A Powerful Exclusive Talent, Ichinose's Tenderness
"Real?"
Ichinose Honami once again pressed her head against her boyfriend's chest; after their playful fight, her mood had softened considerably.
Since what's done is done, and she can't change it, she has no choice but to accept her boyfriend's current situation.
"Well, after all, I'll be marrying Honami in the future, so it would be best if you were the one who got pregnant."
Hashiba Hikaru paused, then continued, "As for the others..."
"As for other people, pregnancy is fine, but they must be after me!"
Ichinose Honami had already figured this out. After all, there could be seven people. She couldn't expect the others to be lonely for the rest of their lives, but if they wanted to have children, they had to be after her.
This is something the girl will absolutely not back down on.
"Understood."
Hashiba Hikaru nodded. This was a perfectly normal request. After Ichinose Honami would eventually become his wife, so she couldn't allow her "lover" to get pregnant before her.
"I agree with Honami's request, and I will pay close attention to this issue in the future so as not to cause you any trouble."
The young man gazed tenderly into his girlfriend's eyes and slowly made his promise.
"Um."
Ichinose Honami was satisfied with Hashiba Hikaru's attitude. She knew her feelings, and now that they had decided on their future, she could face it with more peace of mind.
"Let's go rest now. Ugh, I'm exhausted from sitting in the car for so long today."
After releasing his hand from the girl's waist and conveying his feelings, Hashiba Hikaru just wanted to get some sleep.
"No, that won't work."
Ichinose Honami shook her head and cheerfully took her boyfriend's arm.
"What's wrong?"
Hashiba Hikaru was slightly taken aback.
"Hmph, if I'm not mistaken, he should have spent last night with Kiryuin- senpai, right?"
"Well..."
"Now that you're back, you have to make it up to me properly."
The girl unbuttoned Hashiba Hikaru's shirt, her eyes suddenly burning with desire.
"All right."
"Uh-huh."
Ichinose Honami dragged her boyfriend into the bedroom and slammed the door shut, deciding to vent her longing for him.
As midnight approached, while Ichinose Honami had fallen into a deep sleep from exhaustion, Hashiba Hikaru, surprisingly, sat up in bed full of energy.
Today is the last day of April, and tomorrow will be May.
After midnight, the system will refresh the [Trading Shop] again. Since nothing good was refreshed in April, the young man thought that maybe some decent items would be refreshed this month.
Time ticked by, and when the clock finally struck twelve, a new message popped up on the system screen in front of Hashiba Hikaru right on time.
[A new month has begun; the items in the Trading Shop have been refreshed. Please check your inventory.]
[Stock Analyzer: 1000]
[Fashionable Short-sleeved Shirt: 2000]
[Ring of Vows (Two): 20000]
[Stealthy Trace (Exclusive Talent): 600000]
[Mastery of Firearms (Mastery): 200,000]
[Stamina: 500000]
After seeing the item names refreshed in the System Bar, Hashiba Hikaru's pupils suddenly contracted.
This time, he saw the words "Exclusive Talent" again in the [Trading Shop], and the price was still expensive, even more expensive than attribute points.
The boy rubbed his eyes and looked even more intently at the description of the most eye-catching Exclusive Talent. Just like the previous [Peerless Overlord], the golden text flickered slightly on the System Bar.
[Stealthy Trace (Exclusive Talent)]
[This is Exclusive Talent. Once mastered, the host will minimize their presence when activating the talent. People with average perception will be unable to detect the host's existence. In nighttime or areas without light, the host's Physical Ability will be doubled, including movement speed, energy recovery speed, and perception.]
[This skill does not consume energy, but its activation time is limited to one hour each time. The next activation requires a seven-day waiting period. Please use it with caution.]
"Wow, is this the system's ability to predict the future?"
After reading the detailed description of the Exclusive Talent [Stealthy Trace], Hashiba Hikaru immediately realized this, since he already knew it before.
The young man is about to head to the [White Room] to collect crucial evidence. Using this Exclusive Talent will greatly increase his chances of success.
"Even though the price is a bit high, the effect of this talent is just too amazing."
Hashiba Hikaru stroked his chin. He had already used his discount coupon, and if he wanted to purchase this talent, he would need to pay 600,000 in system funds.
"It's alright, as long as we can handle [the White Room] and Ayanokoji Atsuomi, spending a little more system funds is fine."
The boy barely hesitated before immediately starting to trade stocks.
Chapter 789 Powerful Exclusive Talent, Ichinose's Gentleness.
Before making any stock trades, Hashiba Hikaru made a point of checking her current stock holdings.
After having the closest contact with Kiryuuin Fuuka, her stock price rose to 250. With a total of 4,000 shares, if traded, it would definitely be a super-rich sum of money.
[Stock Interface]
[Ichinose Honami Stock]
[Current Price: 380, Number of Quantities Held: 2000.]
