My dear wife, I still love you more.

Di-

Japanese, Level 5!

Hasegawa breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this line of text, but then became somewhat confused. Could it be that even if he upgraded to level 5, there would be no real change?

However, the next moment, Hasegawa noticed that after "Japanese level 5," another line of text appeared: "Congratulations, host, your Japanese skill has been upgraded to level 5. Minor optimizations to voice, throat, vocal cords, breathing function, and charm..."

Upon seeing this line of text, Hasegawa couldn't help but widen his eyes. Could there really be such a big change after upgrading a skill to level 5? If there really is such a big change, then this is too amazing.

Hasegawa couldn't help but doubt whether the system could really do that.

However, the next moment, Hasegawa suddenly felt a slight burning sensation in his throat, lungs, and even face. At the same time, he also felt a slight coolness. These sensations, which should not be occurring at the same time, seemed to be happening simultaneously. It was very strange and very odd.

The process didn't take long, lasting about a minute, and then all the abnormalities disappeared.

Hasegawa, however, found that his lungs and throat seemed to have become very strange, as if he had been breathing in a place full of smog and was now being pulled out and thoroughly cleaned.

This feeling is very comfortable, as if I've been completely refreshed.

"Cough cough." Hasegawa coughed, feeling that his lungs and throat had really changed. They were different from before. Trying to say a sentence, Hasegawa found that his voice also seemed to have become somewhat different, with a bit more magnetism.

Hasegawa felt that even the voices of the most talented voice actors or voice performers were not necessarily as pleasant as his.

It seemed the optimization wasn't just about the voice, but also about enhancing one's charm. And when the body changed, the face changed too. Hasegawa immediately found a mirror.

Chapter Sixty-One: The Protagonist Became Handsome

Hasegawa looked at himself in the mirror. It was still his own face, but it had always seemed so ordinary. His features were the same, showing no change. But now, however, this face seemed considerably more handsome than before.

If Hasegawa was just an average person before, now he's practically handsome. With a skilled makeup artist, he could even be transformed into a strikingly good-looking young man.

"So, does that mean I can now be considered handsome, albeit barely?" Hasegawa felt a little strange, but he was still quite happy.

Although Hasegawa hadn't really cared about his average looks before, and whether he was handsome or not, he was still pretty much the same, he would be very happy to become more handsome if possible.

Hasegawa felt that even if Aki Tomoya took off his glasses, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage now.

Looking at his own face in the mirror, Hasegawa felt a sense of satisfaction.

"While I am indeed very happy, it feels a bit strange. It's just Japanese, and it's normal for it to optimize the lungs, throat, and even voice when it's upgraded, since it's somewhat related to those areas. But what does it have to do with the face and facial features?"

Hasegawa was a little puzzled. But since he couldn't figure it out, he stopped trying.

However, Hasegawa also had a vague guess.

Or perhaps this is related to the charm boost notification from the system.

When a person reaches a certain level or even the pinnacle in a certain field, they will naturally become very charming, or even handsome, in the eyes of others.

Just like Wang Congcong, a rich second-generation, despite his looks, a group of women still swore about him and called him their "national husband." They even deceived themselves by saying he was exceptionally handsome. Well, not exactly self-deception, because with the added allure of money, in the eyes of those women, he really was exceptionally handsome, perhaps even more handsome than that deer.

Or take Jack Ma, for example. He's just average-looking, not exactly handsome, but he still has a bunch of people calling him "Daddy."

There's also a certain actor whose surname is associated with a color; despite his appearance, many people still consider him handsome.

Have their appearances changed? No, not at all. Their facial features are still the same, and their looks are still the same. So why do some people say they are handsome? Or even very handsome? It's naturally due to the added charm created by certain auras or professions.

As Hasegawa's Japanese improved to the highest level, he naturally gained a charm boost. However, because Hasegawa had a system, the system materialized this charm boost, directly enhancing Hasegawa's appearance and making him handsome.

It was still the same facial features, still the same face, but only subtle, imperceptible changes transformed Hasegawa from an ordinary person into a handsome young man.

From now on, our protagonist will leave the ranks of the ugly and officially enter the ranks of the handsome.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Hasegawa was genuinely happy and cheerful, and he turned his attention back to the attribute panel.

Hasegawa discovered that the three language skills—Japanese, Chinese, and English—had become somewhat illusory. When they were merged, they actually formed a skill called "Language."

Hasegawa vaguely knew that language skills would generally be categorized into one type, and even if he improved his skills in other languages ​​to level five, it would not bring any further changes to Hasegawa's body.

