People are in Mygo, and I can write their personalities.

One-sided gifts cheapen the happiness felt by the recipient, while one-sided taking can easily lead to utter despair and extreme choices.

Nanami Natsuki is neither an angel nor a devil; she is simply a businesswoman who wants to maximize her profits while fully respecting the wishes of her trading partners.

Of course, at this moment, in the eyes of a certain blue-haired beauty, she is an absolute "devil".

"So, how about it? Would you like to consider the deal I proposed?"

"You...you still haven't answered my question." Toyokawa Shoko's face was pale, and her lips were trembling uncontrollably. "You...are you a devil from hell?"

"What are you thinking? Is there a devil as handsome as me?"

"Who knows!"

"Toyokawa-kun, don't get so worked up."

As the first customer that Nanami Natsuki had her eye on, Natsuki was still a little apprehensive when dealing with this girl who seemed to be in a rather unstable emotional state.

However, she felt that the order should be possible, as long as she waited for the other party to calm down, and then she would truly seduce them step by step like the "devil" they described...

"How did you do that? Did you use some kind of drug on me? No... I didn't feel any needles pricking me. Was it magic? Or witchcraft?!"

"..." This guy really has a rich imagination.

"You, you stay away from me, I...I..."

"Calm down! You little blue-haired dwarf!"

"...Huh?"

Seeing the girl in front of her suddenly adopt a fierce expression and speak those words to her in a very aggressive tone, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly fell silent.

Or perhaps it's because Xiangzi has now realized that she has indeed encountered some supernatural being, and with her abilities, she has no chance of resisting at all.

However, her slightly trembling legs betrayed that she was still afraid.

"Very good, it seems you can listen to me properly now."

"you……"

"It's the same deal, but our store is having a grand opening sale, and we're offering a huge discount for you, our first customer... In return, I can only take three months of your hearing or vocal cords in exchange for the opportunity to make your father a reliable adult."

"..."

"Are you still hesitant? Because you're afraid I won't keep my promise? You don't need to worry about that at all."

"Or do you feel hopeless about losing your hearing or ability to speak? But Xiangzi, you should also think positively. You were only deprived of your senses for three months, but in return... it's a complete turnaround for your father's life!"

"You, you must stop talking... These are all temptations from the devil! And I don't believe you can actually do such a thing!"

"Tsk."

Is it really that difficult to deal with? It seems that the people of this world are not easily able to accept such bizarre power.

But this can't go on... If she can't use her cutting ability to capture the intense emotions in these customers, she'll really die.

Nanami Natsuki is not a kind person; in fact, she is quite selfish, especially when it comes to whether she can extend her life... She will not give up easily over such a small matter.

"How about this?"

Nanami Natsuki revealed a devilish smile, "Some businesses offer free trials to attract customers. I think this is a great tactic, so I can transform your father into the hardworking and ambitious man you envision for three days for free."

"So, can you accept this?"

"I……"

Toyokawa Shoko wanted to refuse, but she sadly found that she couldn't utter a sound of refusal. A strange, inappropriate feeling suddenly welled up inside her, urging her to nod quickly.

Without any cost... she can bring back the good father she remembers... back to the past, back to when everything was happy...

She really found it hard to refuse, and she really didn't want to refuse.

Shoko Toyokawa is now like a drowning person. She is overwhelmed by enormous pressure. She has lost her mother, her happy home, her will to continue forming a band, and her confidence in the future.

This seemingly glamorous but strangely alluring girl seemed to be the one who gave her a lifeline, making her reach out and grab her.

What if?

What if the other person could really do that? If they really could... wouldn't she no longer have to live such a agonizing life?

Although she still didn't want to believe that anyone in the world could actually do such a terrible thing, Toyokawa Shoko was determined not to give up the opportunity that was so close at hand—an opportunity that could change her father's situation.

"Still not working? Then forget it... I'm not a devil, I won't force anyone to make a deal."

"No!"

“…Hmm?” Nanami Natsuki’s lips curled into a sinister smile.

"me……"

"Are you saying you'd like to try out my trial service?"

Shoko Toyokawa's speech was still somewhat incoherent, but as she gasped for breath, her head slowly bobbed up and down. "I...yes...but...can you really...do it?"

"OK~ then I'll take that as a yes."

Nanami Natsuki laughed heartily, and the series of smiles that seemed to indicate a villain's triumph sent chills down Toyokawa Shoko's spine. However, it seemed that it was too late to regret it now.

Because after the other party snapped their fingers, Nanami Natsuki spoke:

"The trial service has been completed, oh no... I should say it will be officially completed in three days. Right now, it's in the service phase."

"If you are interested in continuing the transaction three days from now, please contact me using the phone number on this note."

"Well then, once your father wakes up, he'll become the person you want him to be. As for today... I'll take my leave now, bye-bye~"

As the girl spoke, she walked to a fork in the road, then winked mischievously at Xiangzi before quickly disappearing from his sight.

"Did I...do something terrible?"

The father on her shoulder was still somewhat delirious, but whether it was because the service was working or something else, the drunken words that Toyokawa Kiyoshi had been repeating before, such as "Shoko, you don't understand me at all," had now turned into "Dad will definitely try his best."

