Regarding the fact that my best friend is a magical girl

"Then you'll be in a group with your boyfriend."

With no other options available, Sirius seized the opportunity to finalize the group assignments.

"Assemble again in three hours. Dismissed!"

Didn't she and Spica not get along? Why did she volunteer to be her wingman?

wrong……

The true identity of ui-31 is the hidden trap she planted for Spica.

Chapter Fifty-Three Seaside Market

(Sun Yao)

Although saying this might sound like "forgetting friends for the sake of beauty," for me, the experience of shopping with Milno was more precious, so I didn't object to Miss Sirius's arrangement.

However, his pairing with Miss Spica is quite peculiar. I originally thought Sirius would choose Ye Zi, since she had been calling Ye Zi in for talks these past few days.

"Miluno, what should we buy first?"

When I asked her that, she suddenly came to her senses. Ever since the group disbanded, she had been absent-minded.

"...Oh, then let's buy some clothes first."

"Okay, I also want to bring some local specialties for Lu'er and Yangyan!"

It's a real shame that Yang Yan couldn't come. Her battle outfit, which looked like a roasted chicken, would have been perfectly fitting in Hawaii. Not only would it not have been a topic of discussion, but she might even have been chosen as Hawaii's image ambassador.

Adjusting the light transmission of the bubble wrap, I changed my hair to straight black hair, which made me look somewhat similar to Miss Miluno. Walking side by side on the shopping street in Hawaii, I wonder if anyone will mistake us for sisters.

Hehe~ Today was truly a happy day.

Although there are still famous attractions like Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, and Pearl Harbor, we only have three hours of free time, so we can't go anywhere else except for shopping.

Oahu boasts numerous markets, shopping plazas, and even more upscale commercial centers, all clustered together, yet the cost of living varies drastically. However, money isn't my primary concern. As long as I don't focus on luxury goods, my savings are more than enough to cover my shopping expenses, not to mention I can get Miss Spica to reimburse my travel costs later.

The real problem is...

"This translation is completely nonsensical."

...it's because of the language barrier.

I had previously guessed that Miss Milno was a current female university student, but her foreign language skills didn't seem good enough to communicate with local merchants in spoken English. She could only express herself using limited vocabulary. Although I understand Esperian, my English is quite poor. The only tool we could rely on was a... translation egg.

Ms. Yin Wei gave me a Chinese shopping guide before I disembarked.

This is a portable voice translation device, but it's not very smart. When using it to communicate with merchants, you're likely to be taken advantage of.

"Ladies, would you like to hire a translator/guide?"

Fortunately, there is service wherever there is demand. As if sensing our predicament, a woman dressed as a tour guide, wearing a baseball cap and name tag, took the initiative to greet us.

She wore a white sports vest and black shorts, a sexy and form-fitting outfit that accentuated her healthy figure. A blue fanny pack adorned her bare waist and abdomen, and she sported a stylish head of short blonde hair. Her azure eyes held a clear smile.

"I'm so sorry, I've been secretly observing you two for quite some time now. The language barrier is really troublesome. Could I be your guide? Besides translating, I can also recommend some local specialties to you."

Judging from his skin color, he is of Latin descent, but he speaks a strange yet fluent Chinese.

She was so tall that even Milno had to look up at her; she seemed more like a model or athlete than a tour guide.

"A Chinese-speaking guide?"

Miluno glanced at the license hanging around her neck and asked, "We do need a translator. How much does it cost?"

She got straight to the point and asked about the price.

"Hmm! We really need to clarify the fees first. So... a whole day of dedicated companionship! Only two hundred and fifty US dollars, how about that?"

It didn't sound very expensive, but Miluno frowned slightly.

Since she wasn't registered with the association, she probably didn't have much savings.

"We won't be staying long, how about hiring us for only three hours?"

The tour guide pointed to her name tag.

"Are you sure you only need three hours? I have a professional license, and I can accompany you to any of the island's attractions and provide you with detailed explanations."

I explained from behind Miss Miluno, "We're not going to the other attractions. We're only here on Oahu for shopping, and afterwards we're going to the hot spring resort on the Big Island... Hot springs... I don't think the tour guide can go in, right?"

"Oh dear, that's a real shame... Is $80 for three hours an acceptable price? Generally speaking, tour guides don't take on short-term jobs, you know? But I'm giving you this special treatment because both of you are very pretty."

