After faking his death and retiring in glory from the Port Mafia, Shen Mingshi became a hard-core paycheck-to-paycheck kind of guy, spending every cent he earned. He hated the 996 work schedule and wanted nothing more than to coast through life.
But one day, at the end of the month, he was out and about when a special-grade cursed spirit started causing trouble. Just as Shen Mingshi was about to exorcise it on the way, a long sword suddenly swept across his path. A few quick slashes later, the monster was reduced to ash.
Shen Mingshi was dumbfounded.
If he wasn’t mistaken, this guy didn’t have any cursed energy at all, did he?
The strength-loving man fell in love at first sight!
The next moment, the man who had drawn his sword to help a stranger turned around. His scarred lips curved into a smile as he held out a hand to Shen Mingshi. “Protection fee. Two million. Card or bank transfer?”
A well-known penniless man in certain parts of Tokyo: “...”
Shen Mingshi clutched the hand of the man he loved and promised earnestly, with a pained expression, “I may be broke now, but I’ll work hard to earn money!”
Fushiguro Toji: “...?”
And so, to pursue this human money pit, the hardcore slacker Shen Mingshi went so far as to come back from the dead and begin his career as the emperor of part-time jobs.
Rehired by his old employer to face off against a former coworker, a traitorous walking pile of sludge? On it!
Commissioned by the Public Security Bureau to help a winery staffed entirely by undercover agents? On it!
Taking a part-time job at Jujutsu High as bodyguard to the Six-Eyed Child of the Gojo family? On it!
Years later, Japan’s ultimate human brick, ready to be carried wherever needed, finally earns enough for the betrothal gifts. He takes a stack of bank cards and presents them to Fushiguro Toji, trembling with nerves. “L-Let’s get married?”
The Heavenly Restriction Tyrant raises an eyebrow, cold and merciless. “Marriage costs a hundred million.”
Shen Mingshi nearly faints. Before he can react, Fushiguro Toji smiles and pulls him into his arms, adding, “But for you, it’s free.”
Shen Mingshi: “...”
Instead of feeling happy, Shen Mingshi crumbles on the spot. “Damn it! Why didn’t you say so earlier? I earned all that money for nothing!”
[Reading Notes]
1. Bottom protagonist, paired with the Heavenly Restriction Tyrant. A straightforward, laid-back spender pursues him relentlessly.
2. Not really looking to write pure romance; other crushes still under consideration. (Dazai + Rei? Father and son duo with Megumi?)
3. Who knows when I’ll write it. Chirp chirp.
2021/11/13
Theme: Work hard and succeed in your career.
