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

After a bowl of hot red bean and rice cake soup, the little guy's hunger level was fully restored.

Zhu Yu tapped the screen rapidly, speeding up the characters' dialogue. She only remembered Mrs. Nakamori gently inquiring about her situation, such as: how many people were in her family, who she lived with, and where she lived...

Zhu Yu honestly replied: Nobody's here, I live alone...

The next moment, the chibi version of Mrs. Nakamori appeared with a teary-eyed expression and extended an invitation to join the company.

"If you don't mind, would you be willing to help out at my shop?"

Mrs. Nakamori runs a dessert shop and wants to hire you as a staff member. What will you choose? (Please note that different choices will lead to different storylines. If the player chooses to agree, the "Career" section will be unlocked.)

[A. After snatching and eating Mrs. Nakamori's dessert, he loudly refused.]

【B. Obediently Agree】

After weighing her options, Zhu Yu realized that the main storyline of the game hadn't unfolded yet, and most of her playtime was occupied by simple daily tasks. Without a tutorial, she definitely wanted to try out any options that unlocked new game sections.

With that in mind, she chose to agree.

The system displayed a notification the moment the selection was completed.

[Congratulations on unlocking the "Career" section! Current occupation: Dessert Shop Waiter]

[Note: During the duration of a profession, profession quests will be released randomly every day. Completing these quests will reward you with experience points and money. If a profession reaches its maximum level, the player will randomly gain attribute points or receive any title.]

Overall, it has many benefits.

With this carrot dangling in his mouth, Zhu Yu began his cyberpunk job with great anticipation.

*

"My name?" Zhu Yu was stunned by Mrs. Nakamori's question. It turned out that NPCs didn't know the player's name by default!

However, it seems that the process of choosing an ID name is indeed missing when you first enter the game...

Before she could think it through, the game automatically displayed the options.

You have decided on the name—

[A. Random]

【B._____(auto-input)】

To be honest, Zhu Yu has a lot of trouble coming up with names. If you asked her to name a child, she might just type in her real name, since she thinks her own name sounds pretty good. (Proudly puffing out her chest.jpg)

But... who uses their real name to go online?!

She clicked "random," and the next second an ID name was automatically generated: "Loves tomato dumpling soup."

......silence.

"Random" again.

—【I'm not crazy, I'm in good mental condition】.

Isn't there a slightly more normal name?

What kind of weird IDs are in this random name database?

She was puzzled and confused.

——[Natsume Soseki]

Finally, a name that sounds nice and normal came up randomly, but... it's really embarrassing to have this name in a game with a neon background!

Yes, the characters in this game all speak Japanese. When she first heard the NPCs talking in a language she couldn't understand, she was stunned. Fortunately, there were Chinese subtitles during the dialogue, so she wasn't completely lost.

Damn it, this flower-planting rabbit is venturing into a Japanese-style game, huh!

the last time!

——[Meikawa Kuzi]

Hiss! Zhu Yu gasped, actually finding this name damn better than the previous one.

It not only shows her "body in Cao Ying, heart in Han" mentality, but also conforms to the local naming characteristics, perfect!

Please, how could NPCs understand the deeper meaning of Chinese puns?! That's impossible.

She resolutely pressed "OK", and 【Meichuan Kuzi】officially became her ID name.

Wearing a name tag with her name on it, Zhu Yu quickly immersed herself in her work life.

Mrs. Nakamori watched the girl working diligently through the bright glass, gently stroked the sleeping Hanako in her arms, and whispered, "That's wonderful..."

The afternoon sun was warm and cozy, making Hanako's fur feel nice and cozy. Hanako meowed, as if echoing its owner's sentiment.

*

As the days went by, Zhu Yu felt that her life had become more regular since she started working at the dessert shop.

I work during the day, and at night I rummage through trash cans. When I'm tired, I go back to the staff dormitory provided by Mrs. Nakamori to rest.

Of course, even the most mundane life has its share of unexpected events.

At least tonight, Zhu Yu finally realized why the pedestrians on the streets of Yokohama always seemed to be in a hurry at night...

Because... how could the local specialty be the underworld?!

While searching through a remote trash can, Zhu Yu, who was confronted with a Mafia deal, was speechless, feeling like he was about to be killed to silence him at any moment.

As expected, the scarred leader sneered and signaled his men to kill the passing child.

Now that we've seen the transaction process, we can't keep it.

Side Quest: Survive Successfully

[Mission Rewards: EXP +5000, Yen +10000, Skill: Gun Mastery]

Zhu Yu is now level 19. When facing enemies with an average level of 30, she shouldn't be worried. After all, players have healing items and can reload saves. Although she may not be able to win, survival should not be a problem.

However, this was no match for the enemy's firearms, while the player could only obtain a knife as a weapon.

Seven paces away, the gun is fast! Within seven paces, the gun is both accurate and fast!

Facing the dark muzzle of the gun, Zhu Yu was completely focused, her body about to be ejected instantly.

—"Bang!"

As the gunshot pierced the moonlight, it was the other side that screamed first.

A silvery full moon hung in the sky, and no clouds drifted across the dark night sky. Only the twinkling stars silently enveloped a figure falling from the horizon along with the moonlight.

The man was enveloped in a red light, even his hair was a bright ochre color. He suddenly appeared, kicked away the man holding the gun, and in a burst of red light, he quickly swept away the battlefield.

Only he and Zhu Yu remained standing in the arena.

He descended like a shooting star, unstoppable, as if carrying a blazing heat that illuminated the darkness.

"Um... are you alright?" he asked.

Chapter 5: Supernatural Abilities!

