119 – S2.5. Do Butterflies Dream Of Magic Girls? -1
Name: Kim Ruru, age: I’ve never really counted, so I don’t know. I’ve been in this form for a very long time. Currently, I’m attending school and working as the magical girl Pure Rodeo ”!
However, my true identity is actually⋯⋯!
Lulu, the Captain of the Knights of the Capital that protects the security of the Imperial Capital, Crown Hall!
After a very, very close defeat in a confrontation with the Purple Magic Tower Master, Lulu decided that ‘I lost because I didn’t have enough magic power’, and doubled her food intake, to the point where the sound of the Knights of the Capital’s cooks crying could be heard every night.
Somehow, she gained the ability to visit other worlds through her dreams!
I thought it was just a fun dream, but when I told my adjutant about the dream, he was very excited and said, ‘That’s very likely to be dimensional magic.’
When I asked him why, the adjutant started to tell me about the history of dimensional magic research⋯⋯ but then he just changed the subject to something more educational.
The adjutant checked Lulu’s vital signs as she lay naked on the operating table and said simply,
“Captain, your head is so empty that you don’t have the ability to imagine such a world.”
“Sir, I’m smart!”
“5 times 7.”
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“21⋯⋯ no, I mispronounced it. 30⋯⋯ plus 5⋯⋯? Why are you asking me this all of a sudden? I’m not prepared for this. Who can answer that when you ask them out of the blue? !”
Putting aside the adjutant’s malicious intent, I had never tasted anything new in my dreams before, so I realized,
So that’s it, I went to another world in my dream!
Tap, tap. The adjutant flicked the syringe.
“It’s time for your regular stabilization, so go to sleep, Captain. And if you go to another world this time, try to absorb as much knowledge as possible and come back and explain it to me.”
“Ugh, I don’t like needles.”
“It’s not like this is your first time. And I’m not joking. As much knowledge as possible! Got it? If you ask me one good question… it might be worth as much as the revenue of one of the Empire’s departments .”
Greed flickered in the adjutant’s glasses. Even though he was joking, his emotions were intense. He wouldn’t even listen to me when I told him about making friends in my dreams….
Soon, the needle pierced her vein, and Lulu’s consciousness sank deeply. As her body, a walking magic reactor, was finely readjusted, Lulu dreamed once again.
And then, she opened her eyes about three days later and said,
“Crepes are delicious.”
“What’s a crepe?”
“It’s delicious⋯⋯ with whipped cream⋯⋯ and fruit⋯⋯ something like that!”
After this exchange was repeated three and a half times, the adjutant gave up and said, ‘Just have fun and enjoy yourself, and if you’re going to cause trouble, do it all there.’
Some surrenders are better when they’re quick.
It was a little disappointing that I couldn’t use the vast magic power of the Captain of the Knights of the Capital in my dreams, but instead, I gained a new power called “magical girl.”
Moreover, the dream world was very forgiving.
What was it like outside? If a Transcendence-class person used their power recklessly, they would be confined to the headquarters building, and if they fought, they would be scolded. How much would it cost to repair a collapsed building?
Even if there was an old man next to me, I wouldn’t be bored. My body was itching during this business trip.
Even when I came back injured, I didn’t get any complaints. The forest was cut down, and there was another accident. No matter how much I like to fight, can’t you at least say something when I come back with a broken arm?
Yeah, when was the last time I was treated like a person? I was a walking bomb. I’ve given up on that for a long time now.
But this place is different.
If I fight a lot, I get a lot of support and praise. My magic power also increases. In this infinitely virtuous cycle, Kim Ruru was so happy that she wondered if it was okay to be this happy.
At the time when I was enjoying my dream without hearing any complaints.”Didn’t I tell you to use your fists properly!! What did you do with what I taught you!”
“Ah~!! Oh Daesu, you’re so noisy~!!”
A nag appeared in my dream.
This nag’s name is Oh Daesu. She was a slightly foxy girl with flowing orange hair. Her breast size was just enough to fit in her hand.
If you ask me how I know her breast size, it’s because Oh Daesu said she would teach me how to fight, so I followed her movements, but I tripped and fell.
Oh Daesu was unlucky. She was so strict that she seemed like an aide.
When we fought together, she would always give me training on every little thing, and she would raise her voice and call me an idiot, which was annoying. If I was frustrated, I could just move on my own, so why did she have to interfere so much?
Still, when she wiped the whipped cream off my mouth with a handkerchief or tied my shoelaces for me… She wasn’t that annoying, or rather.
Maybe it’s closer to being annoying…?
Since we were both magical girls, I tried to get along with her. I thought that if we got a little closer, she would nag less. So I took a deep breath and showered her with compliments.
“Hey, Oh Daesu, you look pretty today? You look like you’ll get ten love letters.”
