The Debt and the Gift
I failed. Spectacularly. The midterms, that is.
Part of it was that I didn’t study, but because of the dreams, I’ve been feeling so... aroused since this morning. Ugh.
It’s fine. I knew this would happen, didn't I? I became a Magical Girl by my own wish, so I had to lose something in return. If I could become Magical Girl Spica at the cost of one semester’s grades, it’s a bargain. Absolutely.
“...No, actually, it’s not fine at all.”
I’m sprawled out on my bed, staring at the ceiling, completely zoned out. Sigh... goodbye, this semester’s scholarship...
Anyway... failing the exam is one thing, but I really need to buy a new phone soon. I haven’t had this one for that long, but these unexpected expenses are a bit painful.
“Doesn't the government need to provide some kind of support? Aren't Magical Girls basically civil servants?”
I grumble about complaints I don't even really mean and roll out of bed. I throw on some light clothes and head for the door, but as I open it, something bumps against it.
“Hm?”
A small box, looking like a package, is sitting in front of the door. Was this here when I came home?
Well... honestly, because of the shock of failing my midterms, I don’t even remember how I got home. “It must have been here. What did I order again...”
I pick up the box and examine the outside, but there’s no shipping label. Instead, there’s a blue sticky note with a single word written on it.
'Debt'
“Debt? Did I lend money to someone? Ha, damn it... who is it?”
I rack my brain, peel off the tape, and open the box. Inside the small shipping box is another, smaller box. It has a picture of the latest X-Phone on it.
“...Was today my birthday? Ah... no. It’s not even Christmas.”
When I open the box, there’s a real X-Phone inside. I can’t believe it until the very end, so I press the power button, and the screen lights up perfectly.
“What is this... am I allowed to use this?”
It’s a little scary. If I pick up something this expensive and use it, what if someone asks for it back?
As I’m deep in thought, the phone in my hand suddenly starts buzzing with a loud vibration.
“Gah, you scared me...!”
Is someone calling? I look at the screen... Sirius.
...Sirius? This is a brand-new phone I just opened, so why is Sirius saved in the contacts? I, I should just answer it.
“H-hello...?”
“What are you doing? If you received the phone, you should have at least left a text.”
It really is Sirius. It’s her usual cold, sharp, and familiar voice. It sounds similar to the fake Sirius I heard in my dream, but at the same time, it’s completely different.
“Ah, well... I, I just checked it.”
“If you don’t have anything urgent, come to Deneb’s house. Right now.”
“What? Oh, yes! I’ll be right there.”
Click.
The call ends. What is this, it must be a gift from Sirius! Does the word 'debt' mean the favor I did by saving her at the hotel?
“I missed my scholarship, but I got the latest X-Phone instead. Hmm... maybe it’s not so bad...?”
My mood, which had sunk because of the failed exam, is feeling much better thanks to Sirius’s gift. Anyway! I don’t know what’s going on, but I should go. To Deneb’s house.
“You’re late.”
As soon as I arrive at Deneb’s house and open the door, I see Sirius standing with her back against the hallway wall. I mean, I flew here as fast as I could...
But the person in front of me is the senior who bestowed the latest X-Phone upon me. I shouldn’t talk back.
“Hehe... I’ll be faster next time, Unnie.”
I spent all of yesterday’s dream facing Sirius... it’s a bit strange to see her like this again. The atmosphere is just so different.
The fake Sirius I saw yesterday was, um. Well... she was cute and erotic. Extremely, extremely so. But this Sirius?
“What are you doing? Come in quickly.”
“Y-yes!”
She’s cold and scary. But, I mean... there’s no way, but if I really lose, do I become like that? Sirius. For now, I trot after her into the living room.
“O-oh, you’re here... Spica.”
Deneb is in the living room, sitting on the sofa with her laptop on her knees.
“Hello, Deneb-sunbae!”
“Umm... sit over here. I called you to b-brief you on the information Sirius found out yesterday...”
Briefing... it’s a common word, but it feels professional for some reason. My heart is racing a little. But if it’s a briefing, shouldn’t other Magical Girls be here too?
“Are Altair or the other Magical Girls not here?”
“Th-they’re all out on missions... Spica, you fought yesterday, so I called you in early to rest.”
As Deneb presses the remote in her hand, the living room lights go out. A screen descends on the wall, and the laptop screen is projected onto it. Last time, I watched a video of Sirius here. That video...
...Never mind.
“First, according to the information Sirius heard... the organization’s goals are currently two-fold.”
“One is to kidnap Magical Girls and re-educate them. Like Vega.”
Re-education... just looking at Vega, honestly, I don’t think the word 'corruption' would be an exaggeration.
“There’s a high possibility that other missing Magical Girls besides Vega are in that organization, so we’re investigating.”
“And next. Stealing the Abyss Fragments.”
Sirius says this while holding up her index and middle fingers in a V-shape. I already know this because the Eye told me earlier.
