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What will I do if I win the bet with Blanc? Maybe it’s not set in stone.

I will make sure that no magical girls or villains can come near me ever again.

With her abilities, that should be more than possible.

“So, you’ll be living with me now, but don’t you have to go home?”

“Oh, I need to bring my stuff. I’ll need to find a room for myself too.”

“Just bringing a doghouse would be enough for me to live in.”

“A doghouse? How can you…”

“Or I could just lay a blanket in a corner of the living room and sleep there.”

“What about your privacy? And if you do that, will Unni and the kids just stay quiet?”

“Definitely, I’ll need a good reason for that. But in the first place, there’s no reason for me to live here, right?”

“Oh, you mentioned surveillance earlier…”

“It might be tough. Those girls trying to strangle me seem serious.”

“So what should we do, should I adopt you? Can Vivi accept you as her foster daughter?”

“What adoption? Just consider it as hiring a maid. Managing a house with just you guys must be tough.”

“Uh, um? Hiring a maid? There’s no need to work together while living together, right…?”

“No, it’s fine. Since I’m reluctant to take money without giving anything in return, think of it as working and getting rewarded for it.”

“That sounds good. Let’s just consider it as hiring you as a maid. Well, there’s a spare room available, so you can use that. There’s some stuff inside, though. You can use it starting tomorrow.”

And so, as we discussed how to handle living with a magical girl, we ended up back at our house.

Actually, there wasn’t much to pack. After Ragnarok, the Association controlled the export of all items within the Eden Headquarters, so I only had a few clothes to pack.

I brought out the paper box I used as a substitute for a wardrobe.

Oh, I should also bring all the valuables with me.

So, I carried a box, wrapped valuables in a cloth, and a pillow.

Blanc looked at the contents and swallowed her words with a serious expression.

With our belongings, we returned to the dormitory, our new sanctuary.

“Vivi, aren’t these clothes too worn out…?”

“Where would I have the luxury to buy new clothes? These are just clothes I found in the old clothes donation box.”

“How…?”

“As long as they can be worn, it’s fine. Even slightly stretched t-shirts are wearable.”

“No, it won’t do. Let’s go buy some clothes.”

“There’s no need for that…”

“No, it’s necessary. I can’t let you wear these clothes.”

“It’s okay. You don’t need to spend money on me. I don’t expect anything beyond being a burden.”

“No, it’s for my own satisfaction. You have to be my mannequin.”

“Ugh, it’s bothersome. I’d rather wear these clothes than endure the stares and contempt of those disgusting people while shopping for clothes.”

“No, we’re going shopping tomorrow. I’ll lend you some old clothes Arin used to wear to change into.”

“I have plenty of clothes, and there are also clothes Elly bought at the Eden Headquarters. I just can’t access them.”

“Uh, it’s too much trouble to get them out. It’s complicated to get access and export permits from the Association… Just thinking about it makes the process seem complex. I’ll just buy you clothes.”

“Ugh, as you wish, employer…”

Honestly, these clothes are still sufficient. But, a maid wearing such shabby clothes while doing household chores? Hmm, it might not look good.

Well, I’ll just have to wear the clothes Blanc buys for me. Whether it’s a maid outfit or something else, I’ll just consider it as a uniform for work.

“Such a hassle.”

“What did you say?”

“No, I just wanted to say that anything is fine as long as it’s not something weird like a maid outfit.”

“Oh, that sounds good too. If it’s not for cosplay but for actual use, we should consider custom ordering, right?”

“No, if you make me wear a maid outfit, I will show you what a truly unspeakable act is.”

With a sincere tone, she hesitated and said, “Oh, okay. If you don’t like maid outfits, let’s go shopping for clothes tomorrow.”

Well, going to the department store seems better.

Most of the clothes in the department store are probably ordinary, right? There shouldn’t be any weird clothes, right?

As we talked and walked, the sun had already set, casting a reddish glow, and we had arrived at the dormitory without realizing it.

“Vine, do you remember the dormitory password?”

“Yes, unless it hasn’t changed. I remember it was Blanc’s birthday as the password.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Blanc’s quirky side hasn’t changed after all. I wonder why she insists on being a bad villain at home.

I don’t think Blanc is a villain, but it’s annoying. Such a thief-like villain.

