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41. Life Mentor Mo Mo

Haruyuki Arita was stunned.

He suddenly heard Mo Mo's voice, a voice that seemed to come directly from his brain, not from his ears.

If it were just that, it would be fine, and it might even be an illusion. But at this moment, an immense force descended, one that forced one to believe.

No one told him why, but he understood everything in an instant, and he understood what Momo's so-called deal really was.

"trade……"

Haruyuki Arita kept repeating the word "transaction," his eyes gradually brightening.

"Do you want to change your life, to stop it from being like this? Is there something you want, or something you don't want? I can help you fulfill your wishes... In return, you must be loyal to me while I'm still in Japan, how about it?"

Mo Mo smiled and expressed his thoughts. He didn't really crave anything from Arita Haruyuki, but he suddenly wondered what kind of person Arita Haruyuki could become if given a chance.

In the original work, it seems that Haruyuki Arita and the people around him never care about Haruyuki Arita's image. But if Haruyuki Arita were given a chance to change his image, what would he choose?

This isn't just about how others perceive him; Momo's deal will directly impact his life. He's already sensed the capabilities Momo is capable of from the information he's received through unknown means.

"Moreover, there is only one opportunity. You need to think carefully about what you want to buy or sell to me. This is a test for you. If you want it, you need to know how to take advantage of it."

Momo made a deal with Haruyuki Arita, but there were no restrictions on the content of the deal. What exactly should Haruyuki Arita write?

Haruyuki Arita can choose wealth, which would allow him to become one of the world's richest men and enjoy a life of luxury; or he can choose knowledge, with Momo transmitting information collected from the Accelerated World to Haruyuki Arita. Although the information is somewhat outdated, it would still make Haruyuki Arita a top student.

Haruyuki Arita could even choose health. With Yuki's case as an example, Momo could completely change Haruyuki Arita's physique. Perhaps he himself is a potential star; after losing weight, he could become a celebrity. He could even choose his lifespan. Although it's not apparent now, he could become the longest-living person in human history, setting a Guinness World Record, and then perhaps be dissected and studied by scientists.

He has too many choices. With the support of the Sword Art Online world, the items that Mo Mo can trade are already unimaginable wealth for ordinary people in the ordinary world.

Although no transaction had been completed yet, Momo's greatness and wealth had only just begun to surface, yet Haruyuki Arita had already fully grasped it. He now understood that the gap between him and Momo was not merely a gap in wealth, status, and excellence, but a gap across the entire world.

"I……"

Haruyuki Arita was also confused; what should he choose?

He certainly liked wealth, because his mother worked hard to support the two of them, and fatigue was always written on her face. If they had wealth, he and his mother would be able to live a better life.

No one dislikes knowledge. Becoming a top student and continuing to learn until you become a winner in life is an enviable experience.

Finally, there is health and life. Health and life are always the things that mankind desires most. Many people are willing to pay countless prices to obtain these two things, but there is no way to do so.

What should I choose?

Haruyuki Arita was speechless; he didn't know.

In an instant, Haruyuki Arita felt utterly useless. He had an opportunity to change his life, but he couldn't seize it or even make a choice.

He's really... so useless.

"Want to hear my thoughts? I can give you a suggestion."

At this moment, Mo Mo spoke, and Haruyuki Arita quickly looked at Mo Mo. Looking at Mo Mo's handsome and young face, which revealed an unusual sense of vicissitude, it was as if she were hallucinating.

It was as if the boy in front of him was not a boy, but a frail old man who had experienced many hardships. He was smiling at his child, at his hesitant and self-pitying little boy, intending to use his wisdom to give him guidance in life.

"please……"

At this moment, all the looks in Haruyuki Arita's eyes turned into utter respect. Mo Mo was magnified infinitely in his eyes at this moment, and he respectfully bowed, but this time it was not an apology, but a sincere request.

"Please guide me, I really want to change! I've had enough, I want to change, I want to become stronger, I want, I want..."

Haruyuki Arita was somewhat incoherent, and the topic circled back to what he wanted.

"I...I don't know what I want, but I want everything. I'm really...so pathetic. I have nothing, I'm nothing, yet I'm so greedy. I really..."

