Zongman: Helping others and having a perfect life

Zongman: Helping others and having a perfect life

Author: Lifelong Fan

Summary:

You get what you sow, and you get what you help.

Wandering in the economically depressed Tokyo, there are sentient beings everywhere who need a helping hand. Akiyama Yi decides to follow his heart and be a helpful "good person".

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1. Disappearing Talent

In a high-end apartment building next to the Mitsubishi Department Store in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, it was clearly April, when cherry blossoms were in full bloom and the afternoon sun was shining brightly, but this apartment was tightly closed, blocking out all the light from the outside world.

It was a bright day outside the window, and inside the house, apart from the faint flash of the computer screen, it was dark and silent. The only bright spot was the girl curled up in front of the computer, leaning back in the chair, providing a little brightness.

Kasumigaoka Utaha stared blankly at the computer screen in front of her, on which were several separate documents, but the latest paragraph of the latest document was a mess of garbled gibberish with all kinds of text, symbols and numbers.

"how can that be possible?"

Her wine-red eyes were slightly moist with astonishment and fear. She didn't care that her cheeks were burning from her rapid and continuous thinking. She just murmured in disbelief.

“My talent, my writing talent, my literary talent has really been taken away?”

She murmured for a long while before she exhaled a breath of hot air and regained some of her rationality. Then she looked at the computer screen in front of her, and the messy characters on it were still clearly visible. This was her venting of the fact that after several revisions and additions, she still felt that the gap between the past and the present was too big.

However, Kasumigaoka Utaha still felt terrified and hard to believe. After all, the urban myth of stripping talents happening to her seemed strange and out of place in this era. But the experience of the incident could still be found word by word in her memory; from hearing the news to feeling lucky that things had come to this point and she might as well take a gamble - to now she had suffered a complete failure.

However, some things are only appreciated after they are lost. After trying to write a sequel to the new book "Love Metronome" with some hope in her heart, she was faced with the sudden and complete loss of the words, organization, romantic sentences, and ingenious ideas that she used to be so familiar with as if she was born with them. She was left with only the cheapest mechanical assembly line ability, which could not even be described as simple, concise, and capable. This was unbearable for Kasumigaoka Utaha.

The person who tied the bell must untie it. She stroked the warm skin on the back of her hand and used her remaining sanity to sort herself out. She got up, changed her clothes, and went out to the vortex of her life.

~

"Please come in."

Qiu Shanyi yawned and threw the book in his hand onto the table.

This is how his job is. When it's slow, he's bored as hell. When it's busy, he wishes he could split the work into ten people. But recently it's been a harvest season.

"Ah? It's Kasumigaoka Utaha-san."

He looked at the open door of the office and saw a graceful figure, a pretty face and youthful beauty coming in along with the light and shadow. His eyes followed the mystery spread by the girl's black stockings, and his mood improved a little.

"sit."

He greeted him and got up to make tea.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart was pounding so hard that she wanted to break free and jump out of the lake. The elegant and antique decoration made this office look more like a tea house or something like that. She had done all the psychological preparation before coming in, but when she found that he, the culprit who had caused her "misfortune", was so calm and indifferent as usual, she felt inexplicably angry.

After taking the tea that was handed to her, the temperature of the cup and her body, which was already heating up due to the running around, made Kasumigaoka Utaha's breathing even hotter.

"I'm a rare guest. What can I do for you? I remember that the agreement between us has been completed, right?"

Qiu Shanyi admired the girl's pretty rosy face, her feathery eyelashes flickering with intoxicating swirls of wine-red eyes that exuded a hint of maturity and romance in the warm mist, and her plump and voluptuous figure, wrapped in the school uniform that represented youth, still couldn't hide her beauty and rich fruits.

Kasumigaoka Utaha opened her mouth and seemed to be about to speak, but stopped herself. She really didn't know what to say.

Objectively speaking, the favors, agreements, and transactions between the two of them had been settled, but what she had lost was her talent for writing and even literature? How could she be so calm? It was like an executioner on the execution ground, and the sharpness of the knife made her heart ache.

"Didn't you say last time that I had something more valuable to repay you?"

