Love, Gun, Cupid

The pay-to-win pig pretended not to hear. The Jasmine incident was just an insignificant bubble in the power struggle at the top. All sorts of reasonable or unreasonable things were just a non-zero-sum game of power struggles between various parties.

Jasmine's own affairs are over, but the various factions who are trying to use her affairs to achieve some result are still arguing.

In contrast, Jasmine's side's strength was entirely accidental. Cupid's choice of his lover was accidental, his choice of Jasmine was accidental, and his acquaintance with Kapok and Albizia was accidental. His hiring of Kapok and Albizia to participate in Jasmine's situation when she was in trouble was also accidental.

The pay-to-win sow watched the battle unfold on the construction site, especially the part involving the tuna and the kapok tree, which made her palms sweat. She even considered killing the tuna to ensure the safety of the kapok tree.

The ending is generally good; Jasmine and her helpers, through their own efforts, manage to continue living and even live a better life than before.

The pay-to-win sow believes that Jasmine will understand that if alien races want to advance in human society, they must pay a blood tax, and the attack on Jasmine by the Empire's internal intervention guidelines is the blood tax that Jasmine needs to pay.

After her boss finished venting her anger, the pay-to-win sow said, "With the help of our celestial allies, the red dragon offspring has married a young man."

Through that young man, the Red Dragon offspring will further interact with human society, and perhaps become a model alien race that we admire.

Actually, there were some things the "pay-to-win" female pig hadn't reported. For example, right after she was dispatched to Fuxing City, her celestial allies approached her to discuss cooperation. The "pay-to-win" female pig, attempting to maintain neutrality among the various factions, immediately agreed to cooperate, so that if things went wrong, she could shift all the blame onto Du Juan.

Cupid took advantage of the mercenary invasion that resulted from the compromises among the various factions in the empire. What did she want to achieve through this event?

The pay-to-win female pig doesn't think that Du Juan is simply protecting the couple she's guiding. She's clearly using this as nourishment to cultivate the lovers and the emotions they're entangled in.

The pay-to-win female pig couldn't figure out, nor did she want to deal with, the Celestial allies, so she left these troublesome matters to her colleagues. A new project was about to begin in Fuxing City, but this project had nothing to do with the pay-to-win female pig; she was going to enjoy a month-long vacation in Suiye City.

Currently, she is preparing to hand over her duties to her new colleagues, eating, drinking, and sleeping. If it weren't for the guaranteed minimum wage from the drug pool and the phone call from the bureau chief deducting her bonus, her last days in Fuxing City would have been quite pleasant.

However, just as the "pay-to-win" sow had packed her bags, her phone woke her up on the afternoon of October 4th. She answered the call groggily, and after listening for a few seconds, she felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

The colleague who came to replace her was attacked by an unknown assailant and was seriously injured. She was transferred to West Ham Hospital for treatment but died from her injuries.

This means that the pay-to-win female player will have to stay in the local area and work overtime. This means the Empire will send a terrifying master-level researcher to investigate this matter. With a specialist present, she can't freely slack off, freely shop online, freely draw cards, freely sleep in, or freely accumulate overtime hours…

Oh my god, this is terrible.

Epilogue Contract

“I think it’s necessary for you to hold a ceremony to formalize your love relationship with Jasmine.”

After leaving Jasmine's hospital room, Cupid made this suggestion, to which Lin Jiade replied nonchalantly, "Is it necessary to make such a fuss?"

"Relationships need a sense of ritual, otherwise there wouldn't be so many complicated steps in a wedding ceremony."

Lin Jiade was convinced: "Well, what do I need to do? Confess again?"

"Do you remember what I did to you after I rescued you on the night of September 9th?"

"You shot me with a .44 caliber revolver... and you want me to shoot Jasmine?"

Du Juan explained, "Your affinity with Jasmine has reached 70, which means Jasmine is now qualified to be a lover of a couple. I can extend the laws of the heavens to include Cupid's jurisdiction over Jasmine, so that anyone in the empire who wants to take advantage of Jasmine will consider the attitude of their heavenly allies before acting."

Lin Jiade nodded: "It is indeed a good thing, but Jasmine..."

