Want to be human, but cube-like

PS I saw some news about the interview and I really can't hold back anymore. What does it mean that Mr. Xiang was able to settle the 16.8 billion debt on his own?

Too abstract

I'm wondering how to handle the Toyokawa family's storyline going forward; it's so outrageous.

Volume 2: Chapter 198 I want everyone to come back!

On the quiet street, a brown-haired girl held her handbag in her arms, looking at the strange white creature in front of her with some wariness.

"...It's you, talking to me...?"

After looking around again to make sure there was no one else nearby, Su Shicai turned his attention to the creature that called itself Qiu Bi.

She suspected that someone might be hiding somewhere, using this method to play a prank on her.

But the strange creature before him, and the voice that rang directly from his mind, were indeed beyond the realm of common sense he knew.

"Yes, you possess the rare aptitude to become a magical girl, so, would you like to form a contract with me?"

Meanwhile, Cupid continued to patiently ask questions.

"As a price for the contract, you will have the opportunity to have any wish granted immediately."

It's just like something out of an animated film.

"Magical girl...?"

Although Su Shi doesn't usually watch cartoons, she's not completely unfamiliar with the term.

A naive and innocent little girl, by chance, encounters a strange little creature, then stumbles into danger. With the creature's help, she obtains a magic wand and eventually transforms into a magical girl to fight against evil...

But am I still old enough to be considered a magical girl?

Thinking back to some magical girl anime that I vaguely remember, the main characters were mostly either elementary school students or middle school students, while I, on the other hand, just started high school today...

No, that's not the point!

Is this really not a prank?

Do magical girls really exist in the real world?

Suppressing the jumbled thoughts rising in her mind, Su Shi looked at Qiu Bi with a suspicious gaze.

However, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like a man-made prop. It's more like a real living thing, with the ability to transmit sound directly into its own brain.

"A wish...can really come true?"

What made Su Shi hesitate the most was precisely this opportunity to make a wish, which, according to Kyubey, could be called a miracle.

"Whatever you want, you can use this wish to get it."

Noticing that Su Shi did not immediately refuse, Qiu Bi slowly walked over while talking.

"...May I touch you?"

After hesitating for a long time, Su Shi still did not agree immediately. She squatted down gently, and after getting Qiu Bi's consent, she tentatively touched the long hair under the other's ear with her fingertip.

The warm touch sent a shiver through Su Shi’s fingers.

It's not an illusion... nor is it some kind of high-tech mechanical creation.

Does this world really have such supernatural things?

Su Shi suddenly felt that the worldview she had built up over the years was beginning to collapse.

"..."

But she still didn't respond to Cupid's question about the contract.

Although Su Shi did indeed have a wish she very much wanted to fulfill.

However, she still had reservations about the contract that Cupid spoke of.

"That wish... I haven't thought about it yet."

With her eyes lowered, Su Shi stood up again. She pursed her lips, smiled faintly, and spoke again in that sickeningly sweet voice.

"It's okay, I can wait until Su Shi has thought it through before we sign the contract—can you accept me calling you that?"

It was quite polite.

"Yes, of course I don't mind."

Tilting her head and smiling, Su Shi spoke casually.

Although she didn't immediately agree, it seemed that she was already somewhat tempted.

……

"Koobi, do you need anything to eat?"

In the supermarket, Su Shi, who had temporarily accepted Kyubey's company for a while, looked at the various ingredients on the freezer and asked Kyubey in a low voice.

“I can survive without eating, but I can eat if Su Shi wants me to taste food.”

This strange white creature was openly squatting on the shelf next to them, but passing customers seemed to treat it as if it didn't exist, never letting their eyes linger on it for even half a second.

Noticing this, Su Shi glanced at the other guests around her a few more times, trying to observe their reactions.

"Only a girl with the qualifications like you, Suboshi, can see my existence."

As if noticing Su Shi's doubts, Qiu Bi took the initiative to speak.

"amazing……"

Upon hearing this, Su Shi couldn't help but sigh softly.

Then, her gaze fell upon the cat food on the shelf next to her, and her thoughts suddenly paused.

No, forget it...

Kewpie isn't a pet... probably.

Originally, it was just a fight

Su Shi initially planned to just buy some food to tide her over for dinner, but because Qiu Bi was with her, she ended up buying some proper ingredients instead.

The man and the beast quickly returned to the foot of a luxurious apartment building.

Taking Kyubey back to the top floor in the elevator, Su Shi opened her own door.

"Please come in..."

She rarely... or rather, it seems she never invited anyone else home.