Haruyuki Arita's voice gradually choked with emotion. Faced with life's choices, he realized even more clearly his own shallowness and greed. He was indeed the kind of person he was...

“Child, listen to me. There is nothing wrong with greed.”

Haruyuki Arita was taken aback and stared at Mo Mo in astonishment.

"Or rather, greed is the driving force of human progress. The desire for more, the wanting to obtain more, and then striving, fighting, and plundering for all of this is the source of human development and progress."

"Without greed, humans would only cling to the wild fruits on the trees instead of planting seeds in the ground; without greed, humans would not turn forests and grasslands into farms, but would only suffer hunger and thirst from the meager food they have; without greed, humans would only be content with the production of nature instead of transforming it; without greed, we would only be who we were yesterday, not who we are today."

"Don't you think so, child?"

Haruyuki Arita was dumbfounded, because what Momo said... seemed to be completely correct?

"Of course, greed is also the source of human evil. When greed is combined with one's own efforts to create value and then enjoy that value, such people can drive human development. But when greed is used to plunder the wealth of others and harm their lives, such people can cause wars and bring pain to human history."

"Therefore, greed is not wrong. What is wrong is being greedy but not contributing or creating value, instead of plundering value."

Mo Mo continued to smile, but Haruyuki Arita seemed to have found a glimmer of light in his life. He looked at Mo Mo with eyes full of respect.

“I have a little idea for you. If it were me, I would definitely take everything in my hands, hold it in my arms, and make it all mine. I crave wealth, power, happiness, life, love, everything, so I would create it all.”

"Therefore, you can try to find the key to all of this. If you find the key, then there is hope that your greed will be fulfilled."

Haruyuki Arita's eyes lit up completely, and he nodded hurriedly, racking his brains.

Mo Mo's advice was clear: he should work hard to acquire everything himself. This was understandable, or rather, it was a truth that everyone knew. But could he do it?

Haruyuki Arita's hesitation was written all over his face. He looked at Momo, seemingly hoping that Momo could give him some more guidance in life.

"Don't you understand yet?"

Mo Mo sighed helplessly and said, "What are you afraid of? What are you worried about? Where is all of this that frightens you? Is it in front of you, beside you, or behind you? Or is it in some unknown universe ten thousand light-years away?"

Mo Mo pointed to his chest and said, "He's only in your heart. Don't you know what's holding you back?"

Haruyuki Arita was slightly taken aback. He touched his chest, which was full of soft flesh. Was there something inside that was hindering his progress, his efforts, and his pursuit of all this?

what exactly is it?

Haruyuki Arita already knew. He took a deep breath, his expression gradually returning to calm, and for the third time respectfully knelt before Momo, saying, "Momo-kun... no, teacher, from now on I will call you teacher. You are my teacher in life, thank you for guiding me!"

"Teacher, I'm making a deal with you... Please buy my cowardice!"

"Buy away my cowardice, let me no longer fear, no longer be afraid. I would rather die of exhaustion on the road to pursuing everything I desire than be scared by myself at the starting point! I would rather knock down the mountain in front of me with my body than cower in the corner trembling because of fear and pain."

"I...I've had enough, so buy it, teacher, buy my cowardice!"

Mo Mo revealed a satisfied smile and said, "I agree."

Momo suddenly had an apple in his hand. He had taken it from the Hall of Heroes and used it to buy Haruyuki Arita's cowardice. Momo stored his cowardice on the apple.

After the transaction was completed, Haruyuki Arita felt as if something was missing from his body. If it were the old him, he would probably be worried about his health by now, constantly checking his condition and confirming his well-being.

Now, he is not worried about his health at all. He believes that as long as he has a good body and pays attention to exercise, diet and health, how can disease find him?

Even if a disease is caused by various reasons, or even genetics, so what? Just actively fight the disease and strive to recover your health. If it really can't be cured, then so be it, you just die. Who among humans doesn't die?

Haruyuki Arita was different now, while Momo was more focused on the apple in her hand.

"This is a really good thing!"

Mo Mo smiled slightly and said, "Yui, store the apple carefully. This is something comparable to the Fruit of Wisdom. I wonder who will have the opportunity to taste this apple in the future?"

