Magical Boy ~ English version

Chapter 89

"What is makeup?" »

Red had suddenly broken the silence that had reigned in the foyer since Meltdown left. He straightened up and sat cross-legged on the couch.

Phantom picked up his daughter, not without thanking Viper, and walked over to sit with her across from the teen.

"It's for the girls," Phantom explained, "they use it to make themselves look even prettier." 

Red frowned, confused.

"Why girls?" he asked. "Can't boys be pretty too?"

"...Well..."

"I want makeup! Hey Sumira-chan! Do you want to do my makeup? You'll learn on me!"

The girl released her father's garment, which she held tightly, looking at Red.

"Really ?" she whispered. "You don't mind ?"

"Yes ! I want to be pretty!"

Sumira got up with a beautiful smile and put her briefcase on the coffee table between the two sofas. Viper walked over to sit next to the teen.

"Wait Sumira," he offered with a benevolent smile, "I've often done my sister's makeup, I can teach you a little." 

Phantom couldn't have wished to see his daughter happier. Viper decided to put makeup on Red so the girl could see how. After which, he offered himself to have Sumira try it too.

The little one had been watching carefully and Viper was quite good at it. When he presented a mirror to Red, the teenager let out a cry of surprise and delight. It wasn't extravagant. Kōhī had simply concealed his pale skin and his dark circles, before giving him a little color, radically changing him from his usual pallor.

" Wow ! Too pretty ! I want to do your hair!" Sumira exclaimed. "Can I ??"

"You didn't want to do my makeup anymore?" Viper questioned with an amused smile.

"Yes... but Red looks like a princess. He needs a nice hairstyle to go with his beautiful makeup."!

"Then I'll take care of it," Phantom said, grabbing a comb, "what do you say, Red? You always ask me to do your hair."

"Yes !" Red answered with a big smile. 

The two older ones shared a laugh. Viper stood in front of the girl, while Phantom walked behind the teenager, gently grabbing his mop of hair. Sumira looked amazed at Yūshō's face after makeup. Neither adult would say otherwise: the teenager had a thin face and androgynous features. The invisible already had an idea for a hairstyle. Since his daughter had mentioned his resemblance to a princess, why not give him the style to match?

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The car had driven almost five hours and the small group had arrived on a beach in Yamagata prefecture, very close to the city of Tsuruoka. Kenji had tried to hurry, but not having his license yet, he had to avoid infractions.

He had finally parked his car in the beach parking lot. According to the indications that Nanaya had on his phone, Kōtarō was just in front, further out to sea.

Nanaya got out of the car and stood frozen in front of the expanse of water.

"I'll go," Kenji decided, "I'll be fine, I'll bring him back." 

The magical boy shook his head sharply. Fists clenched, he walked forward. The sound of the waves and the sight of the water was terrifying. But Kōtarō was there, in danger somewhere. He took a deep breath and rushed forward with all his will. With joy, he found that his plan worked. As soon as his foot touched the water, it froze.