>>Probably not.

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch1: The Simping Girl!? Magical Girl Ririka Has Arrived!

Uwaaah~!!
It's a monsterrr~!!
Waaah

Everyone! It's okay now!

I-It's the magical girls!!
The magical girls are here!!

A dream filled with hopes and dreams. That is...

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In an age where anyone can shine, magical girls have it rough!?

Look, Usa-kun!
There's so many magical girls~!!

Hey, over here~!!
Kya~ Kya~
Ah, hey! Don't bother them -kyu!

I just wanna take a photo~
Wah~ Wah~
Honestly...

Thank you for your support, everyone!!
Waah
Uhyooaaah!!

Magical girls really are cute!
Hah~ Hah~
Wipe off your drool -kyu.

Wah~ Wah~
We don't have time to be standing around -kyu.
Why do you think we even came to town...?
Just let me look a little longer~

...Forget it. I'm leaving you behind -kyu.
Ah! Wait for me, Usa-kun!

...There it is, Ririka.
Uwaaah~!

This is Magical Girl Training High School!?

There's so many budding magical girls!
Come on, Usa-kun! Look!

Ignore

Erm, where's the entrance?

What are you doing -kyu?

This area is brimming with the purity of innocent magical girls...
so I need to preserve some of this momentous air...
Fuha~
Don't embarrass yourself the moment you get here -kyu!!
All examinees, please line up over here!

Magical Girl Written Exam Hall A

To think such a paradise existed on Earth...
Hah...

Ririka... You haven't forgotten why you're here, have you -kyu?
Of course not!

I'm gonna get Lupina-chan's autograph and then go home!!
I've prepared the highest grade of signboard for this day, so I can't screw up.
Hey, hey! That's not it!!
We talked about this, didn't we?

p10

Ririka's House (Parents' home)

Magical Lupina ch

Wah! Lupina-chan uploaded a new video♪

Hawaaa~
She's as cute as ever today~

p11

She's so soothing... Lupina-chan...

Mm...

Ririka. Are you slacking off again -kyu?
Waaah! You were here, Usa-kun?

Come on! Quit playing around and study your magic -kyu!
You need to become a proper magical as soon as possible -kyu!
Eh~... I'm busy right now...

I'll do it properly tomorrow~

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What are you saying -kyu!? You're Magical Girl Lily's granddaughter, aren't you!?
As a magical girl, you have a duty to rescue people -kyu!!

That again~?
Not happening. There's no way I'm gonna be a magical girl.
I hate standing out~

Besides, I'm busy simping right now!
Huh?

p13

Magical Girl Lupina-chan!!
She's not only strong but a perfect singer and dancer too!

Howaah
On top of that, she's kind and cute!
Isn't she just an angel?

Hah~ I want her autograph~
This bitch... She has no intention of becoming a magical girl -kyu.
What should I do...?

Ah!

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Look! It's Lupina-chan~!!
She's in a commercial!
Gweh!?

She's so popular right now that she's in everything.
Did you know? She's affiliated with a famous agency and even has her own fan club!
Huh~?

That's no magical girl -kyu.
Magical girls are supposed to lend a hand to those in trouble...
You too can become a shining magical girl!
Come join Magical Girl Training High School with me♪

p15

Hm...? Magical Girl Training High School?
That's right! Going to school to become a magical girl is the norm these days.
Lupina-chan goes to one too.

...!!

Ririka! That's it!
You should go to Magical Girl School too!
Eeh~? I said I'm fine~

Think about it, Ririka!
You said you're a fan of this Lupina girl, right -kyu?
Yeah?

If you go to the same school as her...
you can see your beloved magical girl up close -kyu.
!?

p16

That's true!!

...Oh yeah. We did talk about that.
I can go to the same school as Lupina-chan if I pass, right?

Magical Girl Training Practical Exam Hall

Exactly! You can get all the autographs you want -kyu!
Thank God Ririka's so gullible -kyu.

p17

If I can prove Ririka's talent
and get her to debut from this school as a supernova,
she might become as nationally famous as Lily was back in her day -kyu!

Ririka won't be able to get out of being a magical girl either -kyu.
What are you smirking about, Usa-kun?
Your laughing is creeping me out...

Never mind that. It's the practical exam next.
You gonna be okay?

Ahem!
Leave it to me! I've been studying hard at magic for Lupina-chan's sake.
...If only you'd study this hard normally.

Wah~

p18

Wah...!!
Eh!?

So light...
Is this test really just hitting this doll?

p19

Oraa!! Have another!!

What the? Is that magic too -kyu?

Examinee No.57, Soya Yuimi-san?
Howzat, Sensei!?
My batting magic is awesome, right!?

p20

It's not cute...
Ooh...?

Magical girls are, in a word, pure.
Not to mention admired.

Yet you're wearing slovenly clothes
and flashy accessories,

Magical Girl Evaluation

and rely on brute force for your magic.

A delinquent like you will never be popular.
You fail! Get cuter!
Huuuuh~!?

p21

I mean, yeah, she looks dangerous and all~
but flunking her like that is a bit harsh, isn't it!?
Do you want to be a delinquent magical girl -kyu?

Hot!?

Wh-What now?

p22

No. 61, Togakushi Momiji-san.
What was that just now...?
Kya~ Kya~
Eh? Ah... right!

p23

Th-Th-... That was a fire... jutsu.
I-I'm a ninja... so...
I can do all kinds of other things!!
No... Please use magic.

You fail!! Go home!
No way!?
Sure are a lot of unique girls here.
It's a big world -kyu.

...Next, Odogi Ririka-san.
R-Right!

Uwah~ I'm getting nervous all of a sudden!
Do your best, Ririka~

p24

It'll be fine... I've been practising all night for this day!

Hm...? Odogi...?

No need to fear...
I can do this!!

p25

Merumeru
Rinrin☆
Lyrical Star!!

p26

Magical☆Girl Ririka has arrived!!

...?

N-...
Nailed it!!

p27

Ririka? What was that...?
Fufun~ Are you amazed, Usa-kun?

I perfectly replicated Lupina-chan's choreography
and magical production values just for this day!!

How was it!? I'm the ideal magical girl, right!?
So when you said you were studying magic, you meant...

This isn't real combat, so you don't need to transform.
Please show us your offensive magic.

Offensive magic?

p28

Come out, something!!

Something came out...
Hah...

p29

...It's like you're a total amateur.
It seems you have no idea how to use your power...

Magical Girl Evaluation Sheet
Odogi Ririka

You fail too.

Eh?

Please waiiiiit~~!!
Hmm...

p30

It's all over...

The heck was that test...?
There's no way I can do offensive magic just like that...
I definitely failed...

My transformation was perfect, wasn't it!?
But it's meaningless if you can't beat monsters -kyu.

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You were supposed to be blessed with talent since you're Magical Girl Lily's granddaughter...
Why do you suck so much -kyu?
That again?
Was my grandma really that amazing?

What are you saying -kyu!?
Magical Girl Lily was the world's first magical girl...
She was a nationwide magical girl who was on TV pretty much every day -kyu!!

Like I'd know about an age without internet~
I'm more shocked that I can't go to school with Lupina-chan.
This bitch...

But this is a big problem -kyu.

p32

At this rate, my plans will go to waste -kyu.
She'll return to being a slob when we get back to the sticks...

That's just...
I can't let that happen!!
Eh?

Becoming Lupina-chan's friend, eating lunch with her,
and watching movies together after school
is the sweet school life I've dreamed of...

And that stupid test crushed those dreams...
Isn't that absurd!?
It's your fault for slacking off on your magic studies.

p33

...But the test is over already -kyu.
It's too late to kick up a fuss -kyu...!!
Usa-kun!! You shouldn't give up!!

As long as you don't give up, your dreams will surely come true!
As long as I have my dreams, I won't be discouraged!
That's what Lupina-chan would say!!

No... Like I said, the exam's already...
The official results aren't out yet, right?
I'm sure there's still a few other ways!
Huh?

p34

...Wha- hey!

This is definitely wrong!!
What are you thinking -kyu!?
Shh~! Be quite, Usa-kun!

It'll be all for nothing if we're found out!
Let's move quietly...
This is a crime -kyu!!

p35

Sneaking into school in order to rewrite your exam results
is the opposite of justice -kyu!!
Usa-kun...

Magical Girls are meant to save people, aren't they?
Isn't this very school in the wrong for preventing that?
Don't act like a magical girl only when it's convenient for you -kyu!!

At any rate, this is my only choice!
Quit complaining and help me out!
Is this something a magical girl would do!?

Okay, infiltration successful~ One step closer to my dream...

p36

Eh?

Uhyaah!?
Ooh! You scared me!
Uwah! I was found!

Wh-What the?
Who are you -kyun!?

p37

Don't scare me like that~!
We're examinees too!

Yeah... You were both at the exam hall...
Why are you at school?
Call me Yuimi!

That examiner said I wasn't cute,
so I'm here to settle the score.

Look at these cat ears!!
Grade me again, dammit... or something like that.
Did you buy those?
Catyusha.

p38

Erm, and you...?
You're the girl who breathed fire, right -kyu?
I-I'm Momiji... the ninja...

I came here to introduce ninjutsu as a new kind of magic...
But the exam was my first time seeing actual magic so I got confused...
You took the exam even though you've never seen magic before -kyu...!?
So ninjas really do exist...!

I can't return to my village without results...
That's why...

I need to at least... bring back the hidden scroll containing the secrets to magic...
There's no such thing -kyu.

p39

I knew it! Everyone's against this exam!
It's not a just evalation!
That still doesn't excuse your injust actions -kyu!

Injust?
That's right -kyu! Ririka is so despicable -kyu!

Just because it seems like she's not gonna pass,
she says she's going to change the grade on her exam results -kyu!
!?

The heck? She's using such an underhanded tactic!?
Falsifying intelligence...!? That's a cowardly act that could be punishable by death...!

See? Everyone's creeped out by it -kyu! It's an embarrassing way for a magical girl to-...

p40

Sounds great! Let me in on this!!
M-Me too! Secrecy and intelligence are a ninja's specialty...!!
Guys!!

These bitches seriously...
went along with her -kyu...!!

Looks like this is the storage area...
Ooh~
That's a ninja for you.

p41

I don't see anyone around... We're safe.
Aah... I've become an accomplice -kyu...
Okay! Let's get rewriting.

Um... is someone there?
You shouldn't be in here!

Eeeh!? Discovered already...!?

p42

Hm...? You don't look like our students...
Who are you girls...?

A magical girl...!?

L-Lupina-chan!?

?Her fave is right before her eyes!?

Magical Subcontracter Ririka ch2: Magical Girl Lupina's Secret

Busted...?

Otogi Ririka: Failed Magical Girl(?)
Soya Yuimi: Failed Magical Girl(?)
Togakushi Momiji: Failed Magical Girl(?)

You're not students from this school, are you?
You shouldn't be in here, y'know?
Hiiragi Lupina: Idol Magical Girl
A kid?
L-Lupina-chan!?

Eh? Who!?
That's Lupina-chan!
She's the most famous magical girl enrolled at this school...!!
You don't know her?

Were you on patrol!? I'm so touched to get to meet Lupina-chan in a place like this!!
You know about me, huh? That speeds things up!
How about you tell me about yourselves this time?

W-We're not suspicious or anything! We're just examinees
that forgot something... during today's test!
Does it hurt to make an excuse like that?

I see☆
Sorry for doubting you!
You believe that!?

Is this girl famous? I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to magical girls...
No... There wasn't any TVs in my village...

Hey, Lupina-chan! You're so strong and great at singing...!
How did you get to be so famous!?
Eh? Erm...

I just can't turn a blind eye to people in need.
I sing because I want to bring cheer to everyone!
These days, it's them that bring me cheer.

I wish for there to be less sad people living in fear of monsters
and more happy people...
That's Lupina-chan for you... She's the very picture of a magical girl.

By the way, you're also magical girls... right?
Do you do livestreams or something?
Eeh!? I could never do that!!

She doesn't even use social media -kyu.
Ahaha... I'm more of a magical pretender...

Oh yeah!! Lupina-chan, can I get your autogra-...!?
Ah~ We should get going now.
We found what we had forgotten.

See ya... Sorry for bothering you so late at night!
Ahahaha
Come on, let's go.

The hell...? So boring.

Eh?

EEEEEEH!?

Oww... What was that!?
What's with the explosion...?

