Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　Even the larger squads in the central city probably don't have enough funds to support so many projects simultaneously.

　That's the correct way.

　Unless there is a distinction between primary and secondary projects, some projects are simply there to make up the numbers.

　"..." In response, Masterpiece paused for a moment, recalled the team's financial situation, and then shook his head: "I don't think so... because many of our projects seem to be free, and are specifically used to apply for funding and issue bonuses."

　"..." Specifically used to apply for funding and issue bonuses... Huh?

　Cong Yu was stunned for a moment, thinking that this kind of operation seemed a bit familiar... Isn't this just a PPT presentation used to scam investors?!

　"The funding doesn't actually come solely from our own team; for the vast majority of the projects, there are 'suckers' covering the costs."

　As he said this, "Masterpiece" raised his head and looked at Cong Yu: "This is the title of the captain... In fact, it is the economic support from the mayor and the cabinet."

　They believed the "Illusion" project was a hope for improving the situation in Japan... and for overthrowing the Monster King's rule.

　"..." Cong Yu roughly understood... The Purifiers team and the mayor and cabinet were not of one mind, so it was no wonder that "Masterpiece" acted so fearlessly.

　Because the Purge team and the King have no conflict of interest.

　(Masterpiece: Actually, it just doesn't matter.)

　Let's break down the needs of the three parties...

　The cabinet ministers wanted to regain power and prestige, so they were very optimistic about the mayor's "Rebel King" series of plans.

　The mayor, nominally under the cabinet's command, is focused on getting the weirdo back quickly to restore the Central City magical girl system's economy. Therefore, he has high hopes for the Purifiers' PPT presentation.

　Meanwhile, the Purifiers team, nominally under the mayor's management, was just using PowerPoint presentations to scam money... basically, they just wanted to make money.

　This situation truly deserves to be described as one where everyone has their own ulterior motives.

　The easiest thing to deal with here is the Purifier squad... it's just a matter of money! That katana-wielding couple has plenty, buying a squad wouldn't be a bad deal.

　(Gareth from the Far Shore: A Couple with a Sword?)

　(Ayumi Higashi: Laughs)

　Secondly, there are the cabinet ministers.

　The cabinet members whose demands seem to pose the greatest threat to the Monster King are actually the easiest to deal with.

　Those guys were at the pinnacle of power in Japan. Even though their authority had declined due to the "dominance of freaks," they were still positions that countless people wanted to climb.

　In other words...

　If they won't do it, plenty of others will.

　Hehehe, there seem to be a bit too many cabinet members.

　Having made this judgment, Cong Yu was already prepared to completely overhaul the upper echelons of Japan... This was already part of his long-term plan.

　That's the one...

　His plan was to use his group and influence to enter politics after entering university.

　Although Qili's efforts brought it forward a long time, it didn't stop him from carrying out the step in the plan called "blood transfusion".

　It's easy to handle; just kill them all.

　Of the three factions, the most difficult to deal with is Mayor Sang of Central City... He doesn't want to make money for himself, but rather wants to revive the economy of Central City.

　This is rather troublesome.

　As the center of the Japanese magical girl industry, Central City's magical girl economic network relies heavily on the active group of eccentric individuals.

　It's impossible to call those weirdos back.

　Even if the mayor's intention was to improve his political resume, he was ultimately considering the interests of Central City.

　While it might seem a bit disregardful of the lives of the people in the central city, simply killing them outright isn't the right thing to do.

　It seems we really need to meet and talk.

　Let's call the others and go talk to them together later...

　How about going out with the Snow Woman?

　(Snow Woman: Joy)

　No need. Yuki-onna is very busy with her work; she has responsibilities for Hokuto. So it's better to invite other people who are free.

　(Snow Woman: Sadness)

　After finalizing the tasks to be done during the holiday, Cong Yu sighed and looked at [Masterpiece], who was reading a comic book: "Afterwards, take me to the Purifier Squad... and introduce me to your captain."

　The "masterpiece" showed no surprise or doubt, simply nodding and asking, "Okay, when?"

　"Tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow."

　"it is good."

　-

　That night, all three factions slept soundly, filled with anticipation for the future... They had no idea what would happen during the spring break.

　Captain: Hehe, money!

　Mayor Sang: Hehe, economic recovery—

　Cabinet members: Hehehe, the Monster King has already found a way to die!

　Chapter 495 When Happiness Knocks on the Door

　[Cong Yu: Have you guys been busy lately?]

　[Takemikazuchi: Busy, busy with classes.]

　Snow Woman: Okay

　[Congyu@Xue Nu: Tomorrow morning—]

　[Yuki-onna: Okay]

　Oh my, I didn't expect Yuki-onna to have some free time lately, that's great... After all, whether she's with Shuten-dōji or Tamamo-dōji, I always feel like the art style would be weird.

　The former always feels like having a child with you. Imagine you're having a serious conversation, and suddenly the other person asks, "Whose child is this?" and it all falls apart.

　As for the latter...

