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Well, sure.

In reality, I played a part in how things turned out like this.

No, let’s think about it—I’m actually the biggest cause. To be more precise, every single action of mine has caused a butterfly effect that led to this conclusion.

In the original work, there was no depiction of Ha-yoon liking girls. From the beginning, aside from hints, there was absolutely no romance, so whether it was before the webtoon remake or after, no one would have known about such settings.

Also, there was no character like “Jeong Ji-eun.” It could have been one of the faceless mobs that appeared around Ha-yoon in the original, or maybe I wasn’t even in any of those mobs. I ended up following Ha-yoon to this school because I studied hard for it.

Yeah, that part is fine.

I made some nonsense comments to the author, and although people sometimes get involved in stories without any wrongdoing, we can let that slide.

Moreover, in possession stories, there are times when the possessed person completely alters the story’s development… Well, if such content doesn’t exist, then it wouldn’t even be meaningful as a possession story.

But that’s that.

So, what did that author want by putting me here?

Is it possible they’re just someone who’s obsessed with yuri? Or maybe it was just a coincidence that I read that work, and my possession in this world was just a perfect alignment of circumstances?

Hmm, I still don’t really know.

However.

“Ji-eun, Ji-eun.”

“Yeah?”

In the room, I casually responded to Ji-hye’s call, who was stuck right behind me.

No, I was trying my best to seem casual about it. Ha-yoon and Jua felt the same, but every time I thought of Ji-hye, I couldn’t help but feel this overwhelming guilt.

We’ve been too close for too long. We share a room and even a shower. Sometimes, we even borrowed each other’s clothes. Well, it was more that Ji-hye borrowed my clothes rather unfairly. They didn’t fit me well anyway.

So, maybe that’s why, when that sisterly girl sticks close to me, it feels a bit like a barrier.

It’s not that I wasn’t excited. I had synced my lips with Ji-hye’s, and I didn’t think it was unpleasant. But that guilt was at least double compared to the other girls.

Ji-hye doesn’t seem to feel that way about me.

“When will we get married?”

If I had food in my mouth, I would have sprayed it everywhere. Luckily, the potato chips were left on the floor and not in my hands. Did Ji-hye keep quiet until I swallowed out of consideration?

“W-wedding?”

“Yeah.”

Ji-hye replied with an extremely honest tone, maybe too straightforward.

“Since we already kissed, it’s only natural.”

I seriously contemplated again.

Thinking that ‘just because we kissed means we should get married is a bit much’ could surely be the most trashy thought, right?

Plus, it would be a lie to say my heart didn’t race upon hearing that. Instead, alongside that thrill, I felt an inexplicable guilt following it.

“Um… there’s still no same-sex marriage here, right?”

So I tried to dodge the question slyly.

I had heard that some aliens do not even have a concept of ‘gender’ like humans do. Most aliens are divided as male and female, but even among Earth’s organisms, there are cases of ‘asexual,’ ‘hermaphroditic,’ or even self-reproducing without sexual activity.

Moreover, there are cases with more than two genders. Ah, wait, was that about mushrooms, not animals?

But even in this age of interacting with aliens, our country’s laws haven’t completely caught up. It’s not just our country; there are many places around the world where this is the case, so it wouldn’t be fair to say it’s strange here.

Therefore, even though my answer was overly cowardly—

“It doesn’t have to be officially recognized.”

Damn it, Ji-hye knows me too well.

She knows I can’t push her away, and she knows I care about her. And that I carry a certain sense of responsibility too.

Ji-hye’s arms were still wrapped around my waist. Her body was plastered to my back, making me feel quite awkward in many ways.

“A wedding or something.”

“……”

That’s something.

It’d be a lie if I said I hadn’t imagined it.

Moreover, this time, I could hardly deny that it was trashy; I had thoroughly imagined my relationships with all three people.

What can you do? I’m only human. With beautiful girls around, how could I not have those thoughts?

“That…”

I felt Ji-hye’s lips near my ear.

The breath escaping between those lips was raw, enough to make me conjure the image of her lips even without touching them.

If Ha-yoon were here, I would have just deflected with a reverse kiss. It would be similar with Ji-hye too. Both of them, in reality, would freeze up and stutter if things got too intense.

But Ji-hye was holding onto me from behind. It seemed like she anticipated my actions.

In the end, I found myself in a situation where I had to answer seriously.

After a long, earnest contemplation, I finally opened my mouth.

“…When we become adults.”

And once again, I fled.

I could hear Ji-hye gigging beside me. For some reason, it felt like she anticipated my answer too.

