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Eutpe's journey seems to be much faster and broader than he anticipated! Who knows, he might even make a mainstream debut in the future?
However, this joy was quickly dampened by another message: his phone vibrated; it was a notification from Tiankai Company.
[Congratulations to Toru Hanyu on advancing to the Mahjong Soul Cup finals! Match time: 20:00 PM tonight. Please be on time.]
After ten days of intense competition, the first Rainbow Club Mahjong Soul Cup has finally come to an end.
The four finalists for the title of number one mahjong master are Shimizu Toru, Shiina Yuika, Kenji Toya, and Liz Heluesta!
Volume 1: Chapter 94 Mahjong Soul Cup Finals [Bonus Chapter for 800 Blade Requests]
Evening arrived quickly, and Shimizu Toru started his live stream on time after finishing dinner.
The Mahjong Soul Cup finals have generated unprecedented buzz, and the lineups are truly impressive.
The Great Demon King Toru Hanyu, former number one Kenjiro Touya, Yuuka Shiina, the representative of the Yoju-ryu style, and Lizawa, who accurately grasped the essence of Mahjong Soul after making a miraculous comeback in the preliminary rounds.
That's the turtle; as long as you make fewer mistakes, you can climb the ranks!
After the broadcast started, the atmosphere in the voice channel was very subtle. No one spoke for several seconds, so Shimizu Toru had to be the first to break the silence.
"Good evening, Touya-san, Xixi, and Lizawa." He greeted them in his signature boyish voice, his tone as relaxed as if he were greeting an old friend.
"Good evening, Yuzuru-senpai!" Liz's voice was clearly nervous and trembling.
Although she has never been defeated thanks to her cautious and courageous style of play, which prioritizes avoiding a draw over firing a shot, she still suffers considerable psychological trauma.
After all, during the semi-finals, when Shimizu Toru was tormenting Higuchi Kaede and Eru, she was sitting in the VIP section and was almost scared to tears.
"Hey, Yuzuru! I won't let you be so arrogant tonight!"
Jian Zhidao was also full of fighting spirit, but unfortunately he didn't encounter any strong opponents along the way. He made it to the finals purely by luck. In terms of card skills, he was not as good as Lizé.
"Good evening, Tou-kun! I've specially worn my lucky charm today! Be prepared!" Shiina Yuika said confidently, as if she could already foresee her future of winning every hand.
[It's here! The finals have begun!]
[Go, Lize-chan! Don't let the Great Demon King make you cry!]
[Charge, swords, charge!]
[XiXi! Use your longevity charm to punish the demon!]
[Touken: Oh? The finals? It's just a new hunting ground.]
As the game began, Shimizu Toru remained as composed as ever, but his eyes were sharp as an eagle's as he observed the changes in everyone's tone and the cards played.
He knew that apart from Jian Zhidao, the other two were not simple. Xixi's luck in cards was comparable to that of Vassi, and every time he won a hand, it was a grand slam.
Although Lizard is less experienced, she has an extremely strong learning ability and her fighting style is flawless, leaving opponents with nowhere to attack.
In the first few rounds, the battle was somewhat close.
Sword-wielding sword's aggressive attack was neutralized by Shimizu Toru's exquisite defense. It seems that Xixi's lifespan didn't get a chance to be replenished today, as she only managed to draw small hands.
Lize, on the other hand, adopted a defensive strategy, refusing to concede any points and keeping her score unchanged. Shimizu, meanwhile, played it safe and waited for the right opportunity, without trying to force her way into the top ranks.
The turning point came in the third round of the East Wind game, when it was finally Qingshui Tou's turn to be the dealer. He had an extremely smooth hand from the start and had the potential to make a pure suit.
He remained calm and collected, cutting the cards normally in the early stages while secretly adjusting his hand. By the time the game entered the mid-game, he had already won a hand with four and seven of the same suit.
At this moment, Lize, the player to the left, seemed to have drawn a key card. After hesitating for a long time, she finally gritted her teeth and played a card that someone had already played—a four of a kind!
"Rong!" Shimizu Toru's voice was calm yet carried an undeniable power. He clicked the mouse lightly: "All suits, Grand Slam! 12000 points, Lizanne Arigatou."
"Ugh——!"
Liz let out a short, mournful cry, and her eyes instantly reddened as she watched the large number of points deducted in an instant.
Damn it! I was so careful, but I still couldn't escape the clutches of this devil. That 40,000 was already safe!
【Ahhh, Lizawa-chan!】
Precise kill! The hunt for demons!
