My daily life in love is too contrary to my character.

(Task rewards can be stacked)

[Mission Completed: Reward: 100 points + Any Item Purchaser (3/3)]

Points: 30802

.....

Shiraishi Sawa was still stunned by the third reward node.

This system doesn't seem to be a friendly entity either.

It seems I even lost an item because I didn't manage to kill anyone.

Shiraishi Sawa continued browsing, and not only was this task completed, but a new task also popped up.

[Ding! Mission triggered!]

[Mission Description: Takanashi Yuuko's past is shrouded in mystery. Why has such a stigma been leveled against her? Rumors and gossip are pouring in from all sides. Will you turn away or grab my hand? Do you remember the promise you made, host? Only those who fulfill their promises will be favored. Within a week, at all costs, uncover Takanashi Yuuko's past and completely resolve this chaotic situation.]

[Task Rewards: 4000 points + Willingness to Sacrifice *1 (you'll know how good it is once you use it) + Random S-Rank Skill Mastery Card *2 + Rumor-Spreading Curse Card (after use, it targets the malicious spreader of a certain rumor, who will be punished in the future according to the severity of the rumor)]

[Task already started by default: 6 days and 23 hours remaining]

I don't know what the use of this "willingness to give up" item is. This is the second item the system has given me that's described as "you'll know once you use it." The first one is "This life is worth it," and the quest is still up and running, with no time limit, but it's impossible to complete.

This [Rumor-Spreading Curse Card] is a tool that can actually make Shiraishi Sawa Hide feel a little better. After all, without this, he simply wouldn't be able to find out all the people who maliciously spread this rumor on his own.

The other rewards weren't particularly good, but it didn't matter, because even without this mission, Shiraishi Sawa would have figured it all out anyway.

Shiraishi Sawa Hide turned his attention to the [Any Item Purchaser (3/3)], a reward from the previous mission. In a sense, it was an item that could grant any wish.

The prerequisite is that you have enough points.

Secondly, what's strange is that other items can only be used once, and if the reward is given multiple times, the system will give more units, such as giving them as [any item purchaser *3], which seems a bit odd this time.

But this is not important.

Shiraishi Sawa said to the system in his mind:

"System, how many points are needed for the item to completely resolve the Takanashi Yuko incident?"

[Creating a matching item... Successfully created! [Custom Wishlist] Price: 127500 points]

......

One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand.

The count was correct; it was close to 130,000 points.

My points are far too low; there's no way I can take a shortcut here.

The most urgent task now is to find out the truth behind all of this.

"System, I want to know the truth about the Takanashi incident!"

[Creating a matching item... Successfully created! [Story Analyzer] Price: 3000 points]

Thankfully, I breathed a sigh of relief; they didn't come up with a price that Shiraishi Sawa Hide simply couldn't accept.

You have successfully redeemed the [Story Parser], current points: 27802

[Any Item Purchaser (2/3)]

You have successfully used the Story Parser and are about to enter Story Mode...

Shiraishi Sawa felt the people and things in the classroom begin to spin, sway, and gradually blur.

Signs that you are about to faint.

"You should have told me about the side effects..."

With his last bit of strength, Shiraishi Sawa placed his hand on the table, and then everything went black before his eyes, and he lost consciousness.

Story Mode is now available.

Chapter 203 The Real Source of Repulsion

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A hospital bed flashed by, and before Shiraishi Sawa could even notice, the scene had already switched to another location.

--

"This child's name is Sasaki Yuko. She is the best-behaved child in our orphanage. She never cries or makes a fuss, and she has always helped us take care of the other children. If you want to adopt her, she is definitely your best choice. I only entrusted her to you because I saw that your family is in a good situation."

Shiraishi Sawa appeared in an office with an old-fashioned decor, resembling the style of the Showa era.

Four people appeared before him: an elderly, kind-looking woman holding the hand of a little girl who looked about five or six years old, speaking to a young couple sitting in the office waiting.

The picture is somewhat faded, like an old book that has been covered in dust.