“Are you trying to pick a fight with me from the morning?!”
“Oh my, what’s wrong with you when I compliment you-!!”
That’s what she said.
What the hell is it with her getting angry when I say she’s pretty⋯⋯ What’s she thinking? She’s not just pretty, she’s incredibly pretty, is that it? It was something I couldn’t understand.
That’s why today, I came with the determination to listen to her nagging. In fact, I secretly put in earplugs.
When the signal that a monster had appeared, I transformed into a magical girl and rushed to the scene, where the transformed ‘Pure Knight’ was already evacuating the citizens.
A girl with a large pointed hat appeared as the enemy.
She looked like she was really cowering, but in another way, she looked like a cat about to jump.
If she had just looked like this, she would have looked like a civilian, not a monster, but the tips of her hair were dyed purple, and a magical hand was reaching out from under her pointed hat, making her look like an evil organization .
“…,…!!”
“…!!”
Oh Daesu said something to Kim Lulu while glaring at her, but thanks to the earplugs, I couldn’t hear anything. But I think I know what she said. It must be an attack signal!
“Okay, let’s charge!!”
“…,…!!”
Oh Daesu gestured for me to come back right away, but I ignored her. The enemy didn’t seem that strong, and I thought I could just run up to her and beat her up.
At that moment, all of Kim Lulu’s brain cells rang the alarm bell.
What the hell. Why am I so scared. Me.
I thought about it as I ran. Something about this monster⋯⋯ I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before. No. Why does it feel so dangerous.
“Ugh, don’t be scared! You can’t be scared when you’re not sure──”
“…”, “…”.
Kiiiiiiing──!!
A blinding flash of light shone from the tip of the monster’s hand, and an eerie high-pitched sound pierced through the earplugs. Kim Lulu summed up her current state of mind in a simple and sophisticated expression she had learned in the dream world.
“I’m screwed!”
“…,…?!”
Swish──!
Just before being hit by the terrifying destruction beam, Oh Daesu hugged Kim Lulu and flew away, dodging the attack.
The destruction beam that hit the rear caused a heart-shaped explosion, and Oh Daesu and Kim Lulu rolled around on the asphalt in the aftermath. One of the earplugs fell naturally out and rolled away.
When the ringing in her ears subsided, Oh Daesu grabbed Kim Lulu by the collar and echoed.
“What are you doing, you!!”
“…Ah, I’m sorry.”
“Please, think before you act! If you get caught up in this, it won’t end well. Please, don’t act like you’re an iron golem…!!”“No, this works! And, if you don’t want to see me like that, why would you just leave me alone in the first place… ?!”
What.
The look in his eyes her her was a little different. It wasn’t a look of reprimand for causing another accident. Should I say it’s a little warm? It’s not like a fire.
For some reason, it’s a look I’ve received before. Lulu Kim frowned and whipped out his brain cells. You stupid brain, think quickly.
Then it occurred to me, and Ruru Kim asked.
“Wait a minute, are you worried about me right now?”
Roderus grabbed Lulu’s collar and put her face close to her, and she screamed in frustration and anger as if she was going to die.
“Yes, you are worried, idiot!!”
“…!!”
“It would be really fun if I made a badminton appointment with Oh Hye-in tomorrow and got hurt and was hospitalized. Don’t you think?! Stop talking nonsense and get moving!!”
What is it? You pretended not to be interested in the surroundings, but you were listening to everything. Plus, he even remembers it. It’s not my job.
I feel strange. I’m worried.
Until now, no one has worried about me.
As Kim Ruru remained blank, Oh Dae-su put his hand on her forehead and made a serious expression.
“…Are you seriously injured? Damn it, just keep your head straight. I’ll draw the monster’s attention, so you call Oh Hye-in and run home.”
“….”
No, whatever. This is just a dream. Actually, I am very strong, Oh Dae-su.
And it didn’t hurt. Because you blocked it with your body… I think you got hurt a lot. There’s no need for that.
Excited.
My heart is pounding.
Ruru Kim’s heart began to beat violently. Heat rose to her face, her mood rose, and she became helpless. For some reason, it became difficult for Oh Dae-su to look at her face.
A feeling she is experiencing for the first time.
Oh Dae-su hid her Kim Ruru in her alley and went out to fight the monster. Something about her made the world seem a little different than usual. It felt like a layer had been peeled off, or a layer had been covered.
She desperately fights for herself against the monster female, and somehow tries to move the battlefield to her alley and further away. The blue scent left behind by Oh Dae-su.
The serious expression she is making.
It was so… So strange. Really.
The battle was over in about 10 minutes. Was that destruction ray a special move? The monster was struggling like a person who was distracted somewhere else, and eventually retreated first.
“Two, we’ll see, magic, magic, mabot, female! …!!
