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

"...The language of this world isn't that difficult, is it?" Mayumi Haga wondered about Megarane's choice of words. "He's just visiting my home."

After returning home, Mayumi Haga cut the meat she had bought, marinated it slightly, and then pan-fried it in a pan according to Megarane's instructions.

Hitomi Tono also returned, lying on the living room sofa and peeking in their direction.

The aquatic creature clicked its tongue. Isn't this the same thing?

"When will she arrive?" Megrana was easy to talk to. "I'll just pretend to be a head sculpture on the shelf and promise not to say a word."

"Hmm." Mayumi Haga received Megarane's promise, but the worry between her brows still lingered. "There's still the matter of the guardian."

I live alone in a rented apartment and I'm in a terrible state.

If the homeroom teacher finds out about this, then Sugiyama Rikka will definitely be told.

Mayumi Haga didn't want to cause trouble for her guardian, nor did she want the other party to doubt her condition because of this... In short, she had to find a way to get through this home visit while her guardian was away.

Meanwhile, Tohno Hitomi thought for a long time before finally coming up with a solution and raised her hand: "Mayumi! Perhaps we can use magic to get by?"

She could try to learn some illusion magic in a last-minute cramming session.

This trick should be more than enough to deal with the homeroom teacher, right?

Chapter Ninety-Three: A Dialogue Between Mayumi Haga and Her Parents

Hitomi Tono's magical talent is quite astonishing; she can be considered the kind of genius who can understand the principles and use magic at a glance.

However, illusion magic is very difficult even for her.

Being able to use it is only the first step. Making the illusion move is a greater test of the user's skill level. Generally speaking, it requires high-precision magic operation and accumulated experience, and it also puts a lot of pressure on the user's mind.

In other words, compared to the kind of magic that Tono Hitomi usually uses—the kind that works with great force and the kind that you think is magical—she needs to treat illusion magic with extreme care.

Her mind isn't very sharp... or rather, this child is simple-minded, her thought process is rather one-dimensional, her grades are only average to below average, and she has a kind of clear-eyed stupidity.

For someone like Hitomi Tono to attempt to use illusion magic is indeed as difficult as a giant trying to pick up a needle.

But it doesn't matter, Hitomi Tono is full of confidence in herself.

For this level of magical application, transformation is not necessary.

"It would be best to ask Ms. Terasaki Ayasa." Mayumi Haga was very cautious, after all, Hitomi Tono's magic ban had not yet ended.

So, Hitomi Tono went to the magic clinic, intending to ask the senior doctor if she could learn illusion magic, and preferably get some information from him.

Ayasa Terasaki, chin in hand and twirling a pen, looked up at Hitomi Tono and asked, "Illusion magic? Why are you learning that?"

Ayasa Terasaki is arguably the most knowledgeable of the previous generation of magical girls. She has little interest in combat, but she is quite knowledgeable about the application of magic in daily life, so illusion magic is also within her grasp.

Her amethyst-like eyes behind her glasses narrowed slightly, holding a hint of interest that Tono Hitomi couldn't decipher: "Planning to do something bad?"

"No, no... it's a home visit. I've been absent too much lately, and if the teacher talks to my parents, they'll definitely find out." Tono Hitomi, the straightforward and silly girl, scratched her head and said, "I just wanted to make do a little."

Terasaki Ayasa stopped twirling the pen in her hand.

Is this a bad thing?

Of course it doesn't count.

Even Ayasa Terasaki herself used magic to skip school when she didn't want to. The convenience of magic was fully demonstrated in these situations, and that's how she came to love magic.

Recalling this past event, Terasaki Ayasa suddenly smiled, but with a hint of malice.

“Alright, then I’ll give you the manual on illusion magic. Study it carefully.” She readily agreed. “It won’t be a problem if you only use it this once.”

Tono Hitomi immediately became happy, and her tail practically wagged.

Holding the notebook given to her by Terasaki Ayasa, she went home excitedly, preparing for a crash course before her homeroom teacher visited the Haga Mayumi family the next day.

Although there may be various problems, as long as you are careful, you can always get through them.

