There's a time when the world would change in a series of events, but it takes more than a single word. But from my experience it does. Structures of the world would shift to favor the storyline and its characters. What can I say? It's all in order to conquer the hearts of these heroines. But still, everything that occurs in the storyline will influence the original format of the game
(Are you sure about this...? You don't have to rush, you can still earn plenty of experience before you start. I don't know why you're too impatient)
It's been a long time coming, and Hikaru has now unlocked the new function of the system after he unlocks a distinct requirement.
[System: Would you like to access the storyline? It'll take 2 days of preparation before the added finishing touches are made, would you like to use [Acceleration]?
[Acceleration]: The host can now do a little bit of afk farming without any need for his mental and physical presence. During the allotted time your body will undergo your normal schedule in your day-to-day life. Do note that you can't reverse the use of [Acceleration] and we advised you to save above all else]
(Do you still remember what I said about storylines? I know there are a few changes but give me a rundown of what you remembered. I can't trust you if you can't understand that much am I correct?)
'Before, during, and to the last second of the storyline, you'll be busy managing, reconstructing, and designing the plot. That means im all alone and you told me the basics of using 'Divine aura'. Also, you've already told me of the unknown consequences if I ever try to ignore the plot. Believe me, I already learned that from Maki Adagaki,'
(Okay, It seems you've properly understood my words down to every shred of information, im impressed. Now here are the changes you'll undoubtedly meet since this is a reality and not some game, you don't have many privileges. But to make things fair, once you finished a certain amount of the heroine's storyline you'll get experience points. Just remember that you can still interact with other heroines but you must focus on the storyline, got it?)
"Loud and clear... Are we doing this or not?" Hikaru became rather persistent and willing upon hearing the rewards he'll gain in return
(Just so you know, those digits you gained can only be spent on the system shop and are incapable of being converted to money. Meaning you'll have to spend your days earning the sum of money to feed you on the time we'll separate. Worry not, I remembered you told me that her offer grants you a hefty price for your service, so I have no worries. Make sure you check the system shop, you might get something valuable)
After Fazriel said his farewell, a panel before him was now capable to be used.
[System: The host has been granted permission from the guide!!!
Status: You can now choose the option to accelerate time and giveth your body to the hands of the system
Special notice: Don't worry about any form of incident. The system will analyze the host's schedule by accessing one's memories to find an [Accelerated path]. You can rest assured that your well-being is the highest priority of the system. We won't harm the hosts by any means necessary]
He paused for a second, and the next thing he knew mind went blank while he entered a comatose state. He could feel it all, the memories of the accelerated function arrived in his view, and there he notices his surroundings. It was a cinema and the only thing that played was a sped-up version of his memories run down by a few clips
'I-Is this... Acceleration?'
He neither felt tired nor hungry and the halt between clips shortened clip after clip, down to every fragment. At the end of the acceleration process, Hikaru returned to his body located in the seat of his class. The first thing he realize was the feeling of freshness in his flesh
[System: State of acceleration has been concluded, and the host's body has been blessed with an invigorated soul!!!
Status: Your soul which rested for two whole days has positively influenced the stats of the host's body
Accelerated drops: In two whole days, the hosts gain the following: 341 experience points, 7 added in Power, 6 added in Health, 3 added in stamina, 2 added in Evasion
[LVL 9 Hikaru Aoi
Experience: 684/800
Health: 40
Power: 39
Speed: 89
Stamina: 34
Defense: 45
Charisma: 16
Stealth: 8
Evasion: 17
Luck: 7
Divine aura: 21
Allocatable points: 20
Skills: Endurance (LVL5) Inhuman reflexes (LVL1) Jab (LVL2) Hook (LVL3) Uppercut (LVL5) Roundhouse kick (LVL6) Nimbleness (LVL1) Divine might (LVL1)]
'This is incredible! My body's light as a feather, I can't even feel any form of fatigue. The last few clips showed my body taking a jog to school, I thought I'd feel a little tired but nope, I feel like a newborn baby~'
Hikaru was about to ascend from his seat and head to Hashimoto's desk until... "Oi Hikaru, what the heck are you thinking? You're about to go to Karin's seat am I right? Sigh... Dude I told you that I'll pay for the hospital fee, you don't have to force yourself to work,"
Kaoru was already enough but his day became problematic when he heard a familiar voice calling for his name. "Senpai! I heard you're having a financial crisis, I asked the academy for an assistant. Don't worry about the sum you'll receive, every project of mine is heavily funded,"
The two pinned him on his seat and before he could make a move, his eyes met with Sana and she nodded in realization. "Stop this instance!!!"
