While listening to the professor's lecture, Hiroya was feeling bored.
Social Studies.
Definitely not a subject he was a fan of.
A yarn escaped Hiroya's mouth as he changed the subject's evaluation in his mind to an even lower level.
Fortunately after integrating the memories of the original, Hiroya learned how to read, write, and speak in Japanese, or else he might have to buy a Skill again.
Thinking about the Skill, Hiroya suddenly opened his panel to take a look.
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Name: Hiroya
Age: 14
Abilities: Shop of Universe(Ex).
Skills: Martial Arts(Hand-to-Hand combat, Master), Computer Science(Advance), Bussiness Expert(Intermediate.)
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Looking at the display, Hiroya couldn't help but think.
'My Physique is not classified? It should be at 'National' level....'
Thinking in his mind he brought up his cheat.
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Item: Gene Enhancement Capsule(National Level Fighter Physique.)
Cost: $100,000
Availability: 9/10
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The available value of the Gene enhancer has decreased from 10/10 to 9/10.
'There's also these...'
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Item: Gene Enhancement Capsule(International Level Fighter Physique.)
Cost: $1,000,000
Availability: 10/10
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'And finally....', Hiroya's eyes shone for a moment looking at the next entries.
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Item: Gene Enhancement Capsule(World Champion.)
Cost: $10,000,000
Availability: 10/10
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'World Champion...sounds powerful.', Hiroya felt his blood boil for a moment after looking at the title.
If the National level means strong on a national scale, International means strong in an International scale then World Champion.....
Strongest in the world?
'But...there are limits to the human body.....'
No matter how much a human body improves, can it go against guns?
Nope.
At least Hiroya didn't think it was possible.
Also.....
He looked at the requirements of the World Champion Physique.
'100,000 calories every day for 7 days?!?!?'
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
'Where the hell will it even go? I won't become a green giant after taking this would I?'
A shiver went down Hiroya's spine thinking about the possible result of the Gene enhancer.
He was not ready to become a muscle monster.
If anything, he quite liked his National level Physique.
It was lean, muscular, and aesthetic.
Suddenly Hiroya felt his master-level Martial Arts working, without turning his head, he moved his hand and grabbed a paper ball that was thrown at him from the side.
Turning his head, he saw the from morning trying to cover her face using her notebook.
'What does she want to do?'
Raising his eyebrow, Hiroya looked at the paper ball in his hand, opening it up he saw a series of words written inside.
(Want to lunch together?)
Interestingly enough, the letter was written in English.
And he couldn't help but notice the obvious mistake in it.
'Lunch together?.....', The corners of Hiroya's mouth raised a little reading the incorrect sentence.
Then he looked back at the girl who was sneakily peeking at him while using her notebook as a cover.
'She's...small.', Hiroya evaluated her in his mind.
Then a memory from his original host came to his mind.
'Iwai? It seems her and the original were quite close.'
They seem to be a little more than friends. Though the relationship was a little ambiguous.
'Well, she's not my type.'
Hiroya made a cross using a pen, rolled back the paper, and threw it at her while the teacher wasn't looking.
Iwiai hurriedly exaggeratedly grabbed the thrown paper making the students sitting around her sniker.
Feeling a little embarrassed, Iwai opened up the paper with a hint of expectation.
But seeing the big cross her body froze, she mechanically turned her head to look at Hiroya staring out of the window.
Soon the time for the class to end arrived.
"Then we will leave it here for today....."
The whole class became alive as soon as the teacher left the room.
"Hey, Hiroya you got any plans for lunch?"
A tall wheat skin boy who introduced himself as a member of the basketball club before came up to him and asked.
Behind the guy, Hiroya could see several of his friends also looking at him.
"Alright."
Hiroya agreed, it wasn't like he had any other plan anyway.
As for Rio? He was still confused about what happened in the morning and wanted to keep a distance from her for now.
"Yosh! Let's go then!"
The wheat-skin boy smiled and guided him to the cafeteria with his friends.
