decemberwings12-15 minutes 22.05.2023
If you think about it for a bit, you’ll understand. Sapphire, whom I met at the amusement park, must have come to rescue Quartz and defeat the “Wanderer”. Or rather, person herself said it. Naturally, I didn’t have to think about where she was headed after our conversation. The answer is behind me.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Magical Girl Sapphire. Please tell me your name.”
“…it’s Roze.”
I knew your name is Sapphire. After all we just met a moment ago.
But they don’t seem to know that Black Rose and Roze are the same person. Since the time I’ve been meeting Takanashi-chan, or rather Quartz, as Black Rose was very short, it was possible that they simply didn’t realize it. No, as expected that’s not it huh.
The others had their hair color, eye color, and many other things changed, but I only had changed my clothes, so it would have been strange for them not to recognize me. It’s amazing how magic can make it impossible to even find a connection between names.
“Roze…chan. I know that you are confused with all this happening. I understand that it would be hard for a small child like you to stay here under this condition. But please listen to me. You have two options. The first is to forget about Magical Girl Quartz, Takanashi Momo and never get involved with her again. Second, in exchange for not changing my relationship with Takanashi Momo, I need you to consent some agreement. This is also for your good. Please think carefully before deciding.”
“Um…”
I’m sorry, Sapphire. It’s hard to understand when you say it out of the blue. The fact that you are being forced to make a choice between severing the relationship or not, I guess it’s not a good idea to know who magical girls are after all. Even if you tell me it’s for my good, I don’t really understand what you mean. Also, I am not a small child.
“Incho~! She won’t understand that if you say it like that~! Besides, that’s not the word and tone to use for a small child~! I was really stupid to leave it to Incho-chan~. You know, Roze-chan~. Do you want want to be friends Takanashi-chan~? Do you not want to~? First of all, let’s start from there.”
“I want to.”
To be honest, I am not sure if we are friends or not, but I guess it’s fine to say we are friends when we promised to exchange contact information. Besides, it would be a shame to break off a relationship with a Hero friend.
“Yeah~. You don’t want to leave your friends~. Right~. Then~. I want you to call your okaa~san or otou~san. We need to have a serious talk~.”
“Huh? My mother or father?”
“Yeah. That’s~ right~. Ah, maybe you came all the way here by yourself today~? Then~, can you tell me their phone number~? Do you know your phone house number~?”
“Um…that means you need my guardian, right? What is it for?”
“Ah, we’re not trying to do something bad~. Because we are magi~cal girls of justice~. It’s just that it’s going to be difficult talk. So~ Roze-chan might not understand it~.”
At first I didn’t understand why she was asking me that question, but now I completely understand. I’m not a small child, but I guess that means I am a small child.
“Um, how old do I look?”
“Hmm~? You look like an elementary or junior high school student, so I’m guessing you’re 12~? Oh, maybe you’re 14~? Even so, you’re still a child.”
“No, uh… I’m already an adult.”
“Now, now~. There is no such a tiny adult person~. It’s no good to lie you know~.”
I was telling the truth, but she didn’t believe me. I don’t think it’s a good idea to determine someone’s age based on their height.
It can’t be helped, I’ll show them my adult ID.
When I proudly pull out my driver’s license from my wallet and hand it to her, Abelia, who received it, opens her round eyes making it even wider. The other two, who have been listening to the conversation around us and realized that it is true, also belatedly show their astonished expressions. Wait a minute. It’s not right for Quartz to be surprised.
“I’m sorry~. I can’t believe you were an adult when you were so small~.”
Actually, I’m not used to it at all, but it’s okay. I’m an adult but my body is a child, so it can’t be helped. But more importantly.
“Why are you so surprised, Quartz? You know I work at a convenience store.”
“Well, even though you’re small, you properly took care of the store, what a good kid…”
“You wouldn’t expect a child to be a storekeeper at a convenience store, would you? It’s not it’s a workplace experience. Besides, if you let a child work at that time, the labor union will come to attack you with a gung hoo.”
Having elementary or junior high school students tending to the store until after midnight, I can only think they’re picking a fight with various organization. However, the current state of magical girls is like that, so maybe that sense is a bit broken for them. In particular, Sapphire seems to be active day and night, and if you looked at her, it might be unavoidable to mistakenly think that’s just what it means to work.
“Anyway, I’m already an adult, so it should be fine, right? Or do you need a joint guarantor?”
“I don’t know what Rentai Hosho~nin is, but it’s okay~. Then~, can you tell me when you have tome~? we’ll pick you up at your house~”
“Is it the kind of things that will take all day?”
“I’m sorry~. There are detailed precautions and contracts~. Also~, I’ll leave~ the difficult talk to the adults~.”
Pick up, huh? I don’t really like the idea of my home being revealed to people related to magical girls. But I can’t refuse, so I guess I’ll have to do it. I just have to be careful not to let them know I’m a magical girl.
“No, I understand. Then, if it’s the day after tomorrow, I’ll be fine anytime, so I’ll ask you then.”
“Okay~. we’ll pick you up around noon the day after tomorrow~. I’ll prepare a map~ for you, so please tell me your address. Inchou~chan, don’t sulk and keep working~.”
