Give children a little self-destruction shock to their worldview.

In the night breeze, the pungent smell of rust mixed with a strange fragrance entered Sugiyama Rika's nostrils.

...Could it really be a mummy?

Thinking this, Sugiyama Rika hesitated for a moment.

This gave the guardians, who were looking down on everything from above, the opportunity to press the specially made [bomb].

Almost instantly, the strange humanoid object suddenly expanded, like an inflated balloon.

Despite not sensing any magical fluctuations, this specially made "bomb" with its murky color exploded right in front of Sugiyama Rika!

All she could see was a murky, strange color. A huge wave of air, seemingly generated out of nowhere, seemed to push Sugiyama Rika away. The thick, strong, and somewhat sticky smell of blood, through the cleansing magic that constantly covered the magic user's body, almost seeped into every corner of her body.

The "balloons" that burst in the night sky scattered mysterious liquids and fragments, but before they could fall to the ground, they were purified by the rules of this world and turned into a misty drizzle.

And that smell gradually transformed into a faint fragrance.

Because the guardian deliberately controlled the power of the explosion, and the magical turtle shell covering Sugiyama Rika's body was exceptionally sturdy, when Sugiyama Rika came to her senses, she only felt that the developments of the night were somewhat inexplicable.

"...What is this?" Because of the magic, Sugiyama Rika's body was not stained with any dirt. She even used magic to grab a piece of the still-soft, elastic, and slightly warm part and was about to examine it closely.

It's spherical, and feels a bit bouncy when you squeeze it...

Sugiyama Rika has a slight night blindness, and this place is shrouded in the shadow of the clock tower, making it too dark. She can't even see what the long, thin object hanging on the telephone pole after the explosion is.

She squinted, about to examine it closely, when she noticed that the object in her hand suddenly began to melt.

In the blink of an eye, it turned into a warm liquid covering my hands.

"Huh?! Eh!?" In her frantic attempt to scoop the thing up, the sticky orange juice dripped through her fingers. Sugiyama Rika had no choice but to use her magic to envelop it and try to find a bottle to put it in.

Could it be some kind of liquid monster...?

What she didn't notice was that right behind her, on the clock tower casting a large shadow, a small shadow was silently observing everything.

It was a cat with gray and white fur.

Her cat-like eyes glowed with an eerie green light in the night, which was quite unsettling. For some reason, only half of her tail was covered with flesh and fur; the rest was just bare white bone. Her body was also rather thin, trembling incessantly, as if she were enduring pain that defied description.

She was indeed enduring unspeakable pain, after all, the shapeshifting ability granted by the blessing was not magic, it wasn't something that could turn her into an animal with a "pop".

The body, which already possessed a human form, needs to be crushed and then reshaped.

The torment involved is beyond description; even Mayumi Haga rarely uses such a blessing.

It is called a blessing, but it should actually be classified as a curse.

Those companions who were not successfully redeemed by Mayumi Haga have endless obsessions and resentments clinging to the core of the Guardian, relentlessly haunting it and even affecting its form.

The guardian chose to bear this resentment and turn it into sustenance.

——[Comeer].

But tonight the moon is full, this blessing skill is greatly enhanced, and it is also advantageous for eavesdropping.

The moment Sugiyama Rika discovered her, Haga Mayumi used her blessing to transform into a cat, and then strapped her relatively intact... corpse, which was stored in her backpack, to her paraglider and pushed it out.

The purpose was simply to draw Kazusa Sugiyama's attention.

She really didn't mean to let her guardian grab... that eyeball.

The relatively intact corpse, which could be used as a decoy, wasn't considered particularly intact from this world's perspective.

Because it has no head.

That was her headless corpse left behind when she was trapped in the Swamp of Resentment by the Death Worm and blew out the core of her brain in order to escape.

Afterwards, the uncontaminated parts were recycled, since if they were left there, there was a high probability that they would be turned into puppets by the Death Worms, which would be too troublesome.

Although a portion of the skull was recovered, Mayumi Haga had no intention of fully repairing it.

