Putting away his rather strange look, Ming Hai asked knowingly: "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." She turned back as if nothing had happened, smiling gently as usual, "Indeed, I was just talking to myself at that time. I should have asked you directly."
He spread his hands, somewhat helpless.
"The main thing is that I don't even know as much about orchestras as you do, so I really don't know how I can help... Even if I had some real skills, I would have taken the initiative to apply without you saying anything."
"So, what about now?" Toyokawa Shoko looked at him curiously, "Have you changed your mind?"
"If you don't know how to do it, go and learn it. If you are not interested, go and learn it." Ming Hai answered without hesitation, "Since I have promised you, whether it is about the band, LIVE or community management, I will learn until I can help you. It's that simple."
“…It’s not that simple.”
She muttered something with her head down, picked up the teacup, and used the second method to hide her shyness and excitement.
Then the cooling tea made her stick out her tongue.
"so bitter!"
"Have a candy. Don't worry, it's sweet."
Ming Hai took out another peach-flavored candy from his pocket.
Without any doubt, Shoko Toyokawa tore open the candy wrapper and put the candy into her mouth.
The moment the sweetness spread into her mouth, she couldn't help but cover her lips lightly and narrow her eyes to reveal a happy expression.
"Hmm~ What kind of candy is this? It's so sweet."
Ming Hai raised an eyebrow in surprise, then laughed.
"Like this flavor? There's still plenty left. Enough to keep you going for a long time."
"Really?"
Like a cat that tasted canned food, she blinked her bright eyes, and her little mouth was shaped into an ω shape by sweetness, making her look a little more cute and naive.
"If you say that, I won't be polite to you anymore, okay?"
Gentle and cheerful, yet also playful and cute at her age - this is probably another side of Miss Xiangzi, right?
As if he heard the sound of the task progress bar slowly moving forward, Ming Hai's smile became even brighter.
"Come on though."
He took out several more of the same candies.
Toyokawa Shoko didn't care how he could produce so many candies from his empty pockets.
She just picked up one of the candies on the table, unwrapped it, and then did something that an ordinary young lady would not do.
——Left over the table and stuff the round candy ball into his mouth.
Ming Hai did not resist, but opened his eyes wide, bit the candy ball subconsciously, and looked at her with surprise as she retracted her fingers with a red face.
The soft and tender fingertips left a vivid touch on his lips.
"This is an exchange."
"Whether from my personal perspective or from the perspective of the heir of the Toyokawa family, I can't let you always treat me well unconditionally. So, so..."
She bit her lips slightly with her pearly teeth, and did not dare to meet Minghai's gaze. She just sat back in her original seat with her eyes lowered, pretending to be calm and spoke softly.
"Within my ability, I will also find a way to repay you. Of course, please don't expect too much, I really don't have much experience in this area..."
"..."
Ming Hai fell into silence, suddenly not knowing what to say to her. In the end, he could only nod slightly to show that he accepted the kindness.
My hand subconsciously reached out for the cold teacup, but I found that the tea in it had already been drunk up by me.
On the other side, Toyokawa Shoko poured all the remaining tea in the teapot to herself, and was drinking it with her head down, looking very thirsty.
Ming Hai could only crunch the candy, tilt his head and appreciate the scenery outside the pavilion with subtle eyes.
"…If I had known, I wouldn't have made the candy so sweet."
He thought so.
[Phase 2: Fate—Achievement has been achieved.]
[Reward: Random universal skill. ]
[The reward has been issued, please confirm it yourself. 】
Volume 21: Chapter Chapter General Skills: Repair
Before sunset, Ming Hai finally returned to the apartment.
When he passed the lobby counter, the old administrator stood up and called him, his eyes filled with inexplicable scrutiny and curiosity.
"Is it... Mr. Suga Narumi from the 42nd floor?"
"Ah, yes. Just call me Narumi, Mr. Administrator."
Ming Hai stopped and turned around with some confusion.
When facing his elders, he slightly pinched the shoulder strap of his schoolbag and looked a little uncomfortable, perfectly showing the youthfulness and childishness unique to an introverted teenager.
Grandpa Yamada immediately developed a favorable impression of him, as if he had seen his grandson studying abroad, and his smile became kind and gentle.
"Hahaha, then I won't be polite, Ming Hai. Just call me Grandpa Yamada."
"Eh? Then..."
Ming Hai stepped back a little flattered, but soon, with a shy smile, he tentatively called out to the old administrator:
"Yamada, grandpa?"
...If Toyokawa Shoko, who had just said goodbye to him not long ago, saw him acting so well-behaved and innocent, she would probably be horrified and immediately take him to the hospital to have his head checked, right?
But for the old man, this kind of acting is obviously just what he wants.
“Hey! Good boy.” Grandpa Yamada couldn’t help but laugh out loud. The remaining scrutiny in his eyes turned into kindness. He immediately patted his chest and promised, “If you encounter any problems in the future, just come to me! In the ten years that I have been the administrator, no resident has ever encountered any trouble that Grandpa Yamada could not solve!”
