Miss Hell's Ten-Question Q&A! (Two-in-One)

At Mo Zhen's home.

Hugging a cushion and holding her phone, Bai Xiaoxiao sat on the sofa and opened the interview video Moon Studio had just released:

"Hello, everyone~~ Long time no see!"

"Welcome to Moon Studio's occasionally scheduled interview show. I'm Richard, your old friend."

Dressed in a suit, Richard smiled brightly and gestured to the card in his hand:

"I imagine you're all here because of the title today, right? That's right, our guest today is the magical girl our studio just signed... Miss Hell!"

The cameraman suddenly swung the camera around and aimed it at Hell outside the interview area. The sudden attention caught the young lady off guard.

"Huh? Is it my turn?"

She was clearly unprepared.

And this was precisely what set Moon Studio apart from other studios: their interview style had a greater sense of "authenticity."

Naturally, that drew in more fans.

On-screen comments appeared one after another:

"Wife, wife, wife!"

"The kitty's ears turned red just now..."

"Holy crap, why is Richard so mean... Ahem, more of that, please. I love watching this."

"High-definition video really is great!"

"It's my first time seeing Miss Hell this clearly. She's killing me with cuteness..."

In the video, Hell quickly composed herself and, at Richard's signal, came over and sat in a chair by the round table.

A cup of black tea sat before her.

Even more comments appeared.

"The kitty is so elegant. Even the way she sits is so young-lady-like."

"Y-yes, she's mommy-level..."

"Who turned on my auto-targeting?"

"Sniff, I want to lie with my head in Miss Hell's lap on her black stockings, take a lovely afternoon nap, and then be gently awakened by a beautiful girl..."

"It's... fantasy time!"

"Seriously activating my pervert brain!"

Richard smiled and spoke:

"Before we officially begin the Q&A, Miss Hell, I'd first like to ask a question our fans have been curious about for a long time."

Hell nodded gently. "Mm, go ahead."

Richard said, "There are rumors online that your origins are very mysterious, and that you're the heir to a magical family far overseas."

"Is that true?"

There was a standard answer to this question in the questionnaire Tang Wenjie had provided. He had even prepared an explanation for Hell.

But Tang Wenjie had also said that Hell could use the answers in the questionnaire or not; it was entirely up to her.

So Miss Hell pondered for a moment, then shook her head. "That's all in the past. I'd rather not talk about it."

Richard immediately nodded and picked up the conversation almost instantly. "It seems the time hasn't come to reveal the answer to that question yet."

"I think everyone probably has a past and memories buried in their heart that they'd rather not uncover. I can't help thinking of my first love."

"Sigh... nothing but tears."

As Richard spoke, he picked up a tissue and wiped away his tears.

The comments erupted in laughter and indignation.

"Do you even have any tears to wipe away?"

"Seriously, just how many first loves have you had?"

"Still going on about that imaginary first love."

Some people, however, began seriously discussing Hell's family background:

"Did Miss Hell break off relations with her family?"

"Looks like it. Otherwise, why would a young lady like her sign with Colossus Company? Running her own company would be so much better."

"I hear the magic world has been gradually declining in recent years, to the point where it can't keep up with the development of magical girls at all. The Magic Association has become a retirement association."

"I hear the old geezers in those ancient families make the girls in their families marry into other families to keep their bloodlines pure."

"No wonder. So she's a young lady who ran away from home? Does that mean the kitty secretly gets sad all alone when no one's around? Oh, my heart aches for her..."

By now, after Richard had livened up the atmosphere, the interview officially entered the Q&A segment: ten questions in all, each taken from fans in the comments.

[1: How tall is Miss Hell really?]

Hell closed her eyes and pondered for a moment. "Probably... 163?"

Richard smiled and spoke for the fans. "How about without the heels, Miss Hell?"

The girl's face reddened, and she could only quietly subtract the extra height. "158... Definitely 158. I'm absolutely no shorter than that...!"

Her little high-heeled leather shoes were French-style Mary Janes, elegant and cute. The heels weren't high, 5.5 centimeters at most!

As for why she quietly left out the extra 0.5, ahem... nobody was allowed to ask! Anyone who asked was dead!

The comments burst into laughter:

"Ask again and the kitty's fur will stand on end!"

"Hehe, why is Richard so mean?"

"Richard really is the professional here, hehehe!"

"158? I don't believe it! Not unless Miss Hell takes off her shoes and lets me measure her myself with a ruler!!"

"↑ Repeat after me: don't dream impossible dreams."

[2: What food does Miss Hell like best?]

