I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

Luo Feng shook his head: "You're too naive. You can't become a devil just by wanting to. At most, you can sign a soul contract with me and become my collection."

"Can I work for you?" Oreki Kimie's eyes lit up. "How about a trial period? The trial period lasts until I die! If I pass your test, you can make me a devil, how about that?"

"Why do you want to be a devil?" Luo Feng looked at her with interest. "Is it for a long life or something else? I can tell you, if you become a devil, your humanity may be completely extinguished, which is an important part of becoming an immortal being. If you don't do enough bad things, you probably can't become a devil."

"Moreover, if you want to get through this period, everything you have will be mine—your soul, your lifespan, all your talents. Even if you still possess them, it can only be considered as me lending them to you. At this point, I can take them back at any time."

"If you can't impress me within these hundred years, your soul is at my disposal. Your soul is quite good; I can keep it as a keepsake, or even throw you into hell to torment you for hundreds of years. Everything you have will no longer belong to you."

Since this woman was very much to his liking, he didn't try to fool him this time, but laid out all his conditions.

To become a devil, one must sign the most unequal contract: to dedicate everything to Luo Feng.

At that time, she was completely at Luo Feng's mercy.

Luo Feng could have easily determined that she was unqualified the moment the contract was signed and then disposed of her at will.

If Luo Feng wants her to become a devil, she can be transformed by him.

If Luo Feng doesn't want to, then this is equivalent to making a business without any investment.

"I agree!" Oreki Kimie said excitedly, "Isn't this a high-stakes gamble? I'm not betting on whether you have any humanity, I'm just betting on whether I can create value for you, I'm betting that you're willing to let me become the devil."

“Even if you become a devil, there are many other worlds you can’t just go to whenever you want.” Luo Feng said seriously, “Heaven and Hell are just a system. Other other worlds are fine if they don’t have a single god or cosmic will. But if they do, even if you go there with the power of a devil, you can’t guarantee your safety.”

"Besides, whether I want you to go or not is entirely up to me."

“Then I agree.” Oreki Kimie said, “This world is too boring right now. I have no idea what I’m doing or what I should be doing. Now that I finally have a chance to see a wider world, how can I let it go?”

"Even if I can only go out and take a look, let me see how small our world is, let me see how pathetic the pursuits of those so-called upper-class people are, let me see heaven and hell, I think that's enough."

Luo Feng nodded.

This is a seeker of the Way.

As you hear the news, you can die in the evening.

Yukino seeks clarity of mind, Sora Ginko seeks the pinnacle of shogi, the divine realm that transcends everything, but the person before her only wants to live a life of clarity; she doesn't want to live a mediocre life, and she even loathes this world.

Luo Feng placed his index finger on his temple...

She wasn't pretending; she was serious!

So... is there any need to think about it?

Luo Feng lowered his finger: "Don't even think about it. You'll never become a devil in this lifetime, and you'll never work for me."

"Huh?" Oreki Kimie looked disappointed. "Didn't you say this deal was a bad one for me? I was going to give you everything!"

Luo Feng smiled mysteriously.

If she had something to look forward to, wouldn't she be researching new things all day long and be this optimistic every day?

He found this woman particularly interesting. Even when he threatened her with her family, she wouldn't despair because she had seen a wider world, and her thoughts were no longer limited to her own body and the bodies of her family.

Standing on high ground and looking down, one naturally feels the insignificance of humankind and how ridiculous the persistence of ordinary people truly is.

Just like how Sora Ginko, having seen the likes of Blank and Tetsu, now sees those celebrities she once thought were godlike as mere stepping stones, and her goals are much higher.

However, this woman was even more generous than Kong Yinzi.

What Luo Feng likes most is saying no to this kind of person.

How much regret would she feel if I let her see a wider world but didn't take her there or let her experience it?

Her future life and work will become increasingly dull and monotonous.

When these negative emotions accumulate to their limit, that's when she breaks down.

Luo Feng is no ordinary devil. He doesn't prove his worth through such transactions. Every transaction he makes is for his own pleasure.

He doesn't lack a capable subordinate, nor does he lack her soul or everything about her.

What he needed was the pleasure she could bring him, the thrill of planting a seed with his own hands and watching it sprout and grow.

"Let's discuss it again." Oreki Kimie looked at Luo Feng with a pleading expression: "How about... you let me experience it for a day? I'll give you anything."

"No." Luo Feng shook his head again: "I've changed my mind. Even if you want to exchange your lifespan for a chance to go to another world, I won't make a deal with you."

"Huh? Why?" Oreki Kimie completely failed to understand Luo Feng's thought process.

I'm offering this to you, and you still don't want it?

The deal with Eriri went so smoothly, it almost drove me to despair.

How come when it comes to me, I can let you rip me off for free without you even needing to?

"Then, can I experience what it's like to sign a contract...?"

"I refuse."

Chapter 158 Kato Megumi's Heartfelt Words

Luo Feng casually waved his hand, and Oreki Kimie's soul returned to her own body, as if nothing had happened.

Luo Feng's gaze fell on Kato Megumi, and he found that she was also staring at him.

