Sister Rescue Plan

Actually, many times when I slack off, it's not because I have anything else to do, but because when I put down my phone, it inexplicably turns into the middle of the night, and I'm quite confused about it (facepalm).

I felt bad about it after it happened so many times, but procrastination is something that can't be cured overnight (sigh).

So, to make up for everyone's mistake, and also to push myself a little, I'll pretend nothing happens tomorrow at dawn, okay? (bowing)

Chapter Twenty-Three: Suddenly Becoming a Father

Mami and the others left with the new Kyubey, completely unaware that the one inside had been replaced. However, for all the Kyubeys whose thoughts were connected, it didn't really matter. On the contrary, whether this Kyubey girl, who had temporarily become independent due to Mirai Izayoi's experiment, could be considered one of them in the future was another matter.

"So, what do you plan to do with this?"

Medea pointed at the girl, Chopin, who was writhing on the bed. She wasn't in good condition, not because she was in heat, but because of the damage caused to her body by the excessive hormones. Medea wouldn't be surprised if she died on the spot.

Medea cast several healing spells to heal the needle marks on Kyubey's body. However, healing spells are more focused on wound healing and do not offer much help for the hormonal stimulation or electrolyte imbalance.

"Let's rest for now. If I can't hold on, I have a spare body here."

Yosuke Mirai took out a Kyubey girl from her personal space and gestured to Medea. Although Medea knew that Yosuke Mirai wouldn't be interested in the body she had created, she still felt strange thinking about him carrying other girls' bodies with him.

"So, what does Your Majesty plan to do next?" Medea, who had been listening in, now understood the current situation. "Do you really intend to kill them?"

"How could that be?" Having confirmed that the soundproofing barrier was active, Izayoi Mirai said with a smile.

"If I had this intention, I would have taken action directly. Why bother talking to them? This is just a bargaining chip to show them my bottom line. As a race that thinks purely rationally, the incubators will definitely assess the risks and observe the feasibility of my idea."

So, what we need to do next is to train this Kyubey girl to develop feelings. Once we succeed, Kyubey won't need to bother with humans anymore. We can start the production line and continue using the same method I used to succeed. This is much more efficient than seducing humans.”

"If we fail..."

“It won’t fail,” said Mirai Yusai. “There’s a case called a lobotomy that has shown a lot. Human emotions are indeed inseparable from the body.”

Medea's gaze was intense: "And what about you, my future lord? Is your attraction to me merely a result of hormonal regulation?"

Izayoi Mirai never imagined there was a trap waiting for him, but thankfully it wasn't too difficult. He put his arm around Medea's waist, smelled the fragrance in her hair, and said, "No, it's when I see you that my hormones start to surge."

After vomiting bile for a long time, Kyubey finally recovered from the explosive stench. When she looked up, she saw two heads gradually getting closer, and felt that the sour and stinky smell in the barrier was even stronger.

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.

The next day was the weekend, and there were no classes. Madoka was dragged by Sayaka to attend her friends' party. Mami Tomoe, who didn't like being alone, brought gifts and Kyubey to visit Mirai. Although she was suspected of being a third wheel, the cats here were indeed comfortable to pet. Their fur was shiny and smooth, and felt like the finest silk.

However, as soon as she entered, she saw a strange girl squatting there, holding a tiny snack witch in her hand, examining it over and over.

"you are?"

Daughter? Sister? Or...?

As Mami Tomoe looked at the adorable girl, her gossip-loving spirit burned brightly.

The girl raised her head and stared quietly at Mami Tomoe. For some reason, her expression gave Mami a strange sense of familiarity.

Kyubey was stunned for a long time. Seeing that Mami Tomoe did not react, she finally realized that Mami was currently imprisoned in a human body and could not communicate telepathically.

Having to speak up is such a hassle...

Just like someone who's used to using a telephone suddenly switching to telegrams, a slight reluctance arose in Qubi's mother's heart.

Yushou Mirai could never have imagined that, apart from the influence of hormones, the first emotion that Kyubey-chan spontaneously felt was laziness, even though it was very slight, so slight that she herself did not notice it.

"I am Cupid."

She tried to put on her usual salesperson's smile, but because she was unfamiliar with human bodies, her mouth opened slightly, revealing a row of teeth, which looked particularly cute.

"Khubi?"

Mami picked up Kyubey from her arms. Kyubey wagged its tail, and Kyubey's mother sat there in a dog-sitting position, only lacking a tail to wag. There was a strange sense of synchronization.

Mami Tomoe suddenly realized that the two were somewhat similar, even though they were clearly different species.

She found it amusing and laughed, "Cupid, is this your relative?"

"I'm not sure if she counts as a Kewpie now, but there's no doubt she doesn't count biologically," Kewpie said seriously.

Cupid grabbed her chest. It was the incubators who decided to cooperate with this plan, and she had done so voluntarily. But now, hearing that she was being expelled from the group, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

What was this feeling? Qubi's mother looked rather unwell. This uncomfortable feeling reminded her of the drugs that had tormented her so much last night, and she didn't like that feeling.

Useless emotions.

She concluded that it was such a correct evolutionary step to reaffirm that the incubators had no emotions.

“My name is Mami Tomoe, Miss Kyubey.”

Mami greeted her, completely taking her behavior as role-playing. There are people like that. They like cats and call themselves Miss Cat, they like dogs and call themselves Mr. Dog. After all, Kyubey is cute too, isn't he?

She approached Kyubey's mother and touched her hair; her pinkish-white hair and bright red eyes did indeed resemble Kyubey's.

Mami couldn't help but exclaim, "You're so cute! What's your relationship with my cousin? Is he his sister?"

