Chapter 5: Unconscious Seduction
Chapter 5: Unconscious Seduction
It was our first time meeting in person.
The Operator knew what I looked like as a Magical Girl, but I had no idea what he looked like. Since he was an official Hero, his photo was likely on the official website, but I’d never bothered to look it up because I wasn't interested.
"What's going on?"
"I belong to the Hero Association, so coming to work here is just part of the job."
"No, I mean, there must be a reason you called for me."
I knew my tone was a bit sharp, but I couldn't help it.
Ever since I became a woman, I’d grown instinctively wary of strange men approaching me. That applied to coworkers, too. Even if we’d been handling a mission together just yesterday, seeing them face-to-face made me hesitate.
I can't help it.
It wasn't just self-consciousness; this body truly enchanted the men around it just by existing. On top of that, my own behavior—since I wasn't used to a woman's body yet—played a part.
I would move without any particular intention, only for my startled mother to scold me several times, telling me I shouldn't do that. She put it delicately, but essentially, she said I was acting like a vixen, seducing men by pretending to be careless.
But I saw no reason to change how I treated men just to accommodate them, so I started avoiding bothersome situations altogether, which eventually led to this.
"The reason I called you? Didn't you get the message?"
"Message?"
"I guess you really didn't know. Were you busy last night? The notification definitely went out."
"I... I was sleeping! I was tired! You think I wouldn't be exhausted after finishing a mission?"
The Operator frowned, and I stammered, unable to give a proper answer. However, he soon nodded, seemingly concluding there had been a mistake in the contact process.
"Since yesterday's operation was such a big deal, they decided we should report in together this time. Normally, either I’d report alone or you’d do it, but this is an exceptional case."
"...A-Ah. I see. I got worked up for nothing."
"There's nothing to be flustered about. Aside from the fact that we have to go together, it's the same as any other report."
The Operator glanced at me as he guided me in the right direction.
"But are you sure you went to bed early? Your voice sounds a bit strained."
"I told you, I'm tired. Stop pestering me."
"Fine, fine. Man, what a prickly woman."
...I could never tell him, not even if I died, that I stayed up all night doing that 'feel-good thing' I’d just discovered.
*
Click, click!
The sound of shutters firing echoed incessantly toward the Operator and me—still transformed as a Magical Girl—as we exited the Hero Association headquarters.
This is troublesome.
As the Operator said, the mission completion report had ended without a hitch. The problem was the process of leaving.
After finishing all the business I had at the Hero Association, I had cautiously approached the Operator. I told him I had something to ask and asked if he had any plans afterward.
At the time, I didn't realize the hidden meaning behind his words.
But now I knew. For some reason, there was far more attention focused on me than usual.
Why? Was there a special reason?
"I suppose it's because the two of us are coming out together."
"...Since when did we become a 'two'?"
"If we're together, we're a pair. Don't nitpick every little thing. You really are a handful."
"Wh-What did you just—"
As I got annoyed, the Operator put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me close. Since I was suppressing my powers as much as possible while transformed to avoid hurting civilians, I was dragged along helplessly.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"There are too many people. Let's talk inside."
"Ugh, but do you have to drag me like this...?"
"One photo like this will satisfy them, and they'll leave. So hurry up."
I was dragged back inside without knowing why. I didn't resist, since I was the one who had asked him to stay behind after the report to ask him something.
"What's the deal?"
I was curious about the reason.
"...Do you have no common sense? Or is it because you're a rookie Hero?"
"Stop saying that and just explain. I said let's go out together, so why did we come back?"
The Operator sighed lightly and shrugged.
"When a young male Hero and a female Hero go out alone, the reporters' pens are bound to write the word 'scandal.' You didn't know that?"
"...Ah."
I’d let my guard down because I hadn't been photographed this much when I moved in and out of the headquarters alone. The Operator was also the type who provided support from the background, so he wasn't particularly popular, which made me even more careless.
"It's not like we did anything special, but just because the two of us are together..."
