Chapter 11 Is it not okay for a friend to just touch me?
The NPCs all had heavy expressions and sighed, but Chaomu didn't feel anything.
Even when she saw the file given by the system, she couldn't help but look a little disgusted: her resume in this game was that she became unemployed after dropping out of high school, and did odd jobs here and there to make a living.
In other games, the protagonists are often masters or doctors, but why is this her high school dropout? Is this right?
Fortunately, players can improve their skills by working and leveling up. Otherwise, how can they find a job? Will they really have to collect waste? It gives me a headache just thinking about it.
As for settings like "both parents are dead, background is unknown; orphan, bullied"... this kind of script is quite common, and there is a lot of room for improvement. It is convenient for the protagonist to smile crookedly when the Dragon King returns in the future, which is understandable.
"Ahem," Officer Megure coughed twice after finishing the statement. He looked at the calm young girl in front of him, trying not to show any sympathy. "Anyway, to commend you for your heroic act, the authorities will prepare a bonus for you... Please leave your frequently used card number and an address where I can be contacted..."
Huh? Is there such a good thing?
I thought the event rewards issued by the system before were all the rewards, but I didn’t expect there would be unexpected gains.
Chaomu happily left his address, stood up and left the recording room under Inspector Megure's hesitant gaze.
Perhaps it was her gamer aura, but as soon as she left the office, the officers in the office cast a variety of glances her way. Their eyes flashed with sympathy, admiration, obscure emotion, complex admiration, and pity, all at once. The system's accompanying text flashed like a disco ball.
Is the +10 Beika Town reputation setting really that effective? Or is there a monster invading Tokyo next, and she needs to die with the boss?
Their expressions looked like they were looking at a colleague who was eager to take the scapegoat, and some of them had a subtle sense of superiority amidst their pity.
The player fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
Apart from this reason, it was difficult for her to explain why she received so many harmless looks even though she only had D's charm: looking at their expressions, she always felt that if she went over to them now and asked them to hand over their wallets to donate to her, someone would be willing to do so... Although they might not donate a lot, even the most selfish people would probably give a little out of face.
At this moment, an achievement box popped up.
[Congratulations to the player for achieving: Sense of Presence]
[You have left a deep impression on more than ten NPCs, unlocking the NPC Favorability System!]
The system UI interface, which originally had only a few buttons, suddenly became richer, and the content of the dialog box that previously displayed [Midori Kawakami looks at you with complicated eyes] also became much more detailed.
Out of curiosity, Chaomu randomly clicked on a female police officer. In addition to the words "xx police officer is looking at you with sympathy/heartache/admiration", there was an extra row of small words at the bottom.
[Officer Ai Tian expresses his approval of you.]
Among most of the yellow-named NPCs in the police station, most of the green-named NPCs like Inspector Megure and Inspector Aida have a line of small words expressing recognition or appreciation in their status bars.
After clicking on a few more people, Chaomu roughly understood the difference between the small words and the description of facial expressions.
Some officers looked at her with sympathy, but in small print, they'd say things like, "Officer Ozawa expresses his dislike for you" or "Officer Yamada thinks you're grandstanding." This game is so realistic, even the 2D NPCs are acting one way in front of you and another behind your back. It's terrifying.
The words describing the expression only describe the NPC's superficial performance, while the small print describes the NPC's attitude at the moment.
The attitude of the NPC may also change. The attitude of one male police officer was initially [Inspector Ito sympathizes with you]; after she came out and saw her in person, perhaps influenced by Charm D, the other party's attitude instantly changed to [Inspector Ito has lost interest in you].
Superintendent Ito had little interest in her, and neither did Chaomu. This NPC looked paunchy, like the kind of "tax thief" you see in the newspapers, with no real skills.
After figuring out the general pattern, she looked away without much interest. She was about to go downstairs to see if there was another chance to secretly touch the trash can she hadn't touched before, but she ended up touching the office where the explosion occurred. As soon as she reached out to touch the trash can, someone grabbed her wrist again.
"I really want to pretend I didn't see it..." Hagiwara Kenji, who had just stopped her once, coughed lightly, and finally, his conscience stricken, he grabbed her wrist. "But the Metropolitan Police Department's garbage collection is contracted by a special agency, right? Especially for waste paper. Besides shredding, it also needs special processing..."
The girl, whose wrist was once again held, looked up at him, her emotionless golden eyes saying, "Why you again?" He felt strangely guilty when she looked at him, but he didn't let her go.
Her wrists are so thin... Is it malnutrition due to the limited living conditions? Although she's tall, she seems to be on the thin side...
Asami, whose physique was B+, narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at the small words "Hagiwara Kenji expresses pity for you", but did not break free from his hand.
Damn it, what was this sunny-looking, high-Charm NPC staring at her for? He actually kept stopping her from rummaging through the trash cans, looking down on these low-Charm little raccoons.
However, this NPC is obviously not an ordinary person judging by her appearance. What special plot has she triggered?
"I just wanted to see what the difference was between the trash cans in the Metropolitan Police Department and those outside." Thinking of this, the player let him hold her wrist, her eyelashes fluttering gently, her golden eyes reflecting his face. "I don't mean to take anything away."
"Just a touch, isn't that okay?"
