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Shirakawa Natsumi chuckled, sat up straight, and noticed that a piece of the birthday cake on the table was missing.
Staring at the cake, it couldn't have been eaten by Yu Mukai, so when Maki Hojo took the bugging device, she also ate a piece of the cake that she had said was ugly yesterday, but which was actually made by Natsu Shirakawa herself, as if she didn't want to disappoint his good intentions.
"What an unfathomable woman." Shirakawa Natsu shook her head. The behavior of a mature married woman is completely different from that of a young girl, and she is simply impossible to understand.
Leaning back on the sofa, I took out my phone and opened the Huang Mao app.
The side quest has entered its 6-day, 12-hour countdown.
The points column has now changed to 31 points.
There was also a card in the backpack.
"Item name: Invincible Minotaur Cowboy LV1, Trial Card".
"Note: Can be controlled by conscious will; special effect: immune to blunt force damage."
Experience duration: 24 hours.
Some values are also marked below.
Shirakawa Natsu read the description of the trial card several times; the name itself was quite irresistible.
A healthy heart, powerful kidneys, and an invincible penis.
There are so many things to complain about, he doesn't know where to begin.
Does this mean I'll whisper in a girl's ear, "Let me tell you a secret: I'm invincible"?
Based on the data below, LV1 is only 20CM.
To be honest, it's far from being invincible.
However, its most impressive feature is that it can be controlled by one's own will.
The following characteristic is even more perplexing: immunity to blunt weapon damage. This seems like a legitimate combat talent.
Could it be that I've misunderstood the Yellow Hair app, and these upgrades are legitimate combat enhancements?
Upon encountering an enemy, roar: "Eat my ultimate bladder sword!"
Taking them by surprise, coupled with immunity to damage, might actually lead to success.
Moreover, it is extremely secretive. There is a proverb in Yan State that says, "A wise man should keep his talents hidden and wait for the right time to act."
I, Shirakawa Natsu, am an assassin.
"What nonsense are you all thinking about?" Shirakawa Natsu shook her head, banishing these random thoughts from her mind.
The rewards for this mission are very generous. In addition to the trial card, there is also a special buff that reduces the point consumption for upgrading body parts by 50%.
He now has two options: first, upgrade the cow or the stomach, which only requires fifty points to complete the upgrade.
The former seems very useful, but upon closer reflection, I'm not on the sadistic route. Although the cow is tempting, for someone like me who's on the pure love route, completing the task is not as good as upgrading my stomach.
In addition to reducing stomach discomfort, upgrading your stomach also allows you to drink alcohol.
This is a magic weapon for completing missions.
Of course, if you want to maximize the benefits of special buffs, you should use the powerful Tauren Kidney.
Upgrading from LV1 to LV2 requires 200 points. If reduced by 50%, it will only require 100 points.
This is the most cost-effective option.
The problem was that when Hojo Maki indulged him to his heart's content that morning, he could clearly feel that his kidneys could still provide bullets and his heart could still supply blood, but his penis was no longer viable.
This is a classic example of the "barrel effect".
Upgrading your kidneys is more profitable in the long run, but the short-term benefits are not significant.
Not leveling up feels like I'm not maximizing my points, which is frustrating.
"Squeak." The sound of a door being pushed open echoed through the corridor.
Shirakawa Natsu was startled and quickly snapped out of her reverie.
Yu Mukai, pulling his suitcase, paused for a moment when he saw Natsumi Shirakawa sitting on the living room sofa. A hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly put on his usual cheerful smile: "Good morning, Shirakawa-kun."
"Good morning." Shirakawa Natsu carefully examined Mukai Yu, her heart filled with doubt. Yesterday, she had witnessed her admired boss and friend working tirelessly, and she had thought he would be greatly affected. But now it seemed that he was in good spirits.
Noticing the suitcase in his hand, she asked in confusion, "Mukai, are you moving?"
He just moved in the day before yesterday, and today he's already out with his suitcase, which is quite unexpected.
