The Unveiling of a Sponsorship Agreement

“Lick this spot.”

“You… you want me to lick… to lick *that* place!?”

“This is an order, an or-der~”

Facing the girl’s condescending gaze, and seeing her slightly raised foot, Shen Jingyi’s pretty face immediately flushed crimson. She bit her lip, a flicker of struggle and hesitation crossing her features.

Ultimately, however, the magical girl who had saved the city from peril countless times slowly bent down, bringing her lips closer to the other’s fair, tender instep.

Though shameful, though humiliating, there was nothing she could do.

After all, it was clearly written in the contract: from the day the agreement was signed, everything belonging to Shen Jingyi would become Bai Muxue’s.

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Just one day prior, as Shen Jingyi had signed the agreement, she felt her entire body tremble, as if she were selling her soul to a demon.

Though the contract contained numerous clauses, at its core, it was a sponsorship agreement.

She, once the eldest daughter of the Shen family, a model student in the eyes of her classmates, and a magical girl who secretly fought disaster beasts, would from this day forward be sponsored by another woman, becoming her possession!

The contract, meticulously detailed, even listed numerous conditions that made Shen Jingyi blush and her heart pound, conditions she found personally humiliating. Bai Muxue had forthrightly stated in the agreement that she possessed certain “special preferences” which the 乙方 (TL Note: ‘Party B,’ referring to Shen Jingyi) was required to fulfill.

Yet, despite how insulting the agreement appeared, Shen Jingyi had no other choice.

After all, ever since Shen Jingyi and her mother had left the affluent Shen family, her life had spiraled downwards. To make ends meet, Shen Jingyi had been working tirelessly while studying. Even though she remained busy from dawn till dusk, she still felt a profound sense of powerlessness against the constant stream of daily expenses.

It was at this critical juncture that the woman named Bai Muxue suddenly appeared at her doorstep, claiming her academic performance was subpar and offering a hefty sum to hire Shen Jingyi as her “private tutor.”

Bai Muxue, rumored to be the daughter of a prominent corporate director in the city, was still young but possessed a notoriously terrible personality. Relying on her family’s influence, she was quite lawless, a veritable embodiment of “unlearned incompetence.”

Naturally, Bai Muxue had no intention of actually hiring a tutor; she simply thrust the sponsorship agreement at Shen Jingyi.

Shen Jingyi had heard of Bai Muxue’s reputation and knew this young mistress was no easy opponent. Yet, faced with the bleak emptiness of her home, she had crumpled and smoothed her faded, starched skirt countless times. On the very last day of the deadline, she finally brought the agreement to Bai Muxue’s residence.

‘It’s fine… if that woman truly tries anything too outrageous, I’m not some helpless maiden to be molded by her whims.’

Harboring these thoughts, Shen Jingyi lightly caressed a small, strangely glowing box in her pocket. Led by a maid, she pushed open the door to Bai Muxue’s room.

The girl, seated on a luxurious bed, dressed in a black lace-trimmed mini-skirt, leisurely crossing her legs, had evidently been awaiting her for some time. She subtly raised an eyebrow at Shen Jingyi.

Truthfully, Bai Muxue was indeed beautiful. Though only a year younger, her appearance was remarkably youthful, and paired with her almost bloodlessly pale skin, she exuded a delicate, almost sickly fragility that evoked a sense of pity.

However, her slightly mature attire, coupled with a few strands of white highlights near her ears, gave her both the unique youthful innocence of a girl and a touch more allure than her peers.

‘Yet only Shen Jingyi truly understood just how wicked this delicate “doll” truly was.’

“Oh, is that Teacher Shen?”

Bai Muxue had claimed to be looking for a teacher, but anyone with sense knew what kind of ‘role’ she truly sought. Now, as she uttered “Teacher Shen,” her words dripped with derision.

“…”

Listening to the girl’s mockery, Shen Jingyi gritted her teeth and, trembling, handed the agreement to Bai Muxue.

