[Summary]
[Score: 80]
Only one point higher than the last simulation. Minami Yuuki sighed.
This life was similar to the last one, except there were no children. That was a blessing, but also a regret.
[Phases experienced: Pursuit, Passionate Love, Tenderness]
[Comment: Despite the ups and downs in your relationship, you lived a happy life. However, both you and she harbored regrets. You spent your life accommodating her, unable to fulfill your own ambitions, which left you with regrets and made her feel guilty.]
[Result: You gained an attribute point [Spirit*1]]
Gaining a point in Spirit was good. If he wasn't mistaken, Spirit was related to his willpower and intelligence.
He added the point to his attributes.
[Spirit: 9]
His Spirit attribute was now as high as his Charm.
He tried it out and found his memory had improved. He took a photo album from under the bed, flipped through it quickly, then closed his eyes and could recall all the model's sizes.
His mental calculation ability had also improved. He categorized the models by size, and the calculation process was swift.
Even just these two improvements were amazing. In his first simulated life, he got into Waseda University. If he took the same path now, he could definitely get into Misaki University.
Should he take the university route? He suddenly thought about future plans, which were still blank on his planning sheet.
One step at a time; there was no rush now.
He opened the simulator panel and continued reading the text.
[You completed a happy life (Score ≥ 80)]
[You received one Free Simulation opportunity]
[You received one Skill Extraction opportunity]
Two new rewards appeared on the simulator.
Free Simulation didn't need much explanation. In life simulations, each choice had it. It claimed to throw Minami Yuuki into the scene to experience everything realistically, but it required five simulation opportunities to use.
Yuuki rubbed his chin.
He remembered that in the last simulation, he gained the right to use Free Simulation at any time.
"Does that mean I can use Free Simulation in a post-marriage scenario to personally experience a night?"
This reward was fantastic!
He'd save it for next time.
Yuuki shifted his gaze from Free Simulation to the second new reward - Skill Extraction.
What was this?
He clicked on it.
[Do you want to use the Skill Extraction opportunity?]
[You can choose one simulated life and extract all expertise from that life in a specific field]
Free Simulation was already exciting, but Skill Extraction was even better.
Free Simulation provided temporary enjoyment, while Skill Extraction could bring lifelong benefits!
That was a lifetime of experience!
If he chose an academic route in a simulated life and became a scholar, using Skill Extraction would grant him all the knowledge and skills in his research field!
Whatever he learned in the simulated life, he would gain!
Such a valuable reward had to be used quickly. Let's see, what did he learn in his four simulated lives?
In the first simulation, he graduated right away and was always studying, so he'd probably get a full set of high school knowledge.
In the second simulation, he also graduated right away and was always running, so he'd likely gain professional track and field knowledge.
In the third simulation, he spent the first half of his life in an intimate relationship with Asano Nao and the latter half in business, so he'd gain some business knowledge.
In the fourth simulation, he spent his whole life in an intimate relationship with Asano Nao, so he'd probably gain all their intimate techniques.
"..."
What have I been doing!
Yuuki covered his face, deeply regretful.
Minami Yuuki, how could you be so unambitious, so content with doing nothing!
With your talent, how could you be so idle!
Of the four simulated lives, the only seemingly useful one was the business knowledge from the third life. But he's only sixteen now; he couldn't just drop out and go into business, could he? It wouldn't be practical at all!
The simulator's comment "you couldn't fulfill your ambitions, which left you with regrets and made her feel guilty" hadn't struck a chord with him initially because his greatest ambition was to live comfortably and do nothing, which he'd achieved in the simulated lives. Only now did he realize the simulator's good intentions!
Fortunately, he still had one simulation opportunity left.
Yuuki quickly clicked "No," choosing not to use the Skill Extraction opportunity yet, saving it for later.
The last simulation opportunity couldn't be wasted, so Yuuki thought carefully about what to do in this life.
It would be great to have more simulation opportunities.
He thought of his sister and made a call.
"Airi, how's the paper crane folding going? Did you send them last night?" he asked directly.
"How could I send them out at night! The courier just packed them up and took them!" Minami Airi's voice was fierce.
It wasn't the fierce of a lion pouncing on a fawn on the savannah, bloody and gory, but rather the fierce of a cat pouncing on its owner's arm in its nest, rolling and acting coquettish.
This voice wasn't scary at all; instead, it gave a unique pleasure.
Maybe this is the mentality of those who enjoy being scolded? Yuuki had an epiphany.
"Hey? Why aren't you saying anything? You have to reimburse me for the folding fee and the courier fee, and also the money for the drinks I had to stay up folding for you! That's five thousand yen in total!"
His sister's words snapped Yuuki out of it, and he thought of his empty wallet. Five thousand yen was certainly an exaggerated amount, but even a thousand yen, he didn't have.
He'd have to stall for time.
He slowed his speech: "Because I haven't heard your voice in a long time, I was feeling nostalgic."
"Eh?"
The other end of the line fell silent, and after a long pause, her voice came through: "Didn't we just talk on the phone yesterday?"
The fierceness in her words disappeared, her voice softening and carrying a hint of shyness.
"Even a day feels like a long time. I don't know when I'll receive your paper cranes. Misaki might be bustling, but it's a bit lonely without family around. Having your paper cranes might make it better."
"...Big brother, wait a moment. I'll call the courier right now and switch to express delivery!"
The call ended, and not only did his sister not mention the money again, but she also upgraded the courier service.
With express delivery, it would take about three days to get from Ino to Misaki.
He wondered if those paper cranes could count as simulation opportunities.
He'd wait three days. Besides his sister, he could also look forward to Asano Nao, find an excuse to get a token of appreciation from this shut-in older sister.
As for now, let's continue the simulation!
No need to overthink the goals for this life; leave it to his simulated self to figure out!
[Do you want to load a previous simulated life?]
No!
Start anew!
Today's situation was different from yesterday's; he had already become friends with Asano Nao and developed a deep friendship!
What changes would this bring to the simulated life?
He was looking forward to it.