Living with a Magical Girl, but a Monster Executive

"It was a mercenary."

Sticking Together

[Unnamed Monster No. 911, 76 meters tall, clear traces of magical power on its tusks. Anyway... be careful.]

A helpless male voice came through the earpiece.

It was the voice of the manager for Central City's "Hunters" magical girl squad... To cut costs, he also served as their coach.

Basically, he was the one who ordered takeout.

"That's it? Fine... Then don't talk so much afterward."

The golden-haired magical girl replied coldly, then exchanged a glance with the red-haired magical girl.

The two leaped rapidly through the air, crossing paths midair as golden and red magical threads connecting them danced swiftly around them.

With flawless coordination, countless threads of magical power gradually settled over the Monster's body, though they did not harm it.

The low-intelligence Monster, lacking even basic instincts, blankly glanced at them before deciding not to bother with the two insects.

Instead, it slammed into the magical barrier before it again, sending ripples like water across the shield enveloping Wind City.

What followed was a massive tremor.

At that moment, the silver-haired magical girl was already higher in the sky, her hands overlapped in midair, palms aimed at the massive Monster below.

At the same time, she began chanting in a cold, even voice—

[Descend upon Calamity's Cause of sin; hands raised and clasped, O flickering brilliance and glimmering humble flower...]

Accompanied by a tone full of perfunctory routine, countless streams of silver light slowly flowed through the magical girl's palms.

If Yaochuan Guang's earlier chant had been an impassioned, energetic cry, then this silver-haired magical girl displayed an entirely different style.

Or perhaps magical girls who were slightly older had all entered a similar sage mode.

Though you could not tell from their appearances.

As the magical girl's lengthy, sustained chant continued, a gigantic illusory sword appeared beneath her hands.

Its tip hung directly above the massive Monster.

It was a greatsword matching the Monster's size. Judging by sight, it was nearly as long as the Monster itself—roughly fifty meters.

Meanwhile, the magical threads between the constantly leaping red-haired and golden-haired magical girls had also finished winding into place.

This squad was undoubtedly a very seasoned one.

They had perfectly exploited the Monster's traits, setting up an attack in a short time that required preparation but was guaranteed to be effective.

With nothing more than weary, dead-fish eyes, the three magical girls had already confirmed each other's intentions.

Then, they made their move at almost the exact same moment.

First, the countless fine threads wrapped around the Monster suddenly tightened, carving countless visible indentations into its body.

[Magical Power Charge: 33.1%]

[Activation: Manual Control Mode Enabled]

[Manifestation Type: Confirmation Complete]

[Salamander's Thread]

Like a beast bound by countless piano wires until blood seeped from its wounds, the giant Monster's body could no longer move freely.

Countless streams of black mist continuously poured from the constriction marks.

Only then did it realize it was under attack.

But firmly pinned in place by sharp magical threads, the Monster could do nothing except gather magical power within its two tusks.

Monsters looked rather interesting.

How should one describe them? They resembled "silhouettes," with nothing but black and white covering their bodies.

This Boar Monster had white eyes, tusks, teeth, and toes, while the magical power it gathered was an exceptionally pure black.

It looked utterly unnatural and bizarre.

The magical power condensing around its tusks possessed a terrifying energy level. If it struck the barrier protecting Wind City head-on...

The barrier would not shatter, but it would consume a tremendous amount of magical power.

However, it would not get the chance to fire.

"Used every last bit of magical power. Time to clock out... Yawn—"

The silver-haired magical girl spoke softly and yawned before suddenly driving the enormous sword beneath her hands downward!

[Magical Power Charge: 89.7%]

[Chant Guidance: Manual Control Mode Enabled]

[Manifestation Type: Piercing/Destruction Type, Directional: Confirmation Complete]

[Fallen Sun]

"BOOM!!!"

It was not an explosion, but a pure attack of magical power piercing and crushing through everything, silver magical power continuously canceling out the black magical power.

This was not the silver-haired magical girl's special ability.

The magical power of Monsters and monster executives differed significantly from that of magical girls... Though both were magical power, their natures were actually diametrically opposed.

One was "negative," and the other was "positive," like the two sides inside and outside a mirror.

In the end, the silver greatsword pierced through the black shadow, instantly shattering the silhouette-like Monster.

The silver aura of magical power swiftly cleansed the ground, canceling its broken body into nothingness in midair.

And that marked the end of their work.

It had taken around fifteen minutes.

