Chapter 36: In Pursuit of Strength

Summer Camp for the Maho Shoujo girls

### Transition Milestones

Not only does Maho Curry love presenting as an anime girl, soon she will get an upgrade in her powers.

### Relationship Evolution

Maho Curry and Pretty Saku-Nyan remain on equal terms, with the both of them getting power upgrades

### Skills Learned

Summing and dispatching the power upgrade

### Lessons Learned

Maho Shoujo girls must fight for themselves, alone, if need be.

IN PURSUIT OF STRENGTH

CHAPTER 36 OF THE MANGA

## Previously

Minami, as Maho Curry, has a streak of misfortune in their 'trial and error' project of trying to learn how to apply and use various forms of makeup. But win or lose, she had to put that aside to be ready for Summer Camp. Karin, too, was visited by a bout of misfortune, as she allowed herself to become jealous, based on a misunderstanding of what she saw at the anime cafe. But thanks to the approprated care from her kind and loving Mom, Karin was able to resolve her misgivings, thereby becoming ever so much closer socially and romantically to Minami / Karii Maki. But emotions aside, Karin also has to be ready for Summer Camp.

## Chapter Overview

The first day of the Summer Training Camp for Maho Shoujo Girls ! Maho Curry and Pretty Saku-Nyan are in one of the school building's empty rooms, with Foret Noire as the Instructor. The first order of business is for the Maho Shoujo girls to get a power upgrade and 'Special Skills'. This really delights Maho Curry. Foret Noire patently explains how each girl will access and receive her power, and what the new name will be for her upgrade. Foret Noire herself also gets a power upgrade, to complete the project.

Next Foret Noire calls out Opon, the mascot. Opon will serve as a target for the Maho Shoujo girls to practice their new skills. Each one in turn tries to vanquish Opon, but each time Opon is able to rebuff the attack. This operation of attacking Opon is harder than it looks !

## This Chapter's Story

Come the Summer Break from school, that means that the Maho Shoujo Club's Summer Training Camp can't be far off. President Chiyoko has obtained the use of one of the buildings on the school campus, and today is the first day of the camp. Two anime girls are in attendance---Maho Curry and Pretty Saku-Nyan---much to the delight of the Instructor of the Camp---Foret Noire. The room that the three of them are in is completely empty, except for the two maho students sitting on the floor, and the Instructor standing in front of them. Let's begin, announces the Instructor.

Foret Noire begins by lamenting that the three of them, even together, are no match for the Maniacal 'Girl', and that is why we keep losing to her. Pretty Saku-Nyan asks if she is thinking of anything in particular ?

**" Special Skills ! "**

Maho Curry becomes really 'fired up' at hearing that they will be getting the special skills. Suddenly, Opon the mascot, enters the room and stands still, a ways away from the group. The two are told that Opon will serve as a target. Foret Noire begins the training with Pretty Saku-Nyan. She tells Pretty Saku-Nyan to position her hand like a cat's paw. Like this ? Yes ! A couple of 'meow' sounds appear from out of nowhere. Suddenly, a huge image of a typical cat's paw appears a little distance from Pretty Saku-Nyan's paw shaped hand. Foret Noire tells her to strike with her own hand. As she does, the image of the cat's paw also moves into a forward and downward striking position.

" This skill's name is ...... **SAKU-NYAN PAW STAMP** !!! ", shouts Foret Noire.

A bolt of power in the form of the Paw Stamp goes right towards Opon. Pretty Saku-Nyan is horrified ! However, no harm comes to Opon, as they easily block, then dissipate the power. Maho Curry also notices that the power got stopped by Opon. So, why don't we have Opon fight for us, asks Pretty Saku-Nyan ? Because Maho Shoujo Girls have to fight for themselves alone, is the answer offered by Foret Noire. Maho Curry is next !

And how Maho Curry has been waiting for this ! She is told by Foret Noire to reach out with her arm, and have her palm facing away from her and wide open. This Maho Curry does. But not to the satisfaction of Foret Noire. Foret Noire now stands next to Maho Curry, putting her hand on Maho Curry's shoulder, and using her other hand to position Maho Curry's hand correctly. This seemingly romantic pose does not go unnoticed by Pretty Saku-Nyan ! Foret Noire now says to imagine a very spicy curry. The kind that causes smoke and flames to come out of your mouth ! A ball of energy is formed a ways away from Maho Curry's hand. But then it ignites into a ball of flame. Foret Noire, in a nostalgic mood, says that she originally wanted the flames to come out of your mouth ......... !

" Hands! Hands are fine! ", shrieks Maho Curry.

" This skill's name is ........ **FIERY KARII / SPICY FIRE !!!** ", shouts Foret Noire again.

In a flash, the ball of fire completely engulfs Opon. But Opon merely raises their paw, and the fire is extinguished. Just like that ! Now Maho Curry wants to know if the room will be burnt down ? Foret Noire says that you worry too much. Naturally, she set a force field barrier around the inside of the room, so no harm would come to the building. Wow, you think of everything !

Pretty Saku-Nyan now wants to know what skill will Foret Noire have ? She will show it now. She raises her first finger into the air, and what looks like yarn begins to unwind from her finger. Yarn, asks Pretty Saku-Nyan ? No, says Maho Curry. It smells like chocolate licorice.

**" IT'S CHOCO YARN !!! "**

The chocolate yarn leaps forward, and begins to spin a cocoon around Opon.

**" FORET NOIRE CHOCOLATE COCOON !!! "**, shouts Foret Noire.

" What kind of skill is that ? ", inquires Maho Curry. Foret Noire says that inside the building is now full of the smell of chocolate. It is sweet, charming, and healing, therefore, it purifies evil. But since Opon is not evil, they merely pop out of the top of the cocoon.

Foret Noire now announces the next step. So far, the trio has been attacking a stationary target. But the Maniacal 'Girl' will not just sit there waiting for our skills to come to her. So we will train now by hitting a moving target. Sure enough, Opon begins to move side to side very rapidly. Foret Noire then shouts encouragement---that if you manage to land just one hit, you will get a dessert with your dinner this evening ! With a grim smirk on her face, Maho Curry is less than enthusiastic about the whole "shootin' match".

## Chapter Lookback and Commentary

Maho Curry is in a pickle ! She is supposed to hit Opon with her newly installed power, " Spicy Fire ", however, Opon is moving so fast that she can't even see Opon, let alone hit him !

Manga Fan's Commentary
Misticsan / 10 months ago
Good to see those three again. Now that they're being upgraded with magical girl powers, are we going to have a proper magical girl fight?

Who am I kidding, they'll probably be crushed by the maniacal girl. Again.

AncientWatcher / 9 months ago
I am reminded of Kampfer with that fireball. Also, Karin definitely seems a bit more tsundere this chapter.

Rasmus G Olsen / 42 weeks / 2 likes
Once a while you come across a story that has a outlandish idea, and the 'balls' (or in this case lack there of) to do it.
And it dose not count down, it also has great clean cute drawings,
every chapter of this has made me on the verge of tears laughing.
So man to man, [I wanna transform,] me too.

Liliane Argento / 41 weeks ago / 4 likes
Isn't that Opon strong enough for [the] Maniacal Girl??
Thanks [for this manga.]

Combat Fox / 35 weeks ago / 3 likes

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