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Today is an information society.

Anyone can easily obtain information, but on the contrary, because it is easy to access information, they are unnecessarily exposed to a lot of information.

There is a saying.

The interest of many people in magical girls is good for filling self-esteem, and healthy self-confidence makes the magical girl’s mana even more pure and strong.

However, sometimes there are malicious comments and sensational criticisms towards magical girls.

Like malicious comments.

Or human malice.

Now I just go along with it, but when I was active, there were many difficult aspects.

So I decided to boldly regress to a primitive state in the information society.

The only electronic device is a rented room TV, and there are no mobile phones or laptops other than that.

It’s definitely not because of the curse of 100,000 yen.

It’s not just because you have to buy devices under 100,000 yen and end up buying popular models, and elementary school students have to use outdated devices that are not very good, saying, “All my friends are using iPhone 20!”

“You get tracked.”

I am someone who should not be located.

Among demons, there are those who make secret contracts with humans and operate in human society, and they have already infiltrated deep into human society and are changing the world as they please.

Even some telecommunications companies are under their control, or they use hackers to eavesdrop and mine information about magical girls in an era where they try to do so.

Ten years ago, it may have been the most extreme, but humans who have inherited the methods of demons are devising worse deeds than demons.

So smartphones should not exist.

Even if it’s just for today, if you enter Another World with your smartphone, your identity will be revealed right away.

“Karen and Himari-chan.”

On TV, two magical girls summoned to a place similar to a press conference late at night.

-At 8:33 p.m. tonight, near Zone 13 of Neodongtan City, a phenomenon occurred where Another World disappeared from the amusement park. According to the Magical Girl Management Headquarters, two magical girls…

Data screens appear.

A screen like a satellite map appears on the TV screen, and two signals suddenly disappear from the red dots.

When the location tracking function of the smartphones held by magical girls suddenly ‘deactivates’.

That is, when they unfold Another World and enter it.

You might think it’s just a normal smartphone malfunction, but when those recognized as magical girls are in such a situation, most tend to think they are involved with monsters.

And the two magical girls caught in that situation are sitting in the headquarters’ briefing room despite the late hour.

It would have been better to just go home, but probably a call was made to their personal numbers being monitored by the headquarters.

-Is it true that you two launched a surprise attack against the complete monster?

-What was the secret that allowed two matured individuals to win? I can’t believe it.

The journalists’ questions are fired at the two magical girls.

If they were magical girls with separate ‘agencies’, whether representatives or managers, they would step forward to face the journalists.

But apparently, those two don’t have such people.

[Sorry.]

They bow their heads like those standing in front of a police station photo zone and can’t seem to answer the questions.

[I thought we could win. I was arrogant.]

[I, Karen-chan, did nothing wrong! It was my mistake…!]

The blue magical girl Karen apologizes obediently, and the golden magical girl Himawari reproaches herself and apologizes.

Who looks better.

At least it’s impossible for both mature magical girls to defeat a complete monster, so they’re both in trouble when it comes to having a good image.

-So, what was the secret that allowed you two to come back alive from the monster?

The journalists know.

The abilities of the two.

Already on other TV channels, they are displaying data screens about the activities of the two people, analyzing the power of the two.

They have been close friends as a duo for over 3 years, but are they really strong enough to defeat the complete monster—especially the Samagwi monster right before reaching its ultimate form?

“If that were the case, the monster would have died before I even stepped forward.”

– According to the investigation, someone heard that there was an intrusion. Was it not an unidentified someone who helped?

“Hmm.”

– From the time the signal was lost until Anotherworld broke, it hasn’t even been 15 minutes. Who on earth managed to perfectly defeat the complete monster within this time frame?

– In reality, for about 14 minutes, the two were advancing but on the verge of defeat, and then someone appeared and defeated the complete monster in just 1 minute, right?

“Indeed, magical girl specialized journalists.”

I feel like I need to be more careful.

If it had been an ordinary incident, they would have just sent a rookie journalist, but the journalists on site are veteran magical girl specialists who can smell a scoop.

“As expected of those A-rank or higher… Just talking about the complete magical girls already sweetens the views.”

Even though it didn’t go online, by now, all sorts of teasers are probably circulating.

‘Who is the unidentified magical girl A who defeated the Samagwi monster?’