She has so many scattered materials, but not all of them can be used in a sophisticated way.

Most of the time, those materials for the Haga Mamiya can only be used as bombs.

In the literal sense.

The first blessing that Mayumi Haga received as a guardian was [self-destruction].

Because of the blessing of [Self-Destruction], her regeneration speed is much stronger than that of other guardians, which is why she has been able to escape the siege of the Death Worms many times, survive to the end, and obtain many curse and blessing skills.

Even so, he still couldn't single-handedly reverse the destruction of the world.

In short, Mayumi Haga has thoroughly studied the skill of [Self-Destruction], which is her original and truly unique ability.

For example, she would always collect materials after a battle and store them in her backpack, taking them out when she needed them.

She can control the power and type of explosion, not just simply detonate it.

Often, when faced with an invincible enemy, one resorts to protracted combat. Scattering one's own bones across the battlefield can often unleash unexpected power.

But it seems impossible to do that in this world.

Because once a certain distance or time has passed, things that do not conform to the worldview here will be purified.

This greatly limited the effectiveness of Haga Mayumi.

So far, all we can show you is orange juice, I'm really sorry.

Mayumi Haga squatted on the protruding eaves, her ears twitching as she tried to catch any sounds below.

After that incident, Sugiyama Rika's vigilance was diverted, and the three magic users began to discuss what had just happened in confusion.

Sugiyama Rika held the orange juice up to her eyes to observe it.

It doesn't have a strange smell, but rather a very refreshing citrus aroma.

And the color is exactly the same, it even looks quite delicious.

"Was that some kind of orange juice monster...?" Sugiyama Rikka Jōji, the monk, was completely baffled. "Was it the kind that explodes into freshly squeezed orange juice the moment you get close?"

Those that feel bouncy and chewy should be relatively round fruit pieces?

Does this city have such eccentrics? Aren't those eccentrics a specialty of the next city?

Yuri Takajo didn't quite understand either. Before she could say anything, she saw Hitomi Tono's expression change drastically.

Magical girl Crimson suddenly remembered something, and her face turned pale.

Main Text: Chapter Ten: An Encounter at the Hospital

The last bit of orange juice was put into a glass bottle by Sugiyama Rika and taken home.

As an adult capable of independent living, Sugiyama Rika naturally knows that she shouldn't drink beverages picked up from the roadside.

Not to mention that this material was leaked from a guy who was suspected of being a weirdo.

Although she did nibble on the dessert weirdo's arm, that's one thing.

Recalling the taste of the strawberry donuts from the dessert freak, Sugiyama Rika subconsciously licked the corner of her mouth.

Then he was stopped by Hitomi Tono, who seemed flustered for some reason.

The other person seemed very tense, as if afraid she would actually taste this unknown substance: "Sister Lihua! Don't drink random things!"

Then he quickly found a glass bottle for Sugiyama Rikka to put in so he could take it back for research.

The tracking magic can indeed pinpoint the exact location of the monster that owns the bottle of orange juice... or rather, the monster that isn't a monster.

Despite being repeatedly warned by Hitomi Tono not to use it for anything other than tracking magic, Sugiyama Rika felt helpless.

How could anyone drink something like this?

Although it was packaged in an orange juice glass bottle, and the label was still on, clearly stating "Guardian Brand Orange Juice," its color and luster looked no different from ordinary orange juice.

But he knew very well that this was a strange liquid left behind by some unknown person, and he would never drink it.

Bringing it home was just for the convenience of using tracking magic...

...Wait, didn't I put it in the refrigerator?

The next morning, Sugiyama Rika woke up late in the morning, opened the refrigerator, and found that the glass bottle that should have contained an unknown liquid had disappeared.

A cold sweat broke out on her brow instantly.

Mayumi Haga went to bed early last night.

When Sugiyama Rika returned home with the unknown liquid, Haga Mayumi's room was quiet; she must still be asleep.

Rika Sugiyama sealed the glass bottle to prevent the unknown liquid inside from suddenly coming to life and escaping. She also placed it in the refrigerator because the refrigerator has a second layer of sealing, making it even safer.

