Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 67 The Money Problem (Bonus Chapter for Alliance Leader 'An Undoubtedly Salty Fish')
"So, the first issue is money," Yu Jian said incisively.

"That's true. The staff costs and basic expenses of a small orphanage are about two to three million a month. You also have to consider the rent for the house and the premises, so it may actually be more."

Lily frowned. This amount of money was undoubtedly an astronomical figure for a high school student, and even the great bodhisattva Aizen would have to seriously consider a solution.

It's a matter of money...

Yu Jian suddenly remembered the strange ideas that had popped into his head before.

With the power of a swordsman capable of cutting through iron, could one use an ordinary watermelon knife to cleave open the door of a bank vault?

No, considering the need for subsequent transfer of funds, it might be more feasible to simply make a hole in the wall, floor, or ceiling.

Although the outer walls of vaults are mostly made of steel security walls and the interior also has an alloy protective layer, the advantage of this is that there are more options for entrances and exits, and it is not limited to the location of the main gate.

In addition, we should learn from the successful cases of various powerful figures in history and draw lessons from their capture. We should develop a meticulous plan, just like Mr. Herman Ram, the saintly teacher of bank robbery in America.

First, spend a few weeks preparing, visiting the target bank in advance, and ideally drawing a map and diagram.

During this time, one can pretend to be a reporter or a recent college graduate interested in working in a bank to learn about the bank's internal operations.

At present, university graduates from prestigious universities are highly sought-after talents in Japan. All companies and banks are vying for them, and as long as they disguise themselves slightly, they are unlikely to be suspected.

Then comes recruiting reliable members. The key is to give each person a detailed division of labor: who will stand guard, who will watch the lobby, who will sabotage the vault, and who will drive the vehicles. The goal is to assign responsibilities to individuals in detail so that everyone knows what they are supposed to do.

Before the actual operation, it's best to rent a warehouse for a rehearsal. This will boost team confidence and reduce nervousness, and also prevent unnecessary mistakes. During the operation, strict time limits must be set, and everyone must be instructed to leave at the designated time, regardless of whether they have received the money.
Finally, scout out escape routes under different weather conditions in advance and calculate the time required.

Oh, and you should also keep a reliable professional map in the car that is both accurate and effective. Judging from what my mentor Ram experienced, this is extremely important.

Coming to his senses, Yu Jian had already completed the basic plan for robbing the bank vault; all that was left was to recruit heroes from all walks of life and find a suitable bank to pull off the heist.

Ah, cultivators really are a destabilizing factor in society...

With a slap on his forehead, Yu Jian consciously abandoned this 'good' idea, which could easily lead to imprisonment.

"I have a feeling that Your Majesty is thinking about something very dangerous." Lily Fragrance cast a strange look at him.

"I dislike overly perceptive children."

Yu Jian's face was gloomy, and he deliberately let his bangs cast shadows to cover his eyes. His voice also became low and full of bubbly sounds.

Lily Fragrance burst out laughing, completely unfazed.

"Wow, that sounds like something a villain would say."

"really."

"By the way, doesn't the Emperor's hair look a little different?"

"Really? I didn't notice." Yu Jian looked at the window beside him.

In the reflection of the glass, the white hair remained unchanged, and then he saw Lily turn on the desk lamp and point it at him.

Under the light, his originally pure white hair began to shine. Yu Jian couldn't help but rub his eyes. He had just washed his hair yesterday. It couldn't possibly have gotten this oily overnight, could it?

He plucked a strand of hair and examined it closely under the light. Only then did he realize that it wasn't because he hadn't washed his hair in a long time, but rather because the light from the outside world was diffused inside the hair as it passed through, much like optical fiber.

I don't think I've ever noticed this before.

"Could entering and leaving the mortal world have a subtle influence on the human body? I wonder if it's good or bad." Yurika frowned slightly. She had seen people with white hair before, but they looked completely different from Mitsuki.

"Perhaps we should first go to a shrine to perform an exorcism ritual."

“It’s not because of that.” Yu Jian shook his head, recalling the bizarre experience from last night, the phantom of the flying eagle that had merged into his eyes.

Visualization method...

If "The Painting of Birds and Beasts" is indeed a visualization method, then I may have already begun my spiritual practice.

As for the reason for the changes in hair, it could be due to the visualization itself, or it could be due to something else, such as the influence of the power of the underworld on the human body.

So, when he returned to the mortal world through the portal, it seems that he spontaneously absorbed the power of the Netherworld, and the warm current he felt when he destroyed enemies in the Asura's Dream seems to have a similar effect.

Uh, what's going on with this body...?

Yujian muttered to himself, but on the surface, he didn't want Baihexiang to worry.

"I don't feel uncomfortable. Maybe it's just that my metabolism is faster during puberty," he said deliberately.

"You need to keep clean, okay? I don't think being too manly is a good thing." Lily pretended to cover her nose.

"I've been paying attention to personal hygiene." Yu Jian looked at her helplessly as she temporarily switched to being a drama queen. No, perhaps it wasn't a temporary switch but a long-term commitment.

"Alright, no more joking around. If you really feel uncomfortable, don't try to tough it out." After carefully instructing her, Yurika continued to think about how to help Amane Suzune.

Not long after, she suddenly said something.

