Chapter 677

People change.

Sohō Hinata was born into a single-parent family from childhood; he vaguely knew he had a father but didn't know who he was; he endured hardship in his early years, though not to the extent of Sakuma Kaito, whose American father from the 1970s left him $2000 (which his mother spent entirely), leaving him to grow up in poverty, but it wasn't exactly a happy childhood either.

Therefore, when Suo Masao lost Suruga Ryohei and came to find him, saying "Become my son," Sohō Hinata's reaction was refusal. You can't only remember I'm your son when your legitimate son is disabled and living with a urine bag!

Sohō Hinata was furious at the time; he angrily told Suo Masao, I, Sohō Hinata, would rather starve to death, die outside the Akiba Theater, or jump from the Sony Building than be your son!

Suo Masao's reaction at the time was calm; he said, Don't be so hasty, I heard that in 48, your most favorite and beloved is Nana Yamada from the 15th generation, right?

So what? Sohō Hinata sneered in response.

That night, Suo Masao made a phone call, and Nana Yamada from the 15th generation of 48 arrived punctually at the ryotei to report; not only did she chat with Sohō Hinata face-to-face for two hours, but she also personally served him, pouring wine and feeding him; when Nana Yamada shoved a mouthful of delicious fatty tuna belly rice into his mouth, Sohō Hinata's eyes glistened with tears.

True fragrance!

That night, Sohō Hinata excitedly embraced Suo Masao!

So, you are my long-lost biological father?!

Suo Masao was also quite moved: Son, Dad has come to see you! My good son!

Thus, the recognition ceremony was perfectly completed, congratulations, congratulations.

And from a professional marginal theater comedian who could only scrape by at the Yoshimoto Theater to becoming the son of a National Diet Member, the impact on Sohō Hinata's worldview was immeasurably huge.

In the past, he had to scrimp and save to buy single CDs, grab handshake tickets in D, use those tickets to enter lotteries, and if he won, queue for hours at handshake events just to see an idol's face—those days are gone forever.

Those were hellish days, with hordes of idol otaku packed together, sniffing each other's sweat and body odor, queuing from sunrise to sunset; for top idols like Shihara Mayu, queuing for hours only to grasp hands and utter the first sound before being shoved away by scholars behind was the norm, whereas less popular members, if the queue wasn't long, could still exchange a few words.

It is said that in the early days of handshake events at Akiba Theater, the earliest fans, if no one was queuing, had no time limit; someone would hold an idol's hand and talk for ten or more minutes until someone else arrived before moving to the next.

This is also why many idols, after becoming popular, theater fans and core fans would instead leave to push those marginal wash-foot maids with less popularity—this is the reason.

But this pales in comparison to the current shock; Sohō Hinata soon discovered that, as long as he needed, he could almost have all female idols come to his dining table to keep him company with drinks and performances! Chat as long as he wants! Moreover, compared to otaku, female idols' attitude toward him was simply fantastic—so good it took flight, even volunteering to leave their phone numbers!

How bright and beautiful this world is!

Correct, I am the Dragon King!

√!

Suo Masao generously displayed his authority to his son.

The renowned Transportation Corps Chief Tsuneyoshi Kaneshin once said: Nothing wins subordinates' hearts more than generous rewards.

No way, let me drop some hot knowledge.

To this day, Japanese people have accumulated over 1000 trillion yen in deposits across Japan's major banks; if financial products are included, Japanese deposits exceed 2300 trillion yen!!

Whether financial products truly count as cash flow is debatable, but just considering that 1000 trillion yen in deposits, 700 trillion yen belong to those aged 65 and above, and having experienced the bubble economy, they basically won't touch this money unless absolutely necessary, even if Japan continues quantitative easing and oversupplies currency, even if the Bank of Japan has pushed actual interest rates into negative territory, the elders remain unmoved, refusing to budge even in death.

Therefore, unless a disease can precisely eliminate those aged 65 and above, the only option is to wait for them to die before this money emerges into circulation, truly improving Japan's persistent economic stagnation.

Elder era, boiling anticipation!

However, when Sohō Hinata tried to designate Mayu Watanabe, Ju Matsui, Sakura, Hirate, etc., he was told this was not allowed; Shihara was quite willing to have a spring breeze with him once, but now he begins to dislike Shihara for being ugly.

How dare you not allow it!

Power is the best aphrodisiac for men.

From frugality to extravagance is easy; Suo Masao arranged for his son to enter operations to accumulate a little prestige and train his abilities; Sohō Hinata began engaging with some idol industry matters, and with his father's connections, he vaguely learned some secrets and, from hints, realized this world still harbors some supernatural forces.

He accepted it quite easily.

That Esteemed One needs the bone ash of Uesugi Kenshin!

Thus he came to Yonezawa City, seeking opportunity...... originally intending to cause a little chaos, but before chaos could erupt, the Uesugi side itself descended into chaos!

This is an opportunity, but not the best one; the Uesugi Shrine side is now in utter chaos, inevitably drawing police attention. So, since life and death are unclear, let him die!

