Chapter 8: What kind of amazing beings are magical girls?!

Leaving early was the right choice.

Otherwise, he might have run into Xia Yuanhua after class.

Fang Wei found an empty corner, wrapped the White Satin Ribbon around his wrist, and flew toward the undeveloped area to the south.

After all, he wasn’t a cyborg—his Magical Essence came entirely from this organization-issued ribbon.

Because Cognition Shielding Magic was applied, just like a magical girl, wearing it prevented anyone from recognizing his identity.

Qi Qiansao was much faster than him.

By the time he arrived on the scene, fierce battle had already erupted in the undeveloped zone.

This time, the appearance of the beast was abrupt, and Si Chen could only provide basic information.

[Dove Beast]

[Beast Level: Lv3]

[Corruption Value: 100%]

[Familiar: Sewer-dwelling Rat]

[Familiar Level: Lv1]

[Corruption Value: 100%]

Unlike the evil organizations that sought to use Magical Essence to dominate the world, these beasts had existed since ancient times.

They were true nemeses of magical girls—monsters and cadres at most only used mad humans and beasts for their own purposes.

When a beast appears, it often transforms unintelligent creatures or objects nearby into Familiars, essentially summoning a wave of small monsters for itself.

Generally, when magical girls dealt with beasts, they would destroy the Familiars as well.

Leaving Familiars alive could let them evolve into new beasts.

Ten years ago, the [Kashu] organization even tried raising Familiars into full beasts to defeat magical girls.

But later, it turned out those things just ate rice, and the plan fell apart on its own.

“Ji ji ji.”

Inside an unfinished building, several big-eared, red-underwear, yellow-shoe rats huddled in the corner.

They heard the sound of something cutting through the wind, turned their heads, and the silvery blade light filled their vision.

“Ji ji ji!”

A Taichi Sword formed from ribbon flashed by, turning the rats into Louis XVI.

With the ribbon, Fang Wei’s Level was Lv3—killing these small fries was no problem.

Still, it was a little strange.

With so many Familiars gathered for a party, why did Qi Qiansao go straight to solo the beast?

Wasn’t clearing the mobs before the boss just common sense?

The slain rats turned into Magical Essence, absorbed by the ribbon, and the sudden attack also drew the attention of other rats nearby.

Just now, their Corruption Value had been white, but after Fang Wei’s sneak! attack!, it turned red.

Looking around, Fang Wei saw a wall of rats blocking his way forward, as if telling him: Come back to explore this area later!

Heh, go tell my Taichi Sword about the front area!

The hilt pressed against him, silvery blade light bloomed, and the tip carved a trail through the air.

Fang Wei’s calves tensed as he moved through the rat horde with ease, the blade blossoming on their bodies, slicing them apart without mercy.

Main strategy: charge in!

Don’t tell me the Taichi Sword’s damage isn’t enough.

Damage is temporary—coolness lasts a lifetime.

Whatever Familiar or beast you are, take my Lightning Whirlwind Slash!

He spun like an electric fan, and after a dazzling burst of blade flowers, the area was cleared of rats.

“Now only the beast is left. The weakest magical girl—don’t let yourself get slapped to death by a Lv3 beast.”

After all, magical girls were his sheep to be shorn, his mining pits—who knew what treasures might be dug up.

Before he’d finished mining the magical girl vein, Fang Wei wouldn’t let them die.

Walking up the unfinished building to the top floor, Fang Wei grabbed the doorknob.

[The door cannot be opened from this side]

Clang!

The iron door fell with a crash, split in two.

While Fang Wei was dealing with Familiars, the battle between Qi Qiansao and the Dove Beast had reached its climax.

He climbed onto the rooftop.

In the distance, a pink figure collided with a massive purple body, flying back instantly.

A shrill sound ripped through the space between buildings, and visible dust swirled in the air.

Qi Qiansao landed slowly atop another unfinished building.

She had removed her black-framed school glasses.

Her long pink hair fluttered, still thickly fringed, twin tails tied with pure white butterfly ribbons hanging behind.

Her stage outfit, pink and white, was trimmed with pure white lace at the collar and sleeves.

Her pale collarbone bore a faint pink star-cross pattern, accented by a silver cross necklace.

Her lower half wore a bright white pleated skirt, fluffy and layered, with a large pink-and-white plaid bow on the left waist, sparkling with sequins like jewels.

Snow-white lace heart-cut gloves, feet in semi-sheer white stockings, the right leg’s stocking over the knee bound with a bright red knot, the left only to the calf, topped with solid lace shining with a milky luster.

In the sunlight, from every angle, the girl’s outfit shimmered with sweet and holy brilliance.

Nantong City’s newest magical girl—a pink, sweet little cutie!

Her slender body charged at the beast again, pink eyes firm and resolute.

Wait—did this girl not have a weapon?

Fang Wei watched for a while.

Logically, magical girls each had their own exclusive weapon, connected to their [essence] and the Wish made when they became magical girls.

But after all this fighting, Qi Qiansao was fighting wild, with no combat sense at all.

Her weapon probably wasn’t suited for battle, or she wouldn’t still be hiding it.

Roar—

The Dove Beast, with a pigeon’s head and lion’s body, roared and flung Qi Qiansao aside.

