The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

Kato, who had never played games before, made some truly terrible mistakes. In desperation, Kiyono Makoto had to turn on voice chat and teach him step by step.

"call……"

Before I knew it, it was midnight, and I heard a girl yawning through my headphones:

"Kiyono-kun, I can't keep my eyes open anymore."

Makoto Kiyono: "It is indeed very late, let's go to sleep."

Megumi Kato: "The game is really fun... I'd like to play it again tomorrow."

Makoto Kiyono: "Let's play again tomorrow."

Kato Megumi: "Goodnight, Kiyono-kun."

"Good night."

After replying to the message, Kiyono Makoto suddenly realized something.

and many more.

When did the way of addressing him change from "Kiyono-kun" to "Kiyono-kun"?

Why do I have absolutely no recollection of this?

Seino Makoto recalled carefully:

"...It seems to have happened when we were playing games together earlier?"

Because the change in address was so natural, I didn't notice it at the time.

Silent all night.

the next day.

Kiyono Makoto opened his eyes, and two lines of text appeared before him: the daily intelligence report had been quietly updated.

[Today's News 1: Rio Futaba feels insecure about her body shape]

[Today's Information 2: Kato Megumi has a 'hunting mark' on her body. The mark will remain for three days, during which time her location will be continuously locked.]

"...hunting mark?"

His gaze fell on the second piece of information, and Kiyono Makoto quickly frowned.

"Is that the werewolf player's hunting mark?"

Kiyono Makoto recalled the standoff that took place in the rainy night last night.

Before the werewolf player left, he said "Just you wait and see," which now seems to be more than just a face-saving gesture; he had a backup plan.

"No, we must tell Kato about this."

Makoto Kiyono picked up his phone and sent a message to Megumi Kato:

"Kato-kun, are you awake yet?"

The message was quickly marked as read.

Kato Megumi: "...Good morning, I just woke up and haven't gotten up yet."

Kiyono Makoto breathed a sigh of relief; the fact that Kato was able to reply proved that he hadn't encountered any danger last night.

"Come to school early, I have something very important to tell you."

Kato Megumi: "...Okay, I'll get up right away."

After half an hour.

At the school gate.

A girl in a school uniform with a bob haircut, who was undeniably cute but inexplicably had a very weak presence, quietly approached Kiyono Makoto:

"Good morning, Kiyono-kun."

The girl's voice was detached and indifferent, quite pleasant to listen to, but unfortunately lacked any distinctive features.

"Good morning." Kiyono Makoto nodded slightly and got straight to the point, "Kato-kun, you're in big trouble."

"Huh?"

"I learned this morning that the monster left a 'hunting mark' on you, which can detect your location at any time, and the mark will last for three days."

Upon hearing this, Kato Megumi pursed her pink lips, her pretty face showing little change in expression, only her voice betrayed a hint of nervousness:

"Does Kiyono-kun mean... that monster is very likely to come after me again?"

“That’s right.” Kiyono Makoto nodded. “But don’t worry about it during the day. That guy won’t dare to expose himself in crowded places.”

"What if someone sneaks into my house? Will my parents be in danger?"

"..."

Kiyono Makoto remained silent.

For evil players who have no bottom line, it's highly likely they won't let ordinary people go.

Kato Megumi lowered her eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly asked softly:

"...Kiyono-kun lives alone, right?"

"Yes."

Kiyono Makoto nodded.

Last night, while we were having tea and chatting, I briefly mentioned my family situation.

"I can't go home, it would be dangerous for Mom and Dad." Kato Megumi looked up at me and pleaded softly, "Um... if I stay at Kiyono-kun's house temporarily, will it be dangerous for Kiyono-kun?"

“Don’t worry.” Kiyono Makoto said calmly, “Those trash who only hurt ordinary people are actually all bark and no bite.”

An average player gains a few hundred to a few thousand points each time they clear a dungeon. Although he has only experienced two dungeons, his gains far exceed those of an average player. He converts his points into strength and can now easily defeat ten dungeons.

Of course, truly skilled players cannot be generalized.

But then again, in the real world, would someone who finds pleasure in torturing and killing ordinary people be a top-tier player?