To Shen Jingyi’s surprise, Bai Muxue didn’t even glance at the agreement. She merely set it aside, took a soft candy from a pouch tied around her waist, placed it in her mouth, and slowly revealed a playful smile.

“Why are you just standing there like a fool, Teacher Shen? Sit down.”

Hearing this, Shen Jingyi pursed her lips and reluctantly sat on the soft, luxurious bed.

“There’s no need to be so reserved,” Bai Muxue sighed softly, her gaze fixed on Shen Jingyi’s awkward expression. “Come sit a little closer.”

Left with no choice, Shen Jingyi shifted closer to Bai Muxue.

“Not~ enough. Is it really so hard to sit next to me? It’s not like I’m going to bite you.”

The girl shook her head with a hint of exasperation, casually remarking while admiring her fingertips adorned with dark red nail polish:

“I recall, Teacher Shen, that your mother, due to her reckless gambling, seems to have accumulated a rather large debt, hasn’t she?”

“If that sum can’t be repaid… well, then…”

‘You’re using my mother to threaten me!?’

Hearing those understated yet deeply menacing words, a spark of fury immediately flashed in Shen Jingyi’s eyes. She fiercely dug her nails into her palm, a sharp pain radiating from her hand, desperately suppressing the rage churning within her.

‘Calm down, calm down…’

Taking a deep breath, she quelled her trembling body and, with an unwilling expression, rose to sit closely beside Bai Muxue.

“That’s better,” Bai Muxue murmured with evident satisfaction, smoothing the stray hairs from Shen Jingyi’s forehead. She then picked another candy from the jar, held it to Shen Jingyi’s lips, a teasing, child-like mockery gracing her features. “Come on, ah~”

“Who would ever eat anything from someone like you!?”

Bai Muxue’s condescending gesture, as if feeding a child, intensified the rage in Shen Jingyi’s heart, leaving her utterly mortified. Her usually fair, pretty face was now completely flushed.

Instinctively, she raised her hand and smacked away the soft candy from Bai Muxue’s grasp.

Shen Jingyi glared fiercely at the girl before her, expecting Bai Muxue to erupt in fury. Instead, Bai Muxue merely cast a slightly regretful glance at the candy on the floor, then produced a new one and popped it into her own mouth.

Bai Muxue extended her delicate tongue, lightly licking her fingertips, as if savoring the lingering sweetness. She casually curled her legs, encased in black over-the-knee stockings, their paleness visible even through the dark fabric.

“I can’t shake the feeling that Teacher Shen isn’t very happy,” the girl mused, a hint of distress on her face.

Shen Jingyi was practically driven to cynical laughter by Bai Muxue’s words, a cold sneer involuntarily curving her lips. “Do you truly think I should be happy?”

“Mm, I think you should be happy.”

Bai Muxue flashed a brilliant, childlike smile at Shen Jingyi.

‘This girl…!’

The smile was dazzlingly irritating in Shen Jingyi’s eyes, but before her anger could fully ignite, the girl uncrossed her legs, clasped her hands, and spoke with a light chuckle:

“Teacher Shen, it must be truly exhausting for you, a single person, to bear so many burdens…”

The girl’s tone was a mix of contemplation and amusement, making her true intentions unfathomable. Shen Jingyi frowned, about to speak, when she felt the girl’s slender fingers brush across her waist and swiftly remove her outer jacket.

With her jacket off, only a sleeveless shirt remained, leaving her fair, slender arms exposed to the air.

“!?”

Shen Jingyi’s body jolted, but Bai Muxue’s smile remained unchanged. Her fingertips lightly traced Shen Jingyi’s smooth arm, then rested on the ribbon of her shirt, poised to untie it.

However, the girl’s movements were unhurried; she seemed to relish the process, gently winding the ribbon around her fingertips, toying with it repeatedly.

“…”

Shen Jingyi’s expression appeared outwardly calm and composed, yet a glance at her tightly closed eyes and subtly bitten lip would clearly reveal the terror within her.

‘It was as if, by doing so, she could conceal her unease and embarrassment.’

