that?”

“From what I heard, they’re saying that the number of senpai’s shifts is decreasing rapidly. The manager was also quite worried, right? He thought Senpai was dissatisfied with our store.”

“No, it’s nothing like that.”

“Then what is it?”


It was nearing midnight, and there were almost no customers at all. When this happens, it’s time to kill time and chat while working, so I ask the small Senpai wearing a uniform.

I don’t know why, but this senior’s shift hours were gradually decreasing. At the peak of her career, she apparently worked full-time, but now she only works about half that time. It was actually rather worrying whether she was able to make a living with just that, but I wonder if there’s any particular reason.


“Hmm… Well, I guess it’s because I was able to do what I wanted…?”

“What senpai want to do…? What is that?”

“Secret”


The senior’s eyes narrowed and she seemed to be smiling happily, and there was no sign that she was worried about anything. I feel like a fool for worrying, but this senior was full of secrets. The mysterious atmosphere was certainly appropriate, but it was also vexing as it seemed like a sign that I was not trusted.


“Secret… Senpai always does that. I don’t even know Senpai’s exact age, and other than the business phone number, I don’t even know Senpai’s home or birthplace.”

“Because I’ve never told anyone. The only person who knows is the store manager who has the documents, right?”

“So, do you have any friends, Senpai…?”

“Shut up. It’s okay, my friends are a small group of elite.”

“No matter how you multiply 0, it will still be 0 you know senpai…”

“Friends are about addition, not multiplication.”


I enjoy this time at work when we converse like this and feelings change like dice. If possible, I would like to think Senpai felt the same way.

As I continued our conversation with mixed emotions, Senpai suddenly started looking outside. Her eyes were very sharp as she stared into the distance, but she also looked like she was having fun.


“What’s wrong? Senpai?”

“Well, it looks like ‘Wanderer’ has appeared again.”

“Really? …Ah, I can definitely hear the alarm.”


I could faintly hear the sound of an alarm coming from quite far away.

Alarms were issued when a monster called ‘Wanderer’ appeared, and it could be heard several times a month around this area and had already become part of everyday life.


“Just when will this monster commotion end…?”

“I wonder. It might end suddenly one day, or it might never end, well, I guess there’s nothing we can do about it.”


My words were said with fear of the unknown monster and also the feeling of being fed up with the alarms I have heard so many times, but Senpai responded as usual, without losing her usual nonchalant attitude.


“You too, run away when the alarm goes off, okay? Curiosity will kill the cat after all.”


Those words were admonished in a more serious tone than usual.


“I’m more worried about Senpai than myself. But what would you do if it really appeared in the neighborhood? I’ve never seen it, but I’ve heard that, just by existing it made the people around feel sick, or that normal people can’t fight it.”

“Well, in that case, I’ll call out to the magical girl. ‘Save me! Hero!’”

“So Senpai won’t save me huh.”

“No way, that’s a harsh joke. That sort of thing is best left to the heroes.”

“Magical girl huh… I wonder if those people will really save us?”


Honestly, something like magical girls, I have low trust in such shady beings.

It had become so widely recognized that there was no doubt that magical girls actually existed, but this is different. I couldn’t easily accept the idea that girls younger than me would save me. As the black magical girl said on TV, it was the magical girl herself who had the right to choose who they saved. I didn’t have any thoughts of attacking them, but I couldn’t shake the worry of what if I ended up on the side of being abandoned.


“If you’re a good kid, I’m sure they’ll help you. Even santa Claus is the same, right?”

“I’m not old enough to believe in Santa Claus anymore. Besides, Santa Claus and magical girls are different.”

“Still, isn’t that what we all say to the children? In the end, it’s not about whether Santa Claus exists or not, it’s about wanting to do something for good children right? I’m sure it’s the same for magical girls, and they also have a desire to help good children, you know?”


Senpai spoke with a knowing tone, and her eyes sparkled like a child’s admiration for a true hero. When I looked at her like that, it made me think that if something really happened, a hero would come to my rescue.

The words were typical of Senpai who was sensitive to people’s malice, and they might surprisingly hit the bull’s eye.


“Senpai, you’re an adult but also still a child huh.”

“Hmm… I’m being quite careful though…”

“I think it’s appropriate for Senpai’s appearance. It suits you.”

“It’s no good if it matches my appearance you know…”


Senpai’s shoulders slumped, her serious expression faltered, and she returned to her usual carefree demeanor, but I’m sure I’ll never forget how she was today, sometimes like a child, sometimes like an adult.

And as much as possible, I will try to do good and receive good in return.

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The day after the girls’ party (?) with Blackrose, Sapphire, and Empress was held.

Yanagi Azusa, also known as Sapphire, who was compiling materials to support other magical girls as the committee president, stopped her hand when she saw Takanashi Momo heading to the committee meeting.

After the joint battle between Blackrose and Quartz, the committee summoned Quartz to a hospital set up by the committee for an examination to see if there was anything wrong or unnatural with her after the deletion of memories and traces by the Ghost was observed. The committee had heard the general situation at the time, but in order to match the information with other source, Quartz had been visiting the committee for a while now. She was on her way back now.

Azusa smiles bitterly, thinking that Blackrose had briefly explained to Sapphire about the erasure, but she wished Blackrose would think a little more about the tremendous impact it had.


(However, it is true that are many children who were saved thanks to her… Can’t be helped, let’s just help her clean up after it. Really what a handful child.)


Contrary to her dissatisfied thoughts, she felt a sense of accomplishment in knowing a little bit of Blackrose’s secret, satisfying her desire of ‘I need to take care of her’. Azusa was unaware that she was surprisingly greedy.


“Takanashi-san, may I have a moment?”

“Ah, Senpai. Thank you for your hard work.”

“Yes, thank you for your hard work as well. I would like to take some time to talk about something you asked me to do the other day. If you don’t mind, let’s talk in the cafeteria downstairs.”

“The other day, you mean about Blackrose? Understood.”


Momo was led by Azusa to the cafeteria set up downstairs from her house.

The cafeteria within the committee was run solely by people related to magical girl, and the only people using it are the staff and magical girls. Since the talk related to Blackrose was not something that could be talked about in an open way, they entered a private room that was perfect for talking secrets.

Azusa handed the menu to Momo, who was reluctant to sit down first, urging her to take a seat.


“For now, let’s order something. I’ll pay for it, so you can order anything you like.”


“N-no! Mom said that’s not good…!”

“Well, the exchange of money may not be very healthy, but today I am here as your boss. In such cases, it’s only polite for the person in charge to pay, right? Besides, what we’re going to do now is about the results of our work, so could you please let me buy you something?”