"It's not just 'two people,' it's a young male and female Hero together. There's a huge difference between the two."
"Ugh..."
"It's relatively safe inside the Association, so let's go into that empty office over there."
It was another small mistake caused by my lack of awareness that I was now a woman.
"So, what did you want to ask me?"
"It's nothing much."
I pursed my lips and watched his reaction. I was worried he might get suspicious or find it strange. After all, wasn't he the one who just figured out I’d stayed up late?
Still, there was no Hero better suited to ask this than the Operator. Knowing that, I asked as confidently as possible, as if it were no big deal.
"Earlier this morning, I was looking at Villain reports on my phone."
"You were? Looking for another mission right after finishing one... you really are impressive."
"No need to flatter me. Anyway, do you know any 'suitable' bad villains I could take on?"
"Suitable bad villains?"
The Operator tilted his head. I tried my best to hide the sound of my pounding heart.
"Yeah, uh. If you need to think about it, take your time. We were going to a cafe anyway, so I'll go grab some coffee."
"Hm? You don't have to do that."
"No, no, you just sit there. That way you can think better."
"...Well, I'll take it then. Thanks."
I stood up abruptly, leaving the Operator behind. I was glad I could turn away from him. If I’d kept facing him, he might have seen through my true intentions.
What I actually want to do isn't a righteous Hero's villain subjugation...
It was nothing more than 'Defeat Play.'
The reason I was looking for a 'suitable' villain was that if they were too strong, I’d have to focus on the battle, and I might not be able to enjoy the defeat play purely according to my will.
The reason I wanted a villain with a foul personality and low character was that some villains have their own lines they won't cross—some won't harass women or commit lewd acts.
A villain had to satisfy these two conditions to be 'easy' for me to pretend to be defeated and humiliated by.
Of course, I wasn't treating these villains like human beings. They were just going to be my masturbation tools from now on. After I’d enjoyed myself enough, I’d arrest them and rack up some solid achievements.
"Phew, phew."
After making the coffee, I turned around and returned to the Operator. Having stood up for a moment, I could now maintain a poker face in front of him again.
"Thanks for the coffee."
"Don't mention it. Did anything come to mind?"
"Ahem..."
What was that?
For some reason, the way the Operator looked at me seemed a bit different than before, but it was probably just my imagination.
I wanted to believe that everything just looked uncertain because I was nervous. Whether that was the case or not, the Operator returned to his usual self and answered my question.
"I think I get what you mean. You need a villain to fill your quota."
"Uh, yeah?"
"Based on the abilities of yours that I've analyzed, every villain in this world would be 'suitable' for you, so that condition is basically non-existent."
"W-Wait. Aren't you overestimating me? If that were true, I would've reached S-rank long ago."
The Operator sipped his coffee and chuckled.
"Even if you pretend otherwise, it seems you were bothered by what that man said yesterday. In reality, Floss, you're a case where your abilities are already sufficient, but you're just lacking the achievements to reach S-rank."
"..."
"So, you're planning to quickly get promoted by catching several low-life villains who are currently negatively impacting society. Well, the idea itself is good. Everyone benefits from it, practically speaking."
I hadn't said a word, but the Operator was jumping to his own conclusions. However, since his misunderstanding was quite convenient for me, I didn't bother denying or correcting him.
"...Th-That's right. Since you're the best among Heroes when it comes to analytical skills and information gathering, I thought I'd ask."
"Praise from Floss? What an honor. Then, I'll read out the list I've roughly put together."
In the short time I was making coffee, the Operator had narrowed down five or six villains who perfectly fit my criteria.
I made brief notes on their aliases and superpower information, and I secretly picked out which one I would target first.
'The Invisible Man.'
He reportedly operated as a groper, mainly targeting high school girls in subways or crowded public places. Just hearing the name brought all sorts of adult videos and lewd comics to mind.
Like a fisherman casting bait and waiting, wouldn't I easily catch him if I got on the subway pretending to be a high school girl?
Suppressing my fluttering heart at the thought, I looked at the Operator and smiled nonchalantly.
