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[You wouldn't want them to be bullied, would you?]

Author: 墨桦之莲

Synopsis:

(This book combines elements of Honkai Impact 3rd and Honkai Gakuen.)

"Bronya, you wouldn't want Seele to be bullied in the orphanage, would you?"

"Seele, you wouldn't want Bronya to be bullied at St. Freya Academy, would you?"

"Otto, you wouldn't want Kallen to be bullied in another timeline, would you?"

...

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Qiu Bi transmigrated into a Honkai world, but this misfortune turned into a blessing, granting him a cheat ability that could be considered a bug—

He only needed to make someone submit to him to become his contractor, granting them abilities that existed only in fantasy.

Qiu Bi couldn't directly bestow these abilities upon himself, but he could indirectly increase his own strength while granting abilities to others.

From then on, Qiu Bi became "Kyubey," searching for contractors and gradually expanding his power.

Until one day, he encountered a mysterious girl on a deserted island in the sea who called herself the "Herrscher of the Sea"...

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Chapter One: Sirin

Siberian border.

Inside an old house, a girl with waist-length purple hair sat on the edge of the bed. Though her eyes were listless, she remained very obedient.

Behind her, a woman combed the girl's long hair, her eyes filled with affection.

"Mommy, is that big brother you mentioned still asleep?"

"Mmm."

The woman gently combed the girl's long hair, carefully straightening the tangled strands one by one before continuing, "That big brother seems very tired. He might sleep for a long time before waking up."

"Eh? Big brother can sleep that much!"

The girl looked surprised, then pretended to think deeply as she muttered softly, "That sounds a lot like the animal Mommy described... a pig?"

Hearing this, the woman chuckled before gently scolding her, "Little Sirin, that's a man, not a pig."

"Hehe..."

Sirin smiled innocently, enjoying her mother's playful scolding.

The woman carefully combed Sirin's hair for a long time before finally tidying it neatly.

“Mommy has to go to work. Stay home and be a good girl. Don't run around.” The woman gently hugged Sirin and whispered in her ear, “If you feel scared, sit beside your big brother on the bed.”

The woman didn't know where the man came from, but he was probably not a bad person. Otherwise, he wouldn't have protected her from those thugs.

Unfortunately, the man had clearly underestimated his own strength and was knocked unconscious by the thugs. A small portion of her wages was also stolen.

“Mommy, is that big brother a villain from a fairy tale?”

“That big brother isn't a villain. He's a good person who helped Mommy.”

“Okay! Sirin understands!”

Sirin smiled innocently before confidently saying, “Mommy, Sirin will take good care of your big brother!”

The woman chuckled softly before picking Sirin up and placing her on the edge of the bed.

“Mommy, be careful on the way.”

“Okay. Stay home and wait for me to come back.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman hurriedly left the old house, leaving Sirin and the unconscious man inside.

Hearing the door close, Sirin slowly reached out and gently stroked the man's face, as if trying to understand what he looked like.

"Sirin really wants to see this beautiful world..."

...

In a dreamlike state, Qiu Bi drifted between reality and illusion.

A ticklish sensation on his face pulled him out of his daze, and he slowly opened his eyes.

His brain felt as though it were being torn apart, leaving him dizzy and in pain.

What was happening?

Qiu Bi's heart sank into an icy abyss. His previous experiences surged back like a tidal wave, relentlessly assaulting his fragile nerves.

His memories, like shattered mirrors, slowly pieced themselves back together.

"Sirin really wants to see this beautiful world..."

A girl's soft murmur echoed in his ears, causing Qiu Bi to fully recall his previous experiences.

After a long day at the construction site, Qiu Bi had dragged his exhausted body home, only to suddenly be swallowed by darkness. He vaguely remembered hearing workers shouting in alarm, seemingly calling for an ambulance or help.

Qiu Bi had no recollection of what happened afterward. When he regained consciousness, he saw several thugs robbing a woman.

Perhaps due to his groggy state, he ignored the drastically different surroundings and angrily rushed forward to help the woman.

As for the final outcome...

Qiu Bi had underestimated the difference in strength and was brutally beaten by the thugs.

Although he managed to protect his vital areas, he inevitably lost consciousness.

Now, it seemed he had been "picked up" and brought home by the woman.

Qiu Bi looked around at his surroundings.

It was an old and cramped house. Small but complete, it looked nothing like any house in China.

Clearly, he had transmigrated.

“Big brother, are you awake?”

The girl’s cautious voice suddenly echoed through the room.

Qiu Bi looked toward the voice and saw the purple-haired girl sitting beside the bed. Although he had never learned the language spoken here, he could understand and speak it fluently, as though it were innate.

