Chapter 179
Chapter 179
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 179
Chapter Title: Corrupting the Magical Girl (2)
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In this world, there exist mysterious stones known as Magic Stones. When one of these stones connects with a woman who has a "pure heart," it transforms into a cute, pink Love Stone. If that connected woman holds the Love Stone and chants the incantation, she transforms into a magical girl who cries out for love and justice.
On the other hand, if the stone connects with someone who harbors an "evil heart," it turns into a murky, pitch-black Dark Stone. When that connected person holds the Dark Stone and chants the spell, they transform into a villain who shouts about chaos, destruction, and oblivion. Wait, was it oblivion, not ruin? Whatever. In simple terms, think of it like the transformation belt for a masked rider.
No one knows where Magic Stones come from or how they're made. Countless scientists devoted decades to research but never found the answers. However, they did uncover one thing: a way to enhance the power of these Magic Stones. And surprisingly, it was straightforward—by absorbing people's emotions.
How? Well, to explain a bit more... For a Love Stone, it grows stronger every time people like the magical girl, cheer her on, or love her. For a Dark Stone, it powers up whenever people hate the villain, resent them, or despise them.
In other words, magical girls gain strength from fans, while villains draw power from haters.
"Ugh...! I know this strategy works, but it's still so embarrassing. Having to pretend not to notice and flash my panties like that—it's totally perverted! And the fact that it actually works is just ridiculous. Do men really only have dirty thoughts in their heads?"
"They say all men are wolves."
"Hng... So does that mean you're a pervert too, Uncle?"
"Of course. Hee-eun, there are only two kinds of men in this world: perverts and guys pretending not to be. And the latter are overwhelmingly more dangerous. So you gotta watch out for those sweet-talking types especially."
"......But aren't the first kind perverts too, so you should watch out for them...?"
That's why Magical Girl Rapier pulls off these subtle panty-flash operations—not because she's some exposure-loving freak, but to rack up fans with the footage and boost her Love Stone.
But does it really work? Yeah, turns out in this world, lewd stuff reigns supreme too.
In real terms, it's like an idol accidentally flashing her panties... How could horny guys not love it? And since it's not blatant but sneaky, it adds that thrilling taboo vibe—any guy would get excited.
But doesn't it get called out as too vulgar or low-class? Well, there's a perfect excuse. When transforming with a Love Stone, you automatically get a magical girl outfit, and Rapier's happens to be on the skimpy side. Blame it on that, and you're golden.
Not enough? Then drop an interview line like, "It's embarrassing, but for the sake of justice, I can endure this much shame!" One such interview shut down nearly all the haters, from what I remember. The original owner of this body had some solid ideas before possession.
Think about it: a pure, shy beauty forced to flash her panties every time? Oof... Kinda hits the spot, huh? Guess fellow Deok-bae vibes align.
"Phew, the comments are gross as hell... But adding today's energy haul, we can definitely hit S-rank. Thanks, Uncle. Even if it's for revenge... I finally did it thanks to you."
"You earned it. This plan wouldn't have worked without your skills."
"So... As a reward, how about a hug from the beauty about to become an S-rank magical girl? Here."
Hmm? Uh... What? Were we that close? From the synced memories, not quite. Hee-eun, now back to her normal form after untransforming, looked at me with arms spread wide—for easy hugging.
Jackpot, I thought, going in without a second thought. But suddenly, a coercive force gripped my body, forcing words out of my mouth I didn't want to say.
"Hee-eun. Don't get too clingy. Revenge isn't over yet."
"Hmph... Now you're acting like yourself. You were weird today, y'know? Being all sweet outta nowhere. Blech. If you'd actually hugged me, I'd have suspected you. Like you got body-swapped or something."
"...Suddenly got stronger, head's a bit dizzy."
"Ah! That explains it! Thought you were blocking my jabs too well today. Big news! What evil deed did you pull to get that strong?"
"Got my reasons, kid."
"Tch. Keeping secrets... Fine. I'm heading out then. Bye, Uncle."
Oof... Dodged a bullet there? Seems the 'Villain Mission Accomplished' challenge made me say that... But it kept needless suspicion at bay. Good thing. If we'd gotten chummy, this NTR would've been a pain. Lucky break.
Who's Hee-eun, you ask? Well... Not a heroine. More like a side character—the girl next door to the guy I possessed, Park Deok-bae. But what's their deal? Kinda long story...
Long story short: they're comrades sharing the same revenge dream.
Lee Hee-eun and Park Deok-bae's daughters were best friends since childhood, so close that their families became like relatives—vacationing together every season.
...But one of those trips spelled disaster. At their tourist spot, an S-rank magical girl clashed with an S-rank villain. They fought like mortal enemies, and in the crossfire, the magical girl's attack wiped out both families.
Everyone except Lee Hee-eun and Park Deok-bae.
Having lost their families overnight, the two demanded a full investigation from the Magical Girl Association. But absurdly, the association refused. They didn't want to tarnish the image of their new hero who'd slain an S-rank villain.
Instead, the association pinned all blame on the dead villain and sued the pair for defamation. The case got dropped quick since they didn't want a fuss, but it plunged the two into despair.
And that's when two Magic Stones appeared before them.
Naturally, the rock-bottom Park Deok-bae became a villain. He vowed to destroy the S-rank magical girl who killed his family and the association hiding the truth.
But Lee Hee-eun went the opposite way, becoming a magical girl. She dreamed bigger than mere revenge. She swore to become the true beacon of justice, purge the corrupt association, and be the perfect role model for magical girls.
The villain and magical girl didn't turn on each other. Instead, they allied for revenge. Park Deok-bae would rise in the villain world, Lee Hee-eun in the magical girl world, and together they'd right that twisted wrong.
And the first step? Making Lee Hee-eun S-rank.