She clearly had the strength to break free, but she just stood there obediently, raising questions that were harmless and a little pathetic. Hagiwara Kenji's palms felt hot, and he wanted to sigh, but also wanted to pat her head.
She stood there for a while, her stomach growling. She seemed oblivious to the situation, still looking up at him, as if waiting for something.
…It was already 3pm when she finished taking the statement. It seems she was mugged while buying lunch at a convenience store…
"Having come to this, if I still try to stop you, wouldn't that be excessive..." Hagiwara released his hand, sighed softly, and then changed the subject, "As an apology for obstructing you, please allow me to treat you to lunch... Will Asami-san give me this opportunity?"
As soon as he let go of his hand, Chaomu reached for the trash can at lightning speed. After confirming that it had been marked, he did not rush to dig for resources and withdrew his hand first.
Even though he had stopped her twice, this NPC was actually quite nice. Not only did he let her succeed, he even treated her to a meal. She had thought it was some errand, but she hadn't expected it to be free.
Her golden eyes scanned him, and she asked sincerely, "Are we eating at the Metropolitan Police Department cafeteria? How many dishes can I have?"
After all the trouble, she was really hungry and her energy level was a bit dangerous. Since someone was treating her, she would definitely take this opportunity to have a big meal.
Seeing that she didn't seem bothered, Hagiwara Kenji felt relieved and said with a smile, "It's a rare opportunity to invite people who are brave enough to do something righteous, so of course we can't just eat in the cafeteria. Asami-san, is there anything you'd like to eat? Feel free to order anything."
"Then you'd better be prepared for heavy bleeding." The girl said seriously, "I have a big appetite and I eat and take at the same time."
It's also cute when she says this seriously.
The young man with semi-long hair naturally didn't mind and readily agreed: "That's absolutely no problem, huh? My salary isn't low after all, so you can eat whatever you want."
Ten minutes later, he was standing in a convenience store outside the Metropolitan Police Department, watching the girl in the gray hoodie sweeping through the shelves like a whirlwind. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Huh...? It's a convenience store bento?"
Chaomu put the fifth rice ball into the shopping cart, checked how long the sandwich would last, and ultimately didn't buy too much.
"It's not just the bento, I want this too." She grabbed a few boxes of microwaveable rice cakes and pasta with a longer shelf life. She glanced back at the "Hagihara Kenji Disagrees" sign on the mobile wallet NPC panel and blinked. "Is that too much?"
Because he said the salary was good, she was thinking of squeezing him out a bit and buying more food to stock up on. He didn't even offer a cap, so was he supposed to try and bargain on his own?
The shopping cart was piled high with instant food, and the girl, clinging to her instant noodles like a stockpiling hamster, stared pointedly at him and asked, "Are you angry?" Hagiwara Kenji covered his forehead, feeling as if he had asked another inappropriate question.
He had originally planned to treat her to a barbecue or something and order a bunch of high-quality meat, but after he took off his vest, she took him straight to a convenience store.
Although being able to arrange her meals for several days at once is a more effective help...but is it really okay to buy so much fast food and plan to eat it at home? Is it nutritionally balanced?
An old lady who was buying daily necessities nearby was looking over here with a basket in her hand, and her eyes were full of the thought, "Is this the kind of food that young people these days take their girlfriends to eat?"
Hagiwara sighed deeply and helped her get another box of balanced meat and vegetables. He bent down and looked her in the eye. "It's not about the price at all... I just feel that Asami-san's choice makes me look stingy. After buying these things, why don't we go eat somewhere else?"
"It would be best if it were a high-end restaurant where a single set meal could easily cost me a month's salary." He curled his eyes, "This way I'll appear more generous." A peaceful smile appeared in the violet eyes of that gentle and handsome face.
If the NPC's charm attribute could also be seen, Chaomu felt that Hagiwara was definitely the NPC with the highest charm she had encountered since entering the game - at least an A.
She tentatively mentioned the name of a barbecue restaurant she'd found while exploring, and he agreed without batting an eye. He didn't hesitate at all when it came to paying for her takeaway food, even recommending a few of his usual bento boxes.
They are so enthusiastic about Charming D Raccoon. There are still many good people in the two-dimensional world.
This is what a harmonious and friendly novice village should be like... So why is her neighbor Kurosawa Jin instead of Hagiwara Kenji! If Hagiwara was her neighbor, wouldn't her visit mission be easily completed?
The more Chaomu thought about it, the more moved she became. She decisively added him to her friend list, intending to use him to complete the task of [establishing friendly relations with residents]: It was decided, from now on, Hagiwara Kenji would be her favorite NPC!
The author has something to say:
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Hagi: Raccoon Keeper
Today when I was working in a teahouse, I came across a Tangmen with the ID of Jianggu who accidentally led away my sand lizard. After chatting with my relatives and friends, I found out that there is another Tangmen with the ID of Jianggu Zero in Florida who is really blonde and black-skinned... Then, driven by curiosity, I searched for Akai Shuichi and found out that he was also a Tangmen.
Just when I thought that if Gin existed, he would probably be a Tangmen with an AK, the Gin I found turned out to be Xiu Xiu...
Friends and relatives: Gin, you are a Xiu Xiu (yellow chicken laughs)
Me: As expected of us in Florida, even Gin has to walk around in women's clothes and embarrass himself (I'm saying it's embarrassing.jpg)
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