Magical Subcontractor Ririka ch5-1: Magical Girls and Livestreamer (Part 1)

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>>It's the Sengoku era of magical girls!?

>It is an age where anyone can become a magical girl.
>Every year, it ranks at the top of the most desired careers.
>There are currently over 100,000 active magical girls and the number keeps increasing.

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>...So basically, effort alone won't get you crap in this day and age.

>So, you all wanna become influencers, right?
>>Futaba Mea: Magical Girl Senpai

>I guess... There are limits to my power alone,
>so I need popularity to get stronger, right?
>I want to learn magic to further develop my ninjitsu...

>And you, Ririka...?

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>Hmm~... I'm not that interested in becoming popular,
>but if I do get popular, I might be able to get closer to Lupina-chan and other influencers...
>Uwah... That's really calculating -kyu...

>That kind of reasoning is fine♪
>Ahaha
>...So, about your assignments.

>I can't use magic very well.
>I can't transform.
>I don't even have a wand.
>Hmm~ Well that's...

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>just terrible, ain't it...

>How the heck did you even get in this school?
>I heard this year's trials were really harsh.

>Was it special treatment because she's Magical Girl Lily's granddaughter?
>...Well, not that I care.

>Don't tell me you got in through the backdoor?
>Well~ Ahaha
>Of course not!
>...! Quiet, everyone!

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>These footsteps...

>Sensei!?

>Oh crap...!

>She's walking pretty fast... Is it because of yesterday...?
>We only got a small amount of requests done...
>Uwah~ She's probably really pissed -kyu.

>Sensei?
>Okay, guys!

>Let's run for it!

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>Everyone!! I have something I want to ask you...!!

>...Huh?

>That was close~
>Who knows what she'll say if we bumped into her...
>...

>That's the headmaster's secretary, Arai-sensei...?
>She doesn't normally get involved with student counselling...

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>Does that mean it's not only Magical Girl Lily's granddaughter...
>but these two that are special too...?

>Okay! Got it!
>I'll prepare a special menu for you guys!
>Special menu!?

>We should probably change locations.
>Don't worry! Just leave everything to me!
>Oh? Sure...?

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>Livestreaming!?

>Everyone line up so we can begin.
>Why are we doing this...?

>Popularity is the source of a magical girl's power.
>Increasing your popularity through livesteams like this is an important ability in this new age of magical girls!!

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>Incidentally, I'm a streamer too.
>Please be quiet and listen to what your senpai say♪
>>Mea Channel
>>610k Subscribers
>600,000 subscribers!?
>Amazing!

>Come on! Line up! It's time!
>Eh? Eh?
>So soon?

>Hello! Mea Channel here~
>Today, I've brought along some fresh-faced newbies♪

>They're still green behind the ears!
>They're about to take their first step as magical girls,
>so please cheer them on, everyone~♪

>And today's exciting plan is...

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>the Super Spicy Yakisoba Challenge~!!
>>Bebebebe Yakisoba Hellishly Spicy Miso

>!?

>This is... that super dangerous food that streamers turned into a meme...
>It's a staple~
>You're such good girls for taking on this challenge~

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>Hey, what's fun about this?
>I'm fine with spicy stuff...
>Be careful, Yuimi-chan...

>These days, super spicy yakisoba products throw in a merciless taste
>to draw a reaction out of streamers.

>That's right... This is a devilish product with a scoville rating of over a million
>that has made countless streamers retire from the pain.

>This should make for great footage.
>Well then, begin eating~!!

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>!?

>Ghoh!? What is this!? Water water water...!!
>Spicy~!?

>Huh~ Finished already?
>That was only the first bite, y'know?

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>This is also pain endurance training.
>Magical girls get injured a lot during intense battles.

>Weaklings can't protect anyone.
>You can't let mere yakisoba set you back~

>The stream's just getting lively too.
>>It's not that spicy. They're exaggerating.
>>Looks spicy~
>>Drinking water will just make it worse
>>Gimme a bite
>>They didn't even prepare any yoghurt. Are they masochists?
>>Their lips are so red lol
>>The Miso series sure is intense
>>Oh dear~
>>They've only just started too
>>This is low tier. It gets even spicier.
>>Oh man

>Eeh~ Even if you tell us that...
>It's not working.
>I guess we have to use guts to overcome it?
>Just like in a fight.

>Yuimi-chan!?

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>Then there's no way I'm gonna lose!!

>Ooh! She's eating it all at once~!!

>Yuimi-chan, are you okay!?

>I can handle this much no... prob-... u-urgh...
>She's so reckless!!

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>Oh dear. Gotta add some sparkles.

>This is impossible.
>I don't need to know the pain of magical girls...
>What are you saying -kyu!?
>You should at least try to experience accomplishing something for once in your...

>You show me how it's done then, Usa-kun.

>GYA~~~~!!!

>Thanks for the food.
>Eh!? You didn't find it spicy, Momiji-chan?

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>Through my ninja training, I've developed a resistance to poison...
>If it's poison on the level of wolfsbane... I can handle it.
>Hah hah hah
>Eh...? This yakisoba is that bad?
>>Freaked out

>Challenge cleared~!

>They cleared it surprisingly easy~
>Are you enjoying it, everyone~!?
>Not fair
>Is it good?
>Show me your hands.

>Hey... Will this really make us stronger?
>As if@ You won't get popularity that easily.

>Onto the next one~!
>We're still doing this?