Surveillance

Suzuki Tsubame activated the System Scan function in his mind.

Then he looked down at Sakayanagi in his arms.

[Sakayanagi Arisu]

[Appearance: 9.7]

[Intelligence: 9.5]

[Physique: 3.5]

So it's just the basic stats, huh. Suzuki Tsubame wasn't too surprised, but what's up with your appearance score? Why don't I have one?

Also, Sakayanagi Arisu's physique was way too poor. If 6 points counted as average, she was completely pathetic.

By the time the sun was nearly fully set, Suzuki Tsubame shook Sakayanagi again.

Sakayanagi Arisu burrowed against him in his arms, showing no intention of getting down, not even lifting her face.

"What's your dorm room number? I'll take you up."

"602."

Her voice was muffled, sounding exactly like a spoiled little girl who loved to act cute.

The girls' dormitory and boys' dormitory were in the same building. Suzuki Tsubame took the elevator straight to the sixth floor.

He didn't run into anyone along the way.

Pulling the room card from the pocket of Sakayanagi's school skirt, her room wasn't much different from his—the only difference was that it was much tidier, probably cleaned by a dedicated maid.

He placed Sakayanagi on the bed and left.

In her current state, communication would be a bit difficult. He'd better give her the Strengthening Potion later.

A healthy Sakayanagi—just thinking about it was interesting.

As for Sakayanagi's cane, Suzuki Tsubame had already spotted Kamuro before the chess game even ended.

Whether at the Gymnasium, by the lake, or at the dormitory entrance, Kamuro had been there the whole time.

Back in his dorm, it was almost seven o'clock now.

Suzuki Tsubame had gone to the Gymnasium at 4:30, arrived at the Chess Department at 5:20, sat on the bench by the lake at 5:50 for over an hour, and reached the dormitory building at 6:50.

There were quite a few messages on his phone.

Kushida Kikyo: Suzuki-kun, can I invite Horikita-san for coffee tomorrow? Smiley face. 5:45

Suzuki Tsubame replied: No problem, leave it to me.

Horikita Suzune: Dinner's ready. Come to 605 if you're hungry. 6:30

Suzuki Tsubame replied: OK, coming now.

There was also one from Katsuragi—the points had been collected.

Suzuki Tsubame tapped to claim them. His current points were 80,000 + 1,800,000 + 500,000 + 1,500,000—3,880,000!

Daily life was completely worry-free.

[Ding! Limited-time mission complete. Reward: Universal Surveillance. Item effect: This item has been improved by the system, featuring automatic energy replenishment, invisibility, hovering, designated tracking, indestructibility, and remote control via phone. (Note: Absolutely do not use it for peeping, or the system will mercilessly... morally condemn you.)]

Ridiculous... Those were the two words Suzuki Tsubame most wanted to say right now.

Even more ridiculous than the Strengthening Potion. This was practically high-tech, wasn't it!?

But then Suzuki Tsubame thought again—it was like a pillow arriving just when he was feeling sleepy.

If his guess was right, Ryuen from Class C was currently interrogating his members.

If he sent the surveillance over now, wouldn't that blow him up?

Hmm... For now, he'd better eat first.

After lying down for a short while, Suzuki Tsubame planned to head back to the sixth floor.

Knock, knock, knock...

Suzuki Tsubame stood in front of room 605.

For some reason, he knocked for a long time but the door still didn't open.

"Boom!"

The door was yanked open with force.

Horikita's gaze was ice-cold at that moment. She held a towel in both hands, dragging it through her wet hair.

[Horikita Suzune]

[Appearance: 9.9]

[Intelligence: 9.2]

[Physique: 8.5]

"Didn't you notice the door wasn't locked?"

"Ah, I'm really sorry."

Suzuki Tsubame clasped his hands together in apology to her, even as he stepped forward, intending to enter the room.

He hadn't expected Horikita's stats to be this high—especially her looks. No one in Advanced Nurturing could compare.

Horikita turned sideways, letting Suzuki Tsubame enter.