Hah~! I give up!
I got my hopes up for nothing~

Lupi-...

You couldn't even deal with such a sloppy surprise attack...?
What a disappointment~

!?

I saw everything from the very start.
Whose idea was it to rewrite the exam results?

So she's the one that shot at us just now..?

You there...
Ririka... was it?
Heh!?

I've been following you ever since the exam~
Since you're Lily's granddaughter, I'd thought you'd be this big shot...

But you're not even close!!

If you were a decent magical,
I thought we could collab and rack up the views~
Eh? Eh?

You've got no talent and don't even use social media...
Are you really Lily's granddaughter?

You have no value whatsoever!

Hey!
That's going too far!

p10

How many followers do you have?

Low levels should just stay out of this!!
Uwah...!!

Yuimi-san!?
Eh? I was holding back.
Is this all a low level can endure?
Sorry~

p11

Do you feel the difference in our power? Magical power is determined by the number of followers...
FYI, my follower count is 530,000☆

Why...?

That's going too far...!

p12

Please cool off your head a little...

What's this?

p13

!?

Just from the shockwave alone...!?
It can't be... She obliterated my jutsu...

Magical girls can't be stopped by mere fire☆

p14

What's going on here...!?
It's like she's a completely different person -kyu!!

Please stop... What's gotten into you?
This isn't like you, Lupina-chan...
The kind Lupina-chan would never...

Eeh~? Are you for real?
Who'd wanna act like that in real life? lmao

!?
...Ririka, I think this is her true nature -kyu.
So she's been deceiving us this whole time...

p15

Took you long enough to figure out.
If you wanna be popular, you put on a character.
Every influencer does it!
N-No way...

Lupina... You're wrong -kyu.
Even without followers, magical girls can be strong as long as they have love in their hearts!!
What's with this weird mascot?

How about I show you how strong I can be without such a thing?

S-Stop it...!
Hm?

I won't forgive you for bullying Usa-kun!!

p16

Huh? You wanna go?
Are you finally gonna show me what you can really do?

Don't do it, Ririka! She's not someone you can beat!

It's just like Lupina-chan always says...!!
Magical girls fight to protect what's precious to them!!

Please! Come out, something!

p17

!

See...? This is what you get when you skimp on magic studies.

This plushie is your magic? Pathetic~

Guess it's no use after all...

Ahaha! What a weakling~♪

Huh...? I just zapped it out of existence, didn't I...?
Why is it still here...?

Hey, you fucking brat!

p18

You've really done it now.
Showing up out of nowhere and doing whatever you feel like...

Don't get cocky just cos you're a little famous.
Anyone who screws around too much, even if they're a runt, gets no mercy from me.

Hey, what are you doing?
Ah... That's my ducky.
A duck?
That thing?

p19

There's something dangerous about that plushie...

This is my... shadow sewing jutsu.
You won't get away this time... you hear?
Huh?

Bad girls need to be punished.
Hey... It was just a little joke! Why so serious...!?

p20

Think about what you've doooone!!

She batted it~!?
Ducky~!?

Fgyaaah!?

p21

Okay! Let's get out of here!!

p22

What're we gonna do!?
This isn't funny!!
Hey, that damn brat started it!!

We not only trespassed but blew up the school too...
Never mind being failed...

W-We'll be executed!?
No... I didn't go that far.

p23

Don't worry. I'm used to sticky situations like this.
We just gotta run before anyone spots us!
We've got secret specialist here, don't we!?
You mean me!?

Erm, erm... Easier said than done...
For now, we should get away from the building...
Ah, but I'm not sure we can escape with all the ruckus...

Okay! Let's just get out of here.
Wait! If you go out now...!

Ah...

p24

It's unbelievable!!

Those three... broke into school property, caused a problem...
and partially destroyed the 2nd building....!! I can't believe it!

I caught them right away and stuffed them into the rehab room!

How should we deal... with those three?
Chairman!?

p25

Hmm...

Sorry to interrupt.
Today's incident wasn't those girls' fault☆

p26

Oh! It's you, Lupina!

I did a little oopsie with my magic...
Tehe
I was try to show those girls an example... Sorry.

Oh? You were with them too, Lupina?
You're always saying how awesome Magical Girl Lily was, right, pops?
When I heard her granddaughter was taking the exam, I worked up the courage and called out to her.☆

p27

Those three will become great magical girls.
It'd be a waste to fail them!

Yep yep.

Hmph! I'm not gonna let those bitches get away with their cheap victory!!
I'll show them who's top dog in this school!!

I had no intention of screening them to begin with... I was going to pass all of them anyway.
Hahaha
Chairman!?

I'm so happy~♪ I knew you'd understand, pops☆

Hahaha! Putting that aside...

p28

THE HELL ARE YOU PLAYING AT, YOU STUPID GRANDDAUGHTERRRRR!!
Gofwaaaah~!?

So this spectacle really was your doing after all!!
I knew you'd pull a stunt like this!!
Ghghgh

That hurt~! What was that for, you musclebrained old fart!?
I told you not to fire magic in the building, didn't I!?

p29

The reason we started screening new students with an exam in the first place...
was because you destroyed the new school building, wasn't it!?
Gya Gya gya
I told you!! I had to do it to produce a viral video!!
It got a tonne of views, so what's the big deal!!?
Viral video my ass! I'm gonna smash your smartphone!!

Um...
So about this incident...?

...We have decided what to do with you.

p30

We passed!?

Normally you would be flunked,
Hah...
but you've been specially permitted to attend thanks to the chairman's good will.

p31

Don't get the wrong idea!

This doesn't change the fact that you snuck in...
and caused the destruction of school property.
Uuh...

As a condition... of your enrollment...
you will be required to join the Magical Subcontracter Club!

p32

The Magical Subcontracter Club!?
...Uh, what's that?
It was specially made for volunteer work.

You'll do various chores,
and assist other students with their endeavors...
Basically, it's how you'll be paying off the damages...

...

Even this is a compromise.

p33

...We passed, but I don't feel relieved.

Are you okay with this, Ririka? Lupina's different from what you thought she was...
Doesn't that defeat the whole point of coming to this school -kyu?

Yeah... It was a big shock.
But I did some thinking afterwards.

Magical girls aren't just about talent. They work hard in the shadows.
Harsh as they were, Lupina-chan's words have opened my eyes.
...Have you finally realised the wonder of a hard working magical girl -kyu!?

p34

Yeah! That cheeky Lupina-chan is cute too!!

Hm!?

H-How'd you get that idea!?
That's what you opened your eyes to...?
...I don't understand that feeling...
Let's get along from now on, everyone!

Magical Girl Lily's granddaughter my ass... I'm way better than her...!
Hey, Lupina! Quit slacking and clean up!

A joyous(?) enrollment.

_ Magical Subcontracter Ririka ch3-1: The Exciting Dorm Life of Her Dreams!? (Part 1)

Three friends starting their new student life!

Today is the day we move into the Magical Girl Training High School's dorms.
Did you know? These dorms are within school property.

I've never been in a dorm before~
I-I hope things go well...

There! Look at that!
Togakushi Momiji: Magical Girl (Filling a vacancy)
Otogi Ririka: Magical Girl (Filling a vacancy)
Soya Yuimi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEwLXfjY2yY

The magical girl's garden is filled with hopes, dreams and secrets?

Th-That's an amazing dormitory building.
This is where we'll enjoy our new student life!

Huh?

What are you lot doing here?
Sensei!? We'll be in your care!

Ah... Oh right, today's the day you move into the dorms...
You there, second year... Please guide these new students.

They're rank C-.

Th-This way...
Huh? But that takes us outside?

How far are we...
W-We're here.

The heck is this place...?

The Magical Girl Training High School has different dorms based on a student's level.
These are the C Class Dorms.
There's a rank system!?

Troublesome students shall be assigned to dorms befitting of them.
...is what she says.
First we've heard of it!!

The washroom and baths are shared.
You can use them freely within limits, but you'll have to buy your own necessities.

...Out of interest, what class is Lupina-chan?
Eh?
Lupina-chan's our top student, so she's in the S Class dorms within school grounds.

The exciting dorm life of my dreams with Lupina-chan~!!
So that was her main objective...

This can't be happening... Hm?

Hmmmm!?

What's this...!?

Magical Subcontracter Club
We'll Take Care of Anything!
Sorting Documents
Cleaning Rooms

Ah! This poster?

Your club advisor put that up.
The Magical Subcontracter Club is a pretty unusual club.

Tear it down~!
Like hell I'm doing such work!
N-Now that I look closely, they're pasted all over...!
Take 'em all down!!

Why are we being treated this way...?
That teacher is seriously gonna pay...

Well then, I'll show you to your room.
Good work.
Yeah... I just wanna get some rest.

...Huh? We're outside again?

I thought you were showing us to our room...?

This is the C- room...

I believe your luggage is already here.
If you need the bath or toilet, use the C dorms next door.
...

Well then... um... hang in there...

So this is how the vacancy fillers are treated.
...We should have a serious think about how to endure the rain and wind.

Ah~

p10

Just sulking ain't gonna do us no good.
Let's start over with our introductions.
Yeah...

I'm Soya Yui.
I'm here to prove that I won't lose to anyone when it comes to strength.
Nice to meetcha.

I'm Togakushi Momiji, a ninja...
I want to learn magic to further develop my ninjutsu.

I'm Otogi Ririka.
I don't have noble goals like the two of you...
but I wanna give my all to spending my youth with magical girls...
This is where you're supposed to say you want to become a fine magical girl, even if you have to lie -kyu!

p11

If you become famous, Ririka, you'll get more media exposure and your name will echo across the country -kyu!
Usa-kun~! I hate standing out!

Okay! Introductions are done with,
so let's start unpacking.
R-Right.

_ Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch3-2: The Exciting Dorm Life of Her Dreams!? (Part 2)

How should I put it...

It's more cramped than I expected...

Ah... Yuimi-san, watch your step.
Hm?
There's a trap...

Hey, that's dangerous!
...But without these, what'll we do when we're attacked by bears...?
There aren't any!!
...

Yuimi-chan... Your space is... really unique...
That's a lot of stuff...
My collection's pretty great, huh!

Don't you think... you've brought a little too much luggage?
It's getting into my space...
Encroaching...
You think so? I haven't even unpacked half of it.

Ririka-san, your space is also, um...
This is hard for me to say, but...
Heh?

Your tapestries are a bit too shameless...!
They're showing so much skin that I don't know where to look...
Yeah, that's true...

Eeh~? This is normal~
These are wholesome goods!
Ririka... You're just desensitised -kyu.

Hey wait, Usamimi!! You're a guy, right!?
This is a girls' room so go sleep outside!
No way -kyu!!
I object -kyu!!

My first time living with a group...
Will I be able to handle it in a place like this...?

Hm?

Hello there.

Hyoeeeeeee~!!!

What's wrong, Ririka!? Something happen!?

Bug... It's a bug~
Wah! Stop... Don't throw it at me!!

...Are you fine with it, Momiji-chan?
Ah... Yes. Bugs are used for medicine,
so they come in rather handy in my village...

Having Momiji here really saved us...!
We were this close to being unable to sleep here tonight~...

U-Um... I have something I wanted to ask you two...

The school provided me with this thing called a "smartphone"...
I've never seen such a complex machine before...

My apologies, but I don't know how to use it...
Here here~
I can teach you!

Ah~ Ririka, teach me too!
I don't know how to add the school's dedicated app...
Leave it to me!

...And that's pretty much it, I think.
What's more, you can use this app to watch movies. My personal recommendation is this magical girl...
I get it, I get it!
We'll ask for your help again if we need it.

When did it get this late...?

...Now that you mention it, we haven't eaten since this morning.
Ahaha...

I have a food ration with added medicine. Would you like to eat that?

Bug

Wait, no way!!
Eep

Okay!

Give me a sec.
I'll make us something quick.

The kitchen is... useable at least...

I've only got preservable stuff, but...
Wah, that's so authentic!?
You can cook, Yuimi-chan!?

I did all the cooking back home.

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Here you go! It's nothing much, though.
Uwah~ Looks delicious!

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...This is sublime!
Wah~
Mmm!?
Delicious~ I had no idea you were so talented, Yuimi-chan!
I can make this whenever you want.

That was great!
Thanks for the food.

...

Um...

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I'm sorry!
Please forgive me!
My bad!