Sana glared at the two with a frightening demeanor that easily drove them away once she became their obstacle. "I can't believe the two of you. Since im partially at fault, leave this matter to me! The national tournament is right up there and we need a new in our team,"
'Seriously Sana!!? I can't believe you! Why are they so doubtful of Karin's motives? Is there something im missing? Maybe there's a hidden piece of the puzzle that I haven't found,'
Kaoru pleaded with Sana for his last and final warning before he drops all this and move on with his life. "Hikaru, just listen to me. You don't like the thought that you feel you're leeching off of me. I know, I can see it in your eyes. But Hashimoto's bad news!!!"
Kaoru close their distance and whispered in his ear. "Karin Hashimoto bribe the fucking referee... There's no way a normal person would let you continue fighting Sana. No cap she's stronger than a gorilla,"
[System: The words of the character can be trusted!!! Kaoru Higaki is an information broker that's secretly the heir to a big company. We advise you to heed the warnings of a character well versed in their area of expertise]
Once he conveyed his warning, Kaoru distance himself upon hearing the ring of the bell that signifies the start of their class. Suzu left to attend her class and Sana quietly returned to her seat. Hikaru had no choice but to accept the horrific truth, that someone else apart from Maki intended on taking his life
'This is unbelievable! Why the heck am I getting targeted? Yeah, I kind of have my doubts and her feisty attitude, but killing me...? What the hell's her problem? I didn't do shit, wait a minute... The only way I could've earned an ounce of her trust was simply by beating Sana. But I went past that. Even if I died, in their eyes she didn't land a single hit, oh fuck... I just dug my own grave, didn't I?'
After a long while of sulking at his desk, Hikafu appeared at the appointed time, date, and location of their meeting. Monday at the end of class, he married himself on top of the rooftop terrace surrounded by a dozen or so guards. He didn't sense any form of intent and none were handling a knife or gun when he scanned with his system
In front of the falling sun, a luxurious chair and a tea seat paired with an umbrella occupied the maiden he seeks. "You finally come! I remember telling you that if you appear before me then it's a yes. I did say that you can ignore my invitation if you have no interest, aren't I correct?"
Hikaru paused and check the panel for any form of abnormalities but none appeared and it functions the way it was
[Story tracker: Meet the heroine [Karin Hashimoto] on the rooftop terrace to initiate the story!]
Hikaru clenched his fists and muster his courage and asked. "You bribed the referee, you wanted to cripple me. If you have that much influence I bet the headmaster approves that public execution. No matter how you look at it, someone secretly pulled some strings,"
"And what if I did? Does that change your answer? If you already know that much, then did you come here to ask for an apology?" Karin continually refrained from facing his sight and enjoyed the wonderful view
"I want to know. After all the things you did... Why did you want to recruit someone who might have held a grudge? Just what do you think of gaining?" Karin thought he would've asked for nonessential and ruined her mood, but his question piqued her interest the most
She chuckled and there she faces his sight and answered. "How lucky am I? It seems you know the right set of words. As expected of a scholar. You're smart enough to be my tutor and strong enough to beat my princess. I'll say it here so pay attention, I want you to be my bodyguard,"
[System: The heroine [Karin Hashimoto's] interest is at its pique! You unlocked a route that you had never before unlocked! The system has created a saved file as to the wishes of the hosts]
'I fucking knew it. This is a different storyline, I was supposed to be a butler but I guess she found me interesting... The butler route needed me to go head-to-head with Sana but the result I made was a spectacle even for her. I beat Sana without her reaching me or retaliating to return my a punch or two, for now, let's stick to this route,'