After rebirth, I became Tokyo Sentimental

Chapter 11. Hello, Mercedes

After returning to the apartment, Harano Tsukasa changed his shoes, squatted in a corner with the bag in his hand, and took out the Kao mildew removal spray with the words "Powerful Repel" printed on it.

Mold grows quickly during the rainy season.

Originally, Harano Tsukasa was not going to pay any attention to it. After all, he would be able to move out of the apartment soon after he had money.

However, due to the initial investment in buying a car to start his gold-digging plan, as well as his subsequent spending plan, his financial expenditure currently does not allow him to pay for rent, so he can only put this matter on hold for the time being.

Then mildew removal is imperative.

The spray mixed with sodium hydroxide and deionized water visibly weakened the mold stains and gradually slid down the wall. Seeing this, Yuanye Si brushed it hard a few times with the brush. After making sure that it was all off, he wiped it clean with a rag. After repeating it twice, the mold was gone.

In addition to the corners, the bottom of the toilet is also prone to mold growth, so he checked the room again.

The mechanical repetitive actions did not occupy much of his mind. While tidying up the room, Yuan Ye Si called out his wish list in his mind and took stock of his gains.

[Wish object: Shigee Shige]

[The wish list is as follows]

[1. May Amaterasu, God, and Buddha bless me. It would be best if my neighbor is a positive, sunny, and cheerful guy. I hope he doesn't really want to commit suicide (white)]

[2. I hope my neighbor can personally promise not to hurt me. I’m so afraid that he will suddenly take revenge on society (white)]

[3. I really want to eat eel rice and beef rice, but today's expenses have been seriously overspent. Damn, my mouth is really disappointing (white)]

[The second wish has come true]

[Basic rewards are being randomly drawn]

[Reward: Automatic salary increase card (0.1 yen/s)]

"Only the second item was achieved. The first item was not achieved. Could it be because I didn't let the child feel that I am a cheerful person? This should be the reason."

"This child is indeed a little special. Although I don't want to be tasteless and stick to him, I can try to get him if I have the chance."

"I haven't replied to the message I sent to Hoshino Ryuka during the mold removal period. Are you afraid to reply or don't even want to respond? How to call her out for private contact is indeed a problem. In addition, there are these two rewards..."

Yuan Ye Si wrung out the washed rag, folded it and put it aside, then looked up at himself in the mirror.

[Reward: Physical Fitness Improvement Card (Slightly)]

[Reward: Appearance Optimization Card (Slight)]

These two are the last gifts from the iceberg boss.

He had already silently recited it just now.

Two minutes later, standing in front of the mirror and observing his body, Harano Tsukasa did not find any significant changes, but just felt warm.

It feels like I just came out of a hot spring bath.

As for the appearance, basically there is no noticeable change, which may be because the effect is more subtle.

The physical condition of this body is acceptable. After all, Japanese physical education teachers generally don't get sick. From elementary school to university, they attach great importance to balanced development. In addition, Harano Tsukasa's major in university was agronomy, so it was natural for him to work in the fields. After the failure of his business, he worked as a subway pusher and loader for several months. Even if his physical condition is still sub-healthy, it is probably close to a healthy state.

The nine-story platform rises from the soil.

Even if the accumulation is insignificant, as long as it goes through the baptism of time and frequency, there will always be a transformation.

There is no man who doesn't want to be handsome.

There is no man who doesn't like persistence.

Being at the bottom of society, no one would want to exchange health and aging for circulating currency unless they really have no other choice. Working hard to make money is just to stay alive, and at most to live a better life.

If they really achieve financial freedom, most people will still choose to use money to buy health and appearance.

Therefore, the value of this thing is difficult to assess.

For Harano Tsukasa, since he has the ability and opportunities to easily improve his living standards, his body and appearance may be more valuable.

"Ring ring ring——"

Just as Yuanye Si was distracted, the screen of the mobile phone placed next to the sink suddenly lit up.

The clear ringing sound gradually grew louder.

The screen shows an unknown number.

After three or four seconds, Yuanye Si wiped off the water drops sticking to the edge of his palm, slid down the green icon to answer the call, and picked up the phone and put it to his ear.

A steady voice came from the microphone.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Harano Tsukasa?"

"I am, are you?"

"Hello, I'm Sato Ryuji, the person in charge of your campaign team. I'm calling you this time to report to you on the current progress of the campaign and the follow-up matters. Is it convenient for you now?"

"Election?" Yuan Ye Si was stunned when he heard that.

"Yes, have you been too busy with other things recently?" The man on the phone was very patient.

Yuanye Si hesitated for a moment, not sure whether the other party was a telephone scam, but he felt something was wrong. After thinking for a few seconds, he calmly said, "I am indeed very busy recently. Please go ahead and talk."

The man's voice continued to ring in the microphone.

The call lasted four or five minutes.

And Yuanye Si's expression gradually relaxed from the initial solemnity, and he understood the whole story.

Especially after checking my wish list again.

Completely confirmed my guess.

"Specifically, you have successfully inherited Mr. Watanabe's vote bank. It can be said that you have already won this election. However, before the vote count is completed and the results are announced, please keep it confidential. After all, your original request was to keep your identity as confidential as possible..."

"I understand. Sorry to bother you, Sato-san."