Hell thought seriously for a moment. "Cake, matcha, and... chocolate? I like anything sweet."

The comments:

"She likes sweet things. We're saved!"

"I'm sure Miss Hell must like sweet tofu pudding and zongzi with white sugar too."

"↑ Throw this one out!"

[3: How old are you...?]

Hell tilted her head. "Sixteen."

The comments:

"What a shame."

"↑ What are you calling a shame? Is it something innocent?"

"Enough talk, electrocute them! Hook them up to the Leinuo power grid!"

"Reynolds Group: Kids, as of now, my stock price has been cut in half by 45%. What can I say?"

[4: What's your favorite thing to do after a battle?]

Hell recalled, "Hmm... I like to take a bath first, then eat a piece of cake, and then sleep until noon the next day."

The comments:

"Damn it, why didn't you ask Miss Hell what kind of pajamas she wears to bed? (angry)!"

"Probably a girl's cotton pajamas?"

"Pervert brain, activate!"

"Miss Hell's panties... they're probably a girlish pink and white, right? (deep in thought)."

"↑ I think they should be the glorious blue-and-white bowl."

[5: What are you best at?]

This one stumped Hell.

"Uh..."

She closed her eyes and thought for quite a while before saying uncertainly, "Killing? That's the only thing I'm best at."

The comments exploded:

"Majestic on all sides, killing intent in the air; capturing kings and guarding rulers, winning glory there!"

"Fire the arrows! Fire the arrows!"

"Kill? Then I'll flash away...!"

"@Ministry of Magic."

"Is Miss Hell a good girl?"

"Don't make Lord Hell laugh. He kills without batting an eye."

"The Ministry of Magic is crying in panic."

"Oh my god, Lord Hell, saying something so ruthless with such a cute face, suki...!"

[6: Which battle do you remember most vividly?]

Hearing this, Hell thought for a little while before giving a definite answer. "The battle with Ripper, I guess. That was my first battle after coming to Taiping Prefecture."

The comments immediately had fun with that:

"Bald Eagle: Kids, I have no objections."

"Joker Man: Kids, I have no objections either."

"Ripper: Kids, although I died early, time will prove how much I'm worth. The two stinking fish above who got kicked to death in one hit should shut up."

"Rational analysis: Ripper was actually the strongest opponent Hell ever faced. It's just that Little Spider had already crippled him by then, and he was at an information disadvantage, which got him instantly killed by the head-pat kill."

"Summary: Lord Hell's Magic Cursed Technique is sneaky as hell."

"↑ Wonderful, a superhero expert is here. We're saved."

[7: Could you briefly introduce your Magic Cursed Technique? Everyone's very curious about your special magical abilities.]

Ever since Hell announced her debut, videos analyzing her Cursed Technique had been viral hits on every major platform, as well as a favorite topic among superhero experts.

After all, compared with other magical girls, this young lady's Cursed Technique was simply too mysterious and too elegant.

For example:

"Debut battle: Hell vs. Ripper. Why was Ripper, famous for close combat, instantly killed when Hell got close?"

"Invisible slashes? An overpowered head-pat kill? An in-depth analysis of magical girl Hell's Magic Cursed Technique."

"Classic battle commentary: Hell vs. Bald Eagle's squad. Why did Bald Eagle's squad crumble at the slightest touch before Hell? Who was really to blame?"

"Player Chaotang's match: Special Grade chef Hell vs. ball-bursting boy Joker Man."

"Sandbox simulation: Hell vs. Scarlet Spider, both sides set to fight to the death."

Unfortunately, this world had no freelance manga artist named jjxx. Otherwise, Hell really wanted to ask him to patch Uncle Sukuna and make him a little stronger.

As she considered it, she slowly spoke. "Actually, everyone's guesses about my abilities are pretty close already, but since you're so curious, I'll give you a brief introduction."

The girl raised her slender, pale index finger:

"First: invisible slashes. Its name is 'Dismantle.' As the name suggests, they're slashes you can't see."

The girl raised her middle finger as well and gently waved the two fingers:

"Second: point-blank slashes, the head-pat kill you often discuss. Its name is 'Cleave.'"

"As for the finer details..." Miss Hell suddenly gave a mischievous smile:

"I'm not telling you. It's a secret."

The comments wailed:

"This kitty is too mean!"

"That wicked young lady, how dare she keep me in suspense!"

"Mm... am I the only one noticing how neatly Miss Hell's nails are trimmed? Her fingers and knuckles are pink too... mmph mmph!"

"↑ I know what you mean."

