Tokyo: Simulation Begins with the Big Sister Next Door

I did my best.

In the principal's view, a genius who appears only once every ten years or so is far more important than a teacher.

Therefore, we must ensure that Anze enjoys learning so that he can achieve good results in the upcoming Mathematical Olympiad! This will further enhance the reputation of their school!

Thinking of this, the principal smiled kindly at Anze Liang and said, "Anze, the Mathematical Olympiad will begin soon, and Mr. Ichigaya and I both hope that you can represent the school and achieve good results for the school. What do you think?"

"Um……"

An Zeliang hesitated for a moment. He had no intention of participating in the competition, but it seemed inappropriate to refuse immediately.

Seeing An Zeliang's hesitant expression, the principal immediately said, "An Zeliang, whatever your request is, you can make it up to us!"

"If the school can do it, we'll definitely agree!"

Mr. Ichigaya enthusiastically chimed in, "Anze, with your level of ability, you're sure to achieve excellent results in the Mathematical Olympiad. Not only will the school be proud, but you'll also attract the attention of better universities—it's a win-win situation for both the school and you!"

"Well... can I think about it? I haven't made up my mind yet."

An Zeliang said, feigning reluctance.

"Yes, of course!"

The principal immediately gave an affirmative answer.

Immediately afterwards, the principal and Ichigaya-sensei praised Yasuzawa Ryo again, albeit indirectly, before letting him leave.

An Zeliang smiled helplessly. Indeed, there are many advantages to being a top student.

With a sigh, he returned to the playground and saw the students warming up.

Physical education class was not difficult for An Zeliang.

Out of sheer boredom, he opened the system, intending to consider how to use his points.

Most of the skills have reached advanced or higher levels, but the first [Reconnaissance] skill acquired is still only at the beginner level.

He thought for a moment. The murderer's secret room had already been exposed. Although he had cleaned up the secret room to ensure that Tamamo would not be implicated because of what was inside.

but.

What if Junichi Watanabe left clues through other means?

Or perhaps the murderer's accomplice found out about Tamamo-san's information through other means?

Therefore, Tamamo is not 100% safe.

Thinking about this, An Zeliang felt that he still needed to find a way to find the murderer's accomplices.

Even if it weren't for Tamamo-san, the existence of such a serial killer is still very dangerous...

With this in mind, An Zeliang felt it necessary to upgrade his reconnaissance skills. This ability was quite effective for both catching people and protecting himself.

He clicked on the red dot next to "Reconnaissance (Beginner)".

A dialog box popped up.

[You can upgrade this skill using points. It will cost 200 points. Would you like to upgrade?]

"Yes!"

An Zeliang chose to upgrade without hesitation.

With a flash of light, the system panel updated, displaying [Reconnaissance (Intermediate)]

Should we upgrade it again?

An Zeliang fell into thought.

The murderer's accomplice was a police officer, and according to the letters found at the scene, he was already engaged in clandestine criminal activities.

It's been going on for many years.

The fact that they haven't been discovered for so long suggests that the murderer's accomplices have very high levels of investigative and counter-investigative skills.

If you want to find out who the other party is, the safest way is to upgrade your reconnaissance skill to a high level.

But I don't have enough points now...

Upgrading a skill from intermediate to advanced requires 800 points, but I only have 750 points left, and I haven't had time to simulate the upgrade since the system was upgraded...

After considering it for a moment, he decided to conduct a simulation first in the afternoon.

While the simulation consumes points, it also rewards points.

After adding the daily settlement points tomorrow morning, there should be enough points to upgrade the reconnaissance skill from intermediate to advanced.

Looking at his own panel, An Zeliang sighed inwardly. If he upgraded this skill tomorrow morning, his points would be back to the initial situation where he was barely making ends meet.

After the morning classes ended, An Zeliang went to the cafeteria and ordered a deluxe bento box.

Based on past experience, a deluxe bento box can provide 3 points.

I need more points right now, so it's essential to eat well.

Moreover, delicious food not only earns you points, but it also makes you feel good.

Life is meant to be enjoyed.

Holding his bento box, An Zeliang sat down and ate while pondering whether he should interact more with the other students today to earn more points.

Just as An Zeliang was thinking this, someone sat down directly opposite him.

An Zeliang looked up and paused slightly.

"Hoshimiya-kun?"

