Chapter 17 : Change #2

A solemn atmosphere flowed through the auditorium.

There, girls wearing white dresses inspired by nurse uniforms, aprons, and armbands embroidered with red crosses were reciting an oath with determined voices.

[…Therefore, I swear on my honor as a magical girl!]

[I swear.]

[I swear.]

[I swear.]

Clap clap clap clap!

A vow to treat people and continue honorable activities as magical girls.

The numerous adults gathered in the auditorium congratulated their noble vows with all their might.

Himari, the only bloomed 2-star magical girl among the magical girls gathered there, followed the guidance of a Red Cross staff member as a representative.

Following the staff member’s guidance, she began discussing future schedules with doctors invited as temporary advisors.

[With this, 15 magical girls including Himari-san, the magical girl of [Nursing], have declared that they will become the Magical Girl Relief Corps and continue medical volunteer activities with conscience and dignity.]

[Meanwhile, opinions were also raised that if the medical system collapses while relying on healing abilities that cannot heal congenital disabilities and amputated bodies, there could be many victims.]

[The Japan Medical Association has refrained from giving an official response, but announced that they are looking for ways to coexist with magical girls’ supernatural ability treatments.]

[While some opinions have emerged that humanity has finally completely overcome disease, most say it’s still premature…]

* * *

-Thread #27 for talking about your favorite magical girls-

-67 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Himari-chan is a complete angel… I want to be nursed… Hnnng.

-68 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

So happy that the number of beautiful girls has increased dramatically…

-69 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

(Photo of bread bought from Shizuku’s bakery) I waited 7 hours to buy this. Taking questions.

-70 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Are you a NEET with too much time on your handswwww

-71 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

What are you saying? It’s ‘common sense’ to devote that much time to a beautiful girl baker.

-72 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Bread with the precious ‘that’ of magical girls is the best! Your lifespan increases by 7 years!

-73 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

That’s magic, isn’t itwwwww Don’t call it weird thingswwwwww

-74 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Alright! Himari squad, break one leg each and assemble in front of the relief corps headquarters!!

-75 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Roger.

-76 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Roger. And [Booklover]-chan’s glasses are invincible too.

-77 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

But is no one fanning over [Beginning]-chan?

-78 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

?????

-79 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

(Ah, another one of these guys. Con)

-80 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

(The leather club is two blocks down, friend. Con)

-81 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

There are plenty of dedicated threads for the Guru, go therewwww

-82 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Guru???

-83 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

[Beginning]-chan is overwhelming because the magical girl era started thanks to her

-84 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Silver-haired busty magician… Hnnng… Can handle up to 4 rice balls…

-85 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Speaks Japanese well but is a different race alone

-86 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

[Live broadcast recording video link] Amen

-87 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Amen

-88 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Amen

-89 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Ah reallywwww When [Beginning]-chan bait comes around, the thread topic gets seriously pollutedwww

-90 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

The Guru hasn’t been seen since then, I wonder if she’ll come out…

-91 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

There were rumors that the Guru was forming a magical girl group

-92 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Give me the name of that magical girl group or the Witch Talk link

-93 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

[SNS address link with ‘Salon’ written]

-94 : Anonymous 2011/07/18

Salon?

* * *

The nights in Kabukicho were not dark.

Light bursting from flashy neon signs and signboards.

On this street filled with the smell of alcohol and perfume, entertainment establishments emitted dazzling lights to lure passing people.

Men and women staggering from alcohol.

Sticky gazes.

Blatant desires.

Just as a butterfly’s wing flap is as fleeting and thin as it is gorgeous.

A place where men and women who live for a day, enjoy a night, and give themselves to fleeting pleasures dance and sing.

There, a single motorcycle was rushing through the air.

Vrooom!!

“Kyaa?! What’s that?”

“Th-Th-That crazy girl is at it again!”

“Hey! It’s too noisy!”

A motorcycle rushing over the night streets.

It was like something out of an urban legend, but the eyes of the people watching the motorcycle were filled with exasperation rather than fear or curiosity.

“Hoeh!! Today’s ride feels refreshing too!!”

The girl wearing a fluorescent orange helmet shaped like cat ears twisted the throttle and rushed at full speed.

“If I accelerate a bit more!! I might be able to reach the speed of light!!”

“You crazy girl!! Stop it!!”

“Why do you only go in front of our shop!!”

“Please stop already!!”

