Great, now we are dead!

Junpei and his wife exchanged a glance, then looked at their old classmate with a slightly more serious expression: "Different perspectives lead to different ideas."

In your eyes, Sawai, and others, our son, Ye Shou, has shown the makings of a child prodigy since childhood and is destined to walk an extraordinary path. But for my wife and me, that is precisely what worries us!

Sawai was also a wise man; after a moment's thought, he understood the concerns of the Kuse couple.

"The dilemma of genius? Alas."

The statement "Geniuses are often lonely" should be viewed from two perspectives.

First, people cannot understand the ideas of geniuses; second, geniuses are unwilling to understand others.

"Genius" isn't someone who's all over the news every day, with a resume full of honors but little actual achievement.

A true "genius" is someone who is born different from ordinary people, possessing overwhelming talent and gift in a certain field, leaving an indelible mark on an era!

Such a person's achievements are undoubtedly dazzling, but whether he is personally happy is another matter entirely...

Ye Shou showed this trait from a young age, and he had very few friends, as if he didn't need friendship at all. For a child, he was so strong that it was worrying.

After all, Ye Shou didn't show any emotional fluctuations even when making money, giving people the feeling that he wasn't doing business, but rather completing a task or target.

Although he has many hobbies, he is too talented and finds all sports easy. Once he gets the hang of them, he loses interest.

If things continue like this, the Kuse couple are very worried that Ye Shou will become a monster dominated by his talent, unable to enjoy the emotional life and various pleasures that belong to normal people.

Therefore, they would look at Liuli differently—because it was the first time Ye Shou had taken the initiative to say "I want this person," and this enthusiasm lasted for so long. Apart from Liuli, no one else could be kept by his side.

Now, seeing that their son is surrounded by more and more girls, Mr. and Mrs. Kuse are feeling more and more relaxed.

I'd rather he grow up to be a playboy than become a human computer!

The same principle applies to sending him to school. He may not learn much anymore, but this social connection cannot be severed.

“I think you two don’t need to worry too much. In my opinion, your son doesn’t have a tendency to be aloof. He just has a clear goal in everything he does and doesn’t care about the details, so he often seems indifferent.”

Recalling his several meetings and conversations with Ye Shou, Sawai smiled slightly: "In fact, he is a very emotional person. When talking about topics that interest him, his emotions obviously become more intense... You should have a good talk with him."

"This……"

"A secret concern is far less valuable than a frank conversation. Most things in the world are simple; it is the barriers and suspicions between people that complicate matters."

"That makes sense."

Feng nodded in deep agreement, then patted Junpei on the shoulder.

"Then you can say it."

"what……"

Junpei's eyes widened. "Why me?"

Having a heart-to-heart talk with an adult son... that must be incredibly stressful for an elderly father!

……

Little did they know that the extraordinary genius they spoke of was currently sighing and lamenting in his own room.

The reason is quite incredible:

He's short of money!

Of course, not real currency, but a coin of destiny!

He had previously solved the "SAO" incident and received more than fifty coins in one go, which made him happy for a long time.

However, just exchanging for skills like [Ghost Brain] consumed 18 tokens. This new system card also has an entrance to another world, two high-level skills that I'm determined to obtain, which will require a total of 26 tokens!

Although he had some income during this period, after all this calculation, he would only have "14" Destiny Coins left after a month!

It's not a small amount, but compared to before...

Ye Shou was just venting his emotions; he quickly calmed down, carefully analyzed his current situation, and realized that it was actually quite normal.

The reason it was consumed so quickly was because "combat-type" system cards had been refreshed for two consecutive months, and there were too many things that could tempt Ye Shou!

Under normal circumstances, the randomness of system cards is very high. It's possible that for two or three consecutive months, you'll get "everyday" talents that are unrelated to combat. Or, your combat level might be too low, and there might be nothing that Ye Shou would be interested in.

In short, this is all due to Ye Shou's rapid conversion of "capital" into "strength," much like a fledgling company that uses all its working capital for expansion, only appearing somewhat strapped for cash.

As a mature entrepreneur, you can't wait until the cash flow dries up before you start looking for solutions and watch opportunities slip away... You have to plan ahead!

The balance of the Destiny Coin should be kept at least around "30" so that Ye Shou can feel more secure!

