Have you ever wanted to enter a building without anyone noticing? Of course, you have, haven’t you?
At that kind of time, use this, the auxiliary magic Invisible. This magic can alter all kinds of perceptions directed at you and make it reflect nothing. With this magic, not to mention other people’s gaze, but also surveillance cameras and photos, you won’t be reflected on any of them.
It’s easy to use. Just hold this yellow card in your hand and say the word Invisible. And voila! For as long as the magic continues, you will be invisible. Of course, you can also change the type of perception to be affected, like the voice, the smell, or even every kind of perception. But don’t forget to deactivate it properly after using it. If you run out of magic power and faint, you will become a strange person who appears out of nowhere. Of course, using magic for criminal activities is strictly prohibited. Follow the rules and have fun with magic.
“What are you doing saying something strange kyu~…?”
“No, I thought that no one would notice even if I shouted this much. I sure made a handy magic. But joking aside, it’s a magic that is really suited for crimes, huh.”
This Invisible is an original magic I have created just now. There is a reason why I made it.
After I left Sapphire, I tried to go back to the department store, but I didn’t have confidence that I would be able to return without being found. The department store had been swarming with onlookers, police cars, ambulances, and other vehicles because of the “Wanderer” appearance, and it would be impossible for me to go back without being seen.
On the other hand, even if I were to cancel the transformation in the distance and then head over there, there was no way they would let me in to the department store.
I did think that I could give up and tell her that I was safe at a later date, but it’s not like I know where Kotori-chan’s house is. And there’s no way I could just wait until she came to my part-time job.
If only we had exchanged contact information, I wouldn’t have had to go through all this trouble, but because that “Wanderer” suddenly appeared, all of it become a mess. Curse you, “Wanderer”!
So, I was looking for the magic to enter the department store without being found by anyone from the instruction book, but Mokyu said that there was no such magic. Apparently, they don’t put magic that’s clearly going to be misused in the book. Of course, if you have the aptitude, you may be able to create magic that is not included in the book, but since it is not in the book, you need to define it yourself, so it seems it’s not easy to do.
That is why I created the auxiliary magic Invisible. I was able to create it by roughly defining it as an alteration of perceptions toward oneself.
“What do you think, Mokyu? Isn’t it quite good for my first original magic?”
“Mokyu prefer magic that has good cost performance and safe kyu~. In the first place, if the one who could use it is only Blackrose then as magic technology, it’s still too immature kyu~. Before we talk about aptitude, the moment the basic premise is that the amount of magic power needed is way more than what normal magical girls have, it’s not even worthy to be evaluated kyu~.”
“Too cruel…”
Well, probably magic is something like a programming code. You specify the things to be modified and the scope of modification in order, build up the code, make sure it doesn’t leak outside the scope, and then make it fit your own specs. Mokyu likes that kind of clean code.
In my case, I just leave all of it up to the spec, and even if it comes out a bit weird I forcibly operated it in a way. It’s as if Mokyu is looking at dirty code and it’s not something Mokyu could endure.
Well, I made this magic for my own use, there is no need to modify it for someone else, so I will just keep using it as it is though.
Anyway, I found out that I can get into the department store without being stopped by anyone with the concealment magic that received a bad review from Mokyu, so all I had to do was meet Quartz and tell her that I was safe. After quickly retrieving the luggage I had left behind because it would get in the way, I ran up the large stairs leading to the roof, dashed to the toilet on the roof without looking at anything else, and canceled my transformation.
After canceling my transformation, I’m just Roze, not Blackrose. In the mirror, only my clothes have changed, though I don’t think anyone will recognize me. Just to be on the safe side, I ask Mokyu to tie my hair back into a braid. With this, no matter how you look at it, I just look like a beautiful girl who ran away to the bathroom because she’s afraid of the monster “Wanderer”.
“Okay. Let’s go to Quartz.”
“Kyu~. She’s talking with the children on the hero show’s stage on the rooftop kyu~. Hurry up kyu~!”
After leaving the toilet, I first looked around the roof to look for Quartz. I didn’t pay much attention to it when I hurried up to the roof, but the damage caused by the true “Wanderer” had completely changed the scenery on the roof.
A rooftop garden with broken trees, cracked floors and walls, playground equipment that’s broken beyond recognition, and twisted and bent iron railing. It is hard to believe that a hero show was being held here just a few hours ago, and the horrific state of the place will forcibly remind you of the tragedy that took place here.
When I went to the large area in the center where the hero show was supposed to be held, I found Quartz talking with children by the broken stage. Quartz appears to be urging the crying children to head for the police or their parents or guardians as she soothes them.
Her clothes is in tatters, her arms and legs are bleeding, and some lacerations are visible on her cheeks, but despite her tragic appearance, she stood at the center of everyone.
