Thanks for the Invite, I'm in Honkai Leveling Up My Stats

"Have the discharge procedures been completed?"

"If they have, let's check if you've forgotten anything before we leave the hospital?"

You Lan Dai Er, who was actually a little nervous about being the one to pick someone up from the hospital for the first time, worried about causing trouble for her friend by forgetting a step.

"Mhm, the procedures are done. I've put the discharge certificate in my bag, and everything's packed. I'm just waiting for you to pick me up..."

Gwen jumped off the hospital bed, patted the large bag beside him, and then looked towards the door, searching for Rita.

"Where's Rita? I don't see her?"

"Oh, right. Rita suddenly got a mission this morning and is out on assignment, so it's just me picking you up."

Having repeated the necessary tasks in her mind, she almost forgot about Rita. Upon Gwen's mention, You Lan Dai Er slapped her forehead and quickly said, "Rita asked me to apologize to you. She said she'll make you a big meal herself when she gets back as compensation. And let me tell you, Rita's not just good at desserts; her main courses are amazing too!"

"There's no need to apologize for this, but I won't refuse the big meal then."

Gwen smiled and shook his head, struggling a bit to lift the package from the bed, preparing to put it on his back.

Although Gwen arrived at the hospital alone, You Lan Dai Er and Rita, who visited him almost every day for the past month, had bought him many daily necessities. Even the clothes he was wearing now were bought by Rita yesterday.

"Let me carry it. You just got discharged, so you shouldn't overexert yourself."

Noticing Gwen's difficulty in lifting the package, You Lan Dai Er quickly stepped forward, snatched the package from his hands, slung it onto her back with a casual flick, and beckoned to Gwen.

"Let's go. The place the System arranged for you isn't far from Rita's and my place, so I know the way."

"Mhm, then I'll trouble you to lead the way, Bianca."

Gwen nodded, not wanting to argue over such a small matter.

In the past week, Gwen, whose body had regained mobility, had paid attention to his System Panel during his rehabilitation exercises and found that simple exercises of that level couldn't improve his stats.

If even rehabilitation exercises could improve his stats, Gwen would absolutely not have handed the large bag, which he could have carried all the way and which would have definitely improved his stats, to You Lan Dai Er.

But since he couldn't, Gwen wasn't going to force himself to carry it.

You Lan Dai Er, who was already preparing for the A-Class assessment, could easily carry four or five, or even more than ten, Gwens with one hand, even without the enhancement of equipment.

The bag that was somewhat strenuous for Gwen to carry was as light as a feather, if not lighter, for You Lan Dai Er.

"After staying for over a month, I'm finally leaving here..."

As he stepped out, Gwen cast one last glance at the hospital room he had almost grown accustomed to, sighing.

"Although the hospital rooms here have a great environment, they're definitely not as comfortable as home."

You Lan Dai Er nodded in agreement, then beckoned to Gwen.

"Let's go, let's go see your new home. Rita has already tidied up the place for you these past few days, so you can move in right away. I'll take you shopping for daily necessities this afternoon, and then it'll be mostly complete."

"Hm?"

Gwen blinked at You Lan Dai Er's words. He hadn't heard Rita mention this before. He then smiled and shook his head.

"In that case, I'll have to treat her properly when she gets back."

"Do you need a recommendation? I know which restaurant Rita likes the most!"

You Lan Dai Er's eyes lit up at his words, and she said excitedly, "As for the money, you can use mine first. You can pay me back after you have a stable income from your official job."

"If possible, I'd still prefer to treat her with my own earned money."

Gwen chuckled and politely declined You Lan Dai Er's offer, smiling.

"Besides, if I'm going to treat, I'll definitely be treating both of you. How could I use your money to treat you?"

"Eh? I'm included too?"

You Lan Dai Er stopped in her tracks, turned around, and looked down at Gwen.

Due to his congenital deficiencies, Gwen was now a head shorter than You Lan Dai Er, who had started her adolescent growth spurt.

