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35.4% Life As Hikigaya Hachiman / Chapter 209: [209] The Power of Light And The Power of Darkness

Chapitre 209: [209] The Power of Light And The Power of Darkness

Chapter 209: The Power of Light And The Power of Darkness

At 8:00 in the evening, at the Hikigaya residence.

Having taken a bath, Hachiman, bored out of his mind, lay on his bed. The two volumes of his manuscript for the month had already been sent to Sonoko yesterday, so he didn't feel the need to rush into more writing.

Feeling a bit idle, he decided to check the modules he had currently loaded.

After maximizing the first module, his "cheat code" seemed to gain a hint of humanity, allowing him to choose to turn off the module loading prompt sound. Hachiman was quite satisfied with this, as nobody wants a mechanical sound popping up in their mind randomly; that's just creepy.

Due to intentional or unintentional loading, he had lost count of the number of modules he currently possessed. Listing them all would probably take two or three pages, but he won't do that here.

Apart from the "Learning" module, the first batch of loaded modules such as "Kendo," "Physique," "Cooking," and more were about to reach their maximum levels.

Since the "Learning" module reached its maximum level, Hachiman noticed a change. While the natural increase in proficiency remained at 10 points per hour, the proficiency gained through practice increased exponentially.

For example, if practicing for an hour originally yielded one hundred proficiency points, with the support of the maxed-out "Learning" module, it could now yield two hundred, three hundred, or even more.

This resulted in a rapid increase in his module proficiencies. Especially when a module was just loaded, the proficiency needed for the first three levels wasn't much. With ample practice, he could reach level three in just one month.

So now, among the modules Hachiman possesses, except for the recently loaded ones, none are below level three.

As he scrolled to the bottom, he suddenly discovered two special modules.

[Power of Light Lv1 (60/1000)]

[Power of Darkness Lv1 (60/1000)]

Seeing these two modules, Hachiman felt puzzled.

Power of Light? Power of Darkness? What's going on?

From the proficiency calculation, they should have been loaded during the afternoon home economics cooking class.

He had some clues about the Power of Darkness, probably stemming from the strange fish Satania brought; given that it was a fish living in the demonic lake, it's not surprising that its flesh contains the Power of Darkness.

But how about the Power of Light?

Hachiman recalled that during the class, Gabriel patted him on the back. Could it be related to that?

Regardless of how they came about, as long as they loaded successfully, they were his to use.

Focusing his mind, a faint white light slowly appeared on his right hand. Although it seemed weak, it was undoubtedly holy light.

Dispelling the holy light in his hand, a purple-black light reappeared in his right hand. This was the so-called Power of Darkness.

Seeing that both powers could be used smoothly, Hachiman nodded in satisfaction. However, he suddenly had an interesting idea—left hand Power of Light, right hand Power of Darkness. He started juggling the light globes between his hands like a circus act.

While Hachiman was amusing himself, in an apartment across the way, a faint holy light appeared in Gabriel's room, and then Raphiel's figure emerged through the holy light.

"Gab, you called me over so late. Did something happen with Hikigaya-kun?"

"Yes, during today's home economics cooking class, I secretly used holy light to scan Hachiman's body," Gabriel's expression was unusually serious.

"Through the scan results, I found that this guy Hachiman's physique has completely surpassed human limits, reaching five times or even ten times."

"Moreover, his body has a high affinity for holy light, which is consistent with the characteristics of the hero recorded in the books."

In fact, not only holy light but with the support of the maxed-out "Learning" module, Hachiman had a high affinity for any elemental energy, as evidenced by his ability to gain the Power of Darkness from just a bit of fish.

However, Gabriel being an angel can only use holy light, thus she can only perceive Hachiman's affinity with the holy light.

"So, can we basically confirm that Hikigaya-kun is the hero?" Raphiel spoke up.

"Eight or nine out of ten." Gabriel nodded.

"That's why I called you here today. I wanted you to notify Heaven since you should have a way to directly contact them."

She lacked a direct communication method with Heaven, and reporting this matter would require her to return to Heaven personally—an option the girl, already immersed in gaming, wouldn't willingly consider.

