“22? Were you that young?”
“Apparently so.”
“?”
I didn’t exactly decide it, nor did my personal opinion factor in at all, but the supreme identification card of Korea proves it.
I was 21 when I returned, but the year has changed, so I am 22 now.
[Hmm?]
[Wow]
[Lily, young blood]
[? Wasn’t Lily 23 or 24?]
[Hey, Lily]
[Lily, noona… I mean, younger sister]
[If Lily is older than you, that’s a big no-no, lol]
[Hahahahahaha]
[I thought you looked in your late 20s]
[It’s okay]
[So many babies, lol]
[Oh my]
[So fresh and vibrant]
“Enough! I’m leaving!”
“Seriously, are you going?”
“Yes.”
The man quickly finds the logout button and presses it.
Blue particles of light wrap around him, and slowly, he begins to vanish.
“…!”
Whoa.
The particles disappeared again.
“What’s wrong?”
“Are you out of your mind!”
“I’m not crazy.”
“What the heck…!”
The penalties have piled up.
Upon checking, there’s now even a permanent stat loss involved.
“Level drops from 10 to a maximum of 20. Overall stats reduced by 30% permanently, with a 7-day wait time to reconnect?”
“Are you leaving?”
“……”
“If you don’t leave now, you’ll suffer even more.”
The penalties will only get stricter, not easier.
[The Master of the Altar frowns.]
It’s not just me; considering the Master of the Altar’s personality, he wouldn’t let me off easy.
The man gritted his teeth and drew his sword.
While it’s impossible to harm others within the island, it has never been restricted for him to harm himself.
And the death penalty is definitely cheaper than logging out.
Suddenly!
“Kwok?”
[Lol]
[No way]
But would he let him commit suicide?
“Suicide is a bad thing. The world is still worth living in.”
“This damn…”
“Instead of thinking about suicide, how about trying harder? I’ll reward you when you reach what we agreed upon.”
“……”
“Is it really impossible to just die?”
The Heavenly Horse has been glaring at the man with a fierce look since earlier.
It was already fierce, but especially so when talking about age…
“…I just don’t want to see you. It wouldn’t be strange to punish you heavily and kick you out, would it?”
“That doesn’t seem like such a serious mistake.”
Compared to all the villains from the past, this one is actually quite angelic.
Rather than kicking him right away, I can give some mercy and a chance.
The man’s trembling hands release the sword.
“…Just kill me.”
“…Just kill me.”
“Suicide is a bad thing, you know?”
“……”
[Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!]
[The Heavenly Horse is angry!]
“No, 30 is not that old!”
“Let’s just kill her, lol!”
“Just go away.”
“Ah, you can’t just kill her at will.”
“Lily is quite the troublemaker too.”
“Toys, lol!”
I look up at the sky.
Slowly.
“Well… if that’s really the case, I’ll change the bet conditions.”
“…To what?”
“It’s simple. If you can just step onto the lower altar, I’ll let you go back.”
The lower altar is about 6 meters high.
The height I had just struggled to climb earlier was about 3 meters, so if I don’t give up for just one day, I can easily reach it.
“Really?”
“Yes. But the owner of the bracelet has to come up with you.”
“…Why?”
“Because it’ll be fun.”
“What if I don’t want to?”
“If you don’t want to, then you have no choice.”
Guess I just have to accept the penalty.
The man is deep in thought.
But given the situation, he has very few options.
“By the way, if you don’t want to, just stay there.”
“…Alright. But if the owner doesn’t show up after a day, I—”
“And they’ll be coming soon.”
“?”
“Probably.”
By now.
[The Master of the Altar is staring intently.]
Pink starlight rises in the sky of the island.
From far away, a girl comes flying down and vertically crashes onto the top of the altar, instantly disrupting the seal.
Smack!
In an instant, she snatches the bracelet and puts it on my wrist while spinning around.
With Fly, Blink, and Soul Link, a multi-casting is unleashed, breaking free from the pressure created by the newly formed altar.
Boom!!!
The figure of starlight lands on the peak of the island.
[The Master of the Altar bursts into laughter.]
“Huh?”
“…!”
“As expected.”
Her name is Candy Star.
“In the name of love and justice! Magical Girl! Candy Star has arrived!!!”
She’s a magical girl.
■
An unofficial ranker.
Owner of a hidden class.
Someone who reached the 4th job advancement without being level 100.
The best mage among the students of Eli Academy, ranked number one in magical knowledge and abilities.
Candy Star lands, waving the bracelet around.
Before I knew it, the pressure from the bracelet had disappeared.
“Nice to meet you all! Is it too late?!”