That figure that can truly be called everyone’s hero is one of the ideals that I once envisioned, gave up on, but can not let go of. I respect her, and I take my time to walk over to her, waiting for the moment when the people leave the area.
“Roze-chan!? Are you alright!? Are you hurt!?”
As I approached her, she noticed me and charged at me with speed as if she took a start dash. The momentum is so great that I have to take a step back, but she stops rapidly at the moment of impact and begins to touch me here and there as if to check my injuries.
I wish you don’t to put too much force when you’re in magical girl state. That’s the one that might hurt me.
“I think that’s my line though. Thanks to you, I’m not injured. Takanashi-chan is… can’t say you’re okay. But thank you for helping me. It was really cool.”
“No. Thanks to Rose-chan, I was able to win. I was able to stand up again. Thank you!”
It is quite complicated to hear it from her again, but if she herself is satisfied with it, I guess it’s all right. I’m sure that the hurt but smiling Takanashi-chan would never say that she is disqualified as a magical girl.
If possible, I would like her to throw away the self-sacrificing spirit, but I’m sure she won’t listen to me.
“There’s nothing I can do but cheer you on but it would be good if that can become your strength. Rather than that, Takanashi-chan, you should hurry and go to the hospital. You’re injured… It would be terrible if it left a scar.”
“I’ll be fine. I’m waiting for my friend (comrade) right now. They will be here soon, so I just need to endure it for a little bit.”
A small child suddenly cuts in between me and Quartz. Though I say she’s small, she’s only a little smaller than me, since she’s in a place like this, she must be a magical girl too.
“No but~! Who do you think will heal those wounds~! Besides, you’re a girl, so you better take care of yourself~! You idiot~!”
I take a good look at the girl who cut in.
Her short, shoulder-length hair is golden, shining like the sun.
Her wide, round, blue eyes as if reflecting the clear sky.
No matter how you look at it, the headband that adorns her head and her clothes for all intents and purposes, are those of a maid. A maid?
I check her whole body again, but anyone would describe her as a maid.
Now, which is it in this case? I thought she was a magical girl, but then the possibility arose that she might be Takanashi-chan’s maid. No, no, no, Takanashi-chan said she was waiting for her friend (comrade), so she must be a magical girl.
That’s strange. The magical girl outfits I know are supposed to be pretty fancy, frilly, and with ribbon.
Benihime’s outfit was a little different, being more dress-like, but she still had the look of a magical girl.
So what about this girl in front of me? Needless to say, she’s a maid. And it’s not the miniskirt type. She is a classical maid with a luxurious feel. For a magical girl, I think she lacks frills and ribbons.
Better to do something thane just worry about it. It’s better to just directly asks than to think about it alone.
“Umm, who might you be?”
“Ah~, I’m sorry. I haven’t introduced myself~. I’m Magical Girl Abelia~. Please feel free to call me Maid-chan~.”
“Thank you very much for your kindness. My name is Roze. So, you’re Magical Girl Abelia, Maid-chan…?”
“Yes. Please call me that~. Everyone calls me that~. But more importantly, I would like to ask the general public to evacuate soon~. Even if the “Wanderer” is gone, this rooftop is still dangerous~. If it collapses, it will be torn apart (bara bara)~.”
I looked around carefully and saw no more civilians like me around, only police-like people who were sealing off the rooftop. I wonder if the police and magical girls are working together more than I thought, seeing as how no one seems to feel any discomfort about the presence of a magical girl.
Well, I should probably evacuate like everyone else. Besides, I have already fulfilled my original purpose of letting Quartz know that I am safe.
I followed the police and tried to evacuate, but Quartz stopped me. Why?
“You know, Mei-chan. Roze-chan is my friend. And, I revealed, that I’m a magical girl……”
“Ah~… So that’s what you mean~? You’re saying that you have no intention of cutting off the relationship~. Hmm… In that case, Incho-chan (President-chan; Saphire) is also here, so let’s leave it to that girl~.”
“Hmm? Was it bad that I found out about quartz?”
There’s no way knowing the true identity of a magical girl is not bad, but since she transformed in front of so many things people, I’m sure many people, not just me, knew that Takanashi Momo is Quartz. Even if it were to give me a warning, I don’t think it makes sense to single me out.
“If a complete stranger finds out, then we will simply call on them to keep the magical girl’s identity a secret, but if they have a relationship, we will ask them to sever that relationship, or if that is not possible, we will need to borrow some of your time. I am sorry to bother you, but may I have a word with you?”
Lately, I feel that the number of people talking to me from behind has increased greatly. And every time, it is the same person. The look, the voice, and the serious tone of voice are always the same.
This time, too, I am sure that the person who spoke to me is the one I am imagining.
When I turned around, there was Sapphire there.
