NOVEL NEXT chapter 2
2. A Tribute to the Legendary Naipi King
“So…”
“You came here to have me help you deal with the magical girls?”
“Hmm, didn’t you say so? You give me 50, and I’ll help you do things, so I fulfilled this agreement, and I’ve also drafted a contract, which you agreed to the terms of, so you should come help me now.”
“……”
Yuyu’s expression twisted in an instant.
How could he have imagined it! He thought this guy was joking, but it turned out to be true… All those plans he had were just empty talk, completely without any thought!
He had inexplicably become the agent of this “Mamba,” and now had to play some kind of villain. It was simply terrible! He didn’t want to do it at all!
However… even though he said that, it seemed impossible to escape now. He might as well take it one step at a time.
Fortunately, his ability to accept things was quite strong; he would try to get used to it slowly…
With that thought, Yuyu sighed, adjusted his mindset, and said:
“Well, Mamba, since I’ve already signed a contract with you… or whatever this deal is, I think it’s necessary for me to understand your purpose… Why do you want to defeat those magical girls?”
“Why? Of course, it’s because their existence hinders my evolution! Every time I unleash despair, they come to stop me!”
“Defeating them is especially difficult! And… those traitors laugh at me and kick me when I’m down!”
At this point, the Mamba in front of him displayed a furious expression. Yuyu found it quite fascinating to see such an expression on a snake.
“Uh… that’s a classic reason, but I want to ask another question.”
A particularly important question, one that could even determine his life or death.
“Those magical girls… are no longer the naive ‘first stage,’ but have reached that most powerful ‘final stage,’ right?”
After all, from what Mamba said, it seemed like it had fought those magical girls multiple times.
It wouldn’t be surprising if it had gained plenty of experience…
“Mm? Your statement… isn’t wrong. Those magical girls are now approaching their mature and powerful stage; even at my peak, I might not be able to defeat them.”
“…Impressive.”
Then why drag him into this? That kind of approach was completely unfeasible! The prerequisites were all missing!
It couldn’t be that it wanted him to physically fight… he didn’t want that kind of thing!
Thinking of this, Yuyu simply exhaled and said:
“Then forget it… Although I’ve already drafted a contract with you, without any prerequisites, my ‘regret for a lifetime’ plan cannot be completed… and I’m not suited for battle. If you make me fight them directly, I might die faster than you.”
If he was made to go, his intentions would probably be seen through by those magical girls at first glance, and it would fast-forward to “lifetime”!
“No, you don’t need to worry about that.”
Mamba shook its head and said.
“In my world, I have traversed the timelines dozens of times, returning to the origin of the magical girls’ birth.”
“So, I can take you to that timeline to execute your plan!”
“Hiss…”
So there’s such a perverse ability?!
Yuyu had originally wanted to find an excuse to see if he could escape, but it seemed impossible now…
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And it sounds like Mamba comes from another world; it’s best not to interfere here, after all, he still has his own family and friends.
“…Alright then.”
For now, that’s all he can accept.
Thinking positively, perhaps seeing a magical girl in person could be a good thing?
Um… putting on a real “regret for a lifetime” show should be a good thing, right?
With these thoughts, a white light slowly enveloped Yuyu.
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“…”
Then, when he opened his eyes again, what greeted him was a land shrouded in darkness.
In the center of the land stood a towering structure, like a tower, piercing straight into the deep purple clouds, constantly erupting with lightning.
“Looks like a pretty bad situation.”
He must have arrived at the place where Mamba resides. By the way, do all villains have such a uniform architectural style? And the filter is equally ominous.
While silently mocking this in his mind, Yuyu spoke to Mamba, who had somehow possessed his body:
“It’s better to leave here quickly… Mamba, can you take me out? I can’t carry out my plan here, right?”
“…No, with my current power, it’s not possible for now.”
“What?”
“…”
After a moment of silence, Mamba continued in a tone filled with discomfort and resentment:
“We have to wait until that group of traitors issues the ‘judgment’ on me before we can leave here…”
“…Wait! What you’re saying sounds really ominous!”
Connecting the earlier term “traitors,” Yuyu suddenly guessed that the Mamba who had signed a contract with him was likely someone who had been driven out by his own people!
“Don’t worry! You don’t need to be concerned about this. Since you’ve already signed a contract with me, I will naturally grant you the corresponding abilities!”
As soon as Mamba finished speaking, Yuyu suddenly noticed that his body was slowly emanating yellowish light particles, and he could feel himself becoming noticeably stronger, more robust, as if he had endless strength.
“Now, I’ve made your body stronger! I’ve altered your life form; the upcoming lightning strikes will be no problem at all!”
“I see, I see… wait, what?! Who wants to be struck by lightning?! The fact that you can change forms sounds really ominous! And can’t you just strengthen my body and give me a shield instead?!”
“…If my magic power were sufficient, I would have already taken you out of here.”
In response to Yuyu’s questioning, Mamba said softly.
“…So, does that mean I really have to endure the lightning strikes?”
“Yeah, every time I cross to this point in time without my magic power fully restored, I’ve gotten through it this way; you don’t need to worry.”
“Just get struck a few more times, and I’ll get used to it.”
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“……Then you really are a patient thunder king.”
Youyu couldn’t help but laugh in anger for a moment.
Who knew being a villain could be so frustrating?
At first, he thought it was something impressive when a big shot came looking for him and crossed the timeline, but now he was being told his magic was empty.
It was simply humorously absurd.
He was probably going to face a crash next.
“——Boom!”
“……”
Looking at the lightning that struck near him, Youyu predicted his impending fate, suddenly looked up at the sky, and laughed as if he had come to terms with it:
“OK, let’s cosplay as a lightning scarecrow…”
“……”
“Boom!”
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Not long after.
“Hmm-hmm-hmm~”
In a park in Rainbow City, a girl with pink hair and a single ponytail was watering the flowers. She wore a Rainbow High School uniform, her eyes squinted, and her mouth curled up, looking completely immersed in joy.
Easygoing, relaxed, it had always been like this.
Only at times like this would she immerse herself in her own world, undisturbed by the outside.
But unfortunately… this scene was about to be shattered.
“Boom!”
“Eh? What… what was that sound?!”
The sound of something heavy crashing to the ground suddenly rang out, startling the girl, who was forcibly pulled from her world, cautiously peeking into the outside.
Looking towards the source of the sound, the girl swallowed hard, slowly lifted her small foot clad in white socks and leather shoes, and stepped towards that direction.
Then… she parted the grass that obstructed her view.
What appeared before her was a man lying on the ground, covered in wounds.
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