Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

Since we're currently living together, I need to ask her for her opinion.

She also squatted down to examine the golden retriever, then revealed a silly, foolish smile.

"Hehe, this dog is really pretty. Yezi, why don't we take it if it's free?"

Sure enough, Seruno couldn't resist the allure of fur...

But getting a dog isn't a decision you make on a whim; there are many things to consider.

There's no financial problem, but I need to set aside time to spend with it regularly. It's okay now that it's summer vacation, but later...

I shook my head and looked at Sirius.

"We'd better not keep it. We still need to go to school, and there's no one at home, so it's really not suitable to adopt it."

Seruno can't stay Seruno forever; she'll eventually turn back into Ayao. When that happens, we'll definitely have to go to class, and maybe even go to university in a place even further away.

We won't have time to take care of energetic large dogs then.

Besides, I don't believe that a free golden retriever will fall from the sky.

Sirius smiled and squinted, "My boyfriend really thinks too much!"

I'm too lazy to refute her nickname anymore.

He simply replied, "After all, it's a life, so we must treat it with caution and not overthink it."

"Then let me put it another way: let this child be 'fostered' with you, and you can send him back when you no longer want to take care of him, how about that?"

"Oh? Is that okay?"

"Of course, I'm also very humane!"

"It's like renting a dog, then there are no worries."

The golden retriever's ears have particularly smooth fur that feels very comfortable to touch. I reached out and pinched it, and it didn't seem to mind or resist.

Seruno also said, "After that, will you come home with us?"

"Wang!"

The golden retriever seemed to understand and started barking along with Serino.

"Hey, Yezi, shall we give it a name?"

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Chapter Twelve: Milno's Goal

(Albinocotyledon)

Sirius doesn't allow dogs to leave the ranch, so the golden retriever could only follow us to the fence of the pasture and watch us leave.

At the mansion's main gate, Melissa, a red-haired head maid, was already waiting to greet her mistress's return.

"Young Miss, welcome back. Would you like to have a meal first or take a bath first?"

Sirius replied, "Then let's eat first. Seruno-chan must be hungry by now, right?"

"...Yes, I'm hungry."

Seruno scratched her head.

Although she didn't say it, she still wanted to take a shower first, after all, being covered in sweat is never a good feeling... Don't ask me how I know, I'm the person in the world who knows her best.

"Miss Sirius, why don't you take a shower first before eating?"

He spoke for her, making the request she was unwilling to make: "She's soaked through and feeling really uncomfortable."

The idiot gave me a grateful look.

As I said before, I will do what she can't do. This is the only support I, as "Bai Ziye", can give her.

"Really?"

The blonde idol blinked and smiled, "Because I didn't sweat much, I didn't think of that... Well then, Seruno-chan, go take a shower first!"

"Oh well."

Seruno simply responded and ran towards the guest room on the first floor with her pink pigtails swaying excitedly. But after only a couple of steps, she turned back, rubbing her hands and saying shyly, "Miss Sirius, um... I didn't bring any change of clothes."

With the mindset of relying entirely on the association for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, we came empty-handed.

However, Yin Wei did prepare several sets of men's clothing in my suitcase, so as Bai Ziye, I didn't have this problem.

"Want to wear mine? There aren't any shopping malls on my island... Oh, I've got it!"

Sirius claps his hands.

"Melissa, take her to get a new maid outfit first. They should still have one, right?"

"learn!"

Head maid Melissa nodded, but then said, "But given Miss Seruno's figure, I'm not sure if there's a suitable size."

"Get her a few to try first, and if that doesn't work, get her a size bigger."

After arranging Melissa's actions, Sirius beckoned to me with his finger.

"Boyfriend, come with me. While Seruno-chan is taking a shower, I have something I'd like to talk to you about alone."

"Ok?"

I was a little surprised to be called out by Sirius, but I guess he just wanted to say something about my other identity.

However, she said to Seruno's face that the fool would inevitably be unable to suppress his curiosity.

"What does Miss Sirius want to say to Ye Zi?"

Sirius smiled knowingly and retorted, "What? You don't want to lend me your boyfriend?"

"No, no, I was just asking. Yezi and I aren't in that kind of relationship."

Seruno denied it while avoiding eye contact.

"Then it doesn't matter anymore, right? Let's go~ handsome, you're mine now."

The world's number one idol grabbed my collar and forcefully pulled me upstairs. Because she was shorter than Luno, I had to hunch my back to accommodate her.

So this posture was quite comical, and I couldn't help but protest as soon as I got to the second floor.

"I can walk, stop pulling! You're going to rip my collar open!"

Sirius let me go.

"Don't be so dissatisfied. You have a lot of problems too, don't you?"

I do have things I want to know, and the fact that she saw through my true identity puts me at a significant disadvantage in our conversation... To make matters worse, I am currently no match for this number one magical girl.

Her bedroom was located at the far end of the second floor of the mansion. It was about the same size as the guest room, but its decoration and furnishings highlighted her personal style—gold.

The room was filled with gold or yellowish things, which was too monotonous and even ruined the aesthetics, making it look like a nouveau riche's home.

The room had deep yellow apricot wood flooring, light yellow patterned wallpaper, a large bed with gold carvings covered with gold silk sheets, and even the crystal chandelier overhead was made of yellow crystal.

"How much do you like gold?"

Sirius closed the door, smiled, and turned around.

"My color as a Star Crystal is gold, while the Morning Star is dark gold, so I have high hopes for you!"

"Just because of the color..."

"When you transform, you like to pretend to be a master without saying a word. I can't stand that kind of repressed, brooding personality. I much prefer a kid like Serino."

Sitting down on the sofa facing the balcony, she turned her back to me and asked, "Miluno-chan, what exactly are you fighting for?"

"What do you mean?"

She stopped calling me "boyfriend" in a teasing way and instead asked Miluno the question directly.

“I see no desire in you. Money, fame, even the pursuit of justice is a desire, but you have none of that.”

From the balcony, you can see the beach under the night sky, the shimmering water reflecting the white moon...

Desire?

It doesn't seem very strong.

"I just went to fight as a matter of course. Dealing with monsters is a piece of cake for me anyway."

This is my answer after careful consideration.

"This idea leads to your second question."

Sirius patted the sofa next to her, and I sat down, keeping a proper distance from her.

"Miluno-chan, your strength has exceeded my expectations, but you are too complacent about it. There is no limit to the synergy between magical girls and star crystals. You still have room to grow, but you have chosen to stand still... This is a big taboo! The strength of monsters is also vastly different. Only by constantly becoming stronger can you remain invincible."

"...You're right."

I humbly accept your advice.

The setbacks I experienced in those battles—against the Mermaid, the Werewolf, and Sirius—made me realize this.

I am by no means weak, but I am not strong enough.

"Does Miss Sirius also have training specifically for me?"

"There might not be any particularly good way. After all, your ability is quite special, and there are no shortcuts other than letting your body adapt."

"...That's true."

"But I hope you can also set a goal."

"Target?"

“That’s right. Just like I made Seruno chase after me on the path to becoming an idol, you should also set a tangible goal. That’s my advice to you.”

Is it a goal?

"...I don't have anything in particular I want to do."

"No, you don't know yourself well enough, Miluno-chan... You're actually very competitive, aren't you?"