Do you want to wear a tentacle suit?∑(°口°๑)

Xingyue: Wait, don’t rush me like that! 

Xingyue chose C first.

“Can I… get to know more about these two costumes before deciding?” Xingyue asked timidly.

“Of course! Which one would you like to hear about?” Lucie smiled.

“Let me see the detective uniform first.”

“The detective uniform? Hmm… I remember G wore it once. I should have a photo.”

Lucie pulled out her phone and started scrolling through her gallery.

“A witch modeling her own clothes?” Xingyue tilted her head.

“Of course. You have to test-wear them to make sure they fit. Ah, found it.”

Lucie turned the screen toward Xingyue.

Xingyue stared at the photo. Witch G looked tiny, with a mischievous, bratty smile. Her chestnut hair framed a classic little-girl face.

The outfit was a dark brown plaid skirt, paired with a matching detective hat and round spectacles.

Underneath were sheer black thigh-highs.

But the most eye-catching part? The hint of pale, smooth skin peeking from the side of her chest.

Xingyue: A loli can have that much?! (*ﾟﾛﾟ)!!

Witch G had just shocked Xingyue for an entire year.

“Hmm…”

Lucie glanced at Xingyue’s chest.

“Forget it, Xingyue. You won’t be able to pull off that kind of vibe,” Lucie said, shrugging.

Xingyue’s face turned bright red. “W-who cares about that?! The important thing is the Magical Costume’s ability…”

“Alright, alright, I get it, I get it,” Lucie said, trying not to laugh.

“What about the tentacle suit?” Xingyue asked next.

To be honest, that name sounded… kind of suspicious.

But Xingyue was curious.

Because earlier, Lucie had said she sensed the suit’s power near Xingyue.

Xingyue: Could it be related to Momo?

“The tentacle suit… now that I think about it, I’m curious too. What happened near you recently for me to sense that power?” Lucie’s expression turned serious.

Xingyue told her everything about Momo.

“So you’re saying your classmate is a tentacle girl?” Lucie frowned.

“Is there a connection between a tentacle girl and the tentacle suit?”

“Hmm… I don’t know exactly. But my sister, Witch M, once told me she used hair from a tentacle girl clan as a medium when she created the suit. Maybe your classmate shares the same energy.”

“Is it really that simple…?”

Xingyue closed her eyes, trying to recall.

During the prediction, she’d seen Momo’s tentacles. If she could compare them to the suit, maybe she’d find a clue.

“Lucie-senpai, can I see a photo of the tentacle suit?” Xingyue asked.

“Hmm… unfortunately, I don’t have any photos,” Lucie shook her head.

“Huh? Why not?”

“To make the tentacle armor work, the conditions are very strict. The armor must be fully pressed against the skin.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“It means no other clothing can be worn. Only then can enough magic flow through to power the tentacles in battle. And the magic requirement is extremely high… My dear friend Witch M once wore it, and ran out of magic in less than a minute. That’s why there are no photos.”

Lucie gave a helpless smile.

“Eeek…”

Xingyue shivered.

This Magical Costume sounded terrifying. Were they really expecting her to wear it?

As it turned out—yes.

“But Xingyue, your magic reserves are so abundant~ Maybe you’ll be the first person to actually control the tentacle suit.”

“I… I don’t think… I could handle that…”

Xingyue swallowed hard.

Lucie: “Why not? You’d be perfect.”

Xingyue: “It sounds awful! It’s like every negative buff stacked up! Magic isn’t meant to be wasted like that!”

Lucie: “Don’t say that. While it does consume a lot of magic, the tentacle armor is incredibly powerful. One swing can shatter a concrete wall.”

Xingyue: “Even if you say that…”

Lucie: “Ah, arguing won’t solve anything. How about we just try it?”

Xingyue: “Try it?”

Lucie: “Yes. Witch M once gave me a replica of the tentacle suit. It doesn’t have the magical effects, but every other property is identical.”

As she said this, Lucie suddenly licked her lips and leaned in close to Xingyue.

“Well then, Xingyue~ How about it? Want to try on the tentacle suit?”

“Eh?! ( ๑ŏ ﹏ ŏ๑ )”

Xingyue pressed her back into the sofa, terrified.

“If you want to try it, just come back to my place with me now~”

“Don’t worry—whether you succeed or not, I’ll give you the outfit. How about that?”

Witch L’s eyes sparkled with excitement. (✧∇✧)

【Moment of Decision!】

【A. Alright… I’ll try it on… (Choosing this option grants the item 【Pseudo·Tentacle Armor】. Proceeds to the Tentacle Suit Mastery Trial. Success increases Endurance. Failure leads to CG.)】

【B. No way! (˃ ⌑ ˂ഃ )】

Xingyue: I… um…

Which one should I pick…?