These Dangerous Girls Placed Me Into Jeopardy-Chapter 7Vol 3. : I’m Heading Out to Look for a Part-Time Job

“You misunderstand, Lord Ethan. I didn’t mean you had to actually shave your head and become a monk. There’s no need to guard your hair that desperately.”

Rainie probably found the way I hugged my head kind of funny. She covered her mouth and giggled a few times before continuing.

...So she did mean Buddhist cultivation, not actual ordination. But I don’t know anything about Buddhist practice. How could I possibly comprehend something so profound?

“Ah? O-oh, don’t worry. I’m not asking you to pronounce Sanskrit sutras or anything like that.”

To be honest, my brain isn’t particularly smart. I might be able to memorize something word for word, but understanding a Buddhist scripture? That’s like playing music for a cow.

“It really would be too much to ask you to comprehend those texts. What I intend to teach you is something different—something practical.”

She smiled and said,

“What I want you to do is just one thing. It’s called the Single-Thought Mantra. A practical method from Buddhist teachings. It doesn’t involve complicated scripture at all.”

“Single-Thought Mantra?”

As long as it’s simple, I’m willing to give it a shot.

“All you have to do is ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) silently count from one to one hundred in your head. But there are two conditions. First, you must pause for three seconds after each number. Second, during this process, your mind must not wander to anything unrelated to the counting. If you violate either condition, you have to start over from the beginning.”

“Sounds... pretty easy? You’re telling me this is supposed to suppress my impure urges?”

I raised a brow and looked at Rainie skeptically.

She only smiled wordlessly and said:

“Try it and see.”

“Alright. I’ll give it a try.”

While I’m silently counting, Rainie won’t do anything suspicious on the side... right?

There might be more to this than she’s letting on.

Well—let’s try it.

I closed my eyes and began counting from one to one hundred.

One... Wait, I have to pause for three seconds after each number. Start over.

...Ugh, messed up again. Back to the beginning.

...Crap, did I pause for three seconds just now? I can’t tell.

...Wait, what number was I on again?

After failing to even reach twenty, I opened my eyes and grumbled.

“This... is way harder than I expected.”

I really underestimated the Single-Thought Mantra...

The hardest part is not thinking about anything other than the numbers.

Sometimes I’d remember what I was supposed to avoid thinking about, and that alone broke my concentration.

Because of the three-second pause, my mind would inevitably drift—and once it did, I’d think, “Was that more than three seconds?” and boom, reset again.

Rainie seemed to have expected this. She smirked and said:

“That’s precisely why it clears stray thoughts and suppresses lustful desires.”

If I can really make it to one hundred in five minutes, then I doubt any dirty thoughts would be left in my head.

“This really is effective.”

This technique is basically about shifting attention. Compared to reciting scriptures, this is way easier for me to understand.

Most importantly, it’s simple—so I can do it anytime. It’s practical and fits my temperament.

If I had to chant sutras, in an urgent situation I probably wouldn’t even remember how to start.

But it does have one flaw...

“It only works as a preventive measure, right? What if I don’t even get the chance to start counting?”

Rainie nodded and said,

“If you truly lose control, it’s almost impossible to pull yourself back on your own. So...”

“So I just need to focus on prevention?”

“Exactly. And if you ever do reach the point of making a mistake, I’ll snap you out of it—with a firm slap to the face.”

“Then I’m counting on you, Rainie. Don’t hold back when the time comes.”

“I understand.”

I also need to set a clear internal threshold.

At what point should I consider myself in danger?

Touching a girl? No, by then it’s already too late.

...Alright, if my eyes even linger somewhere they shouldn’t, I’ll immediately shut them and enter the mantra state.

After thinking about it, I settled on a list: thighs, panties, backs, stomachs... and of course, breasts are a huge danger zone.

Necks. Collarbones.

Damn! This is hard!

Wanting to look but forcing myself not to is agony.

Maybe I should just gouge my eyes out and unlock the Eighth Sense like a certain saint warrior...

“Ugh...”

It’s not that I’m overthinking this—it’s just that, lately, I’m constantly surrounded by girls. I have to keep my defense lines tight.

This damn “luck with women” is probably another leftover from my past life.

Still... I wonder, is there any way to completely eliminate this issue?

“Well... the mantra helps, but...”

Rainie hesitated for a moment, then turned her head away, face burning red, and pointed down.

“There’s one more way... a once-and-for-all solution...”

......

Self-castration. Truly is a once-and-for-all method.

But with me practicing the Heavenly Flower Scripture, if I cut it off, I won’t even be able to act cool anymore—so let’s not go that far.

Still, the An family can’t end with me.

I’m the only son. I can’t let the line die out like this.

What a headache... Am I really about to live a life of forced abstinence?

No. I must—within the limited time I have—absolutely find the perfect solution!