He turned around, and Zhu Yu finally saw his face clearly!

Ah, it's that handsome NPC!

Zhu Yu recognized him. This NPC's subordinate had once tried to steal desserts from a dessert shop but was caught red-handed by Zhu Yu. After being beaten by Zhu Yu, the child threatened to have the "King of Sheep" teach him a lesson.

As a result... this NPC came in a huff, and after watching the surveillance footage that Zhu Yu pulled up, he angrily forced the child, who was distorting the truth, to apologize to her.

"I'm sorry... I'll make up for the cost of the dessert." The handsome young man lowered his head shyly, somewhat avoiding her gaze.

It had been a long time since Zhu Yu had seen such a beautiful NPC, so he couldn't help but stare at her for a while longer, his gaze sliding from her beautiful ochre hair to her clear, sapphire-like eyes.

Her gaze was very intense, and the person opposite her turned their head away uncomfortably: "...What are you looking at?"

Huh? The NPC seems shy.

Zhu Yu is always very tolerant of good-looking NPCs. She waved her hand and told him not to pay, since she would just make up the money later. She considered the desserts as a gift.

Seeing his disapproving expression, Zhu Yu quickly added, "Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. Why not let this child work here to pay off his debt?"

That's right, Mrs. Nakamori has promoted her to store manager, so she can manage to leave a child in the store to help out.

Since she herself is a child laborer, it doesn't matter if another child laborer comes along (eyes shift).

"You don't need to apologize for him. He's the one who made the mistake, not you. I appreciate your apology, but whether I forgive him depends on his future behavior." Zhu Yu said a lot in one breath, feeling that this NPC was too kind, cleaning up after his subordinate like a mother hen.

Mrs. Nakamori told me that this "King of Sheep" is the leader of the "Sheep," a juvenile self-defense organization in Raibo Street. It is because of the protection of the "King of Sheep" that this group, composed of vulnerable people, is able to survive in Yokohama and is even somewhat famous throughout the city. Members of the "Sheep" organization often do some petty theft, but because of the "King of Sheep," everyone turns a blind eye.

Working with people like this must be exhausting... Thinking this, a look of disappointment and frustration naturally appeared on her face.

The person opposite her was stunned upon hearing her words. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but his eyes flashed when he saw her expression. Finally, he lowered his eyes and gave a vague reply.

His hesitant manner led Zhu Yu to mistakenly believe that he was worried about the safety of the members, so she added, "If you're worried, you can come and help."

We're short-staffed right now anyway.

Players should strive to be the best. Under Zhu Yu's diligent management, the store's business is getting better and better. She was just thinking about hiring someone to help, and here comes this opportunity.

What? A powerful NPC? Bring it here!

Zhu Yu looked at his level 63 and felt extremely envious and jealous.

"Ah! When will players be able to reach this level?" Zhu Yu screamed inwardly.

This is also why she chose to reason with him and show him the surveillance footage instead of resorting to violence. :)

"Ah...then I look forward to working with you from now on. I am Nakahara Chuuya."

Nakahara Chuuya...that name sounds familiar? Oh well, whatever...

The player remained silent, only nodding repeatedly: "Hello, Zhongyuan-kun, I am Meichuan Kuzi."

*

The black-haired girl stood there, looking up at him expressionlessly, without saying a word. If you looked closely, you could see that her mouth was slightly open, as if she was surprised.

Oh no... I hope I didn't scare her.

Chuuya Nakahara frowned, somewhat nervously wanting to go forward and check on Zhu Yu's condition, but he was forced to stop after taking just one step.

Blood, darkness, smoke, and an ominous red light.

He once saved a passerby from being shot by the mafia, but when he finished saving the man and went to check on him, the man was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, looking at the red light on his body with great fear, and screaming, "Monster, don't come any closer!"

He was stung by those words and could only leave in silence.

Now, it's as if the scene is playing out again. He should know very well how an ordinary girl would react...

It's fear, anxiety, and the urge to escape...

"I'm fine, Nakahara-kun, thank you for your help." He expressed his sincere gratitude first.

Then... "Nakahara-kun, I have a question for you. If it's inconvenient for you to answer, that's fine..."

"?" This was not the conversation he expected. Nakahara Chuuya suddenly looked up and saw the girl's bright eyes.

Zhu Yu's eyes are usually empty, calm and detached, as if she is staring at thin air as she looks at everyone around her. There is rarely any emotion in her eyes. Therefore, when he first saw the vivid emotions in her eyes, Nakahara Chuuya felt as if he had been burned and was at a loss.

He could only manage a dry, broken syllable: "Hmm."

"What was that red light you were just now? A superpower?"

Zhu Yu excitedly approached Nakahara Chuuya. "How amazing! The red light has disappeared again!"

Damn it, this game even has superpowers!

Having unearthed the game's hidden settings, Zhu Yu enthusiastically circled around Nakahara Chuuya again and again.

"Stop, stop spinning!" Zhu Yu had completely disrupted all his complex emotions. Nakahara Chuuya helplessly reached out and pressed Zhu Yu down, feeling a bit of a headache.

It's still a very happy thing that someone can accept your differences.

So he told Zhu Yu what he knew: "This is my special ability [In the Turbid Sorrow]."

"Wow, what an artistic name! Did you choose it yourself? Zhongyuan-jun is so cultured!"

Chuuya Nakahara, who had never actually attended school a single day: ......

Damn it, I feel like I'm being mocked for no reason!

Chuuya Nakahara coughed, trying to steer the conversation back on track: "You know the name of an ability the moment it appears; you don't need to choose one yourself."