Chapter 81

A woman's voice gently lingered in my ear.

It was incredibly light, yet deafeningly loud.

Takanashi Shiori froze, seemingly in a daze. Then, her hand holding the teacup trembled uncontrollably, and her face flushed crimson in an instant.

"You... you... you..."

Her mind went blank, the low, hoarse, and husky word the woman had just spoken to her echoing in her mind.

An indescribable sense of guilt welled up within her.

She seemed to understand why women like to be called "Mom"...

Haihara simply picked up her teacup calmly and took a sip:

"Didn't you tell me to call him that? You should feel better now, right?"

That's how they all called each other "Mom".

Takanashi Shiori was at a loss for words.

This woman is utterly shameless... Who would call a girl so much younger than themselves "Mom," especially their student?

Takanashi Shiori said, somewhat inappropriately:

"... I... I'm going to the restroom."

Chapter Twelve Villainess Magic Girl

Before we knew it, it was already afternoon.

The sun wasn't too strong today, not as hot as Takanashi Shiori had initially imagined. And since Haihara is a woman who hates the heat, if the weather is too hot during the date, it might end early.

After that, the two of them didn't seem to have any plans, since it was they who suddenly said they wanted to go on a date with Haihara.

After wandering around for a while, Haihara decided to go to a lingerie store.

Takanashi Shiori didn't go in with them; instead, she waited outside.

While waiting outside, she gazed at the bustling street scene. The city seemed peaceful today, not in a sense that it was quiet, but rather that no Monster appeared.

Monster usually appear on weekends, but so far, she hasn't seen Monster them.

After a while, Takanashi Shiori raised her head and felt a cool sensation on the tip of her nose, as if she had touched a raindrop.

Soon, rain began to fall over the city, the sky became somewhat gloomy, and the streets were gradually soaked by the rain, causing pedestrians to hurry along.

It's raining again.

Takanashi Shiori had only arrived in the city a few months ago, so she didn't know if this kind of weather was normal, but in the place where she lived before, it was rare to see rainy days like this.

However, she didn't dislike it.

She took a small step back and hid under the awning.

However, Takanashi soon felt the glass door behind her open, and the aloof woman gently pulled her arm and led her into the lingerie store.

"Why are you standing outside? Come in quickly."

The Takanashi can only be entered by walking in.

"What should we do in a little while?" She glanced at the rain outside the door.

"The rain isn't going to stop anytime soon, and it seems like there aren't any umbrellas available to borrow in the shop. I'll check again later."

Haihara said casually, then looked down and continued looking at the lingerie in the store.

Watching Haihara pick out lingerie, Takanashi suddenly remembered what Haihara had whispered in her ear that morning... Even now, she still didn't know how to treat this woman as usual...

Now, this woman is choosing lingerie.

"Do you want to buy one too? Which one do you like? I'll buy it for you."

Haihara said calmly.

"This is harassment..."

Takanashi Shiori lowered her head.

She had initially stayed outside because she didn't want to know, but now that she was inside, she found herself unconsciously paying attention to Haihara, since there was nothing else to see inside.

Therefore, inevitably, she learned some of Haihara's private matters.

For example, women tend to have more mature, or even daring, interests when choosing lingerie.

And... she seems to have a great figure.

At least it's a size I can't wear.

By the time Haihara finished shopping, it was still raining outside.

Haihara walked over to Takanashi Shiori and gently brushed the water droplets still clinging to her head.

"You stay here for a while, I'll go find an umbrella nearby."

Won't you get wet?

"Just be careful."

There should be places nearby where you can buy umbrellas, or convenience stores where you can borrow them.

Takanashi Shiori nodded and stayed in the shop, watching Haihara walk out.

During the time Haihara was away, Takanashi Shiori stood near the door, gazing outside and watching the raindrops fall on the glass, leaving cold marks.

This is indeed rare weather in R'lyeh, but it's the norm here.

Upon closer reflection, she realized she actually missed R'lyeh a little.

There were many unfamiliar things here, and she wasn't used to them. Sometimes she wouldn't have enough to eat. Although she didn't exactly hate the place, she always felt out of place.

She had tried to fit in before, but she just couldn't.

There wasn't even a place to sleep at night, so there was no question of fitting in.