Qubi's mother tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said with some doubt, "Is she... a daughter?"

This body was created by Yosuke Mirai; it wouldn't be wrong to say it's his daughter.

"Huh?!!"

Mami Tomoe could hardly believe it. Someone who looked about the same age as her was actually her niece? Just how old was her cousin?

And the color of her hair and eyes...

Mami recalled Medea's appearance, and her gaze suddenly became strange. This didn't seem like Medea's child at all. She was told to keep it a secret, but another sister-in-law's daughter had come looking for her.

At that moment, Izayoi Mirai came downstairs, clearly having overheard the conversation: "Kyubi, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. How did you become my daughter?"

Cupid looked at him innocently: "Isn't this body yours?"

Izayoi Mirai has a toothache, and there's no way to refute that. Besides, if we really talk about it, would Tomoe Mami accept the idea of ​​human experimentation?

At this moment, Mami Tomoe looked at Izayoi Mirai as if she were a scumbag: "Cousin, cheating is wrong, but you can't disown your daughter. She shouldn't have to pay for your mistakes."

Izayoi Mirai opened her mouth, unsure of what to say. She could actually refute him, but what if Mami Tomoe blurted out that he was truly a womanizer? She should have known better than to speak up in the first place.

He looked at Queenie, thinking, "She's a real saleswoman; her sales skills are top-notch. Her seemingly harmless appearance is very misleading."

“That’s right.” Mirai Yushou gritted her teeth and admitted, “She is my daughter.”

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.

It's just the fifth watch of the night, don't panic. At worst, we'll fight until dawn. (clenches fist)

Chapter Twenty-Four: I've accepted your first blood!

"Then, Father—"

Kyubey turned around, a composed smile on her face. Kyubey, who was in Mami's arms, jumped onto her head, wearing the same smile. The two, one human and one beast, with the same expression, spoke simultaneously.

"Want to sign a contract with me and become a magical girl?"

Mami Tomoe couldn't help but laugh out loud. This cosplay was really accurate. Mirai Izayoi pulled Kyubey off with a dark face and flicked Kyubey's forehead with her finger.

Kyubey-chan covered her forehead, looking particularly aggrieved. She pouted and faced Mami Tomoe, saying, "It hurts so much."

Mami hugged her and comforted her while blowing on her, "It'll stop hurting soon, sweetie."

She has completely immersed herself in the role of the aunt.

Looking at Kyubey, who was rubbing against Mami Tomoe, Izayoi Mirai felt a bit of annoyance. Why was this guy so good at acting cute? No wonder he was a perverted beast who would grope someone's breasts even after signing a contract.

He left carrying the cup of Cupid, who had spontaneously connected with his soul:

"Your method is indeed very effective. I actually saw the potential of a magical girl in her."

"Now that you've achieved your goal, how about you leave?"

"No, her qualifications must be at least at the level of an average teenage girl, and there's another hurdle you need to overcome, right?"

Cupid wagged his tail, looking particularly innocent, "Perhaps you'll need our help sometime."

"Is it trying to take this opportunity to form contracts with a few more magical girls?" Izayoi Mirai frowned. Has she not given up on Madoka? When Witch's Night arrives and the situation becomes critical, that will be her chance to tempt Madoka, won't it?

Izayoi Mirai wanted to use a hint magic trick to get Madoka's family to go out and avoid trouble during this time, but once they were out of his sight, he didn't know what kind of trick Kyubey would come up with to seduce people on campus. It seemed that he still had to find a way to leave some backup plan for Madoka.

Kyubey didn't deny it: "After all, people with such good aptitude are still very rare. Or, do you and your wife have any plans to become magical girls?"

Izayoi Mirai scoffed, "Don't waste your energy. You can't grant my wish, but my wife is quite interested in you all and wants to study you."

Without hesitation, Cupid said, "Sure, we can grant that wish."

"Not signing a contract?"

“No.” Kyubey showed no impatience. “You have to give something in return for something you get. That’s fair.”

"But what you get is not proportional to what you give. To do research requires sacrificing yourself to extend the life of the universe, which is more absurd than spending thousands of dollars to eat a piece of cake."

"But there are always some goals that you would rather sacrifice yourself to achieve, and aren't you humans like that?"

Izayoi Mirai was speechless for a moment. The admirable quality coming from Kyubey's mouth made him feel like he was watching some absurd comedy movie.

“But that’s not the kind of person you’re looking for.” Izayoi Mirai finally understood. Kyubey was using a fallacy. “You’re just using partial facts to deceive those girls. Mami is just an isolated case. I don’t think those girls with immature values ​​would risk their lives to achieve anything.”

“But no one’s goal is more noble than ours; we truly are saving the world.” Kyubey was somewhat puzzled. “According to you humans, shouldn’t we, as saviors, be respected?”

"Sacrificing oneself to save the world is certainly respectable, but when you trick others into sacrificing themselves to save the world, I can only say 'fuck you'."

Izayoi Mirai looked at Kyubey: "Furthermore, if the universe were to heat-death and you were still alive, would you choose to save the universe?"

Cupid thought for a moment, then shook his head, saying very honestly, "No."

Yoruichi shrugged: "Look, you're just sacrificing others to prolong the lives of your race."

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.

In the living room, aside from the serious discussion between Izayoi Mirai and Kyubey, Mami Tomoe was constantly feeding Kyubey-chan. Watching her eat like a hamster gave one the illusion of feeding a small animal.

Perhaps the instinct to please customers had become ingrained in Kewpie's soul; she lay on Mami's lap, obediently accepting the feeding.