Magical Girl Heavy Dependence

Chapter 48, Acting Skills

Cheng Chen finally managed to appease Jiang Fei, who was consumed by jealousy, and walked out of the office.

I don't know how many times the soft flesh around my waist was pinched, and even the back of my hand was bitten, leaving a row of neat red teeth marks.

"Jiang Fei, are you a ginkgo? You've been raising it for so long and you've become like it."

He grinned.

Jiang Fei, on the other hand, grumbled, "Who told you to do so many bad things in the past? I'm punishing bad guys on behalf of a magical girl."

"I've already told you, it was Liang Ziyi who spread rumors and slandered me. As the saying goes, the person who knows you best is your enemy. We were mortal enemies back then. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would casually toy with magical girls and then abandon them?"

"It doesn't look like it."

"That's right!"

"I think it's you! Otherwise, why would you have abandoned me for six years!"

The two walked one after the other down the corridor.

Cheng Chen lowered his eyes. It was just for his studies. Could that be considered abandonment?

Before he could even ask the question, Jiang Fei had already skillfully switched roles, transforming from a complaining and coquettish girl next door into the president of Yinfu Entertainment.

"The matter I mentioned before has been arranged. The municipal government will take the lead, the association will be in charge, and the Nightingale's House, one of the three kingdoms, will be responsible for the main attack."

She spoke calmly, then suddenly brought up business.

Cheng Chen paused, "The Nightingale's House?"

"Similar to the [Kaleidoscope Prison], they mainly focus on conquering calamity beasts and demons, and rarely operate outside. We know very little about them." Jiang Fei nodded slightly. "They volunteered to join this cleanup operation."

At the concert, although the black-robed demon who tried to kidnap Matsuri escaped, the Lord of Hearts was not so lucky.

Even after the kitten killed the person, the magic power within the body couldn't be digested quickly enough and remained.

Cheng Chen gave a small portion of it to the puppy, using the puppy's sensitive nose to directly locate the calamity beast that had signed a contract with the Lord of Salvation.

The plan was to launch a surprise attack and finish the job quickly, but the situation of the other party was unclear, and the company also needed to restore its reputation, so it was delayed until now. They even held a press conference to announce that they would be clearing out the monsters, thus alerting the enemy.

"In that case, leave it to them."

Cheng Chen had no objection and continued walking forward.

They met someone at the corner at the end of the corridor.

Magical Girl Matsuri.

"oh."

Cheng Chen raised her eyebrows, stepped aside to let Jiang Fei pass, and greeted her, "What a coincidence? Are you here to see the president?"

Jiang Fei was also taken aback for a moment, then went to meet her: "What went wrong with work?"

But Song Lan didn't look at her. Instead, she walked straight past Jiang Fei, approached Cheng Chen, and smiled brightly.

"Producer, I've come to see you."

"Looking for me?" Cheng Chen was taken aback.

Jiang Fei immediately pouted in dissatisfaction, crossed her arms, and scanned the two of them back and forth.

After a moment, she clicked her tongue, turned around gracefully, and tossed her long, wine-red hair behind her. "You two chat then, I have to go first. Take good care of Songlan, Producer~"

She emphasized the last three words very heavily.

Watching Jiang Fei's figure disappear into the elevator, Cheng Chen blinked before turning around and asking, "What did you want to see me about?"

Songlan clasped her hands together and stated her purpose directly.

"I hope the producer can tutor me individually, give me extra lessons." She then quickly moved closer, tilting her head up at a 45-degree angle. "Or, why not just become my producer!"

Cheng Chen was completely stunned. He blinked and blurted out, "Huh?"

No, girl!?

Why did they suddenly pull this stunt?

Songlan moved closer, and the two were almost face to face, the girl's bright, sparkling eyes staring at him from below.

Then, she raised her hand, took off her bright red jacket, and revealed her beautiful body in front of Cheng Chen, wearing only a thin tank top.

! ! ? ?

Cheng Chen subconsciously took half a step back, and his hair stood on end instantly.

