The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

When he challenged the haunted house in the morning, Makoto Kiyono had already carefully memorized the route and the necessary puzzles. His speedrun was so fast that it could only be described as unstoppable.

Roadblock staff?

It rushed towards them head-on, and the staff members dodged in panic.

There are also necessary puzzle levels. Originally, you would need to solve a puzzle, but since Makoto Kiyono has already cleared it once, he can simply enter the password to easily open the door.

at the same time.

Kato Megumi closed her eyes, her arms wrapped around Kiyono Makoto's neck, soothing music playing in her headphones, feeling completely at ease.

The only uncomfortable part... was that my hands on my thighs were burning hot.

Twenty minutes later.

The small door at the exit of the haunted house was pushed open, and Kiyono Makoto walked out carrying Kato Megumi on his back.

The warm sunlight fell on them, quickly dispelling the chill from their bodies.

"Passed successfully."

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath, put the girl down from his back, and reached out to remove the cat-shaped headphones from Kato Megumi's head:

"Kato, we're out."

Upon hearing this, Kato Megumi opened her eyes, glanced around, and remained calm.

"Kiyono-kun, you must be very tired."

"It can still hold up."

Kiyono Makoto looked over curiously, "Has the seal been broken?"

"Hmm, let me take a look..."

The two walked to a secluded corner, and Kato Megumi took out a skill-sealing stone, her eyes suddenly brightening:

"The first layer of seal has been successfully broken."

"That's good, the effort wasn't in vain."

Kiyono Makoto nodded in satisfaction. "What's the content of the second layer of the seal?"

Kato Megumi pursed her pink lips: "It will be unlocked in twenty-four hours."

"They even have rest time; that's quite considerate."

Kiyono Makoto stretched his limbs. "Let's go get some drinks first, then have some fun for half a day."

"..."

The two left the haunted house side by side, first stopping at a cold drink shop for a quick drink, and then meeting up with their senior, Zhai Li, and the others.

The next seal will take 24 hours to unlock, and then we can finally enjoy the game!

Time flies.

Before we knew it, it was 5 p.m., and Fuji-Q Highland was closing time.

"Go home, go home."

Eriri put her hands on her hips, "My legs are so sore from all the queuing, I can finally go back and rest."

The senior student crossed her arms and softly suggested:

"Hakone is nearby, how about we go soak in some hot springs while we're there?"

"You guys go ahead, I won't go."

Rio Futaba adjusted her glasses and calmly shook her head. "There are very important things to do back home."

For Futaba, going back to forge equipment was the most important thing.

Seiji Kiyono replied, "I'm fine with anything."

"Um, that..."

Nishimiya Shoko stammered, "If I don't go back, Mom will worry..."

Shoko had no friends growing up, and coupled with her shy and introverted personality, once night fell, she was like a small animal alone in a dangerous wilderness, eagerly wanting to return to its nest.

Seeing that everyone was about to go back, the senior student naturally lost interest in soaking in the hot springs.

"We'll talk about that later. Everyone, go get your cars."

Kiyono Makoto took two steps to his senior's side and lowered his voice:

"There's something I forgot to tell my senior."

"Huh?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha tilted her head and looked over.

"My neighbor said she's out of town and can't come back right now, but she can mail me the keys so I can show the apartment to my senior. I should be able to get the keys tomorrow."

Kiyono Makoto said softly, "If you're sure you want to rent the apartment, then come back and sign the contract."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded slightly upon hearing this:

"Excuse me, junior."

Seino Makoto retorted:

"You should have said that when you asked me to help you open the drink."

The senior student raised her hand to cover her mouth, feigning surprise:

"Isn't that a reward for my junior?"

Asking someone to help you open the bottle cap, even if you're not sharing a bottle, what kind of reward is that!

After talking for a while, the express bus slowly arrived.

Kiyono Makoto and the girls filed into the car and then sat down in pairs.

As soon as he sat down, Kiyono Makoto felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.

When I took it out, I saw it was a message from Rio Futaba.

"Kiyono-kun, that shield has been sold."

Makoto Kiyono: "How many points did you sell?"