That was an incredible achievement.

Yet the three magical girls who had accomplished it showed no pride at all, merely stretching lazily.

"Clocking out..."

"Going home."

"Mm."

Responding to the other two, the silver-haired magical girl pulled out a cigarette from her jacket pocket. "Got a light? I don't have enough magical power to light it."

Then, while puffing away, the silver-haired magical girl headed back the way they had come, chatting with her two companions about the disgusting fat fan from yesterday.

Along the way, the three noticed something.

"Ah, a golden-haired magical girl with that stunned look. A junior, right? Your color scheme clashes with Shibasaki Kumari's."

The golden-haired magical girl replied without mercy, "Fuck you, bitch!"

Amid their unfriendly exchange, the three slowly landed on the platform where Cong Yu and Yaochuan Guang stood.

"Hey, you look familiar..."

After exhaling a puff of smoke, the silver-haired magical girl looked at Yaochuan Guang. "Aren't you that idol from Baby City?"

Yaochuan Guang looked puzzled.

"Uh... Baby City?"

As she asked that, Yaochuan Guang blinked and put the strange remark out of her mind. "More importantly, your magic was amazing!"

Seeing the admiration in Yaochuan Guang's eyes, the three exchanged glances, then all smiled in a way she found inexplicable.

"Thanks for the compliment."

As she spoke, the silver-haired magical girl casually tossed her cigarette butt onto the rooftop. "Wind City is clearly a big city, though."

The red-haired magical girl picked up the thread. "But the strength and frequency of monster executives are no different from some small cities..."

With that, she stretched enviously. "Ah, I still have to write a report tomorrow. I want to retire in Baby City too!"

Only after saying that did she notice Cong Yu standing nearby, poking at his phone. "Huh? A passerby?"

"Just so you know, if you took photos or videos of our battle, don't upload them to your account. You could be held accountable... What is this?"

The red-haired magical girl, who had intended to give him a warning, suddenly saw the densely packed notes on Cong Yu's phone.

Things like...

[Movement Method: Standard]

[Maneuverability: Mezzo Piano (Moderately Low)]

[Fragile Mist Leakage Rate: Estimated 3%]

"WTF, you're a pro, random guy... Oh, I get it."

The red-haired magical girl realized something and glanced at Yaochuan Guang. "So Wind City has analysts too?"

Before Cong Yu could say anything, she silently copied down the data from his phone, then patted him on the shoulder. "Thanks, man."

When she went back, she could just copy the data into the report.

At that moment, the squad's other two magical girls looked over as well. "What? Isn't he really handsome? Completely different from our depressed middle-aged manager..."

Ignoring the complaint of [Hey!] from her earpiece, the golden-haired magical girl looked Cong Yu over and commented, "He's surprisingly young."

Forgotten by everyone, Yaochuan Guang timidly raised her hand amid the three senior magical girls. "Um... Are the three of you here to eliminate Monsters?"

At the cute junior's question, they exchanged glances.

"More or less, but we also take other jobs. Like escorting people to other cities... things like that."

One of them spoke, and another added, "Unlike you, we have to earn money by taking commissions for all our food, clothes, and daily expenses."

"Curious about things in Central City? Want to join us?"

"..." Yaochuan Guang shook her head rapidly, making it clear she had no such intention. "No, no, no."

From the three girls' words, Yaochuan Guang suddenly felt as though she had been living in a greenhouse all this time. "It sounds dangerous... I'd rather stay in Wind City and deal with monster executives properly."

Upon hearing Yaochuan Guang's words, the three froze almost simultaneously, then burst into laughter in unison.

"Ha ha ha..."

"What is this, seriously..."

"Ha ha ha, this girl is so adorable."

"..."

"???" Yaochuan Guang looked utterly confused. She had no idea why the three were laughing so wildly, so she turned a questioning gaze toward Cong Yu.

As for her confusion,

Cong Yu wore a faint smile and said leisurely, "That's why I like Wind City..."

Huh? What did that mean?

Was he speaking in riddles?

Yaochuan Guang was completely at a loss, unable to understand what everyone was hinting at... What was going on?

What was with this feeling that everyone got it except her?

As she stood there looking blank, the magical girl squad saw that it was about time and smiled as they bid the two farewell. "Haha, we're heading back."

"We're off, bye-bye—"

"Bye-bye—"

"Clocking out, clocking out... If you have any questions, ask the guy beside you. See you—"