Chapter 91: A New Week, New Superpowers

Lin Ye reflected on his first week in the two-dimensional world, which had been less than seven days.

He had certainly kept himself busy throughout the week.

From the initial 'Koi no Kokoro Love Hotel' to 'Burning Oddities', 'The Eighteen Routes Bus', and today's 'Private Elite High School Teaching Building', there had been four strange events in just one week. That's less than two days per event, which was certainly a high frequency.

"Although I don't know how often other game players encounter strange events, I can say this frequency is definitely not low."

After his brief reflection, Lin Ye focused on his character panel.

There was new information in the email section.

[You have successfully survived and returned to reality.]

[The regular task in reality has been completed.]

[Reward 1: 2250 game points. (Blessing 'Points Split' is in effect.)]

[Reward 2: 200 experience points.]

[Reward 3: 2 white quality items.]

[Due to your successful exploration of the background story behind the 'Kyoto Private Elite High School' strange event, achieving 95% completion, and successfully helping 'Miyuki Kuroshima' get revenge, you have earned her gratitude.]

[You have obtained the strange item 'Movie Ticket—Kyoto Private Elite High School'.]

Lin Ye clicked on 'Confirm', and soon a black and red movie ticket appeared in his hand.

Under the yellow light of the desk lamp, the words 'Kyoto Private Elite High School' in bright red stood out smoothly and naturally. The teaching building, hazy in the background, seemed to merge with the dark colors, while faintly, he could see a girl staring at the ticket as if she was telling him something.

"Was this the contaminated item? The movie ticket?"

At first, Lin Ye thought he would return to the cinema and search for the contaminated item there. However, when he came back to reality, he found himself in the hallway, and the entrance to Cinema 4 had disappeared completely.

This made Lin Ye abandon the idea of searching for the contaminated item.

But unexpectedly, the item he was looking for arrived via email.

That actually saved him some effort.

"Let's see what this movie ticket can do."

Soon, the details of the movie ticket appeared in front of Lin Ye's vision.

[Name: Movie Ticket—Kyoto Private Elite High School]

[Category: Strange Item]

[Quality: White]

[Ability: Each week, it will automatically generate an additional 'Movie Ticket—Kyoto Private Elite High School'.]

[Using this additional ticket, you can enter the Inner World and appear within the range of 'Kyoto Private Elite High School'. Each ticket lasts for one hour. After the time is up, you will return.]

[Usage Conditions: None]

[Usage Method: Hold the movie ticket and silently say 'Enter Kyoto Private Elite High School'.]

[Note 1: Please ensure safety when entering the Inner World.]

[Note 2: Every time you enter the Inner World, it is both a risk and a reward. Please handle it carefully and bear the consequences of your choices and decisions.]

[Special Reminder: It is an entrance ticket to the Inner World, a rare and expensive item that many players would pay a fortune for.]

White quality is the lowest rank for strange items, but its functionality was quite powerful!

And the final reminder highlighted its value.

"Some strange items, although of low quality, are extremely rare," Lin Ye pondered over the movie ticket's details.

"The key isn't just that I can go to the 'Elite High School' but that I can keep appearing in 'Elite High School' and explore the world outside the campus."

"Inner World."

"Could it be that the 'Koi no Kokoro Love Hotel' and the 'Eighteen Routes Bus' were actually occurring in this world called the 'Inner World'? They aren't independent, self-contained instances that don't interact with each other."

Lin Ye's curiosity was piqued.

That world was mysterious, unknown, filled with fantasy and anomalies. Lin Ye was eager to explore it, to discover more.

"As soon as I get my first additional movie ticket, I'll go check it out."

He definitely planned to go, even if he didn't explore the world outside the campus, he wanted to visit Miyuki Kuroshima at the Elite High School.

"After all, she's the girl who stole my first kiss, and I promised her I'd visit if I ever got the chance."

Lin Ye touched his lips, faintly recalling the softness that lingered there.

Now that he had realized the existence of the 'Inner World', he was even more determined to find the 'Koi no Kokoro Love Hotel'.

"If I can go to the 'Koi no Kokoro Love Hotel', I can also meet Suzune Horikita again."

