[Ding!]
A crisp system notification sound rang in Minoru’s mind.
[Detected that the Host has successfully plundered the core destined plotline of the key character Fujimiya Amane—the first encounter of giving an umbrella in the rain!]
[Plunder program activated!]
[Ding!
Detected a significant increase in Shiina Mahiru’s favorability, current Plunder progress: 20%!]
[Successfully obtained a portion of Fujimiya Amane’s luck points!
Host luck points +1000!]
[Current world’s basic luck, opportunity trigger rate, and initial favorability from others have slightly increased!]
[Charm: S → S+]
[Luck: C- → C]
[Fujimiya Amane’s abilities are being copied…
Copy complete!]
[Successfully obtained core trait: Scholar]
[Scholar: Spirit attribute increased by 30%, learning speed increased by 30%.]
[Successfully obtained core trait: Amusement Master (Advanced)]
[Amusement Master (Advanced): Proficient in entertainment skills such as claw machines and airsoft guns.]
[Proficiency levels areivided into Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Master, God-tier.]
A warm current surged into Minoru’s mind.
His perception of this world became clearer, and various entertainment skills, techniques, and knowledge appeared in his mind.
[Spirit: 6→7.8]
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Minoru’s lips.
Is this the power of Plunder?
It feels pretty good.
The moment he walked out of the park with Shiina Mahiru, Minoru subconsciously looked back.
At the park entrance, Fujimiya Amane stood blankly, holding an umbrella, his eyes, for some reason, a little unnatural.
He stared blankly at Minoru and Mahiru’s departing figures, a strange sense of loss rising in his heart.
“Why do I have this strange feeling?” Fujimiya Amane muttered to himself, watching their retreating backs.
For some reason, he felt a bit empty inside.
…
The sound of rain pattered on the wide umbrella.
The space under the umbrella was not large.
Minoru tilted the umbrella towards Shiina Mahiru beside him, carefully shielding her on the side closer to the sidewalk.
A chill came from his shoulder, which was already soaked by the rain.
The silence continued.
The space under the umbrella seemed to become Minoru and Shiina Mahiru’s quiet little world.
‘I wonder how far I need to walk her home.’
Minoru mused inwardly, beginning to ponder another function of the system: allocating Luck points.
Mahiru lowered her head slightly, maintaining an elegant posture, but still with a hint of loss and vigilance, occasionally glancing at the boy beside her from the corner of her eye.
She didn’t understand why Minoru would take the initiative to help her.
Minoru was very tall, Mahiru sometimes had to look up slightly to see his profile.
From his expression, she couldn’t read any useful information, only a seriousness that was almost contemplative.
This was completely different from the enthusiastic or shy boys she usually encountered.
Shiina Mahiru was not good at being alone with strangers, especially men.
Silence spread amidst the sound of rain, the atmosphere slightly awkward, and Minoru didn’t speak either.
After all, at this moment, his full attention was on the system.
The function of Luck Points was simple and direct: to add points to basic attributes!
Among them, Luck and Charm stats were not basic attributes.
For now, they could only be improved through plundering.
The 1000 luck points obtained at present was just enough for one attribute enhancement.
Then, the corresponding attribute would receive a 1% increase.
At first glance, 1% might seem insignificant.
But Minoru knew that this percentage bonus would become more terrifying in its effect the later it got.
However, the prerequisite was being able to reach the later stage.
Without strength, he wouldn’t even have the qualifications to talk about the later stage.
In this world full of dangers, constantly plundering opportunities and getting stronger was the only way to survive better.
Minoru did not hesitate and put all his Luck Points into Agility.
[Agility: 5.2→5.252]
Just in case one day an unknown AOE hit, he would have a better chance of dodging it.
After completing the point allocation, a warm current swept through Minoru’s entire body, and the chill from the rain vanished without a trace.
He could even feel that his muscles had become slightly firmer.
“Um…
thank you.”
A soft voice pulled Minoru, who was in autopilot, back to reality.
Snapping back to his senses, Minoru blinked.
Mahiru said softly, glancing at Minoru’s wet shoulder, “You can actually move a little closer.
The umbrella isn’t big enough.”
“Huh?”
Minoru looked down at the gap between them, wide enough for another person, and suddenly realized.
“Oh, it’s fine, I have a good physique, a little rain won’t make me catch a cold.”
Saying that, he even moved another half step to the side, signaling Mahiru to come closer and fully occupy the best spot under the umbrella.
He had just finished allocating points and could now experience the slightly enhanced physical stats.
“Uh…”
Shiina Mahiru was momentarily at a loss for words, unsure whether to be annoyed or amused.
Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, carrying the chill of the rain.
It made Shiina Mahiru instinctively shrink back slightly.
A faint blush spread across her cheeks.
Minoru only noticed now that Mahiru’s bangs and slightly damp school uniform were clinging to her skin.
His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.
‘She might catch a cold, which didn’t happen in the original series.’
Minoru fumbled around in his bag in a bit of a hurry and pulled out an unopened pack of portable tissues.
He tore open the packaging and handed it to Shiina Mahiru.
“Here, wipe yourself.
Getting wet in the rain and then having wind blow on you is the easiest way to catch a cold.
You should especially wipe your hair and the back of your neck.
That’s where heat dissipates, and you’re most likely to catch a chill there.”
Mahiru was slightly startled.
She looked at the tissues handed to her, then raised her eyes to Minoru’s serious and earnest expression.
A peculiar feeling welled up in her heart.
She took the tissues and said softly, “Thank you.”
Their fingertips inevitably touched asshe reached out.
Minoru’s fingertips were warm, while Mahiru’s fingers were slightly cool.
They separated immediately, but it made Mahiru pause for half a second.
“Sorry…”
Mahiru slightly turned her head and began carefully wiping the water droplets from her cheeks and hair.
The soft tissue carried a very faint fragrance, different from what she usually used.
Just like the boy beside her, it carried a sense of unfamiliarity, yet it wasn’t unpleasant.
For some reason, she felt her earlobes seemed to be burning, dispelling some of the earlier chill.
‘Did I really catch a cold?
Why do I feel a little hot?’ Mahiru thought to herself.
“You’re welcome.” Minoru waved his hand.
[Ding!
Due to practical care, Shiina Mahiru’s favorability +5, current Plunder progress: 22%!]
[Luck Points +100]
Seeing the system prompt, Minoru’s eyes immediately lit up.
He didn’t expect there was such a way to obtain Luck points.
However, this system seemed a bit stingy.
Converted, 1% Plunder progress only corresponded to 50 Luck Points.
That means he would need to increase her favorability by 50/Plunder Progress by 20% to increase an attribute once.
He was completely unaware of the effect his unintentional actions had brought.