Prostration and the Briefing
Sihyun woke up once again in an unfamiliar bed. Though he didn't know it, he had been unconscious for an entire day. Despite everything that had happened, he felt strangely refreshed as he sat up, a restless unease stirring in his chest.
Looking around, he found himself in yet another room. It was just as luxurious as the last, but where the previous one had felt like a hotel suite, this one resembled a hospital room. Instead of the plush, oversized bed from before, he now lay on a stark white hospital bed fitted with wheels. The walls and furnishings were done in calming beige tones. Near the window stood a narrow table and a sofa that could double as a bed. The curtains were drawn, obscuring the view outside, though the faint light seeping through suggested the sun had already risen.
He was alone.
Once his nerves settled, Sihyun ran his hands over his body to check. He was still in the form of a young girl—flawless, pale, and soft skin; slender limbs; and, of course, the lower half as well. Strangely, despite everything he had endured, nothing hurt. His face, which had been licked and sucked all over, was clean. His body, which had been squeezed and pressed in every direction, felt light and refreshed. Even the place that had been used so roughly was no longer sore or tender; it was as pristine as if it had never been touched. Like a dream.
— Knock knock.
"May I come in?"
"Ah. Yes, please come in."
— Slide.
The sliding door opened quietly, and two women entered: one in a doctor's coat, the other in a nurse's uniform.
"Hello. I'm the doctor. I've come to check on your condition."
"Yes…"
"You were brought in unconscious. It was due to excessive fatigue over a short period, so there's nothing seriously wrong. However, if the symptoms persist, you'll need to visit the hospital again."
"Yes. Understood."
"I'll check your eyes now."
"Okay."
"Please stick out your tongue."
"Ah."
"Good. No issues. I'll proceed with your discharge. Please thank Attorney Kang on my behalf."
"Yes. Thank you."
"Someone in charge will visit shortly to explain the details. Please wait a moment."
"All right."
Before Sihyun could even stammer out a proper response, the doctor scribbled something on her notepad and left. Once again, he was alone in the large hospital room.
"……"
— Knock knock.
"Yes, come in."
— Slide.
The door opened again, and Spica appeared. Before Sihyun could even register what he felt at the sight of her, she dropped to the floor in a single, fluid motion and prostrated herself. They say that when something reaches its extreme, it becomes art—Spica's act of prostration was exactly that. Rather than anger or shock, Sihyun found himself struck with admiration.
"Oh."
"I'm so sorry!!!!!!!!!!"
"Wow."
Sihyun stared blankly for a moment before slowly moving. He lifted his foot and gently placed it on the back of Spica's head.
"Rapist."
"Yes."
When she remained perfectly still despite the humiliating position, Sihyun began to slowly rub the sole of his foot across her shimmering golden hair.
"Pervert."
"That's correct."
"Magical girl trash."
"Exactly as you say."
"Impatient beast."
"I'm sorry."
After rubbing his foot against her a little longer, Sihyun grew bored and lay back down properly on the bed. In the process, Spica—while being stepped on and insulted—had unwittingly opened a new door in her heart, one that probably shouldn't have been opened. Her depravity ran deep.
"Cigarettes. Five minutes."
"Yes!"
Still prostrate, Spica slid across the floor and out of the room. Though the bizarre movement startled Sihyun inwardly, he managed to regain his composure by the time she returned.
"Not those. The gold ones. Five minutes."
"Yes!"
"I don't like the picture. Five minutes."
"I'll be right back!"
"……"
"Hehehe. Are you satisfied, Master?"
The magical girl let out a vulgar little laugh. It was a scene Sihyun could never have imagined even a week ago. He leisurely tore open the cigarette pack and pulled out a single stick, then set both the pack and the cigarette down on the nearby table.
"……I don't smoke."
"Not smoking is good for your health!"
"……"
Watching Spica beam at him, Sihyun let out a sigh. He felt too tired to even get angry.
"Up."
"Yes!"
"Repeat after me."
"Repeat after me!"
"'I will never engage in sexual activity again without someone else's permission.'"
"I will never engage in sexual activity again without someone else's permission!"
"Good."
Sihyun smiled faintly and patted Spica's head, gently, as if praising a younger sibling. That alone was enough to make Spica happy.
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"Then, without further ado, let's begin the briefing."
"Wow!"
— Clap clap clap.
— Clap clap clap clap.
To Kim Yang, a fourth-year office worker, the magical girl Spica was an object of admiration, respect, and envy. She always smiled even in difficult times. She was kind to everyone. When she fought, she was gallant and decisive. Because they worked at the same branch (unlike the other magical girls), Kim Yang got to greet her often and felt a sense of closeness. Spica was a special magical girl who, despite never having a lover and thus never undergoing a second awakening, possessed strength comparable to the top-ranked magical girls who had. She always carried herself with elegance. On her days off, she could often be seen reading a book while sipping tea at a café. She would listen to someone's troubles with a gentle smile. Kim Yang had thought it was truly something to celebrate when Spica got a lover. People who supported Spica's love would gather and excitedly discuss what kind of dates the two of them might go on. Spica and her lover strolling hand-in-hand on a sunny day. Spica explaining something with a joyful expression at an art museum while her lover watched, heart pounding. Spica and her lover holding hands and sipping wine while gazing at the night view from a scenic spot. Kim Yang had thought it would be nice to catch even a glimpse of such scenes.
"Haa… haa… Sihyun-ssi's butt…"
— Smack. (The sound of Sihyun's palm striking Spica's rear.)
"Aah!"
"Spica. It's hard to sit like this, so could you try not to move too much?"
