Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

Milno offered an explanation, but added, "However, the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend, and I still can't trust her."

"At least, they're someone we can try to win over..."

Liu tried to smooth things over, and his mother added, "Oh dear, why are we making such a scene at dinner?"

Miluno remained silent, but Halley asked, "Excuse me, what kind of witch are you talking about?"

Although she has become an eccentric, her level of understanding is still that of an ordinary person.

Moreover, most magical girls are unaware of the existence of witches, so it's normal for her to have such doubts.

I thought for a moment and explained, "You can think of it as... a weirdo who used to be a magical girl."

"Magical girl?"

"No, it's a monster made from magical girls. Even though it has the shadow of a magical girl, it's no longer the magical girl it once was."

Milno's correction.

She pointed at Halley with her fork: "I'll take this opportunity to make it clear that another raw material for creating a 'witch' is the black crystal inside you, Halley. You are not a magical girl; you are just a monster transformed from a human."

Why bring this up at a time like this?

I hurriedly took out my wand and set up soundproof bubble wrap around the area.

"...You're lying."

Halley looked pained.

“It’s true, but the reason I’m telling you this is because these two guys are here… Having dark energy doesn’t mean you have to be an enemy of humanity. If you don’t intend to do evil, it’s perfectly fine to sneak into the crowd like this. Don’t you want to be an idol? Then, it’s fine to continue pretending to be a magical girl. Sirius has plenty of ways to help you cover it up.”

"Am I a weirdo? In the end, I'm just a fake."

Halley seemed unable to accept this outcome.

I don't know what she went through in the past, but even a normal person wouldn't easily accept becoming a weirdo...

"Take it easy."

But then the mother spoke up.

"It seems you don't know yet, but apart from Milno, everyone else at this table has already been tainted by the other side's power. Yao and I... and Seruno are also on the path to becoming witches."

"...Huh? Wait! What?"

It was Miluno who was excited.

She stood up somewhat flusteredly, leaning on the table as she asked, "What's this about turning into a witch? I've never heard of such a thing!"

It's rare to see her so anxious.

"I snatched this crystal from my father, who was a witch, and it is therefore tainted with the power of dark energy. My mother and Ange also use crystals that have been transformed by dark energy. This energy will slowly multiply over time, and if it accumulates to a certain level, I'm afraid I will become a witch."

I told them all the conclusions I had reached at the association yesterday.

"What about his mind? Won't he turn into a monster?"

"will not."

"Won't you?"

"probably not……"

Miluno's repeated confirmation made me less confident in my answer.

After all, no one knows how things will turn out until they reach that point...

"But, but the rate at which dark energy multiplies is very slow. Besides, neither the Mermaid Witch nor Ryu has gone out of control, so Miss Halley should be fine too. Those weirdos from the other day had serious antisocial tendencies."

"Halley, what are your own thoughts?"

Milno looked at the succubus, but the latter shrank back.

"Can I continue to participate in the idol festival even though I'm not a magical girl?"

"Of course, Sirius tacitly approved of this, and she will definitely fulfill the conditions she promised you."

Milno said that, and Ryu echoed her words.

"Hmm! Miss Sirius has a certain degree of empathy for people like us... because she's not human herself."

Sirius is the Crystal of Stars.

This is basically an open secret.

"But I am a human being... no, what am I now..."

Halley's emotions fluctuated greatly, and the dark energy within her, which had been stable, began to surge.

Oh no, could this be a sign of turning evil?

What are Miss Halley's abilities as an eccentric?

What should we do if it gets out of control?

There were other diners around, and although I tried to block out the noise, they must have noticed the strange thing.

Miluno gently placed her hand on Miss Halley's shoulder.

"Calm down, Halley. The darkness within you is swelling. Don't you still dream of becoming an idol?"

"Idol……"

Miss Halley murmured softly.

"If you give up on being a human being here, you'll never be able to stand on that stage again. Even though you're not a magical girl, you've still earned the qualification. Are you really going to give up like this?"

The surge of dark energy gradually subsided.

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Dear readers, excuse me for interrupting.

The shark has a request.

I've been writing late into the night these past few days, and I've not only had a stomachache but also a rare nosebleed. But I don't want to sacrifice quality for quantity, and I want to work hard to write a good book.

Although there have always been enthusiastic readers complaining in the comments, there has always been a lack of critical and insightful voices...

If you, dear readers, find any problems, you can point them out directly in the comments. Although that chapter cannot be edited, I will pay attention to similar issues in subsequent chapters.

In this way, with the accumulation of time, I will surely be able to improve.

Please advise!

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Correct Policy and Direction

(Sun Yao)

The day after the auditions was the preliminary round, which used a scoring system. In the end, sixteen magical girl idols will remain.

Me, Miluno, Ryuhime, and Halley;

All of them passed the preliminary rounds smoothly, and Ryuhime and Halley were even considered as contenders for the championship... It's supposed to be a magical girl competition, but the most attention is being paid to witches and monsters, which is rather ironic.

In addition, Ji Zhen Hao Yin, Hua Lun Hai Te, as well as Zara, Gray Swan, Nan Ji Xing and Miss Fran who were invited directly to the finals, also successfully secured their spots.

However, Miss Zara is a relative, so she will most likely be eliminated in the top 16, right?

Now it's just a matter of waiting...

"We'll take four days off this week... um, so the official recording won't start until Friday the 15th?"

Falcon glanced at the timetable on the coffee table.

"Yes, recording will start at 7 p.m. on Friday."

She then asked, "So, how's your show preparation going?"

Ms. Falcon dresses very casually at home and doesn't care at all about other people's opinions. Her leopard-print tank top and denim shorts bring a touch of European and American boldness into my living room.

Oh no, it's Ye Zi's house.

In short, it was very casual; the loose shoulder straps slipped to one side without any intention of adjusting them, and he just floated in mid-air drinking an ice-cold beer.

Although she can fly, she is still a human bound by gravity, which makes certain parts of her body sway particularly noticeably when she lies down. Or perhaps it's because she's not in Hawaii, but even her brown skin has become lighter, making the contrast with her blonde hair less noticeable.

Why does she maintain her transformation state even at home?

"The song we're going to sing? It's all ready."

Am I fortunate enough to hear it in advance?

"Okay, then I'll trouble you to be a judge this time."

Take out the magic wand.

Unfold soundproofing bubbles in the living room, then stand up and pick up the TV remote from the table, pretending it's a microphone.

"Cough cough."

I gathered my emotions.

Recalling the melody and lyrics of Sirius's new song...

"Serno, the room is all renovated, even the walls have been repainted... Hmm? What kind of atmosphere is this? What are you guys planning to do?"

It's Miss Metall.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked out of the hallway opened in the living room wall.

"Um, I'm planning to sing."

"The song you submitted?"

"Ah."

"Then why bother with me? Just sing!"

Because her work clothes were a bit dirty, she didn't sit on the sofa.

Golden, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned about its paws running around the room. It jumped onto the sofa, lazily lay down, and waited for me to speak...

The fright it felt a few days ago has subsided, and it has returned to its carefree and happy dog ​​state.

If I had to point out any difference, it would be that I've become smarter.