Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 197 Hero, love me fiercely, I'm your adorable and unexpected little nun!

Around noon on August 13th.

Chen Baiyu was standing in front of the bookshelves in a small bookstore, lost in deep thought.

As a small bookstore near the city center, it has a large flow of people, even though it is not very big. The place where people can sit down and read is always packed with people.

Such a popular bookstore would naturally have all kinds of books, but he really didn't expect there to be books with such exciting content.

That cover could be considered quite revealing.

And that long, strange book title.

Although it can't compare to the proper Liu Bei, it's still quite explosive.

So much so that just standing there and glancing at the book's cover, he instinctively wanted to make sure no one around him noticed that he was paying attention to the book.

He was afraid that someone would notice he wanted to read the book.

He felt like a petty thief with stolen goods in his arms, standing arrogantly right under the security camera at the victim's doorstep.

My heart skipped a beat for no reason, and my gaze seemed to be equipped with a radar, silently scanning everyone within three steps of me.

The little girl engrossed in the picture book had incredibly clear eyes; the refined boy sitting at the small round table by the window reading a history book seemed completely absorbed in his reading; and the bookstore clerk arranging books behind the counter had his back to them…

But his nerves did not relax as a result.

That book that was casually placed on the bookshelf.

At this moment, it was like a red-hot iron in his eyes, radiating scorching heat and a strikingly eerie light. He even began to worry that the gilded title on the spine might reflect sunlight at some angle, forming an arrow pointing at him.

However, considering the requirements of the mission...

Yet he was compelled to touch this thing.

This made Chen Baiyu's thoughts drift back to yesterday.

I remember being overjoyed when I immediately leveled up to level 10 after completing the Trial of the God of Blasphemy and the task of intimidating paparazzi.

He was initially looking forward to the professional-specific tasks that would follow.

He remembered the mission as follows:
【drop! 】

[Host detected to have reached level 10.]

[A job-specific task is being posted for you. Complete the task to receive job-related rewards!]

Your mission is "Unsealing the Sealed Covenant"

[Task Requirements: As the spindle of fate points to noon, stand at the tumultuous crossroads of destiny, holding the blasphemous holy book, and under the scrutiny of mortal eyes, engage in at least 30 minutes of sacred covenant study! (Fate will guide you through the specific time, location, and book.)]

[Task Rewards: 400 Experience Points, Random Exclusive Class Reward]

[Task Evaluation: Knowledge knows no hierarchy, and truth often lies hidden beneath the surface. Look directly at it, and understand it!]

I remember feeling incredibly relaxed after reading the task requirements.

The system's chuunibyou (delusional) language is not difficult to understand.

Find the specified book in the designated bookstore, and then go to the designated location in a busy area at the designated time to read the book.

It's so simple that fate guides you throughout the entire process.

In a browser game, this would be considered one of those tasks that can be completed with a single click and automatic pathfinding.

The only challenge might be reading in a busy city center.

But he was just reading a book in the bustling city.

What problems could there actually be for him?
He can perform the Senluo Visualization Technique while walking, sitting, or lying down; in terms of the ability to concentrate without distraction, he is definitely one of the best among humans.

It could even be said that they far surpass everyone else.

Whenever he wanted to read, he could easily ignore yet pay attention to all the movements around him; it was a very special state.

It's okay if you don't understand.

Because you don't need to learn it if you're not playing professionally.

In conclusion, Chen Baiyu's single-mindedness is a fundamental characteristic of extraordinary life forms, manifested as sensory control dominated by absolute rationality, mental purification empowered by visualization, and environmental resistance that overwhelms the level of evolution.

Its essence is a sign of the transformation of "human consciousness" into "supernatural will".

therefore.

Chen Baiyu was initially very confident and certain about this mission.

But now it seems...

When he actually stood in front of the bookshelf and saw the book's title and cover, he truly felt the wickedness of society, and his vision blurred.

He needed to borrow the book he brought to the bustling city center—that powerful book.

The relatively explicit cover features a cartoon image of a nun with her eyes covered by a black cloth, disheveled, kneeling on the ground, looking up with her mouth open.

It has a distinctly owner-centric feel to it.

While it doesn't involve direct nudity to the point of being unacceptable for censorship, it's definitely not something you can safely let your child watch.

It is neither pure nor noble.

