Why can't humans do it too?

Finding an hourly job is easy; in Japanese society, many people need help from others in case of emergencies. You just need to work for a few hours, get paid, and leave—it's not difficult at all. But what Suer is looking for right now is a permanent job.

Simply put, this man doesn't want to be a temporary worker anymore.

However, this simple wish suddenly became difficult. After all, given Japan's unique national circumstances, employees rarely change jobs, and companies will never lay off employees unless absolutely necessary. In a sense, this has formed a cultural atmosphere, or you could say a social contract.

In this situation, Suer's desire to find a stable job became extremely difficult... Working as a construction worker was indeed quite stable, but using bricklaying as the starting point for the Earth Online game was a bit too torturous, and certainly not what Suer wanted.

Most importantly, he lacked a degree, so many jobs that required wearing suits and ties were out of his reach, and those jobs were usually reserved for recent college graduates.

"...Don't worry! This is just a temporary predicament! I'm sure I can find a stable job without magic!" Su'er shouted angrily, pointing her pen at Xin Ke like a sword, but all she got in return was a nonchalant reply.

"Okay~ okay~ then I'll wait and see~", without any sense of tension, Xin Ke even exaggeratedly yawned, and then crawled back into Su Er's body.

"Go for it~~~"

Hearing the last sound that lingered in his ears, Su Er... was furious!

Men should never be underestimated!

With a sharp look in his eyes, Su Er picked up his pen and continued writing on the resume.

As for your resume... just write that you have many years of work experience... as the saying goes, even if you just graduated, you have one year of work experience, and even if you graduated for half a year, you have three years of work experience.

Reasonable!

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"Ugh……"

"Ugh……"

The sighs, though not from the same person, rang out simultaneously. The two sighs were strikingly similar in volume, timbre, and duration, displaying an astonishing harmony, like those of brothers. So much so that the people who uttered them couldn't help but look up and exchange a glance, and then—

"Ugh……"

"Ugh……"

Sighing again and again.

Passersby couldn't help but cast surprised glances, but after seeing who was making those four sighs, they looked away with understanding and sympathy.

Adults, we all understand, we all understand.

“Sur”.

“Mao Sadao”.

Ignoring the well-meaning glances from passersby, Suer and the stranger beside her simultaneously gave their names, showing remarkable tacit understanding.

However, they weren't exactly complete strangers. At least both Suer and the man had a deep impression of each other's faces, even though they hadn't known each other's names before.

This deep impression stems from only one source: in this job agency, they all share the same identity—job seekers who have failed.

Yes, this was Su'er's seventh failed job search, but compared to the man beside him, he felt like an angel who had succeeded.

Sadao Maou, this man has failed at least thirty times, to the point that the staff at the entire matchmaking agency are terrified of him, and he has become a legend.

Uh, by the way, Suer is pretty much the same.

Chapter Ninety-Six: The Losers' Alliance

If Sadao Maou has already become a legend in the eyes of the staff, then Sue is on the path to becoming a legend.

With Maou Sadao as a living example, the staff couldn't help but wonder if Sue was just as eccentric as Maou Sadao, or if the two knew each other and were just here for entertainment? Or was the former an idol and imitator of the latter?

Hearing the hushed whispers of the staff coming from the building behind him, Suer—

"Ugh……"

"Ugh……"

He sighed, but it seemed as if Maou Sadao heard him, and the two of them sighed at the same time.

Their legs were slightly apart, their suits were worn but clearly clean, and they tried to make themselves look less shabby. Both arms were resting on their legs, and their hands covered their faces... The identical movements even made the two look like brothers.

If losers can call each other brothers.

The bench in front of the door could no longer accommodate a third person after accommodating two dejected individuals. Sul rubbed his cheeks, which felt like they were about to crumble, so hard that he could even hear the barbell-like laughter emanating from Xin Ke's heart.

The forest elf with light golden hair has changed her previous opinion of not understanding Suer's behavior at all and just thinking that it was meaningless. Xin Ke can be said to be enjoying it now.

"It's not easy..." Suer sighed.

“Yes, it’s been so tough,” Maou Sadao echoed, gripping his hair tightly.

If one's difficulties are merely due to being overly picky, having high expectations for desired jobs, or issues with education, then Sue believes her hardships can be considered self-inflicted. However, Sadao Maou's situation is different.

The questions posed by this man, who appeared to be around the same age as Suer, were far more comprehensive. At least Suer knew about computers, mobile phones, and the internet, but this Sadao Masao didn't even know what a mobile phone was. He was like a savage who had come out of an uninhabited mountain area, and everything in the city was unknown to him.

There was no need for Suer to specifically inquire about him; his various deeds and the jokes he had made before had already spread throughout the job agency.

Suer could understand Japan's resistance to modernization, but this man was far too resistant; even his name carried a Showa-era feel.

Well, although he himself isn't qualified to say that Sadao Masao is.

Coming from a country across the sea, he still made quite a few jokes despite having information provided by Hanekawa Tsubasa, which also became a source of joy for Shin-ko.

