Huh, I'm here to register as a Hunter
Huh, I'm here to register as a Hunter
⋯⋯I must be crazy.
I still can't forget the look on the grandmother's face when she was flustered looking at me.
Well, of course she would be. I asked for her name, and then suddenly I was like, "Magical Girl Cherry Blossom!"
I just got caught up in the mood for no reason⋯.
I pull the blanket over my head and glare at the blue window floating in the air.
【 Name : Cherry Blossom 】
It must have updated in the meantime, because at the very top of the status window, the magical girl name I had self-proclaimed was written there.
And another window.
【 The popularity of Magical Girl Cherry Blossom has increased. 】
This must be because I helped the grandmother and introduced myself⋯.
According to the status window's description, increasing popularity is definitely a good thing.
Because they say the higher a Magical Girl's popularity, the higher their stats.
But still⋯ I can't help but feel embarrassed about what I did on a whim.
I turn on the Prism Fantasia Gallery, and the usual gallery greets me.
As always, the only people I see are the usual fixed-nicks,
And seeing such a peaceful sight makes me feel like I've regained some peace of mind.
Maybe that's why, I wanted to let people here know that I had awakened.
[Title: Guys, I awakened]
Author: LilyIsMyWife
Am I finally going to become a Hunter and have my life turn around? Congratulate me.
[Comments]
ㄴ I thought you were a bot because you only ever posted about wanting a new series, but I guess not.
ㄴ You should earn money and invest in a new series.
ㄴ So what's your class?
Hmm⋯ is it okay to tell them? They probably won't believe me anyway, and even if I tell them, it shouldn't be a big problem.
LilyIsMyWife: I'm a Magical Girl.
ㄴ F*ck, it was a lie.
ㄴ Are you writing clickbait posts with stuff like this now?
Public opinion flips at the single mention of being a Magical Girl.
Well, if someone suddenly said they awakened as a Magical Girl in a place like this, I'd think it was bullshit too.
Just then, a new comment was posted.
Overtime Magical Girl: Did you register as a Hunter?
Since it's a gallery with so few active people, I remember all the fixed-nicks. I think they only ever posted about how annoying it is to go to Gates.
Maybe they started digging into Puripan because they felt like Magical Girls working without work-life balance were similar to them⋯.
LilyIsMyWife: No, not yet⋯ I awakened today, so I'm checking my abilities.
Overtime Magical Girl: Just go to a nearby association and register first. If you go right now, you should be able to make it just in time.
What is this. It's not my place to say this even though I'm the one who posted it, but they believe me?
I sneakily check the time, and it's a little past 5 o'clock.
It certainly looked like it would be possible to arrive before 6 o'clock if I left now, just like this fixed-nick said.
The problem is··· I went out on the street for a moment just now and got that many stares, but the area near the association has even more people.
Well, since most of them are awakened people, maybe it doesn't matter?
Maybe it was because it was approaching closing time, but the inside of the association was only occasionally filled with the sound of employees talking.
"Ugh··· it's all over for today."
Kang Min-gi leaned deep into his chair and stretched.
The clock he glanced at was past 5:30.
'Please, don't let anyone else come.'
A final prayer for leaving on time.
But even that prayer was in vain, as he heard the sound of the automatic door sliding open.
'Haa··· leaving on time is a lost cause today too.'
"Ex-excuse me···."
'Hm?'
He could clearly hear the voice, but even looking around, he couldn't see the owner of the voice.
'Did I hear wrong?'
"Ex-excuse me!"
When he lowered his gaze to the sound coming from the front again, only then could he confirm the identity of the voice.
"······A kid?"
She was covering her face with a hood, but judging by her voice and height, she looked like a middle schooler at best.
"Why did you come here? Where are your parents?"
"I, I came to register as a Hunter···."
Hunter? A kid like this?
"Th-that··· a minor needs a guardian to register as a Hunter, did you come with your parents?"
"N-no, I don't have any. Parents···."
"······."
He had made a slip of the tongue. He hadn't meant to, but to make such a mistake to a child.
"Um··· then that's not allowed··· is there really no adult you know nearby?"
"N-no, there isn't··· I'm alone···."
Kang Min-gi glanced at the girl. A hood that looked much bigger than her own frame, a small, trembling voice.
It was probably the result of her struggling to survive somehow.
The awakening she had in such a situation must have been her only salvation.
Once he thought that far, he felt like he wanted to help her.
"Follow me."
He reached out his hand to the girl, but she hesitated before trying to grab it.