It should belong to the same category of skills, so it will only be enhanced once.

Despite the outcome, Hasegawa was already quite satisfied. After all, he could acquire countless skills if he wanted to. Strengthening his body was something he could do in any way he wanted.

Before closing the properties panel, Hasegawa habitually glanced at it, and that one glance made him stop abruptly in his action.

Hasegawa discovered that other skills also seemed to have changed.

My proficiency in music has actually improved significantly. Thinking about it carefully, it seems that my understanding of music has indeed increased considerably.

"Is it because singing is done with the throat and vocal cords? So after strengthening the throat, vocal cords, and even the lungs, the proficiency in music naturally increases? Hmm, that makes sense. However, I used to think the system was quite rigid, but now it seems that it's not so rigid. It doesn't isolate skills, and there won't be a situation where one skill is upgraded to the top level, but related skills don't change at all."

"Wait, my swordsmanship skill proficiency has also increased? Swordsmanship has nothing to do with this, right?"

"No, it seems there is a connection. Kendo also involves breathing techniques, which are indeed related to the lungs. So, while my proficiency in Kendo has improved, it hasn't increased as much as my proficiency in music."

After reviewing it again, Hasegawa noticed that his writing proficiency had also increased. Well, writing itself is related to language, so it's only natural that his proficiency would improve.

Apart from that, there were no other increases in skill proficiency.

For some reason, Hasegawa felt a pang of regret. The moment this regret arose, Hasegawa noticed it, paused for a moment, then laughed: "He's really greedy. He's already lucky to have this much, yet he still wants more."

After regaining his composure, Hasegawa walked out of the room.

"Ugh?"

Yui Yuigahama stared wide-eyed at Hasegawa with a look of surprise.

"What's wrong, Yuihama?"

"Ah, no, it's nothing." Yui Yuigahama shook her head vigorously, her face flushed.

Looking at Yui Yuigahama like this, Hasegawa scratched his head. Women, even girls, sometimes have equally strange thoughts, and it's completely impossible to guess what they're thinking.

After Hasegawa left, Yuigahama Yui couldn't help but cover her face: "Why does Hasegawa suddenly seem more handsome? He seems even more handsome! Is it because I really like Hasegawa so much? Like the old Chinese saying: beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Because I like him so much, Hasegawa, who shouldn't be that handsome, now looks exceptionally handsome?"

"It seems that's really the case. Have I... completely fallen for him? If so, perhaps... perhaps I should... should be more proactive." Yui Yuigahama silently made a decision in her heart.

Chapter 62 Mrs. Yuihama is very happy (Bonus chapter for recommended votes)

"Huh? Hasegawa-kun, you seem to be—" Mrs. Yuihama exclaimed as she looked at Hasegawa, her beautiful big eyes scanning him up and down.

"Huh? Me today? What's wrong?" Hasegawa roughly understood why Mrs. Yuihama was so surprised, but he couldn't say anything directly. After all, he really couldn't explain why someone had suddenly become handsome.

"Hasegawa-kun seems to have suddenly become more handsome today." Mrs. Yuihama didn't try to hide it, and she didn't feel embarrassed saying it.

"Really? Maybe I'm just in better spirits today." Hasegawa smiled and shrugged. Hearing Mrs. Yuihama say that he looked more handsome made Hasegawa feel quite good.

"Are you feeling better?" Mrs. Yuihama couldn't help but lean in to look closely at Hasegawa's face, even getting a little close. Hasegawa could even feel Mrs. Yuihama's breathing.

When Mrs. Yuihama suddenly got so close, Hasegawa was instantly stunned, as if he had been struck by a pressure point, and even subconsciously slowed down and tried to hold his breath.

At the same time, Hasegawa could also see Mrs. Yuihama's beautiful face and smooth, fair skin. Although Mrs. Yuihama was already quite old, her skin looked just like that of a young girl.

"It seems to be the same as before, but your skin seems to have improved a lot. What skincare products are you using, Hasegawa-kun?" Mrs. Yuigahama was completely unaware of the impact her actions would have on Hasegawa; instead, she was quite curious about this question.

Well, generally speaking, women are quite concerned about this kind of issue.

"Skincare products? No, I don't use any. I rarely use anything other than face wash." Hasegawa shook his head; he didn't have any of the habits of those young heartthrobs.

Using skincare products can indeed have some benefits for the skin, but Hasegawa, whether in his past life or now, is considered a rough man, and he almost never touches cosmetics or skincare products.