“I am not sulking. I was just reflecting on my own inadequacies. Roze, please promise me that you will not tell anyone about the Quartz identity right here and now. The details will come later, so it’s just for the time being.”
“Roze-chan is fine you know. I have no intention of telling anyone about the secrets of magical girls, so there’s no problem. I promise.”
It’s refreshing to see Sapphire, who is usually so serious, so flustered. Well, Magical Girl Blackrose isn’t an ally, so there’s no way she’ll behave like this around her.
“Now~, let’s end the difficult talk here~. Qu~artz-chan. It’s time for treatment. Please sit down on~.”
Abelia set up a foldable chair she took out from who knows where and asked Quartz to sit down. Quartz, whose name was called, sits quietly and faces Abelia head-on with correct posture. It turned out to be like a hospital visit.
Abelia took a penlight in her hand and light it on her injured cheek as she continued to talk.
“Since you are Qu~artz-chan’s friend, I will show you my magic~. Qu~artz-chan, please do not disturb my magical power.”
“Yeah, I think it’s probably fine.”
“It’s okay if you don’t get too nervous~. There’s no problem if you just do what you always do~. Okay, let’s go. Pain, pain fly away.”
As Abelia uttered a spell that everyone had heard before, the light from the penlight turned a beautiful blue color. As the shining blue light continues to illuminate the wounds, they gradually close up. The light shined on her face, arms, and legs in turn, and when Abelia turned off the penlight, Quartz had returned to her original appearance, with no scars visible.
“Now you’re all healed~. Is there any discomfort~? Is it fine~?”
“Yeah! It’s back to normal, thank you Mei-chan!”
“You’re welcome~, but please rest for a while~. If I heal your injuries with my magic, your magical power will be disturbed for a while~. Besides, I can’t recover for the blood loss~. The use of magic is only allowed during rehabilitation~. Well then, now that the treatment is over, it’s okay to release the transformation~. There are only people that is involved here now~.”
There are still people dressed as cops, but Abelia asserts that the only people there are related to magical girls. In other words, the police are already working with magical girls, or maybe the people here are specially entrusted with such things.
After the treatment, Quartz releases her transformation as Abelia recommended, and returns from Magical Girl Quartz to Takanashi Momo. From her tattered magical girl clothes to simple children’s clothes, you wouldn’t think she was a girl who fight monsters just before.
“Now then, Takanashi-san. It looks like there’s a car waiting for you downstairs, so let’s head back to headquarters. There will be a lecture later on for ignoring orders, so please be prepared for that.”
“P-please take it easy on me…”
Even though she saved other people, I guess, that is that, this is this. The sermon was confirmed, and Takanashi-chan is now trembling as she imagines her future.
Well, there could have been a worst-case scenario, and I hope she gets a good enough sermon. Even though she is trying let go of the past and move forward, it is true that she has caused worry to her comrade.
Comrade. I like this kind of thing.
While Takanashi-chan was fighting, Sapphire was rushing in to help, and Abelia was probably healing the injured child. It’s nice to see heroes helping each other.
I’d like to try that kind of cooperation myself, but in the end, I’d probably prefer to work alone. I don’t like the idea of a fixed party.
“Roze. If you don’t mind, I will also send you to your home, how about it?”
“No, I’ll refrain. There are things I want to think about by myself. Also, Roze-chan is fine, you know?”
It is much faster to transform and go home than to ask for a ride. So unfortunately, I will be leaving now.
“Is that so? No, it’s true that you need time to think. Well then, Roze…-chan, we’ll excuse ourselves here too. That person over there will guide you to the exit, so please follow their instructions and be safe. See you later.”
“Yeah. See you soon. Also, Takanashi-chan.”
“Yes. What is it, Roze-chan?”
“Would you like to exchange contact information?”
“Yes!!”
Since she has made the suggestion once, this time I make the suggestion to her, and when I take out my cell phone and make a light appeal, Takanashi-chan jumps out vigorously and grabs my hand. You’re was just rest, so please calm down. Also, your face is close.
After exchanging contact information, Takanashi-chan stares at her cell phone with a smile on her face.
Well, now that I’ve done my business, let’s go home. For some reason, I have more new errands, but I don’t know what to do, so I’ll think about it on the day.
“Thank you for showing me the magic, Maid-san. It was very beautiful. See you soon.”
“You’re welcome~. We’ll talk about the details the day after tomorrow~, but I’d like to ask you to keep the magic secret~. Well then~.”
While waving to everyone, I followed the police who guided me to the exit.
Today was an incredibly busy day. I didn’t expect this to happen just because I came here to buy some clothes. However, there was a lot to be gained from it.
I was able to worship the figure of Quartz, the magical girl hero, and also the people who support her, and saw the magical girls who come to her rescue. I saw the magical girls and the police working together, and I am sure that from now on, more and more magical girls will be recognized by the public, and their position as heroes will be confirmed.
And the new “Wanderer”. Monsters that can even damage buildings will appear more and more in the future. At that time, if magical girls and other human beings can’t join hands, the damage will continue to spread.
They say that the stronger the light, the stronger the shadow. Perhaps, even if magical girls become stronger than they are now, “Wanderer” may continue to evolve. However, if humanity and heroes can cooperate, heroes will be able to shine even more.
And I would like to see more heroes who shine brightly enough to fill the shadows.
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