The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

[Article 4: Death in a dungeon is a true death]

[Article 5: You will have ten minutes to prepare before each instance. Try to enter the instance in a quiet and secluded environment. When you return to reality, your location will not change.]

[Article 6: The spatial backpack cannot store real-world items, but there is a small bug. For example, items you bring with you when entering a dungeon may be brought in as well. The space seems to have an automatic retrieval mechanism; some items can be brought in, while others will disappear. The more items, the better.]

"I see……"

Eriri blinked, remembering the manga and doujinshi she had brought into the instance.

"This just matches the pattern mentioned in Article 6... I'll need to prepare more things before entering the dungeon next time."

[Seventh: According to verification, when two players are in the same location, they will most likely be transported into the instance at the same time. This is a way to enter the instance together. However, please note that this tip does not contradict the fourth tip.]

"Hey, as long as we're together in real life, we can enter the dungeon together?"

Eriri's beautiful eyes suddenly lit up.

If I'm with Kiyono, wouldn't we be able to enter the dungeon at the same time?

But Eriri quickly became dejected again.

"If you agree to team up, you can enter the dungeon together without needing a ring."

"If I don't agree, even if we enter the same instance, we might become enemies... So, the ring really is useless, right?"

After reading the most popular post, Eriri curiously browsed the latest posts from other players. There were complaints about dungeons and complaints about amazing teammates. These posts didn't have much educational value, but they were enough to broaden one's horizons.

"What? Someone got a total of 400 points in the beginner trial dungeon?"

"The dungeon treasure chest is just a tattered little wooden box?"

"According to statistics, among players who cleared the beginner trial dungeon, 80% of new players earned less than 1,000 points... So far, no one on the forum has ever received an S-level overall rating; the highest is only A?"

Eriri accidentally clicked on the post about the beginner's trial and, looking at the comments below, widened her eyes in disbelief, finally understanding the value of 8,000 points.

Eriri bit her lower lip lightly, her expression complicated:

"If I hadn't teamed up with Kiyono, I definitely wouldn't have gotten more than a thousand points, and I probably wouldn't have even been able to pass the trial dungeon..."

the other side.

Inside the bookstore.

“For ordinary players, points are limited, so focusing on improving one attribute is the optimal solution.” Kiyono Makoto tapped his fingers lightly on the cash register. “But if you have enough points, becoming a hexagonal war god wouldn’t be a problem, right?”

That being said, Kiyono Makoto was not in a hurry to improve his four stats, but decided to wait and see what information would be released tomorrow.

"It's a pity that my abilities awakened too late..."

Kiyono Makoto clicked his tongue softly, clearly disappointed.

"I awaken a superpower every week, and there are fifty-two weeks in a year. If I were to be a trainee for two and a half years and then be selected by the amusement park... sorry, I don't eat beef."

Chapter 10 Kato-san in the Sports Storage

Silent all night.

the next day.

When Kiyono Makoto woke up in the morning, he found a golden exclamation mark floating in front of him.

With a slight thought, the golden exclamation mark shattered and transformed into two pieces of today's intelligence.

[Today's Info 1: At 4:30 PM, head to the school's sports storage room; you'll find a hidden gem—the future Shadow Blade.]

[Today's Information 2: At 9 PM, go to the forest park behind the shopping street. There is an orange cat tangled in a kite string. Rescue the cat and return it to its owner. You will receive a reward of 100,000 yen.]

"Only two pieces of information?"

After reading it carefully, Kiyono Makoto felt a little regretful.

Before going to sleep, he silently prayed that the intelligence would provide suggestions related to the amusement park, but the results were completely unrelated.

"It seems the intelligence is refreshed randomly, and is not subject to human will..."

After composing himself, Kiyono Makoto quickly got up, washed up, ate a piece of bread, and went to school.

I don't know when I'll be able to enter the instance. I can't just stay at home trembling all day. More importantly, Paradise can heal the body, but it can't heal the heart. Only peaceful daily life is the best solace.

Speechless all the way.

Kiyono Makoto arrived at school alone, as usual.

Just as I reached the classroom door, two girls came out of it.

"Eri-chan, do you want to go to karaoke after school?"

A girl with a ponytail spoke in a clear, melodious voice, looking expectantly at the blonde girl beside her.

"Sorry, I have an art club event to attend after school this afternoon... Let's go sing together another day."

The girl with golden twin ponytails rested her hands on her lower abdomen, her voice was sweet, her smile was elegant and proper, her skin was snow-white, like a freshly peeled egg, and her azure eyes were as blue as the sky above her head... In short, she was a standard young lady from a prestigious family.

Unfortunately, only Kiyono Makoto knew that the young lady Eriri in front of him was actually a lazy, homebody girl who could cry.

"Hey, Qingye..."

Eriri, who had just stepped into the corridor and bumped into Makoto Kiyono, suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"Eri-chan, what's wrong?"

The girl with the ponytail next to him tilted her head curiously.

"N-nothing..."

