Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

"I was planning to show it to you in a while, but since you've already asked... come to my room first, I'll come and talk to you about it after I finish washing the dishes."

With Yezi's permission, I sat down at his computer desk, moved the mouse, and clicked on the minimized window on the taskbar.

"Huh? This is..."

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Although I don't have a lot of drafts left, it seems unreasonable not to update more after eating the Flame Emperor's food...

This was squeezed out from between my teeth! Please accept it with a smile!

Chapter Fifteen: The Wandering Scoundrel?

(Albinocotyledon)

"I didn't expect... Yezi, you'd care so much about my affairs..."

After washing the dishes and returning to the bedroom, Serino was looking through the document I had left behind... It was a work in progress, with many problems. I had intended to finish revising it completely before showing it to her.

"After all, it's something I promised. Although I don't know to what extent I can do it, I will do my best until you find a better agent."

I'm arranging Seruno's daily training, as well as her goals and plans after her debut.

I researched a lot of information and consulted Sirius on many matters, but since I couldn't attend any events, the main content of the plan was still the training plan formulated by Sirius.

"But the debut press conference is on August 2nd... isn't that next week!?"

"Oh, that was arranged by Sirius. You've already built up a certain level of popularity and are quite a hot topic. She thinks now is a good opportunity. She'll be there to support you at your debut press conference, but after that, you'll have to rely on your own abilities to make it work."

"...My strength?"

Her voice became weak, and I smiled wryly, "What's wrong? You became an idol to boost your confidence, but you don't even have the confidence to debut?"

No, there are!

Seruno stared at me intently with a serious expression on her face.

"I will become the world's number one idol, surpassing even Miss Sirius! Not only that, I will also become the benchmark for magical girls, a beacon in everyone's hearts. I will correct the decadent and utilitarian atmosphere that you mentioned, Yezi!"

"They have lofty aspirations."

I tugged at the corner of her mouth.

"But don't forget to keep smiling."

"Ok!"

I spent two days just relaxing like that.

Seruno's idol training has begun again.

I initially thought that, given her usual carefree attitude, she wouldn't last more than a few days before bursting into complaints, but I underestimated her dedication to her identity as a magical girl, and also her determination to make "Serno" better.

Every morning she goes out for a 20-kilometer run and goes directly to the treatment center to visit Yang Yan. Because her magic can block out sound, she can practice singing anytime, anywhere. After returning in the afternoon and having dinner, she has physical education classes and dance training. She even puts playing games out of her mind.

Of course, the smile on her face was not forgotten.

"You're working very hard."

Seruno looked up, rice stuck to the corner of her mouth.

"I have to work hard! Aunt Rinki is right, I'm a magical girl now! I have the ability to make Dad take me seriously and be proud of me!"

No wonder he suddenly got it; it turns out Mom secretly brainwashed this idiot.

This is fine too.

After wiping the grains of rice off her face, I suggested, "Silly girl, how about we go for a walk after we finish eating?"

"Huh? Where is Yezi going? I still have training..."

"What's there to practice?"

"Tomorrow is the debut press conference, so going out to relax is within the bounds of what's permissible. This is my arrangement as your manager, so please just go along with it."

"...I can't do anything with you, so let's find a quiet place and I'll sing for you."

“I was originally planning to go to the night market, but since you put it that way, let’s go to the riverbank! There are stalls there in the summer, but there will be fewer people if we go further away. You can put up a bubble and I’ll listen to you sing.”

"Ah."

Seruno nodded, then sped up her eating.

The high-rise apartment building is a bit far from the riverbank I mentioned; that area is closer to the center of the C2 zone, but it was included in our D3 zone because of the "urban grid management principle."

Although it's called "river beach," it has long been paved with cement and fenced off, becoming a small scenic spot like a city park. Because it's relatively cool, it's a paradise for citizens to escape the summer heat.

Although air conditioning is cooler, some people still think that natural wind is better.

Serino and I bought some cold noodles from a food stall, then led Golden Horse over the fence to a rather secluded corner... the archway of the bridge.

Those who think underpasses are no good clearly don't understand anything.