"Of course."

Looking at You Lan Dai Er's face, which held a mix of confusion and pleasant surprise, Gwen replied with a smile.

"You've been tirelessly accompanying me and chatting with me every day this past month, helping me understand this world and guiding me. Shouldn't I thank you properly?"

"Hehe, I just thought it would be nice to have someone to talk to..."

You Lan Dai Er said with a smile, then turned around and continued walking. However, her heart, which had been beating at a steady pace, now began to quicken.

Despite a few inexplicable emotions flashing through her mind, You Lan Dai Er didn't rush ahead. She occasionally stopped to briefly explain the purpose of the nearby high-rise buildings to Gwen, helping him understand Destiny Headquarters.

After stopping and starting along the way, about half an hour after leaving the hospital, the two finally arrived at Gwen's new home.

"Take a look, how does it feel?"

Pushing open the main door, You Lan Dai Er moved aside, allowing Gwen to see the entire living room.

"Hmm... far beyond my expectations. Should I say, as expected of Rita?"

Gwen looked around, a satisfied smile on his face.

"Hehe, I'm glad you like it."

You Lan Dai Er, who had also helped with the setup, tidied her long golden hair and walked towards the bedroom with her bag.

"Come, I'll show you the bedroom..."

Under You Lan Dai Er's guidance, Gwen quickly became familiar with his new home.

Gwen then made a simple lunch with some ingredients from the refrigerator to treat You Lan Dai Er, and finally saw her off to her afternoon training session.

"Alright, I'm off to training. Gwen, familiarize yourself with the house a bit more. If there's anything you're not used to or don't understand, write it down, and I'll explain it to you when I get back tonight."

You Lan Dai Er waved goodbye to Gwen and jogged towards the training grounds, leaving behind a vibrant figure.

Meanwhile, in a little-known room, Otto watched the young boy and girl waving goodbye on the surveillance screen, a hint of reminiscence on his face.

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Chapter 12: Mall Maintenance Complete

After seeing You Lan Dai Er off, Gwen returned to the bedroom and threw himself onto the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as if his spirit had wandered off. In reality, he was gazing at an interface that had somehow appeared before his eyes.

It had been a month since Gwen awakened and received his cheat, yet the chat group interface remained unchanged, just like new—

In the chat group member list, there was only the solitary nickname "Sun Spear," making it look empty.

This "Sun Spear" was naturally the nickname Gwen had given himself—

Originally, the chat group displayed Gwen's real name.

To avoid any unnecessary accidents, Gwen had changed his nickname as a precaution.

As for the origin of this nickname...

Although Gwen now had no connection to the Sun King or the Ashen One from Dark Souls, since it was just a nickname, Gwen figured the Sun King wouldn't mind him borrowing some of his glory.

Considering that "Sun King" was too grand a title, and "Ashen One" felt like stoking a furnace, Gwen ultimately chose the strongest lightning miracle from the game as his nickname.

With two cheat abilities at his disposal, Gwen had reason to believe that in the near future, his strength would match this nickname. After that, he might even consider changing it back to his real name.

Of course, what was most important to Gwen now wasn't what cool and awesome nickname he'd have in the future, but how to utilize the two cheat abilities he possessed.

Gwen wasn't worried about the upgrade system. As a Caslana certified by Otto, he should have sufficient educational and training resources. With enough resources and scientific guidance, the initial Lv1 attribute increase should not be a problem.

In contrast, the cheat ability was what gave Gwen a headache—

For the past month, unable to train effectively, Gwen found the upgrade system useless and could only research the chat group.

On the first day of his research, Gwen learned that to invite others to join the chat group, one needed to use an item called an "Invitation Letter" to send invitations to people in different times and dimensions.

The chat group had provided a clear answer on this point.

Then the problem arose—

Where was this so-called "Invitation Letter"?