"Shall we follow Suzune-chan after school tonight?"

"Hmm." Yu Jian nodded as if it were normal, then realized something was wrong.

“Is this legal?”

"I'll grant you a pardon once I become prime minister," Lily Fragrance said, patting her chest vigorously as she promised.

For this reason, Yu Jian chose to believe her.

Although the Prime Minister of Japan probably doesn't have that power. Here, the cabinet can issue pardons, and the Emperor, as the nominal national symbol, must fulfill the certification duty, albeit only formally. In modern society, those who receive pardons are usually minor offenders like traffic violations.

Therefore, in theory, Yurika would only be qualified to issue a pardon if she unified the cabinet and became Empress.

This is troublesome, it's better not to tell her...

While inwardly grumbling, Yuken listened as Yurika continued to explain their next move.

"Although we can use a map to deduce which hospital the hospital director is in, it is more efficient to track him directly and catch him in the act."

You've already come up with a simpler and faster method, but the key is to catch them in the act?
As expected of childhood friends, they showed no mercy when it came to teasing each other.

"Just to confirm, we're going to help someone, right?"

"Do not conflict."

After discussing their plans, and seeing that it was still early before get out of class ended, the two decided to stroll around the campus instead of going back to the classroom.

Yurika did most of the talking on the way, and Mitsurugi listened attentively, providing ample emotional value.

When he passed the old school building, he suddenly stopped.

Previously, I had felt that this building, after further enhancing my inspiration through adventures in the world of the living, made Miken increasingly sense some kind of remnant power from the underworld...

It was very faint, unlike something that had invaded from the mortal world or that some kind of spirit life had been residing in it; it was more like some kind of ancient remnant.

"What's wrong?" Seeing him stop, Lily turned around.

"What happened in the old school building before?" Yu Jian asked after thinking for a moment.

"I'm not sure, but I can check the school's history."

"Never mind, let's deal with the immediate problem first."

"It's really touching."

"You're too easily moved, aren't you?"

"Sigh, does that mean I'm seen as someone who's easy to please?" Yurika covered her face, looking self-pitying.

"..." Yu Jian just watched her act quietly.

"Speaking of which, with a face like yours, there probably isn't a woman you can't handle," Yuriko suddenly threw out a direct question.

"Boring." Yu Jian quickly turned his head away.

"Hehe." Lily Fragrance raised her folding fan to cover her mouth and chuckled softly.

Back in the classroom, as expected, a storm of words ensued. However, before scolding the students, Ms. Onizuka dragged the two brats to her office, which was a way of giving the students (mainly Yurika) enough face.

But the way she throws a tantrum behind closed doors is like she's simultaneously singing heavy metal and rock.

Finally, Shizuka Onizuka suddenly said something.

Young people, please be careful!
Yujian didn't care about what he said earlier. After all, being scolded by the teacher was also a part of youth, and besides, Japanese swearing was nothing special.

On the contrary, it was the last sentence that made him lose his composure. He almost lost his cool and handsome appearance and jumped up like a shy ordinary high school boy, complaining loudly, "Is this something a teacher should say?"

They fled the office in a disheveled state (mainly by Mitsurugi Akira), with Onizuka Shizuka's smug and arrogant laughter echoing in the distance behind them.

The daytime passed quickly, and Yujian noticed that Yurika was constantly looking at her phone. Because they were a bit far apart, he couldn't tell what she was doing.

At lunchtime, Nogizaka Ruka, as usual, ran over with a big smile like a Shiba Inu, followed by a grumpy Sayaka.

Naoda Sayaka has been distancing herself from her gyaru friends lately, so today someone spread rumors about her having an affair with Nogizaka46. Surprisingly, the girl stood up for herself and slapped the gossipy guy twice, making his face swell up.

However, she is now completely isolated by the rest of the class. Upon hearing this, Yujian couldn't help but sigh again, thinking that Rijima's social rules were really crazy.

That being said, he doesn't seem to have many friends in class, which seems normal considering he only goes to school for a few days in total.
In short, the day passed peacefully, but when school ended in the evening, Yurika grabbed Mikasa's hand and rushed out the door, leaving the rest of the students in the classroom dumbfounded.

A scream that nearly lifted the roof off the classroom erupted immediately.

When the two arrived at the school gate, they saw Tianyu Lingyin get into a black luxury Maybach and drive away.

That's not a car an orphan could own.

"Rin-chan, could it be..." Yurika trembled as she raised her hand to take off her glasses.

As if the sky itself was echoing her turbulent emotions, a bolt of lightning struck through the clear sky.

Yu Jian shuddered, then breathed a sigh of relief after checking the thunderstorm weather forecast on his phone, before offering his advice.

"Calm down, things might not be as you think."

As he spoke, he frowned slightly.

The enhanced vision provided by "The Painting of Birds and Beasts" allowed Miken to see the interior of the carriage in a very short time, even from a great distance.

Aside from Amane Suzune, who was dressed in a sailor uniform and black stockings, there weren't any portly, middle-aged men sitting inside. Instead, there was a woman with a bunny ear headband, wearing a high-cut, tight-fitting swimsuit, and a graceful figure...

Bunny girl?
Thank you, fellow reader! I'm sorry I only saw this this morning.

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(End of this chapter)