The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri.

So it's perfectly reasonable and perfectly fine for Kato Megumi to send a message saying "Let's go home together."

After changing their shoes, the two walked out of the teaching building together.

"Kiyono-kun, the weather is lovely today."

Kato Megumi looked up at the clear blue sky.

Seino Makoto commented from the side:

"Does Kato mean that no matter how cold and gloomy life's storms may be, we should still greet tomorrow with a good attitude?"

"Kiyono-kun, don't overinterpret it. I just think the weather is nice."

“My interpretation sounds more profound.”

"But most of the time in life is just meaningless repetition."

A gentle breeze caressed her face, softly lifting the girl's skirt.

The two happened to walk to a corner. Under the interplay of light and shadow, the girl spoke while covering her skirt with her hand, her hair swaying gently in the wind, like a dynamic ink painting.

A sudden realization dawned on Kiyono Makoto.

When a scene is etched into your mind, it is naturally given meaning.

They chatted all the way back to the Kato family home.

"Kiyono-kun, please have some tea first, I'll go pack my clothes."

Kato Megumi poured herself a cup of barley tea at a comfortable temperature, then went upstairs to pack her personal belongings.

"Do you need my help?"

Kiyono Makoto asked casually.

"Um... these are all girls' personal items, so Kiyono-kun shouldn't be helping with them."

"I take back what I just said."

"Sorry, it can't be taken back."

"..."

Kato Megumi packed her things very quickly; Kiyono Makoto had just finished a cup of tea when the girl had already come down with her suitcase.

"Kiyono-kun, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." Kato Megumi walked over. "The things are all packed, let's go."

Kiyono Makoto stood up: "Auntie, are you really not worried?"

"I already messaged my mom at noon, and she said she was very relieved and that it was fine for me to stay at Kiyono-kun's house for a while longer."

Not only are you not worried, but you're even letting your mother stay longer! Your mother's heart must be incredibly strong!

"let's go."

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and casually took the suitcase from Kato Megumi's hand.

"Eh..."

Kato Megumi blinked her bright eyes, then gently pursed her pink lips, not refusing, and followed with light steps.

Twenty minutes later.

The two stopped in front of a detached house.

Kiyono Makoto took out his key and opened the door: "Kato-kun, please come in."

"Sorry to bother you."

Kato Megumi stepped into the entryway.

Kiyono Makoto bent down and took out a pair of slippers: "I didn't prepare in advance, so I only have men's slippers. You can make do with these for now, and I'll buy new slippers later."

"It's okay."

Kato Megumi remained calm as she put on the men's slippers. Although they were slightly ill-fitting, the contrast between her jade-like feet encased in black stockings and the obviously oversized slippers created a strangely endearing effect.

"Hmm... the room is very clean."

Kato Megumi looked around curiously.

"There's no need to flatter me." Kiyono Makoto shook his head.

He doesn't have obsessive-compulsive disorder about cleanliness and doesn't have strict requirements for cleanliness and tidiness. His room is just an ordinary single guy's room. It's not dirty or messy, but it's not exactly clean either.

"It's the truth." Kato Megumi tilted her head and looked over, her tone indifferent. "I visited my cousin's house before and saw his room. It was super messy inside. Compared to that, Kiyono-kun's house is indeed very nice."

"I'll tidy up tonight... Let me show you the rooms upstairs first."

Kiyono Makoto, carrying a suitcase, led Kato Megumi up to the second floor:

"There's a bathroom at the end of the corridor on the second floor, and there's one on the first floor too. You can use both. I'll stay in the bedroom on the left, and Kato will stay in the bedroom on the right for now. Is that alright?"

"No problem," Kato Megumi said softly. "Thank you, Kiyono-kun."

After putting their luggage away, the two went downstairs together.

Just as Kiyono Makoto was about to have a drink, the girl's calm and pleasant voice rang out:

"Kiyono-kun, can I go to the supermarket with you?"

"I just checked the fridge, and it only has bento boxes, no other ingredients. Shall we go buy some?"

"When two people live together, it's definitely more cost-effective to cook for each other."

and many more.

When did you see the refrigerator? I have no recollection of it at all.

"When Kiyono-kun went to the restroom just now," Kato Megumi replied casually, as if she could read minds, "I also went to check on the kitchen."

Kiyono Makoto slightly twitched the corner of his mouth:

"Let's go, I'll take you to the supermarket to familiarize yourself with the way."

"..."

Upon arriving at the convenience store, Kiyono Makoto was in charge of pushing the cart, while Kato Megumi was in charge of purchasing groceries. During the trip, she also bought a pair of pink bunny slippers, which were not entirely without merit, but were certainly quite ordinary.

After buying the ingredients and returning home, Kato Megumi immediately went into the kitchen to get busy.

"Shall I help?"

Kiyono Makoto walked to the kitchen door and asked if he needed any help.

“No need. It would be too much trouble for Kiyono-kun to stay here so abruptly. I will take care of Kiyono-kun’s daily life for the next few days.” Kato Megumi said calmly. “Kiyono-kun just needs to wait for meals.”

Kiyono Makoto: "..."

You're not letting me do anything? You're going to turn me into a useless person!

After calming himself down, Kiyono Makoto decisively started exercising in the living room.

To be fair, suddenly increasing your stats before entering a dungeon has many drawbacks. For example, it's difficult to adapt to the sudden increase in power, and you might fail at crucial moments.

The reason why Makoto Kiyono retained his points instead of immediately adding them after clearing the game was not because he had no plan, but because he was waiting—waiting for the next superpower to be refreshed.

There's a consensus among players that points are never enough, and haphazardly upgrading things is a huge waste. To maximize the benefits of points, it's best to focus on core abilities.

Makoto Kiyono's idea was simple: wait until he drew superpowers again, and then choose to strengthen them in a targeted way. Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes, and he was accidentally pulled into a real-world scenario.

"I have fully mastered the enhanced power..."

After completing two hundred one-handed push-ups, Kiyono Makoto wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and let out a satisfied sigh.

"Wait two more days, and I can draw superpowers again."

"I'd trade my friend's 30 years of single life for a dazzling superpower."

"Kyono-kun~"

Kato Megumi, wearing a home apron, peeked out with her pretty face:

"You can wash your hands and eat now."

Chapter 33 Eriri: I'm sorry, I'm just a nobody.

After dinner.

Before we knew it, it was already seven o'clock in the evening.

"Kato, shall we go to the park?"

Makoto Kiyono offered his suggestion.

"Eh... what are you doing at the park, Kiyono-kun?"

Kato Megumi tilted her head in confusion.

"I've made plans to go running and exercise with someone else." Kiyono Makoto's expression was calm, without any guilt. "I'm a little worried about leaving you home alone, so it would be best if you went with me."

Kato Megumi pursed her pink lips, her tone slightly hesitant:

"I didn't bring my running shoes..."

"It's okay, it's fine if you don't run. You can just sit over there and wait for me."

"Okay."

Twenty minutes later.

Street corner park.

Kiyono Makoto led Kato Megumi into the park, his gaze quickly settling on two girls not far away.

On the left is a tall girl with long, straight black hair, wearing pantyhose and a white headband.

The girl on the right, with a petite figure, had her hair tied in two pigtails with black ribbons, and her golden hair shone brightly under the lights.

"Eh... is it Kasumigaoka-senpai and Sawamura-kun?"

Kato Megumi's voice was slightly surprised.

Last week, she received an invitation from Aki Tomoya to form a game club together, and during that time she met her senior and Eriri, so she could naturally recognize them at a glance.

"Eri, good evening, senpai."