Chapter 15
Chapter 15
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 15
Chapter Title: Debut Battle (1)
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'What the hell? Is he nuts?'
Truth be told, I'd already noticed this little punk was dying for my attention.
That's why I'd been deliberately ignoring him. To toughen him up. Definitely not because I wanted to see an alpha male wannabe crash and burn!
Anyway.
Most boys around this age have a standard playbook for showing off to girls.
You know, bragging that their mom and dad are celebrities, CEOs, or doctors. Isn't that the classic cute flex?
Of course, at this elementary school, most of it probably isn't bluffing. Turns out there's even a congresswoman's daughter here.
But seriously? Your mom is a magical girl?
Magical girls aren't exactly neighborhood PTA presidents. There are only about 300 active ones registered in Korea, and you're saying one of them is your mom?
I can't believe he'd try to hook me with such bullshit.
'Still, that agro potential is off the charts.'
His attention-seeking is terminal.
He was desperate for Ms. Yuk Eun-young's attention too.
But...
'...Hold up.'
The average age of active magical girls right now is late 20s to mid-30s.
That was peak monster surge era, when magical girls were popping up left and right—the so-called golden generation.
If they got married and had kids, the odds are high they'd have elementary schoolers right around now.
Plus, where is this school? A top-tier private elementary in Seoul. Prime spot for successful magical girls to send their kids.
'No way it's real?'
My gaze snapped back to Seo Jun.
If it's true?
As his class buddy, I could meet a new magical girl without even trying.
'Maybe poke a little.'
I instantly switched to full-on cuddly mode.
"R-Really? Who is she?"
"I-It's a secret! Mom said I absolutely can't tell. But it's true!"
"Can't you just tell me? I won't say a word to anyone!"
Spill it. Your mom's code name. With that vibe, I grabbed his wrist again.
"I-I can't say that... But trust me!"
But Seo Jun clamped his mouth shut.
Was he holding out for loyalty, or was it all a lie he couldn't back up?
'Yeah, can't push it that far.'
Still, victory was mine ages ago.
Seo Jun's lips were already twitching toward the heavens. Just my interest alone had him beaming like he'd won the lottery.
'Cute.'
His cheeks were beet red, ears burning—visible to the naked eye.
No matter how hard he tried to play it cool, he was an open book. Kids gonna kid.
But you started this. Throw out bait, you gotta reel it in—no running away.
Now I had to uncover his mom's identity.
So, what now?
'Ah. This might work.'
I swallowed a mischievous grin.
Modern kids are precocious—it's a strength and a weakness.
Gestures we'd brush off back in the day? These sharp ones catch and process everything.
According to my lark network intel, Seo Jun's the most mature kid in our class.
This should land.
I propped my elbow on the desk, rested my chin on my hand. Tilted my head 45 degrees.
Added a soft gaze and my gentlest smile.
"Jun."
"Y-Yeah?"
Seo Jun looked up, flustered.
I held his gaze, leaning my upper body toward the desk.
Closing the distance in one swoop.
"Can I... come over to your house sometime?"
"...Huh? M-My house?"
Seo Jun's pupils quaked like an earthquake.
A girl—no, the shy one who'd been stonewalling him—wanting to visit first?
Irresistible.
"You said your mom's a magical girl. I'm curious if it's true..."
I paused deliberately, staring into his eyes. I could hear him gulp from here.
"More than that, I wanna get closer to you... That okay?"
I couldn't focus on class all afternoon.
Seo Jun's head was filled with just three words: Seol Ha-rin.
He was still dazed. He'd impulsively invited a girl home—on her first day of transfer, no less.
'I wanna get closer to you... That okay?'
Today, he finally knew what it felt like for his heart to drop.
That shy-yet-bold pull, the intriguing eyes and lazy smile behind her glasses.
Nothing like the fish in his pond so far.
'She's so grown-up...!'
That overwhelming aura disarmed even Seo Jun the Great. He agreed on the spot.
He'd never brought any of his 18 girlfriends home before.
He should've been wary, but...
'My charm worked!'
Seo Jun was simpler than he seemed.
He grinned triumphantly, stealing a glance at Ha-rin walking beside him.
"Jun, is your mom really a magical girl?"
"Of course!"
"Wow, can't wait."
Her cheerful agreement puffed him up even more.
At this rate, landing his 19th confession today wasn't a dream!
'Pfft, 18? One girlfriend's enough.'
Full delusion mode as they reached the school gate.
"Ah."
Seo Jun stopped with a sigh.
"What's up?"
"Homework... Forgot my math book in the desk."
Due tomorrow, of all days.
