Someone who thought he was a piece of trash had seen through him and mocked him.
Okubo never imagined … never imagined that such a day would come for him.
The impact he received was so great that his mind went blank, and he couldn't think of anything. He felt cold all over and couldn't help but tremble.
It was as if he had fallen into an icehouse.
"You've received such a huge impact that you can't even speak? That's all you've got, "the voice on the other end continued.
"Okubo Yoshiaki, you know very well that you're no match for Wanhua Summer Night in a direct confrontation!
Two years ago, she didn't use any extra tricks and defeated you fair and square! Now, two years later, she's even stronger, and it's impossible for you to defeat her in a direct confrontation. That's why you can only use sneaky methods and plot against her.
To be honest, you did well, but … you failed. "
Seiji spoke calmly into the cell phone.
"Since your plot failed, you didn't have a chance anymore, and you didn't see this clearly … your twisted pride and self-esteem made you refuse to admit it.
But reality won't change just because you refuse to admit it.
It will only place everything in front of you, whether you accept it or not.
"Okubo Yoshiaki …"
"You used to be defeated by Wanhua Summer Night."
"You still are."
"You'll always be."
"You'll never be able to catch up to her in terms of strength, and you'll never understand why even in your death, because your 'child prodigy' brain is …"
Every word was sharp and piercing, piercing into Okubo's mind.
It was like glass shards piercing into his skull, bringing him an indelible pain.
Then, Haruta Seiji said something else, but he didn't hear it clearly … his instincts refused to hear it clearly.
The phone call ended.
Meanwhile, Seiji put away his cell phone.
He continued walking until he reached Shika Kagura's room. He knocked on the door, and after receiving a response, he opened the door and entered.
"Brother Seiji …"
Shika walked up to him and blinked when she saw his face.
"Your expression … is a little scary."
Seiji raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"I just talked to an annoying guy on the phone."
"Oh …"
"Don't worry about it. It's just a small matter." Seiji approached her and said, "Let's go for breakfast, Little Shi."
"Mm," Shika Kagura replied.
The two of them walked towards the restaurant together.
"Today's breakfast was made by me."
"Sigh …"
"It's impossible for her to do as well as Houjou-senpai, but she should still be passable." Seiji chuckled.
"Big Brother Seiji's cooking … will definitely be the best." Shika Kagura looked at him with sparkling eyes and said earnestly.
"Uh … I'm a little embarrassed to hear you say that." Seiji scratched his face.
"In my heart, yes." Shika Kagura added.
Objectively speaking, it wasn't.
Seiji: "…"
Alright, Shika-chan was basically an obedient child!
He could not help but reach out his hand and rub her head.
Shika Kagura smiled faintly.
The two of them soon arrived at the restaurant.
After that, it was time for the three of them to have a pleasant breakfast.
"Last night, I read Brother Seiji's novel, and I think … it's really like something that Brother would write."
"I see … What's your overall opinion? Is it good?"
"It's very good … I really like it." Shika Kagura revealed a gentle and moving smile. "I think it's the best novel ever!"
Seiji was momentarily speechless upon seeing this smile.
"That's no good, Kagura-san. If your opinion is too high, it'll make people arrogant," Mai interrupted. "You should be more objective."
"But … that's exactly what I think."
"Yeah … then let me read it as well — Haruta -san's novel." Mai looked towards him. "I'll give you an objective and fair opinion, along with Kagura-san's."
"I'd be delighted to. Senior, please judge." Seiji smiled.
At this time, he had completely forgotten about the unpleasant phone call.
…
After breakfast.
Seiji returned to his room and sent a copy of his novel to Mai's email.
Then, he opened up his system.
An entire night of [Visualization] had increased his [Spiritual Power] by 5 points!
'That's a pretty good increase, but it's impossible for it to keep increasing like this.'
At the beginning, his stats were low, so it was only natural for them to increase quickly, but it would slow down in the future.
