Training (1)
“What you’re using is the Magical Girl’s Star, right? It should be theoretically possible.”
“Oh, no, wait a moment.”
Joo Ah-yoon hastily blocked Helios’s words.
“Why would I? How could I in the first place! The Magical Girl’s Star? Sure, that’s true. But isn’t that just using magical power? Does that make sense? If anyone could use divine power just by wanting to, anyone would use it. And… Suddenly, what divine power? Divine power?”
Her opinion could be summarized as follows,
What the hell are you talking about, damn it.
Magenta Helios visited Baekho Cafe again today, following yesterday. Han Jae-jung was handling the service.
Joo Ah-yoon was preparing dessert breads and cookies in the warehouse, so she couldn’t immediately attend to her. From the voice, the atmosphere wasn’t as fierce as yesterday.
Just placing a normal order and exchanging a bit of small talk. Even Joo Ah-yoon, who couldn’t understand Japanese, could understand that much.
If things went well, she might be able to get information about transformation again. Holding onto that hope, she put the dough in the oven and came out, only to suddenly hear about divine power.
“Isn’t this too random?”
“…Ah.”
Magenta Helios seemed to realize her own mistake and muttered.
“Sorry. I didn’t understand the context. Originally, I wasn’t coming here to talk to you today. I came to talk to someone else through you. Kimu, your sniper.”
“Another person?”
Han Jae-jung asked back in disbelief. A person? It was a horrifying thought. Not someone brainwashed or commanded, but someone who committed evil acts without a single bit of remorse.
Even if it originated from a person, it was not like a person. That guy was essentially no different from a villain.
“…Until I met him, he was a person.”
Helios muttered awkwardly.
“Well, it’s sad that he died and became a villain.”
“Are you really sad?”
“Of course I’m sad. If an acquaintance experiences a misfortune and I didn’t feel anything, I’d be a psychopath.”
“Were you close?”
“We weren’t that close. It’s not like my emotions are numb because of this. It’s just that there’s nothing I can do. You can’t turn him back into a human, right? No matter how sad I am, nothing will change, so I don’t want to waste energy on this.”
That was true. How could one turn someone who has already become a villain back into a human? Han Jae-jung, who had almost changed his thinking to be like a villain, could deeply empathize with this.
Once someone becomes a villain and acts like a villain, no matter how different their origins are, the fact that they are a villain remains unchanged.
“Sorry, the conversation went off track. So, if it’s true that Kimu betrayed you, doesn’t that mean you’ve lost your sniper but gained the enemy’s sniper instead?”
“That’s right….”
Joo Ah-yoon nodded. They lost a precious long-range talent.
She knows her own shortcomings well. She painfully realizes that she alone cannot provide sufficient support for this Scorpion hunt.
In that sense, the Archer was quite helpful. Not only did he block the sniping of the two magical girls who were a nuisance, but when he had spare time, he could also restrain Botis.
For Joo Ah-yoon alone, stopping Silver Luna’s rampage was her limit.
A magical girl who has awakened divine power is different from an ordinary magical girl. This was something that could be understood clearly from just two days of combat. If other magical girls were like human tanks, a divine power magical girl was like an aircraft carrier.
The firepower, endurance, and speed were different. If she had bad intentions, destroying a country would be nothing.
She was grateful that Yoon Seol-hwa did not use divine power to stop this divine power magical girl, Silver Luna.
“So what are you going to do?”
Helios asked sharply to Joo Ah-yoon, who was immersed in PTSD while recalling Silver Luna’s cruelty.
“Your enemy isn’t just one villain. Have you forgotten our magical girls? We have two magical girls who know how to use divine power, and two snipers as well. Honestly, with this kind of lineup, we could probably kill most villains instantly. What if our lady gets extremely annoyed and decides to kill you before hunting Scorpion?”
Han Jae-jung laughed broadly, but Joo Ah-yoon did not.
That crazy girl who calls herself a princess was entirely capable of doing just that
‘No, she’s about to do it soon.’
At a glance, she seemed impatient and had a strong desire for self-display. She couldn’t stand being below others. She was exactly like the school bullies who used to torment Joo Ah-yoon when she was an outcast.
A style that must be superior to others. Especially in areas where she feels confident. As a magical girl who has awakened divine power, she must have been extremely irritated by having her hunting prey snatched away for two consecutive days.
