"Chikage, did you hear me?" Natsume Kayo asked helplessly.
"Yeah..." Natsume Chikage nodded vaguely.
"Really?"
"...Really."
"Good. It's late, so remember to get some rest," Natsume Kayo reminded him.
"Okay. Good night, Kayo."
"Good night."
The door closed. As soon as she left, Natsume Chikage turned his gaze to the Dream Sheep Stone.
[Equipment: Dream Sheep Stone] [Quality: Gold] [Effect: Using this equipment allows you to enter other people's dreams.] [Description: Do electric sheep dream of androids?] [You have obtained ownership of this equipment. Would you like to register it?] [Yes/No?]
"Yes!"
[Registration successful!] [One more special piece of equipment is needed for your next attribute point!] [Would you like to equip the Dream Sheep Stone?] [Yes/No]
"Yes!"
The moment he equipped it, Natsume Chikage felt a new ability take hold. At the same time, he understood exactly how to use it.
Thrilled, he wanted to try it immediately.
But to use it, he had to fall asleep too.
Before going to bed, he checked whether he had any important messages. If not, he could go straight to sleep.
After replying to a few ordinary messages, he focused on the Collection Club's group chat and the messages from Kondo Miyuki and Konoe Hitomi.
[Fujiwara Aoi: @Natsume Chikage, where did you go? We didn't see you all afternoon.]
[Akita Sana: ,()A'×)/ Exactly! You were gone all afternoon!]
[Natsume Chikage: Ahem... Orihime and I had something to discuss.]
[Yukimura Suzune: What was it?]
[Natsume Chikage: Some secrets about her family. It took a while.]
[Fujiwara Aoi: That long? And President Mido actually told you her family secrets? Seriously?]
[Akita Sana: That sounds suspicious... Does President Mido like you, Chikage? Why else would she keep seeking you out?]
[Natsume Chikage: Uh... I'm not really sure. Anyway, you all came