Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

Because first class has a dedicated access channel, we waited a while after crossing the jet bridge and leaving the VIP lounge at Honolulu International Airport before Yin Wei from business class arrived.

"Ah! Let me help you!"

Seruno ran forward and took Yin Wei's backpack for her.

I then asked, "So what's the next step?"

"By boat."

"Huh? Aren't we going to look for a hotel?"

“Oahu has too high a population density. We need to go to less populated islands to confirm whether you have a special constitution that attracts outsiders.”

Seruno also asked, "Is that a yacht?"

"Yes, you might even see whales on your way."

After leaving the airport, we took a taxi to the pier. The association had arranged a small yacht that wasn't large, but was big enough for four people.

On the pier, one can gaze at the boundless sea and scattered islands.

I asked, "Which island are we going to?"

"Naboo Island? Don't bother looking, it's not mentioned in the travel guide."

"Huh? Why?"

"That's a private island, and the owner has been waiting there for a long time."

"Island owner? Who is that?"

Yin Wei did not answer, but led the way onto the small but luxurious yacht.

"I want to keep this a surprise for you. Come to think of it, none of you are afraid of dogs, right?"

I shook my head to indicate that I wasn't afraid, while Seruno excitedly raised her hand.

"Dogs? I love dogs the most!"

If nothing unexpected happens, she probably thought of the Samoyed belonging to her downstairs neighbor; those dogs, known as "smiling angels," do seem very friendly.

However, she has never actually owned or had any contact with dogs, so her words have a strong sense of hypocrisy, like Lord Ye who loved dragons but was terrified of them.

The yacht sped up very fast, like flying over the sea, only much more bumpy than an airplane.

Naboo Island, which Yin Wei mentioned, is not listed in Hawaii's travel guides, so I can't really imagine what kind of island it is.

However, the yacht's course pointed us to our destination.

Chapter Four awaits here...

(Albinocotyledon)

Naboo Island.

Nabu Island is a long, narrow island with a tropical rainforest landscape. It is not large in area, with higher elevations on the left and lower elevations on the right. The raised parts are reefs covered with broad-leaved forests and vines. The almost vertical cliffs face the sea, while the other side is a gentle slope leading to the beach. The reefs are not high, estimated to be only twenty or thirty meters above the sea level. Round barnacles can be seen near the sea. Nabu Island also has a long and narrow coastline. The azure sea covers the golden sand, and the water flowing over the beach is so clear that you can even see the seashells underwater.

After the yacht dropped us off, it left. Yin Wei was still packing her things, while Seruno looked like she was about to rush to the beach to play at any moment.

Standing on the pier, I was also a little stunned.

"So beautiful... a private island, how much would this cost?"

"I don't know how much this island costs, but at least a magical girl's income is enough to buy it... because the island owner waiting for you here is a famous magical girl."

Upon hearing Yin Wei's explanation, Seruno exclaimed in surprise, "Eh, how many monsters would we need to deal with?"

“Magical girls’ income is not only from bounties for defeating monsters, but also from various commercial endorsements. Currently, there are 13,000 magical girls registered with the association worldwide, and they are all concentrated in regions and cities where wormholes frequently occur. It can be said that there are too many monks and too little rice. If they rely solely on bounties to live, some magical girls may not have any income for a year... Of course, magical girls who are registered with the association receive a guaranteed monthly allowance, so at least they have no problem making a living.”

That last sentence, with its obvious intent, was clearly meant for me; it was an attempt to lure me into registering with the association's salary and benefits.

If money were useful, I would have registered long ago.

"I'll help you."

Seruno lifted the suitcase that Yin Wei was struggling to drag on the shallows, and asked, "Where are we going?"

“The only road leads to the mansion on the island.”

"A Western-style mansion?"

"This is my first time here too, so I don't know the specifics."

Seruno paused, then asked in a low voice, "Um, are we going to run into some kind of locked-room mystery murder?"

"will not."

Yin Wei wasn't good at taking jokes, so she just denied it seriously.

As for me, I'm not suitable either.

Leaving the pier and crossing the sun-dazzled beach, at the entrance of the rainforest trail, a red-haired maid in a short-sleeved shirt and skirt is waiting.

"Miss Milno, Miss Seruno, and Miss Yin Wei, I'm here to show you the way... Ah, please give me your luggage!"