‘It’s fine, if it’s just this…’

The girl’s fingertips brought a tingling sensation that threw Shen Jingyi’s mind into disarray. Just as she repeatedly tried to reassure herself, she heard Bai Muxue sigh softly:

“Ah, Teacher Shen shows no reaction at all. How dull…”

‘What?’

Bai Muxue’s enigmatic words stirred a dangerous premonition in Shen Jingyi’s heart. She quickly opened her eyes, only to see the girl, as if struck by a brilliant idea, clap her hands lightly and declare:

“Indeed! A drastic measure is absolutely necessary!”

“I believe a simple written contract is utterly insufficient to make Teacher Shen obedient and get into the mood. I prefer more stimulating methods.”

As Bai Muxue spoke, the smile on her face gradually turned cold, like a venomous snake spotting its prey, her slender fingers lightly twirling a strand of hair by her ear.

“So, Teacher Shen—no, Miss Shen Jingyi—I am now going to threaten you.”

“…What do you mean?”

“I said, I—am going to threaten you!”

No sooner had she spoken than Bai Muxue produced a tablet and began playing a video.

The screen displayed a colossal creature, uniquely shaped, hideous in appearance, and resembling a grotesque amalgamation of rotting flesh. As panicked crowds scattered, it shattered a towering building with a single claw, letting out a thunderous roar.

However, the monster’s rampage did not last long. Accompanied by a dazzling purple light, a lavender-haired magical girl, clad in a purple Lolita dress and light-colored over-the-knee socks, descended from the sky, a magic wand in hand. She positioned herself before the gigantic creature.

Her magic wand swiftly transformed into a uniquely shaped, light-colored longbow. The bowstring was drawn, purple light coalescing into a sharp arrow which then abruptly enlarged, forcefully piercing the monster’s body.

The monster, unable to even mount a counterattack, swayed its massive body and slowly toppled over, eliciting a chorus of cheers from the crowd.

However, the scene on Bai Muxue’s tablet did not end there.

As the scene shifted, the magical girl who had seemingly vanished before the cheering crowds reappeared in a deserted alley. As the light gradually faded, Shen Jingyi’s slightly weary, pretty face slowly came into view…

“Turn it off!!!”

Shen Jingyi, her eyes suddenly wide, let out a low growl. A flash of white light later, the tablet that had been in Bai Muxue’s hand instantly materialized in her own.

She thoroughly deleted the video, and then with a sharp “crack,” the unfortunate tablet instantly shattered into pieces.

“It’s no use. How could I possibly have only saved one copy?”

Bai Muxue’s smile grew even brighter as she wagged a finger at Shen Jingyi.

“You—”

Shen Jingyi was choked with both urgency and fury, momentarily speechless.

She had no time to question how Bai Muxue had obtained the footage. While she had mentally prepared herself for the girl’s wickedness, she never imagined Bai Muxue would discover her true identity and use it as leverage against her.

Concurrently, a chilling fear rose within her: if her identity as a magical girl were revealed to society, the peaceful life she had painstakingly built would instantly shatter into an illusion.

The playful smirk on Bai Muxue’s lips became increasingly pronounced, her ink-dark eyes reflecting a hint of malicious delight.

“Teacher Shen, you wouldn’t want your identity as a magical girl to be known by others, would you?”

“So what do you want!?”

Shen Jingyi’s words were almost a hoarse roar, her right hand, clenched into a tight fist, trembling slightly.

“Ah, nothing at all,” the girl replied airily, in stark contrast to Shen Jingyi’s impending outburst, like a hunter toying with trapped prey. “Teacher Shen signed the contract, didn’t she? I’m merely adding an extra layer of insurance.”

“Now, since the agreement has been reached, and Teacher Shen has no objections…”

Bai Muxue’s smile was gentle, her tone imbued with an air of absolute certainty as she subtly raised her delicate, jade-like foot.

“Then, Teacher Shen, please lick my foot, as a celebration for the successful agreement.”