Chapter 130 I Want to Sleep with You
These words caused the atmosphere in the room to suddenly fall into silence.
Monise looked at the Magical Girl behind the desk with an incredibly complex expression that was difficult to put into words, which made her feel a bit pleased inside.
Being able to see her show such an expression made this visit worth it.
“Can’t accept it, dear ‘Saint Angel’?”
“Don’t call me that, my name is Cecilia.” Monise’s words caused the blonde girl to show a frustrated expression; her least favorite thing was when others mentioned that code name in front of her.
It wasn’t that the code name held any sad memories; rather… she had chosen that code name when she was still a young girl, and at that time she could never have imagined that in the future she would become a Blooming Level Magical Girl and even hold a high position in the Magic Department.
Changing a code name requires a complex process and a valid reason. While Cecilia could forcibly change her code name based on her status, it might raise suspicions of personal motives.
Other Magical Girls generally wanted to change their code names because of changes in their abilities or other aspects that made their previous code names no longer descriptive of them, leading them to submit requests for code name changes.
The code name modification rules issued by the Magic Department headquarters also clearly state that modifying a code name is a troublesome affair, and changes purely for personal reasons will definitely not be approved.
Unfortunately, Cecilia’s code name fit her image and abilities perfectly, so wanting to change it would fall under the category of personal reasons as outlined in the rules.
Over the years, she has been trying hard to downplay the influence of this code name, using her real name to replace it.
Initially, this plan was quite successful, but now, as soon as Monise yelled “Saint Angel,” it made her feel awkward enough to want to bury her toes in the ground.
Please don’t mention that embarrassing name in front of me!
“In any case, I will try to arrange for female personnel to accept your transformation surgery; if that doesn’t work, we can look for male transformers.” Cecilia cleared her throat and returned her expression to normal.
As she spoke, she sent out an announcement she had already prepared.
She thought that since this was a body modification, a humane method long advertised by the Magic Department, it would take a long time to select suitable candidates.
However, it greatly exceeded her expectations; after sending out the news, within ten minutes, the applications for transformation were overflowing in the reviewers’ inboxes.
Yes, she didn’t even need to look specifically for candidates; among the ordinary armed personnel under the Magic Department, those wanting to undergo this safe transformation were plentiful.
They were all scrambling for the transformation, especially the male combatants, whose enthusiasm for the transformation plan was particularly prominent.
After all, those who could join the Magic Department and work at the headquarters had gone through a series of strict screenings, and most were individuals of high moral character, just like the Magical Girls.
And through prolonged battle, they had come to realize their own limitations, only being able to wait for the Magical Girls’ rescue when faced with powerful magical beasts.
They were merely a flock of fledglings protected by the Magical Girls, and they understood very well who supported the current human world.
Now, as the external magical beasts were about to invade, most of the Magic Department’s forces had already been deployed to the cosmos; they lacked the strength to head to the cosmos, so they should do what they could to help the Magical Girls defend their homeland.
But with their original strength, protecting their homeland was simply a grandiose claim; when faced with those transformed people from evil organizations and slightly stronger magical beasts, would they not still have to flee and wait for rescue?
At such a time, a new path appeared before them: to undergo transformation and gain magical power, so they could genuinely assist the Magical Girls.
Thus, in a frenzy to secure transformation slots, these combat personnel were signing up as if their lives depended on it.
Monise, who had just left Cecilia’s office, was soon pulled back into the office by a Cecilia with a doubtful expression, seriously asking how many people Monise could transform per day.
Materials from magical beasts shouldn’t be an issue; after all, on the cosmic side, they were engaging in battles daily, with many royal-class and general-class magical beasts dying each day, and the materials left behind could be sent down as resources for transformations here.
The most crucial factor, however, was Monise’s work efficiency.
“Basic transformations, about ten per day. Advanced transformations, one per day.” Monise looked at Cecilia in confusion and asked why she wanted to know if she had found someone already.
“I may have a few more people to transform than I anticipated…” Cecilia’s gaze wandered.