"Wow, is Grandpa Yamada so awesome?" Ming Hai smiled, and nodded with satisfaction... or rather happiness, "Then I'll ask for your continued care in the future. Which house do you live in? I'll come visit you later with some gifts."
"No, no, it's not right for an adult to accept a gift from a child!"
Grandpa Yamada waved his hands and refused with a stern look on his face, but he seemed to be more satisfied with his attitude.
After the child was recovered, Ming Hai chose to return to the main topic.
"By the way, what is it that you called me for?"
"Oh, I almost forgot. Here is the package you delivered today. Please sign for it. The items are all in the mailroom."
Taking the express delivery registration form from Grandpa Yamada, Ming Hai quickly signed it. Finding that they were all light items such as clothes, he took them upstairs by himself.
Looking at the boy's back as he left, the old administrator suddenly remembered what happened in the morning and subconsciously wanted to speak up and tell him that the girl upstairs wanted to see him for something.
However, when the words were on the tip of his tongue, he forced himself to hold them back and instead touched his chin thoughtfully.
"…This Narumi kid looks like he's a good match for Suyo-chan."
"Not only are they of similar age, they are also talented and pretty, and they are close to each other. It seems that he helped her a lot yesterday..."
Don’t young people’s love stories all start with some small accidents?
The old administrator couldn't help but nod repeatedly, sat back behind the counter, and drank a sip of wolfberry tea from the thermos with a happy expression.
"Let's let the two kids interact more. I, an old man, won't interfere... Well, at most I can give a little insignificant help."
“Maybe in a few years, I’ll be able to attend weddings between residents again~”
Humming the tune of an old song, he picked up the administrator's phone next to him and first sent a message to the residents on the 43rd floor.
"Xiao Sushi, aren't you looking for him? He just came back and it looks like he hasn't had dinner yet."
Then he continued watching the TV series on his tablet with contentment.
……
Return to the room.
Ming Hai put down his school bag and unpacked the package first, throwing all the clothes inside into the laundry basket, leaving only a set of pajamas and underwear.
Then roll up your sleeves, take off your tie, and tie your hair up.
Transform yourself into a house cook and prepare your own dinner in no time.
The rice was cooked in the rice cooker, the meat and seafood were taken out to thaw, after the meal, the fruits were washed and placed on a plate, and half a cup of Aomori apple juice was filled in a highball glass.
Light a scented candle from another package to create some sophisticated ambiance.
"Life always needs a sense of ritual."
Ming Hai nodded in satisfaction and hung the apron back on the wall.
——Great, another day where each meal costs tens of thousands of yen.
Of course, it’s a bit too early to say this now as the food isn’t ready yet.
He has other things to do.
Lying back on the sofa which was as soft and elastic as a bed, Ming Hai turned on the TV, picked a random band LIVE video from YouTube, then took out his mobile phone and sent a message to Toyokawa Shoko.
"I'm home now."
Well, she asked me to remember to report to her that I was safe when I returned home.
The other party read it almost instantly, and then sent several replies quickly.
"Got it. I'm in my room now, waiting for the chef to prepare dinner. (Hungry Stomach Sticker)"
"Oh right! I just found a few videos of wonderful live performances. Please be sure to watch them carefully! (Photo with shining eyes)"
"(Share link)(Share link)"
"By the way, what are you having for dinner today? I heard that men who live alone usually eat instant noodles for three meals a day..."
Although she still used elegant honorifics, between the lines one could already see the liveliness and cuteness that a fifteen-year-old girl should have.
"The enthusiasm of this chat is completely different from yesterday..."
Ming Hai couldn't help but sigh.
The power of fate is so terrifying!
Of course, he knew that this achievement system did not have the power to change people's hearts. If we did not talk about the rewards, it was just a record of the changes in their relationship.
He was able to reach the second stage and let Toyokawa Shoko gradually open her heart to him, all thanks to his own unremitting efforts and a little help from the system.
Apart from anything else, it is still very tiring to chat with an innocent fifteen-year-old girl and make her happy, okay?
——So, about ten minutes later.
"Ah, dinner is ready. Shall we talk after piano lesson?"
"Okay, do you want a bedtime call?"
"That's not right! Although if we keep our voices down, my parents probably won't hear us... But it's too early for us to have a bedside chat."
"I don't know why there's an age limit for just chatting on the phone...but as long as you're happy, please send me a message when you have time."
After the small talk, his dinner was not ready yet.
Ming Hai simply put down his phone, opened the system, and looked at the extremely conspicuous [Reward has been issued, please confirm by yourself].
In order to prevent any unexpected situations and to be able to experiment with his skills immediately, he had been patient from the time he returned until now, and only then did he silently say [Confirm Receipt] in response to this prompt.
[Random universal skills have been received. ]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the skill: Repair. ]
"repair?"
Ming Hai blinked, turned a candy into something and threw it into his mouth, letting the sugar help his brain function.
This skill doesn't seem to be obtainable only once in a world line. It completely violates the laws of physics. [Candy Factory] is amazing.
But it is easy to understand and widely used——
I just don’t know what can be repaired and to what extent.
