July Arrives, and New Items Go on Sale! / Chie Hoshinomiya: There'll Be a Luxury Trip This Summer!
It wasn't just about exchanging books; in many cases, the other person's perspective on the world resonated deeply with the girl's own, naturally leading to a closer relationship between them.
From initially discussing mystery novels and literary classics, their conversations eventually expanded to include all sorts of topics. Hashiba Hikaru also became familiar with many aspects of this quiet and composed young woman's lifestyle.
By maintaining this long-term relationship, Hashiba Hikaru successfully raised Shiina's stock price to 80 points. If calculated based on the number of shares held at full capacity, cashing out would have yielded over 200,000 yen, a rather impressive achievement.
[Kushida Kikyo Stock]
As for Kushida Kikyo, her methods were more complicated than those of Shiina Hiyori and Sakura Airi. Moreover, she wouldn't ask Hashiba Hikaru to take action unless Horikita Suzune did something unexpected.
But even if the boy wasn't asked to actively inquire about Horikita Suzune's situation, it doesn't mean that Kushida Kikyo wouldn't come looking for Hashiba Hikaru.
After Ichinose Honami started going to work at the Student Council every day after school, she became a regular visitor to Dormitory 303.
Unlike Ichinose, Kushida would always send a message to the boy before setting off, and after confirming that the boy was in the dormitory, he would appear at his door within five minutes.
Kushida Kikyo certainly wouldn't find being with Hashiba Hikaru Kushida annoying. Putting aside the fact that she's a beautiful girl, more importantly, she represents 5,000 shares of high-quality stock, and building a relationship of trust is also a good way to boost the stock price.
After Kushida raised the stock price to 40 points last time, there was another increase in the stock price, but it had almost nothing to do with Horikita Suzune.
That day, the two were having dinner in Dormitory 303 when Hashiba Hikaru brought up the "fingerprint" incident from that night.
"So, Kushida, do you understand now? Leaving your fingerprints is useless. After all, our school uniform is made of a very good material, and fingerprints won't stay on it for long, or even leave much of a mark."
Hashiba Hikaru took a sip of water from her glass and smiled faintly, "I guess Kushida was in too much of a hurry that day, which is why he resorted to such a desperate measure."
What are you trying to say? That I'm stupid?
Kushida held the bowl, his cold, icy gaze fixed on the boy sitting opposite him.
During this period, she never wore a mask when she was with Hashiba Hikaru in private. Without having to deliberately maintain her gentle and sweet demeanor, Kushida Kikyo was actually quite quiet in her daily life.
Perhaps it was because playing the most popular girl in class was too tiring that she didn't want to make too many expressions when she was alone with Hashiba Hikaru.
But it will not lack any of its inherent aggressiveness.
"Of course not. If someone had discovered my secret, I might have made some rash decisions because of the suddenness of the event," Hashiba Hikaru shook her head and said softly. "So I think it was a unique coincidence."
"How so?"
Kushida swallowed a mouthful of rice, gazing at the other person's face. She had only recently started eating at Hashiba Hikaru. She had stumbled upon the boy cooking by chance, and after tasting it, she discovered that his cooking skills were actually quite good.
Since she didn't have many Private Points left, she could save money here, so she gradually got used to eating here.
"If it weren't for that accidental incident, perhaps none of the subsequent events Kushida and me would have happened."
Hashiba Hikaru chuckled inwardly; that was indeed the truth.
At that time, he had just bought shares of Kushida Kikyo, but the increase was not fast. The "fingerprint" incident that night was a crucial turning point in their relationship.
From feigning liking to subsequently lowering the stock price and now re-establishing a trading relationship, it all started with the unexpected event that night.
Gazing at the boy's faint smile, tinged with reminiscence, Kushida Kikyo suddenly felt her heart race uncontrollably.
She made that decision on a whim that day, intending to force him to keep it a secret, but she never expected that she would have such a complicated entanglement with him afterwards.
"I will keep this secret for Kushida, so you don't need to worry at all."
"Hmph, even if fingerprints can't be left, don't forget our current cooperative relationship. Since you want me to gather intelligence for you, then remember your place."
A faint blush crept onto the short-haired girl's pretty face, and her previously cold and stern tone softened considerably.
