Comprehensive anime illustrations, but all the beautiful girls in the group chat want to pay for you

Theresa jumped out immediately, her tone full of confidence.

"Gray Witch Irena: You are even worse!"

Irena responded bluntly, even adding an eye-rolling emoji.

Zhou Yuan looked at the conversation that exploded in the group and couldn't help but smile:

"Everyone, calm down for a moment. I'll compile the details of the new features and post them in the announcement as soon as possible. As for singing... let's wait until next time."

As soon as Zhou Yuan sent out the announcement, the message notification sounds in the chat group kept ringing.

"Greedy Witch Echidna: Hey, the administrator is so heartless! Donna-chan has already prepared a playlist~"

"Valkyrie Theresa: Mr. Administrator, ignore her! I recently learned a new song, and it's guaranteed to be better than hers!"

"Gray Witch Irena: Could you two please be quiet? The administrator clearly has something important to say."

"Taibu Fuxuan: Indeed, I'm more interested in the details of the new features than singing. Mr. Administrator, could you reveal a few?"

Zhou Yuan looked at the rapidly scrolling news on the screen, smiled helplessly, and rubbed his sore wrist.

He clicked on the system background and carefully read the description of the new function:

"The sign-in function allows you to receive random rewards every day, and in the mall, you can redeem points for various items and skills... Yeah, it's pretty practical."

He was about to edit the announcement when another message suddenly popped up:

"Taibu Fuxuan: Mr. Administrator, can everyone redeem items in the mall? Or do you need specific permissions?"

Zhou Yuan was stunned for a moment, and quickly flipped through the mall description:

"Items and skills are divided into two types: general and exclusive. Exclusive items require completing specific tasks to unlock..."

Before he could reply, the group became lively again:

"Greedy Witch Echidna: Exclusive Item? Sounds interesting~ Administrator, is there anything suitable for Dona-chan?"

"Valkyrie Theresa: I want one too! Mr. Administrator, can you reveal the mission details in advance?"

"Gray Witch Irena: Could you two be a little more patient? Didn't the administrator say they would issue an announcement?"

Zhou Yuan sighed, rubbed his swollen temples, and quickly edited an announcement:

"Detailed information about the new features has been posted on the bulletin board. Please check it out. If you have any other questions, feel free to @ me."

After posting the announcement, he breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back in his chair, and was about to take a sip of his freshly brewed wolfberry tea when he suddenly received another private message:

"Taibu Fuxuan: Mr. Administrator, I have some questions about how to earn points in the mall. Can we discuss this in detail privately?"

Zhou Yuan looked at the screen, the corners of his mouth slightly raised:

"As expected, this Fu Xuan is the most reliable."

He clicked on the dialog box and was about to reply when he suddenly heard Xiaotu's voice:

[Master, Miss Melyuchina is waiting for you outside. She said she wants to try out a new position she's learned...]

Zhou Yuan's hands trembled, and he almost dropped the teacup on the ground:

"Wait, I'm not ready yet!"

Chapter 5: The Monster and the Girl with One Eye and One Leg

Ah~ How blue the sky is~

Ah~ How fragrant this flower is~

Ah~ This Kappa is so...

and many more…

Kappa?

Zhou Yuan, who had escaped from home with all his might, sat on a bench in the park.

There was a moment of silence as I watched this strange creature pop its head out of the river.

The kappa tilted its head, and the water bowl above its head gleamed in the sunlight.

It stared at Zhou Yuan with its big round eyes, holding a piece of water grass in its mouth, as if it was curious about Zhou Yuan's appearance.

Zhou Yuan rubbed his eyes to make sure he saw it correctly:

"Is this...really a Kappa?"

Although he had already accepted the fact that this world was not the ordinary world, he was still quite surprised when he first encountered these creatures from the strange stories.

The kappa blinked and suddenly climbed out of the river, its wet feet stepping on the grass, making a slight "papping" sound.

It walked up to Zhou Yuan, stretched out its green claws, handed him a piece of water grass, and made a "gurgling" sound with its mouth, as if saying hello.

Zhou Yuan was stunned for a moment, then carefully took the water grass:

"Uh...thank you?"

At this moment, a clear voice suddenly came from behind.

"It seems that this child likes you very much~"

Zhou Yuan turned his head and saw a light brown-haired girl walking slowly out of the woods with a cane.

She wore a white beret, with a gentle smile on her lips, and exuded a unique temperament.

