Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　Yao Chuanguang: "???"

　Yao Chuanguang, unsure of what to say, felt both amused and taken advantage of, and felt he should be angry rather than laughing.

　Although what Cong Yu said was really very rude.

　But because the pranks were so elaborate, she couldn't actually get angry.

　(Guang's father and mother: looking at him with loving eyes)

　Just as she was about to make a token complaint, Cong Yu changed the subject: "However, there are indeed quite a few coffee shops in this area."

　As she spoke, Cong Yu looked at the signs of different cafes and pastry shops around her, and then turned her head to look at the "Echo Maid COF".

　"As a newly opened coffee shop, it's definitely necessary to attract customers with freebies, and this is just what we need..."

　Cong Yu originally wanted to say, "I got off easy."

　However, he stopped halfway through his sentence.

　"boom!!!!!"

　Accompanied by a huge explosion, a massive fire suddenly erupted in the "Echo Maid COF" shop.

　Along with the dazzling flames and the enormous roar came a powerful shockwave that shattered the windows of the coffee shop and several nearby shops.

　Yaochuan Guang heard the noise and turned his head, then immediately froze, asking in disbelief, "Huh?"

　The "Eh?" probably means, "What a coincidence? It exploded right after I stepped out? Damn it, I should have come out later; maybe I could have prevented the explosion."

　"what?"

　Cong Yu's "Huh?" means, "I just said I wanted to freeload, and the shop got blown up? Are you kidding me?"

　Then, the two saw some maids and waitresses who looked injured rush out, shouting things like "It's a weirdo!" and "There's a weirdo!"

　What a weirdo...

　Cong Yu was so angry she wanted to grab the troublemaker and see if he was a wild animal or belonged to any group.

　I feel like everything has gone wrong ever since I started living with the magical girl.

　Is this the retribution for defecting to the enemy? Although I haven't really defected yet... I guess.

　"Is he weirdo? Cong Yu, let's go!"

　After assessing the situation, Yaochuan Guang immediately grabbed Cong Yu and ran into a public restroom.

　While pondering matters related to the coffee shop, Cong Yu waited for Yao Chuan Guang to emerge from the restroom.

　Clearly, Hikaru Yokawa is transforming.

　Many magical girls in this world also hide their true identities... especially those who are employed as magical girls who fight monsters.

　To avoid retaliation from friends and family, the transformation must be done in a way that keeps out of the public eye.

　Although it's neither mandatory nor rigorous, it's still necessary to do some superficial work to facilitate the firm's identity blocking.

　"Shhhhhh!"

　Accompanied by sound effects and lights from inside the women's restroom, Hikaru Yokawa, having completed his transformation, immediately flew out and rushed towards the direction of the coffee shop.

　"A strange person has appeared! Everyone, please stay away! This is Magical Girl Shining☆-chan! Leave the strange person to me!"

　His confident shouts also attracted the attention of the surrounding crowd.

　"Wow! It's Shining☆chan!"

　"This is the first time I've ever seen Shining☆chan in person!"

　"Shining☆Chan! Shining☆Chan!"

　"..." Although he had seen this scene countless times, Cong Yu still had the same attitude... towards this group of guys who were shouting Kira☆Kira☆.

　It's so noisy!

　Cong Yu, looking disgusted, made her way through the excited crowd and silently moved towards the coffee shop... wondering about the extent of the damage.

　But I reckon the free cake and coffee are gone for him.

　With her hands in her pockets, Cong Yu sighed and walked against the fleeing crowd toward the coffee shop.

　Then, in the next moment, he felt himself being bumped from behind.

　After turning his head away in annoyance, he was met with the sight of an elementary school student, who was clearly startled by Cong Yu's expression.

　"Handsome brother, I'm sorry!"

　After bowing and apologizing, the child took a step toward the coffee shop, and then felt someone grab his collar from behind.

　"There are strange people over there, it's very dangerous."

　Upon hearing Cong Yu's reminder, the little girl blinked and looked at him with an expression that seemed to say, "What? This guy is actually a good person?"

　Then, seeing Cong Yu's displeased expression, she pursed her lips, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears: "But, Mom is over there."

　Is the child's mother in that coffee shop?

　"There are magical girls over there, you wouldn't be of any use going there, you'd just be a hindrance, right? Your mom might already be dead..."

　Cong Yu spoke casually.

　Immediately, the little girl pouted and was about to cry: "No, Mommy's the shop manager, she'll make delicious snacks, I won't die, waaaah—"

　"..." Ah, what kind of strange logic is this? But... the store manager?

　Cong Yu considered the matter in his mind for a moment, then looked at the child very seriously: "I see! My lord must not be harmed! Young master! Please come with me!"

　Having said that, Cong Yu flicked his sleeves and resolutely headed in that direction, reciting a short poem that sounded quite dashing: "With imposing presence and murderous aura, I have rendered meritorious service in protecting the King!"

　I will protect this child's mother!

　……

　Little girl: ? ? ?

　Little girl: Wasn't it my mom who had the accident? Why does it look like your mom?

　Chapter Sixteen: Feeding You Grass

　How do we define "eccentric"?

　Perhaps it's someone with an unusual appearance?

　Yes, there are indeed many strange people with bizarre appearances...