She felt her face burning. The person in front of her was a witness to her frivolity, a creditor, both Party A and Party B.

"Kasumigaoka-san."

Qiu Shanyi raised his eyebrows slightly and looked a little serious.

"Every gambler who gets carried away by the madness of gambling will end up losing everything and having nowhere else to go."

"You have used your talent as a seesaw to see the scenery, and it just happened to fail... Just like you said, if you can't succeed, then you lose it. Why increase your sunk costs?"

Well~ Qiu Shanyi did it on purpose. He knew the personality of the person in front of him. Wasn't it clear how she would react if he said that?

Being willing to use her own talent as repayment in exchange for a B-level celebrity-level promotion for her new book is undoubtedly a gamble of rampant arrogance. Of course, no one would make any exchange with a newcomer like her, but Qiu Shan Yi is a kind-hearted person, a great judge, so he is willing to help!

"Go ahead, manager."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's whole body was hot and her wine-red eyes seemed even more red and transparent, but her brain was exceptionally rational and clear. The excitement and surging emotions were roaring through the blue veins and blood vessels. She put her legs together and her fingertips were slightly embedded in her black stockings. She endured the slight pain and stared at him intently. Only after losing it did she realize how precious what she once had was. She had already become a gambler, and her eyes were originally red.

Qiu Shanyi didn't say anything but spread his hands. Seeing her staring at him with such determination and even murderous eyes, he paused and sighed.

"yourself."

"Ok?"

After a long silence, Kasumigaoka Utaha opened her eyes wide and pointed at herself in disbelief.

Qiu Shanyi didn't say anything, but just adjusted his glasses.

[Name: Kasumigaoka Utaha

Traits:s?

Charm: A

Height: 168cm Weight: 52kg Measurements B:89 W:61 H:88 ……

Talent: 1~Writing: b+ ...

Please check for details after repayment

Note: The above ratings are repayment ratings and are for reference only.]

"Look~ I told you not to ask, but if you do ask I have to tell you, so why bother yourself?"

He shrugged, stood up and stretched.

"Mr. Kasumigaoka, even if you have lost your literary talent, you still have many things that ordinary people don't have, and you can still live a splendid and beautiful life. Why waste more time on a withered flower?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't say anything, but her slender hands were clenched into fists, and veins on the back of her fair hands were exposed.

It's not as easy as it sounds!

"Didn't you also say when we reached an agreement last time that if this fails, then the losers will lose!"

His light finishing blow was full of the arrogance of someone who had nothing to do with it.

Kasumigaoka looked at the mirror behind the reception sofa, where her own figure was reflected. She slowly reached out and stroked her delicate face, which was smooth and elastic.

"How can I get help? If I use myself as collateral."

She gently pinched her cheeks, leaving clear marks on her rosy white skin.

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2. Gamblers who lose a lot of money

Qiu Shan Yi was a typical time traveler from China and the owner of the "Favor Repayment System". However, this system, which was originally designed to reward people for helping others, was slightly adjusted by him because he did not like the original version.

As for the current situation~

Kasumigaoka Utaha's new work "Love Metronome" is about traditional youth love, and there is no reliable gimmick. It is not a debut through awards such as the Newcomer Award, and the author is not famous. As a result, the publicity resources provided by the library itself are naturally insufficient, and it is normal that the performance is not good.

He aimed at this point, did some homework and reached an agreement with Kasumigaoka Utaha: he helped Kasumigaoka Utaha's new work obtain publicity and promotion resources equivalent to those of a B-level master. If the sales were successful, Kasumigaoka would only need to repay some equal amount of material, favors, etc.; if not successful, her literary writing talent would be deprived.

This is something that both parties are willing to do, and the agreement is relatively fair. After all, many people are willing to pay more for an opportunity, not to mention that this is in Japan. It's just that the lovely Miss Kasumigaoka Utaha seems to be a little disappointed now.

"Mr. Kasumigaoka, objectively speaking, I should have continued doing business with you without asking any questions. Loan sharks never try to persuade gamblers to stop. They only hope that they will get more addicted and eventually go bankrupt. But..."

After a long silence, under her wine-red eyes, he spoke slowly with a serious expression.