The madams and managers of each entertainment establishment came out and protested loudly.

But the girl’s rush showed no signs of stopping.

Because that motorcycle was too fast for those who had given themselves to worldly desires to catch.

Her rush didn’t stop.

Endlessly leaving a fluorescent orange starlight trail like a line.

Endlessly advancing.

Vrooom!!

“Uwaaaaah!! Someone stop that crazy girl!!”

“We’re all going to be ruined at this rate!!”

Vrooom!!

The people’s shouts could no longer be heard, buried under the roar of the motorcycle.

Bloomed born 2-star magical girl of [Rush].

* * *

A phone call reporting a giant strange life form roaming around the square next to the Kabukicho movie theater.

At first, they thought it was a prank call, but after repeated reports, the middle-aged police officer who finally went out was dumbfounded.

Kuung!

Kuung!

Pshhhhh―

Whirr―Click!

A robot.

An ivory-colored pointed rectangular body.

The joint parts connecting the robot’s arms and legs revealed various pipes and wires glimpsed, and its hands were equipped with huge futuristic-design rifles that could appear in sci-fi movies.

On its back, a cannon reminiscent of a huge self-propelled gun.

It rose up like a chimney and swayed threateningly in sync with the robot’s movements. Every time it moved its reverse-jointed legs, huge vibrations echoed.

Thud―

Thud―

Pshhh―

Spewing out hot engine heat, the giant armor was taking majestic steps in the square next to the movie theater.

A huge size similar to a 3-story building next to the movie theater.

Due to its overwhelming size, sidewalk blocks and streetlights were being smashed every time it took a step.

The path the armor had passed through felt like looking around a place where an earthquake had occurred.

The police officer who had been watching blankly for a moment hurriedly picked up a megaphone.

“St-Stop!! This is the police!! Robot!! Anyway, come out right now!!”

Whirr-

A red flash blinked from the head part of the armor.

“Hah?!”

The moment the armor’s red mono-eye looked at the police officer.

Surprised by the overwhelming pressure, the police officer dropped the megaphone.

[Nyufufufu, do you think I’ll hand over my super cool Armor No. 1?]

A delicate girl’s voice spread through the microphone built into the armor.

[Nyuhihihi, with the power bestowed by our true leader…]

The armor raised the rifles in both hands to show its intimidating presence.

A posture like a roaring warrior.

Whirr―

[I’ve gained the freedom to show off my super cool Armor No. 1!]

Even though everyone was trembling in fear, the girl was nonchalant as if playing a game.

Bloomed born 2-star magical girl of [Armor]

* * *

On the rooftop of a department store in Kabukicho.

A curly-haired girl wearing a khaki air force jacket, who had been watching this whole situation, laughed heartily.

She laughed with all her might as if shaking off the frustration that had plagued her for years.

“Hahahahaha!! This is it!! This is freedom!!!”

“Thank you!!! Leader!!!”

“Please accept our humble fireworks from our ‘Salon’ dedicated to you!!”

Ratatatatat

Following her instructions, who could summon machine guns at will, a tremendous amount of blank ammunition was fired, making a thunderous noise.

Two huge machine guns floating behind the girl.

She began to play a hymn of fireworks dedicated to the magical girl of [Beginning] who had given them the power to overcome this stifling reality.

A hymn sent to the noblest girl.

A poem of respect sent towards her.

A song of joy from girls who have gained freedom.

The girl enjoyed the moment, feeling the gratitude towards that noble magical girl of [Beginning] bursting out.

Ratatatatat

Fear blooms in the hateful streets to the sound of blank ammunition fired by machine guns.

This world can no longer treat them as non-existent.

The moment they transform from invisible people to humans appearing in this world.

The girl who summoned the machine guns spread both hands high towards the sky.

Ratatatatat

“Machine guns… are love!!!”

Bloomed born 2-star magical girl of [Machine Gun]

* * *

“Salon?”

“Oh, isn’t that what the leader made?”

On the phone screen Ichika showed, Kabukicho in a state of complete chaos could be seen.

Why on earth is there a motorcycle flying through the air rushing down the street?

A 10-meter-sized robot walking around smashing the streets?

A shower of bullets being fired with a thunderous roar flowing?

…And the kids doing this are claiming to be members of a group ‘I’ made?

When I heard this news, I felt my mind going blank.

“Me?”

“Yeah.”

“When?”