The Magical Girl’s Journey ~It Seems the TS Magical Girl Has Bad Luck~

The First Net Cafe Visit with a Magical Girl

“It’s completely broken, isn’t it?”

“We had a barrier set up that could easily defend against small meteorites, but as you can see…”

Drifting in the zero-gravity of space is a half-destroyed satellite and its fragments. There’s a vague sense of tragedy in the air.

I understand if something were to happen on the ground or in the sky, but there’s nothing we can do about things in space. I didn’t think our reach extended that far, nor did I expect the barrier to break.

This is entirely an act of God, so I’m not at fault.

“There are incidents where magical girls mischievously destroy satellites about once every few years, so it’s not particularly rare, but the timing was bad this time…”

I didn’t know, but apparently, these kinds of incidents occur quite frequently. I’ve never seen anything about it on TV or social media, so it must have been under media restriction.

Since this kind of event has happened several times already, there should be ways to handle it. However, the issue of timing and who caused the destruction remains unsolvable…

“Wasn’t there supposed to be a meeting regarding the connection with the annihilationists? It’s certainly inconvenient to destroy such essential satellites for defeating monsters right now.”

“Yes. So, here’s my proposal… Or rather, the report has already been prepared. We’ve reported that everything was done by Ren.”

I had already heard from the Demon, but this is quite harsh. If only there were other magical girls around to pin the blame on, but considering the situation and location, no one else fits.

We could blame it on the annihilationists, but then the question arises of where the repair costs would come from.

If we’re going to go through the trouble of allocating a budget, it might be faster just to compensate ourselves for what we’ve broken.

Besides, since it was Ren, it might be forgiven as unavoidable.

Long live the problem child.

“That’s right. We’ve also troubled Arongante and received help from Inie, so it’s fine.”

“Thank you. I’ll offer appropriate thanks later.”

“Just give me more days off instead of thanks.”

It seems like everything has been resolved without any need for me to interfere.

“I assume it will result in a fine, but I’ll cover the cost for now.”

“My account can be charged; I don’t use the money anyway.”

From what I observed of her life in England, Ren lived an ordinary civilian life.

Well, I had a pretty good idea when she kept saying my food was delicious while eating it.

Ren, like me, probably just keeps accumulating money without any way to spend it.

“In that case, I’ll take you up on that. Important matters are concluded for now. Thank you for your efforts during the mission in England. Ren, you may return home. Inie, please stay behind as there are some matters regarding the meeting.”

“Understood. It was an eventful expedition, but it was fun. See you again.”

After patting me, Ren left the office.

Living together for a week is something that hasn’t happened since Thalagong, but with someone as quiet as Ren, it wasn’t tiring, which made it pleasant.

Still, I dislike losing, so I’ll get my revenge later.

Last time, we fought without Arcana or Enhanced Forms, but next time, I want to fight with everything unlocked.

A serious Ren… An opponent whose victory isn’t certain even with Arcana usage.

It’s very exciting.

“Well, let’s discuss the upcoming meeting now.”

To be honest, I don’t see much point in holding a meeting…

Even if they tell us not to fight, I won’t stop battling.

Even if they ask for cooperation, as long as Arongante is around, it’s sufficient.

In fact, having just Demons would suffice.

“Understood. Is there anything specific I need to do?”

“Basically, I plan to answer, but if directly named, you’ll have to respond.”

If directly asked to reply, there’s nothing I can do about it. Making excuses based on age means nothing to magical girls, so I’ll accept that.

“Understood. By the way, how many people and where will it be held?”

“The location will be the Fairy Bureau headquarters. I believe there will be around twenty people. There aren’t as many countries now as there used to be.”

Indeed, the number of countries has decreased since the Day of Beginnings. While some new nations have emerged besides Miguria, none have lasted except Miguria.

There used to be over a hundred countries, but now there should be fewer than fifty.

Among the twenty people, there will likely be fairies included, but it’s not too excessive.

“And though you may have noticed faintly, this meeting doesn’t have much meaning. No matter how hard countries try, ultimately, it’s us magical girls who will fight.”

Though it may sound heartless, it’s basically impossible to kill a magical girl with conventional weapons. I heard there was once a magical girl caught in a nuclear attack by bad luck, but she was severely injured but didn’t die.

Moreover, contamination from radiation wasn’t an issue, and she reportedly lives normally even now.

Nuclear weapons might serve as a source of damage, but due to land pollution concerns, the battle location must be carefully chosen.

Furthermore, the annihilationists can transfer easily, making escape simple.

In short, there’s nothing the general populace can do.

There might be specialized weapons like magic guns that Russia was working on, but as Strauf mentioned, the development costs are high, and the effectiveness isn’t promising.

You might wonder why we hold meetings at all, but it’s about properly reporting whatever actions we take.

