Chapter 17

Right now, I’m lying in bed.

But even though it’s night, I can’t sleep.

The reason for that can be understood just by looking at my current situation.

Because… the kid who introduced herself as Magical Gravity, covered in rabbits, is now sleeping face down on my stomach.

Why on earth does she sleep like this?

I let her sleep next to me because the bed was so big, but her sleeping habits are something else.

“……”

Sigh~… I should’ve just given her money and sent her to a hotel. Why did I even let her in…

…Wait, if I use a Magical Girl card, wouldn’t I not even need to exchange money?

Ah, damn… I got played…

Well, it’s too late now, so I guess it’s my responsibility.

But I can’t sleep like this.

I can’t… sleep…

……Huh, it’s already morning.

What, when did I fall asleep?

I’m pretty sure I couldn’t sleep because of this kid…

…Well, as long as she slept well, it’s fine.

But where did Gravity go?

She woke up earlier than the time I usually go to train…

Ah, maybe it’s because of the time difference?

If it’s because of the time difference… I can understand that.

“Shower booth… very, comfortable.”

“Ah, right… but don’t walk around naked in someone else’s house.”

“But… no clothes to change into…”

“……”

Why didn’t she bring clothes to change into?

Is she planning to wear the same clothes she wore yesterday?

…By the way, why is she so good at Korean?

Didn’t she say she was a Magical Girl dispatched from America?

Even if her speech is like that, it’s still surprising that a kid like her can speak Korean so naturally.

Is she just smart? Or…

“Chubby. By the way, why is she so good at Korean?”

“Huh? She said she travels to Korea often, so that’s why she was brought here.”

“Ah, is that so…”

“Been to Korea… 12 times… yeah…”

“That’s a lot…”

No wonder she’s so good at it, she’s been here that many times…

If that’s the case, she must’ve studied and practiced her pronunciation… well, with that, it’s no wonder she’s good.

…By the way, this kid is a Magical Girl, but I don’t see her mascot.

Since she was dispatched this time, she probably just came through the [Gate] without taking a plane, right?

“By the way, where’s your mascot?”

“…Sleeping.”

“Ah, I see…”

Why is the mascot sleeping all day?

Is that really her support mascot?

…Well, since she’s still in charge, I guess she’s doing her job properly.

“More importantly, Chubby. Let’s make some food first.”

“Ah! Yes!”

…That aside, let’s eat first.

But can she use chopsticks… ah, she’s good at it.

Well, if she’s been to Korea 12 times, it’d be more surprising if she couldn’t.

“…Delicious.”

“Is that so? Eat that and go back.”

“…No.”

“…Why?”

“Rampage unnie, very popular… so, want to stay longer.”

“Am I… that popular over there?”

“Strongest, so… yeah… super popular… number one…”

“Ah, I see…”

I’ve never been overseas, and I only hear about Magical Girl-related issues, so I had no idea.

The channels that only cover Magical Girl stuff just spout nonsense, so I haven’t been watching them.

But why do they even make popularity rankings for Magical Girls…?

What’s the point of that?

“By the way, is that a thing among Magical Girls too?”

“…Yeah.”

The reason I didn’t know until now is probably because I’ve only been in the Korean server of the Fairy Realm’s Magical Girl Store and Training Grounds, like in a game…

Thinking about it, I’m curious about what it’s like in other countries or globally.

What do they sell in their stores, and how are their training grounds… should I go check it out?

If there are new snacks or other foods, I should buy a lot.

If there’s anything else useful, I’ll buy that too.

“By the way, if you’re done eating, go back.”

“…No.”

“……”

What am I supposed to do with this…

No matter what, hitting her with a wand to chase her out is a bit much, right?

Using violence on a kid over something like that is a bit…

…Ah, that’s it! That’s a good idea.

“I’ll take a photo with you, so can you go back after that?”

“…! Okay.”

“Then we’ll take a few photos and you’ll go back right after?”

“Okay…!”

So taking a photo is enough…

Well, if I can send her back with that, it’s a bargain.

Then let’s transform first… click click.

…But can you stop with the sleepy eyes while taking photos?

I didn’t pay attention before, but she’s had sleepy eyes all day, this kid.

“…The best.”

“Is that so… then go back now.”

“……No?”

“No, go back.”

“…Okay. I’ll go home…”

“Alright, take care.”

“…Kkui. Open the [Gate]…”

“Ungnya…? Ung…”

That Gravity, as soon as she speaks, Kkui wakes up and does it.

At least she wakes up and does her job when spoken to…

That means she’s at least doing her job as a support mascot.

If not, I would’ve asked the Fairy Queen what the hell that kid is.

…I should have a beer.

“Chubby. Beer.”

“Yes!”

Now that Gravity is gone, I’ll take off the pants I was wearing, lie down on the sofa… ah~ feels good…

“Bring some snacks too. I’ll have them as a side.”

“Understood!”

Hmm… I’m sweating a bit, so maybe I should take a shower after eating this.

But drying my hair is such a hassle.

