I’ll Live as a Villain Obsessed Over by a Magical Girl

It’s the second weekend since I was transmigrated.
Last weekend I didn’t have much to do, but this week will be different.

I prepare my bag and head outside.
As I step out of my small room, the spring day welcomes me.

It’s a nice day.
But I’m not going out for leisure.
It’s for something more important.

‘I need to steal power from that person.’

In the Street of Magical Girls, there are numerous bad endings.
And among them, there are what you’d call backstabbing endings.

Endings where you’re betrayed by a trusted ally.

Bad Ending #18 was such a case.

When I closed my eyes, it vividly came to mind. Slimy, unpleasant sounds in a dark cave.
Iris, about to be violated, bound by all sorts of tentacles.

[Y…you…traitor…I trusted you…I was trusting you…]

At the end of Iris’s gaze was a woman.
The woman’s name was Chun Sehee.
One of the heroes who helped Iris fight against evil.

[Noah…finally we’re alone…I’ve…haah…how long I’ve been waiting for this…!]

A pervert with an abnormal sexual desire who enjoys watching women being played with by tentacles.
A tentacle master who went as far as developing her own tentacles.
A crazy lesbian who enjoys raping other women.

Iris fallen into her clutches.
What happened next doesn’t need to be said.

I needed to prepare to take her down.
With my meager stats, I wouldn’t stand a chance. I’d be lucky not to be caught by tentacles and dismembered.

“Still…”

I am a transmigrator.
One who has seen most of the game’s endings.
I know where she is and how to approach her.

Today’s outing was for that purpose.

‘Is it this way? Fortunately, the streets are identical to the game.’

I walked.
Down a path with few people.
Perhaps that’s why I stood out more.

‘…Really bad at tailing.’

Feeling a sharp gaze, I turned my head back.
Then I saw a figure hiding behind a pillar.

There was a girl.
A white-haired girl who had been following me since I left home.

It wasn’t hard to recognize her.
It was Noah. She had been tailing me since the moment I left home.

It was hardly what you’d call tailing, honestly.
Well, how good could a middle school girl who just started her magical girl life be?

‘Still suspicious, huh?’

The medicine and food were appreciated, but it seems it was hard for her to let go of her suspicions. She probably suspects I might be a villain.

Even if not, it never hurts to be cautious.
That’s probably why she’s following me.

‘So what now?’

I pondered for a moment.
What should I do with her?

I could shake her off, but that would make her more suspicious.
It was also difficult to escape with Kyukyu, an aerial support mascot, in the picture.

After some consideration, I quickly ducked into an alley nearby.

It was a narrow path between buildings.
It was so narrow that it was difficult for one person to pass through.

At the corner, I took out a cigarette.

‘As naturally as possible.’

Tssss.
Fire comes out of the lighter, and the cigarette begins to burn.

The smoke I inhale deeply circulates through my lungs, then escapes outside.

“Phew…”

It was around then that I heard footsteps, tap, tap, tap.
Something turned the corner sharply.

“Ouch!?”

A painful cry. She even fell backwards with a thud.

“Ugh…”
“Oh my, are you alright?”
“Ah, yes. Thank y-”

Noah froze.
Her eyes darted around in confusion.
Soon, she blurted out a lie.

“Why are you coming out from there, brother…?”

Really.
She’s terrible at lying.

+++++

Noah was suspicious.

‘I was just flustered then, but the more I think about it, it’s strange.’

That man called Shin Hyun. He was so strange it was unbearable.

Since first meeting him, the girl had visited the convenience store several times.
Each time, he would welcome her, provide her with various things, and ask if she was having any difficulties.

She now had several cup noodles at home, and could keep bandages and medicine stocked.

…Yes, she would admit it.

‘Maybe I’m really the one who’s twisted.’

Maybe the man is genuinely being kind, and she’s the one interpreting it strangely.
Maybe he really just had good intuition and figured out her identity.

Noah’s acting wasn’t perfect yet, and he might have noticed the subtle similarities between Iris and Noah.

But Noah’s heart wouldn’t accept that.
When receiving kindness, she suspected ulterior motives; when receiving praise, she disbelieved it.

“Kyu… do we really need to go as far as tailing him…”
“Be quiet.”
“He doesn’t seem like a bad person…”
“People will kill even their own parents if necessary. That’s what humans are.”

In a way, it was natural for Noah to follow the man like this.

So Noah followed the man.
The man didn’t seem to notice, and the tailing was perfect.

But…

‘I didn’t think I’d be caught just because of a cigarette!’

