As Shiyu walked home, a chill ran through her as she was enveloped by the cold air.

The resolve I had just made in the hospital has faltered again.

She was, after all, just a seventeen-year-old girl. Before her father's accident, she received 100% love and care at home, and her outstanding looks and grades placed her at the top of her class.

It made her suddenly sell her body.

Psychologically, it is indeed difficult to accept at first.

……

the other side.

Seiji Fujiwara returned to his dilapidated apartment to pack his things.

The new apartment still needs some appliances to be moved in and cleaning to be done, so we can't move in yet.

I returned to the old apartment building.

Seiji Fujiwara then heard the voice of the administrator, Ms. Sato.

"Oh my, Fujiwara-kun, you're only just getting back in this heavy rain?"

Downstairs at the apartment building, the building manager, Ms. Sato, poked her head out of the management office and greeted us with a smile.

Seiji Fujiwara folded his umbrella, gently shook off the raindrops, and gave a polite smile: "Good evening, Ms. Sato. The rain outside is really heavy."

"you do not say!"

Ms. Sato came out, glanced at the rental agreement in Fujiwara Seiji's hand, and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, Fujiwara-kun... are you moving out? Congratulations! Have you found a better place?"

"Thanks to you, I've found a satisfactory place in the port area," Seiji Fujiwara said with a faint smile.

"Minato Ward?!" Ms. Sato's voice rose instantly, her expression one of utter astonishment. "My God! The houses there... Fujiwara-kun is truly a remarkable young man!"

She sighed, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards the dark window on the second floor.

"Sigh, now that you're gone, this building is even more deserted. Especially the Kasumigaoka family next door, they're really pitiful... that kid, he's probably lost his soul lately."

A glimmer of light flashed in the depths of Seiji Fujiwara's eyes.

He frowned, feigning ignorance: "The Kasumigaoka family? Is she the junior from Toyonosaki Academy who lives next door to me? What happened to her?"

"Sigh, what else can happen?"

Ms. Sato immediately launched into a long explanation, her voice filled with sympathy, "Her father was in a car accident before, and the family was left with a mountain of debt. They had only just started to stabilize things a little. But then, her mother was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage a while ago..."

After a pause, Ms. Sato sighed.

"I heard that she needs a second surgery right after her first one. The cost is three million... Where is a high school girl going to get so much money?"

“All her relatives are avoiding her and her daughter like they're plague gods.”

"This child is probably hiding in his room crying by himself right now!"

"How pitiful." Seiji Fujiwara sighed in agreement.

In reality, most of my attention was focused on the system panel in front of me.

[Rare and Collectible Panel]

Target: Kasumigaoka Utaha

Rarity: SSR (Super Rare)

Holding status: Not in collection

Core attributes:

【Peerless Beauty】: A natural beauty whose appearance and figure are at the top level of human beings, possessing extremely high aesthetic and practical value.

【Pride at the Peak】: The absolute confidence stemming from the top IQ and extraordinary beauty of the student is like an iceberg, unbreakable, but also extremely fragile.

[Undiscovered Talent]: A vast creative talent lies hidden deep within the soul, yet to be discovered; it is a rough gem that has not yet been carved.

Collection Recommendation: This collectible has extremely high growth potential and training value. It is recommended that the host crush all its pride with overwhelming force and rebuild the relationship of dominance on the ruins to obtain the greatest training fun.

……

A faint smile appeared on Fujiwara Seiji's lips.

A few days ago, he proposed a deal to Shiyu, which was angrily rejected at the time.

But now, things are different.

Shiyu is out of money.

“Yes…” Ms. Sato sighed along with him, completely unaware of the boy’s true thoughts.

Chatted for a while.

After saying goodbye to the building manager, Seiji Fujiwara went up the stairs.

He did not return to his room.

Instead, she went to her neighbor's house, the house of Kasumigaoka Utaha.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Boom, boom, boom."

There were some faint noises coming from behind the door.

Followed by.

The peephole on the door dimmed, and someone at the door noticed.

Seiji Fujiwara stood calmly, letting the girl behind the door watch him through the peephole.

"..."

The air was silent.

After about ten seconds, the door opened a narrow crack.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's tear-streaked face appeared behind the door.