"This is what I should do."

"If you are successfully elected on July 7, I will remind you again later, such as when you attend the meeting."

"Thanks for your hard work."

“I wish us success.”

After hanging up the phone, Yuan Ye Si, who was sitting on the sofa, rubbed his chin and digested the information he had received. The strange man's name was Sato Ryuji.

He is the head of his campaign team.

That’s right, campaign.

According to what the other party just said, Harano Tsukasa is currently running for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly by-election as an independent, and his success is almost certain.

Not the Governor of Tokyo.

Like the generous candidate named Uchino whom he met on his way to work the day before yesterday, he was running for the governor of Tokyo, that is, the mayor, while he was running for the Tokyo Metropolitan Councillor, a candidate for the local council.

But this is also amazing.

Japanese lawmakers have legislative power.

Of course, local councils can only make the fine print of local bills, and local councillors have limited influence.

However, compared with Harano Tsukasa's original status as a local civil servant, the social status of a councilor who has embarked on the path of politics is undoubtedly much higher than the former, and the corresponding treatment is also very high. Whether it is the annual salary or various exemptions, ordinary people are flocking to it.

If it weren't for Yuanye Si remembering that he still had an achievement reward [Identity Selection Card] that seemed to have no results after a day, he would have hung up the phone long ago.

After all, Tokyo metropolitan assembly members are different from those from other prefectures, and the competition is twice as difficult. In particular, non-partisans account for only a very small minority of the hundreds of seats in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, and they are generally people who already have influence in all walks of life.

Sato Ryuji said that Harano Tsukasa inherited the votes of others and is currently sure to win by operating in an alternative way. I guess this is the arrangement of the wish list.

Yuanye Si sorted out his thoughts.

Become a member of parliament.

This is undoubtedly a good thing.

The most obvious change is that even if Harano Tsukasa had a conflict with someone because of something, the police would not be able to arrest and interrogate him when they arrived.

And the circles are different.

The things you come into contact with are also different.

If money can improve his living standards and buy almost everything he wants, then the identity of a congressman is an invitation to open the door to upper society for him, completely separating him from the identity of an ordinary person.

As he was concentrating on thinking, the screen of the mobile phone that had just been placed on the coffee table lit up again.

This time it wasn't a phone call.

It's the information from the communication software.

After taking a look, Yuan Ye Si pondered for a moment, replied to the other party, got up from the sofa, changed his clothes and went out, walked to the parking lot where he parked his new car, drove out the car, and drove straight to the agreed designated location.

However, after he had been driving for more than ten minutes and was waiting for the traffic light, his cell phone suddenly rang again.

"Director Hoshino?"

"The wilderness..."

"Haven't we already agreed to meet somewhere? Why is Director Hoshino calling me now? Have you already arrived?" Harano Tsukasa asked while holding the phone.

"That's not the case..." the female voice in the microphone hesitated.

The female voice on the phone fell silent, as if she was organizing her words. After a while, she said in a slightly hesitant voice, "I want to know why you want to see me?"

"Director Hoshino, don't you know the reason?"

"If it's about work, then we don't have to meet in private, and there's no need for Yuanye-san to spend money to treat me to a meal. If it's a personal matter, I think we can talk about it over the phone, and I'm quite busy at the moment."

"Director Hoshino seems to have no sense of contract."

"We are just colleagues and have no business dealings. I just want to ask what Yuanye-san wants to do?"

"What do I want to do?"

This question stumped Yuanye Si.

He can't say you are a gold digger.

I am here specifically to fulfill your wishes.

It’s best if you can eat it all.

Anyway, you can just throw it away after use.

It was his silence that seemed to confirm the woman on the other end of the phone. She wanted to hang up the phone in a panic: "If there is nothing else, then I will..."

"Your question stumped me a little. Let me think about how to answer your question."

Yuan Ye Si suddenly said before the other party hung up.

He didn't care about the other party's reaction. When the green light came on, he turned on the cruise control, kept the speed below 30 mph, and stayed in the right lane. After making sure that the front and rear were safe, he turned on the hands-free mode and spoke:
"Hello, Mercedes."

"Hello, how can I help you?"

The sweet female voice of Mercedes-Benz's intelligent human-computer interaction responds quickly, playing sounds with a mechanical tone.

Yuan Ye Si looked forward and glanced at the three-pointed star logo on the steering wheel. After a moment's hesitation, he slowly said, "If I want to date a woman and she obviously agrees but suddenly changes her mind and asks me what I want to do, what should I do?"

"I'm sorry, I can't answer your question at the moment, but I have searched for the following suggestions for you."

Obviously this AI is not smart enough.

But the purpose has been achieved.

At the moment when the sweet female voice of the Mercedes-Benz human-computer interaction system appeared, the call on the hands-free mode was neither hung up nor made any sound. It was obvious that Harano Si, a female colleague with the surname Hoshino, still had a certain degree of recognition for the Mercedes-Benz brand.

Harano Tsukasa waited with his fingers on the steering wheel.

Ryuka Hoshino on the other end of the phone did not hang up. Instead, she remained silent for a long time while the call was on hold.

“…Have you been there yet?”

"on the way."

"I'll be there in about twenty minutes..."

"As soon as possible, please."

(End of this chapter)