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

What a coincidence that we met again, and now we're both members of the Port Mafia! Fate is truly unpredictable.

Zhu Yu sighed briefly, then immediately stood next to Chuuya and greeted the other two: "Hello."

Of course, Zhu Yu's friendliness did not earn him reciprocal friendliness; the faction above the elegantly dressed old man NPC's head kept flashing between "neutral" and "hostile".

The Dazai NPC is fine; he has remained in a "neutral" state.

ε=('ο｀*))) Sigh, I thought it would trigger a quest.

*

Guangjin Liulang tensed up, his eyes sharp as a hawk's as he stared at the "King of Sheep's" accomplice who had suddenly appeared before him. His muscles were taut, as if he were ready to deal with any unexpected situation at any moment.

He was on high alert, but to his surprise, the guy greeted him nonchalantly.

Is this her strategy to lower people's guard?

Guangjin Liulang fell into deep thought.

Dazai Osamu, who was being stepped on by Nakahara Chuuya, suddenly lit up his eyes as if he had discovered a new toy, and waved vigorously at Zhu Yu: "Hello, Miss over there."

"You give me a very familiar feeling. Have we met somewhere before?" He pretended to think, pinching his chin, while his eyes were like hooks, fixed on her, trying not to miss any of her subtle expressions.

It feels so familiar... but I can't remember who it is. It's like my thoughts are being affected. Is it the effect of some kind of superpower?

Dazai Osamu became interested.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu was so startled that she quickly opened the panel to check if the item [Glasses with Mysterious Sealing Technique] in her "Equipment" section was still there.

Very good, the equipment is secure.

You've seen [Meichuan Kuzi], what does that have to do with my [Kawakami Socks]?

She remained unfazed: "Never seen it before, don't know it."

"Huh? You little brat from the mafia, don't go around hitting on young girls." Zhong was also a bit wary. This kid looked like a pretty boy and spoke in a glib way. He was worried that he might end up fooling [Kuzi].

He unconsciously increased the force with his feet, and only when he heard Dazai Osamu groan in pain and stop talking to Zhu Yu did he release the force.

The dignity of the Port Mafia cannot be violated. Although Osamu Dazai has not officially joined the Port Mafia, he is half a Port Mafia member because he is investigating the "resurrection of the former boss" with the "Silver Mandate". Chuuya Nakahara's actions are tantamount to trampling on the Port Mafia's dignity.

As a member of the Port Mafia, Hirotsu Ryūnō could no longer ignore the insulting actions and words of Nakahara Chūya.

He slowly removed his gloves, and the light of his supernatural power slowly emerged around him: "There's no need for these useless words anymore. Surrender, brat."

As he finished speaking, the "red" symbol representing hostility above his head officially stabilized.

"Heh, what nonsense are you spouting, old man..." Nakahara Chuuya withdrew his foot in displeasure, turned around, and was about to activate his special ability to face Hirotsu Ryūrō.

Zhu Yu stared at the bright red, her eyes shining, and hurriedly stepped in front of Chuuya Nakahara, pulling him back: "Chuuya, let me handle this!"

A walking encyclopedia of experience!

The calculation of a player's combat power differs from that of an NPC. An NPC's combat power is often a combination of their physical skills and special abilities, which are then expressed as a level.

Zhu Yu's experience level is currently LV.35, which means that she can defeat someone of the same level without any buffs or special abilities.

Now, with the added power of her special ability, her combat strength is more than enough to defeat this LV.60 NPC in front of her.

She rushed over immediately, flicked her hand, and a handful of seeds fell to the ground instantly. Tender green vines sprouted from the soil at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Like agile green pythons, they swiftly stretched towards the sky, their vigorous branches twisting and coiling, instantly forming thick ropes that lashed out towards Guangjin Liulang.

Seeing the fierce approach, Guangjin Liulang jumped up and narrowly escaped the vines.

The vines crashed to the ground, creating a large crater, and the resulting dust kicked up caused everyone present to cough.

Miss!

[Player's attack failed.]

Zhu Yu blinked and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, this is the first time someone has dodged it!" Her competitive spirit immediately kicked in.

Sorry, NPC, watch out for my next attack, and then the Nth attack!