"Thank you for your help."

Yin Wei nodded and handed the handbag to the smiling maid.

Perhaps due to her long-term work on the island, this short-haired maid's skin is slightly tanned, but she should originally belong to the Southern European race like Spica. However, her enthusiastic personality is very much in line with the impression of the Hawaiian Islands.

After walking a few steps up the mountain path, we saw the Western-style mansion halfway up the mountain, a symmetrical wooden building with white paint and gold trim.

The building is two stories high and not very tall. It is easily hidden by the surrounding tropical broad-leaved forest, which is why the mansion cannot be seen from the dock.

Seruno asked, "Miss Maid, who exactly is the owner of this island?"

The red-haired maid turned around and glanced at Yin Wei before answering, "You must have seen my master before."

"Have you seen him?"

"TV commercials, online videos, and even various books and materials about magical girls."

"Is she a famous magical girl?"

The maid smiled but did not answer, just like Yin Wei, keeping everyone in suspense.

But I have a vague idea of ​​who it is...

"Hey! We've been waiting for you all!"

As soon as I stepped through the gate, a greeting came from the second floor of the mansion.

Looking in the direction of the sound, a golden figure darted out from the intricately carved wooden balcony.

Despite jumping very high, so high that I had to look up at her, she landed very lightly, like an elegant cat. Her petite figure landed steadily on the stone brick road in front of the mansion, her pure white high-heeled boots making a clattering sound as she walked towards us with cat-like steps, then lifted the hem of her short skirt and bowed.

"Welcome to my holiday estate, my dear Vega... and Morning Star."

Her glittering golden idol dress, dazzling long golden hair, and exquisite and refined features all exuded an undeniable presence.

Those bright, sparkling eyes seemed to radiate dazzling laser light.

She truly lives up to her reputation as the strongest and oldest magical girl; her appearance alone puts her in a completely different dimension from ours.

"It's Miss Sirius? Wow!!"

Seruno had already covered her mouth, too surprised to speak.

Although she claims to like me (Miluno) the most, it would be a lie to say she wasn't tempted by the magical girl who ranked first in both popularity and strength.

However, what I care about is not the existence of Sirius...

"The Morning Star? Does that refer to me?"

"You're so powerful, yet you don't even know which planet your Star Crystal belongs to? Miluno, you're the magical girl from Venus!"

This is indeed the first time I've heard this.

After all, there were no words written on the Star Crystal.

"But the Morning Star isn't..."

"That's right, is it surprising? Milno-chan, your Star Crystal comes from one of the original seven magical girls. Just a few days before your first battle, that Star Crystal disappeared from the Association's vault. Now that I think about it, it ran away because it found a suitable one."

If my Star Crystals come from the original seven magical girls, then my power seems quite reasonable.

Who is the magical girl who entrusted me with the Star Crystal?

Could it be the legendary Morning Star?

"Come in first, don't just stand around in the yard!"

When we came to our senses, Sirius was already waving at us from the front of the mansion.

He added, "Let me make this clear from the start: I didn't invite you here for a vacation."

Before I could react, Serino asked, "Huh? But Miss Spica allows us to have as much fun as we want in Hawaii?"

Even the expenses for the trip can be reimbursed.

Sirius said, "I don't care what Spica is planning, but once you're on Naboo Island, you have to listen to me. I've decided to give you two hothouse flowers some training... real combat training!"

As she spoke, she pushed open the door of the mansion. Seven maids stood on either side of the door; they were the staff of the mansion.

Sirius stopped in front of the impressive staircase, turned around, and continued the conversation.

"Cerunno-chan, didn't you want to travel to Hawaii? No problem! I'm open to any challenge you have for the next five days. As long as you can beat me once, you can do whatever you want with me the rest of the time, and I can even accompany you! But if you can't do that, you'll have to obediently accept the training courses I've arranged. Sounds reasonable, right? No problem, right?"

The strongest magical girl is truly extraordinary, able to utter such words with such high spirits.

"Are you suggesting we both attack together?"

"Of course!"

When I asked that question, Sirius squinted and turned around.

"Miluno-chan~ You don't really think you can beat me all by yourself, do you?"

Chapter 5 Laser Magical Girl

(Sun Yao)

"Huh?! You're already fighting as soon as you get here?!"