In the capitalist world, money is God. Not just a metaphor, but an absolute truth that governs every aspect of life. However, for those at the top of the power chain, there is something even more valuable than money—the mysterious side of the world.
The general public lives in ignorance, dismissing mystical phenomena as nothing more than urban legends. Even if they directly experience something strange, their memories are quickly erased by Divine Enforcers, an organization tasked with maintaining Japan's balance. However, behind the scenes, conglomerates and rulers have long been aware of the truth.
They know that the world is not only controlled by politics and economics but also by magic, ancient artifacts, and creatures that should only exist in legends and myths. They hire mystical practitioners for personal protection, infiltrate their agents into Divine Enforcers, and use their wealth to gain access to information and power that ordinary people cannot possess.
But there is one thing that money cannot buy—the status of a Campione.
There are only six individuals in the world who hold that title, and now, the seventh has been born in Japan.
Inside the Shinomiya family meeting room, an elderly man with a wrinkled face stared at the report that had just arrived in his hands.
Shinomiya Gan'an was the head of the Shinomiya family, a man who had spent his life building power and influence in Japan's economy. He had seen it all—people rising to the pinnacle of glory, only to fall into the abyss of ruin. However, this time, he was faced with something completely unexpected.
A name that was not unfamiliar, but one he had never considered important before.
A young man who had once sold him porcelain from the Qin Dynasty, one of the rare artifacts that even the most influential collectors could not find. At the time, he had thought Ren was just a lucky kid who happened to stumble upon a treasure at a flea market. Nothing special. Not someone worth considering.
"Yet in the blink of an eye, that young man has surpassed everything. From an ordinary human to a Campione. From someone insignificant to one of the most dangerous beings in the world."
Gan'an let out a long sigh, his sharp eyes scanning the report.
"How could something happen? A Campione born in Japan? This country has never had a Campione before. They are monsters whose power surpasses that of any world leader. They are kings that even gods fear."
"Marquis Voban, the ruler of Eastern Europe who treats humans as nothing more than hunting prey. Luo Hao, the ruler of China who does not hesitate to slaughter anyone who opposes her. Doni, Alejandro, John Pluto Smith... each Campione is extraordinary."
"Is Rokuhara Ren one of them? Sometimes reality can be funnier than a comedy show."
Gan'an tapped his fingers on the table, his mind racing.
"No. This report mentions something interesting."
His eyes narrowed as he reread a specific section.
"Main flaw: playboy."
"Campione have massive egos. That is an undeniable fact. Their power allows them to act as they please without fear of consequences. However, if Rokuhara Ren's weakness is women, then he can be controlled."
Gan'an smiled faintly.
"If Rokuhara Ren were someone obsessed with power or destruction, it would be difficult to manipulate him. But if his weakness is women, then the answer is clear. Give him what he wants."
He glanced at his son, Shinomiya Oko, who sat across from him with a solemn expression.
"Send Hayasaka Ai to approach him."
"Are you sure, Father?" Oko asked, unsure of his father's decision.
"This report mentions he's a playboy. There's no way he would reject a beautiful woman offered to him for free." Gan'an smiled coldly.
Oko looked at his father with calculating eyes.
"In that case, we must not fall behind. Father, Campione are always surrounded by people who serve them, whether as subordinates, advisors, or loyal servants. Rokuhara Ren has just become a Campione. He doesn't have any faction serving him yet. We must ensure that when he starts building his following, the Shinomiya family is already by his side."
Gan'an's eyes narrowed slightly, but he let Oko continue.
"By leveraging his fame as a Campione, we can expand the Shinomiya family's business empire even further. If we can become his first faction, then we will gain the protection of a being that even gods fear. And with that, we can surpass the Momobami family, the Sanzenin family, and the Tenjouin family. We can become the strongest." Oko clenched his fist as his passion burned at the thought of that future.
Gan'an was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement. "We must act quickly."
"Then I will order Hayasaka to seduce him. If that's not enough... I can even send Kaguya."
Gan'an's voice was firm, without a hint of doubt. Oko immediately fell silent.
"I don't mind using Hayasaka, but I will not sacrifice my own daughter for the sake of the family. Kaguya is the daughter of the Shinomiya family. I will not allow her to be used as a tool to seduce a man, even if that man is a Campione." Gan'an's eyes were sharp, leaving no room for negotiation.
Oko clenched his fists, but he knew there was no point in arguing. His father loved Kaguya more than anyone.
He lowered his head, suppressing a soft sigh. "Understood, Father."
Gan'an leaned back in his chair, his eyes gleaming with plans.
"Let's see just how strong Rokuhara Ren is in the face of temptation."
The three largest conglomerate families in Japan—Momobami, Sanzenin, and Tenjouin—immediately held emergency meetings as soon as news of Rokuhara Ren reached their ears.
They understood one thing that could not be ignored: Campione were not just individuals with immense power—they were Kings who transcended the law.
No government could regulate them. No court could punish them. Campione were the ultimate rulers who did as they pleased, and the world could only adapt to their existence.
In the Momobami family meeting room, Momobami Kirari sat on her throne with a mysterious smile.
"A Campione in Japan? Interesting."
Her eyes sparkled with anticipation.
"Someone like that cannot be controlled by ordinary means... But who says we can't become his ally?"
At the Sanzenin family residence, an elderly man with a thick beard, Sanzenin Mikado, listened to his subordinate's report with a wide smile.
"We're talking about someone who can kill Heretic Gods and take their Divine Authorities. If we don't approach him soon, we'll miss a golden opportunity."
Meanwhile, in the Tenjouin family, their head, a handsome bespectacled man named Tenjouin Ryuga, tapped his fingers on the table.
"Someone like that will either be the greatest threat or the strongest ally we could have... and I prefer the latter."
Although these four conglomerate families had different interests, they all arrived at the same conclusion: They must affiliate themselves with Rokuhara Ren before anyone else does.