How to Raise an Ordinary Goddess?
"What's your name?" Even though I already knew, I still had to ask.
"Kato Megumi," the other person said uncontrollably.
Kato Megumi is a girl with an extremely weak presence, though she doesn't particularly like this trait. She's known as— Saint Megumi.
Although theoretically, the other party should have a weak presence because of their ordinary name and lack of personality, Chen Luo felt that the other party had some special qualities.
While this trait doesn't quite reach the level of talent, it is undoubtedly unique.
Upon sensing this trait, Chen Luo subconsciously glanced at his own Stripping Ability.
If the description is correct, this Stripping Ability seems to be able to strip away the other person's characteristics, abilities, emotions, memories, talents, and so on.
Hmm, Chen Luo suddenly sensed a large wave of Primogem approaching.
"Snap!" Chen Luo snapped his fingers, and the other person's body trembled slightly before he subconsciously took a step back.
"Don't panic, sir. I'm not a bad person, just a bar owner. Of course, I understand your reluctance to leave bars, after all, you're still a student."
But Chen Luo is also a student.
"..." Kato Megumi looked at Chen Luo warily, while glancing around at the same time.
The feeling of not being able to control her own body had indeed made Kato Megumi somewhat flustered and lost in thought.
Although Kato Megumi is usually quite calm and rational, anyone would panic a little when faced with such Super Strength and supernatural event for the first time.
"Oh, I'm sorry for inviting you here in that way. How about this, I can offer you some help to make up for this mistake?" Chen Luo said.
Chen Luo personally felt that the attribute of dominance was rather impolite to others in everyday life.
This is why Aponia had a rather bad reputation in the Previous Era.
After all, you wouldn't be happy if someone suddenly started Mind Control while you were walking around.
So Chen Luo, who had been forced to use this method earlier, decided to make amends to the other party.
Yes, it's definitely not for collecting Primogem.
"Money, power, luxury cars, mansions, authority... which one do you want?"
Although Chen Luo knew that the other party probably didn't want these things, Chen Luo decided to go through the process first.
After all, if he directly said that he could help her get rid of the talent trait of being inconspicuous, the other party might be frightened and think that Chen Luo had ulterior motives.
For example, wanting to kill someone to steal their treasure.
If possible, Chen Luo still hoped that she would say it herself.
"I want them both," Kato Megumi said calmly.
Of course, while speaking, Kato Megumi kept a close eye on him. Any slight movement from Chen Luo would make Kato Megumi tense up.
Judging from the other party's posture, if Chen Luo were to make even the slightest move, the other party would run away without hesitation, even though they didn't think they could escape.
"..." Chen Luo was silent for a moment after hearing Kato Megumi's words.
"According to the procedure, shouldn't you be saying you don't want anything right now?"
Coach! This guy doesn't play by the rules!
"Any normal person would want the things you're talking about," Kato Megumi said.
"Indeed, she's right," Raven nodded in agreement.
Honestly, the Raven wanted one too.
But I don't really want it that much.
Raven basically has everything Chen Luo just mentioned.
"So you're going to grant my wish?" Kato Megumi looked at Chen Luo warily.
"... Sure, of course no problem. You just want to fulfill your wish, right? No big deal." Chen Luo nodded after thinking for a moment.
"So which one do you want? If you want money, I can give you gold right now. If you want power, I'll go with you to your world right now and make you prime minister. That's something Herrscher of Sentience can handle."
"Luxury cars and mansions are no problem at all, it's just a little troublesome."
Although what Chen Luo just said to the other party was all made up on the spot, it doesn't mean that Chen Luo can't do it.
In fact, in modern society, especially in modern society without special power, the power to erode influence can solve everything, whether it is money or power.
I have the nuclear launch button in my hand, so are you scared?
"Our world?" Kato Megumi became even more wary after hearing Chen Luo's words.
This sounds as if they're talking about Chen Luo, someone who isn't from their own world.
In fact, if the other party really said that, Kato Megumi wouldn't doubt it too much, since she had never heard of such Super Strength or bizarre things in real life.
Who knows, the other party might be some kind of demon from the demon realm.
"Ahem, alright, enough joking around. It's time to end this test. While you may indeed want what I just mentioned, the fact that you don't have a target means that none of them are what you truly desire right now."
The evidence is that Chen Luo's talent didn't even remind Chen Luo to come and make the request, which shows that the other party was interested in what was mentioned earlier, but not entirely.
That's definitely the value system of an average student.
Ordinary high school students want to prove themselves, and rarely want enough money and power. For them, someone at the principal's level is already difficult enough.
"What do I need to give up? Like my soul?" Kato Megumi couldn't help but ask.
Kato Megumi doesn't believe in free lunches.
The advantage of being slightly calmer and more rational than one's peers lies in this: one can consider issues comprehensively.
Of course, Chen Luo still prefers those more impulsive guests.
"No, I don't need that. Just give me what you don't want."
"What's the meaning?"
"Your presence seems weaker than that of other people, right?" Chen Luo suddenly asked.
"..." Kato Megumi nodded.
This isn't a problem that Kato Megumi can deny or deny. Kato Megumi has always been very troubled by this characteristic of hers. After all, if you maintain this state of being completely invisible from the beginning, you'll find that this trait is so repulsive.
Especially since Saint Megumi is a girl, this characteristic is completely useless to her.
Besides causing trouble in her life.
"Do you mean to say that you can help me increase my presence and return to being a normal person?" Saint Megumi asked.
[Ding! You have a new request!]
[Presence]: Make Kato Megumi's presence level like that of an ordinary person.
Reward: 201 Primogem + random reward + 20 points of affection with Kato Megumi.
