Ceruno's Admission Notice

(Ceruno)

He rushed into the kitchen for help.

"What should I do, Yezi! What should I do next?"

As that day drew near, I shook Yezi's shoulders.

"What do you mean, what should we do?"

"School starts next week! What am I going to do about my studies?"

That's right, this is a major crisis!

August is almost Past, and school will start soon! What will happen to Sun Yao's identity?

As Ceruno, am I allowed to go to school?

I'm a somewhat famous idol now, where am I supposed to go to school?

"Calm down, you idiot."

Yezi actually hit me on the head with a big spoon.

They hit me hard, making a "clang" sound when they knocked me on the head.

Although we used to play around without any restraint...

But I'm a girl now! How can you be so inconsiderate?!

He simply analyzed the situation calmly.

"Since you can't go back to your original identity, you don't need to worry about being called Sun Yao anymore. You can re-enroll as Ceruno and don't need to keep up the pretense at school. It'll only be a novelty for a few days anyway, and you'll be able to integrate into school life normally after a while. However, your every move will be under long-term scrutiny, since besides being a magical girl, you're also an idol."

"To go to school normally as a magical girl?"

That won't work, will it?

It's bound to cause a sensation no matter how you look at it.

"Or you could hire a tutor to teach at home and only take exams at school... That's also an option, but it would be more expensive."

Cost is definitely something to consider.

Because my father defected.

The Association didn't want to ignite public opinion, so they didn't make the matter public. But it was already good enough that their home wasn't raided. They couldn't expect any living expenses afterward, as they still had a mother to support. They could only hope that the special forces could provide a satisfactory salary.

I never imagined I would be forced to become independent in this way.

Ding-dong--

The doorbell rang.

Yezi then said, "Is Aunt Yuehan back? Go open the door, lunch is coming soon."

He was studying a recipe for braised dishes.

This looks like a mixed stew, but it's actually quite elaborate.

"They've arrived."

However, it wasn't her mother standing outside the door.

"... Xiao Yi?!"

She was wearing the Association's suit uniform, which must have been tailor-made for her petite frame. She also wore a small red felt hat and a silk scarf around her neck. Although it was a mature office worker's outfit, it only made her look cute.

"Sister Ceruno, it's been a while, hasn't it?"

"She even came with me to Antarctica to pick up baby penguins before."

There's an injured little penguin over at Antarctic Star that needs to be cared for by an aquarium.

So I wanted to use the Wormhole Generator and my magic to bring it back.

The long-distance transport of live animals could also serve as an experiment, so the Association readily agreed. Coincidentally, Xiao Yi, who was in the branch, also applied to join. After some preparation, we easily traversed an unimaginable distance to reach Antarctica, the coldest continent in the world, just like visiting a roommate.

If wormhole technology becomes widespread, what a revolutionary impact it would be on human society!

However, they didn't go out to experience the extremely low temperatures; they just toured the research station and took the opportunity to cuddle with the penguin-shaped Antarctic Star.

"Actually, I had a mission to complete when I went to Antarctica that time."

Xiao Yi scratched her head and said, "Hey~ Sister, are you planning to make me stand in the entryway smelling this delicious braised food for the rest of the day?"

She's quite playful.

"I was just spacing out, come in quickly."

She looked around the living room, and finally her gaze fell on Golden, who was lounging lazily on the sofa. She pounced on him, hugged him, and gave Doggy a good rub.

"So cute! Sister Ceruno keeps a pet pig?"

"Huh? It's a dog!"

Even the species was mistaken, which angered the Golden so much that it transformed into human form, then turned around and hugged Xiao Yi, locking her petite body in its arms.

"I never imagined that Ceruno's pets were all magical girls!"

She has a close relationship with Miss Sirius and should have known about the "Artificial Magical Girl" long ago. Saying this is clearly a mockery of the Golden.

But Goldie was very dissatisfied.

"Ceruno, what's wrong with this little girl? Even though I'm a bit chubby, she shouldn't be saying such hurtful things!"

The Golden is definitely younger than Xiao Yi...

I cautioned, "Goldie, Xiao Yi is just an ordinary person now, so don't go too far."

"I know what I'm doing, otherwise I would have bitten her face!"

Despite saying that, she had no intention of giving up.

Yezi walked out of the kitchen with her hands on her hips and began lecturing the Golden.

"Stupid dog, if you're so concerned about your weight, why don't you go for a walk every now and then, or go for a morning workout with Ceruno? Other Doggy drag their owners out for walks, but you're the opposite—you avoid going out whenever you can."

The Golden, its secret revealed, let out a silent scream, its mouth open and eyes closed.

"So, why did Xiao Yi come to see me?" I asked.

Holding Xiao Yi like a doll in the arms of the Golden, she pulled out a few sheets of A4 paper and an envelope from her briefcase.

"Huh, Magical Girl Specialized Academy?"

This naming always makes me think of a group of magical girls dressed in strange costumes who are about to learn how to operate excavators and cook.

Xiao Yi explained, "Well, it's a specialized school where veteran magical girls train new magical girls. It's also the base of your Special Operations Unit. As a school, it's a group that gathers a large number of magical girls. Although it's not officially a military unit, it will undoubtedly become the most powerful fighting force in this world."

Yezi snatched the school construction plan from my hand and muttered to herself as she read it.

"In other words, once a large-scale war breaks out, these teachers and students will become the Association's mobilization force. Hey, is Director SpiCa trying to recruit the entire Whampoa Military Academy?"

Yezi seemed to have some issues with the Association as well, and her words carried a hint of emotion.

But he was right, the school itself was a military camp.

Fighting is an inescapable duty for magical girls, and having this school will save them the trouble of assembling.

"So, you want me to go to this school?" I asked again.

"Yes! You and Miluno are both coming, for combat and magic development."

At the mention of Miluno, Yezi suddenly stiffened.

So he really... likes Miss Miluno?

Xiao Yi then pointed to the white envelope in my hand.

"That's the acceptance letter."

Yezi took the envelope from my hand again and opened it herself.

He also complained, "It's one thing to be formalistic, but to make it so rudimentary is another."

This acceptance letter looks like it was drawn in Word; it's rather simple, like the packaging of some old-fashioned coconut juice brand.

As a result, Xiao Yi blushed.

"This isn't my first time doing this."

"Did you hear that? Xiao Yi made this for me herself. Take it back."

I took my acceptance letter back from Yezi's hand and sat down next to Xiao Yi.

"So, you little brat, you're some kind of propaganda minister?"

No, actually I am...

She lowered her head, looking shy.

"... It's the principal."