Chapter 115
Chapter 115
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Translator: Ryuma
Chapter: 115
Chapter Title: Magical Girl Never Surrenders! -3
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A transfer student has arrived!
The entire class buzzed with excitement at the sight of the cool-looking beauty who had just transferred in.
Her skin was so white it almost seemed pale, with long hair cascading down her back. Her calm, sunken eyes and firmly pressed lips gave off an aloof, unapproachable aura...
But the way she timidly kept her head down, the faint blush on her cheeks, and her fingers twisting nervously in front of her skirt hem...
That unexpectedly shy demeanor melted away the invisible wall her appearance had built. And with that chemical reaction came the irresistible charm of the gap moe.
It was bad news for Roderus.
If she had kept her mouth shut and glared at them, not a single commoner would have dared meet her eyes. But instead, they accepted Roderus not as some "superior being," but as just "another classmate"!
Before coming to school, Roderus had received a brief orientation. That school was a place where everyone was equal regardless of status, and no one spoke like nobility.
And that if her identity was exposed to the evil organization, it could be dangerous, so flashy actions might put her at risk.
In other words...
"What'd you eat to get so pretty?"
"......"
She couldn't scream back something like, "I licked mold off the wall, you filthy peasant!!"
"You, shut your damn mouth!"
"Transfer student! Don't mind her! She's always been a bit weird."
Thankfully, the clumsy flirting—thick as three spoonfuls of butter—was shut down by the class. The guy who ran his mouth got pelted with a barrage of erasers.
"What's your hobby?"
"...Um, no. Fencing, I mean."
"Whoa, fencing?! Can you show us?!"
If I show you, there'll be a hole right between your eyes. Asking to see my sword—isn't that basically a duel challenge?
Roderus glanced at Oh Hyein, who was seated by the window. Hyein made an X with her hands, signaling it was fine. Not a duel, then. In that case...
"You can't force me to do anything... Ah, no. If there's a chance later, sure. I'll show you."
"Oh, okay."
She managed to dodge it somehow. Roderus felt a subtle swell of pride and let a small smile slip.
This was easier than expected. Fooling a bunch of kids who weren't even out of puberty—what else was there to it? She was handling this pretty damn well.
Confidence surged. Now she could handle any question smoothly...
"Got a boyfriend?"
"Shut—"
Roderus's soul-deep "Shut your trap, peasant!" got cut off. Oh Hyein, perfectly timing the explosion, clamped a hand over her mouth.
"Mmph—!!"
"Daesoo's my cousin—we've got the same family name, right? She's super shy, so that's all the questions! End! End!"
Oh Hyein dragged the flailing Oh Daesoo to an empty seat. And just like that, the mad first day of transfer student homeroom came to a close.
"Hmph."
Watching it all from the back row was a girl with red hair...
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On the school rooftop, the mysterious transfer student Oh Daesoo crossed her arms and shot Oh Hyein a sharp glare. She was still pissed about that "boyfriend" question from earlier.
"Tell me why... I have to put up with this ridiculous farce."
"You don't have a way back right now, do you? So you need to blend naturally into this world."
"And school is a super important base for magical girls!"
"I never agreed to this magical girl bullshit...!!"
Roderus shot up like a spring, jabbing a finger at Oh Hyein in fury. It was intimidating enough to make any boy shrink back.
But pro magical girl Oh Hyein (at least on the surface) didn't flinch at a peer girl's temper. Instead, she teamed up with mascot Mungae for a devastating counterattack.
"Well, got any better ideas? If you've got another plan, I'll say goodbye right here."
"Yeah, yeah, all alone in a harsh society, stuck in a girl's body with no money or credit—what exactly do you think you can do~?"
"......!!"
What the hell can you even do?
The cold fact-bombs hit hard, making magical girl reserve Oh Daesoo clutch her chest and stagger. And in the process, her fingers brushed something she really shouldn't have grabbed, doubling the pain.
And so, top-tier campus beauty Oh Daesoo was forced into full-time magical girl duty.
Oh Hyein pulled the dejected Roderus into a tight hug.
"Being a magical girl isn't so bad once you get into it, Daesoo."
"......Don't!!"
Someone else's body heat was annoyingly comforting.
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What is a magical girl?
"A hero who protects kids' dreams and hopes while smashing evil organizations that try to drown people in despair to harvest impure energy."
"Kids who use magic are immune to physical attacks, so guns don't work. We team up with the police uncles to beat down the bad guys. Comes with full benefits, pension, and bonus points on civil service exams that only we can see."
What do magical girls do?
"Protect people's precious emotions from evil organizations!"
"Slay monsters. Kinda like catching pickpockets."
Roderus nodded, convinced.
"So basically vigilantes."
"Not wrong."
"If we just changed the outfit, it wouldn't be so bad... this transformation getup."
Roderus recalled that horrific memory: the frilly dress, ribbon overload, prills and sparkles screaming femininity.
What about a full hood or mask? Layer on some thick armor, boost practicality, hide her face.
That'd be way better. As Roderus pictured her badass new look, mascot Mungae shot it down cold.
"Nah, can't change it."
"Why?!"
