Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

They were armed police officers in charge of the evacuation, and they had a completely uncompromising and tough stance. I couldn't just pull out a Star Crystal to prove that I was a magical girl.

hum-

The low-frequency sound waves unique to when a wormhole opens illuminate a towering blue beam of light at the location marked by the arrow.

"Five minutes is so fast... no, was it ahead of schedule?"

"All alert!"

The fully armed police turned around and pointed their guns at the cordon.

"Get out of here! Don't make me handcuff you!"

I was yelled at like that.

I can't bring myself to tell anyone that a friend sneaked in. Even if we get that idiot out, he'll still have to spend a few days in detention.

There's nothing we can do about it then!

Let's break with tradition a little today...

I followed the evacuating crowd for a few steps, then slipped into the narrow alley between the buildings.

After confirming that there were no cameras and no one was paying attention to me, I opened the nylon wristband on my hand and took out my crystal.

it's beautiful……

Even after seeing it countless times, the Crystal Star remains captivating.

That luxurious dark gold reflected a brilliance as dazzling as the sun.

When this radiance fills my heart, I become the magical girl Milno.

(The magical girl's transformation time is only 0.5-2 seconds.)

I was wearing thick-heeled over-the-knee boots. Although I wasn't used to the thickness of the heels at first, I've gotten used to them now. Even if I were to fly across rooftops in them, I would walk on flat ground.

Her lower body was a black skirt with gold trim and ruffles, with layers of soft tulle underneath, like clouds, providing comprehensive protection against any possible wardrobe malfunctions.

She wore a simple white short-sleeved shirt with a thin ribbon bow at the collar, and black fingerless arm sleeves with gold trim.

Her neat, long hair, without any extra adornment, cascaded down her back. Her features were rather cold and aloof. To conceal her identity, she didn't speak much, which led to her being perceived as a cold and aloof character.

His weapons were two jeweled short swords, which were tucked at his waist, but he rarely used them.

Although they are called magical girls, there are quite a few who fight using physical means instead of magic.

This outfit is quite modern and allows for easy movement (except for the platform boots). Some magical girls even wear dresses with corsets and crinolines after transforming, which is torture just to think about. I don't know how they can fight while wearing clothes that make it difficult to breathe.

After hiding the two backpacks, I used the wall as a springboard to leap to the top floor.

There must have already been a battle on the other side of the wormhole.

The flames from the explosion were visible even from this distance. If I'm not mistaken, this wasn't even caused by a monster...

"Tsk, when that guy was dealing with the weirdos, he didn't take care of A-Yao too, did he?"

Another magical girl in this area is quite unstable.

As I ran along the low rooftops towards the wormhole, the armed police on the ground noticed my presence and saluted me.

"He was acting so fiercely just now."

They leaped high into the air above the marked area.

I see!

Below was a sea of ​​fire, explosion craters, and billowing black smoke. The street looked as if it had been bombarded. Heat waves, like molten lava, spewed from the mouths of the rock-like monsters... There was no other magical girl in sight.

Were they defeated?

It does look tricky... but not for me.

"Time-freeze!"

I used magic.

In an instant, everything around me slowed down—except for myself!

"You may not have been here long, but it's time for you to leave!"

Falling.

They didn't even need weapons.

The heavy soles of the boots, propelled by gravity, stomped heavily on the strange man's head.

"mahou-shoujokick!!!!"

(Note: This is a reference to the Cavaliers kick.)

The entire stone head was shattered by this flying kick, and a burst of scalding lava erupted from it.

Before the magma gushing from its body could touch me, I had already jumped backward and moved away from it.

"The destructive power is good, but the movement is still too slow."

I snapped my fingers, dispelling the slow-motion magic.

The strange man, whom I considered a nobody, has fallen.

"No, shouldn't it be that I was too fast?"

But behind the obstructive smoke and fire, a disheveled Ayao was carrying a seriously injured magical girl.

