Chapter 24 : Normal Day

### 6 PM, Tenjou House

"System, analyze everything here and store anything valuable in the Gate of Babylon," commanded Akira as he stood in Yuuya's secret room. "And make sure this door recognizes me as its master."

[Ding! 50k Destiny Points have been deducted... Executing the host's request.]

[Acquired: Extraterrestrial Technology in the form of a Cube, a Mysterious Mask, Blood of Unknown Origin, a Door to Another World.]

[Ding! Title obtained: Master of the Door]

"Great..." murmured Akira, feeling his connection with the door and sensing he could summon it wherever he desired and even store it in his mind, which was extremely useful.

"Now, I think it's time to visit another world for a while," Akira mused, intending to claim ownership of the house before anyone else discovered it.

With this thought, Akira didn't hesitate and opened the wooden door, entering the beautiful wooden house that resembled a mountain cabin, though it lacked modernity.

[Ding! Another system is attempting to communicate with the host's soul...]

[Activating Protocol IBN 5100... Destroying the core of the other system and assimilating it to upgrade the current system...]

[System upgrading... 2%... 14%... 52%... 88%... 100%... System upgraded and new system functions obtained.]

[Acquired functions: Leveling, Stats Points, Items Drop]

[Ding! Congratulations on destroying all chances of the protagonist traveling to another world.]

[Host received: 150K Destiny Points, Diamond-grade lottery ticket]

[Ding! Titles obtained: Master of the Door, Master of the House, Otherworlder, The First Person to Visit the Other World]

[Ding! Skills obtained: Appraisal, Analyze]

"Not bad," Akira nodded with satisfaction and soon began searching the house, picking up anything interesting or valuable and throwing it into the Gate of Babylon.

"As for Tenjou Yuuya, I think I'll leave him alive for now since he might bring some surprises, but first, I'll take all his spiritual power," Akira muttered and returned to Tenjou House, where Yuuya should be sleeping. "Ren, can I leave this to you? But remember, don't hurt him."

"Leave it to me, my lord. This is easy for me."

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### The Next Day, 7 AM

"Wake up, Mashiro, it's breakfast time," Akira said, shaking Mashiro, who was sleeping quietly on her bed after working all night on her manga.

"Asa wa mou konai wa." (The morning won't come anymore.) Mashiro murmured in a soft and gentle voice, despite the ominous words.

"Although I agree with you, the morning has arrived, so wake up," Akira said, lifting the quilt off Mashiro and picking her up in a princess carry.

"... " Despite Akira's sudden movement, Mashiro hugged Akira's neck and slept on his chest without a care.

"Wake up, Mashiro," Akira said gently, stroking her face as he walked to the bathroom to let her wash her face. "I brought you baumkuchen to eat after breakfast."

"Good morning, Akira," upon hearing the word baumkuchen, Mashiro couldn't resist the temptation and lifted her sleepy face from Akira's chest.

"Good morning, lazybones," Akira smiled happily and pinched Mashiro's cheek affectionately.

"Wash your face and brush your teeth. I'll be waiting downstairs; I still have to finish breakfast," Akira said, setting Mashiro down in front of the bathroom door and kissing her lightly on the lips. "I love you."

After speaking, Akira left Mashiro to take care of herself.

Mashiro didn't react much to Akira's kiss and entered the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth, but it was clear her mood had improved after Akira's kiss.

After washing her face and brushing her teeth, Mashiro went down to the kitchen, where Akira had just placed two plates containing miso soup, white rice, and grilled fish—a traditional Japanese breakfast.

"You came at the right time, let's start breakfast," Akira said, pulling out a chair for Mashiro to sit and then sitting in his seat next to her.

"Itadakimasu!!" x2

They both exclaimed simultaneously, putting their hands together to show respect for the food before starting to eat.

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After finishing their meal, Mashiro went to dress while Akira finished washing the dishes and went to help her. Then they left Sakura-sou and headed to the small store to buy bento and baumkuchen.

"4733 yen," said the shopkeeper after placing Akira's purchases in a plastic bag.

"Here, keep the change," Akira said, handing the shopkeeper a 5k yen coin, taking the plastic bag, and leaving the store with Mashiro by his side.

"We'll go see the principal first because we need to complete your transfer procedures, and I'll have the principal put you in my class," Akira said, worried about keeping Mashiro in his sight.

"Mm..." Mashiro nodded while eating baumkuchen like a hamster, not objecting to being in the same class as Akira.

"Akira..." Akira heard a familiar voice behind him. Though it had been a long time since he last heard it, it was impossible to mistake it.

"Oh, Yui, good morning," Akira smiled at his childhood friend, who was looking at him happily, her gaze falling on Mashiro with curiosity.

"Let me introduce you, Yui, this is my cousin Shiina Mashiro," Akira said, pointing to Mashiro, who was also curiously staring at Yui while eating baumkuchen. "Mashiro, this is my childhood friend Kotegawa Yui."

"Nice to meet you, Shiina-san," Yui said, smiling at Mashiro, although she couldn't help but feel that the surname Shiina was somewhat familiar as if she had heard it recently.

"Mm..." Mashiro nodded without much expression, which was her usual demeanor.

"Sorry, but as you can see, she lacks a lot of expressions," Akira smiled apologetically, knowing Mashiro's behavior was rude to others. "Since we met here, what do you think about going to school together?"

"Sure," Yui nodded without hesitation, happy to go to school with Akira, not minding Mashiro's behavior and not feeling offended.

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