Magical Girl turned into... a Magical Girl! (Sai)

(Ceruno)

After paying a rather exorbitant "entrance fee," the six of us were led into a private room by another "magical girl waitress."

"It's so expensive!!!"

As soon as she entered, Yezi complained with a pained expression:

"Excluding meals, the entrance fee alone is this much... I should have realized it sooner. Restaurants in popular locations like underground shopping arcades that aren't full or have queues during mealtimes are either too expensive for the average person or have a terrible reputation and the food is awful... Judging from the current situation, this restaurant is the former!"

Actually, the store's location is quite inconspicuous; we've already strayed from the main street of the commercial district.

However, the fees are indeed outrageous. The exorbitant entrance fee and the fact that it's not self-service clearly indicate that they're trying to squeeze every last penny out of each customer.

But since the money has already been paid, all I can do is offer my condolences.

"Alright, Yezi, we're not short of money, are we? According to the waiter at the front desk, this restaurant only accommodates one group of guests per day in its private rooms, and a professional team cleans and disinfects them afterward, so it's reasonable for the price to be a little higher."

I just don't know why they had to go to this extent.

The private rooms maintain the restaurant's European style, but are much larger than regular restaurant private rooms.

There's a closed door near the entrance; it must be the restroom.

The dining area features a long table with six chairs, the lacquered wood-carved tables and chairs are quite luxurious, and a magnificent chandelier hangs above the dining table.

Further inside is the living room, furnished with a standard sofa, TV, and coffee table, all of which look quite expensive. At the very back, there's even a huge princess bed.

Is this what a restaurant should have in its private rooms?

Every item in the furnishings is elegant yet retains a girlish charm; is it designed to evoke the scene of magical girls holding a tea party?

Does the designer think magical girls are just a bunch of rich young ladies?

If every private room can reach this level, then this Mahou-Shoujo family restaurant has truly invested a huge amount of money.

The only design element that seemed illogical was the mirror covering the entire wall of the private room. This jarring mirrored wall made the luxurious restaurant look like a dance studio, instantly drastically reducing its sophistication.

"I'll go prepare the Crystal and menu. Please wait a moment."

The short-haired waiter who led us into the private room said this, then closed the door and left.

I turned to look at the pervert who was dragging his chair closer to the Golden.

"Mono, didn't you say that waitress was an ordinary person? But they claim to be magical girls. What do you think is going on?"

"It must be fake."

Mono is somewhat unsure:

"There are indeed traces of magic on her, but only a little. It wouldn't be so faint if she were a magical girl."

Yezi also twirled her long, black hair, analyzing carefully:

"Besides, this restaurant is doing pretty well. The high price and high occupancy rate indicate it has a good reputation. It's just that there's no information about it online, as if someone deliberately erased the information... Ceruno, why don't you ask in the Magical Girl Fan Club group? Maybe you'll find some inside information?"

I shook my head with a wry smile at this.

"I left the group a long time ago. Because of that incident, I practically died both in society and online, you know?"

However, Yezi's analysis is not without merit. The fact that it is related to magic means that it is not a simple scam. If it were just a fake gimmick, it would have been exposed long ago.

Has someone actually invented Artificial Crystal?

Can this shop really turn ordinary people into magical girls?

Knock knock--

A knock on the door.

The short-haired magical girl waitress returned quickly, carrying a plate of colorful Crystal.

She greeted me with a smile:

"Ladies, according to our restaurant's rules, you need to choose your own Star Crystal before ordering! Each person can take one, but please note that you cannot take it out of the private room."

The salaries at upscale restaurants must be quite high, otherwise, how come all the waiters here have such pleasant voices?

How do I use this?

Yezi is currently the only "ordinary person".

To prevent us from giving ourselves away as magical girls, she set an example by selecting a dark gold Crystal from the tray.

The color is very similar to that of the Morning Star Crystal; she clearly chose it on purpose.

The waiter continued to explain:

"It's very simple! Just gently place the Crystal on your wrist. There's no need to worry about adaptability. Although the Star Crystal we offer is a replica, anyone can use it!"

Yezi held the Crystal close to her eyes to examine it, and then asked:

"Oh? This Crystal Man can be used too?"

"Of course! Anyone who wants to become a magical girl can become a customer of our shop!"

Yezi seemed to understand something, raised an eyebrow, and didn't ask any further questions.

She placed the Crystal in her hand on her wrist.

The Crystal flashed and transformed into a bracelet.

Then, the swirling Flowlight enveloped the Yezi's body from all directions.

When they disperse again.

The Yezi have changed into a different appearance...

The waiters began to applaud.

Congratulations! Your transformation was a success! Take a look in the mirror and admire how you look now!

So the mirror wall exists so that people can admire their transformed appearance at any time?

Her long, black hair was shortened into a neat and stylish short, dark yellow haircut, and her face also underwent some changes. Her originally completely feminine features now had a touch more of a heroic air.

But if you ask me, she's still not as good as Miluno.

Mono's gaze was fixed on "Magical Girl Yezi's" chest, and he even whistled like a hooligan.

"Whoosh~ It's gotten bigger!"

The biggest change in the Yezi after using Imitation Crystal is... its size!

Her originally flat-chested figure is rapidly transforming into an S-shaped curve.

However, her attire remained unchanged, still the same simple casual clothes that Yezi usually wore. It's just that her original shirt was stretched taut, and her bra was probably quite tight too; it would likely be deformed after she took it off.

"So this is what turning into a magical girl means?"

Yezi turned around in front of the mirror, but her tone was not satisfied.

"That's a bit of a stretch! Where's the Battle Dress? And... where's the magic?"

The waiter gave a polite but slightly awkward smile.

"Um, for safety reasons, the Crystal we offer do not include Battle Dress or magic!"

Yezi looked at the bracelet on her wrist and asked again:

"Is it that they don't provide it or they can't provide it? This isn't even a magical girl!"

The waiter smiled wryly:

"Guest, we've already stated from the beginning that our shop only offers the 'experience' of becoming a magical girl. Of course, it's not possible to actually become a magical girl! If there really were a way to make everyone a magical girl, wouldn't it be better to just join forces with the Association to create an invincible army and end the war instead of opening a restaurant?"

"Sister Yezi, please don't dwell on these things."

Xiaoling also picked up a deep red Crystal and placed it on her wrist.

As the same special effect as when Yezi transformed flashed by, Xiaoling also became a magical girl... no, she was a magical girl to begin with.

But it doesn't seem to have switched to Dual-Core Enhancement Mode.

In other words, these Imitation Crystal can only change a person's appearance?

Since Xiaoling can use it, I should have no problem either.

Xiaojie, Mono, and Golden each picked a pink Crystal from the tray, and then, amidst a dazzling array of special effects, their appearances changed, transforming them into versions of themselves unlike anything they had before...

I've grown taller.

A slight surprise.

Even if it's just a simple transformation, this Crystal does make up for my long-standing regret... I wonder if I could find a way to buy one?

"Are you all satisfied with your new look? This is our electronic menu; we have a wide variety of dishes, please take your time to browse."

The short-haired waiter handed me a tablet and then explained:

"In addition to ordering, the changing room at the entrance also offers clothing of various styles and sizes to make up for the regret of not being able to change into your Battle Dress. It's a rare opportunity, so feel free to try out different looks!"

The room by the door...

Wasn't that the restroom over there?