I-It's my first time cohabiting with people and I ended up causing a nuisance...
These are dangerous, huh?

I cluttered things up a lot too...
I'll try and tidy it up a bit.

Me too. I have so focused on myself that I didn't think about the rest of you...
Sorry...

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It feels like we're three of a kind, huh.
Ahaha
Indeed...

Let's work together.
The three of us...!
Even in this kind of situation, it'll surely work out if we give each other a helping hand!

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...Althought to be honest, I get the feeling I won't be able to make it at all on my own...
You two have been helping me out all day, after all...

We're the same then! I'll be in your care too!
I may be worthless, but please look after me...!
Sure!!

Yep yep... Friendship really is a beautiful thing -kyu!

Ah, but you're sleeping outside, Usa-kun.
This is a girls' room, after all.
That's right.
...
I refuse to accept this -kyu~!!

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch4-1: A Shining First Step! The First Day of School and the First Duty (Part 1)

When these three come together... what'll happen?

Congrats~

Today's the day. We're finally high schoolers~
I wonder what a school for magical girls is like.

Wait, huh? Where'd Ririka go?

The sweet innocent air of magical girls on their first day of school...
I need to preserve this air to mark the occassion.
Cut that out! It's embarrassing -kyu!!
What the heck is she doing...?

Kya~!!!

It's a monster~!!
Oooh!?

Such a huge apparition appeared without any presence at all...
This happens everyday in the urban district.
Don't worry! The nearby magical girls should be here shortly...
Hey, hey! Why are you treating this like someone else's problem -kyu!?

You're scraps of magical girls too -kyu!
Transform and protect the people -kyu!!
Eh?

I can't transform.
I haven't learnt how to fight yet...
...I can't use magic.
Are these girls really magical girls -kyu...?

The magical girls are here~!!

Waaah! So cuuute~!!

Look, look~ So many unique girls!
Are they fellow students?
Hey, hey! They're gonna fight dressed like that!?

Hey, out of the way! If you're not gonna fight, then clear the road!

The noobs should just stand over there and cheer for us☆

Lupi-...!
!?

It's Lupina-chan!!
Lupina-chan is here!!

Heya~! Thank you for all of your support~☆
With a sparkling heart, Lupina arrives!!

I'll turn everyone's hope into courage...!

Here I go~!

Starlight Miracle Shooting☆
Pukyu~~!?

She did iiiit~!!
Lupina-chan rules!!

The heck was that...

We'll do anything. Magical Subcontractor Club

She took that huge thing down in one blow...
Was she always that strong?

Lupina-chan's fairytale beam is invincible!
She shines her gentle light on bad guys and purifies them!
Uhehe~
Her attacks had a pretty different nature when she fought us the other day.

But it's fact that she defeated that apparition with little effort...
How did she get so powerful...?
It's the power of love -kyu!

A lover heart can overcome anything.
It's the source of a magical girl's power -kyu!
Hmph

Isn't she just skilled with weaponry?
...Is it not the result of her training?
Wrong! She beat the enemy with cuteness!
They're not listening -kyu.

W-Well, this is a training high school, so you'll learn about it in class, right -kyu?
You don't have time for that!

Sensei!?

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I told you that this is the Magical Subcontractor Club, didn't I?
You'll be getting to work right away!

Wh-What are these?
Cleaning the toilets, tending to the courtyard and sorting out documents...
These are requests sent to the Subcontractor Club.

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These are you club activities.
You won't be attending classes until they are done.

Figure out how to do them yourself... Later.
H-Hey...

Lily's granddaughter and her friends who brought Lupina to a draw...
They appear to be amateurs with no idea how to use their power,
but the principal seems pretty interested in them.

They may have a hidden talent to them.
I guess... I'll keep my eye on them.

Like hell I'm doing this!!

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Why am I coming to a magical girl high school just to clean toilets!?
Calm down, Yuimi-chan.

I'm here to get stronger,
not to do something like this!

Maybe that teacher is just trying to chase us out -kyu?
!

H-Hold on a sec! This sweeping brush...

Now that I look closely, it's a magic wand!
Huh!?

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Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch4-2: A Shining First Step! The First Day of School and the First Duty (Part 2)

This and this too...
They're all wands!

Hah
I see!

There are magical girls who fly on brooms too -kyu!
This assignment must be for training you to use magic -kyu!
Eeh~? Isn't that thinking a little too positive?

C-Could you let me give it a try?

I've never used magical tools before...
so if this is training, I want to face this challenge!

Haaah!!

Huh?

It looks like it was a tool for sucking things up... Was I mistaken?
It's mainly for pushing stuff in, but who cares about that right now!?
Onto the next one!!

Next is maintaining the campus!
I know what to do here!

These are dummies for practising martial arts!
Now everyone in school can train their fists whenever they want...
That's not it!!

I-I'm sorry. My use of magic is so-so because I'm not used to magic tools...
No, none of these have had anything to do with magic...
What are we gonna do...?

Ah! There you are.
You guys are the oddjobbers, right?

Ah! A cute girl is calling for us!
Oddjobbers...?

School Store - OPEN

You're lifesavers~!
A monster appeared so I'm all by myself~

School Store

Tending the school store?
That's right.
The subcontractor club does everything, right!?

We haven't finished cleaning, though...
Better give up on that before you cause any more damage.

So they sell wands in the school too?
You're new students, right?
I can give you a discount.

Um... Actually, I don't have a magic wand...
Do you have one that's easy to use?

You should get a powerful one like Lupina has.
Lupina?

Ah... That's not possible.

Thanks, everyone~
Lupina-chan's a special case.
She's rich since she's the principal's granddaughter, and her weapon is custom made.

She's popular because of her looks and amasses a lot of "feelings"...
"Feelings"?

The "feelings" people give off when they want to cheer on a magical girl.
She changes that into magic to fight with.

Magic

So basically, the cute and popular magical girls are the most powerful.

Lupina-chan also said that the more social media followers someone has, the stronger they are...
That's right! It's not something commoners without strength can buy~

It's so unfair...
She gets all this work just because she's a celeb with a nice face.
It makes me wanna puke...

Eh...?
Ah, sorry sorry. Don't mind me!

Oh yeah! You're Ririka, right?
Is it true that you're the grand daughter of Lily, the world's first magical girl!?
Eh!? Where'd you hear that from...?

I knew it~! Think I can get your autograph!?
No, no! I'm really...

Not that big of a deal...
What's with the lack of confidence -kyu!? You're Lily's granddaughter, aren't you -kyu!?

Hmm.

Ah! Welcome~!
Come on, girls! Help me out!
The store is open!

Right...

By the way, who is Lily?
Let's just drop the subject~

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Phew~ It's finally over~
Thank you so much for today! You really helped out!

Hey, you guys!
You wanna become strong magical girls, right?
If you'd like, I can give you a few pointers!

No, I'm content with just being surrounded by magical gi-...
Eh!? Are you sure -kyu!?
Consider it thanks for helping me out all day!

You probably don't know much about the school since you're new here, right?
It's a senpai's duty to nurture their kouhais!

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Direct coaching from a magical girl?
Oooh...
I'll take anything over cleaning toilets!

Then it's settled! I'm Futaba Mea, a third year!
Call me Mea-chan!

Bye-bye~

Hah~ I'm exhausted~

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Ah... Cleanup crew? I'm finally done~
Could you come quickly and clean this up?
It's bad for the town's scenery...

We can't let the kids on the "other side" see this~

Meanwhile, in the bathroom...
Huh?

Cleanup is hard.

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Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch5-1: Magical Girls and Livestreamer (Part 1)

It's the Sengoku era of magical girls!?

It is an age where anyone can become a magical girl.
Every year, it ranks at the top of the most desired careers.
There are currently over 100,000 active magical girls and the number keeps increasing.

...So basically, effort alone won't get you crap in this day and age.

So, you all wanna become influencers, right?

Futaba Mea: Magical Girl Senpai

I guess... There are limits to my power alone,
so I need popularity to get stronger, right?
I want to learn magic to further develop my ninjitsu...

And you, Ririka...?

Hmm~... I'm not that interested in becoming popular,
but if I do get popular, I might be able to get closer to Lupina-chan and other influencers...
Uwah... That's really calculating -kyu...

That kind of reasoning is fine♪
Ahaha
...So, about your assignments.

I can't use magic very well.
I can't transform.
I don't even have a wand.
Hmm~ Well that's...

just terrible, ain't it...

How the heck did you even get in this school?
I heard this year's trials were really harsh.

Was it special treatment because she's Magical Girl Lily's granddaughter?
...Well, not that I care.

Don't tell me you got in through the backdoor?
Well~ Ahaha
Of course not!
...! Quiet, everyone!

These footsteps...

Sensei!?

Oh crap...!

She's walking pretty fast... Is it because of yesterday...?
We only got a small amount of requests done...
Uwah~ She's probably really pissed -kyu.

Sensei?
Okay, guys!

Let's run for it!

Everyone!! I have something I want to ask you...!!

...Huh?

That was close~
Who knows what she'll say if we bumped into her...
...

That's the headmaster's secretary, Arai-sensei...?
She doesn't normally get involved with student counselling...

Does that mean it's not only Magical Girl Lily's granddaughter...
but these two that are special too...?

Okay! Got it!
I'll prepare a special menu for you guys!
Special menu!?

We should probably change locations.
Don't worry! Just leave everything to me!
Oh? Sure...?

Livestreaming!?

Everyone line up so we can begin.
Why are we doing this...?

Popularity is the source of a magical girl's power.
Increasing your popularity through livesteams like this is an important ability in this new age of magical girls!!

Incidentally, I'm a streamer too.
Please be quiet and listen to what your senpai say♪

Mea Channel
610k Subscribers

600,000 subscribers!?
Amazing!

Come on! Line up! It's time!
Eh? Eh?
So soon?

Hello! Mea Channel here~
Today, I've brought along some fresh-faced newbies♪

They're still green behind the ears!
They're about to take their first step as magical girls,
so please cheer them on, everyone~♪

And today's exciting plan is...

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the Super Spicy Yakisoba Challenge~!!

Bebebebe Yakisoba Hellishly Spicy Miso

!?

This is... that super dangerous food that streamers turned into a meme...
It's a staple~
You're such good girls for taking on this challenge~

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Hey, what's fun about this?
I'm fine with spicy stuff...
Be careful, Yuimi-chan...

These days, super spicy yakisoba products throw in a merciless taste
to draw a reaction out of streamers.

That's right... This is a devilish product with a scoville rating of over a million
that has made countless streamers retire from the pain.

This should make for great footage.
Well then, begin eating~!!

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!?

Ghoh!? What is this!? Water water water...!!
Spicy~!?

Huh~ Finished already?
That was only the first bite, y'know?

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This is also pain endurance training.
Magical girls get injured a lot during intense battles.

Weaklings can't protect anyone.
You can't let mere yakisoba set you back~

The stream's just getting lively too.

It's not that spicy. They're exaggerating.
Looks spicy~
Drinking water will just make it worse
Gimme a bite
They didn't even prepare any yoghurt. Are they masochists?
Their lips are so red lol
The Miso series sure is intense
Oh dear~
They've only just started too
This is low tier. It gets even spicier.
Oh man

Eeh~ Even if you tell us that...
It's not working.
I guess we have to use guts to overcome it?
Just like in a fight.

Yuimi-chan!?

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Then there's no way I'm gonna lose!!

Ooh! She's eating it all at once~!!

Yuimi-chan, are you okay!?

I can handle this much no... prob-... u-urgh...
She's so reckless!!

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Oh dear. Gotta add some sparkles.

This is impossible.
I don't need to know the pain of magical girls...
What are you saying -kyu!?
You should at least try to experience accomplishing something for once in your...

You show me how it's done then, Usa-kun.

GYA~~~~!!!

Thanks for the food.
Eh!? You didn't find it spicy, Momiji-chan?

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Through my ninja training, I've developed a resistance to poison...
If it's poison on the level of wolfsbane... I can handle it.
Hah hah hah
Eh...? This yakisoba is that bad?

Freaked out

Challenge cleared~!

They cleared it surprisingly easy~
Are you enjoying it, everyone~!?
Not fair
Is it good?
Show me your hands.

Hey... Will this really make us stronger?
As if@ You won't get popularity that easily.

Onto the next one~!
We're still doing this?