Zhu Yu remained silent, only frantically pressing the attack button until his fingers were almost blurry.

"Cough cough—" Guangjin Liulang dodged awkwardly, drenched in sweat and choked by the flying dust from time to time, completely unable to maintain his usual elegance.

Very well, the NPCs are showing signs of fatigue. Zhu Yu pressed her advantage, manipulating the vines to weave a huge net that covered Guangjin Liulang with overwhelming force.

Just as the attack was about to succeed, Zhu Yu could almost see the system notification pop up. Suddenly, a burst of dark purple light shone brightly, instantly enveloping the area where they were.

[The player has fallen unconscious.]

Then the screen went black.

Zhu Yu: ???

Is this a scripted death that every player has to experience?

Haha, I can't laugh (smiles)

When the screen lit up again, a dark, luxurious office came into view.

She tried to make the little figure jump, but found that it couldn't move at all.

[The player has been hit by the supernatural ability "Painting Collection" and is temporarily unable to control their character.]

"Please be patient, young lady."

A deep, magnetic voice rang out from not far in front of her, unhurried yet exuding an invisible authority.

Chapter 27 This can't fool you?

Looking up, I saw a black-haired adult man behind a large desk, wearing a black overcoat with a stand-up collar, a red scarf, and his hair neatly combed up, looking calm and elegant.

At this moment, he was crossing his arms, his fingertips lightly resting on his chin, with a half-smile on his face.

He had a thin face and put on a friendly appearance, but his deep, unfathomable eyes, like a lake, always betrayed the cold scrutiny of someone in a superior position.

The surroundings are decorated in cool tones, and the only light source in the dimly lit office is the sub-space of Lantang, which is glowing softly.

Zhu Yu had to turn up the screen brightness to see what the new NPC sitting opposite her looked like.

Cool! This leader NPC looks like a refined villain.

As she was lost in thought, Chuuya noticed she was awake and asked her with some concern, "Ku... Socks, are you alright?"

Zhu Yu glanced at the health bar; yes, it was full. "It's alright, Chuuya."

At this moment, she and Zhong were like brothers in misfortune, sitting side by side on two chairs, controlled by Lantang's special abilities from the left and right, unable to move.

Fortunately, only her hands and feet were restrained. Zhu Yu's head could still turn, and when she subconsciously turned her head to answer Chuuya, she noticed Lantang standing behind them.

"Hello..." Zhu Yu subconsciously greeted Lan Tang's wife, but then suddenly remembered that he was currently wearing a disguise, so he silently swallowed the rest of his sentence.

Fortunately, he didn't call out Lantang's wife's name. Zhu Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

But it turns out that Rando's wife works for the Port Mafia. You can't judge a book by its cover. I thought she was an artist.

After all, the stereotype is that long-haired men are mostly artists!

Lan Tang was quite surprised that Zhu Yu would greet him, and what was even more surprising was that he felt inexplicably fond of her. After thinking for a moment, he replied in a friendly manner, "Hello, Miss."

The harmonious atmosphere between the two left Chuuya speechless. They were already in the enemy's headquarters, so how could she greet the enemy so formally?

The same thing happened when I encountered those two Port Mafia members on Lei Bo Street...

What a idiot...

Thinking this, he couldn't help but look at Zhu Yu with a hint of helplessness.

Zhu Yu, who sensed that Zhong was also looking at her, asked: ? ? ? Why aren't you saying anything?

During the time they stared at each other in silence, Mori Ōgai, who had been enjoying the spectacle for a while, finally spoke slowly.

"Welcome, both of you." Mori Ougai softened his tone and smiled, as if the conversation was about to begin between old friends. However, the unequal dynamic between the two sides gave his words an undeniable sense of pressure. "I never expected to meet you under these circumstances."

Chuuya looked at him, his brows furrowing slightly, a hint of impatience flashing in his eyes: "Stop talking nonsense. You captured us and brought us here for that reason, right? What are you investigating about what Araha vomited?"

They're going through the plot again, ugh... so boring.

Seeing that the NPCs were about to have another long conversation, Zhu Yu, who was too lazy to go through the storyline, simply turned on the "auto" mode and left the game running.

But after hanging there for a short while, Dazai NPC suddenly came in, and Randou's wife withdrew her supernatural power and released her.