This behavior made Monise frown slightly; her intuition told her that this “a few more” probably should be understood as “a whole lot more.”
Well, the people from the Magic Department are all hot-blooded idiots; conservatively estimating one-tenth, the number of ordinary personnel stationed at the Magic Department headquarters is around several thousands…
Smack!
Monise covered her forehead; there was absolutely no way they could handle that many transformations!
Moreover, she couldn’t delegate this task to machines; after all, each person’s physical condition is different, requiring her personal adjustments.
“Be honest, how many people are there needing transformation?”
Cecilia remained silent for a long time before responding, “Over ninety percent of the combat unit’s personnel have voluntarily applied for transformation; the logistics department is also joining in, claiming they’re part of the Magic Department and shouldn’t be left out of such a good opportunity.”
Monise immediately stood up and walked out the door without looking back, saying as she went, “So you wanted to use this method to get rid of me, Saint Angel, you’re so despicable!”
Tens of thousands of people, there’s no way I could transform them all even if I worked until I dropped dead!
She realized that this Saint Angel idiot was willing to sacrifice her, forcing her underlings to accept a transformation of unknown danger.
How wretched! You’ve completely lost the original intentions of being a Magical Girl!
Monise forcefully pushed open the office door, startling a middle-aged man in a white lab coat.
Is he the head of the headquarters’ research institute? Monise looked curiously at this middle-aged man; was he here to demand an explanation from Cecilia?
It seemed that her transformation plan was still not looked upon favorably at headquarters…
Watching the man stride quickly into Cecilia’s office, Monise prepared herself to hear his angry accusations.
For example, “How can transformation technology be used?” and similar phrases.
“Cecilia, Deputy Minister! I protest! Why is the transformation quota allocated solely to the combat unit? We researchers are important too, and we need transformations as well!”
This was indeed an angry and accusative inquiry, but it was quite different from what Monise had imagined.
Monise stood outside the door dazed; in that moment, she suddenly felt a sense of confusion about what was happening.
This was body modification, didn’t they have any reservations about it? Besides, modifying a male body will lead to drastic changes; shouldn’t they think it through seriously?
“The current transformation resources are very limited; you can endure for a while and let the combat unit, which needs immediate combat power, transform first,” Cecilia began to advise the middle-aged man earnestly.
But the middle-aged man was not calm; even when faced with an overwhelmingly powerful Blooming Level Magical Girl, he dared to bang on the table.
“Once we undergo transformation, won’t we be able to help the combat unit produce more weapons? Do you know how few researchers in the department can sense magical power? I previously submitted a report requesting some researchers to undergo transformation, and you were dragging your feet; now that you’ve opened the slots, we’re left out. This isn’t fair!”
Currently, human science… or rather, magical research faces a severe problem: a lack of talent.
Only Magical Girls and transformed people possess the ability to sense and control magical power, and most Magical Girls awaken in childhood and immediately dive into the battlefield against magical beasts.
This leads to most Magical Girls lacking the knowledge compared to regular college graduates.
And those smart individuals who study diligently do wish to delve into this new magical field, but… they cannot sense magical power or use it.
Now, the research department of the Magic Department finds it troublesome to perform tasks, having to submit reports to headquarters to request several Magical Girls for assistance in experiments.
The best solution is still to undergo transformation; while transformed people can’t match the power of Magical Girls, this drawback is negligible for researchers who don’t need to go to the battlefield.
Being able to truly sense magical power and utilize it would already be an enormous leap for them!
Previously not undergoing transformations was due to the technology’s failures interfering with consciousness, but now it’s different; Monise’s new results have emerged!
Transformations will no longer cause issues with a transformed person’s consciousness, so the research department would certainly rush to grab several transformation slots.
“I’ve studied magical power for almost thirty years; I also want to see what magical power really looks like!” The man slammed his hand on Cecilia’s desk, venting his anger. “You at least have to let me, the head of this department, undergo transformation!”