Entering the dormitory. Is this going to be home now?

I looked around carefully, knowing that this will be the place I’ll be staying in the future.

Nothing has changed structurally since we came to rescue Eli last time.

Through the elevator under those stairs, there should be a passage connected to the Association’s underground, leading to the temporary quarantine facility for monsters.

And going up the stairs in the living room, the rooms on the second floor should be the magical girls’ private rooms.

Yeah, it’s the same.

If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s the mess in the house.

Except for the living spaces, the sofa is piled with laundry, the dining table still has drink cans and leftover delivery food, and the kitchenware, except for the pots, looks brand new without any signs of use.

Yeah, it was a mess in my eyes.

Well, you could say it’s relatively clean if you think of it as a normal student living, but to me, it’s a mess.

Being a housekeeper must be tough.

“Blanc, what is this mess that I see?”

“Uh…?”

“Is this what a house where people live looks like?”

“It’s just…”

“Sigh, it seems like cleaning the house is more urgent than organizing my luggage.”

To clean up this mess, starting with the trash on the dining table.

Half-drunk soft drinks and beer. Delivery food. I scolded Blanc while clearing all of this up.

In this aspect, what’s different from Eli?

After finishing the noisy cleaning, when I was about to tidy up the laundry on the sofa, a certain white figure descended from above.

Magical girl Plum, real name Yuri. One of the magical girls entangled for not so good reasons.

And her bright yellow sun, which was looking at the darkness. It wasn’t long before that happened.

* * *

“Yoonseul, what did you say?”

Yuri, who was tearing apart a chicken leg, asked in surprise.

“I want to raise something. You’re not around, the kids are at school, and there’s no one to greet me when I come home.”

“Um, do you want a pet?”

“Yes, something like a dog. I’ve been watching something that looks pitiful and needs to be taken care of. Will you scold me if I bring it home?”

“No, Yoonseul… taking care of that sounds troublesome… If you’re not around, I’ll have to take care of everything…”

“Don’t worry, unnie. If I bring it home, I won’t abandon it, and it won’t be that difficult to take care of.”

Listening to the conversation, Arin, who was drinking a can of cola, put it down and said, “Unnie, a dog? Really? Can I pet it and cuddle with it? Hehe…”

“Um, would it be okay if I cuddled with it a lot?”

“Is that so? Then I’ll pat you gently! You said your mascot doesn’t like being petted…”

“Just don’t do it when he doesn’t like it.”

“Yoonseul, when are you going to bring him?”

Hyewon, sitting next to Yoonseul, asked as she sipped her beer.

“Well, I can bring him tomorrow or the day after.”

“I don’t like shedding fur.”

“You shed less than him, right? You have over a hundred blocked hair follicles.”

“Oh, come on! Are you going to keep saying that?”

“If you always clean, only the blonde hair will show, right?”

“Yoonseul, seriously!”

“Anyway, everyone is okay with it, right? Even Seohyun?”

“Yes? Oh, I’m fine. I’ve always liked animals.”

“Alright, then I’ll go get him tomorrow.”

“But where did you find such a dog to bring him like that?”

“Yeah, Yoonseul, it’s the first time I’ve seen you so proactive.”

“Yeah, I have my reasons. It’s someone I’ve known for a long time.”

“Well, in that case.”

Yoonseul raised her beer can with a small smile.

“Shall we make a toast then? To welcoming a new family member!”

“Cheers!”

As the magical girls raised their cans, Hyewon, who had finished her drink and fallen asleep, went to bed, leaving the cans on the table.

The next day, Yoonseul stayed out overnight, and Hyewon went to visit her sister’s house, leaving the remaining three to go out for a meal, leaving the cans untouched for another day.

* * *

“Hey, what’s up?”

A question came from the unemployed man watching from above.

It’s common sense to answer a question, so she replied honestly.

After all, he’s my employer too.

“I’m here to work at this house starting today. We’re not strangers, right?”

“Why are you here?”

“Well, I came to work…”

“Leave, now.”

“Well, it’s a shame, but I don’t think I can do that.”

“This is your last warning. Leave.”

Her pink dagger, her unique weapon, gleamed ominously, adding weight to her words.

But as long as Blanc is here, I can’t back down.

I can’t give up on my bet.