"The Transformation Device (Dreaming Mirror) transforms into whatever the linked magical girl truly desires deep down. But you're not properly linked, and the device's busted."
"......"
Damn device malfunction after all.
Ridiculous regret, but what if she hadn't used that smoke back then? If she'd just taken down the hounds with raw physicals...
As Roderus tore at her hair cursing her past self, Mungae piled on.
"And the flashy outfit has a purpose. Like I keep saying, magical girls run on human positive emotions—pure energy."
"Kids have richer emotions than adults, right, Daesoo?"
"These outfits target kids, who produce pure energy the fastest and most abundantly."
"So a bit of showmanship is key!"
Oh Hyein jumped up and spun like a ballerina. She threw heart hands without hesitation, struck poses, flashed a V-sign wink by her eye.
It suited her.
The bubbly beauty pulled off the exaggerated moves effortlessly. But those motions... for a guy, they're lethal!
Blood shame levels spiked—acute embarrassment seizure could straight-up kill.
To save her life, Roderus had to refuse.
"Absolutely not."
"No one's forcing you. Just... when pure energy's low, you need this!"
"......Then I'll die honorably. Doing that in front of people? Ridiculous. Unbefitting a noble."
"What's so noble about it?"
That was...
"......"
Roderus froze, holding her breath, then shook her head and changed the subject.
"A commoner like you wouldn't get nobility. It's just... natural."
"Sure, sure. Must be nice being so highborn, Miss Campus Beauty Middle Schooler Oh Daesoo."
"......Shut up, peasant!"
"Aw, already sulking? Daesoo~!"
Roderus stormed off without looking back. She'd teach that rude wretch proper noble dignity someday.
Even as she thought that, she couldn't define "nobility." Opening the box just revealed vague unease.
In the end, all she grasped was a prettied-up fake life of a hound.
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The moment she fought, everything else vanished. Focus on one command—kill the enemy—and worthless thoughts sank into silence.
She danced. Dodge incoming attacks, stab exposed gaps. She had to handle this much. Hadn't she lived for this?
I am the right hand of Duke Redburn—
"Finish."
"Kieeeek—!!"
Poof.
The rapier-pierced monster crumbled to ash. Roderus flicked her spotless blade clean and sheathed it.
Clap clap clap clap clap. Oh Hyein applauded from the side like a seal.
"Whoa... like watching a whole movie."
"Terrifying combat power...! Took out the monster in one shot without gathering pure energy!"
"Hmph... This is basic. Not even serious. Praise away, peasant."
Roderus's nose pointed sky-high. Oh Hyein made a sour face like she'd bitten a plum and repeated herself.
"Whoa, damn... like a whole movie."
"Terrifying confidence...!"
"Rant all you want. I'll overlook the rudeness. Transformation release."
The magical girl outfit dissolved into light and scattered skyward. Roderus pocketed the Transformation Device (Dreaming Mirror) in her skirt and walked ahead.
Oh Hyein and Mungae trailed behind. On the way home, they'd casually dispatched a monster left by a sudden kaijin.
"......"
To Roderus, this world was lazy as hell.
No need to struggle for survival, so everyone slacked off in a daze. No home traps, no lethal skills honed.
Some trained professionally to kill like her, but it was bottom-tier.
Even rural farmers prepared to kill. Bandits torching villages, goblins raiding for loot.
Blood on hands was always close. Ignore it or tremble like cowards? Die first. So everyone carried a sliver of venom in their hearts.
But here? They acted like killing was someone else's problem. Laughing, chatting thoughtlessly, huddling together.
Neighbors, friends...
Potential threats that could turn hostile any second. Family—even family. Yet...
"Home for Western food tonight? Daesoo's real name sounds foreign, so maybe..."
"Dunno the exact world. Could be Eastern-style with a Western name."
"If you don't like it, starve!"
How can you live so obliviously, you idiots?
Muttering inwardly, Roderus rounded the alley and halted.
A girl 10cm shorter than her stood blocking the path, hands on hips defiantly.
Slightly pinkish red hair, ruby-sparkling crimson eyes, stubborn pursed lips.
More than lively... an overwhelming, intimidating drive. She pointed at Roderus and yelled.
"You're the new magical girl!!"
"......!!"
"Cla— Mmph!!"
Linked moves.
Jam thigh between legs. Press close, seal mouth with hand first.
Trip legs to topple center, crush throat with forearm, slam down. The girl's face paled instantly as her neck choked and mouth muffled.
"O-Oh Daesoo!!"
"Identity blown, peasant. Witnesses need handling..."
"Sh-she's a magical girl like us! A friend! And jumping straight to burying people who saw us? That's not cool!"
"......"
Roderus cautiously released her hand. The girl coughed for ages, eyes teary, then stood.
And...
"Hyah—!!"
Thwack!
"......Guh!"
A clean punch to Roderus's solar plexus.
Should counter, but the hit sapped her strength, torso folding automatically. Legs shook.
Not even that hard a blow...!
As Roderus hunched gasping, the redhead patted her back and grinned brightly.
"One hit paid back. Name's Kim Lulu! Power Magical Girl Pure Rodeo. Nice to meet ya—!!"
A new magical girl had arrived.