The Cloud-Raised Brave Man's Travels

"Ah! So the crystal core can awaken superpowers! Daisy-sister, tell me!"

Ah, this, little Mengye is still thinking about superpowers? Really, for a middle school kid, it would be strange if superpowers didn't appear in the face of a zombie apocalypse. Moreover, both Koya and Hinagiku had demonstrated extraordinary powers in front of her. It would be really hard to convince this little kid that there were no superpowers in this world.

"Ahem, can we talk about this later?"

"Ok."

But Mengye was still very obedient. She just had a yearning for superpowers, but she didn't think she was the kind of naughty kid who didn't know the priorities. So after Daisy said something, she sat obediently on the chair and watched the older sisters hold a meeting.

"Our main task right now is to search for supplies and build the shelter. The first team will consist of me and Mafuyu-san. We will go to the city to collect various supplies. The second team, Koya and Nao-san, please store more water. The rest of you, please follow Xiaoai's lead and cut down trees near the shelter to continue strengthening it."

The rationale for the Hinagiku team was simple: two individuals with mobile warehouses would be responsible for collecting supplies, and the team needed to be extremely strong. While Kirisu Mafuyu had comparable physical abilities to Koya, she wasn't a combat expert. For safety, Hinagiku naturally had to accompany her on the expedition. Having inherited the Sun Breathing technique, her abilities were trustworthy. Koya, on the other hand, possessed the mobile warehouse's own strength and was more than capable of ensuring his own safety. He only needed someone familiar with the route to explore.

As for the shelter, it is still very safe at this stage and there is no need to leave bodyguards or anything.

"Daisy, can I go out with Koya?"

"Mashiro? Why?"

"I want to stay with him."

There was no special reason, just a little girl's willfulness. Hinagiku subconsciously wanted to refuse, but she soon thought of one thing, that is, the favorability system. Just the reward of the first stage made her transform. If Mashiro and Koya reached the reward of the first stage after spending some time together, it would definitely be a good thing.

"Ahem, Qianhua, I have something to announce. I've awakened my superpowers!"

Although that's what they said, everyone knew it was the reward for the first stage of the favorability system. If you haven't received the first stage after being hugged by Koya for a whole night, everyone will doubt the charm of Fujiwara Chika. Seeing Fujiwara Chika speak, Kirisu Mafuyu also spoke with a blushing face.

"I've also awakened my superpowers, the second stage."

Everyone was really surprised this time. They didn't expect that Kirisu Madoka would actually get the reward for the second stage all at once. But think about it, after all, they were honest with each other. When watching the live broadcast in the morning, the two of them played very well.

"Eh? Why did Mafuyu-san and Chika-san suddenly awaken their powers? Did something happen?"

The few girls who had no system at the scene also fell into thought after hearing Mengye's question. The awakening of their superpowers was definitely not a sudden thing. There must be certain conditions, and perhaps Daisy and the others were very clear about this condition, because the expressions on their faces when they heard about this were not surprise, but as expected. So what was the common point between the two of them?

Fujiwara Toyomi glanced around and saw a blushing Shinomiya Kaguya, a slightly annoyed Hayasaka Ai, a calm Shiina Mashiro, a slightly proud Fujiwara Chika, a helpless Katsura Hinagiku, and Mafuyu Kirisu, who occasionally stole glances at Koya... Oh right! Koya, this unique individual, his name clearly showed he wasn't Japanese. So why was he here, helping Katsura Hinagiku and the others so unconditionally? There had to be a reason!

Fujiwara Toyomi quietly approached his second sister and asked in a low voice in her ear.

"Chika, is it because of Mr. Koya?"

"Hmm? What are you talking about, sister?"

"Did something happen between you, Miss Mafuyu, and Mr. Koya last night?"

"No...no. I don't understand what you are saying, sister."

Yes, confirmed.

Fujiwara Toyotomi sat up straight again, looking at Koya with a gleam in his eyes. That's right, this boy can help others awaken their superpowers, and that's probably it. But...hadn't Miss Hayasaka Nao also made a move? Why didn't she awaken? Is there a prerequisite? What is this prerequisite?

