Chapter 32
: Psychological Cognition is a Magical Girl
While waiting anxiously, Mu Ming's psychological test results came back, and the attending physician immediately contacted Jin Yu to report to her.
"Miss Jin Yu... I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?"
Jin Yu was slightly surprised; there was even more good news.
However, following the principle of "bitter before sweet," she first asked for the bad news:
"Let me state the conclusion first: the child you brought is male, and his psychological perception is that of a magical girl."
With her heart finally at ease, Jin Yu felt a lump in her throat, unable to rise or fall.
She held her forehead and remained silent for almost a minute before taking a deep breath to calm herself down.
"So... what's the good news?"
"Aside from knowing in her mind that she is a magical girl, this child is no different from a normal person."
Jin Yu felt an urge to stomp her feet for a moment.
Isn't that the same as saying "This mentally ill person is quite normal when they are normal"?
"Is this good news?" She forced a smile, trying hard to suppress her emotions.
"Of course he is. Although he thinks he is a magical girl, when he encounters a monster, while ordinary people would instinctively run away, he would rush up and fight the monster."
However, the point about him being normal is that he knows to run when he can't win, and not to let go of what he can win. So you don't need to worry about what he would do if he encountered a monster in real life.
Because he's just an ordinary person, he can't defeat any of the calamity beasts, so he'll still run away when he encounters one.
Of course he'd run away...
If Mu Ming hadn't known how to run, he would have died countless times already.
Well, it's good news, at least we don't have to worry about Mu Ming having a meltdown and fighting the Disaster Beast one day.
"So... regarding his tendency to treat older women as 'mothers'... have you made any discoveries about this?" Jin Yu asked again.
She specifically asked the doctor to pay attention to this aspect during the testing.
The doctor adjusted his glasses and said in a serious tone, "That child is an orphan. Generally speaking, orphans lack maternal love."
He's an orphan, he doesn't lack maternal love, so how could he be spoiled by his mother...?
"It's not uncommon for people to seek feedback from older women; many adults, even middle-aged people, do this."
Jin Yu nodded to show that he understood.
"Some groups even label young girls as 'mothers'."
I don't quite understand this.
"However... there is a problem with this child. The reason he calls older women 'Mom' is that he believes that love and bonds are his strong support as a magical girl."
Subconsciously, he felt that he would become stronger if he called the right woman "Mom"...
At this point, the doctor couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
Seeing Jin Yu's pale face, the doctor couldn't help but comfort her:
"However, you don't need to worry too much. The problem with this child is that he perceives himself as a magical girl. As long as he accepts this, all his actions are logical. He doesn't actually have any problems."
I just can't accept that!
Perhaps this doctor is senile; after testing for so long, he actually started talking nonsense.
An unnatural blush lingered on Jin Yu's face. She clenched her fists tightly, unable to release the anger stuck in her throat.
"Then... is there any way to correct it?" she asked, clinging to her last glimmer of hope.
"Miss Jin Yu, I think there's no need to correct it. This child's psychology is not dangerous, and he has not shown any aggression towards the outside world."
In fact, it's a good thing to have a positive mindset towards magical girls. It's much better than being a psychopath. Magical girls represent a positive and optimistic attitude.
Jin Yu decided to request a new attending physician from headquarters the next day, while replying:
"But he's a boy."
"So what? Boys can't become magical girls, but it's not like I'm committing a crime to think about it."
"Calling someone 'Mom' is to become stronger, but what if he calls other women 'Mom' indiscriminately?"
Just thinking about that scene gave Jin Yu goosebumps and made her feel uneasy.
"You can rest assured about that." The doctor waved his hand and patted his chest. "In social relationships, 'mother' is generally the only relationship, so he certainly wouldn't call someone else 'mom' randomly."
"Furthermore, this young student Mu Ming calls others 'Mom' purely for utilitarian reasons. He doesn't actually regard the older woman he calls 'Mom' as his mother. After all, he knows clearly that he is an orphan, so you don't need to worry about him causing any trouble for others."
If anyone shows obvious resistance, he will seek other "bonds," such as a "mother," a "sister," or something else entirely.
"Is...is that so..."
It all seemed like I was just worrying unnecessarily, and I wasn't anything special to Mu Ming.
If his guardian were not himself, but another woman, he would probably still call her "Mom" quite normally.
For some reason, while feeling fortunate, Jin Yu also felt a subtle sense of loss.
"Something just doesn't feel right. If it were simply a matter of 'establishing a relationship,' Mu Ming should only need to call her 'Mom' once, but as far as I know, that's not the case."
"You mean, he consistently referred to the older woman as 'Mom'?"
"Yes." Jin Yu nodded.
"Based on the child's test performance, he generally holds a utilitarian mindset, perhaps because the person he recognizes as 'Mom' likes the title 'Mom'."
Perhaps Mu Ming wanted to maintain the relationship, or perhaps she hoped to gain something from it, which is why she kept using the term "Mom."
How could I possibly like it?!
Being called "Mom" by a boy who's only a few years younger than me. It's one thing for people to call each other "Mom" online as a joke, but who does that in real life?
"By the way, you mentioned before that he's had bad luck and often encounters calamity beasts, right?"
"Um."
"May I ask, is the woman he calls 'Mom' a magical girl?"
"Well..."
After hesitating for a moment, Jin Yu nodded.
"Then that's normal." The doctor said knowingly.
"What's normal about this??"
"This is the child's distress signal!"
Ordinary people would suffer for a long time after encountering a calamity beast, but he always manages to survive. What's his secret? Is it his speed? No, it's his magical girl powers!
As an orphan who lacked maternal love, even living alone, his maturity lacked inner support. He might just be a child pretending to be an adult, and the magical girl gave him a sense of security in place of a mother. It's normal for him to see the magical girl as a mother figure.
So that's how it is!
I think I understand Jin Yu.
The doctor is actually quite skilled.