Chapter 2
No one dared to voice any further objections, and the banquet finally proceeded smoothly to its conclusion.
The room was completely silent as everyone ate in extreme quiet.
It's hard to imagine that the food prepared for the grand New Year's feast of the prestigious Kamo clan would be so...frugal.
The only sound throughout was the soft clinking of chopsticks against bowls. Everyone was afraid of making any noise that might be misinterpreted by the new head of the household as a sign of opposition, which would force them to start this damned meal all over again.
It's not that it tastes bad; after all, I've eaten it so many times that I'm almost used to it.
The problem is, they really can't eat anymore... *burp*
And that bastard... the new family head himself didn't eat a single bite, he just used this inexplicable spell to force them to eat! How infuriating!
Even though these old men from the Kamo clan were cursing this unfamiliar young man in their hearts and wanting to kill him a thousand times, they still had to obediently start eating their rice.
This incantation-like spell is far more powerful than the incantation techniques they know—it even reaches the level of divine power, where words become law, and attempts to neutralize it with incantation power are futile!
Faced with the threat of endless freeloading, no one dared to voice their opposition to him becoming the new head of the family.
As we all know, not opposing is equivalent to supporting.
[The banquet is over, and your personal charm and social skills have improved!]
[Having gained the support of the Kamo main family, he has become the recognized head of the Kamo family. Current approval rating: 100%/100%.]
[Based on your achievement method, the reward is: unlocking the management function.]
Kazuma Hatake glanced at the system pop-up celebrating the mission's success, then looked at the remaining 7660 gold coins, and nodded happily.
Great, this way we completed the task with minimal effort and didn't spend much money.
If you're talking about resolving this task through combat, he certainly can.
After all, when the game was being promoted to him, it used adjectives such as "full of impactful combat", "multiple spellcasting pathways", and "highly difficult enemies"; and after entering the game, he also gained combat skills based on his identity as the head of the Kamo family.
[Curse Power (Level 4): The foundation for all skill usage. The maximum Curse Power can be increased through various methods, granting greater sustained combat time.]
[Black Flash (Level 4): Power is 2.5 times that of a normal attack. Consumes a large amount of magical energy when used.]
【Crimson Blood Manipulation (Core) (Level 4): You will gain the ability to manipulate your own blood in combat. You can increase your proficiency through continuous battles, unlocking more related skills.】
In this game, spell power is equivalent to mana. His current attack skills are Black Flash and Crimson Blood Manipulation. Level four seems to be the lowest level, followed by level three, level two, level one, and the highest level, Special.
In other words, if he intended to conquer the Kamo clan by force, he would have to fight his way from the west side of the mansion to the east side and back again until all those on the list who opposed him were wiped out.
I'm a little tired, it's unnecessary.
As a highly open virtual game, it will definitely have more flexible ways to complete the game.
Look at him now, spending the least amount of money to treat people to meals a few more times, and he's achieved his desired result, hasn't he? He's also increased his personal charm and social skills.
Moreover, once the business function is enabled, these surviving old NPCs can work for him and earn back the gold coins they've taken.
If you level up in battle, you can go out and fight monsters in the wild. If these old men are killed and don't respawn, who will do the work for them?
For now, Kazuma Hagoromo is quite satisfied with this reward.
"very good,"
After the banquet ended and the tables were cleared away, he spoke to the gold coins below... no, to the old men.
"I am very pleased that we have reached an agreement here. From now on, I will be the new head of the Kamo family."
The clan elders in the front row were seething with anger, but none of them dared to voice any further objections.
Everyone behind watched with a sigh of relief as the empty food tables were removed, and no new ones were brought out.
Finally, I'm free...
Moreover, a strange and subtle feeling seemed to arise in their hearts—they didn't seem so averse to the fact that this unfamiliar young man was about to become their new head of the family.
It was a kind of self-destructive acceptance, a helpless surrender in the face of despair... to the point that the desire to resist had been completely lost...
It's unbelievable how they could accept a new head of the family who lets them eat rotten food so quickly. Could this be another effect of that guy's spell?
Speaking of which, the elders were particularly rebellious just now. Will they be able to resist this strange spiritual erosion and rebel against the new patriarch this time...?
Thinking of this, the people in the back row began to secretly observe the elders' reactions.
Meanwhile, Kamo Chokichi, the elder who had just slammed his chopsticks down, was indeed furious and wanted to curse the new head of the family for secretly sabotaging them again.
The resentment boiled and exploded in his mind, almost making him lose his mind. His face was twisted into an ugly mess, which made the clansmen around him who sensed the rising momentum cheer him on in their hearts.
