In the morning, in the inn, Ling Feng was lying on the bed, writing something in a notebook. He wrote for an hour or two.
"Aaaah~~~"
Ling Feng abruptly sat up from the bed, tossed the notebook onto the bedside table, and shook his sore hand. He got up and went to the bathroom.
After a simple wash, Ling Feng slowly walked to the balcony, bathing in the golden sunlight, his hands resting on the railing.
The cold morning wind blew against him, lifting the tips of his hair. Gazing at the city in the early morning, Ling Feng murmured.
"There's no rush to enroll in Raizen High School; I have plenty of time for a month." (Previous text revised)
The current problem is how to deal with the Chaos creatures.
With his current abilities, even the weakest Chaos creature would be too much for him, an "ordinary person," to handle.
However, since it's a hell mode, it means there's a possibility of completing the mission.
Therefore... he must utilize the power available in this world.
Looking at Tengu City, Ling Feng already had a rough outline of a plan in his mind.
...
In a city ruin, Ling Feng, with a travel bag on his back, emerged from a dilapidated house covered in dust.
"Cough, cough, cough."
"I never thought I'd have to scavenge one day."
Looking at the stack of Neon currency he found in his hand, Ling Feng sighed, put the money into his backpack, and then walked towards the next house.
He had already explored over a dozen ruined houses and found a considerable amount of Neon currency.
If the gacha function couldn't be used, this was how he would acquire money, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
He searched all day, exploring every place he could. By the time he returned to the inn, his travel bag was bulging.
Upon returning to his lodging, Ling Feng's objective was clear. He headed straight to the bathroom and took a comfortable shower, washing away the fatigue of the day.
Sitting on the bed, Ling Feng poured all the money from his travel bag and carefully counted it. There was over a million Neon currency, which converted to tens of thousands of Huaxia currency.
"Finally, I have some startup capital."
Looking at so much money, Ling Feng felt that the day's hard work was worth it.
The night passed without incident. Ling Feng fell asleep as soon as he lay down.
The next morning, Ling Feng went to a nightclub (black market) again.
Fortunately, the underground black markets in most worlds were located within the local nightclubs, which saved him a lot of trouble.
In the black market, Ling Feng commissioned someone to help him forge household registration documents. Although it was expensive, it was efficient. In less than a day, Ling Feng obtained his identification documents.
This way, the issue of his identity was basically resolved. As long as no one looked too closely, they wouldn't discover any problems.
After obtaining his identification documents, Ling Feng applied for a JCB card (international credit card) and deposited all his money into it.
"The most basic issues are resolved. Next, let's proceed according to the plan."
...
A week later, in Tokyo, at a coffee shop.
*Ding!*
The bell at the shop entrance was gently pushed open, and a woman with sharp, short hair entered carrying a file bag.
"Window seat... number 15... found it."
There weren't many people in the coffee shop at the moment, so she quickly spotted her target and walked over.
"You are Teacher Feng, aren't you?"
The first time she saw Ling Feng, her face showed a hint of surprise... so young.
Ling Feng stood up from the sofa and said with a slight smile.
"Yes, hello Editor Machida. It's a pleasure to meet you. I've heard great things about you."
Ling Feng extended his hand for a handshake, then they both slowly sat down.
As the other party sized him up, Ling Feng was also carefully observing the familiar Editor Machida before him.
In the anime "Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata" (How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend), Sonoko Machida made an appearance as Shizuki Kasumigaoka's editorial supervisor, so he knew a bit about her.
As for why Sonoko Machida, a character from "Saenai Heroine," would appear here... he wasn't particularly concerned.
Whether or not there were people named Megumi Kato or Eriri Spencer Sawamura in this world...
All he could do was deal with the Chaos creatures.
As for why he appeared here...
Over the past week, he had learned from his "isekai" seniors and became a "manhwa copier."
What he copied was the light novel version of "The Quintessential Quintuplets."
As expected, such an excellent work quickly passed the review selection of Undying River Bunko.
It even directly became the front-page feature of this year's Newcomer Award.
As for why he suddenly had the whim to become a copier...
It was because he had previously drawn the light novel version of "The Quintessential Quintuplets" from the gacha, complete with illustrations and everything.
There was no need to elaborate, right? Making money with just a few finger movements, why wouldn't he?
Besides, his initial plan required a large sum of capital.
Writing novels was undoubtedly the fastest legal way to earn money, and it was long-term.
If he had the system in the future, he wouldn't have to go through all this trouble.
"Hahaha, Teacher Feng looks so young," Editor Machida chuckled.
"Editor Machida, you too."
After a few pleasantries, they got down to business. The signing process was very smooth.
Ling Feng received another sum of startup capital, which converted to over 40,000 Huaxia currency.
And this was just the appetizer. If the work sold well, he would earn even more.
