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Chapter 48

Magical Girl Milkshake.

An all-ages anime about magical girls who comfort people's weary hearts, like a sweet and cool milkshake.

Each of the main characters represents a different shake flavor.

'Magic Milky, Magic Strawberry, Magic Chocolate, and so on.'

That's why the series' symbols are often related to shakes—glasses, syrup, teaspoons, and so forth.

In particular, straws are the prototype for the weapons used by all the magical girls, and straw-shaped accessories are attached to various parts of their outfits.

'This hair tie was made to resemble that...'

I couldn't believe my eyes even as I saw it.

The worn and stretched elastic seam, the scratched metal accessory, and even the black strand of hair caught in it.

It was definitely the hair tie I used to roughly twist up and tie my hair with.

Originally a pair, the other one had lost its decoration, and Senior often used it to tie back her bangs.

"What would you like to do?"

Verity's voice at my ear wavered like a heat haze.

'The conditions aren't bad.'

I began to untangle the tangled mess of emotions and thoughts, one by one.

'Since I'll inevitably clash with the Emperor anyway, it's better to deal with him quickly. I can also get my things back in the process. It's a win-win.'

But they're my things.

I have to obtain my own belongings, bought with my hard-earned money, through a difficult and dangerous method.

'It's possible to feel gratitude and anger at the same time.'

Though this whole situation started because of my grandfather, the Clavis family head.

"Phew!"

Organizing my thoughts didn't take long.

Verity, who had been waiting silently, asked me with a brightened face.

"Do you accept the deal with the demon?"

"Before that, I have a few questions."

"Anything."

"Something I found a bit odd—it sounds like you want me to fight directly."

At my words, Verity's eyebrows twitched.

'As expected.'

I knew it.

Staring at him as if to say, "Go ahead, answer me," Verity gave a helpless smile, looking ashamed. His hands, neatly clasped in front of his stomach, fidgeted.

"The Lord said I should intervene as little as possible."

"Hmm."

"Of course, I'll still accompany you. It's just that fighting the demons should be done by you and the villagers."

Even the villagers?

'Is he trying to train us...'

If so, the conditions I heard earlier weren't bad.

'It's easier to think of it that way.'

Besides, Verity emphasized that he would definitely step in during truly dangerous moments.

'Then that's fine.'

Naturally, I thought of Libby.

She had succeeded in performing magic for the first time and told me to rely on her more.

She'd worked hard to help me.

'I can't tell you how happy I was to hear that.'

That made me want to become stronger too.

Strong enough to protect the villagers safely.

'Oh, I just thought like a real magical girl.'

I quickly added a condition to Verity.

"Then, prioritize protecting the villagers over me."

"I'll protect you both."

"Still."

"You're so kind."

I didn't get a definitive answer, but I knew that when the time came, Verity would do exactly as I asked.

'Now I have Poppy and Chuchu too, so I'm even more relieved.'

I petted both of them. Their wagging tails felt like a resolute answer.

"And one more thing."

This was my final question.

"Is it also possible to send things to that side?"

"To Korea?"

"Yes."

Verity's brow furrowed instantly. He seemed unable to understand why I'd ask.

"May I ask why? This doesn't seem like something I can easily answer, so I'll check with the Lord..."

"I want to write a will."

"......"

Startled by the unexpected answer, Verity froze. I shrugged as if it were nothing.

"I want to leave behind a will to settle the life of 'Chae Habin.'"

"......"

"I need to say goodbye. Since I'll never see them again."

"...I'll ask the Lord."

The next day.

Verity told me that permission had been granted for at least a letter. And he handed me a pen.

"Your current body's handwriting is still clumsy. With this, you can write neatly like an adult."

Thanks to his thoughtful consideration, I was able to write the letter in Chae Habin's handwriting.

The letter's contents were simple.

I wrote to my few friends, thanking them for everything.

Next, I wrote how to handle my modest assets. And I didn't forget to include the location where I'd hidden the evidence of domestic violence.

'Senior will find it first.'

Since she knows my door password.

So I placed the letter to Senior at the very front.

In the letter to Senior, I wrote that while it would be annoying if she found someone else right away, I sincerely hoped she'd become the happy sugar daddy she wanted to be.

'Sigh, and so my first love ends like this.'

Ending it was easier than I thought.

Fifteen letters written through the night, and tears enough to make my eyes swell shut the next day—that was enough.

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"...Yes, the letters were just sent by express delivery."

Late at night, when everyone was asleep.

Verity was on the phone in the dark village hall.

"Oh, don't even mention it. Her eyes were so swollen you wouldn't believe it. The people she lives with were so surprised they clung to her all day."

[You sound rather dissatisfied.]

The deep voice from the receiver spread calmly.

"That's because she's just a child."

Verity's lips drooped in dissatisfaction.

"Her mind is twenty-five, but her body is seven. And that person on the other side is older than twenty-five!"

An adult man and a seven-year-old girl.

"This is absolutely a combination that should never be together!"

[Did you give birth to the little ant?]

"I've grown too attached..."

Verity lamented.

"How sad will I be when these humans die?"

[But if they transcend, they'll live long.]

"Even if they live long, to a demon, they're no more than a dog or a cat."

Why is it that the ones who leave me first are always so endearing?

I'd deliberately kept my distance with formal speech to avoid getting attached, but in the end, this was the result.

"...By the way."

Forcing his emotions under control, Verity asked.

"Is this the Clavis again?"

[Which thing?]

Those bastards have done more than one or two things.

At the following words, Verity nodded frantically.

"The items my Lady left in Korea."

[Ah.]

"Earth isn't part of the Interdimensional Alliance, so we don't have any contacts there either. Dimensional customs are also strict."

[That's right.]

"It's nearly impossible, but knowing the Clavis, they'll probably pull it off again..."

Whenever Hebenia made a wish, Verity would select items from those the Clavis had prepared in advance.

And most of them were things brought from Earth.

Even Verity, who handed them out, was often amazed, wondering, 'How did they get this? Didn't customs catch it?'

"You should have seen it yourself, my Lord. Seeing my Lady choke up at the sight of that hair tie—even I felt sorry for her."

[......]

"I know the Clavis care for my Lady, but..."

[There's an assistant.]

"Pardon?"

The long-haired Lord revealed a surprising fact.

[That assistant brought the Earth items.]

"Oh, a capable demon. Is it someone I know?"

[No.]

It's a human.

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