NOVEL WEB Chapter 137
A few weeks after the Neo Evil Crown eradication operation, the weather is already nearing the end of spring.
Gradually, even Yura and Diamond Dust are starting to wear short sleeves as summer slowly approaches.
…And, it’s also the time when my fashion is forcibly changed.
“Even though you’re short, your fashion sense is the best, sis!”
“Super cute yet elegant. As expected, a white top with a black skirt, paired with a gold necklace… and a crossbody bag. It’s the classic look.”
“……”
Right now, I’m being forced to change clothes by these guys again.
I’m wearing a sleeveless top that feels loose enough to show my shoulders and a pretty short black skirt. Since it’s not my usual outfit, it feels really unsettling.
“With your looks, sis, you could even pull off a crop top, but considering your appearance, a crop top might be…”
“Yeah… It might attract some creeps.”
“Am I some kind of pheromone-spreading ant?”
“It’s your fault for being too dazzling, sis.”
“Exactly!”
“You guys are really…”
Anyway, women’s fashion is so overwhelming it gives me a headache.
Every season, there are dozens of different trends, and these guys make me try each one while they have fun dressing me up. It’s exhausting.
I feel more tired from this than from training non-stop at the exclusive training ground.
“Anyone would think you’re a celebrity strutting around.”
“In a way, she is a celebrity!”
“Anyway, if she doesn’t transform, no one will recognize her because of the perception distortion.”
“Then let’s deactivate it!”
“Screw you.”
This crazy girl is spouting nonsense again…
The moment I deactivate the perception distortion, people would swarm here 24/7, making a normal life impossible. What is she even saying?
I won’t deactivate it until the day I destroy the Demon Realm.
“But it feels a bit unsatisfying to just go out for a walk dressed like this.”
“Right~? Sis, you really have no hobbies other than gaming!”
“Why do you care about that? Stop meddling and mind your own business.”
“Okay~.”
“No!”
“Why do you always say no when I suggest something?”
“Hehe~.”
Sigh… I should head out for a bit.
Since I’m going out, maybe I’ll stop by a cafe, grab a frappe, and stroll around.
Then I should get a cookie parfait.
Even so, I can’t walk around outside drinking beer or whiskey.
“……”
It’s nice to get some sunlight and drink a frappe outside… but I still can’t get used to high heels.
The clicking sound is nice, but walking on tiptoes with this weird center of gravity is really…
Well, I won’t fall, but it’s still uncomfortable.
I really don’t understand why this is considered fashionable.
“Magical girl~! Transform~!”
“Kya~!”
“……”
Kids these days are still playing magical girl, huh…
They were doing the same thing 10 years ago, but I didn’t think they’d still be doing it now.
“I’m the magical girl, Rampage~! Yah~!”
“……”
Of all things…
…Well, it’s inevitable since she’s so popular.
They’ve only seen the cool fight scenes and some good photos.
Well, that’s all the information the general public gets.
Speaking of which, has the park always been this much of a playground for kids?
Don’t kids these days usually hang out at PC cafes or karaoke?
Or go to academies to study…
Especially since Seoul is the most insane place when it comes to private education, I thought it would be even more so.
“Ah, I finished it.”
I finished the frappe, now where’s the trash can… Ah, there it is.
Why would they put a trash can in such a hard-to-find place…
It’s really annoying to find.
“…Huh?”
Why is there pet food scattered here?
What kind of lunatic would dump pet food here…
I should use a bit of magic to get rid of it.
It’s probably some crazy person throwing food for stray cats.
Some outsiders did the same thing near my apartment, and I had to deal with them legally.
They have no concept of private property, no sense of being a nuisance, no understanding of ecosystems, and don’t even know anything about cats…
Some even forged official documents and got arrested, seriously…
If you want to take care of them, take them home.
Well, I don’t expect much from lunatics who care more about street pests than their own kids.
Ah, really… I miss Max~…
I should head back and spend some time with Max.
Max loves it when I scratch his head and rub his legs.
“Should I buy a cheesecake on the way back…”
Since Diamond Dust loves cheesecake so much, I always end up buying one whenever I go out.
Yura, well, she’s a working adult, so she can buy her own. Huh? Tiramisu comes in this size too?
I thought tiramisu only came in slices, but it seems there’s a full-sized round cake too…
Then I should get this.
I ended up buying two cheesecakes by accident.
But since they’re quite different, it should be fine.
“Have all the cherry blossoms fallen already…”
Now that I think about it, those trees must be cherry blossoms, but they’ve all fallen long ago.
Cherry blossoms… I didn’t get to see them at all this year.
I have some free time now, so it would’ve been nice to take the kids out for cherry blossom viewing and eat the lunchbox Chubby made. It’s a bit disappointing.
I should definitely remember to do it next year.
“Rampage!”
“What is it, Chubby?”
“The residual energy from where the witches died is still lingering!”
“…Huh? What do you mean?”
“Well… It’s still hovering in that area, moving within a certain range!”
