Chapter 77: Elite-Level Combat

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"Hmm?"

A hint of doubt flickered across her delicate, unadorned face. That lovely willow-shaped brow furrowed for a moment before relaxing.

"Are your sources reliable?" Yuki Kiyomizu asked, puzzled. "I know my sister very well. She may be foolish, but her pride is unshakable. Besides, didn't your data department already analyze that the probability of those two being together is infinitesimally close to one percent?"

As she spoke, an inexplicable pressure settled over Shizumi Gozen, making the Kiyomizu family's manager—so formidable in the outside business world—feel uneasy.

Indeed, when they first obtained Haruhi Harano's information, their professional team had conducted a scientific data analysis. No matter how they looked at it, Haruhi Harano was not the type to act boldly.

On the contrary, he was a straightforward, honest country boy who had come to Tokyo with the sole purpose of working and studying, with a paltry social network. How could he possibly have improper thoughts about the eldest daughter of the Kiyomizu family?

And how could the perpetually proud and willful young lady ever agree to be with someone like that?

"This morning, I saw the young lady and Haruhi Harano holding hands on their way to school. Given her temperament..."

Shizumi Gozen pressed on, but fell silent before finishing her sentence, waiting quietly to the side.

With the young lady's proud disposition, it was impossible for her to feign affection or act for appearances. In other words, the news was genuine—guaranteed as ripe as a watermelon.

Yuki Kiyomizu set down her teacup, slender fingers massaging the corner of her eye, which ached slightly. Her flawless, porcelain-doll face regained its composure.

"I want to meet Haruhi Harano. Arrange it for me."

The autumnal waves in her gaze calmed once more, as tranquil as a lake, undisturbed.

"Yes." Shizumi Gozen bowed respectfully, then withdrew.

A gentle breeze swept through the refined courtyard, lifting the corner of her white kimono. One could not deny how perfectly Yuki Kiyomizu suited such traditional attire, looking like an ancient goddess—pure and elegant.

Strands of silver hair brushed past her earlobe, revealing her impeccable profile. Yuki Kiyomizu gazed at the pond in the garden; a fish leaped from the water, then plunged back, sending ripples across the surface. She narrowed her eyes.

"Haruhi Harano, is it?"

……

Elsewhere, the bell signaling the start of class rang softly. The students of the National High School ended their lunch break, and the afternoon lessons were about to begin.

The students returned to their seats in an orderly fashion, took out their textbooks, and began to preview the day's lessons.

Especially those boys already proficient in English—they all hoped to make a good impression in Ms. Yasukawa's class.

Haruhi Harano sat in his chair, propping his face up with his left hand on the desk, yawning distractedly. At noon, although resting his head on Miss Kiyomizu's lap was incredibly comfortable, it was precisely that comfort which robbed him of the desire to sleep.

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He tried out the newly acquired ability: "Golden Finger."

This skill, excavated from Yuriko Ogata, had not yet been handed over to her due to time constraints; instead, he had let Miromu Kiyomizu try it first.

Thinking of this, Haruhi Harano glanced at his own fingers—fair and tender—then lifted his head to look at Kiyomizu-san seated ahead.

Those magnificent, long legs still seemed a bit uncomfortable.

He silently apologized to Miromu Kiyomizu in his heart.

Sorry, Kiyomizu-san. The first time I used the "Golden Finger" skill, I didn't expect it to be so powerful. Out of habit, Haruhi Harano had maintained his usual pace when trying it out.

This resulted in the beautiful eldest daughter feeling somewhat unnerved now.

After three seconds of silent mourning for her, excitement surged through Haruhi Harano's heart!

A divine skill! Truly a divine skill!

Just thinking of the expression on Miromu Kiyomizu's lovely face—invincible! This skill!

He calmed his excitement and summoned his attribute panel.

[Name: Haruhi Harano]
[Intelligence: 62 (Above average)]
[Charm: 105 (No need to check—Hu Ge, Eddie Peng, Daniel Wu, and you, the reader before the screen, are called the five most handsome men in the world. Off-the-charts numbers!)]
[Stamina: 70 (A stamina score above the passing line helps you shed the title of "three-second sigh boy." Perhaps with a good mood, you'll no longer need the Mighty Power Pill as a supplement.)]
[Title: Please, Super Cool! (Equipped)]
[Skill: Title-attached skill "Golden Finger"]
[Elite-Level Combat Simulation: Uses: 1]
[Partner Candidates: Yoshimi Uehara, Miromu Kiyomizu]
[Money: 1,019,000 yen]
[Attribute Points: 8]
[Auxiliary Points: 20]

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[Items: Mighty Power Pill ×8, Divine Singing Experience Card ×5]
……

The sudden change in the virtual panel caught Haruhi's attention.

Apart from the new "Golden Finger" skill, a new virtual box had appeared below.

[Elite-Level Combat Simulation: Uses: 1.]
(Elite-Level Combat Simulation: The player will enter a virtual space for forced combat posture experience infusion and adjustment, lasting one week. Note: Real life can be paused; one day inside equals six days outside. One session is better than six. Even Huo Yuanjia would approve!)

Elite-Level Combat Simulation, huh? Although society is modern now, it's still a fine choice to have some martial arts skills.

What boy hasn't dreamed of being a martial arts hero?

But where did it come from? The system never grants windfall rewards; it doesn't even offer a novice gift package. How could I expect anything else from it?

He scrolled through the action log.

[Yuriko Ogata Favorability +1]
[Yuriko Ogata Favorability +1]
[Event Completed, Title Obtained: Please...]
[Ability Acquired: "Golden Finger"]
……

He hadn't found it today, so he kept scrolling upward. Fortunately, this log had no storage limit and had been recording ever since the system first loaded.

He didn't have to scroll long before reaching that night—the night when flowers bloomed.

[Congratulations, player, on achieving: Unwavering Lover~]
[Achievement Reward: One Elite-Level Simulation.]