I was the fourth disaster in Yokohama and was loved by everyone.

"Little sister, aren't you going to say hello to your brother?"

Zhu Yu: ?

Upon seeing Verlaine, Zhu Yu was reminded of her lost money, her face instantly turning as black as the bottom of a pot, and she immediately turned her head away.

No, the player didn't hear anything.

Verlaine frowned in annoyance: "Is this a belated rebellious phase? She doesn't even want to talk to her brother anymore."

Then Verlaine began to exert himself, as if he had really taken on the role of a heartbroken brother who was not liked by his sister. He began to give Zhu Yu a long-winded analysis of who had corrupted his sister, and finally concluded that it must be because she had been with those despicable humans and had been corrupted.

Zhu Yu and Zhong Ye: "..."

Zhu Yu thought helplessly: Why does Verlaine always suddenly become so talkative?

Please maintain the aloof demeanor you displayed when we first met, thank you.

"No, that's not it." Zhu Yu reluctantly greeted the green-named person she both loved and hated, "Hello, Verlaine."

Verlaine's expression went blank for a moment, his eyes lowered: "Little sister, why don't you call me brother anymore?"

"Is it because you're angry that your brother didn't recognize you?"

His blond hair was like a wheat ear forgotten by the sun, having lost its dazzling edge, leaving only a tired, almost transparent pale gold—his whole being seemed dull.

It looks like they've suffered a huge blow.

wait wait wait!

Please NPCs do not use the "Charm" ability on players, as players are easily tempted!

Zhu Yu suddenly realized that she didn't even have the money to repair her glasses, and she had to secretly wear a mask when she went to work for the Port Mafia.

They're really trying hard to cover up their crumbling facade.

Her wavering heart was instantly doused with cold water, and she regained her expressionless demeanor: "You know what you've done. You've taken away what's most precious to me—"

"I will never forgive you, you heartless man!"

Powerful and resounding.

This successfully shocked Verlaine, making him start to wonder what he had done—when he hadn’t done anything at all!

Or rather, they didn't have time to do it.

He had planned to kill those close to his sister, but something went wrong. His sister's adoptive parents, the young detective she was on good terms with, and even his sister's shop assistants all suddenly disappeared before he could carry out his plan, leaving no trace.

If he were to investigate further, his plan to sever ties with his brother would be affected, so after weighing the options, he decided not to pursue the matter any further.

So... what is the most precious thing?

Verlaine fell into deep thought.

Chuuya had been watching Verlaine and Zhu Yu's conversation with a speechless expression, until he heard that Verlaine had taken away Zhu Yu's "most precious thing." His pupils suddenly contracted, and he grabbed Zhu Yu's arm—

"Verlaine, did you hurt her?" She glared angrily at Verlaine, her voice filled with barely suppressed rage, her knuckles clenched white.

He turned to look at Zhu Yu, his eyes like the deep sea pierced by sunlight, his cobalt blue pupils shimmering with light, brimming with concern that was about to overflow.

"Are you... are you alright?"

Zhu Yu was taken aback by his sudden reaction, scratching her head blankly: "Huh?"

Chapter 101 Just give the order!

Zhu Yu: Chuuya's reaction is really strong!

"What...is it?" Chuuya's Adam's apple bobbed, his voice tense. His fingertips were slightly cold as countless terrible possibilities flashed through his mind.

Recalling Verlaine's cruel thoughts and methods, he suspected that someone important to her might have been killed by Verlaine.

Zhu Yu squatted on the ground with a somber expression, looking like a moldy little mushroom in a corner, as if a continuous drizzle was about to fall from above.

“He stole my most precious money!” she said, raising her head and giving Verlaine a furious look that showed she was irreconcilably opposed to him. “It’s too much, Verlaine.”

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—The air froze.

Chuuya's expression went blank for a moment.

His lips twitched, and the worry in his eyes hadn't even faded before it abruptly turned into an incredulous blank stare.

The two asked at the same time: "...Money?"

"Yes!" Zhu Yu cried out in anguish, pounding her chest and stamping her feet. "That's money!"

So please don't show that "it's just money?" expression!

Players will be jealous (smile).

Chuuya's temples throbbed.

He took a deep breath, slowly released his grip on her arm, and then—

He gently placed his fingertips on her forehead and suddenly flicked her forehead with a crisp "smack".

"Ugh—" Zhu Yu covered her forehead, her eyes widening in disbelief.

Why did you suddenly flick the player's head?!

The players are going to cause trouble!

"Really..." Chuuya frowned, his ears burning slightly from his overreaction. "You put on such a bitter, resentful face over something so trivial?!"

"If you need money, just tell me."

Zhu Yu was about to say "It's no small matter" when she heard the first half of the sentence, but then she heard Chuuya's very relaxed second half of the sentence.

!!!

She stared blankly, mouth agape: "Chuuya, are you an angel?"

Chuuya took a deep breath, raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, with an expression that said, "How could I have ended up with such an idiot like you?"

He was silent for two seconds, then finally sighed in exasperation, took a black card out of his pocket, and stuffed it directly into her hand.

