My daily life is not peaceful
Chapter 9 - The Light of Justice

Chapter 9: The Light of Justice

“This is… a monster card?”

Holding it in his hand, upon seeing the card’s back, Luo Yun couldn’t help but chuckle.

This wasn’t just some Monster Summoning Card—it was clearly a Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Card.

『Monster Summoning Card: Obelisk the Tormentor (When it descends upon the earth, scorching gales will rage across the land, turning all living beings into corpses)』

『Monster Summoning Card (one-time use item), disappears after use.』

Initially thrilled, Luo Yun’s excitement was doused with cold water as he read on.

What a rip-off.

According to the system’s description, using the Monster Summoning Card granted the user its abilities, but the catch was it could only be used once, and each use had a time limit.

How long it lasted depended on luck and strength—maybe a few seconds, maybe ten minutes, but no longer than half an hour.

You heard that right—half an hour, no such thing as permanent.

Of course, if Luo Yun were strong enough, he could sustain it for the full half-hour, but the more powerful the summoning card, the greater the mental and physical toll.

“This thing’s basically just for show, isn’t it? A trial card to tease me into spending more?”

Luo Yun strongly suspected this system was repurposed from some pay-to-win online game, half-tempted to look for a top-up portal.

But no matter how much he grumbled, the system remained stubbornly silent.

“Better than nothing, I suppose. Even a one-time item is a trump card for survival.”

This world was dangerous.

In the original story, ghouls that once threw the world into chaos were mere small fry here, barely making a ripple.

Vampires who could summon familiars, beastmen and giants with immense strength, elusive fairies and spirits, and magicians among other extraordinary beings—ghouls, who couldn’t even withstand large-calibre rifles, were at best cannon fodder.

Yet, even cannon fodder posed a lethal threat to ordinary people.

“A god should at least be able to stand up to a Vampire Primogenitor, right?”

Storing the card in the system’s built-in space, Luo Yun called out toward the bathroom.

“If you’re okay, I’ll head out first. As long as you avoid alleys, Itogami Island is quite safe.”

That wasn’t untrue.

No matter how chaotic Itogami Island’s security was, with various stringent measures in place, Fallen Demons rarely attacked people openly on the streets.

Tap, tap, tap—!

Urgent footsteps echoed from the now-quiet bathroom.

Soaked from head to toe, the black-haired girl, wrapped only in a towel, looked at him with teary eyes. Water dripped from her hair, wetting the floor. Barefoot, Kasumigaoka Shiyu resembled a homeless kitten, stirring an urge to comfort her.

“…”

“If you’re scared, you can call the police for an escort. Though I’d suggest staying here for the night and heading home tomorrow morning.”

Luo Yun offered a suggestion.

If one had power and influence, they could even mobilise Itogami Island’s security team and Demon Hunters for protection. He wasn’t sure about others, but at least Asagi Aiba had that privilege.

“…”

This response could make anyone’s blood boil.

If Kasumigaoka Shiyu hadn’t just been through such an ordeal, she’d have given this oblivious guy a thumbs-up for his sheer denseness.

Black-stockinged senpai, the school goddess, hello?

Ever heard of the suspension bridge effect*?

A little effort tonight, and you could’ve escaped the FFF Brigade*!

“I… understand.”

“Good. I’ve already paid for the hotel in advance.”

“???”

“One more thing—when the police question you, it’s best not to mention I was there.”

Kasumigaoka Shiyu was utterly dumbfounded.

“I’ve left my phone number here for contact.”

Earning a Destiny Designation already confirmed Kasumigaoka Shiyu was a key plot character. If there was a chance, he’d like to extract more value from her, but not tonight.

Watching Luo Yun’s retreating figure without a backward glance, Kasumigaoka Shiyu’s towel slowly slipped off her body. After a long silence, she gritted her teeth and spat out, “Hopeless otaku.”

Nangong-Luo Yun, male, sixteen, single, no bad habits…

A transmigrator.

After thoughtfully ordering breakfast for Kasumigaoka Shiyu at the front desk, a righteous, upright melody suddenly played behind him…

The light of justice shone upon a grand posterior.

Luo Yun glanced back.

It was his imagination.

Three streets away, the crime scene was cordoned off by police and security teams, packed tight.

Soon, coroners carried a blood-soaked stretcher into an ambulance.

Of course, it wasn’t to save the already-dead ghouls.

The fate of Fallen Demons was to serve as labour criminals or free test subjects—their only value.

After their worth was wrung dry, they’d be humanely disposed of, not even a fingernail left to find.

Luo Yun glanced at the scene from afar before hurrying home.

Ten minutes later, he arrived at the door of the place he’d lived for years. He quietly unlocked it with his key, slipped inside, and gently closed the door behind him.

Footnotes

• suspension bridge effect (diào qiáo xiào yìng): Pinyin: diào qiáo xiào yìng. A psychological phenomenon where heightened emotions, such as fear, can amplify romantic or emotional attraction due to misattributed adrenaline. In this context, it implies Kasumigaoka Shiyu’s fear from the ghoul attack could have made her more receptive to Luo Yun’s presence, creating a missed romantic opportunity due to his obliviousness.
• FFF Brigade (FFF tuán): Pinyin: FFF tuán. A Chinese internet meme originating from the anime Baka and Test, referring to a fictional group of single men who jokingly “punish” couples or those in romantic relationships, often out of envy. Here, it humorously suggests Luo Yun missed a chance to escape singlehood by not capitalising on the moment with Kasumigaoka Shiyu.