Zongman: Building a paradise from scratch

“I don’t have any money~~~~”

Bai Yi looked at her meaningfully.

"It doesn't matter if you don't have money. Since you came to me, you must be confident that you can persuade me to help you, right?"

Himejima Akeno: "..."

The girl's hands, hidden behind her back, were clenched tightly together.

Bai Yi was right.

She did have the confidence to persuade Bai Yi to help.

but...

She flinched.

Because her confidence comes from Rias's brother, the Demon King, and the fact that Rias has found out that Bai Yi might be the culprit who killed the demon pawn belonging to the Phoenix family.

She believed that this information would be able to convince Bai Yi to help.

But by doing so, he would be betraying Rias.

On one side is the safety of my mother.

On one side is her best friend who betrayed her.

Himejima Akeno thinks she is an irredeemable villain.

Since she came here, she was certainly prepared to sacrifice the latter.

but...

She really couldn't do anything so extreme.

So she couldn't pay.

Think of this.

The girl fell silent.

"...Can't you pay the reward?"

Bai Yi saw through Himejima Akeno's dilemma at a glance.

He also vaguely guessed the girl's confidence in coming to him.

Bai Yi could see why she was embarrassed at the moment.

In this case...

"Then sign this contract."

Bai Yi waved his hand.

Arisu Sakayanagi handed a contract to Akeno Himejima.

Himejima Akeno: “?”

Looking at the contract in her hand, Himejima Akeno read it from left to right, but could only see the three big words "sale contract".

It's called a contract.

But it’s actually just a contract to sell one’s body, right?

Absolutely, right?

As she thought about this, Himejima Akeno looked conflicted.

Can she not sign?

"Akeno."

Bai Yi walked up to the girl and looked at her quietly.

"What have I done to make you disrespect me like this?"

"I didn't, I..."

Himejima Akeno struggled to speak.

But Bai Yi interrupted her.

"You don't have the money. You can't even come up with the 100 billion yen commission."

Himejima Akeno: “?”

"You also didn't want to tell me that Rias had already guessed that I killed a certain pawn demon."

Himejima Akeno: “???”

"You're not even willing to sign a contract and pay some pittance."

Himejima Akeno: “???”

"You need my help, but you're not willing to give anything in return. You're ready to take advantage of me like a scumbag."

Bai Yi looked at her dimly.

"Akeno, you have no respect for me at all. You're not even willing to call me 'Master'!"

Himejima Akeno: "..."

She felt dizzy after being questioned by Bai Yi.

Perhaps the information contained in this question was too high.

Or maybe it was Bai Yi's attitude of pressing forward step by step.

Himejima Akeno looked at the contract in her hand and couldn't help feeling guilty.

Her attitude of wanting it all and not wanting to give is really excessive.

What you want.

You have to give something.

Her mother had clearly taught her this truth.

But she forgot.

Maybe this is her punishment.

Thinking this, the girl, who was already a little dizzy, signed her name on the contract, then stretched out her fair jade hand, put her index finger to her mouth and bit it lightly, leaving a bloody fingerprint.

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PS: The picture shows Akeno Himejima.

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Chapter 066 Lunatic

"Ah this..."

After handing the 'indenture' to Arisu, Himejima Akeno's brain froze and she finally reacted.

Her expression was a little subtle.

Is she selling herself out?

"That's right."

Arisu Sakayanagi, who was standing by, first looked at Akeno's signature and handprint, and after confirming that they were correct, he took her hand and walked to Bai Yi together.

"From now on, you belong to Master Bai Yi. Call me 'Master'."

Himejima Akeno: "..."

The girl looked a little ashamed.

Master or something...

She has never called Liya~si like this...

and so.

Do you really want to shout it out?

Wouldn't this be a bit too shameful?

"...Master, Master."

finally.

Himejima Akeno still shouted out.

Just a little quiet.

The girl's expression revealed a hint of discomfort and embarrassment.

There's nothing we can do about it.

After all, the contract has been signed...

She comforted herself in this way.

But still very shy.

"You earned it, Akeno."

Bai Yi stroked Akeno's head, as if asserting his sovereignty over the girl.

"For a normal commission, I only charge 100 million yen. But for a family like the Himejima family, with a long and rich history, 100 billion yen is just the starting price, and there's no upper limit. I'm only giving you this discount because you're so cute, Akeno."

“…Wu///.”

The first time in my life that someone touched my head.

And he also said she was cute.

Himejima Akeno's pretty face instantly turned red.

She wanted to escape.

But, it doesn’t work.

She already belongs to this man.

"……thank you."

After a long silence, Himejima Akeno could only utter these few words.

She also knew that 100 billion yen was a bargain to solve the Himejima family's troubles.

Akeno Himejima doesn't think she is worth 100 billion yen.

so...

Did she still make money?

Thinking of this, the girl tilted her head slightly.

She reacted immediately.

Bai Yi... no, her master seemed to have just said something more explosive?

for example...

She looked at Bai Yi with complicated eyes.

"You know everything?"

"what?"

"Rias's matter..."

"of course."

There was a hint of mockery in Bai Yi's expression.

"Does Rias think she did it perfectly and without anyone noticing?"

"I can hear the sound of her abacus calculations from across the demon world."

Himejima Akeno: "..."