She had heard his self-proclaimed devilish remarks; after all, the room was only so big, Luo Feng's voice wasn't quiet, and she wasn't deaf.

"Is there really nothing to discuss?" Oreki Kimie looked at Luo Feng with a pitiful expression.

"There's nothing to discuss." Luo Feng shook his head decisively.

He certainly didn't intend to refuse to sign her indefinitely. Instead, he planned to sign her when she was truly beyond saving. That way, he could have his fun, and her soul would belong to him. That way, he wouldn't lose out!

Who would have thought that such a crazy soul was hidden beneath that calm and intellectual exterior...

It's not fair to call it madness. I believe that many people, if they really had the chance to witness the existence of another world or the afterlife, would be just like her, risking everything for the truth.

"Phew, I'll win you over sooner or later," Oreki Kimie said huffingly.

The power Luo Feng displayed, and the magnificent world he created, truly captivated her.

Luo Feng simply refused to form a contract with her, and there was nothing she could do about it.

She still couldn't figure out what she was lacking.

Well……

Investigate Sora Ginko and this Yukino thoroughly, and see how they signed the contract with Luo Feng.

From Kato Megumi's words, we know that Luo Feng took the initiative to go to Eriri, so why can't it be the same for me?

Could it be that Eriri is hiding something else?

Oreki Kimie returned to her seat with her own bottle of sake: "Kimeki, what would you like to eat? Order whatever you like."

"Um, he admitted he's a devil. A normal person would be scared, right?" Kato Megumi looked at Oreki Kimie curiously. "Why didn't you react at all? Also, what did you talk about with him just now?"

"Aren't you afraid at all?" Yukino's gaze fell on Kato Megumi.

This girl is so calm.

When she first met Luo Feng, she was very emotional.

The one in front of me, however, didn't seem excited at all.

As for Oreki Kimie... she must have been communicating with Luo Feng again without the others knowing.

Is she trying to negotiate a lower price because she can't afford the right deal?

Yukino never imagined, no matter how hard she tried, that someone would know there was a pit ahead and still willingly jump in.

Luo Feng even stopped her from jumping.

If Yukino and Sora knew, they would definitely be amazed at how different people are treated.

Sora was alright; she eventually came to her senses and realized she was doing it for herself. But Yukino was completely betrayed by her own mother.

"I'm scared, um... I was mentally prepared beforehand," Kato Megumi said. "I don't have anything I need to trade, and he doesn't seem like he'll hurt me. Even if he did, I couldn't fight back, and calling the police probably wouldn't do any good. Since I can't fight back no matter what... there's no use being scared. Should I just scream and yell?"

Yukino thought Kato Megumi made a lot of sense, but she still felt that something was wrong, though she couldn't figure out what it was.

"I won't go into what we talked about," Oreki Kimie waved her hand. "All you need to know is that I wanted to make a deal but was rejected. It was really hurtful."

Sora Ginko glanced back at Oreki Kimie.

What does she want? Luo Feng actually refused to form a contract with her; his intentions are far greater.

“If you’re willing to make a trade, I’m quite interested in your soul.” Luo Feng gave Kato Megumi a deep look.

Betrayed by a friend, my soul remained completely unmoved.

This shows that she approves of Eriri's approach; she's just unhappy that it's being used on her.

"For example, do you want to win back your boyfriend? Or get revenge on Eriri?" Luo Feng said, "These are all fine, I don't need much."

"There's no need for that." Kato Megumi calmly shook her head: "So, the real culprit behind my breakup with Rin...Aki-kun is you? Without you, Eriri wouldn't have been able to change any of this, right?"

"Yes, that's it." Luo Feng nodded. "Is there anything you want to say or do? Like, scold me, or beat me up?"

"Perhaps this is the right thing to do, but if you fight back, I might die. Let's just forget it," Kato Megumi said softly. "Accepting the premise that you're a devil makes a lot of the news stories seem more plausible..."

It was only then that Oreki Kimie remembered that this guy's identity was still top secret.

Could it be that the government knew he was the devil, which is why they made it a top secret?

"Tsk... Well... let me show you what happened to Aki Tomoya here?" Luo Feng raised his face.

He ignored whether Kato Megumi refused or accepted, and the whole room turned black and white again, except this time only he and Kato Megumi could move.

"Wow, that's amazing." Kato Megumi said with a surprised look, "Is that how you and Oreki-nee were communicating just now?"

“That’s right.” Luo Feng walked up to Kato Megumi, took out a tablet computer, and showed her the scene of Aki Tomoya’s actions at the time.

Kato Megumi silently watched as Aki Tomoya, at that moment, was not concerned with their relationship, but with the game, and her heart remained unmoved.

If you didn't know Aki Tomoya, he would indeed be that kind of person, for whom games are everything.

Even after seeing that he was willing to give up twenty years of his life in exchange for Eriri's five years, Kato Megumi remained unmoved.

This kind of thing has happened before. Eriri missed a deadline, which caused the game to not be released on time at the winter anime convention. At that time, he didn't consider other people's feelings, he only considered Eriri.

Given their relationship, it's not surprising at all that he would do something like this.

So, he's going to live twenty years less than a normal person...