Chapter 102

“Do you usually dress like that at home too, unnie?”

“…What?”

“Well, every time you come here, you’re usually in a T-shirt and shorts or a skirt.”

“Ah~… That’s because Ayun and Yura keep forcing me to change.”

“It’s cute, so keep doing it!”

“Why are you joining in too…?”

Pretty Heart, who was busy eating bread, suddenly asked about my clothes.

I hadn’t mentioned it, but about five times a week, when I have some free time in the morning, they drag me around and make me change into loungewear.

Since I’ve just come back from training and everything feels like a hassle, they take advantage of that and drag me around to change.

Wait, why are you telling me to keep doing it too?

“Honestly, I don’t get why there’s even such a thing as fashion for loungewear…”

“Comfort is the most important thing at home, but once that’s taken care of, of course you want to look cute! It’s like decorating a room even if no one’s going to see it!”

“Is that so…?”

If I ask more, it’ll probably turn into a professional discussion, so I should stop.

And if I mess up, I’ll probably get dragged into a loungewear fashion show by Pretty Heart.

…Sigh… I’m feeling oddly tired today.

Emergency dispatch requests hardly ever come anyway, and even if they do, Chubby will wake me up, so it’s fine.

I’ll just close my eyes for a bit…

“…Nari. What are you doing?”

“Eh, hehe…”

Pretty Heart, this girl… As soon as I try to close my eyes, she starts fiddling with my thighs…

Well, let’s just say she’s touching them out of curiosity.

If she does it again… it’s a bit scary.

I feel like she’ll pounce on me the moment I close my eyes.

“Ayun. Keep an eye on Nari so she doesn’t do anything bad.”

“It’s annoying…”

“Ah, she wouldn’t do it openly!”

“So, you’re saying she’ll sneakily touch you?”

“No, no! She just touched me once!”

It’s not just curiosity; she probably touched them because she wanted to feel the soft thighs.

I know you. It’s not like this is the first or second time you’ve done this. Anyone would know by now.

“…But how does such a soft body produce so much power?”

“Of course, it’s because of magic. Fairies, or fairy-enhanced bodies, have every cell combined with mana particles. They store magic converted from mana, and through that, the body is fundamentally enhanced. And the structure is further strengthened by the common magic called [Physical Enhancement].”

“So, cells containing mana particles become tougher just by having magic, and by consuming it, they become even tougher?”

“It’s not just toughness; everything is enhanced. Literally everything. It might seem strange, but magic is something that can’t be explained by physics or conventional science; it’s an alien structure.”

“So that’s why unnie can maintain such a cute appearance instead of being all buff?”

“Why does that come up…?”

“Hehe, unnie is super cute!”

Sigh, there she goes hugging me again…

And stop rubbing your cheek against mine while you’re at it.

It’s hard to eat ice cream like this.

“By the way, unnie, don’t you have a doll?”

“…? No, why?”

“No, it’s just… I think unnie would look super cute holding a big doll…”

“Absolutely not.”

What does this girl even want to do with me, saying such ridiculous things…

I’ll let you dress me, but I’m not doing that.

I don’t even have that kind of hobby in the first place.

“And if you want someone holding a doll, there’s Gravity.”

“That’s different! I want to see unnie holding a doll!”

“No.”

“Eh~…”

I’d rather hug a dakimakura than a doll.

At least that’s less embarrassing.

Plus, in this form, even if I look a bit like an otaku, people would probably let it slide.

…Is that the case for both?

“…Huh? That group is at it again.”

“Yeah. They’re protesting again.”

“Really, I don’t get it…”

“Same here. Those who are at the forefront of discrimination, what are they even protesting about? I still don’t get it.”

As usual, idiots are on the news.

Isn’t it about time for them to disappear?

They’ve been heavily criticized for hostile actions against the Fairy Realm.

Sigh… When will they finally disappear…

“Unnie. Where’s Max’s snack?”

“Max’s snack? Isn’t it over there?”

“Ah, here it is.”

By the way, today Diamond Dust is monopolizing Max.

Since Pretty Heart is clinging to me like this, Max seems to be avoiding me.

Probably because of that, she’s sticking close to Diamond Dust, the next closest.

She still doesn’t allow her to go as far as her stomach, but she’s being appropriately affectionate.

“…But is it okay to just keep sticking by my side like this?”

“…? That’s why I’m here.”

“Ah, I see…”

So, she’s planning to stick around like this all day.

I can already see how annoying it’s going to be…

“…Ah! I brought the game console!”

“Alright, let’s play a game together?”

“Okay!”

Ah, playing a game together is at least a bit better.

That way, she won’t keep hugging me.

Though she’ll still be stuck to my side.

“It’s a 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle game!”

“Really? Puzzle… Now that I think about it, I’ve never played a puzzle game before.”

“Why not?”

“It’s just not my taste. I’m a hardcore RPG player.”

“Ah~…”

Puzzle games are usually more fun with two or more people.

Playing a puzzle game alone feels… pointless.

You need to chat while playing to keep it from being boring.

“Unnie. Is this how you do it?”

“Looks like it… Ah, this one, turn it the other way and try lowering it over there.”

“Ah! It worked!”

By the way, this puzzle game is simpler than I thought.

