Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

As an idol, and also as a lighting technician.

The empty beach shimmered with dazzling light and shadow, and the vibrant dance-like movements possessed an aura that could captivate the entire world.

In contrast, Seruno, standing next to her, appeared much more clumsy.

Although I had dance practice with Sirius this afternoon, we haven't had a formal rehearsal yet. I'm probably not qualified to be Sirius's backup dancer.

There was nothing particularly amazing about it, nor did I make any mistakes; it was just that my movements were clumsy, awkward, and hesitant.

My mindset is very close to that of "an elderly father sitting in the audience when his daughter performs on stage for the first time".

I think my daughter is very cute and I'm sure she can do it, but I'm still very nervous.

That's the kind of emotion I feel.

perhaps.

"Clear your mind, and my beat will guide your dance steps."

However, under Sirius's influence, Seruno's stiff dance steps gained a bit more rhythm.

She tried her best, and even a silly smile appeared on her face.

hey-hey--

Although I couldn't hear it, it felt like I could hear it again.

Chapter Sixteen: Shared Bathing?

(Sun Yao)

The accompaniment that had started from nowhere ended, the dazzling lights faded, and the once again silent beach was bathed in a dim, silvery moonlight. I collapsed to the ground, exhausted, watching as the large drones carrying the octopus monster's corpse left Naboo Island, disappearing without a trace.

After the live stream ended, Miss Sirius walked up to me as if nothing had happened.

"Serno-chan, you did a great job for your first time! You only danced with me twice this afternoon, right? You didn't make a single mistake on the beat. You really studied hard!"

"No, it's because Miss Sirius taught me so well..."

This isn't me being modest; I know very well that I don't have any special talent.

Miss Sirius's four-hour training session, although it left me so exhausted I could barely stand, did provide me with guidance on posture and dance, and she even led me in practicing the dance for a new song.

So when I realized it was the intro to the song, I changed my mind and danced along with her... After all, I wouldn't dance to any other song.

Miss Sirius then asked, "When you're under the spotlight, do you feel that?"

"that?"

I didn't quite understand what she meant.

"confidence!"

Confidence...?

Miss Sirius's overwhelming stage presence and unparalleled presence truly stem from her absolute confidence, which is also an essential quality for an idol.

But I don't seem to possess that quality.

"It seems I didn't feel anything."

"No? You seemed pretty relaxed during the second half of the jump."

"Was it Miss Sirius's aura that influenced me? If I were standing on the stage alone, I definitely wouldn't be able to even jump up."

She patted me on the back and comforted me, "Take it slow, you're just not used to it yet... Boyfriend, what do you think of Serino's performance?"

As soon as Ye Zi walked over from the dock, Miss Sirius struck up a conversation with him, and the latter gave me a series of winks.

He replied, "Well, I did alright; at least I didn't make any mistakes."

"Hey, can't you just praise her more directly? With this attitude, do you really want to be a manager?"

After being told that by Miss Sirius, Ye Zi touched her neck.

He continued, "You danced very well just now. Although it was your first time and you only practiced twice, you kept up perfectly with Miss Sirius's rhythm and didn't make any mistakes... You really worked very hard and have every right to be proud."

My face felt a little hot, and I suppose it was a bit red.

Ye Zi's straightforward praise left me at a loss for words.

Although it may sound greedy, simply having "the right to be proud" is not enough; I want Yezi to be proud of me as well.

I can't bring myself to say such things.

In the end, I just lowered my head and said "Mmm".

…………

Back in the guest room of the mansion.

The feeling of drowsiness washed over me like waves crashing against the shore, making my eyelids so heavy I could barely lift them. I was already jet-lagged and had accumulated a considerable amount of fatigue; I felt like I would fall asleep the moment my head hit the pillow.

But I still decided to take another shower.

Although I never liked getting dirty, after becoming a magical girl, it seems to have developed into a kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Even if I sweat a little, I feel uncomfortable if I don't have a chance to wash myself clean.

And this time there's no rush, so there's a chance to take a nice, relaxing bath.

With a large clump of hair piled up on her head and covered by a shower cap, she stepped into the bathtub and then carefully sat down.

"call--"

Using so much precious freshwater for a bath on an island might seem a bit extravagant, but once the hot water covers your whole body, even that little bit of guilt disappears.

Comfortable……

My weary body was healed; if I had just fallen asleep, I might have drowned.

Another thing has been confirmed.

A girl's breasts do indeed float in water.

Due to the interaction of buoyancy and gravity, one-third of it eventually emerges from the water, and it appears even more **.

but……

Miss Miluno, Miss Yin Wei, and Miss Sirius, with their figures, surely they couldn't possibly know about this kind of thing, right?

"Hmph~ Hmph~"

I couldn't help but hum Miss Sirius's single, and I wholeheartedly enjoyed this hard-won moment of relaxation.

knock --

The sudden knocking startled me.

"Hmm! Who is it?"

I don't have the habit of locking the door when I take a shower, so if someone barges in...

"Idiot, hurry up! I haven't washed yet!"

It turned out to be a leaf.

It would be too late for me to wash him after I finished soaking, and I would feel bad for him.

But it's difficult for me to get out of the bathtub right now, since my body and mind are completely captivated by this soothing warm water...

Therefore, I came up with a compromise.

"Then come in and shower, the shower is empty."

Since I don't want to go out, why don't I just let him come in and shower with me?

"Huh? What are you doing?"

"I'm taking a bath in the bathtub~"

"Then how could I possibly get in?"

Yezi shouted from outside the door, "Hurry up and come out after you're done washing!"

I thought for a moment, then said in a low, distorted voice, "What, you don't consider me a brother anymore?"

"But you're a girl now... uh, what's with your voice?"

"I've turned back into Sun Yao, are you still too scared to come in?"

"Huh? You turned back to normal?"

"Ah."

Of course, it hasn't changed back, but there's an opaque waterproof curtain between the bathtub and the shower, so it's perfectly fine even if Yezi comes in to take a shower.

The bathroom door was opened.

"Then I'll come in?"

Yezi and I often go to public bathhouses, so the idea of ​​"being completely naked" isn't unacceptable to us... Of course, this only applies when both of us are male.

When I put the leaves in, I realized I couldn't remain indifferent, but he seemed to have already started taking off his clothes.

Why?

It's clearly not a big deal...

I barely dared to make a sound, and I shrank further underwater, my face burning hot.

At this moment, I regret my rash behavior.

Do you want to change back?

"Idiot, what do you think of what happened today?"

I was huddled in the bathtub, feeling incredibly awkward, when Yezi just happened to strike up a conversation with me.

The sound of water coming from outside the curtain was faint. I still asked in a rough voice in a low voice, "...What is it?"

"It's about that weirdo. Naboo Island isn't in a region where wormholes frequently occur, yet that octopus attacked you regardless of Sirius... Why do you think that is?"

I knew I was being targeted by a weirdo.

But I don't know why I'm being targeted.

Perhaps my existence has some impact on their intrusion activities...