“Go away!”
“…Yeah, pretty love! “I don’t know, really!”
“f*ck off-!!”
Oh Dae-su raised his middle finger at the monster disappearing into thin air. And the sight of Oh Dae-su coming towards him tickles him.
Without realizing it, Lulu Kim folded her hands and sat down quietly.
Her heart keeps beating faster. It’s serious!
“…Hey, Kim Ruru. Are you okay?”
Lulu Kim looked up at Oh Dae-su and quickly organized her thoughts. I know this.
It’s my first time, but I’m not unfamiliar with it. I knew about these symptoms-her heart was pounding and her face her she was hot-because I had seen them in dramas. She said she wasn’t stupid!
The identity of this symptom that the male protagonist of the drama also complained about is…!!
“…Daesu, I think I have heart failure.”
“What nonsense?”
“I should have eaten more vegetables instead of being a picky eater!”
That day, Ruru Kim made an appointment at the university hospital.
—- —- —- — —-
Since getting her medical check-up, Lulu Kim’s behavior patterns have changed a bit.Originally, I would say “Hello Tackle!” To anyone. He was greeting her by throwing his body at her and hugging her tightly, so even though Oh Hye -in accepted it, Roderus got fed up and pushed her away.
Now, when he spots Roderus, he comes running down like a bull.
“Hello Tackle… Ah, no. Bye.”
“….”
I stopped suddenly in front of her and greeted her awkwardly while lingering.
Other than that, they subtly keep their distance, or if you even touch them with your fingers, they flutter away like a cat that landed on the water’s edge. Should I say that overall skinship has decreased?
Although he thought it was a good thing because he was less annoying overall, Roderus felt a little sad in his heart. Did you hate nagging so much?
Oh Hye-in and Munggae watched quietly, realized something, and started whispering among themselves. According to the original plan, it was Oh Hye-in who had to take the heroine position.
“Is this how it will work out…” “?”
“Oh Hye-in, what are you talking about?”
“No, well… I was doing a crossword puzzle and the words came together unexpectedly. Isn’t that right?”
“That’s right, it’s a dream. Should I say it’s unexpected, that’s how it feels!”
That’s nonsense. Roderus clicked his tongue, adjusted his tie, and skillfully smoothed out his wrinkled school uniform skirt. Oh Dae-su’s image was reflected in the bathroom mirror.
Now, even the sight of an unfamiliar girl can be ignored with a slight frown. After all, humans are animals of adaptation.
Some time has passed. Because I went back and forth between dreams and reality twice.
There has been quite a bit of adaptation to modern culture. Now I know how to operate computers and smartphones skillfully, and I can vaguely understand why Oh Hye-in is dying from her marathon.
I also got a hobby. On the way out after school, I stopped by a PC room with Ruru Kim and played a game of ranked games. After repeatedly dueling while maintaining his beliefs on the battlefield for the honor of his parents, he was awarded a gold medal.
Oh Hye-in (Platinum) said, “Don’t think about winning everything by yourself. “This is a team game, right?” She advised, but how much would she know if the cloth with the rag in her mouth knew?
I learned in history class that this country went through a turbulent period of buying and selling noble titles, and that the lineage became very blurred. So, that means that most of the people you meet on the internet are potential doubles.
In that case, the nobleman’s judgment is correct.
Bane Wonchaemchung (I chose it because he was a nobleman) Oh Dae-su had an unwavering mindset.
And he… Came up with a plan. This was the biggest change.
He drew a circle on the calendar and promised the following. Things like a school trip, preparing for Oh Hye-in’s birthday party, or having to achieve platinum before the end of this season…
Also, try all the restaurants in the alley one by one. I’ll try to beat that damn ‘Glass Frostlover’ at least once. Shouldn’t the tentacle’s grudge be avenged? Or not.
“Huh, scuba diving?”
“…Don’t steal my smartphone!”
“What’s wrong with me? I have some pornographic pictures hidden in my phone, ugh! Oh, don’t pull my cheeks… !”
I have a bucket list.
Photos of the sea decorated with all kinds of coral reefs and people swimming and exploring them. Just that one photo floating around the internet… Planted a small dream in Roderus.
I wanted to go to the sea.
So he even looked for a part-time job at a convenience store. He planned to save up money from his night job and buy scuba diving equipment. He was still just a dream…
If you have time, wouldn’t this be something you can achieve?
The school lunch bell rang, and the magical women went up to the rooftop as if they had made an appointment. Eating snacks together on the rooftop has now become a daily routine.
Roderus sat side by side with his companions and took a bite of a crepe. The sugar hit his tongue and made him feel naturally excited. He hummed his tune.
“But it’s algebra.”
“Why, Hyein?”
“Well… I’m a bit cautious about saying this. Haven’t you become really girly… ?”
