Akuyaku Reijou ni Nanka Narimasen - Chapter 425.1 (Patreon)

Rinka and Kurarin
Rinka’s Point of View
There is an old man who occasionally appears at Christia Castle. He looks small and weak, but he has become a kind of urban legend because no one has ever caught him and he always manages to escape.

Of course, the knights try to catch him because he looks suspicious. However, the old man always runs away.

When he is discovered, he looks like an ordinary old man, but as soon as he encounters a knight, he moves quickly and runs away, and before you know it, he has escapes.

"That old man is him."

"Purr, purr..."

Kurarin was relaxing on my lap. By the way, since he's not a beastman, he's saying "Purr" with his mouth.

"I see. What were you doing, Kurarin?”

"Kurarin was taking a walk. Kurarin gets bored at the Magic Academy. The knights are scary, but playing tag with them is good exercise."

In other words, Kurarin’s crime is trespassing? Well, if you interfere with Cur-tan's work... no, it's not good to attack an unarmed old man!

"... Is that old man an acquaintance of yours, Rinka?"

“No, it's our first meeting."

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Alphage-sama and the knights looked at me with contemptuous eyes. The cold gaze tormented me! Blizzard!

"Well, I've never met the real one, but I was helped by Kurarin’s phantom! Kurarin is Rosarin-chan’s… errr…”

What again? Acquaintance? While I was pondering about this, Kurarin explained.

“Rosarin is Kurarin’s comrade and an Angel. She gave Kurarin the power of a magical girl."

“””So, does that mean Rosarin is the reason why this old man can't be caught?"””

The knights were convinced. I don't really understand, but it seems like they're blaming Rosarin-chan! Is there anything I can do to cover this up...!?

"Oh, I'm also a magical girl! To be precise, I'm a hero."

"A power soldier called a magical girl?"

"Why would you say that!? Magic has nothing to do with it!?"

"Buhiyaahaha!"

Alphage-sama said something incomprehensible with a straight face, and Cur-tan burst out laughing. Aldin-sama and the twin knights looked like they wanted to say "Huh?"

Then Kurarin bit.

"What did you say!? Transform! I'll test if you're worthy of being our comrade!"

"Ueh!? O-okay! Shining☆Illusion!! Connect the world and save the world! Magical Hero☆Lyrical Linker!!"

It's been a while since I've done this look because I've been doing metamorphosis transformations lately. People get used to things. I don't care anymore.

"That's great! Bravo, Linker!! I recognize you as my comrade!"

Kurarin gave me generous applause and praise. Huh? I became her friend so easily.

"What about that wand...?"

"Rosarin-chan gave it to me. She said she modified the Saintess’ harassment wand that was found in Wolfanea or something like that..."

"... That thing."

"... It’s that thing, yeah."

Alphage-sama and Aldin-sama seemed to remember something painful. The three knights were laughing. Did something happen?

Tsu-san showed me the memory of the old man magical girl. Then, the image of even the young Alphage-sama and others froze in place.

"Happiness☆Shiny, Smiling☆Miracle Charge☆Magical Girl Kuranosuke☆ Call me Kurarin☆"

And Kuririn also transformed. She became a cute old man.

"Linker!"

"Y-yes?"

"Emergency scramble! I hear a voice asking for help from magical girls!"

"Huh?"

"We are going, Linker!"

"O-okay! Kurarin!"

And so, we ran around, saving the maid who was about to fall from the terrace, catching pickpockets, catching bandits, and defeating monsters.

"Ah, did he get away in the end?"

"Well, it's okay. It turns out that the unidentified old man is related to Rosarin. It's certain that he's not a spy. No problem."

In response to Cur-tan’s mutterings, Alphage-sama, looking tired, apparently concluded.

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