Mr. A, the Yokohama Nobody

[After discussing it with my editor, this story is expected to go premium on March 25. There'll be a 10,000-word update on launch day, so please show your support! *^_^*] Ace lives in Yokohama and has an ability that lets him amass wealth, the kind everyone envies. To ensure his safety, Ace paid an enormous protection fee to buy himself a position as an executive in the Port Mafia. He's known as Executive A. To avoid more trouble, he hides his name and true ability, posing as a cruel, arrogant gambler. His goal is to become the least noticeable executive the Port Mafia has ever had. This wonderful dream is constantly thwarted by unexpected events. When he decides to build a charity hospital and goes to inspect the construction site, a calico cat appears. Calico cat: So your real target really is beneath this plot of land. What is it? Can't let go of some old grudge, or do you have something else in mind? Ace: ? I just want to do something good. When he funds an orphanage, he runs into a deranged man with white hair and red eyes. Deranged man: A, you're quite the schemer. What, do you find this child's ability interesting too? Ace: ?? The orphanage director is an old acquaintance of mine. When he goes out to buy groceries, he runs into a tycoon he once swindled out of money, nearly leaving him penniless. Tycoon: As expected of Mr. A. The real answer was hidden in the most inconspicuous corner all along. Would you be interested in leaving the Port Mafia and working for my organization? We can negotiate your salary. Ace: ??? Is he so broke he's lost his mind? In the end, Ace can no longer take it. With the “help” of a kind rice ball, he leaves his current employer and prepares to become a low-ranking civil servant. And then... The ace detective at a certain detective agency: Don't bother denying it. The great detective already knows the whole truth... A former boss of his: If you're disappointed with the Ability Special Affairs Division, A, you're always welcome to come back. My doors will always be open. Ace: ...I really can't live like this anymore. Being a mere bystander is so hard. Content warnings: 1. The story gradually develops into a “everyone reads too much into things” comedy. At first, the Port Mafia thinks Ace is an arrogant gambler. Later, everyone involved in the Three-Part Framework, along with the villains, starts overinterpreting everything. (P.S. The calico cat teacher is probably the only one doing it from beginning to end.) 2. Ace is a native of this world. No System and no transmigration, but his ability and backstory include many original elements. He can basically be considered an original character. 3. Some characters have one-sided feelings for the protagonist. The protagonist's pairing will most likely be his ex-boyfriend, who will probably be an original character. 4. Ace is more dedicated to making money than anyone could imagine. 5. Ace has companions he cares about. He and his companions are all excellent people, but each of them thinks they're perfectly ordinary and normal. 6. There are many side pairings, broadly in line with my previous story, My Ship Must Get Married. Please check the tags if that might bother you. Theme: Keep living with hope.