Chapter 80

"It's done better than before."

She wiped her hands with a tissue, removing the wet marks left by the girl. She figured she'd have to wash her hands again in a bit.

After wiping, she looked up at Takanashi Shiori.

After cleaning Haihara's hands, the girl lowered her head and focused on eating her sundae, though she still had ice cream on her lips, making her look a little messy.

"You have ice cream on your face."

Haihara glanced at her.

Takanashi Shiori remained calm. After hearing Haihara's words, she didn't look up, but simply mimicked Haihara's tone and said:

"Then Mom will help me clean it up."

As she spoke, she leaned her face forward and pointed to her face, which was covered in ice cream.

Just like Haihara just now.

I wonder if it was a small act of revenge because I made her lick my hand.

Just when Takanashi Shiori thought everything was alright, her chin was suddenly grabbed and lifted up.

Looking up, I could see the face of a woman very close to me. Her cold, gloomy eyes were staring at me, but I couldn't guess what she was thinking.

Do you really need me to clean it for you?

Haihara asked curiously.

As she spoke, Takanashi Shiori saw the woman's beautiful lips, and the faint outline of her bright red tongue inside.

Takanashi Shiori turned her face away, still expressionless.

"... sorry."

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Chapter Eleven: Conjugate Mother and Daughter

When she first arrived on Earth, Takanashi Shiori felt like she was a kind of abandoned orphan.

Because the one who should have come to Earth was that top student from the Moon Academy, but for some unknown reason, she became the worst student in practical combat at the Magic Academy, and she had nothing that should have come to Earth.

They had nowhere to stay, no family to ask for lodging, had to forge their own identity, and barely any clothes to wear.

Moreover, upon arrival, they also had to face the ever-present dangers and Monster in this world.

Fortunately, they haven't fallen to the point of begging on the streets.

However, I still encountered many things that made me feel bad, such as being mistaken for a delinquent girl who ran away from home, or a mentally challenged person who had been trafficked.

Overall, Earthlings are quite friendly.

I heard this is related to a Crown Rank Magic cast by Her Majesty the Queen.

As long as Magic girls do good deeds, they may encounter many hardships along the way, but in the end, they will be treated kindly by the world.

It can be considered a kind of favor and blessing.

Although the Monster often cause destruction, they rarely result in real casualties, perhaps because of this Magic.

However, the money that the Takanashi had spent was almost gone after it arrived on Earth.

Having no talent for anything other than Magic, she had no idea what she could do, and even if there were things she could do, her lazy and clumsy nature would quickly lead to her being fired.

She could only post online asking, "What jobs are quick and easy to make money?"

At the time, many people called her an idiot.

Some people answered her seriously.

Then, she found a seemingly reliable answer with many replies.

The person who answered was a cosplayer, and they seemed to earn a lot of money.

It's described as a job where you can earn a substantial income simply by accompanying people to meals, movies, and shopping.

It doesn't seem like a lie.

Although there were many strange comments below, Takanashi couldn't understand them.

All she had to do was eat, drink, and have fun with people. That seemed far too easy... Could making money really be easier than she imagined?

Then, the cosplayer recommended a sugar daddy to her.

He's described as being extravagant and having an easy job; he's a typical example of someone who's foolish and has too much money.

Her name is "Magical Girl Lily-chan ☆".

She quickly contacted the person with the strange online name and arranged to meet on the weekend.

However, after that, because she didn't know exactly what the job was all about, she looked it up and found out that it wasn't a legitimate job at all.

She originally intended to reject him, but no matter how many text messages she sent, he didn't reply. So she had no choice but to wait until the weekend to meet him and clarify things in person.

When they finally met, the man who appeared was not the middle-aged man she had imagined, but a woman who was not yet thirty.

Takanashi couldn't understand why a woman would hire such an improper service.

However, after meeting her, the woman offered to treat her to curry rice and said she could take her to get ice cream...

This woman... she can't be a bad person, right?

In short, the two of them developed a secret relationship through this transaction.

It wouldn't be a problem to say that Mom is alive.

For a long time, Haihara provided her with living expenses, and all she had to do was accompany Haihara shopping, watching movies, and having meals with her every weekend.

Although her mother occasionally made some quirky requests, she simply complied.

Therefore, Haihara became the only familiar person she knew after arriving here; the rest were her classmates who were also Magic girls.

