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

what's wrong?

Zhu Yu asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Chapter 32 Suspicion Hurts the Hearts of the Deceased

Lantang really wanted to answer: Not very good.

Unfortunately, while the physical ailments disappeared, the psychological state that was wounded was indescribable.

What puzzled him even more was why Kawakami Socks would use a precious supernatural item to save him when they were clearly enemies.

Why save himself? Perhaps it would have been better to let his life end in this small country in the Far East.

It's hard to say that his death wasn't a result of underestimating his opponent and going with the flow.

Loneliness became his shadow, always by his side; confusion turned into a thick fog, shrouding his path ahead.

Ironically, at the very end of his life, he realized that he still had many unfulfilled wishes. His desire to live and his relief at being free were intertwined and struggling.

Until the moment his body was infused with a continuous stream of life, the clouds parted and the moon shone brightly—he sighed: it turns out he still wanted to live.

He tried to ignore his so-called "wife's" outburst and forced himself to speak, "Thank you for saving my life, Miss, but why did you save me?"

Indeed, this is a question that Chuuya Nakahara and Osamu Dazai also wanted to ask.

Who would have thought that while Lantang was peacefully waiting to pass away, Zhu Yu would rush over calling out "wife" and such!

And they actually managed to save the person's life.

The two of them looked completely bewildered.

"Socks, why do you call Rando 'old wife'?" Perhaps the word "wife" was too hot to say, because Chuuya stammered and looked at the sky and the ground but not at Rando.

He was afraid that the moment he saw Lantang, the powerful phrase "Lantang's wife" would pop into his head.

Upon hearing this question, Zhu Yu was startled, thinking: Finally! It's the player's turn to answer this question!

She cleared her throat, solemnly opened the voice chat, and fluently recited the string of words she had memorized: "Because... a wife is a wife!"

"Calling me 'friend' is too intimate, 'husband' is too distant, and 'confidante' is too much, so let's just call me 'wife.' A touch of indifference, a touch of warmth. At this moment, all I want to say is Hi, wife!"

After speaking, she gazed deeply at Lantang with a loving expression. "Well, Lantang's wife, can you feel the player's sincere love?"

Previously, players were restricted by the system, but now with the "free input" function, players can finally call out to their favorite NPC wives without any worries!

(Greeting with a smile)

Chuuya (dead look): ...Haha, I didn't need to ask that question.

Upon hearing her answer, the three of them fell into a long silence, creating the effect of a deathly stillness even though there were four people present.

Ignoring the tangled yarn bubbles that were rising from the heads of the three people, Zhu Yu, remembering that she hadn't answered Lan Tang's wife's question yet, squatted down to meet his gaze and said quite naturally, "If you want to save them, then save them."

"Just because you wanted to save him?" Lan Tang's eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape. He didn't think he had much interaction with her, yet this complete stranger was so concerned about his life; he couldn't understand it.

Seeing Lantang looking like he was questioning the meaning of life, Zhu Yu took a deep breath, his chest rising slightly, and then slowly exhaled, deliberately letting out a heavy sigh, as if carrying all the helplessness and vicissitudes of the world.

Alas, suspicion hurts the heart of the deceased most.

She leaned close to Lantang's ear, ignoring his sudden tense body, and whispered, "I am Kuzi."

Noticing that Lantang's expression suddenly froze, Zhu Yu felt a little smug. To prove her point, she turned her back to Chuuya and Dazai, quickly took off her glasses, and then immediately put them back on.

Lan Tang did not miss that fleeting, familiar face. The moment he saw it clearly, his pupils contracted sharply, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he stood there stunned for a full three seconds.

Until the corners of his frozen mouth uncontrollably turned upwards, first a faint smile, and then laughter flowed from deep in his throat, growing louder and louder, more and more hearty, as if to release all the pain and struggle that had been building up inside him through this unrestrained laughter.

He didn't shed tears, but his eyes welled up with natural tears.

He thought he knew who she was.

*

The investigation into the "resurrection of the former leader" has come to an end, and Rando, as the "culprit," naturally has to go into hiding.

Lantang is leaving, and it's all very suddenly.

He said he had some things to take care of and needed to leave Japan.

He made a deal with Chuuya and Dazai, instructing them to tell Mori Ougai that he was dead.

