Devoured by a Magical Girl: The Silver Unit Executive's Slow Morning
"Yaaawn~"
Having blissfully overslept, Amber crawled out of bed in a hazy daze.
8:10 a.m. If she hurried, she could just barely avoid being late.
"...Gotta brush my teeth first."
Lately, she'd received what was basically an order from her boss, Lapis—not that she had to attend Silver Unit morning assemblies for the time being.
Probably something like, a student's place is in the classroom, prioritize your studies. That was Amber's wild guess, anyway.
I could at least pop in for morning assembly. But because of the order, I barely get to see Senior anymore.
Of course, getting plenty of sleep had its perks: better skin, softer hair, improved focus in class. But even factoring that in, not seeing Jade was a major deal for Amber.
She somehow made it to school without being late, but her mind was elsewhere, blankly staring at that girl with the short red hair up ahead.
The girl's identity? None other than her classmate, Ravi.
She also happened to be the apostle of justice blocking Silver Unit's world conquest dreams: the magical girl Ruby.
About a week ago, Amber had wondered if she'd moved next door to Jade—only for her to barge right into the house uninvited.
Worried, Amber had peeked through the window from outside, but nothing suspicious had happened. Thank goodness.
Does Ravi really like Senior that much?
From what she'd heard, she'd only met Jade about two months ago.
Falling in love that quickly didn't add up.
Well, he is pretty charming...
He just didn't meet many people, so he lacked chances to mingle with women. Otherwise, he'd be way more popular. Someone who listened intently and made time together fun—that was Amber's take on Jade.
Lost in thoughts about Ravi while letting the math teacher's desperate lecture flow in one ear and out the other—
Huh? Come to think of it, aside from that one time, I've never run into Ravi at the cafe.
Don't let her looks fool you—Amber was a full-fledged Silver Unit executive. Cafe Eclipse was under her name, too.
But she'd never once crossed paths with Ravi inside the shop. Something about that nagged at her.
Just bad timing? Or—
"Amber! Are you even listening?!"
"Eek! I'm not sleeping!"
The math teacher's thunderous roar at the worst possible moment scattered her doubts to the wind.
After school as usual, Amber headed to the Silver Unit branch, Cafe Eclipse.
"Senior? What are you doing sitting there—"
She witnessed a shocking sight.
"...Huh?"
Her senior Jade, dead serious, intently reading a book. It was a picturesque scene, almost.
Reading was a fine hobby. Sipping coffee at a cafe while lost in a book? Romantic, even.
If it was a normal book.
The title in Jade's hands: ~End It with Just One Book! 69 Essential Facts on Pregnancy and Childbirth~.
Amber rubbed her eyes and checked the cover again.
~End It with Just One Book! 69 Essential Facts on Pregnancy and Childbirth~.
"Whaaat...?"
No matter how hard she looked, it was a book on pregnancy and childbirth. With a title violently aimed at a guy in his twenties.
What wind blew through this man to pick up that? Amber racked her brain, but no answers came.
And yet, his odd behavior continued after that day—
"Amber, don't let your stomach get cold. You'll regret it later."
Blanketing her belly out of concern.
"Pregnancy comes with morning sickness—that constant nausea—caused by sudden hormone shifts..."
Lecturing on pregnancy trivia that might or might not be accurate.
"Peaches in season now, right? Get me some peaches. Gotta have those peaches..."
Suddenly obsessing over out-of-season peaches in a weird tone.
"Anyway, gotta stay nourished. No appetite? Eat anyway to keep your strength up."
"But scarfing junk is dangerous, so check labels properly."
"I see..."
Chatting up neighborhood aunties for vivid firsthand stories.
Suspicious. If this wasn't suspicious, what was?
If Senior hasn't lost his mind, he's hiding some big secret.
Sudden spike in pregnancy interest. Sudden gentleness toward her.
Putting the evidence together, Amber concluded—
"Aaaah!"
The puzzle pieces clicked in her head.
That guy's planning to knock me up!
Not that the puzzle was assembled correctly.
A week had passed since magical girl Ruby stripped me of my masculine dignity.
I pored over maternity materials, desperately cramming pregnancy knowledge.
"Haa..."
No use sighing. Reality wouldn't budge.
Fine, her confession? I could buy that, stretching belief a hundred steps.
But who in this world would believe a magical girl deflowered me if I spilled it?
We're both adults, so legally no issue... but.
She did use protection properly, right?
Even assuming basic common sense, this was the psycho girl who'd ignored my screams of "no" and kept thrusting.
What about her magical girl duties? Ten months with a body that couldn't overdo it.
Lately, Ravi hadn't come home, still out on magical girl gigs.
Probably has a real family home somewhere; the mansion's just for threatening me.
Whatever. If by some chance she was carrying my kid...
"Haaaah~"
My deeper sigh scared off a nearby bookstore clerk, who bolted.
No one to talk to. Just the neighborhood aunties I've gotten chummy with.
I hadn't told Amber. Didn't want to worry her needlessly.
Worse, mentioning it could paint a target on her back from the world's strongest magical girl. For her safety, lies it was.
She's probably oblivious anyway, thanks to Ravi's perception-block magic.
Anyway, focus on what I could do. If there was even a slim chance, I had to take responsibility.
I glared at ~Maternity Classes with the World's Top Medical Team~, trying to read the intro, but Ravi kept popping into my head. No focus.
Does she really like me?
At first, I figured it was a ploy to extract Silver Unit intel. Not very "justice" of her, but effective for infiltrating the core.
But she'd seen through me from the start. Then came that incident last time—
I clutched my head, pondering, but accepting it straight-up was tough.
Eventually, I bought a few suitable books and left the stuffy store, heart heavy.
Who'd guess my saved-up paycheck would go to pregnancy guides?
At the crosswalk, waiting for the light, I hefted the bag of books.
What lay ahead for my life? Hopefully just needless worry—but—
Thud, thud, thud...
"...?"
A weird sound cut in; I snapped my head up.
A soccer ball. Bouncing into the crosswalk's middle.
A boy dashed after it, straight into red-light traffic—as a massive truck barreled from the side...
"No way."
Another brutal cliché? I'd already isekai'd once via truck.
No one around to help the kid. Just me.
No time to think. Even small-time villains want to save a life right in front of them.
I bolted toward the boy.
Too late?!
The truck charged faster than imagined; I faltered—but no turning back.
"Hup!"
Good. At least the kid's saved. Shoved him clear of the path.
Only me dying here. Pretty heroic end.
As I accepted death and closed my eyes—the incident happened.
—Clang!
A massive boom, and a circular something appeared.
"Barrier?"
A huge barrier popped up, halting the truck.
Magical girl rescue? But only me and the kid around. Then who...
"...Did I do that?"
That special sensation when releasing mana. First time feeling it, but it lingered in my body.
I'd definitely cast magic. Strong enough to stop a truck.
How? Only recent event: getting laid by Ravi—
"Wait, no way?"
The meme about staying virgin till thirty to become a mage? Opposite here.
Mana-less me loses virginity—and suddenly wields magic. Unprecedented.