"Yeah, thanks. That was helpful. If you ever need a favor, I'll return it."
"No need for that. A cup of coffee with Floss is reward enough. Even though you didn't take a single sip."
"Ugh, that's... because my stomach isn't feeling great. Coffee makes my stomach growl."
"Dear me, I didn't need to know about a Magical Girl's digestive health."
The Operator shook his head and jerked his chin toward the door.
"If we're done talking, you go out first."
"Me first? Why?"
"If we go out together, people will get the wrong idea again. Just go."
"...Uh, okay. Thanks."
I was about to leave hesitantly when I paused and asked.
"By the way, Operator, what's your ability?"
"My ability?"
"Yeah, you must have a superpower too. Besides your analytical and information-gathering skills."
"That should be on the website too. You really aren't interested in me, are you?"
"Ah, that..."
I lowered my head awkwardly. Maybe not before, but now that I owed him a favor, I felt a bit embarrassed.
"Sorry, I'll look it up from now on."
"...What?"
"Why?"
"No, no. It's nothing. Um, right. My ability is... Status Window."
"Status Window?"
I couldn't quite understand what kind of ability that was from that one term alone.
"Yeah, Status Window. Like the ones in web novels or games. Or should I call it 'Stats'?"
"Ah, ahh! I know what that is."
"It's nothing special. I can just see them. But I can see other people's status windows, not just mine."
"Ooh..."
"Strength is shown as a level, and superpowers are shown as skills. That kind of format."
Certainly, being able to peek at such key information through a status window would be a massive advantage in terms of information gathering. I could see why the Operator was the Hero of analysis and information.
"Then what level am I?"
"That..."
The Operator grinned and said.
"I'll tell you next time we meet."
"Pfft, what's that about?"
I couldn't help but laugh.
He was almost the first male Hero I’d actually had a conversation with.
This Operator guy. He might actually be a pretty decent fellow.
*
"Haa, haa..."
Inside the office, now empty after Magical Girl Floss—Do Min-jeong—had left.
The Operator desperately tried to calm his lower half, which was firmly asserting itself, while mentally reciting the lyrics to the national anthem.
"This is driving me crazy..."
Floss was a woman he’d liked from the start because of her excellent abilities as a Hero.
But meeting her in person today, the charm radiating from her body was enough to make his head spin.
The Operator was certain that today, he had awakened to the sexual allure that a 'cosplay girl' like a Magical Girl could exude. Her outfit, which left her back completely exposed, and the slight glimpse of her butt cheeks beneath her skirt were nothing short of an assault on his senses.
Of course, if it had stopped there, the Operator wouldn't have been this flustered.
She’d dropped a line about 'getting to know him' in the future. She’d shown off her backside while pretending to make coffee in an office with just the two of them, and she’d subtly pushed her hips toward him, swaying them gently.
He couldn't possibly believe it was unintentional. She wasn't a child; she was an adult woman.
The crowning blow was the status window of Magical Girl Floss, Do Min-jeong, which he’d peeked at with his superpower.
This is a secret that no one knows except for key government figures...
The ability the Operator possessed wasn't a simple status window. He hadn't revealed it to maintain the dignity and prestige of a state-affiliated Hero, but his true, hidden ability was...
'Ero Status Open.'
[-Magical Girl Floss-]
[Mouth Development: 0]
[Breast Development: 13]
[Pussy Development: 6]
[Anal Development: 0]
[Sex Count: 0]
[Pregnancy Count: 0]
[Masturbation Count: 11]
[Total Evaluation: A fresh female who realized her sexual preferences and true nature for the first time last night, masturbating all night without even realizing it. If pushed a little roughly, her virginity might be easily taken.]
That haughty woman had been masturbating like a maniac last night, like a monkey who’d just discovered the act?
And she looked tired because she’d stayed up all night doing it?
Then, could those gestures just now have been an act of courtship toward him?
The moment his thoughts reached that point, the Operator’s erection became so painful that he couldn't possibly stand up.