Chapter 406

If we apply this to Master of Time Management like him, the impact of traffic on his plans is simply immeasurable!

The simplest example is that because he couldn't teleport, he could only use that precious time after school each day to do one or two things!

If I go to the gate where Haneoka and the others are, I can't go to work; if I go to the apartment, I won't have time to go anywhere else...

And now!

He could easily go to the door during his work breaks, go to the studio during cosplay time, or go to the Fuchu to have physical and emotional exchanges with Shiina Mahiru during breaks from teaching Esther to draw design drafts... His time management skills have been enhanced to an epic degree!

This is the useful ability he's always dreamed of!

Sure enough! Spatial skills are an essential skill for every transmigrator!

Oh, yes! Oh, perfect!

So now we know why he was so happy this morning—it wasn't entirely because his survival skills had improved, and his efficiency had also increased significantly!

And this useful skill is just one of the skills he has.

Thinking about the remaining ones that hadn't been unlocked yet, he was already eager to try them out. He even wanted to skip class and go out to meet someone!

Um?

He glanced at the phone he had secretly placed in the drawer; the screen lit up as it received a message.

Of course, this is not surprising. Even during class, his phone usually receives a message every half hour at most.

What puzzled him was the Chinese name written on it: Li Xi.

He glanced at Shiina Rikki, who was propping up his cheek with one hand and secretly placing the other hand underneath, seemingly doing something, and looked at him with surprise.

He'd seen her daydream and not listen in class many times, but this was the first time she'd ever secretly texted him during class.

Not to mention in class, even in ordinary times, she hardly ever communicated with me.

Every time, I would force myself to find a topic and repeat what I had practiced countless times with other girls.

Only recently did he feel that her resentment and prejudice towards him seemed to have lessened somewhat—from not being considered human to "barely considered human, just human."

So secretive, are they planning to borrow money from me?

No, Kanau isn't there anymore; she shouldn't be short of money to buy Matcha Parfait.

It can't be tutoring, can it?

Hahaha!!! How could someone from Hanasakigawa be so studious!

That was... He opened his phone in a daze and took in the contents.

[Li Xi: Don't leave after school, come with me somewhere]

"..."

He looked up in slight fear, staring at the beautiful back covered by long Black Long Straight Hair, a chill running down his spine.

When did this guy embark on the path of no return to the underworld?!

What?! A month's worth of resentment was finally going to be unleashed on her today? The trigger was—her outstanding grades today, far exceeding her expectations!

Ugh! Insecurity really is poison! Jealousy can completely change a woman!

So he immediately replied with: OK.

After sending the message, while she looked down at her phone, his slender, pale fingertips gently touched her back, tracing soft circles on it...

Hmm~!

Shiina Rikki's delicate body trembled, her back shrank forward, and then she quickly turned her head, glaring at him fiercely as if she wanted to kill him.

"Classmate Shiina? What's wrong?"

Her violent movements attracted the attention of the teacher.

Whether the other party actually guessed that it was Ogura Asahi's fault based on her turning around is unknown.

"... nothing."

She gritted her teeth and forced out those words, then turned back around... and pulled her chair forward as she did so.

Hehe~ Ogura Asahi's eyes crinkled into a smile as she thought to herself, "So Kawaii ~"

After two classes, it was time for club activities.

Members of the Homecoming Club who don't have classes can go home now.

"Kairin, where are you going today?"

As soon as the teacher left the classroom, he turned to face Hachiman Kairin.

"Hmm? Me? Same as usual."

Hachiman Kairin packed her things into her schoolbag, she answered.

"Two bands are playing together today, so my time is a bit tight."

"Oh, I see. Have a safe trip!"

"Okay, you can do your best later too."

"Okay... um? Wait a minute?"

Hachiman Kairin smiled slightly, said nothing, and simply picked up her bag and left.

At this moment.

"You, come with me for a moment!"

Shiina Rikki's chilling voice, carrying a hint of death, echoed eerily from behind him.

The icy voice sent a chill down his spine.

After he turned around and stared at him with a death stare for two seconds, Shiina Rikki picked up his schoolbag, which he had packed earlier, and walked straight towards the door.

It was just a touch, how awful...

He shoved the unopened pencil case and books into his backpack and jogged after him.

Miyako Shizuka had already gone to work as usual, so there was no need to say hello to her.

Throughout the journey, no matter how he tried to strike up a conversation, Shiina Rikki remained unresponsive.

Only after they had walked some distance from the school gate, and under his repeated questioning, did she slightly close her beautiful eyes, and with a hint of reluctance, part her red lips to reveal her purpose for the day:

"... Our band is missing one person. Are you interested in joining us?"

