Magical Girl Was Defeated by Nanomachines (5)

They had a lot of money.

No, even now, they have more than enough to spare.

With a lot of money, you can do anything.

Food, clothes, cars, houses, love, power-they could get everything they desired.

Even after Earth became a colony, there was a human family that could stand alongside the nobles of the alien species.

A family with immense wealth and assets-that was the family Ciel belonged to.

Even though almost all humans, except those in the service industry, were driven to the outskirts of the city, there were still those scumbags who remained in the city by any dirty means necessary.

‘Annoying…’

Thinking of those fools, drunk on wealth, who didn’t even realize they were treated as such, except for one person in the family, made her teeth clench.

Even though they were the only humans with power comparable to the Klaus nobles, the gaze they received from both races was naturally not favorable.

To humans, they were humanity’s stooges; to Monsters, they were treated like monkeys trying to somehow appear on the same level…

‘From the moment I woke up until I lay down again… I wanted to die.’

Unlike her parents, who forced an oppressive, rote-learning education to the point of overworking their child, Ciel was well aware of her foolish family’s circumstances.

When she opened her eyes in the morning, in an era where aliens could communicate, she was forced to learn the language of another country that had become a colonial planet.

After a simple lunch, she had to receive all sorts of education, including ballet, etiquette, general knowledge, and bridal training. Even during meals, they insisted women should be modest and eat little, so at a table meant for thirty people, all she could eat was a single plate of salad.

Dinner was no different. Perhaps the only comfort was a small amount of chicken breast… Living a life that wasn’t her own, with even her meals restricted, her personality grew sharper with each passing day.

‘School was… a gathering place for stupid fools, too.’

Her grades were always first place.

The teachings at school were far inferior to the knowledge Ciel had gained through self-study before she even turned 10. Even her private tutors changed daily, marveling at her knowledge…

She was also the young lady of a renowned family on Earth in the past, and an ordinary Monster teacher couldn’t interfere no matter what kind of mischief Ciel got up to.

Class time was the only time Ciel could regain her freedom, so at an age equivalent to a middle schooler, she created her own original inventions based on Klaus Tribe equipment.

The more she did so… the more isolated she became.

‘Now that I think about it… I was incredibly lonely…’

‘Even the guy who confessed his feelings, saying he liked me, and the girl who cozied up next to me… they were all after my family’s money, not me.’

Fake friends. Fake acquaintances. Fake. Fake… Those who approached with kindness that demanded no return were all fakes.

Guys who shamelessly flirted and flashed fake smiles were the norm, as were the fools who tried to build relationships to appear on the same level.

‘Why are you so fierce for a girl?!’

‘It’s hard to believe you’re our child…’

‘All you need to do is marry well.’

‘Throw away these metallic-smelling things right now!!’

To her parents, the being named Ciel was merely a broodmare for fostering connections with other corporations or the Klaus Tribe; they held not a single grain of emotion for her as a daughter.

Even when she eventually escaped her family, rose to the position of a Super Genius under a disguised identity, and became the CEO of a company, there were only men trying to steal data from her security programs or lusting after her young body.

Perhaps the continuous betrayals made her imprison herself. Before she became a Magical Girl, she was like a cat left on the street.

‘I was lonely…’

‘Even eating alone.’

‘Even spending the night alone.’

‘I don’t need a spacious room.’

No matter how much of a Super Genius she was, she couldn’t truly feel love through visual impressions seen in texts and videos.

‘I wanted to meet someone who genuinely cared for me, and whom I could genuinely care for.’

‘As a friend is fine. As a lover is fine… I want to experience friendship or love that everyone can recognize.’

How much time had passed… A light that illuminated her dark heart began to appear.

Of course, it was quite a dire situation for a first meeting, but being rescued from danger before being dragged to the Unaffiliated’s hideout and subjected to something dangerous became the turning point for her to become the Super Genius Magical Girl Ciel she is today.

‘A price? Hmm… do I really have to demand something like that?’