It's just a third-rate popular book, placed on the shelf in this [Social Sciences/Culture] section.

As for the long, strange title, it is: "Hero, Love Me Hard, I'm Your Adorable and Unusual Little Nun~"

It has a naming style that imitates Japanese light novels, and the content represented by the name makes the specific details of the book clear at a glance.

But the content is really...

It makes one want to criticize it.

In short.

Chen Baiyu hesitated in front of the bookshelf for a long time.

It appeared extremely calm.

In reality, they were truly out of options.

He felt a faint sense of impending death.

The task of navigating emotions doesn't test your ability to concentrate.

It's a test of how thick-skinned you are.

sometimes.

Chen Baiyu genuinely suspected that the system actually knew everything and wasn't just some simple-minded person who genuinely believed they were in a fantasy world.

It discovered that it was in the real world.

Furthermore, it was discovered that most tasks would not be difficult for Chen Baiyu.

Therefore, the various tasks that might cause physical death to ordinary people but had no effect on Chen Baiyu were replaced with social death that was the same for both ordinary people and superhumans.

In silent thinking.

Chen Baiyu didn't stay there blankly for too long.

After all, the "Unsealing the Covenant" mission is time-limited, and he needs to arrive at the designated downtown area by noon today.

Yesterday, because the bookstore was closed, I spent half the day at home playing games and studying, which already wasted most of the time for this task.

There's no more time today, of course.

He then took another look at the reactions of the people around him.

The little girl in the picture book was still intently poking at the illustrations, the history major's fingertips were steady and smooth as he turned the pages, and the shop assistant was still tidying up the mugs in the cultural and creative section with his back turned.

All the details suggest that no one noticed this corner.

then.

Superhuman, absolute rationality began to override the instinct of shame.

"Hey!"

Chen Baiyu's sudden action of pulling out the book knocked over two adjacent novels.

Just before the book was about to hit the ground.

He quickly caught the two books that were affected by the commotion and put them back on the shelf.

Followed by.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was watching, he grabbed the spine of the book, turned the cover towards his chest, and quickly walked towards the cashier.

Didn't take two steps.

He had already darted to the cashier like a ghost.

"Sir, are you here to borrow a book?"

The female shop assistant smiled and asked.

Looking at the young and handsome man in front of her, she felt much better after being bored and uncomfortable at work all day.

really.

Appreciating beauty is a pleasure in itself.

"No, just pay the bill."

Chen Baiyu placed the book spine-down on the table, pressing the gold-embossed title firmly against his palm.

He would rather spend that extra money to buy it out completely.

I also refuse to step into this bookstore again in the future because I will need to return the books I borrowed for free.

One death is enough.

Of course. Let's leave aside the possibility of a major incident later in the city center.

Upon hearing this, the young female shop assistant tried to take the book.

But I don’t know why.

She felt the other person's grip was very tight.

There was absolutely no twitching on the first try.

She was momentarily stunned.

He then exerted force again, and only after the man opposite him showed a relieved expression did he suddenly snatch it away.

She didn't even look at the book; she habitually scanned the barcode area of ​​the book.

next moment.

The book title and price are displayed on the computer screen.

She stared at the long string of strange names for a moment, then immediately glanced at the cover of the book in her hand.

next moment.

Her gaze lingered for half a second on the illustration of the kneeling nun on the cover, then she couldn't help but look up at Chen Baiyu's cold profile.

Having received professional training, she generally doesn't smile.

Unless you can't help it.

So she calmly scanned the code and then said in an extremely calm tone, "58 yuan."

Chen Baiyu's action of scanning the code to pay was smooth and effortless.

However, electronic payments that require internet access don't respond that quickly, and the perfectly timed network fluctuations caused the situation to freeze slightly.

Neither of them spoke; there was only a silent silence.

Chen Baiyu didn't want to say anything more, and the female shop assistant wouldn't laugh at the customer. In addition, the two didn't know each other at all, so the situation became deadlocked.

Fortunately, a crisp electronic sound broke the deadlock.

[Received 58 yuan via Alipay!]

next moment.

Chen Baiyu picked up the book and turned to leave.

The doorbell rang crisply.

Chen Baiyu stepped into the scorching sun, clutching the brown paper bag, the cool air of the bookstore behind her swallowed up by the heat.

His steps appeared steady and normal.

But in reality, the person had already been gone for a while.