The head of the Magic Department’s research division is an ordinary person who cannot sense magical power… that’s quite a funny joke.
Monise didn’t leave this time; she realized standing at the door might help her hear even more interesting developments.
And it seems that Cecilia really wasn’t lying; the enthusiasm for accepting transformations at the headquarters of the Magic Department was indeed quite high?
“What about your wife and kids if you undergo transformation?” Cecilia’s voice came from within the office.
The middle-aged man has a family, and his daughter is even a Magical Girl!
Monise’s transformation would irreversibly change him into a woman; she had likely emphasized this in the announcement she just sent out, right?
“Hah? What does that have to do with them? I’m not dying.” The man slapped the table again, “Or are you saying the death rate for this transformation is very high? Then I’ll have to criticize you…”
“As long as the operation is performed correctly without mistakes, the success rate for basic transformations is close to one hundred percent.” Unable to resist the urge to defend her research results, Monise spoke up.
According to the simulations performed by Monise using magic, the success rate of directly transforming ordinary people into those advanced transformed individuals is approximately in the eighties. This is because magical power is ultimately a foreign substance and will cause some rejection from the person’s original body.
If an overly powerful force suddenly bursts into a person’s body, it would definitely cause damage, right?
But as long as the process is gradual, incrementally enhancing the strength of the transformed individuals, the chances of failure can be significantly lowered.
That’s how basic transformations work; they do not bestow ordinary people with excessive power but merely grant them the ability to sense and use magical power.
Cecilia covered her face in frustration; she noticed the man seemed not to comprehend her meaning: “What I mean is, after undergoing transformation, your body will be permanently changed; how will you explain this to your family?”
“Explain what? My wife is my assistant; my daughter is currently working at headquarters. I just need to tell them, right?” The man wore an expression as if it were no big deal.
A gender change? Is that such a big issue? Compared to gaining the ability to sense magical power, that hardly qualifies as a side effect.
Just because his body changed, it didn’t mean he would no longer be himself!
Come on, thinking like that is so narrow-minded. In this day and age, could there still be someone with such a male chauvinistic view thinking the sky would collapse just because he turned into a woman?
What a joke! The younger generation of boys would love to turn into girls for the chance to become Magical Girls and protect their home.
“Uh…” Cecilia rubbed her forehead, still wanting to say something when suddenly, heavy footsteps were heard from outside the office.
This time, it was a man in a dark green military uniform; upon seeing the scene in the office, he immediately knew what had happened.
“Song Lian, you shameless jerk, how dare you seize our transformation slots? Can’t you consider the bigger picture!” He sternly reprimanded the middle-aged man.
“How can a good opportunity be taken by your group of lackeys? Our research department also urgently needs talents that can sense magical power; it’s not easier than what you guys do!”
Having returned to the office, Monise expressionlessly watched as the two men began to argue, one the head of the combat department and the other the head of the research department, squabbling like two ruffians over the transformation slots she created.
This was something Monise would never have dared to dream of doing before.
“Ahem, you two, quiet down for a moment!” As their arguments grew more heated, almost escalating to a physical confrontation, Monise quickly cleared her throat to interrupt them.
Now was not the time to bicker over slots.
“Mm?”
“Who are you?”
“She is the ‘Pioneer,'” Cecilia said in a flat voice.
Pioneer, the code name Monise had once used, but she preferred to be called Monise now.
“The transformation technology was invented by me, but… I can’t transform that many people alone; do you have any ideas?”
…
“Things have been chaotic on the ground these past few days. The Magic Department is capturing everyone, reportedly taking away anyone who can perform transformation surgeries.”
After a day of tasks, Luo Shuangxing dragged her tired body into the bedroom and shared her findings from the past few days with Luo Shuangyue.
This news stunned Luo Shuangyue. They’re capturing people who can perform transformation surgeries? Wouldn’t that mean her leader Monise would be the first to be captured?
What kind of nonsense is the Magic Department pulling? At a time when they need to unite against external threats, how can they turn against their own people?
