I have a life simulator.

Faced with the enthusiastic smiles of the school staff who handed them a paper suggestion book, Kitagawa Ryo took the pen somewhat shyly, scribbled down a few of his signature positive comments, and said:

"Ah, no problem... You've all worked hard too, or rather, I should say thank you to the cleaning staff."

As it turned out, he couldn't withstand Tianze Yixia's relentless onslaught. After replicating their behavior during the special exam on the deserted island once again, the only change was that they didn't have to do the cleaning work themselves.

"It's alright, it's part of our job. As long as you two have fun, you can come back and book this facility again if you have time."

"I'll come again if I have the chance."

I just don't know who it's with.

Rationally, Kitagawa Ryo didn't voice the subtle second half of his thought. After writing his positive review, he waved goodbye to the staff in charge of the private pool and reunited with Amasawa Ichika, who was standing quietly and obediently waiting nearby, showing no sign of anything amiss.

"Let's find a place to have lunch first. Where does Xia want to go this afternoon?"

“Yeah, didn’t Ryo go to the shop with Karuizawa yesterday to buy souvenirs and gifts? I’d like to go too.”

Ignoring for the moment the hint of stalking in Amasawa Ichika's words, Kitagawa Ryo nodded slightly in agreement:

"it is good."

Having learned from yesterday's experience, Kitagawa Ryo made a reservation at a restaurant in advance today, spending a little more of his personal credit. After leisurely enjoying lunch with Amaze Ichika at a window seat with a good view, the two of them went to another shopping street on the cruise ship.

Unlike the shops that He Hui visited yesterday, the shops today were all decorated in a cute pink style, and they sold a variety of trinkets that girls like, such as dolls, plush toys, and phone charms. Surrounded by these adorable things, Kitagawa Ryo's mood gradually relaxed.

As he accompanied Tianze Yixia along the aisle of the store, picking up a doll to touch it and trying out a pendant, he suddenly saw an unexpected figure after turning a corner.

If Kitagawa Ryo, who accompanied his female companion, could be considered to have perfectly blended into the store's atmosphere, then the bald, burly man in front of him, stroking his chin and seriously pondering a group of pink plush bunnies and beautifully packaged gift boxes of chocolates, could be said to be completely out of place.

Seemingly hearing his footsteps, Katsuragi Kohei from Class 1-D turned around and greeted Kitagawa Ryo very politely, his attitude and manners impeccable, as if the fight between the two classes on the deserted island had never happened.

"Why is Katsuragi-kun here?"

Being greeted so earnestly, Kitagawa Ryo couldn't pretend nothing had happened. He stepped forward and asked curiously. Amasawa Ichika, who was behind him, quickly followed. However, after seeing that he was talking to Katsuragi Kohei, he subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

A man is fine.

No, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka should be excluded, because I always felt that there was something subtly off about the cold look in his eyes.

Just as Amasawa Ichika's thoughts were racing and she began to wonder if the sex education in the white room would have any adverse effects on the test subjects' sexual orientation, Katsuragi Kohei nodded steadily:

"I'm picking out a birthday gift for someone."

Yesterday, I heard that Katsuragi Kohei was investigating the mole in the class, but today I saw him buying gifts in a place like this. Since Katsuragi Kohei is not the kind of person who would lie to someone's face, Kitagawa Ryo was a little strange, but he did not doubt what the other party said.

"Is the gift for your girlfriend, Katsuragi-kun?"

Tianze Yixia spoke up at the opportune moment, then smiled and subtly added her own personal opinion:

"We came here because Ryo wants to pick out a gift I like."

"No... how should I put it?"

Katsuragi Kohei lowered his head in distress, then suddenly seemed to remember something, and stepped forward to ask Kitagawa Ryo:

“I remember, Kitagawa, you seem to be able to leave the school often, and you can even help bring some things back.”

"Well, it's all because we're participating in the club's competition and trying to bring glory to the school. It's okay if we work a little harder."

Kitagawa Ryo, who thought Katsuragi Kohei was testing him and trying to find something to use against him, immediately became cautious and said something vague.

After listening to his words, Katsuragi Kohei gritted his teeth, as if he had made a decision, and suddenly leaned forward to whisper in his ear, telling him all the reasons why he came here and the difficulties he was currently facing.

"Do you want to send a birthday gift to your younger sister who lives outside of school, but don't know how?"

"Hmm, if possible, I'm willing to pay! 100,000 personal points... that's the highest amount I can offer."

