Chapter 50: This could be a magical girl

It seemed that because it was a magical creature with a very low corruption value, the ferret had been misclassified as a magical girl.

As for Mianzi’s brain, cobbled together from piles of code like a stone mountain, Fang Wei no longer wished to comment.

If one day Mianzi gave him a human form and then casually demonstrated that a mechanical girl could not get pregnant, he would not find it strange.

After all, what good product could possibly come from a system created by the mad scientists of the Kashu organization?

But using forced cake-frying on a mouse was simply too perverse.

“Fine. Just as you guessed.”

Fang Wei gently stroked Xia Yuanhua’s cheek and brought the conversation back on track.

“I am a low-level employee of the Kashu organization.”

“So it really is true!”

Even though it had already suspected as much, hearing Fang Wei confirm it personally still shocked the ferret.

However, Fang Wei noticed that the ferret did not immediately contact the other two magical girls, nor did it wake Xia Yuanhua.

His plan had clearly worked.

Because of his subtle intervention earlier, the ferret had developed a slight sense of trust and curiosity toward him.

“But joining the organization was never my intention,” Fang Wei began his performance.

In the gentlest tone, he started recounting the reason he had entered the Kashu organization.

His father died in a car accident.

His mother was diagnosed with cancer.

With the family shattered, someone had to shoulder the burden, and so a fifteen-year-old boy became the pillar of the household.

At fifteen, he was too young even for most part-time work.

With nowhere left to turn, he was taken in by the Kashu organization.

Every day, all he had to do was wear a hood and shout “Yi!!!” to earn money to support his mother.

Although his mother eventually passed away, the boy who had joined the Kashu organization no longer had any path to leave, just as there is no such thing as washing one’s hands clean after joining a criminal syndicate.

Moreover, people are often haunted for life by the things they could not obtain in youth.

Even though his mother was gone, the boy still wanted money, perhaps believing that wealth could prevent further misfortune.

That was his definition of happiness.

“And then, at that moment, I obtained it.”

Fang Wei opened his hand.

A phone-like device appeared in his palm, accompanied by ripples of pink magical energy.

This was a risky move.

Tragedy might earn sympathy, but not trust.

Trust, more often than not, required sincerity.

Fang Wei revealed a fragment of sincerity.

“Because I haven’t been with the organization for long and my background is relatively clean, they entrusted me with this magical weapon. It’s called the Healing App. With it, I can heal any magical girl and receive payment based on healing progress. In other words, it’s a KPI system.”

Well, only a fragment of sincerity.

The ferret took quite some time to process the information before asking, “That doesn’t make sense. Why would your organization want to heal magical girls?”

“Because magical girls nowadays are far too violent. The moment they see a strange being or a magical beast, their eyes turn red. They would happily chase down entire bloodlines. As a result, strange beings like us, who simply wish for ordinary lives, are forced into hiding.”

The ferret reflected on this.

Xiao Yu was exactly the type who would slash someone’s vocal cords first and only afterward ask whether they had evil intentions.

Silence was treated as guilt.

It was terrifying to watch every time.

“So, your motivation is just money, and you are healing magical girls even now. And, and…”

And I really am helping these girls become better, am I not?

Fang Wei silently completed the ferret’s thought.

The ferret was a simple spirit and quickly accepted the mixture of truth and fabrication.

It believed Fang Wei not merely because of his story, but because he genuinely appeared to be healing magical girls.

Otherwise, what? It could not possibly be hypnosis disguised as healing.

“You’re actually quite a good person!”

“Even if our positions differ, you’ve truly helped everyone. I should thank you for allowing Yuanhua to become a magical girl again.”

“In a sense, our goals are not so different. I merely wish to live a peaceful and prosperous life.”

With their strategic friendship established, Fang Wei lifted Xia Yuanhua and returned with the ferret to her small guesthouse.

During the journey, they exchanged useful information.

The ferret immediately declared that such a noble cause was something a magical spirit like itself should participate in.

“Remember this carefully,” Fang Wei warned.

“During the healing process, the magical girls must not discover that I am operating on three fronts simultaneously. The consequences would be severe.”

“I understand!”

The ferret nodded solemnly, like a secret agent, completely unaware that it was gradually becoming an accomplice in hypnotizing magical girls.

“Let’s stop here for tonight. Things outside must already be chaotic. You still need to find the other two magical girls, correct?”

“Indeed. I had assumed the magical girls under my watch were beyond saving. Thank you, Fang Wei. I will cooperate fully.”

After exchanging contact details, Fang Wei casually sent the ferret on its way.

Before closing the door, he glanced once more at the ferret’s head.

[Corruption Value: 0%]

[Hypnosis Brand Injected]

He smiled faintly and shut the door.

For visual novel characters he did not wish to build affection with, he truly had to resort to cheats.

…

With the troublesome creature finally handled, Fang Wei tucked Xia Yuanhua in and lay beside her, contacting Si Chen.

Outside the window, red clouds flickered like massive sword light.

Soon after, Lao Chen reported that his battle had just ended.

Reassured that his friend was still alive, Fang Wei put down his phone, the final weight lifting from his mind.

At last, he could rest peacefully and check his progress rewards.

[Progress Rewards: Aphrodite’s Golden Apple (∞), Ever-Blooming Flower × one, five hundred thousand yuan, Fang Wei Substitute Doll × one]

The order of importance remained unchanged.

Fang Wei immediately transferred the money into his bank account, as if afraid it might vanish.

He then examined the remaining items.

[Aphrodite’s Golden Apple (∞)]

[Magic Level: Fully Developed]

[Usage Count: one, resets every week]

Description and mythology followed.

Compared to healing, its effect resembled reconstruction magic.

After use, the entire body would be rebuilt, clearing all status effects, much like resurrection at a bonfire.

Reflecting on the myth of Aphrodite and the Judgment of Paris, Fang Wei considered the absurdity of it all.

In simple terms, it was a war sparked by a single apple.

Additional legends of the goddess only grew more chaotic by modern standards.

“Still, this apple’s ability feels strangely similar to healing.”

The Ever-Blooming Flower could resist magical intrusion but would degrade over time.

The Substitute Doll’s purpose was self-evident.

All rewards centered on protection and healing.

Not surprising, given Xia Yuanhua’s gentle nature.

After storing everything, Fang Wei slipped beneath the blanket.

The warmth was comforting.

He maintained distance, mindful of Xia Yuanhua’s youthful transformed state, but she soon rolled into his arms, her silken legs wrapped tightly around his waist.

Embarrassingly pleasant.

Within moments, sleep claimed him.

[…]

[System Detection: Aphrodite’s Golden Apple (∞)]

[Detected Identified Magical Girls: one]

[Calculating Hypnosis Results…]