Kazehara Tetsu didn't hurry back to the Dormitory. Carrying Sakura Airi's camera, he strolled leisurely along the Pedestrian Street in the Shopping Mall.
His expression didn't change, but a translucent interface had opened in his mind.
A list of skills appeared in a shop.
[Electronics Repair (Master Level): 100 Points] [Electronics Repair (Proficient Level): 50 Points] [Electronics Repair (Beginner Level): 10 Points]
His gaze lingered for a moment on "Master Level," then slid past it and settled on "Proficient Level."
Spending 100 Points to repair a little Digital Camera would be an extravagant waste.
[Electronics Repair (Proficient Level)] [Purchase]
As soon as he confirmed with a thought, that option turned gray.
He could clearly feel a vast stream of information pouring into his mind.
In just a few seconds, his brain had fully absorbed a skill that was almost instinctive.
He made his way through the crowd and walked into a shop specializing in Electronic Components and repair tools.
Kazehara Tetsu took a set of precision screwdrivers from the shelf, along with some general-purpose supplies for replacing internal parts.
He paid several thousand Points, but didn't mind at all.
It was all just a necessary investment.
Back in the Dormitory, he locked the door behind him.
He placed the tools he'd bought and the damaged camera on his desk.
Then he pulled out a chair, sat down, and switched on the desk lamp.
He reached out and picked up the camera.
Using a screwdriver, he removed the screws from the camera's casing.
The casing came off, exposing the complex circuit board and ribbon cables inside.
Time passed as he worked in focused silence.
Only after he'd tightened the last screw and securely installed the new lens did he slowly breathe out.
He pressed the camera's power