: Collecting Copyright Fees

Isn't there a calamity beast attacking Qishan?

This news is outdated; the number of B-grade monsters in Qishan had already decreased significantly a month ago.

A month ago... the timing was somewhat close to the time of the monster siege.

Is there any connection between these two things?

Wu An continued to ask:

[Are we not using outsourcing for any level?]

If you're at level five, we definitely want you.

Will the fifth-tier team go to your place?

Wishing you a pleasant life.

The conversation ended with an unfriendly response from the Qishan City customer service, which made Wu An's gloom even deeper.

Even the outsourcing plan has been rejected. Is submitting to the General Administration the only option left?

"Maybe joining the Bureau of Statistics wouldn't be a problem, and a medical exam isn't necessarily required..."

"Those magical girls in the General Affairs Bureau seem pretty laid-back on a regular basis. Maybe I can fool them."

"Hunting monstrous beasts is beneficial to me, so even if I'm exploited by the Bureau of Control, it's not a big problem..."

For a time, many ideas arose that urged him to join the General Staff Bureau.

"Tsk!"

Wu An clicked his tongue and cleared his mind of distractions.

If the Bureau believes it can find a way to "turn men into magical girls" through her—that is, to double the number of magical girls in the world—then the Bureau is definitely not a good place for her.

While it's not impossible to provide them with good food and drink, what if they resort to force...?

Wu An felt that only after he fully awakened and his true gender was revealed would the Bureau of Control be less likely to consider harsh measures.

Even after becoming a Mankai, one's identity may not be exposed. Who knows how many Mankai are in the Bureau of Control, or how strong they truly are?

"Is there really no other way?"

Besides Li Huanhuan and Jin Yu, the only other people she can turn to for help seem to be that Xiao Hei.

If I'm not mistaken, she is the "Azure Star" from the [True Name Reveal] section.

The three-character code name stands out among the many two-character code names.

She had previously said that if I had any troubles or needs on my way to Mankai, I should just ask her.

Wu An is indeed on the path to full bloom. Without first overcoming the crisis symbolized by the 100-day countdown, and without first advancing to the fourth level to let the seed of the heart bloom, how can he reach full bloom?

Xiao Hei was, after all, the one in a higher position, so asking her for help would put much less of a psychological burden on Wu An.

Please ask Xiao Hei to make some rice, and maybe you can write an IOU.

When a hero has no money, he will inevitably be mistaken for a bandit when he walks on the street.

Even the most powerful, benevolent, and virtuous magical girl of the future will sometimes need help from others.

Hopefully, Xiao Hei won't say something like, "We were just being polite back then"... If that happens, what can I do besides cry to my mom? Accuse netizens of not keeping their word?

Wu An decided to ask Xiao Hei for some travel expenses, but he hadn't chatted with her for a long time, and Xiao Hei had been pushed down the list.

While scrolling down my friends list, before I found Xiao Hei, I came across an official forum notification.

Your post has been included in the "Natural Cultivation" tutorial by the Bureau of Statistics. As the author, you will receive the following benefits:

Wu An couldn't see clearly what specific rights were involved; she only noticed the words "copyright fee" in the text.

Is there such a thing?

Didn't Xiao Hei already pay me before?

Regardless, Wu An still navigated to the official website of the Bureau of Statistics and found the skill "Natural Cultivation" under the "Skills" section.

[Skill: Natural Cultivation]

[Effect: Slowly increases magical power; increases magical power density; improves the precision of magical power manipulation]

[Recommended skill levels: Tier 1 to Tier 6]

[Source: Hakimi the puppy]

[Note: The original author's tutorial post can be accessed via the following link...]

[Natural Training] is not only categorized as a basic skill like [Magic Shaping], but it's also listed as one of the official magical girl assessment standards:

Starting with this generation (the 69th generation), those who do not possess "Natural Cultivation" are ineligible to serve as city leaders.

Wu An still didn't understand why Xiao Hei valued [Natural Cultivation] so much.