‘I’m just happy~ if you smile, heheh~.’

Hyun-ah, the Magical Girl who wore a neat dress, had a mature body, and defeated the Unaffiliated in one breath with magic from a giant book.

Although her smiling expression was sly… Ciel admired the Magical Girl who fought for the world without any reward, always pursued good, and protected the world.

Did it respond to such a heart? As she was dealing with hackers trying to breach security as usual and searching for traces of Magical Girls, a voice was heard.

It was Ciel’s own voice, sounding as if she had gained everything and was happy.

『■■■…What is your wish?』

『Will you answer the call of the stars?』

When she asked who it was, it replied, “Star’s Protection.”… She thought it was a new type of voice phishing or brainwashing magic, but she never dreamed she would actually transform.

She likes it now, but she used to complain a lot, throwing tantrums to change the crazy fashion of just a lab coat over a navy swimsuit, only to be told no… Thinking about it now, she misses it.

‘Only my fashion was strange. Compared to the others who wore dresses or battle suits, I was the only one in a swimsuit…’

Then what did she do… She gathered all the information, found Hyun-ah’s team, and for the first time, was able to reveal her true self.

She didn’t need to observe etiquette, and she could drink milkshakes as much as she wanted… Even though it was dangerous, she had never been so happy since birth.

Her comrades, who saw her not as a noble’s daughter, but as Ciel for who she truly was… they were all precious.

Luna, the current leader, who gets things done even if she shows a slightly immature side.

Mera, whose hidden femininity shines through her rough speech.

Soo-ah, who seems blunt but is dedicated to the team even more than Ciel herself.

ChuChu, the youngest in age but the fastest to become a Magical Girl, a crystallization of cuteness between a senior and a maknae.

Hyun-ah, her savior and the former leader with incredible magnanimity.

And Rapin, the newcomer who recently joined, who will be the key card in the rebellion plan to reclaim Earth… At first, the Star’s Protection asked her. What was her wish?

Back then, it was simply to meet Hyun-ah again… but now it’s different.

‘My wish is… to be with my precious team of six…’

─Good, this is it. I can start altering from here.

─Injecting the extracted personality again, I will check the time until awakening.

─The title of the recorded video is… 『Super Genius Magical Girl Ciel, Nanomachine Brainwashing Experiment and Blessing of Contraception Activation』…… Is it too long? My naming sense is astonishingly terrible.

─Then… should I ask my ‘Assistant’ to name it?…. Personality Milk Injection complete. Confirming awakening.

“…..”

─Awaken, Magical Girl.

…Ah. One person is left.

To forget, unlike myself… For a Super Genius like me to rarely make a mistake… And it’s a precious person.

‘My wish is… to be with my precious team of seven…’

***

『Personality Milk State has been deactivated.』

Clank, Thud─

“Cough..! Ugh… Blech…”

Did she fall? The front of her body felt strangely sore…

The sensation from her cheek, which was pressed against the floor, to her lower abdomen and thighs… It hurt, but more than that, the feeling of liberation from hours of restraint was quite refreshing.

However, the metallic, fishy taste lingering in her mouth, contrary to the refreshing feeling, brought her mood down again.

…Wait. Was I captured?

I feel like I had a really pleasant dream…

“To collapse during an experiment, can you still call yourself a Super Genius?”

An familiar male voice reached her ears. As she raised her head towards the source of the sound, a familiar man leisurely drank coffee and looked at her.

A fashion terrorist wearing a white coat over a Nanomachine Suit, utterly devoid of fashion sense. As her eyes met Doctor’s, an inexplicable heat surged within her heart.

“Doctorr..!”

“Hmph… I understand your embarrassment. It’s natural for a proper lady to show such an unsightly display to others.”

“Don’t be ridiculous! Who said I’m angry because of that?! If I think about what you just did to me…!”

“…..What did I do to you?”

“What kind of nonsense is this? Obviously…”

“Obviously…”

She was about to put on her Battle Suit and attack Doctor immediately, but at that single question, her movements abruptly stopped.