"I think you need to calm down."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's literary talent is actually quite good. Her B-level rating already makes her a well-known and best-selling author, which is considered top-notch. With this talent, she can live a wealthy and leisurely life. Akiyama Yi has already tried it out and found it very smooth.

Of course, he coveted Kasumigaoka Utaha herself, who had a higher rating, higher characteristics and more repayment value. After all, if she really lost again and needed to repay the favor he helped, Kasumigaoka Utaha would truly belong to him completely. This belonging would be strict and meticulous, even more terrifying than the hot weapon level.

So in order to realize this hope and expectation, Qiushan Yi plans to do some homework.

"I'm not calm now, but I'm sober."

Kasumigaoka Utaha let out a long breath of hot air, and her body felt a little more relaxed after such a breath.

She knew exactly what she was doing. She knew that her passion and anger at the moment did not seem rational, but being irrational did not mean being unconscious.

"I couldn't bear to be deprived of my talent."

The feeling was so terrible. When she thought about how it would be like this day and night, and even away from the ranks of writers she had always hoped to become, away from the kind of creative writing that poured out its heart and soul, the kind of beautiful writing that created the romance of a world, she felt a chill down her spine and felt that she might as well die.

It was silent again, with only the steam from the teacup floating in the air.

What he said revealed a lot of information, such as whether he was a store manager, agent, or shareholder? This terrifying power was not unique to him, and he was considered a human being with all kinds of emotions and empathy. Kasumigaoka Utaha thought this was good news, because human rule always had a flexible and controllable range, while machine intelligence would be rigid. Maybe she could give better and get more help?

"Don't you want to try again? Humans are very adaptable..."

Qiu Shanyi knew that she was a smart person, and the character he played should be noticed, so he would naturally continue to implement it; this design was just to avoid being regarded as an enemy or a non-human by those who would need to repay him in the future. Even if there were any accidents, there would be some room for maneuver. Those who could communicate could be won over and negotiated, right?

She just shook her head slightly, her expression firm.

"Ok."

Qiu Shanyi spread his hands.

"Kasumigaoka Shiuha-san, your literary talent is rated as B+, but yours is A."

"a?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled softly.

"Maybe a little higher?"

She is aware of her own charm, and beauty comes in different levels.

"In fact, why not come back later when you have more experience?"

Qiu Shanyi interjected again.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's expression softened a little, and she glanced at him tenderly, but still shook her head firmly.

"What kind of help can I get? For example, in terms of getting guidance."

She was afraid that she would really adapt to the life after losing her talent. That would be really scary, wouldn't it? Losing "a part" of the whole person, but adapting to the "incomplete" state, and continuing to live as if nothing had happened.

"Analytical guidance from a top writer of the same genre, calibration guidance from a top editor in the industry, and a "Love Metronome" experience, choose two out of three."

"en~Actually, can you consider re-selecting the topic?"

Qiushan Yi is very stubborn.

He actually didn't care about the success or failure of this time. After all, as long as he reached an agreement and helped to get the favor repaid, he would make money, so how could the dealer lose money? Moreover, after the first time and the second time, would there be no more? He just needed to wait silently.

“What does a Love Metronome experience mean?”

Kasumigaoka Utaha cares more about these.

“It’s basically a dream that seems so real that you can watch and control it to observe the development and changes, so that you can be more involved in your own creation. Previous users have given it rave reviews.”

Qiu Shanyi explained.

He sighed quietly, feeling somewhat helpless and disappointed.

"Kasumigaoka-san, are you sure you understand the consequences of using you as repayment?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha blinked and looked at him tenderly.

"If I fail again, I will be controlled and manipulated like a robot or a female slave until my natural lifespan ends. I cannot refuse any request, no matter how strange it is..."

He explained softly,

"Even if I order you to run around Ginza naked with a collar on, you have no choice but to obey."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's body trembled slightly and she clenched her lips. She knew it clearly without him explaining it, but she just didn't want to think about it and face this horror.

"Who is the master of the command then?"

She moistened her dry lips.

"It could be me, or it could be..."

He shrugged,

"Kasumigaoka-san, if you really fall into my hands, I will not show mercy."