"Hmm." Yu Mukai scratched his head sheepishly, then laughed heartily, "Ryoko said she can help me find a suitable apartment, I plan to go take a look."
When he spoke of Ryoko Arishima, a hint of trust flashed in his eyes, and his smile became more confident.
"Then I'll take you there," Shirakawa Natsumi said politely, but did not get up, after completing her mission with Hojo Maki.
He and Yutaka Mukai no longer have much involvement.
Shirakawa Natsu herself didn't have much affection for Mukai Yu.
He's not a bad person; he's a typical male protagonist in a Japanese harem manga. He's nice to all the girls, very kind, a typical "central air conditioner" (someone who can't refuse anyone), and he watches the girls fight over him, saying, "You are all my wings, and I can't hurt anyone."
Of course, Shirakawa Natsu felt he had no right to criticize him, nor did he intend to give up on Hashimoto Arina, Jingu Nao, or the perverted fox.
"No need, no need," Yu Mukai quickly waved his hand. "I can just take a taxi."
After saying that, he hurriedly left with his suitcase, seemingly not wanting to stay with Shirakawa Natsu any longer.
Shirakawa Natsumi understood perfectly. After all, no one would want to be with their goddess, especially someone who is clearly more capable than them in terms of male ability.
Seeing his mental state, Shirakawa Natsumi determined that he had most likely been encouraged by Ryoko.
After failing to win over his boss, he turned his attention back to the girl he had rejected.
Thinking of this, Shirakawa Natsu's expression became subtle, because last night, Ryoko Ayashima had invited him to meet today.
I have a feeling that things are going in a strange direction, and I hope I'm just overthinking it.
Chapter 181 Not So Serious
When it comes to impressions of artists, one can certainly come up with a lot of random and nonsensical reasons.
But there will be a consensus.
This is a group of mavericks who seem to think differently from normal people.
They might do some crazy things that normal people can't understand.
This is roughly Shirakawa Natsumi's impression of people working in the arts industry.
Therefore, he doesn't like to associate with people who are involved in the arts, even someone as seemingly normal as Ryoko Arishima.
She gets sexually aroused by interacting with male models while wearing adult swimsuits.
At his suggestion, she directly took off her clothes and invited Yu Mukai into a new world. No normal woman would do such a thing.
So Shirakawa Natsu didn't want to meet her, even though this porcelain doll-like girl was quite pretty.
"Hey, can't my friend be a normal guy?" Shirakawa Natsumi took out her phone and opened the Yellow Hair app.
Opening the friends list, my eyes narrowed. Of the original three friends, only Miyuki's grayed-out avatar and Arishima Ryoko, the only one online, remained.
Inagawa Hanahi, the yakuza heiress, has disappeared from the list.
It seems that Hojo Maki really kept her word. Before boarding the plane, she contacted Inagawa Hanahi and told her daughter what the two of them had done.
Shirakawa Natsumi could imagine that, in Hojo Maki's context, she most likely couldn't control her restless body after Hojo got drunk and had sexual intercourse with her while she was intoxicated.
Considering that he is under 20 years old, it is perfectly reasonable for him to do such a thing.
To prevent their true relationship from being exposed, Hojo Maki would certainly not leave all the blame to him; she would also take some responsibility herself.
The goal is to keep Inagawa Hanahi harboring ill will towards him, but not to the point of seeking revenge.
"What a scheming person." Shirakawa Natsu shook her head. Hojo Maki had gone to great lengths for her daughter. Inagawa Hanahi naturally wouldn't be friendly to her mother's man, and the two of them would never be able to be friends again.
The fact that Kanna Hojo is not on the friends list proves that she still has a faint affection for Natsu Shirakawa, but it is not friendship, so it is not detected by the system.
If Inagawa Hanabi doesn't make any new friends this week after leaving her friend, that's what will happen.
Therefore, the next mission refresh will definitely involve Ryoko Shima.
Shirakawa Natsu tapped the sofa lightly with his fingers, quickly analyzing the pros and cons in his mind. In a sense, Hojo Maki had helped him.
