### Chapter 12: Dominion of the Soul
Night Star had an idea to make money through performances.
But within a few seconds, she discarded the idea.
“Let’s not do that… Using performances to make money just sounds a bit sleazy… The noble Rising Sun Theater Group doesn’t need to get its hands dirty with money!”
Since that was out of the question, she had to come up with another way to make money.
Wishing would be a simple method.
But in this unfamiliar world, every second counted. Wasting mana on wishes was too risky!
It was better not to use the Wish Princess until absolutely necessary.
So, how should she resolve her money problems?
Night Star fell into deep thought.
“How about using Probability Interference to increase my chances of finding money? That shouldn’t be too bad?”
Though keeping found money isn’t exactly moral, Night Star isn’t known for playing by the rules, and her moral boundaries are very flexible.
If the amount wasn’t too big, it’s not like it was a huge deal.
With enough small wins accumulating, she could become the queen of riches again!
Just as expected from her!
“Mmm~ Let’s get started now!”
Night Star used Probability Interference to slightly increase her luck, but not to 100%—otherwise, walking a few steps would mean suddenly finding money everywhere.
It would depend on her luck at this point.
Night Star strolled casually, not even focusing on the ground.
The real joy comes from those unexpected lucky moments.
Finding money should have some ceremony, right?
Why not find fun while walking?
She took out her phone to check where she was.
X City seemed pretty lively, though not quite as luxurious as Pinghai City in her world.
Unlike Pinghai’s fancy islands, X City just happened to be near the sea.
“Hmm… Since this is near the coast, there should be a beach, right?”
If there was one, it’d be a nice place for a stroll, better than the noisy city.
Whether she’d find money didn’t matter.
Strolling was the main goal.
Night Star wasn’t that desperate yet.
If she really were strapped for cash, the Theater Group would take care of her right away.
A little later.
Using her Teleportation power, Night Star arrived at the beach. With Existence Interference, no one noticed her arrival.
Standing on the sand, arms spread wide, enjoying the ocean breeze.
“Mmm~ This feels good.”
Not many people were around; she could see only a few scattered figures.
Makes sense.
Winter was approaching, and the weather was getting colder.
With summer gone, the beach wouldn’t attract many tourists.
Only the locals strolled here.
Suddenly, Night Star sensed something approaching, clearly targeting her.
Recognizing who it was, she sighed quietly.
“Ah…”
In the next second.
Cotton-like softness touched her back, accompanied by a cheerful voice.
“RUA! Heehee~ Has Night Star been scared by me, Eypar!?”
Eypar, grinning joyfully, wrapped her arms around Night Star’s neck.
Night Star pulled Eypar off from behind, exasperated.
“Pumpkin Ghost, your pranks haven’t improved at all.”
Eypar’s hair swayed indignantly.
“If Night Star didn’t always know when I’m close, I’d totally scare you! Anyone else would fall for it.”
“If they were ordinary, sure,” Night Star mused, “but someone with power and a temper wouldn’t be so amused. I thought you’d be dead by now in this crazy world you jump around in.”
Eypar giggled, circling Night Star happily.
Meeting her favorite person on the beach brightened her day, and her hair flopped around like a dog’s tail.
“Eypar’s smarter than that. She goes for easy targets, the weaklings, not the hard nuts.”
“Well then… What if I’m the hard nut?”
Night Star’s gaze turned sharp, like a predator ready to strike.
But Eypar wasn’t at all scared.
“Are you saying Night Star’s unapproachable?”
Night Star immediately lost her cool, her face flushing in irritation.
“You’re unapproachable! Your whole family is unapproachable!”
“Uh-huh… But I guess, the only family Night Star has left is you.”
Night Star choked on the words.
“This time, you won… When we get back, I’ll teach you a lesson. And Guqiu will definitely enjoy watching your embarrassment.”
Night Star muttered under her breath, sinking down to admire the view.
Eypar continued circling, apologizing profusely, hoping to earn forgiveness.
She didn’t want to be humiliated in front of goofy Pigeon, who would laugh at her endlessly.
Pigeons were the worst.
If her ghostly form hadn’t limited her, she’d tear Guqiu apart feather by feather!
Ignoring Eypar’s rambling, Night Star suddenly noticed something far off.
Near the distant shore, she saw a high-end villa. Beachfront property?
No clue who could afford that, but Night Star was a bit envious.
Her living places had always been Fish Playing House, Rising Sun Theater, or Night Watcher Base’s dorm room.
Never experienced a lavish lifestyle before.
Wait…
During the Gentleman and Fraudster story, she stayed in that era’s luxury mansion.
But never modern mansions.
She really wanted to peek inside and see if every corner sparkled.
At the same time…
A purple-haired girl lying in the sun on a private beach seemed to perceive something.
“Soul Perception.”
With undetectable spiritual ripples spreading, everything on the beach appeared in her mind. A unique presence caught her eye.
“Ara~ What’s this? Another lovely mystery, hmm?”
She introduced herself as Kaguya, preferring “Mistress” to address herself, acting like the elegant lady, wielding S-class Power called Dominion of the Soul.
She could interfere with anything possessing a soul using diverse methods.
Skills included:
– Soul Perception
– Soul Communication
– Soul Suggestion
– Soul Link
– Soul Annihilation
She could turn everyone nearby into fools with just a thought, causing serious soul damage.
However, she had a weak physical body—any grown-up could beat her.
A fragile, yet elegant lady by appearance.
