Chapter 300

But the girl's intuition told her that something seemed a little different.

Takanashi's expression was quite complex:

"I think I told you about R'lyeh's rules before, and among the powerful Magic girls I know, Dean Roland is the only one who is willing and able to handle this kind of thing, and she is somewhat special."

Generally speaking, Sacred Domain Magic Girls are already among the top Magic girls.

Magic girls like the student council president are among the most powerful in the Sacred Domain.

Therefore, the opponents they couldn't handle were also rarely managed by Magic girls in R'lyeh.

As for the powerful Magic girl that Takanashi met...

Aside from those unwilling to help and those too busy with official duties, only Dean Roland remained.

"Professor Roland... is he special?"

Sakaki Chika looked confused.

She carefully recalled her impressions of Dean Roland, which were mostly very good.

Cute, elegant, and very classy, she's also very approachable.

Grandma also often mentioned Dean Roland.

"Although this matter is not often mentioned, in a sense, many of the restrictions that prohibit powerful Magic girls from entering the human world to use their powers were set up for Dean Roland."

These words were, of course, difficult for people to understand at first glance.

To be honest, even Takanashi herself wasn't quite sure why.

In short, under the current circumstances, they have no way to get any help from R'lyeh.

If we had to put it bluntly, the help from R'lyeh has literally become like that of a dog.

"... That's so strange."

Sakaki Chika clearly found this difficult to understand.

The Student Council, standing to the side, seemed to be deep in thought.

"I've heard Principal Liang mention it occasionally."

Principal Ryo, who is also the president's teacher in Magic Girl, is a powerful Magic girl who is unfathomable and full of mystery.

The other person should also be from R'lyeh.

So I've talked about these things quite a bit.

"She said that Roland Eldritch, the Lord Gemstone, might be the most gifted Magic girl besides the Overlord. If the Overlord didn't exist, she might have become the most dangerous Magic girl... But this was just the headmaster's joking speculation."

Kazama Kiriori recalled what the principal had said.

Even so, it's hard to connect Roland, who looks just like the girl she met that day.

Takanashi, however, thought about those words for a while.

Come to think of it, that seems to be true...

Because the former Overlord's glory was so dazzling, almost everyone subconsciously overlooked her only student, Roland.

As the Lord Gemstone Dean Roland's talent is absolutely on par with any Crown Rank Magic Girl in history.

In other words, if it weren't for the existence of the Overlord, Roland- sensei would be the youngest Crown Rank Magic Girl in history.

Moreover, it's hard to imagine what Dean Roland, whose mind was always filled with thoughts of "teachers," would have been like if he hadn't been captivated by the brilliance of the Overlord in his youth and hadn't been willing to be a mere foil for others.

This reflection did not last long.

Takanashi immediately looked at Kirishima Ai and quickly ended the topic:

"We can talk about that tomorrow. Right now... let's take Kirishima home."

Late at night, the snow caused by the Monster's appearance had not yet ended. The temperature on the snowy streets was very low, and Kirishima Ai was not wearing a thick coat.

You'll easily catch a cold if you continue like this.

Moreover, it's obvious to anyone that Kirishima Ai is in very poor condition.

"Then I'll take her home. Takanashi and Sakaki, you can go home and rest too."

The one who said that was, of course, President Kazama.

She hadn't reverted to her transformation yet, and planned to simply fly back to the other person's house with Kirishima Ai in tow.

Sakaki Chika obviously also had work to do and needed to get back in time.

And the Takanashi:

"Wait, me too..."

Her voice abruptly stopped halfway through her sentence.

She closed her mouth slightly, not saying anything more, and instead saw Kirishima Ai now.

Surprisingly, the Takanashi.

She looked at Kirishima Ai hesitantly, perhaps wanting to say something, or perhaps wanting to offer some help.

However, realizing that there was probably nothing she could do, Takanashi gave up.

She's bad with words and has never had any friends.

Even if Kirishima Ai seems to be in a bad mood, she probably doesn't need her comfort.

Even if she wanted to show concern as a companion, she didn't know what to say to make Kirishima Ai feel better in this situation. Besides... to be honest, they still didn't understand what Kirishima Ai was hiding from them.

In reality, they know nothing at all.

This is a real headache.

Perhaps they should have investigated further back then, but it's too late to talk about it now.

