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

The poor player was slashed by the knife, and his health instantly dropped to zero, turning him into a pitiful corpse.

[Player has died. Please select: Reload/Resurrect]

[Given that the player has just started the game, this save file is from before the player's death. Would you like to load the save?]

[Resurrection takes time. Once completed, you will be redirected to the next day. Do you wish to revive?]

Zhu Yu makes a choice...

Is there anything wrong with the protagonist receiving a "silver bracelet" at the beginning of Chapter 2?

Of course, load the save file!

What kind of player is this? He killed the poor player right at the start of the game. Today, the player will teach him a lesson!

Zhu Yu has become smarter. Since she couldn't succeed by being reckless last time, she'll take a roundabout approach this time.

She circled around the thug, attempting to attack him from behind. Perhaps it was her agility of 8 that helped her, as she successfully landed a critical hit, reducing the opponent's health by 5.

As a result, the thug turned around and struck again, killing Zhu Yu with a knife and leaving peacefully.

Depend on!

The health bar is too fragile; one scratch and you're dead.

Read the file!

Jump on the street.

Reload the save file!

Flop again!

After countless deaths, Zhu Yu, watching the little figure die again, chose to go mad.

Okay, okay, is that how it's going to be done?

So, in the eyes of the thugs, the little girl, who had just finished making threats and was expected to tremble with fear, stared at them expressionlessly and unexpectedly began to do a backflip on the spot.

He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, making sure he wasn't delirious. Otherwise, how could someone be completely unresponsive to a robbery and instead start doing a backflip with zero frames?

In the few seconds that he was held captive by the "backflip," he didn't notice that the mysterious "backflipper" was rapidly approaching him and, with lightning speed, kicked him to the ground, taking the opportunity to snatch his weapon.

He grimaced as he tried to get up from the ground, but when he looked up, he was met with a small, expressionless face. The dim light shone on her head, casting a shadow over him, as if telling him that he had no way out.

The knife pierced his heart steadily. Before he could scream, the person opposite him quickly pulled out the knife and slashed the carotid artery in his neck. A large amount of blood gushed out and splattered onto the other person's face.

"Oh, it's dirty."

She whispered something, and just looked at him quietly, a dagger still dripping blood in her hand.

The last image in his memory was those unfathomable black pupils, like an emotionless doll, and he closed his eyes with endless fear.

[Player successfully killed the enemy, EXP +500]

[Congratulations on leveling up! LV.1 → LV.3]

Zhu Yu breathed a sigh of relief upon finally passing the beginner's level, and then walked over to the NPC to loot the corpse.

If you don't pick up the items dropped by monsters, are you even a player?

Click the small glowing dot next to the NPC's corpse to "pick up"!

[Congratulations to the player who has received: a wallet (containing 15035 yen), a mobile phone, and a key]

[Wallet: A petty thug's wallet, containing a small amount of loose change, enough for you to barely survive for a few days.]

[The phone: It's not the latest model, but it still functions quite well; perhaps there's some secret hidden in the contacts.]

[Key: An ordinary key that can open the door of a dilapidated old house.]

[Tip: Players can restore their stamina by resting in bed.]

Upon seeing the system notification, Zhu Yu glanced at her stamina. Since it had just been refreshed after the upgrade, she could continue moving around for a while longer.

Putting her stamina problem aside, she began to explore her surroundings.

When she emerged from the alley, she was surprised to find that there were very few pedestrians on the streets at night, and even those who were were hurrying along without looking up, as if they were trying to avoid something.

How can players accept quests if there are no NPCs?

Zhu Yu wandered around the alleyway out of boredom, rummaging through all the trash cans and collecting a bunch of loose change and some odds and ends that she wasn't sure if she'd need them.

Perhaps it's a characteristic of this map that makes it difficult to trigger quests at night...

With that in mind, Zhu Yu decided to rest for the night and see how things went during the day.

