Diary of the Improper Monster Girl Transformation.

Chapter 496 Let me join!!!
A not-so-famous dual-wielding cheater, the Black Swordsman, once said, "The most boring thing in the world is standing on the sidelines and watching others play games."

Although Lucaria had never heard this statement before, she would certainly agree with it.

For countless years, Luccaria has been an detached observer and recorder.

In the mirror beside her, she witnessed the lives of those people, and at the end of the story, she preserved a memory for them and told their stories to others.

She is a witness to history, and also the creator of those epic legends.

Especially since I've gotten used to it. Of course, I won't ask for more.

However, after encountering Herbert, a special being, Luccaria realized she was wrong.

The events that happened to this guy in just a few days were far more exciting than the events that happened to mediocre people over hundreds of years.

He seems to possess a special quality that constantly attracts a magnificent destiny.

He always walks on the most dangerous, but also the most exciting, path.

And this... has a fatal attraction for a chronicler who has grown tired of seeing other "ordinary" lives.

Lucaria knew she needed to change her approach.

If I continue to simply watch from the sidelines as I have in the past, I will miss out on a great deal of what I will witness.

Far from enough!

Furthermore, having spent so much time in this quiet monastery, she had repeatedly relived her past experiences.

Then, the mirror spirit was surprised to find that... it had been busy for a long time, but in the end it seemed that it hadn't done anything at all.

Although she witnessed a lot, she left no trace of herself.

Some people who shouldn't have died died prematurely.

But some people who shouldn't have lived to the end did.

She did not interfere with the birth, aging, illness, and death of these people; she simply observed them quietly and left behind a memory.

Lucaria has never cared about justice or evil; in her view, clinging to these concepts is simply too naive.

But she sometimes reflects on whether, if she had made changes at the time, offered some help, or intentionally created some difficulties...would the stories have been much more compelling?
The answer is yes.

My previous actions may have seemed fair, but they were actually a form of arrogance.

Sometimes, the act of "doing nothing" is itself an attitude.

Lucaria knew that she had always been observing the world from a superior perspective.

She experienced a certain period of history, but she did not truly immerse herself in that history.

She remained uninvolved throughout.

She was just an outsider to those fascinating stories.

In the past, she thought that was enough, that the stories she recorded were already wonderful enough.

But now, she is no longer content to be just a spectator.

She wanted to get involved, to actively become a part of this story, and to truly experience this history firsthand.

At this moment, the epic Mirror Fairy Lucaria announces her entry into the battlefield!
However, some things are not as obvious as they seem.

For example, right now—Herbert not only didn't appreciate Lucalia's offer, but instead showed a rather hurtful reaction.

"What do you mean? You want to be like them too?"

Herbert crossed his arms and looked at the Mirror Demon with a wary expression, scrutinizing him suspiciously from head to toe.

Although I have no proof, I always feel like you're lusting after me!
How can you all be so selfish!
What do you take me for?
Did they think it was some kind of Star Fury Power that could be harvested at will?!?

Am I, a dignified paladin, here for this job?
"...Hmm, if it's a monster girl, it doesn't seem like that's not a bad idea?" Herbert muttered to himself, stroking his chin.

It seems like it actually works?

As the saying goes, handsome people always have to work hard.

For the sake of the monster girls, I don't mind suffering and being tired!

"What are you mumbling about over there?"

Miss Mirror Demon didn't hear Herbert's mutterings clearly, but she roughly guessed what strange things he was saying, rolled her eyes, and retorted:

“Herbert, let me remind you first, don’t misunderstand, I just want to help you, I don’t intend to become one of them.”

Let me make it clear beforehand, I'm here to join your gang, not your sex party!
"Oh?"

Herbert raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, his expression turning amused, but he didn't lower his arms from his chest, and asked meaningfully:

"Are you sure?"

Lucaria chuckled coldly, arrogantly raised her chin, and snorted, "Heh, of course."

Don't assume that all women are attracted to your beautiful appearance!

She glanced sideways at the paladin who looked like he was about to be devoured by a "hungry wolf," pursed her lips, and rolled her eyes.

Oh man.

Although I have to admit, you are indeed very good-looking, and no one can deny that.

He looks exactly like the type of pretty boy that the Church of Beauty loves most; he could live a life of luxury in all sorts of high-society circles just by relying on his looks.

But you know, I'm not some naive little girl who's never seen the world!
How could someone possibly fall in love with you just because of your appearance?
What a joke!
Who cares!

Seeing that Miss Mirror Demon was genuinely getting a little annoyed by his antics, Herbert stopped pretending to be wary, relaxed his arms, and laughed.

"No, you're wrong. To be precise, Valentina and the others actually prefer my beautiful soul."

After saying that, Herbert turned the tables and criticized:
"Lucaria, I'm not trying to be mean, but your way of judging people by their appearance is really outdated, and it's even offensive to others."

"You must never let someone's appearance give you a preconceived prejudice!"

"Who told you that someone with my looks has to be a gigolo? Can't they fall in love with my soul?"

Herbert clenched his fists in anguish, and said bitterly, "Do you really think they're such shallow women?!"

Lucaria, apologize to the others!

I apologize!

"I think it is."

"How could you be so mean... huh?"

As a result, Lucaria didn't buy Herbert's words at all. She rolled her eyes and asked in return, "Didn't they initially develop a liking for you because of your appearance?"

“You know what, it really is… cough, no, they’re just a little bit superficial, I guess.” Herbert nodded subconsciously, thinking that what she said actually made some sense.

