Chapter 3

'This isn't how I want to make them laugh!' Syl cursed in his heart.

However, the wheel cares not for Syl's feelings and appeared out of nowhere spinning furiously. It almost spun off its bearing.

It eventually stopped on a black space.

'Damn! A dud! What's with my luck?'

[Ding! Host has received a package! (Physical enhancement eye drops) [body strengthening] x1, (Physical enhancement eye drops) [improved appearance] x1, (Mental enhancement) [Quicker learning] x1, (Mental enhancement) [improved memory] x1]

'What the fuck? That's OP!!!'

[Ding! Due to host rolling a poor roll. The wheel will respin.]

'No! STOP! KEEP IT! I WANT TO KEEP IT!'

[... Is host sure?]

'YES!'

[Fine… however, just so the host knows, he could have received. (Eyebrow dancing talent) [God level] x1]

'Thank god I kept it!'

Syl suddenly felt a rush in his brain as he glowed slightly yellow. A few seconds later he blinked… and felt exactly the same!

Well, it was only a slight boost to his learning speed and memory… Plus that would only be useful if he actually put in the work and studied. But what was he? A nerd? Pfft! Of course he wouldn't study!

Well, it's not like he needed to study to pass and getting good grades right now wasn't even that important. So I guess it's fine for now.

Syl was much more interested in the two eye drops in his pocket!

Physical enhancement which would make him stronger and sexier! What more could you ask for? A lot actually…

But he couldn't know that! Because the system didn't tell him!

Anyway!

Syl headed out of class and ended up at the convenience store. He noticed that most of the cheap items were missing right now, probably due to what he said in class. He went to the convenience store to buy… an eye dropper! The eyedrops didn't come with an eye dropper…

Syl made his rounds of the store and grabbed a few things he would need for the cheapest possible price.

[Ding! Would host like to exchange?]

'What does that mean?'

[Host can exchange rewards he gets for money or private points. You currently have (Elementary school knowledge) x5]

'I can do that?! Why didn't you tell me?!'

[Host never asked.]

'... haa, ya, that would be your answer.'

'How much can I get?'

[5000 points per item.]

'Exchanged all 5 for 25,000'

[Is the host sure he doesn't want to keep one? It is a very useful item.]

'Yes I'm sure!'

[You have exchanged x5 Items for 25,000 points. Happy shopping!]

'... Thanks.'

Syl was lost in thought and accidentally bumped into someone in front of him.

"Ah! Sorry!"

He immediately apologized and went to make sure the person was alright.

"Don't you watch where you're going?" She glared at him.

"Uhh, usually. Not always. Haha, my bad."

Syl smiled despite the angry glare he was currently receiving.

"... I'll forgive you just once because you confirmed with the teacher how important private points are. Not that I didn't already realize."

"Uhh, your welcome? What was your name again?" Syl responded.

"I didn't thank you… It's Horikita." She responded coldly.

Just then another student walked around the corner.

He looked at his two classmates and stared. Doing nothing.

"... Well, aren't you going to say something?" Horikita asked.

"No. I have nothing in particular to say." Ayanokoji, who just walked around the corner responded.

"Then leave."

"I can't, I'm shopping."

"Then go shop."

"You're in the aisle I need access too."

"Then wait."

"I am."

Syl nearly fell backwards at this dry interaction. It was so much more awkward in real life!

"Hey! Ayanokoji right?" Syl chimed in.

"Yes. And you're Sujin."

"Yup! But just call me Syl! Where I grew up people called each other by first name so hearing my last name is weird! Anyway, we're kind of like brothers in arms who both failed our introductions, right?"

"Unfortunately, that is correct, Syl."

Syl chuckled.

"You don't look very upset though."

"I am, I'm just not showing it."

"As a friend let me give you some advice. People won't be able to tell what you're thinking if you don't show it. Maybe try changing your facial expression or cadence when speaking or something!"

"A friend?"

"Yea! We're friends aren't we?"

"... I guess."

Ayanokoji looked the exact same, but was lost in thought.

"What's wrong? This is usually where you would change your expression or something so I could tell something was up." Syl cut in.

"Oh. Like this?"

Ayanokoji furrowed his brows and frowned. It looked horrid. He had no idea what he was doing and just tried to make a random face.

"Pfft~ Hahaha! I never thought I'd get to see that! Well, not exactly like that. You gotta be more natural… like this." Syl said as he made a face.

"... I see. Like this?" Ayanokoji tried again.

He failed miserably again. What a guy!

Syl laughed once more. "Maybe just stick to the dead fish look. I think It suits you more. Anyway, what were you thinking?"

"Dead fish? Isn't that rude?"

Syl smiled. "Anyway, what were you thinking again?"

He struck Ayanokoji with his fatal weakness. Ignoring his words! Ayanokoji has no defence to this and always just continues on with the conversation. Funnily enough Syl learned about this hack from the girl standing right beside him who looked annoyed at this whole exchange.

"I was just thinking it was surprising I already made a friend. I thought it would be harder."

"You speak as if you have never made a friend. Nevermind, that makes a lot of sense." Horikita cut in.

"Woah, tall words coming from the ice queen herself! You didn't even introduce yourself. At least Ayanokoji tried!"

"... It's not like you did any better." Ayanokoji said out of nowhere.

Syl held his side like he had been shot. "Friendly fire! And here I was trying to defend you!"

"You're a child." Horikita frowned.

Syl released his side and chuckled. "Don't women love children?"

He said as he winked.

"No. I hate them."

"Oh come on. Really? And you're surprised no one wants to be friends with you?"

"You're wrong. It's not that no one wants to be friends with me. I don't want to be friends with anyone else."

"I call bullshit. You just can't make friends."

"I just don't want to."

"Hmm. Then, let's make a bet."

"Not interested."

"What should it be?"

"I'm not interested."

"How about, if you can become friends with Karuizawa in a week then you win. I'll put 5,000 points on it!"

"No."

"10,000!"

"No."

"100,000!"

"No."

"You seem like the studious type. Soo. I'll help you get on the student council! Or anything else!"

Horikita froze.

She turned around and left without even paying for the things in her cart.

"No." was all she said.

Syl turned to Ayanokoji who was staring at her leave with a blank expression.

"What's her problem?"

"Maybe she doesn't like the student council?"

"I doubt it…"

"Me too."