After having a small talk with them, Hiroya ended up learning their names.
First, the tall wheat skin boy was named Sasaki.
Second a guy with black hair and glasses who gave off 'I'm smart' vibes named Kakasi.
Lastly a nervous guy with a low sense of presence, it seems he was a gamer or something, Haruto.
"Hey Hiroya you aren't part of any club are you?", Sasaki asked with shining eyes.
Hiroya shook his head and grabbed the sandwiches handed by the cafeteria lady.
"That's such a waste!", Sasaki said while taking his sandwich.
"Perhaps he's more into literature?", Kakasi commented while fixing his glasses.
"Well if you like games....", Haruto's suggested in a low voice.
Looking at the unique trio, Hiroya said.
"I'm surprised you three are friends with such different tastes..."
"Right? Hahaha.", Sasaki laughed and wrapped his arm around Kakasi and Haruto's neck.
"We are childhood friends.", Kakasi commented as he removed Kakashi's arm.
Haruto nodded to show his approval.
Hiroya smiled, their friendship made him remember his school days in the previous world, hanging out with his friends, and not having to worry about getting a job.
And now fate has given him the chance to experience them again.
"Hey Hiroya give me your number.", Sasaki said while taking out his phone.
Hiroya took out his phone and shared his contact with them.
While Hiroya was chatting with them, he suddenly felt a gaze on his back.
Turning his head he looked back but didn't see anyone.
'Is someone sneaking around?', Hiroya narrowed his eyes, wondering if there were still some of Kazuo's lackey left.
"Is something wrong?"
"No, it's nothing...."
Hiroya paused for a moment before saying.
"It seems something came up suddenly, you guys go on first I'll catch up later....."
"Ah? But I wanted to take you to the sports club.", Sasaki said in a slightly embarrassed voice.
"Next time.", Hiroya smiled and waved at them before moving towards the direction of the gaze he felt.
Seeing Hiroya's leaving figure Sasaki scratched his head wondering if he did something wrong.
"Perhaps something urgent came up.", Kakasi said while shaking his head.
"He did say we could meet later.....", Haruto said in a small voice.
On the other hand, Hiroya was now staring down at the culprit who was sneakily staring at him.
It was actually a girl with glasses, it appears that she was scared of him as she kept her head down not daring to look straight at him.
"And who are you?"
He asked in a slightly powerful voice making the girl flinch.
Slowly she raised her head, revealing her glasses and light brown eyes, Her chest seemed to be bigger than sister Rio.
"Why were you staring at me?", Narrowing his eyes an invisible pressure started coming out of his body surrounding the girl making her take a few steps back stopping when she hit her back against the wall.
Seeing her holding her hands together while shaking continuously, made Hiroya calm down.
'Doesn't look like she's with Kazuo.'
This time he asked in a slightly gentler tone.
"What's your name?"
Since the pressure was gone the girl stopped shaking, hearing his question she paused for a moment before taking out a pen from her pocket and hurriedly writing on her hand under Hiroya's curious gaze.
After writing she raised her palm in front of Hiroya.
Maki.
It seems the name of the girl is Maki.
But that wasn't the problem.
'She's mute?', Hiroya looked carefully at Maki.
Just for confirmation, he asked.
"Can you.....not speak?", He asked while trying his best not to sound rude.
Hearing his question, Maki stopped for a moment before grabbing the helm of her skirt and lightly nodding her head.
Seeing her slightly lowered head, Hiroya felt like a piece of shit.
He actually threatened a disabled girl.
His consciousness was starting to hurt.
"I apologize for earlier....", Hiroya said in a small voice.
But Maki didn't react and just kept her head lowered.
A weird silence appeared between the two of them.
'Do I have something...', Hiroya suddenly looked at his cheat for help.
And it seems there really was something.
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Skill: Sign Language.
Proficiency: Beginner.
Cost: $1,000
Availability: 1/1
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1,000 dollars? Buy!
