novelraw Chapter 18 Favorability -1
Chapter 18 Favorability -1
"Mission accomplished!"
Since accepting the commission from Strawberry Parfait, he has spent every spare moment this week drawing spirit-gathering talismans.
The talisman paper was provided by Yukimura Yuri, and it was of very high quality.
The drawing method is relatively simple: draw the runes corresponding to the talisman while slowly injecting spiritual power into it.
During this process, the drawing cannot be interrupted, nor can the supply of spiritual energy be stopped, otherwise it will affect the final quality of the talisman.
When he first started drawing talismans, Izumi Takumi made frequent mistakes, ruining about a dozen talisman papers.
Once you've mastered the skill, you'll be able to consistently draw spirit-gathering talismans.
The quality is generally top-notch.
"Although the only thing I can draw proficiently right now is the Spirit Gathering Talisman."
Shaking his head, Izumi Takumi looked at the hundred high-grade spirit-gathering talismans on the table and couldn't help but sigh.
"There's five million yen here. If I hadn't discounted it, it would be ten million yen..."
Is it a gain or a loss to trade five million yen for a friend?
After taking a picture with his phone and sending it to Strawberry Parfait, he typed a message to Izumi Takumi.
[Izumi Takumi: The one hundred Spirit Gathering Talismans you requested are ready. How should I give them to you?]
The other party replied several minutes later.
[Strawberry Parfait: You're finally ready! You said it would take a while, but it's going to take this long!]
Izumi Takumi was a little embarrassed. He could have delivered the goods a couple of days ago, but in order to pursue quality, he took out all the medium-grade spirit-gathering talismans and redraw new ones until the quality reached the top grade.
[Takumi Izumi: I'm very sorry, but I'm confident that you'll be satisfied with this shipment.]
[Strawberry Parfait: I hope you won't let me down.]
[Strawberry Parfait: Meet me at the department store entrance in the central square tomorrow night at 5 PM. I'll pick it up myself then.]
[Strawberry Parfait: Send me your card number. I will transfer the money to you within three days after I receive the goods.]
Izumi Takumi had no objection to this.
He wasn't worried about the other party backing out, since they were all from the yokai group and Yukimura Yuri should know them all.
If the other party really wants to back out, you can have Yukimura Yuri take him to meet them in person offline.
After sending the card number, Izumi Takumi checked the time and realized he still had some time before bed, so he took out his books to review.
Midterm exams are just around the corner. I've finally established myself as a genius Onmyoji, so I can't be bad at studying, right?
At the very least, it can't be worse than Yukimura Mashiro!
This is Izumi Takumi's bottom line.
……
The next day arrived.
At 4:50 p.m., Izumi Takumi arrived at the department store early to wait.
"I wonder if the person who came is male or female, or what type of monster they are."
"But since the username is 'Strawberry Parfait,' it's probably a girl, right?"
As Izumi Takumi was trying to guess what the buyer looked like, he suddenly caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye.
A girl in a school uniform brushed past him.
The girl is very cute, but that's not the key point. The key point is that her hair is white and she has a pair of rabbit ears on her head.
[Rabbit Demon: Qingyue Xingling]
[Details: Unlocked after collection]
[Inclusion Criteria: Affection level of 75]
[Inclusion Reward: Spirit Ear]
[Note: As you know, rabbits have a very strong sex drive.]
[Qingyue Xingling's current affection level: 1]
Okay, now there's no need to guess anymore, this person is most likely the one I'm looking for.
Izumi Takumi watched as Kiyotsuki Anrin walked into the dessert shop, sat down, then called over a waiter, pointed to the menu, and said something with a cheerful expression.
You must have ordered the strawberry parfait...
Anyway, let's go and confirm it first.
Izumi Takumi followed him into the dessert shop and sat down opposite Seigetsu Anrin.
Qingyue Xingling, who was playing on her phone with her chin resting on her hand, didn't even glance at her and said indifferently.