Using the "key" item resulted in a red dot appearing on the minimap in the upper left corner of the screen, and a red arrow also appeared in front of the character to guide the player forward.

Wow, that's pretty high-class.

Zhu Yu followed the arrow and began heading towards her destination...

Standing in front of a small apartment with a less-than-ideal environment, I opened the door, went inside, lay down on the bed, and began to rest.

[Players are taking a break...]

Zhu Yu stretched outside the screen, placed the phone (which was hanging up) next to her pillow, got up to pour herself a glass of water, and grabbed some snacks to fill her stomach.

The exhilarating battle she had just fought left her feeling emotionally volatile, and she desperately needed junk food to soothe herself.

After she finished getting ready, she picked up her phone and was stunned.

In the short time I was AFK, how did my character suddenly get a pair of "silver bracelets"?

Damn it, how come you get arrested by the police for killing people in this game?!

The poor player is currently being held in an interrogation room. Across from her, a little policeman is constantly emitting cloud-like bubbles above his head, and inside the bubbles are the little policeman's words, stating her crimes.

[Player arrested for committing a crime; player's regional reputation -100]

Zhu Yu tried to break free of the handcuffs and escape, but even with her upgraded strength, she couldn't break the handcuffs. Instead, her actions attracted the attention of the police officers on the other side.

"What are you going to do!"

The police officer opposite quickly drew his gun and pointed it at her, while another rushed over and pinned her down. Zhu Yu was forced to begin making love to the floor.

Damn, how can a newbie like me possibly beat these level 20 or 30 police officers?!

The dense array of red dots representing enemies lit up, making Zhu Yu almost unable to look anymore.

Sometimes players are as stubborn as mules, taking life and death lightly and fighting if they disagree. But at this moment, with such a huge disparity between friend and foe, and not knowing how many saves she would have to reload to escape this situation where everyone is an enemy, she still strongly agrees with the old saying, "Those who know the times are heroes."

You can't run away, and you can't fight back. If you choose to obediently get caught, given that the character in the game is a 13-year-old minor, the player might be imprisoned. What's the point of playing then?

Having made up her mind, Zhu Yu closed her eyes tightly, gritted her teeth, and clicked the screen.

Chapter 3 The Cat's Big Crisis

It's our old friend again—load your save file!

In a flash, Zhu Yu saw the familiar thug NPC again. Having leveled up a little, she wasn't flustered at all. She punched and kicked the NPC, beating him until he howled in pain.

She snatched the knife, held it to his throat, and threatened him menacingly: "Now, hand over your valuables."

Congratulations to the player for obtaining: ......

Great, these things are back in the players' hands, and they no longer have to get arrested for murder.

But, you never know what might happen. What if this NPC goes to the police?

Not wanting to be imprisoned for the second time, Zhu Yu slapped the thug twice, making him see stars.

"Don't even think about calling the police, or you know what will happen..."

The thug nodded with swollen eyes and tears in his eyes. He himself was dishonest, so how could he dare to go to the police station and walk into their trap? He just hoped that this devil would let him go quickly. If he was given another chance, he would never choose to step into this alley again!

Zhu Yu glanced at the still stubbornly "red name" and thought, "Oh, still hating players. Are you thinking of secretly informing on them?"

Without hesitation, he slapped her twice more: "You're not convinced!"

"Ow!"

—"Snap"

"Help!"

"Do you submit or not?!" Zhu Yu continued to pound the ground.

"I give up, I give up, I really won't do it again, believe me!"

Seeing that the red name had been forcibly turned into a yellow name representing neutrality, Zhu Yu let him go for the time being, ran away with the spoils, and did not forget to kindly throw the NPC with only a sliver of health at the entrance of the hospital, so that he would not die accidentally again.

As for the money needed for NPCs to be hospitalized, the players don't care; once the money is in the players' pockets, it's theirs.

