Poor magical girls, work for me!

As the "toy bus" disappeared into thin air, Nanatsuji Kirion's eyes revealed undisguised envy.

Anyone who possesses this contracted spirit will immediately think of how convenient it would be to travel!

They can even see the world from the perspective of a little person.

How interesting!

Recalling the moment I stepped off the bus, the world scene suddenly changed; in the blink of an eye, the little person was standing in an alley.

This feeling can only be described as wonderful.

Nanatsuji Kirion felt that this was the most interesting experience she had ever had in her life.

The outside world is indeed so colorful.

Especially with Ryosuke Miyagi, this special "benefactor," her life became extremely turbulent!

She wants one too...

To form a contract with a spirit requires not only strength but also fate.

Simply figuring out the true name of a spirit often requires countless efforts and time.

and many more!

She suddenly realized something, and her eyes lit up.

If you encounter a suitable spirit again in the future, just call out to Ryosuke-kun! This will save you the most troublesome step of finding out his true name!

I won't pry into other people's secrets, but I can always help them by paying a price!

"Ryosuke-kun!"

Thinking of this, Nanatsuji Kirion suddenly turned around and grabbed Miyagi Ryosuke's hands with both of hers.

This sudden action startled Ryosuke Miyagi slightly, causing his body to stiffen instinctively.

He spoke somewhat hesitantly.

"Kiyone...you...you tell me."

The little witch's actions are always so direct and full of energy.

"I have something I'd like to ask you, is that alright?"

Nanatsuji Kirion's voice softened as she looked up at him, her eyes filled with a clear pleading expression.

too close.

The faint sandalwood scent unique to the girl wafted over me.

"If I go out in the future, can I borrow your 'car'? Also... if there's a spirit that suits me, could you help me find its real name? I'll pay you! We're partners, you'll agree, right!"

Nanatsuji Kirion has her eye on your little car, and at the same time, she wants to use you as a tool. That way, she won't have to take any troublesome transportation, and she'll have a free worker. She simply wants to get rid of you for free.

As a wealthy but fake witcher, you're prepared to firmly refuse and demand a price for even a ride! As for how to pay? We'll see after the doors close!

[Reward: Twelve different comfortable sitting positions on a bus (Driver, please step out for a moment.)]

Ryosuke Miyagi ignored the voice in his head and looked into Kirion Nanatsuji's enthusiastic and expectant eyes.

He nodded.

"Sure. But in exchange, I need your help with something tonight."

"tonight?"

"On the mountain beyond Thousand-Layer Valley, a wild god enshrined in a mountain shrine has become demonized. I plan to gather people to deal with it. If you join us, things should go much more smoothly."

"A vengeful wild god? Is there a designated bounty? Will I get a share of the money if I hunt it down?"

Nanatsuji Kirion was only saying it half-jokingly.

He shook his head.

"There's no bounty. But if you participate in the hunt, I can pay you separately."

???

Nanatsuji Kirion was stunned, wondering if she had misheard.

Don't witchers earn money by hunting monsters for rewards or by accepting specific commissions?

Why would someone pay others to hunt monsters together?

"You...you're not kidding, are you?"

"I'm not kidding. We need cleansing salt to deal with that vengeful wild god, so I need your help to prepare it."

Refreshing Salt!

"Is there really a reward?"

"Yes, there is. About one gold coin."

Defeating a vengeful wild god will grant you 10 gold coins in the manual. After giving away three, you'll still get 7 gold coins for free.

"How much? Ryosuke-kun, are you sure you meant gold coins and not silver coins?"

Nanatsuji Kirion stared wide-eyed at Miyagi Ryosuke in disbelief...

A Witcher of such caliber is asking for a reward of 1 gold coin for challenging the Wraith God!

"It's gold coins."

hiss...

"If it's gold coins, then it's just a small matter like refreshing salt. Leave it to me; I'll give it my all!"

Nanatsuji Kirion's heart pounded, and she straightened her back excitedly, patting her chest.

