The Night Yokohama Shook

Mori Ougai was almost unable to control his expression for a moment.

The opponent had not triggered any defense systems, appearing in the boss's office at will. If he wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as turning his hand. Furthermore, Li Nai's words showed that he seemed to understand his past very well. This was absolutely impossible, because the people who knew about his past were basically all dead, and the rest were only old-timers in the mafia. So where did Li Nai find out?

At this moment, Mori Ougai had completely discarded his previous contempt. Perhaps ordinary strategies could be used against powerful ability users, because no matter how strong an individual was, they were just like ants before the Port Mafia. But Li Nai was absolutely not that kind of person. Deep and unfathomable, impossible to grasp. It seemed that all logic and common sense, when applied to him, only led to an inexplicable abyss.

The only fortunate thing was that the Port Mafia had not actually sent assassins to take action, so there should still be a way out...

Staring at Li Nai's smiling face, Mori Ougai's brain worked at high speed, countless thoughts flashing through. Was this revenge? A warning, a threat? Or a display of strength?

And most importantly...

"Mr. Li Nai," Mori Ougai used an extremely respectful tone, carefully asking, "the chaos tonight... is it because of you?"

Li Nai blinked.

"Hmm... I don't know, I'm completely unclear about it." Li Nai smiled gently and said, "As an excellent shopkeeper who abides by the rules, I came here naturally for my goods."

Mori Ougai breathed a slight sigh of relief, "If it's about that 'hat'..."

"Not that one." Li Nai interrupted, "It's the bandage ladies who were taken away this afternoon."

He had known all along. Mori Ougai's heart shook. This youth had known from the very beginning that the Port Mafia had reported and blockaded the shop, then secretly purchased the goods. He understood all the disguises but still let everything happen. Why?

"Ah, the time is almost up." Li Nai suddenly spoke. He was still leaning back in the armchair, smiling as he looked at Mori Ougai as if chatting.

"The bandage ladies are very kind children." Li Nai smiled and said, "So as long as you plead with them, even if they have to endure a bit, they will naturally make an effort."

Mori Ougai felt a bad premonition.

"The item that Chuuya-kun bought, isn't it still there?" Li Nai reproached, "You completely ignored their personalities, which is truly too heartless."

"Therefore..."

"Struggling until now, you've worked hard." Li Nai smiled softly, "I am not a cold-blooded shopkeeper who likes to ruin your mood, so... there's no need to endure anymore."

Terrifying speculations flashed through his brain, Mori Ougai's pupils contracted, and the long-held unease finally erupted. Could it be... oh no!

Before Mori Ougai could react, an earth-shattering explosion resounded from deep within the Port Mafia headquarters!

Bang!

Following that deafening sound was a chain of continuous explosions. Sirens wailed urgently, hurried footsteps echoed everywhere, mixed with miserable screams. The massive explosion tore apart the fake peace of tonight, pushing the entirety of Yokohama into extreme chaos.

"5 seconds left." Li Nai muttered, his expression calm.

In Mori Ougai's wide-open eyes, a civilian airliner in the night sky suddenly changed direction, plunging straight toward the Port Mafia headquarters.

5, 4...

With the airliner drawing closer and closer, Li Nai still sat calmly on the chair, saying the final sentence that made Mori Ougai's heart stop.

3, 2, 1...

"Goodnight, Mr. Mori." Li Nai smiled softly, "I believe... before long, we will meet again."

The countdown ended. When the number reached the bright red 0, Li Nai's figure instantly vanished from the office. But Mori Ougai no longer had the mind to care about that. In his contracting dark red eyes, the massive nose of the plane was already right in front of him.

The blue moonlight had turned pale and desolate at some point. Amidst the continuous explosions, a brief silence appeared. Then, a terrifying explosion shook the sky! Flames soared high, covering half the sky, illuminating the dark night like day.

The symbol of Yokohama, the five main buildings belonging to the king of the underworld—the Port Mafia, were leveled tonight.

***

In the thick darkness, a cold wind from the stars blew across the empty land, brushing past everyone's bewildered eyes, flipping the wooden sign on the door. A fair hand reached out from the darkness, gently adjusting the sign, making a crisp clinking sound.

"As expected, it has switched to the nighttime world." Li Nai looked at the scenery outside the door, saying regretfully, "Even though I used the outing card to bypass the rules for an hour, when I was pulled back, it was still on this side."

After the outing time ended, Li Nai only felt his vision blur, and the surrounding scenery had returned to the familiar small shop. Opening the door to look, the small alley in front of the door had turned into an open, empty plot of land. Under the magnificent starry sky, groups of people were gathering near the small shop, squatting in the darkness.

The crowd had grown... This rumor of "No fighting" had truly taken root in people's hearts. Would this place eventually become a peaceful zone to counter the Port Mafia? The corner of Li Nai's mouth twitched, and he hurriedly closed the door.

He returned to the counter, and the sensible little bat flew down, opening the screen in front of him. The line "Outing Opportunity: 1 (Consumed)" shattered, and a new notification appeared:

"You have sold 3 types of goods. 3 more types are needed to unlock the next outing, keep up the good work, the reward is ahead!"

Li Nai calculated for a moment, realizing that the method of calculating the types of goods for outings was different from the system upgrade. It only counted the shop's goods, not the consigned goods from customers. Checking the empty shelves, he confirmed his prediction: when the original goods were sold out, the shop would update with new goods. To go out next time, he needed to sell the "Book Page (Imitation)" he had just received and two random items from the new batch of goods. A time-consuming project.

"Anyway, playing is very fun." Li Nai smiled, "I really look forward to the next outing."

He casually pressed upgrade, and the icon changed to "The Small Shop of the Sweet Messenger." A white light flashed, and the shop's space expanded like a two-bedroom apartment. In addition to upgrading the equipment, the shop also had a kitchen and a bathroom. Looking at the fully equipped kitchen, Li Nai fell silent.

"Why give me this, I don't even know how to cook." He muttered. An ordinary 18-year-old student not knowing how to cook was normal! But having it was better than nothing. If he didn't know how, his customers did. If Dazai Osamu wanted to drink water, he brought his own; if he wanted to eat, he could just go to the kitchen and cook. He was indeed a thoughtful shopkeeper, always thinking of his customers.

Li Nai nodded in self-affirmation. Summary of the book page: connecting different times and spaces, receiving all kinds of customers, finding ways to sell goods to get money to upgrade the shop, unlocking more goods... Just like any ordinary business simulation game, to rescue Naiyazi and pay off the debt, let's run this sweet small shop with Naiyazi!

Do you want to sell sky-priced bandages to the young executive to give him a hard slap, or sell a strange hat to him to secretly cause conflict between the "Double Black"? Or sell cursed sunglasses to the white-haired six-eyed guy to make his world more interesting? Or sell youth-restoring medicine to the girl skilled in Karate?

Of course, you also have the opportunity to buy and sell things here. You will weave this unique story together with Naiyazi, but please keep the following points in mind...