He looked in this direction with pleading eyes.

"Please, help her!"

Chapter Two: Yang Yan

(Sun Yao)

Enduring the scorching afternoon sun, my back soaked with sweat, I lay on the fourth floor rooftop, gazing at the phase wormhole in the distance.

A twisted ring emitting a blue glow, with deep black at its center.

It's not quite accurate to say it's black; it's just that light disappears as it passes through the ring, making it impossible to see the other side of the wormhole with the naked eye or a camera.

goo—

The surroundings were eerily quiet; even the cicadas had disappeared, and the only sound was the clear echo of swallowing.

I might be the only living person in this sealed-off area besides the magical girl.

I wanted to contact Yezi and ask him to take refuge first, but I realized I left my phone at the store. However, I don't plan to go back. As a magical girl enthusiast, I'm determined to witness the magical girls' battle firsthand.

"It's such a shame we can't film..."

They successfully bypassed the police cordon, but forgot to bring the most important thing; no one would believe them if they told others.

Watching a battle with the naked eye is certainly not as clear as watching it with a drone, but it's like going to a concert; you're just there for the atmosphere. If you want to appreciate a clear battle, just go back and watch the recording.

Unfortunately, Miluno probably won't be coming at this time.

Her ability to operate only at night is also the reason she is known as "Moonlight Gale".

During the daytime in area D3, it's usually managed by another magical girl named Kagerou. Although the name "magical girl" sounds cool, the nickname everyone gives her is...

"Sigh, I came all this way only to see Miss Turkey, what a pity."

With a sigh, I felt someone stepping on my back.

"I'm so sorry you saw this! Believe me or not, I'll kick you off the roof right now! You're clearly a fat otaku, yet you had the nerve to come here and spy on us! Do you want to become a 'dead' otaku?"

I turned to look at the cursing girl. She was facing away from the sun, and although she could barely open her eyes, I could still recognize her.

"Miss...Kagerou?"

You mean fire?! I'll blow you to bits!

This magical girl with a feathered head is Kagerou.

With slightly dark skin, wearing a revealing strapless top and a short, asymmetrical skirt, she exudes a tropical vibe, just like her name suggests, reminiscent of the blazing midday sun.

Just like her name and title suggest, she is a fire-type magical girl. Although it is a recognized high-output attribute, it is also the most common attribute, which makes it seem somewhat cheap—speed-type characters like Milno are very rare.

How did you find me?

"What a joke! Do you know why reconnaissance airships send drones near wormholes? You don't think it's just to film battles for you otaku, do you? You're kidding! They also scan the surrounding terrain, analyze the monsters' abilities, and provide tactical support to the magical girls. In other words, they were already detected the moment you entered this shop!"

"I'll hide well."

As I answered, Yang Yan kicked me in the butt.

"Screw hiding! You only have one minute left! Run now! Otherwise, you'll be eating jail food!"

hum-

A beam of blue light shot into the sky from the wormhole, and something fell down along that beam, passing through the wormhole's ring and arriving in this world.

Then, it looked up to the sky and let out a deafening roar.

"It seems there's not even a minute left."

From a distance, it appears as a white, human-shaped rock with sharp angles, making it difficult to discern facial features.

"...Hide first."

Yang Yan stopped talking to me and jumped off the roof with her arms outstretched. Wing-like gliders spread between her arms and sides as she swept over the head of the rock monster, scattering a shower of phosphorescent light.

He landed via a ski jump.

next second.

The continuous explosions and the resulting shockwaves almost blew me away from the fourth-floor rooftop.

The delayed detonation of the fire phosphorus after release is the magic of Yangyan.

The area of ​​damage is enormous, but because it's impossible to concentrate the damage on one point, the entire street is nearly destroyed after each monster is dealt with.

However, the opponent seems tough, so this attack might not be enough to finish the job.

Aside from the top 10, most magical girls rarely have the power to instantly defeat monsters...

"They're... completely unharmed?"