“Isn’t it a bit late?!”
“Of course not. You’ve come earlier than I expected.”
“Hehe. Saving the world is the duty of a magical girl, right?”
Candy Star laughs heartily while covering her mouth with her pure white hand.
By the way, she’s in transformation mode, and her pink attire along with the heart-shaped pink gem embedded in her chest is truly impressive.
[Hahahaha]
[Candy Star?]
[Oh, I remember her.]
[What a character, hahaha!]
[Her hidden class is legendary…]
[She’s gone mad too.]
[There are getting weirder and weirder characters…]
[Candy Star is a solid choice.]
[☆Magical Girl★]
[What? Is it over already?]
Thud!
Candy Star poses elegantly, lifting the hem of her skirt with both hands and bowing her head.
“It is truly an honor to meet the dean and professor of Eli Academy. It feels like it’s been a while.”
“I feel the same. Did you enjoy your class with Lasty?”
“Hehe. She’s always, um—no, she’s wonderful. I can only be grateful.”
[?]
“Oh, Lord Heavenly Horse, it’s good to see you too!”
“…Magical girl. Yes. Nice to see you.”
Heavenly Horse grasps the hand that Candy Star extended with a dubious expression.
Even the unusual Heavenly Horse seems unable to easily endure Candy Star’s behavior.
Of course, Heavenly Horse is not a penalty.
“I saw you from a distance before; do you remember me?”
“I remember. I did see you back then.”
“Just as I thought!”
Back in her briefly active days, Heavenly Horse was also around.
“You seem to have changed a lot, just like Yena.”
“Well, I’ve truly become a magical girl. It’s time to save the world now.”
Mmm!
She clasped their hands tightly, her pink eyes sparkling.
“As long as I have the power of love and justice, I’m not afraid of anything! That’s what a magical girl is, and I am the one and only Candy Star!”
“…I see.”
[Hahahaha]
[Hang in there, Heavenly Horse.]
[Even the concept characters are shaking for real, hahaha!]
[“Real” madness.]
[I’m dizzy.]
[Deoen is seriously scary; can people really be changed like this?]
[Info: Heavenly Horse is not a penalty or anything like that.]
[But it ended abruptly.]
[The Candy Star I knew was someone who swore a lot; what happened?]
Heavenly Horse shook her head in bewilderment and sat down on the sofa, clearly dizzy.
It seems that Candy Star’s integration has nearly completed.
In terms of severity, it’s worse than Leo and Yena.
At this point, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that ‘Choi Hana’ outside and ‘Candy Star’ of Deoen are almost different people.
It can be safely said.
“I guess I’ll need to make some adjustments.”
Of course, proceeding with the fusion guarantees stronger power and techniques, but if the gap becomes too severe, it won’t be good either.
Since the situation isn’t that serious, it’s better to take it slow.
“Could you lend me a hand for a moment?”
“Hand? Here it is!”
Swoosh! Candy Star proudly extends her hand.
A gesture extended without a hint of shame for her own actions.
I hold her gloved hand and contemplate her physique.
“……”
Starlight magical power located in the heart.
Surrounding it, the System’s mind protection envelopes, while Lasty’s blood magic swirls outside of it.
When the starlight magical power progresses the fusion, the system somewhat filters and applies it—a basic structure.
For an ordinary user, the progression wouldn’t exceed a certain level, but Lasty’s blood magic pushes it beyond that.
Hmm…
“…Huh?”
“This should be suitable.”
I overlay another spell on top of Lasty’s blood magic.
The amplified power of fusion is sustained to some extent while increasing stability.
For a moment, a bit of her consciousness returns, and her face flushes.
“Ah, no. No. No, no.”
“Great job, Magical Girl!”
“…! W-well, of course! The Girl of Love and Justice! I am a m-majical girl, after all!”
Haha, hahaha.
Candy Star laughs.
It seems like a laugh, but it doesn’t sound very joyful.
Her mind has somewhat returned, but she’s still in transformation mode and remains a magical girl.
She might be confused right now, but using a bit of magic should change her back like before.
Regardless of anything, she’s managed to ‘realize’ herself, so she’s regained some stability.
[The Master of the Altar bursts into laughter.]
[The Master of the Altar rolls over and tumbles.]
[The Master of the Altar pleads for mercy.]
“Shut… No! Be quiet!”
“I need the magical girl’s help. Will you save the world with me?”
“Well, of course… No! I will save it! Oh wow…!”
[Candy Star, why are you broken?]
[Lololololololololololol]
[This is crazy]
[Lily, what did you mess with now?]
“I absolutely must not eat the hidden one.”
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