[Touken: Your safety card? No, that's the gun I've been waiting for!]
[My heart aches for Her Highness, is she about to be sent flying?]
This shot seemed to disrupt Lise's mindset. In the following rounds, she became noticeably more hesitant and made mistakes in judgment.
Seizing the opportunity, Shimizu Toru, like a shark smelling blood, repeatedly won against her, and the point difference quickly widened.
"Stand upright!" The swordsman, seizing the opportunity, finally managed to stand upright, attempting to reverse the disadvantage.
"Pong!" Shimizu Toru didn't hesitate to pong away the key card played by his opponent, disrupting his winning hand rhythm.
"Tsk!" The sword-wielding sword clicked its tongue in annoyance, but there was nothing else it could do. After declaring riichi, it couldn't even cut the tiles. It could only pray that it wouldn't become a fully automatic discarding machine.
"Self-draw! No terminal or honors, 300-500 points." Shiina Yuika won with a small hand, but it was a drop in the ocean.
I was wearing a lucky bracelet, so why is my luck getting worse? Could it be that I bought a fake?
By the fourth round of the game, Lize's points were in dire straits, on the verge of being eliminated.
Her hand holding the mouse trembled slightly, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Her suppressed sobs could be heard in the live stream.
In the final round, Lize had a decent starting hand, but the pressure made it impossible for her to think calmly.
Under immense psychological pressure, she made a fatal mistake—knowing that Shimizu might be able to win, she discarded a seemingly safe middle card in order to save her own life.
"Rong!" Shimizu Toru's voice was like a pronouncement: "Three colors in harmony, 40 talismans, 3rd turn, 5200 points! Lizawa-san, I'm sorry."
On the screen, Liz's points instantly dropped to zero; even 100,000 points couldn't keep her going until the match ended smoothly.
After a brief silence, Lize's clear, aggrieved sobs, which she could no longer suppress, came through the voice chat: "Waaaah! I got dumped, Toru-kun! You're the worst! I hate you the most! Waaaa QAQ"
She even forgot to turn off her microphone, and her crying was clearly heard throughout everyone's live stream.
【Ahhh, Lizawa-chan is crying!】
【Great Demon King, your crimes are heinous!】
[It's tragic, but...sorry, I got excited about that crying!]
[Toujun: Plans are in place! Maximum enjoyment!]
【The Demon of the Underworld's Complete Victory!】
As Shimizu listened to the mournful cries coming through his headphones, he coughed lightly, trying to make his voice sound less pleasant: "Cough... Lizawa-san, I'm sorry, next time, next time I'll be gentler."
"Waaaa QAQ There won't be a next time! I'll never play mahjong with you again! Waaaa!" Liz cried even harder, and then left the voice channel.
[www has set a classic flag!]
[Can't wait for the next collaboration, it's so awesome!]
[Though Tou-kun said sorry, he was probably secretly overjoyed, wasn't he?]
Sword-wielding knife sighed, "You bastard, you're so ruthless even to girls."
Even Shiina Yuika, unusually, didn't laugh it off: "Toru-kun, that's a little too much, isn't it?"
Shimizu Toru shrugged: "There are no fathers and sons at the mahjong table, and no gender either. My way of respecting my opponents is to give it my all."
He paused, then added, "Moreover, Liz has made great progress, but her mentality still needs to be honed. Perhaps she can surprise me next time."
After the final, Shimizu Toru won the championship without any suspense.
Unfortunately, the prize for the champion was just a 20% off barbecue wrap, which was completely worthless to him. He planned to give it to Liz as an apology.
Although it's unlikely to salvage much of the impression, it's worth a try.
Why don't we ask Xu Hai to pass on a message and invite Li Ze out so we can cook her a big meal?
Hmm, the other person seems to be someone who absolutely won't leave the house if they can avoid it? Why don't we just invite Anjie along too? It just so happens that we haven't seen each other since that first meeting.
With my childhood sweetheart by my side, I shouldn't be afraid, right?
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It seems I miscalculated before; after paying back this chapter, I still owe nine chapters.
I should be able to write 250,000 words this month, which is close to my goal of writing 10,000 words a day.
Volume 1: Chapter 95 Making Money at Dongda University, Spending Money at Dongda University, Not Taking a Single Item Home
"Shimizu, the magazine interview is scheduled for tomorrow morning. Remember to come to the agency first; a few new roles are looking for you."
"The April anime season is almost halfway through, where did all these new characters come from?"
Even if a supporting character appears temporarily in the finale, they are usually decided when the show just started airing. How can they squeeze out a role for him after four or five episodes?
