episode_0019

“No, that can’t be true…! Are you saying I made a mistake back then…? Ha, hahaha…”

“No, what’s even more surprising is that it was you. The person who gave me gifts, I remember them all because there were so few.”

“No, then the candy box that Elli brought to my room, that, that doesn’t make sense! The candy inside it. Ah, no. Could I have failed…?”

“Hmm, what I received was candy. The box is still in my room. Whenever I had a hard time, I would think of that child while filling the candy, and it was you. Haha…”

“No, how, th-this is, it’s impossible. I, I must have checked. Why, how…”

I can’t wrap my head around it.

I’m sure I delivered the bomb and successfully escaped.

Yes, the fact that the chairman is now standing in front of me unharmed, yes. Even if I blocked it under the magical protection of the magical girl.

Or maybe, the chairman has at least a minimal magical protective device, so he might not be hurt by this level of explosion.

But, what the chairman said.

He received a candy gift?

No, that can’t be true.

My perfect mission…

“Was it really just an ordinary candy box with no suspicious signs?”

“Yeah, what’s more surprising is that it was you, the small and innocent, cute girl. I had no idea.”

“Of course, isn’t that obvious? Elli specially made it a disguise for me. Of course, Blanc might have noticed, but at least I didn’t think I would be caught by other magical girls.”

At that moment, Blanc, who was drinking coffee next to the chairman, replied.

“Hmm, when the chairman was pleased to receive a candy gift from a child, the box seemed suspicious, but… there were no strange traces, and well, with the protective devices protecting the chairman, I thought it could withstand that small explosive power.”

“So, Blanc didn’t recognize it either. Ha, then what should we do? In the end, it’s a failed mission, isn’t it? Failed to assassinate the chairman.”

It’s really unfair.

After infiltrating so hard, after delivering the bomb so hard, it didn’t even explode. Seriously.

“Hmm, the fact that the Association was easily penetrated by the villain. Ah, so that’s why there was the invasion of Eden… I see. So, it was you, Vinnie.”

“Well, if it’s not for revenge for the bomb gift, is there a reason for coming here? Besides that…”

“I just came to confirm. And now that I’ve confirmed that everything is okay, I should go back in peace.”

“Ha… If you say that, what am I supposed to do? I understand. I guess I’ll just keep working trapped in the magical girl’s lair.”

“Yeah, that’s right. If you have a hard time, you can come to me. I felt that the way you’ve been so far is definitely different.”

“I haven’t changed at all.”

“No, the pure girl you showed me. I felt your pure and kind side.”

“What do you know to judge me like that.”

“Because I’m an adult. I can understand that much.”

“I’m an adult too.”

“Haha. Yoonseul, you’re still a kid. That’s what it seems like.”

What is he saying. Seriously.

“Vinnie, I’m sorry for suspecting you. To suspect a civilian who has already paid for their sins. As the chairman, I have committed an unforgivable act.”

“Why suddenly apologize. Anyway, I’m a villain. I’m used to that treatment, so it doesn’t matter.”

“Ha, Yoonseul. I’m sorry for suspecting you. Hmm… later, bring Vinnie to the Association. I’ll return the candy box.”

The president of the association handed Blanc an unbelievable request to bring the villain to the association to hang out.

“Yes, I was planning to go anyway.”

“I never said I was going. Going back there again? No way. I don’t want to. Beyond the magical girl hideout… sigh.”

“Vine wants to go too, President. Are you going back now?”

“Yeah, I think I can leave it to you, Yoonseul.”

No, these people are unbelievable.

“No, when did I say I wanted to go to the association…”

“Then Vine, see you later. I still have a candy box in my office, I’ll return it to you. It’s filled with candy too.”

“I’m not a child, what kind of candy is it? If you’re returning the box, then welcome.”

With that, the president got up from his seat.

And, saying he had other plans, the president left.

Passing on strange words to Blanc.

“Yoonseul, you were right. I didn’t expect things to go so smoothly.”

“I told you it was safe. So, about that public opinion we talked about last time, are you going to take care of it?”

“Yeah, for that to happen, there needs to be some exposure, so you two should hang out together, or go out with other people a bit.”

