Chapter 27 – Episode 27. A Male Hero Stands Next to a Magical Girl (2)
Episode 27 A male hero stands next to a magical girl (2)
“… Hmm, what is it?”
The base commander asked.
“… First of all, judging from Ms. Song Bo-yoon’s fanatical attitude, there is a possibility that Smile Face is equipped with some kind of mental brainwashing. “I don’t know if this is a superpower or a result of science and technology.”
“… That’s a scary story.”
Jang Hye-ri knew that Song Bo-yoon originally liked smiley faces through her work at the academy.
She was so enraged at Jang Hye-ri who criticized Smile Face that she refuted loudly.
‘Speak properly when you swear!’
However, she recently acted as an ‘announcer’ on channels such as Scarlet Fox, and the sight of her spreading ideas was somewhat foreign.
Mental brainwashing… I don’t know how powerful it is, but there may be something similar.
“…”
But she was uncomfortable.
Especially because everyone here at the base, including Kang Ga-hyeon, were glancing at Kang Ga-hyeon.
Probably because of the star’s oath.
She became so enraged that she cut off communication with the base and launched a personal strategy to arbitrarily activate Uriel’s Mirror, and even cast the Star Oath.
They suspected that this sudden attack was due to Smile Face’s mental brainwashing or psychological manipulation.
Of course, Jang Hye-ri protested that she was not.
Only after a long time, and after undergoing brain scans and other tests, did the meeting begin.
…Isn’t this enough?
“There is one more thing.”
Gahyeon Kang said.
“I paid attention to the fact that even though it has been five years since the current generation of magical girls officially became active… There has still been no male hero. Of course, there was a candidate, but it turned out that there was not one. In that case, I think the ‘past life’ connection that Smile Face mentioned makes it somewhat possible that he is that male hero.”
The magical girls were shocked at her words.
So much so that even the calm Mayuri suddenly turned her head.
No matter how heavy the magical girls carry on their shoulders, they are current high school girls.
A man who kills people while claiming a crazy cause cannot possibly be their ‘lover’ and ‘ally’.
I don’t want to believe that.
It tramples on the hopes and dreams of girls.
“… Are you serious, doctor? Is that that guy? But they say that male heroes… Are mostly cool and cool… People. The heroes of past seniors…”
Zhou Yena said with a shocked look on her face.
Of all the magical girls, Joo Yena is probably the one who is most interested in ‘love’ and is also interested in the opposite sex.
However, she is not free enough to date while working as a magical girl, but with a body secreting hormones in her prime, she is not uninterested in the opposite sex, and the only men she is allowed to have are ‘male heroes’.
When it comes to popular magical girl dramas, it might be called ‘Tuxedo Mask’, that kind of love partner.
“Male heroes are not necessarily absolute good guys. In fact, there were many dark heroes who disguised themselves as evil. And, I said it clearly. “A male hero is not like a knight on a white horse.”
Kang Ga-hyeon said coldly.
She was usually kind to the magical girls she brought in like a mother or older sister, but she was always strict and ruthless in the general situation room.
Zhou Yena was intimidated and bit her lip.
She said, “She prefers not to think about relying on male heroes. Just looking at the cases of previous magical girls, male heroes sometimes died in the middle of their lives, and it cannot be said that they are unconditionally stronger than magical girls.”
I heard that among some senior magical girls, there are cases where they continue a relationship with a male hero with whom they coincided and end up getting married after retirement.
But it is rare.
Since it is a romantic relationship that only appears in animations, male heroes are not white knights or anything like that.
They may feign evil (eventually being helpful to the magical girl), or they may not be of much help in the first place.
However, its existence itself is almost clear.
When a generation of magical girls appears, there is at least one male hero before they retire.
They disappear together when the magical girl retires.
My heart couldn’t help but race at the concept of men sharing their fate, no matter how good or strong they may be… Why, he’s Smiling Face?
It wasn’t a matter of height or face.
It is not a matter of feeling like a man or not, but a matter of rejection as a magical girl pursuing justice.
“It’s just an assumption.”
Kang Ga-hyeon dismissed it.
Just like she did when she was young, she gets excited when magical girls talk about this, and she spends the night talking about male heroes for a long time.
It is better to remove the steam moderately.
“… Great. First, let’s investigate those areas through researchers and informants.”