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Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch5-2: Magical Girls and Livestreaming (Part 2)

Are we doing swimming training next?
Tsk tsk

We're challenging the Guinness World Record for holding your breath in a swimsuit~!!
Screw that!!

This is official training in case you have to fight underwater.
You won't get popular if you complain all the time, y'know?
Is... that so?
As if...

That's obviously a lie♪
There's no way a magical girl would get popular doing this~

This is all to get my viewers hyped up in the chat.
Teasing amateurs is fun~<3

Well then, begin!!

!?

My stomach's bloated from the super spicy yakisoba I ate just now.
Oh crap...

Wait a minute. Look at that view...!
Is this Heaven!?

And this water... has been steeped in the youth of magical girls...

Ririka~~!!

What happened -kyu!? It hadn't even been 10 seconds -kyu!
I was sucking up the magical girls' extract...
and then everything went blank...
Are you stupid!?
Oh dear~ lol

Buhah!

Oh crap... I feel terrible...
I wanna unleash everything that's in my stomach.
Urp...
Okay, how about you head back for now?

Uuh... I'm going to the nurse's office...
Take Ririka with you -kyu~!
Yeah yeah. Take care♪

What are those girls playing at...

Geh! They got involved with a weirdo.
That's gotta blow.
Looks like they're facing disaster too~...

...Well, they wouldn't be attending this school
if they let that much crush them.
Aw man...

Phwah!

How did I do?

T-Twenty minutes!? How did you do that?
Ah... well, I've trained in water-escape jutsu before...
If I was feeling better, I can say submerged for 30 minutes.
30 minutes!?

Tch... This is a pain...

Is she really an amateur?
Does this girl have her own channel?
Is she seriously aiming for the Guinness World Record?
Hey hey hey. She's the real deal.

If this keeps up, she'll get more popular than me.

...I need an even better idea...
What do you guys wanna see?
Got bored already...?
ASMR
Something athletic?
You're deciding now? lol

Since that girl's by herself, why don't you kick her ass? lol

...I see. She did say she doesn't have a wand, didn't she?
So it'd be quicker to just crush her head on♪

...? What are you...

It's a little early... but let's move onto the final challenge~
Everyone, please like and subscribe<3

Things are looking uneasy...?

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch6-1: Mare Mare Nightmare (Part 1)

The reliable senpai is a nuisance...?

The final challenge...
Will this make me popular?
That's right!

It's something every magical girl needs the most!

I've been waiting for this
The real show
Can't you wait until all three are together?
Here we go...!
Don't speak for all magical girls lol
Took you long enough
There's a time and place

Transform♪

Sick, sick, night sickness♪
Nightmare~♪
The beaming light that lights the darkness,
Magical Girl Mea-chan has arrived~♪

One hit.

If you can land one hit on me in a fight,
you win the challenge♪
This is... combat training?

As a handicap, I'll only fight with my right hand.
Simple, right?

Impossible
She's got no wand, right?

Minor adjustments.

I'll show her just how invincible I am
and stream the pathetic sight of her all across the country♪

Is that so...?
Well then.

That's one.

Heh?

Nurse's Office

There's definitely something up with this stream.
That senpai's got a screw loose...
Yuimi-chan! You're being mean to our kind senpai!

She's our magical girl senpai,
so I'm sure it's some kind of shortcut!
You think so~?

I wonder what Momiji's doing right now?

Oh yeah! Let's check out Mea-senpai's channel!

Mea Channel...
There! This is the one!
And Momiji-chan... is...?

Hold on. Doesn't something...
feel off about this channel...?

No no no. Why are you attacking?
You've got it all wrong.

Read the room, dammit...

She's completely different from before...
No, more importantly, I felt a distinct murderous intent from that attack just now.

Don't tell me!

This magical girl training is actually a means to refine our skills in a real battle!
I didn't even consider that... I must have been so rude...!
*Wrong.

That's enough. Change of plans~
Let's just keep going until one of us falls!

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So fast!!

To think she could accelerate so quickly from that stance!
Is this what a magical girl is...!?

I was careless...

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Please!! Come out, something!!

Wha?

This magic...!

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Thank goodness! It came out!?
Ririka-san!!

What the heck is that...?
A plushy?

I've got something I need to ask you, Mea-senpai!

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch6-2: Mare Mare Nightmare (Part 2)

Mea-senpai, your channel...
is filled with nothing but videos of bullying.

Mea Channel

And not in the cute, teasing kind of way.
You put rookie magical girls through extreme ordeals...
It seems a few of them even quit being magical girls.

It's... as if...
Hah...

...As if what?
You trying to lecture me?

Senpai...?

I mean~ these rookie magical girls
are all so innocent and dazzling,
looking to a bright future without hesitation.

That's total bullshit.

All I'm doing is teaching them that, in reality,
the magical girl world is a filthy one in which everyone tries to drag each other down.
And then, I make those with no talent "pull a sickie", if you will.
That's just...!

You're a magical girl too, aren't you!? That's way too cruel -kyu!
Ah, yeah yeah. I get the picture.

So basically, this whole thing was a farce
and you've just been messing with us, am I right?

Is that how it looked?
I've just been showing my own form of kindness~

I'm gonna send you flying!!

Reinforcement magic, huh~
You're on the right track, but it's not good enough♪

Wha...!?

It's too weak.

She overpowered me!?
Be careful. Her speed and power isn't normal.

Mea-senpai! So calling out to us by coincidence
and giving us advice about being magical girls
was all a lie?
Kya~ Kya~

How could you not get curious when Magical Girl Lily's granddaughter walks in your door?

Eh?
And you're a run-of-the-mill C- too boot?
What better chance to get involved with you?

I look up all kinds of things about new students~
There's no such thing as coincidences~
My videos get more views. Lucky for me~
And you lot get a dose of reality. Lucky for you~

You coward...!
Physical attacks like that won't work on me.
Magical girl costumes are reinforced by the wearer's magic, y'know?

That being said...

My super offense magic, Toxin☆Pile...
can pierce through any magical girl's costume♪

She's this powerful even without a magic wand...?
Those gloves of hers are her magical wand.

Ririka?

I had a whole bunch of things I want to ask you...
such as why you're doing this, but...

Magical girls exist to make everyone's dreams come true!!
You're in the wrong, Mea-senpai, so I must stop you!!

Uwah~ Such a corny line...
It's giving me the chills...

You two. A moment...
Eh? Sure...

A grand pose followed by a leisurely strategy meeting?
No matter what you noobs do, you're no match for a top magical girl like me~

We'll have to see about that!!

Don't you idiots learn?
I told you, your attacks won't work against...

Magical girls turn "feelings" of support into magical energy!
So I just need to stop your stream!
Hold up lol
Is that allowed!?

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Huh?

No, no... Don't screw with me...
My magic ain't gonna simply drop just cos my stream is gone...

You ruined my whole plan,
so I'm gonna crush you.

TOXIN☆PILE

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...Once you know it's coming,
it's surprisingly easy to intercept.

The plushie!?

Your magic, Toxin☆Pile... Even with 60k followers,
it's still way too powerful.
You move everything to your right fist at the moment of impact, don't you?
All the magic you use to defend yourself, that is...

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...In other words, you're completely defenseless right now.
Them's the breaks with super offense magic.

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Heck yeah!!

Stream over, justice served!?

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch6.5

Afterword-ish explanation

Futaba Mea's magic wand takes the form of gloves, meaning she has to fight in close quarters combat. It's pretty risky! Also, to make up for her lack of firepower compared to big-time streamers, she has to transfer all her defensive magic to her gloves to boost her attack power, so she really puts her life on the line when she attacks! As for why Mea chose gloves for her wand, she said it's apparently because "being aware of the moment an attack lands is addicting."

I just gotta hit them before they hit me, y'know?
I guess you weren't expecting to be blocked, huh?

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Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch7-1: One-Hit Finisher! A New Cuisine!? (Part 1)

My school life as a magical girl.

Overflowing with excitement
and fun school episodes.

My heart-dancing dream life has begun... or so I thought.

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How did things turn out like this...?

Wasn't the power of friendship supposed to bring victory...!?

About one hour earlier.

You wrecked another facility...
...Is that a bad thing?

Hey, hey! That had nothing to do with us this time!!
You can't exactly say you weren't involved -kyu.
Should we dispose of the evidence while we can?

Oh my. That was quite the show~☆

Lupina-chan!?
What trouble are you causing this time?

Hey, there's a reason for this...!
Out of my way.

Hey, Lily's granddaughter.
I was meaning to ask you before...

What is that thing?

Eh?
It lacks the killing intent to be attack magic
and it's strange how it didn't use magic to cancel out the attack either...

You're hiding something, aren't you?
Eh...? Erm...?

Why are you intruding from the sidelines?
I'm not done yet...

...Oh? Still alive, are we?

Long time no see, Mea-senpai~♪
Lupina...!!
This doesn't concern you.

You were bullying newbies to boost your views again, weren't you, Senpai~?
You know what they call people who do that~?
Low class nuisance streamers, that's what☆

Eh? Are you friends?
Don't even joke about that.
We've just crossed paths one or two times.
I hate her.

Don't screw with me...!

I refuse to accept people can get famous through flattery and connections alone...
without putting in any effort.
What's wrong with me showing them what real life is like...!?

So basically, you just don't wanna be overtaken by the newbies who come after you, huh?
Pretty narrow-minded, no?
This is why you'll always be a loser stuck on the standby team cos you can't even beat a newbie~<3

You damn brat!!
Want more punishment, do you?
Well, I've always thought you were annoying, Senpai, so I'll give you some extreme~...

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CUT IT OUT!

!?

Sensei!?

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I was wondering what the commotion was about...
It's you again, Lupina-san!
You broke in from there.

You're not getting let off easily this time!
Sensei! Thank goodness!

You came to help...
Heh?

I was business with you lot too.
You won't get away this time!

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Have you reflected on your actions?

I heard about the situation from Futaba Mea-san,
but there's still the issue of you ditching your request midway.

Get changed and head straight to the cafeteria.
You'll find your next subcontractor work there.
Hey... Let us rest a little, will ya...?

Um...
What happened with Mea-senpai?

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...
She was dealt with appropriately.

Chairman's Office

HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL~!?
It wasn't me who started it this time!!

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Futaba Mea-san... Her countless videos that have brought down our school's reputation...
and her harrassment of new students is inexcusable.
Taking all this into consideration, I believe she should be expelled.

You're jumping the gun there, Arai-kun.
!

People sometimes take the wrong path,
especially when they're children.
Isn't the important thing that they reflect on their actions?

As educators and adults, we need to be the ones to watch over and help them.
The world would be a suffocating place if it could not forgive even one single mistake, would it not?

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I would like to talk with Mea-kun
and guide her on the right path to being a magical girl.

More odd jobs again.
When are they gonna teach us some magic?

I guess this is the place?

Help! In desperate need or more hands!
Cafeteria

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Move! Move!
You're in the way!!

Here's No.51...
Here's No.3...
That's our head! You work fast!!

Um...?
We're the subcontractors who are here to help...?
Oh! You're the guys, huh!?

Head Mimimi!? Help has arrived!

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Thank goodness.... It's been ever so busy.
!

Nice to meet you, newbies.
I'm the head of the cafeteria department, Shishi Mimimi.

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Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch7-2: One-Hit Finisher! A New Cuisine!? (Part 2)

A girl even smaller than Lupina-chan!?
Isn't she a kid!?

I appreciate you taking on this request on such short notice~

Normally the cleanup crew helps us out,
but it seems there's been a lot of monsters lately
and they've got their hands tied with just the deliveries.

Sure. By the way, could you breathe into this jar...
...So, what do you want from us -kyu?
Deliveries?

You won't be in charge of any cooking.
It'll just be finishing off ingredients and cleaning up the cafeteria.

What do you mean by "finishing"...?
Look. A fresh one just came in.
Cleanup crew here~

One small monster delivered straight to your doorstep!!
Uwah! It's still alive...!

You can eat monsters!?
As if... They're made of magic, y'know?
There's no way you could eat them.
That's just common sense.

But the SDGs are crying these days.
To prepare for coming food shortages,
even magical girls need to procure sustainable ingredients.

Eeh? But you can't eat them, right?

Normally, no.
Aah~

Waah! It's going wild!!
Oh dear!

Head!

Let me show you... an example.

Mimimi Finisher ☆　Cooking~♪

There☆
Become delicious~♪

Head Mimimi's magic
can process anything into something delicious.