A moment later, she suddenly realized that this was to showcase the feather-like patterns that clung tightly to her skin on both sides of her collarbone.

"Producer, I am a Radiant Feather-rank magical girl." The girl's moist lips parted slightly. "You should know what this means."

This means that she has reached the top of her rank.

Cheng Chen calmed the ripples in her heart, regained her composure, and nodded slightly.

A magical girl's total magical power increases with age, but at a certain point it suddenly stops developing, and there is no possibility of her magical power increasing naturally from then on.

They have a 100% chance of reaching the second tier, "Light Bell," and a nearly 35% chance of reaching the third tier, "Radiant Feather." If the quality of their "Heart of Wish" is high enough, they have less than a 0.1% chance of reaching the fourth tier, "Radiant Blossom."

Songlan's magic level is at a normal level.

Of all the magical girls Cheng Chen had ever seen who could grow to the 'Radiance' level or higher on their own, Jiang Fei was the only one he had ever met in all those years.

Further on, they will need to act like demons, seizing resources from the outside world.

He waited quietly for the rest of the story about Songlan.

"I have never fought against calamity beasts or demons."

Songlan put her coat back on and smiled helplessly.

"The company never allows me to do anything risky because I am the pillar of the company's revenue and its brand; I also chose the path of becoming an idol because I don't like fighting and killing."

"I don't regret this choice, but the choice itself has also blocked my possibility of further promotion."

Even with meticulous control over magic and masterful spellcasting skills, one is destined to be unable to obtain 'Nightmare Stones' from calamity beasts without engaging in combat, thus having no chance of reaching the 'Radiance' stage.

Radiant feathers, dazzling bloom, star crown.

Even though Songlan is still far from the end of the conventional magic system, she is still very far away.

"Is rank really that important to you?" Cheng Chen took a deep breath and rubbed his temples. "Ms. Song Lan, you're already a unique and legendary idol in the company. Why are you still so fixated on these things?"

Song Lan suddenly lowered her eyelids, and Cheng Chen could only see the disappointment under her long eyelashes.

"Unique?"

A mocking smile played on her lips.

"Being unique means being rare, right? That's why someone wants to kidnap me. A rare yet weak magical girl—wouldn't that be delicious food in the eyes of those ferocious demons and monsters? What would happen to me if I didn't have a producer...?"

She exhaled, tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, revealing her entire forehead and cheeks, her watery gaze almost glued to Cheng Chen.

"Thank you, producer."

So it turns out they found out about how I saved her on a whim before?

Cheng Chen was not affected by the girl's initiative to show affection and wanted to walk past her.

"No need for thanks, it's just my duty."

"Wait a moment!"

Songlan hurriedly stopped him again.

She looked flustered, her eyes darting around as if she didn't know where to look, and even her tone became hurried.

"I'm sorry, producer, I'm telling you this not because I want you to help me, but... I'm very scared, afraid that one day I'll encounter that kind of thing again."

The disappointment was fleeting, just at the perfect moment.

Then the girl's voice perked up again: "You're very skilled in magic, aren't you? It's not instinct, but a more precise control and analysis of magical power after systematic learning. Please, teach me!"

It sounds like a rescued girl awkwardly thanking the person who saved her.

Because of her feeling weak, she wanted to become stronger, and thus mustered up the courage to ask for guidance.

The subtle emotional shifts, coupled with the precise release of emotions, all seem like the beginning of a comic book story.

"call……"

Songlan heard the person in front of her sigh.

She raised her head timidly yet expectantly, only to see a completely expressionless face.

"As far as acting is concerned, Ms. Matsuri lives up to her title of 'legendary idol,' she is very cute and touching. Whether from the perspective of being a 'producer' and 'idol,' or out of sympathy for a helpless and confused girl, I have no reason to refuse you."

It sounds like they agreed.

Song Lan was momentarily stunned, but this was not the scene she had expected. The man in front of her seemed to be praising her, but he did not show any of the emotions she had hoped to see.

