Magical Girl of Chaos: Magical Rampage

From the middle, everyone split up to enjoy the festival.

And now, I’m wandering around alone with Pretty Heart.

Honestly, being in a big group all day is a bit… you know.

“That girl, she sure talks well.”

“Well, she is the Fairy Queen. It’d be weird if she couldn’t talk, right?”

“Yeah, but…”

Right now, we’re sitting down, having lunch with Pretty Heart while watching the Fairy Queen’s interview.

The place is packed, but magical girls have reserved seats, so it’s pretty comfortable.

Everywhere else is filled with foreign reporters’ laptops and cameras, and there are even helicopters flying above…

…Wait, did they really have to hold this in tiny Korea?

“Maybe it’s because the usual image of her when she visits is so ingrained…”

“Ahaha…”

And her habit of dragging out her words and smoothly dodging the point is still the same…

She’s as long-winded as that baseball player who starts with “LA”!

This could go on for hours.

I’ll listen for a bit and then slip away.

By the way… the guys crowding around me are still super noisy.

Maybe it’s because the festival brought in a bunch of clueless people, but it’s especially loud.

I really shouldn’t react to that kind of thing.

If I react even once, it’ll be a disaster… sigh… no, I shouldn’t even think about it.

“Nom nom…”

“…Ame? What are you doing, floating around and eating again?”

“Ame unnie… oh, unnie.”

“Did you come to collect me?”

“Yeah.”

Ame is floating around again, eating like that…

Even the food is affected, with the soup staying upside down without spilling.

Honestly, if you leave her alone, she’ll do the weirdest things.

Well, she’s cute, so it’s forgivable.

“Hmm… should we take a break? I’m tired of wandering around outside. I want to rest somewhere cool.”

“Sure! Let’s go to that cafe!”

“Ah~… are you planning to stuff yourself with cake again? Isn’t that the place you said had really good cake?”

“Ehehe~.”

That cafe… it’s pretty big.

Half the seats are sofas, so you can relax comfortably.

“This is something… with it being a global festival, there are so many people… it’s mentally exhausting.”

“Eh~ Chaos doesn’t get tired~.”

“I’m currently sealing my power. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t feel human in daily life, and it’d be weird…”

“Huh? Does that affect your mind too?”

“Yeah. It’s not bad, though. It just wipes away negative stuff like fatigue, so I can stay awake all day.”

“Ah, that does sound pretty inhuman.”

“Right? Plus, all three basic desires are gone, so…”

“Ah?! That’s no good!!”

She’s reacting strongly to the three basic desires…

Well, it’s Pretty Heart, so I expected this kind of reaction.

…Oh, the cake’s here.

Chocolate cake is the best.

“By the way… why hasn’t the era changed yet?”

“Huh? Oh, you’re right.”

“There are still more enemies to fight, and honestly, it’s gotten more annoying… how is it that the enemies just switched from the Demon Realm to evil organizations?”

“But this time, superhumans are appearing in droves to handle it, so isn’t it better than before?”

“Well… that’s only because superhumans started appearing, so it doesn’t mean much. Unlike the Demon Realm, these evil organizations spout nonsense philosophies and use ridiculous logic to justify their actions.”

“That is annoying… but if we just try to suppress them, there are a lot of troublemakers, so it’s super frustrating! That’s why I just crush them quickly and come back!”

“Really?”

“Of course! I don’t want to lose time with you, unnie!!”

“Ah, I see…”

So the reason she mercilessly crushes evil organizations is because of me…

It’s very Pretty Heart-like, but it feels like everything she does is tied to wanting to be with me.

It’s been over 10 years, and she’s still this obsessed.

Well, it’s cute because it makes her seem like a kid.

“Well, it’s better to be ruthless from the start to avoid problems later. If you go easy at first and then switch to being ruthless, idiots will criticize you for it.”

“Actually, all the magical girls from the Demon Realm era were like that~. The ones who hesitate and cause problems are all the ones who made contracts after the Great Demon War.”

“They haven’t experienced killing something, so unless they’re really determined, it’s hard. Besides, there aren’t many who make contracts with the intention of protecting people anymore.”

“There’s nothing worth protecting to that extent… and most of the protection work is done by various hero associations in each world. And when they can’t handle it, veterans like us step in, right? So they’re kind of floating in the middle.”

“So they’re just enjoying the entertainment aspect without worry. I hate it, though.”

“Unnie, you’re so serious about this~.”

I don’t even consider those kinds of people magical girls.

Those who decide to protect someone have a completely different look in their eyes.

That doesn’t change, no matter how much time passes.

…Well, there are some exceptions.

Magical… what was it?

I kind of like that girl.

She’s still fighting hard against the leftover demons and evil organizations.

But what language is that? I know it means “anger,” but…

…And there’s a weird vibe coming from her.

Female corruption is always welcome.

I can’t be the only one suffering.

“…Huh? The broadcast is showing the Fairy Queen praising you a lot, unnie.”

“What? That girl is bothering people again…”

This is going to attract a swarm of reporters trying to interview me.

I thought I was safe with just photos being taken, but…

“But… it’s a festival for magical girls, so is this really okay?”

“Isn’t it fine? You don’t really like festivals anyway, right?”

“…Well, yeah.”

“Then as long as everyone else is enjoying it, that’s enough!”

“You always have a knack for hitting the nail on the head with these things…”

Sigh~… but Pretty Heart is right.

It’s a festival for magical girls, so as long as the magical girls who’ve worked hard are being celebrated, there’s nothing more to ask for.

Plus, it’s a global festival, so there aren’t many troublemakers.

“But this time, there aren’t any evil organizations trying to get attention. Sometimes there are idiots who act up for no reason.”