Watching her junior's excited figure leave, Terasaki Ayasa shook her head, leaned back in her chair, and looked quite smug.

That homeroom teacher was also her homeroom teacher back then.

Aya Terasaki also used illusion magic to skip class back then and was caught red-handed... but she had no intention of reminding Hitomi Tono.

This is a tradition of magical girls, so you have to try it.

Haha, I must record Tono's reaction and send it to Rika when the time comes.

The adults with a perverse sense of humor didn't think they were going too far at all. After all, taking care of daily life is a lesson that magical girls must learn, and they can't always use magic to clean up their messes.

These little ones are still a long way from becoming proper magical girls!

She smiled broadly, feeling quite pleased with herself for having let her junior down.

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The next day.

The homeroom teacher arrived as promised and rang the doorbell at the door of Mayumi Haga's house.

Inside the room, Tono Hitomi, who was busy putting on height-increasing pads, panicked: "What do I do? What do I do? The homeroom teacher is here!"

Because her illusion magic is still not fully developed, she needs to modify her physique to be as close as possible to Sugiyama Rika, and then shroud herself in an illusion.

Sugiyama Rika is quite tall, while the short Tono Hitomi would have to wear thick growth spurts to reach her height.

Megrana was hanging on a shelf in the living room, from which she could see almost the entire room and the doorway. She enthusiastically directed, "Hurry up! Mayumi, go open the door first."

Mayumi Haga felt a bit of a headache.

Is this really okay?

However, the die was cast, and with the homeroom teacher already at the door, there was no other way.

Mayumi Haga went over and opened the door, where she saw her homeroom teacher, dressed in casual clothes and leaning on a cane, standing at the front door.

Come to think of it, I've never seen a homeroom teacher use a cane before. However, it's not too surprising that an elegant and kind old lady would use a cane; it suits her temperament quite well.

"Good afternoon, Yuhe." The homeroom teacher smiled.

"Good afternoon, teacher," said Mayumi Haga. "Please come in and have a seat."

"No need, the teacher is standing at the door and can just talk to your guardian to find out what's going on," the homeroom teacher smiled. "Are Yuhe's parents here?"

"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!" Hitomi Tono, wearing a cloak of Yamazaki Kaori's illusion, rushed up and grinned awkwardly at the homeroom teacher. "Ah, you're Mayumi's homeroom teacher, right? You've worked hard, please come in and have a seat."

To be honest, judging from his demeanor and speaking habits, he was almost full of flaws.

But because this face is exactly the same as Sugiyama Rika who wasn't there, ordinary people would never guess that it could be someone else impersonating her.

However, the homeroom teacher simply smiled and casually exposed the illusion before him: "Tono-kun."

Hitomi Tono's expression froze on her face.

Everything seemed to freeze, the atmosphere so awkward that no one spoke, and for a moment you could hear a pin drop.

"Your illusion magic training isn't quite up to par. There are subtle differences in your figure and voice. I hope you can pay more attention to that." As if critiquing homework, the homeroom teacher commented on Tohno Hitomi's magic level, then shifted her attention back to Haga Mayumi. "Alright, shall we have Haga's parents speak to me?"

Mayumi Haga sighed.

Looks like I have no choice but to be honest this time... Sigh?

The homeroom teacher used a cane.

Under Mayumi Haga's astonished gaze, she gently tapped the ground with her cane, and then uttered words imbued with magic:

—"[Please speak with Mayumi Haga's parents]."

Chapter Ninety-Four: I'm sorry, Mayumi

"[Please speak with Mayumi Haga's parents.]"

The homeroom teacher's magical essence is "words that come true." Although this kind of word magic, when enhanced by her abilities, can sometimes be described as words becoming law, it also consumes almost all of her magical power.

In order to speak with Mayumi Haga's parents, she used magic for the first time in a long time.

In fact, the homeroom teacher hasn't been involved in matters concerning the magic side for a long time. After all, there are outstanding juniors among them, and as a senior from decades ago, she also has her own life to live.

The magical girls eventually retire, not because of declining magic or any other reason, but simply because of their own will.

