Chapter 13: Your only mission is to be my Barbie doll.

Under hypnosis, Lin Qingya’s voice was flat, her pupils devoid of their usual spark.

“Yes, Sister, I’m still… a little concerned.”

She answered her master’s question with complete honesty.

Bai Wanting’s fingertips paused briefly.

What a strong sense of justice her little one had.

No surprise there—given the influence of her police officer father, it was only natural.

A sense of justice was a good thing, but too much of it could lead to playing with fire and getting burned.

It seemed she needed to help her precious seedling adjust her mindset.

“Why, though?”

Bai Wanting’s voice was gentle and coaxing, like a caring older sister patiently addressing a younger neighbor’s troubles.

“A murder case like that has nothing to do with our little Qingya. The police will handle everything. Why trouble yourself over strangers you don’t even know?”

A flicker of conflict stirred in Lin Qingya’s vacant eyes.

It was her magical girl instincts, the beliefs inherited from her father.

“Because… I’m… a magical girl who protects love and justice…”

Her voice was soft, tinged with a confusion she couldn’t quite grasp.

“And… I want to be a hero like my dad…”

Bai Wanting silently observed her lifeless eyes, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her.

The fate of heroes often meant self-sacrifice—Lin Qingya’s father was the perfect example.

That kind of courage, putting others before oneself, had to be eradicated from her mind.

She would never allow her darling to follow in those footsteps.

After a long pause, Bai Wanting sighed softly, her hand gently stroking Lin Qingya’s silky hair.

“Silly little Qingya,” she said, her tone laced with affectionate reproach.

“If you want to be a hero, the first thing you need to do is protect yourself.”

“Only when you’re safe and strong can you protect others, right?”

The logic was simple, straightforward, and caring.

And it made perfect sense!

(PS: Dear readers, take care of yourselves too—cherish life and treat yourself kindly!)

Lin Qingya nodded obediently almost immediately.

“Yes, Sister, I should… protect myself first.”

“Good girl.”

Bai Wanting smiled with satisfaction, her fingertips trailing from Lin Qingya’s hair to her delicate earlobe, gently kneading it.

She continued, her voice weaving an enchanting spell to reshape Lin Qingya’s worldview.

“And you only need to protect the people who matter to you.”

“Protecting strangers you don’t even know just wastes your energy.”

“You might not even realize that the people you risk everything to save could be good… or evil.”

“Think about it—if you saved a hidden murderer today, and they went on to harm more innocent people, wouldn’t that make you, Qingya, an accomplice to their crimes?”

Her words were sharp, piercing through Lin Qingya’s hypnotized, linear-thinking mind, making it buzz with confusion.

She had never considered this possibility.

In her mind, a magical girl’s duty was to save everyone in need, no questions asked, no cost too great.

But now, Bai Wanting was showing her another side—a more complicated reality.

Her thoughts spiraled into conflict, her left and right brain clashing, plunging her into chaos.

“I… I…”

She mumbled, unable to form a complete sentence.

Bai Wanting knew the moment was ripe.

It was time to guide her chaotic thoughts down the one “correct” path.

She gently cupped Lin Qingya’s face, forcing her to look up.

“Qingya, look into my eyes.”

Lin Qingya’s gaze shifted obediently, meeting Bai Wanting’s deep, captivating eyes.

In those eyes, she saw endless tenderness and acceptance, like swirling nebulae pulling her soul in.

Her mind began to calm.

“Actually… Sister needs protection too.”

Bai Wanting’s voice dropped lower, laced with a vulnerability perfectly tailored to tug at Lin Qingya’s heartstrings.

“Think about it—Sister’s just an ordinary person with no strength to defend herself, and with looks like these, I could be targeted by bad people at any moment.”

Those words nearly snapped Lin Qingya out of her trance.

Sister… in danger?

She could accept her own injuries, her own failures, but the thought of Bai Wanting in danger was unbearable!

“I’ll protect Sister! I won’t let anyone harm Sister!” she blurted out, her voice filled with unthinking urgency and resolve.

Exactly the answer Bai Wanting wanted.

Her lips curved briefly before shifting to an even more pitiful expression.

“But… Sister feels so unsafe.”

Her voice sounded heartbreakingly fragile, shattering Lin Qingya’s heart.

“If… if Qingya’s out protecting others and Sister gets into danger, what then?”

“Who will protect Sister?”

The question struck Lin Qingya’s heart like a bolt of lightning!

She’d never considered this scenario.

She froze.

A vivid, terrifying image formed in her mind:

While she fought for some stranger, her beloved Little Sister Bai faced danger alone, helpless.

No!

Absolutely not!

Overwhelming fear engulfed Lin Qingya, her body trembling uncontrollably.

“No… Sister must never be in danger… Never…”

She repeated the words, her voice breaking with a sob, her empty eyes shimmering with tears.

“See?”

Bai Wanting’s voice came at the perfect moment, her thumb gently wiping away the tears at the corner of Lin Qingya’s eyes, sealing the logical trap.

“Doesn’t that mean you should save your precious time and energy for someone who truly needs your protection, like Sister?”

“Instead of… wasting it on irrelevant strangers?”

Lin Qingya surrendered completely.

Faced with the prospect of Bai Wanting’s safety, she abandoned all resistance in an instant.

“Yes, Sister…” she sobbed. “I shouldn’t waste time on strangers… I shouldn’t…”

“My little Qingya only needs to protect Sister.”

Bai Wanting’s words, dripping with indulgence and possessiveness, concluded the debate.

Lin Qingya’s vacant eyes stared at Bai Wanting, filled with nothing but pure loyalty and dependence.

“Yes, I only need to… protect Sister.”

“Exactly. Let go of your savior complex and respect others’ fates.”

Bai Wanting continued her guidance, determined to etch this mindset deep into Lin Qingya’s soul.

“From now on, your only mission is to protect your beloved Sister, understand, my little Qingya?”

“I understand, Sister.”

Lin Qingya’s response was meek, without a trace of hesitation or struggle.

“Protecting you is my only mission.”

“Good girl.”

Bai Wanting’s victorious smile spread across her face.

She leaned down, planting a soft kiss on Lin Qingya’s lips.

It was a fleeting, delicate kiss, but it sent Lin Qingya soaring.

“Mm!”

Her body spasmed, all strength draining from her as she collapsed limply into Bai Wanting’s arms.

Her cheeks flushed an unnatural red, her breathing rapid and erratic.

“Good girls who show such resolve deserve rewards…”

Bai Wanting held the boneless kitten in her arms, her breath warm against her ear.

“If Qingya wants even better rewards, you’ll need to keep today’s promise.”

She lightly nibbled Lin Qingya’s delicate earlobe, her voice dripping with ambiguity.

“You’ll protect Sister well, but… no more meddling in others’ affairs.”

Lin Qingya trembled pathetically, barely managing to choke out her promise amidst the overwhelming bliss.

“Y-Yes… Sister… I’ll… protect Sister… and never… meddle again…”

“Good girl.”

Bai Wanting soothed her back, savoring the softness and warmth of the body in her arms, her heart swelling with twisted satisfaction.

The first step was a complete success.

Lin Qingya’s sense of justice and heroic dreams had been warped into a knight devoted solely to protecting her Little Sister Bai.

The reshaping of her values was a triumph.

Now, for the next step…

Bai Wanting’s gaze drifted to Lin Qingya’s ear.

It was bare, but the thought of those cat ears, the symbol of her magical girl identity, filled Bai Wanting with loathing.

It was time.

She needed to deepen the hypnosis.

That cursed cat-ear transformation device… had to be destroyed, and soon.