Chapter 50

Chapter 50: Reflection and Costume

I’m sorry for getting carried away.

I’m the scum that destroyed the training ground meticulously created by the beautiful girl.

“I told you this would happen. It’s because you didn’t trust me.”

I can’t retort…

I just wanted to return to my roots…

Mizuki-senpai rushed out this morning with a grim expression.

Toa-chan looks worried too, and I’m seriously reflecting on my actions.

“This is what happens when you speak carelessly. You brought this on yourself.”

The Star Reader’s Staff mercilessly hit me with solid logic.

Damn… It’s entirely my fault, so I can’t say anything back…

Apparently, among Mizuki-senpai and the others, Miroku-senpai has gotten involved in some dangerous situation.

Not really.

He was just hospitalized with me.

There’s no way a beautiful girl would face danger right under my watch.

“Isn’t that arrogant?”

Shut up.

Anyway, that’s why Mizuki-senpai is at the hospital.

Toa-chan is organizing the remaining documents.

I was repairing the training ground as a form of penance.

“…Phew, is this good enough?”

I started fixing it at five in the morning, and now it’s nine.

It took quite a bit of time.

The hole I made in the ground was ridiculously huge, which isn’t good.

I got a bit too carried away and absorbed Mizuki-senpai’s magical power without thinking.

“You were speaking about my analysis as if it were your own knowledge.”

The Mysterious Beautiful Girl must see through an opponent’s abilities early on.

If you’re surprised by someone’s abilities, you’re second-rate.

Also, Mizuki-senpai’s abilities weren’t fire and water. I’m shocked.

“The human brain has limits to its processing power. You probably unconsciously put a limiter on yourself to make it easier to handle.”

Cool.

I want a limiter too.

“Hm? You have one.”

Huh.

“Did you really think I had completely mastered it as just a pervert?”

I thought I was fully unleashed into Super Mysterious Beautiful Girl Time.

Does this mean I still have the potential to become a beautiful girl?

“Well, honestly… I don’t fully understand Super Mysterious Beautiful Girl Time either. Once you become a girl, your magical power increases… What’s that, scary. How can you use my functions without following the proper steps…?”

That’s because you’re a Mysterious Beautiful Girl.

“Not that I’m an all-powerful answer, you know.”

Then I don’t know.

More importantly, I have to move on to the next step quickly.

As a beautiful girl apprentice, I must be of help to my seniors!

“When you get all enthusiastic, it usually doesn’t end well.”

It’s fine.

I’m just doing the usual dungeon rescue.

Today, since Mizuki-senpai is at the hospital, I’m going in her place for the dungeon rescue.

In other words, it’s an outing.

Let’s buy what we need while we’re at it.

“Hm? Do you need something?”

A new costume and underwear.

“This guy…”

I could hear the clear disappointment in her voice, but please don’t misunderstand.

I’ll handle the dungeon rescue.

And I’ll do it ten times faster than usual.

And then with the time I’ve saved, I’ll go shopping!

“It wouldn’t hurt to wait until another day, right?”

No way.

If I postpone it thinking tomorrow is fine, the Mysterious Beautiful Girl will continue to have the same visuals.

If the impression of those who see the Mysterious Beautiful Girl is “she always wears this outfit, does she have many of them…?” that would be awful!

I am a real Mysterious Beautiful Girl!

I put my soul into the details. Small considerations eventually lead to a great Mysterious Beautiful Girl!

“…Ah, I’m sorry. I cut off the connection to the language. Did you say something?”

You idiot!

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For me, dungeon rescue is a piece of cake.

Because I have the Star Reader’s Staff with me!

I quickly dodge, inflict paralysis, boost my physical abilities, and strike with my fists.

Haha. It’s like cheating.

I am the Star Reader, the heir to the Queen’s coffin!

“Then I’d appreciate it if you refrained from any erratic behavior.”

The time is noon.

I finished my lunch of bean sprout bento—meat custom version—and left the dungeon special zone.

I’d already completed ten rescues. I’ve easily met my quota.

I feel like I’m getting stronger even in my regular self.

By the way, this bento tastes amazing. It’s even better with meat!

Toa-chan’s homemade bento is delicious. Just looking at it makes me drool.

To avoid any misunderstanding, I’ll eat as a Super Mysterious Beautiful Girl since it’s that good.

Thank you.

Next time, I’ll serve my Mysterious Beautiful Girl homemade cooking.

“I can’t believe you’re using Super Mysterious Beautiful Girl Time for this again… Wait, no way. The production of magical power exceeds its consumption…?!”

Of course, when you’re eating a beautiful girl’s bento, it’s only natural.

Right now, I could probably stay as a Super Mysterious Beautiful Girl for half a day!

“I calculated it, and it’s really possible… Scary.”

Thank you, Toa-chan!

With this, I can do costume fittings as a beautiful girl!

Including the underwear!

“Still, you’re not going in Solciera’s form, huh?”

That’s right.

Right now, I’m moving as Na Takikai.

In other words, I’m a cross-dressing beautiful girl.

A Mysterious Beautiful Girl wouldn’t normally go shopping at a clothing store.

Besides, it would be dangerous for me, who is being chased by other S-ranks, to shop as Solciera.

Don’t underestimate social media.

In an instant, it would spread, and monsters would come flying in from each academy.

“I’m not sure about your line of common sense…”

A Mysterious Beautiful Girl must be mysterious in her personal life too.

Also, there’s someone extremely dangerous in Kisou Academy where I’m going to buy a costume; going as Solciera would be a suicidal act.

There are two S-ranks at Kisou Academy, so I have to be careful.

The Student Council President is usually holed up in the academy, so that’s fine, but Rokuhara is seriously a problem.

If you use Eina in a crowded place…

Humanity would swiftly perish.

“Hahaha, I’m proud of Eina’s evaluation, too.”

Why are you so happy about it?

The owner is scared, so you should take this seriously.

“Don’t worry. Unless I use magic, Eina won’t notice. That’s why I’m currently suppressing my magical power release.”

That’s a relief.

If Rokuhara showed up every time during Super Mysterious Beautiful Girl Time, I wouldn’t be able to handle it.

That person is best observed from a distance; I don’t want to get too close.

Like a lion behind bars.

“Well, even so, if we run into each other, I’ll definitely be exposed, so stay alert while shopping and finish quickly.”

Understood.

No problem. With your and my calculation abilities, we can buy a wonderful costume.

“Wait, do I have to think too?”

If you don’t think, I’ll buy what I want.

This time, I was thinking of something slightly cyber-oriented that shines.

How does that sound?

“I’ve always thought this, but your ideal image of a beautiful girl wavers because you love all beautiful girls too much. If you were going cyber, you should have done that from the start.”

But it already has a mask and is shiny, doesn’t it?

“You haven’t been using the mask lately. Your desire to show your face is too apparent. Forget about the mask. Besides, I designed the magic circle for a gothic and mysterious beautiful girl, so I won’t compromise that direction. A cyber version of a Mysterious Beautiful Girl has too many attributes.”

…Haha, you fell for that beautifully, idiot.

“—Huh, what was I just saying…”

What you just said is the beautiful girl soul sleeping within you.

Sorry, but I had to forcefully bring it out a bit.

“I can’t believe I accepted a term like ‘beautiful girl soul’ that doesn’t even exist.”

You and I are both Mysterious Beautiful Girls.

So, you’re going to join me in choosing costumes.

Is that okay?

“…Geez, I can’t ever win against you.”

If the Star Reader’s Staff had a physical form, we would have shaken hands.

That’s how much our hearts connected.

“Yay! New costume!”

Let’s search together happily!