Rio Futaba: "The other party must be in a hurry to enter the dungeon, so they sold 4,000 points."

Seino Makoto: "Futaba-sama is amazing."

Excluding labor costs, the raw materials for forging cost a total of 1,500 points. In other words, the return on investment exceeds 100%, much to the delight of capitalists.

Rio Futaba: "Because I chose online trading, I paid a 10% transaction fee, and now I have 3,600 points left."

After the message was sent, a notification from the amusement park quickly popped up in front of Kiyono Makoto's eyes.

Player 'Science Witch' has transferred 1,800 points to you.

For a partnership to last, the most important thing is to keep clear and transparent accounts.

Futaba is in charge of forging equipment, while Kiyono Makoto is in charge of improving the quality of the equipment. Both of their abilities are indispensable, so it's a standard 50/50 split.

Kiyono Makoto: "When is the next equipment upgrade?"

Rio Futaba: "...Come to the activity room after school on Monday, Kiyono-san."

"..."

The bus started its journey slowly and soon entered the highway.

Poke—

Suddenly, I felt a soft, tingling sensation in my waist.

"What's wrong?"

Kiyono Makoto turned to look at the blonde girl with twin ponytails beside him.

While queuing to board the bus, Eriri, unusually, didn't act all haughty and sat quietly beside him, just like she did this morning.

Eriri bit her lower lip, covered her lower abdomen with both hands, and looked over with a resentful gaze:

"I'm feeling a bit unwell again..."

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Makoto extended his right hand and muttered a sarcastic remark:

"She even gets carsick; her constitution is really too weak."

"It has nothing to do with physical constitution."

Eriri blushed slightly, grasped Kiyono Makoto's right hand, and said with a hint of unease, "It's just that I didn't get enough rest yesterday."

"If you use all your points to improve your physical condition, you're more likely to avoid motion sickness."

No way!

Eriri turned her pretty face away, "I still need to strengthen my mental power."

"Physical fitness is also very important. It needs to be strengthened to the level of a normal adult. Right now, your physical fitness is at the level of a fifth-grade elementary school student."

"What?! I'm not that weak!"

"..."

They remained silent the entire way.

7 PM.

The express bus finally returned to Tokyo.

Kiyono Makoto and the girls got off the bus, then took a tram together. After traveling together for a while, they got off at different stops.

Before long, only Takuri was left by Kiyono Makoto's side.

It's worth mentioning that the two families live in the same direction and are not far apart.

The tram swayed and rattled until it finally arrived at its stop.

Makoto Kiyono and Eriri got off the train and came to a crossroads. Just as they were about to go their separate ways, a cool breeze suddenly swept over them.

"Eh eh eh..."

Eriri was startled and quickly pressed her skirt down with both hands.

Kiyono Makoto felt the chill and moisture in the wind, and subconsciously looked up. He saw that the sky was gray and hazy, and soon a drop of cold water landed on his face.

In just a moment, large raindrops began to fall in a pattering sound.

"The weather forecast clearly said it would be sunny, so why is it suddenly raining?"

Eriri quickly raised her bag and held it over her head.

"It must be a sudden, severe convective weather event..."

Kiyono Makoto recalled the daily news update he saw that morning, and now it had come true:

"Hurry up and come home with me."

Seino Makoto used his backpack to shield himself from the rain.

"My house is just at the intersection ahead. Come here to get out of the rain first. You don't want to catch a cold or get a fever, do you?"

"...I'm not that weak!"

Eriri instinctively retorted, but her tone sounded extremely guilty.

Her health was actually quite poor. She often caught colds in winter when she was in elementary school, and each time she would be absent for half a month. If she got wet in the rain, she would likely catch a cold and fever again.

"Run!"

Kiyono Makoto should run forward first.

Eriri had no choice but to cover her chest with one hand and hide her skirt with the other, following behind with small, quick steps.

A cool breeze swept through.

The girl's golden twin ponytails were blown by the wind, tracing a dazzling arc in the rain.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for Kiyono Makoto to run to the front door with Takumi, and he quickly took out his key to open the door:

"Come in."