In the following meeting, Fujiwara Toyotomi did not pay attention to what others said, but just sat there thinking. In this doomsday world, one's own strength is absolutely the most important. If one can awaken superpowers just by sleeping with a man for one night, I believe no one will refuse. What's more, Koya is so handsome and looks like a nobleman. Even in peacetime, Fujiwara Toyotomi would want to have a love affair with him when he sees him.

"We'll start the action this afternoon. Chika, Mafuyu-nee, Koya, please come with me to the study."

Chapter 75: Huge Disparity in Rewards

In the study, Hinagiku and the others told Koya about the favorability system. Koya didn't feel any jealousy, but rather was delighted that they had gained power. However, he was a little curious about how the favorability system judged his feelings. After all, if it came down to whether or not he liked a girl, Koya's subjective lust had caused him to be quite fond of every girl here, but the favorability system didn't seem to judge him as having the right feelings towards them.

"Koya, after reaching the required level of favorability, there are usually two rewards. One is bound to us, and the other can be given as a gift. I hope... you can keep this reward for us. Shinki, Yako, and the others need it."

"Sure, no problem at all."

"Wait, Keya, we haven't finished talking yet. We won't take these things for nothing. We will buy goods for you in the system mall to make up for your losses."

Hearing Daisy's words, Keya just smiled and shook his head.

"Daisy, what do you think our relationship will be like if our favorability goes up?"

"Husband and wife?"

"Yeah, even though we're just ordinary friends now, I think with the existence of the favorability system, we'll eventually become the closest of friends. So, do you think I still care whether these things are yours or mine? Even you are mine! And most importantly, I've grown to where I am now because of you guys who have been behind me and helped me. I'm not the kind of person who's greedy."

"Woo. Koya, you're making me like you more and more."

"How much does Qianhua like me?"

"Hehe, I like it very much!"

Koya gained a lot of favorability in front of the three girls, oh, and the same goes for the girls who were watching the live broadcast; except for being a little lustful, Koya really fits the description of a hero in every aspect, tall and handsome, gentle and sunny, willing to contribute... Kirisu Mafuyu and the others knew very well that they had met such a man.

"In short, the rewards you received can be given to Mengye and the others. However, they don't have a system like you do to keep them united. After they gain power, it will be up to you to ensure that they don't do anything harmful to the shelter."

"I see."

That was the settlement, but Koya was still a little curious about what rewards the three girls got from the favorability system, so he asked curiously. The three girls did not hold back and directly told him what rewards they got.

"I got the Sun Breathing Technique, a technique that strengthens oneself through breathing. It also comes with the Thirteen Styles of Swordsmanship, which allows you to add flames to your weapons during battle. Another reward is a grimoire, which is used to awaken a spell, but the type is fixed to summoning."

"Qianhua, my reward is 'High School Detective'. Specifically, it strengthens my analytical and logical thinking abilities. Most importantly, it gives me a whole host of skills, like appliance repair, airplane flying, and soccer. Basically, I know a little bit of every skill you humans can learn. The second reward is a farming talent. Simply put, possessing this talent significantly shortens the time it takes for any plant to mature and makes it less likely to die."

What Fujiwara Chika got was inferior to what Hinagiku got. Although her farming talent was very suitable for surviving the apocalypse, Kirisu Mafuyu's mobile warehouse could store enough food for everyone in the shelter to eat and drink for more than ten years, including a lot of vegetables.

However, the reward that Kirisu Madoka received afterwards really surprised several people.

"The two talents I've fused are the sixth sense and the seventh sense. The sixth sense can comprehensively enhance all aspects of my body, including but not limited to reflexes, vision, and intelligence. It also enhances my resistance to poisons, digestion, and immunity. However, it rapidly depletes my energy when activated, so I can only last ten minutes at most. The seventh sense is what we commonly call a superpower. My ability is to control ice—"

Kirisu Mafuyu turned her palm outward, and a square ice block with a length, width and height of ten centimeters soon appeared in the palm of her hand.