'...How could I mess up like this!'
No way he'd let her see him get scolded over homework.
"Sorry! Can you wait a sec? I'll dash back!"
"Sure, take your time."
Ha-rin nodded sweetly.
Fearing she'd leave, Seo Jun bolted across the field at top speed.
Empty hallway to the classroom door.
After-school silence hung heavy.
Back door into the empty room. Straight to his desk, rummaging the drawer.
"Here it is."
Math book in hand, humming as he turned—
Kirrik. Kiririk.
A weird noise from behind.
Nails on chalkboard chills. He glanced at the board.
The solid blackboard center rippled like slime.
'Wha...? What?'
Dazed by the surreal sight—
Sshuk!
A massive pale hand burst from the board.
Chalk-dusted, inhuman monstrosity.
"...Huh?"
A dumb sound escaped Seo Jun.
Wood-crack! Snap!
The hand gripped the frame, widening the tear, slowly emerging.
Expressionless humanoid rock. Cube-torso twisted grotesquely.
Seo Jun knew instinctively.
His 'mom' had drilled it in: Run if you see one.
"M-Monster...?"
But he couldn't.
Even top sprinter (now second) Seo Jun's legs gave out.
The monster's hand lunged at the crumpled boy.
That instant—
Crash!
The window shattered. Snow-white something smashed in from outside.
Bam!
It kicked the arm away, blocking Seo Jun.
Flowing white hair, billowing white dress.
A magical girl.
Ugh. Seducing little punks is too damn easy.
Nothing special—just treated the situation like an adult would.
Imagine a 20-something bombshell (neighborhood-famous cool beauty, S-rank body, virgin) looking just like Seol Ha-rin hitting on Seol Ha-yoon like that.
Of course, it'd never happen.
If it did, she'd be a North Korean spy or an assassin from that design prof An Gi-mo.
But if?
I'd be head over heels, spilling my guts into a drum barrel.
"Ha-rin, sorry! Wait a sec? I'll be right back!"
"Sure, take your time."
I waved as Seo Jun ran off.
The second he rounded the corner, exhaustion hit like a truck.
'Haa...'
Why does this drain me so much?
Thought elementary would be chill, but these kids' energy is insane.
Every break since day one: swarmed, no breather. Endless questions.
Looking back, nailing the shy concept was genius.
A bashful look dodged tons of answers.
Downside: Triggered girls' protective instincts, pulled even more agro.
'College was better.'
Made me miss sucking sweet honey there. Not by choice, though.
Hanging with three bros, grinding PC bangs daily—peaceful days.
Complained about no girls then; now a truckload.
But all jailbait kids. Trap.
When can I go back to normal?
Lost in thought, mechanically waving to kids leaving—
"...Huh?"
"It rang again."
Monster alert—inaudible to civilians.
I'd gotten dozens in days.
Civvies get disaster texts; we get early warnings. Prevention chance.
Usually, Bella vaporized them at light speed or seniors handled it. Newbie me just spectated, sucking honey.
This time, location issue.
'Around here?'
Normally, I'd stall till others arrived. But not now.
It's the school.
Dismissal over, but upper graders and teachers still around.
"Tch."
I closed my eyes, focusing.
Magical girl perk: Mana sense. Pinpoint monsters pre-manifest.
Signal from...
'Class 1-3?'
Shit.
Sprinted to the building.
Running, it hit me.
'But this is my first real fight?'
Bella'd take 5+ minutes. Others longer.
Only field agent: me.
Monster mana hit critical.
Disaster in 10 seconds.
'No choice...!'
Dove behind flower bed—pre-scouted CCTV blind spot.
"Transformation!"
Fwaaah!
White flash. Dress dissolved; Neo Prima suit enveloped me.
Kicked off the curb stone. Target: Second floor, Class 1-3 window!
No hesitation—leapt.
Crash!
Through shards: terrified Seo Jun crumpled, monster hand descending.
Midair twist, mana-charged kick.
"Magical Girl Kick!"
Boom!
"Gruk?!"
Monster reeled, smashing desks into the wall.
I landed lightly on a desk, shielding Seo Jun.
"...Huh?"
Dumb voice from behind.
Glanced back.
"You okay?"
Glasses in inventory long ago. My face: the Prima granddaughter heating up forums.
Unexpected debut. Scraped hands, light stretch.
Monster recovering.
What's next?
'Ah! Signature line.'
Nothing prepared.
Cool when others do it; lame from me.
Cheesy chant, cosplay getup—signature line now?
Whatever.
"Magical Girl Neph, arriving on scene."
Clean and simple. Nice.