Tokyo: I'm bound to the evil women!

At this moment, Shiratori Saki had just returned home with Chiya Mio. She had just arrived at her room and had some alone time, and hadn't changed out of her school uniform yet.

At this point, she first sent a message to Fujiwara Matsu.

The moment she received the message as read, her hand trembled slightly.

She awaited Fujiwara Matsu's reply after seeing it, but... there was only dead silence on the other end.

She couldn't wait any longer and sent messages one after another.

"I feel there's still a lot I can learn from you!"

"If you feel I have been too forward, I apologize for my rudeness just now."

"I just wanted to learn from Mr. Fujiwara, I had no other intentions."

The message hasn't shown as read yet, it seems Fujiwara Matsu isn't looking at it.

Line's read receipt icon is a good design, but it also brings many other drawbacks, such as: no reply after reading, and disappearing after being read...

Fujiwara Matsu's "read but not reply" and "read but disappear" messages exemplify this, which is something she cares about very much.

What should I do? Is it because Mr. Fujiwara doesn't want to talk to me? Is it because what I did was too offensive? Is it because Mr. Fujiwara simply... No, it can't be, otherwise he wouldn't be saying these things to me.

After staring at it for a while, she put her hand down and went to the wardrobe in her room; she still had work to do.

This wardrobe is full of her maid uniforms, long ones, short ones, in various materials and styles.

Clearly, as a personal maid, she had sufficient privileges at work and did not have to adhere to a specific uniform.

In addition, her wardrobe also shows that she is not as "dull" as she appears.

After reading her first two messages, Fujiwara Matsu put down his phone.

He was thinking about systems.

Judging from the reactions to several increases in dominance and the connection between these increases, it seems more like a kind of "acceptance".

It was as if the two of them had expressed some degree of "trust" and "approval" for him.

Chiyo Mio's interest lies in the appreciation and enjoyment of prey and toys.

However, Shiratori Saki's reaction was more like a reduction in the sense of distance.

Since the attribute points have already been allocated to Intelligence, investing more in it is clearly more cost-effective, based on the system shop's pricing.

Therefore, he didn't hesitate much.

The familiar sense of clarity washed over him, but this time it was different from the obvious sensations he had experienced before. This time, he only felt a chill run down his spine.

For example, the magnitude of attribute enhancement is getting smaller and smaller.

It was just that some vague things came to mind naturally, such as all of Chiya Mio's skills.

The middle-aged man sitting opposite him was looking at his phone. Fujiwara Matsu noticed the slight tension in his fingertips, as if he was subconsciously worried about something. His fingertips were tapping rapidly, and his eyes were filled with excitement, a kind of natural release.

It's like chatting with your lover, and the conversation is going quite too far?

These were details that Fujiwara Matsu had noticed before, but now he naturally connected them together and drew some conclusions.

However, the actual experience is even more powerful.

It's like the difference in ability between ordinary people and geniuses is huge, but the difference in results is not that big. However, the difference in ability between an unparalleled genius and an ordinary genius may not be that big, but the results they produce are worlds apart.

【Intelligence: 9】

This is the same attribute he now shares with Chiya Mio, meaning he has more confidence in his matchup.

Was that guy like that before? No wonder.

Putting aside his reflections, Fujiwara Matsu now began to consider where to put his chosen skills.

A faint sound rang out, and he noticed that his phone, which was on his lap, lit up again, displaying Shiratori Saki's profile picture. The other person was sending him a message.

But at that moment, he saw a small red dot that immediately caught his attention.

On Shiratori Saki's panel, a small red dot appeared indicating her charm. Fujiwara Matsu's attention fell on it, and Shiratori Saki's charm jumped from 8 to 9.

Attributes, aren't they supposed to be unchanging?

The other person's growth was presented to him in a data-driven way, combined with what had already happened.

He guessed that perhaps the other person's personality had changed as a result, which in turn affected their charm. He thought this change was quite reasonable.

[New Quest: Fujiwara Matsu's Domination Level Increased to 40%]

[Task Rewards: 200 System Points, 1 Random Limited-Time Item]

Props?

There are such items in the system store, but Fujiwara Matsu didn't look at them closely last time, as he was too distracted by the final permissions.