Although they had some conflicts with the Magic Department before, wasn’t Monise’s performance quite alright now? They had cooperated where cooperation was needed.
It didn’t make sense.
“Is there more news?” Luo Shuangyue sat up in bed, performing a mighty leap; as a member of Polar Night, she couldn’t just remain unresponsive at this time.
At the very least, she should show some concern.
“Are you asking about Polar Night? I don’t know.” Luo Shuangxing shook her head; she had only heard these bits of news from idle chatter.
If there was anything strange, it was that the magic department’s force that previously escorted supplies was composed entirely of stern-faced men, but now there were some very attractive older sisters among them.
Moreover, those older sisters carried a somewhat special aura that gave Luo Shuangxing a peculiar feeling.
It seemed like magical beasts, but their presence wasn’t chaotic and bloodthirsty; they leaned more toward order.
Yes! Luo Shuangxing suddenly recalled, the aura from those older sisters was quite similar to that of Ye Lin and You Lian!
After hearing this news, Luo Shuangyue clapped her palm; she roughly knew what those handsome older sisters were.
They must be transformed individuals! And the transformation technology that had been recognized even by the Magic Department headquarters surely came from Monise’s hands.
This wasn’t Luo Shuangyue blindly trusting her leader; rather, other factions researching transformation technology were simply too inadequate.
The Magic Department, sitting on the most resources, regarded human modification technology as a taboo that absolutely could not be touched for various reasons, while other evil organizations struggled with limited capabilities, employing only crude methods to conduct modifications.
Polar Night, on the other hand, is not bound by such restrictions; compared to those evil organizations, it has a leader who is a Blooming Level Magical Girl, and in terms of understanding magical power, it far surpasses those rogue organizations.
Where do you think Monise’s research funding over the past few decades comes from? A significant portion comes from the offerings of various evil organizations.
After all, those evil organizations wouldn’t want their transformed individuals to potentially explode at any moment; if there was a way to stabilize transformed individuals, they would certainly be eager to get it.
Coincidentally, Monise also didn’t want those crude and violent modification techniques to harm more people; both sides were willing to trade.
“I think I understand the situation now.” Luo Shuangyue nodded, a look of dawning realization on her face.
“Oh? Share it with me?”
“You don’t need to know so much, it’s not a bad thing anyway.” Stretching and yawning, Luo Shuangyue lay back down, indicating that she was tired and wanted to rest.
However, leaving people’s curiosity unsatisfied is not a good thing.
Luo Shuangxing angrily pounced onto Luo Shuangyue’s bed, pinning down her thin shoulders, and said fiercely, “You, why don’t you know that saying things halfway is infuriating?”
Reluctantly rolling her eyes, Luo Shuangyue lightly flicked her finger on her sister’s forehead.
“The headquarters is fully rolling out modification technology and is capturing everyone who knows about it, which definitely means they are short-handed back at headquarters.”
Fully rolling out modification technology? Upon hearing Luo Shuangyue’s words, Luo Shuangxing was dumbfounded for several seconds.
But didn’t she clearly hear before that transformation technology is wrong? The Magic Department’s propaganda stated that natural was best!
In Luo Shuangxing’s impression, transformation technology had always been dark and malevolent, and the strange people she encountered were all evil bloodthirsty types, which gave her an instinctual aversion to transformation technology.
But now Luo Shuangyue was telling her that the headquarters of the Magic Department is fully rolling out transformation technology?
That was hard for her to accept.
“But isn’t body modification a bad thing?”
A flicker of confusion passed through her golden eyes, as a creed she had believed in for many years suddenly crumbled, leaving her somewhat bewildered.
This was why Luo Shuangyue hadn’t wanted to tell Luo Shuangxing the truth earlier; this child is too innocent and pure, to the point of being somewhat naïve.
The distinction between good and bad wasn’t that clear; for instance, transformation technology straddled the broad gray area between good and bad.
