Chapter 76: The Incurable Brother Complex
Chapter 76: The Incurable Brother Complex
Fang Cheng’s bold idea involved getting Kanzaki Rin to fund his monster corpse recovery business with a fifty-fifty profit split.
He hadn’t worked out the exact money-making method yet.
Kanzaki Rin flat-out rejected the proposal.
Her funds weren’t freely obtained – why let Fang Cheng squander them? Tossing money into water would at least make a splash, but monster corpse recovery offered zero returns for her as an investor.
Even with unlimited funds, the controversial nature of this business meant the Countermeasures Department would come investigating immediately. A lowly intern like Kanzaki couldn’t protect him.
When Fang Cheng persisted, Kanzaki revealed crucial intel – monster corpse recovery already existed as an Area 11 Government-sanctioned operation. How could a nobody like Fang Cheng compete? The required startup capital alone made it impossible. She’d rather spend that money upgrading her own equipment to boost fighting power.
Shocked that such niche business had competition, Fang Cheng checked the black market. Ads for monster corpse recovery indeed existed, complete with price lists – a single Giant Toad corpse fetched 10,000. His eyes immediately locked onto their current body bag: “You don’t need this corpse. Let’s just…”
“Over my dead body!” Kanzaki barked. This corpse meant Countermeasures Department achievements and faster promotion to full member status. Letting Fang Cheng sell it? Never.
“Fine, but why shout?” Fang Cheng clicked his tongue at her bristling cat-like anger, abandoning the sales pitch though his mind kept circling the recovery business.
The next day found him still distracted during class.
“Fang-kun? Fang-kun?”
Asaka Akihime waved delicately before him. “Something bothering you?”
Snapping awake, Fang Cheng first absorbed his daily dose of Asaka’s charm before responding. “Hmm?”
“You’ve been spacing out all morning.” Concern shone in her large eyes as she leaned forward, neckline accidentally revealing black lace.
Though not intentionally seductive, Asaka’s figure invited imagination regardless of movement. Since visiting her home, her concern for Fang Cheng had become openly obvious to all.
The self-proclaimed LSP instantly focused on the view. “Black lace… Surprisingly risqué choice.”
“Eep!” Crimson-faced, Asaka clutched her collar and kicked him before fleeing.
The sudden vinegar-like stench hitting Fang Cheng’s nose needed no explanation. He turned to his desk neighbor. “Sato, you’re into NTR doujinshi with cuckold perspectives, right?”
“N-no! I hate those!” Sato Hayato’s denial came too quickly.
Sato Hayato quickly tried to defend himself, but his nervous gaze revealed Fang Cheng had guessed right.
He chuckled, “No wonder you enjoy watching me communicate with Asaka so much. You’re imagining yourself as the betrayed husband, aren’t you?”
Sato Hayato paled: “I’m not! Don’t make things up!”
Fang Cheng pressed on, “If Asaka and I become a couple someday, would you hide in the wardrobe or under the bed during our private moments?”
“No! Stop talking! Ugh!!”
Covering his ears, Sato Hayato trembled in the corner while Fang Cheng’s words kept painting unwanted scenes in his mind.
Daily bullied the submissive boy (1/1) – complete.
Fang Cheng’s mood improved as he temporarily forgot his troubles.
At noon, Fang Cheng and Asaka Akihime ate together in a hidden corner – one of the noticeable changes lately. She rarely shared meals with him before, but now followed him constantly.
Class rumors suggested they might be dating secretly. However, Fang Cheng’s experience told him Asaka’s feelings resembled an older sister’s care rather than romantic interest.
Her brother-complex had worsened since their last apology incident. She now openly treated him like a younger sibling, which annoyed him.
“Fang-kun, please stop making dirty jokes publicly. It embarrasses me.”
“Oh? So private jokes are acceptable?”
“Mean! That’s not what I meant!”
Asaka Akihime’s playful glare became more frequent – behavior she never showed before. This sisterly attitude made Fang Cheng consider punching some sense into her, though he feared it might backfire.
“By the way, what’s been troubling you?”
Asaka’s unexpected question surprised Fang Cheng. After thinking, he replied, “How would you defeat a competitor stronger than you in funds, connections, and experience?”
Asaka tilted her head: “Surrender?”
“I’m not from Fur Country! But maybe I’ll play Italian instead.”
Fang Cheng had already devised a plan. His competitor was a black market monster corpse dealer backed by the Area 11 Government, as Kanzaki Rin’s message revealed.
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“Why compete when I can join them?” he reasoned. His goal wasn’t business profits but corpse examination. Applying directly seemed smarter than rivalry.
Noticing Fang Cheng’s smile, Asaka smiled too while wishing time could freeze.
After school, Sato Hayato shamelessly joined Fang Cheng and Asaka’s rare walk home. Near school grounds, a girl suddenly leaped from behind a wall.
“Hey…”
Thud!
Fang Cheng’s punch instantly dropped her.