Chapter 116: What Is This?

The return trip to Korea went smoothly.

Aia and Mia had suddenly found themselves in the position of having entered the country illegally, but thanks to Kariel's efforts... and because Aia herself was such a high-ranking magical girl, they got through without any particular problems.

Even if it was only a Korea-exclusive ranking, Aia was the number-one S-rank magical girl. Unless Aia had fired a missile at another country, a minor mistake like this...? could be overlooked.

If they became unable to deal with Abyss Ones using only their own country's magical girls, they might have to ask for help, so what good would it do to create friction for no reason?

...Of course, Aia's bizarre reputation had something to do with it, too.

"Well then, Alice. I'll see you again next time. I still have a lot of business to take care of around here. Oh, and Miss Mia, please contact me later."

"Oh, yes!"

"There will probably be reporters all over the place when you return to Korea... Heheh. I'll leave how you handle it to Alice."

"Alice can take care of that herself."

Worrying about that was rich. The number of times I'd stood in front of reporters...