The Magical Girl Was Defeated by Tentacles. (3)

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Here at Black Rose, besides the No-touch Booths, there were plenty of other places to indulge in lust.

There was an auction system where one could freely manipulate the winning bid bunny girl and make her act as a submissive female, as well as viewing sessions where customers could mate with chosen monsters, and private basements exclusively for nobles…

However, at Black Rose, booths where young-looking girls like ChuChu could work were not just few; Ma-chan herself had never even considered them.

Even if they were colonized people who had been invaded, there would still be minors and adults among them. Even as the chairman of such a corporation, one should at least not cross the line of humanity.

Since the Human Rights Fee system was unwelcome from the start, the welfare benefits and salaries for the girls working at Black Rose were better than those of most large corporations.

From 7-star hotel-class private rooms to food, even a small jelly was made with care. There were also entertainment facilities like movie theaters and games, and a gym with a swimming pool to maintain their physiques…

As an optional contract, they could be granted a Skill called 『Blessing of Eternity』, allowing them to gain eternal youth. As a result, the employment application rate rose, while the resignation rate steadily dropped.

‘The baby rabbits hired this time didn’t do it, though…’

‘Sometimes, a wholesome business is good, too…’

“Alright~! ChuChu, you were excellent today!”

“Th-thank you…”

Before Ma-chan entered the infiltration team’s room… while Seri and Soo-ah were enduring their ordeal (?) to be selected as [Today’s Bunny Girl], Paladin Magical Girl ChuChu was on another floor, doing what only she could do.

After ChuChu finished all the tasks assigned by Ma-chan, the owner of Black Rose who had saved her from almost being rejected from the No-touch Booth, the hot lights finally began to turn off one by one.

“Good work~ Aren’t you hot? Here, a beauty drink.”

“I’ll drink it well… Haaah…”

The job proposed by the owner of Black Rose was a photoshoot.

It wasn’t a photoshoot with lewd outfits like micro bikinis or dancer costumes, but rather one where ChuChu wore only wholesome and cute clothes that suited her.

Although it ended as a simple photoshoot for now, Ma-chan, with her sharp eye beneath her thick caterpillar eyebrows, clearly saw it.

This child possessed sufficient qualities to be an Idol… Her purity, incomparable to anything else in the world, her brilliant Magical Power like a Magical Girl, and her bright smile were the perfect ingredients to uplift everyone’s spirits.

Her slight lack of confidence was a flaw, but when asked to sing, her clear and distinct voice was captivating. Her physical sense allowed her to strike the instructed poses in one go, finishing in a single take… She was perfect.

If one grew up in the shadows, they would naturally want to challenge the light. Since she had found a suitable talent, she decided to put the plan into action immediately.

‘This child will definitely succeed…!’

Jjuu-uuup-

“It’s sweet…”

“It’s Ma-chan’s special recipe★ See how smooth your skin is? ChuChu, you can be like me~.”

“Ahahaha…”

ChuChu savored the coolness as she drank the strawberry smoothie Ma-chan handed her. Just as Ma-chan said, ChuChu’s body was already drenched in sweat.

From the Academy Uniform with its neat, charming pleats and blazer worn tightly, to the pink dress heavily adorned with white frills, and even the adorable lion animal pajamas… her entire body couldn’t help but be damp.

“Haaah… I drank it well.”

“Oh my, look at all that sweat… Hydration is important, so you need to drink frequently even when resting. Dryness is an Idol’s enemy, you know.”

“Right… Idol… Idol…”

Compared to Ma-chan, who clenched her fists and cheered, saying ChuChu could become an Idol who would turn the world upside down, it didn’t sit well with ChuChu.

From the start, she had infiltrated to rescue the kidnapped Rebel Army, and the thought of ultimately betraying such a kind person who showed her warmth, even if they were an enemy Clausin, made her heart ache.

ChuChu’s protective and defensive abilities were the most outstanding in the team, so she was chosen for the infiltration team because she could hide and protect herself inside her armor like a turtle in its shell, even if captured.

“I’m sorry…”

“Sorry for what? If being an Idol is hard, it’s okay to refuse. People will love you even if you just take cute pictures like these, you know? Ohohoh, I should put my pictures in there and sell them too~.”

The brainwashing camera Seri had mentioned was not on the set, and even when asking Ma-chan about it as if it were a rumor, no useful information was found.

She had been told repeatedly by Ciel not to form unnecessary attachments… but she couldn’t help it. Human nature doesn’t change.

