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Chapter 2
"Form a contract with me and become a Magical Girl!"
"H-Huh??"
Yuna stared at Joohyun with an utterly baffled expression.
"So, form a contract with me and......."
"No, no! It's not that I didn't hear you......."
Joohyun closed his mouth and stared intently at Yuna. With incredibly sparkling eyes, at that.
Anyone could see it was a look full of anticipation.
'Is this really the CEO? How is he so cute?'
Yuna was at a loss.
She knew he was the CEO, but seeing his cute and harmless appearance made her heart feel like it was melting.
Just look at those eyes.
Those innocent eyes that were practically saying, 'I am truly harmless.'
For a moment, her expression threatened to melt into mush, but Yuna quickly pulled herself together.
'I don't even have money, so this contract business is suspicious!'
No matter how much she trusted and followed the CEO, she couldn't help but be suspicious.
'Don't tell me he ran out of money and is trying to sell me off somewhere weird?!'
Asking if she needed money and digging into her vulnerabilities made him sound like a sketchy job recruiter.
"Uh...... This isn't for some sketchy business or anything, right?"
At Yuna's words, Joohyun shrieked defensively.
"What kind of person do you take me for! Do I look like that kind of trash?"
No, you look incredibly cute.
Yuna swallowed those words down. Even his huffing and puffing made him look like a fluffy, blooming cloud.
'Right. No matter how bad things are, the CEO wouldn't do something like that.'
Looking at the fuming Joohyun, Yuna nodded to herself.
Joohyun looked at her in confusion.
"Then, are you asking me to do a Magical Girl cosplay at some event?"
When Yuna said that, Joohyun hit his own chest with his tiny paws in frustration. Thump, thump.
His soft paws sinking into his fluffy fur.
'He's too cute!'
"Ugh, how frustrating! That's not it, I'm saying let's make a Magical Girl contract!"
"You mean those Magical Girls from anime and stuff? If I sign a contract with the CEO, I can become one......?"
"Yeah! That's what I've been telling you! Let's make a Magical Girl contract!"
Yuna looked at Joohyun dubiously.
'Is he teasing me because I copied Hachu Pangpang's lines last time?'
Joohyun would occasionally play mischievous pranks.
Yuna thought Joohyun might be playing another one of those pranks right now.
"You're joking right now, aren't you! Because I copied Hachu Pangpang's lines last time!"
"I'm not joking! I'm serious! I Awakened. My appearance even changed! My Ability is making a Magical Girl contract."
His wide eyes stared at Yuna, pleading for her to believe him.
Yuna looked at him and pondered carefully.
'Now that he mentions it, he does look like a Mascot from a Magical Girl show.'
Plus, that tiny, adorable body couldn't be explained by anything other than an Awakener Ability.
Yuna let out a sigh, somewhat convinced.
"Haa....... You're really not pulling my leg?"
"I told you I'm not!"
'Then, even at my age...... can I become a Magical Girl?'
Thump!
Yuna's heart gave a sudden flutter. She had loved Magical Girls ever since she was little.
She still looked up Magical Girl shows and even saved pictures to her gallery.
Hearing that she could become a Magical Girl, Yuna couldn't stop her heart from racing.
"Alright. I'll give it a try."
He would definitely tease her if she showed how excited she was, so Yuna spoke in a reluctant tone.
"Great! No backing out later."
A smile spread across Joohyun's face.
It was because he could smell the money.
"But how do we make money by me becoming a Magical Girl?"
"That's simple! You become a Magical Girl and clear the towers."
"Huh? Me, clear the towers? But I'm not even an Awakener."
"Don't worry! You have me, your CEO."
Saying that, Joohyun thumped his chest with his front paws.
"Somehow, that doesn't inspire any confidence at all......."
Joohyun didn't know exactly what a Magical Girl was either, but since she would be a Magical Girl, she'd definitely be able to use Magic. Then she could clear the towers.
"What do you mean, no confidence! Anyway, once you enter the tower, you'll be able to rake in the cash."
'You have to earn money so I can earn money too!'
Joohyun smiled wickedly at the thought of sitting back and making money.
To Yuna's eyes, even that looked incredibly cute, though.
She let out a small sigh and nodded.
Counting today, she had already been rejected by over ten companies. For some reason, the job market had gotten even tougher since the towers appeared. And the money she had saved up was almost gone.
To be honest, it was because she actually wanted to try being a Magical Girl.
