I Am Actually a Villainous Magical Girl, Teacher

After inheriting the memories of that magical girl, she possessed the same power as a magical girl, effectively serving as the human vessel for one.

"Then what do you look like after you transform? How come I've never seen you transform?"

Generally speaking, wouldn't a person's entire appearance change drastically after transforming?

Sha Qina was suddenly very curious about what Teacher Haihara looked like after transforming.

"Transformation requires magic tools and High-Level Magic Crystals. Unfortunately, I do not currently possess a suitable magic tool."

Teacher Haihara said flatly.

For the witches of R'lyeh, magic tools are essentially spellcasting implements that allow them to channel their internal mana to cast all sorts of miraculous magic.

A magic tool suited to one's own nature can trigger the witches' special combat form—the magical girl.

As for Teacher Haihara right now, she didn't have a magic tool suitable enough for herself, so she couldn't transform.

"Then if we snatched a magic tool from Silver Feather and the others to give to you, could you transform?"

Sha Qina asked curiously.

Teacher Haihara pinched her chin, pondered earnestly for a moment, and finally said with some uncertainty:

"Probably... not. At the very least, it would have to be a magic tool capable of socketing four or more magic crystals to allow me to transform."

Because the memories she obtained were not entirely complete, she wasn't certain about how she was supposed to transform, but in her vague impressions, that magical girl seemed to have had an exclusive magic tool.

"...Four? Where would you find a magic tool like that? Silver Feather's magic crystal slots should only be two, right?"

Besides, what kind of magical girl could carry that many magic crystals at once?

"How should I put it? That thing looked a bit like a scythe, very beautiful, and it even had a very cute snake carved onto it..."

Teacher Haihara hugged her arms and said earnestly.

The Villainous Female Executive could only shake her head.

In other words, there was no Perfect Form monster, the villainous executive couldn't fight, and the rogue magical girl couldn't transform for the time being.

The hall became somewhat quiet once again, until finally, Teacher Haihara raised her head and asked Sha Qina:

"So, how much longer until you resurrect the Devil King?"

She remembered that the Black Death Cult had been active in this city for many years.

"Hmm... probably in a few more weeks?"

"...Huh?"

Chapter 18: Drunken Magic

The next day, Kirishima Ai and Sakaki Chika were both summoned to Teacher Haihara's office.

Sakaki Chika came out crying.

At noon, the three magical girls gathered to eat lunch together, taking the opportunity to discuss the recent monsters.

"I really feel like the monsters lately have been getting stronger. Monsters we used to be able to handle easily are now a struggle even when the two of us go up against them together."

Kirishima Ai said, stuffing another crab stick into her mouth.

In the past, she had been quite confident in her own strength, but in the last few encounters, she had gradually felt out of her depth. Even if the two of them could win, there were always times when they were forced to fight alone.

"Share a crab stick with me." Takanashi Shiori took a crab stick from Kirishima Ai's bento box without any hesitation and ate it nonchalantly.

Kirishima Ai glanced at this useless but gluttonous girl:

"I'm asking, why would a Pterosaur be a snake?"

No matter how she thought about it, it didn't seem right.

Takanashi Shiori slowly swallowed her food:

"Mmm... snake-type monsters, rather than calling them snakes, it's better to call them 'fantasy creatures'."

"There are roughly five main categories for the imagery of these types of monsters."

"Dragons, Phantom Dragons, Sea Dragons, Dinosaurs, and Reptiles."

"The Pterosaur Monster belongs to the dinosaur category, and the Thorn Monster belongs to the reptile category."

"Phantom Dragons likely refer to creatures that feel like Chinese dragons."

They are all creatures that do not exist in reality, or have gone extinct and only exist in fantasy.

Compared to other elements, the "snake" element possesses a more mysterious quality.

At this moment, Sakaki Chika, who had been eating her nutritional meal in small bites on the side, spoke up:

"But even if it's a Pterosaur Monster, it's only a Mature Form monster, right? How did the magical girl Phantom Wind manage to defeat a Perfect Form monster alone a few years ago?"

Even though they were both magical girls, their strength was on completely different levels.

For some reason, Takanashi Shiori's expression turned a bit strange. She picked up her thermos and took a sip of the warm milk inside:

"A magical girl's strength is related to the strength of the person transforming, and also... the magic tools and magic crystals."

"In our Magic Academy of R'lyeh, the instructors all possess crystals called 'High-Level Magic Crystals'. If you use those kinds of crystals, you can transform into a much more powerful magical girl."

It sounds like that thing called a High-Level Magic Crystal is not easy to get.

Kirishima Ai remained expressionless, simply popping another piece of fried potato into her mouth.

Previously, she had heard from Takanashi Shiori about the instructors at the Magic Academy, who were said to be on an entirely different level of power compared to the magical girls active in the human world.

"How is that kind of magic crystal obtained?"

Sakaki Chika chewed on a piece of broccoli with a bitter expression.

"It has to be bestowed by Her Majesty the Queen. Like me, I have to complete missions for the Magic Academy here before I even have a chance to enter the Holy Domain to pay my respects to Her Majesty."