Sitting opposite him was Hoshimiya Rin.

After sitting down, Hoshimiya Rin put down her bento box, opened it naturally, and started eating.

Anze looked at Hoshimiya Rin with a puzzled expression. The other woman's demeanor and movements were very natural, as if nothing had happened between them.

"Hoshimiya-san, is something the matter?"

Hoshimiya Rin swallowed the food in her mouth and said calmly, "Of course, it's time to eat."

"..."

Having found the arguments reasonable and well-founded, An Zeliang didn't ask any more questions and began to eat. He'd see if there was time for a simulation after he finished eating.

Just then, a male student carrying a lunchbox walked up to their table and stopped.

He looked at Hoshimiya Rin, then at Ansawa Ryo, and shook his head, saying, "Hoshimiya-kun, is this your classmate? You declined my lunch invitation, saying you had already made plans with someone else, was it him?"

An Zeliang chewed his rice and glanced at the boy... His entrance and words were so standard, he was clearly a suitor.

Anze Liang knew how popular Hoshimiya Rin was at school, so he wasn't surprised to see this scene. He continued eating his meal without interrupting their conversation.

Hoshimiya Rin didn't show much emotion, she just ate her food in small bites and didn't even acknowledge the boy.

Such disregard is undoubtedly more infuriating than rejection.

The male student was clearly annoyed. He glared at An Zeliang, then looked at Xinggong Lin and said seriously, "In this school, only I, Miyagi Kai, am worthy of you. Xinggong-kun, please give me a chance, and give yourself a chance. We can try getting along."

These lines...

awkward!

Truly a typical chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) teenager.

Words that can be spoken!

Thinking of this, An Zeliang raised his head and calmly imitated Hoshimiya Rin's usual tone, saying, "According to research, adolescent boys all have varying degrees of narcissism. It seems the research results are indeed correct."

Miyagi Kai's expression changed, and he glared at An Zeliang with great displeasure.

However, seeing that Hoshimiya Rin didn't continue to ignore him, and Miyagi Kai didn't argue with Anze Ryo, and considering they were in the cafeteria, a public place, Miyagi Kai didn't want to make a scene.

So he and his henchman sat down in the next seat, occasionally giving An Zeliang a threatening look, clearly warning An Zeliang not to lay a hand on Hoshimiya Rin.

A man's possessiveness.

Hoshimiya Rin looked up at Anze Ryo, swallowed the food in her mouth, and said calmly, "Yes, you did a good job as a shield this time, thank you."

Hearing Hoshimiya Rin's praise, Anze Liang joked, "Hoshimiya-kun, it's all thanks to me that you were able to eat well today. I think you should pay me."

Rin Hoshimiya did not answer, but continued to eat her bento in silence.

She chewed slowly and deliberately, without showing any teeth, like a noblewoman.

An Zeliang found it boring, so he continued to bury himself in his food, pondering when to start the simulation.

"As for the reward, haven't you already received it?"

A few minutes later, when the small bento box was almost finished, Hoshimiya Rin wiped her mouth and suddenly said something inexplicable.

Anze Liang paused slightly as he chewed, staring blankly at Hoshimiya Rin.

What do you mean?

Have I already received my payment?

An Zeliang's mind raced, and he suddenly remembered what happened on the day of the math competition...

Could it be that

It wasn't Hayano-sensei that day, it was Hoshimiya Rin!?

But that doesn't seem right either. After all, judging from the simulation, the simulated personality could easily win over Ms. Hayano, so Ms. Hayano is clearly the one with more problems.

As for Hoshimiya Rin...

By this time, Hoshimiya Rin had already put away the empty bento box.

"Anze, please enjoy your meal. I'll head back now." Her eyes remained calm, revealing nothing amiss.

“Okay,” An Zeliang replied casually.

He wanted to ask about what happened that day, but judging from Hoshimiya Rin's expression, she didn't seem like she would answer.

Rin Hoshimiya took the bento box and walked out of the restaurant.

At this moment, Miyagi Kai, who was sitting next to him, stood up, seemingly wanting to go and chase after Miyagi Rin.

An Zeliang glanced at Gongcheng Hai expressionlessly, wondering whether he should stop the guy, since he had already received the "reward".

At this moment, Miyagi Kai's underling noticed An Ze Liang's gaze and quickly grabbed Miyagi Kai, urging him to sit down.