After leaving the commercial district and preparing to head back to his residence, Leo suddenly heard a notification from the Narrator System.
[Ding! Detected that the Host meets the conditions for receiving a reward. The reward has been sent to the system mailbox.]
Wow, you even give out rewards.
You're finally acting a bit like a system.
But I have one question: what exactly are the conditions for receiving a reward?
[Oh, that's simple.]
[You get a reward for surviving a life-threatening crisis, and you get a reward when you're about to face a major crisis.]
I see, so that means...
Hold on a second???
Walking down the street, Leo suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Receiving a reward at this moment, doesn't that mean I either almost died just now, or I'm about to fight a powerful enemy????
[Actually, it's possible for both situations to occur simultaneously.]
....
With a hint that obvious, what am I supposed to say?
If I hadn't answered correctly just now, I probably would have died.
And now, I just barely escaped death, and I'll probably have to face a new crisis soon.
This world is so dangerous.
[Dangerous? No, risk also represents opportunity.]
[You hold the prototype of the God-Slaying Spear. In other words, in a world where fights are decided by Honkai Energy levels, you are, in a sense, already invincible.]
[Realizing this, you tell yourself that you must make your sister, who could potentially threaten your safety, pay!]
Forget it. Let's not even talk about whether I can win or not. Based on her behavior earlier, I don't think Rita would harm me.
The life-threatening crisis I just faced had little to do with her... heh, Otto.
That makes sense. K423 is his primary object of focus. If he found any problems with my answers, eliminating me would be the most logical choice for him.
I still need to get stronger. Being weak just means being at the mercy of others.
Following the system's guidance, Leo opened the so-called mailbox and saw the reward he had received this time.
[Ding! The rewards received by the Host this time are (Special Item - Advanced Novice Lottery Ticket) and (Skill Book - Storage Space (Small)).]
[(Skill Book - Storage Space (Small))—Upon use, you will learn this passive skill. The holder of this skill can open a 10m³ space at any time, where time flows more slowly.]
[Note: It is not recommended to try any funny business. You can try if you don't believe me.]
A great skill. A four-dimensional pocket is definitely going to be useful in the future.
But that last sentence...
It feels packed with hidden meaning.
After reading the skill description, Leo turned his attention to the lottery ticket.
[(Special Item - Advanced Novice Lottery Ticket)—A special item. The holder can consume this item to perform a ten-pull lottery. This ten-pull is guaranteed to yield one high-grade item.]
...I've lived a second life, and I'm still playing gacha games.
After tapping the 'use' button, Leo saw ten items appear in his vision.
Useless things like a broken brick, leftover toast pizza, a white plastic chair that looked like someone had sat on it, and ten boxes of instant noodles that would never expire were not even worth mentioning in detail. Anyway, with gacha, it's normal to get some junk to fill up a ten-pull.
As for the slightly more useful items...
[(Weapon - Glock G19, Modified), modified by the System to have infinite ammo, but the bullet caliber remains unchanged.]
A 9mm small-caliber pistol... well, it's better than junk. Infinite ammo will come in handy eventually.
[(Weapon - Kiana's Omelette Rice)—Weapon. A biochemical weapon capable of corroding Soulium. Not recommended for consumption.]
Ooh, good stuff. It just looks a bit scary.
After sorting through the first nine items, Leo looked at the last one.
[Skill Book - Mind Like Still Water (Mobile Fighter G Gundam)]
[Upon use, you can briefly enter a state called 'Mind Like Still Water.' In this state, the user's mind will be as calm as still water, and their reaction speed and attack precision will be greatly enhanced.]
Looking at this last item, Leo used both skill books without hesitation.
But now, even though he had become slightly 'stronger,' Leo knew very well that these rewards were far from enough to get him out of danger.
[You take out the phone Rita gave you... Heh, even a blind guess would tell you that besides a secure communication system, this phone is also equipped with a powerful tracking system.]
[The moment that man thinks you might do something to threaten his plans, your fate will be sealed.]
[You cannot tolerate this inexplicable threat to your life—fight, kick his ass! It's just Soulium! You pulled an item that counters Soulium, don't be a coward!]
Hey now, the information you gave earlier was pretty good. How did the tone devolve into this brain-dead style again?
This Narrator System is actually an instigator system, isn't it? Afraid I won't die fast enough.
And now, running is definitely not an option. If I let Otto know I'm not monitoring K423, he'll probably get upset again, and if he's upset, I'll be in trouble again.
Sigh, I'll go back and tidy up my room, see if there's anything useful, and then get moving.
[You return to your temporary residence in Nagazora City, but your keen senses notice some small footprints on the floor.]
Damn, they've come right to my door.
I've only been gone for a few hours. Do you guys have to be this efficient?
Pretending not to have noticed any sign of an enemy, Leo opened the door with a seemingly careless demeanor.
When the door opened, no enemy sprang out from the surroundings.
But the moment Leo stepped through the doorway, a small figure darted out from his blind spot.
[You've detected the enemy's presence. This little one may be short, but she is agile.]
[Her attack lacks killing intent, but you know very well that this enemy undoubtedly carries the scent of blood.]
[She acts for her vanished best friend. You are certain that if need be, she will show no mercy to a stranger.]
[What's more, you are her enemy.]
Acting for a best friend, smells of blood, petite body...
Holy shit! It's Bronya!
I was only out for a few hours, and this little brat came straight to my door???
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