The bridge arches along the riverbank on summer nights, though made of dirty mud, offer a wonderfully cool natural breeze! The nights in Changkong City are too bright; even sitting on the riverbank, you can't see a single star. Why not come to this seemingly gloomy place to cool off?

In situations like these, Seruno's magic proves to be very useful.

"This way we can sit on the ground without mosquitoes getting in, and since the bubbles are soundproof, we don't have to worry about being overheard. If we don't want to be seen, I can also adjust the light transmittance..."

"No need to turn it down, it's dark enough here... Ah Huang, don't touch me, you're so hot, like a big heater."

Dogs have a higher body temperature than humans, so clingy dogs are not popular in the summer.

"It seems to like you more."

As Seruno opened the jelly box in her hand, the Golden Ship immediately turned its attention to poking at her.

"You can't eat things that are too salty and spicy... Just a little bit, okay?"

In the end, they still used the lid to divide a small portion of the gold item.

“I’m not a very good singer yet, and it’s not something you can improve just by singing all the time… Miss Sirius found me a vocal coach, so I’ll be seeing Yang Yan less often after that, and I’ve mentioned that to her.”

"And what was her reaction?"

Serino put down the lunchbox, then put her hands on her hips and tilted her head.

"Hmph, who wants you to keep me company! Hurry up and leave, I'll have some peace and quiet!"

Amused by her reaction, I couldn't help but laugh and say, "Haha, your imitation of Yang Yan is quite good!"

"Huh? When did Ye Zi meet Miss Yang Yan?"

Oops.

Bai Ziye had never seen Yang Yan before; she was too careless and gave herself away.

I forced myself to remain calm and explained, "Ahem, she is, after all, a magical girl from the D3 area. I've heard about Miss Turkey's personality."

Seruno squinted, staring suspiciously at my face in the darkness.

"Really? Ye Zi, you seem so familiar..."

boom--

The magic bubble is soundproof, but seeing something fall on top of it still created an auditory hallucination.

That is……

"...What's this guy doing in a place like this?"

It's the werewolf UI-31 with its armor tattered and worn out.

But Seruno seemed more surprised than I was.

"So, Ye Zi, you really aren't a werewolf after all?!"

"Of course not! Didn't I tell you already!"

Seruno put the Ui-31 into the bubble. Luckily, there was no one else here except us, otherwise this fierce-looking armor would easily scare the little guy.

However, this is what happened after he fought the Hunter Witch (clone). So many days have passed in Harbin and he's still like this. Although it's a high-tech gadget, it's not a nanomachine. Can't he repair it himself?

Not only that, he looked like he was about to faint from hunger.

Why? Because he kept staring at the jelly in my hand.

I hesitated for a moment, then handed him the jelly. He sat up abruptly, grabbed the food container, and started shoveling food into his mouth... You can eat without taking off your helmet?

Just to be on the safe side, I need to find a way to get him a piece of someone else's hair.

Chapter Sixteen: New Face

(Albinocotyledon)

The fact that UI-31, which should have been on Naboo Island, is here is most likely the work of Sirius.

This werewolf has a special obsession with Seruno.

"Leaf, what should we do? Sirius said we can't give it to Miss Spica, right? Should we take it home?"

Why are you asking me, an ordinary person?

However, judging from Seruno's bewildered state, she clearly didn't know what to do next.

"We already have Ah Huang at home, we don't need a second dog."

I scratched the Golden Dog's head and thought for a moment, then said, "We need to find a way to repair his armor first, otherwise he won't stand a chance against monsters, witches, or magical girls sent by the association to capture him, and will just be a free kill."

"We can't handle this..."

"Serno, isn't there a magical girl in the D4 area who can manipulate metal?"

"Oh, you mean Miss Metal? I ran into her last week when I was traveling through the wormhole, but she seems to be quite close to the Association. I wonder if she'll help keep UI-31's identity a secret?"

"Sirius is also a member of the association; she knows what to do."

"But I don't know where Miss Metall usually lives."

"You don't know, but someone else does. Just go ask them."

"...Um, Miss Lu'er?"

Actually, what I wanted to talk about was Yin Wei. The other twin always seemed like a big mouth, and she exuded an unreliable aura.