When the kappa heard her voice, his eyes suddenly lit up and he ran briskly to her side. He lowered his head respectfully as if welcoming a god, and made a "gurgling" sound with his mouth, as if expressing his respect.

"..."

Zhou Yuan and the girl just stared at each other, with a subtle silence in the air.

After a moment, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but ask:

"Elementary schoolboy?"

The girl's smile froze on her face instantly:

"How rude!"

Zhou Yuan laughed dryly and apologized quickly:

"Ahaha...haha, sorry..."

The girl took a deep breath, straightened her back, and spoke in a serious and somewhat proud tone:

"My name is Iwanaga Kotoko. Yan means rock, Yong means forever, Qin means piano, and Zi means child! I'm a 19-year-old college student. Please remember me!"

Zhou Yuan was shocked by her sudden momentum and nodded quickly:

"Okay, okay, Ms. Iwanaga, I'll remember that."

Iwanaga Kotoko finally nodded in satisfaction, a gentle smile returning to her lips.

"That's pretty much it."

..............................

"I see. It's really not easy for you..."

Zhou Yuan couldn't help but sigh, with a hint of sympathy in his tone.

"If this is the price of becoming a god, I have already accepted it."

Iwanaga Kotoko sat upright on the bench, side by side with Zhou Yuan, with a faint smile on her lips, as if they were talking about something very ordinary.

"But, to be honest, I still envy you more."

She tilted her head slightly, her only left eye filled with envy as she looked at Zhou Yuan.

“Even if you do nothing, you can still interact with the weirdness and have the blessing of nature.”

Zhou Yuan felt a little uncomfortable when she looked at him and scratched his head:

"Well...it's not that easy, actually. I always get dragged into strange things for no apparent reason, which is quite a headache."

"Actually, I'm talking about you..."

he thought to himself.

Iwanaga Kotoko chuckled and turned her gaze towards the river in the distance:

"Even so, you're still much luckier than those of us who have to pay a price to have conversations with weirdos."

Zhou Yuan was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice:

"Then... have you ever regretted it?"

"regret?"

She blinked, her smile still gentle.

"Perhaps, but this is my choice. Besides, being the 'God of Wisdom of Monsters' is also a kind of luck."

Zhou Yuan looked at her and suddenly felt that the girl in front of him was much stronger than he had imagined.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked:

"So, what do you want from me?"

Iwanaga Kotoko was slightly taken aback, as if she had not expected the other party to be so direct, but then she smiled lightly and said in a relaxed tone:

"Nothing special. I was just asked by this parent to come out and bring this lost kid back home."

She raised her hand and stroked the water bowl on the head of the little kappa beside her, her movements gentle and natural.

The little kappa seemed to enjoy her touch, making gurgling sounds and rubbing against her palm.

"Who knew I would unexpectedly encounter such a strange being like Mr. Zhou Yuan?"

She turned her head, with a hint of smile in her only left eye.

"You are much cuter than those magicians~"

Zhou Yuan was amused by her words and shook his head helplessly:

"Cute? That's not the right word to use on me."

Iwanaga Kotoko blinked and said playfully:

"At least in the eyes of the weirdos, you're much more genuine than those pretentious magicians. They always try to cover up their ignorance with gorgeous techniques, but you... are someone who can truly coexist with the weirdos."

(Thanks to the Fairy's Blessing)

Zhou Yuan felt a little embarrassed by her praise. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly heard Xiaotu's voice in his mind:

[Master, a new abnormal creature has been detected nearby. Do you want to check it immediately?]

He suddenly felt a headache and muttered to himself:

"Why are there so many things going on today..."

Iwanaga Kotoko seemed to notice his strangeness and tilted her head:

"What's wrong? Are you in trouble?"

Zhou Yuan looked around in surprise:

"Nothing, it's just... it seems like there are new 'guests' coming."

The girl gently covered her mouth, as if she was surprised again, with curiosity and interest glittering in her eyes:

"Mr. Zhou Yuan, you are indeed extraordinary~"

After saying this, she slowly stood up with the support of her crutches.

"My Lady Princess..."

A vicissitudes of life female voice came from the air. Zhou Yuan looked up and saw a huge skeleton appear in his sight.

The skeleton's body is huge but not scary, instead it has a solemn air.

"Skeleton Grandma, I'm really sorry to bother you~"

Kotoko Iwanaga gently lifted the hem of her skirt and politely saluted the huge skeleton.

"No, no, it's my honor to be able to work for the princess..."