“Tell her, she can’t refuse. The reason I didn’t fire the shot is because she’s hostile towards me. Even if I meant well, she’ll suspect I’m doing something wrong.”

"And what about the bullets?"

"Nature is like a bullet of four colors: joy, pain, submission, and resistance, defining your love."

Cupid's voice echoed in Lin Jiade's ears: "Don't you want to see her genuine, joyful smile again? Don't you want to see her grow through painful trials? Don't you want her to never leave you? Don't you want her to remain an independent and interesting soul?"

“I don’t care about anything else, I just want to see Jasmine’s smile again,” Lin Jiade said hesitantly. “Could that bullet really make Jasmine happy?”

I remember the time Jasmine misunderstood me, you used a happiness spell on her, and Jasmine became happy, but it was a... well, you know... kind of happy.

"First of all, the concept of happiness is very broad. I punished Jasmine so that she would experience the thirst for happiness that comes with unfulfilled desires. You, on the other hand, are to give Jasmine happiness, so your magic of happiness is a joyful attitude towards life."

Secondly, it's not something that happens overnight, but rather a gradual and subtle change in people's perspectives. Like Lin Jiade, who initially resisted or even feared love, but now can easily talk about it and boldly express her love for Jasmine.

Shoot your lover, bestow Cupid's blessing, and with your tender care, Jasmine will surely smile again, a smile that won't be fleeting like a night-blooming cereus.

Lin Jiade was persuaded; he was becoming increasingly susceptible to Du Juan's persuasion, without even realizing it. He was already captivated by the future Du Juan painted for him.

That evening, Lin Jiade contacted Jasmine and explained the situation. Jasmine was silent for a moment, then she agreed.

When Lin Jiade asked her where would be a good place to confess her feelings again, Jasmine replied that it was at home—referring to Lin Jiade's home, and also to the home that Lin Jiade and Jasmine shared.

Because Du Juan lives in the study, which was a space partitioned off during the interior renovation, there is an empty room in addition to Lin Jiade's own and his parents' bedrooms.

Jasmine suggested moving to an empty room. Perhaps the views of non-humans are different from those of ordinary people. She felt that it was normal for a boyfriend and girlfriend to move into the boyfriend's house after they started dating.

She listed several reasons: to facilitate communication, to facilitate Lin Jiade's tutoring, to facilitate her guidance of Lin Jiade's magical research, and to facilitate Lin Jiade's assistance in his rehabilitation work.

Then, she started calculating the finances for Lin Jiade: if the two of them lived together, they would have more money left over, so she would give more money to support Lin Jiade's magical research.

Although Jasmine was wealthy, after paying for the employment of Albizia and Kapok, as well as vehicle repairs and medical expenses, her savings were somewhat reduced.

She doesn't understand investing and relies entirely on bank deposits to earn interest. Now that she has to support her and Lin Jiade's shared expenses, especially the money-consuming magic research, she naturally has to be very careful with her money.

Lin Jiade felt somewhat guilty, which was why he couldn't refuse Jasmine's request to live together. At the same time, he resolved to find a real part-time job so as not to become a gigolo completely kept by Jasmine.

Perhaps, it's half a gigolo?

Lin Jiade hesitantly raised the potential risks of cohabitation between men and women, stating that he was relatively neutral on premarital cohabitation and premarital sex, but tended to lean slightly towards a conservative stance most of the time.

Therefore, engaging in adult-like behavior with underage girls, even those who are not human, is a no-go for him.

Jasmine responded very generously, saying she wasn't worried about the issue at all.

At this moment, Lin Jiade suddenly remembered the difference in their physical abilities. If Jasmine didn't want to, he couldn't do anything to her at all. On the contrary, he would have to worry about being devoured alive by Jasmine.

However, he was willing to believe that the girl he liked, and that Jasmine, who was exhausted every day under his efficient rehabilitation exercise guidance and high-intensity academic tutoring, would not have such worldly desires.

It was heartening to see Jasmine actively considering their future together, so the decision was made. Jasmine was scheduled to be discharged on October 6th, so he spent the 4th and 5th tidying up the room and picked her up from the hospital on the 6th.

