Chapter 91

That is, her older sister's daughter.

Did that child cause you any trouble?

"No, she's very well-behaved."

Suzuki recalled the child.

She looks a lot like her older sister and is just as outstanding, but... this child encountered some problems at her original school, so she came to this place.

She just felt sorry for the child.

"I heard that this child used to be at school..."

Suzuki started talking about the child's past.

Just as she was talking, the faint sound of a lock being opened could be heard in the hallway, followed by the sound of a door opening. Suzuki subconsciously lowered her voice a little.

Looking up, I saw a high school girl walk in. She had her hair tied in a low black ponytail, wore a purple bow hair clip, and had light makeup on. She was wearing a red and black plaid shirt and a pleated skirt.

The girl's face was quite beautiful; she was a beauty with a melancholic and elegant air.

"Aunt... I'm back."

The girl kept her head down, and for some reason, she kept subtly tugging at the hem of her skirt as she stood there.

Kuroki Yuka, her older sister's daughter.

Suzuki sensed something was off about her; her legs were trembling slightly, and her face was flushed.

"Are you feeling unwell? Is everything alright?"

"N-nothing..."

The child seemed a little nervous, as if he was hiding something.

Before Suzuki could ask any more questions, Yu Ke quickly walked back to her room, cleanly closed the door, and with the clear echo of the door closing, Suzuki was left alone in the living room once again.

Suzuki sat motionless on the sofa.

Does this child... not like her?

Soon, my sister's voice came through the phone again:

[Nana? Is Yu Ke back?]

"Hmm... she doesn't seem to be in a good mood."

He didn't seem to want to say a single word to himself.

Suzuki is a music teacher and the head of the light music club, but he doesn't have much experience interacting with high school students one-on-one...

Teenagers are very sensitive, especially since her sister's child had a very special experience.

Should she ask Haihara for advice on how to get along with high school girls?

After all, Haihara seems to be very popular with young girls.

[Yeah...]

The older sister was silent for a moment, then quickly regained her composure:

[Remember to make sure she takes her medicine on time, and keep her away from sharp or pointed objects...]

"... I see."

After chatting for a while, the call ended, and Suzuki lay down on the sofa and looked out the window.

During this time, her sister's child will be staying at her house, and she can take care of him/her.

But after a while... that child will move out and live on their own.

What should we do then...?

Kuroki Yuka returned to her room.

Even after returning to her room, she didn't turn on the light, but simply slumped onto the floor.

As soon as I sat down, my butt felt burning hot...

Thinking of this, she momentarily lost control of her emotions, her pale face turning bright red. It took her a long time to calm down, and she opened a drawer to the side and took out a new pair of underwear.

Suddenly, something fell to the ground with a thud—a black, Feather Wing- like Magic Wand.

Under the woman's coercion, she returned home completely naked. Fortunately, just as the woman had said, she didn't encounter anyone along the way, and the signal was Magic Power blocked.

But the shame did not lessen.

After returning home, Kuroki began to recall the matter of the Witch.

For no apparent reason, they said they wanted to cooperate with me... to help me defeat Silver Feather and the others, and then they even said they would lend me Magic Crystal.

At that moment, under the woman's punishment, which resembled disciplining a disobedient child, he had no room to refuse... and in the end, he agreed in a daze.

Should we cooperate with that woman in the future?

Kuroki Yuka thought to herself, then hugged a penguin plush toy in the room. However, the penguin was covered in patches and seams, making it look a bit strange, but in the dim light, it was surprisingly harmonious.

After hugging the penguin tightly for a while, she put it down.

This is her temporary room, and in the center of the room is a mirror.

Occasionally, she would look up and see herself in the mirror.

She didn't like mirrors because she could see her own reflection in them.

Just as she was about to look away from the mirror, she suddenly noticed a discordant element. In the corner behind her reflection, a tall, hunched figure had appeared, resembling a curled-up lizard.

Like someone suddenly spotting a terrifying monster in an ordinary photograph, Kuroki's face turned pale for a moment.

She instinctively touched the Magic Armament, then turned to look behind her.

What appeared there was a lizard-like monster with its back to the streetlights outside the window, its body covered in strange colors, like a clown, yet giving off a terrifying and gloomy impression.

It has strange, round eyes that twist to the sides, giving it a distorted appearance, and a long tongue.

It's less like a lizard and more like a humanoid Chameleon.

Kuroki Yuka, as a Magic girl, knew all too well the aura emanating from this monster.

The Monster Black Death Cult.

But this Chameleon- like Monster possessed an aura far surpassing any other Monster that had ever appeared in Maple Plain City before.

Soon, the monster spoke:

[Hehe... Little Yu Ke, did you collect the Magic Crystal you needed today?]