“Uh, uh…um…”


Azusa was a magical girl who stands on the front lines as the key to subjugating Japan’s “Wanderer” in a responsible position as the committee president. Naturally, she receives a salary commensurate with that amount, and using Blackrose’s words, she’s guaranteed that she will not have any trouble in the future when it comes to money.

Moreover, the cafeteria set up within the committee is part of the welfare program, and the price was almost the same as the service fee. No matter how much she ordered, it wouldn’t hurt Azusa’s pocket.


“T-then…I’ll order…”

“Yes, it would save me if you could do that. I’ve always wanted to try something like this.”

“Ahaha… I’m glad I was able to help you…”


For a while, she was caught between her parents’ teaching and her senpai’s requests, but she told herself that it was also not good to be too reserved, in the end she obediently accept Azusa’s treat.





Azusa ordered a Mont Blanc cake and tea, and Momo ordered a shortcake and hot milk, and for a while the two of them ate the cake they had ordered and had a casual conversation as if they were students. The two of them don’t eat very fast, and as the conversation gets more heated, Azusa gradually turns to talking about tests and grades, and Momo face becomes a little pale.

It wasn’t that Momo was neglecting her studies, but her results couldn’t be compared to Azusa’s, and she could only reply to Azusa’s words with a simple nod of the head, and when they started talking about the end-of-year exams, only the lace paper remains on the plate.


“Now that we have finished, let’s get down to business.”

“Yes. Um, we’re talking about Blackrose-san right…? Did you meet that girl…?”


The conversation shifts sharply now that the cake was gone, and Momo, feeling relieved, urged the conversation.


“Well, I happened to have a chance to talk to her, and I asked her for details about the case. I was able to obtain testimony that was exactly as Takanashi-san said. Regarding this matter, it will be dismissed as the influence of Ghost.”

“I see. That’s good… But, did Blackrose remember it?”

“Uh, umm. I wasn’t able to ask that much, but she clearly said that she fought alongside you.”


Momo was just asking a simple question, but the response was quite loud.

Her eyes swam, her tone became slurred, and she spoke quickly as if she didn’t want to get into it too deeply. Even Momo, who was not very perceptive, could clearly guess from Azusa’s behavior that she was hiding something, but she suppressed her curiosity.


“Was she okay? I left her among all those people… Even on TV, they’re talking bad about her…”


When Momo said that, she gradually lowered her head and neck.

Blackrose, who had been avoiding contact with others for so long, had certainly come to the forefront to protect Momo from malicious people, and she felt guilty about the bad things that were being said about her. Though, it was largely Blackrose’s own actions that made the incident become bigger.


“Don’t worry too much about it. Blackrose didn’t seem too concerned about it either. Besides, as a magical girl who is not a member of a committee, she must have understood that this would happen sooner or later.”

“B-but….They said such cruel things to her…”

“Indeed, there are some people who spread that magical girls themselves are evil. There is no doubt that the existence of Magical Girl Blackrose has become a convenient target because of those people. However, there is not much we can do. We are just small beings with the power of magic. The more we act thoughtlessly on it, the more they will be pleased by such moves, which will only make the situation worse.”

“But, but…!”


Momo’s voice gradually became thinner.

When she was surrounded by malicious people, there was nothing she could do. She was simply afraid of the words that would be directed at her, and even though she was meant to save someone, all she could do was wish for someone to save her. And even though she was saved by Blackrose, the fact that Quartz was there was erased, and instead Blackrose become the only target of the attack.

Although she wants to somehow repay her kindness, she was told that is she move would only make her position worse, and all that come out of her mouth were words of tantrum.

Azusa puts her hand on Momo’s shoulder, as if to comfort her, who has lost where she should direct her feelings to.

Azusa has experienced the smoldering feeling of not being able to do anything many times. That was why she knew that the answer was not something she can come up with on her own.


“That’s why we have an organization called the Magical Girl Committee. Adults who are not magical girls may not have the power to fight the Wanderer, but they do their best to protect us. What we can do now is defeat the monster called ‘Wanderer’. Even if someone recognizes us as the enemy, we must not mistake them as the enemy.”


Saying that, Azusa gave the item entrusted by Blackrose in her pocket to Momo.

It was so large that it couldn’t fit in her hand, and when light passed through it, it strangely refracted and shone in various colors, it was a magic stone dropped by the true transformed “Wanderer”.


“Blackrose said to gives this to you.”

“That’s…! No, I can’t have that…! It was Black Rose who defeated that ‘Wanderer’…!”

“No, this is yours. She said so herself.”


Azusa shook her head, ignoring Momo’s words of refusal, and places the magic stone in front of her.

This was the second time that Azusa had actually seen the magic stone dropped by the transformed Wanderer, but compared to any other magic stone, she felt it had greater power, and as a magical girl, it will definitely help raise her strength.


“Blackrose’s power is overwhelming. And it’s not just against the ‘Wanderer’. Even in the face of people’s malice, her will would not change, and she will only pursue her own justice. That’s probably why he hates being tied down by formal organizations like committees and fights alone.”


She surely didn’t trust others. That’s why she hides the fact that she is Ghost, but she helps magical girls in the shadows, and although her presence can always be confirmed, no one knew her whereabouts.

It’s true that she’s starting to open up to them, but Azusa’s sure that, in the end she would still be alone.


“If you want to help her, you should accept this magic stone. And when she is in real trouble, you should use the power that only you have to help her.”


Saying that, Azusa put the magic stone on Momo’s hand.

Momo looked at the magic stone in her hand, thought for a moment, and then, with a strong will, put it firmly in her bag.

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The poor-looking masked man, now alone, is still acting stoutly, radiating hostility. His knees are wobbly, his gun, which he had been relying on, is in pieces and useless, and on top of that, all of his friends are sleeping on the floor.

No matter how you look at it, it feels like we’re bullying the weak in a situation where there’s no way to turn things around, but it’s the seed he sow, so please accept it.


“Now lie face down on the floor with your arms behind your head. You don’t want to get hurt, do you?”

“Don’t joke around! I don’t care if you’re a magical girl or what, but don’t underestimate adults!!”


I tried sending a surrender message, but the words I got back were not good. On the contrary, he pulls out a knife from the pocket and points it at me. The firm grip and the thick, sharp blade that reflects light certainly show that it’s not a toy, and it is clearly a weapon that can kill an ordinary person if you pointed at them.

The people around gasp at the man’s actions.

There are no potential hostages near the man, as he had been cornered to the edge of the room during the commotion, but even so, they are probably terrified of a madman with a deadly weapon.

But that is only if it is directed at an ordinary person.


“You know… there’s no way you can do anything with something like that, right? Didn’t you see it earlier? I catch the bullet with my bare hands, you know? It’s only natural but, something like a knife, no matter how hard you try, it won’t even hurt, so no matter how hard you try, it’s useless.”

