Episode 276. Summer Break – Magical Girl (2)
I was shocked and terrified when I saw Mary’s changed appearance.
Yeah, shock and horror. That’s the only word that comes to mind.
Mary, who had been like a little girl, suddenly appeared as a mature and glamorous woman.
This absurd phenomenon is where a child who always ate children’s meals suddenly becomes a model-like beauty.
It’s clear that they must have done something.
“What the hell happened?”
We were sitting on a bench by the town fountain.
When I took a sip of my iced tea and asked her a question, Mary smiled broadly and said,
“What a coincidence. This is the result of my efforts for my friend!”
Mary, now an adult, is speaking in the same way she always did.
What should I say? I wonder if this is what happens when a child doesn’t grow up even after reaching their 20s.
It was something I thought about every time I saw him, but I never imagined that I would actually see him as an adult.
“What do you think? Don’t I look cool?”
A mature, voluptuous beauty appears as if she is excited like a child.
Even people passing by made strange expressions as if they were looking at a zoo.
It would be easy to think of her as simply a cute girl, but when you consider that the content is actually a child, things get a bit strange.
“Yeah, you’ve really changed so much.”
“Really? Our friend is the best~!”
When I compliment him, he hugs me tightly.
It was no different from her usual behavior, but when her chest buried itself in my face, it felt new.
There was something soft and tender… a feeling I had never felt before when I was held by Mary.
If you just look at the size, it looks bigger than Ruska.
“So how did you get your hands on this cool thing?”
If you just say that it doesn’t suit you, you might get hurt and keep your mouth shut.
The easiest way to get Mary to open her mouth is to start with compliments.
Then Mary explained as if she had been waiting.
“Oh, this? It’s incredibly simple. It’s an application of transformation magic.”
“Transformation magic?”
“Let me see…. What was your friend’s younger sister’s name?”
“Amy?”
“Yes, Amy! I’ve been thinking about her for a long time. How she becomes so mature.”
I guess I’ve been thinking about this transformation magic since I saw my sister.
Certainly, Amy’s transformation magic feels refreshing in many ways.
If a young girl turns into a muscular bodybuilder, wouldn’t it be possible for her to turn into a glamorous beauty too?
In short, a huge upheaval occurred because of our family that did not exist in the main story.
“So I got into that research with my mom and dad, thinking maybe I could do it too.”
That’s why we arrived at the resort late.
I’ve heard that they’re preparing something great, but who would have thought it would be this?
I’m sure other kids would be shocked and their mouths would drop open when they saw it.
“By the way, you should wear this bracelet. It plays an important role in the transformation magic.”
It was a bracelet made of gold.
It appears to be made of good materials and would fetch a high price if sold to a merchant.
“What if it works out?”
“This is how it happens.”
Mary literally took off her bracelet.
Then, with a “bang!” sound, Mary’s body returned to its original state.
People passing by were amazed to see a glamorous woman suddenly turn into a child.
And then the moment I put the bracelet on again, I turned into an adult again.
“But the time limit is exactly 30 minutes. If it goes beyond that, you’ll need to recharge your magic.”
“Magic recharge? You have magic left, so you need to recharge?”
“Actually, transformation magic doesn’t really suit my body. That’s why I was able to do it with the help of this magical tool.”
Although Mary possesses outstanding magical power and explosive potential, her transformation magic seems to be an exception.
It was shocking that there was magic that Mary, who was excellent at other attack magic, recovery magic, and even spirit magic and sorcery, could not do.
But we need to tweak it a little bit.
If shape-shifting magic were possible, Mary should have disguised herself a long time ago.
A kid who always claims to be glamorous, but to make that clear, shouldn’t he change his appearance?
‘If that were the case, I wouldn’t have been hit by elemental magic and blown away by telling the truth.’
I remembered Mary looking angry.
This could be because Mary’s personality changes when faced with a serious situation.
But I can’t remember the only time Mary got angry in her normal life was because of her kidney problem.
He said he overcame it, but I guess he had it in his mind.
“What happens after 4 hours?”
“I can’t move because my magic power is completely depleted. And on top of that, I return to my original form.”