How long would that nerve strand continue? I’m not sure, but it won’t be long. Joo Ah-yoon’s complexion turned ashen.
‘My brother is already overwhelmed just dealing with one Scorpion…’
The fatigue of transformation is incomparable to others. If she consumes more transformation time because of the magical girl, it would be dangerous.
“Now you understand, right? You’ll also have to face the sniper who was originally your ally in that situation. Can you fight normally in such a scenario? We need to supplement our forces.”
Joo Ah-yoon imagined the situation where she would have to face both the Archer and the magical girl with divine power simultaneously.
The more she knew about their skills, the more realistic her imagination became.
‘No way….’
At least one person would be seriously injured. Jason is confirmed dead. Han Jae-jung or herself would likely not be unscathed.
Moreover, given the Archer’s personality, they would definitely attack when it’s most advantageous.
‘This is dangerous.’
Now she understands why Helios brought up the holy story.
“You’re in such a unique situation… If I explained it carelessly, it would cause enormous panic. I’m sorry, but I can’t actively defend you. I can only interfere with your lady to some extent… In other words, that’s the limit of what I can do.”
“I understand.”
As time passed, Joo Ah-yoon’s complexion grew paler, in contrast to Han Jae-jung and Helios’s calm faces.
“Um, hey there!”
“Yes?”
“How can I awaken divine power? Is there any training method?!”
“Suddenly back to formal speech? What a strange child… But if motivation has sparked, that’s good.”
Helios smiled faintly.
“I also dislike innocent people dying unfairly. I’m glad you made this commitment before the worst-case scenario.”
The worst-case scenario meant betrayal. If these people were on the verge of being killed by magical girls, he would have to save those who had turned against the magical girls and worn the skin of villains.
Helios didn’t particularly harbor affection for them.
The reason was simple. Saving people was a magical girl’s job. If he were just looking out for his own safety and ignored unfair deaths, he would have quit this work.
Of course, if such a situation arose, it wouldn’t be good for these people or himself, so it was ideal to prevent such a crisis in advance
The best scenario was for them to become strong enough that crisis would disappear.
From Helios’s perspective, the one with growth potential was not Han Jae-jung, but Joo Ah-yoon.
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Because she was handling magical power.
“Right. If it seems too difficult, you can stop hunting Scorpions.”
“No, that won’t do!”
“Why?”
“Well, um…”
Joo Ah-yoon faltered. It wasn’t something she could casually reveal without her own consent. Her limited lifespan might be her own vulnerability or wound.
“My lifespan was stolen.”
Han Jae-jung, finding her hesitation amusing, answered without hesitation.
“…?! Can I talk about that?”
“We’re people who’ve already noticed our transformation. Why would I hide this now?”
“Lifespan… Yes, that’s an ordinary reason.”
“It’s also the most desperate reason.”
“Haha, that’s why most people who’ve had their lifespan stolen by Scorpion say it’s ordinary. Sorry if it was unpleasant.”
“No, it was an accurate statement.”
Helios casually passed over that answer and turned his gaze back to Joo Ah-yoon.
‘Is a terminal condition such a light topic?’
Am I the only one with different ethical standards? Joo Ah-yoon fell into a new dilemma.
“So… You want to awaken divinity, right?”
“Yes, absolutely! Of course!”
Joo Ah-yoon felt her heart racing. A task that must be accomplished, close to an obligation. For her facing this task, there was not just a sense of mission, but a subtle excitement.
Divinity. Wasn’t this the realm every magical girl dreamed of?
Of course, she’s not a magical girl anymore, but that yearning hasn’t died yet.
“But is there any training method?! Any special secret to reaching divinity….”
Before her was a living legend of magical girls. Although she hadn’t thought about it until now, wasn’t this someone who had personally reached the realm of divinity?
Did she have her own special tips or training method?
She was curious.
If everyone had a method to awaken divinity, every magical girl could experience rapid growth. If done well, they might even defeat all villains and establish peace….
‘My brother and I might not have to suffer anymore!’
“There isn’t one.”
That happy imagination didn’t even last three seconds before disappearing.
“Pardon? Oh, it’s not applicable to all magical girls….”
“No, there just isn’t one.”