“Hmm… maybe they know they’ll get crushed immediately if they try anything during such a big festival?”

“Even without that, they’d get crushed the moment they tried to get attention.”

“Ah, that’s true.”

Thinking about it, evil organizations that try to get attention are really stupid.

Don’t they know that magical girls will immediately beat them to death if they declare themselves enemies of humanity?

…If they were smart enough to think that far, they wouldn’t have formed an evil organization in the first place.

At least stay quiet until the magical girl profession disappears.

“…Should we head out soon? I think we’ve eaten enough.”

“Sure~.”

We can’t stay at the cafe forever, so it’s time to leave.

Pretty Heart is the type to enjoy the festival, but she’s adjusting to my pace.

Still, aside from food, there’s not much for magical girls to enjoy…

At least from a magical girl’s perspective.

Regular people have a lot to enjoy related to magical girls, but it’s a bit awkward for us to join in.

“……”

Ugh, as soon as we step out, fans are noisy, and camera shutters are clicking…

Plus, reporters are trying to swarm us. It’s terrifying.

Melphis, you jerk… because of you, reporters are all over us.

…No choice.

I’ll use magic to make it harder for them to recognize us.

I can handle regular crowds, but reporters are too much.

And there are way more people than usual.

“You ended up using it, huh?”

“I can’t handle this many people…”

“I agree! By the way, doesn’t that look delicious?”

Already looking for more food, huh…

Well, it’s always my job to snack alongside Pretty Heart…

But even at a big festival, it’s no different from usual.

Sigh~… the only ones really enjoying the festival are Yura’s family…

The others are all magical girls, so like Pretty Heart, they’re just looking for food.

…Well, is that enough?

If that’s enough to say they enjoyed the festival, then there’s no need to set unnecessary standards.

Some people say just enjoying the atmosphere is enough.

I should stop overthinking things…

“By the way, unnie, have you finished absorbing the remnants of the Demon Realm dimension?”

“Huh? Hmm… maybe in another year? Dimensional annihilation isn’t easy.”

“Really? It feels like your power growth has slowed down lately.”

“Well, it’s almost done. Once it’s over, I’ll start seriously tracking Shandra.”

“Haven’t you already been keeping an eye on her?”

“I have, but… she’s still far from being able to kill Shandra’s apostle. Lately, she’s been training under an Othulr, but she’s still not there yet.”

By the way, thanks to Pandora’s records, tracking Shandra has become easier, but pinpointing her exact location still requires finding traces of her power.

At least we can confirm which dimensions she’s influenced, thanks to Pandora’s records.

Hmm… this will resolve itself with time, so maybe I’ll just wait.

Shandra… just wait.

“Then once that and absorbing Freya’s remnants are done, the demons won’t attack Earth anymore, right?”

“Exactly. Freya is the root cause. The idea of absorbing her with my 「Chaos」 was brilliant… Melphis is more analytical than I thought.”

Honestly, I never imagined my 「Chaos」 could do something like that.

It can break all laws, nullify, and even absorb… it’s practically an absolute god of destruction.

And the fact that it’s not limited to just that makes me shiver at my own power…

…Well, the other aspects came from absorbing the Demon Realm dimension and Freya’s remnants, so they’re a bit different.

But this means I can infinitely increase my power, right?

This is too monstrous…

“Sigh~… it’s troublesome if my power grows any more…”

“But isn’t it fine since your goal is to defeat Shandra?”

“No, it’s not that simple. Defeating Shandra is easier the stronger I get, but if I absorb her remnants too, I might become something beyond Relroth-level.”

“And if that happens?”

“Then even if I seal my power, there’s a chance that at least a Nayiboz or Relroth-level power will keep leaking out.”

“Gasp…!”

“That means I won’t be able to stay on Earth anymore. Just existing would cause 「Chaos」 to affect the planet.”

“That’s a big problem…!”

“Well, I could create an avatar and send it out, so it’s not that big of a deal.”

“But isn’t an avatar kind of frustrating?”

“It’s better than nothing.”

Really… even as the world becomes peaceful, I still have so much to do. It’s unfair.

But if I don’t handle it, a small spark could suddenly grow into a big problem.

By the way…

“Wow~…”

“Ame unnie… oh, Dabin unnie and Nari are here too. Did you kill time at the cafe again?”

“Well, yeah…”

“You really don’t like festivals, huh.”

“More importantly, keep an eye on Ame. She keeps floating around and eating everywhere.”

“If I take my eyes off her for a second, she’s already flying around… it’s worse than before!”

“Is that so…”

“…?”

Gravity is still the same…

Well, Diamond Dust can handle that. Where did Yura’s family go?

It’s about time they came back.

“Magical girl auntie~!”

“Oh, Taehee’s here!”

Taehee is… wearing a magical girl cosplay outfit.

And she’s holding a cute wand, so she looks adorable.

“Yura, didn’t you enjoy it?”

“Ah, even so, isn’t magical girl cosplay a bit much at my age…?”

“…You’re self-aware.”

“That’s mean! What do you take me for?!”

“A ditz. A mackerel.”

“Wait?!”

“Pfft…”

“…Honey, I heard everything.”

“Gulp…!”

This is already getting chaotic, Yura’s family.

Ah~ the festival isn’t over yet, but it feels like we’re done enjoying it.

Should we head home and have a luxurious dinner made by Chubby?

He said he’d go all out to match the festival vibe.

“Looks like everyone’s here… let’s head back. Chubby said dinner will be luxurious.”

The festival… well, I think we enjoyed it well enough.

I didn’t do much, but the atmosphere was nice.

It feels like the reward for everything we’ve protected…

Plus, I got to have a nice date with Pretty Heart.

…Alright, let’s head home for now.