"I don't buy things, I don't give out contact information, and I don't go out to play. I just like staying at home alone."
Somewhat bewildered by this string of words, Izumi Takumi didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Why are you still here?"
Kiyotsuki Anrin finally raised her face and looked at Izumi Takumi with displeasure.
Although this guy is handsome, Qingyue Xingling hates it when guys think they're good-looking and try to flirt with girls in a frivolous way.
Can this kind of relationship last?
She longed for a fateful encounter, just like in the comics!
In other words, Izumi Takumi didn't know what Kiyotsuki Anrin was thinking, otherwise he would definitely have criticized her for being a lucky 2D person.
"I'm not here to pick up girls."
Hearing this, Qingyue Xingling put down her phone: "I'm not buying anything either."
"You don't want the Spirit Gathering Talisman either?"
"No... I want it!" Qingyue Xingling, who was halfway through her sentence, widened her beautiful eyes upon hearing the words "Spirit Gathering Talisman" and quickly changed her words.
Seeing that everyone around her was attracted by her shouting, Kiyotsuki Anrin's cheeks flushed slightly, and she glared fiercely at Izumi Takumi.
"It's all your fault!"
[Qingyue Xingling favorability -1]
Holy crap, my only point of goodwill is gone.
No, how can you blame me for this?
Takumi Izumi couldn't hold back any longer, but for the sake of the deal, he continued, "You're the Strawberry Parfait, right? Our deal..."
"Wait!" Qingyue Xingling sniffed the air, her expression immediately turning wary. "I don't smell any yokai scent. Are you an Onmyoji?"
"That's right, but..."
Before Izumi Takumi could finish speaking, Kiyotsuki Anrin immediately stood up and looked around nervously.
"You ambushed me?"
"Please listen to me properly!" Izumi Takumi was genuinely angry this time.
Can't you just listen to people properly?
How can a transaction be completed if they don't even give you a chance to explain?
Sensing its master's anger, Bruce within the amulet revealed a trace of his own aura.
Qingyue Xingling's body stiffened instantly, and she obediently sat back down in her seat.
"Senior, please speak."
Izumi Takumi, who still wanted to lash out, didn't know why she had suddenly become so docile, but that was the right thing to do.
Looking around, Izumi Takumi sighed, "Let's talk somewhere else."
Qingyue Xingling's hair color was already eye-catching, and after what she just did, people have started pointing their phones at her.
"Is he treating me like some arrogant upperclassman who forces a junior to date him...?"
Izumi Takumi was exasperated and immediately stood up, wanting nothing more than to leave this awful place as quickly as possible.
"Wait, senpai! My strawberry parfait! And my strawberry crepe!"
They paused, watching as Qingyue Xingling packed up her purchases before the two of them pushed open the door and left amidst the curious gazes of the crowd.
As soon as the two left, various gossips immediately began to circulate behind them.
"Hey, that girl was so pitiful. She's dating such a domineering guy. Won't she be a victim of domestic violence?"
I'm the one who should be pitying!
They went to a nearby park and found a bench to sit on.
Kiyotsuki Anrin quietly shifted her body, wanting to get further away from Izumi Takumi.
But seeing him look at him, a smile immediately appeared on his face: "Senior, you can speak now."
"Well, regarding the one hundred Spirit Gathering Talismans you requested, I..."
Before they could finish speaking, Izumi Takumi noticed that Kiyotsuki Anrin was staring longingly at the strawberry parfait in her hand.
Seeing that the strawberry parfait was about to melt, the heartache in her eyes was even more palpable.
Izumi Takumi was at his wit's end dealing with this gluttonous girl.
He sighed and waved his hand, "You eat first, then we'll talk."
"Yay! You're so kind, senior!"
With permission granted, Qingyue Xingling immediately began to eat happily.
[Qingyue Xingling’s favorability +3]
The favorability rating has been restored already???
……