She couldn’t remember. Even without a Skill, she possessed perfect recall, so for something that happened just a few hours ago, not ten years ago, to be forgotten was baffling.

Moreover, there were more than a few things that felt out of place compared to normal.

‘The Workshop is strange.’

The display board and panel with her main system, the milkshake dispenser, capsules to check her teammates’ physical conditions, a spacious round table where ‘eight’ people could hold a meeting, and ‘Doctor’s exclusive table’.

It felt like she had forgotten the most important thing, like a book with densely written pages torn out.

“Hmm… Did I overwork you? Well, it was an experiment that caused immense physical fatigue, so it’s understandable.”

“D-don’t come closer!”

Doctor stood up and slowly walked towards her. As he approached, her heart pounded loudly in her chest.

She had to fight, she had to attack with a sword, a spear, anything…!

‘Why can’t I move…!’

“…Are you tired? It’s understandable.”

When she faced him standing, there was a significant height difference. It was natural for Doctor, being a Klaus Tribe member, to have a different physique from a human, but her chest and his eyes were at the same level…

Her body wouldn’t obey, so she couldn’t attack. All she could do was look up at him with hateful eyes.

Doctor watched her with interest, raising his right hand with his palm facing her.

“You call yourself a Super Genius, yet your stamina is terrible.”

It was always like this.

Whenever someone taller than her raised a hand in front of her, what always followed were fists and slaps.

Just as her parents always did to her, there wasn’t a day her cheeks weren’t stinging if she didn’t follow their education or showed a rude attitude.

Although she was an adult now, the pain she experienced in her childhood remained vividly in her memory, so her fighting spirit towards the man in front of her completely vanished, and she instinctively cowered.

“….!”

………………….

…………

……

….Huh?

“W-what… are you doing?”

“A little lack of stamina is fine. Geniuses like us spend more time sitting at desks, don’t you agree?”

It was kindness, not an attack or punishment.

Doctor stroked her head, then returned to his seat to organize the experiments so far. Then, he skillfully manipulated the system, extended a mechanical arm from the ceiling, and even handed her a milkshake…

“My precious assistant shouldn’t collapse. Drink this and rest.”

“Assistant…? Me?”

“Who else would it be? Do you really think a fiery woman like Mera would be suitable as an assistant? I certainly don’t.”

…No.

Doctor is a Klaus Tribe member, and on top of that, he’s one of the Seven Stars. He’s an enemy she must defeat.

With the Magical Girl Act now changed to an aggressive stance, there was no reason for him not to capture her, who was right in front of him.

There’s no way I’m Doctor’s assistant. That annoying-looking middle-aged man can’t be superior to me.

“You… what exactly did you do to m─”

…Right. That’s how it was.

The traitor of Klaus who invaded Earth… and my master. To have such strange delusions like a fool… Am I still half-asleep?

“Tch… Fine. I’ll rest, so call me if you need anything. I’ll… enjoy this.”

Gulp, gulp…

“Ah~ refreshing… Aren’t you drinking, Doctor?”

As the spark of doubt began to fade, the sugar entering her body felt even sweeter.

She remembered being drenched in sweat before waking up… What kind of experiment was she doing? Well, she’d find out if she looked it up later.

“…………..It’s not perfect yet.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Nothing. I’ll drink after I organize the experiment data.”

‘The brainwashing isn’t perfect. I’ll have to inject memories of myself more slowly… Playing along for a bit might be good.’

“Kuhuh, kuhuhuhuh…”

“You’re laughing in a really creepy way…”

“Of course. The results were quite good.”

Doctor’s shoulders shook as he bowed his head deeply. She couldn’t quite remember what the experiment was… Should she check the database?

Hmm… Before that, she should take a shower. Her lower body felt strangely sticky… Did he conduct an experiment using her?

“I look forward to working with you, Ciel.”

“What do you mean ‘from now on’… We’ve always been together. You’re a bit strange today.”