System?
Or should we call it the "Golden Finger"?
Fujii Shu didn't have time to deal with Shimizu Airi, who was muttering insults under her breath. He focused his mind, sinking into his consciousness.
[Ding!]
[Revenge System successfully activated!]
[The world is bustling, people coming and going. Brave enough to raise your fist against those who bullied you!]
[Ding!]
[Host: Fujiii Shu]
[Age: 18]
[Skills: None]
[Revenge Points: 0]
[System first activated, reward—HAYMAKER!!!]
[HAYMAKER!!! (Active Skill): Store up Fury to convert it into power, or unleash it in an instant for a devastating, mighty blow!]
[First revenge attempt against a bad woman, achievement unlocked—The First Time!]
[This is my naive first time, but it won't be the last.]
[Reward Skill—Voice Recorder!]
[Voice Recorder (Passive Skill): Automatically records surrounding sounds, can be converted into audio files at any time!]
[Ding!]
[Successfully initiated revenge on Airi Shimizu, reward: 100 Revenge Points!]
[The host can now use Revenge Points to purchase skills and powerful items from the system shop!]
HAYMAKER?
Isn't that a game skill? Sounds impressive, but I wonder how powerful it is.
If the system had activated a few minutes earlier, maybe I could've tried it out on Airi Shimizu.
Snapping back to reality, Fujii Shu turned his attention back to Airi Shimizu.
"Onii-chan…"
Airi Shimizu shivered under his silent gaze, avoiding eye contact as much as she could.
"Fine, I'll apologize to you,I'm sorry…"
She reluctantly spoke up, but inside, kept cursing: Damn loser,zako! zako! zako!!!
"Apologies are useless. What's the point of them if we had to call the police?"
She had scammed him out of tens of thousands of yen, and now she thought a simple apology would make everything go away?
Should a good person really be treated like this?
Fujii Shu glanced at Airi Shimizu with a mocking look.
"Then… what do you want?" she asked, her voice a little shaky.
"What do I want? Of course, I want to call the police."
"No, no police! Just don't call the police, and... I'll do anything you want..."
Airi Shimizu's gaze darted around nervously, her head turned so she wouldn't have to look at his eyes.
She stole a glance at Fujiii Shu's face out of the corner of her eye.
To be fair, although this "Onii-chan" of hers was usually weak and spineless, he was undeniably handsome.
As she studied him, Fujii Shu was doing the same.
His eyes traced the contours of her delicate face, her soft collarbones, the slight rise and fall of her chest, all the way down to her flat stomach.
"No, not this…"
Startled by the blatant way Fujii Shu was staring, Airi Shimizu instinctively pressed her thighs together, crossing her arms to shield herself.
"You said you'd do anything, right?"
Fujii Shu leaned in, bringing his face closer to hers.
Their eyes locked, and the warm breath from his body brushed against her skin. Airi Shimizu could hear his strong heartbeat.
Thump! Thump!
No… wait.
It wasn't his heartbeat.
It was hers.
"E-except that…"
Feeling the intensity of his gaze and the warmth of his presence, Airi Shimizu had nowhere to hide. Flushing deeply, she turned her head and closed her eyes.
"Pft—"
Fujii Shu clicked his tongue in disgust and straightened up, sneering, "Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not interested in you."
"If you don't want me to call the police…"
He paused, then stretched out his hand in front of her face with a grin. "Where's the money? Hand it over. You owe me over 100,000 yen."
"Money? What money?"
"Of course, the money you scammed from me."
"I… I spent it all…"
"Spent it all?"
Fujii Shu furrowed his brow.
That money wasn't just any cash; it was the result of his grueling part-time work. He'd been standing in a convenience store all day, smiling until his face nearly froze, just to make ends meet.
This little brat, she didn't even leave him a single coin!
Instead of getting angry, Fujii Shu smirked and said coldly, "Alright, you've spent it, then you can pay it back by becoming my slave!"
"I'm hungry. Go make me dinner."
He gave Airi Shimizu a sinister look.
"You…" Airi Shimizu's body tensed, as if struck by the old Japanese concept of "shitamachi" (subservience to the higher class). She flinched, a flash of resistance crossing her face.
She wanted to refuse, but when she looked into Fujii Shu's cold, indifferent eyes, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and agree.
"Haii … Wagada …"
She muttered, rubbing her sore wrist, casting a reluctant glance at him before reluctantly pushing open the door and heading down to the kitchen.
[Ding!]
[Successfully initiated revenge on Airi Shimizu!]
[Reward—10,000 yen!]
[Reward—200 Revenge Points!]
[Character: Airi Shimizu]
[Age: 18]
[Attributes: Mesugaki]
[Revenge Progress: 30%]
[In social circles, a model student and obedient daughter; in reality, a small demon who delights in humiliating others and draining money.]
[Feel free to take your revenge!]
This system feels like it's pushing me to go further, doesn't it?
Fujii Shu couldn't help but smirk as he glanced at the 10,000 yen in his hand.
It's almost like the system is rewarding me for tormenting her.
It definitely doesn't seem very righteous...
He thought about the Revenge Points mentioned by the system and submerged his consciousness into the shop.
[Skills] (Updated every Monday at 12 AM)
Basic Chinese Cuisine (100 Revenge Points)
Basic Driving (100 Revenge Points)
Basic Professional Knowledge (Current field: Sociology) (200 Revenge Points)
[Items] (Updated every Monday at 12 AM)
Elixir of Iron: Significantly increases strength and defense for 5 minutes, reduces pain sensation, but leads to a 3-hour weakness period afterward. (300 Revenge Points)
According to the system, skills are ranked from Beginner to Master Level.
"A bit underwhelming..."
Fujii Shu sighed as he scanned the panel.
He could already cook, and he had a driver's license. Though Japan uses right-hand drive cars, driving isn't that different from his home country. A bit of practice, and he'd get used to it.
Skipping the first two skills, Fujii Shu focused on the "Basic Professional Knowledge" option.
The original host had attended a public junior college in Arakawa, studying Sociology. In Japan's "happy education" system, students' academic performance is pretty much expected to be average.
Though he wasn't the bottom of the class, he certainly wasn't stellar.
Which means, if Fujii Shu wants to graduate with decent grades and escape his terrible home life, he'll need to start from scratch and study diligently.
The "Basic Professional Knowledge" skill will undoubtedly help him lay a solid foundation and save a lot of time.
"200 points. Not bad."
After a moment's consideration, Fujii Shu decided to redeem it.
The next moment, a wave of dizziness hit him as an overwhelming amount of knowledge flooded his mind, like cramming books into an overstuffed desk drawer.
Shaking off the discomfort, Fujii Shu checked his personal status.
[Ding!]
[Host: Fujii Shu]
[Skills: 1. HAYMAKER 2. Voice Recorder 3. Basic Professional Knowledge]
[Items: None]
[Revenge Points: 100]
[Cash on hand: 90,000 yen]
[Revenge Targets: 1. Airi Shimizu]
[Age: 18]
[Attributes: Mesugaki]
[Revenge Progress: 30%]