Chapter 58

“Ugh~…”

“Tired?”

“It’d be weird if I wasn’t~…”

A high school girl with brown hair tied up loosely, Crazy Heart.

She’s currently sprawled out in my exclusive training ground.

The reason she’s like this is that I just finished grinding her into the ground.

“Hey, have you fully bloomed your second ability yet?”

“I think it’s only been a few weeks since it fully bloomed~…”

Hmm… So, the minimum condition for the third ability bloom is met.

What’s left is to ignite her fighting spirit against strong opponents, huh?

Crazy Heart is like a rabid dog, so this approach should work.

She’s probably the only one whose bloom conditions are this easy.

“By the way, you’re strong enough to take down a Duke-Class by yourself now.”

“Really?! Seriously?!”

“Yeah. Want to take on Duke-Class enemies from now on?”

“Absolutely! I’ll handle it!!”

This battle maniac, her enthusiasm is off the charts.

Well, it’s not like there’s anyone else as reliable as her.

“But, Senior, you’ve gotten even stronger lately.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“It’s not a huge difference, but I can feel you’ve gotten stronger somehow!”

“Really? …Probably because of my usual training and the high-ranking enemies I’ve taken down recently.”

“How strong are you going to get…?”

There’s no limit for magical girls, Crazy Heart.

If you can get stronger, you should keep pushing.

“…Crazy Heart.”

“Yes?”

“Do your parents know you’re a magical girl?”

“They do! My dad’s a muscle-brain gym owner, so he’s super supportive!”

“……Really? I see…”

“What about you, Senior?”

“My younger sister found out after 15 years, and all she did was yell at me, asking if I’ve been doing this nonsense instead of studying.”

“Eek… Did you drop out of school or something?”

“My college entrance exam average was 2.5. But they kept pushing me to aim higher, so I failed everything. They said anything below Seoul National University is trash. What a load of crap.”

“Ah… Your dad’s a bit…”

I should head out soon, but I don’t want to.

It’s obvious the mood’s going to be ruined…

Sigh, but I have to go.

I’m already stressed just thinking about it…

“If they’re like that when I see them, I’m cutting ties. I don’t need parents like that. I’m an adult anyway, and I’ve been taking care of myself from the start, so it’s not a problem.”

“W-What about your mom?”

“She’s the same. She doesn’t throw tantrums like Dad, but she’s no better, so I don’t care.”

“Escaping was the right choice…”

“I didn’t escape. I was kicked out right after high school. Told to be independent.”

“Eek… What kind of trash parents are they?! That’s insane!”

So, going to see my parents is basically declaring I’m cutting ties and giving them a piece of my mind.

And, though the chances are slim, there’s a tiny hope.

But the outcome will probably be as expected.

“Don’t worry about me, just focus on your training. This is actually going to be a relief for me.”

“Well… If you’re okay with it, I won’t say anything. But your family is way too harsh on you. I’ve never seen anyone treat their daughter like that!”

Sorry, Crazy Heart… I can’t tell you, but I used to be a guy…

Of course, I’m fully a girl now, but it’s been less than a year.

“…Let’s drop that topic. What have you been up to lately?”

“Me? I just got permission to buy adult toys, so I’ve been enjoying myself!”

“You don’t have to share that.”

“Thanks to that, I tried… a vibrator for the first time…”

“Shut up.”

“Yep.”

This kid… Why did the conversation go there all of a sudden…

Well, at least she’s enjoying life, so no worries there.

But was Crazy Heart always this into pervy stuff…?

I mean, I’ve heard girls have similar sexual desires to guys, so I can kind of understand…

…Would it be okay if I tried it?

Hmm… But I don’t really feel the urge.

It’s just that some sensations have come back, so it probably wouldn’t feel that great.

And… more than anything, doing that might completely shatter my male mindset…

“…By the way, Senior, have you never tried it?”

“…Not interested.”

“Ehe~, Senior! You’re more innocent than I thought! This is it, isn’t it? Corruption time?!”

“Next time, you’ll get hit harder than this.”

“……Sorry.”

This kid’s trying to subtly cross the line.

But she listens well, so she probably won’t do it again.

“Alright, let’s head back.”

“Okay~!”

Anyway, since training’s over, I sent Crazy Heart home.

I can’t keep her here for no reason.

It’s already late since we started in the evening.

“…Guess I’ll head out too.”

“Rampage~!”

“What is it, Chubby?”

“They released a new snack!”

“Let’s go to the store.”

“Yep!”

I was about to head home, but when I heard about the new snack, I immediately went to the store.

And bought a ton of the new product.

It’s probably delicious, so buying this much is justified.

It’ll go well with beer too.

“New products have been coming out a lot lately.”

“Yeah!”

Now that I’ve bought everything, it’s time to head home… Wait, why is Diamond Dust over there?

She should still be struggling to move properly…

“Diamond Dust. Why are you there?”

“…You told me to come here.”

“You can’t even move properly yet, what are you doing? Go back and do your rehab.”

“No. I want to train now.”

“Sigh… If you can’t move properly, training won’t do any good.”

“…Really?”

“Yeah. You used to have no motivation, but now it’s overflowing… Just go back.”

“Okay…”

This is driving me crazy… I’m sure the mascots told her to focus on rehab…

…Oh, but can she even go back home?

Thinking about it, would her parents even welcome her back in this state?