Jeon Seong-wook organized the conversation.
“Recent incidents… We are already in a situation where we cannot stop citizens from filming and distributing them. “I can’t answer the question of whether Smileface is a villain, but from our perspective, we cannot forgive him for going around killing restorers.”
The decisive reason why Jeon Seong-wook was appointed as the base director is that, unlike previous base directors, he is active in the social rehabilitation program of recovered people.
If he neglects Smile Face’s mismanagement, the reason for his appointment in the first place disappears.
Even he couldn’t compromise on this part.
“… So, for now, let’s maintain the current stance of assuming Smile Face as the enemy. However, if the opportunity arises, there is room for dialogue and negotiation with him. If it’s just for peace on Earth, then instead of killing the Restorers, you should prove that it’s more beneficial to help them than to kill them. In this regard, Dr. Kang, please prepare the materials. “Later, when the magical girl confronts him, she can persuade him either logically or emotionally.”
Convince that villain?
Hye-ri Jang and everyone else present thought it was ridiculous, but after summarizing the previous conversation, she thought it was also a problem to turn things around recklessly.
If Smile Face were a male hero, just by chance, he could have become a hero for magical girls, regardless of his intentions.
…If that’s the case.
Hyeri Jang squeezed her throbbing lower abdomen again.
At least as far as she’s concerned, she’s not saying ‘let me kill’ her Smiling Face in her Star Vow, but there’s some kind of curse on her.
…Why, he is a male hero?
Jang Hye-ri felt that the situation was getting increasingly complicated.
In just a few weeks, he had become the most important person to her, having been a suspicious and obnoxious guy when he first appeared.
He was an enemy she must eliminate, and at the same time a mystery whose identity she must discover.
“As for the star oath.”
Seongwook Jeon continued.
Jang Hye-ri flinched.
For a moment, she felt her Mayuri looking at her with her deep eyes that sparkled with her characteristic blue color.
“We will ban it for now. As I said, using it against Paramas whose power roots are unknown is absolutely prohibited, but the same goes for Smyface. “We cannot deny the conclusion that he has a bigger force behind him, and there is no reason to give in to what he wants.”
His gaze turned to Jang Hye-ri.
“You understand, Miss Hyeri? “You gave me important information this time, but if the Star Oath really worked, I would have done him a good deed for no reason.”
“… Yes.”
Hye-ri Jang answered while slightly averting her eyes.
I was expecting it to be seen that I was doing it out of guilt or reflection.
“Dr. Kang, please return the earring. Anyway, three months of probation seems like too much of a loss of power. “Wouldn’t there be a balance of power if there were three magical girls?”
That’s how the meeting ended.
Jeon Seong-wook settled the situation, and the senior researchers and employees sitting in a circle around him dispersed.
Now, in the upper level conference room, only Kang Ga-hyun and the three magical girls were sitting in somewhat awkward silence.
“Don’t make that mistake again.”
Kang Ga-hyun handed over two different pairs of circular earrings with connecting rings that were contained in a security case.
It sparkled on Jang Hye-ri’s palm.
Kang Ga-hyeon felt joy and excitement at the same time.
When she didn’t have this, she felt depressed, thinking she was the most useless superfluous human being in the world.
Now she has returned as a magical girl, and with this, she can catch that villain, Smile Face.
My lower abdomen became very hot again.
…But she shouldn’t show it.
“Thank you. Doctor. “I’ll keep that in mind!”
“…”
Kang Ga-hyun looked at her without saying a word and then she added.
“The suspension will be revoked, but the punishment will still remain the same. Yuri will continue to be the leader for the time being. Prepare your battle formation accordingly.”
“… Yes.”
Mayuri listened to it in silence, and Joo Yena looked anxiously at Mayuri and the sullen Jang Hye-ri.
“For the time being, don’t worry about whether Smile Face is a good guy or a bad guy, just focus on stopping him. “Researchers and I will investigate what he said, such as about the cloned life form called Ogre, its extinction method, and the information he leaked about Paramas.”
After speaking in a strict and serious atmosphere, when the magical girls had stiff expressions, Kang Ga-hyun finally smiled and hugged them.
“Let’s do our best in each position. Girls!”
Only with those words did her frozen face thaw.
“Yes, doctor!”