He hadn't forgotten his promise to Suzune Horikita.

As long as he had the chance, he would fulfill his promise, save her, and help her escape the life that felt like a prison.

"There's still a lot to do, one step at a time," Lin Ye stretched lazily, adjusted himself into a comfortable position, and then opened the mail for the random white quality items.

[Congratulations, you've received 150,000 yen, Quality: White.]

[Congratulations, you've received a Beginner's Disguise Identity Card x1, Quality: White.]

Lin Ye immediately checked the details of the identity card.

[Name: Beginner's Disguise Identity Card]

[Category: One-time use item]

[Quality: White]

[Ability: After using this identity card, you will acquire a designated identity for 1 minute. The card will disappear after use.]

[Usage Conditions: None]

[Usage Method: Hold the card and silently say 'New Designated Identity'.]

[Note 1: You could easily become the president of the Atlantic Federation if you wish.]

[Note 2: Some players have tried to use it for... certain inappropriate activities. Hopefully, you won't do the same.]

Lin Ye read in silence.

"If you don't want me to use it for inappropriate activities, don't keep hinting at it. This is clearly trying to tempt me into using it for that."

"One minute, what could I do in a minute?"

"You're underestimating me."

"Do I really need to use this card for those things?"

"Besides, using this card for that purpose would be a waste."

"Players who would use this identity card for such things are either desperate or have too many of them."

However, even though it was a white-quality item, Lin Ye felt that this Disguise Identity Card was far more valuable than any other white-quality item he had received so far.

"150,000 yen? You can't even buy this card for 1.5 million yen."

This card was clearly meant to be used in the strange game or the exploration of the Inner World.

Lin Ye placed the card and movie ticket together.

At that moment, he suddenly noticed the wristband on his left hand, the strange item made from Miyuki Kuroshima's black hair.

"Information."

Soon, the details of the wristband appeared in Lin Ye's vision.

[Name: Girl's Wristband]

[Category: Strange Item]

[Quality: Blue]

[Usage Conditions: The user's mental power must be at least 20.]

[Background: From a high school beauty named 'Miyuki Kuroshima', the wristband is made from her own black hair.]

[Ability 1: After wearing it, Charm +1, Mental Power +1.]

[Ability 2: Hair Rope. It can transform into a rope, strong and durable, with high quality. One use lasts for 30 minutes, cooldown time 24 hours.]

[This ability is essential for home rest, romantic encounters, traveling, rock climbing, or even for kidnapping and murder.]

Lin Ye couldn't help but twitch his lips upon reading this.

Ability 3: Cross-dimensional Summon

You will be able to summon 'Miyuki Kuroshima' to appear beside you.

 Duration: 5 minutes. Cooldown: 24 hours.

Note 1: She may not respond to your call.

 Note 2: Please use Ability 3 with caution. When you call her, her actions are controlled by her own will, and she will not obey your commands simply because you are the summoner.

 Special Reminder: Prepare a cream cake; it might make her more willing to listen to your suggestions.

This is incredible!

This wristband can summon Miyuki Kuroshima to the real world!

"With a mental power requirement of 20, this isn't simple."

Previously, to use the strange item 'Snake Eye Pearl,' Lin Ye had raised his mental power from 15 to 18, and now he was about to add more points.

[You have used 2 free points, your current mental power is 20.]

 [You currently have 3 free points remaining.]

Just as Lin Ye was about to call for Miyuki Kuroshima, he suddenly remembered the last "special reminder," so he quickly got up, put on his coat, and left the apartment to head for the nearest convenience store.

The convenience store nearby is open 24 hours.

"Cream cake, cream cake... this should be fine!"

Seeing the ordinary cream cake at the convenience store, Lin Ye thought it should be okay.

"At this time, all the cake shops are closed. I should have bought a small cake on my way back from Chiba Mall."

After returning to his apartment, Lin Ye quickly tidied up the place, then held the wristband and silently said the invocation.

One second.

 Two seconds.

 Nothing happened.

"Did I get rejected?"

How embarrassing!

Lin Ye had been looking forward to seeing Miyuki Kuroshima again, but this was the result?

"I'm here."

A cold voice came from behind.