So that's how it is [Story Mode]. It's a VR experience, and Shiraishi Sawa Hide adapted to it quickly. Presumably, that little girl is Takanashi Yuko from when she was a child.

"She's so cute!" the young woman exclaimed softly, her eyes brimming with joy. "She'd be perfect as a playmate for Chengjiang!"

The young woman walked forward, passing through Shiraishi Sawa's body, and stood in front of Takanashi Yuko, patting her head.

"Come home with me, okay? I'll be your mom."

Takanashi Yuuko glanced at the young woman, somewhat frightened, and tightened her grip on the old woman's hand before looking at her.

"May I?"

It was then that Shiraishi Sawah realized he could see Takanashi Yuko's inner thoughts.

After the old woman smiled kindly at her and nodded, she nodded and said:

"it is good."

"If the child agrees, then please have the two of you register the adoption procedures with me."

A drop of water falls into the lake, creating ripples that spread across the entire scene, causing the image to blur.

--

The faded image became clear.

"Yuko, let me introduce you. This child is Chengjiang. She's the same age as you, but a few months younger. She's your little sister now."

"Chengjiang, this is Youzi. She will be your playmate from now on. Mom and Dad are usually busy, so Youzi will play with you."

The young woman led Yuko Takanashi by the hand into a separate room filled with vintage toys—of course, vintage only in terms of today; they must have been the latest at the time. Another little girl was playing with dolls among the toys.

Takanashi Yuuko, dressed in brand-new clothes, looked around.

"It's so beautiful and new! Much nicer than the orphanage."

"Hello, my name is Sa... Takanashi Yuko."

After the young woman finished speaking, Takanashi Yuuko, acting like a little adult, took the initiative to let go of the hand that was being held and bowed to the little girl.

Wow, the origin of Gong-chan can be traced back so long!

The child called 'Chengjiang' nodded without saying anything more.

The young woman seemed to have gotten used to it, and said to Takanashi Yuuko:

"That's just how Chengjiang is; she doesn't talk much. Youzi, as her older sister, remember to take good care of her. That's the only thing Mom asks of you. Can you do that?"

"Ok!"

"I will definitely do it."

The screen started flickering and sped up.

--

"Yuko, Mom asked me to clean the room, could you help clean it too?"

"Yuko, let me wear your clothes for a bit. I don't like this one, let's switch."

"Yuko, have you done your homework? Let me copy it."

"Yuko, could you please stop moving around here? What if you break it!"

"Yuko, your mud is so dirty! You're not allowed to play in this room anymore!"

......

Shiraishi Sawa saw different age groups of 'Sumie' bossing around different age groups of Takanashi Yuuko, assigning her the vast majority of tasks.

"I will take good care of my younger sister."

"This is a task my mother gave me."

"Everything was agreed upon. I can enjoy this delicious rice and these beautiful clothes, all because of Chengjiang."

With the ability to hear her innermost thoughts, Shiraishi Sawa Hide intently watches Takanashi Yuuko grow up at various ages, listening to her innermost feelings.

No.

Not a single complaint.

He worked hard without complaint, accepted all the tasks, and even believed that it was his duty.

The image began to crack and gradually crumbled.

The final scene shows the father bringing home two gifts. Takanashi Yuuko waits quietly for Takanashi Sumie to choose before taking the remaining gift.

It was taken away again after I returned to the room I shared with Chengjiang.

Although the people in the picture cannot feel the presence of Shiraishi Sawa, Shiraishi Sawa still gives the middle finger to Takanashi Sumie.

She is the villain in the story.

--

The woman, whose face was beginning to show wrinkles, helped her two children pack their things, muttering to herself.

"I'm sorry, Yuko. With Chengjiang's grades, the best we can afford for her is Fujimachi Junior High School. Although it's a top-tier high school, you could have gone to a better school. Now, that's all we can do for you."

Yuko Takanashi, who was helping her mother tidy up, looked up with a smile and said:

"It's alright, Mother. I did all of this voluntarily. Besides, I'm in the same middle school as everyone else. I can study at any of them."

"It's really alright, Mother."