Kato Nana cried.
She wasn't made to cry by Takasaki Yusuke.
Instead, she was made to cry by Hoshino Jun.
Shimmering tears rolled down her delicate cheeks, and her cries, like a skylark's song, echoed and lingered in the hotel room.
For Hoshino Jun, Kato Nana's cries were like stimulating music, filling him with vitality and drive on his journey of learning various knowledge.
Ding!
Collection complete.
Remuneration, one million two hundred thousand yen, has been paid to Hoshino Jun's private account through legitimate channels.
A B-rank collection has been completed, and a special reward has been issued to Hoshino Jun: Charm +1. Hoshino Jun's current Charm value has increased to 10.
Five hundred thousand yen was the reward for one B-rank collection mission.
Seven hundred thousand yen was the reward for seven C-rank collection missions.
A total of one million two hundred thousand yen was deposited into Hoshino Jun's private account in one go.
Excluding the eighty thousand yen spent on the room, Hoshino Jun's total assets had now reached an astonishing three million four hundred twenty thousand yen.
And there was also a Charm attribute point, which directly raised Hoshino Jun's Charm value to double digits.
It could be called a super bountiful harvest.
Immersed in the joy of the harvest, Hoshino Jun immediately entered an excited state, picked up the book that originally belonged to Takasaki-kun, and diligently immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge.
Study!
I, Hoshino Jun, love to study!
Oh my ~!
Finally, an hour later, the overworked Hoshino Jun finally put down his book, disengaging from his studies.
A balance of work and rest is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Hoshino Jun deeply understood this principle.
Whether it was studying or playing, overdoing it would only harm himself.
Taking a long breath, Hoshino Jun looked down at Kato Nana, who was gasping for air, her face flushed red.
Under the soft lighting of the room, one could vaguely see the excitement floating in the girl's eyes.
It was obvious that she was very happy, but as soon as she noticed Hoshino Jun looking at her, she immediately changed her demeanor.
Hoshino-kun, boo hoo hoo ~!
Kato Nana sobbed mournfully, as if she had suffered an immense grievance, and pouted her rosy lips, saying:
You're really too mean, Nana will never talk to Hoshino-kun again.
Hoshino Jun raised an eyebrow, slowly leaned down, and gazed at her.
Are you sure you're really not going to talk to me anymore?
As he spoke, Hoshino Jun opened his lips again and blew a warm breath onto Kato Nana's face.
His breath seemed to have magic, heating the air.
Kato Nana met Hoshino Jun's eyes, her soul felt scorched, her mind went blank for a moment, and her breathing also briefly stopped.
'How could this be, Hoshino-kun, he seems to have become even more handsome.'
'His skin has become whiter and smoother than before, and his eyebrows and eyes look as if they carry a natural heroic spirit.'
'Most importantly, Hoshino-kun now seems to be radiating a captivating glow all over.'
Staring blankly at Hoshino Jun, Kato Nana felt her heartbeat getting faster and faster.
As a top student in Class A, Kato Nana's knowledge of Chinese was not bad. She understood the saying, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.'
The moment you like someone, no matter what he was originally like, in your eyes, he will be pleasing.
'Now, Hoshino-kun seems even more attractive, more perfect.'
'Could it be that this is because I've already fallen in love with Hoshino-kun?'
'But, how could this be?'
'He already has a girlfriend, and I also have a boyfriend.'
As she thought, Kato Nana became even more excited, her body seemed to be drawn, unconsciously wanting to get closer to Hoshino Jun.
Suddenly hugged around the waist by the girl, Hoshino Jun raised an eyebrow and whispered softly into her ear:
What, Nana is reluctant to part with me.
Mhm ~
Kato Nana's beautiful eyes drooped, carrying a shy charm, and she expressed her emotions in a low voice.
The strong and domineering Hoshino-kun was indeed hard to give up.
'Yusuke, I'm sorry ~!'
'Nana's heart is already filled with Hoshino-kun, so I can only ask you to leave.'
'From now on, Nana doesn't like Yusuke anymore, she only wants Hoshino-kun.'
Hoshino Jun did not know what Kato Nana was thinking. As a man, he actually felt a little uncomfortable under the intense gaze of a cute girl.
Nana, your face is so red, you're not sick, are you?
Kato Nana had been wearing wet clothes, so there was indeed a possibility of her having a fever.
Hoshino Jun quickly raised his hand to touch her forehead. The girl shyly dodged, making Hoshino Jun a little confused if she had taken the wrong medicine, but fortunately, her body temperature was fine.
Perhaps she had studied too hard just now; she needed to rest for a while.
You should quickly change out of your wet clothes. There are disposable yukatas in the room; just make do with one for now.
Okay.
I'm going to the restroom first.
Placing a disposable yukata next to Kato Nana, Hoshino Jun turned and went into the restroom alone, turned on the bathroom light, and observed the changes in himself in the mirror.
The increase in Charm value didn't manifest too significantly externally; his skin was just a bit whiter and a little firmer.
Some minor superficial flaws were also gone, such as the knife marks on his hand from cutting his finger while cooking, and the calluses from holding a pen—all had disappeared.
Overall, it was somewhat useful, but it didn't feel very obvious.
'System, why didn't you give me Stamina?'
'I prefer that; that has a greater effect.'
Having been a handsome man for too many years, Hoshino Jun was already indifferent to charm; he wanted more to become a vibrant, handsome tough guy.
It's given randomly. The host can increase their own attributes by collecting more B-rank debts.
'The problem is you have so few B-rank debts. It's been so long, and I've only completed two.'
Ah? Long?
It hasn't even been a week, has it? How many tasks have you completed?
The system was very confused. Wasn't it agreed that hosts would complain about too many tasks?
And completing one task often takes days or even half a month, and there's even a chance of not completing it.
Why was this one it encountered like he was cheating?
After completing so many tasks, Hoshino Jun had already figured out the general direction of this system.
The level of debt not only required the other party to have malicious intent but also depended on what actions the other party had taken against him.
For example, if the other party merely mocked him, that would be the lowest D-rank debt.
If it could cause a certain degree of harm to Hoshino Jun, such as pushing and shoving, or extremely abusive language, that would be C-rank.
If it could cause a significant impact on Hoshino Jun, such as Takasaki Yusuke's two attempts at false accusation, that would escalate to B-rank debt.
As for above B-rank, Hoshino Jun had not yet figured it out.
However, to exceed B-rank and trigger an A-rank debt...
Yamada Tsukasa must have done quite a few things to Hoshino Jun.
Yamada-kun, please don't rush, it'll be your turn soon.
Don't cry like Takasaki-kun, okay?