Ciel’s mistake in devising the plan was seeing ChuChu as too strong a child. How long had it been since she infiltrated under false pretenses, and her heart was already wavering.

“…..Are you having a hard time?”

“….”

“I don’t know what you were doing outside, but looking at a camera all day isn’t easy~. And I took a lot of pictures because of my own greed…”

“N-no…! The work isn’t hard at all. Really…”

“Then, shall I give you one more instruction? Go back, take a clean shower, and get plenty of rest in bed. Got it?”

When ChuChu looked up, Ma-chan gently stroked her head with a large hand, careful not to mess up her hair. ChuChu couldn’t bring herself to answer and just nodded.

Ma-chan also instinctively knew that ChuChu had a hidden secret, but she didn’t try to pry or dig into it. She knew that such a vulgar act of digging into someone’s hidden feelings would only leave scars.

“Alright… Hanyauuung~♥ I’ll head to the No-touch Booth now. I have to broadcast [Today’s Bunny Girl]… Our ChuChu’s smiling face is pretty~ If you make a sad face from now on, I’ll cry too, okay? Enough to turn this place into a swimming pool.”

“Puhuhut…”

“Ah, you laughed! See~ It’s better when you smile, isn’t it? Can you get to your room by yourself? If you get lost, tell our darlings in black suits. Got it?”

Ma-chan, who had stood up with a strange stretch, left, and soon after, ChuChu also left the set and headed to her room.

…….

‘……Something’s wrong.’

She must have come the right way.

Although she received help from the men in black suits, she properly boarded the elevator, pressed the 19th floor to travel, and when the door opened upon arriving at the Staff Dormitory floor, she entered a familiar place she had seen several times.

But… something was wrong.

She could tell.

ChuChu’s quitting time was much earlier than those at the No-touch Booth or other booths, but she had made eye contact a few times with the cooks working in the kitchen or other staff working different shifts.

The music from the gym, the “Woong-ah!!” and Bungkweon sounds from the game room…

They were definitely the same.

The brightly lit nail art signboard and the always bustling staff-only restaurant… but, there was no one.

There were no human-like figures.

Furthermore, even the remnants of the Rebel Army residing on this floor… that is, Ciel’s Magical Power, was not visible to ChuChu’s eyes.

As if she were alone in the world, nothing moved around her, and it was so quiet that only the Bii- ringing tinnitus in her ears could be heard.

‘…………’

Even though she was a little scared, she moved forward.

With each step she took, a chilling air brushed against her cheek, but she didn’t stop, continuing forward.

Perhaps there were days like this. Everyone must be tired and in their rooms… With such complacent thoughts, she moved away from the elevator.

‘…What was that sound just now?’

When she heard a thudding sound of something falling behind her, she hastily turned around, but the path she had walked was unchanged.

Did someone open the door?

Did someone open the door?

Who opened the door?

“…Ugh…”

Since entering Black Rose, even though she had always been in perfect condition without undoing her transformation, she couldn’t shake off the fear she felt instinctively.

The thought of joining Seri and Soo-ah crossed her mind, but… what excuse would she make? To say she was scared to go alone at her age…

‘..No.’

She didn’t want to show such weakness to Seri, who called her “senior.”

As a Magical Girl senior… as the team’s senior, she had to set an example…

Again, she turned her body and walked towards her room.

Because she was wearing Academy cosplay shoes, she walked down the hallway where only the sound of her footsteps echoed, muttering as she looked at the number on the door.

“1903……190..3”

Everyone must have experienced something like this.

When driving alone, passing through a foggy night road.

When feeling like someone is following you from behind.

Or, now, lying in a dark room, reading a novel.

A strange sensation of air caressing her face… Was it a ghost? Or just her imagination?

Or perhaps… an unseen entity was curious and played a prank? Either way, it was something she couldn’t see with her eyes.

Room 1903

Room 1903…

1903….Ah, I’ve arrived.

When she finally arrived and opened the door, inside the room was…

“ChuChu, you’re here now?”

“Whew… I’m saved…”

“………..Did something happen, ChuChu?”

Seri, who was opening a beer and drinking it alone, was there.

Though a woman… she was an attractive woman with prominent masculine traits.

Easygoing and protective… a woman more like a knight, like a Prince Charming on a white horse, than even I, a Paladin Magical Girl.

“Uh-huh… nothing… It’s just that there aren’t many people today…”

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“…Who are you?”

“…You’re quick on the uptake…”