At first, the space was narrow, barely enough for one person. After a few steps, it opened up into a clear view.

It wasn't much different from Suzuki Tsubame's own room—both were minimalist in style.

A two-tiered lunch box sat on the dining table. Suzuki Tsubame sat down in a chair and opened it.

The first layer held a few pieces of sushi; the second layer had soba noodles paired with a few slices of vegetables. To Suzuki Tsubame's disappointment, there was no miso soup this time.

Under Suzuki Tsubame's whirlwind assault, the food vanished at a visible rate.

"9.57! Oh my god, look at that!"

"Contestant Suzuki Tsubame only took 9.57 seconds! This is a historic moment!"

A battle raged in Suzuki Tsubame's mind.

To be honest... he wasn't full.

"If you're done eating, get out quickly." Horikita Suzune was still nearby, tidying her hair.

"Suzune-chan, I'm not full," Suzuki Tsubame said pitifully. After a whole afternoon of intense exercise, this amount of food was nothing but a drop in the bucket for him—it couldn't even fill the bottom of his stomach.

"Why eat so much for dinner? This is enough for your nighttime needs."

In Horikita Suzune's view, eating this much at night was plenty. Suzuki Tsubame was just being greedy. For the sake of his physical and mental health, his diet had to be controlled.

"Want to know about your brother? If you make me a late-night snack, I'll tell you."

The words came out like a devil's whisper.

Horikita took the bait, her hand slowing as she dried her hair.

"How do you know I have a brother?"

Horikita Suzune's face showed suspicion. She had never admitted to having a brother.

"Uh, it's pretty obvious. Your brother's famous, and you two look a lot alike, so I recognized you at a glance."

"Oh? Do we really look that much alike?"

Suzuki Tsubame wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead. He hadn't been that hungry before, but after eating a little, he was even hungrier. His brain was slowing down, and he almost slipped up.

"You really do. You're both tall, your hair color's the same, and if you look closely, your eyes are pretty similar too."

"Hmm... fine."

This guy's insight really is sharp. Just from appearance and surname, he guessed my relationship with my brother!

That's what Horikita thought. She absolutely had to bring this person under her command.

In the end, she agreed.

Once her hair was mostly dry, she could just use a hairdryer.

"Suzune-chan, need any help?" Suzuki Tsubame wandered around Horikita's room, but unfortunately, her clothes were already in the washing machine.

Speaking of which, did Horikita throw her underwear in the washing machine too?

"Sitting quietly on the stool is the biggest help you can give me."

Suzuki Tsubame obediently returned to the stool, not wanting Horikita to refuse to cook for him later.

Yeah, there really wasn't much to explore. No legendary maidenly scent like in the web novels from his past life, no accidental peep shows from a clumsy girl.

Maybe it was because she hadn't lived here long, leaving few traces of daily life. Suzuki Tsubame felt a bit disappointed.

"Suzune, your brother is known as the best student council president in Advanced Nurturing history, you know."

Suzuki Tsubame tried to start a conversation.

Horikita was searching for ingredients in the fridge. Hearing this, she just nodded lightly. "He really is outstanding."

Hearing about her brother's heroic deeds, her expression didn't change much. In her eyes, it was only natural that her brother was excellent.

Since the two Horikitas were destined to have little interaction anyway, Suzuki Tsubame casually made up some rumors about Horikita Manabu and smoothly got his late-night snack.

After eating, Suzuki Tsubame took the elevator back to his own dormitory. No Ichinose appeared in the elevator, nor Kamuro.

This made Suzuki Tsubame realize that he wasn't the protagonist. If he wanted to get to know girls, he'd have to find them one by one.

Garakigari, that's not how it works! It should be a romantic encounter, then exchanging contact info, overcoming all kinds of obstacles, and finally reaching a happy ending.

Anyway, Suzuki Tsubame returned safely to his dormitory. After washing up, he peacefully lay down on his bed.

Before sleeping, he downed another Enhancement Potion.