"Alright....... Let's sign the contract."
She nodded her head.
A bright smile bloomed across Joohyun's face.
He felt exactly the same way he did when he closed his very first contract.
'Ah, the sweet taste of securing a contract.'
Joohyun's heart pounded at the familiar sensation he hadn't felt in a long time.
"Well then, we need to sign the contract, so where is the contract......."
Hm?
Joohyun patted around his own body, searching.
It was a habit. The habit of trying to take out a contract from a briefcase.
Yuna watched him with a puzzled look.
"That contract......."
Joohyun thought back to the Magical Girl shows his nieces used to watch.
He was pretty sure they didn't write up contracts or anything like that.
Then, is a contract unnecessary?
He was just thinking that.
Pop!
Suddenly, pink smoke went pop! and burst in the air.
A single sheet of paper fluttered down to the floor.
"Huh?"
Joohyun and Yuna's eyes naturally turned toward the paper.
On it was written.
✨Magical Girl Contract✨
🌟 Contractor Information 🌟
Contractor Name:___
Magical Girl Name:___
Contract Date: ___ (🌙 Written under the moonlit tower)
🌸 Contract Conditions 🌸
The Contractor is responsible for granting the Magical Girl the power of Magic! 💖
The Magical Girl will clear the towers together with the Contractor, realizing the justice of light and love! ✨
The moment you become a Magical Girl, a special Transformation Costume will be automatically provided. 🎀
Transformation Costume Style: 💕Ribbon / ✨Frill / 🌈Cute / 💋Sexy / ❓ Random (Choose 1)
After the contract, the Magical Girl must adhere to the following conditions:
Consume at least 1 sweet snack a day! (Having a sweet snack with tea is a mandatory etiquette for a Magical Girl!)🍩
After transforming, strike a cool pose and shout a slogan! 💃🎤
🌟 Contract Rewards 🌟
Magical Girl's Ability
After the contract, a special Ability will be obtained at random!
Contractor's Bonus
The Contractor can use the special Ability possessed by the Magical Girl!
🌈 Special Clauses 🌈
The Magical Girl and the Contractor must trust and cooperate with each other, and affirm their friendship with a hug on every floor. (Very important!) 🤝💕
Profits will be divided 7 for the Magical Girl and 3 for the Mascot!
The contract had suddenly appeared in the air with a sparkle.
Yuna clicked her tongue as she picked up the contract.
"Whoa, what is this. Isn't this too childish, CEO?"
Joohyun was equally dumbfounded. It looked like a contract kids would make to use while playing house.
"U-Uh, anyway, just write your name there and sign!"
"Hmm......."
Yuna slowly read the piece of paper she had picked up.
"By the way, do I really have to pick one Transformation Costume style? They're all embarrassing......."
Yuna frowned slightly and pointed her finger at the list.
Joohyun looked at the item Yuna pointed at.
He understood her words as soon as he saw it. Since Joohyun didn't make the contract himself, he had nothing to say.
"Plus, why do I have to eat a snack once a day?"
It certainly seemed like a completely useless clause.
"And what's this about a cool pose and slogan after transforming! How can I do something so embarrassing!"
"You did it just fine in the office last time! Anyway, if you're going to sign the contract, hurry up and sign!"
Joohyun had no choice but to quickly change the subject.
Dragging out the conversation on this topic would only put Joohyun at a disadvantage.
"Sounds like an evil President......."
"What?!"
Yuna skimmed the contract a few more times and then let out a deep sigh.
"Haa...... But there aren't any suspicious clauses, so I guess it's fine......."
"Ahem!"
Yuna had run out of all her money, so she wasn't in a position to be picky.
'I'll try it first, and if I don't like it, I can just quit or renegotiate.'
Thinking that, she used the ballpoint pen on the desk to write her name.
After finishing writing her name, Yuna handed the paper to Joohyun.
"Should I write your name here for you?"
"It's fine. I'll write it."
If it's a contract, it must be filled out properly.
This was Joohyun's personal ironclad rule.
And Yuna had asked Joohyun because she knew that.
Joohyun stood up, supporting his body with his two hind legs, and picked up the pen.
As soon as he saw the contract, one word immediately caught his eye.
"Huh, Cute?"
Joohyun tilted his head as he saw the costume concept Yuna had chosen.
"W-What! I didn't want to pick one either, but I chose the least worst one!"
"Did I say anything."