　However, this is not a qualitative standard.

　After all, there are many eccentric people who, apart from a few distinctive features, look no different from ordinary people, and are even more beautiful or handsome.

　To put it bluntly, the weirdo is also someone who uses magic.

　It shares the same origin as magical girls.

　Does that mean that anyone with magical powers other than magical girls is a weirdo?

　Hmm... that's not quite right either.

　It is not uncommon for men to possess magical powers without experiencing significant changes in their appearance.

　Even if these men's appearances become strange, they shouldn't necessarily be called "magical girls" or "freaks".

　Although many people refer to all extraordinary beings other than magical girls as weirdos or monsters.

　"..." The answer to this question lies in the form of address and characterization.

　Those who join the group of weirdos are naturally weirdos themselves, and on this basis, they are defined by the news or broadcast as evildoers.

　Then he would naturally be considered an oddball.

　It's never wrong to call any evil magical villain a weirdo, even if they don't look strange.

　"He seems to be a strange person who has just awakened his powers..."

　As Cong Yu spoke, he hid behind the green belt and furtively peeked out to observe the situation inside the coffee shop.

　The situation inside the coffee shop is complicated right now.

　The general situation was that a man with bloodshot eyes and eye sockets was choking a woman in a suit, and Yao Chuanguang was talking to her.

　They stood there, motionless.

　Scattered around them were coffee cups, plates, forks, and tables that had been knocked to the ground by the shockwave, some shattered and others scattered about.

　Scattered broken glass, tattered menus, unfinished cake, and unfinished coffee created a mess.

　Several waitresses dressed as maids huddled trembling in a corner, their way out blocked by the confrontation between the strange man and Yaochuan Guang.

　Because they were still some distance from the outside, they seemed afraid to escape.

　As Cong Yu observed the situation, the little girl, still with grass on her head, cautiously raised her head.

　Cong Yu and her head were side by side, with only the area above her eyes showing.

　Upon seeing the scene inside the coffee shop, the little girl burst into tears, not recognizing anyone; "Waaah-Mommy-Being blamed..."

　Before her cries could even grow louder, Cong Yu immediately stuffed a handful of grass from the green belt into her mouth... The sour, bitter taste instantly overwhelmed everything else.

　"Bah bah bah!"

　The little girl immediately spat out the grass, her tears still wet on her face, her eyes filled with shock: "Big brother, are you even human?!"

　Cong Yu, feeling no remorse whatsoever for her accusations, shrugged: "So you don't get discovered by that weirdo..."

　"Maybe that weirdo hates children crying the most. Hearing you cry, he got annoyed and accidentally chopped your mother in the hand."

　“After that, you would cry every night, thinking about why you made a noise that killed your mother, and you would be absent-minded all day long.”

　"I can't study well, I can't do well on exams, I have no friends at school, and I can only spend my whole life regretting what I did today."

　Cong Yu rattled off a long string of words, then, under the little girl's dazed gaze, concluded: "So, I just saved your mother, and I saved your life too! Don't forget to repay me when you grow up!"

　Little girl: Aba aba—

　It does feel like that's true, and it seems like my mother wouldn't have to die this way, but... something still feels off.

　"Um, thank you... thank you big brother?"

　The little girl's voice clearly carried a hint of doubt as she thanked him, but she still said thank you... It felt like she was being completely fooled by Cong Yu.

　After playing with the children, Cong Yu turned her gaze back to the coffee shop.

　How should I put it? The situation is indeed not very good...

　If we created a ranking like "Top 10 Moments Magical Girls Hate Most When Fighting Monsters".

　While it may not rank as high as something like "The enemy is a corrupted magical girl senior," "The monster kidnapped a hostage" will definitely be in the top five.

　The upper limit of how magical girls can use magic in battle comes from their individual personalities and the magical traits that result from them.

　Whether they can reach their full potential depends on their individual imagination.

　Even with boundless imagination, it's difficult to master any techniques for rescuing hostages without sufficient finesse in controlling magic...

　The only option seems to be sacrificing the hostages.

　Some magical girls can perfectly rescue hostages, but I wonder if Hikaru Yokawa can do it.

　Judging from her expression, she probably has no solution.

　While Cong Yu was pondering, the strange man seemed to think that the stalemate had lasted long enough, and he spoke fiercely: "What do you want in order to let me leave?"

　Yao Chuanguang responded almost without hesitation: "Put down the person you're holding, and I'll let you go immediately!"

　"..." Clearly, such negotiations are unlikely to yield any results.

　The eccentric would never abandon the hostage who was his protector, and Yaochuan Guang would not allow that eccentric to leave the store with the person he was holding.

　The slightly anxious man unconsciously tightened his grip, tightening it like a vise around the woman's neck.

　"Uh... cough cough."

　As the strange man struggled, he realized what was happening, loosened his grip slightly, and then softened his attitude.

　"Listen to me, Shining☆chan, I'm actually your fan... I was just caught in an accident and woke up to find myself turned into a monster."

　Yao Chuan Guang clearly had some doubts about this strange man's words: "You said you're my fan?"

　Seemingly seeing a glimmer of hope, the strange man immediately nodded: "Yes, yes, I'm your fan!"