If she doesn't get any customers during this period, it will be difficult to find customers in the afternoon. So she usually takes tour groups for the whole day. After all, such translator guides are still very scarce, not to mention that she is also very beautiful.

"Miss Miluno, we're very pressed for time."

Miluno was still hesitating when I reached out and tugged at her hem. She glanced at me before replying, "Okay, then I'll leave you in my care for the time being, sister."

"Alright! My name is Gila, let's spend the next three hours getting along well~"

She took a timer out of her fanny pack and pressed it.

"So, what would you two ladies like to buy?"

"Clothes and local products."

Miss Jira didn't specifically ask our names, but simply said, "Since you're going to buy local specialties anyway, I recommend the market instead of these large shopping malls! You can see a lot of different products in the same amount of time, and there are more local specialties at the market. The prices are also more affordable, and there are many snacks to eat on the go, which are more accessible than high-end shops... Or are you two wealthy young ladies who don't care about money?"

I shook my head.

"No, we're just ordinary tourists. Since Miss Gila has put it that way, do you have any recommendations for markets?"

"How about the Longka Seaside Market nearby?"

Miss Gila pointed to a long row of tented houses along the street by the sea.

"Is it an open-air market?"

"It might be a bit hot, but the heat is part of Hawaii. If you don't mind, why not take a look? They also have chilled coconuts!"

"I'm fine."

Since Miluno said that, I quickly replied, "Then I'm fine with that too!"

"Alright, then please follow me."

Miss Gila led us toward the Longka Seaside Market.

It looks like it will be very lively at night, but there are still quite a few people during the day. You can see tourists of different skin colors from all over the world, as well as enthusiastic local merchants hawking their wares. It's a place with a real "Hawaiian vibe".

By the way, we all applied sunscreen before disembarking.

"Hawaii~ That's awesome!"

After waiting for many days, I finally had the chance to go out and have fun. Although it sounds a bit malicious to think this way, I still have to thank the hunter witch.

"Serno has local products."

"Oh!"

Miss Miluno stopped in front of the wood carving totem stall, holding a wooden human face with wide-open eyes and a gaping mouth in her hand.

“That’s Algarao, that’s the sky god worshipped by the indigenous tribes.”

As soon as they entered the market, Miss Gila began to act as a tour guide.

"A god I've never heard of before..."

"The existence of magical girls has a significant impact on traditional beliefs, let alone the beliefs of the island's native tribes. Even Christianity is becoming less popular in this world, after all, they once persecuted magic..."

Miluno stopped speaking halfway through her sentence.

"Milu—"

Before I could ask anything more, she covered my mouth and hid behind a large wooden carving. Following her gaze, I saw two familiar figures picking out unusual straw-woven clothes in front of a clothing shop not far away... It was Spica and Yezi!

Chapter Fifty-Four: A Mind in Turmoil

(Sun Yao)

"It's Leaf and Miss Spica... Um, why are we hiding?"

I don't quite understand.

Why would we need to hide if we just happened to be at the same market?

Miluno gestured for me to be quiet.

"Shh, let's see what they do first."

"Just shopping, right?"

Equally puzzled, Miss Gila, who had also hidden herself, asked, "Oh! Are those two your travel companions over there?"

"Mm," Miluno responded.

"So, does Miluno care about that boy?"

"Hmm...Eh?"

Miluno responded with a sound of agreement, then shook her head in denial.

"No, it's not that I care. Seruno, don't you think Spica's attitude towards Shirako is a bit strange?"

"Miss Spica?"

So, she and Ye Zi had only met twice, but she was very kind to Ye Zi, not showing her usual rationality. She even changed her clothes and twirled around in front of Ye Zi as if showing off...

It's really suspicious. It's strange that she stayed to accompany us shopping. Isn't Miss Spica a very busy person?

Miss Gila suggested, "You can't hear us from this far away, can you? Should I go and find out for you?"

"Then please."

Miluno did not refuse.

After accepting the commission, Ms. Gila put away her tour guide badge and walked confidently toward the clothing store not far away.

She pretended to be choosing clothes, but in reality, she was eavesdropping. When Miss Spica and Ye Zi were talking, they didn't pay much attention to a blonde, blue-eyed foreigner, so she was very suitable for spying.

Five minutes passed like this, until the two continued walking forward, and Miss Gila returned to our side.

"How to say?"