The Pervert’s Prank and the Power of Bonds

“You pervert… give me back my panties!”

“Hehe, if you want them, you’ll have to come and get them yourself~”

Seeing Magical Girl Akahoshi’s face flush crimson with embarrassment, Yue Ling couldn’t suppress her mischievous thoughts. She playfully wagged her finger, twirling Akahoshi’s little bear panties around.

At this moment, Akahoshi, seeing her intimate garment being flaunted, was so mortified she was on the verge of tears. She desperately wanted to unleash a powerful spell… yet, in her current predicament, she had to keep both hands pressed firmly against her skirt to keep herself covered.

If she were to remove even one hand… she might… she might…

Magical Girl Akahoshi didn’t dare to dwell on the thought, fearing her worst imaginings would come true.

‘Still, everyone in this area has already fled; a little accidental exposure shouldn’t be an issue, right? No, no, what am I thinking?! If I think like that, won’t I become a pervert too?’

Although these were all Akahoshi’s internal musings, her constantly shifting expressions subtly betrayed the turmoil within.

‘So pure and adorable, truly a Magical Girl, hehe~’ Yue Ling extended her tongue, licking her lips, her gaze playful as she watched the flustered Magical Girl Akahoshi below. ‘What to do next? Should I unleash the shadowy entities I created directly… or play with them a bit longer? Given their current state, it seems there’s no need to bring them out just yet.’

“[‘Energy Release! ★ Verdant Gale!’]”

Just as Yue Ling pondered her next move, Magical Girl Biyu unleashed the same wind magic once more. A powerful gale roared forth, threatening to rip Yue Ling and her clothes to shreds.

Yue Ling, however, was not about to stand idly by. If they hoped for such ‘fan service,’ it would have to be a swimsuit episode or a hot spring episode. At the very least, they would need to wait for the much-anticipated bathing scene.

With her agile form, Yue Ling effortlessly dodged the fierce winds conjured by Biyu. However… the air currents were so immense that Yue Ling momentarily lost her grip, and the panties were swept away by the gale.

“I… I got them!”

Seeing Akahoshi’s panties caught in her Verdant Gale, Biyu’s face lit up with a joyful smile. She then manipulated the gale to return along its original path, delivering the retrieved panties back to Akahoshi.

Upon receiving her panties, Akahoshi swiftly pulled them back on, not forgetting to express her gratitude.

“Thank you so much, Biyu! If it weren’t for you, I don’t know what I would have done.”

“N-no need to thank me. For now… let’s focus on how to deal with that wicked executive…”

“Right, you’re absolutely right!”

Having regrouped, Akahoshi let out a long breath, casting off her earlier panic and embarrassment. She then raised her magic wand, pointing it at Yue Ling, who had leaped onto another rooftop, and shouted:

“Biyu, let’s go together! We’ll show this fiend the power of our bond!”

‘Ah, there it was—the obsession with ‘bonds’ characteristic of hot-blooded, impulsive characters! Typically, when protagonists utter such lines, they get a sudden surge in power and an eventual decisive victory. But… I merely touched her and took her panties. Surely that wasn’t enough to trigger this stage of their power-up, was it? Come to think of it, in the recording, they annihilated that creature in one blow and still talked about their bond. It must just be her catchphrase… No… just to be safe, I should still be a little cautious. I won’t try to snatch Magical Girl Biyu’s panties this time.’

With this thought, Yue Ling’s gaze unconsciously drifted to Biyu. She then winked at her, a silent promise that she would seize Biyu’s panties next time the opportunity arose.

Though Biyu didn’t understand why Yue Ling had winked at her, she had a faint, unsettling feeling that the girl was undoubtedly plotting something extremely lewd!

‘But… why… why do I feel a little bit of anticipation…?’

“Biyu! Use our old method! Empower me, and I’ll take care of her!”

“Huh? Oh, oh, I… I’ll start right away…”

Upon hearing Akahoshi’s request, Biyu immediately cast aside her distracting thoughts. She began to gather magic into her wand, preparing to empower Magical Girl Akahoshi.

‘Heh… the classic loud ‘secret’ planning typical of heroes… So Akahoshi’s talk of ‘bonds’ just meant Biyu was going to empower her? Good. I thought they were about to unleash some idealistic power surge to slay me. If that’s the case…’

Yue Ling let out a sly chuckle, then slowly snapped her fingers…

“[‘Energy Explosion! ★ Spirit Jade Blessing…’]”

Rip…

Before Biyu could even finish chanting her spell name, she clearly heard the sound of fabric tearing. Akahoshi heard the disturbance as well. Moreover… accompanying that sound was a sudden chill.

‘Eh? N-no way…?’

Bracing themselves for the worst, the two girls slowly lowered their gazes. What greeted them were their clothes, sliced open at the chest, revealing a portion of their ample ‘white mounds.’

“Eek!!!”

Akahoshi and Biyu shrieked in unison, their cries filled with utter mortification as they clutched at their chests.

“You… you pervert who wears underwear on the outside! What did you do now?!”

Yue Ling’s good mood instantly soured. She had been having fun, but Akahoshi’s words ruined most of it.

“Hey, hey, as Magical Girls, shouldn’t your eyesight be better than this? Which eye of yours saw me wearing my underwear on the outside?” Yue Ling retorted with a “kind” expression.

It was bad enough that Maositog hadn’t recognized her style before, but why was Akahoshi so clueless too?!

‘I might be a bit of a pervert, but I wouldn’t go so far as to wear lingerie on the outside, you idiots! Wait, no, I’m not even wearing lingerie! It’s just a pair of lace panties underneath!’

“Ugh… you detestable fiend… [‘Energy Release! ★ Fire Barrage!’]”

Since the tear in her chest was not extensive, Akahoshi was able to free one hand to cast a spell at Yue Ling. After chanting the spell’s name, a red magic circle instantly appeared at the tip of her magic wand. Immediately, multiple fireballs, each the size of a soccer ball, shot forth from within the circle.

“Flashy yet impractical magic. Has Magical Girl Akahoshi become so embarrassed that she no longer knows what spells to use?” Maositog plunged the butt of his great axe into the concrete road, then crossed his arms, observing the battle unfold.

‘Fire Barrage… I’ve been hit by that move before, and it inflicted no significant damage on me. That’s why I find it flashy but impractical.’

Yue Ling, however, was different. Her physique was not particularly robust; only her agility was commendable. If she were to take a direct hit, she would suffer minor injuries at best, or have her clothes ripped off at worst.

But Yue Ling was not that foolish.

Mere seconds after the fireballs were launched, an unseen force split them apart, causing them to deviate from their intended trajectory and fly around her instead.

‘Wh-what’s going on?! All the fireballs were split by an invisible force! What did she do?!’

Witnessing the scene unfolding before her, Akahoshi’s eyes widened in astonishment.

‘First, the barrier inexplicably shattered. Then, our clothes were inexplicably torn. Now, the Fire Barrage I just launched has been inexplicably split apart. This pervert… what exactly has she done?’

Seeing Akahoshi’s astonished expression, Yue Ling couldn’t help but hum lightly in triumph.

‘Well, these Magical Girls truly can’t see my attacks, as expected. But that’s normal; villainous executives always get a beginner’s protection period on their first appearance. Coupled with the fact that my attack method is quite subtle, those two… are in for a tough time. They probably won’t figure it out anytime soon. My attack method… is ‘threads’~ Hehe…’