"Finding a job is so hard," Sadao Maou sighed deeply, expressing his heartfelt sentiment.

“Yes…”, unable to disagree with this universal truth, Suer deeply agreed.

He couldn't accept the fact that without using the extraordinary power of magic, he couldn't even find a job.

Ordinary people, what awe-inspiring lives they lead.

"It must be tough at home, right?" Suer suddenly turned his head and said. According to his guess, Mao Sadao's age wouldn't be like him, staying alone in the city. In fact, if it weren't for following the rules he set, he wouldn't even eat.

In other words, not being able to find a stable job in the short term would be fatal for Sadao Maou, and could even lead to his entire family going hungry.

“Home? Ah—ah! Oh! Yes, yes,” Maou Sadao belatedly realized what Su Er was talking about, and said somewhat flusteredly, “I’m a little hungry, no, I mean it’s difficult, but that’s okay!”

"Ah... Ashiya will take care of the household affairs and find... cough cough, anyway, I'll work and earn money! That's our perfect plan!"

In Suer's eyes, this young man, who had just been listless, suddenly became as energetic as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He stood up from his chair, turned around with a flourish, raised his thumb and shouted. He was full of confidence and radiated confidence.

Pop, pop, pop.

The light shone so brightly that even Suer couldn't help but applaud.

People who are full of hope for life and willing to work hard for it, and who refuse to give up even when faced with great setbacks, are always worthy of respect. At the very least, Suer greatly admires this kind of character.

“You will surely succeed,” Suer solemnly predicted.

"Yes, thank you," Maou Sadao nodded seriously, then noticed the strange looks from the other people on the street, and quickly shrank back into his chair.

"You too?" Maou Sadao suddenly recalled the various etiquettes he had stumbled through during this time and turned to ask curiously.

"Huh? No, I'm all alone... the kind where one person is fed and the whole family is worry-free," Su Er shook his head and said.

"I see... That must be very difficult," Maou Sadao suddenly said with a sigh, seemingly connecting the dots with his own situation. "Even when you're all alone..."

"It's really nothing special," I said without saying it aloud, since Xin Ke was with me. Su Er then asked, "By the way, what about Ashiya... your brother?"

“Huh? No,” Maou Sadao was clearly taken aback for a moment. “I should say, uh… friend? subordinate? family? No, let’s say friend… um, let’s say family.”

In just a few seconds, Sadao Mao vividly demonstrated to Sue what true schizophrenia is, but Sue noticed a strange point.

"...Male? Or female?" Suer's expression was somewhat subtle; this didn't sound like a woman's name.

“Ah, that’s right, it’s male,” Maou Sadao said, though he was a little confused.

"You're out there earning money, and he's at home doing all the housework? Handing over his salary? Cooking, laundry, cleaning?" Su'er's expression became even more subtle.

“Uh, no… wrong?” Sull’s strange reaction confused Sadao Mao, but after carefully recalling the facts, he nodded.

"Great! You're much braver than I imagined," Su Er couldn't help but give a thumbs up. "Keep it up! You'll definitely have a happy future! Your dreams will surely come true!"

I hereby solemnly declare that I do not discriminate against any sexual orientation. As long as it is the individual's own choice and preference, it deserves respect.

Don't worry about what others think, just keep working hard!

"Huh? Oh! Okay! I'll try my best! I'll never give up!"

Sue, encouraging dreams.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: Facing Life Bravely

"Thank you so much! I feel so powerful right now!!" He struck a pose like a bodybuilder, showing off his muscles, but unfortunately, Sadao Maou's rather thin body didn't quite convey much power.

"You're too kind, it's all for a better tomorrow," Su Er said modestly.

'Chicken soup for the soul actually works...' Seeing the young man's determined look, Su Er couldn't help but sigh with the wisdom of a seasoned veteran.

It seems he hasn't had much inspirational advice in his life before; as the saying goes, the more ignorant you are, the more useful you become.

Having lived with Suer for a long time, Xinke already knew the meaning of the popular phrase "chicken soup for the soul," and at this moment she was using Suer's eyes to observe this young man.

Don't you think he's a little strange?

"You mean that feeling of not fitting in?" Not being stupid, Su Er quickly guessed what Xin Ke meant, but he didn't dwell on it. "Actually, it's quite normal. Many people who come to big cities from remote mountain areas are in this state. They don't know anything, they have to learn everything from scratch, they're no different from babies."

'In a way, this state isn't much different from someone from another world who transmigrated here, but he couldn't possibly have transmigrated from another world, right? Haha, and he just happened to run into me, a real transmigrator?' Although he was talking to Xin Ke in his mind with a tone of speculation, Su Er himself didn't believe that the probability was as small as a meteorite hitting the earth, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Then I'll have to keep looking for a job! I saw a flyer that McDonald's, that legendary fast-food chain, was hiring, and I think maybe I'll get a chance!" For some reason, Su Er pulled a flyer from his back pocket, and Maou Sadao excitedly pointed to a line of text on it, saying, "Want to try it out together?!"