Chapter 411 I'll always be your senior, right?

"Huh? What did you say?"

Although he understood, he still wanted to ask again.

Join MyGO, me?

He was faced with this question again, and he hesitated, wondering whether he should go after being invited by the two people inside.

After a quick thought, the answer quickly came to mind.

He pursed his lips hesitantly, Shiina Rikki gritting his teeth and repeating, as if ants were crawling all over him, "I said, my current band is short one person, do you want to join?"

"OK."

"If you disagree, you disagree. It's not like you're the one who... what did you say?"

He was halfway through his sentence when Shiina Rikki looked up at him in astonishment, unable to believe his ears.

Ogura Asahi chuckled and repeated, "I said yes, if it's you, Rikki..."

"Wait! Don't be so ambiguous!"

Shiina Rikki blushed, tossed her head and turned to the side, glancing over every now and then.

He narrowed his eyes playfully. Who says a tsundere can't be cute? You just don't know how to play the game. Look at this...

"However, I have a question: why me? Weren't your teammates contacting old acquaintances? Haven't they gotten through yet?"

In the past, he would have been very conflicted when faced with this option.

After all, he's very busy and doesn't have time to play this kind of "Ikkyu-ni" (lifetime) game. Daily practice, gatherings, performances, and so on also take up a lot of time...

With that extra money, its cost-effectiveness should be even higher in other places.

But the situation is different now. If he can replicate Kanau's niche—simply put, the free cat life of "coming and going as he pleases"—and with his current abilities, he should be able to manage.

Not to mention that an even more convenient one will be unlocked later, the more important thing now is to reserve the spot first to prevent Little Shoko from returning.

Alas~ Ms. Soyo, today is the day you plan your bankruptcy!

--Speaking of which, it's been so long, and he still hasn't seen Ms. Nagasaki Sōse even once, yet he's been complaining about it for ages...

I wonder if they're having a get-together today. If they are, then I can see them.

Although his carefully cultivated "senior" persona was about to crumble, the thought of the others discovering that he knew three of the team members was... kind of interesting.

"But she still hasn't made an appointment, and we can't keep waiting indefinitely. Besides, I don't really want that person to..."

She clicked her tongue, scratched her hair, and didn't continue.

"But how did you know our teammates were recruiting old acquaintances? Did Kairin tell you?"

By May, their relationship had visibly improved, and aside from him who spent less than half of his time in class, they were now arguably the best-connected duo in the class.

You two, you really were secretly using QQ Space behind my back, weren't you...?

"Well, that's about right. You'll see later."

He replied dismissively, "So, what position do you want me to hold?"

"..."

Shiina Rikki looked at him with a puzzled and conflicted expression, then temporarily put the question aside. "Well, I haven't thought about that yet... You said you can play multiple instruments, right?"

"That's right! So I can handle both Keyboard and guitars! And if needed, I can play the violin too... I get it, you want me to be a freelancer, right!"

He tapped his palms, his expression suddenly enlightened, and with a mischievous grin, nudged her with his shoulder. "You really struck gold to have found such a multi-talented all-rounder like me, Rikki-chan ~"

"!"

Shiina Rikki glared at him, shoved him aside in annoyance, and continued walking forward, "Don't call me 'chan'! If you don't want to, I'll go find someone else!"

"Hey~ wait a minute, I didn't say I didn't want to. Your tsundere personality is really hard to deal with, even though you have such a cute face..."

"... I don't feel happy at all to hear you say my face is cute."

"How could that be?! Isn't it said that only being praised for one's beauty by a beautiful woman brings joy? Do you prefer being praised for your beauty by an ugly woman?"

"..."

Ten minutes later, the two arrived in front of a familiar building.

"This is RiNG? Oh right, you're scheduled to work today, right?"

"Who told you that?"

Shiina Rikki rolled her eyes at him listlessly.

How does this guy maintain such an optimistic and energetic demeanor when he's clearly unwell...? Thinking of this, her impatient and disdainful gaze softened a bit.

This guy is really amazing...

If it were her, she wouldn't have the confidence to do what he did.

Let alone achieving the same level of hard work, even maintaining her mindset would be an insurmountable challenge for her.

"I heard it from Kasumi-senpai. She also said they're not scheduled for work today."

"You still get along with everyone as easily as ever. Come with me."

Leaving those words behind, she walked straight towards the glass door.

Gazing at her stubborn yet slender back, Ogura Asahi thoughtfully stroked her chin.

They're telling me to come in, which means there's a rally today?

Maki they can hurry up, I want to go work as a receptionist like you... Unlike Toyama Kasumi's hard work during Golden Week, he's already been slacking off for several nights.