The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri.

Upon hearing the details of the punishment, Nishimiya Shoko panicked and stammered in a low voice:

"Um...I don't have any strengths..."

What might be an easy punishment for upperclassmen or otaku is incredibly difficult for Shoko.

the reason is simple.

Family misfortunes and school bullying instilled in Nishimiya Shoko a self-conscious and introverted personality from a young age.

Inferiority complex can have a variety of negative effects. For example, when faced with conflict, regardless of whether it is one's fault or not, the first thing one does is to deny oneself.

Extremely sensitive, very concerned about other people's opinions, and can suffer from insomnia at night because of a single harsh word from someone.

Avoiding social interaction, excessively trying to please others, and so on.

It is worth mentioning that inferiority complex is not an innate personality defect, but rather an acquired self-perception pattern that can be completely changed.

As the team leader, Kiyono Makoto naturally has to help Shoko overcome her inferiority complex and mend her emotional wounds; otherwise, she might become a hindrance in the dungeon.

Who says glass has no advantages?

Kiyono Makoto bluntly retorted:

"If you ask me, Shoko has far more than ten good qualities."

After a pause, Kiyono Makoto began to praise her in a smooth and flowing manner:

"Cute, gentle, kind, caring towards her younger sister, patient, quiet, and emotionally stable..."

Hearing the gentle praise from the boy in front of her, Nishimiya Shoko involuntarily raised her pretty face, her gaze carefully and moistly falling on Kiyono's face, unable to look away.

(Kiyono-kun... is praising herself.)

(Do I really have that many strengths?)

(Probably not...)

(Please punish me properly, don't use such embarrassing methods anymore...)

Did you hear me clearly?

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and stopped, looking at the dazed, timid girl:

"I just praised Shoko for more than a dozen of her good qualities, so don't say you don't have any good qualities."

"..."

Nishimiya Shoko finally snapped out of her daze, her pretty face quickly turning red. She frantically looked down at her toes, her heart pounding, and dared not look up at anyone.

"Um... I, I'll wipe the water stains off the floor first!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Nishimiya Shoko quickly knelt down, preparing to wipe the floor with a towel, forgetting in her haste to cover her chest as before.

Kiyono Makoto felt his vision being distorted by an unknown gravitational force, and he involuntarily fell down.

My gaze swept across the girl's delicate collarbone through the drooping neckline of her nightgown, and a glimpse of snow-white skin immediately caught my eye.

The moonlight is so bright.

wrong.

The floor must be really white.

A common dessert involuntarily popped into Kiyono Makoto's mind.

A trembling strawberry daifuku...

"Well--"

Nishimiya Shoko has always been exceptionally sensitive to boys' gazes. Although Kiyono Makoto only glanced at her for a second or two, Shoko quickly noticed it.

The delicate young girl's face flushed, and she hurriedly raised her hand to cover her collar, even her snow-white neck was tinged with a blush.

Kiyono Makoto coughed twice: "I saw everything."

"..."

Nishimiya Shoko lowered her head and remained silent.

When faced with difficult questions, Shoko would always remain silent.

"Ahem, there's no rush for punishment."

Seino Makoto changed the subject:

"Shoko, go back to your room first. When you have time, take a selfie with your phone and make a video of yourself being punished. Keep the content the same, and then check it for me tomorrow night."

"call……"

Upon hearing that she could return, Nishimiya Shoko breathed a sigh of relief and expressed her gratitude:

"Thank you, Kiyono-kun..."

Despite being punished and bullied, Shoko still expressed her gratitude and thanks, befitting her extremely timid personality.

She quickly wiped the water stains off the floor, then lowered her head, her voice shy:

"I...I'm going back."

"..."

As soon as the glass left, the room quickly became quiet.

Kiyono Makoto hesitated for two seconds, then took out his phone and sent a message to Futaba.

"Have you finished your call? Shall I come over and help you replenish your mana?"

"..."

The message was quickly marked as read.

Rio Futaba, however, did not ignore the message:

"No need for help. I'm not forging any equipment tonight. I just want to get some rest."

I'm feeling very confused right now and can't calm down at all. I'm sure I'll fail at forging equipment in this state, right?

Kiyono Makoto: "Would you like a neck and shoulder massage?"

Rio Futaba: "No, I feel very relaxed today, and my shoulder doesn't hurt."

As expected, Futaba rejected him.

Kiyono Makoto wasn't disappointed; it would be strange if Futaba agreed.

"Is it urgent that Auntie called so suddenly?"

Rio Futaba: "No...it was just a casual chat, Kiyono, don't worry about it."

"..."

After a brief chat, Seino Makoto wisely ended the conversation.

Put down your phone.

Kiyono Makoto looked down and saw that most of the frost fragments that had been clinging to his body had melted away with his body heat, and had quietly dampened his pajamas, making them cold and heavy.

"...Let's go soak in the hot springs for a while."

A moment later.

Makoto Kiyono appeared in the open-air hot spring pool.

Before we knew it, it was already past 10 p.m. The hot spring hotel didn't have many guests to begin with, and now it was completely empty.

"call……"

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and comfortably soaked in the hot spring.

Looking up at the sky, countless stars come into view.

The ethereal sound of startled deer filled my ears.

The night was quiet and gentle.

Da da da.

The sound of wooden clogs stepping on bluestone slabs came from the women's bath next door.

Who could be out so late?

Kiyono Makoto felt a slight curiosity, but quickly put it out of his mind.

She might just be an ordinary female tourist; there's no need to worry about her.

He wasn't one of those characters in comics who were repressed and had nowhere to release their emotions; he had absolutely no interest in spying.

Splash!

With a soft splash, the room next door quickly fell silent, clearly indicating that the person was also alone.

Kiyono Makoto closed his eyes, quietly soaked in the hot spring for a while, and when he felt he had had enough, he prepared to get up and go back.

Just then, a very familiar, panicked voice suddenly came from next door:

"Hey hey hey... Someone got a kill?!"

"Ok?"

Kiyono Makoto suddenly opened his eyes and quickly stood up:

"Eiri Riri?"

Upon hearing Makoto Kiyono's voice, Eriri from next door sounded flustered:

"You idiot, Kiyono, come here right now! There's a human head in the hot spring!"

A human head?

How could there be something like that in a hot spring?

Could it be that we've encountered a famous detective case?

Kiyono, his mind racing, couldn't wait any longer to slowly walk around. He decisively used the Substitution Jutsu, and his entire body vanished instantly, leaving only the towel falling into the water.

Splash!

Water splashes.