"Huh? Your skin is so good even without using skincare products? Does Hasegawa-kun have some skincare secrets?" Mrs. Yuihama believed Hasegawa's words, since Hasegawa kept his face wash and other skincare products in the bathroom.

"Skincare secrets? Does drinking more milk count?"

"Hmm, drink more milk? But I drink it every day." Mrs. Yuihama frowned.

"So, Mrs. Yuihama, your skin is also very good, it's like a young girl's skin. If you and Yuihama went shopping together, people would probably mistake you for sisters." Hasegawa complimented, and of course, it was also the truth, because he really thought so.

"Oh? Hasegawa-kun has such a sweet tongue. But saying he's sisters with Yui is a bit of an exaggeration." Mrs. Yui said this, but her face was full of smiles. Clearly, Hasegawa's praise made her very happy.

"That's not an exaggeration at all..."

When Yui Yuigahama calmed down and finally came downstairs, she saw her mother and Hasegawa talking. It seemed that Hasegawa had said something that her mother particularly liked to hear, so much so that her mother was smiling very happily.

However, looking at her mother and Hasegawa, Yuigahama Yui felt something strange, a very odd feeling. She couldn't quite put her finger on it. Anyway, seeing her mother laughing so happily, and being so close to Hasegawa, her body trembling slightly with her laughter, almost touching him...

Yui wasn't quite sure where this strange feeling came from, but since she couldn't remember, she didn't bother to think about it anymore. Besides, her instinct told her it was better to come down as soon as possible.

"Mom, Hasegawa, what are you talking about? Why are you laughing so happily?" Yui Yuigahama said to Mrs. Yuigahama and Hasegawa with a natural expression.

"Well, we didn't talk about anything, just some skincare topics. But I only realized today how eloquent Hasegawa-kun is." Mrs. Yuihama still had a smile on her face, and when she saw Yuihama Yui, she waved to her with a cheerful smile.

"Skincare? Hasegawa knows about skincare too?" Yui Yuigahama's eyes lit up when she heard this topic, and she threw away the uncomfortable feeling she had before.

"Drink more milk, go to bed early and get up early, and avoid staying up late, does that count?" Hasegawa shrugged and said casually.

"Ugh?"

"Pfft, Yui, Hasegawa's just teasing you." Mrs. Yui smiled and pulled Yui Yui in front of her. "Hasegawa-kun, look, don't we look like sisters standing together now?"

Both Mrs. Yuigahama and Yui Yuigahama are beautiful and have good figures. However, Mrs. Yuigahama gives off a more mature vibe, while Yui Yuigahama, compared to Mrs. Yuigahama, appears somewhat naive. Nevertheless, the two standing together are truly a striking sight.

"They really do look like sisters," Hasegawa nodded with a smile.

"Yui, did you hear that? Hasegawa-kun said that when the two of us stand together, we look like sisters." Mrs. Yuihama said, covering her mouth and laughing.

"Because Mom looks really young." Yui Yuigahama hugged Mrs. Yuigahama and giggled as she snuggled in her arms, while she couldn't help but glance at Hasegawa.

Hasegawa seemed really strange to her today. Not only did he look more handsome, but his voice also seemed to have changed, making it very pleasant to listen to. Also, while Hasegawa had no problem communicating before, he didn't seem this good.

In short, Yui Yuigahama felt that Hasegawa seemed to have changed a lot.

……

Hasegawa and Yui went to school together. Yui couldn't help but want to look at Hasegawa's face, but when Hasegawa noticed something and turned his head away, Yui would quickly look away.

After one or two times, and several times, Hasegawa couldn't help but shake his head: "Yui, what's wrong? You're acting strange today."

"Ah, um, um, I, I just, I just think that Hasegawa seems, seems, seems to have become very handsome today." Yui Yuigahama lowered her head and said this with a little shyness. After all, saying this would be like confessing her feelings to Hasegawa.

I'm still a little short of the recommendation votes, but I should get them back today, so I'm posting this chapter.

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Foolish Girl?

It can be assumed that Yui Yuigahama was indeed using these words to express her feelings.

If it were a normal guy, upon hearing Yui Yuigahama's words, he could probably understand some of her thoughts. But Hasegawa? Heh.

"I guess I'm just in a particularly good mood today," Hasegawa explained, using the same reason. As for the feelings that Yui Yuigahama expressed through those words, Hasegawa completely ignored them, or perhaps it was because he knew about his own changes that he didn't think Yui Yuigahama was trying to express anything by suddenly saying those words; at most, she was just expressing some surprise at Hasegawa's change in appearance.

"Oh," Yui Yuigahama replied woodenly.