Poor magical girls, work for me!

Chapter 28: The Shy Little Witch

Ryosuke Miyagi stared at the line "I'll do anything!" on his phone screen and tapped his fingers lightly on the cold coffee can.

It was clear that the curse was more serious than the little witch had shown; the fear of her power constantly draining away and her life being gradually eroded was enough to overwhelm the girl's composure.

See? When the need is urgent enough, the bottom line becomes blurred. The little witch has already placed the weight of choice on your tray. Now, what you need to do is not push your luck (even if you want to).

Instead, it packages this "necessity" in a more professional and irrefutable way, making her willingly walk into the hot springs and be incredibly grateful to you. This is high-level PUA... oh no, it's professional "employee care" and "employee development."

[Reward: Top-tier sales pitch (You're saying something shameful, but you say it for love and justice, for life, for the curse, not for personal gain.)]

Ryosuke Miyagi put down the coffee can and began rapidly tapping his fingers on his phone screen.

"Misty, I understand your determination. I've consulted some ancient documents circulating within the Demon Hunters, and combined with the abnormal fluctuations in your spiritual energy during today's battle, I've roughly determined the nature of the curse within you. It's not simply an external invasion; it's more like a 'parasitic curse' entangled with the growth of your own spiritual veins. Conventional purification rituals have limited effect and might even stimulate its rebound."

He was laying the groundwork, justifying his subsequent rhetoric by introducing an "old" and "orthodox" approach.

"There is an ancient method of channeling in the file. It uses the living water environment of natural spiritual vein nodes to open up the blocked spiritual veins, so that the curse will naturally wither without the soil on which it depends. However, it requires a very high level of skill from the guide."

"If you trust me and are willing to try this plan, we can arrange to meet tomorrow at noon. There's a secluded hot spring in Sendagaya that's the least crowded and the environment is just right then. We need to spend at least an hour together undisturbed."

"Of course, the decision is yours. I just think that with your talent and perseverance, you shouldn't be dragged down by something like this. Think about what Inari-sama expects of you, and think about what kind of priestess you can become in the future."

Message sending.

Ryosuke Miyagi leaned against the window and slowly finished the rest of his coffee.

He knew that these words almost completely blocked most of the reasons why Nanatsuji Kirion might refuse, based on shyness or hesitation.

What she needs now is probably just a little time to process and muster up the courage.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, the phone vibrated again.

"I understand, Ryosuke-kun. Thank you for your concern... I trust you. I'll be there on time tomorrow at Sendagaya Onsen. Is there anything I need to prepare?"

Looking at these words, Ryosuke Miyagi seemed to be able to see through the screen the little shrine maiden's flushed face and her trembling hands.

He replied, "Just bring a change of clothes and a calm mindset. Leave the rest to me. Get a good rest tonight and recharge. See you tomorrow."

Putting down his phone, Ryosuke Miyagi's gaze returned to "The Witcher's Hunting Manual".

Nanatsuji Kirion's special training program has been launched, with only one hunting record remaining.

So, what about the other two "employees"?

Two more training sessions for hired clients are now available, requiring two hunting records.

Obviously, if we want to train them in a short period of time, we need to target some monsters.

Quality doesn't need to be high, quantity needs to be high.

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The next day, Miyagi Ryosuke didn't wake up until almost noon because he had drunk coffee.

After a quick wash, he stood at the door of his apartment.

He silently uttered the word "emptiness" in his heart.

A bus the size of a toy car slowly appeared at the entrance of the building.

Ryosuke Miyagi skillfully closed the apartment door, waiting for the apartment door behind him to soften into a green bus door.

The car door opened.

He turned and went inside.

The perspective shifts, and we enter the minibus.

The driver, "Kong," nodded respectfully to him in the rearview mirror: "Master, what is our destination today?"

"First, go to Nanatsuji Shrine to pick up the person. Then go to 'Mountain Stream Hot Spring' in Sendagaya."

"Understood, Master. Fasten your seatbelt. We'll arrive in about a minute."

After speaking, the driver pushed the gear shift—

Less than a minute later, the vehicle stopped next to the slightly old-fashioned torii gate of Nanatsuji Shrine, and the doors of the minibus opened.

Bus doors appeared on the walls of the aisle.

Ryosuke Miyagi stepped out of the car.

Nanatsuji Kirion's small figure was already standing at the door, waiting.

She wore a light beige cotton-linen short-sleeved top for easy movement and matching capri pants, with plain canvas shoes on her feet. Her long hair was simply tied into a ponytail at the back of her head, revealing her smooth forehead and slender neck.

He was clutching a plain-colored cotton drawstring bag with a faint rattan pattern. The bag looked bulging and probably contained a change of clothes and some personal items.

It looks fresh and neat, but...

Her cheeks were flushed a distinct pink that extended all the way to her ears, and her eyes were somewhat unfocused.

"Ryo-kun, good afternoon."

She greeted him softly, her voice several octaves lower than usual.

Ryosuke Miyagi found her rather adorable, looking at her so nervous she was practically jumping around in circles.

Good afternoon, Wuyin. Get in the car, the timing is perfect.

"Um... okay, sure."

Nanatsuji Kirion stepped into the car almost clumsily, as if she were using both hands and feet at the same time.

The moment she entered the carriage, she swayed slightly due to the dizziness caused by the change in space, and Ryosuke Miyagi reached out to support her arm.

"Be careful."

"Th-thank you!"

Nanatsuji Kirine's face turned even redder. She quickly shrank to a window seat on the bus, clutching the drawstring bag tightly to her chest, and nervously looked at the back of the bus in front of her.

It was obvious from yesterday's information that she already knew what was going to happen; her tense demeanor betrayed her previous lively and energetic nature.

He was extremely reserved.

Look, the innocent little witch is practically steaming with nervousness. Her mind is probably already playing out eight hundred different hot spring adventure scenarios, although the actual situation... might be even more thrilling than the scripts? Of course, we're doing this for the noble purpose of healing!

[Bonus: Tips for creating the right atmosphere (How to use moisture, lighting, and appropriate words to make an awkward treatment scene slightly less like an execution ground?)]

Ryosuke Miyagi coughed lightly, breaking the silence.

"Don't be too nervous, Kirito. Just think of this as a special... special training session. The process might be a bit intense, but the goal is to dispel the curse and restore you to your normal condition. Trust me, I will do my best."

"...I understand."

Nanatsuji Kirion responded softly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the drawstring of the bag.

"I've just... never tried this kind of... hot spring method before. Ryosuke-kun, for that two-person hot spring, you need... exactly... how do you do it?"

Her voice was barely audible, and her face was almost buried in the bag.