Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

And me too, my guitar and I will win over everyone.

Miss Freya was still holding up her phone.

Even though she was wearing headphones, she could still hear and understand what I was saying...

These headphones are for simultaneous interpretation.

Wait, weren't you listening to music?!

"You should have said you could communicate in Chinese sooner! I've been hesitating about how to bring it up with you..."

[Here's some interesting information for you, free of charge]

Among the participants this time are some newcomers who have only recently emerged.

For example, this person.

Miss Freya unfolded her flip phone into tablet mode and then opened a video of a girl singing...

A girl with high, turquoise twin tails and animal ears and tails.

The mother also came over and said, "This child is very cute."

She is a virtual singer, or rather a virtual idol, and this image is a virtual representation.

"Huh? Is this CG?"

So realistic.

Without Miss Freya saying anything, no one could tell that this animal-eared girl was fake.

Miss Antarctic Star elegantly wiped her mouth after swallowing the raw beef.

She explained, "She claims this is a projection constructed with magic, and she plans to participate in the Supernova Idol Festival with this virtual image... This unique setting has brought her exponential growth in popularity, and she topped the trending searches and topic charts within two days... But this doesn't show how terrifying she is. She's not some amateur who relies on such gimmicks for hype. Her singing voice is also extremely outstanding, with a wide vocal range and stable breath control. She is definitely a top contender for this year's championship."

Hmm, this setting...

To speculate maliciously, it's possible that a magical girl using projection hired a real musician to lip-sync for her?

I pressed on, "Is there information on others? I want to know more..."

Miss Freya continued typing.

Da da da—

【Grey Swan】

[Internationally renowned ballet dancer]

Extensive stage experience

She is a beauty with hair color similar to her mother's, but naturally curly.

Famous dancer...

The only requirement to participate was being a magical girl, so it was unexpected that such a behemoth would appear and eat the fish.

"Sigh, is there any more?"

[Flash Shadow]

[A close confidant of Sirius, the world's number one idol]

Although she's called a magical girl, she's actually a maid.

That short, golden-brown hair tied in a small braid...

"Huh? Miss Zara? She can't even speak properly and she wants to become an idol?"

Although she and the other maids cannot speak, they are all magical girls, part of Sirius's battle maid corps...

Antarctic Star nodded.

"Do you know her? Although she's petite, she has big dreams. She wants to venture out and make her own way in the world, so Sirius gave her this opportunity."

But she's a mute woman, isn't she?

"How can you become an idol if you can't speak properly?"

A fresh vegetable salad and a tomahawk steak with multiple sauces were served. The conversation continued only after the waiters left.

"Actually, we guest contestants don't need to participate in the auditions or preliminary rounds."

"Guest? It's already booked!"

That's so unfair!

I also have to compete with nearly a hundred magical girls for an admission ticket...

Antarctic Star explained, "The Supernova Idol Festival is mainly aimed at magical girls from your country. The reason we were invited to participate is simply to reflect the word 'international'."

Even representatives from the Antarctic Circle came; it's truly international.

"Even if Zara is eliminated in the first round, as long as she can appear on TV, she has taken the first step. As for the language... she can learn it slowly."

"That's true. Growing up alongside your idol is part of the fan experience... but I really didn't expect it to start with learning to speak."

Perhaps, from now on, idol worship will have to start in kindergarten?

"This idol festival seems pretty interesting."

My mother put the cut steak on my plate.

"Is it still possible to register? Maybe I should join too!"

what?

Hey!!

Mothers want to be idols too?

[Registration is still possible on the day of the audition]

Are you and your daughter both magical girls?

Such a combination is truly rare.

I'm even thinking of writing a song for you guys.

The battle at the treatment facility was kept secret, and Miss Freya, being an outsider magical girl, was unaware of my and my mother's situation.

However, she seems to be able to compose music.

"Miss Freya, it's a bit much to bring this up on our first meeting... Could you write an original song for me?"

[Is it intended for use in a competition?]

"Ok!"

I'm also a contestant.

"It really didn't work..."

Miss Freya winked at me.

It's not impossible, but there are prerequisites.

If you can make it to the finals

I've prepared the best piece of music for you.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Out-of-Control Accident

(Sun Yao)

As for the finals... there's no way an amateur idol like me, who can't even hold a decent debut press conference, could get in.

Perhaps this is Miss Freya's way of refusing?

"Then I'll settle the bill..."

The mother waved to the waiter in the store.

But for some reason, I thought of the Golden Rooster, who was home alone.

So they packed up the leftover steak and bibimbap to take back and treat the dog to some good food.

After a hearty meal, we realized that the hotel where Nanjixing and Ms. Freya were staying was not on our way, so it was time to say goodbye.

On the way to the city rail station, my mother took my hand. Although it felt a little unfilial to think that way, my mother, who looked younger, felt more like an older sister to me.

Very strange.

Even though Ye Zi and Aunt Lin Xi have a close relationship, I don't feel that way when I look at them...

Is it because the missing time was too long?

"I was feeling quite down at first, but after having a meal, I felt much better."

"sad?"

The mother thought for a moment and then asked, "Is it because of the crystal?"

"Hmm, what does it feel like to become a witch? Since she has such great power, there must be some kind of price we don't know about... I'm wondering, was Dad's ominous demeanor and twisted thoughts really from his true heart? Or was his will distorted by the black crystal?"

I do not know.

I know too little about my father, or rather, he never gave me any opportunity to learn about him.

But the mother said, "I think that's really what Aji thinks..."

"Do they really want to defect to the enemy? Even if they can end the war quickly, how will humanity be treated?"

"Perhaps she intends to use her own influence to achieve true peace?"

After all, he was her husband, so her mother would still think of her father in a positive light.

But she didn't know that the long years she slept were enough to change a person...

“Mom, I don’t think there’s any room for negotiation with ‘the other side’.”

"That was how it used to be, but now that we have a witch, things might change."

That's what my dad said too.

He felt that witches could become a bridge for communication between the two worlds... but would things really develop as he thought?