"This ice is formed completely according to my consciousness, just like this."

In a split second, the square of ice transformed into a sculpture of Koya, followed by Chika and Hinagiku. It was clear that Kirisu Mafuyu was manipulating the ice with impunity. This ability is truly powerful, or rather, incredibly powerful! Both its practicality and growth potential are far superior to Chika and Hinagiku's! They all have pink hair, so why is yours different?

"There are two skills that can be activated early: Resurrection and Purification. Resurrection can only revive people who have been dead for no more than ten minutes, whose bodies are intact and who did not die of natural causes. I don't know how powerful Purification is, but the system says it can cleanse zombies from those infected for no more than twenty-four hours."

"Sure enough, Daisy-chan and I must have had discounts on our systems, so why is there such a huge difference in rewards?"

[It's a 50% discount... The systems you five have are originally my own, so the rewards you receive are one-fifth of the normal rewards.]

The system, quite respectfully, confirmed Qianhua's speculation, leaving her speechless. Since they'd already acknowledged it, wouldn't it be a bit ungrateful for her to complain? Furthermore, the five of them hadn't even had a chance to receive the reward in the first place. People, you know, need to learn to be content!

"Actually, The Great Detective is pretty good. At least I can fix the broken solar panel at home."

Koya was also somewhat impressed by the abundance of the rewards, but that was all. Even if they had mentioned them first, Koya would have made the same choice. However, he was very interested in Hinagiku's breathing technique. This special breathing technique that could imbue swords with fire was generally called magic in Orario, similar to Hatsune Miku's Four Seasons Magic. If the Sun Breathing Technique could be learned and spread, its value would be immeasurable.

"Daisy, can the Breathing of the Sun be taught to others?"

"As long as you meet the physical fitness standards, you can learn!"

"Can you teach me?"

"Of course, I'll teach you now."

Daisy smiled and agreed to this matter. She had originally planned to let the girls in her family learn the Breathing of the Sun after they had some good training. She was also very happy to be able to help Koya.

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Chapter 76: Shiina Mashiro

Sun Breathing was truly miraculous. Simply by adjusting the breathing rate and combining it with specific movements, flames could be created from thin air. Furthermore, this flame wasn't just any ordinary flame, but one that possessed a special form of the sun. It was truly unimaginable what kind of person could have created this incredible skill. A single morning wouldn't be enough for Koya to fully master Sun Breathing. I wonder why Fujiwara Chika's eyes were filled with disbelief when she learned she hadn't mastered it in just one morning.

Although I'm grateful for her trust, please understand his talent correctly. He's not the kind of genius who can learn a skill in just one morning. It's better to say that without the help of these system talents, Keya would be an ordinary country farmer now.

"Mashiro, are you tired? Do you need to rest?"

The girl who teamed up with Koya in the afternoon was Shiina Mashiro. Miss Nao said that she wanted to spend more time with her daughter, so she pushed Shiina Mashiro to Koya. Hinagiku actually wanted to stop her at the beginning. After all, Shiina Mashiro lacked common sense. Although she grew up rapidly after the doomsday outbreak, to be honest... Mashiro was still a burden.

However, considering that the place to get water was just a small stream on another mountain, and the straight-line distance from the shelter was no more than three kilometers, and Koya was so powerful, and Daisy wanted everyone to get the rewards of the favorability system, she agreed to let Mashiro go out.

"I'm not tired, I can still move forward."

For Mashiro, who possessed 25% of Koya's fitness, the mountain path was actually quite easy to walk. However, seeing her frail appearance, Koya couldn't help but feel a little worried. However, his worry was obviously unnecessary. Koya and Mashiro arrived at the stream without any problems, and Mashiro's forehead didn't even break out in sweat.

"Okay, the water has started to accumulate. It will take a while."

"Koya, can I draw you a picture?"

"Painting? So you're carrying a drawing board and paints? Okay, of course. Speaking of which, no one has ever painted for me. Back when I was in the countryside, the bards who passed by often begged Hera to paint their portraits, but Hera never agreed."

