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Chapter 26 : This Is Normal for Family, Right?
The home of Magical Girl Unibel—Shin Ga-yeon—was an utterly ordinary family of four.
A mother who could be strict at times but was kind by nature. A father who looked blunt but was actually warm-hearted. And an older brother in college, currently living on his own.
Her mom was a full-time homemaker, and her dad was a section chief at a mid-sized company.
If Ga-yeon needed anything, they bought it for her. Whenever she came home, the house was filled with the smell of good food.
The life of Shin Ga-yeon, a first-year middle school girl, was undeniably blessed.
Е̌ n.ů ḿ а́
And lately, she’d started to doubt it.
Is it really okay for things to stay like this?
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There were two people she’d come to know recently.
One was a normal human with no powers, who had willingly stepped into a dangerous world just to find someone precious to him.
The other was a girl who fought enemies at the risk of her life, all to fix a curse-like constitution.
Then what about her?
W̆ еb ńò v̇ е̂ l Ёň ú ma
She told herself she fought monsters to protect people—but compared to those two, was she really that desperate? At best, she was doing her best within the limits of what she could handle.
Those two would probably say that was enough.
But it wasn’t.
If she wanted to keep walking alongside them, this half-hearted resolve wouldn’t cut it.
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“Are you worried about something?”
“No, it’s nothing. Thanks for the food.”
Е̄ ñum̂ а̀
Most of the food in front of Ga-yeon was untouched as she got up from the table. Leaving her parents behind with concerned looks, she headed up to her room on the second floor.
“…Moongmoong.”
Inside a basket lined with soft cushions lay a small, white creature, curled up with its tail wrapped around itself.
It had been almost a week since she’d last seen him.
—Welcome back, Unibel.
Spotting Ga-yeon, Moongmoong floated up out of the basket.
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His fluffy, soft tail was practically a weapon designed to melt hearts.
“Oh… it’s been a while.”
—Unibel?
She instinctively reached out to hug him—then stopped herself.
She couldn’t explain it logically, but for some reason, she couldn’t treat him as casually as before.
“No, um… where have you been? You disappeared without saying anything.”
Ӗnu mа. i d
—I was looking for a new child. You’ve been having a hard time on your own lately, Unibel.
“I… I see.”
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A new child—another magical girl, probably.
Normally, she would’ve been happy to hear that. But now, Moongmoong’s words sounded different.
Because she’d met a magical girl who spoke of her past with empty eyes and crushing loneliness.
“Hey… can I ask you something?”
Ẁ_е̂ b̃ n̆_о v е̃ l Е́ ǹu m̈ á
—?
“When Ha—no, when Rania made her contract, why did you grant her wish like that? All she wanted was a little attention from her parents. Making everyone in the world love her unconditionally feels like too much.”
—Because that was the easiest way. Just like you said, Magical Girl Rania’s wish was clearly ‘I want my parents to love me.’ But where does the concept of ‘parents’ begin and end?
“What do you mean?”
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—There are parents and children who aren’t related by blood. Remarriage. Adoption after losing one’s birth parents. In those cases, what counts?
“…That’s—”
É nũ m̆а. і́_d.
—And there’s also the idea of emotional parents. So how should that be handled? If Rania is to be loved by every parent she might meet over the decades of her life?
Ga-yeon couldn’t answer.
It sounded like absurd sophistry.
But she couldn’t think of a proper rebuttal either.
—Taking all those possibilities into account, I simply chose the most efficient method with immediate results. I didn’t deceive her.
“But still—!”
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—I truly don’t understand humans. You make vague wishes without thinking them through, then get angry at me when the result isn’t what you imagined. Logically, shouldn’t I be the one upset? It’s like asking for flowers and getting scolded for receiving a bouquet instead of a single bloom.
Moongmoong landed softly and returned to his basket, swishing his tail as he began grooming himself.
Watching him, Ga-yeon bit her lip hard.
“Then… what kind of wishes did the others make?”
—Even if it’s you, Unibel, that would be a contract violation. A magical girl’s wish is her very foundation. You wouldn’t want a complete stranger knowing your secrets either, right?
“Th-that’s true, but…”
Е̂ń u m̌а. id
—More importantly, I’m hungry. Do you still have those animal cookies from before? They were good.
After finishing his grooming, Moongmoong floated toward the door.
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“One last thing.”
Ga-yeon stopped him as he jumped up to open the doorknob.
“Do you know anything about someone named Lumia? Someone I know is looking for her.”
—Of course. I know all magical girls. Telling you wouldn’t be hard.
Е̊_ňů m̄ ӓ
For a moment, Ga-yeon’s face brightened.
She’d thought that maybe—even someone as insignificant as her—could help her teacher.
—If you wished for it, Unibel.
Her expression froze.
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—I’m not worried about what we talked about earlier. I can definitely give you information on Lumia. If you’re really anxious, I could even tell you about every magical girl that exists. Wishes have no limits.
Ga-yeon thought.
Wеb n ôvёľ Е̃ n ǔmà
Could she really trust Moongmoong’s words?
The answer came quickly.
“No. I won’t make that wish.”
—Is that so? If you ever change your mind, tell me. I’m always waiting for your wish, Unibel.
Without even a hint of disappointment, Moongmoong opened the door and floated out.
Watching him leave—wandering around more often than ever lately—Ga-yeon lay down on her bed.
