Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch19-1: Dreams Surely Come True! Magical Girls Aren't Alone

The president of the Monster Protection Agency (the mastermind finally shows herself). Her target is...

You're so stubborn, you first year plebian~
You trying to pick a fight? ☆
Know who you're up against, trash.

Lu-chan, this is...
I screwed up...
I didn't think there'd be a hidden camera.

We have no choice but to blow up the broadcasting booth!

No, Suzuka-chan!
The TV department is here too!
If we make a wrong move, it'll only make things worse!
If you say so...

There may still be room to pass this off as "some kind of misunderstanding",
Even Lupina-chan wouldn't make inappropriate remarks every single time.
We should survey the situation and prepare an objection...

My regular fans will grow cold if I don't flatter them on regular intervals.

Yep... We're screwed.

Lupina...chan?
Eh? Is this for real?
Lupina-chan would never say such a thing!

You have it all wrong, everyone!
This is a trap!
Listen to my words!

It's pointless no matter what you say...
This is a live event.
You ignored our letter warning you to cancel
because you only cared about your own popularity.

Isn't it obvious?
Only a third-rate wouldn't use every stepping stool they can to become famous.

Looks like it's started...
Lupina's true nature for the whole world to see.

Oh no...! I need to stop them!
Don't interfere!

What the...? What's happening?

Was Lupina-chan putting on a character this whole time?
Eh? For real?
She's a kind-hearted magical girl who's full of love... right?
Yet she's making such harsh statements...
Th-This isn't how I pictured her...
Has she been tricking us this whole time?

Urk.

It's no use, Lupina.
People desire the ideal idol.
And you took advantage of that.

The bigger the gap between the ideal and reality,
the more explosive the shock will become.
There's no stopping the social media and news sites now...

No matter how liked celebrities are,
there will always be haters.
The videos will spread
and the biased masses will be the ones to judge.

Now despair from the bottom of your heart...
The malice of people can't be stopped.

Found you. So you're the one
who's been manipulating the magical girls, haven't you...?
!

Who!?
We need to talk.

I can't move!?

I could tell it was you right away from your sneaky movements.

This girl is... one of the rookies Shimmy reported to me about.
When did she get behind me...?

Wh-What do you mean? I just got here so I have no idea...
...There's no use in arguing.

That mark on your chest is for the Monster Protection Association, isn't it?
!?

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The only magical girls in the venue wearing that mark are you and Shimmy-san.
It matches the characteristics Himawari-san told me about.
You're the mastermind behind all this chaos, aren't you?

This girl... She found me in this huge venue from that intel alone?
Even if it's to protect monsters, this is going too far.
Release everyone you're controlling right now!

But she's just a rookie... I can handle her.

Hah... How careless of me...
If you've figured out this much, I surrender...
Eh?

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But there's some magical girls that aren't being controlled by me, y'know?
They're acting of their own accord.
...? What do you mean?

You're the black-haired girl... who can't use magic, right?
Aren't you just dragging everyone down?
!?

Wha... You know about me...?
Of course. I know about all the magical girls at this school.
You're the dropout ninja who can't even use a wand.

Th-That's irrelevant right-...!

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Those who weren't born with magic can't become magical girls, y'know?
So what are you even doing here?
Aren't you embarrassed?
...Hah!?

Hypnosis ON
Obedience Mode

The smartphone's screen...
Oh no! Is this her wand...!?

It's hypnosis magic... Pretty careless, aren't you?
It takes advantage of your wavering heart.
You too will become one of my pawns!