Racing his own car.

(Bart's POV)

Pieter just sent me a video of my car transforming into a monstrous version of itself. Breathing fire as he left the parking lot, followed by articles and live tweets about '#RoadMonster', it is cruising all over the province, causing mayhem. Burning things, breaking stuff, destroying other parked cars and in the process causing other people to panic and cause accidents. All cartoon-like villainy wait cartoon-like! This is a villain that spawned because of my class! I will need to defeat it. But first I need to recover my powers... wait, that last quest levelled me up enough to buy a spell and a perk or two. Magic Recovery I costs 2 but might help me out in a pinch. I need speed to catch up. I look at the Flying I 10 spell points damm to pricy but being a 1 means it at least has a 2, and the speed might not be what I want. Enhance Physique I seems interesting costs 1, why? Due to Efficiency Training, I discounted it, says. Perks influence my spells! Ooohhh, I should think about that when picking perks next time. Fack it, buy it, at least it's cheap.

Enhance Physique I: When active, the magic increases the user's physical ability up to 100%. Magical energy cost increases proportionally to the percentage increase. 20% is equal to the current recovery speed.

Translation says I can cycle 25 km per hour. I can now do 50 good, not speedster good, but good. Wait, this can combine with Powerstance! Maybe... is there a power copy or share spell? Nope, no other speed enhancements either. I can try it out. He is now in Veldhoven; better transform and run after him quickly.

I transform as he enters a street near me, the extra spell allowed me to transform. I chase him with full speed, or better put, try to cut him off. Failing to do so. He is at least twice as fast, if not four times. He has the coordination to avoid housesand the hospital, but chooses to rush through empty warehouses, the hooligan. After a dozen attempts, a taunt or two, and an alarm telling me I will transform back, I give up and head home. I plop down in bed.

I didn't go to bed early, the quest said I should've. Did it know I would fail without extra help? Why the spiral cycle? Practice? Fack, I will try my best tomorrow and save my best for when I have the third spell the day after tomorrow.

My Magical Girl self and I stand in front of each other. She starts. "Bud, you know beating that thing with brute **** is not the only option, right? No hero relies solely on strength. Who do you want to be powerman? You are a Magical Girl! We rely on love, hope, and wishes. You need all three, no, you only have two. It doesn't need to be romantic love! Platonic love counts for something. For that, you need those who love you. Who would qualify?" She lectures me. Good peptalk none the less.

"Pieter has been trying to connect after me coming out about my weeby side. I maybe should involve him with this. He at least can drive a car for me to catch up."

"Good boy." She pats my head.

"You know it is weird to call yourself that."

"Yeah, but we needed it. Nice that you acknowledge me as a part of you. I had feared you would outright reject me."

"Nahh, all men have more feminine aspects, even if I look like a woman, I am still a man. Doesn't mean you aren't a part of me. The outside might show more femme, but I am still me inside."

"Hahaha, you are... You are something. Good luck out there. Want to practice using your shining sword?"

"Sure." We practice at least 100too a thousand, if not more, she wins more than me somehow. Each strike becomes more refined practiced and swifter. She stops using the sword. She shifts plan as I seem to get an edge. I ask, "Want to stop?" She shakes her head. Charges summons sword seconds before contact.

"Quick draw and timing are important skills. I hope you come back for practice soon."

Before I can respond, I wake up.

Cool training in my sleep. Not that my muscles will get stronger from it. I'd better train. Well, I woke up early. Depending on strength alone won't get me anywhere. I text Pieter: 'Hey, can you help me out tonight?' He might not answer for a while; it's early, and he starts work late. I spend an hour doing the slashes, stabs, etc, with low weights in my hands as practice. I get on my bike and spiral out from my house to work. I see the damm monster car a few times, but don't interfere. I notice the daily quest and send the videos I have made everywhere.