The Otherworld Card Collector

"Honestly, your extreme reluctance is already obvious, but why are you still able to have an in-depth conversation with me with such disgust?"

"Tachibana, I'm curious."

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Chapter 82: A single draw brings out a miracle, a new talent

Oh no, this has aroused Shirou Matou’s suspicion!

The moment Shirou Matou finished speaking, Tachibana's heart jumped into her throat, and her pupils trembled without looking into his eyes.

It's not that she hadn't thought that Shirou Matou would doubt her, but she didn't expect that day to come so soon, so soon that she didn't have time to prepare.

‘Damn it! ’

I'm so tired, so alone

"As expected of an excellent student."

Tachibana had to admit that a guy like Matou Shirou, who could always maintain the seventh highest grade in the school, was indeed smart.

She is a person with average brain, who never went to college. After graduating from high school, she majored in nursing and became a nurse. She can never outsmart the smart Matou Shirou.

But at least I have been able to eat for several more years, and I also have rich experience gained after entering society.

Tachibana knew that she absolutely could not change the subject at this time, as that would only deepen Matou Shirou's suspicion. Instead, she had to go along with what he said and give an answer that was not what he wanted, but was tenable.

"Because I've been under a lot of pressure these days, young man."

Our biggest advantage now is that the enemy is in the open while we are in the dark.

Tachibana turned her head and forced a smile.

As long as I hold on to this point, I will never lose since I am in the active position.

Thinking this, Tachibana continued.

"Originally I was just trying to make a joke, but I didn't expect you to be so proactive, so I reluctantly merged with you. There's nothing I can do about it, right?"

Tachibana seemed to have found a way to keep her footing, and her smile became more natural.

"I admit that I was partly misleading, but wasn't it you who made the final decision?"

"really."

Matou Shirou nodded.

When Tachibana sat on him, it was he who did not push her away. After Tachibana ran out of strength, it was he who took the initiative to have in-depth communication. This cannot be denied. At least in Tachibana's eyes, it was Shirou Matou who was too impatient.

It was at this time that Tachibana spoke again.

"Come to think of it, we already know each other's body structure, but it seems we don't know each other's name yet."

"I know, your name is Tachibana."

Tachibana was silent.

Damn it, I know my name badge is hanging on my chest, but shouldn’t you be a little more tactful when I ask you this?

Tachibana wonders if Shirou Matou has no emotional intelligence.

I'm afraid it's because he was born with a high IQ, so his EQ is low.

But even so, Tachibana, you can't be angry!

The world is so beautiful, but you are so irritable. This is not good, not good.

Tachibana, who then calmed down, smiled.

"Yeah, you know my name, but I don't know yours. Isn't that a little unfair, what do you think, young man?"

"Matou Shirou."

Only then did Shirou Matou tell Tachibana his name.

Although he was well aware that Tachibana knew her name but pretended not to know it, this did not prevent him from acting opposite Tachibana.

And through this exchange, he could be sure that Tachibana was feeling a bit anxious.

This is a point that can be exploited.

Matou Shirou murmured for a moment, then made a decision.

‘Gamble! ’

Nine times out of ten you lose.

But sometimes, if you try hard, a bicycle can turn into a motorcycle.

And Shirou Matou had a premonition. When he went out today, he felt that he was very lucky today. He had a feeling that he was blessed with good fortune and could succeed in everything he did.

He is not superstitious, but he is indeed in good shape today.

Being in good shape brings confidence;

Moreover, Matou Shirou has reserved a lot of escape routes for himself, so if he can achieve success in one battle, then it is not a bad idea to take a gamble;

"Even if we lose, we can still take a long-term view."

Thinking of this and making up his mind, Matou Shirou looked at his panel, and after glancing at the attribute cards he had accumulated over the past few days, he quickly arranged a combination -

【Nurse】 + 【Nurse】 + 【Lack of Love】;

The attribute cards for two of the [Nurses] are from Tachibana and Hiramatsu respectively;

To be honest, it is not easy to squeeze attribute cards from Hiramatsu. Kuroda Hikaru is just a slow starter, but Hiramatsu is a real star.

With the same amount of work, other people's happiness levels would increase significantly, but hers was only increasing slowly, like a turtle. After so long, she only obtained a [Nurse];

But it came at the right time and happened to be useful.

[Lack of Love] comes from Yoshida Saki. Considering that her family is not happy, it is normal for her to have such an attribute card.

It is now used as the third card for fusion and sublimation.