But in this house, besides Sugiyama Rika, there is another person who can open the refrigerator.

That, of course, refers to Mayumi Haga, who normally needs to use a refrigerator to store food.

For Mayumi Haga, who has no magical aptitude, this refrigerator with its complex seal is really just an ordinary refrigerator.

It can refrigerate, preserve, and freeze food without mixing flavors, making it exceptionally useful.

and so……

Sugiyama Rikka's heart skipped a beat.

Her last bit of sleepiness was immediately dispelled by her own guess. When she got up in the morning, she tripped over the sofa leg while wearing slippers and almost fell. She practically tumbled and crawled over to get there.

"Mayumi——!!!"

It let out a panicked howl.

However, it was still too late.

Sugiyama Rika only saw the slender, black-haired girl tilt her head back and pour the last of the orange juice from the bottle into her mouth. She seemed to chew it a couple of times before swallowing the drink.

"..." Sugiyama Rikka stared in disbelief.

Mayumi Haga, who was enjoying her weekend lunch at the dining table, was drawn to the noise by the woman's movements. Before she could put down the glass bottle in her hand, a look of confusion appeared on her face: "Ms. Sugiyama?"

"...Mayumi, you, you drank that bottle of orange juice." Sugiyama Rika's mind went blank, and when she came to her senses, she became very nervous. "Will your stomach hurt? Will you have any other unusual reactions?"

Mayumi Haga, who had deliberately destroyed the evidence of the orange juice, pretended to be unaware: "No, isn't this just an ordinary drink?"

She carefully controlled the extent to which she opened her mouth when she spoke, so as not to let Sugiyama Rika, who was relatively close, smell the rather strong fishy odor.

While the world may have filters, Mayumi Haga herself doesn't.

The orange juice tasted exactly like the original when it entered her mouth.

The original taste... was sticky and occasionally had popping beads and hard lumps... Overall, it wasn't a very palatable taste.

Although she doesn't need to rely on herself to eat after coming into this world, Mayumi Haga hasn't tried to swallow this stuff for many years. But by clenching her teeth and keeping her mouth tightly shut, Mayumi Haga can still destroy the evidence of her crimes in her stomach without changing her expression.

One 300ml bottle can almost eliminate the need for lunch.

"Well, I picked it up by the roadside." Sugiyama Rika said awkwardly, staring at Haga Mayumi's incredulous gaze.

“…Ms. Sugiyama, I’m assuming you’re an adult who can travel alone.” Mayumi Haga hesitated for a long time before finally saying this with a complicated expression.

The two looked at each other in bewilderment.

Sugiyama Rika, her neck stiff and face flushed, retorted, "I didn't drink it either, I just brought it back and left it there. But you, how come you drank it?"

“But this bottle of orange juice has a label, and it was brand new when it was opened…” Mayumi Haga hesitated, “This brand should be quite reputable, and there shouldn’t be any major problems since it’s unopened.”

—This will cause a major problem.

It looks like it hasn't been opened because [filling magic] was used; the bottle cap has returned to its unopened state!

But how am I supposed to explain this to Mayumi...? I just can't seem to explain it to her, this whole magic thing.

In short, let's get Mayumi checked out first.

Sugiyama Rika panicked and circled around Haga Mayumi, who looked completely bewildered, seven or eight times. Even after confirming that there was nothing seriously wrong for the time being, she still couldn't relax. So she grabbed Haga Mayumi and solemnly said, "Let's induce vomiting."

Haga Mayumi: "...Okay."

Fortunately, that stuff was material dropped by Mayumi Haga herself, and it should have been mostly absorbed as soon as it was ingested.

Even if it's induced vomiting, there won't be any noticeable flaws.

Haga Mayumi was nonchalant.

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Saturday morning, the city was peaceful.

Eccentric people seem to enjoy weekends, and most of them won't cause trouble on weekend mornings when they can rest properly.

So on weekends, both weirdos and magical girls can get a little more rest.