In an instant, a series of knowledge was pasted inside Hiroya's brain.
He immediately gained bachelor level proficiency in Sign language.
Staring at Making he moved his hand to get her attention, and then under her shock eyed he conveyed his words using sign language.
[I apologize for earlier.]
The scene left Maki stunned.
[My name is Hiroya.]
Her eyes enlarged looking at the familiar movement of his hands.
[Are you alright?...]
He was speaking to her.....in her own language.....
He was actually using Sign Language.
An indescribable emotion erupted from Maki's heart, one she had never felt before.
On the other hand, Hiroya wondered if his cheat had cheated him since Maki wasn't showing any reaction to his hand movements.
But just when he thought his power was rigged, he saw Maki slowly raise her hand and make some symbol.
[Thank you....]
'Thank you?Me?', Hiroya frowned, wondering if he was misinterpreting her gesture.
So he asked.
[Are you thanking me?]
[Yes....]
[...why?]
Maki suddenly stopped, She raised her head and looked at Hiroya, biting down on her lower lip she continued.
[Before....in class...you helped me.....]
'Class?', The memory from the previous day quickly passed through his mind before stopping at a particular one.
'It's her?'
Hiroya carefully looked at Maki, her figure seemed to match with the one that trash was pushing down on before.
'Wait he was taking advantage of a mute girl?'
For a moment Hiroya fell into a trance, then his face contorted, the fact that a person could fall to such an extent.....
'I should have forced the scale in his ass!'
He started feeling that his punishment was severely lacking.
It seems he still underestimated the darkness of this H-Manga world.
Suddenly a soft feeling enveloped his hands making Hiroya break out of his thoughts.
It was Maki, She had closed the distance between them and was lightly holding his hand in her hand.
Seeing him finally pay attention to her, Maki's face blushed a little before she asked.
[....Can we talk more?]
Seeing her hesitant movements Hiroya's eyes softened, and he unconsciously raised his hand and patted her head.
It was only after doing so that he realised, She was older than him, considering she was in his sister's class.
So he silently raised his hand, fortunately, it seemed Maki didn't mind the action.
[Have you eaten lunch?]
Understanding his gesture Maki suddenly flinched.
Then with slow movement, she said.
[.....I have eaten---]
*Growl*
The sudden growling from her stomach made her stop her hands and lower her head in embarrassment.
[Would you like to eat together? My treat.]
Hiroya didn't mind, with his good eyes and Master level Martial Arts he had already noticed several small details in Maki's dress.
'Her family condition doesn't seem to be very good.'
The dress was old, her glasses had several scratch marks, probably not been changed in years.
'Still, in a developed economy like Japan's, there shouldn't be a problem with food at least.....or is it because of her condition.....'
Hiroya didn't know.
But there was one thing he was sure of.
He was definitely going to leave someone half-dead soon.
Maki's eyes lit up when she saw 'treat'.
But she calmed herself down and quickly said.
[It's alright I cant-----]
"You think too much, let's go."
Not waiting for her excuse, Hiroya grabbed her shoulders and practically carried the confused Maki to the cafeteria.
There he ordered milk, bread, and some other things under Maki's hesitant eyes.
"Eat up."
Hiroya placed all the things right in front of Maki startling her.
Looking at the food she couldn't help but gulp, still controlling herself she hurriedly moved her hands.
[It's too much.....]
"Just eat as much as you can."
Seeing Hiroya's chill behavior, Maki didn't know what to say.
So after staring at the food for a moment she slowly picked up a piece of bread and bit down on it.
As soon as the food entered her body, a feeling of hunger took over making her hurriedly swallow the food in a hurry.
Seeing the scene Hiroya smiled but also felt a sense of pity.
The world wasn't fair to all, some suffered more others suffered less.
But still, he believed everyone suffered in their own way.
"Hiroya you dare ignore me!"
'It seems to be my turn to suffer.', Hiroya calmly thought about the workings of life while casually ignoring Rio who was hurriedly walking up to him like an angry cat.