Well, normally they would, but… would they still consider her their child after she’s become something beyond human?

Surprisingly, there are a lot of parents who don’t act like parents.

The chances are pretty high that Diamond Dust’s parents are like that.

“By the way, have you been home?”

“Home? Yeah, I went.”

“So, how did your parents react?”

“…They yelled at me, saying I didn’t study and instead became a magical girl, and now I’m like this.”

“……I see.”

“That’s why I’m thinking of just living here.”

This is practically being kicked out…

I do feel a bit responsible for this, so… I guess I have no choice.

I’ll let her stay at my place for now.

Thanks to the identity guarantee system, living won’t be a problem, but it’s still tough for a high schooler to live alone.

So, I’ll teach her how to live independently.

“Then come to my place. I’ll take care of you until you can stand on your own.”

“…Huh? Really?”

“Do I look like I’d lie about that? My assets are in the 12 digits. Having you around won’t be a problem. Chubby handles all the housework anyway.”

“I’m a housework expert!”

“T-Then… I’ll come!”

She took the bait easily.

Well, who wouldn’t want to live in a place with assets over 10 billion and a housekeeper, for free?

Especially a runaway girl who’s practically been kicked out of her home.

“Then let’s go to your place and pack your stuff. You’ll need your clothes, school stuff, phone, and all that, right?”

“Ah, yeah.”

“Want me to come with you?”

“…That would be great.”

When she goes back to pack, she’ll probably get yelled at and pointed at.

I’ll step in to make sure her mental state doesn’t break.

She’s already unstable, and if that happens, who knows what she’ll do.

I’ll shut them up and let Diamond Dust pack quietly.

“I’ll go with you in my transformed state, so don’t say a word to your parents and just pack quietly. Got it?”

“…Okay!”

Seeing her brighten up like that, she must’ve been through a lot.

I’ve been through similar stuff with constant studying, so I can sympathize…

“Shall we go now?”

“Now?”

“Where are you going to sleep? On the floor here?”

“…Let’s go!”

It’s the Fairy Realm, so it’s not cold, but sleeping on the floor when my place is right there is a bit… you know?

Luckily, Diamond Dust isn’t that dumb.

“By the way, what’s your real name?”

“Me? …It’s Heo Ayun.”

“Heo Ayun? I’m Jeong Da-bin. Call me that when I’m not transformed.”

“Okay.”

Killing two birds with one stone, we headed to Diamond Dust… Ayun’s house.

I’m in my transformed state, and Diamond Dust is as is.

As soon as we entered Diamond Dust’s house, her parents showed up.

And… the moment they saw Diamond Dust, their faces twisted.

…Diamond Dust wasn’t lying.

“Are you the parents who kicked Ayun out?”

“…You’re a magical girl too. Judging by your attitude, you’re Ayun’s friend? Get out, we don’t want to see you.”

“None of your business. You’re not fit to be parents.”

“Who do you think you are, barging into our house and talking like that?!”

“…Ayun. Pack your stuff.”

“……”

“Hey, Heo Ayun! Who told you to bring this guy here? Get out!”

“You’re really noisy. Shut up. I’m taking the magical girl you abandoned under the authority of the Fairy Realm.”

“Ugh?!”

Their voices were too loud, so I used fairy magic to seal and bind Diamond Dust’s parents’ mouths.

I really don’t like these people, but pulling out weapons over this would make me the trash.

Of course, I could justify killing them for kicking out Diamond Dust, who’s still a minor, but there’s no need to go that far, and I don’t need to erase the concept of parents for Diamond Dust.

This is just me helping out personally.

So, I’ll let her pack and live at my place, and use the Fairy Realm to keep them away.

A peaceful and simple solution.

“…Senior. Why are you going this far for me?”

“Done packing? I’m doing this because you want to keep being a magical girl.”

“Is that so…?”

“Plus, I don’t want to leave a magical girl who’s still a minor under the care of people who kicked her out with no money and only yelled at her instead of comforting her.”

“……”

“So, from today, you’re officially part of the Fairy Realm. Got it? I’m your guardian now, and once you graduate high school, you’ll be treated as a fairy under the identity guarantee system, not a human.”

“…Okay.”

Once Diamond Dust finished packing, I opened the [Gate].

Grabbing Chubby and Katanu’s heads, who were still stunned, I crossed the [Gate] with Diamond Dust.

Oh, by the way, I released the magic binding Diamond Dust’s parents while crossing.

Leaving them like that would starve them to death.

That would be practically killing them.

“Wow…”

“There’s an empty room, so unpack your stuff there.”

“Okay~.”

Luckily, there’s one more big room.

But she only packed clothes, small items, and her phone… I’ll need to buy some furniture tomorrow.

First, a bed, a wardrobe, a desk… and since every house has a computer these days, I’ll get her the latest model, and get her a new phone under her name.

And maybe a dresser and a bookshelf?

First, school stuff and other things… Oh, girls need makeup… No, she’s stuck in that form, so makeup’s unnecessary.

Magical girls get some appearance adjustments, and becoming a monster enhances their looks even more.

So, a vanity or something like that is really unnecessary.

“Ayun. Tomorrow, we’ll buy furniture and stuff, so pick what you want.”

“Furniture?”

“Yeah. A bed, wardrobe, things like that.”

“Okay.”

That settles one thing.

The rest is starting training after rehab.

I’ll need to adjust the schedule for other juniors’ training too…