For other magical girls, what hinders their power is the energy of their mind, not magical power.

Wu An's mental energy is overflowing; what he lacks is demonic power, which is why he needs to cultivate "natural cultivation."

As for the other two effects—improving the precision of magic manipulation and the thickness of magic—there are many ways to achieve them.

Furthermore, if you focus on a specific skill, you can improve even faster.

For example, Wu An is currently carving the [Life-Carving Needle]. Although it is not yet finished, it has a rough shape. As the carving progresses, the precision of her magic manipulation has significantly improved compared to before.

"However, since it's a passive skill, it's not a loss to master one more, especially since it doesn't take much time to learn."

Wu An has been learning the [Life-Carving Needle] for over a month, but he still hasn't finished carving the first one.

As for [Natural Cultivation], she figured it out from scratch in about a month.

Pulling herself back to her senses, Wu'an checked the copyright fee on the forum—since she wasn't a member of the General Affairs Bureau, the fee was directly deposited into her forum account.

As expected, the forum and the official channels are in cahoots.

I don't know how much money it costs...

【+3420】

[Source: Live Streaming Revenue]

During the previous live stream, the administrators had a heated argument with the viewers, leaving many eye-catching comments. After dividing them up, this is how many there are.

【+120000】

[Source: Hongdu General Administration]

Wu Anxin trembled slightly. Although he wasn't overly surprised, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

The role of copyright fees is less as a reward and more as a certificate for purchasing skills.

Because only when a magical girl from the community uploads her skills will she receive a monetary reward, and money is considered a relatively minor reward, just a token gesture.

Being included in a "skill library" is the highest form of recognition.

As for the magical girls within the Bureau of Control, they naturally receive different rewards.

But... even if this money is just a token amount, it will still be a lifesaver for Wu'an in his immediate crisis!

Although it wasn't enough to buy round-trip tickets, with the savings I had set aside for surgery, I could barely manage a round trip to Qishan.

They might have to endure hardship and sleep outdoors, but that's a minor issue.

Without delay, Wu An bought the only train ticket to Qishan City this week—enough for Qishan only, as he couldn't afford a ticket to Wutong City, which was further away.

The time is tomorrow morning.

Although the monsters in Qishan are no longer causing trouble, it's still better than staying in Changming City.

Currently, Jin Yu has not yet received approval to leave the city, but buying tickets in advance is part of the process of obtaining approval.

There is a handling fee for canceling or changing train tickets, and when the ticket price is high, the handling fee can be quite a lot.

If Jin Yu doesn't approve his leaving the city, then Mu Ming will naturally face the predicament of missing his train or paying handling fees.

For Jin Yu, this amount of money is nothing.

The problem is that, as an orphan who needs Jin Yu's help, even just the handling fee would amount to several months or even half a year's living expenses for Mu Ming.

Putting aside the issue of Jin Yu posing as a "clerk magic girl" and slacking off at work.

Jin Yu is a morally impeccable person.

She will definitely consider the losses that canceling and rebooking the tickets would bring to Muming.

If Jin Yu pays the difference out of her own pocket, then he can continue to buy tickets and maintain the stalemate with her.

If Jin Yu doesn't give her the extra money, she'll feel really bad about it.

As for Jin Yu, because Mu Ming went against her wishes, she ignored the issue of handling fees and even brought up the fact that she had supported Mu Ming from childhood to the present.

It's simply impossible, after all, she's a good person.

Good people are the ones who are most likely to have guns pointed at them.

If Jin Yu still refuses to compromise, then Mu Ming's only options are to cry, make a scene, or threaten suicide.

If even this can't shake Jin Yu's resolve, then he can only consider joining the General Affairs Bureau and becoming a member of Jin Yu's faction.

After making up his mind, Wu An sent the ticket receipt to Jin Yu.

"Mom, I'm leaving for Qishan tomorrow, and I think I'll be staying there for about ten days."