Urban Emotion Reaper

With five days of freedom before summer vacation, Tokyo shimmered under the midsummer sun. Tang Yu stood at the school gate, gazing at the towering skyscrapers in the distance as the system interface unfolded before his eyes:

[Current Emotion Points: 30450/40000]

[City Exploration Mode activated]

[Suggested Target: High-intensity emotional fluctuation scenarios]

Tang Yu took a deep breath and adjusted his backpack strap. For these five days, he would use the excuse of "being new to Tokyo and wanting to see the sights" to wander every corner of the city, collecting as many Emotion Points as possible.

The resources within the school had been mostly tapped out; it was time to expand his "harvesting" range.

First stop: Shinjuku Station—the busiest station in the world, with an average daily passenger flow of over three million.

Tang Yu squeezed into the morning rush hour crowd, feeling the surging emotional fluctuations all around him. The anxiety of commuters, the excitement of tourists, the urgency of businessmen... various emotions flowed through his perception like colorful clouds of mist.

[Emotion fragments from passersby +1+1+1...]

[Accumulated: 250 points]

The efficiency was too low. Tang Yu frowned; he needed more intense emotional stimulation. He noticed a group of street performers in eccentric costumes preparing to put on a show in the center of the station and immediately had an idea.

"System, redeem 'Street Magic Basics'."

[Redemption successful, consumed 500 Emotion Points]

[Remaining Emotion Points: 29950/40000]

Tang Yu walked toward the group of performers and spoke in fluent Japanese: "Need a hand? I know a few magic tricks."

The lead performer—a young man with dyed purple hair—looked him over: "A student? We aren't running a charity."

"I'll help for free, just for the practice." Tang Yu flashed an innocent smile while activating "Group Emotion Suggestion," gently nudging the other man's curiosity.

The purple-haired youth hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement: "Fine, you've got five minutes to warm up the crowd."

Tang Yu stood in the center of the crowd and pulled a standard deck of cards from his pocket. He took a deep breath and began the first public performance of his life.

The first trick was simple—guessing a card. But Tang Yu added exaggerated body language and humorous commentary, quickly attracting a circle of onlookers.

When the third audience member "randomly" drew the exact card he had predicted, the Ace of Hearts, a burst of exclamation erupted from the crowd.

[Surprise from audience +150]

The second trick was more complex. Tang Yu "borrowed" a watch from an office worker and "vanished" it into a sealed glass jar in front of everyone.

This trick actually utilized a Micro Teleportation Device redeemed from the System Store (consuming 300 points), but the effect was incredibly shocking.

"This is impossible!" The owner of the watch widened his eyes. "I was watching it the whole time in your hand!"

[Shock from audience +300]

The performance was hitting its stride, and the crowd grew larger. Tang Yu's final trick was "mind reading"—he asked a young girl to write down a number she was thinking of, then pulled a pre-prepared envelope from his pocket; the note inside clearly read "7."

"That's amazing!" The girl covered her mouth. "I really was thinking of 7, because today is the seventh anniversary of my grandmother's passing..."

This coincidence brought the performance to a climax. In reality, Tang Yu had used "Emotional Link" to briefly read the girl's thoughts, but the result was more impactful than he had anticipated.

[Astonishment from audience +500]

[Being moved from the girl +200]

[Current Emotion Points: 31100/40000]

In half an hour of performing, Tang Yu had gained nearly a thousand Emotion Points, far exceeding his expectations. He politely declined the street performers' invitation to lunch and quickly vanished into the sea of people, heading toward his next destination—Shibuya Crossing.

At noon, Shibuya Crossing was a tapestry of humanity. Tang Yu stood beside the famous Hachiko Statue, observing the thousands of pedestrians crossing the street every time the traffic light changed. This was the perfect place to test his "Group Emotion Suggestion" ability.

"System, what is the maximum range of people I can influence?"

[Current ability level: Can influence approximately 50-100 people within a 10-meter radius simultaneously]

[Duration: 2 minutes]

[Overuse may lead to mental fatigue]

Tang Yu nodded, waiting for the next green light. As the crowd began to cross the street, he activated his ability, planting the emotion of "mild excitement" into the consciousness of the surrounding pedestrians.

The effect was immediate—the previously expressionless commuters suddenly quickened their pace; several high school girls began giggling for no reason;

Even a stern office worker started humming a tune unconsciously. The atmosphere at the entire intersection instantly became lively; some began taking photos, while others smiled at strangers.

[Group Emotion Influence successful]

[Number of people affected: 87]

[Emotion Points gained: 870]

This was just the beginning. Tang Yu walked to the other side of the street and entered a large electronics store.

In the drone display area, he pretended to accidentally bump into the display controller, causing three high-end drones to suddenly take flight and circle the store (using a Remote Control Jammer redeemed with Emotion Points, consuming 200 points). The staff and customers were thrown into a panic; some screamed, while others excitedly took photos.

[Panic from staff +200]

[Surprise from customers +300]

Five minutes later, when the staff finally regained control of the situation, Tang Yu had already slipped out of the store, his Emotion Points having risen by another chunk.

At three in the afternoon, Akihabara Electric Town. Tang Yu wove through various shops, looking for new opportunities. At a street corner, he suddenly sensed a familiar, malicious emotion—deep red like blood, and full of aggression.

"Yo, isn't this the Chinese Kid from Class D?"

Tang Yu turned around to see Ryuen Kakeru standing at the alley entrance with four students from Class C. Ryuen looked even more dangerous than he had on the Deserted Island; his eyes were bloodshot and his muscles bulged unnaturally, clearly the result of taking that mysterious drug again.

"Ryuen," Tang Yu nodded calmly, "out for a stroll during your suspension?"

"Thanks to you, I got suspended for two weeks," Ryuen sneered as he closed in, "running into you here, it must be fate."

Tang Yu quickly assessed the situation—five against one, the opponent had Drug Enhancement, and there were no teachers or students around. It looked like a desperate situation, but it was also a perfect opportunity to collect high-quality Emotion Points.

"System, redeem 'Wing Chun Mastery (one hour)'."

[Redemption successful, 1500 Emotion Points consumed]

[Remaining Emotion Points: 30100/40000]

A surge of heat flooded his entire body as countless martial arts techniques were written into his Muscle Memory like a data stream. Tang Yu lowered his center of gravity slightly and assumed the Wing Chun Man Sao Stance: "Want to experience failure again?"

Ryuen flew into a rage and lunged forward with a punch. His speed under the influence of the drug was astonishingly fast, but through Tang Yu's newly acquired martial arts perspective, the strike was full of openings.