Living with a magical girl, but a weirdo cadre

　A gigantic, illusory serpent swallowed the monster king from below, then disappeared into the clouds.

　The girl stared blankly at the vanished giant snake, asking in confusion, "Huh? Was that Monster King eaten? And what is this snake anyway?"

　Who are you, my disciple?!

　Your thought process is unlike anyone else's!

　Chapter Sixty-Three: Beauty in the Rain (by Yuzu Chef)

　"Congyu-chan - you said you sensed something and told me to go back first... what did you sense?"

　Yao Chuan Guang asked this question, curiously adding rice to Cong Yu's bowl... Today's dish is Chinese cuisine, and we're eating fried rice.

　The dishes are common dishes such as Eight Treasure Vegetables, Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple, Mapo Tofu, Shredded Pork with Green Peppers, and Twice-Cooked Pork.

　At the three-person table, Yaochuan Guang simply prepared seven or eight dishes, and he had been doing so ever since Congyu arrived.

　This demonstrates Yaochuan Guang's culinary skills.

　Or, to put it in a more sentimental way, perhaps this could also prove Yaochuan Guang's love for this family.

　"I sensed someone watching us, not just a normal gaze, but a 'staring' look, so I went to see what was going on."

　Cong Yu answered, scooping up a spoonful of Mapo Tofu, her expression somewhat complicated... because it wasn't spicy enough, it tasted a bit sweet.

　It's not that Yaochuan Guang's Mapo Tofu isn't authentic, but rather that Lantian Zhu can't handle very spicy food, so he compromised on this.

　Although it was frustrating, Cong Yu couldn't possibly say something like, "If you can't handle spicy food, practice more!"

　"Huh? Congyu-chan, you can sense this too?"

　Yao Chuanguang squinted, his expression clearly showing suspicion: "You're not making up lies again, are you?"

　"..." Cong Yu pursed his lips, took a bite of fried rice, and retorted, "You idiot, don't underestimate a handsome young man's intuition."

　Hikaru Yokawa: A beautiful boy's intuition?

　Lantian Zhu: A beautiful boy?

　The two of them looked at Cong Yu at the same time...and indeed...

　It must be admitted that Cong Yu is indeed qualified to call himself a handsome young man.

　If we were to compare the looks of these two magical girls using quantifiable values ​​according to the standards of the opposite sex... it would be roughly 1:1:1.3.

　In other words, if Cong Yu were a woman and her appearance were also gender-swapped, she would be even more beautiful than the two of them.

　but……

　"..."

　"Pfft-"

　Before Yaochuan Guang could respond, Lantian Zhu couldn't help but laugh out loud, then tried to regain his composure: "Sorry."

　As she said this, Lan Tianzhu, who had returned to her calm state, paused and explained her behavior: "I just didn't expect that Cong Yu would be the kind of person who would say such a thing."

　"..." What the heck is this "character setting" thing?

　Thinking this, Cong Yu, having finished eating, put the bowl aside and then said seriously, "I always tell the truth."

　"..."

　"Nie hei—"

　"Pfft-"

　This time, both Hikaru Yokawa and Nagisa Azuma burst out laughing at the same time... something even funnier than Cong Yu's self-proclaimed handsome boy had appeared at this moment.

　Both his serious expression and the words he spoke reflected this.

　"Cough cough cough-"

　Yao Chuan Guang coughed three times, and looking at Cong Yu who was shaking her head helplessly, she tried to become serious: "Ahem, so Cong Yu-chan, what are your investigation results?"

　Cong Yu naturally wanted to conceal his previous conversation with the two men, so he shook his head and said, "I didn't find anything."

　"..."

　"Hahaha! Then why did you say it was a pretty boy's intuition! Hahaha..."

　"Pfft-cough..."

　"..." Cong Yu twitched his lips and squinted at the two of them: "Laugh, laugh all you want... I'll release my seal in a bit."

　Yaochuan Guang laughed even louder at this.

　However, she then said seriously, "Congyu-chan, be careful next time something like this happens... What if you encounter a weirdo? At least take me with you, at least I can protect you."

　-

　"All done washing, Cong Yu."

　Cong Yu, who was scrolling through her phone, knew that Lan Tianzhu, who was wearing a bath towel, was being told to go take a shower.

　Cong Yu stood up, picked up her clothes, and looked at Yao Chuan Guang, who was currently lying on the sofa, swinging her legs back and forth.

　It looks a lot like she's trying to hit her own butt with her heel.

　Although she didn't know what was wrong with her again, Cong Yu still gestured for the two of them to look over, and then announced with a serious expression: "I'm going to break the seal after I take a shower."

　Yaochuan Guang waved his hand speechlessly: "Go wash up, go wash up - I've said it two or three times already, Congyu-chan is so boring."

　Cong Yu: "..."

　Cong Yu will remember this grudge!

　……

　Yao Chuan Guang glanced at Cong Yu as she entered the bathroom. Although she had shown impatience earlier, she was actually still curious.

