Chapter 18: Speed 1:1000, 34 Hours

Yuki quickly analyzed his options; he had a way to solve his problems, but he feared that his world might be too dangerous even for him.

"I need more time!"

Navigating to the tools, his eyes couldn't help but light up.

[Time Manipulation]

1. Speed 1:100, cost of 50 karma points per day

2. Speed 1:200, cost of 100 karma points per day

3. Speed 1:400, cost of 200 karma points per day

4. Speed 1:800, cost of 400 karma points per day

5. Speed 1:1000, cost of 500 karma points per day

Yuki smiled at this menu; his eyes flickered as if this chat room was somehow assisting him.

"Hestia..." softly murmured, Yuki felt his blood boiling with excitement.

Yuki Uchiha (Champion): "I'll go to your world in 34 hours. Until then, increase your karma points as much as you can."

After a quick calculation, Yuki chose Speed 1:1000 for Mikoto's world and Speed 1:100 for the other worlds.

"Mikoto Misaka: Wait?! You're coming?! This..."

"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): Don't want me to?"

"Mikoto Misaka: No, no, it's not that. It's just that..."

Misaka felt confused; part of her was happy her problems would be solved, while another part felt anxious.

(He's coming...)

Misaka blushed unconsciously.

"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): Don't overthink it. Until then, make sure to find a secluded place for my summoning. Also, keep the chat room a secret until you uncover your true enemy. Everyone is a suspect."

"Mikoto Misaka: Yes! I will. And why do you want me to increase my karma points?"

"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): Oh, almost forgot. This goes for everyone—make sure to increase your karma points. In the tools window, you'll find something interesting to do with them."

"Yuno Gasai: Yuki! Make sure to come to my world too!"

"Yuki Uchiha (Champion): Of course. Well, until then, you can message me if you need something... goodbye for now."

"Yuno Gasai: Goodbye Yuki!"

"Yami: Goodbye"

"Mikoto Misaka: Goodbye Uchiha-San"

"Inori Yuzuhira: Goodbye"

[Yuki Uchiha (Champion) is offline]

"Yuno Gasai: If Yuki isn't here, I have nothing to talk to you about."

[Yuno Gasai is offline]

"Mikoto Misaka: Seriously! What's wrong with her?"

"Yami: I'm leaving too."

"Mikoto Misaka: Wait!"

[Yami is offline]

"Mikoto Misaka:..."

"Inori Yuzuhira: Goodbye"

"Mikoto Misaka: Wait a moment!"

[Inori Yuzuriha is offline]

Mikoto looked wordlessly at the floating screen; she was the only one left in the chat room. She couldn't understand why they all wanted to leave. She still wanted to send messages, but apparently, no one else wanted to continue.

"Well, can't help it."

Sighing lightly, Misaka didn't dwell on it much; she closed her eyes, thinking about tomorrow.

Yuno looked at the chat room, her eyes focused on the private message she immediately sent to Yuki after closing the chat.

"Yuki..." softly murmuring, she waited for his message.

Yami felt empty inside; she forgot something important—she forgot to ask for her 'Reward.' Lowering her head, she rubbed her stomach with her hand, feeling somewhat disappointed.

*Grrrr~

Her small stomach began to growl, and her gaze became sadder.

However, before leaving, a Taiyaki emerged from the chat window.

Yami's eyes lit up before happily devouring it.

"Thanks, Yuki-San."

Inori looked at the chat room with doubts; she also wanted to ask for help but didn't know how. Her eyes focused on the private message window.

Shaking her head, she just sighed, turning around, closing the chat before leaving.

Yuki was speechless, staring at the private chat screen.

"Yuno Gasai: Yuki, hello."

He could only sigh at how quickly Yuno sent him a message, shaking his head; he just went along and replied to the message.

He decided to leave Yuno's problem to his future self, unknowingly that his future self was cursing him for it.

Descending to the kitchen, Yuki prepared a simple meal. As someone who lived alone in his past life, knowing how to cook was an obligation, besides being one of his few hobbies.

"Yuki-nii," a pair of eyes stared intensely at him while preparing his breakfast. Sasuke looked at Yuki with a guilty and anxious expression.

Turning around, Yuki looked at Sasuke.

"Come on, little Sasuke, the food is ready."

"Yuki-nii, I-I..."

Clutching his fist tightly, Sasuke didn't know what to say. His worries and self-doubt had taken a toll. Looking at his anxiety, Yuki walked towards him before giving him a tap on the head.

"Ouch?!"

"Remember, we're family now, little Sasuke. Don't worry from now on."

"Y-yes!" grabbing his head with his hands, Sasuke nodded, and Yuki just smiled at this.

"Alright, get ready; you have to go to the academy after this."

"Yes, Yuki-nii."

A few hours later, Yuki looked at Sasuke's back; he smiled and contemplated the future.

He glanced at the floating chat screen, filled with messages from Yuno. Sighing lightly, Yuki replied to them.

"Well, big sister Tsunade, what kind of person are you?"

Looking at Tsunade's information on Rasiel, Yuki quickly formulated a plan. He's weak right now; it's necessary to grasp a thick tree at this moment.

Yuki can sense that with every passing minute, that old shadow of Danzo will extend its claws over one of them.

(It's better to be the manipulator than to be manipulated.)

He knows what he'll do in the future is very dangerous, but in danger lies adventure, and Yuki feels it will be worth it.

In his past life, he was very cautious about his relationships; after all, humans are fragile. A bullet was enough to kill you. However, in this life, it wasn't the same. As long as you have enough strength, you can even defy death.

(It's necessary to increase the members of the Uchiha clan.)

With that in mind, Yuki smiled, thinking about future candidates. He knows that something like a harem was impossible in his previous world, but not in this one. The teachings and perspectives of both worlds are different, and in this world, feelings are stronger, both hatred and love.

"Ensuring that a person doesn't betray you is difficult but not impossible. For men, you have to ensure maximum loyalty. With high loyalty, even if the master dies, the servant will continue serving the next generation until death. As for women..." Yuki said while gazing at the sky before disappearing in the blink of an eye.

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