"That's what they say, but how do we actually do it? Finding someone like Kayaba Akihiko isn't easy."

Ye Shou muttered to himself, holding a pen in his hand, scribbling something from time to time. Upon closer inspection, it was all about character relationships and plot developments; anyone who didn't know better would think he was writing a novel.

"As the core of the story, it plays an irreplaceable role and can influence the fate of a large number of characters..."

The reason the SAO incident was able to earn so many Destiny Coins is mainly because Sword Art Online itself has many independent storylines, such as sequels and side stories, which together form a vast network of world-building.

Finding such a vast world and its core characters is no easy task...

For example, Conan, Daigo, and... Sawai!

Ye Shou actually has someone by his side who can earn him a lot of Destiny Coins:

If Sawai hadn't established TPC, how different would the stories of Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Dyna have been?

It will undoubtedly affect all the main characters, and the rewards will be even greater than SAO!

—But Ye Shou will not do that, and he will never allow anyone to interfere with Sawai!

In the Ultraman universe, the giants of light are never "omnipotent gods," but rather "powerful yet fragile heroes."

Heroes need human support to succeed; otherwise, even Ultraman would not be able to defeat the darkness!

Without TPC, there's no way to bring all of humanity together on the same side. Can we just boil Daigo into soup to deal with the giant conch?

Are you kidding me? Even if you're using a mind-body cheat, you still have to follow the basic principles!

Ye Shou isn't that short-sighted.

"Detective Conan" is a bit better. If you want to get a lot of coins, you just need to stop him from going to the amusement park or prevent him from seeing the transaction site. It's easy and there are no problems later.

In Ye Shou's eyes, the Black Organization was the "harmless" type of villains; at most, they would kill a few people and conduct a few experiments!

It's not that he disregards life, but compared to the monsters and demons in various works, this organization has really been very low-key.

—Their goals are simply to make money and achieve immortality—what simple desires!

Its destructive power is even less than that of some companies in reality!

There are only two questions:

First, the exact time of the incident is unknown, so someone needs to be assigned to closely monitor Shinichi Kudo, and this high school detective is obviously much more difficult to deal with than Akihiko Kayaba.

Secondly, Ye Shou was a little afraid...

The "Death God Elementary School Student" thing is just a joke, but this world has Ultraman, and there are all sorts of strange and wonderful people. What if Conan has some kind of passive aura?

He's now fully equipped with combat skills, so he's not too afraid, but what if he accidentally affects the people around him?

The law of cause and effect is inexplicable!

"Let's leave it for now and treat it as a reserve. We'll deal with it when we need it urgently... So this is the only feasible option left for now."

Ye Shou wrote a name on the paper:

"Maze Meal Farin!"

Chapter 52: When I met your sister, you were my brother.

Having finalized the plan to adventure in another world, Ye Shou did not set off immediately because there was a lot of preparation work to be done.

Secondly, he had just returned from Cyberpunk and needed to go back to a normal life to adjust his mind and body, such as going to school—going to school was something he was interested in.

To be honest, he was quite looking forward to "Delicious in Dungeon," after all, it is a traditional Western fantasy world, and its setting is very rigorous and classic, which is rare in Japanese works.

(The humor comes from Leos, who, like Kazuma, uses his quirky thought process to lighten the heavy atmosphere of the work.)

Putting everything else aside, with his talent for all attributes, he can learn magic wherever he goes!

This is why he only chose two of the highest-level talents this time, instead of the more affordable basic spells—if he could learn them himself, he wouldn't have to spend money to buy them.

While the combat power in "Delicious in the Labyrinth" isn't particularly high, the magic it contains is quite sophisticated.

"Lord Ye Shou, that's all for now."

"You've been working in the field these past few days, and I'm sure you've had a tough time. For the next month, apart from setting up [Blue Dream], there shouldn't be much to do. It's a long-term plan, so there's no need to rush. Take a good rest and take it slow."

"I understand."

Liuli smiled gently, "I hope you can be more understanding of yourself."

Ye Shou waved his hand dismissively, and the two parted ways at the shoe locker, each heading to their own classroom.

There's not much to say about the class itself, but the teachers and students were somewhat surprised to see Ye Shou, who hadn't been seen in a long time, make a symbolic appearance.

