Sakura Emma, ​​I'm going to control you fiercely!

The warden watched the girls' affectionate gestures silently, sighing inwardly.

This little girl is so arrogant; not only does she know it's a familiar, but she also dares to ask for an exorbitant amount...

Considering her audacity in disregarding the courtroom and launching a city-wide campaign against the wreckage... the warden was unsure if she had powerful backers.

Having held a high position for many years, the warden had his own methods for dealing with such unpredictable individuals:

First, calm her down.

It's the bureau's money anyway, so spend it however you like.

With this exceptionally talented magical girl in tow, it's definitely worth the investment to win her over.

Just then, the warden sighed.

"In short, let's just leave the matter of the photos as it is. If you have any more outrageous demands, then I'm sorry, I can't comply."

"Yes, don't worry."

The two girls separated again.

Emma remained seated at the director's desk, while Shirley stood beside her, looking every bit the "secretary."

The deputy director, the warden, sighed.

He was frantically urging those two to get lost.

"—By the way," came Emma's voice.

The warden's heart sank.

This guy's "by the way" never brings anything good.

"Is there anything else?"

It felt that even working overtime until late at night was not as tiring as chatting with Emma Sakura for ten minutes.

Emma didn't think it was a big deal.

"Don't worry. I'm here to negotiate."

She leaned back in her chair and said casually,

Do you know about "The Phantom Witch"?

"Hmm?" The warden gave a slight nasal sound and looked at Emma with a puzzled expression.

How do you know that name?

"Stop talking nonsense, do you understand?"

"Tsk... I'm a deputy director, can't you be a little more polite?" The warden sighed for what seemed like the umpteenth time.

"I know, but the [Phantom Witch] is a secret mission, known only to a few magical girls."

It looked at Emma.

"Although you have proven your abilities through large-scale wreckage extermination, you are still just a rookie magical girl. I advise you not to get involved."

After he finished speaking, the warden quickly added,

"The photo thing doesn't count anymore. And as for the 'Phantom Witch' incident, even if you use the photo to blackmail me, I won't talk about it."

"Um..."

Emma gently stroked her chin and glanced at the main quest pop-up:

Please seek information from higher-ups in the Demon Administration Bureau.

This is the latest main storyline phase.

The deputy director is undoubtedly a high-ranking member of the Demon Administration Bureau. But the mission just won't start...

Presumably, the missing [key item] or [activation event] for the mission is still missing.

Yang Wen had some guesses about this.

Then, Emma suddenly took out her phone, which made the warden's eyebrows twitch.

Every time Emma's thumb swiped across the phone screen, the warden's eyelids would twitch uncontrollably.

Suddenly, Emma showed the screen to the warden, causing the latter to gasp in shock.

On the screen is a clear photograph: on a dimly lit stage, a bizarre lip print made of violet petals.

"This is……"

The warden's previously perfunctory attitude instantly turned serious.

"A witch's kiss mark?!"

Yang Wen thought to himself, "Just as I expected."

The witch's kiss mark is a key item used on the warden for a crucial mission.

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“That’s good.” Emma nodded.

The photo shows the props Emma photographed at the end of the "Music Hall Incident".

"Shouldn't that start the mission?"

"...While I'm surprised you have this photo, unfortunately, a photo alone doesn't prove anything," the warden said. "So, I advise you to release him—"

"What about this one?"

Emma pulled out another quest item:

It is the physical manifestation of the "witch's kiss mark" that was planted on Emma during the "Noah Incident".

This time, the warden's gaze shifted from surprise to terror.

"You...aren't you being targeted by the [Phantom Witch]?!"

"Yes. I'm also a party involved."

Emma nodded expressionlessly.

"Now can I take on a mission?"

After speaking, Emma said very frankly,

"If you let me take on this mission, I might consider helping you with other missions too. It's like... buy one get one free. After all, Emma, ​​I'm just that kind."

Shirley nodded in agreement.

She herself was one of the "chickens and dogs" who ascended to heaven along with Emma's "enlightenment".

Emma agreed.

She had always noticed the deity's helpfulness.

According to Yang Wen's thinking:

There must be many side quests on the warden's side.

If you get a main quest and also unlock a side quest, that's like getting two birds with one stone!

"Well, fine. Since you've come to this, I won't say anything more."

The warden was very satisfied with Emma Sakura's positive attitude.

"The 'Phantom Witch' incident is currently being handled by 'Magical Girl Cinnabar.' She should have found a clue and has already headed to the mission location: the 'Music Hall' at Maple Syrup Private Girls' Academy. You can meet up with her there and get the information directly."

Emma: 'A music hall?'

And it's Maple Syrup Girls' Academy...

This is her school with Hero and Hannah.

【Cinnabar】This magical girl is very famous in Tokyo.

Emma's heart was pounding with excitement at the prospect of meeting a "celebrity"!

Yang Wen noticed a pop-up window appearing:

The main questline has been updated.

The music hall is both a beginning and a continuation. Please proceed to the music hall to continue the main storyline.

[Note: Magical Girl Cinnabar is a main character; please ensure she survives this incident.]

Upon seeing the word "survival," Yang Wen roughly understood the difficulty of the mission.

He put aside the immediate matter and silently typed, letting Emma say:

"Don't forget, I can also help you with another task."

Emma added halfway through her sentence:

"No strange tasks like 'Find a Kitten' or 'Lost and Found'."

"...How did you come up with the idea that I would assign you this kind of task?"

The warden flapped his wings, flew to the bookshelf, picked up a document from the shelf, and tossed it onto the solid wood table where Emma was sitting.

"Find out the situation yourself first. Sherry will give Emma some guidance."

"it is good."

Shirley seemed to have truly become a secretary, taking the document the warden tossed to her and skimming it for half a minute.

"Oh...that's true, that's something I haven't told you yet."

After reading it, she put down the document and said to Emma,

"The task the warden wants you to undertake is to participate in the next defense and cleanup operation against the [Eclipse]."

Yang Wen, sitting in front of the screen, frowned.

I immediately sensed that an important plot was about to unfold.

So Emma asked,

"Erosion phase?"

"Hmm...that's hard to explain." Shirley lowered her head and thought for a moment, then changed her approach:

"Have you read light novels? You can think of the 'Eclipse' as the 'Beast Tide' that appears every now and then."

"During the [Eclipse Phase], the witch factor in a certain area will increase significantly, thereby generating a large number of debris. There is even a small probability that a witch will be born."

"Because there are so many wrecks, not many magical girls would want to participate..."

"Hey, you don't need to add that last sentence!" The warden, worried that Emma would refuse, quickly stopped Sherry.

Shirley stuck out her tongue. "I'm on Emma's side!"

Yang Wen pondered the concept of "eclipse".

As expected, it's an important plot point!

It also has a bit of a "DLC" feel to it.

Emma looked at the warden.

"You want me to participate in the [Eclipse]?"

"Correct."

"received."

"Great!" the warden nodded.

[Eclipse] As Sherry said, it's quite dangerous, and the magical girls don't really want to participate. Unless the eclipse area is near the girls' homes.

However, since the [Eclipse] occurs periodically and cannot be avoided, the warden has to find as many magical girls as possible. He might even have to bring in reinforcements from neighboring cities.

Emma Sakuraba was a great help to it.

I thought this guy had a terrible personality, but now he seems quite kind.

Ultimately, what bad intentions could a little girl who can become a magical girl possibly have?

So Emma and the warden both felt they had gotten a good deal, and they smiled at each other.

Afterwards, Emma and Sherry confirmed that the next eclipse would occur in 3 to 5 days, and then they decided to leave.