nChapter 354: Gift-Giving Card

nTranslator: imperfectluck Editor: vb24

nSeiji and Natsuya left in the latter's car after saying goodbye to Kanna and Izawa.

nThe car headed for the Uehara apartment complex. When they were almost there, Seiji asked the driver to stop and let him off.

nNatsuya looked towards him.

"Where are you going?

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"I'm going to buy some things,

" Seiji answered.

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"Could it be that you're buying Winter Snow Festival presents?

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"Yep, for Shika-chan and Reo-chan, as well as Mika and her mother.

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"Nothing for me?

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"Er…

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"Just joking.

" The president smiled faintly.

nHe was giving presents to Shika Kagura and Reo Tachibana, as well as his neighbor and friend Mika Uehara and her mother the landlord due to either living together with them or being neighbors. However, Natsuya and him weren't in a romantic relationship yet.

nThe car stopped by the roadside.

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"I'm going. Happy Winter Snow Festival, Natsuya.

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"Take care. Happy Winter Snow Festival, Seiji.

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nSeiji got off the car and left after saying goodbye.

nNatsuya watched him leave, until she couldn't see him anymore.

nOn the way, Seiji called Shika and told her that he was finished with what he was doing and that he was on the way home. He asked what she and Reo wanted to eat, and that he would buy it and bring it back for everyone.

nHe headed for the business district and saw that there were many people around here. The atmosphere was so lively that it made even the chilly winds seem not so cold anymore.

nSeiji took note of what food he should buy for them, and then wondered about presents.

nSuddenly, he recalled that his system had a function in the Gifts option that he had never tried out before: checking the gifts that a target girl wanted!

n'Let's try this function out.'

nSeiji opened up his dating sim system, chose the Gifts option, then chose Shika's name.

nA series of Gift-Giving Cards, ranging from levels one through to ten, appeared before him.

nSeiji looked at the cards and thought for a moment before choosing level seven and paying the required points for it.

nThe white card instantly gave off a faint glow, and Shika's upper half appeared in front of him, as well as words that resembled her handwriting.

nI want a personal, hand-drawn picture from Brother Seiji. It's best if it's a picture of me intimately hugging him.

nSeiji was rendered speechless.

nThe system rendered her thoughts in her own tone of voice!? He was astonished at this.

nThis seemed as if he was reading her diary, or mind reading… Er, he supposed that this ability was a type of

"mind reading

" in its own right.

nReading such information, should he say that it was too embarrassing, or that he felt like he was reading something he wasn't supposed to? At any rate, Seiji felt that it was all quite subtle.

nHis adopted sister wanted a hand-drawn picture from him. This was just like what he promised, while as for the content… He felt rather embarrassed.

n'I'm sorry, Shika-chan. The drawing I completed isn't the one that you want.'

nHe already finished his drawing last night. Right now, Seiji intended to buy some packaging and other small gifts, in order to make it look better when giving it to her.

nJust as he was thinking this, the words on the Gift-Giving Card changed.

nApart from the drawing, I also want a beautiful frame that I can put the drawing in. I absolutely have to take good care of the drawing that Brother Seiji gives to me.

nThis information could even change in real time!?

nSeiji's eyes widened in surprise.

n'What if I can't get Shika a frame?' he thought to himself. 'What else would be good?'

nAlmost instantly, the words changed again.

nI also want to sleep together with Brother Seiji… Tachibana-chan gets to sleep together with Brother every night. I'm so jealous.

nIt refreshed again!

nThis Gift-Giving Card wasn't a one-use item, and it would constantly update itself!

nSeiji was astonished at how powerful the Gift-Giving Card was and amazed at the content of what he had just learned.

n'Shika-chan… wants to sleep together with me?'

nHe recalled the scene of his adopted younger sister sleeping together with him by the kotatsu's side.

