Chapter 273: The Quints Get a Cheat Code; A Level 52 Mini-Boss Manifests?
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"Nino-Chan~ don't be ungrateful now~"
Seito tilted Nino's chin upward. This kind of routine was perfect for someone like her. After all, she had a soft spot for "bad boys."
"Hmph!"
Nino's face grew even redder, and she instinctively averted her gaze. For some reason, she felt her heart thumping wildly against her ribs. But one thing was clear: she couldn't let this continue!
With that thought, Nino finally spoke up. "I'll go study with you. Let's go back down."
Seito smirked and used Spatial Movement to depart. As he expected, knowing a girl's personality made "capturing" her much easier. Of course, there was one major prerequisite: being handsome. If a hideously ugly guy tried this, Nino would likely have exploded in a violent rage.
Zip—!
The two reappeared in the living room. Seeing Nino leaning into Seito's chest with a bright red face, the other four sisters froze in shock.
"You two..." Yotsuba was the first to speak, her eyes wide. No way, no way... did they kiss? The only reason she limited her imagination to a kiss was that they were only gone for less than a minute—not nearly enough time for anything else.
"Don't let your imagination run wild." Seito chuckled and gave her a light, playful chop to the head.
"Hehe," Yotsuba giggled. "I just thought Nino looked a little... off." After saying that, she gave a goofy, innocent laugh.
"Then it's study time. Is everyone ready?" Seito scanned the group.
Ichika: "I'm ready."
Nino: "Same here!"
Miku: "Mhm."
Yotsuba: "Me too, da-yo~!"
Itsuki: "I..."
Seeing Itsuki hesitating and acting shy, Seito rubbed his chin. In the anime, Itsuki was the only one of the five who actually wanted to study hard. Why was she acting so timid now? Was it because of him?
Seito had a realization. Ah, right. He was a top-tier hottie. Being in a room alone with a guy like him, it was only natural for a young girl to feel a bit self-conscious.
However...
"Ahem." Clearing his throat, Seito produced a massive pile of snacks. "Study hard, and you can eat whatever you want afterward!"
To handle Nino, you had to be a bit "bad." But for Itsuki, that wasn't necessary. She was the quintessential "Eats-uki."
Sure enough, at the sight of the food, Itsuki's eyes lit up. "No problem!"
"Excellent!" Seito nodded in satisfaction. "Let's start with Step One."
He pulled out five Divinity Orbs.
"These are so pretty," Yotsuba said in wonder, staring at the orbs. With a swirling galaxy inside them, they were undeniably beautiful. The others were equally mesmerized.
"These are called Divinity Orbs. They'll help you manifest your in-game power in reality, while also opening the 'Path to Godhood.' They'll boost your memory and comprehension, making learning a breeze,"
Seito explained, sitting down next to Ichika.
"???" The five sisters froze in unison.
"This..." Itsuki was the first to speak. "This is way too valuable."
They had only known Seito for two days. Giving them such important items so suddenly felt incredibly reckless.
"I have plenty of these," Seito said with a nonchalant wave.
"But... we'd owe you a huge favor," Miku murmured softly.
"Don't worry about it!" Seito joked. "If you feel bad, you can just pay me back with yourselves later~"
The sisters: "..."
"You're really something..." Ichika smiled helplessly before asking, "So, giving us these... is this basically giving us a cheat code?"
Seito had mentioned that the Path to Godhood boosted memory and comprehension. This was a literal "leveling cheat" for their studies.
Realizing this, the other four sisters' eyes began to sparkle as they looked at the orbs. Cheating was good. They loved cheating!
"Just use them already." Seito reached out and ruffled Ichika's hair as he handed the orbs out. Unlike Nino, Ichika didn't turn beet red; instead, she looked quite comfortable having her head patted.
The sisters didn't hesitate and absorbed the orbs. Moments later, they opened their eyes.
"Hehe! I feel like I'm as strong as a bull!" Yotsuba stood up, hands on her hips, looking quite proud of herself.
"I feel a powerful energy within me," Miku added with a small smile. Nino and Itsuki clenched their fists, checking their new status panels.
Ichika leaned gently against Seito's shoulder. "Thank you, Seito-kun~"
"No need for thanks." Seito patted her head again. "Now, let's get to studying."
The five sisters looked at each other and said in unison: "Okay!"
9:00 PM.
Seito spent the entire evening tutoring them. While he couldn't guarantee perfect scores yet, the quintuplets' academic level was now well above 95%.
Walking down the street afterward, Seito expanded his spatial awareness.
Step. He stopped in his tracks, turned his head toward a specific direction, and chuckled.
"Interesting. Even mini-bosses from above the 50th floor are showing up now? A Werewolf? That should be the mini-boss from the 52nd floor."
Seito murmured to himself before vanishing using Spatial Movement.
Meanwhile... at Eriri's Villa.
Eriri and Utaha Kasumigaoka were currently shielding Eriri's mother, Sayuri Sawamura. The two girls were staring death at a blood-red furred mini-boss, their guard raised to the max.
"I didn't expect to run into a mini-boss just by coming over to your house," Utaha said, sounding exasperated. Despite her complaining, she was actually glad she had come to visit; otherwise, Eriri alone likely wouldn't have been able to stop this creature.
Eriri didn't care about the banter. She turned to her mother. "Mom, hurry! Call Seito-kun!"
"Seito-kun?" Sayuri was startled. She knew Seito well; back in middle school, he had visited their home many times with Eriri.
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