Chapter 75: The Unbearable Itch

Duanmu Jin silently met Ye Qing’s gaze for a long moment, then let out a soft, almost imperceptible sigh.

As An Yueying had said, she was indeed very cute. Yet, she wasn’t the type of enchanting femme fatale who could bring ruin upon a nation; she was merely a small, delicate figure.

Duanmu Jin glanced cautiously at Gu Xuanyu, who was clinging tightly to Ye Qing. Her gaze then shifted to Shen Congqing, who stood nearby, equally restless and eager.

‘Bad, very bad.’

“Hello, may I call you Ye Qing directly?”

Suddenly hearing her name, Ye Qing nodded blankly.

‘This kind of thing doesn’t really matter… But since that’s the case, I’ll call you by your name too.’

This was precisely what Duanmu Jin had hoped for. Addressing each other by name would undoubtedly foster a sense of intimacy, and after being burdened with that dreadful codename, she had become acutely aware of the advantages of using proper names.

“I deeply apologize for the immense trouble Silver Moon has caused you. Although it might seem insincere coming only from me, please believe that my apologies are genuine. Therefore, if you have any needs, please don’t hesitate to speak up; I will do my best to fulfill them.”

Upon the mention of Silver Moon, Ye Qing’s eyes darkened, but hearing the part about fulfilling requests, she couldn’t help but feel a flicker of interest.

“Any request?”

Duanmu Jin paused, then couldn’t help but smile at the black-haired girl’s expectant expression.

“Not exactly, but I will try my best to provide a satisfactory outcome.”

Ye Qing wrinkled her delicate nose, pinching her chin in thought for a moment.

“Could you transfer some money to my sister?”

As soon as she spoke, various expressions flickered across their faces. Gu Xuanyu leaned closer to Ye Qing, seemingly asking, “Why aren’t you asking me?” On the other side, Shen Congqing couldn’t help but empathize, having also experienced financial hardship.

‘Could Ye Qing also be the type who needs to earn money to support her sister?’

“Then, could you help me provide proof? Just say her brother turned into a girl due to an accident, and this is the substantial compensation received.”

Ye Qing had been troubled by this issue for a long time. These past few days, she hadn’t dared to call home, fearing her sister would rush over on the next flight out of worry once she learned the situation.

Now, finally, there was an authoritative figure who could help provide proof. Regardless of how messy things were internally, outwardly, this was an undeniably legitimate organization, perfectly suited to explain the legality of her situation.

Otherwise, if questioned, her identity as part of an evil organization might be exposed, and dragging them into it would be disastrous.

“Uh… so, you were transformed into a girl by An Yueying, which forced you to join an evil organization, and now even your identity is a problem?”

Duanmu Jin quickly processed the content of Ye Qing’s words and made a surprisingly accurate deduction, startling Ye Qing.

She quickly shook her head in denial.

“That’s not it. I joined voluntarily; I just didn’t know there would be such a side effect.”

Ye Qing had no intention of lying. In a sense, this was also a way of exonerating An Yueying.

Though An Yueying was a wicked woman, she was at least not as wicked as Duanmu Jin made her out to be.

“No problem, I understand.”

Even with only Gu Xuanyu’s description, Duanmu Jin could grasp the severity of the trauma Silver Moon had inflicted upon them. Such thoughts were entirely understandable; she herself might have made similar choices.

Therefore, even though she knew Silver Moon was suffering in An Yueying’s hands, Duanmu Jin had no intention of rescuing her. It was simply a case of reaping what one sowed.

“Besides that, is there anything else?”

Ye Qing shook her head. Observing Duanmu Jin’s solemn gaze, she had a premonition that the other party was about to discuss something troublesome.

‘Indeed, they wouldn’t let me off that easily.’

Just as she was grappling with her thoughts, an intense itch erupted from her backside. It felt as if countless tiny feathers were repeatedly brushing against her, causing her expression to immediately turn peculiar.

‘What’s going on? Is it expired Yunbei Green Medicine…?’

With Gu Xuanyu pressed tightly against her shoulder, Ye Qing was too embarrassed to make any undignified movements. If she were discovered…

‘The following is a hypothetical scene:’

‘”Ye Qing, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”‘

‘”Your hand is on my… I understand. This is very inconvenient, isn’t it? Perhaps I can help you…”‘

‘Why now of all times? They’re all watching! Don’t reach out your hand…’

Just the mere thought made Ye Qing blush with mortification, her pretty face turning so red it seemed to emit steam. Yet, Gu Xuanyu still noticed her anomaly.

“Ye Qing, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”

Ye Qing’s pupils trembled slightly, not daring to meet Gu Xuanyu’s wine-red eyes.

‘She just said aloud the ridiculous thoughts in my head! Can she read minds?’

“I’m fine, I’m fine…”

At this point, Ye Qing could only force herself to endure, pulling at the corners of her mouth to offer Gu Xuanyu a strained smile. Fortunately, due to her generally unexpressive face, she always smiled rather clumsily, so Gu Xuanyu didn’t notice anything amiss.

Perhaps realizing that clinging so tightly to Ye Qing made her uncomfortable, Gu Xuanyu slowly moved away, allowing Ye Qing to let out a sigh of relief.

“That’s good…”

“I apologize, Ye Qing. What I’m about to say is quite important, and it might be a little difficult to accept…”

Duanmu Jin placed her hands on the table, leaning forward, her slender figure subtly exuding a powerful aura.

“However, you won’t be able to leave here for a very long time.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing trembled slightly, not because of Duanmu Jin’s words, but because of the increasingly agitated itching.

She had long anticipated that she might be placed under house arrest, or even strict confinement, so she wasn’t surprised. However, at this moment, she was solely focused on desperately scratching the itch.

‘Damn it, I should have known not to apply that medicine.’

Seeing Ye Qing’s small figure tremble uncontrollably, Duanmu Jin felt a surge of guilt, even regretting her abruptness.

‘I should have let her get used to campus life first…’

“Don’t worry, this isn’t detention. All your actions within the school are free, and you can communicate normally with the outside world, as long as you don’t reveal any information about the…”

The black-haired girl’s trembling became increasingly pronounced, her eyes even growing moist from the effort of holding back tears. She looked utterly pitiful, tugging at one’s heartstrings and momentarily rendering Duanmu Jin speechless.

‘What free movement, free communication? She can’t even step outside the school gates, can’t even say where she is. This is clearly detention, yet I’m forced to sugarcoat it as freedom…’

‘She’s about to cry. Damn it, I’m truly despicable!’

What Duanmu Jin didn’t know was that Ye Qing at this moment was no longer listening, entirely absorbed in her struggle against the side effects of the Yunbei Green Medicine.

She desperately rubbed against the chair repeatedly, trying to relieve the itch with the friction of the fabric and hard surface.

However, the dining hall chairs at the Magical Girl Academy were finely crafted with exceptionally smooth surfaces, offering no relief. Instead, it only made her appear more flustered.

“I’m sorry, there truly is no other way.”

Ye Qing lifted her glistening, tear-filled eyes, staring at Duanmu Jin with a profound gaze, her words caught in her throat.

‘Why are you apologizing? Speak up!’

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