Sohō Hinata gestured for his two subordinates to immediately arrange things, and just then, as nearby squad members gathered to chat and explain the situation, Akai Saka Second Young Lady Moriya Akane fell into his sight, clad head to toe in Akai Saka's distinctive Teutonic-style winter uniform, the insignia on her hat and her solemn skirt hem, plus thick black elephant-trunk socks and brown loafers with little leather shoes.

What a perfectly standard petite beauty, yet also graceful and generous little idol!

Tonight, I'll flip your card!

Meanwhile, Takamagahara, City of the Gods.

Uesugi Muneyuki felt his consciousness gradually returning, but he sensed he had passed through a fog of thunder and lightning in an astral storm, without immediately returning to the mortal world.

【Where is this place?】Uesugi Muneyuki asked instinctively.

【Hell's Gate.】Arimura Hana said languidly yet contentedly.

【Hell's Gate? You said we arrived at Takamagahara, City of the Gods!】Uesugi Muneyuki expressed some doubt.

【Yes, that's because you found a loophole...... Indeed, indeed!】Arimura Hana greedily sucked on the handful of soil she brought back from Takamagahara: 【You are not of this world, so you were not covered by the Logic Tide! Therefore you can rely on your resonance with your ancestors to enter and exit Takamagahara, whose gate has already been shut!】

【What is the Logic Tide?】Uesugi Muneyuki still didn't understand.

Arimura Hana pursed her lips, indicating that the fog of thunder and lightning they passed through was the Logic Tide.

This fog is that which the last Old God and first New God used their flesh and divine power to slash, symbolizing the division between chaos and the mortal world; this power blanketed the entire world, henceforth human destiny is in human hands; his ultimate understanding allowed him to ascend perfectly from New God to Old God, but this change ultimately made even himself, as an Old God, ill-suited, just like other Old Gods, he departed this world.

Friend and foe share the same origin.

【How great an existence.】Uesugi Muneyuki sighed, he understood: the Logic Tide blankets this world's creations and living beings, but as a transmigrator, the Logic Tide cannot lock onto or recognize him, so he can travel between this world and the other shore.

【I never thought I'd truly have a day to return to Takamagahara.】Arimura Hana nodded, her face bearing a radiant smile: 【Although I can only stay a moment, it is enough, completely enough.】

【Why?】Uesugi Muneyuki stared blankly; the Village Flower Palace's former unparalleled hunger and frenzy for Takamagahara, compared to her current contentment, seemed strange.

【Because I now, as long as I wait for you to die, hahahahahahahahahahaha died! hahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahaha hehehehehehehehehe roar roar roar roar roar whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~】The Village Flower Palace burst into maniacal laughter, truly like a villain.

Then she said nothing more.

Only leaving Uesugi Muneyuki to ponder.

Being able to see Kenshin Kō, who has become a New God, although he is somewhat enigmatic, has already answered many questions.

First, after a New God falls, their soul returns to Takamagahara via the Maha Bo Agreement; however, as their era passes, New Gods in the City of the Gods actually have nothing to do, enjoying retirement's peace but also enduring eternal loneliness, only able to await the next era's arrival. Second, New Gods recognize Kenshin Kō's New God status, but they sneer at his claims and ideas, clearly since no New God has truly escaped the Logic Tide and Maha Bo Agreement in over a thousand years, Kenshin Kō cannot either.

Third, New Gods may essentially be merely stronger beings; the power comparison of Old Gods, New Gods, and humans may be like a googol compared to the Ganges River's sand compared to Japan's national debt, though the Ganges' sand already vastly exceeds Japan's 1200 trillion yen national debt, compared to a googol it's as if there's no difference from zero.

Fourth, Akimoto Yasushi truly attempts to seal godhood by controlling female idols! He likely aims to become the "Idol God," and according to Uesugi Kenshin's words: Akimoto Yasushi has the potential to succeed!

Viewed this way, it is indeed so: since the arrival of the female idol era, various female idol groups in Japan have wildly dominated charts and sales, burning nationwide; simultaneously, the proposals of handshake events and total elections have further frenzied fan circles and concentrated faith power, massive handshake event venues with tens of thousands of idol fans queuing, and in total elections, each time rankings and voting results are announced, that frenzied atmosphere, plus concert after concert, graduation performances, internet livestreams—these activities essentially serve to add bricks and tiles to Akimoto Yasushi's path to godhood.

Countless girls chase their dreams to Tokyo for selection—how is this any different from the pilgrimages of old?

Quantitative change leads to qualitative change—if it weren't for the 48 Group's failed overseas expansion in 2009 and the recent oversaturation of female idols causing Japanese people to grow weary and cool down, P Aki San might have already ascended to godhood by now!

Uesugi Muneyuki pondered whether he should consult with Mai Xuejie, doing his best to sabotage this guy's path to becoming a New God!

Heh heh, do you really think you can become a god just by relying on girl idols like that? P Aki San?

As the second son of the Uesugi clan of Yonezawa, I am possibly the only existence in the world unable to be chosen by the Logic Tide—let me tell you.

Defiance Cry!