Chapter 11

It’s already been a month since the day I spent time playing party games with Pretty Heart.

During that time, I continued to go on emergency dispatches diligently, and when Pretty Heart went to deal with a Viscount-Class demon, I kept a close watch from afar, monitoring the surroundings.

In the process, I apprehended three more individuals, all of whom were imprisoned in the Fairy Realm’s prison until the state provided an isolation facility.

And today, as the nations involved in the deal all provided isolation facilities, the day of global terror arrived.

But for some reason, I ended up being the one to deliver that terror.

…Why? Me? Why? No, how?

“…Do I really have to do this?”

“Yes~ Please do it~. You’re in a special position where you can represent both the Fairy Realm and the Magical Girls, right~?”

“That’s true, but… Shouldn’t you, the Fairy Queen, be the one to do it since you’re at the top?”

“But~ I can’t say such things to humans with a smile like this~.”

“No, you can be serious when you need to be.”

“Anyway, please do it~.”

“……”

Sigh… When the time comes, I’ll have to go out there and read this…

I’ve memorized it all day, so as long as I manage my expression, it should be fine.

By the way, broadcasting this on all digital screens in every country is really nerve-wracking…

Hoo, hoo… Take a deep breath, put a bit of force into my expression… and go!

“Let’s begin!”

“Alright.”

……Hmm, the broadcast is on.

Now, if I read this…

[…I am the Magical Girl, Magical Rampage. Representing both the Fairy Realm and the Magical Girls, I hereby declare, under the Fairy Queen’s command, a global warning to all of humanity.]

[Recently, as those who harm Magical Girls have appeared one after another, our Fairy Realm has decided to deploy Magical Girl Protection Departments, composed of mascots, in each country to protect the Magical Girls.]

[The Magical Girl Protection Department’s role is to eliminate those who cause problems for Magical Girls. This is divided into three levels of response, depending on the severity.]

…Okay, no mistakes so far.

Just stay calm and do it as I practiced…

[Level 1 involves the Magical Girl Protection Department using magic to push away those who approach a Magical Girl in combat. No one will get hurt, so don’t worry. If you get pushed away, it means a Magical Girl is fighting nearby, so don’t be surprised and either wait or take a detour.]

[Level 2 applies to those who forcefully enter despite Level 1 measures, interfere with a Magical Girl’s dispatch or combat, or attempt to brainwash a Magical Girl with their ideology. The Magical Girl Protection Department will arrest them and isolate them indefinitely in facilities provided by each country until their reformation is complete. After all, such dangerous elements are unnecessary in society unless they are reformed, right?]

[Level 3 is the last resort. If someone intentionally harms a Magical Girl or directly attacks a Magical Girl or mascot, the Magical Girl Protection Department or the Magical Girl herself is granted the right to execute the individual on the spot. Of course, the response may vary depending on the severity of the harm. However, this does not apply if the Magical Girl initiated the problem.]

[Our Fairy Realm’s goal is to protect the human world from the Demon Realm, not to protect humanity itself. Therefore, do not mistakenly believe that the Fairy Realm’s blade will never turn against humans. Such betrayal is unforgivable in any group.]

[The measures mentioned above will be enforced starting today, so it is recommended that all of humanity familiarize themselves with these rules.]

[This has been agreed upon by all nations involved in the deal with the Fairy Realm, and no objections will be entertained. That is all.]

…Phew, thankfully I delivered it properly.

More importantly, you, end the broadcast quickly.

It’s hard to keep this expression.

“…The broadcast is over!”

“Haah~…”

Now, this will surely stir up a lot of talk about me.

Even though I was just delivering the warning on behalf of others, most people won’t care and will focus on me.

Well, it’s not like it affects my daily life, so I shouldn’t worry about it.

By the way, this should reduce some of the hardships…

With this, the ideological groups causing problems for Magical Girls will face even more backlash and eventually disappear.

They won’t disappear immediately, and there will still be those who act violently, but we’re prepared for that.

Thanks to this, I can now focus solely on hunting demons and monsters, which is great.

Now that the warning is over, I should go home, drink some beer, and eat some chicken.

And maybe snack on some sweets I bought from the Magical Girl Store.

“…Phew, it feels good to be done with that annoying task and relax.”

As soon as I got home, I set up a table in the living room and sat in front of the sofa to eat chicken.

The chicken I’m eating is the soy sauce chicken I packed on my way back, which I often enjoy.

“…It’s a good thing the Fairy Realm doesn’t care about human opinions.”

“Why is that?”

“Because humans are always quick to complain and say ‘this can’t be done’ or ‘that can’t be done’… It’s exhausting. Normally, you have to be mindful of that, but you absolutely shouldn’t.”

“I see!”

Well, I’m not advocating for dictatorship or anything.

That kind of thing arises from their selfishness, after all.

The Fairy Realm’s goal is solely to protect against invasions from the Demon Realm.

It’s far from anything like dictatorship.

“Should I head to the training ground after finishing this?”

“For the new recruits’ training?”

“Pretty much.”

“I see!”

“Ah, I got a message from them.”

…Huh? Wait, are they just now using their vacation days?

Then it’s two days from now?

It’s been a while since I met up with my friends, so I should prepare plenty of alcohol.

I have enough money, so maybe I’ll buy some brandy or whiskey? Just get a variety of well-aged ones?

I usually only drink beer, so I don’t even know what other types of alcohol are out there…

…Whatever, let’s just buy one of everything except vodka.