Before leaving, he told Nakahara Chuuya, "I had collected some information about Arahabaki, but I guess Mori Ougai will take it after I 'die'. If you want to see that information again, you'll probably have to make a deal with this Port Mafia boss."

"Do you remember what I said? Your existence itself is a kind of wholeness. You don't need to become anyone else. You are already who you are now."

His voice was deep and calm, and through Chuuya Nakahara, he seemed to see another hesitant non-human, carrying a peaceful and soothing power.

Chuuya Nakahara stood still, silent, his hands in his pockets, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes beneath his hat brim.

Of course, Lantang did not overlook the dejected Zhu Yu standing beside him.

He took off the scarf around his neck and hung it on Zhu Yu, then reached out and patted her head: "Please don't be sad, Kuzi, I will come back again."

"Waaaaah... Old Master Lantang..." Zhu Yu sobbed, unable to accept that his wife, who was so grown up, had run away.

Oh my god, what a cruel game plot! Why did they have to take away the player's beautiful wife?!

Before she could finish saying "wife," Lan Tang quickly covered her mouth, smiling "kindly": "Kuzi, didn't we agree that you can't just call someone 'wife'?"

As if he could faintly see the murderous aura emanating from Lan Tang's wife, Zhu Yu felt a chill run down his spine and wisely kept silent.

No, no agreement was made! The players were forced to submit due to Lantang's "tyranny".

Zhu Yu silently protested in her heart: I can't say it out loud, but it's okay if I say it in my heart!

Wife—Wife—Lantang's Wife—

She mentally indulged herself to the fullest.

The sea breeze was still blowing, carrying a salty and damp scent. Lantang smiled, turned around and stepped onto the deck. Although he was still dressed more warmly than others, he was no longer as afraid of the cold.

He stood on the ship's side, watching the familiar figure on the dock gradually shrink until it disappeared from sight.

Zhu and Yu stood there until the shadow of the ship that had secretly sailed into Yokohama completely disappeared on the horizon.

Chuuya Nakahara raised his head, looking at the distant sky, a hint of relief and determination in his eyes. He murmured to himself, "Rando, have a safe journey."

*

Life seemed to have returned to normal.

After completing the main quest, Zhu Yu received generous rewards. Of course, she was a little worried about her dessert shop business. As soon as the system notified her that the quest was completed, she rushed back to the dessert shop to check on it. As for reporting to Mori Ougai, she naturally left that to the NPCs Chuuya and Dazai.

Since there are no follow-up quest prompts anyway, it's best not to go, otherwise you'll have to listen to the NPC's long-winded explanations.

With that thought in mind, Zhu Yu returned to her beloved dessert shop.

Before she could even enjoy her retirement for a few days, Junjie suddenly appeared, looking very anxious. He pulled her aside and whispered, "Something's wrong, boss, Chuuya's in danger."

[Side Quest: Chuuya Nakahara seems to be facing a crisis from your side. Will you choose to help him resolve this crisis?]

[Task Reward: ......]

Chapter 33 Is this right?

Come on!

The "Retirement Mode" and the "Liver King Mode" are now available.

Zhu Yu, cooperating with Junjie, put on a serious expression and asked with concern, "What happened? Explain yourself quickly!"

Junsuke's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat. His eyes scanned the customers inside the store and the pedestrians outside, and he only dared to speak after making sure that there were no other members of "Sheep" around: "Boss, I overheard Shirase saying that Chuuya betrayed 'Sheep' and was going to join the Port Mafia. Shirase wants to unite the remaining members of 'Sheep' to join GSS and eliminate Chuuya together!"

He spoke very quickly, but fortunately Zhu Yu was a fast reader and understood the meaning of his words after glancing at the translated subtitles.

Danger! Zhong is in danger too! He's about to be betrayed by members of that "sheep" organization.

Thinking of this, she looked at Jun-suke suspiciously: "Aren't you also a member of 'Sheep'? Don't you want to join GSS? Why are you here to tip me off?"

Because of Junjie's "dark history" and the behavior of the "sheep" members he usually encountered, Zhu Yu's impression of that group of "sheep" was very average, or even bad.

In her opinion, she had never seen so many annoying underage NPCs (her fists were hardening).

They were generally okay, but they managed to raise the average impression score for them.

Although she wanted to say that stereotypes are unacceptable, she found it hard to imagine that a person with a conscience would emerge from a group of "sheep" who always banded together and did nothing wrong.

Moreover, joining a large local organization would clearly be advantageous for him.