'Has she already become unable to trust people's kindness at such a young age···.'
"To register, you need to have your rank measured. Follow me."
As he led the way, he saw the girl following behind him, carefully watching his eyes.
Is it going well···?
I follow behind the employee who is carefully guiding me.
When I heard that I needed a guardian, my mind went blank, but thankfully it seems like he's going to do it for me.
He was looking at me with a pitiful expression··· I don't know why, though.
Covering my whole body with the hood was definitely effective. I felt stares occasionally, but nothing more than that.
According to what I saw on the internet, all I have to do now is put my hand on the black sphere and have my rank measured.
Thinking about the stats I saw on the status window, it would be hard to get a high rank, but I couldn't help but have a glimmer of expectation.
The room I followed the employee into had a huge black sphere sitting in it.
"Wow···."
I let out an exclamation at the sight of the sphere, which was much larger than I expected.
"Just keep your hand on it until I tell you to take it off."
"C-can I do it right away?"
"Whenever you're ready is fine."
Hoo-
After taking a deep breath, I carefully placed my hand on it.
Pajijik-
The sphere made a strange sound, and along with a red light, unrecognizable characters scattered.
[ ER■OR : An er■or has occu*&red. Please try @■gain. ]
"Oh, huh? Why is it like this?!"
When I hurriedly turned my gaze toward the employee, the employee also had a flustered expression, as if it were a situation he was seeing for the first time.
"Take your hand off for a second!"
When I hurriedly took my hand off, the black sphere fell back into a quiet silence as if nothing had happened.
"Oh, what do I do? Did it break or something because of me···."
What if it's broken? It's because of me, so do I have to pay for it? It looks really expensive··· No, can it even be fixed if I pay for it?
"A-am I going to be arrested···?"
"No! Why would you be arrested? Maybe there's just some problem today? It'll be fine soon."
That was when it happened.
The black sphere flashed briefly, and blue letters floated up.
【 Class : Magical Girl 】
【 Stats 】
【 Stamina : D | Strength : C- 】
【 Agility : D | Magic : D 】
【 Rank : D-rank 】
Phew··· thank goodness. I guess it didn't break.
The rank is··· a pity, but with stats like that, it can't be helped.
"Is this okay?"
"Huh? Oh! It is. What is this? Why did it do that suddenly···."
The employee was still looking flustered, but he checked the rank that appeared on the sphere.
"The rank is··· D, and the class is··· Magical Girl?"
······Why are you looking at me with those eyes. What's wrong with being a Magical Girl.
The remaining registration process was simple.
They conducted a simple physical examination, and took a photo.
I definitely felt something was weird because they kept telling me to pose when it should just be a photo for an ID card, but I've never done this before··· so I guess it's right.
Finally···.
"What's your name?"
"Choi Ah-hyun···."
No matter what, I can't say my Magical Girl name when telling them the name to go on the ID card. I thought about it beforehand while coming here.
"All done. From now on, use this card when you need an ID."
"Thank you!"
So what if I'm D-rank, I'm an officially registered awakened person now too.
【 Quest generated - Provide help to someone in need. 】
As soon as I thought that, a quest occurred again.
I really hate this··· isn't someone watching me?
"Ugh··· here! Here!"
"Thank you!"
【 Quest completed. 】
Thankfully, I was able to find some kids trying to get a soccer ball stuck in a tree at a nearby playground.
I was a little scared of falling when I climbed up the tree, but anyway, I succeeded in getting it out, so that's fine.
Uung-
Just then, I heard a notification sound from my phone. A notification that a new comment had been posted.
Overtime Magical Girl: Did you register?
Why is this person so interested in me. Since I told them I would, should I just tell them.
LilyIsMyWife: Yeah, just finished and came out.
Ding-!
When I checked my phone again at the new notification sound, I had a private message.
Overtime Magical Girl: Take a picture of your ID. Obviously, hide your personal information yourself.
LilyIsMyWife: Why would I;; I'm grateful for the advice, but why are you doing this.
Overtime Magical Girl: I'm just a fellow Puripan gallery user, so I thought I'd help if I could.
LilyIsMyWife: Nty; don't need it;
Overtime Magical Girl: Then if you have any questions later, feel free to ask. I'll tell you what I can.
How can I trust someone whose identity I don't even know. No matter how much I just awakened today, I'm not falling for this.
Originally, Magical Girl work is something you try doing on your own first.
LilyIsMyWife: Hey hey, is there any way to sneak into a Gate or Dungeon?;;