“Shut yp!! You’re just an arrogant kid who’s never worked! You won’t know until you try!!”

“No, it should be obvious right…”

“Oooooooooooooooooooo!!!”

“He’s not listening…”


The masked man didn’t listen and run towards me at full speed, holding the knife firmly in both hands and at about his waist.

If it continued forward without any obstacles, it would probably hit me directly in the chest, but there’s I would just stay still.

I pick up the gun magazine on the floor and lightly throw it towards the masked person. The iron chunks thrown by the magical girl’s power, though lightly, gain surprising speed and entered a collision course with the masked man heading toward me.

The masked man, caught by surprise, reacts to the projectile with surprisingly agile movements and knocks it off with a swing of his arm. However, because of his spur-of-the-moment move, he loses his balance and is unable to react to the black shadow that is closing in on him at once.


“One, two”

“Gueeeeee!!?”


I grabbed his outstretched arm tightly and slam it into the floor in an arc, similar to a back throw. I dropped the masked man on his back with such force that he was unable to withstand the impact, enough to knock out all the air in his lungs, and causing him to faint.

The lobby where the masked man are rolling is now quiet, and only the two magical girls are left standing.


“Then what should we do with these guys? If we don’t tie them up, they’ll be a pain a in the ass when they wake up, right?”


I asked Alice as I played around with the knife I snatched, trying to figure out what to do with it.

Of course, we don’t have any ropes to tie up the masked men, so even if we try to restrain them, we need to start from searching for ropes. Although the visible villains have been subdued, it seems that there are still some masks left, so we can’t spend too much time on them.


“Well, if they’re unconscious, we can leave it to the people here. Even though they’re helpless, they’re a grownups, so they should be able to do that much on their own.”

“Guess that’s the only choice. There are two more masked man, right?”

“From what I saw. They’re probably with other hostages, so let’s strike first before they notice it.”


While instructing the people around on what to do with the masks that were lying around, we ask about one of the staff members who was being held hostage where the remaining masks went.

However, before we could do that, a loud, echoing voice emanated from one of the entrances leading to the back.


“W-what is this…!? What the hell did you guys do…!!?”

“…It seems like we were a step to late.”


When I turned toward the voice, I saw two black-clad men, similar in appearance to the masked men lying on the floor, and a woman in a bank uniform, who must have been accompanied by them, standing there. One of the masked men was pointing a gun at the woman, apparently using her as a hostage, and the other was carrying two large black bags over his shoulder.


“Don’t move! You know what will happen to her if you move right? Aah!?”

“S-sav-save me…!!!”


The masked leaders, who are pointing guns at the hostages, seem to have immediately sensed the current situation and push the woman to the front, pointing their guns at her and spouting threatening words.

The woman, who has been led around and held at gunpoint as a hostage, cries and sobs as she pleads for help.

The classic, simple, yet cowardly tactics work surprisingly well against hero.


“He say that but, well, what should we do now?”


Although I can think of some measures, they are not certain, so if I try to do something about it, the hostage may be harmed as well. Although I think it can’t be helped to some extent, it’s not good to give up from the beginning.

I asked Alice if there was a better way, but the answer I received was rather cruel.


“That’s just how it is right? As I said at the beginning, don’t think we’ll be able to pick up all the fruits. I feel bad for the hostage, but we’ll have to ask her to give up.”

“Are you insane…!? You bastard are magical girls, right? Is it okay for an ally of justice to abandon the citizens!? If you don’t want this guy to be killed, get out of there quickly!!”

“Fuck you, you scoundrels. There’s no way we’d negotiate with idiots like you. All you can use is a tiny shield, a hostage. The moment you pull the trigger, that shield is gone, there will be nothing to protect you anymore.”


The masked man, who probably believed in the idealism that allies of justice would not abandon hostages, hesitated upon hearing Alice’s words.

If you look at the four masked companions who were holding guns lying on the floor, he probably can imagine that magical girls have considerable power. What will happens after he kill the hostage? A conflict arises in the masked mind.

And, Alice’s heart-shaking words also affect the woman who was held hostage.

The hero she had hoped would save her declared that they would abandon her. Although she had seen some hope, she quickly fell into despair.

When the woman understands the conversation between the magical girl and the masked person, her face gradually turns pale, and her helpless emotions erupt and go wild.


“P-please save me!! Help me!! No, no, no!!!”

“Oi! Shit, stay still!!! Be quiet!!”


The masked man’s consciousness diverted to the woman, who was supposed to be cowering at the point of her gun, suddenly becoming violent.

A momentary gap.

Alice, who’s aiming for this, acted quickly and activated her magic before the masked man noticed.


“Sharp Tip of the Sword.”


With these words, Alice pulls out a pistol from her pocket that can be handled with one hand. Unlike the masked men’s pistol, Alice’s pistol is clearly a cheap toy made of some kind of plastic material, and even a direct hit is unlikely to do anything more than startle them.

Even when the trigger of the toy-like pistol is pulled, there’s no gunpowder exploding, but rather a sound of cheap plastic and spring rubbing against each other echoes. The bullet sent flying is small, round, the so-called BB bullets, and no matter how you looked at it, it seemed to be lacking in power.

However, the BB bullet, which is supposed to be repelled by the force of the spring, flies at a speed that is difficult for ordinary people to see, and is sucked straight into the target, making a small wind noise.

To the masked man’s right hand holding the  gun.


“Aaaaaaaaaa!!!?? M-my finger aaaaaagh!!?? M-my finger issssaaagh!!??”

“Hieee…”


After a moment of shock, the masked man begins to scream so loudly that it feels like my throat is drying up too.

The plastic bullet, only a few millimeters in size, hit him directly in the hand, but the magically enhanced bullet had a dramatic effect.

It easily tore through the black gloves worn by the masked man, blowing his palm in half between the middle and ring fingers. The splattered pieces of flesh stain the area red and make an unpleasant sound as if a sticky liquid had been sent flying.

The masked man is in so much pain that he can no longer hold the gun, and he throws the hostage and falls to the floor, screaming until his throat seems like about to be ripped open. Only the index finger and thumb remain of the masked right hand, and the visible cross section of bone show the buller power and his pain.

The woman who was being held hostage was so shocked by the unrealistic scene that she forgot to run away and slumped down. The masked baggage handler who was watching the scene next to them fell to his knees on the floor as if he had lost his strenght, and flapped his legs to escape from Alice, who had created this scene.


“H-hiiii!!?”

“If you don’t want to be like that guy, throw away all your belongings and lie face down. This gun of mine is not just a threat, okay?”

When Alice points the gun at him, the masked man throws away all his belongings and puts his head on the floor.

