V2: Chapter 16: I'd Rather be Opened Than to Open Something

Chapter 16: I'd Rather be Opened Than to Open Something

When I woke up, a gray, unfamiliar ceiling stretched before me. A clock that still wasn't moving, and a smartphone that was turned off. There was nothing in the room to indicate the time, but I guessed it was around 6 AM since I'd woken up naturally.

I must have lost the energy to even get dressed, and my consciousness had apparently fallen as if I'd fainted. Just a slight shift in position made my body, slightly red from rubbing, ache. Even though I wasn't wearing anything, it was getting too hot, so I threw off the covers, and a suffocating heat and the scent of two people filled the room.

A small, green-haired girl was sleeping with her face buried in my chest. Her angelic sleeping face made it impossible to imagine the devilish smile and actions of yesterday.

"Uhh, mumble... Mommy..."

Hearing those sleep-talking words, I was reminded once again that I had done something irreparable to this little one. I was played and made fun of by a girl four years younger than me, whose real name I didn't even know. And, and... just thinking about yesterday makes my body feel hot.

I wanted to get up without waking Bell-chan, who was sleeping soundly, but... her arms were tightly wrapped around my back, and I was sure I would wake her.

"Hmm, ahh... it's Satellite-sama~ Hehe, so I guess I'm still dreaming. Sucky sucky~..."

Taking advantage of her sleepy state and mistaking me for a dream, she began to suck harder. Nothing came out when she sucked, but for some reason... I felt a maternal feeling sprout within me. Yesterday, Bell-chan was my mom.

Without even considering that it would leave a mark, she next left a mark around my collarbone. It looked like she was being affectionate, but it was as if she was proudly showing off that Satellite belonged to her.

Despite her cute face, she was quite precocious. Kids these days are so mature...

After letting her do as she pleased for a while, she looked at me longingly, so I gently stroked her head. She narrowed her eyes and smiled happily, then began to suck on my body again as she pleased. She hugged me tightly, her arms wrapped around my waist, as if to say she would never let go. That slight pressure felt painfully pleasant.

But she must have wondered why this wasn't ending. Her face, which had turned pale as she grasped the situation, quickly turned bright red like an apple.

"Ah, um... well, it wasn't a dream..."

"Good morning, Bell-chan. You had fun last night, didn't you☆"

"I-I-I deeply apologize!!?"

She quickly sat up, looking like a perfectly normal elementary school girl from every angle. I had misjudged how to interact with her. It's better than her acting like my girlfriend... well. Unfortunately, I can't get off on pure love.

★

While charging my phone, I glanced at the online news, and everywhere was filled with talk of yesterday's incident. To actually extend a helping hand to all the Magical Girls doing dangerous, stray jobs... no matter how hard we try, there aren't enough people. So, asking ordinary people for help isn't wrong.

It's not wrong, but...

"W-what's this 'Magical Girl of J' thing?! How did they find out I'm using the message board...?!"

"Bell-chan should have been more careful before it became a dark chapter in her history..."

In fact, the message board was in an unprecedented frenzy.

There was even a thread titled: 【Let's Go!】A Thread to Discuss Our Hope, Ms. Tinkerbell【Po-Maira】

Furthermore, due to the typical mischievousness of this community, the first offline meeting is apparently being held mainly in Tokyo and Osaka. Even the government hasn't made an official statement yet, but they're already taking action... I'd like to emulate their decisiveness in times like these.

"You guys...! I misunderstood you as a social misfit who just keeps spouting nonsense and making criticisms...!"

"Well, yeah... if Bell-chan is okay with it, then it's fine."

Unfortunately, it's a weekday today. She must have parents. I'm curious about why she's staying out all night, and about her family situation... but for now, I have to go to school too. If I, a model student, continue like this, I'll become a terrible delinquent.

It's better for me, a cute and high-status person, to fall. I want to maintain the facade I've cultivated until the very end.

"S-Satellite-sama... please let me know anytime if you have any problems!"

"Ah, yeah. You don't have to call me with 'sama'."

"Then, then, Satellite-nee-san...? It seems like I've got an older sister!"

If I had to say something that's bothering me... it would be guilt.

I feel like I'm too much of a femme fatale, ruining the lives of many people.  

"S-Sorry for being so cute..."

But this is no time for that; I need to get ready for school quickly or I'll be late.

