In the anime, people are in everyday Tokyo, but they are playing the reincarnation game

[Skill Limitation: Maximum effective range: 15 meters. When activating the skill, the bound player must be within your field of vision.]

[Reversed Pocket Watch (One-time Item, Red Epic Quality): A pocket watch imbued with a special power. When the button on the top of the watch is pressed, time will rewind to one minute ago.]

[Note: After using this item, time will rewind to one minute ago. All players will retain their memories before the rewind. Dead players will be resurrected, and all injuries sustained within this minute will disappear. However, mental and physical strength will not be restored. If the holder dies, time will automatically rewind.]

Yuuki Asuna, standing by, was already shocked when she saw the descriptions of the two pieces of equipment Asagiri had obtained. She was stunned when she saw the effect of the "King's Rook Castling" skill, and when she saw the "Inverted Pocket Watch"...

"Am I hallucinating?"

Asuna Yuuki raised her hand and rubbed her eyes vigorously. Although her eyes felt a little sore due to lack of sleep, she was sure that she was conscious and there was nothing wrong with her vision.

"One minute of time rewind? Automatically activated upon the owner's death? And... it can also revive dead players!?"

Yuuki Asuna looked incredulous. It wasn't that she was being overly surprised, but the effect of this item was simply too outrageous! ?

what is this?

This is a true resurrection, it is to turn back time to one minute and have another chance!

and...

"Red epic quality?"

Yuuki Asuna searched online and found out that the quality classification of many games is based on color. Judging from the equipment and props she has seen at this stage, from low to high, it should be white ordinary, blue excellent, purple exquisite... and the next one should be orange legendary.

How come it jumped directly to the red epic?!

No, this is not only about being able to revive yourself, but also resurrecting teammates by reversing time when they die. Is this the kind of item that should appear at this stage?

Isn't this too absurdly strong?

"Okay."

Asagiri's words were okay, and it almost made Yuuki Asuna unable to hold back.

You call this okay?

"What was your reward?"

"Mine..."

Originally, when she saw the reward for completing the game, Yuuki Asuna was overjoyed, but after seeing the reward that Asagiri got, she wilted like an eggplant hit by frost, and handed her phone to the other party weakly.

"See for yourself."

Asagiri took the phone and checked the content on it. He found that the evaluation of Yuuki Asuna's completion of the game and the comments given by the APP were roughly similar to his own, except that there was no sentence about conquering the personality mask. There were only some differences in the details of the wording.

He is the "leader" of the operation to eliminate the source of the strangeness, while Asuna Yuuki is the "participant" in the operation to eliminate the source of the strangeness.

The reward that Yuuki Asuna received this time was unlocking an exclusive talent and a skill.

[Exclusive Talent: Flash]

[Talent Effect: Each time you kill an enemy, you will gain increased agility, speed, and reflexes based on the enemy's strength rating.]

[Gain the skill "Thorn"]

[Thorn: Consumes a large amount of mental and physical energy, and pierces the sword in hand with a flashing white light. The power is proportional to the player's speed, and the maximum effective range is ten meters.]

"Exclusive talents and skills..."

After seeing the clearance reward obtained by Yuuki Asuna, Asagiri confirmed two things.

"Although we both achieved an S+ clearance rating, the rewards we received are clearly not of the same tier. Apparently, achieving the same clearance rating doesn't guarantee the same level of rewards. It still depends on the player's individual performance within the dungeon. Furthermore... the system's rewards aren't distributed randomly."

Asagiri looked at Yuuki Asuna and spoke softly.

"When I was fighting that floating corpse evil spirit, did you ever think that it would be great if you had a long-range attack method? You wouldn't have to stand there and watch because you were afraid of the corrosive mucus flying out of the other party's body?"

Yuuki Asuna is not stupid either, and she immediately understood what Asagiri meant.

"You're saying... because I felt an urgent need for a ranged attack, I acquired a skill that allows me to use hands-free attacks without requiring close combat?"

"That's it."

Asagiri nodded slightly, then continued with a smile.

"As someone gifted with a Persona, I don't really need offensive skills at this stage. Therefore, the rewards the system has given me are: Cursed Bloodsucking Rope Darts, which can also be used from a distance to replenish my physical and mental strength; Mask-type equipment to enhance the effectiveness of diplomats; Castling, a skill with great potential for development, to enrich our team's tactical options; and the Reversing Pocket Watch, a last resort to prevent unexpected dangers and allow for a reset at any time."

"Of course, there are more than just these obvious rewards, there's also this."

Having said that, Chaowu slid his phone and opened the column in the eye icon APP that represents the player level.

Asuna Yuuki took a closer look and was stunned when she saw the new privileges that Asagiri had unlocked after becoming a high-level player.

[Advanced Player Privilege 1: Each time you actively sign up for a dungeon, you will receive multiple reminder words representing the dungeon theme. You can choose one of the reminder words to enter the corresponding dungeon (you can bring friends along)]

[Privilege 2: Each time you clear a dungeon and achieve an S+ rating, you can limit the rewards to your own preferences. For example, you can decide the number of rewards (the smaller the number, the higher the value, the larger the number, the lower the average value), and you can also limit the types of rewards you can draw (items, skills, weapons, armor, accessories)]

048 Two People Bathing

"Is this what they call a high-level player privilege? It's quite useful indeed."

When Yuuki Asuna saw the explanation on the APP, she immediately understood how much help the two privileges unlocked by Asagiri would bring to the team after becoming a high-level player.