I heard about you from Arai-sensei...
You're the supplementary students, right?

In a way, this cafeteria is harsher than any crime scene...
But I was told to work you to the bone, so you'd better prepare yourselves♪
Welcome to the cafeteria department~

...Is she serious?
Her kinda dark side is cute too!!!

Black & blood?

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch8-1: Direct Produce Delivery? Cooking Battle (Part 1)

Delivering deliciousness with a deep stab!

Monsters into ingredients...!?

My knife can turn any creature it stabs into any processed good that exists.
This is my magic.

Hmm, I see...
Hey!

Start carrying, you lot!

Cafeteria
Monster

Eh?

Caviar
Caviar

This monster became caviar!
It's fresh too. The cleanup crew sure works fast.
Yes! We heard you couldn't use it unless it was fresh.
That doesn't mean you should bring them in alive.

Monster

Uwah... You can process these gross things too?
Surprisingly enough, it's the creepier monsters that become high quality ingredients.

Ah!

It became oilfish fillet.
This monster's a bust~
Oilfish?

It's a very tasty fish, but humans can't digest the amount of oil in its body.

If you ate this, the oil that can't be digested would leak out of your butt in large quantities...
Yellow oil will leak out while you sleep~
That's way too crazy!

Oil coming from the butt... That's a bit much even for me...
Wait... But if it was Lupina-chan's...?
Please shut up -kyu.

These bust monsters are better utilised at the Monster Research Club...
We can't use them as ingredients here.

Monster Research Club

Here?

...Wait, don't tell me!
You're using them as ingredients for the cafeteria...!?
Ah~ No, no.

Naturally, there's people who don't want to eat monsters,
so the food that uses ingredients processed from monsters can only be ordered from the SDGs menu.

SDGs Menu
Fisherman's Seafood Bowl
Sustainable Curry Rice

I see~ Thank goodness.

Seeing smiles from customers that take priority...
is the greatest reward a chef could ask for.

She's so small yet so admirable...
I'm simping her.
I feel like she's the first proper senpai we've met.
That's splendid! How aspiring!

Ah... Come to think of it, we haven't said our names yet...
Yeah. We should introduce ourselves...
Hey, newbies! Save that for later!
We've got work to do!

I need to focus on food prep,
so you lot handle the next one.
Next one?
Cleanup crew here~!!

It's still alive~!
Please finish it off~
Eeh!?

Okay, rookies!
Here's your first job!
We have to fight that thing!?

Gweh!
Come on. You're gonna get hurt if you don't stay focused.

Even if it's wounded, it's still a genuine monster.

Thanks for the save, Momiji!

Dammit! Guess we goutta do this!

Prepare yourselves, girls...!
Here it comes!!

Could any customers line up over here please!

p10-11

Okay, one pork bowl!
Would you like a set with salad~?
Two hamburg steak specials~!
Can I convince you to get a drink too~?
One pork and two B sets~
Okey-dokey~
Head! We need some pickled vegetables over here~

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch8-2: Direct Produce Delivery? Cooking Battle (Part 2)

So hard~!!
That didn't work either, huh...

Come out, something!

Our attacks won't work...!
It's no goood!
We need to use some powerful magic...

Wha...!?

It submerged!?
Into the floor!?

Uwaah!!

W-We can't lay a finger on it like this...!
Dammit... What're we supposed to do...?
Hmm~

You with the bat. You've got good senses, but you're just hitting it with force.
I take it you're not good at using magic?
As for the rabbit girl, your image of magic is pretty vague.
You need to imagine something more specific.

Look at the shape and movement of the magic closely...
You're sure to find its uniqueness and weakness.

Be it cookery or battle,
it's important to understand your opponent's traits and make the best out of them.

Understand your opponent's traits...?

Could it be!?

Yuimi-chan, it's the inside of its mouth!
If the skin is too hard, then its weakness must lie inside!
O-Okay?

Usa-kun, could you lend me a hand?
Me?

How is that monster able to detect us?
If it's swimming underground,
it shouldn't be able to see us.

Get back, Momiji-chan!
This monster's tracking out locations by our scent!

One pole shark fishing

Eh?
I'll lead it away!!

Come on~ Got some nice bait for you~
Some lovely bite-sized animal meat~
Gya~! Wait, wait! What are you doing to me...!?

I see!
You're drawing it out to create an opening, right?

Shadow Sewing Jutsu!!

Now!!

So that's what you were up to...
Well then, guess I shouldn't hold back!

How do you like this!?

W-We did it...!

Good work. Considering its your first time, you get a passing grade.
You've still got a way to go, though.

Also, you with the black hair...
Regarding that shadow sewing technique,
don't use it ever again.

That technique causes you to stop moving too, doesn't it?

Is that so!?
Y-Yes...
Dangerous techniques like that will only hold you back in a free-for-all.

Keep your openings to a minimum while still remaining captivating.
That's an ironclad rule.
Uwah...! It's still alive...
Ready, you two?

Yep!
Sure am!

Speedy!

p10

And elegant!
Mukyuu~!!

Head! You ready!?

p11

You've still got a lot to learn...
before you become true magical girls.

Woah...

Hey!!

p12

How long do I have to wait for my seafood bowl!?
The cafeteria is all noisy too!
There's nothing but amateurs in the place...!

I'll give this place one star!!

I'm gonna spread bad reviews every minute!!
Hurry it up!
This crappy cafeteria!
H-Head...

Monster Research Club

That's that dangerous monster from earlier...

Here. One seafood bowl.

p13

You'd better learn too, rookies...
about who reigns supreme in the cafeteria between the chefs and the customers...

Shitty customers get shitty service.
"The customer is always right" doesn't apply in this place.

Looks. She's enjoying it so much.
Smiles really are the greatest reward.
Fufufu...
The three swore in their hearts to never defy the head.

Thank you for waiting, filthy customers.

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch9-1: After the Phantom Monster! (Part 1)

In deep thought while riding a bee...?

Good work~
We somehow made it past the peak.

You did well too, you lot.
Go take a break.
Your meals are included so eat up.

Thank you so much.

Uwaaah~!!
This food looks so delicious!!

Mimimi-senpai's cooking is at a pro level.
Eating this should fill you with energy.
Thanks for the food~!!

Well then, Cleanup-san...
I'll be counting on you again.
Yes!
Thanks for dealing with the monsters too!

Ah! Oh right!

About that monster you were looking for, Mimimi-san.
A white snake, was it?
We've got an eyewitness report.

!?
Are you certain about that!?
It was a report from a citizen, so its credibility is so-so, but...

It was at the elevated natural garden by the city outskirts.
Apparently the witness called in the report right after they were attacked,
but for such a large monster, it hasn't left any traces.

The elevated natural garden...
In that kind of place...?
The natural garden... you say?

Yeah. They have this huge athletics field
where people gather around to move their bodies. It's a pretty healing place.

I see... So it's basically like a joint training ground...
How generous of them to let everyone share a place to train hard together...
No... It's just a big park.

...Okay!

Let's head for the elevated natural park right now!
Get ready to head off.
Eh!?

We actually came here...

If the white snake is in this place,
then we need to find it urgently.

Was it okay to just leave the cafeteria?
Don't worry. Those two can handle it.
They've finished stocking up for the afternoon.

Head! This is just way too sudden!
It's an unidentified monster! We need a plan...
It's a race against time...
Going by the witness report, it's not something I can't deal with...

You two protect the cafeteria.
I'll carry out my duty and be back before you know it.
Hah...
I hope it's nothing, but...
Please don't do anything crazy!

Those two worry too much.
Wah...!

It's huge~

It's 71 hectares in size.
It's a reflaxing place where people can enjoy themselves in nature,
but since it's in the woods, there's a lot of places that go undetected.

I've heard the white snake is a ferocious monster.
It would be a horrible situation if it were to appear somewhere away from this town.

So we need to deal with it before civilians get wrapped up in this, I see.
Couldn't you have requested some more battle ready magical girls for this?
That won't do.

p10

The white snake is a phantom monster that nobody knows the whole story of...
I won't let any other magical girl turn such ultra rare monster meat into damaged goods...!!
That's the horrible situation you were talking about!?

Hey... Is that the reason we came all the way here today...?
It's a part of it, but...

You guys have piqued my interest,
so I'm gonna give you a little training.

p11

Well then, this is gonna be a serious hunt.
Did you come fully prepared?

Aah! If I knew we were going to the park, I would've made some sandwiches!
Dammit!
If you ever get hungry, I've got some rations.
Please don't treat this like a picnic...

I've got my Lupina-chan keychain!
I bring it with me whenever I go afar to give me love and courage!!
...Well, let's pray you don't regret it later.

p12

A fork in the road.
Looks like we'll have to split into two groups.

Call me if you find anything.
Okay...

Mimimi-senpai seemed pretty eager, but...
we're not gonna find a phantom monster that easily.

Aw man... I wanna go home and watch anime...

p13

It showed up right away!!
This is the white snake!?

I need to call Mimimi-senpai...

Ririka! Dodge!!

Magical Subccontractor Ririka ch9-2: After the Phantom Monster! (Part 2)

Ririka-san! How'd you jump like that...!?

Tch!!

What's with this power...?
I thought I didn't have any strength left after fighting that shark monster...

Fire jutsu...!!

That was amazing, Momiji-chan!
But... it needs to be magic for the attack to have any effect...!

Then I'll do it too!
Come out, something!!

It buried itself...
Gah~

Have we perhaps gotten stronger
from fighting Mea-senpai and monsters!?
It's a buff.

Mimimi-senpai!
You at my monster cooking, right?
You took in the monster's strength to give you a sizeable power boost.
You lot are in a fever state right now.

Now that I know that,
let's kick this thing's ass!!

Huh?
Ah.
The buff ran out.

Wait, wait, wait~!!
Mimimi-senpai~!!

...Well, I've determined your skill levels, so let's end this.

Finishing move...
Your Head is Mine~!

Okay, mission cleared!
I've also figured out what your assignment will be.
Mimimi-senpai! You could've helped sooner instead of just watching~!

!?

It ran away!?
Huh?

I'm sure I hit its vitals...
Maybe it dodged just before it landed?

Hmm~ That's odd...

Not here...

We've been searching all over and couldn't find anything...
Looks like we've got a pretty wary monster on our hands...
I'm really annoyed I couldn't finish it in one strike.

It's getting dark.
It'd be dangerous to continue, so let's go home for tonight.
Finally... we can go home.
I need to check my socials.

What are you saying?

We're not going home until we find the white snake.
Hwah!?

I told you to make sure you were prepared.
We'll camp here for tonight and continue the search tomorrow.
I've already got in touch with the school.

Inbetween searching for the snake, I'll be training all of you in magic.
As far as magical girls go, you guys are the worst of the worst.
I'll train you so you're at least better than that.

Training!!
Mimimi-senpai's pretty Spartan, huh?

Just to let you know... I may be younger than all of you...
but it was my magic grades that got me into this school.
I'm not as soft as the teachers...

If you can't complete my assignments...
you'll spend the rest of your life gathering ingredients in place of the cleanup crew, so you'd better come prepared.

For real?
For real!!
I wanna go home...

Let's make this our camping ground.

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch10-1: The Magical Girls' Assignment (Part 1)

Survival Camp Food ~Shishi Mimimi Style~

In this pleasant solitude, only the sound of meat can be heard...

I'm running low on battery.
I can get my full of social media like this...

This sucks...!!
I can't bear it when I can't use my phone.

At times like these, the only thing that can stimulate me is this Lupina-chan acrylic keyring...
This is the hope that will get me through this nothingness...
...Is she okay?
Don't worry -kyu. She always has fits like this -kyu.

Now then... That's enough rest.

Let's get straight to training.
Having watched how you've been fighting up until now,
I'll be giving you advice on what you're lacking.

If you can't clear my assignments...
you'll be helping me gathering ingredients in place of the cleanup crew for the rest of your lives.

That sounds really risky...
...
Direct guidance from a senpai! We should be grateful for that, right!?

What are your names, newbies?

Soya Yuimi.
I'm Otogi Ririka.
My name is Togakushi Momiji.

Here's your assignments...

Yuimi's is transformation.
The transformation scene is a symbol of a magical girl.
It's more urgent matter for you than attacks.

Ririka's is image training.
You need to establish a stronger image
of what you want to bring out or do with your magic.

