I was the fourth disaster in Yokohama and was loved by everyone.

It seems... this NPC is quite good-looking?

I've been having good luck lately!

"You look good too." Zhu Yu praised him equally.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa's expression froze instantly.

Zhu Yu completely ignored his reaction, casually took out a few more desserts she had previously stockpiled from her backpack, and stuffed them into his hands without saying a word.

"Here you go," she said in a friendly manner. "Hello, I'm [Kawakami Socks], what's your name?"

Ryunosuke Akutagawa's mind went blank. He gripped the beautifully packaged cakes stiffly in his hands, as if they were some dangerous explosives. He opened his mouth and subconsciously replied, "...Ryunosuke Akutagawa."

"Yeah, remember."

Zhu Yu waved goodbye to the two and then left.

Busy gamers are still on their way to success.

It wasn't until her figure disappeared at the alley entrance that Ryunosuke Akutagawa snapped back to reality.

"...Too, too absurd!" he growled through gritted teeth, his ears burning uncontrollably. "Utter nonsense!"

His tone was a mixture of wariness and a barely perceptible wavering.

Yin secretly observed her brother's reaction from the side, a smile playing on her lips.

After that, the probability of the NPC "Ryunosuke Akutagawa" appearing in the slums increased significantly, and he often appeared in conjunction with "Gin Akutagawa".

Zhu Yu hadn't paid any attention to any of this until one day, in front of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, he used a powerful technique to wipe out a small organization in the slums, and everything changed...

The NPCs, shouting things like "Get stronger!" and "Be prepared!", rushed up and challenged her.

How bold!

Is this treating players like bosses to farm?

One basic attack and the opponent is stunned.

The world is quiet.

But the next time he appears in front of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, he will relentlessly rush up again.

The NPC levels up very quickly; it will soon take two basic attacks to stun him.

Is this... really a green name?

Zhu Yu fell into a deep silence, then turned to her game assistant to report the problem: "Players are frequently attacked by green-named NPCs during the game. Is there a bug with the NPCs?"

After all, what green-named NPC has such a fierce expression and attitude?

Perhaps it was because she knocked out Akutagawa Ryunosuke so quickly each time she entered [Battle Mode] that he didn't even have a chance to speak. It wasn't until Akutagawa Gin explained to Akutagawa Ryunosuke—"My brother actually wanted to learn from you"—that Zhu Yu realized he wanted to have a friendly sparring session with her.

I understand, but there are some things I don't want to understand.

She dreams of being relentlessly challenged to sparring matches by Gojo Satoru, a scenario she can never escape, making her want to skip it...

Gin Akutagawa was very quiet, always staying in a corner and watching her do her missions; Ryunosuke Akutagawa... was mostly very quiet, standing next to Gin Akutagawa and staring intently at her as she did her missions with a very strong presence.

Ryunosuke Akutagawa (seriously): Staring—

Zhu Yu (gazing sharply): Hiss~ Why is the player's back all hairy?

Chapter 193 Seeking an Assistant

After putting all the props in Yin's hand into his backpack, Zhu Yu fed the other party some food as usual.

Dinner is served! Dinner is served!

The "light spot" has disappeared; it's time for the diligent player to move on to the next location.

Waving goodbye to Yin, Zhu Yu quickly left with a "tap tap tap".

*

When asked about the benefits of becoming a candidate cadre, Zhu Yu could answer with absolute certainty: candidates cadre can be assigned a personal assistant to help them with paperwork.

A blessing from heaven!

But perhaps it was just bad luck, because every time the system randomly selected an assistant NPC, it was either a yellow name or a red name.

Wait... are we doing minesweeping here?

Why are they all undercover agents?

Zhu Yu was frustrated. He pinched his nose and used the yellow name, while the red name was immediately knocked down.

However, Huang Ming's undercover identity will be discovered soon, and she will lose her tool.

At her insistence, the Blackhearted Red Scarf agreed to let her choose someone she trusted from the secretariat to serve as her personal assistant.

Well, since it was your own choice.

First and foremost, you need to have a good-looking face.

An NPC's stats can be gradually increased, but their character model remains unchanged.

Since they're constantly hovering in front of players, they need to be at least good-looking, right?

Full of anticipation, she arrived at the secretariat.

As soon as the door was pushed open—

The office was brightly lit, and everyone was expressionless, their heads buried in their keyboards, typing away as if they were racing against time. There was not a sound of conversation; only the sounds of keyboards and printers filled the air.

The air was filled with the mixed scents of instant coffee and peppermint candy.

The NPC closest to her mechanically raised her head, dark circles under her eyes, but a standard professional smile reflexively appeared on her lips.

"[Kawakami]-sama, how may I help you?"

The voice was polite and steady, yet it carried an emptiness that seemed to come from outside the body.

Zhu Yu fell silent.

Is this game even legitimate? How did they manage to get her to be over 18?

That's a bit too realistic.

She turned and left.

Just from that fleeting glance she gave me... well, I have a feeling that even the most beautiful NPC would be ruined beyond recognition inside.

Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, players, keep looking! (wiping sweat)

She first asked Sister Hongye.

"If Your Excellency Ougai allows..." Sister Hongye covered her lips with her sleeve to hide the smile that appeared on her lips, "I would be very happy to do so."

"I haven't seen my little girl in the office for a long time, and I miss her terribly."

Then, with great enthusiasm, he took her to the street to buy clothes.

I ran into Dazai by chance and asked him a question.

Dazai's amber eyes curved into a sly smile: "Oh, are you recruiting a secretary? I'd love to!"

Wait a minute, this guy's paperwork... seems to be mostly written by his subordinates?

Zhu Yu: "......"

She turned and left without hesitation.

"Eh—?!" Dazai immediately caught up, sticking to him like glue. "Please consider me~ I have really nice handwriting, and I can even imitate all kinds of handwriting~"

Players are moving faster now.

Continue the search...

In the evening, I was invited by Chuuya to a gathering with the members of the Flag Association.

Looking around at everyone, she realized that they were all NPCs with their own unique characteristics.

So I sent out a group invitation.

The members of the Flag Association: "...You mean you want us to be your assistants? Is that even possible? We're all candidates for leadership positions now."

The more you do it, the worse it gets, right?

Zhu Yu: It's a small problem, a small problem. She even asked about the black-hearted red scarf, although she was rejected.

Chuuya looked helpless: "What are you thinking, you idiot? Of course not."

“However… if there are any issues you can’t handle, you can leave them to me.” He paused, then added, “I have a few subordinates who are quite good at paperwork. I’ll ask around for you later and recommend some suitable ones.”

When I got home that evening, I asked Rimbaud and Verlaine.

Both of them were somewhat surprised.

Rimbaud paused in his tea-making, then said regretfully, "I'm no longer with the Port Mafia, so I guess I can't be your secretary anymore."

Before Zhu Yu could even feel disappointed, she heard him continue.

"But if it's documents that need to be brought back for processing... I should be able to help."

She truly is a wonderful wife to gamers!

Zhu Yu circled around Lanbo eagerly a few times, and Lanbo gave her a small snack.

As Zhu Yu chewed, he turned his gaze toward Verlaine.

Verlaine crossed his arms and looked at them, his tone full of resentment: "It's really too much to let you deal with those boring documents. Mori Ougai really doesn't know what's good for him."

"There's no need to bother with paperwork. If all else fails..." He frowned coldly, "I'll go 'remind' that Mori Ougai and make him figure things out..."

Zhu Yu wanted to agree, but unfortunately... the documents were included in the task settlement, and she couldn't receive the reward if she didn't submit them!

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After failing to find an assistant several times, she has now become someone who will casually invite any green-named NPC she sees on the street if she likes them, casting a wide net.

"As an assistant?" Upon hearing this, the red-haired man did not answer immediately, but instead lowered his head and began to think seriously.

After a long while, Oda Sakunosuke finally raised his head, looked at Zhu Yu seriously, and said, "I don't do work involving killing."

"If it's just something like organizing documents or arranging schedules... I don't think there's a problem."

Seeing that she had finally managed to get an NPC to come, Zhu Yu looked at her soon-to-be-appointed new tool with an appreciative gaze.

Oda Sakunosuke felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and blinked slowly.

“Mr. Oda Sakunosuke, assistants also need to meet people often, so image is very important. Therefore, we need to do a makeover first.”

Zhu Yu decided to create an attractive assistant for herself herself.

Oda Sakunosuke touched his chin, which was covered in stubble, and a rare look of hesitation crossed his face: "Is...is that so?"

Zhu Yu nodded affirmatively.

So her image makeover began—

First, I took out a suit from my bag that I had collected at some point that could increase [charm], and then equipped him with small accessories that increased [charm].

Shaving and getting a haircut.

It was like playing a childish game; all you had to do was tap on the NPCs. Zhu Yu was in high spirits.

When the newly renovated Oda Sakunosuke pushed open the door of Lupin Bar, Dazai almost smashed his glass on the bar counter with a loud crash.

“…Odasaku?” Dazai’s pupils dilated in shock.

Ango Sakaguchi opened his mouth, dumbfounded.

Under the lights, the usually unkempt red-haired man seemed like a completely different person. His well-tailored black suit perfectly outlined his broad shoulders and narrow waist, and his shirt collar was slightly open, revealing his collarbone, adding a touch of alluring charm.

Her originally messy red hair was carefully styled into a slicked-back style with a side part, and firmly fixed with hair gel.

The face that surprised the two the most instantly shed all its weathered look after shaving off the stubble, making it appear youthful and energetic. Its features were deep-set, and its azure eyes were like a mirror that had been cleansed of dust, gentle and calm.

His eyelashes were long and thick, his nose was straight, and his exposed jawline was sharp as if carved by a knife, making him look refreshing and handsome.

“Dazai, Ango,” Oda Sakunosuke greeted calmly, his fingers fidgeting with his tie. “I will be Ms. Kawakami’s secretary from now on.”

Two people: "..."