Come on, Lord Chokichi! Our hearts are about to give in to this rotten devil, and it's all thanks to you that we can lead everyone in resistance!
Finally, when the intense anger that had been building up in Kamo Chokichi's mind reached its peak, he suddenly stood up!
Kazuma Hatori, who was sitting upright, also slightly raised his gaze. "Hmm?"
Amidst the hopeful gazes of the crowd, Kamo Chokichi spoke with grief and indignation.
"Since you intend to become the new head of the family, you haven't even told us your names yet. You're really showing us no respect!"
Everyone: "………………"
Everyone was internally screaming and clutching their heads in despair.
How could you give in too, Lord Choji!
"Oh," Kazuma Hatori said, suddenly realizing.
After completing the first mission in the game, you will move on to the next stage of the story.
Just then, a game pop-up appeared in front of Kazuma Hatori's eyes.
[Please choose a name for yourself this week: _______. Please note that once you click "OK," your name cannot be changed again until the end of this week's game, and it will force players to address you by that name.]
Please choose a name carefully.
The forced address effect... does it mean that no matter what name he chooses, he will be forced to say it whenever an NPC wants to call him by his name?
The designers probably thought that if the game uses text pop-ups for dialogue, even if you have some strange names, they will only be displayed in the preset dialog box and will not be read out by the voice actor.
However, this game is too realistic. If you choose some strange names, the NPCs might feel a little embarrassed if they actually shout them out.
Ah, I see. From this perspective, it makes sense why we advised him to be careful when choosing a name.
Kazuma Hatori pinched his chin and pondered.
So, he needs to seriously consider this.
After a moment of breathless waiting, the newly appointed young head of the family finally spoke, his voice audible.
"My name is... Handsome's Dad."
His tone was calm and powerful, and his words were firm and confident.
The entire venue was deathly silent.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the handsome, aloof young man before them.
The ideas that spontaneously popped into my mind were highly consistent.
Is this guy crazy?!
The elders in Kamo were so angry they nearly fainted, their veins throbbing in their heads.
Despicable!! This person is utterly despicable!!
Shameless!!!
How dare they humiliate them like this!
Kamo Chokichi, who had stood up, was trembling with anger, which drew a curious and confused glance from Hato Kazuma.
What's wrong?
"You really don't need to be like this!" Kamo Chokichi's voice trembled with anger. "The fact that we asked you for your name already shows that we support you as the new head of the Kamo main family!"
Kazuma Hatake never expected that these NPCs would protest the name he gave himself... Could this be a different kind of censorship reminder?
But since the system didn't object when he used his mind to input and clicked "OK," it means it can be used.
Besides, who would use their real name in a game?
"That's my name."
So, Kazuma Hatake emphasized to the old NPC, "If you don't believe me, try calling out something else."
If the game hadn't emphasized that you could only choose one name per playthrough, he would have considered changing it to something like "Crazy Free-Range Chicken" or "Little Caveman" after a while.
Besides, he wanted to raise the pretty little Wu in the packaging and promotion, so isn't it normal for him to choose this name after careful consideration? He even emphasized his handsome attributes.
"Since you say so,"
Kamo Chokichi clenched his fists inside the sleeves of his kimono, gritted his teeth, and made a firm decision.
"Then I believe that the true head of the family should belong to this handsome...brilliant father!"
The latter name was something Kamo Chokichi wanted to say, but his tongue twisted uncontrollably, and he uttered this disrespectful and insulting title.
"What a joke!" The entire room erupted in uproar.
They actually shouted it out! That terrifying name!!
Kamo Chokichi, who was receiving many sidelong glances from everyone, said: "…………"
He didn't want to shout at all, not even a little bit! But his tongue and his mind were out of control, damn it, he just blurted it out!
Is this also the effect of this demonic youth's spell?! What kind of activation mechanism is it?!
Why did they target the Kamo family?!
"Very good, I guess you have no objections."
Kazuma Hatori raised his hand to signal the elderly man, who was trembling all over, not to get excited and to sit down first.
"Does anyone else have any questions? Feel free to ask them as well."
The elders of Kamo dared not utter a sound at this moment.
No one wanted to lose face in front of so many people, having to call this new head of the household "Dad," who was many years younger than them.
After a long while, another elder named Kamo no Yoshikichi carefully considered his words and spoke to Hagoromo Kazuma.
"Now that you are the new head of the Kamo family, any instructions you give are correct."
"Hmm." Kazuma Hatake nodded in satisfaction with the answer.
"Then, let's talk about the next steps in our business strategy."
Without further ado, we need to quickly activate the [Management] function and let these NPCs earn him gold coins.
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