Tokyo: Magical Girl Shatters My Dream of Going Public

Xun lay face down in front of the one-way glass.

The dark red mass of flesh below writhed and opened and closed, causing her stomach to churn.

The terrifying memory of being locked up in the containment area last time flashed back to me.

If it were her, she wouldn't even have the courage to stand up.

But sister...

Chika stood in the center of the field, not retreating, but instead slightly lowering her center of gravity, her four tentacles on her back rising up as if ready to strike.

There was no fear on her face, only a focused...excitement.

The fleshy figure moved.

Several slimy tentacles tore through the air, leaving afterimages as they pierced straight at Chika!

Xun instinctively closed her eyes and raised her hand to cover them.

The expected impact didn't come; instead, there was—

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

A series of crisp, rapid popping sounds!

Xun suddenly opened her eyes.

In the arena, the four energy tentacles behind Chika danced into a dark blue light curtain.

They precisely parried and even countered, effectively sealing off all attacks from the flesh-and-blood man from all angles.

The movements were so fluid that it didn't seem like a first-time user; it was as if the tentacles were an integral part of her body.

The fierce clashes continued unabated.

The tentacles collided with the fleshy tendrils, scattering tiny fragments of energy light and slime.

Xun stared wide-eyed and held her breath.

This is something my sister could never have done.

There is only one answer...

She suddenly turned her head and looked at Kurokawa in front of the control panel beside her.

It's him.

It was that combat suit, those "plug-ins," that gave my sister this supernatural power.

In that instant, she remembered the "3000 million yen deposit" noted on the contract.

At the time, I just thought it was an outrageous scam.

But now...

3000 million, is that really... enough?

Kurokawa's gaze fell on the real-time data on the monitoring screen, a faint hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

[Connector: Chinatsu Suzukawa]

Combat Suit Activation Rate: 60%

Battery remaining: 84%

In just a few seconds, the discharge rate stabilized at nearly 60%, but the power consumption was faster than expected.

This girl's speed of adaptation to and precision in controlling the energy tentacles is abnormally high.

"Such coordination on the first time using tentacles..." he muttered to himself, "This talent... it's only natural that she would be chosen as a magical girl."

The voice was very soft, but it was caught by Xun who was standing nearby.

Her body stiffened almost imperceptibly as she looked at Kurokawa's profile, her lips slightly parted as if she wanted to say something.

But the words stuck in his throat.

A complex emotion flickered in his eyes.

She looked down again.

"President!"

While manipulating her tentacles to block the attacks, Chika also managed to look up and shout with great joy.

"This plugin is amazing! It's like having four extra arms!"

Kurokawa snapped out of his thoughts and glanced at the screen, where the battery level had dropped to 84%.

He pressed the call button.

"Pay attention to your breathing. You seem to be very good at long-distance running. Switch to your most comfortable breathing rhythm for long-distance running. This will help you control your energy output more steadily, improve your energy release rate, and reduce battery consumption."

Below, Chika paused slightly, then adjusted as instructed.

The rise and fall of her chest gradually became deep and steady, with a unique rhythm.

The movement of the dark blue tentacles behind him became more fluid and precise, losing some of the initial haste.

Xun pressed her face against the glass, staring intently.

Watching my sister weave through, parry, and counterattack amidst the monster's attacks.

Looking at the terror that once filled her with despair, she was now being forced back time and time again by her sister's wielding of the ghostly blue whip.

Her hand, which was gripping the glass, slowly loosened its grip.

Chika's breathing rhythm changed.

On the monitoring screen, the liberation rate figure jumped suddenly.

twenty three%…

twenty three%…

80%——!

The light from the azure tentacles suddenly intensified, and their movements became even more swift and precise.

The battery consumption curve flattens out significantly.

Upon seeing this, Kurokawa couldn't help but nod in approval.

Indeed, he has exceptional talent.

But this is far from the end.

Kurokawa's voice came through the microphone again: "Next, we'll increase the difficulty."

At the same time, he pressed a yellow button on the console.

Om-!

The containment cage embedded inside the fleshy human body suddenly released a powerful pulse of magical energy.

The flesh-like man's body trembled violently, and all the cracks emitted a sharp hiss at the same time!

The next second, its movements suddenly accelerated!

The speed at which the tentacles pierced through almost doubled!

Chika's pupils contracted.

too suddenly!

A thick, dark red tentacle seized the tiny gap in her defense, darted in, and grazed her left upper arm roughly!

scoff.

The combat suit fabric tore open, skin ripped open, and blood immediately gushed out.

"Sister!" Xun cried out in surprise in the observation room, throwing herself against the glass.

Unfortunately, her voice was completely blocked and couldn't reach the people below.

Chika let out a muffled groan and staggered backward.

The smell of blood quickly filled the air.

The fleshy man seemed to have been injected with adrenaline, all his attention turned to her, his mouth opened and closed wildly, emitting greedy hissing sounds.

Immediately afterwards, several tentacles, moving at a speed far exceeding the previous ones and at bizarre angles, bit down hard on Chika!

The [Bloody Tracking] rules have been activated!

Chika gritted her teeth and manipulated her tentacles to intercept.

*Snap!* One was deflected!

The other one, however, twisted strangely at the moment of impact, bypassing her defenses and grazing her ribs!

Another stabbing came from her lower body, and she jumped away with a scare, but her calf was still cut open and bleeding!

The injury is worsening at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The smell of blood was stronger.

The tracking became increasingly frantic.

The azure tentacles were stretched thin, and the defensive perimeter was constantly being compressed.

