On the way to Seifu Academy, Shiroko finally had the time to check the rewards given to him by the Goddess Record.
Just as the system had previously stated, they were indeed generous. It gave him 2,000 Salvation Points alone, not to mention Moonwalk, one of the Six Powers, and a blue Devil Fruit.
[Name: Moonwalk] [Type: Skill] [Tier: Blue] [Effect: Uses immense leg strength to kick the air, generating powerful suspension that allows the user to walk in the air like climbing stairs, though they cannot stay airborne for too long.] [Description: One of the Six Powers from a certain world, possessing highly miraculous effects.]
Without a second thought, he quickly swallowed the Devil Fruit in a few bites.
As the burning sensation slowly dissipated, its description appeared on Shiroko's attribute panel:
[Lord of Flames: By mastering this ability, you can incarnate as the Lord of Flames, commanding all fire in the world to serve you. (Current stage is Blue Tier 1, can be enhanced up to the Gold tier).] [Skill 1・Fireball: Activate the ability to summon a fist-sized ball of fire to attack.] [Skill 2・Fire Crow: Activate the ability to summon three fire crows to attack the enemy.]
While these were all quite good, the item Shiroko valued the most was the final one—the Spatial Mark.
[Name: Spatial Mark] [Tier: None] [Effect: Applied to a goddess whose affection has not yet reached 100 points. When the goddess encounters danger, the system will issue a warning and instantly teleport the host to her side.] [Description: Every time the Goddess Record registers a goddess, it will grant one Spatial Mark. When the marked goddess is successfully claimed, the original mark will be reclaimed by the system.]
There was a similar item in the System Shop, but it cost 2,000 Salvation Points and was only a one-time use.
Originally, Shiroko had planned to save up and buy one for Marina.
After all, he couldn't stay by her side twenty-four hours a day. If something actually happened to her, it would be too late for regrets.
But now, the Goddess Record had perfectly resolved this lingering worry for him.
As expected of a divine artifact, it was truly considerate!
Immediately, with a slight shift of his thoughts, he opened the brilliantly golden book in his mind.
On the very first page was the image of Mitsuko wearing a pink dress, smiling as beautifully as a flower.
On the right side, there was a detailed introduction of her identity.
Looking at her three-size measurements, Shiroko couldn't help but nod. After his practical evaluation, he could responsibly say that this data was extremely accurate.
Soon, the car stopped in front of Seifu Academy.
Opening the car door, Shiroko strode toward this paradise filled with a rich, youthful atmosphere.
Beside him, Marina, who had noticed that the corners of Shiroko's mouth hadn't dropped since he got in, puffed out her cheeks and spoke with a hint of resentment. "Yuichi, you seem to be in a really good mood today."
Seeing the young girl act like this, Shiroko naturally knew why. On the way, he had already seen the dozen or so unread messages on his phone.
The earliest one was from around eight o'clock last night, and at that time, he was busy fighting a relentless battle.
However, having already thought of an excuse, he didn't panic in the slightest.
Immediately, the smile on his face vanished, replaced by deep guilt. "I'm sorry, Marina. Yesterday, our Hanyu Group received a massive investment. My aunt dragged me along to celebrate, and I accidentally drank too much. I didn't see your messages until this morning. I'm really sorry!"
Meeting Shiroko's guilty and sincere gaze, Marina's heart trembled. She lowered her head and muttered softly, "S-So that's how it is. I thought you were getting annoyed with me, Hanyu, so..."
Hearing the young girl's worries, Shiroko quickly declared his loyalty. "How could that be? You're so gentle and cute, I couldn't possibly like you enough, let alone hate you!"
Hearing this, a faint smile couldn't help but touch the corners of the young girl's lips. A minor crisis was thus effortlessly defused by Shiroko.
Afterward, the two shared another sweet interaction. During this time, Shiroko successfully placed the Spatial Mark on Marina.
Soon, the class bell rang, and the busty, beautiful teacher wearing gold-rimmed glasses, Takashiro Saya, walked in with graceful steps.
The moment she appeared, all the boys in the class, except for Shiroko, had their attention entirely captivated by her.
After all, having just eaten a massive feast this morning, he currently had a strong resistance to feminine charms.
Of course, there was another reason—her beauty score hadn't reached 90 yet; it was only 88.
Otherwise, she could have been included in his plans.
But if she wanted something to happen between them, he wouldn't mind either. He wouldn't say no to a free meal.
On the podium, seeing that Shiroko was only focused on talking to his little girlfriend and paying absolutely no attention to her, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed through Takashiro Saya's beautiful eyes.
This didn't mean she liked him; it was just a petty emotion born from being ignored.
And an angry woman was undoubtedly terrifying. Thus, during this short forty-five-minute class, Shiroko was called on to answer questions a full seven times.
If the dismissal bell hadn't rung, he probably would have continued to be "tortured."
"Hmph!"
Hugging her books, Takashiro Saya shot Shiroko a light glare, let out a soft snort, and gracefully walked away.
After she left, Marina looked curious. "Yuichi, did you do something to make Ms. Takashiro mad? Otherwise, why would she target you like that?"
"Why would I mess with her for no reason? Maybe it's her time of the month, so she's in a bad mood!"
"Pfft! You're so mean, Yuichi, saying that about Ms. Takashiro."
"Oh? You're actually taking Ms. Takashiro's side instead of your own boyfriend's? Tell me, are you a traitor sent by her?"
As he spoke, Shiroko reached his hands toward Marina's waist.
"Hehe, Yuichi! I was wrong! I was wrong! Spare me..."
'Damn it! This is too infuriating!'
Being innocently caught in the crossfire yet again, the crowd screamed internally like howling marmots.
They made up their minds. They definitely had to get into a sweet romance too, otherwise, being subjected to all this PDA every day would eventually make them explode from jealousy.
Not far away, quietly watching Shiroko, an inexplicable look flickered in Mikami Yuka's eyes.
Yesterday, after feeding that medicine to her father, it actually worked. Her parents hadn't argued for the entire night.
This made her feel a bit expectant. Perhaps the medicine wasn't like what Yuichi had said, only lasting for a day. Maybe its effects could last even longer!