All preparations are ready;

My turn, draw a card!

A gleam of light flashed in Shirou Matou's eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Before, there was a special attack on hot girls, and now there is a special attack talent for nurses."

"But it's okay. I won the bet, and I won big."

As Matou Shirou finished his words, he inserted his sublimated talent into the slot in the talent column.

[Talent: Stealing the Nurse's Heart: I'm the younger brother of Kaito Kidd. Kaito is evil. Kidd steals gems, but I'm stealing your heart. What? You said you're not a nurse?! Goodbye, never see you again~]

[Talent Effect: When a being with the Nurse attribute communicates with you, you are more likely to be attracted to them. When your eyes meet, you are more likely to fall in love at first sight. In arguments, you are more likely to persuade a being with the Nurse attribute.]

[Talent Bonus: Once a being with the Nurse attribute develops love for you, they will become more loyal in their relationship and more tolerant of other beings with the same attribute (Nurse) sharing the same player with them.]

Just after he inserted the card, Tachibana, who was still thinking about how to continue the topic, suddenly felt his heart skip a beat, and then his eyes looking at Matou Shirou became a little strange.

'What's wrong with me? '

When I was with Matou Shirou before, I handled things just like usual. Although I was unhappy, I was still able to do it with professional ethics.

But now she found herself suddenly becoming a little shy.

This feeling is very strange.

But Tachibana didn't feel that she hated Matou Shirou. On the contrary, she actually felt a bit of hatred for this guy who had made her unable to get out of bed...

Um, you like it?

Tachibana found that when she expressed her inner feelings, she initially said "I don't hate it", but when she really said it in her heart, it became "I like it very much".

This is a direct jump of two levels!

Tachibana couldn't help but ponder whether it was because she and Matou Shirou were too compatible that they developed feelings for each other.

It’s not like this is impossible;

In this island country, many people have physical relationships first and then establish spiritual connections.

For example, locking the bus or something;

But I am a serious medical worker!

Tachibana fell into deep thought. She never thought that there would be a day when she would bring personal feelings into work.

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Chapter 83: Tachibana feels guilty

All the subtle changes in Tachibana's expression were noticed by Shirou Matou.

The bonus of talent is of course unreasonable. Tachibana, who always had a look of disdain on her face, softened her attitude to a great extent after she obtained the 'Nurse Thief's Heart'.

After training with the bunch of girls at home, Shirou Matou can finally distinguish more accurately between the blushing after strenuous aerobic exercise and the blushing due to psychological reasons.

So he spoke.

"So now, what do you think?"

"What else can I think?"

After hearing what Matou Shirou said, Tachibana broke free from her own thoughts and looked at Matou Shirou with some confusion.

Under her gaze, Matou Shirou said lightly.

"It's to let off steam, of course."

"Hey, Matou, can I call you Matou?"

Matou Shirou nodded.

Out of professional ethics, Tachibana couldn't help but remind him.

"If you're not restrained when you're young, be careful that when you're forty or fifty, you won't be able to lift it because of the emptiness in your body."

"I jog every morning and evening, and go to the gym for an hour and a half of aerobic exercise every day. I also do regular bodyweight exercises at home. I couldn't even do 10 standard push-ups at the beginning, but now I can do 300 at a time with some energy left."

Shirou Matou was not pretending, he was just stating the facts to Tachibana.

"Do you think I will be weak like this?"

Ah this...

Tachibana couldn't help but be stunned.

She believed that Shirou Matou was not lying, but she did not expect that Shirou Matou could be such a beast.

With such a large amount of exercise every day, he can still get out of school and go home like a normal person and his grades are ranked seventh in the school. No wonder he developed such a domineering and self-willed personality.

If it were her, she would do it too!

When Tachibana puts herself in the perspective of Matou Shirou, she feels that the people around her are pure and innocent, while she stands out from the crowd, untainted by the mud.

I unconsciously became proud inside.

Nonsence!

Tachibana quickly threw this terrible thought out of her mind.

She didn't want to develop any bad habits of being overconfident and incompetent.

When he looked at Shirou Matou again, Shirou Matou spread out his left hand and said casually.

"If you don't want to, forget it."

"But let me remind you, Nurse Tachibana, look at the dark circles under your eyes."

"Compared to me, I suspect your body is even more hollowed out."

"Our school's infirmary isn't very strict. You'll be fine even if you take a nap on the bed."

Shirou Matou took out Hiramatsu and used it without hesitation.

"Like Hiramatsu who was expelled."