[Your attitude greatly pleased Kushida Kikyo, and she trusts you even more. Kushida Kikyo Stock price rose by 20, currently standing at 60.]
"Certainly."
The boy glanced at the System Panel, his smile growing even wider.
Chapter 135 July Arrives, New Items Available!
And so, with Hashiba Hikaru's multi-pronged operations, June quickly came to an end.
Aside from buying that [30% Off Coupon], he hardly made any purchases this month, so his cash balance hasn't changed much.
After this month of hard work, the four stocks I hold, excluding Ichinose Honami, have all undergone some changes.
On the last day of June, Hashiba Hikaru sat at his desk. The [Trading Shop] would refresh at midnight tonight, and he was quite looking forward to seeing new items or getting the attribute points he wanted.
After glancing at his current Stock Interface, the young man began to assess his current assets.
[Stock Interface]
[Ichinose Honami Stock]
[Current Price: 170, Number of Quantities Held: 3000.]
[Sakura Airi Stock]
[Current Price: 160, Number of Quantities Held: 4000.]
[Shiina Hiyori Stock]
[Current Price: 80, Number of Quantities Held: 3000.]
[Kushida Kikyo Stock]
[Current Price: 60, Number of Quantities Held: 5000.]
"Hmm, if you do a quick calculation, there's quite a lot of money that can be cashed out." Hashiba Hikaru stroked her chin. Sakura Airi's stock price only rose once afterward, but she held a large number of shares, so it was very valuable.
Since neither Shiina nor Kushida's stock price has broken 100 yet, cashing out directly would feel like a loss, so I need to see what items will be available tonight before making a decision.
Time ticked by, and midnight arrived.
[A new month has begun; the items in the Trading Shop have been refreshed. Please check your inventory.]
[Trading Shop]
[Stock Analyzer: 1000]
[Table Tennis Set: 1000]
[Life Album: 20000]
[Volleyball (Proficiency): 200000]
[Singing Skills (Master): 300,000]
[Stamina: 500000]
"!"
Upon seeing the refreshed goods and items with his own eyes, Hashiba Hikaru was taken aback. It seemed that not spending much money last month was indeed the right decision; the July [Trading Shop] had brought him a very pleasant surprise.
One is the physical attribute that the boy has always been looking forward to. Although his physical strength has recovered to 5 points, it is still far from being outstanding.
Without using [Exercise Booster], improving physical strength through exercise requires consistent effort, and any slackening could lead to a return to the original state.
Therefore, Hashiba Hikaru felt that directly purchasing attribute points was a very suitable option, since it would feel like a waste not to use the 20,000 yen [30% Off Coupon] to buy the most expensive attribute points.
What's even more special is the appearance of a brand new item, [Life Album], priced at 20,000. Although it's not very expensive, the name inexplicably piqued Hashiba Hikaru's curiosity, so she immediately turned her attention to it.
[Life Album]
[A magical photo album with precognitive abilities can predict events that will happen to the host on a future day, and capture photos from random perspectives, allowing the host to understand their life trajectory in advance and help them mitigate risks to some extent.]
"Predicting the future?"
Hashiba Hikaru smiled. As a transmigrator from China, he had lived in this world for over a decade. The young man had a clear plan for his life: to study hard, enter a top-tier school, and become an outstanding member of society to repay his parents for raising him.
But after entering this special school and awakening the system, Hashiba Hikaru was actually quite curious about her future. Would she be able to graduate smoothly as a student in Class A? How would her relationships with these girls develop? And who would be the one she would spend her life with?
The boy was eager to know the answer to this question, so he immediately paid 20,000 yuan to buy the prop.
[Life Album Purchase Complete! Please check your account.]
[Current holdings: 69,600.]
After the system pop-up ended, a thick photo album suddenly fell from the sky into Hashiba Hikaru's hands.
He began to examine the item in his hands. It looked no different from an ordinary photo album, with a white cover on the outside bearing the two English letters: Life Album.
When I opened the album, it was full of transparent photo folders, but there wasn't a single photo inside.
"Is there nothing there?"
Just as Hashiba Hikaru was muttering to herself, a photo suddenly appeared in the first photo folder.
