Snow White's Viral Debut Frenzy
The next day, at the Magical Girl Association Dorm, Seo Yeon was in the middle of preparations.
"Ah... got this too... Oh! Should I pack that...? Ugh... what else was there...?"
"...Honey."
"Don't call me when I'm busy."
"I let other stuff slide, but do you have to do that in front of me?"
"But Dad's the best at organizing."
"Using my ability is restricted in the first place..."
"B-grade magical girl English Lavender permits it."
She was preparing for her date with Pronesis right in front of her father.
"Haa... fine, whatever..."
He let out a deep sigh of resignation, then casually flicked his left arm. Scattered items around her dorm room began floating back to their proper places one by one.
"It's still amazing every time I see it..."
"My daddy's T-Rex..."
"Cut that out."
Their relationship hadn't always been this casually close.
It might've been natural for it not to be, but even so, her father had awkwardly tried to get closer to her, leading to their current dynamic.
"..."
Of course, even accounting for that, he seemed a bit hurt, though Seo Yeon was still too oblivious to notice.
"Nothing else worth packing, right?"
"You've already got most of it. You didn't even tell me where you're going—it's not like you're off on a picnic or something."
"Didn't I mention? I'm hanging out with Pronesis today."
His emerald eyes flashed with change at that.
"Then hold on a sec."
With that, he grabbed a random sheet of paper from his desk and started scribbling something.
"...?"
"Pro...nesia?"
"Pronesis."
"Ah, right. Anyway, give this to her when you see her. Don't peek."
"...? What's this about?"
Seo Yeon eyed the paper he'd handed her with suspicion.
"It's a magic note with words that'll let you and Pronesis have even more fun."
"Then shouldn't I see it?"
"...It only works if she reads it."
She still looked doubtful but reluctantly nodded.
"Fine, got it. I'm really heading out now?"
With that, she transformed into English Lavender and left the dorm.
Watching her back as she went, Seo Yeon's father let out a heavy sigh.
"Haa... there goes my chance of grandkids..."
Weekend morning.
Riiiing!!!!!
Most people slept until noon, but my alarm was set for 10 a.m., so I fumbled around in bed to shut it off.
Good thing I went to bed early.
"Yawn."
I shuffled into the empty living room, yawning hugely, and called out.
"Hey Sophia, put on the news."
"..."
"Next up in the news..."
Works like a charm.
I stirred sugar into my coffee and started prepping a simple breakfast.
Click clack.
"I'm not some mass-produced corporate AI in the first place—using a super-genius electronic lifeform like me for something as trivial as turning on the TV is an insult to my pride..."
I ignored Sophia's grumbling as I brushed my teeth and picked out clothes for the day.
Hmm...
Normally I'd just transform and go, but too many people would recognize me.
Better go with something plain and safe.
That's when my eye caught the white sundress Seo Yeon had picked out for me last time.
Hm.
Not bad.
"Transform."
I shifted into my magical girl form and slipped on the sundress for a quick check.
My reflection in the mirror...
"Cute."
Undeniably adorable, as always.
Good enough.
If I needed anything else, I could warp it in later. In the meantime, while waiting for her signal, I hopped onto the review site to check Snow White's latest review.
Thanks to you, I nailed my debut battle. Always grateful!
— 1 day ago
*Ding!*
Perfect timing—her call came in.
I warped straight to the location, and there was English Lavender, disguised in civvies.
She dressed up nice today.
"Oh, you're here?"
"Hello."
She suddenly pulled a scrap of paper from her bag and handed it over.
"What's this...?"
"Dad said to give it to you?"
Oh yeah, she mentioned he woke up when I took the doll.
I unfolded it without suspicion—and was met with harsh, menacing handwriting.
If you make my daughter cry, you're dead meat that instant.
...?
What the actual hell?