It is somewhat funny to see a grown man trembling over a toy gun, but if you had seen the scene earlier, it’s not surprising.

It was such a shocking scene that even I couldn’t help but scream.


“Are you okay? Can you stand up?”


I extend my hand to the woman who was a hostage earlier, who is also shocked and dazed.

Hero is a gentleman, so I intended to behave accordingly, but my hand was slapped away and she rejected it with a frightened voice.


“D-don’t touch me!! Y-you monster…!!”

“Monster… You sure say such cruel things… Even though we went to the trouble of saving you, how rude.”


Perhaps she’s angry because she thought she’ll be abandoned, or maybe she’s just confused because too many things happened all at once, but aren’t those words too harsh to say to a Hero? Maybe she didn’t even think we saved her.

Deciding that she would be able to manage it on her own without me worrying about her any further, I looked around to see if there was anything left undone.

It seems that the former hostages have regained the strength to restrain the masked men, and while hurling curses and insults at them, they are wrapping them up with plastic string and duct tape.

However, these people only looked at us from a distance and did not say a single word of gratitude. Perhaps because they understand what human power is like they are reluctant to approach anything that deviates from the norm. Especially if the power is directed not against monsters but against people.


As I thought, innocent children may be the best main targets for Heroes to help. No matter how much power the hero wields, they will never forget to express their gratitude. Well, purity can also be cruel sometimes, so maybe that’s just an ideal.

“Blackrose. It seems like things calmed down, so let’s get out of here now. I don’t think anything will get interesting even if we stay too long.”

“That’s true. Let’s do that.”


It feels like incomplete, but the hero’s turn ends here. Cleaning up should be left to the professionals. I don’t want to get too close too anyway .


As the hostages were going out, I climbed up to the upper floor with Alice and escaped out of the window we had used to enter.






“Um… It’s better to not worry about it too much you know…?”

“Hmm? About what?”


After going outside and watching the bank for a while in the shadow of a nearby building, Alice speaks to me with a slightly tender expression.


“That thing they said earlier…. Being called a bastard, a monster… Even from my point of view, it might be a little hard to call you normal but…. No, I’m sure you’re a very cute, normal girl.”

“Ah…yeah. Thank you.”


Being called cute is a compliment, so I can appreciate it, but when someone calls me a normal girl, I have mixed feelings. Lately, I’ve gotten used to it, but deep down I still feel like a man, so it still feels strange.

It’s true that I’m cute though.


“What about you Alice, you’re fine? Don’t you actually care about it?”

“I don’t have a problem with it. I’m used to being called a monster. Besides, it’s true that I shot someone, so I might be considered a monster to normal person.”

“You’re quite candid huh. Didn’t hesitate to use magic.”

“There’s no need to hesitate to hurt a vile villain in order to help a good citizen. Even you, I couldn’t see the manifestation of your magic, but you also hurt them quite a bit you know.”

“I’m still not sure how to use the force properly. I don’t want to hurt people too much, but that kind of people is no different from a monster, so I guess it can’t be helped.”

“I agree with that opinion.”


Alice giggled and stretched herself a little, as if to relieve the tense atmosphere she had been feeling earlier. She was fighting the villains as if it was nothing, but she might have been surprisingly nervous.

Then, a little bit of relaxing time passes.


“Do you have some free time after this?”

“Hmm? I don’t have any particular plans, but what is it?”


Alice walked forward a little and turned around, extending one hand and bending her waist a little.


“If you don’t mind, would you like to come to our house? I would like to introduce you to my friends who are in the same situation as you.”


She smiled as if having fun just like the shrewd mischievous federation leader, and invited me to her secret base.

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When the masked man, in a fit of madness, pulled out a gun, chased the civilians, and then opened fire on them, as expected I couldn’t think up of anything in the spur of the moment.

Feeling that I needed to do something, I jumped out and stood in front of the targeted hostage, with the feeling it would workout somehow.

I caught the incoming bullets with my bare hands.

It’s an acrobatic act that I’ve performed many times in my imagination and cleared each time, but of course, I’ve never actually attempted it. To begin with, I have never faced anyone who uses a gun.

Even while thinking rather negatively about how I didn’t want it to hurt, and how I didn’t want to be injured, I put out my hand to face the oncoming bullet.

When I grabbed the bullet, that flew at a speed that I could follow with my eyes if I concentrated, though I can’t say it’s slow, I felt a prickling pain and pressure through my skin. As expected even if it is not useful against “Wanderer”, it’s still a modern weapon, guess I can’t get away without no pain or itch.

However, even if it didn’t deflect back, it also didn’t penetrate my hand, and when I lightly opened and closed my hand, I saw a clean palm as usual. There’s no problem at all.

Even from the hidden expressions on the faces of the masked men, I can clearly see that they were surprised and wary of me, who had suddenly appeared and performed such a trick. It must have served more than enough as an attention-grabbing performance.


“What the hell are you? Where the hell did you come from?”


The masked man who was the first to fire the gun yelled while holding the gun with trembling hands. He’s trying to act tough and make himself look strong, but it’s obvious that he’s trembling at the sight of power beyond human comprehension.


“I think I introduced myself earlier, but didn’t you hear me? I’m Blackrose, a magical girl and a hero. I thought it was bad manners to not come from the front door, but properly said ‘excuse me’, so it’s safe you know.”

“Magical girl!? Why would someone like that be in a place like this…!? They specialize in exterminating monsters right!!”


As expected, the men seem to have knowledge of the existence of magical girls, and after staring at me again, they come up with misguided theories.

I don’t think there’s any theory that just because you’re a magical girl, you shouldn’t go on any business trips other than to exterminate monsters. Especially since I’m a hero.


“That’s precisely why I’m here. To exterminate the evil monsters that are targeting good citizens.”

“Don’t get carried away, kid! This isn’t a joke!”

“Who is making a joke here? What you guys are holding are weapons that can kill people, and aren’t you aiming it at them with malicious intent? The difference between you guys and ‘Wanderer’ is just a trivial difference in whether or not you can communicate. Even if you go wild it’s useless, it’s better to calmly throw away your gun and surrender.”

“Bastard…!!”

“For the record, I’m a girl, so I hope you don’t call me a bastard…”

“Enough! It doesn’t matter even if you’re a kid!! Kill her!!”


The masked men with too much temper seem to have no intention of surrendering, and despite the scene they have just witnessed, they bullishly rearm their guns. Maybe they think they can it will be fine if they just all fire at once, but even if I don’t catch the bullets, the best it can do is just scratching me.

Besides, I am not the only hero here. My role is only a decoy to prevent the hostages from being used effectively.

While everyone’s eyes are focused on me, the other hero is playing her part in the dark.


“Gaah…!?”

“…!? Another one appeared!?”