These pure, magically gifted girls choose to return to ordinary life because they want to explore more possibilities.

No one stipulates that magical girls must remain magical girls forever. They can also become doctors, teachers, office workers, etc. As long as they do not lose their inner strength or become discouraged by reality, they can still use magic.

They simply chose a future with more possibilities and moved on to the next stage.

The homeroom teacher was once a magical girl who protected another city. Now, at fifty-six years old, she is a highly experienced magician.

She hasn't lost her magic and still sees the efforts of those with magical abilities.

For example, Sugiyama Rika and Terasaki Ayasa, who were once her students, as well as Tono Hitomi and Takajo Yuri.

Knowing that magic exists and that her students are magical girls, the homeroom teacher often turns a blind eye to their truancy.

However, she wouldn't let something like using illusion magic to deceive herself go so easily.

After all, magic isn't a tool for doing this kind of thing.

not to mention……

The homeroom teacher actually paid quite a bit of attention to Mayumi Haga.

This ordinary person, who has no magical talent and is under the guardianship of Sugiyama Rika, is also a friend of the current magical girls of Miracle City.

It's always been Mayumi Haga who's been covering for the two clumsy magical girls, and it's rare to see her skipping class too.

So, is there a problem?

The homeroom teacher was indeed worried that Mayumi Haga, an ordinary person, might have been drawn into magical troubles. And now it seems that she has also become somewhat entangled with magic, since Tono Hitomi helped her with magic.

Therefore, we can't just leave it unattended.

Her sense of responsibility as a teacher and senior colleague made it impossible for her to ignore these issues. Moreover, from the very beginning, she had many doubts about whether Sugiyama Rika could be a qualified guardian.

She must give hints and warnings to her juniors, letting Sugiyama Rika, who is not in Miracle City, know what is happening here, and correct her attitude towards raising children.

How can you be away from home all the time?

Children are not like kittens or puppies; they can survive on a bite to eat. They also need their parents' care and love.

Mayumi Haga was an overly quiet child to begin with, and now she doesn't have a reliable guardian. As her teacher, she's really worried.

Therefore, he used the Word Magic in front of Mayumi Haga, determined to summon Sugiyama Rika, this irresponsible junior, to speak with him.

Of course, "dialogue" doesn't necessarily mean that Sugiyama Rika, who is sleeping on the other side of the earth, can be teleported over. If the distance is too far, it is possible to simply establish a communication channel and hear each other's voices.

If you're only in Miracle City, you can use magic to force your way there, but depending on the difficulty of the teleportation, it will consume a corresponding amount of magic power.

However, the next second, the homeroom teacher's expression changed slightly.

The magic was almost halved in that instant.

Is Sugiyama Rika being imprisoned in some place where it's hard to get out...? Why do I lose so much magic power when I use Word Magic to summon her?

She couldn't understand it.

The next second, something even more incomprehensible happened.

Haga Mayumi's pupils shrank suddenly.

Something in her backpack... no, it should be said that something alive was summoned by those words.

Parents.

The only one who fits this identity is...

“…Ah.” A deep voice sounded behind Mayumi Haga. Because they were so close, Mayumi even felt her ears ringing.

Mayumi Haga turned around in alarm and saw a familiar face.

After the guardian, a half-giant, was resurrected, his size was no longer as large as before; he was only about two meters tall.

Although two meters is quite exaggerated among ordinary people, when it comes to this person, it only makes Mayumi Haga feel that the senior she used to look up to has now shrunk a lot, and no longer has that awe-inspiring majesty.

It's senior Urzana.

The other person seemed surprised to be pulled out of their backpack by magic; their face stiffened, their lips moved slightly, but they didn't speak.

However, Mayumi Haga, whose muscles had been tense since Urzana appeared, spoke first after quickly taking a look around.

Her usually calm demeanor finally stirred: "Senior Urzana?"

She had searched her backpack for so long but still couldn't find Senior Urzana's core. She was truly surprised that the other party had appeared in front of her in an uncontaminated state by some twist of fate.

She could recognize that the person in front of her was clear-headed, a stark contrast to his previous confused state.