　Her tail is too big and too big, and she always cries and clings to me when she gets scratched or scraped... So please don't let her rub her tail while we're talking.

　So weird.

　It would be best if the Snow Woman had free time.

　[Shuten: ?]

　[Tamamo: Huh?]

　Clearly, neither of them understood the conversation between Congyu and Yuki-onna... and they were even unaware that the two had completed their exchange.

　Perhaps this is the terrifying tacit understanding.

　A unique exchange between childhood sweethearts.

　(Saint King: Hello, and who am I?)

　(Cong Yu: A childhood friend.)

　(Saint King: Cries)

　-

　Snow Maiden hasn't been to the Central City much... or rather, she hasn't been going out much since successfully occupying the Northern Capital.

　Aside from trips to Fudo and Kyoto, she had rarely left Hokuto. However, this time, Congyu's invitation made things different.

　"..."

　"That's probably it..."

　"Then, Takemikazuchi, disguised as someone from the Purifier squad, tried to learn the 'Illusionary Image' technique."

　He mentioned this in the group chat.

　Cong Yu leaned back in her seat in the train carriage, explaining recent events to the Snow Woman who wasn't entirely clear on the details: "Then, through this 'Masterpiece' lady, I learned about the issues concerning the demands of the three parties."

　As she said this, Cong Yu pointed to "Masterpiece" sitting to the side eating, and then explained the situation in the most concise way possible.

　It basically clarifies the relationship between the "Purge Team," the "Central City Mayor," and the "Cabinet."

　Although it wasn't particularly clear, it was enough for the Snow Woman to understand.

　After all, the intelligence and comprehension of the Yuki-onna are far superior to those of Takemikazuchi and the others... Generally speaking, it is easier to talk to the Yuki-onna.

　Before even arriving at the Central City Purifier Squad base, Yuki-onna had already grasped the general situation.

　"I understand."

　The snow woman, nodding calmly, immediately understood Cong Yu's plan: "Burying the Purifiers squad, purging the cabinet, and winning over the mayor... is that it?"

　Cong Yu said nothing about what to do, but the Snow Woman gave a reasonable answer...

　As expected of a proper ruler of the Northern Capital, he was quite adept at the ins and outs of this matter.

　If it were Shuten-dōji here, he probably wouldn't be able to offer any opinions other than eating cake like crazy.

　"Apart from the mayor being difficult to deal with... everything else is about the same."

　As she said this, Cong Yu sipped her iced tea and watched the train gradually come to a stop, arriving at the location described in the "masterpiece".

　"We've arrived, let's get off the bus."

　Then, what appeared before Cong Yu and Xue Nu was a simple-looking gate with a call button at the entrance.

　That's a communication device.

　It doesn't look like a place that an agency or team should be located... it looks more like a warehouse or a secret base of a group of weirdos.

　Many eccentric groups have gone into hiding in this way.

　So this time it's the magical girls who are hiding?

　"This is the back of the Purifier team's building. You can go directly to the underground base from here without having to go around through the main entrance."

　Explaining this, "Masterpiece" pointed to the building where the gate was located: "The front gate is the face of the squad... This is usually where we report back."

　As she said this, Miss "Masterpiece" walked over calmly and then asked, "How should I put it?"

　Here, she was clearly thinking, "How am I supposed to explain my sudden return, and how can I help you all get in?"

　Although the "masterpiece" has not yet become one of their own.

　However, she was definitely not a member of the Purifiers... much like Scarlet, who was the ace, she had nothing called "belonging".

　Nowhere is a place they can go back to.

　Nowhere is home.

　"You don't need to worry about that... But since you're so honest, I'll ask you anyway."

　As she said this, Cong Yu walked up to Jie Zuo and looked at her seriously: "Judging by 'universal good and evil,' do you think there's anyone in the Purifier team who is utterly heinous? Or anyone you deem deserving of death?"

　"..." "Masterpiece" pondered Cong Yu's words for a moment: "Many... have designated instructors for the final training exercise: 'Killing comrades.'"

　"There's also the psychopathic vice-captain, the pedophile doctor who joined last year and his gang of accomplices... and the ace of the second team, a guy who enjoys 'accidentally' injuring civilians..."

　Congyu and Yuki-onna fell silent in response to the "masterpiece" that kept babbling on with examples... How could there be so many?

　Sure enough, these magical girls were still the same magical girls Congyu knew before, only the new generation of little magical girls had become much cuter.

　Or rather, the proportion of normal people is much higher.

　That sounds really bad.

　"Then when we encounter this later, you should remind me... But it depends on the situation; we may not necessarily resort to force directly."

　Cong Yu said this, then slammed the ringer on the communicator, accompanied by a static sound... The other end of the communicator remained silent.

　"Masterpiece" stepped forward and proactively explained, "I am 'Masterpiece,' and the mission failed..."

　Before she could even report the "mission failed," Cong Yu reached into the Jormungandr train, pulled out a mask, put it on, and spoke first.

　"I am the King of Wind City, and I address the Purifiers at this moment—regarding your […]"

　"I'm very interested in the 'Rebel King Project'."