After selling everything he could to a second-hand shop, Seiji finally had enough money to pay the rent.
But it was only the rent. He didn't have much money left. If he didn't think of something, he would run out of food three days after paying the rent.
His previous self was a weirdo. His family gave him enough money to pay for half a year's rent, but he spent it all in two and a half months. He didn't even think about what to do after he ran out of food!
Seiji could complain about his previous self's behavior for three days and three nights … but he decided not to.
His previous self didn't go to school for a long time. Seiji didn't plan to go to school either. He had 24/7 time now, so he needed to find a job first to earn enough money to not starve.
To be honest, if he only wanted money, there were many ways to use the save and load function, but Seiji didn't intend to do that. He didn't want to recklessly use this overly powerful cheating device for something like this.
So he chose to work. But what could he do with this fat and useless body? If he went to a restaurant, as long as the owner was sane, they wouldn't hire him.
Seiji thought for a while and finally came up with an idea.
There was a commercial street near where he lived. There were a few shops that used ragdolls to attract customers. Seiji felt that he could do this job himself.
Because he couldn't see anyone!
Fat body, low looks, wretched temperament, as long as he hid in the ragdoll costume, it wouldn't be a problem!
There were only children's dreams in the ragdoll costume, not fat otakus!
But would he be able to get a job?
In his previous life, he was a talent that had passed the civil servant exam. Seiji decided to give it a try.
But he was rejected at the first shop. Where's my resume?
Applying for a job requires a resume … Fine, I'll get one when I get home.
The second shop didn't need anyone.
The third shop didn't need anyone either.
The fourth shop …
The shop owner just happened to put up a sign to attract people to work in a ragdoll costume!
And the owner was a beauty!
"Oh, someone came just as the sign was put up."
She was a woman in her early thirties with a slightly foxy appearance. She had permed brown hair and a magnificent chest. She was dressed like an office lady. She wore a tight-fitting suit, a short skirt, black stockings, and high heels. She exuded a sexy and seductive aura.
Especially when she crossed her arms in front of her chest, that instant of erection made Seiji's head heat up. His lower body almost had a reaction.
If it was his previous self, he might have already started to harass him.
Seiji tried his best to keep his face taut, not letting his fat face reveal even the slightest trace of a perverted look. That disgusting look would be devastating.
The woman took the resume and looked at it for a while.
"You're still a high school student. Why are you applying for this full-time job?"
An option appeared —
A: It's none of your business, bitch!
B: Due to some personal reasons, I'm taking a break from school and I need money right now.
C: For the beautiful you.
Obviously, the answer was B.
"Due to some personal reasons, I'm taking a break from school … and now, I need money. Please hire me. The starting salary … is fine even if it's a little lower. "
He chose to answer honestly, and at the same time, he tried his best to plead with the other party.
* Ding! * Favorability rating increased!
"Well … according to your resume, you don't have any work experience. That's indeed a problem. This job may seem simple, but it actually requires patience and some skill. "The woman rubbed her chin in contemplation.
"I'll only give you half the starting salary, and if you don't perform well, you'll be fired immediately. If you perform well, I'll give you the normal salary after one week. Do you accept? "
"I accept!" Seiji agreed decisively.
And so, he found a job.
The beautiful store manager's name was Rika Amami.
The shop was a confectionery shop that sold all kinds of pastries and sweet drinks. The doll that was used to attract customers was the mascot of a rather popular anime. It was said that the mascot had been properly licensed. The doll costume was also made with great care, and it was quite popular with children and even some teenagers who passed by.
His working hours were from 9 AM to 12 PM, and from 2 PM to 5 PM.
After working for an entire day, Seiji discovered that this job was much more difficult than he had imagined.
First of all, it was physically exhausting, and the doll costume was too hot. Even though the store manager had thoughtfully placed an ice pack on him, he would still sweat profusely if he worked for too long.
Secondly, there were many naughty children who kicked and hit the doll. Although it didn't hurt much, he would fall if he wasn't careful, and that would be troublesome.
Earning money wasn't easy anywhere …
It was tiring, but he had to persevere, and he treated it as losing weight.
The next day, before Seiji went to work, he paid Mika the rent.
Mika Uehara was surprised that he paid so quickly, and at the same time, she sharply noticed that the fatty in front of her was different from the fat otaku he used to be.
Had he really turned over a new leaf? Mika was a little confused as she watched him leave, but she soon forgot about it.
Since she received the money, who cared!
Seiji went to work on time every day, and he stopped eating snacks and fast food. Instead, he bought his own ingredients to cook.
After being single for thirty years, although his cooking skills weren't very good, it was more than enough to satisfy his stomach, and he could also save money.
He slept early and woke up early, worked hard, and ate healthily.
Just by living a normal life like this, his Attribute Points were rising rapidly!
One week later.
"Thanks for your hard work, Haruta-kun."
In the afternoon, Rika Amami handed Seiji a cup of iced coffee after he finished work and changed into his clothes.
This was the first time!
"Thank you … You've worked hard as well, Mrs. Amami." Seiji accepted the coffee and took a sip. Mmm, it tasted pretty good.
