Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

"Woof!"

The Golden Ship called out and caught up.

Ye Zi scratched her cheek and walked at the very back with Nanji Xing, intentionally keeping a distance between them. Was she too embarrassed to approach Miluno because of what had just happened?

That kind of accident really shouldn't have happened. I'll have to give him a good talking to tonight. No matter what, you can't just tear off a girl's swimsuit!

Although lace-up swimsuits are prone to this kind of accident...

Sunlight filtering through the tree canopy fell on Miss Miluno, creating sparse, dynamic patches of light. I noticed that her skin had become somewhat tanned.

Although she applied sunscreen, if I understand correctly, her magic is manipulating the flow of time. Because of this acceleration, she absorbs more ultraviolet rays than others, making her more prone to tanning.

Although it's an enviable and powerful magic, it also has this drawback~

So, theoretically, my magic should be able to block ultraviolet rays, right?

Miss Miluno suddenly waved her hand in front of my eyes.

He warned, "Don't stand still on the way down the mountain; it's very dangerous to slip and fall."

There was a bluestone step under my feet, which I didn't really notice, since I couldn't see it if I looked down.

"Ok!"

Miss Milno always shows her gentleness unintentionally. It's so good that I can get to know her personality so well because I've become a magical girl.

"Miss Miluno..."

"what happened?"

"Thank you."

"Hmm? Didn't I say this before? It's too cheap to easily say thank you or apologize."

"No way! I'd say it as many times as you want, Miss Miluno! Being by your side like this makes me feel like the happiest person in the world."

This is not an exaggeration; that's truly what I thought. But Miss Miluno shook her head.

"Fool, happiness isn't something so cheap."

She bent her fingers and gently tapped my forehead; the tone always felt familiar.

If Miss Miluno knew what I was really like, would she still treat me so gently?

Although it's no secret to everyone else, I just don't want Miss Miluno to know about it...

"Well……"

Stepping out of the shaded mountain path, the midday beach was a brilliant gold, reflecting the sunlight so brightly that my eyes, still not adjusted, stung.

"Oh my, you're finally here? You guys are so slow, I've already started!"

On the beach, Miss Sirius had already started eating and was waving at us with the skewer in her hand.

Although it was called a "barbecue party," she had no intention of doing any of the grilling herself; the task was entirely done by her sweaty maids...

Uh, Miss Zara was secretly eating while grilling, and when I saw her, she hurriedly covered her mouth to try and cover up her "crime".

She was shorter than me, which made her look very cute.

I took the sizzling, oily meat skewers from the grill and pointed to the white wormhole in the sky.

"Is Miss Spica coming down?"

Sirius nodded, but answered Ms. Yin Wei.

"Yes, she came from headquarters."

"For what reason?"

Upon hearing my question, Miss Yin Wei also glanced at Ye Zi.

He had taken off his shirt at some point, leaving him only in yellow floral beach shorts, and was scanning each girl on the beach with an "appreciative" look.

This is so blatant; it doesn't seem quite like something a leaf would do...

Chapter 32

(Sun Yao)

"I originally went to the Hawaii branch because of the theft of the pseudo-factor, but I heard that we were having a barbecue here, so I stopped by to check it out. I'll take a boat over in a bit."

Ms. Yin Wei explained Ms. Spica's purpose for visiting.

"She's quite free sometimes, isn't she?"

Surprisingly, I thought she was too busy to eat or sleep, but she still had the energy to attend the barbecue party.

Miss Yin Wei denied it, saying, "No, she is indeed quite busy. She came here mostly for you. I think she has some thoughts to share with you about the conclusions of the experiment and the reason why you are being targeted."

What's the reason I'm being targeted?

This kind of thing can be done with a phone call, why make a special trip...

hum-

The buzzing sound of the wormhole grew louder, and Miss Spica arrived.

A magical girl, her entire body wrapped in silk scarves, landed. Her long, straight black hair cascaded down her back, and her bare feet gently touched the soft sand. At first glance, she resembled a female mummy, but closer inspection revealed that certain parts tightly bound by the ribbons were quite voluptuous. Therefore, she was…

A female mummy with an acrid smell?

Magical Girl Virgo, also known as Miss Spica, is the head of the Tactics Division of the Magical Girl Association.

