Give children a little self-destruction shock to their worldview.

She agreed to have the other party help with tutoring, but there was a very dangerous person in Mayumi Haga's house who was drinking and getting drunk in broad daylight... Worried that Sugiyama Rika, in her drunken state, would discover that Koma was a weirdo, the two agreed to go out and find a family restaurant to hold a study session.

They had originally planned to have extra classes on the weekend at school, but it seems that due to the recent events, Tono Hitomi also came along with Haga Mayumi.

So, what exactly happened in that reflected space?

Little Bear asked Mayumi Haga but received no answer. She asked her older brother, who only said that it was not something she needed to worry about, and that she should just stay away from danger.

The little bear asked around but didn't get an answer, and was a little discouraged.

I originally planned to ask her when I met Mayumi Haga, but since this magical girl was also coming, I didn't want to reveal my identity, so I could only pretend to be an ordinary human who knew nothing.

It's a pity. I must find a chance to be alone with Mayumi next time.

"Good morning, Belle!" The pink-haired idiot waved excitedly at the teddy bear, then trotted over with a silly grin. "Have you been waiting long?"

So lively.

But based on her experience dealing with Hitomi Tono at school, this was indeed a normal reaction from her.

Hitomi Tono is friendly to everyone, and she also treats the bear as a friend in her class, so she is naturally very enthusiastic about it.

Little Bear was a little flattered, after all, in the past she would only be greeted by the magical girl Crimson Fist: "Good morning, Tohno-kun."

The black-haired girl seemed to have slept poorly, with faint dark circles under her eyes. She walked over quickly and simply said "Good morning."

After the three reunited, Mayumi Haga didn't say much, while Hitomi Tono kept chatting with the little bear.

Koko was a little awkward at first, after all, she and Hitomi Tono weren't very close, whether as a weirdo or as classmates.

However, it's not a bad feeling to be friends with a magical girl.

Because Hitomi Tono had drawn his attention away from the bear, the little bear didn't notice the watchful gaze from the shadows behind him.

While chatting casually with the two, Mayumi Haga caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye through the convex mirror at the street corner.

She looked bewildered: ...Gao Tiao?

Main text: Chapter Sixty: Number of kisses?!

Yuri Takajo keenly sensed a subtle tension in the recent interactions between Mayumi Haga and Hitomi Tono!

She was clearly a member of the trio—though it was now vaguely showing signs of expanding into a group of five—but she didn't find out immediately what had happened between her two friends.

Of course, she knew that Hitomi Tono and Mayumi Haga were childhood friends in a broad sense, so it wasn't surprising that the two had a close relationship.

Mayumi is a very kind and caring person who is considerate to both Hitomi and herself, a fact that Yuri Takajo has no doubt about.

However, Hitomi Tono is someone who wears her heart on her sleeve.

Tono Hitomi's thoughts are always so easy to guess, so easy that Takajo Yuri reacted almost immediately. She noticed that the emotions Tono Hitomi felt when looking at Haga Mayumi contained a new kind of excitement and joy that she hadn't experienced before.

but.

After realizing what was happening, Yuri Takajo realized something very important.

Miss Guardian...do you like Hitomi Tohno?

Yuri Takajo's heart trembled.

Actually, it was just a misunderstanding.

Although Hitomi Tono's thoughts are easy to guess, that guardian lady is often so tight-lipped that it's impossible to tell who she has a preference for.

But after the Calamity Dragon incident, didn't the Guardian take the unconscious Tohno Hitomi back to the magic clinic?

At that time, Yuri Takajo discovered the tenderness that the Guardian-sama held for Hitomi Tono, hidden beneath her icy exterior.

Although she seemed to care about Tono Hitomi at all, it was this guardian lady who carried Tono Hitomi all the way back when she was semi-conscious.

Furthermore, she showed a certain degree of concern for Hitomi Tono—which was quite unbelievable for a cold person like the Guardian.

If Mayumi Haga treated Hitomi Tono like that, Yuri Takajo wouldn't suspect anything, since Mayumi Haga is the kind of person who can show thoughtfulness and gentleness without even realizing it.

But that's the Lone Wolf Guardian.

The guardian lady had absolutely no desire to have anything to do with the magical girls, but was forced to establish a cooperative relationship with them later!

The Guardian even told the Doctor that she could contact Hitomi Tohno if anything happened in the future... The two even exchanged contact information!

Yuri Takajo didn't want to think about it that way either, since the Guardian always showed her favoritism towards Hitomi Tono.

And isn't that how it is in manga? Stories of magical girls meeting strangers who are both enemies and friends are always full of all sorts of romance.

However, the important thing now is to confirm whether Mayumi is dating Hitomi.

Takajo Yuri's curiosity is burning brightly!

As a member of the trio, she couldn't allow herself to be kept in the dark.

And she herself really wanted to know if Mayumi had accepted Hitomi's confession... She wanted to know more details!

This is to better adjust the way I get along with these two friends, and it's definitely not because I don't know why something feels off.

So, when she went out to buy comics on the weekend, she spotted the three people at the intersection and instinctively followed them.

...Huh? Did Mayumi glance at me just now?

Yuri Takajo, whose tailing skills were rather clumsy, was startled and broke out in a cold sweat. She felt that Mayumi Haga's glance just now was a bit frightening.

It must be my imagination.

With that in mind, Yuri Takajo became even more cautious and carefully followed the three into the family restaurant.

She was wearing the loose-fitting sportswear she usually wore at home. She secretly sat down in a spot near the three of them, keeping her eyes fixed on that area, and even reached for the menu to hold up and cover her face.

Her eyes peeked furtively from behind the menu, discreetly observing the three people over there.

That's strange. If it's a date, I probably wouldn't be with Belle, right?