Then, he chose [Spiritual Power] and saw a new option — [Spells]!
[Spells] required him to have at least 15 [Spiritual Power] points to activate.
He clicked on [Spells] and saw that there was only one option — [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Technique] — that was currently gray.
According to the system's description, in order to learn [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Technique], one would need to —
[Read the [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Technique] manual or equivalent information. Understand and comprehend — current progress: 0%.]
[Receive guidance from someone who has learned [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Technique] or above. Understand and comprehend — current progress: 0%.]
"Pay 44 exchange points."
Seiji's eyebrows twitched slightly.
Unlike the skill cards in the [Item] section, [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Technique] required two conditions in addition to points.
Why did it require both points and conditions? 'Or, on the other hand, I'm going to learn it myself, yet I still need to pay points?
And the number of points required … why the hell is it this number!? '
Normally, it would be normal to set it at 40 or 45 points, so why did it have to be 44 points?
'System, what are you trying to say!?
I really don't understand. '
44 points … this price was acceptable, and it should be considered cheap compared to the [Fighting] related skills.
But there were conditions … right, was it because of the first two conditions that it required such a high number of points?
If it wasn't for the first two conditions and he could directly exchange for it, just how many points would this [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Technique] cost?
Seiji thought about it.
He couldn't estimate the power of [Beginner-level Body-strengthening Technique] before knowing its specific power.
And the system only had one explanation for this spell: [Spells that greatly strengthen the physical body, Beginner-level.]
'Do you have the guts to add more words?'
After complaining, Seiji seriously considered whether or not he should learn it … no, he definitely had to learn it. After all, this spell seemed like the most basic of all, so he had to learn it! He had to consider whether or not he should learn it now, and if so, how to learn it.
Although he could learn it later, it was better to learn the basic skills as soon as possible. He didn't know if the first and second conditions would be difficult to achieve … if it was difficult, then he had to start learning it as soon as possible.
Yep, he decided to start learning it now! As for how to learn it … he could borrow secret manuals from Wanhua Summer Night, and as for the instructor … Little Shi was a suitable candidate!
He had to think about how to borrow secret manuals from the president, Grand Mistress … by the way, when would she return?
Seiji yawned as he thought about it.
'I'll take a rest first. Last night's [Visualization] felt like a dream, but I wasn't actually sleeping … I'm a little tired.'
…
He rested until noon.
Seiji left his room and met Mai. After asking her, he learned that Summer Night had already returned and was in her study.
Seiji went to the third floor and knocked on her door.
After receiving permission, he entered.
When he saw that the president, Grand Mistress, was sitting on a chair behind her desk, he turned around and smiled.
"Judging by your appearance … the negotiations were successful." Seiji smiled as well.
"Yep, it was even more successful than my best expectations." Summer Night chuckled. "The duel's format didn't change as I expected, but apart from that, I obtained an absolute advantage."
"It was just as I expected." Seiji looked directly at her face. "You wouldn't lose to such a guy in a direct confrontation … not only would you not lose, you could even win by a landslide."
"I'm glad that I didn't betray your trust." Summer Night's face reddened slightly as she averted her gaze.
A moment of silence fell between them.
"Actually, Okubo Yoshiaki called me," Seiji told her honestly. "He tried to rope me in and wanted me to do something for him, but I refused."
Summer Night looked at his face again.
"This is a struggle he'll make … Thank you, Haruta-kun."
"No need. I told you that I'll be on your side."
The two of them exchanged glances and smiled.
"I took this opportunity to ask him a few questions and confirmed that he's a complete bastard." Seiji walked closer to her desk. "Do you want to know the specifics?"
Summer Night shook her head.
"I can probably imagine what he said, so there's no need."
"Then I won't think about it. It was such an unpleasant phone call … the only thing that made me happy was that I was able to guess the results of your negotiations." Seiji rubbed his chin in contemplation.
"I won't ask about the specifics. I just want to know, when can I beat him up … and when can I deal with him?"
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