Hashima Hikaru: Time to Earn More for My Bride Price / Ichinose Honami Has Booked a Couples' Hotel

[Storytelling (Proficiency): 150,000]

[Stamina: 500000]

"Whoa!"

After seeing the item information that popped up, Hashiba Hikaru's expression changed drastically.

Could this system really be a prophet?

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Chapter 439 Hashiba Hikaru: It's time to earn more money for my wife.

In the quiet of the night, Hashiba Hikaru lay in the living room of Ichinose's house, his gaze fixed on the System Bar in front of him. The newly refreshed [Trading Shop] had many new items, and the boy was carefully checking the descriptions of each item.

Hashiba Hikaru was first drawn to an item called the "Ring of Vows," which cost 20,000 yen. However, it wasn't a single item; it could be purchased seven times. This number was intriguing, reminding the boy of a certain anime where collecting items allowed one to make a wish.

Does that mean you need 20,000 to buy one?

Hashiba Hikaru clicked on the product description for the [Ring of Vows], and a detailed text description immediately popped up.

[Ring of Vows]

[This can only be used when the stock price of a stock character exceeds 300. Giving it to a stock character locks in their stock price, preventing any risk of it falling, and making stock trading easier for the host.]

"Hiss..."

After understanding the effect of this item, Hashiba Hikaru felt that it was really outrageous. If it could lock in the stock price, wouldn't that mean it wouldn't matter even if she accidentally violated the other party's conditions to lower the stock price?

But then I thought about it again. The condition for using it was to raise the other person's stock price to 300, which means that the two people were already very close. The design of it as a ring makes its meaning quite obvious.

"This ring isn't just any ordinary gift..."

After letting out a sigh, Hashiba Hikaru shifted his gaze and browsed the other items. The next skill that caught his attention was [Investment and Wealth Management (Master)]. Although it cost 250,000 yen, the name alone made it very desirable.

[Investment and Wealth Management (Master)]

[After purchase, the host will acquire the skills and experience of an outstanding Investment and Wealth Management master, gaining perfect qualities in various fields of money circulation. Money is a hero's courage; how to make money is up to the host to decide.]

"This skill... if you want to choose a more perfect ending, from a worldly perspective, money is certainly indispensable."

Hashiba Hikaru stroked his chin. He checked the other product descriptions again. The [Storytelling] skill at the bottom was not needed for the time being because the monetization speed was too slow.

Let's choose this one first.

After mentally planning her strategy, Hashiba Hikaru began trading stocks.

[Should I sell my Kushida Kikyo Stock?]

[1000 units sold, sold successfully!]

[Funds received: 300,000.]

Should I purchase Investment and Wealth Management (from an expert)?

Purchase successful!

[Current balance: 119,600.]

After the purchase was completed, Hashiba Hikaru immediately felt a massive flow of information rush into her mind. Just like with the previous [Songwriting], the life experience and skills of the masters in the investment field, which were resources that could not be bought no matter how much money was spent, were now readily available.

This information, like a seed, took root and sprouted in the boy's mind. Different investment knowledge and various skills gradually became a part of Hashiba Hikaru's instincts. He closed his eyes and felt a different kind of growth.

The baptism took about an hour. Around 1 a. m., Hashiba Hikaru finally opened his eyes again. His deep black eyes gleamed, and he was quite energetic.

"In that case, let's start tomorrow."

A smile appeared on Hashiba Hikaru's lips.

In today's era of rapid economic development, what's the fastest way to make money in the financial sector?

Of course, that means stocks and funds.

However, all of these require a basic amount of capital, but the boy was not worried about that. During his student days, he received scholarships multiple times due to his excellent grades, and his parents opened a savings account for Hashiba Hikaru with approximately several hundred thousand yen in it.

The enthusiastic young man rested his head on his arms, imagining the process of starting to trade stocks or funds the next day. In any case, the more money he made, the better; no one doesn't crave wealth.

But at that moment, the awake boy heard some faint noises. His expression changed, and he immediately got up and looked in the direction of the noises.

"..."

In the dark living room, a slender figure appeared beside the dining table. Hashiba Hikaru was very familiar with the curves of her body, after all, he had measured her body by hand and knew every inch of it like the back of his hand.

"Honami?"

Hashiba Hikaru called out softly.

"Light..."

The girl tiptoed toward his cot, Ichinose Honami spoke in a very low voice to minimize the noise she made, afraid of waking her younger sister who was already asleep and her mother in the next room.

After she walked over, Hashiba Hikaru couldn't help but feel speechless.

"What, you want to ambush me at night?"

"Yeah, I'm having a lot of fun today. I'm planning to tease Hikari a bit."

The girl's face was not clearly visible in the darkness; only her bright, sparkling eyes were discernible.

"Then come at me, I choose to give up resistance."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled, then lay down straight.

"Ugh~"

Ichinose Honami playfully slapped him, then snuggled into the boy's arms and covered herself with the blanket again. Feeling the familiar warmth enveloping her, the girl let out a soft, comfortable moan.