Gwen had searched through it every day for the past month, almost knowing the chat group better than himself, yet he still couldn't find the "Invitation Letter."

Unable to find the "Invitation Letter," Gwen could only hope that the content related to it wasn't something he had accidentally broken, but was instead in the still-under-maintenance mall.

After all, if it was in the mall, it would at most cost some points. Gwen still had hope of obtaining the Invitation Letter and thus unlocking the true usage of the chat group.

However, if the function related to the "Invitation Letter" had disappeared along with the core that Gwen had broken, then Gwen could only sigh in regret.

After carefully searching the chat group again and confirming that the Invitation Letter wasn't in some overlooked place, Gwen sighed and clicked on the mall icon behind his avatar.

A month had passed. After his initial enthusiasm for obtaining the cheat abilities had waned, Gwen's frustration at having a treasure trove he couldn't access had also disappeared, and he had regained his composure—

Since this thing couldn't be changed by his actions or emotions, any negative emotions arising from it were self-inflicted.

Compared to agonizing over the chat group's inoperability, conserving energy and preparing for arduous training to boost his attributes was clearly more realistic.

However, just as Gwen was prepared to wait for this darn mall to be under maintenance for a thousand years, the mall that had disappointed him countless times gave him a huge surprise—

In the mall, the line he had grown sick of seeing, "Mall is under maintenance, please wait patiently..." was finally gone, replaced by rows of item icons with different background colors.

At the very top of the mall, an envelope with a brilliant golden background and simple yet elegant patterns immediately caught Gwen's eye.

Gwen, who had almost lost hope in the chat group, was overjoyed. He quickly calmed his emotions and focused his gaze. A piece of information instantly entered his mind—

Invitation Letter: A wondrous item that possesses the ability to connect different times, dimensions, and worlds. With this, one may glimpse the scenery of new worlds. Price: 1000 points.

"A thousand points... this chat group feels a bit like a money-grubber..."

He muttered to himself. Having already come to this realization while reading the rules about points, Gwen wasn't disappointed. He then looked at his current point balance in the upper right corner.

As far as Gwen knew, there was only one way to earn points: daily sign-ins to the group.

Over the past month, the points Gwen had accumulated from daily sign-ins only amounted to a meager 54.

However, when Gwen saw that it wasn't the pitiful 54 he had expected, but a balance of points that was a string of numbers difficult to discern at a glance, Gwen couldn't help but widen his eyes, his breathing even becoming a little erratic.

Fortunately, knowing that he was still at Destiny Headquarters, and possibly even under Otto's surveillance, Gwen managed to control his expression, not showing any obvious changes.

Still, to be safe, Gwen rolled over and buried his head in the pillow.

Ignoring the faint floral scent from the pillow, Gwen closed his eyes and carefully counted his unexpectedly acquired fortune—

"Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands...

Two hundred and five thousand, two hundred and fifty-four?"

After finishing counting his point balance, Gwen's breathing intensified once more.

A full two hundred thousand points, enough to exchange for over two hundred Invitation Letters. Even if there was a possibility of them not being accepted, his ghost group, which only had himself in it, would surely become more lively.

And only when the group had members could Gwen gain something, accelerate his growth, and escape his current situation as a little white rabbit under the Demon King's nose.

However, despite his immense excitement, Gwen didn't impulsively exchange all these points for Invitation Letters and send out mass invitations. Instead, his gaze shifted downwards, towards other items in the shop.

Although an Invitation Letter could very well mean a brand new world, Gwen, who paid attention to the wording, also read the implication in the Invitation Letter that "it might yield nothing."

Compared to Invitation Letters that might disappear without a trace, and which would require time to communicate and build connections to yield benefits even if they were answered, Gwen, with a fortune in hand, was more interested in seeing what other good items were available in the shop.

Chapter 13: The Off-Course Shop

Compared to the Invitation Letters at the very top with their luxurious golden background, the backgrounds of the densely packed items below were all white.