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On the training grounds of the Demon Slayer Corps, Yukinoshita Yukino and Hachiman Hikigaya were currently undergoing training.
Find the Demon Slayer Corps, learn Breathing Styles, and finally kill a demon.
For Kisaragi Rin, this main quest-type mission was indeed simple.
But what if it were an ordinary person who hadn't seen the plot?
Most humans were civilized people born and raised in modern society.
Even the average 5 attribute points for ordinary people weren't something everyone could achieve; panting heavily after running a thousand meters was the norm.
Those who luckily survived the initial trial became official players, arriving in Demon Slayer with the two attribute points bestowed by paradise and less than a thousand paradise coins.
First, they had to find a hidden Demon Slayer Corps in a completely unfamiliar world, then be asked to learn never-before-seen Breathing Styles with a brain full of industrial waste, and finally, they had to kill a demon to prove what they had learned.
Before entering the factory, there were still two years of playtime, but paradise here directly demanded instant mastery.
Evolution was never smooth sailing, but rather a arduous journey.
This was also one of the reasons Kisaragi Rin hadn't seen players for so many years.
Organized and disciplined players, backed by powerful organizations, not only had a better chance of getting high ratings, but also found the basic missions much easier to complete.
These people would not casually expose themselves to ordinary people.
However, the seemingly free rogue players were in an awkward position; they couldn't survive in paradise and had to worry about being treated as transferable player qualifications back in the Main World, so they dared not show off in front of others.
After all, player qualifications could be transferred, and compared to recruiting rogue players and guessing their loyalty, ability, and KPL...
Major organizations preferred to directly kill them and cultivate their own trusted subordinates.
Over time, the ecosystem of players in the Main World was divided into official forces, player organizations, capable rogue players, and the incompetent waiting for death...
Yukinoshita Yukino, panting, retreated from under Shinobu Kocho's guidance.
Compared to her strength, her physique was even lower, which led to her running out of stamina.
She carried her blade and sat down next to Kisaragi Rin, her body uncomfortable as sweat mixed with her clothes.
A bottle of black tea was handed to her.
"Thank you, Kisaragi-san."
Taking the black tea, Yukinoshita Yukino glanced at it; it was another unfamiliar brand, with an unknown basketball star printed on it, but the taste was quite good, with a refreshing flavor.
"Phase three's mission is to kill a demon; once that's done, you can leave this world."
Kisaragi Rin yawned and told Yukinoshita Yukino about the next stage's mission.
This made her stand up again, immediately ready to go back to training.
"Hey, Yukinoshita Yukino, how about a deal?"
Kisaragi Rin spoke up, stopping her.
"What kind of deal?"
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Kisaragi Rin in confusion, not understanding what he wanted to do.
"I remember your family is very rich, right?"
If Kisaragi Rin was a homeless and jobless hooligan, then Miss Yukinoshita Yukino was a local magnate in Chiba.
From Tokoname City onwards, Kisaragi Rin had already started to have a headache over the lack of money.
Not only was the problem not resolved during this time, but the troubles were increasing.
From Busujima Saeko and Shizuka Marikawa, then to Haibara Ai, and now Spider Demon and Black Sun were added.
Before, he was full alone, and the whole family wasn't hungry.
With so many people now, they couldn't all live in a single apartment; once they all came to the Main World, Kisaragi Rin could go to Ginza and become a host.
It wasn't until Kisaragi Rin discovered Yukinoshita Yukino entering paradise that he thought of a solution.
He had no money, but Yukinoshita Yukino did!
He immediately decided on Yukinoshita Yukino's role.
The big spender responsible for providing money!
Otherwise, what reason would Kisaragi Rin have to pay so much attention to Yukinoshita Yukino, who wouldn't have any curves even with padding inside?
"If you're short on money, I'll prepare a thank-you gift for you when we return."
Hearing Kisaragi Rin's words, Yukinoshita Yukino roughly guessed what Kisaragi Rin wanted.
Yukinoshita Yukino had naturally investigated Kisaragi Rin's background after he became her club president, especially the report titled "The Fall of a Genius."
It was just some money, and Yukinoshita Yukino was quite generous, not expecting Kisaragi Rin to pay anything in return.
"About how much?"
"A few million yen is fine."
(This book uses the One Piece exchange rate, where one hundred yen equals six yuan/six yuan for the first top-up to get Chopper)
"Uh, that's not enough."
Kisaragi Rin said helplessly.
A few million yen was still a bit too little for Kisaragi Rin.
Although the housing prices in Chiba couldn't compare to Tokyo, it wasn't something that could be solved with that little money, and Kisaragi Rin didn't want to take on a loan at his university age.
"Huh?"
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Kisaragi Rin in surprise, a little silent.
He was getting it for free, how could he say it wasn't enough? Was a few million Yen really that little?
"Forget the thank-you gift, it's just a transaction. I'll help you get a higher rating in this world, and you give me sufficient compensation."
Compared to asking Yukinoshita Yukino for a favor, Kisaragi Rin felt that a simple transaction would be better.
This made Yukinoshita Yukino ponder, and after a moment, she remembered Kisaragi Rin's current identity.
The Savior prophesied by the Demon Slayer Corps!
"Are you planning to use the Demon Slayer Corps' power to kill the Twelve Kizuki to increase your rating?"
Yukinoshita Yukino asked Kisaragi Rin, feeling a bit tempted by the deal.
Besides doing tasks oneself, one could, of course, also use the power of story characters; after all, leveraging influence was also a skill.
If one could become a high-priority cultivation target early, they could gain a greater advantage in subsequent games...
"Probably."
Yukinoshita Yukino misunderstood Kisaragi Rin's meaning, but the nichirin blade was forged by the Demon Slayer Corps, so saying that wasn't too far off.
Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Kisaragi Rin, her heart stirring, and said seriously, "If you can do it, Yukinoshita Yukino will definitely pay a price that satisfies you."
At this moment, she wasn't speaking for herself, but for the entire Yukinoshita Yukino family, proving that this would indeed not be a small sum.
Confirming Yukinoshita Yukino's agreement, Kisaragi Rin not only didn't relax, but his black eyes became even more solemn.
"Besides that, I have one more condition."
"What condition?"
Yukinoshita Yukino shielded her chest.
"Can I touch your ears?"
Hearing such a request, Yukinoshita Yukino stiffly reached up to touch her head.
She had been wearing her equipment to learn Breathing Styles, but it was hidden in her hair, and now the cat ears had broken free from the confines of her hair.
From the moment Kisaragi Rin mentioned the deal, two cat ears had appeared on top of Yukinoshita Yukino's head, making Kisaragi Rin's heart itch with curiosity about how they would feel.
"These are hair ornaments."
"But the cat ears are moving."
"These are hair ornaments."
"Now they've turned red too."
...
Without teasing Yukinoshita Yukino any further, Kisaragi Rin's Kasugai Crow returned, bringing new information.
"News from swordsmen in various regions indicates that many of the Twelve Kizuki have left their territories and disappeared. A swordsman saw a Lower Moon demon on Mount Natagumo."
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