Wow, players are free!

Seeing that Zhongye and the leader NPC were having a serious conversation, Zhu Yu simply looked around the office to see if there were any lit-up loot points.

However, considering that the pickup point would only light up within a certain range, Zhu Yu directly manipulated the little man to start exploring from the corner of the wall, trying to check every corner of the entire office.

She moved quickly, quickly surveying one corner before dashing off to the next.

While she was focused on searching the office, her background conversation gradually stopped.

"Miss Kawakami, what are you doing?" The leader NPC's voice suddenly rang out from behind.

When faced with a dialogue initiated by an NPC, options pop up on the screen at the appropriate time.

The Port Mafia boss noticed you running around his office, seemingly looking for something, and was very puzzled. What was your response?

[A. "Shh, little mouth, don't talk. Can't you see I'm busy?"]

B. "I'm a building quality inspector, and I'm checking the quality of this room."

C. "Haha, nothing much, just running around because my legs were numb."

Zhu Yu felt that it didn't matter which option she chose, as it wouldn't reveal that she was actually rummaging through the house. So she randomly selected option C.

She turned around, laughed twice in a very emotionless voice, and then suddenly started doing high kicks on the spot: "Nothing, just running around because my legs are numb."

Watching the little figure on the screen accurately respond to the answers, Zhu Yu proudly thought: This can't fool you, can it?

Mori Ōgai: ......

Chuuya: ......

Chuuya silently turned his head away, unable to bear looking at this overly "beautiful" scene any longer.

Dazai Osamu's shoulders trembled violently, his cheeks flushed red from trying to suppress his laughter, but he still couldn't help but let out a "pfft." Realizing he couldn't hold it in any longer, he lowered his hand from his mouth and burst into laughter, tears welling up in his eyes.

"What? Ms. Kawakami is quite interesting." Dazai Osamu wiped away his tears with his hand that wasn't in a cast, his face still flushed, making his pale face look more rosy.

Mori Ougai, as expected of a leader, remained calm and composed in the face of the situation, even managing to offer a compliment to smooth things over: "I see. Ms. Kawakami certainly has a lively personality."

Changing the subject abruptly, he said, "Such a lively personality is perfect for expanding our port mafia's territory. Ms. Kawakami, would you be interested in joining us?"

“Of course, Chuuya-kun, the doors of the Port Mafia are also open to you.” He curled his lips into a cunning smile, like a fox.

Chuuya Nakahara had been furious ever since Mori Ougai invited Zhu Yu to join the Port Mafia. When he heard that Mori Ougai was also ambitious enough to recruit both of them into the Port Mafia, he was immediately filled with rage.

The floor beneath his feet instantly became as fragile as paper, crumbling into fragments in a flash. Except for the patch of ground beneath his feet, everything around him collapsed.

Zhu Yu was scrolling through the history to see what they had talked about when she suddenly heard a loud bang. She instinctively returned to the interface and stared in disbelief at the floor that had suddenly collapsed at Chuuya's feet.

I feel that besides the title "Yokohama Diva," "Yokohama Demolition King" would also suit Chuuya very well~

Zhong was unaware that Zhu Yu had given him a new nickname in her mind.

He was coldly refusing Mori Ōgai's invitation at that moment.

"Chūya-kun, there's no need to be so angry. Although you refused, your companion, Ms. Kawakami, might want to join us." Mori Ōgai wasn't surprised by Chūya's refusal. After all, "Sheep" was still holding him back, and he couldn't abandon "Sheep" to join the Port Mafia.

"Huh? She..." Chuuya Nakahara subconsciously wanted to say that she would never join the Port Mafia, but then realized that he hadn't actually asked for her opinion. If he just answered for Zhu Yu like that, wouldn't that make him seem as tyrannical as the Mafia?

Thinking this, he didn't say anything, but looked at Zhu Yu with a look that was filled with expectation.

What would you choose?

This is the shared sentiment of the three of them.

Chapter 28 "Faction" Activated!

The "Faction" module is now activated. Players can freely choose to join any faction. Joining a faction increases the favorability of NPCs within that faction by 20 and automatically turns them into green names.

The leader of the Port Mafia invites you to join. What will you choose?

A. Join ("Alliance" changed to "Port Mafia")