Upon returning to his inn in Tengu City, Ling Feng picked up a newly purchased laptop and began to deal with his identity matters.
After all, if the forged documents weren't convincing enough, there would be too many loopholes.
Using his superb hacking skills, Ling Feng infiltrated the admission record system of an orphanage in Huaxia and entered his personal information.
With this done, it was virtually foolproof.
After completing these basic tasks, enrolling in school became much smoother. He found the principal and directly bribed his way into Raizen High School.
In the apartment gifted by the system.
After Ling Feng moved in, he found the apartment surprisingly large. Living alone made it feel very empty, and there was even a soundproof basement.
However, this suited Ling Feng perfectly.
In the soundproof basement, Ling Feng glanced at the various blueprints on the wall, his lips curling into a slight smile. He clenched his fists and exclaimed with enthusiasm.
"Let's get to work!"
Time flowed like a river, and more than half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
April 10th.
Ling Feng yawned, his eyes half-closed, as he slowly walked towards Raizen High School.
He had been working late every day recently and was very tired. He had only finished his tasks the day before yesterday and slept soundly.
Otherwise, he would still be sound asleep at home.
As he passed by the Arai-bu shopping street, Ling Feng suddenly saw two familiar figures standing by the roadside in front of a family restaurant.
"Deluxe kids' meal, having lunch at a family restaurant!"
"Is it that exciting just to have a meal at a family restaurant?"
Itsuka Shido looked helplessly at the red-haired twin-tailed girl beside him, who was bouncing with excitement.
"As long as I'm happy, big brother. Thanks."
Itsuka Kotori, with a white ribbon tied in her hair, tilted her head with a smile. Her adorable appearance could make anyone exclaim "Aww."
"Then, brother, let's meet here after school."
"Got it."
"Promise me, you absolutely must come, even if the restaurant is taken hostage by terrorists," Kotori earnestly instructed.
"If it's taken hostage, then we won't be able to eat..."
Shido sighed helplessly. Having a sister was truly exhausting. He smiled and gently patted Kotori's head.
"Alright, be good. Be careful on your way."
...
"It really is Shido and Kotori. Has the story already begun without me realizing?"
"The spatial quakes being reported on TV lately are probably caused by Tohka, right?"
"Fortunately, I've already taken care of things..."
Across the street, Ling Feng quietly withdrew his gaze and continued to walk towards school at a leisurely pace.
Raizen High School, Class 2-4, the last row by the window.
Ling Feng placed his schoolbag into his desk and turned his head to look out the window at the campus below. The school was quite crowded on the first day of the semester.
"I never expected to be sitting in this seat."
The back row by the window, the King's hometown... Ling Feng couldn't help but sigh. He turned to look at Shido in the next seat, who was chatting with his buddy Hiroto Tonomachi.
As if sensing his gaze, Shido paused, turned to look at him, and flashed a smile.
"Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Itsuka Shido."
"Nice to meet you. My name is Ling Feng, from Huaxia."
Seeing Shido introduce himself, Ling Feng also introduced himself, as they would likely interact frequently in the future.
To deal with the Chaos creatures, the power of spirits was indispensable.
"Huaxia?"
Upon hearing this, Tonomachi Hiroto's spirits lifted, and he looked at Ling Feng.
"Hello, my name is Tonomachi Hiroto. We'll be classmates from now on."
"By the way, are you an exchange student, Ling Feng-kun?"
Tonomachi Hiroto asked excitedly, as having a foreign exchange student in their class was quite attention-grabbing.
Facing Tonomachi Hiroto's inquiry, Ling Feng nodded slightly and said.
"Please take care of me."
"Don't worry, Ling Feng-kun. Feel free to ask me anything you don't understand." Tonomachi Hiroto said enthusiastically.
"Itsuka Shido."
Just then, a strange voice suddenly rang out. The three of them, Ling Feng, Shido, and Tonomachi, turned their heads in unison to look.
They saw a girl with pure white, straight short hair, her expression blank like a doll's.
"...Are you talking to me?" Shido pointed to himself, stunned.
"Yes."
"How do you know my name?"
Shido asked, confused.
In his memory, he didn't seem to know the white-haired girl before him.
"You don't remember?"
Upon hearing the girl's words, Shido became even more bewildered.
The girl didn't seem inclined to explain. She indifferently pulled a chair over, sat down, took out a book from her bag, and began reading quietly.
Shido/Tonomachi Hiroto: ???
"Hey, who is that?"
Shido whispered to Tonomachi Hiroto.
Tonomachi Hiroto was taken aback and whispered back in surprise.
"You're telling me you don't even know Origami Tobiichi, the super genius?"
"Her grades are always first in the year, she's perfect in sports, and she's such a beauty..."
While Tonomachi Hiroto was introducing her, Ling Feng had already recognized Origami Tobiichi. After all, who among Date A Live fans didn't know the reputation of the Origami Master.