Will everything really go back to the way it was before?

Toyokawa Shoko clutched her heart, trying to suppress the agitation within her.

But if all of this could really be done, wouldn't she be making a deal with the devil...?

Chapter 3 Who am I? I'm your father, of course!

This dignified "devilish" girl made such a lackluster exit...

Nanami Natsuki also wanted to suddenly disappear from Toyokawa Shoko's sight after spinning around and twirling her skirt, as that would be more in line with her image as a mysterious witch, but unfortunately, she really couldn't do it.

Not only that, her closet, which contained only her expired junior high school uniform and a few gothic skirts typical of "landmine girls," was actually a quasi-JK (high school girl) who returned to a run-down rental apartment that lacked any aesthetic appeal.

Unfortunately, after her father died, her mother sold the house and ran away with all the savings. She became despondent and spent most of the money on clothes. She managed to hold on until she graduated from junior high school and went on spring break before committing suicide, which is quite remarkable.

She took out her key and opened the door. To save on electricity, Nanami Natsuki didn't turn on the main light in the entryway, but instead turned on the small bedside lamp after returning to her bedroom.

"I still need to start thinking of ways to make money tomorrow... otherwise I'll starve to death here before my cheat ability can take back my life."

For her, who has an intense desire to survive, staying alive is her only goal right now.

Nanami Natsuki did consider using her cheat ability to make deals with wealthy people, but firstly, it would be difficult for her to meet those big shots who were rich and powerful, and secondly, she was afraid that she, a weakling who only boasted about her fighting skills in front of Xiangzi, would be captured and imprisoned by them.

"Tsk tsk... Nanami Natsuki, you really are just a brat who only knows how to bully little girls."

Standing in front of the mirror, Natsuki looked at her reflection—a figure less than 1.6 meters tall, with her actual height capped at 1.59 meters—and suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia for her past life as a fully developed adult.

That said, Toyokawa Shoko seems to have the traits of a workaholic, after all, it was admitted by her father himself, and Shoko herself did not refute it... But at the time, it was not appropriate for me to ask Shoko to introduce me to a job, since it seemed a bit low-class for a mysterious trading merchant to ask customers where to work and make money.

In her past life, she was a backstage worker for musicians' concerts, skilled in stage design, live coordination, and even equipment setup.

Of course, as a music lover, she also knows a little about music arrangement and Western musical instruments such as the violin.

Although she is still too young to find the same job as in her previous life, at least she can determine the direction of her future part-time work.

For example, she could try her luck at a nearby live house first. Besides, she knows those kids who become amazing musicians all too well, and working there would give her the opportunity to expand her business.

Nanami Natsuki took out her phone—of course she didn't have the money to buy a laptop—found a map app, and then circled a few live houses that weren't too far away, planning to try her luck at them one by one over the next two days based on their geographical distance.

Having decided on a solution for her future source of income, Nanami Natsuki began to check her current emotional points.

[Currently possesses 920 Emotion Points]

[Currently owned items: Toyokawa Kiyotaka's Sloth (3 days), Toyokawa Kiyotaka's Dejection (3 days)]

You can attach these features to anyone else without consuming any energy.

However, pasting the object as yourself will require twice the energy consumed by cutting.

The process of temporarily depriving Xiangzi of her five senses and cutting away the laziness and despondency in Xiangzi's father cost a total of 100 emotional points, while Xiangzi herself received 20 emotional points because she had just developed some hope.

It seems that the energy cost required to cut off the five senses and personality is not high, and she didn't cut them off for too long. If it were a permanent cut, it would probably cost thousands or even more emotion points.

[Toyokawa Shoko experienced positive feelings of hope, +5 emotion points]

"Emotions also have a marginal effect... It's okay, our Xiangzi will definitely be consumed by them within three days and come back to me to continue trading."

"Hehe~ I must survive."

…………

"dad……"

After finally getting her heavy-hearted father home, Xiangzi was so exhausted that she could hardly breathe as she sat on the floor. But looking at her father, who had become very "well-behaved," the corners of her mouth suddenly turned up slightly.

However, she quickly realized that her emotions seemed a bit off, and she resumed her indifferent expression.

Perhaps... it was all just her illusion?

Changing a person's personality, or taking away a part of a person's personality... this doesn't sound like the truth at all, does it?

Besides, this bastard of a father has told her "I need to work hard" before, but when has she ever actually succeeded?

Xiangzi, who had initially held some hope, reverted to his old ways.

A person sorted through the empty beer bottles in the house, disgustedly packed them into a garbage bag, and then spent more time doing housework, wiping the table and washing the rags. In the meantime, he inexplicably glanced back at his father huddled next to the cabinet.

There was no reaction at all; it was as if he had drunk himself to death.

Never mind, let's go to sleep...

It's spring break before high school starts, the perfect time for her to work hard and have a great time. She's already been delayed by these trivial matters for too long today, and if she doesn't get some rest soon, she won't be able to get up tomorrow.

If I miss my work hours, I'll get my pay docked again.

After closing the door to his bedroom, Xiangzi took one last look at the doll left behind by his mother, which he had brought from the Toyokawa residence, before falling into a deep sleep.