Its tone was exaggerated and comical, like a clown's, and jarringly distorted, making it difficult to distinguish between male and female voices.

However, beneath that disgusting lizard head was an exceptionally beautiful female mask.

"I guess so..."

Kuroki Yuka's tone was not pleasant.

It seems that her relationship with this Chameleon is not as simple as that of a Magic girl and Monster.

Hmm, you seem to be in a bad mood today.

"It's nothing." Kuroki Yuka shook her head.

"But you, appearing out of nowhere, what brings you here?"

[I'm just here to remind you, after all, your time is running out. If you don't defeat Silver Feather and the others quickly, your wish won't be fulfilled, and then I'll have to choose the next person to become Dark Feather.]

The Chameleon wriggled its body like a snake, its movements somewhat indistinguishable in the darkness.

This Monster is different from other Monster who have appeared in Maple Plain City.

It does not belong to the Black Death Cult organization.

Moreover, according to Kuroki's understanding of Monster, they do not belong to any of the categories of flowers, birds, wind, or moon.

He's clearly Monster, yet he speaks with the rationality of a human being...

Upon hearing the Monster's words, Kuroki Yuka lowered her head and said coldly—

"I know, you don't need to remind me..."

[By the way, did you find the house I mentioned for living alone? After all, sharing a house with ordinary people is a real hassle. If you get caught, you might have to have your memories altered, or...]

The Chameleon had barely finished speaking when Kuroki Ikuyo grabbed her Magic Wand, pressed it against his chin, and pointed the sharp tip at his throat.

"I've found one, it's in the apartment closest to the school, and I'll be moving there soon."

Chapter Twenty-Two: Summer Dream

On the new weekend, Haihara dreamed about the Witch again.

This time, I dreamt about what was probably Witch's childhood.

The Witch was born into an ancient family called Abailia, whose heads of the family had all been crowned beings above the Sacred Domain, and some generations had even married into the Royal Family. The Witch was a direct descendant of that generation of Abailia, and the younger of the twins.

Although they are sisters, her older sister is actually several years older than her... so they don't have many things in common.

The only thing I remember clearly is that this older sister was a bit strange; she always played house with me and even said she would pretend to be a doctor and give me a physical examination...

Although she rejected him most of the time afterward.

I haven't remembered much about my older sister yet, but in this dream, what appeared more often was a childhood friend of the Witch, who was also her classmate when they went to school together.

The Witch called her Al.

In my memory... she was a woman with beautiful light blonde hair and gray-black eyes. When we first met, she was a child like me, but before I knew it, she had grown into a graceful young woman, a beauty that complemented the sun.

Although Al is a woman, she does not like to dress as a woman and often dresses as a man at school.

At that time, many Magic girls in the academy were infatuated with her and called her "Your Highness".

The Witch thought this was a strange woman. Despite being a woman, she liked to flirt with young girls, making herself seem like a playboy, even though such things weren't uncommon in this Kingdom.

What puzzled the Witch even more was that this prince always said he wanted to marry her someday.

At first, she thought it was just a childish joke.

Until later... she learned that she had been betrothed since birth and was destined to marry a member of the Royal Family and bear children for the Royal Family.

And the fiancé is...

As she slept deeper and deeper, Haihara couldn't tell if she was dreaming, because she felt like she was in her own bed at home, lying in a slightly messy blanket, but it seemed like there was another person in the blanket.

The person was writhing on the bed, lying face down in what was supposed to be their own blankets, buried deep in the pillow, as if sniffing out a scent.

The bed, which wasn't big to begin with, became even narrower and hotter because of another person squeezing in.

Haihara disliked the sweltering heat, so she reached out and pushed away the person who had taken over her bed, only to have her arm easily grabbed.

The other person was rubbing against the back of her hand like a clingy dog, which made Haihara feel a little annoyed.

Why are you touching yourself like that...?

She groggily opened her eyes and saw a figure.

It was a tall and graceful female figure. In the shadows, one could see the woman's soft, light golden hair and her indistinct gray-black eyes. A faint smile seemed to be on the woman's face, but her drowsy gaze held a deep longing.

The woman's body was almost ethereal, transparent as if she were completely naked... and she pressed herself against him.

Haihara blinked sleepily...

She seems to be a beauty.

Seeing such a beautiful woman in a dream must be a good thing. Normally, Haihara would probably be willing to spend the time together like that and not want to wake up.

But for some reason, it reminded her of her ex-boyfriend, to the point that it made her feel a little nauseous...

"Lily, did you sleep well?"

The woman's voice was clear and beautiful. As she spoke, her hand stroked Haihara's exposed navel, as if trying to feel some kind of rhythm there.

It's a little itchy.

Haihara was still a little dazed and wanted to rub her eyes.