Its earlier intent to retreat vanished upon sensing her weakness, and it launched an attack, claws slamming toward the falling girl.

Qi Qiansao crashed to the ground, purple beast reflected in her eyes.

But before she could activate her powers, a blade of light from above sliced the Dove Beast clean in two!

After the white flash, thin blade lights surged over the beast’s body, its roar cut short as it fell.

A silver Taichi Sword stuck from the pigeon’s head.

All pigeons must die!

Fang Wei followed close, drew the Taichi Sword, and in Qi Qiansao’s stunned gaze, turned his back to the sun and struck a cool pose.

“You’re… a cadre-level…?”

Qi Qiansao trembled upright.

The Cognition Shielding Magic on him made it impossible for her to see his face.

But gender could still be determined.

If female, maybe a new magical girl.

If male, only one possibility… a remnant cadre of an evil organization.

Strength seemed decent—killed a Lv3 beast in one hit.

Why did he do it?

This question somehow answered itself in the girl’s mind.

“Is this the level of magical girls nowadays?”

Fang Wei sheathed the Taichi Sword.

By now, directly hypnotizing Qi Qiansao was unrealistic.

Fortunately, her Corruption Value was much lower than Xia Yuanhua’s, so cleansing should be easier.

Minako, look again.

She looks like a magical girl, dresses like a magical girl, acts like a magical girl—yet you still say she isn’t one?

[No magical girl detected by this app, cannot bind]

You are.

Fang Wei gave the system a thumbs-up.

He couldn’t be bothered to complain about this nonsense of having to prove your mother is your mother.

Looking at the [Corruption Value 65%] above Qi Qiansao’s head, then at this fragile magical girl, a new plan formed in his mind.

Girl, do you feel weak and useless? After being called the weakest magical girl, are you full of self-doubt?

No problem.

I defeat the Dove Beast, and then you power up to defeat me—the confidence will follow!

Become a magical girl full of confidence!

“Mr. Cadre, are you here to save—ugh…”

Not giving Qi Qiansao a chance to ask, Fang Wei acted swiftly, stepping forward to seize her throat.

In anime and light novels, chaotic good villains who secretly help the protagonist’s growth always have immense charisma.

He didn’t demand perfect acting, but at least his aura had to be strong.

Tilting his head, he gave a standard villainous, gloomy smile.

“Save you? Don’t misunderstand. You simply interfered with my prey. This Dove Beast belongs to me—as for you, soon, you will too.”

His grip tightened.

Qi Qiansao hadn’t expected the man who just saved her to act instantly, her body shuddering, face flushing red.

Her feet left the ground, and the intense suffocation turned her mind blank.

She could only desperately slap Fang Wei’s wrist.

Fang Wei patted her soft pink cheek with his other hand.

“Right, I forgot to introduce myself.

Unlike those idiot monsters, my greatest pleasure isn’t killing you, but playing with magical girls.”

Even he cringed at this third-rate villain talk, but a villain’s entrance demanded a declaration of action and purpose—then the magical girl would shout, “My magic can pierce the heavens!” and punch him flat.

He’d sacrificed so much for magical girls.

“You… uh…”

Qi Qiansao’s lips parted, her tiny pink fists struggling weakly.

Truthfully, being able to pull off both pink hair and a pink outfit, this girl’s looks were top tier, but Fang Wei had no mood to appreciate her beauty right now.

His grip tightened, both hands encircling her throat.

He’d been spewing villain talk for seven or eight minutes, but Qi Qiansao just twitched in his grasp, her legs kicking like a bunny, showing no signs of a dramatic counterattack.

Nothing? Even a little would help my acting!

Wait…

Fang Wei’s brow furrowed.

Once he was sure he wasn’t seeing things, his eyes widened.

What did the Black Owl Lord of [Kashu] see through his eyes?

Qi Qiansao’s face was crimson, eyes rolling, shoulders trembling, thighs twitching.

The hands that once struggled now clung tightly to his arm.

What he thought was pain was now mixed with excitement.

A…a masochist! He’d found a masochist!!!

Sister, why so degenerate?

[Contact time detected over 10 minutes]

[Initial contact complete!]

[This system exists to assist the host in hypnotizing all magical girls. The initial contact mission item has been issued.]

The system’s prompt sounded in his mind, but Fang Wei had no interest in listening.

After initial contact, Qi Qiansao’s complete profile appeared in his mind.

[Qi Qiansao]

[Age: 19]

[Magical Girl Level: Lv5]

[Corruption Value: 64%]

Are you telling me this magical girl, who nearly got smacked to death by a beast and now hung limp in his hands, was Lv5?

As everyone knows, Magical Essence Levels range from Lv1 to Lv6. Normally, Lv5 is the peak, and the legendary Lv6 not even Si Chen had seen.

But you’ve only been a magical girl for a few months.

Did you cheat your way here?

At this point, the situation had reversed—Fang Wei wasn’t choking Qi Qiansao, she was grabbing his hand and refusing to let go.

She kept pressing her neck into his hand, breath quickening, a look of delight on her face.

Far from a cadre-versus-magical-girl scene, it looked more like a couple playing an S&M cosplay.

Fang Wei wanted to let go, but couldn’t—the woman was too strong.

Suddenly, he felt a little regretful.

What kind of godly beings were magical girls, anyway?