Chapter 17: Punish Me, Villain Boss...
“Guh—”
Like a mouse pinned under a cat’s paw, Tachibana Asuka let out a pitiful whimper.
The sticky sweat already coating her skin now erupted in a fresh wave.
Inside her pure white nurse shoes, her soles and toes squirmed in discomfort, instantly turning into a slippery mess.
—She was agonized.
Right now, she regretted everything.
She, the righteous [Magical Girl Silver White], had stolen from the Villain Boss like some petty thief.
And now, she’d been caught red-handed.
There was no choice left but to confess.
“I’m a bad girl…”
Following the Villain Boss’s demand, [Magical Girl Silver White] finally extended both hands.
—The nearly empty vial, with less than 50ml of elixir left, lay between them.
The Hundred Leaves Clinic fell into dead silence.
Until [Magical Girl Silver White] broke down in tears.
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”
This was her first time doing something bad—and her first time being caught.
The hopelessly naive Tachibana Asuka had no idea how to handle this, so she just kept apologizing through her tears.
The sight of her tearfully begging for forgiveness was unfairly adorable.
Just looking at her melted Linux’s heart.
“Hey…”
He reached out, intending to wipe her tears away.
But Tachibana Asuka mistook it for punishment.
“!!!”
Terrified, her entire body flinched—and the vial slipped from her grasp.
—Crack!
Glass shards scattered across the floor.
The last 50ml of Healing Elixir seeped into the ground, wasted entirely.
“No…!”
In that instant, it felt like her heart had shattered too.
Eyes wide with horror, Tachibana Asuka trembled violently before collapsing to the floor.
Staring blankly at the shattered fragments and spilled potions on the floor, the girl’s tears flowed uncontrollably, growing heavier by the second.
Finally, she lifted her tear-streaked face to look at the Villain Boss standing before her, her voice choked with sobs as she frantically apologized.
“I’m so sorry… I really didn’t mean to!!! I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry… sob…”
“Uh…”
—The prey had surrendered too quickly, leaving no room for any elaborate schemes.
Linux awkwardly scratched his cheek, unsure of what to say.
Just then, the smug notification tone of the [Evil Deeds Incentive System] echoed in his mind.
[Confirmed—Caught the magical girl red-handed and made her tearfully confess! Villain Value +10]
[Reward issued—Demon Lair expansion (dungeon*1)]
[Tip: Now it’s time to punish the naughty girl~]
“Punishment, huh…”
Linux gazed at [Magical Girl Silver White], who was kneeling on the floor in tearful apology, and ultimately shook his head, dismissing the idea.
He believed she had already realized her mistake and was still a good girl at heart.
Besides, just seeing her adorable, foolish expression made it impossible for him to bear punishing her.
But that didn’t mean he could skip the interrogation.
Adopting a stern tone, Linux cleared his throat and looked down at the red-handed [Magical Girl Silver White].
“Explain yourself. Why did you steal my potions, Silver White-chan?”
“I’m so sorry!”
Tearful Tachibana Asuka immediately assumed the “dogeza” posture of kneeling apology.
Caught red-handed, she had no defense.
“It was… for my sister…”
“Oh? You have a sister? What happened to her?”
“Three years ago… she became severely paralyzed… lost all sensation below the neck…”
“I see.”
Linux raised his right hand, signaling Tachibana Asuka to stop.
—Just as he had suspected.
Tachibana Asuka lived in extreme poverty, most likely due to medical expenses.
Though her own body was frail and malnourished, she showed no signs of illness herself.
Thus, it had to be a family member who was bedridden.
Wanting to do everything possible to cure her sister was a understandable motive.
But the situation seemed far worse than he had imagined.
—Total paralysis with no sensation below the neck was an extremely dangerous condition.
The most likely causes were brain disease or spinal cord damage, both of which were practically incurable.
Not to mention the complications—muscle atrophy, skin necrosis, lung infections…
—Unable to live, unable to die.
And Tachibana Asuka’s sister was probably only around twenty years old, the prime of her life.
Trapped in bed, unable to move or care for herself, yet fully conscious.
Just imagining such hellish torment sent a chill down Linux’s spine.
“I’m sorry to hear that.”
Finally, he let out a long sigh.
Slowly crouching down, he cupped Tachibana Asuka’s face in his hands.
As their eyes met, he wiped away her tears, and the soothing effect was immediate—no new tears fell.
“Silver White-chan, you can go now. Be careful not to step on the glass.”
His tone calm as ever, Linux placed the bag containing [White Rose Bride] into Tachibana Asuka’s arms.
He had given up on pursuing the matter further and intended to let her leave.
—But unexpectedly, Tachibana Asuka didn’t accept his kindness.
On the contrary, the red-handed [Magical Girl Silver White] lightly gripped her right shoulder with her left hand and lowered her head slightly.
Her slender, delicate frame, with its flawless milky skin, radiated deep remorse.
“I, [Magical Girl Silver White], am… a bad girl who steals…”
She bit her lower lip lightly and turned her face away.
Her flawless profile still bore traces of glistening tears, making her even more pitiable.
Notably, because she had remained kneeling, her knees and calves beneath her nurse skirt were stained with the spilled potion.
A sticky, fragrant mess.
—Undoubtedly, this was the dangerous prelude to a complete surrender!
“Please punish me, Villain Boss… because I’m a bad girl… I’ll do anything you ask…”
As soon as [Magical Girl Silver White] finished speaking, she closed her eyes, clearly prepared for the worst.
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