　With some anticipation, Yaochuan Guang sat up, listening to the sound of water in the bathroom, and asked, "Xiao Lan, what do you mean by 'breaking the seal' that Cong Yu mentioned?"

　Lan Tianzhu pondered this for a moment, then recalled the contents of the "comic" he had read the previous night...

　Then, a faint blush immediately appeared on her face.

　"This... probably..."

　Hesitantly, Lan Tianzhu swallowed hard and guessed, "Maybe it's about breaking the seal on the beast within."

　After all, Cong Yu had always acted very gentlemanly and was very open and at ease throughout his interactions with the two of them.

　However, the "comic" says that the more a boy is like this, the more he longs to be pushed around by the older sister he lives with.

　Then, in the latter half of the story, the little boy who has been manipulated might awaken and turn the tables on the older sister! A complete massacre!!

　This is how Lan Tianzhu understands it.

　However, Yaochuan Guang did not understand...

　A wild beast within?

　Yao Chuanguang was a little puzzled. She pondered the word carefully... thinking it might be some kind of cool special move release.

　Something like "The Sword in the Stone".

　The name "Srce on Beast" feels very fitting.

　"Ah, I'm kind of looking forward to it."

　Yaochuan Guang commented, while Lantian Zhu stared wide-eyed before nodding: "Then it's up to you to deal with the awakened Murasame."

　"Huh? That's powerful? What kind of ultimate move is it...?"

　Yao Chuan Guang clearly didn't understand what Lan Tian Zhu meant by "coping". She timidly nudged the other person: "How about we fight together?"

　While Hikaru Yokawa and Nagisa Azuma were having a conversation that was completely out of sync... the bathroom door opened.

　"Swipe-"

　Then, Yaochuan Guang and Lantian Zhu both widened their eyes at the same time, looking at the long-haired boy in front of them.

　Cong Yu, who always wears her hair in a ponytail, didn't tie it up this time. Instead, she simply let her beautiful, smooth long hair fall down like a waterfall.

　Cong Yu simply reached out and brushed aside the hair that was blocking her right eye, revealing her exquisite face that deserved everyone's attention.

　It's difficult to describe in specific language.

　But clearly different from his usual restraint... At this moment, Cong Yu was unrestrainedly and arrogantly displaying this unruly temperament.

　If we say that Cong Yu usually gives people...

　The impression is that of a "peaceful and handsome guy," so the first impression others would have of Cong Yu at this moment would obviously be...

　[Professional gamers who make a living based on their looks]

　As for the profession... cough cough, it's something like being a hostess, but not limited to "male hostess," and it seems to have a kind of beauty that transcends gender.

　Because they rarely saw Cong Yu exude such captivating charm, both Azuma Nagisa and Yokawa Hikaru were stunned.

　"How about it? I really am a beautiful boy."

　As he said this, Cong Yu winked at the two of them, but he clearly didn't understand... it was more accurate to say "beautiful" than "handsome".

　Where did this beauty come from?

　Chapter Sixty-Four: Cockroach Attack?

　Generally speaking, Cong Yu is the one who stays in the living room the latest before going back to her room, and there is no special reason for that.

　Basically, it's just that they're too lazy to move.

　Or perhaps he's just too lazy to move his laptop around. So he usually just leaves it on the coffee table in the living room.

　Interestingly, he is no longer using a laptop.

　Instead, he lay on the sofa fiddling with his phone.

　……

　"Dingling, ringing, ringing..."

　Cong Yu: "..."

　The phone rang. The caller ID showed "[Editor (female)]". He thought for a moment, then answered the phone.

　Then, the instant the connection was established, he immediately said, "Moshi moshi, this is Heisei Oppai University."

　"..." There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a questioning voice: "Teacher Cy?"

　Cong Yu: "What?"

　"..." The editor on the other end of the phone realized she had been tricked. Hearing Cy's impatient voice, she felt an urge to cry.

　She was just making a phone call, why was she so rude?

　But the questions that need to be asked should still be asked.

　"Mr. CY, when do you plan to publish this month's manuscript? And could you let us take a look at next month's comic in advance?"

　In response to the question, Cong Yu glanced at the canvas and realized it was completely blank, not a single stroke had been drawn. However, the blank canvas was still running in the background software.

　Cong Yu felt a little guilty, but still said confidently, "It's finished, all that's left is to finish it up."

　The editor was clearly satisfied with Cong Yu's resounding reply: "Is that so? That's great, can it be published next week?"

　Cong Yu: "Well... that might be a bit difficult."

　"The week after next?"

　Cong Yu: "Time is still a bit tight."

　"No way... then the week after next?"

　Cong Yu: "You know, sometimes finishing touches require more time to polish... striving for perfection, Master."

　Isn't that already next month?!

　"..."

　"You idiot! You didn't draw much at all!"

　The voice on the other end of the phone was clearly angry; she questioned Cong Yu's progress: "How much have you actually drawn? Can you tell me the truth?"

　Cong Yu: "..."

　"..." Cong Yu: "Hello, this is Heisei Oppai University."