I ended up living together with the school's number one beauty who rejected me even though I hadn't confessed to her, but why are her beautiful sisters aiming to steal my virginity?

There was a god in that land.

This god had been rooted in that land for thousands of years, said to protect people from the darkness of the night. Though nowadays, no one believes in its existence, the shrine dedicated to the god still stands in the town.

The duty of the Akane and the Hiiragi family was to protect people from that god.

It was not just a mere legend; the god that actually existed for them consumed people’s dreams. It devoured both good and bad dreams alike and spat them out into reality.

If they dreamt of helping someone, they would help in reality. Conversely, if they dreamt of killing someone, they would end up killing in reality.

Especially during the period called ‘night,’ an overwhelming number of nightmares were emitted compared to usual, leading many humans to their deaths…. And on the final day of that ‘night,’ the god’s nightmare, the catastrophe known as ‘The Great Calamity’, would dye the darkness of the night.

Protecting people from The Great Calamity has been the duty passed down through generations of the Hiiragi family, and Akane and her sisters inherited that duty in this era.

…They were called “Magical Girls”.

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Akane kicked through the darkness of the night, burning with red flames the nightmare resembling a large balloon that floated softly in the air.

“…It has only just begun, and there are already so many dreams,” Akane muttered and searched for the next dream, running through the night.

The dreams emitted by the god could only be seen by those of the Hiiragi family. And those dreams took various forms, be it a balloon, a car, a person, or a monster. Dreams were spat out from the darkness of the night in every imaginable shape.

Akane and her sisters destroyed those dreams using magic.

A dream magic that destroys dreams. For generations, The Hiiragi family had inherited a bracelet said to be created from the god’s remains, and by wearing it on their arms, they could use magic.

A magic that granted any wish, like a dream. If they seriously wanted to, they could lift a car with just the tip of their fingers, flying through the air.

…However, conversely, if they thought it was even a little impossible, the magic would immediately unravel.

“I don’t care…!”

Canceling out the image of a boy that suddenly came to mind, Akane burned to ashes a nightmare shaped like a turtle the size of a small car with just a glare. The other girls, apart from Akane, were scattered throughout the town, each destroying numerous nightmares.

Due to the rarity of their current mission, the girls weren’t as sharp in their movements as they used to be. However, even so, they were not weak enough to struggle against the nightmares that appeared at the beginning of the ‘night.’

“Just how many are there?!”

After burning a nightmare that suddenly appeared, resembling a large beast, Akane exhaled tiredly.

The power of magic was finite, and the more they used it, the more they exhausted themselves. Especially since the girls were no longer at an age suitable for magic, their fatigue was incomparable to the past.

The most imaginative time was during childhood, around five years ago, when the current generation’s duty should have ended.

At the deepest moment of the ‘night,’ the god’s dream, The Great Calamity, appeared.

They could not overcome the nightmare that was supposed to be defeatable. Consequently, now, they were paying the price for it.

During the ‘night,’ the girls were the strongest. No matter what kind of nightmare it was, even if it was the god’s nightmare, the girls could not lose…. But that was only if they could use magic.

Magic and their duty were things that no one outside the family should know.

Those were the first words spoken by their mother, Mashiro…. However, the young girls could not keep that promise, and they used magic to help a friend in trouble. The friend who was saved didn’t believe in magic, but someone who heard the rumors said those girls were witches. From then on, rumors bred more rumors, and the Hiiragi sisters were all… called monsters.

Exposed to such rumors, the girls could no longer believe in their own magic.

And at such a terrible timing, the god’s nightmare, The Great Calamity, appeared. Normally, the girls would never have been defeated. However, the girls without magic couldn’t do anything.

Only Aoi, who was unaffected by others, struggled alone and managed to repel the nightmare somehow…. However, even so, she couldn’t completely destroy it.

And now, five years later it was much stronger than before, appearing with the dark night it brought along.

So, the girls absolutely couldn’t lose this time.

Even if there was no reward for their actions, they had to defeat it; otherwise, the world would perish.

…Yes. Originally, there should be no reward there. Though they could wield the power of magic, an overwhelming power for a human, it wasn’t omnipotent unless it was during the ‘night.’

Moreover, reviving the dead was impossible unless it was in the eternal ‘night.’

“…..”

So, Akane had a secret. A contract darker than the night itself and more important than anything else. She hadn’t told her sisters about it, and it was more critical than anything that came from the night.

So, Akane ran through the night. This time, she would definitely defeat the disaster and make her dreams come true.

[TL/N : I have no idea about what’s happening here, as I translate and read at the same time, the future events remain unknown to me. Let’s see how the author is planning with this story]

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[PoV] Nazuna :

The next day during lunch break, feeling much better, I arrived at school and sighed deeply while looking at my smartphone.

“…No messages.”

For some reason, Midori-nee, like always, hadn’t come to see me today. Well, of course, she has her own circumstances, and there are times she can’t come. But she had promised yesterday that she would give me a hug, and there were things I wanted to confirm.

So, in the morning, I went to Midor-nee’s classroom to check on her.

However, it seemed like Midori-nee was absent from school.

…No, it wasn’t just Midori-nee. Kaede, Touka-san, and Hiiragi Akane were all absent.

“Could it be that everyone is sick…? Did something happen?”

I couldn’t help but worry, so I sent messages and tried calling several times throughout the morning. However, even during lunch break, there was still no response.

“I’m worried. But going to their houses… that’s impossible.”

I had promised Akane Hiiragi that I would never enter that house again.

“…..”

Unconsciously, my fingers touched my lips. And for some reason, I remembered Akane Hiiragi’s smile from that time—the smile that seemed to savor a small happiness. I felt like I had seen that smile somewhere before.

…But before I could recall it, a voice echoed waking me up from my stupor.

“Hello, Nazuna-san.”

I looked up, and there stood Suzuka-san, who had abruptly come to my house yesterday.

“Hello, Suou-san.”

“You seemed lost in thought. Is something on your mind?”

“No, not really. It’s lunch break, so I was just relaxing and eating lunch.”

“But your hands stopped moving though?”

“…..”

Looking at me, who was lost for words, Suou-san happily let her long black hair sway.

“More importantly, have you thought about it? Living with me at my house?”

“…Ah, sorry. I’m still considering it.”

Yesterday, Suou-san, who had almost forcibly entered my house, passionately spoke about her love for me. And it seemed she genuinely wanted me to come to her house.

…But just a few days ago, I had accepted Akane Hiiragi’s invitation and got kicked out. So, I couldn’t help but hesitate.

“Is it okay? Nazuna-san. I won’t chase you away like those women did. After all, Nazuna-san, you have a talent that surpasses anyone else’s.”

“…I don’t have any talent. Nothing special.”

“Hehe~, that’s an amusing joke. You’re the son of Ketsuji Haimiya, right? You inherited a talent more precious than anyone else’s from him.”

“…..”

Ketsuji Haimiya.

The moment I heard that name, the worst memories rushed back in my mind.

“Hey, Nazuna! Why aren’t you drawing? You’re my son, aren’t you? Hurry up and move your hands…!”

Holding my throbbing head, I looked at Suou-san.

“Fufu~…”

Suou-san was still looking at me intently. With clear eyes, she gazed straight at me.

“…Suou-san, how do you know that name?”