Lin Ye immediately turned around and saw Miyuki Kuroshima, sitting on the edge of the bed. She was wearing the female uniform of 'Kyoto Private Elite High School,' a beige top paired with a black-gray pleated skirt, her long legs wrapped in black stockings, looking both sexy and seductive.

Miyuki Kuroshima gave him a slight glance, her eyes radiating a cold, icy aura.

Lin Ye suddenly didn't know what to say.

"I guess I've kept my promise! Though, you came here as the guest."

"Mm."

Miyuki Kuroshima stood up, her gaze sweeping across the apartment, seemingly understanding Lin Ye's situation.

"This is the world of the living?"

"Yes, do you want to go outside and take a look?"

She glanced out at the pitch-black night and shook her head.

"Next time."

Miyuki Kuroshima refused.

"Why did you call me here?"

"First, I wanted to see if I could summon you into the real world."

 "Second, I wanted to see if I could touch you in reality."

Lin Ye suddenly realized his phrasing was a bit off, so he quickly added,

 "I just wanted to see if I could touch you in the purely strange state of reality. If you don't want to, it's fine; I won't force it."

The next second,

 Lin Ye saw Miyuki Kuroshima extend her hand, silently agreeing.

He stepped forward and reached out to take her hand.

But he passed right through it. It was like a phantom, unable to touch her at all.

"I can't touch you,"

 Lin Ye withdrew his hand.

 "I just don't know if others can see you, touch you, or sense your existence."

"I don't know,"

 Miyuki Kuroshima shook her head.

 "Since I appeared in the real world, I'm not sure if people here can observe my presence."

"Too bad, I bought a cake specifically for you, but seeing your situation, it looks like you can't eat it. However, next time I go to school, I'll bring you a cake. What flavor do you want?"

Miyuki Kuroshima noticed the small cake on the table, walked over to it, and picked it up, tasting it.

Lin Ye: ???

 What's going on?

He can't touch the girl, but she can touch the cake?

"I need to investigate this further. Could it be because I'm a living being, and the cake is a non-living object, so it can be touched?"

Lin Ye thought of several possible explanations, but in the end, he still couldn't reach a definitive conclusion.

Five minutes is a very short time,

 And only thirty seconds were left.

"Miyuki, I have one last favor to ask you for an experiment."

She merely looked at Lin Ye's face without speaking, but her meaning was clear, and Lin Ye had gotten used to her style of communication.

"After the five minutes are up, I want you to try resisting any force that might try to send you back. I want to test if you can stay in this world longer by force."

"It's dangerous,"

 Miyuki Kuroshima said softly.

How powerful must the mysterious force that brought her to reality be?

"If it feels wrong, don't resist,"

 "I mean, you might be in danger, as I came here relying on your existence."

That made sense.

"Let's give it a try! Maybe you won't resist and will just return immediately."

Lin Ye didn't want to give up. And he thought that if Miyuki Kuroshima resisted returning and caused him lethal harm, it wouldn't make sense.

"Mm."

She agreed.

Five seconds left until the five-minute timer expired.

Three seconds.

 One second.

 Time's up.

"I heard the return prompt sound,"

 "If I don't return, I'll suffer a mental shock, and in the end, I'll fade away. As for you…"

Soon,

 Lin Ye felt an overwhelming mental exhaustion, rapidly growing stronger.

'Snap…'

He couldn't stay standing and fell into a sitting position, while Miyuki Kuroshima's figure disappeared from the room.

Lin Ye broke into a cold sweat.

"I'll try again after increasing my mental power."

The strange game still had many rules waiting for him to discover and develop.

Lin Ye didn't want to limit himself to the strange game's rules. Testing boundaries and finding bugs was one of the fun parts of the game.

Since 'Strange Game' has the word 'game' in it, it's still a game, just more advanced and realistic than most others.

Feeling the mental fatigue, Lin Ye forced himself to get up and walk to the bed. He lay down, adjusted his position, and pulled the blanket over himself.

"Sleep,"

 Lin Ye turned off the light.

Surviving in the 'Strange Teaching Building' had already consumed a lot of energy, and the final "test" brought an unprecedented mental shock.