Chika felt as if the monster in front of her would pierce through her at any moment.

The more Xun looked, the tighter her heart felt, as if something was gripping it, and even breathing became difficult.

If this continues, something bad will happen to my sister!

"Mr. Kurokawa! Please stop!" Kaoru suddenly turned to Kurokawa, her voice trembling, her eyes full of pleading.

Kurokawa didn't look at her; his gaze remained fixed on the screen.

The liberation rate is declining.

79%... 73%...

My breathing became erratic again.

He pressed the call button.

"Chika, your breathing is erratic. Your liberation rate is decreasing."

Below, Chika's movements paused slightly.

She raised her hand to wipe away the blood splattered on her chin, looking at the wildly dancing scarlet tentacles in front of her. A struggle flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a desperate ruthlessness.

You can't run.

The president said that this time they would only use tentacles.

Since its tentacles can track the scent of blood...

Then be even faster!

Chika took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing all her panic.

Instead of retreating, she stepped forward, facing the chaotic crimson mass, taking each step forward!

"Sister! No..." Concern clouded her judgment, and seeing her sister still approaching danger, the girl wanted to go out and stop her.

But the liberation rate began to surge against the trend at this moment!

twenty three%…

twenty three%…

twenty three%…

The light from the blue tentacles grew brighter and brighter, and the speed of their movements increased to a point where they were difficult to see with the naked eye, leaving behind only an interwoven blue net of light!

twenty three%…

twenty three%…

100%!

Buzz—! ! !

Chika's JK-style combat outfit suddenly burst forth with dazzling seven-colored light!

The energy rises and flows like a tangible flame!

The black bow on her chest fluttered wildly amidst the surging energy!

The four eerie blue tentacles completely transformed into four raging blue lightning bolts!

Speed, power, reaction time – a complete and utter domination!

No matter how the fleshy tentacles tracked, surrounded, and changed their tactics, they were all shattered by the faster blue lightning just before they touched Chika!

A series of explosions erupted in quick succession!

Meat chunks and slime flew everywhere!

Offense and defense can change in an instant!

To Xun's incredulous gaze, the blue lightning tore through the last line of defense and pierced through the fleshy man's body!

"babble--!!!"

The heart-wrenching screams abruptly ceased.

The containment device embedded in the fleshy body lit up with a dazzling red light, and the vengeful spirit's body was quickly sucked into the device.

The training ground fell silent, leaving only Chika, who was breathing slightly in the center, and the seven-colored halo around her slowly dimming.

The next second, she looked up, a bright, even a little silly smile blooming on her sweaty face, and waved vigorously toward the observation room.

"President! I did it!!!"

Xun stared blankly at her sister below, her bright smile radiating from the floor, and her tense body suddenly relaxed.

She slowly exhaled a breath she had been holding for a long time, only then realizing that her back was soaked with cold sweat and her palms were slick with sweat.

Kurokawa looked at the jubilant Chinatsu below and remained silent for two seconds.

He turned to Xun beside him.

"As you can see."

He said his gaze remained fixed on Chika.

"Your sister possesses unparalleled talent. Her adaptability to magical energy, her combat instincts, and her explosive power under pressure... are the most astonishing I have ever seen."

Xun followed his gaze, then turned back and glanced at the numbers on the control panel that she couldn't understand but immediately sensed were incredibly impressive.

Finally, my gaze settled on my older sister.

The wounds on her arms and calves were still bleeding, but the happy smile on her face, as if she had found something she loved, made it seem as if she felt no pain at all.

"Should we let her continue this job?" Kurokawa turned her gaze to Kaoru, her tone calm. "You two sisters should have a serious talk."

After saying that, he pressed the call button.

"Good job." He praised Chika's efforts, then continued, "Next, someone wants to talk to you. After that, come to the treatment room to have your wound treated."

Chika, who was wiping her sweat below, was taken aback when she heard this and blinked in confusion.

"Huh? Who wants to chat with me...?"

Kurokawa stepped back two steps, making room for the control panel.

He nodded slightly to Chao Xun.

Xun took a deep breath and walked to the microphone.

She opened her mouth, her voice soft yet clearly carrying across the silent training ground:

"elder sister……"

Below, Chika's smile froze instantly.

She suddenly looked up, her eyes wide, staring straight at the dark one-way glass of the observation room, as if trying to pierce through it with her gaze.

"Kaoru...?" she murmured, her voice filled with disbelief. "It's...Kaoru's voice?"

Kurokawa did not linger.

He turned around, opened the heavy soundproof door of the observation room, and walked out.

The door closed silently behind him, separating the two sisters.

He had little interest in eavesdropping on the sisters' private conversation.

Outside the door, Kurokawa took out the containment manual from his inner pocket.

He glanced at the new containment mission.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Containment Missions (Refreshes weekly; please choose one of three to complete)

1. There seems to be crying coming from the hospital's basement... (General)

2. It seemed like a dark shadow was following my car, and I couldn't shake it off no matter what I did. (Nightmare)

3. She could no longer be contained within the old school building. (Nightmare)

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Kurokawa's gaze locked onto the second task.

Just from the description, you can tell that this is a mission to contain [High-Speed ​​Granny].

That guy from the experimental base last time must have escaped.

"Since Chika's liberation rate can reach 100%, then we can accept this mission, right?"

The Class E containment cage has also been completed in the past two days.

The company should move up to the E-level.

As for whether Chinatsu will continue to stay at the company, that's actually the thing Kurokawa is least worried about.

Thinking it over, he turned and went to the examination room to wait.