“You just said… that was your original form?”
“Yeah. Why is that?”
Oh my… Let’s think about when Mary got angry during that time.
He was a child who would not acknowledge his short stature and would just use magic.
But what does it mean to call that short appearance ‘original appearance’?
Doesn’t that mean you’ve acknowledged your true self?
That Mary!
“That’s amazing.”
“Hey buddy. Why are you suddenly upset….”
I was so impressed that I patted Mary’s head.
Then I could see Mary’s shoulders shrugging and looking embarrassed.
You’ve grown a lot compared to before.
It’s a long and difficult task.
“By the way, friend. Why didn’t you recognize me?”
“Well, how can I recognize you when you look different than usual?”
“But my friend is quick-witted.”
“No matter how good your intuition is, there is a limit to it.”
Who on earth would think this would be Mary?
If I had used ‘Ma-an’, I would have been able to recognize it at a glance, but I didn’t really feel the need to use it.
Why would you use it to deal with just some punks?
“As expected, our mom and dad are the best! When I tell them I want to be like them, they listen to me right away.”
“Why the tower lords?”
“What did you say back then… Ah! I remembered!”
Mary repeated what her father had said.
“Make sure to make your friend yours!”
“what?”
“He even praised her, saying, ‘Our daughter, fighting!'”
I guessed why the Tower Lord had joined in Mary’s transformation magic.
It was complicated, but I could tell that they were after me in many ways.
“So, friend.”
Mary asks me, bringing her face close to mine.
“What should we play now?”
It was not his father’s will, but only his own.
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How long has it been since I last hung out with Mary?
The time we spent alone together was probably rare, except for the train accident.
Mary also seemed to know that this was a rare opportunity.
“Hey buddy! Come here!”
“Okay, so don’t pull.”
The place we went to play together was the most popular water park in this resort.
Mary was throwing a tantrum, saying she wanted to come hang out with me, and since she happened to be wearing a swimsuit as her underwear, it was a perfect place to hang out.
Mary is also said to have come wearing a swimsuit underneath her one-piece for this moment.
The moment she took off her outer garment to her navel… Mary suddenly stopped.
“This won’t work.”
Mary suddenly takes off her bracelet and returns to her original appearance.
When asked why she was putting off the appearance she had so desperately wanted, Mary answered,
“I want to play like this for now because it’s an important moment to play with my friends. And I also need to conserve my magic power.”
He says he wants to save his magic power and surprise his friends later.
If you surprise them with that kind of appearance, you’ll be amazed at how the kids will react.
Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see her in a swimsuit when she was fully grown, but this look suits Mary well.
Mary jumps into the water with excitement, wearing a pink bikini that fits her petite frame.
He looked very childish, except for the bugs he ate.
Well, I was young to begin with.
“Hey buddy! Take this!”
Mary magically condenses water and flings it at me like a volleyball.
I couldn’t stand the showers there, so I summoned Muto and made him drink some water.
“Go away! Water cannon!”
Mary was hit directly by the water that Muto poured out of his mouth.
The children playing nearby burst into laughter as they saw Mary fall over with a thud.
Mary jumped to her feet as the children’s laughter reached her.
“Hehehe. The little guys… are you going to challenge me?”
The children and I were startled by Mary’s voice, which suddenly changed to that of a witch.
Mary used her magic to gather all the water from the fountain and the waterfall.
He manipulated all that water with his telekinesis magic, separating them one by one, and turning them all into droplets the size of ping-pong balls.
“Wow! This is amazing!”
“How did you do that?”
“Show me again!”
The children who were impressed by this flocked to Mary.
It was a sight I had seen all the time, but it was quite new and fascinating for the children.
Mary, who was under the gaze of several children, quickly calmed down.
“Is this sister’s magic that amazing?”
And although he spoke in a kind voice… that friendly atmosphere did not last long.
“What are you talking about, Sister? What kind of nonsense are you talking about?”
“At first glance, you can tell we’re the same age.”
“How old are you? Where are you from?”
In an instant, Mary’s expression hardened.
Watching that sent shivers down my spine.
It felt like I was facing a giant time bomb.