Without hesitation, he immediately pulled the photo out of the folder and looked at it closely. He discovered that it was a picture of a woman holding a little girl's hand from behind, with the entrance to an amusement park in front of them.
Although it was only her back view, the woman had long pink hair, which inexplicably reminded Hashiba Hikaru of Ichinose Honami.
What does this mean?
He flipped the photo over and found some text written on the back, so he immediately began to read it.
The contents of the article were shocking, leaving Hashiba Hikaru in a cold sweat.
[Hashiba Haruka's Summer Vacation Diary, June 15th.]
[I went to the amusement park with my mom today. I heard there's a really scary haunted house, but with Mom there, I shouldn't be scared.]
[As for Dad, he seems to have other important matters to attend to, so he told us he couldn't come today. But I actually know that Dad was called away by his former high school classmate.]
That auntie is really pretty. She has short chestnut hair and always has a very gentle smile on her face. Every time she comes to see me, she brings me a gift.
[However, I think she's not as pretty as her mother, and her figure isn't as good either, so I don't understand why her father is always being called away when he could spend more time with her.]
[Mom seems to know this woman too, but she didn't make a fuss about it, so I don't want to get involved either. As long as Dad comes home on time every night, that's fine. I like sleeping with Dad; he tells me stories every day.]
When can I come to the amusement park with my dad?
"..."
After reading these words, Hashiba Hikaru's expression became quite interesting. If this thing really was a prediction of his future life, wouldn't that be terrible?
Judging from her tone, this little girl named Hashiba Haruka must be her future daughter?
Could the pink-haired mother be Ichinose Honami?
But why is there an auntie with short chestnut hair? Could that be Kushida?
What kind of person will I become in the future...?
Chapter 136 Chie Hoshinomiya: There will be a luxury trip during summer vacation!
At midnight, Hashiba Hikaru stared at the photo in his hand, his feelings now quite complicated despite having exchanged for the new item with great anticipation.
Logically speaking, the boy's view on love is actually very simple. Whether in his past life or this life, he feels that if he really meets someone who can understand him, it would be good to spend his whole life together.
But now that this system has arrived and he's actively connecting with these girls, he's not really sure about his future romantic choices, especially after seeing this photo.
Will I marry Ichinose someday?
Hashiba Hikaru lay down on her soft bed. At this point, the person she was truly very close to, and who she could even have physical contact with frequently, was this pink-haired girl.
But is the future truly set in stone?
Then why would he still be in contact with the pretty woman with "chestnut-colored short hair"? Why would he even leave his wife and daughter to meet her? Is he two-timing?
Hashiba Hikaru rubbed her temples, momentarily at a loss for words.
About ten minutes later, the boy sat up in bed again. Since the photo was from the future, judging from the little girl's back, she was probably five or six years old, so it was still a long way off for him.
Just let things take their natural course, and don't go against your own conscience.
After putting the photo back into the [Life Album] and storing it away, Hashiba Hikaru turned her gaze back to the [Trading Shop], or more precisely, to the stamina attribute that had just been refreshed, priced at 500,000 coins.
If you use the [30% Off Coupon], the purchase price will become 350,000, which is equivalent to a discount of 150,000 system funds, allowing you to maximize its value.
Currently, the character attributes that will be refreshed in the [Trading Shop] are divided into three types: Intelligence, Charm, and Stamina.
The boy currently has Intelligence of 7 and a charm score of 8. His only weakness is his physical strength.
Although Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School differs greatly from other schools, the general procedures are similar. That is to say, Sports Festival will probably be held in the second semester. Given the class competition model of this school, there will likely be a very intense competition of physical abilities.
The items refreshed in the [Trading Shop] are very random. Since stamina has already been refreshed this month, just buy it.
Who knows how the attributes will refresh later? What if I need stamina right now and it hasn't refreshed yet? That would be really awkward.
After clarifying her thoughts, Hashiba Hikaru began trading stocks.
Based on the current situation, the most suitable option to cash out is [Sakura Airi Stock].
[Ichinose Honami Stock] Although the price is also very high, she is a classmate, and there will be a lot of time to spend together in the future. Helping the class gain a competitive advantage is his general strategy, and he can continue to wait for the stock price to rise to gain more benefits.