Poor magical girls, work for me!

Chapter 71: Discussion

Previously, hunting monsters relied on information from Matsushima Yukio and her friends, or waiting for the countermeasures bureau to issue bounties. Now…

He can find his own goal.

Moreover, these targets are all small and easily overlooked.

Perfect for practicing.

Each of these is a hunting record, and each hunting record can be used for special training of one's employees.

The voice in my mind began to ring out.

Every record is a training session, and every training session is an opportunity for you to take advantage!

He opened the manual, and all the information he had observed appeared in it.

Hunting List

【1. Shibuya, Miyamasuzaka, Abandoned Office Building, Wandering Spirit (Level 1)】

【2. Shinjuku, Kabukicho, Back Alley, Cursed Scarf (Level 1)】

【3. Toshima, Ikebukuro, Apartment Rooftop, Resentful Crow (Level 2)】

【4. Meguro - Midnight Restaurant - Obsessive Old Lady (Level 2)】

5. Shinagawa Old Shopping Street Abandoned Warehouse Rat Swarm (Level 2)

【6. Nakano, Broadway, Secondhand Shop, Cursed Doll (Level 3)】

[Note: The last one is a little tricky, a level 3 vengeful spirit, but with your current setup, it'll be a piece of cake with a slap.]

Six goals.

Six bounties.

more importantly

It would be good to let those girls practice and gain some combat experience.

And then there's the new employee... Nanako... never mind, I don't want to think about her. The new employee is definitely just a mascot. People say he's only in it for those two silver coins a day.

Ryosuke Miyagi closed the manual, took out his phone, and sent a message in the group chat.

"We have work today. Six small tasks, just for practice. Meet at the usual place at 3 PM."

The phone started vibrating incessantly as soon as the message was sent.

Hikawa: "Six?! Boss, did you rob an information broker?!"

Matsushima Yukio: "Received."

Momose Sena: "Me too!"

Nanatsuji Kirine: "Ryosuke-kun, may I bring the new talismans from the shrine? Inari-sama gave me a few more!"

Hikawa: "Kirin, you're awake so early?! Weren't you exhausted last night?!"

Nanatsuji Kirine: "...The shrine maiden has to pray in the morning."

Hikawa: "Terrifying..."

Looking at the messages in the group chat, Ryosuke Miyagi felt that these employees seemed to be quite nice.

He put down his phone and walked to the window.

The sun is shining brightly. I'll discuss the monster hunting arrangements with them this afternoon and introduce our new employee, Nanako.

……

3 PM.

Downstairs at the apartment building.

Four girls appeared right on time.

The four of them found a coffee shop and sat down.

Today, Hikawa changed into a sportswear outfit that was easy to move in. Her red ponytail was tied up high, and she carried her iconic large chainsaw on her shoulder. It seemed to have been sharpened again today, and the saw teeth gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

"Do you really need to bring out that chainsaw even if you're not transforming into a magical girl?"

Hikawa looked around, then pointed to herself.

"I'm talking about you, Hisakawa."

"Of course I need to summon it. Magical girl's tools need to be maintained frequently. And strictly speaking, this chainsaw didn't actually appear after I transformed. Rather, I imbued it with my magical power after transforming. In reality, it's just one of my little weapons."

A tiny... weapon.

"But boss! What level are those six targets you mentioned today?"

"Two level 1s, three level 2s, and one level 3."

As he spoke, he placed all the materials and information he had compiled on the table and distributed them to each of the girls.

"These are the documents."

"Tch, they're all small fry."

Hikawa pouted.

"Even small shrimps are meat. As agreed, the team can get my reward for hunting monsters."

"There are rewards too!"

Today, Yukio Matsushima was wearing that faded white wool sweater and carrying that convenience store plastic bag—which contained several bottles of tea drinks.

Her complexion was much better than yesterday, and her skin had a healthy glow; the magic unblocking effect was indeed obvious.

"Ryosuke-kun, did you find all these targets?"

"Um."

"How did you find it? The Countermeasures Bureau shouldn't have issued a reward yet."

Ryosuke Miyagi glanced at her.

"As your boss, of course I have my ways."

Matsushima Yukio did not ask any further questions.

Sena Momose was still wearing that loose gray hooded sweatshirt, huddled behind Yukio Matsushima.

But her eyes looked different today; less timid, more... expectant?

She was holding a small cloth bag in her arms, bulging and full, and it was unclear what was inside.

"Hoshina, what's that?"

Ryosuke Miyagi asked.

Momose Sena blushed and handed the cloth bag forward.

"Yes, it's those materials from last night... I ground them into powder. It has a strong suppressive effect on monsters."

"Oh?"

Ryosuke Miyagi took the bag, opened it, and glanced inside.

Inside were some fine crystalline powders, emitting a faint blue light.

"You ground it yourself?"

"Hmm... I stayed up all night..."

Momose Sena whispered, but her eyes gleamed with a "praise me" light.

Ryosuke Miyagi returned the bag to her.

"Not bad. Let's try it tonight and see how it goes."

"Um!"

Momose Sena nodded vigorously.

Finally, there's Nanatsuji Kirion.

She was wearing that shrine maiden's outfit, her long hair neatly tied back, and carrying a bulging cloth bag in her hand.

She looked even better than yesterday; ever since half of the curse was removed, she seemed to have been revitalized.

"Ryosuke-kun! I brought new talismans! Inari-sama appeared to me in a dream last night, saying these talismans are especially effective against weak vengeful spirits!"

"A dream?"

"Yes, yes! Lady Inari said that weak vengeful spirits are actually the most pitiful. They mostly stay because their obsessions are too deep. If they can be properly released from their slumber, they can actually accumulate merit!"

Ryosuke Miyagi looked at her serious face and nodded.

"We'll give it a try then."

Ryosuke Miyagi opened the Witcher's Handbook and looked at the six targets.

Then he looked up.

"Today's goal is simple: to practice teamwork."

"Hikawa, you're in charge of direct damage, but don't be too aggressive. Leave some room for the others to shine."

"no problem!"

"Senior Yukio, you'll be in charge of control and support."

"it is good."

"Hoshina, you'll also be in charge of dealing damage."

"Uh-huh!"

"Misty Sound, I'll have to trouble you again. Take charge of purification and barriers, and practice your barriers and spells."

"Uh-huh!"

Ryosuke Miyagi closed the handbook.

"I also need to introduce you to a new employee we've joined, named Nanako. Her role is to be responsible for the sale of some materials. Her information is in our group, and you can see that I've been preparing for some time before the official launch."

"A new team member?"

"Nanako?"

"Well, do you have any other questions about tonight's monster hunt?"

The four women shook their heads simultaneously.

"Alright, let's go then."

He extended his right hand.

"null."

No response.

He froze for a moment.

Then I remembered that the bus safety device was still under repair.

"...I forgot."

Hikawa burst into laughter.