Let's call it a date [3]

"Shhhh! Be quiet for a while, lots of the girls thats in my dorm a thirsty as fu– I mean quite rowdy so it's best to not wake them up. Come, come, my room and laboratory are down here!!"

'At this point, she's not even hiding it. Cliche events aside her room was one of the greatest things added to the game. The free-to-play weapons, items, and some quality life tools enhance the gameplay overall, she's pretty much the best asset there is. As long as there's money I can order some new equipment. Since this is the hardest difficulty I already have a ton of money from the event while also the money by secretly guarding Karin,'

Down the both of them go to the depths of the dormitory, Suzu opens it with an inscription key and Hikaru is given a view. Unfinished machinery dangling from the ceiling and items similar to the game were displayed. This was better than its pixelated representation and he caught a glimpse of a scenery straight out of a fantasy novel

[System: You've unlocked the Hanami Workshop!

Guide no. 1: The Hanami Workshop is the heroine Suzu Hanami's laboratory filled to the brim with her out-of-the-world inventions!!

Guide no. 2: Apart from the shop you gained from the intervention of the guide 'Fazriel' this workshop was considered to be the original

Lore: Suzu Hanami a genius prodigy had undoubtedly lost the blueprints of all her inventions. Written on a durable paper she made herself, most of her papers were scattered across the city when a gust of found blew them away. To unlock the items you must collect the blueprints along with help her with funding the needed materials]

(Is this the reason why you asked me to search for this particular paper? I've found it in the location you pinpointed a while back, im pretty sure this is hers. The handwriting is rather childish and cure yet the design is too complicated)

[System: A mysterious blueprint has been added to the host's bag!]

"Senpai what are you doing? You've been standing there for a minute or two, can you pass me the materials we bought? I'm this close to fully tinkering with the last touches on my invention," Hikaru walks towards her even though he hadn't worn any protective layer if the unfortunate might occur

[System: The host triggered the requirements to unlock the stat 'Intelligence' Your stats have been calculated. [Intelligence]: [33]

Status: Just a glimpse of the complex blueprint brought your head to its limit?

Status: You forced your brain to understand! The blueprint seems to be missing a piece for it to work, the design is well made but it's incomplete. Calculating...

Results: With your high base stats on Intelligence you realized the missing component]

Hikaru grabbed her hands and yawned before he opened his mouth. "That's not gonna work, you're missing a fan on this side so it wouldn't overheat. The wires on this side are all rigged. Not to judge but even if you did manage to make it work, you'll eventually need a redo your work–"

Suzu turns to his face and their heads collide and both crouch to the ground with their hands in their noggin. "Geez can't have a little safer? What would've happened if my last brain cell went out like tha–"

He felt her small warm hands around his own he opened his eyes to see her eyes so big and bewitching. "I u-uh um d-do you want to become my a-assistant? Please say yes! Even my junior members can't understand this,"

[System: You've triggered the route to start the heroine; Suzu Hanami's storyline in such a short time?

Status: The saved file has been automatically generated

Choice: Would you like to [Accept] and start early or [Decline] and get to know and find the other heroines first?]

(What's your call? Do you want to push through or meet the other girls first? I can't give you any advice)

'Suzu's storyline is one of the hardest to unlock but I easily got in thanks to my intelligence. Normally this wouldn't happen since the game starts you off at 5 and increasing that takes a lot of time. I managed to bypass this requirement since my statistics are based on my real body since I was sent here from the real world,'

"No thanks," He says with a beaming smile

"Why???" Teary-eyed she refused to lose her grip and she dangled around his leg

(This isn't going as planned)

[Alert: The words you said deeply affected Suzu Hanami's mood choose your next words wisely

Option 1: I'll think it over if you become my pet (Love gauge +15)

Option 2: I'm busy okay I can't help you so get off me you're pissing me off (Love gauge -10)

System: Which would you choose– Alert! A new option has been created!!?

Status: Due to having no recollection the option's details are blurred

Which would you choose:

[Option 1; Change status from Junior to Pet]

[Option 2; Reject she leaves the game]

[Option 3; ???]

System: What will it be?]

(What in the world is that?)

'I should've known it wouldn't be easy... just as I thought I mustn't forget. Because this is real and all im stuck on the hardest difficulty. I knew I couldn't easily walk out without something in return but her leaving the game? I can't let that happen but I also can't be stuck in her storyline I need to check on Ms Katsumi!'

(Hikaru wait...)

