Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to be a Magical Girl

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Aika, oh my god.

Today was the best day ever!

You're telling me!

The classes, the cafeteria food!

The assigned homework!

I feel like we're not on the same page.

I'm talking about the freaking hole

that was blown into the side of our school!

And we got a half day because of it!

Also, you're a magical girl?!

Oh, Zira.

That stuff’s stupid and boring,

and I hate it!

Anyways, what we doin’ next?

- W-we?

Together?

Yeah!

Like a... date!

Oh, wait. That's wrong.

I think it's called a hang!

Because we're friends now!

Oh, no.

Unless you're busy...

- -You look like you’re someone

who has a lot going on.

Huh?

Ah-ah.

You're not going anywhere, star girl.

Aw, chunks.

I forgot Hoshi’s here.

Hey! Look at me when I'm talking to you!

Listen. You've had your fun,

I let you finish your one day at school,

but you're coming home now.

W-wait!

You have to leave already?

I was hoping to pay you back.

You really saved me today.

-You're right! Hoshi!

Today was the first time in a while

there was an actual magical threat, right?

It’d be so irresponsible

to leave all these kids

and this beautiful high school loser

to fend for themselves!

Ugh, you're gonna rot here.

Can't have you losing your edge.

-Oh, c’mon, you don’t even know what's out here.

But she does!

Zira here can show us the best this town's got to offer.

I... can?

- I sure hope so,

or I'm outta here!

- Well, let's see it.

You've got until the end of the day.

Yeah, totally.

Lemme just...

What do cool people do for fun?

Right! Yeah. Stuff to do.

I do stuff!

Because I'm well-adjusted

and have... hobbies.

Let's do it!

Yay!

- -

Your performance

was less than desirable today, human.

I'm starting to wonder if you're worthy of my powers.

My apologies, Lady DeVoid.

I won't let you down next time.

You still have your void

since you miserably failed to use it properly.

So I'd like to know what exactly

is stopping you from going back to fight.

Oh, I don't know...

The fact that just moments ago,

my shins were obliterated?

Huh?

Wait!

What? How?

-Your body is stronger with accelerated recovery.

But you're not invincible.

If you die in real life,

you die for real.

That's generally how it works, yeah.

So try not to get shot or whatever.

A more subtle approach would be favorable.

Subtle goes against everything I am, but...

I'll do my best!

Ow! Frick!

Oh, my legs!

My legs still feel weird.

I'm just gonna...

- -

You'll regret putting me in this position,

Star Guardian.

Once my memories return

and I'm at full power, I...

For the...

You’re still here?!

Don't look at me!

I'm embarrassed.

- All right, here we are.

The public library!

Home of books, knowledge,

and the manga section!

Wow! World history!

Cooking!

Huh. I really thought a librarian would shush me.

Librarians are actually chill.

But you should still be quiet

to not be a dick.

-You're telling me we're just supposed to sit around in silence?

I can't even hold these human-sized books!

What am I supposed to--

Shh! Hoshi!

Don't be a dick!

Uh, maybe Hoshi’s got a point.

Who needs knowledge anyways?

- -Come on!

I know something we can all enjoy!

Library? Loser shit.

But this new boba shop is the coolest spot in town!

Hello there!

One milk tea with boba, please.

Hold the milk tea.

All right!

I'll just get two normal ones.

Here you go, Hoshi.

Why is the straw so goddamn big?

Uh, it's so you can get the boba out.

Yeah! Suck it up!

- -

-Oh my god! -

I’ve got it.

- -

- Ahh, okay! -

People are looking!

Let's take our drinks and get the hell out of here!

-I got you now, Star Guardian: Guardian of the Stars!

- Golly, mister!

Your boba is huge!

Um, actually, I'll have you know

this is pure darkness

filled with power that your feeble mind could never comprehend.

Now get out of my way.

What’d you order to get that?

Damn it! Where’d they go?

I want the big boba.

Hey, hey, hey!

I'll kill you where you stand!

I'd like to see you try, butt-chug!

Shin kick!

I'm above this. I’m outta here.

So, that other stuff was dumb and bad.

But how about...

river jumping?

Our classmates come here all the time,

so I know it's cool.

Pretty scary, but exhilarating!

What do you think, Hoshi?

-I don't know. Do you wanna jump off a bridge?

‘Cause I can fly, so.

You do you, man.

-Cannonball! -

Yeah, I'll catch ‘em at the next one.

Stupid, stupid, stupid!

Aw, don't be so hard on yourself, Zira.

I'm having an amazing time.

Yeah, well, you're not the one deciding

if you can stay or not.

Aw, I'm sure Hoshi’s having fun too.