Koya just sat on a rock as Mashiro instructed. Mashiro didn't ask for any posture, so Koya chose the most relaxed posture. By the way, don't cross your legs, as it will cause scoliosis. Also, don't think that it's okay to cross your legs alternately, as your spine will become S-shaped.

"Does Mashiro like drawing?"

"Yes, I like it."

"Can you teach me when you have time? I want to draw Hestia and Hatsune Miku when I return to Orario."

"I don't want to teach anymore."

"Eh? Well, actually, the first girl I'll draw will definitely be Mashiro."

"Actually, I have time to teach Keya how to paint now."

"Hahaha."

Mashiro is really cute. Although her face rarely shows expressions, her thoughts are really easy to guess, just like a piece of pure white paper. Koya now understands why he liked Mashiro the first time he saw her, because she really meets the standards that Hera set for Koya's granddaughter-in-law: cute, innocent, and pure. If Hera saw Mashiro, she would definitely like her very much.

"Koya, what color do you like?"

"let me see."

Many colors appeared in Keya's mind: pure white, gentle orange, mysterious purple, youthful green, and passionate red. But in the end, the color that came out of his mouth was not any of the above, but -

"I really like gold. It's as warm as the sun and as bright as gold. It's the color of really white hair."

"Ah."

Mashiro nodded lightly, then used the paintbrush in silence. Koya couldn't see what was on the drawing board, he could only stare blankly at Shiina Mashiro.

The sunlight shines on her through the gaps in the forest, and the rustling sound of the wind makes the moment seem both quiet and beautiful. Although it is a world at the end of the world, Koya has a feeling of peace and tranquility at this moment. Being around Mashiro always seems to make people feel calm.

Time passed by minute by minute with the flow of the stream, the sound of the wind among the trees, and the shining sunlight. Koya's mobile warehouse had already been filled with enough water, but he did not take any other action. Instead, he sat on the stone and waited quietly for Mashiro's painting to be completed.

Mashiro stopped the paintbrush in her hand, and then she put the entire drawing board directly into the painting bag, and walked in front of Koya.

"Is Mashiro finished drawing yet?"

"Ah."

"Can I see it?"

"No, not Koya, not anyone else."

"Is that so? Let's go back then."

Koya didn't bother about how the painting was done. He just touched Mashiro's little head with his hand. As he expected, Mashiro's hair was very soft and felt like touching high-quality silk.

Just when Koya was about to take Mashiro back, she grabbed the corner of Koya's clothes.

"Mashiro?"

"Remuneration. I drew a picture for Koya, so I have to be paid."

"Huh? Okay, then what reward does Mashiro want?"

Koya was indeed stunned for a moment when he heard Mashiro's words, but he soon agreed with a smile.

"kiss Me."

"sure?"

"Well, I want Koya to kiss me."

Koya leaned down and slowly approached Mashiro's face. Her face was slightly blushing, her eyes were big, her eyelashes were long, her lips were thin, and her nose was straight. It was a pity that Koya's cultural level was not very high, so he could only use the simplest words to describe the beauty of the girl in front of him. She was really beautiful, not inferior even to Hestia. If someone had told Koya before coming to Orario that he would have the opportunity to kiss such a beautiful girl, he would have jumped up from the ground with joy.

Now, he just wanted to taste what the girl's lips tasted like——

Keya once heard a line on a radio station in Terra's world. It was actually a commercial, but Keya remembered it clearly: "Girls in this world are made of sugar, spices, and all the good things in life; and our XXX white sugar will make you understand just how sweet it is." We'll leave the second half of the commercial aside for now, but Keya felt the first half was spot on. It was truly sweet, and he loved this sugar-flavored white sugar. (Edited.........................)

It took a full ten minutes before Koya let go of Mashiro, who was completely exhausted. Mashiro's face was now as red as it was last night after drinking, and her eyes were sparkling with affection. It was obvious that Koya's skillful operation had moved Mashiro.

"Koya-H."