Chapter 58: Shiny Coco

A rival Maho Shoujo Girl from a nearby high school, named Shiny Coco, is itching to pick a fight with Maho Curry and/or the Dark Lord.

## Features of this Chapter

### Transition Milestones

Minami does a Henshin right in front of Akira, showing that Minami can transform into, and has the secret identity of the Maho Shoujo girl, Maho Curry.

### Relationship Evolution

In a bizaare twist of events, Minami Maki and Akira Asaba learn that each other is a Maho Shoujo girl ! Yet, they decide to put aside their differences, and team up to rescue Yui.

### Skills Learned

Although Akira has always had an instantaneous transformation, Minami has learned how to do a rapid Henshin in about the same instant time frame.

### Lessons Learned

Co-operation is so much better than confrontation. Will Maho Curry and the Dark Lord Kaiserk learn that lesson, and become friends, or at least stop being adversaries ?

SHINY COCO

CHAPTER 58 OF THE MANGA

## Previously

Just who Karii Maki is continues to bedevil Akira Asaba ? He continues his personal research (more like spying and stalking), to satisfy his curiosity. He begins by closely watching the MSB Clubroom after school, doing so as Kaitani, himself cross-dressing as an ordinary teenage girl. However, that is not very productive, so he tries other avenues of approach. In the meantime, a request from another school club comes to Yui's attention, with the offer for social interactions between the two clubs. But that is only a ruse, as Akira discovers when Yui is kidnapped by the girl from the other club. Minami Maki also finds out about the kidnapping, and agrees to help. Yet, when circumstances become such that the two school friends have to transform into their alter egos as Maho Girls. Akira and Minami find out the deep, dark secret of the other one; they are both secretly Maho Shoujo Girls ! Both Maho Girls are complete opposites of one another, but they agree to set aside their differences, and unite to save Yui.

## Chapter Overview

Maho Curry and Lord Kaiserk give chase to the girl who kidnapped Yui Furumi. The four of them end up on the rooftop of Wataichi High School. The strange girl who did the kidnapping reveals herself as a Maho Girl, named Shiny Coco. Surprisingly, Shiny Coco gives back Yui to Maho Curry without a struggle. However, Shiny Coco boasts that she will begin an all out struggle to eliminate all of the MSB club members, as well as the Dark Lord, Lord Kaiserk ! This will leave her as the only Maho Shoujo Girl in the area, to do as she pleases. And with that threat placed upon Maho Curry and Lord Kaiserk, Shiny Coco takes her leave by jumping off of the rooftop's surrounding fence, into mid-air ! Maho Curry and Lord Kaiserk still have their differences, but acknowledge that they do have a common interest in stopping Shiny Coco from her conquests. Yui, who was asleep in Maho Curry's arms all this time, wakes up, wondering what has happened ?

## This Chapter's Story

An unconscious Yui, in her school uniform, is laying down on the rooftop of the Wataichi High School. Standing over her, the strange girl removes the cloak that was covering and concealing her. She is a teenage girl of about the same age as Yui, however, she is wearing a typical Maho Girl's Battle Maiden outfit. She then shouts out, "Come out ! I know you are there !" Maho Curry and the Dark Lord followed the girl up to the roof, and are now hiding behind a wall. The two rival girls show themselves. "Ara~ara ! It's 'Maho Curry', isn't it ? Welcome !", mocks the strange Maho Shoujo girl. You know her, questions the Dark Lord ? "Not a clue !", replies Maho Curry. "Fu, fu, fu ! I also know about Foret Noire and Pretty Saku-Nyan !", remarks the Maho Shoujo girl. She goes on to say that she didn't expect you two to come to me; it saves me the trouble of having to lure you here. The strange girl next introduces herself---

"I'm a Maho Shoujo Girl, too ! My name is 'Shiny Coco' ! It's a pleasure to meet two fellow Maho girls !"

Maho Curry gets right to the point, "GIVE US BACK THE GIRL THAT YOU TOOK ! I'm not really interested in who you are !"

Without a word, Shiny Coco goes over to where the unconscious Yui is laying on the rooftop floor, gently picks her up, carries her over to Maho Curry, and hands Yui over into Maho Curry's arms.

"IS THAT ALL ??? Then why did you kidnap her in the first place ?", belts out Maho Curry, holding Yui in her arms.

An offended Shiny Coco says that she would never do such a thing as a blatant kidnapping. She merely put this girl to sleep and brought her with me back to my school's campus.

"THAT'S CALLED 'KIDNAPPING' !", loudly retorts Maho Curry.

Changing the subject, Shiny Coco says that she has always wanted to become a Maho Shoujo Girl, so she created an app so that she could go through a Henshin, and transform (Chiyoko did the same thing.). But then I saw the two of you (Maho Curry and Pretty Saku-Nyan) on Chewtter. It was frustrating to me to see other Maho Girls enjoying themselves as such, and having so much fun. So, why don't you two just transform back to your original selves permanently, and leave me to be the only active Maho Shoujo girl in this vicinity to fight for justice ? Now run along and vow to quit being Maho girls, that's all !