Cupid was the first friend she had ever brought home from outside—if you could call someone a friend if you'd only known them for less than an hour.

But at least I'm not so lonely at home anymore.

I walked into the kitchen, put down the ingredients, took a deep breath, and suddenly felt a little sad.

She glanced at the message her mother had sent on her phone again, confirming that her mother still didn't know what time she would be home that night, so she started to cook some simple home-style dishes.

While the food in the pot was steaming and slowly cooking, Su Shi casually turned her head and glanced at Qiu Bi, who was lying obediently on the coffee table in the living room, not moving at all.

Is it possible for any wish to be fulfilled...?

She was still thinking and considering whether there might be any problems.

But the seed of longing had already been planted deep in Su Shi's heart the moment she first heard those words.

The more she thought about it, the more she desired it.

After dinner, Su Shi sat on the sofa with her phone in her hand, staring at the screen with a flicker in her eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

Meanwhile, Kyubey, wagging its tail, stood on the windowsill, gazing at the city night view outside, showing great patience by not urging Su Shi on her decision even once.

My thumb swiped unconsciously, refreshing the account page named crychic again and again. Sometimes I would switch to the Line interface to glance at the chat box with the nickname Xiaoxiang. It was full of one-way messages that I had sent, but they were always showing as unread.

"Chubby..."

She bit her lip, but couldn't help speaking softly.

"Is it really possible for any wish to come true?"

"Yes~ Does Su Shi have any wishes that absolutely must be fulfilled?"

Her wish...

What she wanted...

"I...I want..."

Taking a deep breath, Su Shi stared at the account that would never post any new updates again.

She recalled the past, the laughter and joy they shared together.

"I want everyone from Crychic to come back! To be a band together forever!"

And so, Nagasaki Motoyo made her choice.

…………

P.S. Originally, in the first draft, Su Shi couldn't resist making a wish as soon as she heard Kyubey say that it was possible to make a wish, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized she should at least restrain herself a little.

She was so reserved, it took her half a chapter to really understand how Su Shi could possibly resist making a wish.

She's the kind of person who only thinks about herself.

Volume 2: Chapter 199 Our contract is going to be extended!

Although they said they would open for business during the mealtime later, in the end, Xiangzi just stayed with Alex, using the excuse of preparing ingredients to work on the Sky Island until evening.

After all, as long as she could cheer Alex up a little, her goal would be achieved. Whether or not to open the shop was irrelevant.

Sitting in the tavern that recruits adventurers, Alex, who had just swallowed the last bite of her dinner, looked at Xiangzi, who was eating noodles in small bites in front of her.

"I'm sorry, Xiangzi..."

The sudden apology made Xiangzi pause, and she looked up in confusion.

"It's clearly just my own problem, but I keep troubling you..."

"No need to apologize, Alex."

The latter immediately understood what Alex meant. She simply shook her head, put down her chopsticks, picked up a tissue to wipe her mouth, and then spoke softly.

"Besides, didn't we make an agreement?"

Xiangzi brought up the verbal agreement they made when they first met.

"You help me solve the witch problem, allowing me to stay at the burger shop to work and earn money. In return, I will help you run the burger shop and teach you how to survive in this world."

She smiled, seemingly recalling the moment when the two made the contract.

"Also, for my own personal reasons... I want you to understand how to be human."

In the very beginning, she couldn't bring herself to say those words to Alex. But after knowing each other for so long and going through so much together, Xiangzi was finally able to express her feelings to Alex in a small way.

Although, it was still quite subtle.

So much so that Alex was completely oblivious.

"But... that witch who was bothering Xiangzi has already been dealt with, hasn't she? And you've already helped the hamburger shop get back on track."

Alex, who thought the deal should have ended long ago, asked in bewilderment.

"...But Alex, you've actually been going out every night to find witches and familiars so that I won't be bothered by Kyubey, haven't you?"

Xiangzi pursed his lips and lowered his eyes briefly, quickly suppressing his chaotic emotions, and continued speaking.

Indeed, Xiangzi had already guessed that Alex's usual evening outings weren't just for casual strolls, but rather for patrolling with weapons.

It was simply because Kyubey had told her that there were currently no magical girls in the city, and that Shoko and Alex happened to be candidates to become magical girls.

She knew that Xiangzi was unwilling to make a wish to Qubi, and she also knew that Xiangzi would be troubled by this matter, so she took on this responsibility that had nothing to do with her.

Only after she started dating Aine, and for the past month due to her low mood, did Alex stop going out on patrol.

However, this does not mean that Alex's previous efforts can be ignored.

"Ah...that..."