A magical action romantic comedy for the new generation. Andy always wanted to date Marla. But since she became a Magical Girl, demons and vampires have been getting in the way. She doesn't know the tropes like he does, so she's recruited him to help her raid Astral Labyrinths and beat Bosses. But no one expected Andy would rise to the challenge.Marla's the kind of girl who knows what she wants, and Andy has trouble keeping up. Armed with a talking wand, Marla is the reincarnation of Astra Lumina, a legendary Magical Girl. Her latent potential has been awakened to combat the power of the evil Augustine.Augustine, a dimension-traveling vampire, has appeared on Earth. He believes his tribe, known as Lamia, are the rightful lords of Earth, and have the right to enslave all of humanity. Marla's mission is to defeat him, and Augustine's plans have brought them on a collision course.Andy and Marla first cross paths with Augustine when their teacher vanishes. That's followed by the disappearance of several classmates. They investigate and find themselves fighting for their lives deep in the Astral Labyrinths. Their journeys take them to dungeons, volcanos, hot springs and back again. Andy even gets his hands on a powerful Artifact, a living weapon with immense power.It's the kind of adventure anime fans like Andy have always dreamed about. Even better, the journey is giving him a chance to spend time with Marla. Finally, he's getting to show her his more exciting side. Andy gains confidence through battle, and he comes to realize he's just as brave as any of his heroes.Andy didn't know it, but by chasing Marla, he wandered into the middle of war that has been raging since ancient times. Magic users, known as Runi, vie for dominance and the treasures that live within the Labyrinths.Andy encounters members of the academies that train these Runi. He's stunned to find out that his classmates have been part of this war the entire time. He learns that his everyday schoolmates are capable of feats thought impossible. And now, so is Andy.As he goes deeper, Andy glimpses the hidden war that the most powerful people on the planet have been waging. At first he wanted to protect Marla, but he soon learns that he needs to master Astral Arts and Magic just to stay alive.These things change Andy. They change Marla, too. They grow together, and become an unstoppable team. It turns out, Andy has his own natural gift. He's a type of healer known as a Saren. Meaning he's adept at support and not much else. He wanted to be something cool like a knight. But now that he's skilled at a support role, Andy is the perfect counterpoint for Marla's smash-mouth offense.Magical Girl Sidekick is an original English light novel for fans of anime franchises like the one with Megumin, and other light-hearted comedies. It's an action rom-com, but with a twist for a new generation. One that can be enjoyed by anyone looking for a fast-paced romp with magic.Pick up Magical Girl Sidekick if you're looking for fun escapism. It's an easy read, but has surprising depth. MGS uses a unique blend of suspense, teen romance and irreverent humor to move the story forward. This makes Magical Girl Sidekick a LN experience like no other.