Takanashi Shiori finished her meal quickly, then sat there idly resting her chin in her hands, watching the other two eat.

"Missions? Come to think of it, what did you actually come to Earth for?"

Kirishima Ai asked curiously.

Takanashi Shiori was the only magical girl among them who came from R'lyeh, and it was because of her that she herself had become a magical girl.

However, neither of them knew exactly why Takanashi Shiori had come here.

"I'm here to recover a piece of magical equipment."

Takanashi Shiori said, twirling a lock of her ash-gold hair:

"We call it the 'Relic of the Overlord'. It is a piece of magical equipment that transcends the Holy Domain, left behind by the 'Overlord', the strongest rebellious magical girl from three hundred years ago."

Just like with monsters, magical girls also have different ranks.

From ordinary, nameless magical girls to those who possess a "Magic Name," like Silver Feather.

Beyond that are the Holy Domain magical girls who possess High-Level Magic Crystals, such as the instructors at the Magic Academy or the nobles of R'lyeh.

But above them, there are existences that transcend the Holy Domain.

For example, the leader of the Black Death Cult, the "Devil King," or the Queen of the magical girls, the Sage, and so on.

And the magical equipment left behind by the Overlord is considered a dream-like existence among all the magical equipment in R'lyeh; perhaps only the equipment belonging to Her Majesty the Queen could compare to it.

"However, according to the prophecy of the Grand Scholar of Star Reading, it will be a long time before that piece of equipment appears. For now, the priority is to increase our strength and prepare to compete with potential enemies for it."

"Once I recover my magic power in a while and re-establish contact with R'lyeh, perhaps the Academy will be able to provide us with some assistance."

Takanashi Shiori said casually.

In short, they wouldn't be getting any useful help in the near future.

Seeing Kirishima Ai looking a bit down, Takanashi Shiori paused:

"You don't have to be like that. If we're talking about magical equipment, your equipment is actually..."

"What?"

Kirishima Ai looked up.

"...Nothing."

After disciplining those two problem children, Haihara faced another issue.

The midterm exams were coming up in a while.

What Haihara had told those two young girls was simple: if their exam results regressed this time, she would have to consider a home visit.

As school neared its end, Haihara felt a bit weary. She had taught three classes today, had to discipline those two girls, and because there was a homeroom meeting tomorrow, she still had some preparation to do.

After staying in the office for a while, Haihara pondered for a moment and decided to treat herself a little.

She opened the office cabinet and took out a few cans of high-proof distilled spirits.

Skillfully opening a can, she began to drink it down in gulps.

The liquid slid down her throat, stinging her tongue.

Haihara had a high tolerance for alcohol and didn't get drunk easily, so she had to drink a lot at once to find even a hint of intoxication.

The office was a bit stuffy. After drinking a few mouthfuls, Haihara unbuttoned her suit jacket, revealing the white shirt underneath.

After that, Haihara drank a few more mouthfuls, and before long, she had finished a can.

She twisted open another one and took a small sip. At this moment, Haihara's appearance underwent some changes.

Without her noticing, the hair tie holding her hair loosened. Her originally black, long hair lengthened and curled, gradually fading from its original color to a beautiful silver-gray.

Her glasses slid down, revealing a pair of deep purple eyes.

Haihara took off her glasses casually, then stood up and walked to the mirror in the office.

"Hmm, it really happened again... So, what should I do today?"

The silver-haired woman looked at herself in the mirror, her expression still cold, but she quickly snapped her fingers.

"--Snap!"

Following the crisp sound, several bottles filled with alcohol suddenly appeared on the empty floor of the office.

She crooked her finger, and the bottles floated into the air. With a series of popping sounds, the caps fell to the floor one by one.

Every time she got drunk, Haihara would end up like this.

Therefore, she generally avoided drinking too much whenever she was out with others.

Even if she wanted to drink to her heart's content at home, turning into this state made it far too easy to attract weirdos from who knows where.

Haihara pondered for a moment, then cast a spell.

Following that, she quickly sensed several auras emitting magic power within the school.

With a smile, the gray-haired beauty gently hugged a wine bottle and said happily:

"Tonight, it's the perfect time to have some real fun with these problem children."

Chapter 19 Chatting

After wandering around, Haihara found herself back at that materials room before she knew it; usually, she was accustomed to drinking in the materials room or the infirmary because she rarely ran into anyone there.

However, today, as soon as she arrived at the materials room, she discovered the door had already been opened. After walking inside while clutching her bottle, she spotted a girl standing within.

She had her back to Haihara, her shoulders thin and frail, looking lonely and solitary, and she had not yet noticed that someone was standing behind her.

"So, she really isn't here..."

That girl, Kirishima Ai, muttered to herself with a hint of loneliness.

"Are you looking for me?"

Haihara said, looking at her.

Kirishima Ai froze for a moment, then turned around and saw the woman with long silver-gray hair standing at the doorway.

Upon discovering that this gray-haired lady had arrived, Kirishima Ai couldn't hide her initial joy, but after a moment, she also felt a bit awkward.

"Today... is it still okay to talk to you?"