All countries know witches aim to destroy the world, but accurately understanding what these witches can do is beyond most countries’ grasp.

During the New Demon War, it was probably dismissed as nonsense, but after the incident in Australia, they’ve undoubtedly become aware of the crisis.

Additionally, there might be discussions about how to handle me, who opposes these witches, but rejecting everything outright works fine.

“Understood.”

“Thank you. The schedule will proceed as planned, and arriving here by 9 AM will be fine.”

Finally, huh…

As much as I’d like to say I don’t want to go, throwing a tantrum isn’t worth it.

“Understood. Is there anything else?”

“No, that concludes the communication. Is there anything you’d like to inquire about?”

Anything I want to ask…

I can ask Demon later, but maybe I should ask Arongante.

“Do you know any places in the fairy realm where PCs can be used? Preferably civilian ones.”

“Civilian? There are some within this base, but among civilians, it would be the store right in front of the teleporter in the commercial district.”

That place, huh?

I rarely visit the commercial district except when heading to the marshes, so I didn’t know there was such a place.

“I think there might be one at Thalagong’s house, but is there something you need to check?”

“Yes. I have something I need to investigate. Just in case, I prefer a location where exposure wouldn’t cause problems.”

Arongante slightly furrows her brow, as if saying “Oh?”

“What you’re investigating… From what I hear, it sounds a bit dangerous. Are you sure it’s okay?”

“It shouldn’t be dangerous.”

I don’t fully trust Rinne, but considering Rinde, there shouldn’t be viruses or anything malicious installed. This is purely precautionary.

“I see… Well, I can’t tell you not to take risks, but remember there are people who would be sad if Inie collapses.”

I’ve heard similar lines before, but even if someone mourns, it doesn’t concern me.

“I won’t overdo it. Excuse me.”

“—Understood. We’ll meet again on the day of the meeting.”

With this, the entire operation of the English expedition concludes.

By the way, before leaving the room, I’ll cast recovery magic on Arongante.

There aren’t many opportunities to use mental recovery magic, so Arongante serves as valuable experience.

Alright, the commercial district… Since I know the location, I could teleport, but let’s use the teleporter.

It’s troublesome dealing with the receptionist again.

“Are you returning?”

“Yes. Please take me to the commercial district.”

“Understood.”

Entering the teleporter, I teleport to the commercial district.

It’s not as bustling as when I was at the academy, but it’s lively enough.

There’s constant chatter about battles and chaos everywhere, but without maintaining the economy, the world would decline. Shopping and enjoying delicious meals to relieve stress is also part of a magical girl’s job.

Exiting the somewhat chaotic teleportation facility, I head toward the place Arongante mentioned.

(I rarely go there, so I forgot—what was it called?)

“Net cafe.”

Ah, that’s it.

Since I usually stay at business hotels, the name didn’t come to mind.

Besides, Gunma didn’t really have much demand for net cafes, and there weren’t many stores.

Alright, let’s just enter the shop quickly.

“Welcome!”

Hearing the staff’s greeting, I enter and look at the menu.

Basically, plans are based on time… And there seem to be several types of rooms available.

I don’t intend to stay long, but let’s choose a better room while we’re at it. After all, there aren’t many opportunities to spend money like this.

“Excuse me.”

“Yes? You’re a magical girl, correct? Your country of origin and name, please. Your ranking, if possible.”

It’s like using ID verification.

Back in the day, I’d show my license for confirmation, but this is a unique method for magical girls.

“I’m Inny Flowering from Japan. Ranking… ”

Ah, my ranking is currently unknown.

The clerk tilts their head, but I’ll just say I don’t know.

“I don’t know my ranking.”

“Understood. Please wait a moment.”

The fairy clerk starts checking something on the computer and exclaims, “Ah.”

What does “ah” mean?

“Confirmed, you can use the facilities. What plan would you like?”

“The top-tier special for magical girls for three hours, please.”

An hour should be enough, but the lowest plan starts at three hours.

If I finish early, I can leave sooner.

“Understood. Please head to Room 2 on the top floor.”

The top floor, huh? Looking at the store map, there seem to be five rooms total. So it looks like there’s another magical girl wasting money somewhere.

After receiving the receipt, I take the elevator to the top floor and enter the room through a sturdy-looking door.

…I thought net cafes would have small private booths, but this clearly looks like a room. Impressive for the magical girl special. Worth the price.

The lock isn’t just mechanical—it combines machinery and magic, so it wouldn’t be easy to break.

Although I’m familiar with handling computers due to work, it’s safer to leave it to Demon.

“Demon.”

“Understood.”

Demon disengages from assimilation and steps out, holding the memory stick.

I turn on the computer and wait for it to boot up.

“Will ghosts appear? Or snakes…”

“As long as it’s usable information, that’s fine…”

It seems the system recognized it properly.

Then, let me see the information about the annihilationists.

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