Jasmine didn't move in immediately. To create a sense of ceremony, she waited until the 11th, the day Lin Jiade officially confessed his love and the two became a couple, before moving in.

That night, she kept touching the spot on her chest where Lin Jiade had shot her, and a small jasmine flower bloomed on her skin.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Lin Jiade asked with concern.

"No, it's just that every time I touch it, a warm current flows into my heart, and when you touch this mark, the pleasure is even stronger. And it's like saying, 'I belong to you.'"

"I used the magic of happiness because I wanted to make you happy. But if you feel offended, then I will undo it..."

“No need,” Jasmine said, covering the mark. “It’s not so bad as it is. I’m not giving myself out of gratitude, but because I love you.”

She closed her eyes and took the initiative to kiss him, and Lin Jiade was happy to grant her wish. Soon after, he settled Jasmine down to sleep, left a kiss on her forehead, and left, seeing Du Juan sitting in the living room.

"Congratulations on finding love," Du Juan said. "You look like you've been blessed with happiness."

"Actually, the reason I was loaded with happy bullets to shoot Jasmine tonight was also for your graduation project, right?" Lin Jiade said.

"Yes, that way I can have a greater sense of presence as you build your relationship."

"What are you planning to do to start writing your graduation project?"

"There's no rush. Perhaps my graduation project will include more than just your and Jasmine's names."

"Ok?"

"Haven't you noticed yet?" Lin Jiade thought to himself. "A new thread of fate has clearly appeared on your life. Whether you like it or not, the person destined for you will always appear by your side."

Overview of the main characters/creating tidbits after Volume 1 (can be skipped)

Name: Lin Jiade

Affiliation: Universal Empire - First Continent - Eastern Province - Region 18 - Fuxing City

Age: 19

Height: 187cm

Weight: 87kg (may change depending on magical research)

Blood type: O

Family composition: Father, Mother

Occupation: Student, Magic Researcher/Oracle Blessed

Magical Household Registration Department Registration ID: Lin Huang

Title/Rank: None (Apprentice-level Magic Researcher)

Political vetting: Passed

Ideological review: Qualified

Personality assessment: Qualified

Extraordinary Strength Qualification Review: Qualified

Guarantors: Kapok, Albizia, and Ms. C (whose name is not provided, citing the Celestial Secrecy Law)

Possessing magic:

Papastathopoulos Magic System:

Level 1 (4C) magic is easy to learn, uses readily available materials, and has low research costs (relatively speaking). It's a magic system that even a small player could understand in a day. However, its magical concepts are outdated, and most spells are unsuitable for the needs of the modern environment.

2° To learn this magic system, one must first undergo a triple ritual: ingesting a magic potion, paying a price, and burying oneself, in order to establish a connection with the planet's ever-flowing energy.

3° The casting of spells in this system is based on the preparation of potions, and the potions are used in various ways such as applying, ingesting, squeezing into wounds, or throwing to complete the casting of spells;

4° potions are high in calories, so researchers studying this magic system need to pay attention to their weight.

5° This system of spells is very easy to modify and upgrade.

Specific spells

Unnamed detection spell:

1° When using, apply the pre-prepared potion to the eyelids. The potion will take effect within 5 to 60 seconds, making the energy visible.

2° After 180 to 360 seconds of use, the user's eyes will feel an unbearable burning sensation, which will disappear after rinsing with water.

3° Of the 578 anti-detection spells currently recorded, this detection spell can only ensure its detection effect under the interference of 8 anti-detection spells;

When this potion was applied to the skin of ordinary people, 98% of the test subjects experienced a sensation similar to that of Tiger Balm.

Unnamed enhancement spell

1° After taking the potion, within 72 hours of its effect, the user must engage in excessive training according to their physical condition to slightly strengthen their body and slightly expand their energy reserves.

A 2° enhanced potion can be taken ten times. Within 72 hours of the potion taking effect, taking the potion again will have no effect.

Enhancement spells mixed with red dragon blood

The modified version of the enhanced potion, made with Jasmine's blood, requires processing the raw materials in an alchemical crucible because the blood of the red dragon reacts upon contact with air.