However, the other Magic girls were unaware of her relationship with their homeroom teacher.

There's no need for others to know about this kind of relationship.

This is a matter of Magic girl's private life.

After leaving the ice cream shop, she and Haihara went to have lunch at a small pork cutlet restaurant. Because they arrived early, the restaurant wasn't crowded yet.

This was the place where Haihara treated her to lunch on their first date.

She really liked the curry rice here.

Although the woman later took her to more expensive restaurants, she always wanted to come back here for curry rice after a few visits.

"Have you not eaten enough these past few days?"

On the other side of the bench, Takanashi Shiori sat there, covering her face with both hands, occasionally puffing out her cheeks while holding her breath, like a squirrel with a nut in its mouth.

The girl's eyes were somewhat unfocused and vacant, and her stomach kept growling.

However, something reminded Haihara of how they first met.

When we first met, the child stood in the corner, exuding a somewhat aloof and out-of-place aura. Every move he made seemed strange, except when he was waiting for his meal, when he would show a somewhat cute side.

"No, not really... I just fed the cat."

If she had eaten normally, she wouldn't have been this hungry by the afternoon, but she shared some food with the cat last night, so she felt a bit hungry today.

Do you really like cats that much?

She had taken Takanashi to a cat cafe before, but Takanashi didn't seem very interested.

"If there are homeless elderly people or anything like that, I'll share too, since I'll go hungry eventually anyway..."

She's the kind of person who does whatever comes to mind. When she's in a good mood, she won't mind going hungry to feed the cat. She has an indifferent attitude towards many things.

While waiting for her food, Takanashi Shiori secretly glanced at Haihara.

The woman was still looking down at her phone.

Although the two of them had gone on many dates, Takanashi Shiori still couldn't understand Haihara.

For example, why would a woman date high school girls who have sex with men?

Moreover, after making the appointment, I didn't do anything too outrageous. I simply treated them to food, drinks, and entertainment, doing the things that normal couples do on a date.

Or is it...?

Do I only refrain from doing these things when I'm asking her out?

"... Mother."

"Um?"

Takanashi Shiori looked up and asked, seemingly casually:

"I said, while I was away these past few weeks... did you make plans with other people?"

She didn't pay much attention, just a little curious. After all, women like Haihara are rare, and sometimes they're hard to understand.

Haihara stroked her chin thoughtfully for a moment, not answering for a while, before casually replying:

"We've made plans two or three times."

The woman answered quite calmly.

Two or three times... that's really exaggerated. Going out on dates every weekend, don't you get tired?

Takanashi Shiori had no idea who Haihara was dating, or how many people she was dating, but that was none of her business. Come to think of it, their relationship was just a transactional one.

She lowered her head, held the teacup in both hands, and gently swirled it. Ripples appeared in her hands, just like the gentle swaying of her heart.

"Would you also let other people call you 'Mom'?"

Of course.

The Haihara principle, of course.

She dates high school girls just to enjoy the thrill of young women calling her "Mom," doesn't she?

At times like these, she doesn't need to maintain the composure of a proper adult as usual; instead, she can do whatever makes her happy, such as teasing the JK (high school girl).

Takanashi Shiori closed her eyes slightly, blew on the teacup in her hand, and the warmth made her stomach feel even more tired, making her crave something to fill the emptiness.

"I've only ever called you 'Mom'..."

She said it calmly, then took a sip of tea.

It wasn't jealousy or anything like that... The two of them didn't have any real feelings for each other, at most they were somewhat familiar with each other, and at this point, Takanashi Shiori just thought that women were quite fickle.

"Should I call you 'Mom' too?"

The woman in front of him suddenly spoke.

Takanashi Shiori paused for a moment, then slowly raised her head and saw the woman's languid and indifferent posture, like a sleepy snake.

This woman really loves to joke around.

However, if it's true, she'd really like to hear it.

If you just imagine it for a moment...

Takanashi Shiori's hand trembled slightly as she held the teacup.

"Try shouting it out."

She said it softly.

Just after she finished speaking casually, she suddenly felt the woman lean slightly towards her and lower her head, touching her ear and hair, which tickled her a little.

Takanashi Shiori was stunned for a moment, not yet reacting.

The next moment, she felt a gentle breath on her ear, and the woman leaned close to her ear, speaking in a low, husky, and calm voice:

"Mother..."