Now That Things Had Come to This, Eat First

In the dim secret chamber.

"Damn it, I'm completely out of magic power. These ropes even prevent magic power from recovering."

Feiyan restlessly struggled, but the binding ropes left her unable to exert strength anywhere.

Her recklessness had taught her a lesson.

"Sorry for dragging you into this, Yuyan. Are you hurt?"

Now that things had come to this, she could not fail to see that her arrogance had harmed both herself and her junior.

It was not yet time for despair, but after taking a fall, it was only natural to stop and nurse the pain.

Magical girls were miracles themselves. Feiyan believed the Evil Organization had merely imprisoned them for a while, nothing more.

"I'm fine. With Senior Feiyan here, I'll be okay," Yuyan replied softly.

"Are you scared?"

"Not really. Senior Feiyan is very dependable."

"I see, I see. What do you think they'll do to us next?

They surely wouldn't dare lay a hand on us, right? As long as we wait for..."

Feiyan kept chattering without stopping for even a moment.

Her voice echoed repeatedly through the dark, enclosed room, scattering some of the fear.

Yuyan seemed to have noticed her unease. Her constant attempts to find topics for idle conversation had revealed Feiyan's true feelings.

So Yuyan gently comforted her, signaling that Feiyan could rest easy:

"Don't worry. Before I left, I told Yalin that if she didn't see us by tonight, she would find the other senior magical girls and rescue us.

I believe we'll be saved soon. It's just that Senior Feiyan might not be able to save face afterward."

As soon as she finished speaking, Feiyan seemed to swallow a calming pill. Her endless chatter stopped abruptly, and she said with a little gratitude:

"That helps a lot. If we can break free, what does it matter if I lose face?"

She was not someone incapable of admitting her mistakes.

If she made a mistake, lost face, and was punished, that was only natural.

Tap...

Faint footsteps interrupted the two girls' conversation.

The light spilling in as the door opened was somewhat blinding. A blond-haired man wearing a mask and holding something unknown entered the room.

A Beastfolk member followed closely behind him, clearly the department member who had led the way.

"Boss, the two magical girls are here. You can proceed with the hypnosis experiment without worry."

Hypnosis!?

Hearing the Beastfolk's words, the two magical girls bound to their chairs abruptly turned to look at each other, unable to suppress the fear rising from their hearts.

Did that mean hypnosis powerful enough to alter common sense and brainwash them!?

I was wrong. I was wrong.

Feiyan's mind filled with self-reproach.

If Abyss Return truly had such a trump card, then leaving aside what would happen to her, she had dragged Yuyan down with her.

Feiyan was not afraid of methods like threats, temptation, and harsh interrogation.

But this "hypnosis" she had never encountered before was filled with the terror of the unknown, making it impossible for her to remain calm.

Would she cease to be herself?

No, no!

No matter what, she had to get this crucial information out!

And she would not let anything happen to Yuyan. She was the one who had brought her into Abyss Return!

That was the basic sense of responsibility a magical girl ought to possess.

"Mm. You can leave now. No matter what happens, there will be no need to come in later."

Ye Qing ordered his subordinate to leave, even preparing a rescue stage for the magical girls who might barge in next.

Gorgeous, mysterious, powerful magical girls surely had skills like teleportation.

Even if they did not, it was no problem. He could simply wait for the magical girls to smash through the foundation and force their way into this secret chamber.

He would become the villain in the script. When the organization noticed something was wrong and opened the door, all they would see would be a secret chamber reduced to rubble, along with him lying unconscious inside.

All of this was so he could remain in the organization for a long time!

This job was absolutely worth such a sacrifice.

What if the BOSS pitied him and directly multiplied his monthly salary by five, then threw in a hefty medical allowance?

Just thinking about it made him happy.

"Heh heh heh."

As he thought, Ye Qing could not help letting out an evil laugh as he slowly approached the bound magical girls.

"Don't come any closer! Evil blond! You damned scumbag!"

Countless terrible possibilities flashed through Feiyan's mind. Filthy, chaotic images broke through her psychological defenses.

She shouted at Ye Qing in alarm, but her words seemed especially powerless in this situation.

Like playful resistance before a flirtatious encounter began.

Brought back to his senses by her shout, Ye Qing took in the sight of the magical girls tied up by the ropes.

Their lovely figures were vividly accentuated by the lewd weaving technique, their differently sized breasts also displayed in full.

Every part of their bodies was like carefully separated premium ingredients, openly laid out before Ye Qing.

Ye Qing merely appreciated the view, without entertaining any lewd thoughts.

Magical girls were sacred and must not be defiled! Except on the internet.

Veteran magical girl Feiyan and newly debuted magical girl Yuyan?

Had they followed Armed Forces Department members retrieving a mech and been caught?

Magical girl teams usually operated in groups of three. Since only two were here, it seemed one had escaped?

The BOSS had not deceived him. All he had to do next was pretend to conduct the experiment and wait for the magical girls to be rescued.

As a veteran shut-in, Ye Qing identified the magical girls and made his judgment at the same time.

Sure enough, magical girls were beautiful from every angle.

Ye Qing admired Feiyan at close range. Her appearance was so lovely that he could not think about anything else.

Then, he gradually shifted his gaze toward Yuyan on the other side.

Not looking was one thing, but once he did, Feiyan became flustered.

"I'm far stronger than a newly debuted magical girl. If you want to alter common sense through hypnosis, it would be more worthwhile to use me!"

Feiyan spoke hurriedly. Her cheeks flushed crimson with anxiety, making her look extremely seductive, and a trace of pleading entered her voice:

"As long as you promise to spare Yuyan, whether it's toying with my body or controlling my mind, I'll cooperate with you unconditionally and satisfy you!

A completely obedient test subject is better than one who fights to the death, isn't it?"

Was Feiyan that kind of perverted magical girl? Ye Qing could not help wondering.

He had never had such evil thoughts!

"No."

It was not Ye Qing who answered, but Yuyan beside him, who said softly:

"Wouldn't a newly debuted magical girl be easier to control? Let Senior Feiyan go, and I'm willing to cooperate with your experiment and reveal everything about my Heartglow Stone's abilities and condition."

"Yuyan, do you know what you're doing!?"

Feiyan turned toward Yuyan in shock, her voice filled with disbelief.

That would completely strip her of her qualifications as a magical girl!

"Let's make a deal, Mister Blond," Yuyan said calmly.

"Impossible! I won't allow this! If someone has to do it, it should be me!" Feiyan fiercely objected.

Why...

It's not like I can hypnotize anyone.

At that moment, Ye Qing held a hamburger in his left hand and a cola with a freshly inserted straw in his right.

His expression was like that of a certain cat meme, somewhat numb and mildly speechless.

I haven't even had dinner yet.

He had rushed over desperately just to put on an act.

Using the excuse of preparing the experiment, he would eat dinner first.

"Heh heh heh, what pathetic rhetoric. Once I prepare the experimental equipment, you will both become part of Abyss Return," Ye Qing deliberately lowered his voice, uttering strange and sinister words.

Being at their mercy, the two magical girls did not dare assume that what Ye Qing held were ordinary hamburgers and cola.

Otherwise, in this tense and oppressive atmosphere, seeing an Evil Organization executive bring hamburgers and cola into a secret chamber.

His actions were as unreliable as some amateur troupe, unable to distinguish priorities. It might have eased at least some of the two girls' anxiety.