Difficulty: 3 stars
"If that's how you see it, I'm glad. In this Different World bar, anything is possible." Chen Luo was pleased with the request.
Actually, many requests don't need to be explicitly stated by the other party. As long as the other party genuinely has this desire, then it can be accepted, just like now.
The other party has already had this thought, and therefore has also developed a corresponding desire.
This mission is great in every way, except that the only downside is that Saint Megumi is just an ordinary person, so the Primogem she gives might not be high.
"From a purely rational perspective, everyone's sense of existence is normal. Your very weak sense of existence is, in a sense, a gift from heaven. But if this gift were taken away from you, you would become an ordinary person. But being ordinary also means being normal, which means your sense of existence could be restored to the level of an ordinary person." Chen Luo tried to explain part of the principle to the other party.
"You don't need to tell me all this, because I don't understand it. I just want to know what I should give in return. And to be honest, I don't really trust you not to do anything else to me, so you need to make some promises that will make me believe you," Saint Megumi said warily.
"It's normal to distrust. After all, if you suddenly walk into a bar and the owner tells you that he can restore you to normal, I wouldn't believe it either. So, do you want to sign a contract?" A piece of parchment suddenly appeared in Chen Luo's hand.
The paper on the Book of Contracts can be transformed into any type of paper.
"This is a piece of paper that can be used to sign a contract that no one else can violate. To show our sincerity, we can discuss this while you write the contract." Chen Luo pushed the paper and a pen in front of the other party.
Although whether the other party wants to withdraw their presence is no longer a matter for them to decide, Chen Luo still felt that they should feel respected.
Looking at the paper and pen laid out in front of her, and listening to Chen Luo's promise, Saint Megumi couldn't help but feel a little tempted.
"Okay." In the end, Saint Megumi nodded.
Whether or not Saint Megumi signs the contract now, the outcome will be the same, because Chen Luo will not let her go.
Chen Luo genuinely didn't intend to hurt the other person, really.
But... they gave me a task but won't let me complete it, and now they want to leave? Dream on!
You cannot use special powers to force or guide someone before they issue a mission, but once the mission is issued, there are fewer rules.
Once the task is posted, even if you regret it 10 seconds later, there's no chance for negotiation.
Unless... you issue another commission with an even higher reward.
"Let's go to the third floor. There's a laboratory there, and it's very quiet." After signing the contract and disappearing behind the bar, Chen Luo headed straight for the third floor, with Kato Megumi following behind.
At Chen Luo's suggestion, in the small laboratory on the third floor with Chen Luo, Saint Megumi sat relaxed on the sofa, making preparations for the operation.
"Come on, Chen Luo, this surgery will definitely go smoothly." Chen Luo said while relaxing his breathing.
"My Chen Luo, it's Kato Megumi," Kato Megumi said, opening her eyes to Chen Luo.
"Oh, my Chen Luo. This is the first time I've used this ability, and I only acquired it 10 minutes ago," Chen Luo said calmly.
"!!!" Sitting on the sofa, Kato Megumi, who was just relaxing, suddenly tensed up and wanted to get up from the sofa.
What kind of fake, unlicensed clinic is this?
You let a trainee doctor perform such an important surgery?
"Yes, I understand your panic, but please get some sleep." Chen Luo stood in front of Kato Megumi. The light behind Chen Luo made Chen Luo shadow appear even larger and "chilling" in Kato Megumi's eyes.
Then, under the command of the master, Kato Megumi's vision went black, and her body slumped onto the sofa.
"Sigh, really. Although this is my first time doing this kind of work, my Fate Threads ability can tell me whether I can succeed this time. With destiny guiding you, what are you panicking for?"
"Oh, I didn't tell you I have the Destiny Ability, right? Never mind then."
As Chen Luo activated his Stripping Ability, Chen Luo pupils began to glow slightly. In Chen Luo's eyes, Kato Megumi, lying on the sofa, was radiating a faint glow of different colors all over her body.
It's as if the whole person is made up of different colored blocks.
According to the rules, the more important something is on someone, the darker its color will be, and the less valuable something is, the lighter its color will be. For example, the nails, arms, thighs, etc. are almost grayish-white, while the internal organs are slightly darker.
When Chen Luo uses his Stripping Ability, he can see everything on the other person's body, but the Stripping Ability alone cannot identify everything.
However, Chen Luo has another ability, which is the Eye of Discernment he bought from Liu Wenxuan. With the combination of the two, Chen Luo can see what each color patch on the other person represents.
"Found it!"
The other person's extremely low profile is a remarkable trait, and it is very prominent in them, making them easy to spot.
The other person has two things with the darkest color: one is their soul, and the other is this quality.
Chen Luo gently waved the Stripping Thread in his hand, and then it surged towards Kato Megumi.
Chapter 391 How to Cultivate a Passerby Goddess?
"..."
"Hey, don't be angry anymore. The surgery was a success, wasn't it?" Chen Luo looked at the girl who was sitting silently at the bar, staring coldly at him, and felt a little helpless.
If you say something the other person is cursing, Chen Luo can curse back.
If you say the other party is planning to commit any violent acts, Chen Luo will flick her forehead with one finger.
But she didn't say or do anything; she just stared at Chen Luo, making his scalp tingle.
However, to be fair, this was the strongest counterattack the other party could launch against Chen Luo, and it caused Chen Luo the greatest amount of trouble.
"Um, would you like to take a look at your talent crystallization?" Chen Luo tried to break the deadlock.
That's your child! Aren't you going to take a look at him?
"..."
"To be honest, it's no use just staring at me like that. We signed a contract, and you wrote it yourself. You can't go back on your word," Chen Luo said.
"..."