episode_0017

“Now, we will leave the indoor training facility and head outside. Please follow me!”

Following the staff through a door, I could see a large open field.

As we stepped outside, I realized that the outdoor wind I expected to feel upon opening the door was absent. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that there were glass-enclosed spectator seats behind the door.

Hmm, it was indeed surprising to think it was outdoors.

When observing from the outside,

Imagining watching without the glass, facing the magical girls flying around directly, how terrifying it would be…

Ah, but I will meet them anyway.

I must have been so shocked to learn that Blanc was the magical girl I would encounter that I had completely erased it from my mind.

Sigh. Thinking back on it now, it’s quite absurd.

If it’s Blanc, she would recognize me even if I were sitting at the back of the auditorium.

Performing infiltration missions in enemy territory. Despite knowing the risks, I never expected to meet Blanc…

Sigh, for now, the boss’s orders take precedence.

For the sake of the boss’s plan. Sacrificing this small body is nothing.

And so, I witnessed the outdoor training scene.

Seeing how different they were from the monsters I carefully selected, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for them.

Hmm, perhaps winning against them is their salvation. With that in mind, I resolved to work even harder in the future.

Over there, a magical girl was going through mobility training by passing through a ring suspended in the sky.

At least, if they expose their vulnerabilities so openly while flying, wouldn’t they be easily neutralized?

Just the vulnerabilities exposed while performing high-speed maneuvers…

Through the training, areas needing modification or improvement became apparent.

If they were my subordinates, I would have scolded them to fix it immediately. But they are magical girls.

Blanc’s inefficient maneuvers were also noticeable.

Ha, I must have been influenced a lot by Blanc. Even if I try to think that this level is decent, it’s impossible.

With so many flaws, I’m comfortable and happy, right?

As I evaluated it that way, it seemed that the public opinion around me was slightly different.

For now, people were amazed that someone could fly without any mechanical assistance and were disappointed at narrowly missing the targets.

I shouldn’t let them know that I wasn’t surprised here, so I pretended to be surprised as well.

I was genuinely surprised to some extent, but the aspect of surprise was a bit different.

Then, a magical girl approached the glass window.

“Eek!”

Being in front of the window, I was genuinely surprised. I mean, speechless.

At that moment, sudden thoughts crossed my mind.

Oh, wait. What if I get caught?

Well, it seems like she wasn’t particularly interested in me, so I should be safe.

Oh, wait. Did I just make a weird sound?

I could sacrifice a little embarrassment for the sake of naturalness!

I could sacrifice it!!!!

Still, it was fortunate that the attention of the people outside was on the magical girls waving their hands beyond the glass.

“Now, please greet the magical girls, and we will proceed to explore the temporary villain containment cell inside!”

The villain containment cell, hmm. I’m not sure if I should go there, but as I am currently an innocent girl who admires magical girls.

Knowing the location of the containment cell was necessary anyway. If Ellie were to be captured, I would have to come to her rescue, so it’s good to know.

I had the recording function of the communicator on since I arrived. I’m recording every detail of this association’s interior.

And so, I followed the staff endlessly.

As I descended through the stairs that seemed to lead down from somewhere, I was confused by the fact that they were leading back up again.

Nevertheless, as an outsider, it seemed like a planned route to confuse me, but I trusted in the performance of this receiver invented by the doctor and followed along.

And so, I arrived at the place.

It was a bright room underground, heavily monitored, with all walls reinforced and magically treated.

Here, an employee took out a necklace and showed it to me.

“This is where we temporarily detain the villains we capture. Even though it’s a temporary detention area, rest assured that we manage it thoroughly, so you don’t need to worry.”

“Oh, this area is where villains have not yet been detained, and the area across from here is currently being used as a place for detaining villains.”

“When we arrest a villain, we fill this ability-sealing barrier, making it impossible for them to escape using their abilities. This barrier, designed to be impossible to neutralize by our association and the advice of several magical girls, should put your mind at ease.”

Who would wear such a necklace?

