NEET Received A Dating Sim System Part 1 (ch.1-200)

Chapter 145 - Gradually Slipping into the Abyss

'Honestly, Brother Seiji is so...'

Shika was feeling embarrassed inside.

But, strangely enough, it wasn't uncomfortable... in fact, it felt rather nice.

Eating together with him, speaking with him, and being praised by him... was really enjoyable.

She almost felt like crying when she compared her current life with the way she used to live.

'No, I shouldn't cry here. I should be smiling in front of him at such a time.'

Shika displayed a smile that came from her heart again.

Her slightly shy and moving smile almost caused Seiji to fall into a daze.

Only when she sat down again did Seiji regain his senses.

'My little sister's too cute! What should I do!?'

He felt that he was gradually slipping into the abyss... No, he had to stop thinking about it!

"Thank you for your performance. I understand what a ritual is now, so we can finish our meal."

"Yeah..."

Neither of them spoke for a while after this, and only the sound of the pair eating remained.

Since the 'ritual' was what Shika just performed... then the [Beginning Technique] in the system was probably referring to the most basic version of what she just performed.

Seiji presumed it was similar to an entry-level technique in martial arts.

If he truly wanted to learn cultivation, he would have to wear a special outfit... he was rather curious about its appearance.

'Would Shika-chan look even prettier if she performed that ritual again while wearing it?' Seiji really wanted to see it. 'Well, I'll have plenty of chances in the future!'

...The abyss was beckoning.

'So what!? I really want to see!!'

Seiji forcefully banished his idle thoughts after inwardly commenting on himself.

"Ah... I have one last question: how do I become a Yin Yang Master? Are there any other conditions apart from Mana and Spiritual Power?"

Shika shook her head. "I don't know. I... I'm just a retainer, so I only know about retainers."

"Oh..."

"Sorry..."

"Eh? You don't need to apologize, it's not like this is anything to apologize for. If you don't know, you don't know." Seiji smiled again as he patted her on the head. "Don't say sorry so often, especially to me," he said in a forceful yet gentle tone as he looked into her eyes.

"Okay..." Shika nodded slightly.

She felt like crying again. How unseemly...

She needed to get used to this feeling.

The warmth and comfort... that she received from being together with him.

...

After they finished eating dinner.

Seiji brought the trays and plates back to the kitchen, where Mai informed him that Natsuya still hadn't returned.

Due to this, he decided to go back to his room and grind for some points.

Even though absorbing the [Reaper's Curse] today cost him 25 points, he still had plenty left over, so he wanted to exchange for something, but...

'I have a new statistic now, with a new category of options and four lesser options within it, but there's no new [Items] to go along with this update! Just what are you thinking, system!?' As usual, Seiji had a stream of energetic comments.