“….”
Tuk. Roderus’s hand loosened and the crepe fell to the floor.
He looked down with trembling eyes. He had his legs somewhat together and tilted to the side so that his underwear was not visible. Very feminine.
When… Since when?
Has it been that way since the time you kept feeling your sensitive breasts being chafed by your t-shirt and it hurt, so you went to buy a bra together with Oh Hye-in?
Or, Ruru Kim said, ‘If you sit like that, I can see your panties! ‘Boys see it too!’ And was it like that from the moment the uncomfortable truth was introduced?
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Or since the time I felt that malatang was delicious…?
Oh Dae-su kicked down the door to his rooftop and ran out, his complex turning pale. He left the school and passed through the main gate, ran to Oh Hye-in’s house, slammed open the front door, and entered.
“It’s coming out-!!”
It was a crisis of masculinity.
—- —- —- — —-
Oh Dae-su almost screamed.
“When will the repairs end?! No, will they?!”
“Just calm down for now. Take a deep breath and drink a glass of water.”
“Water is not important. Now, what kind of situation am I in now…”
“There are 5 days left.”
Uh.
Oh Dae-su’s body suddenly stiffened.
“W-what…?”
“I said there were 5 days left. That’s why I thought it wasn’t a big deal, so I just stayed quiet. You won’t know after about a year like this, but in just 5 days… You’ll return to a man’s body.”
“5 days, 5 days…?”
Fortunately, fortunately.
Oh Dae-su was truly relieved. If his body and mind were completely transformed into that of a woman… Wouldn’t that be a bit much? However, a definite schedule has been released.
After just five days, he was able to return to a man’s body.
“….”
Then. That’s a good thing.
Why is my heart so heavy? Why is a deep sense of disappointment spreading in a corner of my heart? Returning to being a man was something I had long for.
When Oh Dae-su was in confusion, his crush drove a wedge.
“That’s right, dream. Then you don’t have to do magic female work, so you’ll be free!”
“…Freedom.”
Only then did Roderus know the reason for his disappointment.
Okay.
He will return to Roderus from Odaesu. She won’t even be a magic woman anymore. That’s okay. Because Roderus was not a battle fanatic who found joy in fighting.
In fact, rather than fighting, he would rather eat delicious snacks, go to the PC room with Kim Lulu, or chat with Oh Hye-in. That was better.
However, it is over now.
Oh Hye-in will get her transformation device back. Then, there will be no reason for Roderus to live in Oh Hye-in’s house. She won’t be able to go to school anymore.
Ruru Kim… Doesn’t know that Roderus is a man in the first place. I thought that if the truth were to be found out, he would either think I had cheated or he would hate me very much.
Everything Roderus thought he had until now was Oh Dae-su’s. And in the end, Oh Dae-su was not Roderus.
Roderus muttered.
“…Freedom, yes. Freedom is good.”
“I’m relieved that you seem happy!”
Roderus ran a hand over his pale face and staggered, leaning against the door frame of his room. And he said to Mungae without looking back.
“Well, I’m not feeling well today. I’ll be in my room, so don’t look for me.”
“I understand.”
“….”
Thud.
The visit was closed.
—- —- —- — —-
Roderus, who had been curled up under a blanket, got up with an ominous feeling. And he went up to the window.
Kuooooo.The weather was unusual. Dark clouds gathered, and the air currents were drawn in and curved in a thin spiral. It’s definitely time for the sun to shine on your face, but the world is dark and colorless.
It looks like it’s going to rain.
Ruru Kim and Hyein Oh are probably not leaving school yet, so should we bring an umbrella to meet them?
But, looking at their faces now…
“Roderus-!!”
“…Squish?”
Rolling and rolling.
The mascot Mungae hurriedly entered the room, almost rolling his body. I clearly told you not to come in.
I tried to give him a word of warning, but Munggae’s expression looked too urgent for that. The mascot said while looking at the whirlpool outside the window.
“A declaration of war has arrived. From an evil organization!”
“…What do you mean?”
“From now on, in 6 days… They said they would launch an all-out offensive to settle everything. A message has arrived telling them to stop it if they want to stop it… !!”
“Suddenly, what is that…!!”
At that time, Roderus and Mungae noticed something at the same time. As each other’s thoughts collided, the conversation stopped, and a cold silence suddenly descended.
The predicted general offensive will take place 6 days later.
However, it took five days for Roderus’s transformation device to be repaired.
A difference of one day.
On the day of the general offensive, Roderus was not a magic female.
After a moment of silence, Mungae ended his sentence awkwardly.
“… Pretend you didn’t hear me.”
“….”
Mungae walked out at a slow pace and cleverly closed the door with his tail.
Thump, thud. Light rain began to hit the window.
A storm was coming. In reality, in dreams, and in his mind.