“Maybe it’s been lost….”
“No, it just doesn’t exist.”
Then why did you say all that?
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Ippotranslation
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“Then why did you tell me that!”
Red Vega grabbed Silver Luna’s shoulder and shouted. Her face was tearful, and her voice was dripping with frustration.
“Eek! Wa, wait, it’s scary….”
“I believed in you so much! I thought I’d awaken divinity magnificently and crush villains, crush the city, crush the earth, it would be possible!!!”
“No, destroying the earth would be problematic….”
“But there’s no method?!”
She shook Silver Luna, hoping something would come out.
“Just a moment.”
“Did you deceive me? Were you playing a prank? Or was it hope torture?”
“Ugh, dizzy….”
“Why did you tell me to awaken divinity! When there’s no method!”
Gradually, more white appeared in Silver Luna’s eyes. Being shaken by a magical girl’s power was beyond imagination’s torment.
“What?! Whaaaat?”
“…Just… Do….”
“What?”
“Stop it!”
Kah!
With a light rebuke, Red Vega was flung away. A shock wave expelled just by sound. A martial arts technique typical of Silver Luna, who preferred combat.
“Ohoho, the strongest magical girl also has the strongest voice.”
“Ugh….”
Seeing Red Vega subdued after hitting the wall, she exhaled satisfactorily.
“Yes. How nice it is to be this quiet. It feels like the elegant silence of a princess.”
Ahem, Silver Luna cleared her throat lightly and continued.
“Calm down. I didn’t request this private meeting to blow false hope at you.”
“Then…?”
“My suggestion means that I see potential in you. I’ve recognized you in my own way, so feel proud.”
Though it sounded arrogant, Red Vega took it at face value.
“Yes! I’ll be proud! Can I post it on social media?!”
“Wait, our mission is top secret, so not in such public places….”
“But it’s already spread widely, hasn’t it?”
“Tsk!!”
Already distinctive for her moonlight visibility, amplifying it with divinity meant rumors were inevitable.
“Uh, ahem. That’s certainly a slip-up. Anyway, please keep that pride inside. Returning to the main point… Red Vega?”
“Yes!”
“Your light quantity is significant. You’re aware of this, right?”
Excessive humility can be poisonous.
Red Vega was never the type to feign humility. She was aware of her own excellence.
However, this excellence is merely relative. She’s also aware of her own shortcomings.
“Yes.”
Red Vega answered calmly.
Stronger compared to other magical girls, but not reaching top-tier villains. Her steady voice comes from knowing this.
No wavering once she acknowledges the fact.
A sentiment of stability and acceptance, neither arrogance nor inferiority.
“Very well. Then it’s settled.”
Silver Luna nodded.
“You might not know, but magical girls who haven’t reached divinity have a strength limit. Yes. Exactly your current state. Relatively strong, undoubtedly, but like a stumbling block not reaching the ultimate top-tier strength.”
Red Vega straightened her posture and listened attentively.
“No need to kneel… Hmm, yes, okay. It’s natural for this princess to be respected. Anyway, this is a kind of boundary line. You’ll continue getting stronger bit by bit, but will never reach those strong beings.”
“Yes.”
“From another perspective, this boundary line is also a starting line. Crossing it enables phenomenal growth.”
The scene was like a birth. Like a bird breaking out of its egg world and flying away, to move forward, one must break the wall placed before them.
“So you need to cross that line. For our victory. Oh, no! For my! My! Victory.”
“Yesss….”
How cute, maintaining her arrogant concept. Red Vega was still fan-girling over her. To quickly restore her broken concept, Silver Luna widened her eyes, adding sharpness.
“You! Do you know a magical girl’s power is love and peace?”
“Yes.”
“Until now, you might have used both as your power source, but not anymore. Divinity cannot be reached with such ambiguous attitude!”
“…What?”
This is new information.
“I said there’s no method to reach divinity? Yes, that’s how it is. Just as all magic is different and has its unique principles, the path to divinity is also different for everyone. But we can divide it. Love and peace.”
Silver Luna proudly held out her pendant. A pendant to control divinity.
But it’s different from Blue Sirius’s shape.
Instead of a heart, it resembled a diamond from a trump card.
“Which will you be reborn as? Love or peace?”
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