Chapter 2: The State-Sanctioned Gigolo

[Anonymous (12.34): Damn, Mascot-chan is always so incredibly alluring, that little bastard….]

God, I just want to ravish them.

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CherryFlavorCard: Uh-oh, you’ll get sued.

– Anonymous (12.34): Let them sue, damn it, I’ll just ravish them at the police station.

– Anonymous (12.34): I really want to ravish them while choking them.

– Anonymous (12.34): That bastard should go to jail too, damn it, for the crime of being so damn alluring.

– CherryFlavorCard: Calm down; they’re exclusively for our seniors.

[Anonymous (12.123): I heard Magical Girls these days are severely mentally unstable; it’s true;;;]

[Anonymous (14.7): I also really want to kiss the Mascot passionately, but I’m holding back.]

It was the kind of post that made me sigh involuntarily.

Looked at this way, it could be dismissed as just another common expression of sexual frustration found online.

[NotASpycho: Lol, for days now, I’ve been spitting in the Mascot’s coffee before giving it to them.]

And they drink it happily.

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[Anonymous (13.34): This is truly insane.]

[Anonymous (23.112): Oh, I should try that too.]

The Mascot mentioned in these posts refers to none other than me, Park Hyunseong.

As mentioned in those posts, I am the Mascot who assists the Team 1 Magical Girls.

I don’t know why I’m a Mascot.

Usually, when one thinks of a mascot, aren’t they supposed to be something cute, like a cat or a dog?

But I’m human….

According to the higher-ups, cats were originally used as mascots.

‘The problem was that those animals didn’t last long; they were all brutally murdered and butchered.’

Thus, the system created to resolve the Magical Girls’ emotional problems was the Mascot.

To put it bluntly.

I’m a gigolo. A state-sanctioned one, no less.

…Regardless, usually, if someone posted such things on a regular site, I could file a legal complaint to prevent them from writing any more sexually explicit posts about me.

[Anonymous (33.111): Lmao, a legendary incident happened yesterday with those rookie bitches lolol]

– They told Team 2’s Luna, ‘Senior, you’re thirty now, why do you still call yourself a “girl”?’ lolol

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– CherryFlavorCard: How did she react?

– Anonymous (33.111): She lined them up and chewed them out, top to bottom. I heard she even had a bat at the time.

[MoonlightAngel: This is a malicious rumor ^^;;; If you don’t take down the post, I’ll initiate legal proceedings ^^]

– Anonymous (33.111): Legal proceedings? More like she stomped on her juniors’ heads.

– MoonlightAngel: Hey, you f*cking b*tch, which team are you from?

– Anonymous (33.111): I’m your mom, lol.

The problem was that these posts were made on the ‘Magical Girl Gallery,’ making such actions impossible.

‘And I….’

I was gripped by an unspeakable dread, a feeling akin to realizing a crucial assignment was due yesterday.

“Mascot-ssi? You don’t look well.”

“Ah… yes.”

“Is something wrong!? If you have any worries, please tell me!”

I couldn’t speak. Especially not to the Magical Girl standing before me, Scarlet.

[Scarlet’s Magical Girl Gallery Posts]

[Anonymous (12.34): Does anyone know how to ravish the Mascot?]

[Anonymous (12.34): Ah, I want to ravish the Mascot~~]

[Anonymous (12.34): It’s outrageous how this male prostitute Mascot doesn’t even realize how alluring he is.]

[Anonymous (12.34): I stole the Mascot’s underwear. What do you think?]

Just looking at the post history made my head spin.

Among thousands of Magical Girls, the strongest, Team 1. And among them, Scarlet, widely known by name.

She was displaying a dark, perverse desire towards me.

“Yes… I always trust you.”

“Hehe! Understood! Just trust me!”

I couldn’t trust her. Scarlet was a Magical Girl. Her ability to realize her desires at will made her dangerous.

‘Someone like that posting about me….’

My head began to ache again. Of all people, Scarlet was committing such acts.