He was planning to take this opportunity to read it again carefully.

But his vibrating phone and ringing constantly pulled his attention back to reality.

It seemed that because he had been focused on the system panel and forgot to reply to Shiratori Saki, the other party appeared very anxious, in an adorable way.

"Besides, I won't tell Miss about this!"

"Please, Mr. Fujiwara, give me an answer."

"Well, if you don't have time, then never mind..."

With a tap of his fingertips, Fujiwara Matsu sent his reply.

"Sorry, Shiratori-senpai, I just got home and only just noticed the message."

On the other side of the screen, Shiratori Saki, who had already changed into a maid's outfit, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Fujiwara Matsu's message.

But then, remembering that Fujiwara Matsu had actually seen it in the first place, his heart tightened inexplicably, and he pressed the phone against his chest, letting it sink deep into his chest.

You probably just accidentally clicked on it and glanced at it on your way home, right?

Did I just... say too much, Mr. Fujiwara? Maybe he misunderstood? But... it doesn't seem to matter...

The maid gripped the phone even tighter, so much so that it wasn't the phone that sank in, but rather her magnificent figure that deformed dramatically.

With her head down, her golden, tousled hair covered her cheeks, revealing a faint blush.

"Oh, I see. I'm so sorry, I said so much all at once!"

"It's okay, and there's nothing offensive. It's the weekend, so I should be free now. If Shiratori-senpai asks me out, that's fine."

"What should it be now?"

"Something might happen, but I'll talk to my senior about it and we can reschedule."

"Okay, I will organize the plan and schedule and tell Mr. Fujiwara as soon as possible."

"No need for plans or schemes, just arrange the time and place to meet, Shiratori-senpai."

"Okay, thank you so much!"

After replying to Shiratori Saki's message, he also noticed the exact increase in the other party's dominance level—[Dominance Level: 24%]

The leap was so great that it surprised him for a moment, but he could still accept it, since acceptance is always easier at the beginning.

Next, he continued with his previous idea and began to examine the props.

Looking at the items, they are divided into two categories: permanent items and time-limited items.

Most permanent items enhance attributes and skill proficiency, for example:

[Charming Scarf: Increases charm by 1 point when worn]

[Stabilizing Gloves: When worn, increases shooting skill level by one (maximum: ??)]

Because of the attribute points and skill selection, Fujiwara Matsu does not yet understand the function of these things.

However, limited-time items are quite interesting.

It contains items that significantly boost attributes and skills in a short period of time.

There are also some unexpected things from Fujiwara Matsu:

[Mind-Reading Talisman: After use, it allows you to briefly perceive the thoughts of those around you for three minutes. It becomes ineffective after one use.]

Price: 100 System Points

These incredibly effective products were so captivating that Fujiwara Matsu couldn't take his eyes off them. Of course, there were also enhanced versions with even stronger effects.

But the difference is simply the number of times it is used and the duration of use.

Besides mind reading, there are also various one-time superpowers such as invisibility, time stop, and teleportation.

Fujiwara Matsu is particularly interested in mind reading because, through foreshadowing and design, it can help him to better explore Chiya Mio's true thoughts. Since it's all around them, if Shiratori Saki is also there, he can also bring her along.

Moreover, it can be achieved right now...

He had always been very curious about what kind of person Chiya Mio really was.

Moreover, the 100-point cost wasn't something he couldn't afford...

On the other side, Shiratori Saki, having changed her clothes and returned to her post, snapped out of her previous state.

"Miss, may I request a day off this weekend?"

This time, Shiratori Saki didn't use "I have something to do" but "I'm on vacation." In the past, when Shiratori Saki had to carry out a mission, she would always say she had something to do.

"Hmm, why the sudden decision to take a vacation?"

Therefore, Chiya Mio was also surprised.

"I want to relax this weekend."

"Of course, no problem. Saki, you should relax. This is the first time I've heard you mention taking a vacation in a long time."

Chiya Misaki smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. Deep in her eyes was scrutiny, as if she were getting to know her maid all over again.

"Thank you, miss!"

What is she going to do this weekend? Looks like I'll have to send someone to investigate…

"Oh, right, Saki, remember to tell the kitchen to prepare an extra lunchbox for tomorrow."