Chapter 323 – Episode 287 3 Minutes Before the Post-Womb Idol Performance: Are You Going to Stand on Stage Like That?!

“Physically… ?”

“I have the magic to hide myself from embarrassing situations at any time. … [Magical disguise].”

Yes. Umi had a secret magic that allowed her to hide herself from people.

Sometimes it’s a trash can, sometimes it’s a barcode scanner.

The very same magic that is the identity of a post-uterine magical girl. Magical disguise.

“Why didn’t my future self use that magic? If I had magical disguise, I would be able to hide in objects around me without showing my shame in front of people in the first place.”

In the past, it would have been my daily routine to worry about when my transformation skills would explode and what I would transform into, but after consistent transformation skills, I have learned some control methods.

And rather, it is in this situation that the Magical Transformation technique will shine.

“There are a lot of facilities to prepare for an idol stage. There are long microphones, stage lights, and even a band with guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums waiting behind us because we are preparing a rock metal arrangement stage.

In many ways, there are enough items that I can hide using magical disguise. If I disappear, there will be a momentary commotion and I don’t want the stage to be ruined because of that, but… There is no way ordinary people would find me disguised like that.”

What Umi said makes sense. Obviously, if you’re Umi, you’ll choose to use disguise to hide yourself before people recognize you for your vulgar graffiti.

In such a situation, gang rape is physically impossible, which is exactly what Umi claims.

However, isn’t this an overly optimistic observation?

“No. Umiya, that alone doesn’t explain it.”

Gina shook her head.

“… There is no contradiction at all if you, after using the Magical Transformation Art, reach your climax and the transformation magic wears off, and you appear in front of people. Rather, at that moment, Umi, you are probably the most defenseless.”

“Of course, I also considered that situation. But even so, it doesn’t make physical sense.”

“What?”

“We are planning to perform in a stadium with 45,000 people. The stage of this concert hall and stadium that accommodates all the spectators is higher than an ordinary neighborhood performance stage and farther than the audience seats.

So, there is an added condition that those who violate me must come up on stage without any interference from security or the audience.

The front row seats are close to the stage. But wouldn’t it be better for me to be dragged down by the security guards after being caught wearing a pervert in front of people than for those people to approach me?”

“After hearing the story, it’s definitely strange, but… “If people come on stage all at once, wouldn’t it be difficult to stop them no matter how many security guards or other people there are?”

Umi shook her head.

“Even if I could overcome all those physical difficulties and have people come up on stage to rape me, it would still be strange. Because people won’t be able to afford to rape me.”

“… Why?”

“What crystal gazing essentially illuminates is not the vague future, but [The moment when a monster attacks people].”

“Ah… !”

Gina and Heeju opened their eyes at the same time.

“There’s no way he could rape me while he’s being attacked by a monster. These conditions have not changed from the battles that have been fought in front of people since long ago. I saw this fact as the biggest contradiction.”

Definitely.

It is unreasonable to go on stage to do such a thing when one’s life is at stake, and it seems difficult to commit a crime while being physically hindered.

[There is no way that many people would violate me!!]

Is that what Umi’s Zen question-like answer meant?

“But… Nevertheless, Su-ah’s magic ‘observed’ that something like that would happen in the future.”

“Is it so. So, for the three days before I went on stage, I couldn’t help but worry about the number of ways I could be violated despite all the physical difficulties.

Even under so many seemingly impossible conditions.

A future will happen where Umi gets gang-raped by people and becomes pickled semen.

“… If Joo-hyuk had been by my side, all mysteries would have been solved quickly… “For the past three days, I was so distracted by the mystery that it was difficult to practice the choreography properly.”

Umi said, showing the bandage on her elbow.

“But… Nevertheless, I solved it.”

“You solved it?”

“Ha. “It’s quite a bit of a shabby subject.”