– They said it was a polar bear, is that true?

“…What?”

For a moment, a chill ran down my spine.

– The rookie magical girl Seiya Yang said, ‘If it’s that person, then it must be without a doubt Mr. Polar Bear!’ Was it really a polar bear?

“……”

[…Yes. We received help from a polar bear.]

– Then!!

– How skilled was that polar bear?! Could it really defeat the complete monster in one blow?! Or…!

“Sigh.”

Was it a hindrance that they deliberately wore the same doll costume during their activities?

No.

If there were indeed several skilled individuals like that, it would attract more attention.

In that case, it’s better to focus people’s interest on just the keyword ‘unidentified polar bear.’

Instead of individuals running wild, organizations would emerge and cause chaos.

“Quietly, slowly.”

People’s interest is troublesome.

Especially when it comes to Sandalphon.

– Why do you think a passing polar bear helped you? Is there some kind of connection?

[We are curious about that too.]

The magical girl with green hair, Karin, asks.

[If you’re watching now, please let us know. Why did you save us?]

“Nothing special.”

I took a sip of the PET bottle tea I bought on sale at the mart.

“Because we should cherish each other, magical girl pairs are precious.”

Magical girls are gradually becoming like idol businesses, evolving into business partners rather than mere ‘teammates.’

“…They just protected a couple who care for each other.”

It’s been a while since I’ve seen something good.

A magical girl duo who support each other.

Even if my identity is revealed and the environment for Mr. Polar Bear to intervene disappears, even if I’m in danger, I will save the girls.

* * *

Morning.

“Phew.”

I stood in front of the mirror wearing a cheap suit bought at a large mart with the emergency funds I had.

Just a normal suit.

There was a way to wear a suit like putting on armor with mana without needing to spend 6,000 yen on a set from head to toe, but if I got caught up in some ultra-precise mana scan or something, it would be a mess.

“I’m the manager.”

Taking care of teenage magical girls is certainly not an easy task, but I just have to think of it as being a daycare teacher and apply.

They won’t ask me for battles or make any special demands.

“And if I don’t like what I see, I can just jump back into the field.”

There are many places where foreign workers can work for a short period.

And really, although it shouldn’t be thought about, in the worst case scenario –

“Just go on a mission to Shibuya.”

There is plenty of money.

You may not get more than 100,000 yen, but there are plenty of ways to make money.

In the warehouses of corrupt witch yakuza, there is cash –

Profit!

A sharp sound from outside.

And at the sound of something crashing, I shivered for a moment.

“No way.”

Bang!

I opened the door and rushed outside immediately.

It seemed like I wasn’t the only one who heard the sound; already, others were starting to open windows and look outside.

“Oh my.”

A truck hit a person.

A girl wearing clothes similar to a school uniform was lying motionless on the ground.

“That’s…”

“Ah, ahh!!”

The man who got out of the truck started pulling his hair as he looked at the girl he had hit, and his screams grew louder by the moment.

However.

“Ah….”

The girl who had been rolling on the ground and was leaning against the wall began to moan and get up.

A smiling girl with light green flowing hair.

Though her clothes were torn in places, she didn’t have a scratch on her body.

“Ah, don’t be scared….”

“…Huh?”

The truck driver was surprised, as were those who came outside.

They couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Are you okay?”

The girl who was hit by the truck asked the truck driver instead.

“Uh, isn’t something broken in front of the truck?”

“…Huh?!”

Not to the truck driver, but to the truck itself.

“My, my bumper!!”

“……”

The girl with emerald hair scratched her cheek and smiled.

“Haha.”

In an era where magical girls become idols.

Even during everyday life, there are those who live as magical girls.

Even in Japan, magical high school girls are unharmed even if hit by a truck.

“Oh, my, my truck…!”

And so, because the magical girl was unharmed, sometimes crazy people like that come out.

“What will happen to my truck, what…!”

“Stop.”

Raising my hand towards the sky, I unconsciously reached out my hand.

“What are you doing?”

Ah, this guy’s arrogance.

“If it weren’t for the magical girl, you might have died. What are you trying to do now? Huh?”

“What, what are you!?”

“What am I.”

I pointed at the bewildered truck driver with my suit.

“I’m a civil servant on my way to work.”

I haven’t signed the contract yet.

“A magical girl supervisor.”