Alice, who had been watching from the second floor, jumps down from the stairwell and crushed one of the masked men. The masked man who was trapped under her as she landed with great force seemed to have received quite a shock, seems his throat was crushed. Only his breath escaped, as he raised an inaudible voice and hugged the floor.


“You son of a bitch! How dare you!”

“Shut up and close your mouth.”

“Gaaah! My arm!”


Another masked person nearby immediately tries to point the gun at her, but before he can fire, Alice moves and grabs his arm. As she twisted with all her strength, the masked man’s arm distorted in a direction it shouldn’t, making a sound like dry wood snapping. The masked man drops his gun in pain and reaches out with the opposite hand to pick it up again, but Alice crushes it as hard as she can, rendering both arms useless.

The masked man, who has lost consciousness after being crushed, and the masked man whose arms were crushed and fainted in agony, Alice took up each of their guns. She deftly removes the magazine and slide, discards them in pieces, and then turns to the remaining two and unleashes her hostility.


“All of you, don’t think you can go home safely.”

“Don’t mess with me!! Take this!!”


With two of their companions defeated in an instant, I guess I, who was supposed to be right in front of them, completely disappeared from their mind, and the muscular masked mask contrasted with the meager-looking one, both feeling threatened, points their gun at Alice and puts their finger on the trigger.


“Alice!”

“No problem.”


Although we’re both magical girls, physical enhancement varies from person to person. I was able to stop the bullet with my bare hands earlier, but Alice might get hurt.

I couldn’t help but raise my voice, feeling a little anxious, but it turned out to be an unfounded worry.


“Broken Spearhead”


As Alice thrusts her right hand forward and cast her magic, the ring on her middle finger lights up. A torrent of her invisible magical power swirls around Alice, and as the magic manifests from her palm according to her defined definition, the gun held by the masked man becomes imbued with her magical power.

From the masked person’s point of view, it would have looked as if Alice had just muttered something with her palm in front of her.

They put strength on their index finger and pulled the trigger, aimed at the stationary target, and fired without hesitation. Normally, the gunpowder that was impacted by the trigger would explode, and the bullet would be released straight due to its propulsion. However, although the gun under Alice’s spell did not change its appearance at all, the change was obvious.


A bullet flies away with the sound of an extremely light explosion.

I thought it would demonstrate its full potential, just like when it shot me earlier, but the bullets flying from the muzzle seemed to be slow and unreliable. The bullet behaved as if it had suddenly been replaced by a toy model gun, and before it could reach Alice, it lost inertia and ran out of power, turning into just a piece of lead and rolling onto the marble floor, emitting a high-pitched tone.


“W-what! What happened!?”

“Don’t tell me, we got a defective gun!?”


The masked men get a completely different result from what they had expected and become suspicious of the firearms in their hands. Not only did it not penetrate the target, it did not even reach her, even a weapon from a 100 yen store toy could have produced a more decent result.

Still, it’s the overwhelming power of the gun that led to the bank robbery, and it’s a source of confidence for masked men. They could not simply admit that it’s completely useless.

They keep pulling the trigger and firing the bullets, but no matter how many times they repeat it, the result remains the same, and each bullet does little more than roll on the floor and make a sound. On the contrary, the clasps that connect the parts gradually loosened, and the moment they gripped it tightly in proportion to their growing agitation, it all fell apart.

The metal that fell and rolled on the floor made a high-pitched sound, conveying the sense of its weight, but to the masked men, it no longer looked like anything more than a toy made of plastic.


“Damn it… I don’t need a gun anymore!! I’m gonna smash you!!!”

“I wish you’d stop ignoring me. First of all, there is no way you can beat a hero with your meager fists.”


I slowly approached the muscular masked person from behind, who was unable to see his surroundings due to blood rushing to his head, and swept his legs away, slamming him directly into the floor. If you were watching from the outside looking in, it must have been quite funny to see a girl so easily throwing off a full-grown adult with just a light sweep of her foot.

The masked man, unable to catch himself, dropped onto the hard floor and was crushed by his own weight, the impact penetrated all the way to his abdomen, causing bubbles in his mouth.


“Now, you’re the only one left. You’re ready?”

“Ugh…”


I announced the death sentence to the last remaining poor-looking masked man, who is cowering under the dire situation.

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The man was praying that things would stop.

He needed a hero to save him from the worst day of his life like today.

The majority of people who visit banks, regardless of whether they are individuals or companies, visit banks for money-related procedures. Naturally, the man was no exception, and his purpose was to complete various transfer procedures.

Paying the money using the specified method to settle purchases made over the Internet. This is a very common case for modern people, but the man who was reluctant to have a credit card decided to pay by bank transfer, despite the various payment methods available. He had no hesitation in proceeding with the transaction, he had done it many times before, and this routine would have continued if nothing had happened.

However, he has never regretted it as much as he does today.

The same days as usual. The usual interactions. The normal routine is suddenly shattered.

The man noticed them as he turned to complete the transaction and head for the exit.

He felt as if he had just finished a job, relaxed his shoulders, and was thinking about what he was going to do for lunch today when they jumped into his line of sight. They were carrying a large black bag, dressed all in black, and his face was covered by a black mask.

It was a cold day, and there were a few people wearing thicker clothes to protect themselves from the cold, but it was rare to see people wearing black all over, and even more so if they were wearing masks.

The thought of lunch disappeared from the man’s mind, and instead confusion and alarm took over.

The masked people were clearly abnormal from their appearance, and he could immediately understand that they were dangerous. He didn’t know what was about to begin, but it was clear that something was about to start, and it wasn’t a good one. That is why the man, without the time to worry about the others, ran toward the exit. In the end, he was unable to do so.

“All of you! Don’t move!!”

With those first words, the masked man took out a long, thin piece of iron from his bag. He had only seen it in anime and movies, but he could imagine that it was probably a gun.

The people around the masked man who had suddenly uttered such a loud voice were both watching him and seemingly dumbfounded, unable to understand the meaning of his words. The masked man who is the center of attention points a lump of iron in his hand toward the ceiling.

The man’s prediction did not disappoint, and when the masked man gripped what appeared to be a gun, fire erupted from the tip, and a bullet shot from the muzzle toward the ceiling, destroying one of the lights that illuminated the room.

When the masked men appeared, people suddenly stopped moving and were waiting to see what would happen, but when the high-pitched sound of shattered glass echoed through the room, there was a moment of silence, and then a scream filled the room.

“You’re so noisy! Can’t you hear me tell you not to move?! Shut up and listen to me!!”

The man pulled the trigger again while yelling.