The awe and reverence for "Kuse" and Ye Shou himself stemmed from the fact that he was somewhat of a campus legend. Firstly, he frequently skipped classes, disliked participating in group activities, and almost never went to the cafeteria. Many first-year students only knew he was at Shuchiin Academy but had never actually seen him in person.

However, Ye Shou's presence is very strong, and his legends are everywhere:

Juniors in the sports clubs will find Kuze Hajime's name or photo in the honors display window. This is because he joined nine clubs in his first year of high school and led his team to victory in various competitions within a year, achieving remarkable results both individually and as a team.

Seven national-level competition trophies and medals, including four gold and three silver;

They reached the summit of Koshien Stadium and seized the red flag.

The team has won thirteen honors at the World School Games, but has won few titles and has mostly been eliminated in the finals.

That year, his life consisted of preparing for one competition after another and rushing to the next. It even gave people the feeling that "he never went home at all." He led his team to victory after victory, but once he got them, he would discard them like worn-out shoes and put them in the honor display case. It was as if he was only enjoying the process of the challenge and had no interest in the fruits of victory.

If it weren't for the scheduling conflicts between various competitions, his record would have been even more amazing!

It seems there's nothing he can't do. With seemingly limitless stamina and an almost injury-free physique, he completed a high-intensity schedule that even professional athletes couldn't handle. His perfect superhuman performance was just like that of the great hero Hercules from Greek mythology!

—Then, at the height of his popularity, he withdrew from all clubs, remaining unmoved by any pity or persuasion from others, as if he didn't care at all.

Without a doubt, he became a legend!

Many people in the school feared his "bad reputation," but an even larger number admired or even worshipped him, and these two groups largely overlapped.

People's opinions of him are really complicated, but one thing is certain:

His prestige and influence are unparalleled!

Even if he really is a greedy and ruthless villain, a tyrant, if he does something, such as running for student council president, he will still have many people supporting him, even if they don't know Ye Shou.

While it is in the Japanese people's nature to overthrow their superiors, following the strong is a matter of course, especially after Ye Shou demonstrated his dominant abilities and charisma.

The current student council president, Miyuki Shirogane, is an outsider from a commoner background. He also uses the same method to win people over—using his abilities and achievements to silence others.

However, his dominance in academics (consistently ranking among the top three in the country, or even winning first place) was not as outrageous as Ye Shou's.

By the way, Ye Shou himself doesn't care much about things like national mock exams. If it conflicts with other things, he'll simply give up the exam. And he's always busy...

In fact, Ye Shou doesn't care about honor, just as he doesn't care about money. The reason he went to such lengths was to find a "sports anime character".

He doesn't pay much attention to sports anime. Apart from the famous Slam Dunk, Tennis of the Killer, and Rise of the Marijuana series, he hasn't watched any of them seriously (he didn't even finish watching the latter two), so he doesn't know much about the characters.

In order not to miss this treasure and to increase the probability of encountering the character, Ye Shou chose the most direct method:

Enter the competition!

...but with little effect.

Despite dominating the field, his wallet rarely sees any income.

Firstly, many sports anime are limited to the local area or county, and those aiming for the national championships may not be able to go, or even if they do, they may not be able to make it to the finals.

Secondly, the characters in sports anime are mostly in high school, and their strongest period of destiny is only one or two years. If they are a little older or younger, they are more likely to miss out on the chance to meet Yoru.

Thirdly, sports anime focuses on friendship, hard work, and victory, making them even more exciting than action anime!

The characters in the story are all characters who leave the team and then achieve enlightenment in Longchang, with their spiritual attributes maxed out. One or two wins and losses are common in their careers, and even if they lose, they will continue on their own life path.

Of course, if Ye Shou really went for the kill like in a certain tennis game, he might get even more gold coins...

Today's PE class included a physical fitness test, and Ye Shou, as usual, did not participate, citing "feeling unwell." The teacher did not object, only feeling that Ye Shou really did not need to waste time on such matters.

He wandered around the gymnasium, because going to the playground would easily attract the attention of his admirers, so he strolled around and ended up at the warehouse, where he unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance.

It was a girl wearing the junior high school uniform of Shuchiin, carrying a stack of cardboard boxes that had just reached above her head, and she was carefully moving forward. Although only her slender back was visible, her distinctive hair color was enough for Ye Shou to recognize her.

"...Kei-chan? What's this?"

"Ugh?"