After all that commotion, it was already late at night. Zhu Yu used the prop "key" again and followed the clues to the small, dilapidated house.

Sunlight streamed through the curtains and onto the floor outside the window, while the cheerful chirping of birds heralded the arrival of the next day.

Christmas Eve!

Zhu Yu jumped off the bed and went to the hospital to check on the NPC hooligan. After confirming that he was lying in bed with his body wrapped in bandages and unable to speak, he finally left with peace of mind.

Over the next few days, she controlled her character to travel through the streets and alleys. Whenever she saw an NPC with a yellow exclamation mark above their head, she would rush up to talk to the NPC and successfully gain some experience points and money by helping the NPC complete some small tasks.

Having finished sweeping this street, she turned a corner and headed to the next block.

Turning around, I saw a grandmother wearing a small round hat and a dark satin dress looking up in distress under the shade of a tree not far away. She was calling the kitten's name and trying to reassure it.

Side Quest (The Cat's Big Crisis): Mrs. Nakamori is in trouble; her cat Hanako is stuck in a tree. Please help Mrs. Nakamori rescue Hanako!

[Mission Rewards: EXP +50, Yen +3000]

The player flashed forward in an instant, quickly rushing over. Like a nimble monkey, he grabbed the tree trunk with one hand, pushed off with his feet, and before the kitten could react, he picked it up, clung tightly to the tree with the other hand, and slid down to the ground with a whoosh.

The whole process happened in the blink of an eye. Mrs. Nakamori was holding a soft, fluffy little ball in her arms when she finally came to her senses about what had just happened.

A look of surprise appeared on her face. She gently stroked Hanako, whom she had lost and found again, and smoothed down Hanako's ruffled fur. She then extended an invitation to the still very young-looking girl in front of her: "Thank you for your help, lovely little girl. Hanako is so naughty... Perhaps you would like a bowl of red bean rice cake soup on a warm afternoon?"

The little girl had shoulder-length black hair and a slightly dirty face, but her beauty was undeniable. She looked to be around ten years old. Her oversized T-shirt made her look even smaller, and the edges of her clothes were already frayed. Her obsidian-like eyes were devoid of emotion, like a stagnant pool of water.

This is the most common appearance of Yokohama orphans: dirty, ill-fitting, tattered clothes, and eyes devoid of hope.

Perhaps it was the little girl's kindness, or perhaps it was the irresistible allure of those big, round eyes with slightly upturned corners, just like her cat "Hanako's"—their adorable and pitiful eyes—that made her call out to the child.

I should help her, just as she helped me and helped Hanako.

[What would you choose if Mrs. Nakamori invited you out?]

A. gladly accepted

B. He laughed and left, leaving behind a lonely figure.

C. Shouting "A gentleman does not accept food offered with contempt," he put the cat back on the tree.

Are the remaining two options normal?

Zhu Yu's lips twitched, but she still chose the most normal option, A. After all, the game has a hunger value setting. If you don't eat, you'll faint from hunger on the street. Players won't miss an opportunity to get something for free!

Don't ask how the player knew; the answer is simply that they didn't pay attention to their hunger level, embarrassingly fainted on the street, and were taken to the hospital by a kind passerby who didn't know the truth.

Because of a trip to the hospital, the player almost lost all the money he had painstakingly saved.

This game is awful! There's no tutorial for beginners; players have to figure everything out on their own!

After cursing the dog game in his mind for two minutes, Zhu Yu followed Mrs. Nakamori, hoping to trigger more tasks by following this NPC.

As for the red-haired NPC standing in the corner who had been standing there for a long time but had not triggered the quest, Zhu Yu did not pay much attention to him.

No yellow exclamation mark = no task = unimportant = no need to talk to.

She calmly brushed past the unfamiliar NPC, completely unaware of his hesitant expression, and silently walked away.

Unbeknownst to either of them, the wheels of fate had already quietly begun to turn...

Chapter 4 is named!