Villain Magical Girl

Strict notice: all characters appearing in this book are 18 or older; there are no minors whatsoever!

[Name.]

"...Su Tianqing."

A crisp, sweet female voice drifted from the dim room, accompanied by a deep speech that seemed to come from a distant shore.

Su Tianqing sat on the edge of the bed, staring blankly at the ancient black book floating in midair before her, her peripheral vision sweeping past the full-length mirror by the bed to catch a glimpse of an unfamiliar, petite figure—

Brilliant golden long hair hung down her back and shoulders, and fluffy ears drooped atop her head, twitching with her careless movements, intersecting with the delicate features and eyes beneath her bangs.

The fair skin of her neck and shoulders reflected the sunlight spilling through the gaps in the curtains, making one unable to help taking a few extra glances.

A petite golden-furred fox-girl.

If one added the large, bristling tail swaying behind her, this should be an obedient, cute, fluffy golden Fox Fox.

[Mm-mm... Is that so...]

The deep speech inside the room rang out once more, dragging Su Tianqing's attention back to the ancient black book before her.

Su Tianqing felt somewhat dazed.

Five minutes prior, having just finished three consecutive night shifts, she had been sitting at a street noodle stall slurping a bowl of luxury beef noodles topped with a fried egg. Just as she was adding chili powder to her bowl, she suddenly heard her great-grandmother speaking behind her. In a daze, she turned her head to look, only to see her great-grandmother sitting in a rattan chair leisurely knitting a scarf. Then came a pain in her chest and pitch-black darkness before her eyes, and just like that, she had breathed her last.

Looking at the swaying, bristling large tail at her side, Su Tianqing was driven by an impulse to reach out and give the tail a vigorous grab.

An incomparably smooth, marvelous tactile sensation passed from her hand, followed by an unfamiliar rubbing and tugging sensation that rushed straight from the tip of her tail to her crown, startling both ears into snapping upright and causing the entire fox to tense her body stiff.

What a realistic touch!

[...What are you doing.]

The ancient black book emitted a deep speech, not quite understanding why this Fox Fox before it would suddenly use such a strange method to grab her own tail.

Doesn't it hurt?

"Cough cough! Hold on, wait a second!"

Su Tianqing gave two dry coughs to mask her awkwardness, reaching out to stop this strange ancient book before her from continuing to speak. Her eyes darted around as she quickly sorted out her thoughts.

I have been reborn.

Reborn as a golden-furred fox-girl.

Then what is the deal with this black, talking book in front of me? Can someone explain this to me?

"Who are you?" Su Tianqing turned her head to face the book in front of her, saying blankly.

The ancient book was silent for a moment, as if pondering whether this dazed Fox Fox in front of it was truly the person it sought, only repeating the opening spiel from two minutes prior after a long while:

[My name is Mercury Codex, traveling here from across the starry sky to find my most excellent compatible candidate.]

[And that person is you, Miss Su Tianqing.]

Hearing these lines—so overwhelmingly chuunibyou that one could claw out a three-bedroom apartment with their toes—once more, Su Tianqing fell into silence and contemplation again.

Then, the Fox Fox leaped off the bed abruptly, walked over to the full-length mirror, and silently looked at the petite figure wearing a loose nightgown inside the glass.

Next, she lifted one foot, earnestly admiring this fair, tender, and blushing little foot.

Mm, perfect, top-grade.

[It seems you are quite satisfied with your current body.]

Catching sight of the Fox Fox's conduct of earnestly admiring her own feet, the ancient book was momentarily at a loss for words, holding it in for half ages before finally squeezing out such a sentence.

[But why are you staring at your feet? Under normal circumstances shouldn't you...]

"You don't understand. Little feet are the most wonderful treasures in the world; just seeing them while eating makes me able to devour two extra bowls."

Answering the ancient book's words out of left field, Su Tianqing nevertheless had a general understanding of her current situation in her mind.

This book knows that I am not the original owner of this body, could it be...

[Since you are so satisfied, we can skip directly to the next step.]

The ancient book spoke, rousing Su Tianqing—who had poured her heart and soul into admiring the Fox Fox's physique—out of her madness and causing her to turn around to face it square on.

[Listen, Su Tianqing.]

[You are the best compatible candidate for the Mercury Codex. As a Star Realm messenger, I will guide you onto a path of a perfect life, and all you need to do is sign a tiny contract with me—]

"Alright, I'll sign."

[...Ah?]

The ancient book was thrown into disarray.

[No, you aren't playing by the rules! How do you just sign a contract like that? Without even hesitating or considering it?]

"That's where your thinking is narrow-minded, little broken book." Su Tianqing's expression turned stern abruptly, making the ancient book briefly forget that strange moniker just now.

"Let me ask you, what are the two most universally desired wishes in the world?"

[...Which two?] the ancient book asked back, dumbfounded.

Only to see the golden-furred fox-girl lower her body, extend two fingers, and wave them gently back and forth in front of the ancient black book, the fluffy large tail behind her swaying along with the motion.

"Exhaustless wealth! And turning into a loli! These are the two most universal wishes in the world!"

Su Tianqing spread her arms wide, her eyes shining brilliantly.

"Turning into a loli in and of itself is the greatest reward, not to mention being such a cute Fox Fox!"

Silence.

It felt as though somewhere something was quite right, yet it also felt as though it was entirely wrong. However, the ancient book did not remain dazed by this brief period of chaos for too long, quickly dragging the topic back to the main point once again.

[Since you agree, then the contract between us is considered established?]

"Established." Su Tianqing answered without a second thought.

Yet a moment later, the Fox Fox suddenly reacted to something, asking with curiosity:

"Um... may I ask the specific details of the contract?"

It couldn't possibly be activating some weird slave contract! If that were the case, the losses would be massive!

[Villain Magical Girl.]

Without the slightest pause, the ancient book spoke thus.

"Ah?"

[Since the contract is already signed, from today onward you shall become a magical girl active in the world. The Creator has tailored an entire set of missions for you, capable of helping you gradually step onto the pinnacle of a villain magical girl!]

"No, hold on! What's the deal with being a magical girl?! Is that one of those high-risk professions with a ninety percent mortality rate?!"

[Rest assured, it's the orthodox kind.]

"That's precisely why it's wrong! Being a villain in an orthodox story is pure, unadulterated suicide!"

Su Tianqing suddenly felt a bit of regret.

What was the orthodox kind? It was the kind of story where magical girls gradually grow stronger when facing formidable foes, then shout about friendship and bonds as they charge forward to smash the villains to pieces! Even if a villain has a system and missions, it's still hard to smash the protagonists to pieces in an orthodox story!

Do I still have a chance to renege? Can you send me back to my original body? I feel like acute myocardial infarction still has a chance at resuscitation—

[Mercury Codex binding successful.]

The voice ringing inside her mind left Su Tianqing wishing she could cry without tears.

[Contract established.]

[Embark upon the path of the villain magical girl, Su Tianqing.]