Her body trembled slightly.

The fatigue I felt earlier was instantly washed away.

This isn't just a benefactor, it's practically a god of wealth!

"There are some readily available at the shrine; I can just make some more quickly."

"It's not far from my family shrine, I'll go back and prepare. You... just come find me at Nanatsuji Shrine later?"

After saying that, she remembered something and hurriedly opened her crossbody bag to take out her phone.

The phone is a pink flip phone, and a fluffy pink fox charm is attached to the lanyard hole in the upper right corner.

She handed the phone to Ryosuke Miyagi with both hands.

"Please leave your number and contact information."

Ryosuke Miyagi took the flip phone, which was still slightly warm from his body, and pressed his fingertips on the small buttons to dial his number.

Soon, his cell phone vibrated in his pocket.

Hang up and save.

He handed the phone back.

Nanatsuji Kirine took the phone back, glanced at the newly saved contact name on the screen as if to confirm, a slight smile appeared on her lips, and then neatly closed the phone and put it back in her bag.

"It's settled then! I'm off now. Call me when you're done, and we'll meet at the shrine! How about we use your car?"

She's still thinking about that comfortable bus.

"no problem."

Nanatsuji Kirion waved her hand, turned around, and jogged lightly towards the other end of the street.

……

Ryosuke Miyagi glanced around to confirm his location.

What he needs to do now is to have a good talk with the second magical girl, Momose Sena, about the matter of hiring.

The bus stop was just one street away from the apartment, and he quickly found his destination on the next street—a gray two-story apartment building.

The environment of the apartments is much worse than that of capsule apartments. Most of these houses were built during the Showa era.

The building is old, with the gray paint on the exterior walls peeling off and revealing the dark brickwork underneath. A whole mailbox at the entrance is stuffed with uncollected GG flyers.

He leaned over and took a look. The mailbox in apartment 203 was crammed with all sorts of bills demanding payment. A large portion of them couldn't fit inside; they were just wedged in the gaps between the mailboxes, and some had even fallen to the floor.

It seems the owner hasn't cleaned it for a long time.

Has the magical girl introduced by Yukio Matsushima really fallen into such dire straits?

Since you've made the call, the other person should be home.

I hope I won't be mistaken for a debt collector...

The wooden stairs creaked underfoot, and a faint musty smell and the scent of old wood filled the air.

Reaching the apartment building's stairwell, Ryosuke Miyagi glanced at his watch; not much time had passed. After the contract "emptied," his travel speed had increased dramatically, taking roughly the same amount of time as the agreed-upon 40 minutes.

He walked up the stairs to the second floor and glanced at the room number. Room 203 was at the end of the second-floor corridor. The door was an ordinary composite board door with severely worn paint, and the room number was also a bit crooked.

Ryosuke Miyagi walked to the door of room 203 and raised his hand to knock.

The sound of knuckles tapping on the door was exceptionally clear in the quiet corridor.

A moment later, a very slight rustling sound came from inside the door, followed by a thumping sound, like bare feet stepping on an old floor.

These cheap apartments cost 5 yen per month, and are not only small but also have extremely poor sound insulation.

You hear the soft, chubby little feet stomping on the floor, and your mind starts to wander.

Another impoverished magical girl, her situation is probably even worse than Matsushima Yukio's; money could easily solve everything.

The moment he heard the noise inside, he stretched out his right hand, and the black liquid rolled and swirled in his palm, transforming into "The Witcher's Hunting Manual".

creak...

Next came the slightly dry "click" of the door lock being turned.

The door opened a narrow crack, only about ten centimeters wide, and an eye appeared behind it, peering at him through the narrow field of vision.

It was a very beautiful eye, with a clear, light amber pupil that, in the dim light of the corridor, resembled melted honey.

A timid voice came from inside: "Ryosuke Miyagi?"

That was a completely different voice from the one on the phone. It seemed that the magical girl that Yukio-senpai was introducing was a bit... socially awkward?