“Their method is to either strike first before the Magical Girl can handle the rift...”
“...Or to extract them from a Magical Girl who has already absorbed the fragments... Th-this is worse.”
“Extraction...? Is that possible?”
Even though I’ve already absorbed the fragments? And I’ve already traded them for power.
“It’s not certain... It’s just a summary of the information Sirius h-heard, so not yet.”
“Altair went to investigate further, so we’ll know soon. And next.”
The laptop screen on the wall changes. What’s projected on the wall is a photo of the hulking monster I fought yesterday and met in my dream.
“This is a monster created by artificially injecting Abyss Fragments into a person... As you know, it’s at a l-level that far exceeds the physical capabilities of an ordinary human.”
“They have reason and can communicate, but their desires are maximized. You know what that means, right?”
It means they’re full of thoughts about doing it. I thought so. Just looking at my dream yesterday, they were quite impressive, yes.
“They get stronger in proportion to the amount of injected fragments... You can distinguish them from the outside, so b-be careful.”
“And, the most important thing.”
Sirius raises one index finger this time. Then she points it at me.
...Me?
“Vega is interested in you.”
“Y-yes. It’s not certain if it’s personal interest or if the organization is watching you, but... you have to be careful.”
“Why... me?”
“Who knows.”
Sirius lets out a light sigh and leans back into the sofa.
“It’s highly likely you’ll run into her if you go out on a mission next time. So...”
“So, make sure to leave a message before you head out. Don’t forget.”
Uh... honestly, I’m a bit flustered. I mean, I’m a newbie, right? I don’t know anything, and Vega... I only thought she was pretty.
“Spica, you’ve become strong enough to handle one monster, but... Vega is str-strong. The only reason you were able to escape last time was... she was deliberately stalling for time to lure Sirius out.”
In other words, if Vega truly tries to catch me, I’ll be caught before I can even run away. And if I get caught, if I get caught... I’ll end up having those things done to me, just like Sirius...?
“...I’ll be careful.”
In my dream, I lost immediately after one internal ejaculation. If I get caught, it’s the same as losing... that can’t happen.
“The important explanations are over. Any questions?”
“Uh... I don’t think so.”
“Then stay home quietly for the time being. Other Magical Girls will handle the small rifts, so don’t go out and get caught by Vega for no reason.”
As soon as she finishes speaking, Sirius gets up from the sofa and walks out. The Sirius I saw in my dream was incredibly sweet... no, not that I prefer that side.
“Then, Sp-Spica...”
“Ah, yes! I’ll head back too. I’ll stay quiet just like Sirius said.”
“No, not that... do you want to use the... f-fake dream...?”
Ah, the fake dream. A device that alleviates the aftereffects left by the dreams... though it didn’t work last time because I lost there too. I do want to use it if I can.
The dream I had yesterday still feels like it has a long-lasting effect... It’s a bit different from the last experience.
This time, rather than the feeling of something splashing around inside... it felt more heavily filled? It feels like thick, sticky, viscous semen is clumping together and clinging to the walls inside my womb... Plus, I can feel the semen seeping in... seeping in. Of course, it’s a fake sensation.
“Umm... um, no. I think I’ll lose again this time. Hehe...”
Even if I use my skills, I don’t have much confidence in beating that hulking monster. I even tried a surprise attack in reality, but I got caught instead. If Sirius hadn’t helped me, I would have lost, for sure.
“I-I see. But if the aftereffects are too severe, come back... It will be hard to handle rifts for a while anyway.”
That’s right. Sirius-unnie told me to take it easy for a while. That means the opportunities to get fragments will decrease, too, right?
“I’ll try to endure it somehow! ...Probably.”
I guess the next few days will be a continuation of days where I masturbate for three hours a day, just like last time...
“Then see you next time, Deneb-sunbae!”
I decline Deneb’s offer and head outside. My lower abdomen already feels sticky, but I’m not a beast!
“I can endure it.”
Sirius-unnie even bought me a new X-Phone, so I should stay quiet and not cause any trouble. I can do at least that much, right?
...I could do it. I have the confidence to endure it.
“Uh... oh, h-hello...?”
Isn’t it too much to run into you on the way home...! Sirius-unnie couldn’t have predicted this.
“We meet again like this? My lovely junior.”
She’s incredibly pretty again today... no, that’s not it, she’s not alone again today. Should I be grateful that there’s only one monster?
“Don’t worry. I didn’t come here to fight today.”
“What? R-really? Then can I go?”
“Fufu... you’re in a hurry. You just need to accept one gift I’m giving you.”
I’m sorry, but... I don’t really want to receive a gift from Vega-sunbae. I already received a gift I really like today...
But I don’t have the right to refuse, do I?
“What is the gift...?”
Vega gives a faint smile and gestures lightly. At that, the monster standing behind her steps forward, right toward me, and stands in place.
“Here you go. A gift.”
“...”
Is it possible to return this?