Still, if I don’t shower, I’ll feel sticky, so I have no choice…

Should I just cut my hair short?

…But it’ll just grow back when I transform, so it’s pointless.

“…Still no feeling.”

Anyway, since I took off my pants, I might as well take everything off and head to the shower.

After washing my hair and body… fiddling around.

…Still no feeling.

I thought maybe I’d feel something later, but I guess not.

Sigh~… I was hoping for something, but it’s a shame.

“Phew~ feels refreshing.”

Now that I’ve had a refreshing shower, I’ll have another beer.

T-shirt, t-shirt… ah, I didn’t bring one.

Well, I’ll just go out naked.

It’s just me at home, so it’s fine.

“Hmm… should I wear this panty today? …No, what am I saying. Just wear whatever’s at hand…”

Panty and… t-shirt… good, all dressed.

…I think I’m getting used to these tight panties now.

They don’t feel as uncomfortable as before.

Am I gradually getting used to being a girl?

But it’s still good that my heart hasn’t changed yet.

I’m still… not ready to accept it yet.

“Side dishes are ready!”

“Alright.”

By the way, the fairy snacks I bought from the Magical Girl Store are really delicious.

I think I’ve eaten about 7 so far, and each one is tasty.

This… definitely, it’s worth competing for points.

And there are magical tools and potions that girls would go crazy for.

Those guys, they don’t even pay, but the reason they’re so desperate is probably because of these things…

No, but even if they’re wasting their lives being Magical Girls, they should still get paid.

“What are these made of that makes them all so delicious?”

“Because we don’t cut corners like human companies, and we don’t release things without tasting them!”

“Ah, that’s true. There are a lot of trash companies that just release things without even tasting them. Especially those with the mindset of just making a quick buck and then bailing.”

I think I’m going to eat more snacks than beer…

Ah, I should buy a lot more when I go to the store later.

Honestly, I don’t think there are any snacks on Earth that are more delicious than these.

Those mascots, they’re really something.

“Ah~ it’s a shame they don’t sell beer.”

“Most Magical Girls are kids, so we can’t sell alcohol!”

“That makes sense…”

What a shame… I wonder what kind of beer they would make.

I also want to try other drinks.

I’m really curious about how delicious the drinks they make would be.

But since most of them are kids, there’s nothing we can do…

Well, at least the snacks are delicious.

And they don’t get boring either.

“…Rampage-san.”

“Yeah? What?”

“Recently, we’ve received information that the group that cooperated with the monsters is being seen again.”

“What? Didn’t we kill them all?”

“That’s right…? But I guess there were still remnants left. When Magical Girls defeat monsters, they rush in to steal the medals!”

“Is that so…? Then we’ll just have to kill them.”

That… Evil Crown, was it?

A group so dirty, ugly, and stupid that they pledged loyalty to monsters just to save themselves.

Well, they were so stupid that we killed them off pretty quickly.

The Fairy Realm wouldn’t tolerate those guys being alive.

Of course, I can’t tolerate them being alive either.

“But this time, the mascots will handle it, so Rampage-san doesn’t have to go through that again!”

“…Really? That’s a relief. Honestly, that was…”

“It’s okay! Rampage-san won’t have to deal with it!”

Sigh~… That time, only me and a few other Magical Girls participated, right?

There were so many of them that we even recruited other Magical Girls, but in the end, hardly anyone came.

Ugh, it was an experience I never want to go through again.

There was no guilt in killing trash, but the stress was no joke.

…It’s not like I have any resistance to killing people.

If they’re just trash in human form, you just have to recognize them as something else.

So it’s just… those guys who were so desperate to sell out humanity to save themselves, this time they were begging for their lives while selling each other out in front of us, and it was disgusting.

That’s why I was so stressed.

Especially the disgusting lip service from the politicians involved… I wanted to kill them on the spot.

Well, I did kill them right away.

“Even though they’re human, they can be this disgusting.”

“…Rampage-san, you’re not human anymore.”

“I know. Because of you, it’s impossible for me to return from being a Magical Girl to being a normal adult male, Jeong Da-bin. At this point, I’m just something between human and fairy… neither one nor the other, right?”

“……I’m sorry, Rampage-san.”

“It’s too late to apologize now, Chubby. And, I’m fine with my current life. So you don’t have to worry. All you have to do is do the housework under me and pay for your sins. Got it?”

“…Yes!”

After all I’ve been through, it’s not like I’m going to keep bringing up that one thing now.

What’s done is done, and I’ve gained a lot of unexpected benefits from it.

And even if I have to fight for the rest of my life until the demons are completely wiped out… with this level of reward, I can keep fighting.

Well, even if there was no reward, I would’ve fought anyway.

From then until now… I have no intention of stopping until I kill all those bastards.

Someday, I’ll invade their side… and cut off all their heads, including their leader.

“…Hey, Chubby.”

“Yes, yes?!”

“Make some cold noodles. I suddenly feel like eating them.”

“Understood!”

…I think I’m a bit overheated, so I’ll cool my head with some cold noodles.