Chapter 3: I’m willing to do anything:

“Follow… the law?”
 
In the narrow, enclosed office, Luo Shiyin unconsciously repeated the words of the other person, her delicate face filled with confusion.

If she remembered correctly, she had joined the villain faction, right?

Behind the desk, upon seeing the expression on the black-haired loli in armor’s face, the person who had just given an impassioned speech froze for a moment, then immediately cleared their throat:
 
“Ah, ahem! It’s precisely because we are an evil organization that we must remain secretive. If we are discovered, it would become very troublesome!”
 
“Is… that so?”
 
Looking at the person in armor, whose eyes flickered red as if trying to hide something, Luo Shiyin grew a bit suspicious.
 
“Of course! And as an evil organization, we naturally have to operate in ways opposite to the righteous factions! Righteous organizations have to work overtime every day, and whenever there’s an unexpected situation, they have to leave immediately. We, on the other hand, work regular hours. After work, no matter what happens, we don’t do anything related to the organization.”
 
Facing the distrust in his new employee’s eyes, the armored person’s voice became a bit flustered, and they spoke faster than before:
 
“When righteous organizations deal with crises, they often break laws, causing economic losses. So, we do our best to follow the laws and avoid disturbing ordinary people’s lives. Even though righteous organizations work overtime without pay, we will give a minimum of fifty thousand per month, even if we can’t offer much more. Righteous organizations work without fixed hours and ignore labor rights, but we… we respect all that.”
 
“Stop, stop, stop. I believe we’re an evil organization now. No need to go on.”
 
Seeing that the armored person was about to reveal something shocking, Luo Shiyin quickly raised her hand to stop them—if she let this person continue, they might end up reciting a twenty-four-word mantra.
 
“Ah, ah… you believe it now?”
 
The armored person’s large body shook, and it took them a while to regain their senses.

They instinctively raised their hand to wipe away sweat but stopped when they remembered their appearance:
 
“Um, do you have any other questions?”
 
[They even used formal language…]
 
Looking at the giant armored figure showing an unexpected level of caution, Luo Shiyin couldn’t help but twitch her mouth.
 
But no matter what, her purpose in asking was fulfilled.

Even though this “villain organization” was a little different from what she imagined, it didn’t seem too bad?

“Um… what specific responsibilities will I have?”
 
Pushing aside her messy thoughts, Luo Shiyin fully embraced her role as a member of the organization.
 
In response, the huge armored figure tapped the desk with its fingers lightly, then, after adjusting their emotions, continued with a calm voice that lacked any authority:
 
“Based on your qualifications, you can choose your position freely, but the organization is still in its infancy, and many positions are vacant… Well, the previous head of the Research Department disappeared, leaving behind a half-finished monster.If you manage to complete it, I’ll waive all your promotion conditions and appoint you as the head of the Research Department directly.”
 
At this point, the armored person’s eyes suddenly flickered red, and their tone brightened.

“Oh? Looks like you have some luck. I just received news that a monster has appeared in the suburbs of the city. It should attract—two magical girls. If you can finish that monster, today’s team-building event will be changed to a confrontation with magical girls.”
 
“Also, if your monster proves useful in this team-building event, I’ll give you an extra fifty thousand bonus and have Wansui help you create a fake identity that can pass any checks. How about it?”
 
[The rewards are surprisingly generous, but the idea of a villain organization holding a team-building event to fight magical girls… It’s a setting full of flaws, yet it works somehow.]
 
“Okay, I’ll give it a try.”
 
Though she was already deeply interested, Luo Shiyin still kept a calm expression and nodded in agreement.
 
Honestly, she had already prepared to stay in a cheap hotel and deal with poor conditions for a while.
 
But unexpectedly, the boss was so thoughtful.

Not only did they solve her identity problem, but they also significantly upgraded her accommodation.
 
Is this what a magical world with magical girls is like?

Such a company and boss really exist in reality!
 
On the other side of the desk, the armored person saw that the black-haired loli didn’t reject the offer, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

He then slid a five-thousand-dollar cash card toward her.
 
This time, Luo Shiyin didn’t refuse.

She accepted it with a smile and nodded, then opened the office door and walked out.
 
However, the moment she stepped out and the door closed behind her, a pink-haired girl immediately approached, squatted down, and smiled at her:
 
“How was it? The boss is super nice, right? Did he give you a lot of money as a welcome gift?”
 
“Mm, he’s pretty nice.”
 
Feeling the height difference and pressure from the girl beside her, Luo Shiyin took a small step back.
 
Yet the pink-haired girl seemed to read her thoughts, and smiling, she continued:
 
“You’re thinking that this evil organization has no evil in it, right? I thought the same when I first joined, but now…”
 
…
 
“Actually, it still fits the bill?”
 
“No, I’ve completely, totally confirmed that this place has nothing to do with the word ‘evil’!”
 
As she said this, the pink-haired girl’s gaze shifted to the cash card in Luo Shiyin’s hand, and she subconsciously licked her lips, which were coated in lip gloss.
 
“By the way, could you tell me how much your welcome gift was? I only got two thousand when I came in, following Wansui.”
 
“… Five thousand.”
 
“Eh? It increased that much? No wonder you’re a higher-up!”
 
Hearing the amount Luo Shiyin mentioned, the pink-haired girl’s eyes lit up, but soon, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face, and her tone became somewhat awkward.

As a new black-haired loli with more than twenty years of life experience, Luo Shiyin immediately understood what the girl was thinking.

She couldn’t help but narrow her eyes slightly:
 
“If I remember correctly, the salary here is fifty thousand a month, right?”
 
“Ugh, that’s the salary for you higher-ups! I, as a regular employee, only make around eight thousand a month. Well, it’s a lot, but I have to pay rent, utilities, and take care of my little sister, so I barely have anything left…”
 
Making strange noises, the pink-haired girl’s voice grew softer, and an embarrassed blush appeared on her face.
 
Looking at the calm expression on the black-haired loli’s face, the girl finally closed her eyes, pressed her palms together in front of her chest, and said:
 
“Well, I know this is really strange, but I really need some money right now! Just one thousand yuan, and I promise I’ll pay you back with interest when I get paid this month. As long as you lend it to me, I’ll do anything you want!”