She was in very bad shape. Her long, flowing black hair was disheveled, and her face was pale and almost bloodless.

Those bright, wine-red eyes were now utterly dim.

His eyes were also red and swollen, indicating that he had just been crying.

"What are you doing here?" Shiyu asked Fujiwara Seiji warily.

Fujiwara Seiji didn't care about her attitude and smiled, saying, "Kasumigaoka-senpai, I heard from the administrator that your mother needs a second surgery, and the cost is not low."

He and Kasumigaoka Utaha attended the same high school, Toyonosaki Private High School.

However, Seiji Fujiwara is a senior in high school, while Utaha is only a freshman.

"How about considering my previous proposal?" Seiji Fujiwara said unhurriedly, "I'll give you 500,000 yen a month, and I'll cover your surgery fees for as long as it takes. These are very generous terms, you know. I wouldn't have offered them if it weren't for you, Shiyu-senpai."

These words, like needles, immediately provoked a fierce reaction from Shi Yu.

"Fujiwara Seiji, don't even think about it!"

Her voice was filled with anger and trembled slightly with agitation.

"Stop with that condescending, condescending attitude!"

"It makes me want to vomit!"

"I, Kasumigaoka Utaha, would rather beg on the streets than accept your filthy conditions!"

Shiyu's eyes were sharp as she glared at Fujiwara Seiji.

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Chapter Twelve, Shi Yu: "...I'll go with you."

"You think I'm helpless? I can become a tutor, I can become a translator... Three million is just a matter of time for me!"

"I can earn it through my own abilities!"

Her words came out like a barrage of bullets, her chest heaving violently.

'If you really have confidence in yourself, you won't be shouting like that.' Seiji Fujiwara remained unmoved, even somewhat amused.

'It's precisely because of a lack of self-confidence that one speaks loudly.'

He patiently waited for Shi Yu to calm down before slowly speaking:

"Shiyu, your rent is due soon."

His voice was soft and straightforward, yet it felt like an invisible hand gripping Shi Yu's throat.

"5 yen isn't a lot, but do you still have the money to pay?"

The flames, which had been so fierce just moments before, instantly weakened by half.

“I…” A hint of panic flashed in Shi Yu’s eyes, but her pride and dignity made her unwilling to admit defeat.

She forced herself to turn her head away, avoiding his gaze: "This has nothing to do with you!"

"Miss Sato is a very kind person. I will ask her for help, and she will definitely give me a few more days!"

"Is that so?" Seiji Fujiwara's tone carried a hint of amusement.

He took a small step forward.

This step brought the two closer together, and an invisible sense of pressure surged forth, causing Shi Yu to subconsciously shrink back.

"You can delay paying rent, but can you delay your mother's surgery too?"

boom!

These words struck Shi Yu's heart like a heavy hammer, making her feel suffocated for a moment.

My mother lay on the hospital bed, her face pale...

The doctor's serious yet compassionate gaze...

And that slip of paper that read "Notice of Second Surgery" and "Please Pay the Fees Within Three Days"...

Scenes flashed through her mind, shattering the psychological defenses she had just built up.

"I……"

Her momentum deflated completely, like a punctured balloon.

The feigned toughness seemed pale and powerless in the face of his mother's life.

She could no longer maintain her haughtiness, and her voice became weak and feeble: "The hospital...the hospital said they can do the surgery first, and the cost...the cost can be paid later..."

As she spoke, her voice became softer and softer.

Even she herself knew that hospitals weren't charities and wouldn't allow you to delay payment.

Looking at Shi Yu's evasive gaze.

Seiji Fujiwara's smile deepened even further.

The time is right.

"So, Shiyu, junior," he said slowly, his tone still unhurried, "where do you plan to go to earn money to pay for your surgery?"

"You should know that hospitalization costs are not limited to surgery fees alone."

"All sorts of miscellaneous items, including caregiver fees, hospitalization fees, cleaning fees... oh right, and your living expenses."

"Where will you solve these problems?"

These words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

This completely shattered Qiu Shiyu's psychological defenses.

The color drained from her face in an instant.

"I……"

Shi Yu opened her mouth, but her throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton, and she couldn't say anything.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

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