"Yes! I'll do my best!"
"Thanks~"
She had never imagined she would witness something like this. The magical girl Spica, pinned beneath her lover's butt! (In the literal sense.) Prostrate on the floor, serving as a cushion! (In the direct sense.) Panting in distress! (In the libidinous sense.) She had never thought she would see the magical girl Spica like this! She absolutely did not want to see it!
"I'm sorry. Could you please start the explanation now?"
"Ah! Yes! Understood!"
In principle, the basic details were supposed to be explained directly to the magical girl herself. However, she had heard that being alone with her lover caused Spica to go into heat, resulting in two failed attempts at the briefing. Despite everything that had happened to him, Spica's lover remained remarkably calm. If it had been a chair instead of Spica beneath him, Kim Yang might have felt genuine respect.
"So, I'll start with the basics."
Kim Yang began the explanation. The power-up gained from a magical girl having sex with her lover was immense—tens to hundreds of times greater. However, normally, a magical girl would lose her magical powers after having sex with her lover and revert to being an ordinary girl. By transforming the magical girl's genitals into male ones, she could retain her powers even after intercourse. This had greatly enhanced the overall strength of magical girls through the resulting power-ups and the ability to adjust retirement timing. Thanks to this increase in power, the global situation had become more peaceful. Because world peace hinged on magical girls' love lives, it could never be stopped. Since these were truly fundamental points, the initial explanation took about fifteen minutes, aided by a PowerPoint presentation. It wasn't a long presentation, but Spica hadn't even been able to sit still for that long. Her love truly overflowed.
"Hmm… Now I understand the situation. It makes sense."
"Thank you…"
Spica's lover nodded, accepting the explanation. He had been suddenly kidnapped, turned into a woman, and raped without any explanation until he passed out. Yet after hearing the briefing, he wasn't angry—he understood. Was this person perhaps an angel? Kim Yang, who had braced herself to be hit several times, thought she saw a halo shining above the magical girl's lover's head. It was fortunate that the recovery magic she had cast beforehand was no longer needed.
"But this is troublesome… If I can't tell anyone else, I won't be able to prove my school diploma either. Finding a job will be difficult… and I don't have enough money to live without worrying about living expenses…"
Before the detailed explanation could even begin, the angel started voicing his concerns. To address his questions, Kim Yang moved the presentation to page fifteen.
"Please don't worry! There is financial support available!"
"Oh… That's a relief."
"This much just for breathing!"
"Oh…"
"This much if you live together with a magical girl!"
"Oh!"
"This much if you share the same bed!"
"Oh!!"
"And there are other benefits as well!"
"Oh!!!"
The angel seemed quite satisfied.
"First, the mandatory period is two years from the date you became female. After that, if both you and the magical girl wish, the period can be extended."
"I see."
"Once it ends, you'll be returned to male form. Of course, you may also choose to remain female."
"Understood."
"We'll also assist with job placement. Both during and after the period!"
"That's good."
"We'll even help build your career!"
"Excellent."
"Aheung~"
"The pension is basically this much!"
"Oh!"
"Eunyang~"
"If you meet the conditions, this much!"
"Oh!!"
"Haa… haa…"
— Smack.
"Ang♡"
"Spica. We're in the middle of an important discussion, so could you stay quiet?"
"Yes! Sihyun-ssi!"
The angel seemed to ponder for a moment.
"That concludes the explanation. You can take your time to think over the finer details and make your decision."
"Yes. Thank you for your hard work."
"If you have any questions, feel free to ask now or at any time."
"Hmm… Well, there is one thing I'm curious about."
"Yes! Please ask anything!"
The angel flipped through the printed materials and spoke.
"It seems like a well-structured system. I imagine a lot of effort went into designing it."
"Yes! Thank you!"
"But is this the usual procedure? Kidnapping someone, turning them into a woman without explanation, raping them, and then proceeding?"
It was a purely curious question, not an angry or accusatory one—just genuine confusion. Even so, cold sweat trickled down Kim Yang's back. Her expression froze, and her limbs stiffened. The previously warm atmosphere suddenly felt heavy. Spica, too, looked tense, her face rigid.
"W-Well, that's…"
"Yes."
"The standard procedure is to send an invitation. You know, like a job interview, study abroad consultation, or a financial support briefing…"
"I see."
"Cases where a magical girl falls in love at first sight and immediately kidnaps someone… well, it's not entirely without precedent, but it is irregular…"
"Ah."
"….Yes…"
Nod nod.
"And… while there's no choice in the matter, an explanation is given before feminization… usually…"
"Yes, yes."
"This time, as soon as Spica brought you to the branch, she tried to rape you—while you were still male—in the lobby…"
"Ah?"
"At the last moment, Spica managed to knock herself out with her remaining rationality, but the situation was urgent…"
"Hoh."
"Without any explanation… Yes… That's how it happened."
"Heeung~…"
"……"
"So there was a secret like that~"
"Yes…"
"Hahaha."
"Haha…"
The silence was heavy. The smile was terrifying. Kim Yang resented her senior who had taken the day off. This was supposed to be her senior's job!!
"W-Well, you see…"
"Yes. Please speak."
"Right now, the higher-ups are in a meeting… and…"
"Yes."
"Anyway, that's what they said…"
"I see."
"Yes… Probably…"
"……"
Sihyun was smiling.
"Then shall we go take a look around?"
"What?!"
"Come on. Lead the way!"
"Eh? Ah… Ah? Yes?"
"Let's go!"
"But…"
"Hurry up!"
"….Yes…"
That day, a certain meeting was held on pins and needles.