Author's Note:

PS: Thank you to Zuo & Guance Zhe for the 1500 points reward + 1 monthly ticket, thank you to Xia Xiaolan for the 100 points reward, One-Punch Man for the 1 monthly ticket, and Gentleman for the 1 monthly ticket!

PS2: The power kept going out at home, I don't know where the circuit is unstable. If the power goes out again, there will be another update in a little while. If the power goes out again, I'll have to make up for it with four updates tomorrow. JKing apologizes!

42 What is this? Chickens pecking at each other?

Cowardice is one of the most basic human emotions.

This feeling is not entirely without merit. Cowardice is essentially fear, the fear of the dangers that may be encountered next, which is a manifestation of human self-protection.

Without cowardice, if everyone had the courage to challenge lions and tigers, humanity would have perished long ago on the path of mindlessly challenging nature, and we wouldn't have the development and achievements we have today.

On its own, cowardice is not well-regarded, but it is a safety net that prevents people from acting rashly on a whim. Cowardice makes people hesitate and stagnate, but after calming down, they analyze the pros and cons and act based on wisdom and experience. This is how humans make the right choices.

Nine times out of ten, impulsive choices will be regretted afterward; this is human nature.

However, cowardice is a serious trait in some people and less so in others. This is related to a person's overall personality and life experiences. In the case of Haruyuki Arita, cowardice made him almost afraid to do anything, and he could only let things slide into the abyss of depravity. This is why his personality is disliked.

Momo bought Haruyuki Arita's cowardice, but that doesn't mean Haruyuki Arita is no longer afraid of anything. He will still be afraid of things that human instincts dictate, and he will still be afraid of forces he cannot resist. It's just that without cowardice, Haruyuki Arita will no longer be held back by fears he has created for himself.

After all, it is a power of exchange, guaranteed by the power of the supreme god. This is the most precise emotional severing technique in history. In terms of superpower level, it probably has to reach LV6.

“Teacher, what should I do next? According to the deal, I will follow your instructions. I am completely convinced and willing to serve you, not just because of the deal. Also, if possible, I hope I can still see Dai Takumu one more time.”

Without his timidity, Haruyuki Arita's tone of voice changed. He used to be afraid that speaking loudly would be considered impolite and would make others dislike him. However, most people prefer a cheerful smile to a timid and low tone, which made Haruyuki Arita even less likable.

Now, although his size remains the same, Haruyuki Arita is no longer a cautious fat man, but a cheerful and energetic fat man.

Hmm, it seems like nothing's different...

"That's fine. But I think he probably won't pay any attention to you. If you want to see him, come with me."

After saying that, Mo Mo left the room with Haruyuki Arita. With the power of transaction as a guarantee, Haruyuki Arita's loyalty was beyond question. As for how to deal with Takumi Dai next, Mo Mo had already made a plan.

Haruyuki Arita gritted his teeth and followed. Although his body was still aching slightly, the thought of facing Takumi Dai, questioning him, and then saving him filled him with a surge of passion.

Absolutely, I must win my best friend back!

This is the will of a brave and passionate fat man!

He possesses Haruyuki Arita's will to be reborn!

"Hey, big brother, all done? Hey, you look a little different than usual?"

"Hello, bodyguard sister. From today onwards, I will be loyal to my teacher. Please take good care of me in the future!"

As soon as Yuki voiced her question, Haruyuki Arita responded cheerfully and loudly, still bowing excessively as a courtesy, but this time with a smile on his face.

“Oh dear, big brother, he’s lost his mind! He didn’t hit Yuki, big brother can testify, he fell down on his own, although the doorman who tripped him was hit by Yuki.”

Yuki seemed startled and darted behind Momo, whispering in his ear. However, the slight smile on Yuki's lips didn't suggest that she was frightened at all.

In fact, Yui immediately informed everyone that Haruyuki Arita had become Momo's collaborator in this world, as it was a matter of identity verification and considered important news.

"Just say you want a hug, do you think I'd refuse? Yuuki, the straightforward Yuuki is the real Yuuki, don't learn Argo's tricks, she'll corrupt you!"

"Oh no, we've been found out! There's nothing I can do but cross my arms, otherwise my two older sisters will really get jealous."

Yuki happily hugged Mo Mo's arm, then waved to Haruyuki Arita and said, "From now on, you're my little brother. Take my orders."

"Ok!"