Seemingly sensing that Kitagawa Ryo could not easily trust him, the leader of another class, Katsuragi Kohei also lowered his head sincerely and spoke in the most genuine tone.

After all, Katsuragi Kohei believed that if he were in Kitagawa Ryo's position, he would definitely not agree to such a risky personal request from the leader of an opposing class, since the risk and reward were completely disproportionate.

To his surprise, Kitagawa Ryo agreed even more readily than he had imagined, and even warmly grasped his hand, as if he had found a kindred spirit, and earnestly replied:

"Since it's for my sister, I definitely have to help!"

Unlike Katsuragi Kohei, who looked completely bewildered, Amasawa Ichika, who knew exactly what kind of ultimate siscon Kitagawa Ryo was from Ichinose Honami and the others, just pursed his lips helplessly.

But she immediately remembered what Fanbo had once said: that she and Kitagawa Ryo's younger sister had almost identical fluorescent yellow eyes.

Amazusa Ichika watched Kitagawa Ryo's retreating figure thoughtfully as he and Katsuragi Kohei enthusiastically began selecting a gift for each other's younger sister. A certain unspoken thought unconsciously arose in her mind.

In that case... tonight.

She felt as if she had unlocked a whole new way of playing role-playing games.

written request for leave

My daughter went back to her hometown for the Lunar New Year today. The weather wasn't good and she was delayed on the way, so I'm handing out the leave slip on her behalf. Sigh, I really wanted to touch her too, but unfortunately I can't these days.

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Chapter 250: Of course I'll slack off during the holidays (5k)

Kitagawa Ryo was unaware that Amasawa Ichika, who was following behind him, had come up with some new role-playing game. He reached for a beautifully wrapped gift box from a nearby shelf and asked, "..."

"What is Katsuragi-san's sister's birthday?"

"August 29th".

"I see, then there is indeed less than a month left."

Kitagawa Ryo nodded in agreement. After two weeks of special exams on the deserted island, it was now early August.

Although it seemed a bit early in terms of timing, he still seemed to completely understand and agree. Isn't it normal to prepare a birthday gift for his sister a month or two in advance?

"My sister's birthday is December 25th, Christmas Day."

As soon as Kitagawa Ryo said those words, Katsuragi Kohei, who had been somewhat confused by Kitagawa's sudden change in attitude, finally realized what was going on:

"So Kitagawa has a younger sister too?"

"Yes, but because she has a congenital genetic disease, she is currently receiving treatment abroad. Since my parents passed away many years ago, I am always worried about how she is doing over there."

Kitagawa Ryo replied with a touch of emotion, saying that in a sense, he now has two sisters. One is the sister who died in the original timeline and now exists in the cat's body as a kind of conceptual god. The other is the sister he mentioned, whose fate was changed in this timeline because of his rebirth, and who has survived.

But for Kitagawa Ryo, they were all equally important, the most cherished family members.

Perhaps it was the natural overflow of emotion in his words that softened Katsuragi Kohei's expression, and he even went so far as to imagine that the reason the other man had been frequently leaving school during the first semester was because he wanted to talk to his sister. His tone softened slightly.

"Yes, my sister is the same. She has been frail and sickly since she was a child. In addition, her father, mother and grandparents have all passed away, and now she is being cared for by relatives. So I thought I had to make sure to deliver this birthday present to her."

As he spoke, Katsuragi Kohei shook his head in slight annoyance:

"Although I thought I had figured out the school rules before enrolling, I didn't expect that I couldn't even send a package. It was indeed my own oversight, but I still want to send the gift out anyway."

"So leave it to me. I'm planning to go to school to participate in a competition right after this cruise vacation ends, and the timing is just right."

Kitagawa Ryo was surprised to find that Katsuragi Kohei, who looked strong and imposing and had a somewhat fierce appearance due to his bald head, had this side to him. With the common topic of his sister bringing them closer, the two chatted familiarly for a while, and after helping each other choose birthday gifts, they said goodbye in a friendly manner.

Just as Kitagawa Ryo had finished dealing with this unexpected little incident and was about to turn back to continue shopping with Amasawa Ichika, the other party asked with great interest:

"Speaking of which, I don't think I've ever met Ryo's younger sister. Her name is Hotaru, right?"

"Well, Ying isn't in the country right now, but I have some photos here. Do you want to see them?"

"Yeah."