A sense of unease welled up inside her, and when she met Cheng Chen's gaze again, she saw desire in his eyes.

"However, Miss Matsuri seems to have forgotten one thing. I am also one of the 'fierce demons' you mentioned." Without giving her a chance to resist, a pair of hands lightly lifted her chin, and a hot breath suddenly approached. "Of course, I have no reason to refuse a magical girl who comes to my door."

"...Ugh!"

Songlan shrank back suddenly, like a shy young girl, her cheeks blushing slightly.

Cheng Chen looked at her with the same calm, unwavering gaze: "I have received Miss Songlan's request. Starting next week, I will make time to guide you."

"Really?"

Songlan raised her head again, her face filled with surprise and excitement, a pure and radiant smile. "Thank you, producer!"

The pink magical glow around her dissipated, and she returned to her original form.

He handed over the phone with both hands: "Please give me your guidance."

Cheng Chen took out his phone and added her as a friend:

"Your name?"

"Lü Qingshu".

He nodded, ignoring Songlan who was still expressing her gratitude: "I'll give you the address. Just come over there, and don't be late."

"clear!"

Song Lan nodded vigorously, watching Cheng Chen walk away.

Only after Cheng Chen got into the elevator and left did the adorable, energetic expression on her face gradually fade.

Cheng Chen was right; her gratitude, helplessness, timidity, and pitifulness were all an act.

But if he can see that he is performing, isn't that also part of the performance?

She knows exactly how to please others.

Look at your terrible acting, I saw right through it. But it doesn't matter, I'm still willing to grant your request, be grateful!

What could satisfy a man's vanity more than this?

The pine orchid was itching to act.

She couldn't wait to get close to the man and make him feel like he was in her control.

This way, she can explore the secrets that interest her most.

Why did Cheng Chen disappear six years ago? And why did she come back?

What is his past with Jiang Fei? What are his reasons for joining the company?

Songlan suddenly laughed, cupping her flushed cheeks in her hands, breathing softly:

"How intriguing!"

……

A brand new magical girl has made a deep impression on you.

[A new playable character has been added: Magical Girl Matsuri]

She's curious about your past, but has no interest in you as a person. This ambiguous distance, teetering between ambiguity and ordinariness, makes her confident she can control the relationship and get the answers she seeks from you… Is what she gazes upon an abyss? Evil Demon King, remove her mask, let her drown in the deadly mire of the abyss, until she is completely ensnared.

Magical Girl Matsuran

Current dependency level: 0%

Cheng Chen was the only person in the elevator.

He showed no expression whatsoever.

The reward for a hero saving a damsel in distress is a fairy tale. Cheng Chen didn't smell sincerity in the pleasant fragrance wafting from Song Lan's hair; instead, she smelled malice.

Just like Bai Xing meowed sweetly and nuzzled his hand, only to end up biting him.

Good person, bad cat!

Compared to a fool like Yan Xi, Song Lan... Lü Qing Shu is undoubtedly a smart person.

It wasn't just about thanking the savior who saved her at the concert; she also wanted to gain more from this connection.

More realistic, more greedy, more sophisticated.

Cheng Chen didn't dislike this kind of person. If all magical girls were as silly as Yan Xi, this group would have been completely devoured and turned into some kind of beautiful and rare collectible.

Lü Qingshu wanted to take from him, and he also wanted to use Lü Qingshu.

Mutual benefit and mutual gain.

This is what a normal and complete relationship should be.

After all... the more objects that can be exploited for [dependency], the better.

However, he doesn't have time to act with her right now.

Compared to Song Lan, and thinking of his own trainee who was both innocent and foolish, Cheng Chen's face darkened.

They're both magical girls, so how can there be such a big difference?

Take the elevator directly to the underground parking garage, find the bright red Morning Star X7, and unlock it with the key borrowed from Jiang Fei.

Since she offered to be played with at will, she was a magical girl slave under his control.

Trying to escape? Hmph!

……