“And this conclusion is the reason why I have to go on stage, even preparing for a ‘future of being gang-raped.’ The reason why people were able to gang-rape me while risking attacks from monsters. That might be…”

The solution suggested by Umi.

“Couldn’t people be being controlled by monsters? In that case, people can afford to gang-rape me even after the monster appears, and there are two reasons why the monster will not attack people.”

“… To a monster? Ah, so that’s it?!”

Gina recalled a situation in a physical therapy room where people were tied to numerous hanging straps.

If the tentacle monster uses the wires prepared as stage equipment, it will be able to perform a similar trick as last time.

“I thought of that possibility at first too. But… No matter how much you think about it, it is impossible to precisely control dozens of people.”

“But. Even back then, the hanging straps were tangled and people were stuck together, and it wasn’t a mess.”

“Then how can these guys… ?”

In response to Gina and Heeju’s question, Umi gently closed her eyes and then opened them.

“… There is only one possible case. If, like senior Gina, Ara’s heart stone was stolen by Azot. And if I can use Ara’s magic [God’s logic, human magic] Contained in that heartstone… !”

“… Mr. Ara?!”

Moment.

Umi’s reasoning stops the two of them breathing.

Certainly, if Ara has that magic, she can control people at will.

This is the magic that shakes a person’s memory and perception.

But that magic was taken away by the enemy.

Time and space tremble at that terrifying guess of the future… !

“Maybe the reason Joo-hyuk didn’t show up was because he was looking for Ara’s whereabouts first. I misunderstood Joo-hyuk without even knowing that…”

Woomi’s expression is full of self-reproach as she chews her lip. While reflecting on Umi’s words, Gina realized.

“So, Umi, you have to go on stage?!”

“Yes. Unless Ara is there… I am the only one who can use [Memory erasing magic].”

To handle work after all cases are concluded.

Did you think that far?

“It’s embarrassing to stand like this in front of people! However, there has always been a phenomenon of radio waves being blocked when a monster appears, so it is unlikely that this image will be posted live on the Internet… I have fought more than once, risking being exposed to people on site… It is a memory I will erase anyway. If you think about it—even if it’s embarrassing, you can endure it…!”

Of course… If a division occurs on a stage of that scale, there is a high probability that Magical Dogeza alone will not be able to erase all memories.

Moreover, if Ara was defeated, he already has more than two heart stones… Even if multiple magical girls stick together, can they win?

Isn’t it just waiting for despair and defeat in an unchanging future?

But still, Umi is thinking about going on stage.

That is my determination as a magical girl.

“Do not worry. There are countermeasures that Su-a came up with, and I have no intention of submitting to it in my own way… ! And above all… We cannot give up because we cannot protect so many people if we do not step forward!”

“… I really can’t stop you.”

Did he realize that he couldn’t stop such determination?

Gina lowered her head, checking that there were less than 10 minutes left.

“But I won’t let you guys carry everything. I will fight together too.”

“Hehe. “It’s the same for me.”

“…?!”

A voice overlapping with Gina’s voice.

“… Huh?”

“Who is it?!”

The last stall in the women’s bathroom opened, and someone appeared.

Blue hair and idol-like body.

“Naru-nee?!”

“… Didn’t you say you don’t go to the bathroom or anything like that?”

“Hehe. Even as a former idol, I’m still nervous about standing on such a big stage. By the way…”

After Naru responded to Heejoo’s words with her gloomy face, she looked over Umi’s body and smiled with a seductive expression.

“Haha… In that way… Are you so adorable that you don’t give up until the end? No. Rather, thank you. Thank you for not giving up… Tal-womb senior♡”

If you can read the malice hidden in those words, the situation might change just a little.

Unable to solve her last remaining puzzle piece, Umi asked Naru for a favor.

“Naru-unni, if you heard the story inside, there is no need to explain. Even if the magical girls join forces to save everyone, it won’t be enough! So please lend Naru a hand too!”

Naru just looked at her Umi with love, and then quietly opened her mouth.

“Ah… Of course.”