Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

"I understand. I'll contact you again when I get to the station."

Since it was Milno and Miss Sirius's request, I had no reason to refuse. Although I felt a little sorry for Yang Yan, today's visit will end here.

"Are you leaving already? Going to Chaiqing City?"

She also guessed something from the few words she had just heard.

"Ah."

I scratched my head sheepishly.

"Miluno seems to have something urgent and wants me to come over..."

Yang Yan then asked, "If you're in a hurry, would you like to try that?"

"Which one?"

"Wormhole".

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Upon hearing that I was going to the Changkong branch, the liaison officer who was always available arrived quickly.

But this time it wasn't the meticulous Miss Yin Wei, but her somewhat absent-minded older sister... Miss Lu'er.

These two sisters have completely different personalities. Is it because the older sister is unreliable that the younger sister, Ms. Yin Wei, is so capable?

"Serno, are you thinking about something rude?"

"No, no... Even if Miss Spica isn't here, can I still use the wormhole?"

"Of course, every branch of the association is equipped with a wormhole generator, but only magical girls can use it... Oh, your magic can break this situation, so you volunteered to use the wormhole, and the researchers are all very happy!"

The towering, lotus-leaf-shaped branch building isn't far from the treatment facility; it's just a few minutes' drive away. The reason I'm looking for Ms. Yin Lu is that I need someone to guide me, otherwise I'll easily get lost in the branch.

"Is Dad at the branch today?"

"I'm not Chairman Sun's secretary, how could I possibly know about such things?"

"Miss Anjie... Is Sister Lu'er familiar with her?"

"I'm not familiar with her. I'm just a low-level liaison officer. I don't have any influence with the higher-ups, let alone that secretary who looks so difficult to get along with... But she's clearly interested in your father. I think everyone in the association knows that!"

It has the smell of corporate gossip.

"I can tell that too..."

Miss Anjie made no attempt to hide her feelings. If that sharp-tongued person really became my stepmother, it would be a real headache.

As the elevator ascended, Lulu led me to the entrance of a laboratory. Through the transparent glass wall, I could see the wormhole generator inside. I had seen this thing in a popular science magazine. Although it looked like just an ordinary metal ring, once activated, it would form a deep, dark curtain inside that was exactly the same as the wormhole halo.

"I'm sorry, Seruno, my clearance level only allows me to accompany you this far! You can ask the people inside about what happens next; they're already prepared to take you to Chaiqing City."

Lulu stood at the lab door saying goodbye to me, as if taking a single step inside would result in a pay cut.

"Okay, thank you."

"Oh! What a good child!"

She reached out and touched my head, and then an alarm went off.

"Ugh!? I'm doomed! I'm going to get punished! I'm outta here!"

She turned and ran, one side of her braid bobbing up and down...

The association's rules and regulations are really strict.

"Yo, Seruno."

A cheerful greeting came from behind me, and when I turned around, it turned out to be a familiar face.

"Miss Metall? What are you doing here?"

“I sometimes come to the association to work part-time, since metal manipulation magic is very useful in some ways and can be of help in case of any accidents.”

"I'd like to go to Chaiqing City. Can you help me?"

She put her arm around my back and invited me into the laboratory.

"Don't be so reserved, we've already prepared the coordinates."

To house this enormous wormhole generator, the laboratory spanned two floors with high ceilings, and the surrounding array of incomprehensible equipment and devices created a truly spectacular visual effect.

I followed Miss Metal to the front of the generator, where a male researcher in a white coat ran over.

"Miss Seruno, could you try bringing this along as well?"

As he spoke, he handed me a cage containing some kind of measuring device and a snow-white rabbit.

They look adorable, but these are laboratory rabbits.

I asked, "Is this a test to see if a living, ordinary creature can use my magic to pass through a wormhole?"

"Yes, if they're still alive, send them back; if they're dead, send the measuring instrument back."

The rabbits used in this experiment are really pitiful. I'm afraid that many rabbits had already been thrown into the wormhole before this.

Seeing that I was staring at the cage without answering, the male researcher continued, "We want to study to what extent your magic can reduce the pressure in the wormhole, which is also for future applications."

"I see."

I nodded and agreed.

In any case, my magic will protect the little rabbit.

Chapter Ten Today

(Sun Yao)

The interior of the wormhole was strange and chaotic.

This colorful distortion is like mixing all the colors of nature together, yet they cannot blend together harmoniously.

I was passing through the wormhole at an extremely fast speed, but I didn't feel any pressure. Even the white rabbit I was carrying was smacking its lips, its empty red eyes seemingly giving up on the present situation.

"Don't worry, little one, you won't die with me here."

My magic exists specifically for traversing wormholes.

Then, a light appeared ahead.

Arrived.

"Wow!"

Wormholes only open in the air, so it was only natural that I would fall from the sky.

Instead of the expected railway station, I saw the deep green forests on the outskirts of Changkong City. But it wasn't a desolate, uninhabited wilderness; at least I could see a quaint little wooden house with smoke rising from its chimney, indicating that someone lived there.

"Hey!"

I put a magic bubble on myself, which immediately stopped my descent, but before I could even breathe a sigh of relief, something unexpectedly crashed into my bubble.

Hey! Seruno-chan!

Looking up, I saw Sirius with her wings of light spread out. She was clinging to my bubble with her limbs outstretched, just like a sugar glider.

"Remove this bubble, and I'll take you down."

"Ah."

The moment the bubble burst, the heart-pounding drop was unbearable, but Sirius's touch of light quickly grabbed me, lifting me towards the cabin's balcony.

There are two people in front of me.

Besides the familiar Miss Milno, there is also a little girl with short hair and a bob haircut. If she is to be called a magical girl, then she might be a bit too young.

"Well……"

The pink dress was lifted up by the breeze, posing a risk of wardrobe malfunction, but since they were all girls, they probably didn't need to worry too much.

However, Miluno still turned her head away without making a sound.

They even soaked in the hot spring together...

Once I was fully on the balcony, she said, "Serno, thank you for coming."

"You're too kind. Since it's Miluno's request, I'll do whatever it takes to come."

Milno nodded and then introduced the little girl next to her: "Xiao Yi, this is the successor of the Vega Crystal, the currently very popular 'Bubble Witch' Seruno."

"Popularity isn't that exaggerated!"

I scratched my head sheepishly.

The girl with the bob haircut didn't seem shy at all; she even seemed a little... expectant of me?

Ah! Could it be one of my fans?

But judging from Miluno's introduction, she doesn't seem to know me...

“Miluno, who is this?” I asked.

"She is the morning star."

She explained, "It was once a legend."

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"...trapped in a time loop, spending six years alone?"

"Ah."

Looking at Shi Yi teasing the white rabbit, and imagining the torment she had suffered, I felt heavy-hearted.

The legendary magical girl met such a tragic end.

"Miss Sirius, so magic can have side effects?"

When I asked her, Miss Sirius, who was standing to the side with her arms crossed, explained: "Strictly speaking, this is not a side effect. It is part of the magic. It was just an error in its application. For example, I would be burned by my own high-energy laser, you would suffocate by your own bubble, and Miluno would be more likely to be torn apart by the accelerated pressure. Magic does not have the setting of 'not hurting oneself'. It is an operational error... The miracles manipulated by magical girls are all dangerous things."

"...but she didn't even have a way to untie it."

"Magic that touches the laws of time is of a very high level. To wield such power... from this perspective, you and Miluno should also be careful."

"Huh? Me too?" I was a little surprised.