The performance of that necklace has already been analyzed in our Eden.

It has been proven that even with our technology and physical strength, one cannot escape from that necklace, and if there is a member who ends up wearing it, they are to request assistance from the doctor after being rescued.

The necklace is enhanced with some miraculous power that only magical girls emit, making it difficult to unlock. When we suggested using it, we gave up on production because that miracle did not exist.

Well, after we win, we can capture magical girls and produce that miracle to neutralize magical girls worldwide.

The doctor said that the necklace even prevents magical girls from using their abilities.

Anyway, rather than worrying about the headache-inducing and forgettable performance of that necklace, it is more important to gain as much information as possible about the interior now.

The components inside the detention room, information about the locking mechanisms, etc.

We must find out everything when we can.

For the sake of the boss, for our wishes.

Looking at this place, I wonder if rescue is possible.

It’s so complex and thoroughly sealed to prevent escape.

Yet, there are visible gaps, so I record everything and follow the employee out of the detention room.

I don’t think I’ll come back here again.

Eli will take care of it.

“Now, we will move to the situation room for monitoring abnormal phenomena in various parts of our country. There are many people working even now, so please be quiet. Understood?”

Once again, I followed the employee to a place with numerous monitors and people.

It could be described as a situation room one might see in a movie.

From the highest position in that situation room, I watched them below.

I remember being told that this place allows for a complete view through glass and is the least obstructive location.

After listening to the somewhat long and detailed explanation from the employee, I learned that the situation room uses various surveillance equipment and cameras to monitor the entire country.

If any anomalies are detected in the usual stable magical power levels, they check the corresponding camera, detect villains or monsters, and dispatch magical girls to the location.

Hmm, I wondered if they intentionally delayed coming out during battles, but it seems that wasn’t the case.

They claim to leave as quickly as possible on their own terms.

It’s foolish to arrive at a scene that has already ended.

With those thoughts in mind, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for the people working below.

At least making things easier for them is not Eden’s obligation.

And so, as the conclusion of all the schedules, I followed the employee to the auditorium to meet with the head of the association.

Oh, right.

I’ll also meet Blanc, that’s right.

Walking slowly down the corridor, I reached the auditorium.

Hmm, it was small enough to be called an audiovisual room. But since I referred to it as an auditorium, I’ll stick with that.

There, I also blended in with the crowd and sat down.

As inconspicuously as possible.

Carefully…

“Our young friends! Would you like to come and sit in the front row? It’s time to meet the magical girl you’ve been wanting to meet! Children, come this way!”

…Sigh.

Why, oh why.

Is the sky really hoping to catch me?

Ugh… why…

For now, pretending to be excited, I follow the children to the front row.

As far away from the stage as possible.

Hmm, when passing this box, move in a way that only the chairman can notice,

To minimize exposure as much as possible.

It’s best to reduce the risk.

Ha, I shouldn’t be nervous.

A candy box to give to the chairman as a gift.

Prepared to be exactly the same as the candy box in my room, with a bomb inside.

Ah, looking at this makes me want to eat candy.

The candy that Elly puts in my mouth before going out is so delicious.

“Now, Chairman and Magical Girl Blanc are entering!”

The employee’s words, the cheers of the people, and the applause fill the entire auditorium.

At the entrance of the auditorium, a young man who looks like the chairman and Blanc.

Yes, my nemesis. Blanc has appeared.

The two of them sit in the chairs prepared on the stage and greet us.

I still don’t feel like I’ve been caught.

“Hello. I am the chairman who works modestly at the Association, Kim Seo-jin. I sincerely welcome all of you who have come to the Association tour today!”

“I am Park Yoon-seul, who is known by the stage name Magical Girl Blanc, as you all know. Hello, everyone!”

“Truly, I am so grateful for the interest of so many people who have come all the way here. We have come to answer many questions from you, so please feel free to raise your hands and speak, and our staff will pass you the microphone.”

Hmm… it’s finally starting.

Chairman, I will give you a very special gift.