“Hmm, are you her daughter?”

Qiu Bi rubbed his temples, as though doing so would ease the pain in his head.

The purple-haired girl beside the bed looked very similar to the woman. Given the noticeable age difference, she was obviously the woman’s daughter.

“Yes! Mommy already told Sirin that big brother is a good person. He’ll stay beside Sirin when Sirin gets scared!”

Sirin smiled happily but didn't look directly at Qiu Bi.

“Sirin?”

A bizarre thought suddenly crossed Qiu Bi’s mind—had he transmigrated into Honkai Impact 3rd?

"Yes! Big brother, I'm here!"

Sirin raised her right hand and waved gently.

"I can see you."

Qiu Bi hesitated for a moment before tentatively reaching out and stroking Sirin's head.

Sirin didn't resist the affectionate gesture, but she mumbled in complaint, "Big brother, Mommy just fixed my hair. Don't mess it up."

Qiu Bi chuckled, softening his touch considerably as he asked, "Sirin, where's your mother?"

"Mom went to work. Big brother, don't you need to work?"

"I used to need to work, but now... I don't have a job anymore."

After saying this, Qiu Bi suddenly felt a sense of relief.

The events before his transmigration felt like drifting clouds, no longer relevant to him.

The next moment, a strange feeling welled up within him. As though guided by instinct, Qiu Bi suddenly gained an ability.

—A Contract.

By subduing another person, he could forge a contract and grant them abilities that existed only in imagination, provided they could withstand the corresponding power.

Unfortunately, Qiu Bi could not bestow those abilities upon himself, but he could indirectly enhance his own strength by granting abilities to his contractors.

As for how that indirect enhancement worked, Qiu Bi did not know yet. He would only understand after forming a contract and granting abilities.

“Then, big brother, are you homeless? Sirin heard Mommy say that people without jobs become homeless. That's very pitiful…”

“More or less.”

“Then... big brother, will you stay at Sirin's house for a few days? Mommy probably won't refuse because she said big brother is a good person!”

“Hehe…”

Qiu Bi chuckled softly before accepting Sirin's invitation. “Of course, but you'll need your mother's permission first.”

“Mommy will definitely agree!”

Sirin sounded extremely certain and already wore a joyful smile.

Qiu Bi withdrew the hand that had been stroking Sirin’s head before sitting beside her on the bed.

“Sirin, can you tell me what you know?”

“Of course! But big brother has to tell Sirin about the outside world too.”

“The outside world?”

“The beautiful world Mommy described. Sirin is blind, so she really wants to know how wonderful this world is!”

“Blindness…”

Qiu Bi murmured softly before smiling and replying, “Since it’s Sirin’s request, of course I won’t refuse.”

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Chapter Two: Madam, You Should Know What to Do, Right?

Sirin's understanding of the world was very limited and entirely based on her mother's stories. She firmly believed it was a beautiful world.

Qiu Bi couldn't bear to shatter Sirin's yearning for beauty, so he concealed the dark and gloomy aspects of reality, choosing instead to tell only beautiful and happy stories.

However, the most beautiful stories often belonged to fairy tales.

Sirin sat on Qiu Bi's lap, cupping his face with both hands as she asked innocently, "Big brother, are there really magical girls in this world?"

"Magical girls... of course there are, but they're very rare."

"Then Sirin wants to become a magical girl when she grows up!"

Sirin waved her arms excitedly, filled with longing and hope.

"After becoming a magical girl, Sirin will be able to see this beautiful world with her own eyes!"

"Sirin, becoming a magical girl isn't easy."

"I know that! Big brother said magical girls must be full of love and justice, otherwise they're bad children!"

Sirin answered eagerly like a student responding to a teacher's question, her voice full of excitement. "Bad children can't become magical girls!"

"So Sirin must become a good and obedient child."

Qiu Bi affectionately stroked Sirin's head again, causing Sirin to grumble softly in complaint, though she still didn't resist.

Obedient children were often loved easily, and obedient yet adorable children were even more cherished.

Sirin was one of them, and her blindness only made her seem more pitiful and lovable.

"Yes! Sirin will become a good girl!"

Sirin's innocent smile and silvery laughter seemed to carry a magical charm, infecting Qiu Bi's heart and making him smile unconsciously.

"Future magical girl Sirin, what story would you like to hear next?"

"No! Big brother, magical girls all have unique titles. Sirin's magical girl title should be... Sirin-chan!"

Sirin furrowed her brows while thinking seriously, and her sudden look of realization appeared lively and adorable, like a soothing balm to the heart.