“Well, I’ll work hard on that from now on.”

“Alright then, I’m going. Vine, take care! Make sure to come hang out at the association!”

“I have no intention of going to the association.”

“Do I have to come to the association in person to return the candy box?”

“Huh, are you threatening the association as well? How could the people from the magical girl side do such villainous things.”

“Be careful going in, President. I’ll bring Vine soon.”

“What, Yoonseul, you’re not coming back with us?”

“Yeah, anyway, this is the end of what I have to do.”

“Sigh, I see. Alright then, are you coming with Vine later?”

“Yes, see you then.”

“No, who’s making decisions without permission!”

My heartfelt question didn’t reach the president who had already left beyond the closed door.

“Sigh. So, what’s going on now. Please answer, Blanc.”

“Well, okay. If we go to the association, can we help with our training? And with permission from the president, can we also go to the Eden headquarters to pick up the clothes we missed?”

“Sigh, do you know what will happen if I release this leash? Do you think you can handle it if I attack you? Right now, Blanc, I’m not scared at all.”

“What do you mean right now? Yes? Sigh. Really. Huh, do you think I’ll lose to someone like Blanc? It’s more realistic to hear that a monster suddenly does a hula dance in the square as you pass by.”

“If you’re curious, go to the association and test it out.”

“Yes, let’s go. At least until all the magical girls here gang up on me, defeating me is like picking a star from the sky, no, it’s like picking a black hole in the universe.”

Huh? This time, I was captured and defeated by about 20 magical girls who all attacked at once, so that’s why. Blanc can still win.

What do they take me for.

* * *

“I’m back! Vine, wait a moment, I’ll come down quickly!!”

Arin, kicking off her shoes in the entrance, ran up to her room.

Followed by the red-haired one.

“Vine, I’m back. Arin was so excited on the way back today. She must have completely forgotten that it’s her exam period.”

“Well, academics are important for magical girls too. At least as students, shouldn’t we be faithful to our duties?”

“Well, what’s so important about exams for elementary school students.”

“Oh, then isn’t it your exam period too, Red?”

“… Oh right.”

“Is it ‘Oh right’? Go upstairs now, get ready and come down. Have your meal quickly and go upstairs to study.”

The embarrassed red-haired face turns red.

Sigh, this is what students are like.

While eating, I asked the two of them.

“Both of you, how are you preparing for the exams?”

“Uh, well… that…”

“Redhead, what about Arin?”

“Th-that…”

“Doesn’t that mean neither of you have done anything? There are plenty of people here to help. Blanc, you didn’t always rank in the top 11% of the school, did you?”

“Oh, really? Me? How did you know…?”

“How I knew is not important. So, can you help them study?”

“Oh, no… I’ve already given up on studying for a long time…”

“Well, both crybabies and dropouts… sigh. Looking at your expressions, it seems it won’t work.”

At that moment, Arin, who had been pondering, asked me.

“Can’t Bine unni help us?”

“Huh? Are you saying that?”

“Yes. Can’t you help with my studies…?”

“Well, it seems possible for both Redhead’s and your grades to be looked at.”

Blanc, seizing the moment, cheered at me.

“As expected, Bine! Then, can you help Arin and Seohyun study a bit?”

“Huh? I’m here as a housekeeper, not a private tutor…”

“Oh, come on.”

“That’s right. If Bine unni helps, I think I can do well on this exam!”

“Well… in that case, I’ll start with Arin. Redhead, everyone knows that self-study is important for high school studies. I’ll just take questions.”

“I’ll be right down with my books! Just wait a moment!!”

With that, Arin, who had been eating, rushed to my room.

“Arin…! Finish your meal… sigh.”

Blanc, sitting next to me, chuckled and said.

“Hehe! Arin must really like you. Who knew she would stop eating her favorite braised chicken and run off like that.”

“Sigh, what’s so good about me that she’s saying that. It’s not like I deserve to be loved.”

“Oh, why don’t you deserve to be loved? You’re talking about things that are already over.”

And so, Arin came back downstairs with her study books.

I decided to just watch as she almost tripped on the stairs.

Sigh, why am I the one being asked to study like this.