And Momiji will learn how to use magic.
You can't attack monsters without magic.
This is the basics of the basics.

If you can't accomplish at least this much,
you'll be putting your friends in danger too.
The time limit will be until the white snake shows itself again.

Image training...?
T-Transformation~?
...That being said.

Going with earnest training won't be efficient,
so we'll use a cheat to save time.

A cheat?

I've picked out the perfect monsters for you all.
Give it a little taste...

Yuimi's dish is a paella to give her the courage to express her emotions.
Ririka's is a fragrant grill that bestows inspiration.
Momoji's is a kids lunch (with magic wand included) to naturally fill her with magic.

Eat this and your assignments will immediately be set to easy mode.
Mimimi's specially arranged magical cuisine special!!

Wah, this is delicious~
Senpai's cooking really is wonderful!

A lot of customers come to the cafeteria for buffs like these.
...That being said, today's cuisine is nothing more than a primer.
You'll have to handle the assignments on your own.

On the rare chance I'm unable to handle the white snake,
it'll fall on you guys.
Oh please~ Your magic is the best, Senpai.
There's nobody you can't beat....

Don't be so sure...

Even my magic
isn't perfect...

Eh?

Okay, we'll be setting off once you're done eating.
Ah! Senpai, wait~!

p10

But still~

These mountains are huge and dark...
You trying to find a needle in a haystack?

Walking around like this is a good way to draw it out.
This is a monster, after all.

Yuimi-chan, won't it be bad if we don't clear our assignments before the white snake shows up?
We're in trouble if it shows up right away.
O-Oh yeah...

Hmm~
How do you use magic?
How do you two do it?

For magic, you kinda like get pumped up,
feel it building up and then let it loose, I guess?
That's a lousy explanation.

p11

I don't really get this transformation thing.
I definitely don't wanna wear a frilly outfit.
Yuimi-chan in frills...
I kinda wanna see that...

Have you gotten a firmer image yet, Ririka?
Not at all...
Hey now... We're totally in the dark here.

What's this?
...! Hold on! This sound...!

Something's walked into my trap.

p12

This is...
Right next to the campsite.

Is this your trap?
Ah... Yes... I made it during our break...
I figured we'd be in less danger with a trap that just makes sound... Was it no good?

...No.

It's pretty good...
Not magic, though!
Thank you very much!
Was that supposed to be a compliment...?

...Looks like we've struck a bingo.

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch10-2: The Magical Girls' Assignment (Part 2)

The white snake has been lurking nearby this whole time...
waiting for the right time to strike.

Step back! I'll...

She did it!

This is definitely strange...
That should definitely have finished you off.

Mimimi-senpai!?

Let's go with a special menu then.

Cerebellum.
Neck.
Vagus nerve.
Heart.
Right lung.
Liver.

Finishing move: Life-ending Full Course Combo!!

A combination attack that flowed like water!
This will surely...!

SHAAAAAH!!!

H-Hey... What's going on!?
Do your attacks have no effect, Senpai!?

This is unexpected...
Could it be this white snake monster...

isn't actually a snake...?

Eh? What do you mean...?
The resistance to when I stabbed it with my cleaver was strange...

I stabbed it so many times, yet there's not even a drop of blood on this thing.

You're right...!
You usually get a shower of blood!!

Well this is a problem...
My magic transforms living things that I stab into processed goods...
but it has no effect on vegetation.

What!? You're saying that thing's a plant!?
And a splendid one at that...
I've never seen a plant monster move like this before.

Erm~ So what does this mean exactly?

It means my magic is completely useless
and we're in a big ol' pinch, or something like that?
Heh...!?

R-Retreat~!!
We're out of here~

Gyuah~ It's too fast!

Hmph!

That's not good. If you don't transform properly, you won't be able to control your...
We don't have time for that!!

This weapon doesn't have any effect after all!!
There's no point in using a magic wand to hit it -kyu...

Image... Anything's fine. I just need a stronger image...

Come out, somethi-...!
That's no good.

p10

It's because you keep going "come out, something" without even thinking
that those stupid-looking birds come out.
To bring out something with magic, you need to picture it to the finest detail.
Your starting point... is to believe in what's in your heart.

Believe in what's in my heart...
Ririka-san, look out!!

Are you okay!?

To think there'd be a monster like this.
Looks like those two's fears were right on the money.

p11

This was originally my prey, so you lot stay out of it.
I'll be the one to stop it.
Get away from here and get in touch with the school.

No way... Your magic doesn't even work, Mimimi-senpai...!
It's too reckless to fight!!
All of us escaping seems impossible.
Don't worry... I won't be done in that easily.

Running away and leaving you by yourself
is the one thing I can't do, Senpai!

Magical girls fight to protect the things they hold dear.

p12

Hey... Something came out?
Lupina-chan...!?

Bit low quality, isn't it?

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch11-1: Yuimi Awakens! Monster vs Lupina(?)-chan (Part 1)

A powerful character vibe drifts through the air...?

Lupina-chan!!
A doll... So your magic really does bring out "something", Ririka.
I was looking at my keychain and was reminded of Lupina-chan...
...Huh? Where'd my keychain go?

But even if your magic was successful in bringing out what you imagined,
this magic unfortunately won't be able to get us out of this pinch.
Eh?

For magic that brings out something...
be it bringing out a huge pan and dropping it on the monster
or bringing out a cage to trap it in,
you need to be able to invoke the magic and attack at the same time.

It's my fault for not explaining clearly.
Controlling a doll and making it attack is a high-class magic...
It takes years of training to reach that level,
so it's not the kind of magic someone can just...
I-I'll give it a try!!

Lupina-chan, attack~!!

Pii~ Pii~

Ah... It's just like with the duck.

Oh no...!

Ririka... I can sense there's something special inside you.
I wasn't able to compliment you taste in magic,

but I'm sure you'll become a fine magical girl.
Run away for now!
I won't let your future hopes be cut off here!

Wha...!

Mimimi-senpai!?

p10

N-No way...
Mimimi-senpai is...!!

p11

It can't be! Senpai~!!
Ririka, don't!
We need to get away and call for help -kyu!

No! Senpai! Senpai!
This can't possibly be how we part ways~

I wanted to talk with her a little longer...!
Ah~ That spooked me~

p12

What's with that face?
Urgh~ I'm covered in venom...
Hey, don't screw with us!
We totally thought you had died from the way you got beat -kyu!

There's no way I'd die from some weakling play-biting.
Thank goodness!!
Unforgiveable...

I decided... I wouldn't let lose another one of my friends right in front of me...
because I was too weak...!
I wanna be strong...! Strong enough to protect my friends...!

Yuimi-chan...!

Magical Supporter Ririka ch11-2: Yuimi Awaken! Monster vs Lupina(?)-chan (Part 2)

Yuimi-chan! That form!!
I can't forgive myself...

Prepare yourself, you white snakey bastard!
I'll smack you so hard you'll grow three sizes in length!

Such amazing speed -kyu!
That's the power of a costume.

Let's get rough!
I'll focus all my magic into the bat at the point of impact!!

ORAA!!

She did it!!
No... not yet.

The desire for the strength to protect your friends.
So that was your transformation trigger, huh?

Senpai!? You're okay!?

Focus! Here comes the counterattack.
Ooh!?

I'll support your movement.
If you take a hit from the white snake now, you won't get off lightly.
Honestly. Where did you learn such a reckless method as focusing all your magic into offense!?

Watch your opponent closely.
Anticipate its attacks and hit them all back.
Seriously!?

...

Let's retreat while we can.
We should focus on doing what we can.

What happened?
Oh no! It changed its target...!

Waaah

Lupina-chan!?
You saved us!?

You okay!?
Did that doll... just protect Ririka...?

Completely stand-alone magic...?
I've never heard of such a thing...

That's it~ Lupina-chan~!

Eh?

Eh...? Don't tell me you took the hit for us...!?

Pii~

UWAAAAH~!!
LUPINA-CHAAAN!!

Kh...!

!

I'm sorry...! I know you told me not to do this again,
but as someone who can't use magic,
this is the only thing I can think of to win.

Here I go!!

p10

Shadow Stitch Jutsu!!

I leave this to you two!!

Alright!!
Leave it to us!

I should be able to focus everything into my bat now!
Ririka... Do the usual!

R-Right...
Come out, some-...

p11

!?

Eh?
Momiji...chan?
She got body blowed by the white snake...

H-Hey now. You're kidding, right?
I thought we were finally gonna see some hope here...

p12

There wasn't...
just one white snake...!!

This is pretty bad, isn't it...?

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch12-1: Monster Lights (Part 1)

The Magical Carver that cuts through pinches!

Momiji-chan!!
Momiji, are you okay!?

She's fine... It's only a fracture bone.
She must've been trained well to endure a monster attack head on like that.
Thank goodness...

Senpai, what should we do...?
We had enough trouble dealing with just one, and now there's a whole bunch...
...

It's really strange.

This monster
is way too organised.

We're surrounded...!
I could sense intelligence behind its attack.
This is no ordinary plant.

You're right... The white snake went straight for Momiji-chan when she sealed its movements.
And when it was fighting against Lupina-chan, it prioritised attacking me, her summoner.

So this monster really is an animal type -kyu!
And the really smart kind too -kyu!
...No, that's not it.
If it were an animal, my magic would've processed it.

Hey!! Who cares about that right now!?
We're trapped!!

...Is there something I'm missing...?
There's gotta be some other possibility...

...!!
...Could it be!?

Something this big managed to hide from magical girls so well that it was considered a phantom.
What if this was a trap to lure out those with special traits...?
If it is, there's only one answer.

I see... It's magic power coming from outside -kyu!!
Magic? You mean...!?

Finally figured it out, huh...

But it's too late...
Shishi Mimimi, the great criminal!

A person!?
Who are you?

Hah...

I'm with the Monster Protection Association.
Butou Tsumii, a first year. Pleased to meet you, Senpai...

A student from Training School!?

The Monster Protection Association...
An anti-magical girl club dedicated to protecting monsters,
with some of its members being radicalists who would attack magical girls directly.
What the heck!?

Mimimi-senpai. I've done some research on you.

You kill monsters and eat them, don't yooou!?
Don't think you can use diversity as a shield to protect you from anythiiing!!

Eep!
Uwah~ I'm no good with this type...

Is she the enemy...?
Part of the Monster Protection Association's activites involving interfering with other magical girls.
It's the result of giving students independence.
That's way too much freedom!

Luring out Senpai was simple.
Your hobby is processing rare monsters, right?
A heinous scoundral like you...

must die horribly!

Hah~

...So that's the truth, huh?
Then I guess defeating you will stop the white snake?

p11

I've got a grasp on your fighting style, Senpai.
You need to stab your opponents directly, right?
So long as you can't get close, you're powerless.

I see... So your magic lets you control plant-type monsters with a controller, huh?

I won't forgive you... Just how many monsters have you hunted with that magic of yours?
Monsters have feelings too, y'know?

p12

Ooh~

PLANT-TYPE KAMIKAZE ATTACK!!

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch12-2: Monster Rights (pt 2)

Huh...?

If you force plants to move faster than their capable of,
they'll disintegrate due to a lack of muscles.

So what?

I say I'm from the Monster Protection Association, but I only protect animal-types...
Plant-types have no emotions and feel no pain, so who cares what happens to them?

Hmm~ That's not what I meant by that,
but you're doing this on purpose, I see...

I have nothing to discuss with a villain!
Now repent! Double Plant-type Kamikaze Attack!!

Senpai!?

I know what you normally do... in that cafeteria.
Can't you see the monster's tears?

I need to stop you...
Vegetables aren't human, so eat vegetables!!

I've certainly picked the worst possible opponent.
Hmm... How do I go about defeating you...?

You still won't fall...?
Maybe I should strike you with iron instead.

She's repelling Senpai's attacks just like that!
And the remotely controlled monsters are too fast for her to get past.
But she's unharmed. At this rate, it'll be a war of attrition...
No... That's not necessarily the case -kyu.

What's this, rabbit? Betting against the winning horse?
Not what I meant! Think about it -kyu!
Attacking isn't the only magic Mimimi can use -kyu!

Buffs...?

You've all seen it -kyu. Mimimi's abnormal defense.
It's only natural to assume that Mimimi buffed her own defense back when she fed us -kyu.

In that case, she's in danger...
The buffs have a time limit!
...!?

?

Lupina-chan!?