When asked about Shimizu Toru, Daisuke Sakazaki simply replied, "Who told you to be so popular right now? You have to ride that wave, right? Adding a small role on short notice isn't a big deal."
"...Fine, since they're rushing to give me money and resumes, I can't just turn them away."
Outside the recording studio, Shimizu Toru hung up the phone and opened Line while tidying up the script.
In the pinned Eute group chat, Green Fairy was excitedly discussing the details of the Anime Expo itinerary, while Gentian was studying the styles of the costumes.
He swiped the screen and found the name whose profile picture had recently appeared somewhat grayed out—Lize Heluesta.
Recalling last night's Mahjong Soul Cup finals, Lizard's tearful voice cried out, "Tou-kun! You're the worst! I hate you the most!"
And seeing the wronged look on Shimizu Toru's face when he finally quit the voice chat, Shimizu Toru felt a rare pang of conscience.
Although there are no fathers and sons at the mahjong table, and going all out is a sign of respect for your opponent, it seems a little bit excessive to beat a junior who is new to the game and has an introverted personality to tears.
Opening the private chat window, Shimizu Toru typed on the screen: "Lize-san, I'm sorry about last night's final, it seems to have left you with some unpleasant memories."
"As an apology, and to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Mahjong Soul Cup, I'd like to invite you to my home for a casual meal this weekend. Of course, no mahjong! Just a meal and a chat."
After sending the message, Shimizu Toru waited a few seconds without receiving a reply. Just as he put his phone back in his pocket, it vibrated.
[Lize Heluesta: Huh?! Going...going to Hanyu-senpai's house for dinner? (°Д°)]
[Lize Heluesta: No, there's no need to apologize! It was my own fault for being too weak, and besides, Senpai wasn't wrong.]
[Lize Heluesta: But going to my senior's house... this... this...]
Seeing Lize's incoherent and conflicted reply, Shimizu Toru could almost picture her frantically fidgeting on the other side of the screen while holding her phone. He couldn't help but smile and decided to give her another push.
[Toru Hanyu: Don't be nervous, it's just a regular get-together. I also invited Ange and Bed-san to join us, it'll be more lively with more people, and you won't feel too awkward.]
After bringing out Angela Katarina and the dog bed that were her contemporaries, the effect was immediate, especially when Angela was mentioned, Lise was obviously more relaxed.
[Lize Heluesta: Are Ange and Inui going too? Well, okay... Thank you so much, senpai! (＞人＜;)]
[Toru Hanyu: No trouble at all, I'll send you the address. Around noon on the weekend?]
[Lize Heluesta: Okay...okay! I'll be there on time! Thank you for the invitation, Hanyu-senpai!]
After settling things off with Rize, Shimizu Toru sent messages to Ange and Xuhai Bed.
[Anjie: Liz and Inui will be going too, so I'm fine with that too]
[戌亥床: OK~ We've finished all the vegetables I brought back last time, see you the day after tomorrow]
Seeing their replies, Shimizu Toru smiled silently. Jiang Wen's trick really worked.
As for the possibility of a chaotic scene?
When there are outsiders around, Yuhi Lily and Takamiya Rion still give him a lot of face, but it's hard to say what will happen when they leave.
Upon returning home, Shimizu Toru immediately logged into her Bilibili account and released the new Chinese AV song she had promised her fans.
To be honest, there are actually fewer songs that ZhongV can copy than Shukou Qu, since someone of his status wouldn't write in the ancient style.
Right now, the Chinese Vocaloid community is experiencing a resurgence due to the "Wangchuan Feng Hua Lu" project, and even music content creators are having team-building activities.
After Wangchuan went to fix its crappy mobile game, the only time there was any buzz was when Liem released a new song, but Liem is a yearly updater.
Moreover, the leader's songs are too distinctive, so it's not easy for him to copy them. He finally found a suitable one after much searching.
"My Sorrow Is Made of Water" will be released next year by ChiliChill, an indie duo like YOASOBI.
—This producer is also the author of three Genshin Impact fan songs: "Let the Wind Tell You," "I Have Never Forgotten," and "If You Suddenly Remember Me."
As soon as the video was posted, Jiang called: "Tou-kun! Your income from last month has been deposited into your account. After deducting the advance of five million yen, you have a total of 2650 million yen."
"Phew~ It's finally here. If it hadn't arrived soon, I really would have had to become a kept man. What about Bilibili's revenue?"
"Just as you requested, after deducting the company's commission, the money was transferred to your Alipay account."