For that reason, I went out and bought a bunch of expensive alcohol.

With this much, I can shut up those guys who always nag me to drink something other than beer.

There’s no alcohol as easy to drink as beer.

Well, except for maybe dark beer or ale, but those are a bit heavy…

Anyway, the alcohol is ready, and I can just order some snacks, so now I should head to the training ground.

By now, the kids I’ve been training should be waiting for me.

“I’m here.”

Seeing them training on their own until I arrived shows they have the right mindset.

At least they’re different from the riffraff around here in their desire to become stronger as Magical Girls.

“Lightning, you’ve improved a lot lately. Are you doing the same in actual battles?”

“Huh? Ah, yes! After studying, my power has changed, and my attacks have become more varied, so hunting demons has become much easier recently!”

“Good, you’re doing well. What about Magnet and Inrage?”

“…Lately, I’ve been using magnetic power to disrupt demons’ movements and speed up my attacks with magnetic force.”

“I’ve been wrapping my rage around my axe and tearing through everything!”

“Wow.”

It seems like demon hunting has become much easier, so today I should do some checks.

“Alright, then today’s the same as usual. Come at me.”

So today, I faced off against Lightning, Inrage, and Magnet again.

Even though I’m adjusting to their level, unlike before, they can now hold out for about an hour of continuous combat.

As a result, these three aren’t knocked out from being hit but are lying on the training ground floor, completely exhausted.

“All three of you have improved a lot. Lightning, if you keep this up, you’ll definitely grow strong enough to solo an Earl-Class demon.”

“Really?!”

“Yeah. Electricity itself is inherently powerful, and your skills are improving at a good pace.”

Lightning isn’t quite at the level where her future is highly anticipated, but if she becomes a veteran, she’ll surely be a great help to other Magical Girls.

As for the other two… First, Magnet.

Magnet’s basic combat skills are good, so she’ll have to invest a lot of magical power into [Physical Enhancement] and keep increasing her strength by hunting numerous demons.

Then she might reach Marquis-Class… or maybe that’s too much?

Well, at least she’ll be able to solo an Earl-Class demon in about three years.

And finally… Inrage.

Honestly, among the three, Inrage has the most destructive power.

[Physical Enhancement] to swing her axe faster, double enhancement using her rage ability, and [Rage Expansion] to increase her axe’s power…

Combining these, she can already inflict wounds on an Earl-Class demon.

But she still lacks combat sense.

Her axe-swinging skills and judgment have improved significantly compared to before, but unless she’s a genius with exceptional combat talent, it’s impossible for her to face an Earl-Class demon in her current state.

To cover this, she’ll just have to keep gaining experience.

Well, they’re still rookies with less than a year under their belts, so it’s natural.

“And Magnet, since her main focus is direct combat, she should invest in [Physical Enhancement] and demon hunting. Inrage should focus on gaining combat experience by fighting demons alone as much as possible.”

“…Got it.”

“Okay~!”

“Well, I don’t have much else to teach you. So, your training ends here. One last thing… Don’t get overconfident, and if things get dangerous, retreat safely. Got it?”

Surprisingly, the training ended quickly.

There wasn’t much to teach in the first place, so…

Is everything besides hunting really over?

Are there any more kids to train?

……Don’t look away from me.

“…Well, is that it? Let’s go, Chubby.”

“Yes~!”

Since no one else wants to be trained, I’ll just leave.

I’ve already finished what I needed to do at the training ground over the past month, so I won’t need to come back from now on.

The only ones left are those trying to sneak away, so why bother?

Let’s just head home.

“Haah~…”

After getting home, I stripped down to my underwear and a T-shirt and sat in front of the computer.

I’m too lazy to put on pants now, and since no one visits, it’s not a problem.

If a guest does come, I can just slip on some pants and go out.

“What are you doing?”

“What do you think? Checking the reactions from this morning. I’m bored.”

Let’s see… As expected, they’re arguing fiercely.

One side is saying it’s the fault of those causing trouble, and the other is calling it a dictatorship buildup…

By the way, is there anything about me?

Since I was the one who delivered the warning, there should be something about me, right?

…Ah, here it is.

‘Her expression was terrifying when she delivered the warning’… Really?

Wait, did I really make such a scary expression?

Even if I did, with this petite body, how scary could it be…

…I thought, but there are also comments like ‘Her pissed-off expression tho’, ‘First time seeing Rampage make that expression in all the photos’… Everyone’s saying the same thing…

Did I really make that face? Let me check the photo… Huh…

“……”

…This looks like it could overwhelm anyone just by the atmosphere.

I didn’t know I could make such a scary expression…

I just thought I’d put some force into my expression, but did memories of the past come back?

“I’ve seen it several times, so I’m already used to it!”

“Shut up, Chubby.”

“Yes!”

I used to smile brightly when I was younger…

Come to think of it, when did I stop smiling during my Magical Girl activities?

……Ah.

“……”

“Rampage? That magical power… that crystal stone… Could it be… Lunatic Poison’s… crystal stone?”

“Yeah. She entrusted it to me just before she died.”

“Really?! Then, that means…”

“Stop there. You don’t need to worry about it. I don’t plan on using it anyway. In my current state, I don’t think I’ll be pushed to the point where I need to use it.”

“…Okay.”

…Well, whatever.

My senior also said she hoped I wouldn’t have to use it, so I should forget about it.