Humans
can live without eating monster meat...
And magical girls should reconcile with monsters...

If you keep refusing to understand that, then...
Hm?

Nwah!?

She missed!?

A surprise attack!?
As I'd expect from a low-down magical girl...

Mimimi-senpai!!

We'll fight with you!
If we all fight together, we can aim for her weak spot!

You lot be quiet.
I'll finish you all late-...
Eh?

Ririka... You got a plan...?
Y-Yeah!

It's pointless no matter what you try...
I know all of your movements.
My magic has no weak spots.

!?

Is this fire?
Are you struggling in vain!?

Sorry for making you do this, Momiji-chan...!
This is nothing... so long as it helps you all!

...With that said, Yuimi!!

Huh!? What!?
If you don't know which route to take,
just take a swing.
Then you'll understand.

p10

I don't really get it, but... UWOOOOAH!!
Thank you~!!

Oh crap...!?

That's Senpai's high speed attack, courtesy of Yuimi-chan's strength.
It was camouflaged by Momiji's fire jutsu.
Try deflecting that!

p11

Don't underestimate by reaction speed!
I'll counter it with my one-button super combo!!
It can repel any surprise attack...!!

The heck!? That's cheating!!

Huh?

When did you get there!?

Lupina-chan!!

No matter you proclaim,
you mustn't turn a blind eye to the fact that living
requires sacrifice.

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How sad...
The white snake was just a phantom ingredient after all.
What a disappointment...

A turnabout victory!?

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch13-1: Brave Victory!! A Brief Chill Time??

At least their signature pose is on top form...?

Cafeteria

Good work today~

Sounds like you had it rough.
Well, get some rest.
The cleanup crew will take over from here.
We'll call on you again if anything happens.

Head~?

I told you, didn't I!?
You can't just go on field activities without telling anyone...!
La la la~ Can't hear yooou.

So we couldn't get the White Snake as an ingredient, huh...
Must be a shame, Mimimi-san.
Not really...

...By the way, what's gonna happen with that Monster Protection whatchamacallit girl -kyu?

There's no telling if she'll plot an attack against her fellows magical girls -kyu!
Ah... Her, right...?

Kh...

...There's no way that evil that overcome good. There must be some mistake...!
cough
cough

But good won't fall to evil!
I may have lost this time,
but justice will stand back up again as many times as it takes!

Shishi Mimimi... The next time we meet, I'll definitely put a stop to it.
Your breathing, that is!
Ahahaha kuhahaha...!
...
You're clearly the bad guy no matter how you look at it -kyu.

You, the new kids!!
Eh?

I've memorised your faces.
You're going on our club's erasure list.
You'd better be prepared...
Eh...?

Alas, that interference is part of the Monster Protection Association's club activities.
She thinks of you as my accomplices now, so be careful when walking around at night.
Don't just brush it off like that!!

But still, she was a rather skilled opponent.
I'm just glad we managed to drive her off somehow.
It would've been bad if Senpai's defense buff had worn off before she could defeat her.

Defense buff?
I didn't buff myself.

Eh? But...
You mean that crazy defensive prowess wasn't because of a buff -kyu!?

Hmm~ I see...
You lot don't know, huh...

Here, take a look at this.

!
It's Cooknet, the leading cookery sharing site.
Shishi Mimimi-san's recipes...?

I post recipes here under my real name.
They get about 40,000 hits average every day...
Do you know what I'm getting at?

Super Delicious Nanban Okinomiyaki
Shishi Mimimi

The power of "feelings"...!?

The source of my magical girl power are the "feelings" of people wishing to support me.
If you guys wanna keep on being magical girls,
you'll need to gain enough popularity so you won't lost to a weakling like that.

Then why'd you have so much trouble against the White Snake-user...?
I was trying to figure out how to stop her without killing her.
My magic's a little too strong, after all.
Hahaha...

Ah, that's right. Momiji!
You stay behind.
I've got something to say.
...?

But man, Mimimi-senpai was so cool~
She's both small and strong! She's perfect!
But we're gonna need to start doing some social media or something if we wanna get to her level, right?
That's a taller hurdle for me than fighting...

p10

Yuimi-chan's livestreams, huh~
You're cool and good at cooking, so a cookery stream might be good!
Ugeeh!?

You'll get scouted by a famous agency too!
I would definitely simp for you!
No way!
What are you saying, Ririka? You need to become famous too -kyu!

Hah... Being a magical girl is surprisingly tough...
...And what's taking Momiji so long...? I can't keep this conversation going by myself.

p11

Waah Kya~

Sure is noisy outside.
Another monster? There's been a lot of them lately.
How scary.
...

WHY ARE YOU ACTING LIKE IT'S NOT YOUR PROBLEM -KYU!?
YOU NEED TO TRANSFORM RIGHT AWAY AND HELP PEOPLE -KYU!
Eh... But the other magical girls can take care of it...
Transform...? Even if you tell me that, I'm not mentally prepared...

THINK LATER -KYU!! ACT NOW -KYU!!
Erm... Surely someone more better-suited should go rather than me...
Hey... Is it me, or is it getting closer?

p12

It's a monster!!
Wah~
Kya~
It just burst into the store!

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch13-2: Brave Victory!! A Brief Chill Time?? (Part 2)

Shit... We've got no choice!
Eh!? Eh!?
There's seriously nobody around!?

What's with all the noise!?
Are you two okay!?

Momiji-cha...
Waaait! Where you going, you monsteeer!!
!?

Ah! We've found it, Riff-chan!
Howeh!?

I've got first dibs this time!
You're not getting away, you pink tanuki!

You're finished! Take this~!!
Wait a minute, Himari!!
You can't!

Send it flying that way!!
There's lots of people at the intersection over there!
We'll stand out more than here!!

Yeah, yeah...!

!?
The monster's over here~!!

Nice one, Himari! Let's go!
Excuse us~

You can relax, everyone!

Magical Girl Leaf
and Magical Girl Himawari
are first onto the scene!!
Waaah

Magical girls~!!
What's all this?
Let's go look!

Pukyu~!

Kirakira☆Shot!

Eh...?
Uwah!

You're finished!

Himawari Attack!

Evil will never be forgiven!
Wah~
Noooo
Kyaaa
Ywaaah
It's the allies of good, HimawaLeaf!!

Uweeeh
...
Kya~
Eeeep
That's gross...

p10

Guess there are all kinds of magical girls, huh...
They split that monster like a watermelon.
Indeed. They wasted no time eliminating that monster.

They moved precisely to eliminate that monster -kyu.
Some certain someones could stand to learn from them -kyu.
Give us a break... We're still new to the whole monster exterminating thing.

p11

But y'know, those two were really cute!
I hope we can meat again...
I want to preserve their air while I have to chance~
You'll get nothing but the stench of blood, though...

Huh? You girls
were in the café earlier, right?
Eh?

...Ah!

p12

I knew it! I noticed that you had the same uniforms as us.
What a coincidence that we're in the same dorm too~!!
Hm? Who?

Those violent magical girls from earlier -kyu!?
Is...

Is this fate!?

>>Probably not.

Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch14-1: Premonition of a Miraculous Meeting!! The Magical Girl Pair HimawaLeaf!!

I knew it! It's those girls I saw in the café earlier!
Is this fate...!?

Hmm... Are you new students too?
In that case...

let's all get along.
Pleased to meet you<3

p2-3

Lots of magical girls.
Lots of encounters.
This rise in faves won't stop...!?

Ahahahahahahaha... Ah!!

So you're those legendary C- newbies!?
I didn't know this place was fit for humans to live in!
Hey! You're laughing too much! You're a C rank too!
...

That's right. You're being rude, Rifu-chan.
Greetings come first!
Ah... Yeah, I forgot.
Gotta remember the basics.

The talk of social media! Exploding in popularity!

Magical Girl Leaf
and Magical Girl Himawari!
We're the allies of good, HimawaLeaf!!

Eh? You're famous?
Do you know of them, Ririka?
Erm... Sorry. My range is limited when it comes to indie groups...
so I don't think I've heard of them...

Eh~? No way~!! I thought our vibe as active freshmen made us the focus of the entire school!?
Uwaaah
It seems we're not popular enough yet, Rifu-chan...
Erm... Do you livestream?
It'll come up if I search for HimawaLeaf, right?

I know! Since we've met each other and all,
how about you come to our room?
Yeah yeah! It's convenient timing!

Hwah!?
Convenient?

One Upload Per Day
Definitely Go Viral
Magical Girls Are About Smiles
Roadmap For Going Viral

How do I put it...
Their path to becoming viral...
involves a lot of quotes from viral magical girls...

Sorry~ It's a little hectic in here, but make yourself at home.
sniff
sniff
Hey, there's a lot of stuff about "going viral" all over the place.
That's like on social media, right?

Of course!
For magical girls these days, getting more views and followers is very important!

Is this that power of "feelings", thing?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING -KYU~!
Exactly!

A magical girl's magic is proportionate to the power of "feelings".
By getting stronger and working hard, you get media exposure and even offers from major agencies...

Legend Class: Magical girls affiliated with major agencies - Over 1,000,000 followers
Lupina
Idol class - 500,000 - 1,000,000 followers
Famous magical girls - 100,000 - 500,000 followers
Mimimi
Mare
That girl who's the rage - 10,000 - 100,000 followers
Low-grade magical girls

Everyone's working with that goal in mind.

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch14-2: Premonition of a Miraculous Meeting!! The Magical Girl Pair HimawaLeaf!! (Part 2)

Our goal is becoming top tier!
And we believe going viral is the fastest way to go about that!

We formed a pair since we both admire the legend class' Kaede and Mimin♪
That's right! We wanna be a legendary magical girl pair just like KaeMimi!

...In any case, our first step

is to start up a Viral Research Club,
thoroughly analyse social media and livestreams,
and become the hot topic among magical girls!

And now onto the main topic!
You guys wanna join the Viral Research Club too?
I'm sure newbies like you wanna become famous, right?
Let's aim for the top together!

Eh?
We're being scouted?
So that's what this is about, huh...
But... we're...
Wait!! Don't jump to a decision too soon!!

That's right, Rifu-chan! We need to show them our activities!
Like a social media post.
Nice one, Himari! Let's let them experience the cutting-edge of magical girl activities!

No... Like I was saying...

!?

A magical girl's lifeline is getting new followers every day.
Uploading cosplay is the most optimum way to get the power of "feelings"!
With this "Z" social media app!!

According to my research, any more exposure than this would get marked as sensitive...
It's a daily struggle to find just the right ratio of exposed skin!
This'll get us 5000 followers!!

Amazing... To think there was such a dreamlike account...
I need to look you up and follow right away!

Magical Girl Leaf... Huh?

You're not coming up in my search...?

Huh...? Why not!?
This is my account right here!!
Right here!
Huh~?
Leaf-chan...

I think you got shadowbanned...
Shadowbanned?

Shadowbanning is a phenomenon in which accounts that break the rules or are too sensitive are temporarily hidden from other users, with the unique trait that they are unaware of it themselves.
Oh crap! I pushed it too far~!!

That explains the sudden drop in impressions...!!
Khh~
And after all that hard work! This is the worst~!!
It's the direction you put all that work into that's off -kyu.

There there. It's because you keep skirting the line that you caught the mods' eyes.
Uu~ Himari~!

...So yeah, we do activities like this daily to get followers.
You guys wanna do it with us?
Fu
It's like a slander campaign.

Erm... We're already part of a club.
It's the Magical Subcontractors department...
WHAT!?

Oh dear... Our scouting has failed again, Rifu-chan...
Recruiting members is hard.
Dammit~ I thought these C- newbies would be easy since they're so weak that nobody else would want them~
Hey... We can hear you, y'know.

What the heck is a subcontractor division anyway?
You should quit that and join the Viral Research Club!
We need more members!
W-We can't do that!
We were semi-forced to join the subcontractor division...

They said we can't even join classes unless we complete all these requests...

What the heck!? Those are all requests!?

We were filling in vacancies...
so these are our terms for enrolling...
It's nothing but chores.
A subcontract of a subcontract of a subcontract...?
The heck? People are just pushing their problems on you?
Rifu-chan... That's what you would call Hell.

I guess you guys have it rough too...
Hah... Looks like we'll have to give up on recruiting you...

Let's both do our best...
...Hm?

p10

Hold on a sec!
This is...