Eriri quickly looked away, stammering as she glanced elsewhere:

"Let's go to the restroom."

The two had never spoken in the classroom before. If he suddenly greeted Kiyono now, people would definitely be suspicious, right?

So, it seems the only option is to pretend we don't know each other, right?

Seeing that Eriri pretended not to recognize him, Kiyono Makoto naturally understood. He didn't say anything, but silently walked into the classroom and sat down in the second-to-last row by the window.

Then it was just regular class time.

Normally, Makoto Kiyono would listen attentively in class, but now he's completely absorbed in the forum, where everyone is talented and speaks eloquently, making it much more interesting than the classroom.

A day passed quickly, and before we knew it, it was time to get out of school.

Rijima High School usually lets out early; the school bell rang at 3:30 p.m.

The last class in the afternoon was physical education. After finishing his class, Kiyono Makoto changed his clothes and returned to the classroom to wait patiently.

"Shadow Blade...that sounds like some kind of weapon."

"While browsing the forum this morning, I did see a post from a player saying that certain items in the real world, because of the strong emotions and longing they embody, are given a certification tag by the amusement park and become usable equipment..."

Kiyono Makoto waited patiently, filled with anticipation.

Before we knew it, it was 4:30 in the afternoon.

"It's time to go."

Kiyono Makoto put away his phone, grabbed his backpack, and went downstairs to the sports storage room.

The sports storage room is located in the far corner of the playground. Kiyono Makoto had gone there to get a soccer ball during PE class before, so he knew the way very well.

Within minutes, Kiyono Makoto arrived at the warehouse door.

"Is the door locked?"

Looking at the lock on the gate, Kiyono Makoto frowned slightly.

The props are inside, so we definitely can't give up now. Looks like I'll have to go get the key from the PE teacher...

Just as I was about to turn and leave, a tranquil and serene sound, like an evening breeze rustling through a bamboo grove, suddenly came from inside the warehouse:

"Um...is anyone outside?"

Kiyono Makoto stopped in surprise.

"you are?"

“I’m a second-year student. I left my key in the storage room and came here to look for it, but then I couldn’t get out.”

In the sports storage room, the girl explained the whole story in a gentle voice.

It had been an hour since school ended, but for some reason, the girl's voice sounded incredibly calm, without any hint of panic or grievance. It was as if she were casually remarking on how nice the weather was today.

Kiyono Makoto's first reaction upon hearing this was: "...You were bullied?"

"Hmm...it shouldn't be," the girl in the sports storage room whispered, denying it. "The student who locked the door probably didn't notice me."

"Wait a moment," Kiyono Makoto said quickly. "I'll go get the key from the teacher."

"I'm so sorry to have caused you trouble."

"..."

Kiyono Makoto waved his hand and turned to go to his office.

I had originally planned to scavenge Shadow Blades from the warehouse, so helping out was just a side thing and not a big deal.

Upon arriving at the office, Kiyono Makoto found the physical education teacher, explained the situation, quickly obtained the storage key, and then returned to the sports storage room.

"I'm back. Step back a bit so you don't bump into the door."

Kiyono Makoto stopped in front of the warehouse door, took out his key, and opened the door.

"Okay."

The girl in the warehouse responded softly.

Click.

The door lock is open.

Kiyono Makoto gently pushed open the warehouse door.

Warm sunlight suddenly poured into the warehouse.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you..."

A girl in a blue and white sweatshirt apologized as she stepped out of the shadows into the sunlight.

With her black bob haircut, fair skin, and slender yet curvaceous figure, her appearance could be described as adorable, but for some reason, her presence seemed inexplicably shallow.

"...Kato-kun?"

Kiyono Makoto raised an eyebrow and called out the girl's name.

After awakening his past life's wisdom, he naturally paid special attention to the beings in his past life's memories. Like Eriri, Kato Megumi in front of him was also his classmate.

"Eh...?"

The bob-haired girl looked up in surprise, seemingly finding the sunlight a bit too bright, so she raised her right arm to shield her eyes, revealing the pale blue veins on her wrist.

Kato Megumi tilted her head slightly, her long eyelashes fluttering gently:

"Kiyono-kun...do you remember my name?"

“It’s normal to remember someone’s name,” Kiyono Makoto said matter-of-factly. “Kato-kun remembers my name too.”

“That’s true…” Kato Megumi said calmly, “but even though school has been going on for a while now, my classmates at the next desk often call me Sato-kun.”

Well, Kato's presence is indeed extremely weak.

Seino Makoto subtly changed the subject:

Why didn't you call for help?

Kato Megumi raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear: "During PE class, I left my phone in the classroom and couldn't send messages to the teacher, which was really frustrating."

You're saying you're troubled, but the expression on your face is so indifferent!

Chapter 11 is about her, a plump woman in black stockings!

"It's getting late, Kato-kun, you should go change your clothes."

Kiyono Makoto's voice was gentle.

He was still waiting to find the 'Shadow Blade', and only after Kato Megumi left could he go into the warehouse to look for things.