Several R-country cabinet ministers looked solemn, murmuring amongst themselves.
"Seconded!"
"This guy is elusive. Without alerting the entire populace, we're helpless against him! The best course of action now is indeed to seek the help of that particular individual!"
"However, that individual is rather eccentric and difficult to approach..."
Slowly, all the cabinet ministers turned their gaze to Prime Minister Kōyōgi.
Kōyōgi's eyes flickered as he rapidly contemplated. Finally, he spoke with gravity, "In that case, we shall contact the Imperial Palace and request an audience with that person."
"Yes!"
...
In a secluded suburban detached villa in Tokyo's Kōtō Ward, a man and a woman suddenly appeared at the entrance.
The night was quiet.
"This is one of our secret strongholds. You don't need to worry about security, Shiraha-kun, please rest assured."
The woman spoke softly and stepped forward to press the doorbell. The arrivals were none other than Shiraha and Ryukawa Sōko. After leaving Misty Valley, they had rushed back to Tokyo. To say "rushed back" was merely an understatement for the briefest moment.
*Click~*
Soon, the door opened, and a middle-aged man in his fifties greeted Ryukawa Sōko with a respectful expression. He merely glanced at Shiraha without asking further questions, clearly indicating that Ryukawa Sōko's status was also significant within the Korean intelligence agency.
Although the villa wasn't as grand as Lone Star Villa, it was still spacious, with three floors and four to five rooms.
"Shiraha-kun~ What would you like to eat? Shall I cook you a late-night snack?" Ryukawa Sōko felt a faint sense of excitement stirring within her.
"No need." Shiraha shook his head. He was tired after a long day. Although magic potions replenished his physical strength, mental fatigue was best recovered through sleep.
"Let's get some rest. Tomorrow, we'll visit a nearby shrine or temple first."
"I'll sleep on the third floor."
As he spoke, Shiraha vanished, instantly teleporting to a room on the third floor.
Ryukawa Sōko felt a pang of disappointment. Disregarding her subordinate, she found herself under the same roof as Shiraha as an unmarried man and woman, always anticipating something to happen. Yet, Shiraha remained unmoved. Looking down at her own proud, ample bosom, her usually confident heart began to waver.
In the third-floor room, Shiraha took a bath and then lay on the bed, reviewing his day's gains.
Host: Shiraha
Class: Advanced Fire Mage, Intermediate Ice Mage, Intermediate Spatial Mage, Beginner Lightning Mage.
Reputation: 51.81 million
Wealth: 1.58 billion (cash)
Oh! After reviewing the information, Shiraha's expression revealed a hint of joy.
Before coming to R-country, his accumulated reputation was only 27 million. Tonight's live stream alone had earned him 25 million reputation. The change in location was quite evident in its effect.
This was merely the result of broadcasting domestically. If the live broadcast permissions within R-country were also opened, his reputation gain would likely double. And if other countries, or even the entire world, were to broadcast simultaneously, the effect...
Thinking this, Shiraha's eyes curved slightly, and a mischievous, roguish smile appeared on his face.
If it truly came to a global simultaneous broadcast, it was estimated that a single broadcast would be enough for ten consecutive draws in the advanced gacha pool!
The "foot basin chickens" (Japan), the "eagle dogs" (USA), the "John Bulls" (UK), the "Gallic roosters" (France), the "kangaroos" (Australia)... no one could stop his progress in learning magic and spreading it throughout the world!!!
Shiraha's eyes gleamed with brilliance as he made up his mind. Even if the Western world audaciously united to sanction him, he wouldn't mind taking on the entire world alone.
The barefoot fear not the shod. Wherever he went, he would plant small mushrooms. Why should he fear a protracted struggle?
The night was deep. Shiraha closed his eyes and fell asleep. Tonight's gift revenue was nearly twenty million. As for post-editing videos for advertising, it was estimated that he could rake in one to two hundred million, but he had lost interest in these matters.
In the city center, at a youth hostel, two young girls were watching Douyin videos, exclaiming continuously. They were Zheng Jiao and Xu Sisi, girls from Great Xia who had traveled to R-country on the same flight as Shiraha.
"Oh my goodness!! Brother Ye, Brother Ye is actually in R-country too!"
"Odaiba! If only we had gone to Odaiba tonight as well! Why did we go to the 'World Tree'? I'm so regretting it!!"
"Holy cow! Sister, could Brother Ye be that handsome guy on the same flight as us?"
"Ahhh! It must be! It must be! I thought he looked so familiar!"
"Wuwuwu~ Brother Ye is too wicked! He didn't even admit it!"
"Wait~ Don't we have Brother Ye's WeChat?"
"Ahhh!! Yes, we really do!"
"Quick, send Brother Ye a message!!!"