"Honami isn't really planning to sleep here with me tonight, is he?"

Hashiba Hikaru wrapped his arms around her slender waist. Although he didn't dislike the feeling of being tightly embraced, the environment was indeed not suitable for doing anything. If a fire were to break out, it would be very troublesome if it couldn't be put out.

"No, I just came to lie down with Hikaru for a while. I'll go back in an hour."

Ichinose Honami rested her head on her boyfriend's chest. Although she really wanted to sleep with Hashiba Hikaru at her own home, the circumstances didn't allow it, and there was nothing the girl could do about it.

After the two hugged for a while, Hashiba Hikaru slowly said, "Honami, I actually have an idea I want to realize, which is related to our future. I hope you can support me."

What is it?

The girl lifted her small face and brought it close to Hashiba Hikaru's neck.

"What conditions does Honami believe are necessary for creating a happy life?"

Hikari Hazeshima decided to proceed gradually, after all, she and her family were independent individuals with self-respect, and it was impossible to give them money directly; it would take time.

"Money?"

Ichinose Honami, deeply moved by this, gave her answer without hesitation.

"That's right. The Private Points we earn at school can only be converted into money upon graduation, and even then, it's not guaranteed to be successful."

Hashiba Hikaru said earnestly, "But in order to create a happy future for Honami and me, shouldn't we think about this issue in advance?"

"Does 'light' mean making money?"

Hearing what the other person said, the girl seemed to understand something and immediately asked further questions.

"I'm thinking of trying my hand at investing."

Hashiba Hikaru brought her mouth close to the girl's ear, "If we succeed, it will be enough for us to accomplish a lot."

"Will Honami support me?"

"I..."

The pink-haired girl, unfamiliar with this topic, fell silent.

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Chapter 440 Ichinose Honami has booked a love hotel.

After Hashiba Hikaru asked the question, Ichinose Honami did not give her a hasty answer. Because of her personal upbringing, the girl was still very sensitive about money issues and needed to think it over carefully.

"Is it just about changing my family's financial situation?"

After a moment of contemplation, Ichinose Honami astutely grasped her boyfriend's true thoughts. This was a feeling that came from spending a long time together, and the girl had guessed correctly many times.

"Honami is really smart. I was just wondering how to tell you."

Hashiba Hikaru hugged him tightly and gently explained her thoughts.

"Can I tell Honami my thoughts, and then you can make a decision?"

"Hmm."

Ichinose Honami and Hashiba Hikaru have been dating for so long that she knows the boy's habits very well.

He never makes any forceful decisions; he likes to say what he thinks. This makes it easier for the girl to accept his ideas and avoids any sadness afterward.

"Because I already said last time that Honami and I will definitely get married in the future, so Honami's family will become my family."

"I'm not an arrogant person; all I want is for the people I care about to live better lives."

As Hashiba Hikaru spoke, she gently stroked the pink-haired girl's back, "Since you've decided to take responsibility for Honami's future, these things have become necessary options."

"No matter what I do, I hope to give Honami's family a better life. What do you think about that?"

Hearing the boy's gentle voice, Ichinose Honami's delicate body trembled slightly.

Before leaving, she was still struggling with how to tell her boyfriend about what happened in junior high, but hearing his statement now stirred up even stronger feelings in her heart.

"Are we really confident?"

Ichinose Honami spoke first.

What does "being certain" mean by "Honami"? Is it investing or taking responsibility for your future?

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and said, "I'm very confident about both."

"Real?"

"Real."

Hashiba Hikaru spoke earnestly, "Honami has known me for so long, she should know that I don't believe in empty talk. After we've tried it once, we can let the facts speak for themselves."

"Yes, I know."

Girls often have an inexplicable sense of trust in their boyfriends' abilities.

"How about we give it a try tomorrow? We can do the investment with our phones; I have a bank account."

"OK."

"I don't want to put pressure on Honami, after all, this kind of thing is quite sensitive."

Hashiba Hikaru lowered her voice, "I haven't gained your mother's approval yet, is it a bit too hasty to say this?"

"No, Mom still really likes the light."

"Really?"

"Yes."

Sensing that the other person seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief, a gentle smile returned to Ichinose Honami's face.

She was deeply in love with him and longed to express it immediately, but she couldn't do anything about it, which made the girl feel a little regretful.

But Ichinose Honami quickly came up with a new idea.

"Guang, let's go out and have some fun tomorrow. Didn't you say that investing can be done with a mobile phone?"

"Yes, but if we're going out, is it okay to leave Miu at home?"

"No problem, Miu is a good girl."

"That's fine."

After obtaining her boyfriend's consent, Ichinose Honami lingered in Hashiba Hikaru's arms for a while longer before getting up and returning to her room at 2:00 AM.

After Hashiba Hikaru went to rest, but the girl did not fall asleep.

Ichinose Honami used her phone to book a place perfect for couples, browsing through the dazzling array of room listings. A blush crept onto her face, but a sweet smile remained on her lips.