A dark foreboding crosses Maho Curry's face, as she continues to hold Yui in her arms. Suddenly changing her mind, Shiny Coco remarks that, you know, it would be too, too boring for all of you to just merely resign from your positions. Therefore, I will crush your noble spirits and abilities in battle with my superior power and techniques, showing how lowly you all were to begin with, starting with that Maho Shoujo girl in your arms, right here and now. Rather dryly and nonchalantly, the Dark Lord responds that Yui is only the Manager of the Club, an ordinary high school girl, and hardly the Maho Shoujo Girl that you seem to think that she is.

"You mean to say the girl that I put to sleep and brought here *is not Pretty Saku-Nyan ?* I brought the wrong girl here ?", says a flabbergasted Shiny Coco.

"What an idiot ! You, Shiny Coco, kidnapped an ordinary girl, and you think that was some great accomplishment ?", rebukes the Dark Lord, "What a chump !"

"Fer real ?.....no wonder it was so easy......", Shiny Coco mumbles to herself.

Again changing the subject, Shiny Coco, looking directly at the Dark Lord, wants to know who you are ?

"You may call me 'Lord Kaiserk', the Dark Lord ! I am a Maniacal Girl, if you will !", responds the Dark Lord.

Much surprised, Shiny Coco remarks, "To think such an evil person has been lurking at Orikawa High School ?" And pointing an accusing finger at Maho Curry, she states that since you came here with the Dark Lord, that must obviously make you, Maho Curry, an evil Maho girl, too ! Right ? "AS IF ... ", spits out a flustered Maho Curry. The Dark Lord clarifies by saying that the two of them are opposites, but have formed a temporary truce and alliance in order to rescue Yui Furumi. Nothing more. Shiny Coco offers a mild rebuke, saying that what she did to Yui is but a taste and forgleam of what she will do to you two girls in the near future. She then jumps up to the narrow railing of the fence surrounding the rooftop, delicately balancing herself. "Take what I just said as a declaration, and be sure to tell the other two at your club that Shiny Coco will crush all of you, at my pleasure and with the greatest of ease." Still holding Yui, Maho Curry remarks that if it is a conflict that you want, Shiny Coco, the Dark Lord, who specializes in creating trouble and conflicts, is right here. Go at it, you two ! The Dark Lord objects, saying not to make her the butt of this troublesome quarrel. Shiny Coco, rather bored and speaking bluntly, declares that she will eliminate the Dark Lord, as a matter of course. Soon, all of you will be no more ! And with that, Shiny Coco leaps off of the railing into midair, and disappears !

Soon after the disappearance of Shiny Coco, Yui awakens in Maho Curry's arms. "Where am I ? WHY ARE YOU HOLDING ME LIKE THIS ? LET ME GO, PLEASE !" The Dark Lord is amused, and remarks that our 'Sleeping Beauty' didn't have a care in the world all the time we were rescuing her. "The Dark Lord is here ... ??", a startled Yui yells out. Maho Curry gently puts Yui down onto the rooftop surface. Musing, Yui states that it will be her duty to settle the conflict that has arisen. Maho Curry points out that Shiny Coco is the one who started all this, anyway. Yui ponders that she will have to consult with Foret Noire about what to do. Kidnapping, indeed ! Poking fun at the Dark Lord, Maho Curry assumes that any kidnapping would be the expertise of a Dark Lord, wouldn't it ? The Dark Lord is not amused, replying, why is it that provoking me comes so naturally to you, Maho Curry ?

Coming upon an idea, Yui offers that the two of you continue to join forces to defeat Shiny Coco. Maho Curry has her doubts that the Dark Lord would go for something like that. Dark Lord Kaiserk confirms that you two, Maho Curry and Yui, are Shiny Coco's current targets. As such, myself as the Dark Lord will take care of Shiny Coco when all of you are gone, no longer Maho Girls or Manager. So there is no need for the Dark Lord to do anything at this point. Maho Curry rebukes the Dark Lord, silently saying in her mind; that's the Maniacal Girl all right, with the same suspect 'kick-butt' personality traits that Akira Asaba has ! And with that, the Dark Lord also leaps up to the railing, saying that she is leaving, and jumps off into the air. Gone ! Yui inquires about the Dark Lord's blasé attitude ? Yet Maho Curry points out that just a short time ago, the Dark Lord was really concerned about your welfare, and was willing to help out rescuing you. A shocked and surprised Yui wonders out loud; so the Dark Lord was there for my sake, worried about me, and wanting to help me ?

A little while later, a frustrated and unconcerned Akira Asaba is walking down a sidewalk, musing to himself all that has just happened.

Meanwhile, a very upset Ren is at the gazebo, berating herself for falling asleep and losing track of Yui. She screams at herself, that she is (supposedly) a failure as a maid and bodyguard. People around her are puzzled at her loud, disconcerting behavior.

(End chapter 58)

## Chapter Lookback and Commentary

Yui is horrified that Maho Curry is going to carry Yui in her arms, then jump off of the rooftop of the high school !