[Sakura Airi Stock]
[Current Price: 330, Number of Quantities Held: 1000.]
[Shiina Hiyori Stock]
[Current Price: 150, Number of Quantities Held: 2000.]
[Kushida Kikyo Stock]
[Current Price: 300, Number of Quantities Held: 2000.]
[Horikita Suzune Stock]
[Current Price: 250, Number of Quantities Held: 2000.]
[Sakayanagi Arisu Stock]
[Issue price: 260, Issue quantity: 3000.]
[Kiryuuin Fuuka Stock]
[Issue price: 250, Issue quantity: 4000.]
The young man glanced at his current system funds balance, which was 179,600. If he wanted to buy this Exclusive Talent worth 600,000, he would still be more than 400,000 short.
"Do I have to sell two stocks?"
Hashiba Hikaru thought for a moment, then proceeded with the stock transaction.
[Should I sell my Kushida Kikyo Stock?]
[Kushida Kikyo Stock successfully sold!]
[Received funds of 300,000.]
[Should I sell my Kiryuuin Fuuka Stock?]
[Kiryuuin Fuuka Stock successfully sold!]
[Received funds: 250,000.]
"That should be enough. We can still save the money to buy the [Ring of Vows]."
A quick glance at the newly refreshed [Trading Shop] revealed that, aside from the most eye-catching Exclusive Talent, the only other worthwhile item to purchase was the [Ring of Vows].
[Purchase Stealthy Trace (Exclusive Talent)?]
Purchase successful!
[Remaining Funds: 129,600]
After the purchase was successful, Hashiba Hikaru noticed that there was a new description at the bottom of her status bar, which was related to the Exclusive Talent [Look Down Upon All Living Things] that she had purchased last time.
[Exclusive Talent]
[Look Down Upon All Living Things: Not yet activated.]
[Stealthy Trace: Not Activated.]
"We still need to find an opportunity to test the actual effects, otherwise we might not be able to adapt well when we go to the [White Room]."
Hashiba Hikaru the headboard and pondered for a moment. Since this Exclusive Talent was most effective at night, he might as well take advantage of the moment.
The Exclusive Talent has an activation time of one hour and a cooldown time of one week. Even if he uses it now, it doesn't matter, since he still needs time to prepare a specific plan to go to the [White Room].
Let's do it!
Hashiba Hikaru quietly got off the bed, covered his sleeping girlfriend with the blanket, put on a coat, and left the dormitory without making a sound.
After pushing open the door, the boy glanced at the pitch-black campus in the distance.
It's already midnight. Even if some people are still awake, it's impossible for them to be wandering around campus at this hour.
As Hashiba Hikaru left the dormitory building, he walked along the wall to a corner, his mind focused, and he silently recited something to himself.
"Start up!"
[Exclusive Talent]
[Stealthy Trace: Now Enabled!]
After activating this Exclusive Talent, Hashiba Hikaru instantly felt a gentle breeze envelop his body, making him feel incredibly light, as if all shackles had been removed.
"Is this... the power of Exclusive Talent?"
"Whoosh!"
Without any hesitation, Hashiba Hikaru immediately sprinted forward, his figure disappearing into the dark shadows of the school campus like a streak of light.
According to the description of the [Stealthy Trace] effect, the host's Physical Ability will be doubled when in a dark environment.
Including movement speed and stamina recovery speed, Hashiba Hikaru's current stamina is 8. If he improves based on this benchmark, he won't even feel any weight when running, as if his body has already flown.
"That's terrifying! And even though there's no light source in front of me, I can see very clearly. That's amazing!"
Hashiba Hikaru moved swiftly through the dark campus, her eyes gleaming.
He can change his direction of travel at will, especially in more concealed locations, including bushes, neatly trimmed lawns, and dense forests. These obstacles pose no problem for him, and he can easily dodge them.
During his high-speed movement, Hashiba Hikaru was constantly adjusting his breathing rhythm. In addition to the improvement in his Physical Ability, he also had to try to get used to another core effect brought about by this talent.
To minimize one's presence.
Adjusting one's breathing during high-speed movement is very useful, allowing for better concealment in the dark. This can be used for secret investigations or surprise attacks.
About half an hour later, Hashiba Hikaru had completed a lap around the entire Artificial Island. He touched his chest and found that there wasn't even a drop of sweat.
"Is this the effect of doubling my Physical Ability? I feel like I've only walked a short distance, not even a warm-up."
Hashiba Hikaru smiled. With this talent, he believed that if he wanted to infiltrate the [White Room], it wouldn't matter how many guards were inside, because he would still complete the mission in the end.
Once he has completely defeated Ayanokoji Atsuomi and the Kujo Family behind him, he can naturally get school life back on track.
Saturday morning.
I experienced the effects of [Stealthy Trace] last night at midnight. Although it felt great while using it, the side effects afterward were quite strong.