"Seriously activated pervert brain.jpg"

"↑ Fuck, damn it, why are your imaginations so good?!"

"No... I can't take it! I've used my pervert brain too much, my brain's going to burn out. Hungry!"

"Where are the superhero experts? Help us out! Hell definitely has deeper Cursed Technique mechanics she hasn't told us about."

[8: What are you worst at?]

"What am I bad at?"

Hell was troubled again.

At that moment, even the fans in front of their screens seemed able to feel the young lady's dilemma through them.

"Poor young lady's been hard-CC'd by the studio for quite a while, hasn't she? The clock behind her has jumped forward several times, hahaha."

"So cute."

"I want to pinch her cheeks. They look so soft."

Finally, Hell said softly, "Maybe I'm not good at communicating with people?"

Seeing this, the fans in front of their screens commented:

"Miss Hell is actually a tsundere."

"↑ Damn, why didn't you say so sooner?"

"She's totally a tsundere! Miss Hell really does care about the friends around her, doesn't she? She says she isn't close to them, but her body is always honest."

"During the Leinuo incident, if Hell hadn't come, our Little Spider would probably have suffered terribly."

Seeing these comments from the fans, Bai Xiaoxiao, sitting in front of her screen, couldn't help recalling her first meeting with Miss Hell.

Although the other girl's actions and tone had been arrogant, she had still risked danger in the end to help her rescue her friend.

Hmm...

Bai Xiaoxiao felt like she suddenly got the appeal of a tsundere.

Meanwhile.

At the Saionji Family home, Wuhua had also just finished bathing. Hugging a small cushion Bai Xiaoxiao had given her, she sat alone in a bedroom filled with dolls.

The bedroom lights were off; only the laptop on the floor table gave off a faint glow from its screen.

Her long black hair still slightly damp and falling around her ears, Wuhua didn't really feel like blow-drying it. Wrapped in a blanket, she watched Miss Hell's Q&A interview with complete attention.

"Haha..."

Some of the scrolling comments made Wuhua chuckle. She instinctively took out her phone, wanting to share them with someone.

But after looking at her chat history with Bai Xiaoxiao, she felt bad about constantly bothering her and quietly backed out.

She scrolled through her contacts. Aside from Bai Xiaoxiao, Lin Xiaohong, and Miss Hell, she hardly knew anyone well.

Because of her family, she didn't have many friends. The vast majority were merely acquaintances.

Little Wuhua opened her chat with Miss Hell and hesitated for a long time. In the end, she carefully sent a message.

Wuhua: "Miss Hell, are you asleep?"

Knowing how busy Miss Hell was, Little Wuhua didn't expect her to reply promptly.

But to her surprise, Miss Hell replied instantly.

Senior Hell: "What's wrong? Is there a witch to deal with?"

Ah, Senior really was a workaholic.

Wuhua buried her head in the blanket and replied at once:

"No, no. I'm just watching your Q&A interview, Miss Hell."

"You're really cute, Miss Hell~"

Hell: "Ahem... Thanks."

Just then, the video moved on to the next question.

[9: Do you have any plans to fall in love recently? Who is your favorite magical girl?]

Miss Hell picked up her black tea and took a sip on the sofa. "Love? Not for now. But as for my favorite magical girls..."

She blinked lightly and said seriously:

"I'd say I like Nightingale and Morning Star best."

In the dark bedroom, Little Wuhua froze when she heard that. Then she picked up her phone again, her face completely red:

Wuhua: "I-I just got to question nine..."

"Thank you, Miss Hell!"

Wuhua hurriedly sent a sticker of a kitten holding a heart.

Then she turned off the screen, wrapped herself in her blanket, and buried herself in the beanbag beneath her.

"Mmm...!"

Something was smoking.

Just then, Wuhua heard Richard read the tenth question.

[10: Please give your fans a confession of love!]

Little Wuhua sat bolt upright and crawled over to the screen.

She absolutely could not miss this!!

In the video, Miss Hell's face turned red the moment she heard the question.

She took a deep breath and braced herself...

Only then did she stiffly raise her hands and make a heart for her fans in front of the camera, her ears red and her eyes darting everywhere:

"Th-thank you for watching this far..."

"Ah... the rest... the rest... I really can't say it!"

Beep-!

The director cut the footage there.

The scrolling comments burst into laughter:

"Hahahaha, Moon Studio is incredible, aren't they? Look what they did to Miss Hell. They had her stun-locked for ages."

"Why is Moon Studio so mean? Bullying a tsundere kitten?! Please, give us more. Whisper."

