Chapter 446: Ren: Six Business Orders in One Day, Awesome!
"But… this kind of thing…" Erina clenched her delicate fists. She wanted to say that this was wrong.
"I want to make a transaction with you too!" Before she could finish, Rindo Kobayashi interrupted.
"Huh?" Erina's mouth hung open. What is Rindo thinking?
Unlike her usual playful attitude, she was quite serious, as if in a Shokugeki. Ren also believed she wasn't joking. A hint of playfulness touched his lips. "So, how much do you think you're worth?"
Rindo scratched her hair. "Tsk, appraising myself? I think my looks and figure are decent, and it's my first time. How can it be worth less than Kinokuni's?"
"You're very confident. Given that, I'll give you the same highest price." Ren admired confident women.
"That's good. Can I get one for Momo too? I'll pay for her," Rindo grinned, putting her arm around Momo.
"I don't..." Although Momo was petite, she was mature. She understood and wanted to refuse.
However, Rindo rebuked her. "Listen to me. We're paying once anyway; a second time doesn't matter."
"A second time? Your price isn't enough," Ren narrowed his eyes. "Momo's petite figure is a bonus for me. Simply put, she's more expensive, and the second time isn't as valuable as the first."
"Huh? There's such a saying?" Rindo was suspicious.
"That's how compensated dating works, isn't it? We're following market rates," he spread his hands. He was a conscientious businessman.
"Emmm, so how should it be calculated?"
Ren held out three fingers. "Three times. And you have to give it your all."
Give it my all? Rindo thought of those seven or eight hours. She would really die. Gritting her teeth, she went all out. "Hmph, it's just three times. No problem."
"Okay, deal." Ren smiled and snapped his fingers. The power of greed enveloped the two of them.
In the blink of an eye, "I'm Level 5?!" Rindo exclaimed.
"Your eyes!" Hisako pointed at her. The blood-red Sharingan with tomoe.
"Hehe, this is my ability. Thanks, Ren-kun! Tell me when you need payment. Momo, let's go kill monsters!" Rindo chuckled and pulled Momo away.
Ability? How did she suddenly become Level 5? Mai, Erina, and Hisako all had big questions.
With the deal done, Ren prepared to educate Makima. Seeing him about to leave, Hisako called out, "Wait a moment! Ren-kun!"
He turned his head. "What, do you want to make a deal too?"
"Um… Can I make a deal? It's also my first time, and I don't need the ability myself. Can it be for Erina-sama?" she asked, full of hope.
"Hisako! What are you saying?" Erina grabbed her. "I told you, you don't need to do anything for me!"
"But… if we can't get stronger, what will you do in the next game, Erina-sama? Those monsters are so powerful." Hisako had seen too much and accepted reality. She gently took Erina's hand. "Without power, you will die."
"If Ren-kun hadn't protected us, the magma on the second floor and the cold on this floor could easily kill us. What about next time?"
"…" Hisako's words made the two fall silent. This was a fact.
"You're very good, Hisako," Ren couldn't help but look at her more closely. "Originally, I thought your price wasn't enough for the highest, but it seems I underestimated you. You are worth it. I can agree."
"Really? That's great!" Hisako was excited.
"I don't want it!" Erina shook off her hand. "Why…"
"Hmph!" Erina ignored her and looked at Ren. "I don't need Hisako's charity. I'll make a deal with you. Whatever you want is fine. Just give Hisako the ability to survive!"
At this, Hisako's sadness vanished, replaced by an indescribable emotion. But how could she accept it? "No, Ren-kun, please make a deal with me!"
"Hisako, I order you to stop!"
The two were almost quarreling. Clap! Clap! Ren clapped his hands, and they stopped.
"Listen to me. Since you both care about each other, is it possible that if both of you make a deal, you can both gain abilities?" He raised an eyebrow.
"..." Upon hearing this, the two looked at each other. It seemed… that was the case.
"So, why don't you two go together?" Ren meant for both of them to make a deal, but in their ears, "together" referred to all three of them.
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