Another gunshot rang out to drown out the screams, and although the chaos had not subsided, gradually no one spoke out anymore, and fear took over instead. Even those who sensed danger and tried to escape were held at gunpoint by masked comrades who had blocked the entrance, preventing them from moving. The man who was the first to run away was also hit in the face with the butt of a gun, causing him to fall to the floor.

Even those who were not so perceptive were forced to understand. What was about to begin was a bank robbery, and they were the hostages.

The people were led to a corner of the space with guns pressed against them, and with expressions of despair on their faces, they were forced to simply endure as they were told.

“Shit! It’s not over yet!? What are they doing!”

“There’s no use in getting irritated. Calm down a little.”

“What are they doing!? The police might come in here if we stay too long!”

“That’s why we’re taking hostages, isn’t it? Don’t you understand that?”

“So!? Are you ridiculing me!? You’re the one who brought that useless plan!!”

“You’re the one who went along with it! What you want on!?”

(What the hell are these guys…?)

The man lying on the floor was listening to the conversation of the masked men.

Of the six men who entered the bank, two went to the back of the bank with the staff, while the remaining four kept an eye on the hostages. They were pointing guns at them, making threats, and occasionally looking outside. But this only lasted for a short time, and gradually the masked men became restless, and finally two of them began to argue with each other as the hostages watched.

One was a man of very good physique, always irritated and speaks roughly. The other was a poor-looking man who at first spoke in a calm tone but soon became agitated.

The fight that is going on in front of them was very childish and could be fatal in a cooperative relationship such as a bank robbery. There was little sense of solidarity, and the way they are dragging each other down even made it seem as if they are enemies.

No matter how you look at it, the masked people who are displaying abnormal behavior seem to be using some kind of dangerous equipment, or are possessed by a vengeful spirit. Of course, there is no way that a person who engages in bank robberies would be sane.

“Ah, why can’t things go so well!! How irritating!!”

“Argh…argh…!”

“Don’t joke around! Shit, shit, shit!!”

“S-stop…! Gah!?”

As if to relieve his frustration, the well-built masked man repeatedly kicked the man who was lying on the floor.

The man who was the first to try to escape seems to have become “liked” by the masked man, and is now used as a stress relief toy for the masked man, who complains while being irritated, and is kicked in the abdomen at every opportunity, in front of the hostages. Thanks to this, the hostages are shrinking down and can’t feel the courage to rebel. It can be said that he is doing a good enough job as a demonstration of what will happen if he disobeys. Regardless of whether the masked person had that intention or not.

As time passed, one of the people who was checking on the situation outside spoke up in a panic.

“Oh, hey! Not only the police, but even people with dangerous equipment showed up! Aren’t they planning on rushing in!? Do something, oi!”

The unusual sense of dismay spreads to the masked men, and each of them gradually loses their composure.

It’s only natural that people who are equipped to fight against opponents with guns will appear, but the masked people can’t even think about that. The four of them gathered together and yelled at each other, but it didn’t look like they were having a discussion, and the gradually escalating volume of their voices showed that their thinking was both simple and becoming more extreme.

The collapse was in a countdown.

“What!? Don’t you realize there’s a hostage!?”

“Well, at worst, you can use one person as an example! There are so many hostages… There’s no problem even if we reduce the number by one…! If you underestimate us, it’s over!! Shut up!”

The prey was set.

The man felt a chilling murderous intent as he broke into a cold sweat. If he doesn’t run away, he will be killed.

“L-like hell…!!”

“Ah, bastard!? Don’t run away!!”

“Just shoot him dead and then throw him at the entrance! It doesn’t we shoot now or later!”

The man stood up with all his strength on his aching limbs, and desperately headed towards the exit, moving his legs that were entwined with the heavy weight. He doesn’t feel like he can move properly, but that doesn’t stop him. The conversation he heard from behind was a death sentence for the man, and he knew exactly what would happen if he stopped.

However, his body, which has been injured by the masked man, didn’t move the way he wanted it to, and his legs become tangled in front of the entrance. He struggled to crawl on the floor, but was unable to move forward, and his impatience was causing his ability to think to deteriorate.

(Anyone please, save me! I don’t want to die!!!!)

The man, helpless to do anything, looks behind him in fear. There was nothing he could see that would change anything, but he still couldn’t help but look back.

A masked figure with a gun pointed at himself and his finger on the trigger.

He forgot to even blink and could only watch as his fingers twitch.

Then, three dry sounds echoed throughout the room.

Normally it would be impossible for him to see a bullet, but the man could definitely see the bullet coming out of the muzzle and coming right in front of him. For the man, the bullets that were approaching like a slow motion video were the scythe of the god of death.

The world went into slow motion as it approached right in front of him on a trajectory that would surely pierce him.

In such a state, what was burned into his mind was a girl with long hair, who was as black as the masked men, decorated with many frills and ribbons, and her slender hand outstretched.

“It’s dangerous to bring out a gun, isn’t it? It’s not okay to point it at people you know. No wait, that is how it’s supposed to be used huh…? Well, whatever.”

While speaking without any tension, the girl opens her clenched fist, and all three bullets that were probably fired by the masked person fall from her hand. The bullets that were the scythe of the god of death made a high-pitched sound, but now they seemed like the bells that bring the gospel.

Strangely enough, her hand didn’t appear to be injured at all, and from the light and supple way she moves it, it seems it didn’t have any problems.

She stood in front of the man as if to act as a shield, and remained dignified even in front of the armed masked men.

The girl, was like a hero from a cartoon.

“I’m Blackrose, a magical girl and hero. Nice to meet you.”

The purple-black magical girl stood in front of the villains with a fearless smile.

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I probably could have entered from the front as I’m confident that people wouldn’t notice me if I used magic, but as expected I’m not bold enough to calmly walk in front of this many people.

With that in mind, I looked around the building to see how I could sneak in, and there was an unnaturally open window high up, so I decided to sneak in from there.


“Thank goodness, the window is open. I wonder if they prepared it for me?”

“Of course not kyu. It was clearly broken kyu.”

“Right… It’s disturbing…”

“Well, maybe the police did it to infiltrate.”

“Was police really like that… Well, let’s go.”


The place I entered was a room that looked like a conference room.

There was no particular appearance of vandalism, and if you just looked at this room, where the long table and chairs were lined up neatly, you might think that nothing unusual had happened.

However, as with my conversation with Mokyu, the window that I used as an entrance was not well-maintained to be considered “open”. It had a strange shape, as if only the glass part was missing, and only the frame was made since the start.

It is hard to believe that a bank would go to the trouble of adopting such a stylish window design, so I can only guess that someone who broke in before me did it. I don’t think there is any reason for someone to go to the trouble of breaking in from such a high place.

At any rate for now I left the room and go out into the corridor, but there’s no one around, and in fact, it was an eerie space with no sound. The quietness of the room almost paralyzed my senses.


