Chapter Four: Zero-Dollar Shopping

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Yosuke Toyokawa was taken away by Chen Lai in a daze.
She had seen on Instagram that, for some unknown reason this month, the frequency of robberies in Shibuya Ward had spiked dramatically.
At that time, she hadn’t paid much attention; after all, Shibuya was a famously bustling commercial area, and with the economy struggling, it wasn’t unusual for thieves to target this place.
But now, she was completely baffled. The man beside her clearly wasn’t ordinary—his bulging muscles, sharp and clear-cut face... A man like that could easily work as a gym trainer and earn more than from robbing, right?
“Hello, beautiful police officer. I’m a foreigner. May I take a look at your service pistol?”
In front of police officer Kyoko at the Shibuya Metropolitan Police Department, a tall man bent down and asked her this question.
If he were asking her out, Kyoko would have said “I’d love to,” but now he wasn’t asking to see her heart but to touch her gun—that was definitely off!
“You should try other precincts. All our guns here have already been lent out. Honestly, why do we have weirdos coming every day asking to borrow guns?”
Kyoko, on solo duty, was exasperated. Was the police department some kind of superstore?
People came every day for zero-cost shopping.
Hearing this, the tall man wasn’t surprised. He glanced at the online player count for the “Shibuya Incident” and nodded.
[Shibuya Incident Online Players: 233]
As expected, none of the fellow players were novices; all the guns had long been borrowed.
However, such behavior would surely attract the attention of the Jujutsu High School. Cursed energy users without proper identification in this small corner of Shibuya would inevitably get caught sooner or later.
“Thanks for the heads-up, but could I use the computer over there for a bit?”
Chen Lai pointed to a computer showing real-time surveillance and asked another question.
“I said no. Would you not use it? There are five minutes left before my shift ends, so suit yourself.”
Kyoko leaned on the desk, speaking irritably.
“Thanks.”
Chen Lai strode toward the computer, with Yosuke Toyokawa following closely behind, head down.
“Hey, young lady, why are you following him? Go home quickly. Don’t get involved in dangerous matters like this.”
Seeing Yosuke follow Chen Lai, Kyoko grew wary. Recently, the spike in robberies and murders was connected to mysterious figures like Chen Lai.
These people had no morals, disregarded laws, and only recognized fists and firepower. They had caused untold havoc across Tokyo.
A naive guy like Yosuke tagging along with such a man would surely be devoured without a trace.
Thinking this, Kyoko could no longer hold back. She drew her sidearm and pointed it at Chen Lai.

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Flipping off the safety, Kyoko’s voice turned colder.
“You freaks—I don’t know what you’re up to in Shibuya, but don’t do it in front of a police officer…”
Before she could finish, a muscular figure blocked the overhead light, standing right in front of her.
“Isn’t that a service pistol? Hah, no wonder it hasn’t been borrowed—such a small caliber.”
“Just a toy. Keep it if you want.”
After appearing before Kyoko, Chen Lai simply inspected the gun in her hand, then casually returned to the computer with little interest.
“Hey, you!” Kyoko felt her dignity was insulted.
She was a police officer, selected through rigorous tests to serve at the Shibuya Metropolitan Police Department! This service pistol had been with her since graduation!
To be insulted as a mere toy... unforgivable!
“Miss Kyoko… don’t be mad. I’m his guide. He said he’s not familiar with Shibuya, so I’m his one-day tour guide.”
Yosuke looked at Kyoko’s badge and explained quietly.
“Do you really believe that?”
Kyoko’s words shut Yosuke up instantly.
“Eh… Mr. Chen’s so handsome, he should be a good guy, right?”
Yosuke, young and innocent, had a soft spot for good-looking people.
That comment completely infuriated Kyoko. She holstered her gun and crossed her arms, ready to scold him.
At that moment, a blue, one-eyed cursed spirit swaggered through the police station’s front door.
“Fuck, my one-month withdrawal period is almost up… What the hell is this Shibuya Incident? I haven’t even seen a single one of my kind!”
“Whatever, I’ll find some NPCs for fun. Coming into this dungeon and wasting a whole month—can’t just leave empty-handed, right?”
The blue one-eyed cursed spirit entered the station and immediately fixated on Kyoko’s imposing chest and youthful Yosuke Toyokawa.
Its rough, barbed tongue licked its single eye, revealing a disgusting lust in its human-like eye.
“Players?”
Chen Lai, sitting in front of the monitors scanning Shibuya’s downtown buildings, immediately noticed the strange mark.
[ID: Happy Superman]
[Loot Value: ?]

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With such a conspicuous ID, Chen Lai couldn’t see the person behind it. Instantly, he understood—it was because he had no cursed energy, whereas “Happy Superman” was definitely a cursed spirit!
As for the loot value, it was simple: it represented the total value of the items in their inventory, visible only to themselves until opened.
“Killing and looting? Anime-style Delta Force, huh?”
Chen Lai smiled, grabbed a stool nearby, ran his hand through his hair, and strode toward the fellow player “Happy Superman.”
Chen Lai’s footsteps naturally caught the attention of the cursed spirit player.
It sized up Chen Lai’s outfit, noting he lacked obvious sorcerer gear and didn’t have the rich cursed energy typical of veteran players.
Then, it revealed a gleeful expression, sensing an easy target.
“Another idiot who dives into a secret dungeon without reading the guide. Fine, let this old player teach you a lesson!”
Saying this, the blue cursed spirit clasped its small arms, emitting a blue glow of cursed energy before its giant eye.
Its eye brimmed with malice and desire for Chen Lai’s equipment!
[Jujutsu: Ten Thousand Manipulated Bugs]
…
Cursed spirits were formidable because their bodies were tougher than sorcerers’ and they possessed unique cursed techniques.
Famous deep-sea money-grubber and streamer “Venice Governor” once reviewed the “Shibuya Incident” game.
According to his evaluation, for players with equal gear, cursed spirits were at least twice as strong as sorcerers!
Therefore, new players entering the “Shibuya Incident” secret dungeon were advised to choose cursed spirits over sorcerers to gain an advantage in PvP.
…
Inside the police station, Yosuke Toyokawa and Kyoko saw Chen Lai suddenly approach, gripping a chair tightly.
Was this man about to unleash his true nature?
Yosuke couldn’t tell whether he felt fear or anticipation, while Kyoko bit her lip and drew her pistol again, aiming it at Chen Lai.
“Shh.”
Chen Lai put a finger to his lips—a gesture meant for Kyoko.