Fumika Ogawa had a bad premonition; she felt her younger sister must be playing a prank on her again. "W-what reward?"
Sayuki Ogawa replied in a very casual tone, "The pair of ripped stockings you wore yesterday? I gave them to him as a snack. I don't know if he used them. Hmm, he's going to school today, so he probably won't have time to taste them until tonight."
Fumika Ogawa's mind went blank. She was just shy and introverted, not completely naïve. She understood the metaphor of a "snack" quite well.
"Sayuki, how could you do that?"
Her eyes, filled with sorrow and looking pitifully watery, were full of anguish.
Unfortunately, Sayuki also had those same eyes and was already immune to such expressions.
"Do you still plan to wait for him to invite you out shopping and to the movies, meet up ten or eight times, and then, when the mood is right, go to a hotel together?
This isn't a teenage romance; as a mature woman, you need to have the awareness of a wife.
Since he has intentions toward you and you don't seem as fearful of him as you do with other men, and you even have some affection for him, what's there to discuss? Just get straight to the point."
Fumika Ogawa couldn't argue with her sister and, distressed, pinched the tender flesh on her thigh. "But you can't send something like that. Used stockings, it's too embarrassing, and Chiba-Kun would find it repulsive."
"Heh, want to make a bet?" Sayuki Ogawa chuckled lightly. "That guy will definitely like it. Yesterday, he kept glancing at your thighs; I saw it clearly. He's very interested in your legs."
"It might not necessarily be interesting…" Fumika Ogawa recalled what happened yesterday, and she had indeed felt his intense gaze, the heat making her legs go weak.
"My legs aren't nice; they're thick and not very toned, unlike your athletic legs. Without stockings, they're hardly presentable."
Sayuki Ogawa raised an eyebrow slightly and placed her hand on her sister's thigh, skillfully moving it around.
"That's not necessarily true. For one, your legs aren't thick at all; they're just curvy. Some people actually prefer a soft, plump feel like yours."
Fumika Ogawa quickly squeezed her legs together to pin her sister's hand, her breathing becoming a bit short. "Don't do that…"
"Don't do what?" Sayuki Ogawa's expression was mischievous.
Fumika was on the verge of tears when Sayuki's phone rang. Sayuki, with a look of regret, withdrew her hand and checked her messages.
"The renovation issue has been resolved. As expected from a wealthy young master."
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When Shuichi Chiba returned to the classroom and before lunch break had even ended, he received a message from Sayuki Ogawa.
Seeing her request for help and recalling the new in-game premium feature, he felt it was a good opportunity for a test, so he agreed to assist.
Of course, he didn't promise anything concrete, just that he would think of a solution.
He summoned the butler in his mind and mentally requested a reliable renovation team. Shortly after, he received a notification about the premium feature from the system.
[The administrator has applied to arrange a renovation team for the beauty salon and gym. This request will cost ¥100,000*2. Continue?]
Shuichi Chiba's eyes widened in surprise. Wasn't this a bit excessive? It wasn't even a free renovation; it was just about contacting a reliable renovation team, and yet it was so pricey?
However, after reflecting on how shady the renovation industry could be, Shuichi gradually came to terms with it. In his previous life, he had seriously looked into renovation for a property whose delivery was uncertain.
He arrived at one conclusion, you were bound to get ripped off.
Newcomers were ripped off half the time, while acquaintances got a full jackpot. It didn't matter if you had no money or plenty; if you had money, they would rip you off even more.
For just ¥100,000, finding a reliable renovation team was already a bargain.
However… Why was there a multiplier of two? Did it really charge separately for each store?
With the monthly salary of ¥300,000 for the two Ogawa sisters not yet in, Shuichi Chiba was about to invest ¥200,000 first. He sighed inwardly but clicked "Continue" anyway.
This expenditure was a one-time cost, while the salary was a continuous benefit. Helping out this time might increase the sisters' sense of belonging to the shopping street and potentially bring in more revenue. It was an investment, after all. He decided to test the waters.
...
Shuichi Chiba didn't have many classes currently, so he could generally leave by three or four in the afternoon. The remaining time was reserved for his club activities.
In the camping club he belonged to, there weren't many mandatory activities. The core members were a few upperclassmen obsessed with camping gear.
They spent most of their time in the clubroom, bragging about their latest high-end equipment, but actual camping trips were rare.
After packing up his things, Shuichi walked out of the classroom and saw Sumire Nagase waiting there with her hands on her hips. Her sharp gaze made it clear she was keeping an eye on him to prevent him from sneaking off.
"I know the camping club doesn't have many activities. Don't try to use club events as an excuse. Let's go; we have a home visit today."
"I didn't say I'd refuse. You're acting like you're tracking a criminal." Shuichi Chiba said with a smile.
"Right now, you are the criminal. Ignoring your life planning is a serious offense for your future self, understand?" Sumire Nagase shot him a stern look.
"Fair point." Shuichi Chiba conceded. He thought about it and realized that without the system or the shopping street, her words made a lot of sense.
The two of them left the classroom and headed towards the station.
Shuichi Chiba then noticed that Sumire Nagase had changed out of her usual sportswear and had tidied up her hair. Without the burden of her casual clothes, she finally displayed some of her inherent charm.
"Ms. Nagase, if you just put in a little effort to dress up, you'd probably be very popular. Why do you always wear sportswear?"
After leaving the school, Sumire's demeanor softened, and she slightly curled her lips.
"Given how tight the morning schedule is, I'd rather sleep a little longer than spend time on my appearance. Besides, being too popular isn't always a good thing."
"So you also enjoy sleeping in…" Shuichi started to say but quickly changed his tune when he saw Sumire shoot him a sharp look. "Why isn't being too popular a good thing?"
Sumire Nagase didn't want to explain further. "It just becomes very troublesome; it's not a good thing, that's all."
"But aren't you almost thirty? Doesn't your family pressure you about getting married if you stay single?"
Sumire suddenly looked as though she had been struck in a vulnerable spot. She shivered and then angrily pounded the nearby cement pillar.
"I'm only 26! And it's bad enough being pressured by my family, but now students are adding to it. How infuriating."
The breakdown of an adult often happens in an instant.
Shuichi Chiba looked at her with a touch of sympathy. "Sorry, I just mentioned it casually. I didn't expect such a strong reaction. Would you like to go shout by the river? It might help you feel better."
Sumire Nagase immediately became alert. "Don't get any funny ideas. You can't avoid today's home visit. I won't let you off until I meet your parents."
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