Disarming Plan: Miluno

(Miluno)

"Ceruno- chan is so mean! She's the one I like so much!"

The little one has been fussy and noisy ever since I woke up this morning.

When asked why, it seems that she was taken down by Ceruno not long after I fell asleep last night.

That's pretty embarrassing.

Despite being a witch, she was defeated by the magical girl Ceruno, and her original "bad deeds" were all ruined. Like an innocent little girl whose feelings had been toyed with, she chased after Ceruno, questioning her and venting her resentment.

Okay, okay.

Ceruno's reaction to this was more like comforting a child.

"Then can I let you hug me?"

"Okay!"

Hmm, is that all?

"You're only allowed to hug! No other unnecessary things, okay?"

Has Ceruno already used her body as leverage in negotiations?

"Uh-huh!"

Accepting this permission, Mono happily embraced Ceruno, even giving me a smug look.

I really don't understand her. I can hug Ceruno anytime, anywhere, but she needs permission. What's so great about that?

Next.

I received a call from SpiCa.

"Miluno, can we go to 'the Other Side' today?"

It seems Sirius is ready.

"I am ready to act at any time."

"Betelgeuse is also ready. While you take her clone to the 'The Other Side' to carry out your mission, her main body will be guarded by Sirius and Achernar in turns. However, we cannot keep track of your situation in real time, so you'd better be careful around her."

To prevent backstabs, right?

That makes sense; I'm a pretty wary person.

"So, are we still going to the Sky Branch?" I asked again.

"No, this time you'll depart from Nabu Island Prison."

Even though Ceruno had nothing to do with it, she still stubbornly followed along.

"Can't I just take a look around?"

"I might be gone for a long time this time, and you'll have to wait even longer here. You don't need to wait for me."

Ceruno winked at me and gave me another hug.

"Every time you Past, I feel uneasy, afraid that you will never come back. This time, the feeling is especially strong..."

Why does it look like a bright red flag of death is stuck on its back?

"Idiot, I've come back and forth so many times already."

There's a saying that goes, "Those who drown are often the best swimmers, and those who have accidents are often the most experienced drivers. The more skilled you are, the easier it is to let your guard down!"

"Of course I understand that principle."

I cupped her soft little face and kneaded it wantonly, then said:

"As long as you're still here, I will definitely come back."

"Ugh! Hmm!"

Even though I pinched her cheek, Ceruno still nodded.

I have such a lovely girlfriend to enjoy, I can't afford to have anything happen to her.

"Ahem, can you two be a little more considerate of how other people feel?"

SpiCa, an older, unmarried woman of marriageable age, coughed twice and then looked at the robot girl beside her.

"Betelgeuse, as your temporary guide, you are responsible for bringing Miluno to the 'Supreme Council's' Armory and assisting her in destroying the Annihilation Warhead... Let me be frank, this operation is in support of Aldebaran's rescue plan, and handing you over to her is a prerequisite."

Hmm? SpiCa already told her that Aldebaran was coming to rescue her?

The girl robot, draped in a black cloak, had no bionic skin covering her, revealing her silver-gray metallic body. Her eyes were shaped like goggles, resembling a pilot's helmet, and she had wing-shaped jets on her back, suggesting she could sustain flight for a period of time.

Meanwhile, Betelgeuse's true form was lying in a large cabin nearby, remotely controlling this clone while wearing a neural connection frame resembling a VR headset.

She absorbed a Black Crystal and regained some of her witch powers.

Sirius was sitting beside her cabin chair, watching her every move.

Ding ding--

I tapped the robot on the head and asked:

"She just came in with me like that?"

"Well, don't you have a way to interfere with the surveillance on the Other Side? Then she won't be in the way. Besides, she's more familiar with the security of 'the Other Side' and 'the Supreme Council' than you are, so she can take you on a less risky route."

I don't think we'll get to know each other very well, since she's also a NEET on the "The Other Side." What if she leads me astray?

Mono put his arm around my shoulder.

"It's okay~ I'll give you a heads-up! This time, I'll come with you! If necessary, just abandon me and run away!"

The little thing inside my head patted its chest, striking a reliable pose.

She planned to bring her Base Body Past as well.

"No, I still need to negotiate with Aldebaran, how can I possibly take you with me?"

I have a feeling that if Aldebaran knew about Mono's existence, something bad would happen.

"It's alright! I won't go in while you're negotiating with that fox. I'll just wander around the research institute. Afterwards, I'll go with you to the 'Supreme Council' to defuse the bomb. With me there, your operation to sabotage the Armory will be much more efficient, won't it?"

If you want to cause damage, just use Phoenix's High-Concentration Detonation Mine.

The magic created by the fusion of Heat Haze and Falcon, in terms of destructive power alone, is practically the pinnacle of magical girl magic.

With her encapsulated battery, Mono has no need to follow suit.

"No, I want to go!"

As a result, the little thing lay down inside my head, kicking and fussing.

In reality, she would just puff out her cheeks; she wouldn't dare do something so shameful.

"You really want to go?"

She nodded.

"Let's make this clear first: if you lose this Base Body, I won't ask Aldebaran for another one for you. Your safety and Betelgeuse's safety are not my concern either; I'll only prioritize my own."

She hurriedly said:

"Of course, your survival is the most important thing."

Her enthusiasm made me suspicious.

"Then you can go around and stuff more Demon Eye into the research institute."

"Ha, that's exactly what I want to do!"

She definitely has ulterior motives.

Mission start!!!

The teleportation portal leads directly to Aldebaran's laboratory... at the entrance.

"I'll go set up the Demon Eye now~"

Mono, with a strangely lewd smile on his face, waved to me and went downstairs.

She doesn't look like she's going to do anything serious.

I turned to look at Betelgeuse.

"Don't keep that sour face and stay silent. Aldebaran agreed to negotiate with us just to rescue you, and she wants us to cooperate in a play. You're one of the actors in this play, so we've brought you here today to go over the script."

She still didn't say anything, but she definitely remembered everything I said.

As for why she didn't speak, it was simply because her true self was surrounded by people, and even if her spirit was transferred to her clone, she wouldn't dare to be disrespectful to me.

But in my eyes, she's a complete jerk, so I couldn't be bothered to comfort her.

Push open the door and enter the laboratory.

The absence of a grotesque Monster being dismembered on the lab table today was a relief.

Aldebaran is spreading out thorny vines and fiddling with Artificial Crystal.

"Miluno, you're later than I expected. I thought SpiCa had changed her mind."

Turning around, she saw the robot girl draped in a black robe. After a brief moment of surprise, she regained her composed smile.

"Oh dear? Betelgeuse, what are you doing with Miluno? I wasn't planning to rescue you, and you've already turned into a human's dog?"

Betelgeuse remained silent, I replied:

"I brought her here to go over the script."

"Yes, the script, that's very important."

Four tendrils pulled over three chairs and a table.

She tapped the table and said in a deep voice:

"But before that, did you bring the goods?"

Goods...

"Don't make it sound like a gangster deal."

"This is indeed an underground transaction. After all, we can't get that stuff here; only you can bring it to me."

"I made it in time this time, and I didn't bring much with me."

"I want as many as you have, hurry up and give them to me!"

On the eyepiece of Betelgeuse, a [?] light appeared.