Meeting a Stranger

For short encounters, blunt weapons are the go-to as they are heavy and can knock someone out without using too much force or technique.

Among the commonly used blunt weapons, the baseball bat was commonly used among the delinquents since it was cheap and came with a grip making it easier to swing with force.

'This should do the trick...I should return for now they will figure out about the robbery by now and would be looking for clues, the missing baseball bats, the spread out yen, and the number of delinquents around the area will throw them off my tail.' Haruto thought to himself pleased with the small robbery as he went home and retired for the night.

Haruto entered his apartment and casually threw the baseball bat in the middle and jumped on the bed.

'From tomorrow I will start digging my nails in the local gangs and then the Yakuza, if there is anything going on in the dark, the first one to respond to it will be them'

'System what are the quests for this world?'

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[Quests Progress: 1/? ]

[Travel Through the Multiverse(1/1): Rewards: Golden ticket ]

[Rest of the Quests will be available in 15 days ]

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'15 days? there must be something that is going to happen after 15 days... high school starts in five days...so 10 days after that...' Haruto pondered what can happen within those 15 days.

'The world was Apoloclyptic 005 as far as I remember so some sort of outbreak? but through what? and am I even immune to it? '

'Perhaps some sort of drug? if it spreads through the air...it would be impossible to avoid it...then perhaps mixed in the water supply? but why would someone do that?'

'Extraterritiol attacks from space is also a possibility...if it is something like that then going after the Yakuza is useless'

'I should first search for some sort of drug something that can make people lose their mind, for an apocalypse it must spread from water or air I should try to keep them as pure as possible.' Haruto concluded as he sat back on his bed.

'System activate the lottery system!'

A golden hue surrounded Haruto as he immediately stood up.

'What is this?' Haruto questioned himself as his body slowly turned into golden particles and disappeared.

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[Transfer has been completed]

[Welcome to the lottery chamber! ]

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'Lottery chamber? this must be a part of the system' Haruto calmed himself down as his eyes started to scan the room.

It was filled with multiple items showcased in what seemed to be glass item frames.

The items ranged from scrolls to things that Haruto didn't even understand.

Like a lance with a weird-shaped tip and golden handle.

In front of each item, a price was present no matter the number the currency was the same. Golden nucleus.

"Wait if I am present here what about the outside world!" Haruto questioned.

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[The time of the outside world is frozen for the time host is present here]

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'In that case, I can abuse this space for surprise attacks and such...I must save at least one lottery ticket no matter what'

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[With the Golden Ticked can roll for his very first Soul Card whenever the host wishes he can command to roll for it]

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'This ticket...if I go for a soul card I might get someone whose power includes immunity to drugs and such...however if not...then I lose the chance to come to this place' Haruto thought but the situation at hand for while before leaving the space.

'Wait if the time freezes in that space then I can abuse it to train myself in there!'

'But would I even be able to grow in it?' Haruto questioned his idea.

'Regardless I will think about it tomorrow I have all time with me anyways' Haruto thought to himself as he laid on his bed and closed his eyes.

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'That was some sleep' Haruto thought to himself as he casually stretched his arms.

He then gently held his right arm and flexed it a couple of times to make sure that there was no pain when moving it.

'It seems there is no injury just the pain from impact...that or the system restored it over time '

He then opened his curtains as golden sun rays illuminated the whole room. Just beside the television, there was a small study table with a shelf covered with books.

"Maths...Physics...Chemistry..." Haruto muttered as he skimmed through the books.

'I strangely seem to possess knowledge regarding them...the memories must be affecting this part as well '

In his past life, Haruto could barely be called a student, since his early life he was poor he never managed to get admission to a school or read books most of his knowledge came from his Grandmother, and for the rest of his life he was a delinquent.

'Past is past I should start testing the limits of the Lottery room' Arakan told himself as he picked up his alarm clock and put it in his inventory.

'System bring me to the lottery room'

Haruto was again surrounded in golden light as his figure disappeared in a burst of light.

'Hmm? this place has changed a lot since the last time I came here' Haruto thought to himself as the golden lottery room had changed.

While the glass cases and the dimensions of the room were the same as yesterday the items displayed were different.

'The scrolls seem to have different designs than last time...and that weird lance has been replaced...by a missile launcher?' Haruto questioned himself as he walked in front of the display.

'I should not be side tracked' Haruto then pulled out his alarm clock from the inventory.

'As expected the time in this place is frozen as well'

The clock did not move an inch as it showed the same time as it did before entering the space down to the very second.

'However what happens if I take the clock outside?'

'If this place changes depending on the day-night cycle then there must be some sort of flow of time present so either the result will come in form of a time skip or...'

Haruto left his thoughts unfinished as he returned to the world. With a heavy heart, Haruto opened his eyes to see that the clock was working fine again however there were no changes.

"Well...shit" Haruto cursed quietly as he looked at the clock which showed no change at all and continue to work properly.

'That means...either I somehow gather all the information in these 14 days...or use the lottery to hope for a Card strong enough to blitz past everything thrown at me.

'Training to gain muscles and strength was now not the way no matter how much I train I will not be as strong as I was in the past in just 14 days...' Haruto told himself as he bit on his thumb.

'There is no other way, I will have to amass equipment and weapons the faster the better' Haruto stood from his bed grabbed his mask, and locked the room behind him.

"Oh? you must be my new neighbor!" A feminine voice called out as a woman who seemed to be in her thirties called out to Haruto.

Haruto turned around to get a better look at the woman. She had long blonde hair and a body gifted by gods.

"Hmm? oh, sorry I have not seen you around here" Haruto politely apologized for not responding.

"No problem, I will be living here for a couple of days since my friend's house was getting some work done!" The woman replied cheerfully with a bright smile.

"I see, My name is Haruto, it was nice meeting you miss..."

"Shizuka Marikawa! you can refer to me as Shizuka! Nice to meet you as well Haruto-Kun!" Shizuma responded.

"As much as I would like to talk more I have some unfinished work, see you later," Haruto said ending the conversation as he left the apartment complex.

'She did have a great body...and a clear face with great optimism...she could be the heroine for this world?' Haruto questioned as he took another look at the apartment complex before leaving it.

'I should look out for her if she is the heroine staying with her will get me better chances at survival as long as I can keep up' Haruto concluded as he wore his mask and entered an alleyway.