“Please don’t worry. I believe in you, Lord Ethan.”

“Rainie... seriously. You keep helping me like this—I don’t even know how to thank you anymore.”

“If there’s something you want, just say it. Don’t worry about anything else. As long as I can do it, I’ll make it happen.”

I never forget the kindness others show me.

Rainie’s done so much for me—even took a knife for me. That’s an unimaginable act of grace.

She said it was “only natural,” but I still haven’t been able to repay her properly.

And she’s still shaking her head, trying to refuse.

Ugh, this is such a hassle. Alright, let’s do it this way.

“Then I’m ordering you right now—tell me what you want.”

“Didn’t you say that as long as the command comes from me, you’ll obey unconditionally? In that case—this works, right?”

Didn’t think I’d have to issue a command just to repay a favor. That’s really messed up.

Rainie hesitated, then lowered her head nervously, fidgeting with her sleeves, and mumbled:

“I... I want...” ƒгeewёbnovel.com

“Huh?”

I didn’t catch that—it was way too soft.

I only heard one syllable. Everything after that was just too quiet to make out.

Then suddenly—like a startled kitten—Rainie jumped back to the corner of the room, face flushed bright red, and shouted:

“N-no! It’s not that I want a kiss!”

...

A kiss.

She... wants a kiss?

“N-no! Not at all! It’s not because Snowy Jiang kissed you a bunch of times that I...!! I wasn’t feeling competitive, and I wasn’t trying to fight back either! It definitely wasn’t because I got jealous! That’s absolutely not the case!”

She panicked and bit her tongue mid-sentence, clutching her mouth in pain as her eyes welled with tears.

...Aha.

You really are adorable sometimes.

So much for not being able to lie—more like, you just can’t hide anything in your heart.

Now I’m the one who feels awkward...

...Guess I’ll fulfill her wish then—wait no! Bad thought!

I quickly shut my eyes and entered Single-Thought Mode, silently counting to purge the image, then opened them again, scratched my head, and said awkwardly:

“You know, Rainie... I’m kind of not in the right mental state right now, so... could you maybe ask for something else?”

“I’m sorry. I really shouldn’t have said something like that...”

“No! It’s not your fault at all! I’m the one who keeps causing trouble. I’m the one who should apologize!”

“Please don’t panic. Take a deep breath first.”

Rainie took several deep breaths to calm herself, then looked at me again with a serious expression.

“The earlier request doesn’t count. Now I’ll formally state my wish...”

She placed her hands together and bowed slightly.

“Would you go on a date with me? Just once. Of course—only if you’re willing, and if you have time...”

Rainie... you’re doing that thing again.

When you ask so sincerely, how am I supposed to say no?

“Sure. A date? No problem. I’ll gladly accompany you.”

Hearing me agree, Rainie beamed and bowed to express her thanks.

“Thank you very much.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve got this.”

I already agreed to go on a date with Lillian, too. One or two—doesn’t matter. I’ll make them both perfect!

Which brings me back to the original problem.

If I’m going on a date—I need funds.

Which means I need a part-time job.

There are a lot of job boards out there, but most of them feel a bit shady.

If possible, I’d like to find something indoors.

Honestly, I really don’t want to hand out flyers or do food deliveries. And I’m not good enough to be tutoring others.

Tutoring sounds nice, but my grades are average at best.

So in the end, working at a fast-food joint or a supermarket seems more realistic.

Anyway—let’s head out and take a look.

It’s not like a job will just come knock on my door while I’m lounging at home.

It’s still early in the day. Might as well walk around and scout.

“Are you heading out?”

Rainie handed me my phone and keys and asked gently.

“Yeah. I’m going out to look for a part-time job.”

“A job...? Is there something you want to buy?”

“Not really. Just want to stockpile a bit of savings.”

Oh, right—during my hospital stay, Kan Tsukiyo dropped by and returned my jacket and wallet.

Said it was to cover “medical expenses.”

But even though she returned my wallet—the cash inside was gone.

According to Snowy, it was used to buy cosplay props.

With her figure, if she cosplays a dreamy wind-element character or something, the accuracy would probably be off the charts...

Might be worth checking out her next event for fun.

“May I follow you?”

“Of course. If I lose control again, I’m counting on you to save me.”

I straightened my collar, then joked:

“Just don’t go full stalker mode and watch me 24/7, alright? That’d really be a pain.”

“I understand. I know my boundaries. I won’t interfere with your daily life.”

“I trust you more than anyone else.”

“You’re already up there with Snowy and my family in terms of how much I rely on you.”

After putting on my glasses, I walked toward the door, planning to say something else to Rainie—

But when I turned around, she was already gone.

She really is like a ghost.

Only shows up when I need her. Might as well call her Rainie-mon.

Alright then—let’s head out and find that job.