Upon hearing this, Junsuke's face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe tomato, and his voice rose a few decibels: "I am now what you often call 'turning over a new leaf and starting anew,' and Shirase and the others don't know how powerful you are, so they haven't kept it from me."

Realizing he was getting agitated, he tried to lower his voice: "I don't want to go to GSS. Going to GSS is nothing compared to following the boss."

His eyes were burning with intensity and focus, as if he would follow Zhu Yu to rescue Zhongye at her command.

Well, as expected of a Japanese person who understands the old Chinese saying, "Those who know how to adapt to circumstances are wise," very good, the player appreciates your discerning eye.

Zhu Yu was pleased with the flattery, patted his head with satisfaction, and waved his hand: "Okay, boss, I understand. Now tell me the details of their plan."

"Good boss!"

Shunsuke explained Shirase's plan in detail.

Since he started working for Zhu Yu, he has stopped getting involved in Bai Se's petty theft. Over time, they drifted apart, and in a sense, he became a marginal figure in the "Sheep" organization. He was often ignored because people didn't even remember he existed unless something was going on.

He sneaked out again this time, and luckily no one noticed him.

Shirase's assassination plan was scheduled very quickly, this very morning.

Zhu Yu's pupils dilated in shock. She glanced at the clock hanging in the shop; there were still thirty minutes until the plan was to begin.

Although I know that Shunsuke genuinely wants to save Chuuya, isn't this the right time...?

Your nose is dripping with snot, do you know to shake it off?

Zhu Yu only had time to leave behind the words "Keep an eye on the shop!" before putting on the prop [glasses] and quickly opening the map to get on her way.

As she ran, she lamented for the nth time: Why isn't there a "teleport" function?!

Despite the somewhat unscientific premise of "superpowers," the game's calculations for the character's running speed are quite accurate. Shirase's plan is to be carried out at a beach, far from the city; Zhu Yu probably wouldn't have enough time to run there.

After thinking about it, I figured that since I was wearing the glasses, no one would recognize me anyway, and I should focus on getting the mission done.

His gaze swept across the street.

Pedestrians were walking everywhere on both sides of the street, but there wasn't a single vehicle moving around.

Then, in the blink of an eye, a little boy of about seven or eight years old was seen wearing a yellow hat and holding a few banknotes in his hand, buying taiyaki from a food cart parked on the street. There was also a bicycle parked next to him.

The bicycle frame is an unusual red, which is very eye-catching.

Zhu Yu's gaze immediately fixed on the bicycle. Very well, it's the one she chooses!

She ran quickly to the bicycle, grabbed the handlebars, sat on the seat, and rode off as smoothly as if she were performing a street magic trick.

Pedestrians noticed the commotion and turned around, and for a moment, the area around the noisy food truck seemed to be put on pause.

Some people looked surprised, their mouths slightly agape as they watched Zhu Yu's departing figure; others frowned, lamenting the decline of morality, that someone would even steal a child's bicycle.

"Hey—you rascal, how dare you steal someone's bicycle!" A passerby witnessed everything and anxiously chased after her, shouting as he tried to help the little boy get his bicycle back.

But no one could catch up with her. As soon as she got on her bicycle, she pedaled hard without a care in the world. The wheels spun rapidly, and she charged through the crowd. Her posture, as if she wanted to run people over, made countless pedestrians give way. Just like Moses parting the sea, she easily made her way through without any obstacles.

All that's left for the kind passerby is a silhouette of a foot pedaling away, leaving a blur in its wake...

The little boy, holding the freshly baked taiyaki, froze on the spot, his eyes wide open, as if he hadn't yet realized what was happening.

After staring blankly at the spot where he had parked his bicycle for several seconds, he finally realized that his bicycle had been stolen!

His face flushed bright red instantly, tears welled up in his eyes, and snot and tears mingled together as he broke down and shouted, "Give it back! That's my bicycle!"

A calico cat crouching on a street corner witnessed this "horrific" street robbery. Its paw-licking motion froze, and its eyes revealed human-like shock and speechlessness.

Is it right for a person with superpowers to bully a child?

*

[Player steals a child's bicycle on the street; Reputation -100, Morality -10]

Zhu Yu ignored the system prompt quite naturally, raised his hand to "X" it off, and continued to steer the bicycle forward. Finally, he saw a large group of people on the cliff by the sea not far away.