episode_0073

Magical Girl Support Association’s Romance Support Department Conference Room.

Everyone who was supposed to be there, and those who weren’t, were gathered, so even though it was the largest conference room, it was packed.

The meeting continued.

“Magical Girl Spica has been a diligent magical girl for a long time. She must be aware of the importance of retiring as the world’s No. 1 magical girl. Shouldn’t persuading her come first? And if she persuades him, wouldn’t Magical Girl Spica’s lover also understand?”

Hearing the second opinion, several people were persuaded.

There were also impatient people who were discussing the details.

At that moment, Ms. S stepped forward, albeit nervously.

She was the staff member in charge of Hong Jangmi in the official virtual streamer support part of the Magical Girl Support Association’s domestic branch romance support department.

“Um… I don’t think that will work.”

“Ms. S. Can you explain why?”

“Magical Girl Spica will be positive about retiring. As soon as she met Yu Si-hyun, she greatly reduced her standby time rotation for time with her lover. If Yu Si-hyun-ssi hadn’t pushed her to some extent, she almost wouldn’t have come out at all. I think Spica-yang would probably just retire and spend time with her lover.”

“That makes sense…”

“And, you might be mistaken because you grant all of Spica-yang’s requests, but Yu Si-hyun-ssi has a firm grip on the initiative in this couple. Unless Spica-yang makes a serious request, he won’t accept casual inquiries through her.”

As everyone in the room’s attention focused on her, Ms. S stuttered slightly, but still managed to finish her statement in a coherent manner.

The team leader asked Ms. S.

“Ms. S, you’ve had contact with Yu Si-hyun-ssi for work. Do you know Yu Si-hyun-ssi well?”

“Yes? Yes! My fan club number is 17!”

– Murmur murmur murmur murmur

– Fan club number is two digits?

– Is that even possible?

– I didn’t think Ms. S was like that, she’s amazing.

“Ah, no. The Magical Girl Spica fan club is in the 150,000s. Yu Si-hyun-ssi’s fan club number is 17.”

– Murmur murmur…

– A fan club for the magical girl’s lover?

– Is that even possible?

– I didn’t think Ms. S was like that, she’s incredible.

– No, isn’t the 150,000s amazing too?

“Okay… right. So, can you tell us how we should handle this situation?”

“Yes! There’s a 99% effective method!”

“Oh…! Really… What is that method!”

Ms. S felt the gazes of the people looking at her and swallowed hard.

“It’s to ask with sincerity!”

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– Ding-dong

“…? What is it?”

While playing a game, Si-hyun got up from his seat upon hearing the sudden ringing of the intercom.

As far as Si-hyun knew, no one was scheduled to visit or have a delivery today.

Looking at the clock, it was almost Spica’s time to return.

But if it were Spica, she wouldn’t ring the bell when entering her own house, she would just open the door and come in on her own, right?

But after thinking about it carefully, no one other than Spica was expected to come.

In this neighborhood, there are no door-to-door salesmen or people preaching religion ringing the bell out of the blue.

Si-hyun had never seen such a person even once while living in this house for about a year.

Si-hyun got up and went to the intercom.

The camera installed outside showed the screen he was looking at on the intercom.

Waiting outside instead of coming in was Spica.

“Spica?”

[Ah… Si-hyun-ssi, it’s me…]

For some reason, Spica seemed a little confused.

He couldn’t see who it was clearly on the intercom, but it seemed like there were other people.

“Why aren’t you coming in? Is something wrong?”

[No. Um… a guest has arrived, can I let them in?]

“A guest? Spica’s guest?”

[No. Not mine, it’s Si-hyun-ssi’s guest.]

“Huh? Okay, I understand. Wait a moment while I put on some clothes.”

Si-hyun was dubious but gave his consent for now.

Since Spica was asking, he judged that it wasn’t someone who would harm him.

As a guest was coming, Si-hyun became slightly busy.

He paused the game he was playing and turned off the screen so it wouldn’t be a distraction.

He threw on the jacket he had casually tossed on the sofa and headed to the front door to greet the unknown guest.

– Click

“Hello~ Please come in.”

“Thank you, Yu Si-hyun-ssi.”

“””””””””” Thank you! “”””””””””

“…..Uh….”

As soon as Si-hyun opened the front door, he froze at the sight of people streaming in behind Spica.

It wasn’t just one or two people. There were at least dozens of people.

Spica lightly lifted the unmoving Si-hyun and headed straight for the corner of the living room.

As many people pushed and shoved to enter the house, the spacious house felt cramped.

Si-hyun, who had expected one or two, maybe six or seven people at most, was so far beyond his imagination that his mind stopped working.

Many of the people were dressed in suits and followed Spica into the living room quickly but with discipline.