"Here's your salary for the past three days." The beautiful store manager smiled as she handed him an envelope.
Seiji took the envelope and opened it.
"It seems like a lot."
"Consider it a bonus. You did better than I expected."
"Thank you …" Seiji gratefully accepted the envelope.
"Haruta-kun, I didn't want to ask before, but I'm actually a little curious — why did you quit school?"
"About that …" Seiji smiled wryly, "Because … Hmm … I performed too badly in school."
"I think that Haruta-kun is a good child. He's hardworking and very polite." Rika blinked in surprise.
"That's because I deeply reflected on myself and decided to start afresh. But it's impossible to erase the past. "
"Heh heh, you're just a student, but you seem to have a story behind you."
"It doesn't matter if you're a student or not — life is life," Seiji said calmly.
This wasn't a conversation option; it was his own realization.
"It has nothing to do with gender, age, or gender; life is the same for everyone. Hard work may not be rewarded, but if you don't do anything and give up on everything, you'll be abandoned by life."
Rika was slightly moved by these words; his plain words seemed to contain the vicissitudes of life, and they came from a boy's mouth.
* Ding! * Favorability towards him increased.
Seiji glanced at his system as he sipped his coffee and almost spat it out.
This one sentence actually earned him ten favorability points from the beautiful store manager!?
He worked so hard, but he only earned ten favorability points in a week!
He was speechless; women's emotions were truly indescribable.
Due to this sudden increase of ten points, he and the store manager had just barely entered the "friend" stage, which meant that Rika Amami no longer viewed him as a simple employee.
Seiji felt that this was great, but it was useless, since he had no intentions of dating this store manager.
After finishing his coffee, he said goodbye and left.
Seiji bought some ingredients from a supermarket in the business district and walked back to his apartment.
The sky was dark, and the air was stuffy, as if it was about to rain. He gradually quickened his pace.
When he was about to reach his apartment, he faintly heard a strange voice.
"Why did you reject me!?"
"Let go, pervert!"
The second girl's voice sounded familiar, and Seiji's heart skipped a beat as he hurriedly saved a file in his system.
Seiji then followed the sound and saw a boy in a school uniform with dyed blonde hair. He was pressing the landlord's daughter, Mika Uehara, against a dark corner and slapping her while yelling at her.
"How dare you embarrass me, you filthy whore!"
"I'm giving you face by taking you in!"
"You had such a good time with your whore, and I didn't mind asking you to be my girlfriend, but you didn't want me to — you made me look so bad!"
Mika Uehara was pressed under the blonde's body, and she struggled with all her might. Her face was red and swollen from the slaps.
"Stop … I didn't …" She tried to shout, but the blonde covered her mouth.
"How dare you say you didn't, everyone said …"
* Smack! *
A crisp sound of a kick.
Seiji, who had snuck up behind the blonde, kicked him right in the back of the head, and the blonde was instantly kicked to the side.
Mika Uehara was stunned for a moment as the pressure on her body lessened, and then she saw a tall figure under the dusky sky.
"Are you alright, Uehara-san?" Seiji reached out his hand to the girl.
Mika Uehara looked at him in a daze.
"It hurts, you bastard!" The blonde didn't faint after being kicked like that, and he struggled to get up.
* Smack! * Another kick.
Seiji, with a cold expression on his face, accurately kicked the blonde's lower body.
The blonde's eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and he let out a strange scream as he curled up on the ground and twitched, unable to get up.
"Get up, Uehara-san, do you want to call the police?" Seiji asked the girl again.
He didn't care at all if he caused irreparable damage to the blonde. If something really went wrong, he could just load.
Perhaps because of his confident expression, Mika Uehara felt a sense of security, and she reached out to hold the blonde's large hand, allowing him to pull her up.
"You … you bastard, don't you know who I am …" The blonde glared at him viciously.
"A pervert who attempted to rape me." Seiji frowned, and wanted to kick the blonde's face again, but blood and flesh splattering might scare the girl. "Uehara-san, let's call the police."
"No … don't …" Mika Uehara hesitated for a moment, and said weakly, "He's my classmate …"
It wasn't a good thing to indulge him. Seiji looked at the blonde's vicious expression, and was a hundred percent sure that something would happen in the future. But since the blonde said so, she must have some concerns.
Since she didn't want to call the police, there was no need for her to just stand there like an idiot. Seiji pulled Uehara away from the scene.
The apartment wasn't far away, and Yoshiko lived on the first floor as the landlord's daughter.
Seiji walked her to the door, and saw her take out her key, but because her hand was shaking so badly, she couldn't insert it into the keyhole.
"Let me do it." Seiji took the key from her hand, opened the door, and let her in.
"Your mother … where's the landlord?"
"Mom's not here today …" the girl said weakly.
"Give her a call, then drink some hot water, listen to some music, and calm down," Seiji said.
Considering the impression he gave others, he didn't rashly follow her into the apartment, and instead turned around to leave.
"Wait!"
The girl suddenly called out from behind him.
He turned around and saw the trembling girl with a pitiful expression on her face.
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