Lin Ye just wanted to sleep, a good long sleep.

The apartment was dim, with only faint starlight coming through the window, casting a cold glow.

'Hoo... hoo...'

 His breathing was steady.

Lin Ye quickly fell into a deep sleep.

On Monday,

The bell for class at Sobu High School rang right on time.

Many students quickly took their seats.

Shizuka Hiratsuka arrived at the 2nd-year J class and immediately spotted the empty seat at the back of the classroom.

"Isn't Lin Ye absent today?"

Wasn't he the one who said he would study hard and improve every day? How come he's late on the first Monday of the new week?

"Teacher, I haven't seen Lin today. Maybe, like before, he decided not to come to class again."

The class president answered.

As an international student, Lin Ye still had some recognition in Class J, but unfortunately, his grades were average, and he had skipped class multiple times, which caused his reputation in the class to quickly decline.

There were almost no students in the class who were close to him.

"I see. Let's begin the lesson."

Shizuka Hiratsuka suppressed her thoughts and started the class.

"Alright, open your textbooks to page 20. Today, we will cover..."

Soon, the 2nd-year J class entered into study mode.

Sitting by the window in the last seat, the girl with long black hair stared at the figure on the podium, studying and memorizing seriously.

…

After class,

Shizuka Hiratsuka returned to her student guidance office with the textbooks.

Thud…

She threw the book onto the desk, immediately revealing a frustrated expression.

"The first class is over and he still hasn't shown up. That brat is definitely skipping school again. How does he expect to make it into the top three of the year? Even if I gave him Yukino's test papers, I'm sure he'd still mess it up!"

She was really angry.

Shizuka Hiratsuka had genuinely thought that Lin Ye had improved, that his amnesia had turned him back into a studious student who loved learning. But now… after just one weekend, he was already skipping school again on Monday.

"Did he go chasing idols again this weekend?"

"Boys! At this age, they should be striving, studying hard."

"If they don't study now, how are they going to find a good girlfriend in the future?"

"Sigh… being blinded by idols and celebrities—this is what happens when you indulge in distractions!"

Shizuka Hiratsuka sighed to herself.

"Shizuka-senpai… what's going on?"

Outside the office, a young female teacher in a black business suit appeared.

It was Hina Tachibana, her junior, and the new English teacher at Sobu High.

"Hina, I'm just sighing because Lin Ye hasn't come to class again. He's probably skipping school again today."

"Eh?"

Hina Tachibana was stunned.

"Maybe he's busy with something! How about… Shizuka-senpai, you try calling him?"

She had originally intended to say "I'll call him myself," but then realized that Shizuka Hiratsuka was Lin Ye's teacher, and it might not be appropriate for her to contact him, so she dismissed the idea.

"Hmm."

Shizuka Hiratsuka took out her phone and dialed Lin Ye's number.

Beep beep beep…

No answer.

The call was automatically disconnected without being answered.

"Can't get through. This brat is probably avoiding my call. Hina, you try calling him."

Thinking of this made Shizuka Hiratsuka even angrier.

"Alright, Shizuka-senpai."

Hina Tachibana dialed Lin Ye's number, but once again, no one picked up.

She breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If Lin Ye had answered, Shizuka-senpai would have been furious.

"Didn't answer. Maybe he really has something to do!"

"Or maybe he knows I asked you to call him, and he's too scared to answer. Let's check again around lunchtime!"

"Okay, Shizuka-senpai."

Hina Tachibana nodded and left the student guidance office.

At lunchtime,

Hina Tachibana was having lunch with her younger sister, Rui Tachibana, who had just transferred to the school.

"Here, Rui, eat more. The rolled omelette is really delicious today."

Hina Tachibana picked up a piece of the rolled omelette for her sister.

The girl with shoulder-length blue hair gave a wry smile.

"Sis, I made the rolled omelette."

Hina's sister was a terrible cook and couldn't make anything edible, yet she always tried to cook.

"Ah! But the rolled omelette is really delicious! Rui's cooking skills are amazing. Any man who marries you will be very happy."

"Sis, you should worry about yourself! You still don't have any experience with dating."

