I became the King of Ryukyu

Rio Aragaki took out a phone covered in pink decorations and tapped it a few times with her fair fingers.

Zheng Yi's phone vibrated; a new message had appeared on his Line.

"I've sent you the job posting, but don't get your hopes up too high." Rio Aragaki's expression was somewhat complicated.

"I will try my best!"

Zheng Yi thought it meant the competition was fierce, after all, it was a high-paying part-time job that could earn a million yen a month, so it was normal that many people were eyeing it.

After saying goodbye to Supervisor Aragaki, Zheng Yi decided to teach the second class of the morning first.

Fast forward to the point where my "I don't eat beef" plan has changed, and I'll hold off on getting my university degree for now.

Of course, subconsciously, this is also an attempt to give my younger self a perfect answer to those more than ten years of hard study.

The professor of animal neurology didn't announce the end of get out of class until exactly midnight.

Perhaps it was because the menopausal professor looked difficult to get along with, or perhaps it was because everyone's stomachs were empty, so hardly any students surrounded him with questions, which was completely different from the after-class time with Supervisor Aragaki before.

After glancing at the time on his phone, Zheng Yi declined Miyagi Yuichi's invitation to go to the lakeside student restaurant to share a meal via LINE.

He remembered the address sent by Supervisor Aragaki and found his bicycle downstairs.

Naha is a tourist city, and although it is much safer than places like Paris and Rome, the public security situation is still not very good.

Zheng Yi's bicycle, which he bought from the second-hand market, was most likely of dubious origin, so he naturally wanted to add a lock.

[Whether equipped with a mount - a dilapidated bicycle]

[Old Bicycle: A cheap bicycle manufactured by Bridgestone in 2015. It has changed hands several times and is poorly maintained, but there are no safety hazards. Speed ​​+5, Endurance -1]

The sudden appearance of the notification surprised Zheng Yi slightly.

He must have been in such a sorry state in the morning, caught in the downpour, that he didn't notice the warning.

Click the "Yes" button.

Zheng Yi straddled the bicycle, and he wondered if it was just his imagination, but the sensation between his buttocks and the seat seemed closer than usual, and the handlebars felt as if they had merged with his arms.

Like an arm controlling its fingers.

Zheng Yi thought of this idiom.

He rode his bicycle to a secluded corner under the shade of a tree—public areas in Okinawa Prefecture have very little surveillance.

Then, with a thought, the bicycle vanished into thin air.

Upon opening the system panel again, Zheng Yi indeed found the [Mount - Dilapidated Bicycle] compressed into an icon in the [Items] section.

As expected of a real-world game, this is really convenient.

Zheng Yi put the bicycle out, thought for a moment, and then picked up the U-lock he was going to sell at the second-hand market.

[Whether equipped with a one-handed weapon and U-lock]

[U-lock: A bulky lock. Critical Strike Chance +3, Intelligence -5]

Apart from Intelligence, none of the other attributes of the two pieces of equipment are displayed on the character panel.

Zheng Yi was at a loss for what to do, his head spinning.

Suddenly remembering something, he put away the U-lock, and his mind immediately cleared up.

So this is the world of ordinary geniuses? Zheng Yi thought, life must be tough for someone with an IQ of 80+.

If this is all I'm capable of, I probably won't be able to get into a national university.

Zheng Yi was intelligent and determined, which gave him the ability to be admitted to the University of Tokyo and to enter the medical school a few years later.

Unfortunately, the top talent from Kumejima had his own principles.

Zheng Yi could not convince himself to write the standard answer recognized by the Ministry of Education on a history and geography exam paper that contained statements such as "The southernmost point of our territory is Okinotorishima Reef".

Fortunately, he is a science student, so he only needs to skip one of the exams.

Shaking my head, I realized it would be a shame to miss the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Medicine.

Zheng Yi recalled that he had picked up a pen, a notebook, moved a chair, and even used Supervisor Aragaki's watering can that morning, but there seemed to have been no similar prompts.

It seems there are some special requirements for being recognized as an item in the game; otherwise, one could consider becoming a logistics tycoon.

"Marine Biology Department..." Zheng Yi searched for the location of the job interview on his mobile phone map.

Like other Japanese universities, the National University of the Ryukyus does not have a real wall; its buildings are scattered across different neighborhoods, mixed with residential and commercial areas.

The destination is very close, only two streets away.

Zheng Yi then realized that the iconic high-rise building that could be seen from the classroom window was actually the Department of Marine Biology.

The Faculty of Environment and Life Sciences at the National University of the Ryukyus comprises nine majors:

Terrestrial: Veterinary medicine, animal science, animal pathology.

Ocean: Marine life, aquaculture, and nearshore ecology.

Basics: Biology, Plants, Microorganisms.

These nine specialized shared laboratories offer interconnected course selection and even share a dedicated near-shore research vessel.

However, wherever there are people, there will be conflicts. It was only when Zheng Yi was researching scholarship policies that he discovered that the Department of Marine Biology was the undisputed king in the College of Environment and Life Sciences, and the eldest son of the college.

It could even be said that marine biology dominates Japan, and even the relevant programs at the University of Tokyo cannot compare.

Seeing it today, I can see that they are indeed well-funded and extravagant.

Zheng Yi felt that he might have been a bit hasty in choosing his major.

"Teacher Zhang Xuefeng, I still remember you. Step by step, you pulled me out of the fog."

Damn it, how could I have sung that out loud!

Zheng Yi quickly banished the chaotic melody from his mind, encouraging himself:

"While others were dating and playing games, I studied hard and never slacked off. Although I encountered setbacks, I am certain that I will stand on an even higher peak in the future!"

He can be replaced! Young Xiang Yu and you share a deep mutual respect.

You got nothing.

Zheng Yi covered his forehead.

I should have said, "A true man should act like this."

Even when Liu Bang was down on his luck, he would still spend his money on his brothers; he at least had the spirit of "Liu Ji has ten thousand coins".

Xiang Yu was such a stingy bastard. Even after becoming the overlord, he was unclear about rewards and punishments. Now he was even more stingy, no wonder he committed suicide at Wujiang.

Zheng Yi lamented his bad luck, took out his student card, and swiped it to open the building's access control.

At noon, the elevator was empty, and he arrived at the 25th floor, the top floor of the entire building, without any hindrance.

Logically speaking, this floor, which offers a commanding view of the city from such a height, should belong to the college leadership. However, it was surprisingly deserted, or rather, there was no one in sight. Even the corridor lights were broken, flickering intermittently.

Feeling a little strange, but remembering that this was a job posting certified by the school's support staff department, Zheng Yi still walked along the corridor to the far corner.

Marine Biology Research Society?

Zheng Yi looked at the sign with some surprise. To be honest, he wouldn't be surprised if he saw a Transmigrator Research Society or an Alien Research Society elsewhere.

But on the 25th floor, which overlooks Naha and Shuri, there is only a student club?

The club's main gate was tightly closed, and it was equipped with a trendy electronic lock.

Zheng Yi gently knocked on the door three times.

No one responded.

He gradually increased his strength.

Still no response.

Logically speaking, he should leave now; that would be the proper way for the greatest talent of Kumejima to conduct himself.

But the other party gave too much.

The thought that this was a part-time job with a monthly salary of one million yen, or at least one million yen this month, made Zheng Yi realize that it was time to put aside his pride as the number one talent on Kume Island.

Principles are also divided into different levels.

Some principles are worth giving up, such as the University of Tokyo and the opportunity to become a doctor.

Some principles...

emmm...

Principles are not such inconvenient things!