novelraw Chapter 175 : You?
Chapter 175 : You?
Volume 4: High School Arc - “I” Come to Find You~
I switched to a different alley and left the small lane from a spot without surveillance cameras.
After walking through three streets, I finally hailed a cab.
At least I managed to get home before seven.
I quietly climbed up the balcony and lay on the bed before Reina called me.
“Phew...”
The moment I lay down, my tense nerves instantly relaxed.
Then, I pulled out my phone, tucked in the blanket, and opened the APP while snuggling inside.
【The reward for completing this game has been issued】
I glanced at the reward.
Clearing the game earned a fixed 100 points.
Ending the game early granted another 100 points.
Eating a Monster doubled 200 points to 400.
“Looks like I really profited this time. With the current total, I’ve got nearly a thousand points already.”
Counting the missions in the mirror factory and Mirror World, even though one was interrupted midway and didn't yield full points, my originally small pool of points had surged rapidly after these three missions.
“If this pace keeps up, doesn’t that mean I’ll be able to permanently leave in just a few more runs?”
I browsed the list of items in the points store.
There were very few items priced above 500 points.
“Why does it feel like it's not that there are few items over 500, but that the items above 500 points are all unique-type tools?”
Between 300 and 500 points, there were only three items.
Between 500 and 2000, only four.
Between 2000 and 4000, just one.
Above 4000, aside from the Game Exit Scroll, there was nothing.
I carefully examined the eight items priced above 300 points and discovered, just as I suspected, they were all exclusive-type tools.
【You Can’t See Me】
Item Type: Ring.
Function: Can remove Monster’s target lock once per game session, effective for 30 seconds.
Cost: 430 points.
Duration: Permanent.
【I’m a Pig】
Item Type: Earring.
Function: Can disguise as an animal ‘wild boar’ once per game session.
Allows charging at the Monster with a chance to stun it for 3 seconds or pass through it.
Cost: 450 points.
Duration: Permanent.
【Holy Grail】
Item Type: Goblet.
Function: Can be used twice in one game session.
Liquids poured into the cup are converted into Holy Son’s Blood, useful against Monsters.
Players must explore the functions themselves.
Cost: 499 points.
Duration: Permanent.
Looking at these three items between 300 and 500 points was truly eye-opening.
Previously, I really hadn’t looked into them much.
But now that I browsed them, I suddenly realized this System actually had some talent for being dumb?
You Can’t See Me?
I’m a Pig?
Holy Grail?
“What the hell kind of nonsense is this?”
Looking further, there was nothing between 500 and 1000 points.
The next jump was straight to 1200 points.
【Strangely Inexplicable Mechanical Gear Set】
Item Type: Mechanical Gear.
Function: Can only be used once per game session.
After activation, it randomly teleports the player to a location far from the Monster within the game range after one second.
Cost: 1299 points.
Duration: Permanent.
I calculated the points I currently had.
From the beginning until now, I had 975 points.
So anything higher than that wasn’t worth looking at for now.
Even if I looked, I couldn’t afford it, and it would only bring frustration.
I glanced at these four.
If I chose those under 500, I could redeem two tools now.
Relatively speaking, they should be sufficient as life-saving items.
But... should I exchange for tools now or keep saving my points?
Just as I was hesitating, my phone suddenly vibrated.
Immediately after, a message appeared at the top of the phone.
As my gaze instinctively shifted to the top of the screen, the phone suddenly flashed!
The APP abruptly closed by itself, and then... a message popped up in my view.
【Thanks to the tireless efforts of all game players, the APP System has accumulated sufficient Fear Value.
The first global upgrade will now begin.
During the upgrade period, all game tasks will be suspended.
After the upgrade, the APP will provide players with a more terrifying and intense gameplay experience.
Social and task systems will also be upgraded.
Please stay tuned.】
Staring at the message on my phone screen, which had returned to the normal home page, I sat there stunned for a while.
Then I suddenly flung off my blanket and sat straight up, glaring at my phone screen...
“Stay tuned my ass!!! Stay my ass!! Ass!! MB!! B!! Aaaah!”
My voice echoed throughout the room.
Reina, who had just opened the door, stood frozen at the entrance with her mouth agape, utterly stunned.
I had no time to pay attention to Reina’s expression.
Staring at the message on the phone screen, I was about to explode!!
You know!
I had just freaking gotten used to this game!
Why the hell was it suddenly getting upgraded!!
What exactly was the entity behind this APP trying to do!!
“O... Ojou-sama?”
As Reina’s voice entered my ears, the last taut string in my mind snapped!
“Holy! Sh*t!”
‘Crack!!’
The stars once again drifted away from me.
The phone was smashed hard onto the floor by me.
Don’t blame me for having a bad temper—anyone would’ve lost it in this situation.
“O... Ojou-sama?”
Reina’s voice, with a faint tremble, reached my ears again.
Holding my forehead, I had no energy left to say much.
I waved a hand at Reina.
“You go out first. I’m not going to school today.”
Reina froze slightly, glanced at the phone on the floor, opened her mouth as if to speak but stopped.
In the end, she said nothing, bowed to me, and left the room.
“Tss~”
I took a deep breath, feeling the fury raging inside me like wildfire.
I could even feel my heart pounding rapidly from the anger, affecting my breathing.
It made my inhalation tremble slightly.
“Huuh...”
Blood pumped violently throughout my body.
Consumed with rage, yet not knowing what to do about it.
The feeling of madness pushed me nearly to the edge.
Sha Ha saw me lose my temper and, like a coward, pinned both of her triangle ears back against her head.
She lay beside me looking pitiful, those sky-blue eyes glancing over there, then back at me.
That fawning expression made it impossible for me to vent my fury on her.
“It’s fine, I’m not mad at you.”
I reached out my trembling hand, trying to pet Sha Ha.
However... the moment I extended my hand, I clearly saw Sha Ha’s body flinch slightly.
She was afraid of me.
Yes, she should be afraid of me.
After all... I was an Evil Spirit, wasn’t I?
But I didn’t withdraw my hand.
Instead, I continued reaching toward her, gently stroking the thick fur on her back.
Sha Ha was very scared, yet she still crawled up to me in a submissive manner, lying by my side.
Her body pressed tightly against mine.
It was as if she was trying to comfort me—or maybe just acting cowardly as usual.
Either way, it cooled most of the fire burning inside me.
“Calm down... calm down...”