"By the way, that choker... is that Satellite-nee-san's style?"

"A friend give it to me. Doesn't it suit me?"

"......Really? It suits you very well."

For some reason, my panties were missing.

They're probably somewhere in this room, but... I couldn't find them and time ran out, so I had no choice but to buy a new pair at the store.

With that little mishap, we returned to our respective lives. It's considered taboo for Magical Girls to reveal their real names, so I didn't ask her name or where she lived, but we did exchange contact information. Actually, she might be living surprisingly close by.

★

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Bell-chan. So, what's up?"

That afternoon after school, Bell-chan had already summoned me. It's quite audacious of her to call me out like this after claiming to be a fan... or so I thought.

Well, I was the one who encouraged her to appear in front of the media, so I was prepared to take responsibility.

The conversation was about perfectly reasonable plans for the future. Specifically, how to find Magical Girls and how to prepare a venue for them. There are many problems, both financially and in terms of personnel. But there's no choice but to work steadily in cooperation with the current association.

"Actually... there's something I'd like to ask from Satellite-nee-san."

After that conversation had settled down, she hesitantly brought up the topic. I was ready to sign autographs, and I wouldn't mind taking a Polaroid photo if she wanted, but...

"Yeah, what's up?"

"I... I was thinking maybe I need to aim to be an adult too."

There's always a need to come to terms with idealism. For example, this current association of hers can't hold all the Magical Girls in the world right now, so it's limited to Japanese Magical Girls. But this is also a kind of resignation, isn't it?

What can't be caught in the net flows away like water overflowing from a bathtub. Everything has its limits. That said, I think Squire is a little too risk-averse... or rather, too conservative.

"So, I thought I'd start with the appearance..."

"And it's by piercings?"

There were... two piercing guns and stylish pink and emerald green earrings. They were certainly stylish and far from childish. Starting with the appearance isn't a bad thing. I see several fashion-conscious girls with piercings here too.

"You want my help, right? Which side you want to start with?"

"One of these is a present for Satellite-nee-san... if it's not too much trouble...!"

As you might have guessed since I haven't mentioned it, I don't wear earrings. So, giving someone earrings as a present means... well, you get the idea.

Is that too bold?

No, she was a crazy girl who would give me an organization made just for me on our first meeting. That's why I hate 'law-based' Magical Girls...

By the way, Magical Girls can heal minor injuries with magic. So, you might think that things like piercings and 'first experience' would be difficult... but the condition boils down to 'how the person themselves feels.'

In other words, if the person accepts it as a change, not an attack... the piercing holes won't close.

It's kind of like a sign of trust, and kind of lewd. Maybe this will become a trend in the Magical Girl world.

"It's not a bother, you know? Well then, I think I'll get it done in my right ear."

"Yay! Then I'll get it done in my left ear..."

We thoroughly disinfected our hands and earlobes and faced each other. I never thought we'd be getting our ears pierced while transformed, but since we're both Magical Girls, the damage should still register. Otherwise, the whip and spanking wouldn't hurt, right...?

Huh, you didn't hear that? Well, of course, you couldn't put it here...

She marked my earlobe with a marking pen. Looking in the mirror, it felt like I was being told, "I'm going to pierce your ear here now..." I was a little excited.

Looking at the actual piercing gun, despite its cute name, it's definitely a needle. I'd heard that inserting the needle at an angle isn't good, so to concentrate, my face had to be quite close.

"Okay then... shall I begin?"

"Uh, yes..."

Bell-chan seemed nervous too... but after taking a breath, I felt a snapping sound and a brief, sharp pain like being pricked with a syringe. The bright red blood stopped immediately, but a slight, lingering pain remained.

It wasn't as painful as I'd expected, but there was a strange sense of satisfaction.

"Then, this is a present...!"

She handed me a pair of earrings with the same design but in a different color. However, the one she gave me was the emerald green one. I'd fully expected pink to match my image color, so I was a little taken aback... but a single accent color is stylish, I suppose.

"Thanks, I'll cherish it."

"...Yes!"

Perhaps because I'm a Magical Girl, the wound itself healed quickly. Even so, the hole from the first piercing in my earlobe... never closed. That thought gave me a strangely ticklish feeling.

And so, the solitary battle of the girl who would never grow up came to an end...

The battle to save someone began for the girls who had not been saved.