Seemingly feeling that his conversation with Katsuragi Kohei wasn't enough, Kitagawa Ryo enthusiastically logged into an old social media account on his personal phone and found several old photos of him and Hotaru in the album.

Aside from solo selfies, most of the photos are group photos with him or Ichinose Maki, who is Honami's younger sister. Compared to her peers, she appears somewhat slender, but with her delicate and cute appearance, she exudes a sense of vulnerability. However, what caught Amazusa Ichika's attention the most were indeed those fluorescent yellow eyes that were almost identical to hers.

"She's really cute. I hope she recovers soon and I'd like to see her in person."

There will be opportunities later.

Kitagawa Ryo took the phone from Amasawa Ichika and replied with a smile that Hotaru's condition was not the kind of congenital heart disease that was almost incurable like Sakayanagi Arisu's, which was cured only by his cheating in the simulation. As long as the high treatment costs could be paid, it was completely curable.

He had already earned that money through acting before he even enrolled in school, not to mention the golden talent he now possessed—the 'lost gem'—that emerged from Horikita Suzune's one-life simulation.

In theory, Kitagawa Ryo had no need to come to Tokyo Advanced Educational High School after his rebirth. In fact, he had no intention of applying there before. However, it was the talent he developed during the simulations related to Suzune that he started in junior high school that made him somewhat unwillingly involved in the struggle between the Naoe and Onishima factions, which led to his rivalry and competition with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

However, Kitagawa Ryo didn't object to everything that this talent brought him, because this setting not only played an important role in persuading Koenji Rokusuke to drop out of school when he started school, but also facilitated his vision of making everyone happy in all aspects, especially in terms of material and social foundations.

The only thing that made Kitagawa Ryo feel a little complicated was that his blood relationship with Hotaru had been abruptly severed because of this talent. Although he wasn't the type to use kinship as a standard to get close to people, the fact that the blood ties between two lifetimes had been ended like this left him with some complicated feelings.

However, considering that thinking about these things now would only add to his troubles, Kitagawa Ryo finally put aside his chaotic thoughts and focused his attention back on what was in front of him.

"Is there anything you want, Yixia?"

As he asked, Kitagawa Ryo also reached out and took a large orange teddy bear from the shelf next to him:

"how about this?"

"It feels good. It's perfect timing since summer is over and then it's autumn and winter. It's all fluffy, and it should be very comfortable to sleep with it."

Amazuki Ichika seemed quite satisfied with Kitagawa Ryo's choice and reached out to take the doll.

Because of the size difference between the two, the teddy bear that looked just the same size in Kitagawa Ryo's hands suddenly seemed to have been enchanted in her arms, becoming huge and blocking half of her body. After a while, Amasawa Ichika's little face finally peeked out from near the doll's shoulder, and she said with some difficulty, "Let's go pay the bill," which made Kitagawa Ryo unable to help but chuckle.

After paying 8,000 points at the front desk, Kitagawa Ryo and Amasawa Ichika decided to put the big thing back in their room for the time being. After all, it was a bit inconvenient to carry around while shopping. Considering their plans for the afternoon and evening, it was even more of a nuisance.

But just as the two of them put the dolls away and prepared to continue playing on the cruise ship as planned, their cell phones in their pockets both rang simultaneously—text messages from the school.

Unlike the school's text message that only a few people received yesterday, which Kitagawa Ryo received, he subconsciously looked around as he took his phone out of his pocket. It wasn't just him and Amasawa Ichika; all the students in his field of vision seemed to have received the text message at the same time, and they were all frantically trying to take their phones out of their bags or pockets.

Judging from the way the notification was given to everyone, it really did look like a surprise special exam from the school. Although the school had already stated during the special exam on the deserted island that there would be no new special exams during the seven-day cruise vacation, many people still visibly showed signs of nervousness.

However, their expressions softened again after a dozen seconds, because the text message wasn't a notification about a special exam, but rather a lottery event that at first glance seemed quite generous, even generous with benefits.

Treasure Hunt Game

To reward all students for their hard work during the special exams on the deserted island, and to further strengthen the friendship among students and help them relax, the school has decided to hold a special event, a treasure hunt game, starting today. This is a large-scale cruise ship game that students can choose to participate in or not, based on luck and with a 100% chance of winning. Interested students can go to the main hall on the fifth floor within half an hour to hear more details.

Note: You can still choose to participate or not after listening to the explanation.

"what is this?"