"So, according to you, what about you? Would you also treat me with prejudice because of my appearance?"

"of course."

Without a second thought, Miss Mirror Spirit said frankly, "Everyone loves beautiful things, and everyone hopes that the face reflected in their mind is beautiful, not ugly." Lucaria is a mirror spirit, and she knows best what the men and women who look in the mirror are thinking.

They want to see beautiful things in the mirror.

Heart of beauty in everyone.

The love of beautiful things is innate in all living things.

In any society, world, or era, a beautiful appearance is a hidden bonus, or even a necessity.

"To be honest, your appearance ranks among the best of all the humans I have ever seen, and may even be comparable to the first member of the goddess of love."

"With your natural charm, anyone who sees you for the first time will have a certain natural liking for you... tsk, never mind."

Lucaria stopped talking a while later, closed her eyes because she couldn't bear to look at her, and her lips twitched incessantly.

I really shouldn't have gone along with what you said.

She saw that this damned man in front of her was putting on an act again while she was speaking.

He hugged his chest warily, hunching over as if trying to hide from his own sight.

Herbert, you deserve to die.

"Haha, okay, okay, I was just kidding."

Herbert sensed the rising anger emanating from Miss Mirror Demon and immediately returned to normal.

Not only that, he turned the tables, deliberately shaking his head and sighing, "Look, you're in such a hurry again."

Lucaria: ?
"Why should I be in such a hurry? I..."

"Okay, okay, it's alright, stop talking about it."

Herbert interrupted Lucaria's explanation, saying with a sincere and considerate look, "I understand you, there's no need to explain anymore, I understand everything."

"You've just made the mistake that every woman makes!"

"Don't worry, I won't look down on you."

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???

A bunch of question marks appeared on the mirror surface of the Mirror Demon, and then all the mirror surfaces in the entire Mirror Space were filled with all sorts of question marks.

Those question marks silently questioned Herbert—? ???
When I ask a question mark, it's not that I actually have a problem, but rather that I think you have a problem.

Herbert's mental fortitude was clearly exceptional; he ignored the question mark hell that could trigger trypophobia and naturally changed the subject.

"Lucaria, since you say you want to help me, what kind of help do you intend to provide? In my memory, you're not the type who's good at fighting, are you?"

"..."

Because Herbert had smoothly shifted the topic, and this was also a concern for Lucaria, she remained silent for a moment before deciding not to stoop to the level of this ill-tempered fellow.

"...Simply put, I'm going to offer you some help outside of combat, and it's help that you absolutely cannot refuse."

At this point, Miss Mirror Demon arrogantly raised her head and snorted:

"Don't think that fighting is everything. Anyone can fight. Ha, if you ask me, destruction is just the simplest and most basic application of power."

"What truly changes the world is not destruction, but creation beyond that."

At that moment, although she didn't say anything, it was as if she had said everything.

What fallen angel? What dragon?
They're all idiots!

All he does is fight and kill all day long, and threaten me by pointing a sword at the mirror. Ha.

I'm just not going to stoop to your level!
Do you really think you can threaten my safety?

……Um,

These guys who only know how to fight are nothing but a bunch of muscle-bound idiots.

Hmph, utterly useless!

Herbert understood Lucaria's sarcasm towards someone, but considerately pretended not to hear it and asked curiously, "So, what kind of help can you offer me?"

There's no point in saying more. What methods do you have?
Take it out quickly.

Eager to prove her worth, the Mirror Demon didn't keep anyone in suspense and spoke directly:
“You can give my mirror shards to other people, so that you can stay in touch with them at any time thanks to my abilities.”

!!!

"Oh?" Herbert's eyes lit up immediately.

It must be said that the ability Lucaria mentioned is exactly what Herbert needs right now.

If the effect is really as she says, even half of it would be enough, then it would be equivalent to a real-time communication device that allows you to contact others anytime, anywhere.

Although Herbert can now return to Eldar and the monastery at any time using his mirror teleportation ability, this still requires a certain amount of space and is far less convenient than remote communication.

If Herbert was previously only interested in Lucaria herself, he is now even more interested in her ability.

However, Herbert did not lose his mind in his ecstasy. Instead, he quickly calmed down and began to think carefully with a slight frown.

After a moment, he slowly nodded, looked up at the Mirror Demon, and asked, "If your ability can really do it, then it is indeed what I need."

"But before that, I want to clarify the cost of using this ability, or rather... what do you need me to give in return?"

So, what's the cost?

"Oh?" Lucaria's smile didn't fade; instead, she admired Herbert's caution even more. She continued swinging her legs back and forth, chuckling as she asked in return:
"You care about the consequences? What, are you so worried that I'll harm you?"

Herbert shook his head slightly and said calmly, "No, I'm not worried that you'll harm me, or rather, I'm sure you don't have the ability to harm me."

"However, I am indeed very curious and want to know what you are yearning for?"

With a certain god of harmony by his side, Herbert was not worried that Lucaria would harm him.

On the contrary, he wanted to figure out this guy's real purpose and what she wanted to get out of him.

Freedom? Power? And what else...

Lucaria said with a smile, "This ability itself is nothing special, but for you, there may really be some unavoidable costs."

“The shards of the mirror are a part of me, which means I will see every word you say through them.”

This is not hard to understand; Lucaria essentially acts as a relay station, personally conveying messages from one side to the other.

"And this is what I crave..."

she says:

"Please let me be one of you."

Let me join your gang!

(End of this chapter)