Patrol

"Still thinking about it?"

High in the sky, Thousand Blades noticed that Love seemed distracted.

Her flight path was unusually straight. Normally, she would drift from side to side now and then, looking utterly carefree.

Love blinked, then came back to herself.

"Yeah..."

"I'm Dawn Rank too, but shouldn't someone more experienced be put in charge of a place like the Northern Capital?"

"They said my abilities are enough to make up for two people..."

"But being strong doesn't mean I'll do a good job, does it?"

Thousand Blades couldn't understand why Love saw a problem. As far as she was concerned, Love really was that capable.

"Are you nervous?"

"Nervous? Something like this wouldn't make me nervous!"

Love puffed out her cheeks.

It was their first official day on the job.

Why not yesterday? Hadn't they received the messenger's notice then?

Because, as far as Love was concerned, yesterday hadn't been a full day.

A new chapter of working life deserved a proper start!

So Love had been brimming with enthusiasm from the moment she woke up.

"The Supervisor said we didn't need to take patrols so seriously..."

Thousand Blades said that, but she stayed dutifully beside Love.

She just hadn't expected Love to care so much about the assignment from Headquarters... Perhaps Love had become more sensitive lately?

The Northern Capital's morning was full of life.

Steam rose from the breakfast shops, office workers hurried past, and parents led chattering schoolchildren by the hand. The whole city had just opened its eyes.

Two streaks of light flew in from Headquarters, descended, and cruised slowly along the city streets.

"Look! Magical Girls!"

"Pink hair! Is that Miss Love?!"

"Aah! It really is Miss Love!"

The people along the street stirred at once, pulling out their phones.

They