Am I a Stakeholder in This Isekai?
Chapter 30

A Son of a Thousand Gold Is Not Used Like This

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"In that case..." Sogo Doma squinted and pointed toward the sky, but halfway through his sentence, he seemed to recall something, and his expression shifted.

Damn it!

How could he be so reckless as to set a flag like that? Not to mention anything else, just look at the precedent of Zhang Wuji making a bet with Zhao Min—past mistakes are the best teachers for the future.

He, Sogo, a pure and kind-hearted man, was no scumbag; how could he easily make a bet with these little lolis? It was simply too sinful.

After a moment of thought...

Endure for a moment and the winds will calm; take a step back and the sky will open up.

Sogo Doma's words changed: "Actually, you're quite right. Let's just say I lose. Bye-bye now..."

With his hands clasped behind his head, Sogo Doma turned to leave.

"Stop!" the silver-haired little loli barked.

Sogo Doma turned his head: "?"

"Are you playing me for a fool?" She was becoming sharp in places she shouldn't be.

"No, not at all. I thought about it later, and you're right..." Sogo, who could lie without blinking, said.

However, he had only taken a few steps when he heard clapping sounds from behind him: "Clap, clap, clap..."

Immediately after.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Even in the sweltering heat, men in black suits, fully prepared, surrounded Sogo Doma. Their faces were fierce; Sogo Doma thought this guy was a real talent for a yakuza organization.

Just that face alone could scare off quite a few people.

As for now... well, they came the moment they were called, so they were at most material for a squad leader. Regardless, the one blocking Sogo Doma's path was this guy.

Good grief...

No wonder she wasn't the least bit panicked when brought behind the changing rooms; who the hell wouldn't be calm if they had so many bodyguards!

Sogo Doma was sensible. He didn't even let these fierce-looking guys speak before he turned around with a smile: "So, where were we?"

Damn it! A person of status shouldn't stand near a dangerous wall. If he had known, he would have found Akasaka or made up an excuse to call the secret guards... For now, stay calm!

Look at that, what does it mean to be unflustered in the face of danger? This is it. You just have more people, right? Come on, as long as you don't hit me, I can keep bluffing.

"Right, you think that as long as a man sees a pretty woman, he'll fall for her and lose all sense of reason... and that it has nothing to do with human hormones."

"Isn't that the case?"

"Heh..." Sogo Doma chuckled. Oh, ignorant girl, do you know what social anxiety is? Do you know what it's like to have difficulty making friends? Those aren't even the main points; gynophobia is the real issue!

"Sigh... fine, I'll take the loss and bet with you. My friend hasn't come out of the changing room yet. Once he comes out, if you can find someone to make him fall for them, I'll consider you the winner, how about that?"

"What are you plotting!"

"Please, with so many bodyguards around you, what could I possibly do?" As he spoke, Sogo Doma scanned his skill panel.

Physical Fitness LV2--678/999 (You might be able to be an athlete) Combat Skills LV2--668/999 (I want to take on ten!) Swordsmanship LV2--713/999 (Try aiming for a human championship?)

Damn it!

This cheat code has been exposed, hasn't it? It's definitely exposed! What does "try aiming for a human championship" mean? Is he not human? This damn thing has already given up on hiding.

But—

What could Sogo Doma do? He didn't want this either; he was desperate too...

The damn cheat code didn't want him to live a normal life. Anything that enhanced his own strength grew slower than an old ox pulling a cart, but if it involved an Evil God, the experience points would inflate so much that even its own mother wouldn't recognize it.

Just think, if his physical fitness were LV999 and his combat skills LV999—if his stats became like that, Sogo Doma would dare to turn the Evil God upside down...

Uh, Start with that lazy angel Gabriel; if he can't beat her, he'll just play it safe for a while.

This definitely isn't cowardice, but rather taking responsibility for his own life...

Don't think Heaven is truly peaceful. Gabriel's sister only got a promotion and a raise after slaughtering a dragon. If it were truly peaceful, where would the dragons to slaughter come from?

Therefore, Sogo Doma had already chosen his second target.

Tohru—the one from Kobayashi's house.

It's just a pity that the cheat code isn't helpful—no, it should be said it's too helpful. Aside from being unable to enhance himself, everything else is an extinction-level skill—and he didn't even know what kind of impact the arrival of an Old God would have on this world.

While he was lost in thought looking at the skill panel, the silver-haired little loli also considered the terms of the bet.

"Then, as long as your friend stays with us, you lose!"

At this moment, Sogo was still looking at the skill panel.

"Uh, sure..."

Since there were no stakes mentioned for losing, Sogo Doma felt absolutely no pressure.

This perfunctory attitude seemed to infuriate the silver-haired loli, who stared daggers at Sogo Doma: "If you lose, you must grant me one request; if I lose, I will grant you one request."

Uh... Sogo Doma, just about to answer, felt a jolt in his heart. Damn it, another flag! Does this little girl think of nothing else all day but planting flags?

"You grant me a request, I grant you a request"—how many heroes and tough guys have fallen to this exact trap? This kind of thing must never be agreed to!

There was no helping it; although the little loli was cute and would definitely grow up to be a beauty, he, Sogo Doma, was no lolicon! Even though he was only fourteen or fifteen himself, he just couldn't get past the mental hurdle.

Therefore, this kind of thing had to be nipped in the bud!

"Agreeing to requests and such—doesn't that seem a bit outdated? You're already a girl nearing maturity; you should think of a proper wager."

The silver-haired loli: "..."

It was in the books, how could it be outdated? Still, now that he mentioned it, it did feel a bit old-fashioned.

"A wager? If we're going to bet, let's make it something fresh and refined..."

"For example?" The silver-haired loli became interested.

"For example, Japanese Yen, or Celestial Empire currency, or US Dollars, or..." In moments like these, Sogo Doma was quite skilled at listing examples one by one.

However.

The expression on the silver-haired loli shifted from interest to:

"ヽ(●-`Д′-)ノ"

Hey, hey! That's just gambling! Why would gambling be called fresh and refined? Is he trying to avoid getting involved with her?

Sogo Doma continued, "They say small bets are for fun and big bets hurt the body, so how about we make a small wager of 100,000 Yen?"

Snap...

A string in the little loli's mind snapped: "..."

She stared coldly at Sogo Doma: "Fine..."

Immediately after, the little loli beckoned, and another large man in a black suit—despite the sweltering heat—stepped forward. They exchanged a few words, and all that could be heard were several:

"Yes, yes, yes..."

Big shots are indeed big shots. By the time Sogo Doma finished watching, over a dozen beauties in bikinis were already waiting there. The silver-haired loli shot him a provocative look, leaving Sogo Doma feeling deeply regretful!

"I have an objection!"

The silver-haired loli was stunned: "What objection could you possibly have?"

Why does that guy Ryunosuke Akasaka get to enjoy the care of so many big sisters, while I get nothing? Of course, he couldn't say that out loud: "I feel like I could be an observer or something. If I lose, I'll accept it..."

The silver-haired loli: "..."

For some reason, she just felt incredibly annoyed: "You're just lusting after their bodies."

Sogo Doma: "@-@ Stare!"

Just then, Ryunosuke Akasaka walked out. With his soft, straight black hair, he looked like a pushover—at least, that was Sogo Doma's impression.

The women who had been summoned didn't think so. His delicate face paired with that black hair was simply perfect, and combined with his slender frame, didn't it just make one want to do whatever they pleased with him?

No, I can't reveal my true nature too much; I have to take it slow.

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