Amamiya Natsuki opened the notifications tab in [Game].
The first thing that caught his eye was a notification that a Side Quest had been completed.
[Side Quest: Yamada's Redemption, completed] [You successfully dispelled the despair and pain weighing on Yamada, granting her redemption. The quest rewards will be issued together after you clear the game]
"Not bad."
Amamiya Natsuki clicked his tongue softly. He hadn't expected to complete a Side Quest without even realizing it.
He continued scrolling.
One notification after another appeared before his eyes.
[You redeemed Yamada and received a gift from her] [You obtained a Rule Fragment] [A Rule Item has been detected on the player. Would you like to fuse them?]
"Hm?"
Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow.
Was the so-called Rule Fragment that streak of light that had appeared when Yamada disappeared?
There shouldn't be any other possibility.
No wonder Yamada had been so powerful, able to curse the entire girls' school on her own. Even the notification had warned him not to fight her head-on. So she had been in possession of some kind of rule.
"As for the Rule Item on me..."
Amamiya Natsuki held out his right hand. A Rule Card appeared in his palm, showing a Jack-o'-lantern with an eerie blue flame burning inside. "It should be this, right?"
Rule Items were incredibly rare. At least, so far, Amamiya Natsuki hadn't heard of anyone else obtaining one. But they came with a lot of restrictions, and there were few chances to use them directly in a game.
"Fuse."
Amamiya Natsuki spoke softly.
The next moment, the Rule Card suddenly melted and became a streak of light that branded itself onto the back of his hand. It formed a black crescent-moon mark, then quietly faded from view.
"President, what