“Technology is just a tool; it’s inherently neutral. Good or bad depends on the person using it,” Luo Shuangyue adjusted her posture, sitting upright.
She then reached out, gently stroking her sister’s head, continuing in a caretaker-like tone, “Previous transformation technologies had many flaws that couldn’t be ignored, so it was normal for the Magic Department to oppose them. But as those flaws are gradually resolved and it becomes genuinely beneficial to humanity, how could the Magic Department continue to reject it out of prejudice?”
“It’s not such a peaceful time now; the number of magical beasts attacking from the depths of the cosmos has been increasing. The Magic Department is unable to manage everything.”
In recent days, Luo Shuangyue clearly felt the density of battles gradually increasing, from initially encountering a battle every few hours to almost once an hour now, with the number of magical beasts multiplying several times.
The Magical Girls at the lunar base were all under high-intensity combat pressure, alternating between patrolling and fighting.
Although the current situation seems alright, the Magic Department surely knows it’s just the calm before the storm.
After all, that royal-class magical beast has not truly descended yet.
In this war concerning the survival of humanity, the Magic Department will certainly strive to boost its own combat power. But how can combat power be enhanced?
It’s unrealistic to expect a batch of new Magical Girls to sprout from the earth; the only option is to rely on degraded versions of Magical Girls, that is, transformed individuals.
While transformed individuals may not be as powerful as Magical Girls, they are definitely stronger than ordinary people. With them around, the Magic Department would be able to send more strength up into the cosmos, alleviating the pressure above.
“So, no need to think too much; we just need to do our part. Those big issues can be left for the adults to worry about.”
This remark caused Luo Shuangxing to pout, “You’re not even part of the Magic Department, so of course, you can just sit back and do nothing.”
Luo Shuangxing is a Magical Girl of the Magic Department, while Luo Shuangyue is an outlaw of Polar Night; their perspectives on things are inherently different, hence it’s normal that they can’t agree at this time.
“So saying you’re naïve is not wrong.” With a playful pinch on Luo Shuangxing’s soft and supple cheek, Luo Shuangyue said with some annoyance, “Quickly get off me; this is not how things should be.”
Being called naïve, Luo Shuangxing immediately puffed up her cheeks, this bad sister!
So mean! She must be properly punished!
“I won’t get off; I want to sleep with you today!” she said fiercely.
A large hashtag suddenly formed on Luo Shuangyue’s forehead; can you hear what you’re saying!
Moreover, Luo Shuangxing, have you forgotten I’m now You Lian? Can you show some respect for my current identity?
Linglan and You Lian do not have a good relationship, and that’s a setting you know. The two people with a poor relationship can’t sleep in the same bed.
Besides, if you sleep here, where will Xia Mo sleep when she returns?
“Get down.”
“I won’t! I’m going to sleep with you!” Luo Shuangxing began to unbutton her clothes.
What the heck, are you serious, little sister! Luo Shuangyue’s hands moved quickly to grab Luo Shuangxing’s wrists, but Luo Shuangxing had already undone a few buttons at the collar, revealing her fair skin.
To others, that half-revealed look might seem very enticing.
Unfortunately, that kind of allure doesn’t work on Luo Shuangyue.
What kind of sister has inappropriate thoughts about her younger sister! Luo Shuangyue certainly isn’t that type, and she was the same when she was an older brother; it hasn’t changed now that she’s an older sister.
In her eyes, Luo Shuangxing has always been a little brat, and she wouldn’t develop those strange ideas about her.
Even if this younger sister looked exceptionally beautiful and adorable.
“This isn’t right,” Luo Shuangyue advised.
“I’ll just try it for one day,” Luo Shuangxing said with determination.
Since the day they arrived on the lunar base, Luo Shuangyue has been sleeping in the same bed with Xia Mo. Occasionally, she might manage to steal Xia Mo from Luo Shuangyue for a while, but she had never slept with Luo Shuangyue.
The last time they shared a bed might date back to a long time ago, when their memories were not so clear.