Because if you get a mission from Inagawa Hanahi, the yakuza heiress, it will be very troublesome.
Aunt Mafei's actions effectively removed the mother and her two daughters from the task system of the Huangmao APP.
"Hmph." Shirakawa Natsu snorted coldly; he had no intention of letting Aunt Maki off so easily.
Once he's strengthened, he'll show her what cruelty truly means.
The battle is not over yet. No matter how arrogant you are in front of me today, you will feel as much humiliation as possible later.
After thinking it over, Shirakawa Natsu decided to go see Arishima Ryoko.
I don't plan to make any friends for the time being, so that I can ensure that the task is 100% on her.
Compared to some of the weird and wonderful guys, Ryoko Arishima's missions are definitely easier to complete.
Shirakawa Natsu returned to the jeep and dialed Arishima Ryoko's number.
The phone rang twice and was immediately hung up.
"Strange." Shirakawa Natsu frowned. She was the one who asked to meet her, but now she wasn't answering her phone.
I put my phone aside, started the jeep. Since I couldn't reach Ryoko Arijima, I decided to go home first.
I worked all night last night, and even though Ma Fei was very cooperative, I was still quite tired.
I was exploited many times in the morning. As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a field that can't be cultivated properly, but it's terrifying that this field can move on its own.
After getting home, I collapsed onto the bed and slept until the afternoon.
Shirakawa Natsu was awakened by a ringing phone. Opening her sleepy eyes, she picked up her phone and saw that the caller was Arishima Ryoko.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Shirakawa." Ryoko Arishima's voice was apologetic: "I was not available this morning, so I hung up on you. I'm sorry."
"It's nothing." Shirakawa Natsu yawned, her consciousness gradually returning from sleep: "Were you with Mukai Yu?"
Ryoko Arishima paused for a few seconds before speaking: "Yes, I helped Yu find an apartment this morning."
Shirakawa Natsumi sat up and asked directly, "Okay, you said you wanted to meet yesterday, do you still need to?"
He could tell that Ryoko Shima's voice on the other end of the phone was very different from yesterday's.
To put it simply, we should contact each other less to avoid giving him the impression that we're misunderstanding something.
Clearly, something happened during her time with Yu Mukai today that changed her mindset.
It's like he was halfway through turning evil, but then suddenly stopped.
“This…” Ryoko Arishima paused noticeably, remaining silent for three to five seconds before finally saying, “Okay, I’ll come out now and send the address to Mr. Shirakawa.”
"Okay, see you later." Shirakawa Natsu hung up the phone and immediately received the address she sent.
I picked it up and gestured on the map; it was quite far from her apartment.
Ryoko Arishima deliberately chose a spot far away, apparently to avoid running into acquaintances.
"Sigh, women." Shirakawa Natsu sighed, put away her phone, changed her clothes, and went out.
When we arrived at the agreed location, it was a small coffee shop. There weren't many customers there, and I don't know how Ryoko Arishima found such a remote coffee shop.
When Shirakawa Natsu entered, he saw Arishima Ryoko sitting in the corner, wearing a mask, waving at him.
Shirakawa Natsu sat down opposite her and ordered a juice from the waiter: "Miss Ryoko, you seem to be in a good mood and getting along well with Mukai Yu."
Ryoko Arishima paused for a moment, then lowered her head, a slight blush creeping onto her face.
"Making that face makes me feel like I'm the one who's superfluous," Shirakawa Natsu casually joked.
“No!” Ryoko Arishima shook her head quickly: “If I hadn’t met Mr. Shirakawa, Yu and I would never have met.”
"So, judging from your tone, you two have already successfully established a relationship?" Shirakawa Natsu narrowed her eyes.
When Ryoko Arishima was rejected yesterday, she had a dark expression, but now she's switched to her lovestruck girl mode.
The changes are happening far too fast.
Combining this with what Mukai Yu saw last night when he was with Aunt Maki, and his realization that he was far inferior to her in terms of male ability, he understood that Mukai Yu was not as capable as her.