He missed the timing to stop them from entering, and was pushed into the living room.

Before he could think, ‘Huh? Huh?’ Si-hyun had moved to where the sofa was.

There were many people who had not yet entered the living room, so they were standing in the hallway leading to the front door.

The person who had entered at the very front opened their mouth.

Si-hyun thought it was probably the highest-ranking person.

He seemed to remember seeing them before… but he couldn’t quite remember.

“Si-hyun-ssi. There is something we would like to ask of you.”

“Huh? Yes? Yes?”

“””””””””” We beg you! “”””””””””

Their united voices echoed loudly.

It was a spirited chorus that seemed to shake the house.

“We are very sorry, but could you postpone returning to being a man for a few years?”

“Wait, hold on. What is going on,”

“””””””””” We beg you! “”””””””””

The crowd in suits, starting with those closest to Si-hyun, prostrated themselves towards him.

Seeing the people in front prostrating, the people watching from behind also began to prostrate themselves one after another.

After some slight noise, there was no one standing except for Si-hyun and Spica.

The house was filled with people in suits prostrating on the floor all the way to the hallway, so much so that the floor was not visible.

Si-hyun was now more flustered than he had ever been in his life.

His level of fluster was Super Deluxe Max Bomber.

“Wait, wait, wait. Explanation! Spica, explain!”

“Yes!”

Spica, who had been supporting Si-hyun from behind, said with a spirited voice and with discipline.

“It would be problematic if I, the world’s No. 1 magical girl, were to retire!”

“Why?”

“Because I’m too strong.”

“Why now? I was supposed to turn back into a man next week, you should have said something sooner, right?”

“The handover didn’t go well.”

“………”

” We beg you! ”

“””””””””” We beg you! “”””””””””

Perhaps they could feel Si-hyun’s icy gaze even from behind, the house echoed with pleas.

The deafening sound shook the house.

“Haaa……”

Si-hyun was dizzy and slumped down on the sofa.

As Si-hyun said nothing, the house was filled with silence.

The rustling of the clothes of the prostrating Magical Girl Association employees and the sound of their breaths hitting the floor could be heard occasionally.

“……..Hooo….”

It was a tense moment.

Everyone in the house’s attention was focused on every move Si-hyun made.

“Spica, did you know?”

“It hasn’t been long…”

“What do you want to do?”

“Yes! I’m happy as long as I can be with Si-hyun-ssi no matter what!”

“Haaa~~……”

Si-hyun sighed, then crossed his arms and looked up at the ceiling, pondering.

Si-hyun looked at the ceiling once, at Spica once, and at the prostrating people once, and then opened his mouth.

“Only the person who can explain the contract and give me an explanation can stay. Everyone else, please leave.”

The people who were watching cautiously saw the highest-ranking person make a gesture, and started to orderly leave, starting with those closest to the front door.

In the place where the people had left, there was a disorderly atmosphere, gifts filled with people’s sincerity, and just one Magical Girl Support Association employee who he knew from working as Si-hyun’s VTuber manager.

– Thump

“Ah ha… ahahaha….”

The gifts that had been piled up tightly in one corner of the wall fell to the floor with a sound.

Ms. S’s dry laughter echoed in the room.

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The next morning.

A single office worker was walking confidently towards the company, cutting through the sunlight.

The colleagues who had stayed up all night at the company were nervously watching her approach.

– Murmur murmur…

– It’s Ms. S

– She’s finally here….

– What happened? Maybe…

– Hey! Don’t say ominous things!

As soon as Ms. S, with the sunlight behind her, arrived at the building, she gave her colleagues, who were looking at her, a confident look and nodded.

She took off the bag she was carrying on her back, held it out in front of her, and shouted.

“We’re doing it for 3 more years!!”

– Waaaahhhhh!!!!

Hot enthusiasm that did not lose to the sunlight shook the inside of the building.

A magical girl who was on her way to standby glanced past with a puzzled look.

The first cicada cry of the year began to be heard in the distance.

BONUS: 75. Epilogue

“Si Hyun-ssi…”

“………Why? Spica?”

“Isn’t there anything you want? I’ll prepare anything!”

“………Want?”

“Yes! You can go outside the village now, you know. Shall we go on a trip somewhere? Admire the scenery in a beautiful place.”

“………”

“How about going on a gourmet tour? I’ll wait in line if there’s a wait!”

“………”

“………”

“Going to sleep.”

“Yes.”

“Don’t erect while you sleep!”

“Yes?”

“……Hmph!”

“Ah. You mean sleep in that sense?”

Si Hyun dragged Spica and headed to Spica’s room.

The fact that neither Si Hyun nor Spica knew was that the contraception magic cast on Spica needed to be re-administered when the period expired.

Later, Si Hyun regretted it.