nAt the time, he didn't think too much into it. But now that he recalled it, there was a soft and warm sensation and a fragrant aroma. Also, the words that she muttered in her sleep…

nSeiji's heart started beating quicker.

nHe then imagined the scene of being able to sleep together with the cute Shika in her pajamas on the same bed… 'Stop! Forget it! If it's just Reo, then it's fine, but sleeping together with Shika…' This was no good!

n'It's her wish, so why not help her fulfill it?' He felt a tiny voice whisper from the abyss.

n'Don't say that to me! Don't tempt me into depravity!!!' Seiji shouted in his mind, using his sense of logic and reason to resist falling into the darkness. He barely managed to stop on the edge the bottomless chasm.

nThis Gift-Giving Card was just too scary.

nIt could see into a girl's heart and even update itself constantly… this ability was far more powerful than he expected!

nHe thought about it carefully.

nIf a level-seven Gift-Giving Card was already at such an extent, then an even higher level gift information card would probably obtain even more important information, which basically meant even deeper wishes from that girl.

nAnd the opposite was likely true as well. A low-level Gift-Giving Card card would probably show some non-important information, that was only at a surface level.

nIn order to test his theory out, Seiji exchanged for Shika's level-one Gift-Giving Card card as well. It showed one line of text.

nI would like to have a new notebook.

nIt was exactly as he had surmised. The low-level Gift-Giving Card gave only some rather shallow information.

nHe attempted to make the level-one Gift-Giving Card card update its information. All the results were basically the same: they were just some ordinary items.

nAfter confirming the situation, Seiji made a decision: he would use level-seven and above Gift-Giving Card with great care.

nFor giving Winter Snow Festival presents, it would be enough for him to only exchange for level-six Gift-Giving Card.

nSeiji felt that since he was giving a hand-drawn picture as the main present, it seemed rather awkward to also give a frame to go along with it. After some consideration, he decided to give Shika a photo album as an additional present.

nThis album could help store his drawing as well, and also store future memories as well, which seemed nice to him.

nReo's level-six Gift-Giving Card showed that she wanted the newest video game system and a major new video game that had just come out!

nSeiji himself also wanted this, so he purchased it happily.

nMika wanted a high-class bottle of skin moisturizer.

nThe price was slightly expensive, but this wasn't a problem. The problem was that, if he gave her such a present, would she misunderstand?

nSeiji felt that it wasn't too appropriate, so he refreshed the Gift-Giving Card's information. It then showed him that she wanted a high-class woman's showering items set, which basically meant a set of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and so on.

nHmm… this seemed alright to him.

nA showering item set seemed pretty normal.

nSeiji felt that this was appropriate to give to both Mika and the landlord, so he decided to purchase two sets.

nAfter making his decisions on what to buy, he went to buy them.

nHe took some time to buy everything on his list, then he joyously headed home with a large shopping bag in his hands.

nHe coincidentally ran into Chiaki.

nShe was slowly walking down the street, dressed in a black windbreaker. She had her head lowered slightly, and seemed a little depressed.

nSeiji walked closer to her and called her name.

nThere was no reaction.

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"Chiaki!

" he shouted in a louder voice.

nOnly then did she suddenly regain her senses as she turned around and saw him.

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"Seiji… don't scare me like that.

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"I wasn't trying to scare you. You were the one daydreaming, and didn't even notice me.

" Seiji looked towards her.

"What's the matter?

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"Nothing…

" Chiaki averted her gaze.

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"Please look into my eyes, and smile while saying that again.

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nChiaki was rendered speechless.

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"It's quite obvious that there's something bothering you, so there's no need to lie about it. Just say it honestly,

" Seiji said.

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"It has nothing to do with you.

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"Be careful that I'm going to beat you up if you say something like that~

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"Violence is forbidden.

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"I'm sorry, I've already used violence three times… whoops, four times today. I don't mind using violence one more time today.

" Seiji's mouth arced upwards.

"If you don't want to be hit, then just be direct and say what's bothering you.

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