Is it aimed at kids?

The difficulty is… around low to medium.

If it’s too hard, the barrier to entry is high, so it’s a necessary choice.

“It ended really quickly…”

“Yeah.”

Since the puzzles were on the easier side, we breezed through them and finished already.

The volume is a bit lacking, but it was a decent game.

“Ahem.”

“Heehee~.”

…And as soon as the game ended, Pretty Heart grabbed me.

She’s hugging me tightly like a doll and even humming.

Why does she want to hug me so much…

Wait, more importantly, the back of her head is so soft.

Is she deliberately pressing her chest against me?

“Unnie, you’re really good at tying twin tails.”

“I’ve done it so much that I’m used to it.”

“Then let’s try a different hairstyle today!”

“Do whatever you want…”

Seeing my hair, Pretty Heart started fiddling with it, wanting to touch it.

So, after I gave permission, she immediately let my hair down and started experimenting.

Ponytail, side ponytail as basics, then braiding or twisting it into pigtails… She’s treating it like a toy, trying all sorts of things.

Pretty Heart… surprisingly good with her hands…

But stop sneakily touching my ears while you’re at it.

“Lunch is ready!”

“Ah, it’s already lunchtime…”

“Yeah. Time flies.”

“Hmph…”

Oh, what’s this? Today it’s proper Korean food.

The main dish is pork ribs kimchi stew made in a pressure cooker…

Looks like I’ll be having two servings again.

“Wow… It looks delicious…”

“Ayun. Wipe your drool and sit down.”

“Ah, okay.”

Oh, it’s super tender and delicious.

Plus, the kimchi has just the right amount of tang, so I keep going back for more.

“Ayun.”

“Yes.”

“How’s the magical girl work these days?”

“Not much… There aren’t many demons or monsters that require my intervention. The ones that do appear aren’t strong enough for me to step in.”

“Is that so? What about Pretty Heart?”

“About once a week? I only handle Earl-Class. The rest are taken care of by Daeun unnie.”

“Daeun… Ah, she’s still dealing with Baron-Class and Viscount-Class. She’s probably ready to take on Earl-Class soon.”

“Isn’t it still too hard for her? She’s awakened her Second Ability, but she’s still only using that.”

“That’s true… It’s better to wait until she gets over her chuunibyou phase.”

Typhoon still has that habit, so until she fixes that, Earl-Class hunts are on hold.

With her imagination, she has a lot of potential, but it’s a bit of a waste…

…By the way, the pressure cooker was full, but it’s almost all gone.

Pretty Heart really eats a lot.

Every time I see her, I’m amazed at how she can eat so much.

“Thanks for the meal~.”

After eating, she immediately goes for bread.

Well, considering the size of the pressure cooker, it’s a bit less than what she usually eats.

“Ah, unnie! After snacks, let’s do some makeup!”

“…Makeup? Me?”

“Yes. You.”

“……Why?”

“Because you’ll look even prettier! I’m really good at makeup!”

“Ah, I see…”

Wait, why are we suddenly having a makeup session?

Sigh… Fine, do whatever you want…

“Hmm~… But unnie’s base is already so perfect, I’m not sure what to do.”

“Thanks for the compliment.”

“Let’s start with a light touch!”

Oh, oh… All sorts of round things and brushes are coming out, like what Yura uses.

Is she going to apply makeup with these?

Ah, this is that high-end makeup I saw at the Magical Girl Store once.

“…Hmm! This looks good! You’ve got a new charm now!”

“Ah, you look even cuter.”

I expected it when Pretty Heart said she’d do my makeup, but she really made me look cute…

Well, I let her do it knowing that, so I’ll just let it slide.

“Now, let’s focus on eye makeup!”

“Is that the orange stuff you brush on?”

“Something like that!”

“What? Makeup? I’ve never seen unnie do makeup before.”

Things like blush or contouring are just about changing the color a bit, but eye makeup seems to involve a lot more.

Well, other areas just need to look decent, but eyes need to look really pretty to stand out.

Even for me, my impression changes drastically just based on my eye shape before and after transformation, so it’s natural that this area would develop the most.

…Though I’d rather not go as far as some cartoon characters with overly unique styles.

That’s something only true fanatics would do.

“Hehe.”

“Pfft…”

“You don’t look like your usual self…”

“What did you even draw on me?”

“Nothing much! You’re just getting super cute!”

“…Really?”

By the way, once this makeup is done, I wonder what’s coming next…

…Wait, how long is this makeup session going to last?

Can’t you just finish it already…?

It’s really annoying, and I feel like the makeup will smudge when I eat.

“Heehee~… Done!”

“Ah, this is really cute.”

“I didn’t know you could get even cuter than before…”

…Is it finally over?

Then I’ll just use magic to remove all the makeup.

Once I recognize it as dirt, the magic will clean it up automatically. Convenient, right?

“Ah! Why are you wiping it off~!”

“Why? Because it’s getting annoying.”

“I took a photo, so I’ll share it with you, Nari.”

“Ah, really?! Then share it right away!”

“……”

Diamond Dust… When did she even take that photo?

Did she use a silent camera?

…Don’t use that for weird things.

“Meow.”

“Max. Come here.”

Sigh… I’ll just play with Max and heal a bit…