Miluno's Oath

"Um, may I leave now?"

After easily dealing with the Monster, there was no interview involved; he simply greeted the armed police who had dispersed on the spot.

Hey! Just wait a minute!

But someone called out to him.

Looking back, I saw a young girl wearing a high school uniform—not a sailor uniform, but a British-style school uniform.

She had short, brown hair, but carried an iron longsword and shield on her back.

Since she's here, she's most likely the magical girl in charge of the C4 Area.

That sword and shield were her weapons?

She's more like a hero than a magical girl.

The JK hero said, "I was planning to step in like a hero when you were struggling, but I didn't expect you to be so strong... Are you really a rookie?"

I thought she was late, but was she just waiting for me to get the short end of the stick?

This behavior is nothing like that of a hero.

"Brand new, I just received the Star Crystal last night," I answered truthfully.

"Brand new? I love that word! Is your magic supersonic speed? That's so cool! I didn't even see you blow that Monster's head off."

"It was kicked to pieces."

"I can't see clearly, so they're all the same! You're really amazing!"

He's a very outgoing person, but if someone easily intrudes on his inner world, he feels offended.

The Monster's remains were recovered by the Association, and even the armed police withdrew from the scene. She was still clinging to me, and the ordinary people would be back soon. It would be troublesome if she were seen at the scene.

I'm considering whether to use acceleration to shake her off.

"My name as a magical girl is Metal, and I became a magical girl a year and a half earlier than you. Nice to meet you!"

[Steel Dragon] Metal.

The first part is her popular nickname, and the second part is her real name as a magical girl.

She was, after all, a magical girl who had fought in Skyreach City for a year and a half. I had heard of her name, but that was all; I didn't know much about her.

"My name is... um, I haven't decided on a name yet."

My name as a magical girl can't be my real name, but I haven't decided on a name yet.

Metal said, "No name? Does that mean you haven't registered with the Association yet?"

"Um."

The Magical Girl Association is an organization that issues bounties to magical girls, cleans up their messes, and provides various forms of support.

However, to enjoy all these benefits, one must first register with the Association.

"You won't get the bounty if you don't register, so you'd better register as soon as possible! But the bounty you earned before registering will accumulate, so don't worry about working for nothing this time."

"Okay, thank you."

"You're too kind! Who told you to look so good in a sailor uniform?"

"Um?"

That's when I realized that I hadn't changed into my Battle Dress the whole time; I had just kicked the Monster away in my ordinary black sailor uniform without even taking out my weapon.

"... This outfit isn't Battle Dress."

"Whether it's Battle Dress or not doesn't matter, as long as it looks good."

It looks good, but it offers no defense.

However, she was also wearing a high school uniform.

"Is your school uniform also...?"

"No, this is my Battle Dress."

I don't know if the principle behind Battle Dress generation is related to personal preference.

Seeing that pedestrians were gradually returning to the intersection, I quickly said, "I have to go."

I don't want to be surrounded by people asking me random questions.

"Alright, let's fight together again next time!"

I don't live in C4 Area, and I should be registering in D3 District next, so I guess we won't have much of a chance to fight together.

But I didn't tell her.

I breathed a sigh of relief after successfully leaving the intersection. The live stream had captured my face, so I figured I wouldn't be able to get back to the shopping street anytime soon.

The store manager did indeed give me this outfit, right?

After transforming back into Bai Ziye, I pondered the name of my work as a magical girl and went home early.

"I'm back."

The pizza on the table had gone cold, with only two slices left—the last bit of conscience this idiot had shown... but the smoked meat on top was gone.

A-Yao sat cross-legged in front of the TV. This idiot didn't like sitting on the sofa when playing games, but he wasn't fiddling with his new game console.

"Huh? Why aren't you playing video games?" I asked.

"Ah! When did you get back?"

They didn't even notice me, what's going on?

He turned around excitedly, his round face flushed, and asked, "Yezi, did you see the battle in D4 District just now?"

I have a bad feeling.

"... What's wrong?"

"Let me tell you, the new magical girl who appeared today is incredibly strong! Her movements were swift and clean; she defeated the Monster in an instant without causing much damage to the city. She's a true hero who protected the city!"

"... If you have the ability to quickly deal with Monster, that's what you'd usually do, right?"

"Yezi, you don't know, besides the bounty, another part of a magical girl's income comes from the tips she receives during her live streams. If you're lucky enough, this part can even exceed the bounty! Now, some magical girls deliberately hold back during battles to prolong the fight and pretend to be defeated to gain sympathy, all to trick viewers into giving them tips. This not only causes the streets to be damaged even more, but it also puts them in dangerous situations... ton ton ton."

A-Yao grabbed my shoulder and rattled off a whole bunch of things, then grabbed the Coke next to him and started chugging it down his throat.

"Calm down... let me watch the live replay."

"Here you go! burp"

He handed me his tablet.

"After watching, you'll definitely understand the charm of this magical girl!"

"Nameless Supernova?"

It's only Past a few hours and it's already got over 100,000 views, so it seems I have quite a few followers...

Click to play.

The Crocodile Freak landed, and Monster circled around it, filming close-ups.

The Crocodile Freak noticed something and suddenly began to crawl.

Bang--

The Crocodile Freak was shot in the head, and the Association censored it with mosaics.

The camera panned to my side, but the pixelation on the screen wasn't removed immediately.

The live stream has ended.

"This is outrageous!"

Let's not even talk about the video being only a dozen seconds long, since my magic was destined to lead to this result. But where did I find this amateur live-streaming director?

They didn't even manage to get a picture of my face!

Afterwards, I deliberately kept a straight face and tried to look cool in front of the drone, but apparently, the last part wasn't recorded!

"Oh! Yezi also thinks this was a bit too much! But since they didn't blur her face during the live stream, we could see it! This magical girl is super cool! She has that aloof, bossy vibe!"

Is she the gang leader because she wears a delinquent sailor uniform?

It seems that their debut performance left a strange impression on the audience...

A-Yao's excitement was palpable. Although he usually reacted this way when talking about magical girls, it was never as intense as it was today. He was like a pot of boiling water, shouting and steaming.

"Really? Well, what if I said..."

"Say what?"

No, it's nothing.

Seeing his reaction, I simply couldn't tell him, "Actually, I am this magical girl!"

If I tell, we might lose our brotherhood.

"Yezi, I have a feeling you're hiding something from me?"

"That's not true."

While I denied it, I secretly made up my mind.

I absolutely cannot let A-Yao know my other identity.