Kiyono Makoto didn't believe it at all.

"Then, may I stay at Kiyono-kun's house for a few days?"

Kato Megumi tilted her pretty face up and made a soft request.

“I have no problem with that,” Kiyono Makoto naturally wouldn’t refuse. “But will your aunt and uncle agree to let you stay at a boy’s house temporarily?”

Kato Megumi raised her right hand, her fingertips gently twirling a strand of hair by her ear, her voice light and breezy:

"It's okay. If it's Kiyono-kun, Mom will definitely feel at ease."

Kiyono Makoto: "..."

A day passed quickly.

Before we knew it, it was time to get out of school.

After the bell rang, a black-haired boy wearing glasses approached Kato Megumi, expecting an invitation:

"Kato-kun, come to my house tomorrow and we'll play a super fun visual game together!"

"Ah, it's Aki-kun." Kato Megumi looked up, her pretty face expressionless and her tone unwavering. "I'm sorry, I have something very important to do this weekend, so I don't have time to go to Aki-kun's house to play games."

"What about Sunday?"

"I'm busy."

How about next week?

"Hmm~ I probably won't be free next week either."

"..."

Faced with the girl's calm and polite refusal, Aki Tomoya could only leave with regret.

Kato Megumi sat quietly in her seat, looking down at her phone, her pink lips curving into a delicate, pretty smile.

"...Kiyono-kun, shall we go home?"

Chapter 32 Oh no, I'm going to be turned into a useless person.

A few minutes later.

At the shoe cabinet in the lobby.

"Kiyono-kun, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Kato Megumi, carrying her schoolbag in both hands, quietly walked up to Kiyono Makoto's side. The girl's voice was like an evening breeze rustling through a bamboo forest; it didn't leave a deep impression, but it was quite pleasant to listen to.

Makoto Kiyono puts his phone in his pocket:

"I just came from the restroom, changed my shoes, and then went home."

"Okay."

Cohabitation is actually a rather troublesome thing.

Toiletries, changes of clothes, and so on need to be prepared. According to the plan, Kiyono Makoto will accompany Kato Megumi back first, and after Kato has packed her things, he will take Kato Megumi home.

So it's perfectly reasonable and perfectly fine for Kato Megumi to send a message saying "Let's go home together."

After changing their shoes, the two walked out of the teaching building together.

"Kiyono-kun, the weather is lovely today."

Kato Megumi looked up at the clear blue sky.

Seino Makoto commented from the side:

"Does Kato mean that no matter how cold and gloomy life's storms may be, we should still greet tomorrow with a good attitude?"

"Kiyono-kun, don't overinterpret it. I just think the weather is nice."

“My interpretation sounds more profound.”

"But most of the time in life is just meaningless repetition."

A gentle breeze caressed her face, softly lifting the girl's skirt.

The two happened to walk to a corner. Under the interplay of light and shadow, the girl spoke while covering her skirt with her hand, her hair swaying gently in the wind, like a dynamic ink painting.

A sudden realization dawned on Kiyono Makoto.

When a scene is etched into your mind, it is naturally given meaning.

They chatted all the way back to the Kato family home.

"Kiyono-kun, please have some tea first, I'll go pack my clothes."

Kato Megumi poured herself a cup of barley tea at a comfortable temperature, then went upstairs to pack her personal belongings.

"Do you need my help?"

Kiyono Makoto asked casually.

"Um... these are all girls' personal items, so Kiyono-kun shouldn't be helping with them."

"I take back what I just said."

"Sorry, it can't be taken back."

"..."

Kato Megumi packed her things very quickly; Kiyono Makoto had just finished a cup of tea when the girl had already come down with her suitcase.

"Kiyono-kun, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Kato Megumi walked over. "The things are all packed, let's go."

Kiyono Makoto stood up: "Auntie, are you really not worried?"

"I already messaged my mom at noon, and she said she was very relieved and that it was fine for me to stay at Kiyono-kun's house for a while longer."

Not only are you not worried, but you're even letting your mother stay longer! Your mother's heart must be incredibly strong!

"let's go."

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and casually took the suitcase from Kato Megumi's hand.

"Eh..."