She glanced at Sirius as soon as she arrived, but he crossed his arms and turned his head away, looking disdainful of her.

“Sirius…”

Virgo sighed.

It seems that the relationship between these two is really not good.

"Serno".

"Spica... Oh, Miss Virgo, good afternoon!"

She smiled wryly and said, "Is that how you're supposed to call me?"

"The name you use when you're a magical girl should be separate from your real name."

"I received a report that the UI-31 has appeared on the island. How come you guys are still having a barbecue here?"

"Hey, a werewolf?!"

I was surprised by what Miss Virgo said. Did that werewolf really come to the island?

Sure enough, the figure I just saw was...

Miss Sirius then walked over.

"No, that was just a mistake by the girl in charge of monitoring. We haven't found any trace of the werewolf yet. I'm really sorry to have made you come all this way for nothing."

"...Is that so?"

Miss Virgo raised an eyebrow suspiciously, then turned around, pulled down the silk scarf covering her mouth, revealing half of her excessively pale face.

“Serno, judging from the results of the experiment just now, your magic can effectively intercept outsiders who are passing through the wormhole at high speed. No other magical girl can do this. In other words, you are unique among the more than 14,000 magical girls in the world. So I have reason to believe that this is the reason why the ‘other side’ is targeting you.”

Actually, I've considered this possibility as well.

But I can't block all the wormholes in the world, so my influence on the invasion plans of "the other side" is always limited. It's hard to believe that they're targeting me because of that.

"Although magic cannot be used inside wormholes, the association has developed materials that can pass through wormholes, right? Otherwise, there wouldn't be that drone worth tens of millions, or that dummy with the strength of a monster."

Hearing me say that, Miss Virgo blinked.

Perhaps because she has become a magical "girl", she looks more lively than before, but that's about it; overall, she still has that dull personality.

She said, "Go on."

"In that case, why not use materials that won't be destroyed by wormholes to build the defenses?"

"Theoretically, it's feasible. If an outsider falling at high speed crashes into a defense line of equal strength, it will be either killed or severely injured. However, due to the uncertainty of wormholes, it's difficult to implement. We can't possibly prepare those expensive composite materials in every corner of the city. After all, for 'the other side,' monsters are expendable. We need to consider the cost."

"Then I can't travel all over the world, can I?"

"You don't need to travel all over the world."

Virgo grabbed my hand.

“Serno, your magic allows other magical girls to ignore the pressure inside the wormhole, ensuring their safe passage through the wormhole. It can also transport various important supplies. Your role is irreplaceable, so I sincerely invite you to join my team.”

"Hey! Hey!"

Before I could even agree, Miss Miluno rushed over from the side, grabbed my wrist from Virgo's hand, and shielded me behind her.

Like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

Although I felt Miss Miluno was overreacting, being protected like this still made my heart race.

"Spica, why are you bringing Serino into the group again?"

Virgo sighed and replied, "Miss Miluno, regarding the request you had Yin Wei convey, I have also considered several options to ensure that you don't have to worry about exposing your identity while carrying out the mission."

Milno pressed on, "Don't change the subject. What does this have to do with Seruno?"

“She is very important to me. Her magic can allow any object to pass through a wormhole and can directly intercept outsiders who pass through the wormhole. Moreover, she is being watched by the ‘other side,’ and her safety can be guaranteed at headquarters.”

"Huh? Miss Virgo wants me to go to headquarters?"

“Serno, you still don’t understand the value you possess… If you don’t want to go to headquarters, I can move the entire team to Changkong City.”

value.

I can understand her reasoning.

One of the characteristics of wormholes is that they exert high pressure on objects passing through them from all directions. Even if you put an apple in a completely sealed safe and throw it in, the apple will come out distorted and will not look like an apple anymore. Even the sturdy safe will be the same.

The damage caused by wormholes to objects does not depend on the object's inherent strength; different objects experience different levels of pressure.

But my magic bubble can make any object withstand the pressure of a wormhole. Just think of that fake drone worth millions, and you'll understand the potential value of my magic.

"So, we don't need to fill the wormhole with bubbles to intercept those weirdos?" (This is part of Virgo's plan.)

"No need, or rather, absolutely not."