"Eh…"

Hina Tachibana took a direct hit and placed her left hand over her chest in a dramatic gesture.

"I… I'm still young! I'm not like Shizuka-senpai. I still have time! No need to rush, no need to rush."

"Sis, isn't Hiratsuka-sensei the one with long black hair who wears a white lab coat?"

"Mm, why?"

Rui Tachibana immediately stood up and respectfully bowed.

"Hiratsuka-sensei, good afternoon."

Hina Tachibana: ???

"I'm getting old, and I really should be worried!"

A faint voice came, making Hina Tachibana feel like she might cry.

The brunette teacher hurriedly stood up and immediately apologized to Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"Sorry, Shizuka-senpai! I… didn't mean it. I think you're wonderful, and since you don't have a partner, it must be because those men are blind. If I were a man, I would definitely pursue you and marry you."

At that moment, Hina Tachibana, with her head lowered, was trembling in panic.

"Sigh, I know you didn't mean it. Don't worry, I'm used to it."

Used to it!

The whole of Chiba, no—all of Tokyo—men have no taste.

Hmph.

"Come here, I need you to help me with something. Call Lin Ye again."

"Eh, Shizuka-senpai, still no luck getting in touch?"

Hina Tachibana asked, puzzled.

Could something have really happened to him?

She couldn't help but think of strange events. Could Lin Ye have once again been caught up in some dangerous, mysterious situation?

"I'm worried that if I try and then have you call him, he still won't pick up. So, you go ahead and try first!"

If Hina Tachibana couldn't get through, then there was no point in her trying either.

"Got it."

Hina Tachibana put down her chopsticks and immediately picked up her phone to dial.

However, it was still the same—no one answered.

"No one picked up."

Shizuka Hiratsuka frowned slightly.

This had happened before, and it wasn't just once or twice.

"Hina, continue eating. I've decided to go check his apartment. I don't have any classes this afternoon anyway."

After thinking for a moment, Shizuka Hiratsuka decided that going to his apartment would give her peace of mind.

"I'll go too," Hina Tachibana immediately said.

"I don't have any classes this afternoon either, Shizuka-senpai. I'll go with you."

"No need. I already bothered you enough last time."

"It's no trouble at all. I'm also his teacher, though not his subject teacher, hahaha."

After smiling, Hina Tachibana immediately quickened her pace at eating lunch.

Two minutes later, she was done.

"Rui, could you take care of the dishes? You go home alone after school. I might have something to do."

"Okay, Sis."

"While we're at school, call me 'Sensei'."

"Yes, Hina-sensei."

Rui Tachibana said earnestly.

Soon,

Shizuka Hiratsuka and Hina Tachibana left the school building.

Rui Tachibana thought about the name mentioned by the two teachers.

"Lin Ye."

She was slightly puzzled, thinking about what her sister had told her during dinner last night—Rui, don't get interested in a boy named 'Lin Ye' at school. Even if you like him, don't be the one to make the first move.

"Why did Sis say that?"

"Is he very handsome? Very popular with girls?"

Rui Tachibana considered asking her classmates for information about "Lin Ye."

But soon, she abandoned the idea.

She had just transferred to Sobu High, and today was her first day. She didn't yet know anyone well enough to ask such a question.

...

...

Ding dong...

Ding dong...

The doorbell rang repeatedly.

But the door remained tightly shut.

"Teacher, what... should we do?"

"Open the door."

"But we don't have a key!"

"I do."

Hina Tachibana: ???

She watched as Shizuka Hiratsuka took out a set of keys and selected one to insert into the apartment door.

"He asked for the keys before, just in case this situation came up. Heh."

Click... The door opened.

Standing at the doorway, Shizuka Hiratsuka immediately walked in.

With the light from outside streaming through the window, the room looked bright.

At first glance, Shizuka Hiratsuka immediately saw Lin Ye lying on the bed, resting with his eyes closed.

A big question mark appeared in her mind.

"Still sleeping at this hour? What time did this guy stay up until last night?"

He shouldn't be so crazy about playing games!

Shizuka Hiratsuka quickly walked over to the bed in two steps, placing her right hand on Lin Ye's shoulder and shaking him hard.