"Isn't he back yet? Hope he didn't get wet..."

She muttered to herself.

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly heard the sound of sirens blaring in the street.

Before anyone knew it, the people outside the door scattered and fled, leaving the once rain-soaked street deserted.

The alarm could also be heard from inside the store.

"Attention! Monster has appeared! Monster has appeared! All nearby residents, please evacuate immediately..."

The alarm blared on the rainy street, reminding Takanashi of the Demon King's appearance that day.

The saleswoman in the lingerie store patted her on the shoulder, urging her to leave quickly.

Takanashi glanced outside instinctively... she hadn't seen Haihara return yet.

She lowered her head and called Haihara, but she didn't answer...

Let's go see it in person.

After looking around and confirming that there were no other ordinary people around, she walked out of the shop and picked up her Magic Armament.

Because she is a Magic girl without Magic name, her transformation process is much simpler compared to other Magic girls in the city.

She took out her Magic Crystal and placed it on the tip of her magic wand.

"Wingless Bird!"

Then, her entire body was filled with light, and she transformed into a Magic girl.

Soon, she saw the Monster wreaking havoc on the street in the rain.

Then, he paused for a moment...

Unlike what she had imagined, this time, it wasn't a single mature-stage Monster that appeared.

Instead, it consists of a large number of Sprout Form Monster.

While each one is relatively easy to deal with individually, today's scale seems unprecedented, with strange, zombie-like Monster crawling or moving around almost everywhere on the streets.

Moreover, this was only the second time the Monster had appeared in the rain since she arrived.

Did the Black Death Cult members change their operational strategy?

However... this is still within her capabilities; at worst, she can hold out until the other two arrive.

Behind her, Magic Power coalesced into illusory wings, carrying her into the sky. In the air, she estimated the number of the minions to be between twenty and thirty.

However, these grunts seem to be the weakest among the Sprout Form, as if they have no chance of evolving into mass-produced Mature Forms.

In this situation, she quickly came up with a spell suitable for use.

Then, she waved her magic wand and pointed it downwards.

The next moment, countless threads fell downwards, then wrapped around the necks of the Monster like whips.

"It seems like we've been entangled in this for too long..."

She locked onto too many targets at once, and couldn't bring them all together as she had planned.

This is a real headache...

Soon, Takanashi looked at a telephone pole not far away. She flew over there, circled it once, and wrapped her Magic Power threads around it.

However, these Magic Power threads cannot last very long.

She leaped from the telephone pole, charging towards the Monster on the street, then raised her Magic Wand and aimed it at one of the Monster minions—

"--Bang!"

A single strike infused with only a small amount of Magic Power was remarkably effective.

The Monster was instantly shattered.

So weak...

Incredibly weak.

It's hard to imagine that the Black Death Cult would create such poor-quality Monster, even the grunts.

But this isn't necessarily a bad thing.

In that case, she might be able to take care of these Monsters all by herself without having to wait for Kirishima Ai and the others.

Next, she spent some time dealing with these Monster one by one... Only a few remained, crawling slowly on the street.

She was panting; her transformation was almost over.

At times like these, she would be troubled by her own weakness.

Why are Kirishima Ai and the others, as natives of this world, already Magic girls with Magic names?

But I've remained stagnant.

It's impossible not to feel sad.

If she were just a little bit stronger...

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly sensed the presence of her own kind.

That is, the existence of other Magic girls.

Has Kirishima Ai arrived yet?

It was the Magic Power of birds, and the scent of Broken Wing... She couldn't be mistaken.

After all, the Broken Wing was originally Magic Armament that she was supposed to use, but she gave it to Kirishima Ai because she couldn't use it anymore.

But when she looked up and around, she didn't see Silver Feather anywhere.

Suddenly, she heard a voice.

"Huh, I remember you. You're that nameless Magic girl, right? It must have been tough for you, being so weak, yet you single-handedly defeated so many Sprout Form..."

A voice that could be described as sweet appeared behind her, but it was anything but pleasant; instead, it inexplicably sent a chill down Takanashi's spine.

Takanashi Shiori paused for a moment, then turned around and saw a figure shrouded in darkness standing on the Magic girl statue in the center of the plaza not far away.