“Mascot-ssi, I’m going to get some coffee in a bit; you’ll drink some, right?”

With her gentle demeanor, short bob, and fitting brown hair, Scarlet smiled sweetly as she spoke.

“Ah, I’ve actually quit coffee recently… the caffeine makes me feel unwell.”

I was rambling. I didn’t even know what I was saying.

Normally, I would have readily accepted it, but not now. I knew Scarlet had been writing strange posts under the cloak of anonymity.

“Is that so?”

She wore a disappointed expression and withdrew.

Thankfully, I had overcome this hurdle for now, but….

Just how long would I have to live like this?

****

[ShyS2: I have a question!!!]

– The Mascot? What exactly do they do? They don’t seem to handle paperwork like the other staff!

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– Anonymous (22.113): That Mascot? They’re for the senior Magical Girls’ welfare.

– ShyS2: Welfare, meow?

– Anonymous (22.113): Officially, yes. But to put it crudely, they’re a dildo. A dildo.

– ShyS2: A dildo? What’s that!?

– Anonymous (22.113): You’ll know when you’re older.

[YouDoIt: Is this bastard a newb? Talking to that guy.]

Sigh….

I let out a deep sigh and turned off my phone screen. Continuing to read this felt like my insides were burning.

Indeed.

My very existence was created for the welfare of Magical Girls. Specifically, for Team 1, comprised of those known as veterans among veterans.

Apparently, there had been many criticisms that forcibly conscripting average 12-year-olds and working them until retirement was inhumane.

As a result, various welfare systems were implemented. I was one of them.

‘Did my grandfather feel this way too?’

My grandfather, who passed away at a young age, and my father, who died when I was a child.

They were all Mascots.

In other words, I was unwittingly taking on a bizarre role that had been passed down for three generations.

[Anonymous (41.12): Is it true that if you get pregnant, they’ll actually let you retire immediately?]

– I heard an early senior Magical Girl retired because the Mascot two generations ago got her pregnant.

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– Anonymous (13.12): Yeah, they usually let them retire. If it’s a daughter, she’s guaranteed to be a Magical Girl, and even if it’s a son, they can use him as a Mascot.

– Anonymous (41.12): Damn, they really make thorough use of everything, those bastards… But this is the first I’m hearing of this?

– Anonymous (13.12): Well, no Magical Girl with any sense would dare to touch Team 1’s exclusive dildo.

For a moment, seeing these comments that insulted my mother and grandmother, a surge of anger wellled up within me. But I forced myself to suppress it. Nothing would change anyway.

‘I know my fate, but….’

As long as I’ve been chosen as a Mascot, I’ll live as a stud.

To mass-produce excellent Magical Girls… I would marry a Magical Girl I didn’t want.

Just as my father did.

If things had remained as they were, I wouldn’t have even harbored a single doubt about such a fate.

“Hyunseong-ssi? I apologize, but could I trouble you with some paperwork? Scarlet-nim caused considerable damage during her last sortie.”

“Ah, I apologize.”

It was precisely because I had acquired this particular ability that such turmoil had arisen within my heart.

[Scarlet’s Magical Girl Gallery Posts]

[Anonymous (12.34): The Mascot is cute today too….]

[Anonymous (12.34): The Mascot is sexy today too….]

[Anonymous (12.34): The Mascot is alluring today too….]

Why would Scarlet post such things? Does she not understand dignity?

Scarlet never acts like this normally. She always presented herself as a Team 1 Magical Girl to me.

[Anonymous (12.34): I secretly filmed the Mascot showering today.]

Hmph, this will have to do for a while.

To think she’s posting such things anonymously! If her fans ever found out, what would their reaction be?

I simply couldn’t bear it. The Scarlet beside me, with that innocent face… to be writing so many lewd remarks about me.

“Excuse me! Mascot-ssi! Could I trouble you to make some coffee, please!”

“Yes, of course.”