“Whatever it is, we need to find out the cause first. Let’s go take a look at what’s going on below.”

“I think the predictions is correct seeing it’s so noisy outside but so quiet inside.”

“Well let’s just deal it when we’re there. Let’s go.”


I go down the stairs one by one, making sure there are no other people, and check what is happening downstairs.






“So, what are you doing here, Iris?”

“I think that’s my line, Blackrose. No, you seem to be a stray magical girl who doesn’t even belong to the committee. Then isn’t it strange that you’re here?”

“That’s right. I’m a free man just like you.”


When I reached the third floor after descending several flights of stairs, I saw a girl peeking downstairs from the stairwell to see what was going on. She has win-tail blonde hair that swings as her charm point, and although her clothes are different, I recognized her face, so I decided that she was not an enemy and released my Invisibles, and now we’re having this conversation.

Magical Girl Iris. She is a mysterious magical girl whom I met a while ago after I received various requests from Empress. She’s of the same status as me as a stray, so I was curious about where she was and what she was doing, but I have never expected to meet her in a place like this that had nothing to do with exterminating monsters.

She watches carefully so that no one sees her, and she goes out of her way not to wear magical girl clothes, so I don’t even have to think about it, because it’s clear she has the same goals as me. Since she chooses to remain a stray magical girl, she might have the same thinking as me.


“So, what’s all the fuss about?”

“Did you come all the way in here without knowing that!? It looks like there’s a bank robber in here right now, so if you come in casually, you will be in danger you know!?”


I ask Iris, who probably understands the situation better than me, to explain it to me, and she tells me with a look of amazement on her face and her mouth wide open.

Since someone would notice if she speak too loudly, I gesture with my index finger in front of my mouth and she covered her mouth with both hands in a panic.

After she took a breather and calmed down, she pointed to the spot where she was looking earlier, so I secretly peeked through the stairwell to see what was going on below, just like Iris. Just from this vantage point, it appears that four masked men are holding gun-like objects and threatening the staff and customers. Since it’s a large bank, there seem to be quite a few people being held hostage, but it’s unlikely that four people would have robbed it. No, there’s no way to know the appropriate number of people to rob a bank.

However, as expected, it’s a bank robbery, is this really Japan? I don’t know where they got the firearms, but it’s very dangerous.


“I had a pretty good idea what was going on, so it’s no problem. I was just checking. So, what are you going to do? Are you going to do anything about it?”

“Of course. That’s why I came all the way here. I should be the one saying that to you, this is a fight between people, it’s different from exterminating monsters, are you okay?”

“What do you mean? I think it’s a much easier job than exterminating monsters.”


To be honest, whether it’s a knife or a gun, I don’t feel like losing as long as I’m a magical girl. It’s still dangerous if I let my guard down, but compared to “Wanderer”, there’s probably a huge difference.


“That’s not what I mean…are you prepared to hurt someone? The one you’re about to fight is just a human. Normally, they are the ones, we, as magical girls, have to protect. Can you use that power for something other than exterminating monsters? Can the justice within you forgive that?”


She stares at me with a serious look.

Iris may have been troubled by the fact that she herself harms humans. She asks as if testing my resolve.


“Villains are villains, right? Whether they’re humans or monsters, they’re still enemies. It’s true that I might have to be careful not to overdo it, but to be honest, that’s about all I’m worried about. Besides, an existence decided that had to be protected is something one decide on their own right. I will decide who I should protect.”


The conflict of hurting the existence that should be protected may be a terrible thing for the girls, but to be honest, that level of conflict doesn’t matter to me.

I am a hero, and my activities themselves are justice for me.


“I see. You are a stray after all, different from the children of the committee. If you have a firm sense of justice within you, I have nothing to say to you. Let’s work together to solve this.”

“Well, I have no objection. So, what are we going to do? Some kind of strategy?”

“The two of us will go in together and blow them away. It’s an easy job.”

“You’re not thinking about anything huh…”


Even if we’re just talking here, time would just move on, so I asked Iris to see what’s her plan, but she didn’t seem to be thinking about it too much.

However, I haven’t come up with any clever tricks either, and I don’t think it’s a problem to push the specs of a magical girl, so I can’t say much about other people.


“I heard there’s a Japanese saying that says, ‘Bad thinker is the same as asleep (no plan is better than a bad plan)’ we don’t have much time, and we’re dealing with a small number of people. Putting aside if there’s only one of us, but we’re two people, so it won’t be a problem.”

“How many people are there in the small group? I can only see four people at the moment.”

“Six people in total. Two of them are heading to the safe with the hostages. So anyway, as long as we neutralize the four people below, we should be able to ensure their safety for the time being.”


He looked down at the masked men who seemed to be communicating about the situation on their cellphones, occasionally pointing a gun at the hostages and shouting at them in response to their sobs, robbing them of their will to resist. They also seems to be quite irritated, and the male hostage, who is probably being used as an example, is violently assaulted each time.

If we don’t do anything like this, there might even be deaths.


“It seems like they’re communicating via cell phone, but what are you going to do with the hostages that the other two took? If they realize that their friends have been attacked, they might get furious and commit suicide along with the hostages.”

“In that case, just think of it as bad luck and give up. It’s a shame, but I didn’t have an arrogant thinking that I could save everything from the beginning.”

“What a realist.”

“Arguing about ‘what if’ is not going to solve anything. I think it’s much better than just watching and later regretting things like, ‘I should have done that or this’. But if it’s a a member of the committee, they would never agree to something like this, right? What about you?”

“Basically, I feel the same way as you. Well, since I’m going to intervene, I’m going to do what I can…I hope that there won’t be any unnecessary damage as a result of our intervention.”


The basic policy has been decided. The only thing left to do is take action.

I stood up, brushing the dirt off my skirt, straining my knees where I had been sitting and look down.

It’s quite a painful thing to see the stigma attached to the name of a hero when I think of the damage that could happen, but either way, since we’ve come this far, there’s no stopping them now. Besides, based on the previous public opinion, it can be said that there aren’t that many stocks to my name anyway.

If I want to stick to my own justice, I shouldn’t worry too much about other people’s evaluations, so you could say that this is a good opportunity. Let’s be positive.


“Anyway, there are a total of six people robbing a bank…I don’t know if it’s many or few people.”

“I wonder. I’ve never done it either, so I don’t know, but if I ever have to do it, I’ll invite you to join me, so I’ll use it as a reference.”

“I don’t want to fall that low you know…”

“Let’s do our best to prevent that from happening. Ah, that’s right. Please call me Alice. I have already throw away the name Iris and Nina.”

“I don’t think Iris and Alice are that different.” (Iris = airisu; alice = arisu)

“Names are completely different, just by changing one letter. If your name was something like Black Cross (Rose = rozu, Cross = kurozu), wouldn’t it somehow dampen your motivation?”