"It's not clear yet, but judging from the description, it doesn't seem like a special exam. Whether it's the rule that you can choose to participate or not, or the wording and tone of 'to reward students,' it does seem like a simple benefit. But we'll have to see the specifics of the event before we can make a judgment. Anyway, I feel there's something fishy about it."

Faced with Amazusa Ichika's question, Kitagawa Ryo naturally thought of the test activity that Karuizawa Megumi and Shiina Hiyori had participated in yesterday, but if only one day had passed, the school should not have just brought up that casino-like facility.

"How about going over and taking a look?"

After thinking about it for a while, Kitagawa Ryo also extended an invitation to Amasawa Ichika.

"Hmm, I'm also a little interested. Doesn't it say there's a 100% chance of winning? It would be great if you could give me some personal points."

Tianze Yixia said with a smile that after secretly following Kitagawa Ryo and Karuizawa Kei all the way yesterday, she had basically listened to all of their conversations, except for a few private facilities and the luxury suite at night, which she was unable to sneak into. This included their conversation in the restaurant about ace, revolution, and class transfer.

Just like in the game of Tycoon, where one person can turn the tide by playing four bigger cards after starting a revolution, Tianze Yixia also decided to start accumulating 20 million personal points from now on.

If Kitagawa Ryo is successfully transferred to Karuizawa Megumi's class in the future, she can either transfer herself along the way or have Ryo transfer back to her class. That way, she won't have to worry about being separated from him no matter what.

"Let's go take a look. The main hall on the fifth floor is right above us."

Kitagawa Ryo nodded, took Amazu Ichika's hand, and followed most of the other students who were equally interested upstairs. Soon they arrived at the location that the school had mentioned in the text message for explaining the specifics.

The number of students gathered in the venue was roughly the same as Kitagawa Ryo had expected. Most of the first-year students were attracted to the scene by the tempting text message and were discussing the topic with their classmates and friends in a noisy and excited manner.

As the entry time expired, under the expectant gazes of the students, Hoshinomiya Chie, the homeroom teacher of Class 1-A, walked out from the main stage. Her energetic smile and cheerful tone, which didn't seem like she was thirty years old, made the atmosphere in the venue even more relaxed.

"Now, I will give you some instructions on this treasure hunt game. Please listen carefully."

"As you can see in the text message, the school's original intention in organizing this event was to reward and reward every student for their hard work on the deserted island. So, in every respect, it is a rewarding event with many benefits. If you still don't understand, please look at the big screen."

As Hoshinomiya Chie spoke, an explanatory image was quickly projected onto the white screen behind her. The first thing that caught the students' eyes was a QR code that occupied half the size of the screen.

"The rules of this treasure hunt game are not complicated; in fact, they can be described as very simple."

At the same time, Hoshinomiya Chie took out a piece of paper with a QR code about three centimeters by three centimeters from her pocket and continued to explain, referring to the screen:

“There are pieces of paper with these QR codes scattered throughout the cruise ship. These are the treasures that you participants are responsible for finding. After scanning the QR code with the special software provided by the school, you can choose to return to this venue and pay the school staff 5,000 personal points to obtain the treasure inside.”

"Each person and each mobile phone can only scan a QR code once. A QR code that has been scanned by someone else cannot be scanned again. Also, if anyone removes or alters a QR code without authorization, they will be punished."

As she spoke, Hoshinomiya Chie smiled sweetly once again:

"Next, I will introduce the most important and most concerning aspect of this event: the rewards."

"First of all, as mentioned in the text message, we are using a 100% winning model this time. Therefore, all the QR codes that are found can be redeemed after paying 5,000 personal points. The minimum prize is a cruise card worth 6,000 personal points, and all the points stored in the card can be used freely during this cruise vacation."

"We have prepared a total of 100 QR codes of this tier, accounting for half of the total. Then there are 50 stored-value cards worth 10,000 personal points each. Next are 20 cards worth 50,000 points each and 10 cards worth 100,000 points each. Finally, there are 5 cards worth 300,000 points each and 3 cards worth 500,000 points each, as well as one grand prize of 1 million personal points!"

"However, although it's a game of luck, there's still a bit of challenge involved. The deeper and more hidden the QR code is, the easier it is to win a big prize. Please keep that in mind."

After saying that, Hoshinomiya Chie clapped her hands and added:

"Of course, if you don't use up all the points on your stored-value cards during this cruise vacation, the school will convert them back into personal points at a 2:1 ratio and return them to you upon your return to school."