"If it's not enough, I'll ask for more." His tone was dismissive, but his eyes were slightly turned away, and the tips of his ears were a little red. "...Here, take it. Don't look so sad."

Congratulations to the player for obtaining: Nakahara Chuuya's Black Card

This contains a portion of Chuuya Nakahara's assets, a considerable fortune. Now it's yours, so please use it wisely!

Zhu Yu stared at the card in her hand in disbelief—without completing any tasks or using any items, an NPC had voluntarily given the player so much money.

Haha, are the players dreaming?

Close your eyes and wait a few seconds, then open them again—the card is still lying quietly in your hand.

It's not a dream!!!

“Oh, Chuuya—” Zhu Yu was almost moved to tears, looking at him earnestly, “As long as you give the order, I will support you as the new Ebisu of Japan.”

"As for Huang Batu, you can take the role if you want, or forget it if you don't."

Chuuya: "......" No need for that.

Verlaine watched the interaction between Zhu Yu and Nakahara Chuuya, his eyes flashing slightly, and suddenly chuckled softly.

He slowly pulled a gold-embossed black card from the inside of his suit jacket, flicked it with his fingertip, and the card slid precisely into Zhu Yu's pocket.

"It was my oversight, little sister." He smiled slightly, his voice carrying a rare gentleness. "So, can you forgive your brother now?"

Although he didn't know when he had caused his sister to lose her money, he figured she couldn't possibly have any bad intentions; she was just short of money. Since that was the case, as her older brother, he naturally had to fulfill her wish.

Congratulations to the player for obtaining: Verlaine's Card

It contains a portion of Paul Verlaine's assets, a considerable fortune, which is now yours. While you've easily achieved your dream of overnight wealth, please manage these assets wisely, or you may very well return to abject poverty.

Oh no! The players are about to be swayed by money!

"Wait, wait! This feeling of being corrupted by money..." Zhu Yu suddenly took two steps back, cautiously took out the black card given to him by Verlaine, and fell into deep thought.

However, she paused for less than a second before quickly putting the card into her system inventory, then looked up and gave Verlaine a bright smile: "Brother!"

Ultimately, players still prioritize money.

Chuuya, witnessing the other side's swift defection: ...

Verlaine finally heard his sister call him "brother" again :D

The atmosphere here was harmonious and pleasant; a slight rustling sound mingled with the conversation, perhaps unnoticed at all—

N, who had only briefly lost consciousness, regained his senses and, seeing that the others hadn't noticed him for the time being, tiptoed and staggered toward the exit.

"Where do you want to go?"

A dark shadow flashed by, and Verlaine grabbed N by the throat, easily lifting him up.

"Today, you will die here," he concluded casually.

N's panicked eyes reflected Verlaine's cold smile. He knew that if he didn't say something soon, Verlaine would snap his neck in the next second.

"Wait, wait! You can't kill me, I know the 'Secret of the Gentle Forest'!"

N practically yelled those words.

A deathly silence fell over the laboratory, and Verlaine's expression instantly darkened.

Seeing Verlaine wavering, N pressed his advantage: "If you kill me, you'll never know this secret again."

——Crack.

Verlaine suddenly broke N's left wrist bone.

"Lead the way," he said coldly. "If you dare to play any tricks, you will die ten times more painfully than you are now."

N, pale-faced, clutched his wrist, his face a mask of suppressed anger: "Of course... the data is in the lab next door, and I need access to open it..."

*

The group walked through the corridor and came to a heavy alloy door.

N trembled as she entered the password, and the door slowly slid open—

“The data… is in that terminal over there…” N said, panting, pointing to the control panel in the center of the room.

After receiving a signal from Verlaine, he went over, tapped a few keys on the keyboard, and the screen lit up, displaying an encrypted file.

"It's untied..." He smiled weakly, but his eyes flickered strangely.

At this moment——

Suddenly, a piercing alarm sounded throughout the room!

"Beep! Data being destroyed—"

At the same time, he grabbed the control panel in his pocket, pressed it, and the ceiling shattered instantly.

Debris, liquid, and some other unidentified substance fell down.

N suddenly looked up and burst into laughter: "Hahaha! You think I would really hand over the information?! How naive!"

"Let me show you our original technology."

As soon as he finished speaking, Verlaine was kicked away.

Chapter 102 White Bones Fall from the Sky

A skeleton, ignoring Verlaine's gravity, kicked him away.

Verlaine's expression turned serious; he had clearly recognized the skeleton—according to N, it was the human prototype of Chuuya Nakahara, the vessel of the Arakawa, whose flesh had dissolved after death, leaving only a skeleton.

"Stop them!" N gave the order, quickly retreated, and turned to run towards the emergency evacuation elevator.

Following N's command, it suddenly pounced on the group.

Skeletons can also manipulate gravity and have perfectly eliminated the sense of pain, making them the perfect man-made weapon.

Unfortunately, the skeleton encountered two "gravity manipulators" who could also control gravity, and a stubborn player.