King’s Proposal, Vol. 7: The Raven-Black Attendant by Koushi Tachibana and Tsunako

Author:Koushi Tachibana and Tsunako
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On

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They made their way down the main street, lined with food stalls.

…What is she? came Kuroe’s telepathic voice through the strand of hair tied to Mushiki’s little finger.

He forced an awkward, troubled expression. Yeah… I’m just as shocked as you are…

As Mushiki sent this mental response, wiping the sweat from his cheek, Kuroe clenched her fists in frustration.

Not that she could be blamed for that. After the magic shooting game, Kuroe and Madoka had gone around challenging each other at several more stalls—and every single time, Madoka had won flawlessly.

In the Slime Scoop, where you used magic to coat a flimsy scoop to catch slimes, Madoka had managed to manipulate a torn scoop like a master, swirling the water and hauling up a massive number of slimes.

In the Aerial Cut-Out Challenge, where you were supposed to hold a brittle pastry in midair with magic while you carved it out with a needle, she’d handled the task with such insane precision and speed that it was like she was holding up the sweet treat with sheer willpower.

And by the time anyone even realized what was happening in the Lion’s Grand Ring Toss, Kuroe had already lost. Even now, Mushiki had no idea what had gone on in that one.

In short, Madoka had completely steamrolled her way through all these supposedly mage-only games, relying purely on absurd physical skill.

And her opponent wasn’t just anyone. It was Kuroe—or rather, Saika Kuozaki, the strongest mage in the world. She might not have been in her original body at the moment, and she certainly wasn’t at full strength, but her magical control still should have been extraordinary.

Yet even against an expert mage, Madoka had swept every match at booths meant exclusively for mages.

Even a novice like Mushiki could tell just how abnormal this was.

Simply put, his sister was way too strong.

…And in every match, there’s been no sign that she used magic. Is your sister a cyborg or something?

N-no, I don’t think so… Mushiki trailed off, holding his breath for a moment. Could it be…?

Do you know something?

Ah… Sorry, it’s probably nothing.

That’s fine. Please, say it.

W-well… My sister, she’s always drunk a ton of milk since she was little, and she’s really, you know, sturdy.

Please don’t waste my time with irrelevant nonsense.

Kuroe shut him down instantly, and Mushiki let his shoulders droop in shame.

At the same time, Madoka, who had been walking slightly ahead of them, glanced back over her shoulder.

“…So what’s next? Pick whatever you like.”

“Are you sure? I might choose something that puts you at a disadvantage.”

“…Doesn’t matter. I’m going to win anyway.”

“…”

Kuroe’s eyebrows twitched again at this cool declaration.

Her expression remained composed, but knowing how much she valued victory above all else, there was no way she was feeling calm inside.

Heh… You sure like to talk big, don’t you…?

C-calm down! This might be telepathy, but you’re slipping back into your old way of talking, Mushiki pointed out.

…My apologies. Kuroe stood up straight. That said, we’re in a tight spot. The Garden can’t afford to lose you, Mushiki.

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