In Luo Shuangxing’s clearer memories, she had never shared a bed with Luo Shuangyue.
Before, she could use their gender differences to convince herself, but what about now?
Now that Luo Shuangyue is using You Lian’s identity, she is a girl! Isn’t it fine for her to sleep one night with her roommate and strengthen their relationship?
It shouldn’t be a problem!
“Or do you dislike me?” Luo Shuangxing glared at Luo Shuangyue fiercely.
In that moment, Luo Shuangyue felt it; Luo Shuangxing was using her younger sister status to question her.
This wasn’t Linglan asking You Lian, but a younger sister asking an older sister.
“No.” Luo Shuangyue’s gaze wandered.
The grip on her sister’s wrist had weakened a bit.
“Then that’s fine; we’re both girls; sleeping together isn’t a problem,” Luo Shuangxing smiled, and their identities immediately shifted back to Linglan and You Lian.
The mutual transformation of dual identities seemed to have some utility.
“Our relationship isn’t good; remember how poorly we got along before?” Luo Shuangyue stated that while other ordinary girls might be okay sleeping together to increase affection, they were different.
She and Luo Shuangxing were sworn enemies.
“But I think you’re quite a nice person now; I want to be friends with you, is that alright?” Luo Shuangxing continued to present her reasons.
Since the day they arrived at the lunar base, she had stated she wanted to ease relations with You Lian;now bringing this reason up again was particularly convincing.
Even Luo Shuangyue couldn’t find a suitable rebuttal.
“I promised Rosemary…” In the end, Luo Shuangyue could only try to use Xia Mo to make Luo Shuangxing reconsider.
But this method proved ineffective; Luo Shuangxing happily stated she would discuss with her senior about letting Xia Mo give Luo Shuangyue up for a day.
After saying that, Luo Shuangxing happily hopped off Luo Shuangyue’s bed, humming a tune as she walked towards the bathroom.
Not long after she left, Xia Mo walked in.
Seeing Luo Shuangyue sitting dazed on the bed, her face full of despair, Xia Mo immediately felt curious: “What’s wrong?”
Luo Shuangyue, frowning, recounted everything that had just happened to Xia Mo, then earnestly requested that Xia Mo absolutely not agree to Luo Shuangxing’s excessive request.
She really didn’t want to sleep with Luo Shuangxing and be used as a pillow!
“Ah…” Xia Mo scratched her cheek, suddenly at a loss.
She had been lingering between the options of rejecting or agreeing for quite a while, yet still couldn’t make a decision.
If it were any other girl making this request, Xia Mo would undoubtedly refuse without a second thought; after all, a girlfriend is certainly not something to be lent out.
However, Luo Shuangxing is a special case; she is Luo Shuangyue’s biological sister and also a soul sister with Xia Mo. It’s like a younger sister seeking a favor from her second sister to borrow the older sister for a day, making it much harder to refuse.
Just then, the freshly showered Luo Shuangxing exited the bathroom, and upon noticing Xia Mo’s return, she immediately ran to Xia Mo’s side with sparkling eyes, grabbing her hand and making her request.
Looking into Luo Shuangxing’s bright, shining, eager golden eyes, even if Xia Mo wanted to refuse, she found the words didn’t come out.
Then glancing back at Luo Shuangyue, who was looking at her with a pleading expression, Xia Mo ultimately found herself unable to choose.
“What about… the three of us together?” she asked softly.
Clearly, this suggestion would never be approved; the single bed in the room could barely fit two people, and adding a third would definitely mean one person would have to sleep on the floor.
“I don’t know; I’m fine with whatever.” After her ideas were swiftly vetoed by the two sisters with glances, Xia Mo ultimately made a choice that would put Luo Shuangyue in a bind.
There was no way; both of them held important places in her heart, and comparatively, agreeing to Luo Shuangxing’s request would cause smaller repercussions than refusing.
After all, Luo Shuangyue is someone who is all talk, and she might not actually dislike sleeping with her sister, right?
