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The scene shifted, revealing only one item. After all, this was Mikoto's first appearance on the ranking. With limited reward slots, she had no choice.
Countless viewers craned their necks, their eyes fixed on the item.
A faintly glowing card.
[Talent Card] Unlocks one random new talent upon use. Probabilities: Top-tier talent: 1% High-tier talent: 10% Mid-tier talent: 20% Low-tier talent: 69%
The comments instantly exploded.
[Uchiha Fugaku] looked at the figures with a conflicted expression. "A fairly average reward, I suppose. A shame..."
Anyone knowledgeable could tell what he regretted at a glance. This card was meaningless to Mikoto Uchiha as she was now. In the Pure Land, far removed from worldly conflict, receiving a Talent Card would be a waste. Even when she was alive, she had been gentle and mild-mannered, with no love for competition.
Just then, a private message popped up.
[Mikoto Uchiha]: @Karin, Karin, dear, since you made the Beautiful Women Ranking too, could we make a trade? I urgently need this Talent Card for Sasuke. In return, I'll put your reward up for auction and give you all the proceeds. I'll also share half the reward I receive at this rank each year from now on. What do you think?
On the other side of the screen, Karin froze.
Then she replied with astonishing speed, terrified that the other woman might change her mind.
[Karin]: Auntie! I agree! Just the card! I don't want a penny of anything else!
[Mikoto Uchiha]: Thank you, Karin.
Karin's hand trembled around the scroll.
Who could have imagined it? Sasuke's mother, someone so far above her, had actually reached out to her first.
Even just for the respect she had shown her, hope for the future suddenly seemed real.
I have to complete this task!