Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

"Phew, you're Seruno, right?"

She took two cans of Coke from the refrigerator by the door and tossed them to us.

"You actually managed to turn pink hair pure black? Was that also your magic? Did you adjust the light transmission or something?"

Wow, that's amazing! You saw right through my hair.

"Yes, as expected of Miss Metal."

I unwrapped the bubble wrap around my long hair, restoring it to its original state.

"Forget the flattery. What do you want with this cross-dressing pervert you brought here?"

"Ugh!"

Mr. Liu covered his face, feeling extremely ashamed, and let out a pitiful sob.

I explained to Miss Metal, “Actually, he is a strange person from ‘the other side,’ but as you can see, he was originally human. He was captured and transformed into an ‘infiltration weapon,’ which is to say, a spy.”

"So, what are you doing bringing a spy into my 'Steel Dragon Machine Workshop'?"

So this factory has such a cool name?

I replied, “The ‘other side’ failed to brainwash him. He hasn’t forgotten that he is human. Miss Milno and I encountered the ‘hunter witch’s clone’ in Hawaii. That was a humanoid weapon that came to eliminate him. He fought alongside us, but that battle severely damaged his armor. I would like to ask you to see if you can repair it.”

Mr. Liu nodded in agreement and took out his diary from his pocket, handing it to Miss Metar.

Wait, where did he hide this notebook before?

As Metal flipped through the diary, he said, "That purge might have been a staged act to gain your trust. You said he was taken to 'the other side'? Seruno, the only outcome for an ordinary person crossing a wormhole is death; they simply cannot withstand the pressure of a wormhole... However, I am somewhat interested in the armor itself. Show it to me."

She pointed to the workbench outside.

The man unbuttoned his shirt, exposing the pyramidal pseudo-factor to the air, and then unleashed the entire set of tattered armor.

“Your pseudo-factor… is different from other weirdos; it’s angular and very regular.”

"Ow!"

Mr. Liu, like a schoolchild being praised, even smiled sheepishly and wiped his nose.

"You guys rest here for a bit, I'll go examine your armor... Whether it can be repaired or not, we'll have to see to know."

"Thank you for your help."

“Awoo!” Mr. Liu said.

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"Serno".

Someone patted my cheek.

"Well……"

I don't know when, but I fell asleep in Miss Metall's bed.

I sat up groggily, only to see Miss Metal, who had transformed into a magical girl with short brown hair, standing in front of me with her hands on her hips, dressed in her JK uniform battle outfit.

"You're awake? You were sleeping really soundly."

"I'm so sorry!"

I rubbed my face and apologized, trying to clear my head.

"So... can the armor be repaired?"

"It's not a question of whether it can be repaired or not."

"Can't you handle it?"

"It's already been repaired."

"...Huh? How long have I been asleep?"

"An hour isn't long, but don't underestimate my magic!"

When I left the air-conditioned lounge, I saw that the werewolf armor on the workbench was not only completely repaired, but even the parts that were not damaged before were reflecting a waxy sheen, making it look very cool.

"Wow, this is really..."

Miss Metal exclaimed, "Brand new! Isn't the gleaming armor beautiful?"

"Ah? Hmm! Miss Metal, it seems like his armor has some internal wiring. Have those been repaired too?"

"The armor's central control system is actually the simulated factor on his chest; I can still fix the wiring."

It went even more smoothly than I expected.

"I thought Miss Metal only knew how to forge knives, swords, and shields."

"Oh? I was really underestimated! Before you appeared, I was also regarded by the association as the hope for scouting 'the other side'! I can create alloys that are almost unaffected by wormholes, and the materials used for wormhole detection drones are my masterpiece! Even if you appear, the materials for creating wormhole generators will still need to be provided by me."

"That's pretty impressive, isn't it?"

"However, all the battles are hand-to-hand combat, and my magic is more suited to being a support witch..."

[Ahem! Alert! A phase wormhole has been detected in region C4! Expected arrival in five minutes—]

"...Hmm, a weirdo coming at a time like this?"

Miss Metal pursed her lips.

We left the workshop and looked up to find the location of the wormhole, only to discover it was in the factory area not far away.

"I'm sorry, Seruno, I don't have enough magic left to sustain the battle. Could you please help me this time?"

"Of course! I'd be happy to oblige!"

How could I possibly refuse something like this?

Chapter 18 Getting Clothes

(Albinocotyledon)

I underestimated the remoteness of this factory area; there really weren't many places to buy clothes. I wandered around the area with the Golden Ship for almost an hour, but I didn't see a single clothing store.

"Wang!"

The dog suddenly started barking at an intersection.

"Ah, I've got it."

I jogged over to take a look.

Surprisingly, we actually found a clothing store at the back gate of a factory.

"Ah Huang, well done... But custom work clothes... Ah, is this what it is? It is something you might see in the factory area... Well, at least it's a piece of clothing."

Wearing work clothes is always better than wearing ill-fitting women's clothing.

I walked into the store with a helpless feeling, only to see a man with a short buzz cut, thick eyebrows, and wearing a blue jumpsuit sitting on a chair behind the counter. Perhaps feeling the summer night was hot, he pulled down half of the jumpsuit zipper, revealing a strong chest.

"...Excuse me, do you have any ready-made work uniforms for sale?"

"Young man, how many sets do you want to order?"

The deep voice gave me the creeps, so I stood at the door and answered from a distance.

"...I only need one set."

"A set? Ninety-eight. Go get it from that shelf over there."

As he spoke, he raised his thick eyebrows at me.

The ui-31 is similar in build to me, so I don't need to try it on; I can just pick it up and see if it fits.

"No change needed!"

He grabbed an item at random, left a hundred-yuan bill on the counter, and hurriedly left the store.

That man is no ordinary person.

Before I could even catch my breath, I turned around and found that he was chasing after me with one hand raised.

"Young man, here's your change."

"It's only two yuan! I already said I didn't need it!"

"In doing business, you must be honest."

What does this have to do with integrity?

Because the Star Crystal was integrated into her body, her physical abilities were enhanced even when she wasn't transforming, but she never expected that she wouldn't be able to shake off this persistent good man.

We even left the Golden Ship behind.

"Haha, don't worry, I won't do anything to a budding boy like you."

Flowers, flower buds...

The hearty yet chilling laughter sounded terrifying in the night.

Not only can't we shake them off, but the gap between us is even getting closer... Is this factory area really so full of hidden talents?

"I've already said I don't need it!"

I took a sudden step, and the world became eerily quiet. I was familiar with this state. I actually activated "time-freeze" as a man, which allowed me to shake off my opponent.

"Am I... being pushed to my limit?"

A sense of relief and relief at surviving the ordeal welled up within me.

The moment I stepped into the store, I had the illusion of becoming prey. It was a sense of oppression that I had never felt even when facing strange people. If I got caught, I knew I would be in for a rough time.

So, what about the Golden Ship?

[Ahem! Alert! A phase wormhole has been detected in region C4! Expected arrival in five minutes—]

Broadcast throughout the area.

You can see the location by looking up. The wormhole appears in the factory area on the north side, near the C3 area, very close to Metal's small factory.

"I really do end up working for free no matter where I go..."

Is the appearance of this strange person due to Seruno's influence?