No, until just a little while ago, she was acting like a kid with no interest in this kind of stuff at all; it’s amazing how just a few months changed her so much.

Maybe she had decided there was no competition until now.

“……”

Somehow, listening to her laughter made me angry.

Ji-hye and I had not fought even once throughout our time together. No matter how nice I was, I could never be called a saint, and in some ways, I was rather petty.

Even as a child, my mind was continually aligned with my age and actions. Plus, I didn’t like kids that much, so I often got annoyed when Ji-hye chatted away or touched my stuff without permission.

Ji-hye retaliated in her own way. There were times we pulled each other’s hair and pinched each other’s cheeks.

But even through those fights, there was a bond formed. Ultimately, we became close.

To be precise, Ji-hye was the one who adjusted to me first.

After enduring my unreasonable whims, what would I even say to a girl who liked me like this?

……

With that in mind, I suddenly turned my body around.

“Ugh!?”

When my face swung around, Ji-hye was startled. But it seemed she didn’t think of pulling her arms away from my body. Was she frozen in place instead?

We were both seated, so it was only natural for our position to become unstable.

And Ji-hye was the one who tipped over.

I crashed down onto the soft blanket we had prepared beforehand and Ji-hye’s face filled my vision.

Her hair was still slightly damp. Even though Ji-hye had shorter hair than mine, she always seemed to find drying it a hassle.

Some strands of her messy hair were stuck to her forehead, while others clung to her cheek.

Or perhaps she was a little sweaty from being so close to me.

“J-Ji-eun…?”

Hearing Ji-hye’s voice spoke like that filled me with a strange sense of satisfaction deep inside.

Yeah. We were close, and I also thought of her as a sister. This affection I felt was different from what I felt for Ha-yoon, but I couldn’t say it was any lesser.

And because of my personality, I loathed the idea of ‘losing.’

I had a strong sense of possession—no, I just craved to accumulate happiness for myself. Even becoming a magical girl and hearing tales of justice from others didn’t change that thought.

As my face got closer, Ji-hye turned red. Mine must have flushed too, but not as much as hers.

Just like how Ha-yoon would behave.

Ji-hye still had her arms wrapped around my waist. Was it because she was frozen like this? Hmm, I don’t think so. She probably didn’t want to admit she was scared.

That was our original nature. Yeah, Ji-hye was a bit different from Ha-yoon.

I pressed down on her a bit more. I placed both my hands beside Ji-hye’s face.

As my face inched closer, Ji-hye’s breathing became ragged. I suppose it was difficult to suppress her embarrassment now that we were in such a situation.

When the faces were almost touching, I could feel the strength draining from the arms wrapping around my waist.

When I was feeling a sense of triumph—

Bam!

The sound of a door opening rang out.

It wasn’t the room door; it was the one leading to the bathroom.

The bathroom we share.

Both Ji-hye and I turned our heads in that direction simultaneously.

There stood Ha-yoon, clad in wet clothes. Normally, she would have come out after drying off and getting dressed, but it seemed she had instinctively noticed what was going on outside the shower.

It looked like she could easily pass for a ‘magical girl’ right now.

“……”

Silence enveloped the room.

Just so you know, the other girls had gotten bored waiting for their turn and went momentarily outside. They were probably playing with others again.

“…What are you doing?”

Ha-yoon’s gaze fell on me.

I felt an inkling of injustice. It was Ji-hye who ambushed in the first place while Ha-yoon was showering.

But, considering that Ha-yoon caught me on top of Ji-hye, well…

I cautiously stood up from my place.

The arms that had been wrapped around my waist had already come undone.

So, what do I do now?

Well, the answer was quite simple.

I just bolted.

I flung open the door and dashed out.

“Ah!?”

As I suddenly burst out, Jua, who was about to enter, was startled and staggered back.

“Jua, catch him!”

Ha-yoon yelled.

“W-what!? Oh no!?”

Ha-yoon, who had been competing with me at school today, seeing her yell at me, Jua hesitated for a moment.

“He’s covering Ji-hye!”

At those words, Jua’s gaze shifted entirely. Her eyes widened in fear, like the feeling I had when I was a combatant.

That was fear.

I dashed in another direction.

I heard someone running behind me.

As I sprinted through the hallway, my eyes met Rose’s, who seemed to find our predicament amusing and trailed behind me. Dalia and Delphinium followed suit after them, while Ji-hye, who was a bit late, chased after me.

What is going on here?

It seems that I’ve made another blunder; I thought as I ran down the hallway with all my might.

 

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