No Superpowers, Just Cultivation

Main story complete. I'll update the extras little by little~ Blurb Qianqiu was left at an orphanage in Ikebukuro when her parents ascended early. An ordinary girl with no special abilities, she inherited her ancestors' cultivation techniques and happily cultivated immortality. Her only regret was that she couldn't get rid of the dark circles under her eyes. Qianqiu: I can cultivate immortality, fly on a sword, and tell fortunes, but I'm really just an ordinary person with no special abilities. The Heiwajima family, who adopted her, made up for the deficiencies in her childhood. But to develop her skills in alchemy, crafting magical artifacts, and drawing talismans, Qianqiu urgently needed a huge amount of startup money. With an introduction from her classmate's older brother, her big brother Izaya, Qianqiu was able to come to Yokohama and take on some side jobs. Employer A was the boss of the Port Mafia. The adorable little girl at his side was so cute that, just as the job was about to be completed, Qianqiu worried about incurring karmic repercussions, grabbed the money, and ran. Employer B was a wealthy man who planned to destroy Yokohama by pelting it with fish. The divination results didn't look too good, but Qianqiu made things up for love (of money). After getting paid, she tricked him and ran off with the money. Employer C was a friendly Russian, gentle, beautiful, and considerate. But they didn't see eye to eye, so halfway through the job, Qianqiu once again took the money and ran. Faced with a furious manhunt by all three organizations, Qianqiu remembered the detective agency opened by her parents' friend before they ascended. She decisively took the recommendation letter she'd kept hidden away and latched onto a powerful ally. Then one day, Qianqiu came to the detective agency for a part-time shift and saw Employer A dropping by for a visit. Qianqiu: … After her tiger-like colleague explained things to her, Qianqiu finally realized that she was the major villain whose danger level was on par with Employer C, and the one the detective agency had never managed to bring to justice. Qianqiu: I don't dare say a word.jpg Should she be grateful that she'd been using a boy's secret identity? The cultivation in this story isn't traditional cultivation. It's a new school: cultivating immortality by staying up all night! (That's why the heroine has dark circles.) The more nights you stay up, the higher your cultivation gets. The skills are mostly similar to traditional cultivation, though. (Inspiration came from the little demons who say good morning to each other in the group chat every day at dawn. Don't forget that Mengmeng is a little demon too, hahaha.) Please note: 1. The heroine is a stunning beauty, the kind who's gorgeous, overpowered, dramatic, and silly. Her golden finger is pretty powerful, and the writing isn't angsty at all. 2. One-on-one romance. The male lead is tentatively Akutagawa. Whether that changes depends on how the story develops. 3. There may be OOC characterization. Please bear with me, lovely readers. 4. Everyone has it tough. If anything bothers you, please go easy on me. *Bows.* I'm sure everyone reading is adorable!!! If you really don't like it, just click the X. Here are some of the author's other stories~ Kneel! Call Me Mom: An Onmyoji Mom's Journey to Find Her Kids [Crossover] All the Sword Boys Love Acting Cute with Their Master This Year, King Yama Is Setting the Questions Again [Crossover] [The Dororo] Good Girl, Call Me Big Sis [Identity V] How to Escape from Jack's Clutches [Identity V] It's Cold, Remember to Wear Long Underwear (Still updating) Theme: Those who accomplish great things don't sweat the small stuff