Relaxing a Little? Ceruno

(Ceruno)

Meeting adjourned.

Subsequent defensive countermeasures are not something we need to consider; let SpiCa handle that specialized task.

"Ceruno- chan, Ceruno- chan~"

No sooner had I left the meeting room than Mono approached me again before I even got back to my dorm.

"How about we take a shower together tonight? Let's shower together!"

That ingratiating expression was a bit like a cat begging for food downstairs in an apartment building. If only she could share some of her initiative and enthusiasm with Miluno...

"You're going to get beaten up by Miluno for saying that again?"

"I'm being very good! I'm just taking a bath, I won't do anything bad! It's perfectly normal for girls to bathe together! Besides, Miluno can come with us too! Don't you want to know how her figure changes after she Witchification? Hehe~"

Miluno didn't stop him this time, seemingly used to Mono's sexually harassing remarks.

I stepped forward and asked:

"Thinking about something?"

"Huh? Hmm."

She snapped out of her reverie and replied, "You've heard about the possibility of rumors, haven't you? It wouldn't be too difficult for 'the Other Side' to find a suicide squad. In the eyes of those fanatical Monster, dying for Great Will is the highest honor. If they're determined to send the Annihilation Bomb to the City School, do we have any way to stop them?"

"But the Monster Production Line has already stopped production, right?" I asked.

"There are still many Monster left from the previous production, and Aldebaran and Sun Ji are promoting Witchification Process. The appearance of witches is very similar to that of magical girls, not to mention there are also Magical Girl Soldiers... It's impossible to guard against all of this. I hope SpiCa can come up with some solutions."

Miluno opened a teleportation portal with a worried look on her face, Mono pushed me inside.

"Stop thinking about it~ You can't kill the other person with just thinking about it~"

Splat

I stepped on something soft.

"Awooo!?!"

Goldie's screams.

Looking down, I realized I had stepped on its tail.

"Ah, sorry... no, that's not right!"

Although I apologized instinctively, I quickly changed to a scolding tone.

"Hey, why are you acting like a dog again! Lying on the ground... Have you forgotten what I told you this morning?!"

Speaking of which...

Where did this Doggy go during the time Aldebaran raided the prison? I vaguely remember him sleeping while hugging Regil... and then what?

Golden, curled up and meekly transformed into a magical girl, whispering her explanation:

"When you're resting, there's no need to maintain your human form, right?"

"Some!"

I pushed her onto the sofa and demanded that she sit upright with her legs together like a human being.

Xiaojie, who was lying on the sofa watching TV, also sat up with a grin, just like everyone else... What an adorable child.

"Goldie, you need to get used to living as a human being. You're not Doggy anymore."

She closed her eyes and sobbed:

"I understand what Master means! But it's still a bit difficult for me to accept my human identity all at once!"

After listening for a moment, Miluno understood what I meant, but she said:

"Ceruno, it's impossible for Goldie to easily accept her new identity after suddenly transforming from a dog into a human. We go through a long process from childhood to adulthood, which forms our personality as a human being. This cannot be rushed. Goldie also needs time to grow. As a 'human,' she is still just a child."

"So I'm training her, aren't I?"

Miluno said patiently:

"I mean we need to proceed gradually, starting with half the time each day. 24 hours a day is too difficult for her all at once, isn't it?"

Miluno told him to sit down next to the Golden, and the Doggy, deeply moved, pounced on him.

"Miluno is still the best, woof!"

Miluno is quite doting on the Doggy, and her tone isn't as harsh as it is towards Mono. Compared to me, Goldie has been more Miluno from the very beginning.

Miluno has an attraction for animals.

"Don't get so worked up, and you need to show some enthusiasm too..."

After calming the Doggy down, Miluno turned her attention to the chuunibyou (delusional) girl wielding a kitchen knife in the kitchen.

"Xiaoling, put the ingredients in the fridge first. We finally have some free time, so today I'm treating you to shopping and eating out... we're going to the most upscale place!"

Upon hearing that they were going out to play, Xiaoling couldn't help but cheer.

"Oh? Great!"

After adapting to life at the City School, the initial excitement faded. After all, the daily routine still consisted of attending classes and engaging in tedious magic manipulation exercises, which had left Xiaoling feeling quite stifled.

But...

"Miluno, do you have money?"

I asked.

Just another day!

In the end, I was still in charge of leading our six-person team in the dorm.

After all, Miluno's bounty was entrusted to me for "safekeeping," so I can't treat anyone if I don't have any money in my pocket.

However, Miluno Witchification, possessed abundant magical power. She didn't even need Wormhole Device; she simply opened a teleportation portal in her dormitory, passed through it, and returned to the streets and alleys of Skyreach City.

It's nighttime here too, and the time zone is similar to that of the City School.

Long time no see!

I'm back!

Before they even had a chance to breathe in the PM2.5 from their hometown...

"Mom! It's Sister Ceruno!"

Oh no, I was recognized instantly without any disguise.

They were a mother and daughter passing through this alley.

I quickly used Bubble Membrane to make her hair thick and black, and then I made a bubble bear to give to the little girl.

"This is for you, but you have to keep it a secret for your sister, okay?"

But the little girl then set her sights on Miluno's unicorn horn.

"There are... there are witches?"

His tone sounded fearful.

Miluno paused for a moment, then immediately transformed back into her witch form...

Yezi.

Feminine Yezi.

This has been a long time coming!

"See, there are no witches now, are there?"

She knelt down in front of the little girl.

"Um!"

The little girl blinked, and was finally pulled away by her mother.

Xiaojie and Mono's horns are both quite short, so they won't be noticeable when they wear baseball caps.

This is Xiaoling's first time visiting this southern metropolis. Her hometown, Imperial City, is also a large city with a richer cultural atmosphere. In comparison, Skyreach City doesn't have as much historical heritage, but its urban landscape is much younger and more fashionable.

The city center of Skyreach City is probably what one feels like when one is surrounded by dazzling lights and intoxicating nightlife.

"This is Skyreach City? It's so modern!"

Looking around at the surrounding skyscrapers, she asked again:

"What do you want to eat tonight? Barbecue?"

Of course I wouldn't eat barbecue!

"If we're just going to eat barbecue and stuff like that, we might as well go back and support Heat Haze and the others' business. It's cheaper there. We've come all this way, so we should definitely try things that aren't available at the City School! Besides, most of what the magical girls sell at their stalls isn't very professional; they're nowhere near as good as the professional chefs at high-end restaurants!"

Although Ms. Falcon's cooking skills are already quite professional, she still falls short compared to a chef who has been tossing the wok day after day for ten years.

Heat Haze is even worse.

She is Miss Falcon's stove, fireplace, and oven.

Miluno asked:

"After all that talk, where are you planning to take us to enjoy ourselves?"

"... Well, I haven't decided yet."

Asking me is pointless.

After all, we've been together since we were kids. She's been to all the shops I've been to. Instead of asking me, you might as well just take out your phone and look it up, or decide as you walk.

"Never mind, let's go downstairs first and talk about it later."

Okay, let's go down to the subway.

The Subway Commercial Street is a unique attraction in Skyreach City. Since it was Xiaoling and Xiaojie's first time visiting Skyreach City, it was my responsibility as their host to show them around.