“Guys, don’t get me wrong. This girl is 17 years old. She’s a second-year student at Alighieri Academy.”
I told the truth.
But the moment the children heard that sound, the corners of their mouths tilted… .
“Poohahahahahahaha!!! Are you calling that a word?”
“You’re not 17, you’re 7? Puhuhuhu!”
“Aligieri is the best magic institute in the Empire. A little kid like you goes there?”
“Ahahahahahaha! This guy is so funny!”
“When you grow up, why don’t you try being a comedian?”
Children’s laughter echoed in front of the water park slide.
But at the same time, ominous sounds began to be heard.
The ground began to shake more and more at the sound of “kukukuku,” and the children’s laughter suddenly stopped.
Standing in the middle was a pink-haired witch.
“no….”
“what?”
“No… I’m not a kid!!”
Mary suddenly screams like a volcano erupting.
Her roar caused the slide to shake and the water droplets floating in the air began to rotate.
And it poured down like rain on the children standing below.
“I’m 17! I’m a sophomore! Why don’t you believe me?”
“Gyaaaah!”
“Oh, you’re crazy!”
The children had to run away from the huge water bomb.
Fortunately, it was in the form of throwing water, so it could be dismissed as a simple water fight, but Mary was literally going crazy.
Only after I personally stepped in and groomed her could she return to being an ordinary Mary.
As a result, we had to leave the water park in good conscience because we almost had an accident.
As we walked back to the hotel, Mary was carried on my back and said with a very pouty expression.
“Tch, you guys are out of your minds. How can you call me a 7 year old?”
“….”
“Honey. What do you think?”
“Um… I’m not sure.”
I don’t know what to say.
What on earth could be causing Mary’s developmental delay?
More importantly, the title had changed from ‘friend’ to ‘darling’.
“By the way, why are you suddenly calling me honey?”
Have you forgotten that I told you not to call me that before?
“Why…, there’s no one here but you and me. So this is just for the two of us!”
Mary, who was carried on my back, buried her face in my neck.
Yeah, I’ll admit it since there’s no one else there.
“Still… it was fun. Because Radon was by my side.”
Mary returned with a warm expression and said.
The title has changed again.
She just said my name, but this time I felt her heart more than ‘friend’ or ‘honey’.
It was quite special that Mary, who never called me by my name, said my name with sincerity.
“I want to continue to be with you in the future.”
“… .”
“Radon will be by my side too, right?”
Mary wraps her arms around my neck.
I felt a warm feeling that I had never felt before.
She is not a very talkative girl, as you can see when she realizes that she is the Demon King’s host.
There definitely is a time when you are sincere to her.
Just like right now.
“Of course it should be.”
Before I knew it, the sun was setting.
Under the red-tinted sky, the girl was smiling as if she had everything.
The ground the boy carrying the girl walked on seemed warmer than usual.
A phrase I used while watching Radon to avoid the thugs this afternoon.
It was sincere.
* * * * *
The basement of Luv Town, the empire’s top resort.
As it was a place that could be entered through a back alley, it was a dirty place both physically and mentally.
The men gathered in the middle of the basement placed something on the table.
“Guys, do you know what I discovered?”
A man with blond hair and tanned copper skin said while showing a photo.
There was a picture of a glamorous woman with pink hair and a sky blue one-piece dress.
“She’s the woman I met while walking around this afternoon. I took a secret picture of her when the kids approached her.”
He is said to have secretly taken pictures with a salt magic tool.
The other men who saw the photo were so shocked that they held their breath.
“What is this? It’s not a goddess….”
“The ones I’ve caught so far can’t even compare to this one?”
“Are you here alone?”
“Well? She lied and said that she was his lover because she thought it was dangerous for her.”
To others, it might seem like a lie told to avoid strangers.
Because he clung to me and hunted me until the end even though I clearly refused.
But they weren’t the ones to give up just because of that.
“Hey… this.”
Their leader, Erte Daniel, was impressed.
Anyway, in this village, no matter what they do, they won’t be punished.
I felt a great sense of joy because I had a strong shield.
“It looks delicious.”
Erte said, salivating.
Behind them, numerous tied up women lay spread out on the floor.
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