Joohyun shook his head as he looked at Yuna, whose face was red as she yelled defensively.
'Cute....... I can't even imagine it.'
Joohyun quickly shook off his distracting thoughts and painstakingly began writing with the pen held in both paws.
As soon as Joohyun finished signing, the paper turned into light and disappeared.
"Is the contract done now?"
"I think so?"
"But nothing really changed?"
"......Hmm. Maybe it's because we're outside the tower."
It was definitely possible that there was no reaction because it wasn't a tower.
Awakener Abilities could originally only be used inside the tower.
That was when Yuna and Joohyun were looking at each other in confusion.
Suddenly, Yuna's body began to be wrapped in light.
"W-What!"
"Oho."
Yuna's body began to shine as if she were Awakening.
No, it was a little different from Awakening.
Yuna's body began to be engulfed in flames.
The flames swallowed Yuna like that, and then.
Whoosh-!
The sound of the flames extinguishing was heard, and the fire wrapping Yuna died down.
"Ooh."
"......."
Yuna's figure was revealed, her face scrunched up from embarrassment.
Joohyun couldn't help but be quite surprised.
It was because her appearance had changed so much.
First of all, her hair color was different.
Yuna's long, straight black hair had changed into a red bob.
Her glasses were gone, and only her pupils, flickering red like flames, were there.
Her facial features also became more distinct.
Plus, the clothes she was wearing was a red dress embroidered with various decorations, radiating cuteness. You could say it looked like a princess dress that kids beg their moms to buy for them.
And she was holding a large Old Tree Staff in both hands.
Even with his eyes wide open, there was not a single trace of the Yuna that Joohyun knew.
"What is this!"
Yuna looked over her own appearance in embarrassment.
"You look cute, what's the matter."
"C-Cute, what's cute about this......."
Overcome with embarrassment, Yuna spoke with her head bowed deeply.
'But, can I use my Ability when I'm not in a tower?'
If that was the case, it was sure to cause a massive stir in the world.
That was when.
Suddenly, a Status Window popped up.
💖 Ability Status
-Owned Skills
[I am a Cute Mascot!][][][]......
[I am a Cute Mascot!] : The presence of the Mascot alone greatly increases the attack power of Magical Girls!
-Modes
[Mascot Mode] : Provides buffs. Support as a cute Mascot! [] [] [] ......
Synchro : Connected to a Magical Girl! Shares Level with the Awakener!
📜 Name : Lee Yuna
Level : LV1
Trait : Flame Mage
Class : Magical Girl
Ability : Magical Girl
Skill : [Apostle of Justice!] [Fireball! LV1]
[Apostle of Justice!] : There is no mercy for the hordes of evil!
[Fireball! LV1] : Shoots a fireball!
'Oh.'
He had gained a new Ability upon making the contract. That was when Joohyun was slowly reading the Ability displayed on the Status Window.
A bright red window popped up next to it.
⚠Warning, please strike a pose and shout a slogan after transforming! A penalty will be imposed for breaking the rules! (Magical Girl Death)
"I'll die if I don't strike a pose and shout a slogan? What kind of contract is this!!!"
It hadn't just appeared for Joohyun. Yuna was also seeing the same window as Joohyun.
Yuna stomped her feet, seemingly panicking at the word death.
"Calm down! A pose! First, just strike a pose somehow and say anything!"
"E-Even if you say that!"
A countdown began on the floating window next to them.
5, 4, 3
The time decreased at a rapid pace.
"Hurry! There's no time!"
"Ugh! Ah, I don't know! Seriously, why did I sign a contract like this!"
As the countdown grew urgent, Yuna immediately got into position.
Yuna spun around in a circle and struck a pose with her hand stretched forward.
"You evil Villains! I shall judge you with the flames of justice!"
Right then.
Ding!
[Representative pose and slogan have been saved!]
Such a notification popped up, and the warning window disappeared.
Yuna's face started turning bright red as if it would explode at any moment.
And then.
"Pfft."
Joohyun ultimately couldn't hold back his laughter and burst out laughing.
"Puhahaha! I shall judge you with the flames of justice!!! Pfft, hehehe!"
Laughing like that, Joohyun failed to notice that his surroundings had grown quiet.
When he finally lifted his head after laughing for a long time.
"Are you done laughing now?"
Yuna stood in front of Joohyun with a cold expression, only smiling with her mouth.
Gulp-!
It seemed he was in big trouble.