"Alright, alright... Magical Girl Sirin-chan, would you like to hear more magical girl stories?"

"Yes, yes!"

...

The sun hung high in the sky as noon arrived.

Sirin's mother hurried back to the old house carrying food for three people.

At that moment, Sirin was sitting on Qiu Bi's lap, dreaming of becoming a magical girl.

In the past, even after hearing her mother's stories about the wonders of the world, Sirin had never been able to truly imagine those beautiful things.

Now, after listening to Qiu Bi's tales about magical girls, Sirin's dreams finally possessed vivid and beautiful colors for the first time.

Although Sirin didn't know what a magical girl truly looked like, Qiu Bi's stories allowed her to indulge in simple fantasies and envision a beautiful future within her dreams.

"A magical girl... Sirin-chan, shining brightly..."

"Sirin-chan will use magic... to change everything..."

Sirin murmured softly, as though describing a beautiful dream or expressing her hopes for the future.

Qiu Bi chuckled quietly and gently stroked Sirin's hair while carefully avoiding messing it up.

Then, upon hearing the door open, Qiu Bi immediately became alert.

Although it was most likely Sirin's mother, basic vigilance was still necessary.

What if it were a burglar?

Qiu Bi gently placed Sirin on the bed before cautiously walking toward the entrance.

"Ah? You're awake!"

"Yes. Thank you for taking me in."

Qiu Bi recognized the person who had entered. It was the woman who had been robbed by the thugs earlier and also Sirin's mother.

Sirin's mother smiled warmly and quickly replied, "I should be thanking you. You were the only person willing to stand up against those thugs."

"Regardless, thank you for taking me in."

Qiu Bi spoke honestly. He had actually made the situation worse, yet Sirin's mother had still been willing to shelter him. A proper thank-you was only natural.

Sirin's mother smiled gently, placed the food on the old dining table, and asked, "Where's Sirin? You must have met my daughter by now, right?"

"Yes, I have. Sirin is very obedient and adorable."

Seeing Sirin's innocence and cuteness, Qiu Bi couldn't help revealing a gentle expression.

Seeing this, Sirin's mother smiled proudly.

“Sirin is my pride, but unfortunately…”

She did not continue speaking, her expression turning slightly gloomy and filled with guilt.

Sirin’s blindness was her greatest regret and the source of her deepest guilt.

If she could give Sirin a normal body, she would willingly pay any price.

Qiu Bi naturally understood what Sirin’s mother regretted, so he fell silent as well.

After a moment, Qiu Bi seemed to make up his mind and lowered his voice.

“Madam, perhaps I can cure Sirin’s blindness.”

“Really? You can truly restore Sirin’s sight?”

“Yes.”

Qiu Bi nodded firmly before continuing, “But everything comes with a price. Madam, you understand that, right?”

The joyful expression on Sirin’s mother’s face instantly froze. She bit her lip hesitantly.

After struggling internally for a long moment, she gently nodded as though she had accepted something and slowly began removing her clothes.

Upon seeing this, Qiu Bi froze completely.

“Please... please be gentle. Don’t let Sirin know about this…”

Sirin’s mother covered her body with her hands. She looked shy, yet unintentionally revealed a captivating charm.

Seeing this, Qiu Bi became extremely embarrassed and instinctively wanted to look away, but...

She was simply too well-endowed!

“Um... I think you misunderstood something. What I meant was... let me stay at your house for a while.”

“Ah? Th-This…”

Sirin’s mother’s cheeks flushed instantly as a charming blush spread all the way to her ears.

She stammered for a long time without managing to form a complete sentence. All she could do was cover herself awkwardly while avoiding eye contact with Qiu Bi.

"Um... I-I'll go check whether Sirin is awake."

Qiu Bi stammered as well before hurriedly fleeing toward the bed to avoid Sirin's mother's gaze.

Sirin's mother's cheeks remained flushed, and her beautiful eyes shimmered with a mixture of shame and embarrassment.

He... he wouldn't think I'm that kind of woman, would he?

Thinking this, Sirin's mother secretly glanced at Qiu Bi, only to meet his evasive eyes.

The moment their gazes met, Sirin's mother's embarrassment deepened, and she hurriedly gathered her clothes.

Amid the rustling sounds of dressing, ripples stirred within Qiu Bi's heart. The alluring image of Sirin's mother flashed repeatedly through his mind.

The next second, Qiu Bi quickly shook his head and inwardly scolded himself.

Qiu Bi, oh Qiu Bi...

That’s Sirin’s mother! You can’t think like that!

But...

It's really huge!