"Take care on the road."

Takanashi said this at the end.

"Yes, you too."

As she spoke, Phantom Wind gently tugged at Kirishima Ai's sleeve, creating a gust of wind that would carry the two of them away.

After watching the president leave with Kirishima Ai, Takanashi stood still and glanced at the place where they had just fought. Now, the ruins of the city that had been destroyed there had been restored.

However, perhaps because the scale of the battle was much larger than before, there were many police cars and reporters filming.

Some of those Monster escaped, and the Monster looked a lot like Silver Feather was also taken away by the mysterious woman shrouded in black mist. Things certainly won't end so simply.

What else can they do next...?

Naturally, Kazama Kiriori saw the house where Kirishima Ai was currently living.

The living space is small, but it is kept very clean.

There are also some small, everyday items inside.

Actually, not long ago, before Silver Feather appeared, Kirishima Ai's house was much emptier than it is now, and it was hardly a normal house for people to live in.

She also saw a window that was still open, allowing her to go directly in from the outside.

I guess that's how Kirishima Ai came out.

This is utterly reckless.

After Kazama Kiriori returned with Kirishima Ai, she deactivated her transformation and also saw some things happening in the room.

The lights were still on, and it was roughly where the cooking area was located. There were still half-cut vegetables on the cutting board. In the current situation, I didn't feel like continuing to cook, but cleaning up would be a hassle.

Haven't you eaten yet?

"Um."

Kirishima Ai wanted to pour the president some tea, but when she picked up the teapot on the table, she found that the water was cold and there wasn't much left, so she put it down.

She lowered her head, her nose tingling with emotion.

"Are you still in the mood for dinner?"

Kazama Kiriori appeared very patient and gentle.

Clearly, Kirishima Ai hasn't had dinner yet and is probably hungry.

"..."

Kirishima Ai shook her head.

She wasn't very hungry right now, and she felt more sleepy than eating.

"I see."

Kazama Kiriori didn't force Kirishima Ai to eat.

After examining Kirishima Ai's body with her Magic Power, she was unable to determine the cause of Kirishima Ai abnormality.

I just felt that the black bracelet was a bit strange.

Maybe we should go back and ask Takanashi and the others about this.

As for now, seeing Kirishima Ai's appearance, even Kazama Kiriori, an adult, is having a headache.

However, it's not impossible for Kazama Kiriori to understand.

"I have a small question, Kirishima."

Kazama Kiriori looked at Kirishima Ai, who was standing there Kirishima Ai.

Kirishima Ai an "Mmm" and nodded blankly.

"If you encounter a problem you don't know how to solve, or if you sometimes feel very sad, why not talk to us about it?"

They were, after all, companions.

It's normal to feel stressed and upset when you have to fight Monster on one hand and face real life on the other.

However, in Kazama, these three juniors never seemed to do such things together.

Kirishima Ai remained silent for a moment after hearing this.

Until she raised her head slightly again, she said:

"I think everyone has their own things to do and their own pain. My problems aren't a big deal, so... I don't want to trouble you with my issues."

No matter how bad things are for Kirishima Ai, she instinctively wants to keep it to herself.

It's not that she's unaware of other people's situations.

Whether it's Takanashi, Sakaki Chika, or even the student council president, they all have pasts they don't want to talk about.

By comparison, she is probably already considered quite good.

In other words, she didn't want to bother others with her own troubles.

Although it ended up being a terrible thing.

"Yeah?"

Kazama Kiriori lowered her eyes, then looked at Kirishima Ai again after a while, walked to her side, raised her hand, and gently patted her junior's head.

Just like her mother often said, Kirishima Ai is a Problem Child.

"I'll ask your mother for leave tomorrow. Rest well at home. If your health deteriorates again, contact us immediately."

In this situation, it's definitely impossible for him to go to school.

If Kirishima Ai to suddenly lose an arm or a leg in the classroom, it would probably cause a commotion that even Magic girls couldn't quell.

Moreover, Kirishima Ai really does need a rest right now.

"Yes, thank you, President."

Kirishima Ai nodded again.

He looked completely listless.

Kazama Kiriori checked the supplies at Kirishima Ai's house; there were instant noodles and bread, enough to fill her stomach if she got hungry.

Although she really wanted to help cook, she felt that personal space was more important for Kirishima Ai at this moment.