It was a mistake.
She had rushed too much after seeing the man disappear into the alley.

She had to come up with something.

“Why are you coming out from there, brother…?”

It was embarrassing.
All she could come up with was an outdated slang.
And what’s with “brother”? Brother?

She’d definitely be laughed at.
Just like back then.

Noah closed her eyes tightly. She didn’t want to see a mocking expression.
But soon, she heard a gentle voice directed at her.

“Are you okay?”
“…Yes.”

Noah had to open her eyes.
The man wasn’t making any mocking expressions at all.
He was just concerned about Noah, who had fallen spectacularly.

“I’m fine.”
“That’s a relief. I was worried you might be hurt.”

The man stepped on his cigarette, putting it out.
At that sight, Noah tensed. What excuse should she make?

It’s nice to see you here!
What were you doing?

She could have said something cheerful like that and let it flow naturally.
But unfortunately, Noah didn’t have that ability.

She just blinked, staring at the man.
It was the man who spoke first.

“What brings you here? I came out because I had something to do.”
“Ah! Um… I’m just taking a walk!”
“You must have been in a hurry. Running like that.”
“M-magical girls need to be fit too. So… hehe…”

It’s going quite well.
Noah thought to herself, satisfied.

The conversation continued.

She couldn’t shake the feeling that the man was bringing up topics and being considerate… but the conversation was flowing well, and that was something.

For someone like her, lacking in social skills, it was a satisfactory achievement.

“Then I’ll be going now.”
“Yes.”

Only after the man left did Noah feel relieved.

“That was close…”
“Fortunately.”
“It would have been troublesome if I was reported for stalking.”
“Well, it’s over now. Let’s go again.”

Ignoring Kyukyu, who looked fed up, Noah resumed tracking.

After that, the man headed to a small alley. An alley where light didn’t penetrate well and had an unpleasant smell.

The peculiar thing was that there was a large gacha machine, filled with white boxes.

“That’s…”

It was something she knew.
Was it called a random box?

“What is that?”
“There is. It’s called a random box. You pay money and draw a random item.”

She had seen it before, but she’d never tried it because it was a waste of money.
Did the man come all the way here for that?

Zing.
Zing.
Zing.

With the sound of bills going in, boxes dropped. The impact made a loud noise.

Just how many was he going to draw?
The man had cleared an entire row.

“He’s only taking one?”
“Suspicious. Why draw so many but only take one?”

After putting one box in his bag, he started moving again.
This time, the man entered a building.

[2nd Floor Restroom]

Maybe he went to the restroom?
Noah, hiding behind a nearby sign, stared at the entrance of the building.

How much time had passed?
Just as she was about to give up and leave.

“Look over there, Lady Noah!”
“What, is it that man?”
“No, there’s just a really beautiful woman there.”
“…Focus instead of looking at such things.”

A bird showing interest in human women.
Just as Noah was about to punish Kyukyu, her movement stopped.

‘She’s beautiful.’

She understood why Kyukyu said that.
An incredibly beautiful woman was coming out of the building.

Long black hair flowing down to her waist. A tight white t-shirt and jeans that revealed a sensual figure.

She was a beauty that would turn the head of any passerby.

But what caught Noah’s attention was something else.

“Ugh… no. Don’t butt in unnecessarily…”
“Lady Noah?”
“But… she’s going to be so embarrassed if she goes like that…”

Noah, struggling with herself.
Soon, as if having made a decision, she rose and approached the woman.

“Ex-excuse me!”
“Yes?”

The woman’s blue eyes sparkled.
Noah looked at her and gathered her courage.

“This might be rude since we just met…”
“Yes.”
“You’re not wearing a bra.”

The woman looked surprised.
She seemed to have just realized that she wasn’t wearing underwear.

“Ah! Thank you.”
“It’s nothing. It just caught my attention…”

Noah blushed. Even between women, seeing such an exposed appearance was uncomfortable.

The woman likewise seemed embarrassed, bowing her head and quickly disappearing.

Watching the woman disappear, Noah sighed.

“Let’s go back, Kyukyu.”
“Huh? What about the tailing?”
“How should I put it… I’ve lost interest. It’s almost time for my part-time job too.”
“Can’t be helped… let’s go. Actually, your phone has been ringing for a while. Is that a vibration sound?”
“…Why are you telling me this now! Argh…! I’m late!”

+++++

Noah hurried away.

And the woman who had been secretly watching this.

“She couldn’t tell it was me?”

Soon, she muttered with a smile.

“The transformation potion works perfectly.”