“Hmm… That’s a bit strange. So, what about it?”
“Well… We haven’t figured out the cause yet…”
“…Whatever. If they try anything, we’ll just crush them head-on.”
Witches… So, all the witches that have come to the human world so far.
I don’t know what they plan to do with the energy released when they died, but since we don’t know, there’s no point in thinking about countermeasures.
We’ll just keep investigating and monitoring, and if something happens, we’ll be ready to act immediately.
“Anyway, let’s head back, Chubby.”
“Okay!”
Well, should I head home now?
I’ll buy a cheesecake on the way back…
“Rampage~ Burst~!”
“There’s no such move~!”
“There is~!”
“There isn’t~!”
“……”
“So popular!”
“Shut up…”
Those kids are still playing magical girl…
It’s one thing when you’re a kid, but seeing and hearing that as an adult feels really weird.
Sigh, I should leave quickly.
It’s just uncomfortable and weird, so I should buy the cheesecake and head back.
“Two cheesecakes and one tiramisu cake, please.”
“Sure~.”
By the way, this cafe’s cake quality is amazing.
The proof is in the number of people buying cakes.
The good thing is that there are still plenty of cakes left at this time.
So, if you want to buy cakes here, you should come by lunchtime at least.
“Ah, Chubby. Try making a cheesecake.”
“I’m still experimenting!”
“Really? I thought you were just making bread, didn’t know you were trying that too.”
Chubby, you were trying to make cheesecake too…
Then someday you’ll come up with a really good cheesecake.
You’re really a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to cooking.
“Ah!”
“What’s wrong?”
“Have you seen this article?!”
“…Huh? The reward for magical girls is increasing? Really?”
“It seems to go up by about 20~30%!”
“Wow… That’s great news. Usually, they never do this, and if it doesn’t benefit them, they ignore expertise and just mindlessly agitate.”
Our politicians… Are they finally becoming normal?
Well, they only care about their own interests, so they must have found something that benefits them.
…As long as they don’t harm magical girls, it’s fine.
If they do harm, I’ll consider killing them, but if not, then whatever.
“But you really hate politicians, Rampage!”
“Can’t help it. They’re always protesting, never studying, so their heads are empty. They’re just guys who used to grope women and have sex all the time, and now they’re acting all high and mighty because they have power. Who would like that?”
“Hi, hie…”
“Those guys only tremble and watch their step because I might punch them. In the end, they only care about their own comfort and pleasure. No wonder more than half of them are criminals.”
They’ve been refusing to pay magical girls for 15 years, so it’s impossible not to hate them.
Well, in the end, they’re bowing down and offering to return everything they’ve taken because I might punch them.
Seeing how they act like fools until you show your fist, humanity still has a long way to go.
“Really… trembling at a single punch…”
“But your punch could shatter the human world, Rampage!”
“…Well, that’s true.”
Well… If I throw a punch, anyone would have to bow down.
It’s like suddenly appearing in front of them and threatening to cover the sky with nukes.
Or maybe even more?
Well… Anyway, as long as they tremble and listen, it’s fine.
“I’m back.”
“Welcome back. Ah, cheesecake…”
“…Here, eat up.”
“Wow~…”
As soon as she gets home, she takes the whole cheesecake to her room…
Well, I expected that, so I ordered two cheesecakes.
I’ll share the other one and the tiramisu cake with Yura when she gets back.
Since her shoes aren’t here, she must have gone out again.
“Do you know where Yura went?”
“The gym.”
“Ah… She’s still at it, huh?”
“Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to eat like that.”
“Yeah, true.”
She’s surprisingly diligent.
Or is it just her strong determination for food?
Well… Anyway, it’s good that she’s exercising and staying healthy.
“Ah, by the way… Sis, do you know?”
“Know what?”
“Our school’s history teacher has some weird ideologies. Today, he was badmouthing magical girls a lot, especially you.”
“Really?”
“Yeah… What do you think?”
“Well, he’s obviously a commie. He’s anti-Japan, anti-America, and defends North Korea, right?”
“Kind of.”
“Then he’s 100% a commie. There’s a group like that. Just ignore him. Those guys have been badmouthing magical girls for 20 years. And high schoolers won’t buy into that nonsense anyway, so don’t worry.”
“Okay~.”
Diamond Dust worries about everything.
If they were elementary school kids, maybe, but middle and high schoolers? Only a fool would worry about them.
They have such strong rebellious tendencies if they sense even a hint of something off.
Plus, they have quick access to the internet, so they can be extreme in a different way.
And if you don’t fit into their flow, you’ll get bullied, so there’s no point in saying anything to them.
Just guide them so they don’t go off track, that’s all.
Sigh… And there are still groups like that…
I really don’t understand, but reality is full of truly absurd things…
…Tch, maybe it’s because they were abandoned by the Fairy Realm.
They’re really hopeless.
At least they’re not siding with monsters like the Evil Crown guys.
That’s all that matters.