My daily life is not peaceful
Chapter 4 - Sending Blades

Chapter 4: Sending Blades

School time came quickly. Nangong Nayue’s voice drifted from the next room. Luo Yun mumbled a response, groggily waking from his nap. “I fell asleep?” He’d been pondering the Power of All Creation, only to doze off unexpectedly. “Pay attention in class this afternoon. Don’t let your mind wander.” Nangong Nayue warned, organizing some documents. “Also… go home alone after school. I have things to do tonight.” Luo Yun paused at her words. “Is it about the demons and ghouls?” Though Itogami Island was a flagship Demon Sanctuary, crimes involving demons and subhumans still happened. “Hm… things haven’t been calm lately. The sealed ghosts on the mainland… Never mind, why am I telling you this? Hurry up and go.” The loli teacher shook her head, switching to shooing mode. “Oh, if you’re not home tonight, what do I eat?” Luo Yun poked his head back in at the door. “There’s plenty in the fridge. If you’re desperate, go mooch off someone else’s house—like that middle schooler from the Xiao family. Don’t you have a few online ‘wives’ you chat with?” Nangong Nayue didn’t look up. “What wives? They’re just online friends. Don’t talk nonsense, I’m a proper guy.” Luo Yun was indeed proper. Sure, he often ran into pretty girls, but he only looked at spicy pictures (se tu). His interactions with women stayed strictly polite. After resting through lunch, he returned to the classroom, greeted Asagi Aiba, and the afternoon classes passed uneventfully. “No ride home today, huh.” The sunset’s glow streamed through the window. With school over and the air conditioning off, the classroom slowly warmed. Luo Yun packed his bag, sitting by the window, staring outside in a daze. “Luo Yun-kun, I’ve got work tonight, so I’m heading out!” Asagi Aiba waved from the doorway. Luo Yun knew her hacking skills were top-notch, so besides being a student, she was hired by the Man-Made Island Management Corporation to work at Keystone Gate, checking for system vulnerabilities and cracking secrets. Keystone Gate was Itogami Island’s main administrative hub, housing various municipal departments. As the girl left, Luo Yun was alone in the classroom. Soon, he grabbed his backpack and left the campus. With no need to rush home, Luo Yun wasn’t about to sit around at home like an idiot. He decided to eat out tonight. As a global landmark, Itogami Island raised concerns about demons, but it also attracted investors, making it a place where you could taste cuisines from around the world. Even demon-exclusive items, unavailable elsewhere, could be bought here for a steep price. On the streets, students in uniforms like his were everywhere. All teens relaxing after school. “Did you hear? They say Sachi from the last issue died in the labyrinth. Such a shame.” “Sachi? You mean the new heroine in Sword Art Online?” “She’s dead, so what kind of heroine is that? Died horribly—smashed to pieces by a beastman’s club.” “What the hell? I was looking forward to more of Sachi’s story!” “Hey, don’t bite me! Bite the author instead!” “I can’t bite him, so you’ll do! Damn it! If I knew where the author lived, I’d send a pile of blades!” Three girls in sailor uniforms passed by Luo Yun. Hearing “sending blades (ji dao pian),” a cold sweat ran down his back. Send blades to me? Go after the original author! I’m just a hardworking porter (ban yun gong)*. But the girls’ talk made Luo Yun curious about how the new light novel was selling. Though staying anonymous limited his Recognition Power, it was better than nothing for keeping his identity hidden. Soon, he reached a nearby bookstore. Peering through the window, he saw a crowded scene reflected in his eyes. People leaving the store carried bags with that familiar cover. “Selling even better than last time.” By the time Luo Yun squeezed inside, the crowd had thinned. Most were students rushing to grab copies after school. The shelf by the entrance was empty, with only one copy left in a corner. As Luo Yun reached for it, his hand brushed another’s. A tingling static shock made the other person pull back with a soft gasp. “Ah…” Before Luo Yun could grab the book, a slightly surprised voice spoke. “Well, if it isn’t my junior-kun… Fancy seeing you here. Are you interested in this book too?”

Footnote 1: se tu (涩图) – Literally “spicy pictures,” a Chinese slang term for provocative or risqué images, often used humorously to describe mildly inappropriate content. Here, it refers to Luo Yun’s innocent habit of looking at such images. *Footnote 2: ji dao pian (寄刀片) – Literally “sending blades,” a Chinese internet slang term where fans jokingly threaten to send razor blades to authors for unpopular plot decisions, like killing off beloved characters. Here, it reflects the fans’ anger over Sachi’s death. *Footnote 3: ban yun gong (搬运工) – Literally “porter,” a Chinese slang term for someone who copies or adapts others’ work, often used self-deprecatingly by fanfiction writers or translators. Here, Luo Yun uses it to distance himself from the original Sword Art Online author.

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