Hey, could we...
help you out on this request too?
Rifu-chan!?
Eh? I don't mind, but...
there's no reward for you or anything.

p11

Himari, look at this!!
!

It's backstage work for a park live by the Idol Club!
If we can make good use of it, it'lls be good advertisement for the Viral Research Club... no, for HimawaLeaf itself!
There's no hand that can't be played!

Request
Requestee: Idol Club
Request details: Backstage at park live. Come to the clubroom for details.

?

She's full of confidence, but is this gonna be okay?

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch15-1: Request From the Idol Club (Part 1)

Studying daily. Does going viral count as studying...?

Backstage work for the idol club's park concert?
How do you intend to use that to go viral?

Just think about it.
The idol club is super famous throughout this school!
The idol club's that one Lupina-chan's in, right!?
I've seen her in TV commercials!

And what happens when a club like that puts on a concert?
I'm sure a TV channel will be covering it.
I'm talking nationwide coverage!!
That so...?

So!

That's where "Himawaleaf" will burst onto the stage as backup dancers and instantly make our nationwide debut!!
It's the perfect plan!!
Hey, are you stupid or something!?

This'll get us viral on social media for sure!
Yeah... for all the wrong reasons.

Cancelled.

I'm sorry... It seems Rifu-chan's a bit lacking in the brain department...

The idol club's clubroom is at the end of the 2nd floor hallway.
They should still be doing their activities right now...
Please stop screwing around!!

Eh?

D-Don't you guys feel the least bit responsibile?

Hey, that's...

Give it a rest~ You low level first year.
If it's a fight you want, you should say so☆
Know who you're up against, trash.

Lupina-chan!

Wha-... Are you really that Magical Girl Lupina...?
Is this how you normally are...?
Ah~ What a pain. Yeah, this is how I usually am!

So? What was it again?
Postpone the live event?
There's no way I can do that☆

We're trying to build our audience, not to mention we'll lose our current fans if we don't butter them up at regular intervals.
You're using the event for your own personal gain!?

Well duh.
Becoming famous means using everything at your disposal as a stepladder, you third rate.

Uwah, amazing... Is that true, Rifu-chan?
Eh...? Erm.
I wouldn't say using as a stepladder...
Huh? Is it really the same?

Kh! I'll remember this!
You'll regret this!

Lupina-chan!!

Huh? Lily's granddaughter?
What are you here for?
Looks like you were having an argument. Is everything okay?

It's got nothing to do with you guys.
I'm busy here, so leave already!
Ah... wait! The idol club put in this request, right?

Huh?

HUH!?
YOU GUYS WANNA DO BACKSTAGE WORK!?

What are you saying?
You sent in this request yourself, right?
Like hell I did! Like I'd ask for help from newbies like you!!

Now now, Lu-chan~
They came all this way~...
That's right! The cleanup crew says they've got their hands full,
so we put in a request to the subcontractors.

Hello there~
Good afternoon♪ Welcome to the idol club!
Thank you for accepting our request.

Idol club senpais!!

Are you guys serious!? These newbies aren't gonna be of any use at all!!

p10

Lupina-chan!!

You haven't been helping with the preparations at all either!
That's right~ And you never show up to practice~
Aren't we supposed to be a group?

Group my ass.
I'm a solo act! I have no intention of teaming up with you!

At any rate! I feel bad that you have no purpose,
so I'll think about it!
Ah~...

p11

Lu-chan, what about practice~?
...And she's gone.
She ran away. She always does this when things don't go her way.
Hah... My head hurts...

Um... What's going on here exactly...?
Ah, sorry.
There's been a change of circumstances~

Thank you for accepting our request.
I'm Togawa Akari, a second year in the idol club.
I'm Murai Suzuka, a third year.
Hmm~... Where should we start~?

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch15-2: The Idol Club's Request

Monster Meat Event!?
It's apparently being held at the same time as our live show in the park.

It was just gonna be a live show at first~
but it seems the cafeteria head did her business magic with the local government,
wanting the citizens to learn about monster meat or something.
Mimimi-senpai's such a go-getter...

Things up to this point... are fine enough, but~
Um... the problem is...
Those guys from the Monster Protection Association, right?

Yes... Lupina-chan told us to ignore them...
but they've been insisting that we stop doing the live show.
The heck? This has nothing to do with the Idol Club!

With the way they are, they might try to interfere with the show to put the event on hold~
Lupina-chan's worried about that...

Here!

We're pretty confident in our battle skills!
Eh?

We may be rookies, but we've been acting as magical girls since before we enrolled here.
We're at least good enough to drive and meddlers away!

...

Eh? Is that so?
Heh~ So you're confident, huh? Interesting.
Could you try fighting them for a bit, Akarin?

Hey... Suzuka-chan!?
If you can break through this girl's defenses, you pass!
Going one at a time would be boring, so come at her all at once!
Don't just decide for me!

All at once?

Even if she is our senpai, that's going too far...

...Hah, very well.
If you can somehow land a finger on me,
I should be able to convince Lupina-chan.

Oh, feeling up to it? Try to hold back~
I don't want bully the new kids either,
but we're running out of time...

Yay! Just a finger is fine, right, Senpai!?
...Very well. Let's each transform and meet up at the...

You're open!!
!?

Hey... Rifu-chan!?
It's cowardly to attack someone when they're transforming!
What are you saying? In a heated battle, you should expect the unexpected, right?

Okay, piece of cake!
Well then, as you promised...

That's true... I am defenseless while transforming...
but surprise attacks won't work on a top class magical girl.
Magical Defibrillator...

Countershock!!

Igyuu~
Rifu-chan!?

Ahaha~!
No mercy, I see!

Shit! Guess we gotta do this! Ririka!
Yeah! Come out, Lupina-chan!!

The usual duck

Why~!?

I'll be borrowing this, Ririka!

What's this...!?

Now, Momiji!

If I'm this close...
you can't fire your electricity, can you?
Wah!?

Here I go!

Kh!
Where's your magic...?

Look out!

p10

Rifu-chan! Let's attack together!
Cough... Okay!!

Kirakira☆Shot!

p11

This Magical Defibrillator is a healer-exclusive wand.
When rescuing people, I need to be able to protect them from monster attacks...
Therefore, I use a battle style that specialises in protection!

Countershock!!

No matter how many of you there are...
you can't break through my stronghold!

Not yet!

p12

Heh!?

Himari's magic lets her hit any kind of substance...
Lightning is no exception♪

Let's go, Himari!!
Huh?
Okay!

p13

Kirakira☆Shot Reflect!!
Owowowowow~!!

Ooh~

This is our combination!!

A win for friendship!?

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch16-1: The Power of "Feelings" (Part 1)

What lies beyond studying.

Okay, step one of our plan complete!
Things are going smoothly♪

But still, it's amazing how you got those senpais to agree!
We're counting on you.
But of course. We're the ultimate MAX magical duo, y'know?
Don't go getting full of yourself, Rifu-chan!

True... You had some great co-op play going on.
Are those the fruits of real battle experience?
There is that, but we also do daily training and...
It's all about going viral on social media!!

The more support magical girls get, the more power they get!
Followers are supreme justice!
That's pretty sloppy, Rifu-chan...

But it's true, isn't it?
If we get popular on social media, we can take down foes without any tricks.
So it's all about that in the end, huh...
That's impossible for us.
You guys...

What kind of magical girl doesn't do social media!
You need at least make accounts right now!
Eeeh~!?

Don't you wanna be famous and become dazzling magical girls!?
You've got potential, so make use of it!
Eep!

What's wrong?
You've been looking pretty down for a while now.

Ah, well...
You didn't use magic in that battle earlier, right?
Magic's the only thing that can destroy a magical girl costume.

Is that so...?
Sorry for being a nuisance...

The truth is...

it appears I cannot use magic...
Eh...? You can't...?

Did you forget your wand?
Erm... It's not that...

It's supposedly something to do with my constituion...
I was told that my chances of becoming a magical girl are despairingly low...

The heck!?
What's that supposed to mean!?
Hey, you two. We'd better head home~
It's getting dark~

Okay, we'll be right there.
Ah...

Keep this a secret from Ririka-san and Yuimi-san...
I don't want them to worry...

Well, I've made an account for now...
but how exactly do we make "content"?
I guess you just do something you're good at?
I don't really wanna do it... I'll just get flamed...

What would you do, Momiji~?
...I...

Um... What did you want to talk about?

Cafeteria

I'll just cut to the chase.
You have absolutely no magic potential, Momiji.

Eh!?
To be specific, you're someone who's unsuitable to become a magical girl.

Our magic is driven by the power of people's "feelings",
but it only works because we have magic power ourselves.

Do you remember your assignment during the camp?
This is a magic wand, but it also serves as a tool for measuring magic power.
The magic goes through the wand and makes the star on the end glow.

You were given a buff to amplify your magic, but...
...I didn't glow, did I?

No matter how much you amplify it, what isn't there will just remain zero.
Then... what should I do...!?

...Unfortunately, no matter how much "feelings" you amass, you won't be able to use magic if you have no magic power yourself.
Magic is something you're born with,
so you should probably just give up on becoming a magical girl...

Hm? Who's that?

Um... Is Momiji-chan here...?
Himawari-san.

p10

This is the park where the Idol Club's doing their live show next week.
Rifu-chan's really excited.
Um...

Why did you bring me...
all the way here...?

!

p11

I brought all the wands I had at home.

Magical girls need a wand that suits them well,
so maybe the reason you can't use magic is because of a lack of affinity.
You were worried about that thing from earlier...?

You don't want to give up
on becoming a magical girl, right, Momiji-chan...?
...!

Himawari-san...

-
Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch16-2: The Power of "Feelings" (Part 2)

...It's no good.
None of these wands are responding...

I guess... I can't use magic after all...
All your kindness has gone to waste...

Argh geez!

Momiji-chan.
Come at me with all your might!

Wh-What's this all of a sudden?
Things will never go well
if you're so timid!

So I'll pound the motivation into you!!
Are you musclebrained!?

You really are amazing...
The martial arts and speed that you've been sharpening
is keeping up with my movements even in my transformed state!

If you could use magic, I'm sure you'd become an amazing magical girl!
It's a waste to just give up!

...Are you
trying to cheer me up?

Ehehe

Moving your body helps send those gloomy feelings flying, right!?

Hey, Momiji-chan. What do you want to use magic for?
...?

My mission...
is to learn magic to further my ninjutsu...

No, no! Not that!

What do YOU want to do?
I'm not feeling any of that from you, Momiji-chan!

What do... I want?
Magical girls are what girls dream of!
How you feel is very important!

Rifu-chan admired the magical girl pair of Kaede and Mimin
and invited me, her childhood friend, to be her partner.
Turning admiration into a goal is simple, right?
But that kind of thing is precious.

I didn't have any dreams myself,
so Rifu-chan felt really dazzling to me.
Is your reason different, Himawari-san?

Y'see... Rifu-chan is a little unreliable and prone to getting herself in danger...
so I thought that I needed to get it together and protect her!

I think it was because of those feelings that I could use magic.
Those "feelings" became the driving force, so to speak...
How embarrassing.
Ah, don't tell Rifu-chan about this, okay!?

Your own feelings are important...?

Wh-What about me...?

It's like the three of us are one.
If we all hold hands, I'm sure it'll go well.

I want to fight
alongside Ririka-san and Yuimi-san...!

I want to support their dreams...!

Is that okay?

Fufu♪

No bad!
I can finally feel your "feelings", Momiji-chan.

Hey~!

What are you two doing here?
I've been looking for you, Himari~

You guys!?

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Geez. It's dangerous to be walking around this late at night -kyu.
Are you okay?
We've been worried since you haven't been looking so cheerful.
We made dinner, so we should head back before it gets cold.

...Okay.
Sorry for worrying you.

What were you doing, Himari?
Going to the park so suddenly...
I was worried since it's so late.

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Sorry. I couldn't just leave her be.
She reminded me of when I used to be empty inside...
?

I don't really get it, but we should head back too.
You're on cooking duty today, Himari.
Wah~ I forgot~

Hm? Himari?
What's with your lapel?
Hm?

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Your magical girl costume is scorched...
Were you fighting a monster or something?
Eh?

You sure about this, pres?

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We can dispose of all them right now.

Be patient, Shimmy-chan...
We're just observing for today.

We need to draw out the big fish first...
so wait until then... okay?

Trouble on the horizon?