Confessed to by a Magical Girl
Evil organizations. Groups formed for nefarious ambitions, committing all sorts of villainy. Think of the ones that capture pocket monsters to conquer the world, or the turtle army that kidnaps the princess from the next town over every other day. They swallow grand ambitions and occasionally poke at society's dark underbelly, but more often than not, they're just experience points to fuel the protagonist's growth. Especially if they're some nameless mook without any backstory.
That's why he'd firmly believed there was no way he'd ever get tangled up with a magical girl—the kind who could be called this world's protagonist—someone as insignificant as him.
"G-Go out with me, please!"
Right up until the world's most popular magical girl, Ruby, humanity's beacon of hope, confessed to him.
"...Hmm."
Considering her looks or personality, there wasn't a single reason to turn her down. But accepting this confession outright? That was utterly impossible.
Because he was a grunt in the Silver Unit—an evil organization at odds with the magical girl standing before him.
He had no idea why a mere foot soldier like him, not even an officer, had caught her eye. But that wasn't all. There was a decisive reason he couldn't accept her confession.
"Um, could you give me an answer? Of course, I'll make sure my magical girl duties don't get in the way of our rela—"
Ruby pleaded desperately with sparkling eyes, but none of it registered in his head.
Still, he had to say something now. If he aroused suspicion here, the Silver Unit might get exposed.
"Y-Yeah. So, um."
So, definitely.
"I get it, so could you untie this first?"
He held up the rope binding his arms as he spoke.
A peaceful morning where a monster wreaked havoc and the dispatched magical girl took it down. He spoke to the orange-haired girl sipping coffee across from him.
"Listen seriously. There's something I really need to consult with you about, as a Silver Unit executive and my friend."
"Why so formal between us, Jade-senpai?"
She let out a sly "Heh" and tossed out a smooth line.
"Tell me anything. My lips are sealed."
"Amber..."
She'd been promoted first yet still called him senpai—a loyal kid. Sure, she had a flighty side, but who else could he trust after a year fighting side by side?
Here, he'd trust her and lay out the facts honestly.
"...I got confessed to yesterday. Right here in the shop."
The moment he broached the topic, Amber's eyes widened in shock as she half-rose from her chair.
"Eeeeh?! Someone confessed to you, senpai?!"
"My ears are gonna fall off. Is it that surprising?"
Sure, no one would call his face handsome on their deathbed, but this reaction was dissing both him and his confessor.
"N-No, just a bit surprised..."
Amber took a sip from her coffee cup, then continued as if she'd calmed down.
"So? Who confessed to you?"
"Same school as you. Second-year at Jewelry Academia."
Closer than expected—Amber's eyes widened briefly in fluster.
He got it. He'd been pretty rattled himself when a girl in uniform suddenly confessed.
"What's her name?"
"...Ruby."
"Ruby? That's unique. Not the Magical Girl Ruby, I hope."
Amber said it half-jokingly, but to him, it was no joke at all.
"It's her."
"Huh?"
"Magical Girl Ruby confessed to me. Right here in this shop."
The air froze instantly. Like back in middle school, when he'd say something and the whole class would go dead silent, stares piercing him.
Enough bullshit. Anyway, the story wouldn't start unless she believed him.
Amber pondered deeply for a moment, then switched expressions entirely—
"Puhahaha! Bwahahaha! Ahh... Hold on... Heh, my stomach hurts..."
She clutched her belly and burst into genuine laughter, as if it was the funniest thing ever.
"......"
Should I kill her?
She laughed for a good while, finally coming to her senses after about two minutes.
"Whew, that was a good laugh. You sure know how to crack jokes, senpai. Coming from another world, confessed to by Magical Girl Ruby... Come on, that's too much."
"Both are true..."
He'd begged her to believe the first one seventeen times and failed. When he gave his real name or mentioned Korea, she'd genuinely worried about his mental health.
"I know it sounds crazy, but it's not a lie."
Even he'd agonized yesterday, wondering if it was a nightmare. But no—this was stone-cold reality.
To Amber, though, it just sounded like a joke.
"Oh, is this that thing? Beating around the bush to confess to me?"
"Cut the crap."
Her face was kinda cute, but he had zero interest in dating a kid like her.
"If you're up for it, I wouldn't mind trying with you, senpai. I like older guys."
Amber flashed a little-devil smile, elegantly adjusting her long straight hair.
Correction: pretty cute, but still no interest in dating a kid.
"Believe it or not, the confession happened. We agreed to meet again at 2."
He'd half-expected this reaction.
That's why he'd planned to let her eavesdrop and see for herself.
"So she's coming here soon? Some headcase claiming to be Magical Girl Ruby."
"There's a line for rudeness."
Well, even if she believed him, that level of skepticism would be fair.
But he knew it was the real Ruby. She'd transformed right in front of him yesterday to prove it.
"Well... say that Ruby really confessed. Just date her? She's pretty."
"That's..."
Should he even say this? It felt like massive slander.
No, water under the bridge. No point hiding more.
With a serious face, he began recounting what Ruby had done yesterday.
"Truth is, she tied my arms with rope and restrained—"
"Let's go to the hospital."
Convincing Amber not to drag him to a psych ward took about an hour.
"Not much time till the meetup, so just hide nearby for now. You'll see when you watch."
"Sigh... Fine, I get it. For real."
Amber stood with a reluctant expression, coffee cup in hand.
A key Silver Unit figure who'd earned an executive spot right after joining, thanks to her skills.
What did it look like, her—such a powerhouse—hiding behind the counter to eavesdrop on a confession? She had zero self-awareness.
She was just following Jade's lead to end this farce quickly.
No matter how much he wants to date me, this is too much. Right?
His sudden stunt felt like nothing but an expression of affection for her. She firmly believed they shared a boss-subordinate bond forged through hardships.
Probably hired some random girl with cash to spark her jealousy—that was Amber's guess.
Senpai's such a hassle. I was gonna take care of him after graduation anyway.
She'd already gotten enough from the Silver Unit to live off forever, and with a bit more work, she'd be set.
How many kids? Three for me...
As Amber mulled her pointless future plans, footsteps echoed from beyond the cafe door.
Being underground, stair sounds stood out sharply.
She's here.
A brief silence followed, then the door opened and in stepped—
"Huh, Ravi?"
Amber couldn't hide her shock upon recognizing the newcomer. It was her classmate from the same homeroom.
Sweet personality, honest vibe—popular with guys and girls alike, top grades. That was Ravi.
Not super close since different cliques, but they'd chatted a few times.
Hmm... Not here as a regular customer, right?
Unlike her school uniform, she wore fresh casual clothes with subtle makeup—clearly the one who'd confess to her senpai.
The biggest issue? If Jade was telling the truth, her classmate was Magical Girl Ruby. Amber racked her simple brain. How much was real?
Even if Ravi confessed to senpai, her being that Ruby is a stretch...
Before the shock faded, things worsened.
"Haa, haa..."
"...?"
Ruby panted heavily, staring fixedly at her senpai.
Wide eyes with a pitiful expression.
"Uh... you okay?" "Yeah, just a headache." Jade seemed oblivious, but Amber, as a fellow girl, sensed it instantly.
That was the face of a female in heat, coquettishly demanding love.