Because of his extraordinary hearing, he could clearly hear the suppressed chuckles and complaints coming from the cashier behind him:
"Why would a man as handsome and charismatic as him need to buy something like this?"

"Don't judge a book by its cover..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Baiyu's face darkened.

Their pace quickened immediately, as if they wanted to leave this sad place, or as if they were being chased by something.

He didn't stop until he had passed through several bustling streets and arrived at the downtown area designated by the system mission.

Looking around, this area is indeed a bustling city.

There is a fairly large square.

There are several large shopping malls nearby.

It is a weekday.

But all sorts of people still come and go.

There were housewives carrying shopping bags full of purchases, and elderly people leisurely strolling with strollers...

The density of people there is definitely several times higher than in a bookstore.

Or rather, you can't compare the foot traffic of a bookstore to that of this place at all.

Chen Baiyu almost immediately felt dizzy.

This wasn't because he felt dizzy, but because seeing how lively the place was, he immediately thought about how he would feel when he carried out his mission later.

That would undoubtedly be exceptionally challenging.

While thinking.

His gaze, guided by the system, precisely locked onto the edge of the square.

Near the outdoor seating area of ​​a coffee shop, there was a row of benches where a few people were having lunch or scrolling through their phones.

When Chen Baiyu realized that the mission required him to sit down on that bench and read a book, he felt even more disoriented.

Although the bench was not exposed in the center of the unobstructed square, it could not be considered the center of the spotlight.

But this place seems to be a corner.

It is still quite conspicuous.

Or rather, there isn't a single place in this square that can be described as quiet and inconspicuous.

He could imagine how embarrassing it would be for him to open that hot book in front of everyone, like a performance artist.

Although reality is not a stage.

Not many people will be paying attention to you.

Most people live their lives quietly, maintaining an attitude of indifference, and rarely notice what he is reading while sitting on the bench.

However, there are times when I feel socially awkward.

It won't decrease just because no one is watching you.

As the time on my phone screen drew ever closer to noon, the invisible pressure of the countdown to the task weighed heavily on my mind.

Helpless, he could only try to find some humor in his suffering.

at least……

The system did not insanely require that the text be read aloud.

This can be considered a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

He felt he would become famous if he were to read it out loud.

It will become a hit in an unexpected way, through an unimaginable path.

That's definitely not what he wants.

While thinking.

Chen Baiyu subconsciously took a deep breath.

The air in the square, a mixture of the aromas of food, sweat, and sunshine, filled my lungs.

Then a complex expression, a mixture of determination and tragic grandeur, appeared on his face, evoking a sense of desolation and the chill of the Yi River, a hero's departure never to return.

Twelve o'clock sharp.

He sat down almost at the exact moment the second hand struck, at the edge of an empty spot on the bench.

As soon as I sat down.

He felt a few curious glances being cast his way around him.

This wasn't due to an excessive sense of self-worth, but rather because his keen senses and perception revealed that everyone had subconsciously glanced at him.

Even if these people only instinctively glanced at who was coming, it still made Chen Baiyu slightly uneasy.

But that’s it.

He suppressed the urge to stand up immediately.

After those people quickly looked away.

With slightly stiff movements, he slowly and firmly pulled out the book with the extremely eye-catching cover, "Hero, Love Me Hard, I'm Your Cute and Contrasting Little Nun~", from the brown paper bag.

The smooth book cover reflected the sunlight slightly.

Seeing the blindfolded nun's posture and the exaggerated pink lettering, it's as if the sound of "Oh ho, oh ho ho ho ho ah~" immediately comes to mind.

He held the book upright as much as possible.

Try to keep the cover close to your body to reduce the exposed area.

He then began to read the book seriously.

As expected, the book was filled with frivolous and kitschy dialogues and suggestive descriptions, and even some explicit vulgar scenes.

But Chen Baiyu continued to watch attentively.

He was required to study it carefully because the task required him to do so.

Therefore, he must be even more meticulous than a pornography reviewer.

He had to memorize which page every sentence in the book appeared on, and how many pixels were in a mosaic of a certain illustration.

They even analyze the structure of each paragraph, the characters' motivations, the logic of the plot's progression, and even assess the accessibility and market positioning of the text.

For the mission.

His gaze quickly shifted from initial shyness and flicker to deep focus, as if he were truly studying a profound ancient classic.

(End of this chapter)