Magiclad Girls and a Mob who will save them, or else the world is doomed!

Chapter 73: Fear and Lightning

"Hey, Moegi, what do you think?"

Still looking at the nikujaga (beef and potato stew), I mustered up the will to make it tasty.

"Moegi-senpai, don't cover your ears with your hands and listen to our conversation."

"Ooi, Moegi~"

Karen-chan and Kohaku-chan held down my hands that were covering my ears.

"Hiii... W-what is it?"

"So, what do you think about the seven wonders?"

"Aah~ That's just... honestly, it feels so childish. We're high school students, and talking about the seven wonders is so childish that it's hilarious."

Seriously, it's so lame that it's laughable. To get all excited about occult stuff like that when we're on our way to becoming adults... Ah, so lame.

"Your character seems to have changed... Could it be, Moegi... are you scared?"

"I have no idea what you guys are talking about. Scared? No way, it's just ridiculous and laughable."

"Is that so? You don't have to pretend to be cool, you know?"

"I'm not pretending to be cool. Please continue your conversation."

Afraid......me?　No, that's impossible! I'm having trouble with your two messy thoughts. Yeah.

"Okay, then I'll continue..."

As Karen-chan was about to continue the conversation... the living room door opened, and Mel-chan came in.

"I'm hungry~ Making the potion to make you younger isn't so easy, peko~ I over thought it and now I'm hungry~"

Great timing! Well, it's not really something to be happy about, but I couldn't help but think that way. Mel-chan seemed tired, and as she stretched her back, she looked at the nikujaga (beef and potato stew) and other dishes on the dining table.

"Oh, it looks so delicious."

"Yes, this pickled dish is especially tasty because I chopped the vegetables, put them in a Ziplock bag, added the seasoning, and kneaded it perfectly."

"By the way, I made this simmered mackerel in miso. The nikujaga was made by Moegi-senpai."

"Heh, all of you are good at cooking. You'll make excellent wives... and you'll get him with your cooking skills."

"N-No way, becoming Kuroda Kohaku's... that's not..."

"Well, I'm not saying that far..."

Karen-chan proudly puffed her chest, while Kohaku-chan covered her face with both hands, blushing. This is it. This is the kind of conversation I was looking for. Seriously, talking about seven wonders and stuff is so boring, right? It's outdated, right?

Mel-chan saved the atmosphere by bringing up a new topic. Mel-chan is wonderful. Mel-chan is the only one on my side~

"So, what's the talk about the seven wonders?"

Oi, Mel, are you going to join them too? Are you my enemy too?

"Well, you see... ka-ku-ka-shi-ka-ji-ka..."

"ka-shi-ka-ka-ku..."

"Oh, that sounds interesting. I'm getting curious now. I'm itching to know about these seven wonders in this world. Would you guide me to that school with the seven wonders? I really want to investigate it!!"

Mel-chan was full of enthusiasm, and her eyes were shining. She's a researcher in Artemis, so maybe she got carried away by her enthusiasm...

"It's only possible at night, right? Then let's go tonight! It'll be fun if we all go together, won't it? Come on, it'll be great! Right, right?"