"Hey……"

Hmm, the three of them started ordering. It seems that Mayumi chose a dessert that Hitomi also wanted to eat, so they can try different flavors later.

"Who are you, and why are you sitting across from me?"

Mayumi helped Hitomi arrange her stationery and then naturally took the notebook from her... Oh! She took out the test paper!

"Hey! Listen to me!" Just as Takajo Yuri was intently observing the situation on the other side, someone impatiently yanked the menu out of her face. "What are you doing here?"

Takajo Yuri was startled, but finally came to her senses and looked at the sulking child in front of her.

wrong.

Although she is petite and speaks in a very young voice, appearing at first glance to be an eight or nine-year-old girl, but...

...This child is strange.

Moreover, this was a strange person that Yuri Takajo had never seen before, and that had never appeared in Miracle City.

Why didn't I notice this strange person when I came in?!

Takajo Yuri immediately became alert.

If someone is a strange person who can completely conceal their presence, whether it's due to the properties of magic or the strength of their abilities... they are not an easy enemy to deal with.

The only strange person Takajo Yuri has ever seen who can get so close to a magical girl without being discovered is Abyss Gentleman.

The Abyss Gentleman is a powerful eccentric who can brush past magical girls in a crowd without revealing his identity. If he really wanted to hide his whereabouts, no one would be able to find him.

When did such a troublesome guy arrive in this city?

"What are you looking at me for?" the strange woman who looked like a little girl said rudely. "There are plenty of seats here, go to another table!"

...But it seems she's not as difficult to talk to as I imagined.

Yuri Takajo was taken aback to find that the other party didn't seem to have realized she was a magical girl either.

The prankster is in a bit of a predicament.

She was hungry and wanted a sandwich. But she had forgotten her wallet when she left home, and now she had no money to pay, so she was stuck in this situation.

I usually get paid by my subordinates! Why didn't they come with me? Didn't they even tell me to bring my wallet?

But it would be embarrassing to tell the truth that I didn't bring any money.

She had been sitting in the store for an hour, and every time the staff came to ask her what was going on, she said she was waiting for someone. Now there was this random guy sitting across from her, and she had no idea what was going on.

The shop assistants were already looking this way again.

I can't stand it—get away from here!

So she tried to get rid of Yuri Takajo, but as soon as she finished telling her to leave, her stomach rumbled.

"—"

The prankster's stomach rumbled, and his previously strong momentum immediately deflated.

Yuri Takajo also heard the sound. She and the prankster looked at each other, and the latter's face gradually turned red.

"Um," the prankster said, his face flushed and his voice barely audible, "could you treat me to dinner?"

Takajo Yuri: "...Okay."

Luckily, I brought tens of thousands of yen with me today.

This is what the sportswear-clad young lady, who has little concept of money, thought.

After sitting in the store for an hour and sixteen minutes, the prankster, who was starving and about to collapse, finally got to eat the sandwich he had been longing for.

This ham and cheese sandwich was actually offered to her by someone when she was first born. The restaurant has been open for a long time, and the sandwich still tastes exactly the same as before.

I got lost after getting off the tram at the station, and halfway there I was chased by a dog and lost all my luggage. I finally managed to find my way here by relying on my memory, only to find that I didn't bring my wallet... What a bad day!

Perhaps because he was eating the same delicious sandwich he had ten years ago, the mischievous man's mood calmed down immediately, and he couldn't help but kick his calves, which couldn't reach the floor, a few times under the table.

How lucky!

She puffed out her cheeks to replenish her energy, filled her stomach, and then wiped her mouth.

She saw Takajo Yuri biting her straw, secretly observing the customers at the next table.

"Hey, what are you looking at them for?" the prankster asked her bluntly, finding it somewhat amusing. "Are you interested in them over there? Are they your friends?"

Startled by the prankster's loud voice, Yuri Takajo quickly shushed her and lowered her head, saying, "Keep your voice down... she's my friend."

The prankster said "Oh," her eyes darting around, and then, as if struck by a sudden thought, she became excited: "You're following them?"

Takajo Yuri: ?

What's this weirdo so excited about?

An ominous premonition welled up in my heart.

The prankster was in high spirits, wanting to repay the benefactor who had paid for her: "I never knew you were this kind of person~ You're such a pervert, even stalking your friend. But I'm just trying to repay kindness, so I'll help you out."

After taking advantage of her, she became arrogant again and said some really unpleasant things.

Just as Takajo Yuri was about to refute the "perverted" part, she suddenly realized something was wrong: "How are you planning to help me?"

All I saw was the strange man in front of me chuckling, revealing a cunning and smug smile, and tilting his chin up.

Ta-da!

When she saw the other party release dozens of magic circles almost instantly, covering half of the shop, a bad feeling flashed through Takajo Yuri's mind.

"Wait...!" Before she could finish her sentence, everything in front of her turned completely white.

.................................................. .................................................. .

Mayumi Haga has been attacked by a strange person yet again.

This is quite interesting. When she goes out with Hitomi Tohno, she is likely to be attacked by strange people. This may be a common treatment for people around magical girls, but it is a bit unpredictable that strange people around magical girls are also involved.

When she saw the little bear rubbing its head and falling in as well, Mayumi Haga was somewhat confused.

Do eccentric people also fight amongst themselves?

Why did this guy fall in too?

It's truly a perplexing and eccentric ecosystem.

The little bear got up, looked around, and asked blankly, "...Where am I?"

Hitomi Tono was already used to it, and quickly took her hand to comfort her: "This is the monster's barrier. But don't worry, Belle, a magical girl will come to save us."

From Hitomi Tono's perspective, of the three people present, only Belle, who had just transferred to the school, was a completely ordinary person, and she should protect her out of both emotion and reason.

However, since they were all trapped here, she couldn't find a corner to transform and could only rely on Yuri.