"Who said tsunderes were out of the meta?! This is exactly what I'm into! I'm fucking eating it up!"

"The cold-faced, adorable Miss Hell reluctantly making a heart. Oh my god... how can a scene be this delicious? I'm ascending ↑ to heaven ↑ from happiness."

In front of the screen, Little Wuhua covered her face, her eyes never leaving the video for a moment.

Senior Hell was just... too cute!

Meanwhile, at the Mo Family home.

A certain white kitten had rolled herself into a ball on the sofa, beside herself with excitement.

She was still holding her phone, paused on the image of Miss Hell blushing and making a heart at the camera, her face full of reluctance.

Just then, Mo Zhen came downstairs to get some water after his shower and saw his sister looking so excited that her cat ears might stand up.

He poured himself a glass of water, grabbed a small cake from the fridge, and quietly turned back upstairs so he wouldn't disturb her.

Meanwhile, the fans watching the video suddenly noticed that the progress bar showed another minute of black screen.

Those familiar with Moon Studio immediately realized: There's an Easter egg!

So they all stuck around until the end.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone!"

"Thank you for your hard work, Miss Hell!"

Richard called out as he stood up.

At the same time, the camera switched back on. In the video, Miss Hell breathed a sigh of relief and rose from the sofa.

The girl stretched lazily as she headed for the lounge. "Do you have any cola? I'm thirsty."

"Yes, yes."

Richard immediately picked up a bottle from the table beside him and tossed it to her.

"Room temperature?"

Miss Hell caught the cola and looked at it. A displeased expression appeared on her delicate face, and she tossed it back.

"Get me a cold one!"

The scrolling comments immediately burst out laughing:

"Is room-temperature cola fit for human consumption?"

"Miss Hell is angry. So cute."

"Moon Studio has committed every crime! They're about to make Miss Hell overheat. How could they give her room-temperature cola?"

Fortunately, Richard soon scurried over to the fridge, took out a cold one, and handed it to Hell.

She finally seemed to be in a slightly better mood. She opened the cola and took a sip, then looked at the camera.

"Are you sure you can use this kind of behind-the-scenes footage?"

Tang Wenjie's voice had also been added in postproduction. "Don't worry. It'll definitely go viral."

"Wait, you're messing with me?"

"So this behind-the-scenes clip was edited in on purpose?!"

But the camera hadn't stopped. It suddenly refocused on Miss Hell's face as she lowered her head and knitted her brows tightly.

The girl sounded a little angry. "Sugar-free?!"

Beep-!

With that, the video ended for good.

"I thought you were messing with me, but you weren't?!"

"Then aren't you still messing with me? Angry."

"I can't. I suggest giving Miss Hell some compensation for emotional distress. Feels like Tang Wenjie, that sneaky bastard, played her too, hahahaha!"

"Definitely on purpose. Preparing sugar-free cola for Miss Hell, who's got such a sweet tooth? Tang Wenjie, you're unbeatable."

"Oh my god, the greatest battle of wits of the year!"

"Nice trick, boss! Hahaha!"

A highly upvoted comment quickly appeared in the comments section, accompanied by a meme of Miss Hell staring at the cola with a puzzled frown:

"Tang Wenjie: Kids, will I live to see the sun rise tomorrow?"

"Pass it on: Tang Wenjie entered the office left foot first and was chopped into mince by Miss Hell in three slashes."

"The pieces weren't that big."

Not long after the interview video was released.

The follower counts on Hell's major social media accounts skyrocketed more wildly than ever before.

Investors from all sides also began making their moves at the same time. Call after call came in to Moon Studio, with investors interested in leading this round of financing.

After all, according to Moon Studio's plans, Hell Kingdom's first angel round was at the end of the month. Any later, and they would miss their chance.

Lead investment: common in finance, it usually refers to the investment institution that puts in the most capital and secures the largest share in a round of financing.

Some globally prominent investment firms with deep pockets had even contacted Tang Wenjie.

They hoped to acquire all the shares offered in this round of financing for Hell Kingdom, or else hoped they would put more shares on offer.

Ever since Hell had proven her commercial value, there were simply too many institutions looking to participate in this round. A mere five percent wasn't nearly enough to go around.

After all, when it came to investing, the earlier the better. Shares bought for a hundred million now could be worth billions or even tens of billions in the future!

For other rookie magical girls, the reason the first round of investment was called an "angel round" was that so few institutions invested.

Of course they had to treat those investors like angel benefactors.

But in Hell's case, institutions from all sides were scrambling over one another to grab shares, afraid that if they came too late, there wouldn't even be any soup left for them.