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He was probably searching for another magical girl again.
She didn’t know anymore whether she should stop him… or cheer him on.
Ha-ran’s words kept echoing in her head.
—If you don’t want to fight and think you can talk things out, quit right now. Our world isn’t as kind as you think.
What did it really mean to be a magical girl?
The question kept surfacing as Ga-yeon closed her eyes.
Е n̄u m̌_å.
No matter how much she thought about it, there was no clear answer.
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“Where did you go this morning?”
“I woke up early and just took a short walk.”
“Hmmm…”
Hye-jin’s eyes narrowed. She even set her chopsticks down, staring like she wasn’t convinced.
Е̃n u m а .і̀ d́
“That’s a long walk. You were gone almost two hours.”
“I ran into a student I’m mentoring and talked with her for a bit.”
“A student? Oh, one of the kids from your class?”
“Yeah. She looked like she had something on her mind, and it ended up taking longer than I thought.”
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Hye-jin made a face like she couldn’t believe him.
“Honestly, I can’t tell if you’re just kind or just dumb.”
E̊n̊ ù mӑ.і́ d
“Can’t help it. I’m a teacher.”
“I’m not really criticizing you. I’ve always known you stick your nose into things. It’s just—”
“Just?”
She picked up her chopsticks again and pointed them at me.
“If you’re going out, say so. We’re family.”
“You’re worried about me?”
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“That’s what being family means. Think about it the other way around—if I disappeared without saying anything and came back late at night, you’d worry too. Right?”
“…Yeah.”
I nodded. She was right.
I had no excuse.
Still, it wasn’t like I hadn’t had a reason.
I’d never expected to wake up and see a red Otherworld Barrier outside my window. It wasn’t in the original story at all. I’d panicked and rushed out without thinking.
Ĕn ů ḿ а̄
It was completely my fault.
“I’ll call next time. I promise.”
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“Nope. I don’t trust you anymore.”
She shook her head while eyeing me suspiciously.
“Except for work, if you go out, we go together.”
“Even to the convenience store?”
Wѐb ǹо̃ v̀ ě l E ń ù ṁ а̌
“What’s the big deal about going together?”
She shrugged.
It was hard to tell if she was joking or serious.
If she meant it, that was a problem.
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If Hye-jin kept an eye on me, all the trouble I’d gone through to shake Marionette would be for nothing.
“Well, I’ve been thinking about joining a gym lately. Wouldn’t it be awkward to work out together?”
Е n ŭ m ă . іd
“Gym? Sounds good. I was thinking about dieting anyway.”
She pinched at her stomach.
There was barely anything to grab—she was already slim. Her legs under the table were just right too—not too thin, not too thick.
“As if you need to lose weight.”
“…Where are you looking when you say that?”
She pulled her legs back in.
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For a second I worried I’d upset her, but that didn’t seem to be it.
If anything… she looked embarrassed.
Her gaze shifted slightly away.
“Anyway. If you don’t want that, then behave properly.”
“Got it.”
“I need to study for exams, so I’m heading to my room. Leave the dishes. I’ll do them later.”
Ẃ е̊b̃n̄о̃ vе ľ Ё n̄um̂ å
“I’ll do them. Finals are coming up, right?”
“I don’t trust you. Last time you put the dishes away while they were still wet.”
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“That was when I didn’t know better.”
Hye-jin’s housework skills were impressive.
Honestly, she was already on a professional level.
No exaggeration—she could probably get a job as a housekeeper and never worry about money.
Ě n̈ u m a..і̃d̈
How a high school student learned all this was a mystery.
“Wipe off anything with sauce using a paper towel first. If you wash them together, the plates underneath get dirty.”
“I know that much.”
After some bickering, we ended up doing the dishes together.
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Every time I picked something up, she watched like a hawk. She felt less like my sister and more like my mom.
In the quiet kitchen, filled only with the sound of running water, a thought crossed my mind.
Ẅе b n о̀ṽė l̀. Е̃ n̆ ũmа̀_
“What do you usually do on weekends?”
“Nothing special. Study, watch dramas, hang out with friends sometimes. Why?”
“Just… feels like you’re always home.”
“Guess so.”
The water stopped.
She took off her rubber gloves and dried her hands with a towel, then turned to me.
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“Then want to go shopping together?”
“…Huh?”
“The fridge is pretty empty anyway. Since we’re talking about it, want to go out? What, you don’t want to?”
“It’s not that I don’t want to…”
It just felt awkward.
The real me was well into my thirties. The Hye-jin in front of me was a high school girl. Seeing her at school was one thing—being family like this still felt strange.
Еnu m̃ã . і̌ d
“Then let’s meet again in an hour. I need time to get ready.”
I nodded absentmindedly.
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Seeing that, Hye-jin smiled faintly—something I rarely saw from her.
“…Didn’t expect that.”
She looked that happy just to go grocery shopping together.
Maybe I should’ve suggested it myself earlier.
Е nu m̈ а̃. і d
“…An hour?”
Watching her head back to her room, a question popped into my mind.
Did it really take an hour to get ready to go to the local market?
…Well, she’s a girl.
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She probably had more to prepare than I did. I had that much sense.
Or so I thought.
Е̃ṅ ǔm а .і d̈
“What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?”
The moment Hye-jin came back out, I realized I’d made a mistake.
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