"Hey, wake up."

"Lin Ye, it's morning, wake up."

"If you don't wake up now, I'll have to give you the iron fist."

...

Finally, after Shizuka Hiratsuka is shaking, Lin Ye groggily opened his eyes, feeling a headache and a little dizzy, like he had been drinking.

He held his head and tried to sit up, but found his body a little uncontrollable.

"Don't pretend to be sick."

Shizuka Hiratsuka was worried that Lin Ye might be faking illness, so she immediately placed her hand on his forehead. It wasn't hot; he wasn't running a fever.

"Hmph, you're not sick."

"No, I just stayed up a little late last night."

Lin Ye shook his head and slapped his face with both hands to wake himself up a bit more. Then, he looked at Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"Mm?"

"Teacher… this… isn't really appropriate, is it?"

He saw something. He saw that Shizuka Hiratsuka, in his apartment room, was only wearing underwear, with black lace panties fully exposed to the air. Her snow-white skin was even more apparent under the black lingerie.

Damn, she's so sexy!

Moreover, Shizuka Hiratsuka had a great figure, which made Lin Ye feel a little overwhelmed for a moment.

"What's inappropriate? You skipped school, and you don't want me to come here and find you? Because you didn't come to school and I couldn't reach you by phone, Hina came along with me."

Lin Ye sat up and looked at the brunette teacher, Hina Tachibana, standing behind Shizuka Hiratsuka.

What the hell?

Hina-sensei, why are you wearing only underwear too, like Hiratsuka-sensei?

She looks more reserved than Hiratsuka-sensei, but her underwear is also sexy, and red, no less. It's even more stimulating than black lace.

Hina-sensei has a nice body too!

No way!

Did they really put on sexy underwear just to come find me at school?

This is inappropriate. Really inappropriate.

I, Lin Ye, won't be swayed by this kind of temptation.

Unless...

Pfft… cough cough cough...

Lin Ye suddenly started coughing, immediately pounding his chest with his right hand to calm his shaking emotions.

What did he just see? He saw that the red lace underwear on Hina Tachibana disappeared, leaving only her delicate, snow-white body exposed.

That beautiful figure was completely etched into his mind, and the image wouldn't fade for a while.

"What's wrong with you? Did you play games all night and get too tired?"

Lin Ye glanced at Shizuka Hiratsuka.

Her large chest immediately jumped into his view.

What the hell?!

So big.

Such a beautiful shape.

At this moment, Lin Ye realized it was his own problem, not Shizuka Hiratsuka or Hina Tachibana is.

Of course!

How could Shizuka Hiratsuka and Hina Tachibana, as teachers, come to his apartment in their underwear?

It's all in my head.

It must be… X-ray vision.

I must have gained a new superpower.

"Wait, what about my time-stop ability?!"

Time-stop.

Activate.

In an instant, everything froze, falling into a static state.

It was completely silent, not a single sound.

"Still here."

Lin Ye poked Shizuka Hiratsuka. She didn't respond.

He walked over to Hina Tachibana and poked her again.

"Kid, what are you doing..."

Lin Ye: ???

The next moment, he looked up at Hina Tachibana and saw that her face was red, and she was holding her chest with both hands, looking shy.

"Watch my iron fist..."

Time-stop.

It didn't stop.

What's going on?

Why can't I use it now?

The fist wind howled toward him.

Hina Tachibana instinctively pulled Lin Ye and shielded him behind her, facing Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"Hina, what are you doing?"

"It's nothing, really. It was just an accident. Lin-kun certainly didn't mean it. He's just confused from sleep. Shizuka-senpai, please don't take this seriously."

"He..."

"I don't mind, really. So please, Shizuka-senpai, let's not dwell on this."

Hina Tachibana said seriously.

"Alright."

Seeing that Hina Tachibana said this, Shizuka Hiratsuka let Lin Ye go, but still gave him a stern look, reminding him not to think he could act recklessly.

"Sorry, Hina-sensei."

Lin Ye apologized to Hina Tachibana, and as he did, he controlled his x-ray vision, returning to his normal sight.

At that moment, he confirmed his situation.

Superpower: X-ray vision.

A new superpower for a new week!

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