A supporting character in a romance anime? I became a god using a rat talisman.

"No problem, drive."

Valon snapped his fingers at the driver in front, then looked at Chiyu with interest.

"I never imagined someone as important as you would need to go to school? What was so appealing about that school?"

Maybe it's just boredom.

"..."

Valon choked for a moment. He had thought that Chiyu would give some mysterious answer, but it turned out that she only went to school because she was bored.

Although he knew it was just a perfunctory excuse, he didn't know how to respond to it for a moment.

A brief silence fell over the carriage.

While drying her hair with a towel, Qianyu spoke casually.

"By the way, you've been here for so long? I thought you left Japan after you got all that gold."

"Um?"

Valon paused for a moment, then turned to look at him with some confusion.

“Mr. Kazama, what you’re saying is… Didn’t we just meet the day before yesterday? What do you mean by ‘not having left yet’? I’ve only been in Japan for less than forty-eight hours.”

"..."

Qianyu paused for a moment.

That's right.

I forgot about that.

He spent several days in the past of 2015 and then traveled to the future of 2038 for most of the day. In his subjective perception, at least a week had passed since he last met Valon.

But in reality, time hardly moves at all in the real world, so for Valon, it really did feel like the two of them had only parted ways the day before yesterday.

"I'm talking about psychological time," Qianyu said nonchalantly, "Every second I spend with you feels like an eternity, so it feels like a long time has passed."

"...Are you praising me or insulting me?"

What do you think?

Valon laughed heartily, seemingly quite appreciative of this way of speaking that insults without using profanity.

"Speaking of which," Qianyu smoothly changed the subject, "you're not still eyeing that thing I have, are you?"

He was referring to the Rat Talisman.

"No no no."

Valon waved his hand, smiling like an old fox.

"You're overthinking it. I never go back on my word. Since the deal was struck that day, the talisman is yours. I, Valon, value my reputation in business."

"Then why are you staying in Japan?"

"Let's expand our business empire."

Valon pointed to his expensive handmade suit.

"I am now a respected multinational philanthropist. The main reason I came to Shenshui City is to attend the charity gala being held here tonight."

He pointed in the direction of the banquet hall they had just left.

"My foundation has invested in several projects in East Asia this year, and tonight's banquet at the Imperial Hotel is one of the fundraising events. As the main contributor, how could I not be there?"

"As for those rough jobs involving fighting and killing... that's Ah Fen and the others' business. Stealing talismans is one thing, doing business is another. We have to do both, and do both well."

Qianyu was silent for two seconds, then looked him up and down with the eyes of someone looking at a rare animal.

"So you came to Japan to hand out welfare benefits?"

"You could say that, but you also can't say it that way."

Valon took a bottle of 1996 champagne from the car's wine cabinet and poured himself a glass.

"The multinational philanthropist image is just a facade; the real business is the mafia. Charity is a pretense; the real purpose is to sell methamphetamine."

He raised his glass and winked at Qianyu.

"After all, no one in this world would complain about having too much money, right?"

Qianyu didn't reply; he knew this guy wouldn't be so kind.

I never expected them to be here to commit transnational crimes, and to be so arrogant as to hold a banquet.

Seemingly not wanting to dwell on the topic for too long, Valon changed the subject.

"By the way, I saw you lingering near the banquet hall entrance earlier. What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"It's nothing, I'm just someone who's never seen the world before, I was just passing by and taking a look."

Of course, Qianyu wouldn't say that she was looking for talismans.

"Just passing by?"

Valon looked at him with a half-smile, "Passing by in the pouring rain?"

"I like going out on rainy days, is there a problem with that?"

"No, no, young people are all the same, it's normal to be a little willful," Valon waved his hand, then suddenly leaned closer and said, "However, if you're really interested in that place, I can do you a small favor."

Qianyu raised her eyebrows slightly.

"What do you mean?"

"There's a charity gala there tonight." Valon leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest. "The attendees are all celebrities from all walks of life in Shenshui City—politicians, businessmen, stars, you name it."

"And the organizers of this dinner..."

He pointed to himself.

"It is me."

Qianyu was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

No wonder this guy was nearby at this time; he's probably here to inspect the site.

"So?" Qianyu asked.

So that's why.

Valon pulled a gold-embossed invitation from his pocket and waved it between his fingers.

"If Mr. Chiyu is interested, he is welcome to attend tonight's dinner as my friend. How about it? Would you do me the honor?"

Chapter 95 Dude, how come you're riding in a Maybach?!

Qianyu stared at the invitation, her mind racing.

To be honest, this suggestion was exactly what he wanted to hear.

The signal from the Dragon's Eye did indeed go out there, indicating that the talisman must be inside the banquet hall.

If you force your way in, you'll inevitably alert the enemy, but if you sneak in with Valon, there won't be any problem at all.

"Since Mr. Valon has extended such a warm invitation..."

Qianyu accepted the invitation and nodded calmly.

"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

"Great! I look forward to Mr. Qianyu's arrival."

Valon snapped his fingers.

"I'll send a driver to pick you up from school at 6 PM. Remember to wear formal attire."

"I don't have formal attire."

Valon waved his hand dismissively.

"It's okay, just come with my driver to the mall and buy it. You can just swipe my card."

Qianyu glanced at him in surprise.

So generous? There must be something fishy going on.

At that moment, the Maybach stopped right in front of Shenshui High School.

Valon displayed impeccable gentlemanly manners, personally getting out of the car to open the door for Chiyu and handing her a custom umbrella bearing the Maybach logo.

"Please, Mr. Kazama."

Have a nice day, and don't forget our appointment.

Kazama Chiba sighed.

Although I know this guy is deliberately putting on an act to enhance his so-called philanthropic persona, it's really a bit too high-profile.

He straightened his school uniform collar, and stepped out of the car, seemingly defying the sudden stillness around him.

Then he felt gazes coming from all directions.

The entrance to Sakigawa High School has always been one of the places with the highest student density.

Every morning between 8:00 and 8:30, hundreds or even thousands of students would flood into the campus like a migrating herd of wildebeest. But today, the wildebeest collectively stopped in their tracks.

Everyone was watching him.

No, to be precise, they were watching him and Valon.

An Asian boy wearing a Sakigawa High School uniform emerged from a stretched Maybach, next to a handsome, blond, blue-eyed white man in a suit who was holding an umbrella for him.

This scene looks incredibly eerie.

"Holy crap... isn't that a Maybach 63s? Only three were ever made worldwide, and this is the extended version!"

Who was that person who came down?

"Hey, hey, hey, look at that foreigner holding the umbrella for him, that suit he's wearing... it's definitely Italian handmade! What kind of family background does he have to afford a butler like that?"

The surrounding students were like ants in a pot that had been stirred up.

No one bothered to wipe the rain off their bodies; they all craned their necks, trying to see who the person in the back was.