So, Gabriel entrusted this matter to Raphiel, believing that her family's influence would surely provide a method for direct communication with Heaven.

Sure enough, the girl had it.

"Yeah, my family spent a lot of money to get me a communicator that can directly connect to Heaven."

Raphiel nodded as she spoke, taking out a device resembling a phone from her pocket.

Hearing this, Gabriel breathed a sigh of relief. "Then I leave the reporting to Heaven to you."

"Leave it to me." Saying this, Raphiel opened the communicator and pressed a special button.

After a moment, a voice emanated from the communicator.

"This is the Heaven Command Center."

"World number 13065, reporting an event involving the stationed angels, Raphiel Ainsworth Shiraha, and Gabriel White Tenma." Raphiel's tone became notably serious as she reported official matters.

"Go ahead."

"We've discovered the presence of a hero in this world. How should we proceed?" Raphiel continued.

"A hero..." The voice from the communicator paused.

"I will report this situation to the higher-ups. Before that, please refrain from contacting the target casually."

"Understood." Raphiel responded, then hung up the communicator.

Putting the device back in her pocket, the girl looked to Gabriel and spoke.

"Alright, Gab, let's hold our ground until Heaven issues commands."

"Yeah, now we just have to wait for Heaven's message."

With official matters reported, Gabriel sighed in relief and quickly picked up her computer, immersing herself once again in her gaming journey.

Seeing her like this, Raphiel sighed.

"I'll leave now, Gab. If there's any news from Heaven, I'll let you know."

After saying this, a flash of holy light, and she was no longer in the room.

With official business handled, Raphiel returned to doing what she enjoyed.

Like training Satania.

As Raphiel departed, the room was left with the rhythmic sound of Gabriel tapping on the keyboard.


Chapitre 210: [210] Collaboration and Request

Chapter 210: Collaboration and Request

Not long after Gabriel and Raphiel reported Hachiman's identity, news arrived from the Heavenly Realm.

The gist was that every hero was a sought-after individual for the Heavenly Realm. Therefore, they instructed Gabriel and Raphiel to approach him with a gentle attitude and provide proper guidance.

Lately, the two had been discussing how to interact with Hachiman, so several days passed without any major incidents.

Sunday, the Nakiri residence.

It was time for the monthly cooking duel, and the outcome of the competition was, as expected, evident.

"The winner is Hikigaya Hachiman," announced Senzaemon as Hachiman secured another victory in the cooking duel.

Though she had mentally prepared herself, Erina couldn't hide her unhappiness at losing the competition again.

On the other hand, Alice cheered and rushed to congratulate Hachiman, displaying her joy at his triumph.

"Yay, that's awesome! Congratulations, Hachiman-kun, you won again."

Looking at the joyful expression on the girl's face, anyone unaware might think she was the victor.

At this moment, Alice's appearance had undergone a significant change. Since learning that Hachiman preferred long-haired individuals, she had grown her hair. After a year, the girl now possessed waist-length silver hair.

Silver-white hair, coupled with crimson eyes, you probably understand what I mean.

However, hearing her own cousin cheering for the opponent, Erina couldn't help but express her dissatisfaction with a few "#" signs above her head.

"Alice, why are you so happy? It's not like you won."

"Hehe, well, I'm just happy that you lost, Erina." Alice hid behind Hachiman and made a teasing face.

Every time she saw Hachiman win against Erina, the girl felt like the long-suppressed emotions in her heart were released. If the person I like wins against Erina, it's like I've won against Erina.

This just goes to show that sometimes a girl's thought process can be quite peculiar.

"Alright, Erina, Alice, stop bickering. Let me teach you a few key points of this dish."

After each cooking duel victory, Hachiman chose to share his recipes and cooking techniques with everyone, and today was no exception.

Upon hearing his words, the two girls did indeed cease their bickering.

For them, being passionate about culinary arts, Hachiman's current level of cooking skills proved beneficial each time he explained. Even the typically proud Erina occasionally sought advice humbly.

As Hachiman elucidated his cooking, Alice surreptitiously observed his profile, her eyes seemingly sparkling.

Through each interaction with Hachiman, the girl felt her affection for him deepen. If her grandfather wasn't watching, she probably couldn't resist hugging him.