'There's no time it's do or die. My only choice is that blank spot. Make sure to watch over me Fazriel,'

[System: You've chosen the [3rd option] the system has now taken control of your body

Status: Tone and manner have been adjusted to match the required subject

Outcome: The 3rd option's details can now be seen. You've chosen... to give the blueprint]

Hikaru placed his right hand in his back pocket and unveiled a folded blueprint which left Suzu shocked. "Oh right I almost forgot... this is yours, isn't it? I have been looking for you the moment I heard you were searching for them,"

"This... where did you find this? I've been looking all over town. But it's great that it's you who found it," Suzu quickly forgot his refusal of her invitation and quickly scurried over to her workshop

(What is she doing?)

'What else, she's crafting... the moment she gets her first blueprint she'll make it after she gains the blueprint. Although she's smart remembering the parts of her blueprints was rather difficult. It would've taken her a month or two just so she could recreate the blueprint and the blueprint I gave her is a must have,'

(Can you fill me in?)

'To be precise you can collect any blueprint upon the start of the game. Each one is scattered throughout the town and the first one is a freebie. The other blueprints can only be gained if you continue Suzu's storyline which is why I never finished her story. It takes forever to obtain all the blueprints and the fewer they are the harder they come to be attainable,'

(So are the other blueprints useless?)

'Not exactly... they have their uses. I would've tried collecting the 'Fitness 3000' but I don't need it. Having the ability to level up makes it less important to improve my physical capability I don't need it for now. What I picked was something you have to unlock once you're reaching the first ever mini-boss of the game,'

(Boss? If I heard correctly what you humans refer to as a "Boss" in games is a powerful for unlike no other. If you mention a boss then it could either be a weapon to fight or an armor to protect in times of need. I can't see anything else apart from the two I've mentioned)

"It's not exactly a weapon or an armor but a combination of both," After the workshop once again came to be quiet he found Suzu in his rear with the item at hand

"You seriously are no ordinary bean Senpai. Who knew you'd understand this invention of mine and its uses? I introduce the kinetic tracksuit," She showed the tracksuit to his eye, and for the first time he finally saw its design out of the pixelated illustration

[System: Congratulations the host has now unlocked the very first blueprint of the prodigal genius!

Kinetic tracksuit: It's not exactly a weapon or an armor but a mix of both a miraculous invention under the guise of a tracksuit

Kinetic charge: The tracksuit possesses dozens or so bendable wires designed to produce power through constant movement

Kinetic outburst: Striking an opponent while possessing one charge the suit will release a powerful shock enhancing its force

Kinetic reversal: If hit by a powerful force it will use all charges to release a powerful shockwave before it can injure the host

Capacity: After reaching a threshold the tracksuit will glow green, yellow, and red being its maximum storage]

"It's just the prototype so I still haven't tested its capabilities. That's why I want you to have it. Just make sure to report to me if anything happens call me,"

[Alert: The heroine Suzu Hanami wants to give you a present, would you like to:

Option 1: (Decline)

Option 2: (Accept and show your appreciation)

Option 3: (Bargain)]

(Are you sure?)

[System: You've chosen the [2nd option] and accepted the gift with no remuneration]

'It's fine, she'll be helping me later in the story, I should rack up my favorability before she gets busy. Right now our relationship is better than the one I had with her when I was just playing the game. This time I'll make sure to properly play through the game–'

[System: You've obtained the reward without anything else the system deemed it to be the right time to show your appreciation]

'Huh?'

"Senpai here you go– waaaah!"

The moment Suzu folded and handed over her invention her arm was then tugged whereas Hikaru's body lowered. His hand releases its grip from her arm and with both, he catches Suzu in his arms before moving to clasp her cheeks. The movement his body portrayed is something he'd seen and never anticipated and in his embrace, they kissed

[System: Showing your appreciation has been completed the [2nd option] has now been concluded]

The moment he escaped the control of the system he flinched and quickly released her from his arms. "I u-uh t-that wasn't- I'm sorry but I have to go. Thanks for letting me crash for a while. Goodbye,"

He hurriedly ran and cycled his way out whilst Suzu remained frozen in shock with her face all red. "What the hell was that?"

(How would I know I never played this game? What's wrong with you? Why are you all red all of a sudden?)

"That was my first kiss... it wasn't even my action. It's the worst. Damn it all. I fucking hate you piece of shit of a system!!!"

1 week later

[Secret quest: Arrive at Sanya before the timer runs out

Time remaining: 1,249 hours, 59 minutes, 33 seconds

Difficulty: (SSS) Say goodbye to your life if you arrive without a decent weapon

Reward:???]

"It's finally time," Hikaru rode the streets leading to Sanya with an overstuffed bag and the tracksuit glowing bloody red