Monster and Magical Girl

(Bai Ziye)

I don't understand why.

Why should I, as Bai Ziye, encourage Ceruno to overcome myself as Miluno?

Should I win or lose?

I put down my phone, feeling troubled.

Reverting to Miluno, I returned to the villa from the grove.

"I'm back."

Although it was late at night, Ryu and the Shark Princess Witch had not yet returned.

They are holding an offline fan meeting on a busy street in an attempt to boost the popularity of their virtual idol "Flow Princess" in a last-minute effort.

Halley is still awake.

She might really be a succubus; she seemed more energetic as the night went on, and right now she was practicing singing in the living room.

When I saw him, he said, "Oh, the young couple just finished their phone call?"

"Practicing singing, don't joke like that."

She put down the microphone, wrapped her long tail around my wrist, and pulled me to the sofa.

"Never mind me. Have you figured out how to beat Ceruno? That guitar-smashing act is just a show; it won't work the same way the second time."

"Then I'll smash something else."

"... I don't think that will work either."

Halley sighed.

Suddenly, he raised one leg high above his head, twirled the other foot on the ground, and then bent over...

In a flash.

She did a split right in front of me.

Although it's inexplicable, should I applaud?

Halley is very flexible, and her performances always involve highly difficult dances.

But I can do the splits just as well.

"What are you trying to say? Do you want me to do a high split for the audience?"

While singing, she suddenly did the splits?

Why do I feel like I've become a comedian?

"Let me see your coordination. If you can do it, I'll choreograph a dance for you."

My physical abilities are top-notch even among magical girls, so doing a split like this is a piece of cake for me.

Suddenly lift your leg, then lean forward and split your body down.

Sizzle--

This is the pitiful cry of pajamas stretched to their limit.

A tear appeared between my legs, in the crotch area, revealing black...

Cough cough!!

This is the set of pajamas I bought on the plane to Hawaii.

I quite like it because it's high-end (for Miluno) and comfortable; it's the most comfortable women's pajamas I've ever worn.

"Pfft, I'll just accept it as acceptable for now."

Halley's laughter was inhuman.

Her slender fingers teased her thin lower lip seductively, which, combined with her eyes that shimmered with a purple light, gave her an alluring, bewitching appearance.

Invert the hourglass.

Put the ripped pajama pants back to their original shape.

I asked again, "Ceruno isn't here, so what dance can be completed in a single day?"

"Dancing is much simpler than playing the guitar, especially for a monster like you with such excellent coordination. You just need to move to the beat. You'll remember it after watching it a few times, right?"

"A monster?"

That's not exactly a pleasant phrase.

Halley had no intention of changing his tune, adding, "Compared to the physical abilities of ordinary people, aren't you magical girls monsters? In the end... what exactly is the difference between a magical girl and Monster like me?"

Her thinking is somewhat extreme; is she influenced by Dark Energy?

Instead of discussing the difference between magical girls and Monster, it would be better to discuss the difference Star Crystal and Simulacrum Factor.

No, that's not right.

This isn't something that can be resolved through discussion alone; we'll have to see what conclusions the Association's research department comes to. However, regarding the Halley issue...

I organized my thoughts and patiently replied, "Both Star Crystal and Simulacrum Factor grant power, but Star Crystal possess their own will. They choose suitable recipients based on their own likes and dislikes, fusing with them to become magical girls."

The Simulacrum Factor lacks self-awareness, but the Dark Energy it contains is an ominous and malevolent entity.

"So, according to you, even if the Black Crystal inside me is Simulacrum Factor, as long as I act like a magical girl and defeat other Monster, I can also be called a magical girl?"

"Ryu does this kind of thing too. He also fights Monster. Do you think he can be considered a magical girl?"

"He's not even a young girl, but I have the advantage, don't I? I'm a young girl now!"

"A magical girl with a succubus appearance is still a bit..."

However, her "magic" is rather... rather unreasonable.

Once pricked by her tail needle, the enemy will face various coincidental causes of death, comparable to the movie Final Destination.

"Don't judge a book by its cover. If I can deal with Monster, then I'm a magical girl too, right?"

Why can't Ryuu be a magical girl?

If you disagree with her at this point, she'll definitely throw a tantrum.

"Let's assume that for now..."

"Next time you encounter a bad guy, let me try."

"That's dangerous."

"Magical girls aren't dangerous? I'll prove I'm no less dangerous than you!"

"Halley..."

She was a little agitated, so I pulled her arm and made her sit down.

"... If there were an opportunity now to remove the Black Crystal from your body without any side effects... would you be willing?"

"I didn't want to. I finally regained the strength to stand on the stage again."

"Will he really be unwilling to accept this?"

"Of course!"

I also wanted to say something to offer some words of encouragement.

Halley straightened his back, patted his cheeks, and finally transformed back into the smiling idol.

"Danger! Danger! Seriously, don't talk to me about these things! What if I get swallowed up by Dark Energy because of negative emotions? Do you want me to become a complete Monster?!"

Indeed, she cannot afford to get caught up in negative emotions right now.

"No, of course I didn't mean that... but it is indeed a question you need to think about..."

I tried to explain, but found that I couldn't avoid this issue no matter what I did.

I had no choice but to give up.

"... Then, Ms. Hallley, could you please choreograph a dance for me?"

"Hmm, that's more like it."

She laughed and patted the back of my head, then tossed the microphone to me with her tail.

"Sing it to me now, we need to hurry."

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I stayed up all night with the succubus, not sleeping a wink.

Staying up all night isn't a problem for me; I can just ask Ceruno for a bubble and use magic to catch up on sleep in a short time.

"It's alright, but you still need to practice a lot of basic skills... at least don't step on my tail again."

This is Halley's summary of the evening's practice.

Although I've grasped the concept, I'm not yet proficient and need further practice.

Another accident happened; I accidentally stepped on Halley's overly long tail.

Her tail is very sensitive, and it hurts when it's stepped on, so she's a little upset.

"I've made the choreography as simple as possible, okay? Come with me to the dance troupe later to practice and see how professional backup dancers quickly master a new dance. We can also try out a dress rehearsal."

Don't you need to practice yourself?

"Huh? Who starts preparing the dance now? Shouldn't the program be prepared before the Idol Festival even begins?"

"Then why are you making me add dancing?!"

She just shrugged irresponsibly.

"You're quite talented, and you also have a cheat code like Time Acceleration, so mastering it before we start shouldn't be difficult."

Adding dance to the mix would be a plus, since dancing is a standard feature of idol activities.

I glanced at the time.

It was barely dawn, only six in the morning.

"Then let's Past early. Having rehearsed beforehand will give me peace of mind..."

Unfortunately, my phone rang.

It was an unfamiliar number; it dialed Miluno's mobile number—not many people know this number.

Good morning, is this Miluno?

It was a familiar voice.

"I asked Ceruno for your number. Are you free to come out today?"

But I can't remember who it was.