Before long, Hachiman's cooking explanation concluded.

Just as he was about to bid farewell, Senzaemon, who had been silent all this time, spoke up.

"Young Hachiman, come with me for a moment."

"Ah... sure."

Hearing Senzaemon's words, Hachiman paused for a moment, then quickly nodded and followed him into the study.

Watching the two enter the study, Erina and Alice exchanged a glance. The sisters couldn't fathom what their grandfather might want with Hachiman.

In the study.

Senzaemon sat in the chair behind his desk and smiled, "Young Hachiman, have a seat. No need to be so formal."

"Well, thank you, General Nakiri."

Upon hearing this, Hachiman nodded, pulled out a chair, and sat down. He then looked at Senzaemon with curiosity.

"I like your straightforward personality, young Hachiman. I won't beat around the bush. I called you here today to ask about your thoughts on the restaurant industry."

"The restaurant industry?"

Hearing this, Hachiman's face showed a hint of confusion.

Senzaemon, however, didn't rush to answer. Instead, he posed another question.

"I assume, young Hachiman, that you have quite a few ancient recipes in your repertoire."

"Indeed, I've researched quite a few ancient recipes now."

Hachiman openly admitted to this question.

The dishes he used in his duel against Erina were mostly improved versions based on recipes from "Chūka Ichiban," an anime set in the Qing Dynasty. For modern times, these could indeed be considered ancient recipes.

Seeing him readily admit this, Senzaemon felt somewhat surprised, but he maintained a faint smile on his face.

"Let me be straightforward. The reason I called you here is to discuss a potential collaboration."

"A collaboration?"

"Yes." Senzaemon nodded.

"As you're aware, a significant portion of Japan's culinary industry is under our Totsuki Corporation. So, I was wondering if you have any interest in collaboration."

"We'll provide the capital and handle the management of the establishment. All you need to do is provide the recipes."

"As for the profit, it's a 60-40 split. Totsuki takes 60%, and you, Hachiman, take 40%."

"I wonder what your thoughts are on this."

This time, it was Hachiman's turn to be surprised. He hadn't anticipated that the formidable Totsuki Corporation would propose a collaboration, and the terms were exceptionally generous.

If he declined such a lucrative offer, it might be considered a failure to recognize an opportunity.

"Since General Nakiri, have brought it up, I naturally won't refuse."

With a nonchalant demeanor, Hachiman readily accepted the offer. Extending this courtesy was akin to giving face to Senzaemon. Without much consideration, he agreed on the spot.

In the world of capital, the strength of one's fist often determines outcomes. In comparison to the colossal entity that Totsuki represented, Hachiman recognized the vast difference in influence.

Securing a deal where he didn't have to invest a single penny yet received a 40% share of the profit was an incredibly rare and favorable opportunity.

"Haha, excellent! Here is the contract, Hachiman. Take a look."

Ecstatic at Hachiman's acceptance, Senzaemon laughed heartily and promptly retrieved a prepared contract from his drawer, extending it towards him.

Observing this scene, Hachiman raised an eyebrow. It seemed Senzaemon had anticipated his affirmative response, having the contract ready beforehand.

Nevertheless, Hachiman took the contract and began swiftly perusing its contents. With the assistance of the "Learning" module, he effortlessly absorbed the details, each clause deciphered in his mind.

After confirming the accuracy of the entire document, Hachiman promptly affixed his signature.

Seeing him so readily agree, Senzaemon also efficiently signed his own name.

"Haha, Young Hachiman, we'll be relying on you in the future." Senzaemon handed a copy of the contract to Hachiman, laughing heartily.

"Oh, no, it should be me requesting your guidance, General Nakiri!" Hachiman also chuckled.

After the laughter subsided, Senzaemon spoke again, but this time, his tone turned serious.

"There's actually one more thing on my end."

Hachiman raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Here it comes. I knew there wouldn't be a free lunch, especially not one this generous.

However, the fact that the head of the Totsuki Corporation was speaking in such a manner intrigued him.

"In fact, I have a favor to ask of you, Young Hachiman!"

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A/N:

Do you think Alice looks good with long hair, or should we consider changing it to short hair based on everyone's preference?


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