I tossed aside the paperwork I had been asked to do. Naturally, a Magical Girl’s directive held more importance than tasks assigned by Team 1’s support staff.

“Here you are. No sugar, as usual.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

After I made the coffee as requested, Scarlet happily accepted the cup with a cheerful face.

“Hmm… it smells fragrant. Mascot-ssi? Oh, right! I bought coffee too; would you like some?”

“What? I’m sorry, but the caffeine—”

“This is decaf!”

Then, Scarlet offered me a cup of coffee that looked like it was bought from a cafe.

‘If she bought coffee, why would she bother asking me to make some? Now that I think about it, something feels off….’

The moment I took the coffee cup, I once again saw Scarlet’s ugly side.

[Anonymous (12.56): I spat in the coffee I’m giving the Mascot.]

Drinking it without knowing is so damn hot.

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[YouDoIt: No, the seniors would flip out if they found out! Are you out of your mind?]

Good heavens, what kind of act was this? To so calmly admit that she had put her bodily fluids into the coffee I was about to drink.

Even if I was an easygoing person, this was too much.

‘I’ll just secretly dump this in the sink.’

Now that I knew, I couldn’t possibly drink it. I gave Scarlet a suitable eye-smile to show my sincerity.

“….”

Then Scarlet averted her gaze from me and lifted her phone.

Was she texting a friend? Normally, I would have thought so.

However, reality differed from my hopes.

[Anonymous (12.34): It’s me, the Magical Girl who gave the Mascot coffee with spit in it earlier…txt]

He usually drinks it fine, but suddenly he won’t. What’s going on?

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[Anonymous (34.111): The current generation Mascot is a bit impudent, yeah.]

[Anonymous (34.111): If it weren’t for the Team 1 seniors, he’d really be dragged off and subjected to all sorts of things.]

Scarlet was posting about me in real-time on the Magical Girl Gallery.

Moreover, I could see that lewd remarks were being exchanged in the comments….

‘What in the world is going on?’

To think that the noble and beautiful Scarlet was writing such posts behind my back.

If only I hadn’t known.

If I could have maintained my illusion of her, I wouldn’t be feeling this way.

“Mascot-ssi? You don’t look well. Perhaps the coffee—”

“Ah, I was just about to drink it!”

I couldn’t drink coffee with someone else’s spit in it, but with her staring so intently, I had no choice but to gulp it down.

Only then did Scarlet smile with satisfaction and touch her phone again.

[Scarlet’s Magical Girl Gallery Activity Log]

[Anonymous (12.34): Mascot-ssi,,, I,,, want,,, to,,, embrace,,, you~~@@@@]

She had posted yet another message.

I no longer had the courage to look. I squeezed my eyes shut.

‘What kind of place is this ‘Magical Girl Gallery’ for such posts to appear?’

Regardless, my usual duty is to assist Magical Girls.

That means I must be prepared to willingly dedicate my life for Magical Girls.

I needed to find out why this seemingly deranged person was posting such things and report it to my superiors.

‘I need to investigate this ‘Magical Girl Gallery’ in more detail.’

It felt like reaching my hand into a pit full of snakes.

But I resolved to do it willingly.

****

Meanwhile, in Hyunseong’s subconscious world, a peculiar change began.

[The 4th Awakened, Park Hyunseong育成 Program Development initiated.]

[Custom program search in progress.]

[Magical Girl Awakening: Rejected. Does not align with Park Hyunseong’s emotional state.]

[Ability Plunder through Intercourse: Rejected. Park Hyunseong’s body cannot withstand it.]

The system quickly deduced a solution.

[Point Collection Program utilizing the Magical Girl Gallery.]

[Passed. Best aligns with owned abilities.]

[Titan gene activation from database complete.]

[Five top-tier genes selected from 184,793,361 genes.]

Moments later, the system even named the program.

[Disruption Point System activated.]

[Objective: Annihilation of all Magical Girls.]

[Magical Girls must die.]