“I think that’s different though…”


While having conversation without a shred of tension, we headed to where the enemy are waiting.

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Since becoming a magical girl, I rarely thought about money anymore.

To be precise, it wasnecessary for rent, taxes, and other expenses to survive, so I couldn’t really ignore it. Even so, the cost of living wasmuch lower than what is generally considered necessary, and if I really need it, I could use the cash that Mokyu handed as a reward for defeating monsters, and it seems there werestill more, so I have never actually run out of money. In the worst-case scenario, if I toldEmpress or Sapphire, the federation or committee will give me my previous compensation, and although I couldn’t see it, my wealth had accumulated to the point that I couldn use it all up.

But, you know. Even so, there was such a thing as public appearance.

It’s only natural that people will pay attention to you if you waste your money like a fool even if not that, if a rumor gets out that the money comes from somewhere even though you’re not working, you’ll definitely be listed as a suspicious person.

Besides, if I spend money given by someone else it could be traced.

If Empress and Sapphire had a malicious personality, they would be able to find out my true identity by handing over the cash and identifying where I used it. I can confidently say that Sapphire would never do something like that, and although Empress can be mean, I believe that she would never do anything like that. Though I can’t say it with certainty if it becomes necessary, but it would be rude to her to think about it any further than that.

In short, what I’m trying to say is that it’s best to separate the life of a hero as the magical girl Blackrose and the life of a human named Roze as much as possible. No matter how I don’t have to worry about money, Blackrose is the only one who earns money. Even if I can use it a little, if I don’t set a limit, it will eventually collapse.

That’s why I continue to work part-time at a convenience store, partly as a form of camouflage. Even the hours are decreasing, I’m still a workers.

Also, I’m in a unique position as a friend of Quartz, so if someone on the committee knows my address, they might come visit depending on the situation. Since there is a precedent of abductions to take threaten magical girls, there is a possibility that I will be monitored in the name of protection.

If those people were looking at me, I’d probably be perceived in a negative way as a reclusive bastard who doesn’t go out except for part-time work. I’m not a bastard though.


In order to clear those worries, there wasa place I have to go.

Yes, it was the bank.


“It’s very suspicious that I haven’t touched any of the money you earned from my part-time job. Also, it’s unnatural and unhealthy for me to only go out when working part-time, so this is a perfect opportunity.”


Wrapping myself in a fur coat and soft stole, I head to the biggest bank around here, shivering from the cold I haven’t felt in a while. The only time I went out dressed as Roze and for something other than my part-time job was when I went to look at new clothes and cosmetics a month ago.

Although it’s not snowing outside, the temperature is low enough that it’s safe to call it end of autumn, and there is frost and ice in places, making the scenery enough to foretell the coming season.


“Recently, Mokyu feel like Roze have been spending more time transforming as Blackrose kyu. What a waste of magical power kyu.”

“Because it’s easier that way. It’s easier to move around, I don’t have to worry about the temperature, I don’t gain weight no matter how much I eat, and my skin is smooth. It’s logical, right?”


I feel like being spoiled by the convenience of magic, but it’s still best to use what you can use. Of course, taking time and effort is part of the spice of life, so it depends on the situation.

The reason why I walk all the way to my destination is because I understand that taking the easy way out is not the only way to have fun.


“Whose mouth is talking about being unhealthy kyu…. Roze is the enemy of women kyu.”

“What are you talking about? I’m an ally of heroes first, and then I’m an ally of the weak. There’s no way I’m their enemies.”

“It’s not like women are weak kyu. Especially those around Roze.”

“That’s right. I’m surrounded by strong girls.”


A child who continues to show the will to never give up, and a child who bears a lot of responsibility. All magical girls are strong.


“Well, in terms of strength, I’m the strongest!”

“What are you competing for kyu?”

“No, I need to show my cool parts too you know.”

“Don’t worry, Mokyu understand kyu.”

“That’s right! Yup, yup.”


Feeling excited about going out in daylight for the first time in a long while, I head down the road in high spirits, thinking of going somewhere after going to the bank.





“So, Mokyu. What kind of situation do you think this is?”

“It’s just as Roze see kyu. It means human beings are creatures that hold festivals even in places like this kyu.”

“No matter how you look at it, I don’t think it’s a festival though.”

“I know kyu. Mokyu is being sarcastic kyu.”


It was a 30-minute walk from the house. I was taking a leisurely stroll while enjoying the scenery outside while talking with Mokyu, but it’s noisy in front of the bank, my destination, and I could see several police vehicles parked there. The building is surrounded by “No Entry” signs and tape.

It was clearly an abnormal situation, and I thought for a moment that “Wanderer” had appeared, but Magiphone didn’t notify me of anything abnormal, and I couldn’t think of anything else.


“A Bank robbery? So there really are people who would do something like that…”

“It’s because that kind of people exist, that such words exist kyu.”

“Guess that’s true”

I was admonished by a fairy about the Japanese language, but I guess it is true that language is made up of things that come first, just like everywhere else. Of course, there are exceptions.

Putting that aside, I don’t know exactly what’s going on, but if there’s trouble like this happening where I’m heading, I can’t afford to withdraw my money. As expected if there are bank robbers, I will probably only be jumping into the cage as a new hostage.


As I rack my brains trying to decide whether to look elsewhere or intervene, Mokyu looks up at me and asks the same question.


“So, what are you going to do kyu? Magical Girl Blackrose”

“What do you mean? Fairy Mokyu. Do you think I’ll just pretend I didn’t see it?”

“Mokyu think it’s half and half kyu. No matter how you look at it, conflicts between people are just troublesome things that Roze hates kyu.”

“Well, that’s right. However, it also leaves a bad taste in my mouth if I continue to do nothing. If I didn’t do anything and someone died, I wouldn’t be able to enjoy dinner tonight. So, I guess for now I’ll just wait and see if my help is needed. If I use magic, I won’t be noticed anyway, and if it’s resolved without my intervention, it will just be an unfounded worry.”

“It’s really like Roze, saying all that and in then end making a move kyu. Seems the correct answer was the other half kyu.”

“I’m a Hero after all.”


While making joke at each other, I grabbed Mokyu and moved to the shadow of a nearby building. Make sure there’s no people around, and strike a pose with justice in mind.


“Transform”


Muttering the word lightly, I’m instantly enveloped in the familiar clothing.

The cold disappears, and my senses, sharpened to the limit, I can sense a different kind of malice from “Wanderer” from inside the bank.


“Then why don’t we sneak in?”

“Mokyu swear it won’t end with just watching kyu.”


I takes out a card from my cuff, utters a magic word, and enters the building.

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