Qiu Bi had also been reluctantly persuaded.
No skill had been used. Qiu Bi had simply used rational judgment and concluded that having Chen Luo turn the existing energy into more than three copies was faster and more efficient than abducting Magical Girls.
"Wait, why does this contract say that you'll only help grant my wish after your River God Ability limit breaks through to SS Rank, and that the progress of granting my wish will depend on my contribution? Yet from the moment we sign the contract, I have to serve as your ammunition?"
"Is it possible that if this energy can't be copied into three versions right from the start, the golden one might never appear? The River God Ability needs an original specimen. That would cause an enormous waste."
"And once my River God Ability limit reaches SS Rank, the efficiency will be even higher."
"To prevent meaningless waste, isn't it perfectly normal to wait until the SSS-rank Talent is unlocked before helping you?"
"But I need you to become my good friend tomorrow, or there won't be enough time."
"Don't worry. My, Chen Luo's, reputation throughout the entire bar can be considered extremely high."
"If it were any later, I might not even accept this wish."
Persuasion
1d70 1 (Critical Success) (The scammer was ultimately scammed... Qiu Bi completely believed your nonsense and, for some time to come, would do everything in its power to help you, regardless of time or place.)
"...Deal."
Staring at the contract, whose clauses all appeared remarkably complete and mature, Qiu Bi finally pressed down its paw print.
The contract slowly floated into the air, then turned into flames and vanished...
Yet Qiu Bi did not know whether it was merely an illusion, but it felt as though the