The first privilege is that you can get a keyword prompt for the copy when you enter the queue, and choose the most suitable corresponding copy from several keyword prompts.

According to the current composition of the team members, although Yuuki Asuna has obtained the skill "Thorns" and has an Exorcist sword that can destroy spirits, overall, she still tends to be a melee physical output position.

As for Kotoko Iwanaga, although she still doesn't know what specific rewards she will get after completing this dungeon, according to Kotoko Iwanaga's unique talent and the limitation that she can only master "weird" skills, she is definitely best at dealing with weird dungeons.

As for the captain, Asagiri...

To be honest, it is difficult to define what type of player Yuuki Asuna is.

The existence of Shura provides him with powerful close combat capabilities. The newly acquired personality mask Alice in this copy is a large-scale AOE group attack spell skill. His profession cannot directly provide combat power and is of auxiliary type. However, combined with Asagiri's unique style of action, he is a special profession that can always provide some unexpected effects at critical moments, the diplomat.

There are also wonderful skills like "King Castling", which require cooperation with other players. If the user has a clear judgment of the battle situation, it can instantly turn the tide.

Should be considered...all-rounder?

In short, when Chaowu has the first privilege, he can choose the most suitable copy with the highest chance of passing the level from the key prompts given by the system according to the composition of the team members.

However, another privilege is the key point.

What does it mean to decide the amount and type of rewards yourself?

This means that Asagiri can adjust the rewards he gets after clearing a level according to his own needs or even the needs of the entire team. For example, Iwanaga Kotoko, Yuuki Asuna, and himself have not yet obtained protective equipment. Then, for the next clearance reward, he can use the privilege to limit the system to distribute protective equipment.

"Utsunomiya-san, you..."

Asuna Yuuki turned her head and was about to say something when she noticed that Asagiri's face was not very good and she seemed very tired.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell, or were you injured in the battle just now?"

In response to Yuuki Asuna's concerned inquiry, Asagiri just waved her hand and replied with a smile.

"Nothing, just overexerting my mental and physical strength. With my current physical condition, I can summon it twice in a row, provided my Persona is destroyed and I can still move. If I really want to, the limit is three times in a row."

"You really are just trying to show off..."

Asuna Yuuki quickly poured a glass of water and handed it to Asagiri's lips, frowning slightly, her tone a little unhappy, but more of it was worry.

"Look, why do you have to save face? If you're not feeling well, why not just tell me directly?"

"I don't drink water."

Asagiri gently pushed away the water cup handed to her by Yuuki Asuna and spoke righteously.

"There's ice-cold Coca-Cola in the refrigerator. Help me get a can."

"Oh... okay."

After Yuuki Asuna handed over the iced Coca-Cola, Asagiri took a sip and seemed to feel a little more energetic.

"It has to be ice-cold Coca-Cola."

As the words fell, Asagiri suddenly approached Yuuki Asuna and stared into her eyes. Yuuki Asuna was startled by his sudden action and subconsciously dodged backwards, her face slightly red.

"You...what are you going to do? Are you acting like an animal?"

"You know what, Yuuki-san."

Asagiri spoke slowly and seriously.

"Scientific research shows that after people experience extremely dangerous situations, they develop a strong desire to reproduce. This is to ensure the continuation of their genes and race, an instinct etched into their DNA."

Hearing this, Yuuki Asuna's cheeks turned even redder and she stammered.

"You...you don't want to find me...to find me, Fan...Fan..."

Asuna Yuuki really couldn't say the word "reproduction", her face just got redder and redder.

"I used to think so, but not now."

"before..."

Hearing Asagiri's words, Yuuki Asuna suddenly felt a little sad in her heart. She stood up abruptly, suppressed her emotions, took a long breath, raised her hand pretending to be calm, tidied her long hair, and spoke in a calm tone.

"Oh, I see what you mean. It's true that Iwanaga Kotoko-san is very cute. Don't worry, I will keep a proper distance from you as teammates and won't let Iwanaga Kotoko-san misunderstand..."

"What on earth are you babbling about?"

"Ah? What are you talking about again?"

Seeing Yuuki Asuna's puzzled look, Asagiri raised her hand and pointed at the other's trouser leg.

"Didn't you jump into that water tank? The water in there has been used to soak corpses. Aren't you going to take a shower right away?"

After hearing what Asagiri said, Yuuki Asuna finally realized what was happening and a blush appeared on her pretty face.

"Oh yeah...I need to take a shower, but..."

Yuuki Asuna looked at Asagiri who was sitting on the sofa and asked tentatively.

"Do you mind if I take a shower at your house?"

"Not at all. If we can wash together, that would be even better."

"Who...who wants to take a shower with you?"

Asuna Yuuki said this with a blushing face, then picked up the clothes she was wearing before entering the copy on the sofa and ran into the bathroom of the guest bedroom.

Similarly, Asagiri also took a bath, but of course not together.

The master bedroom where he lives has an independent bathroom. After all, it is a large flat-floor luxury house in Shibuya, so it is impossible for there to be only one bathroom.

.............

After taking a shower, Asuna Yuuki changed into clean clothes and walked out of the bathroom.

Although the clothes were clean, she had a slight obsession with cleanliness and she would definitely not wear the black tights again after having worn them for a day at school. So she simply went bare-legged and stepped her snow-white feet directly on the cold floor of the living room.

"Has it been washed?"

When Yuuki Asuna came out, she saw Asagiri, who had also taken a shower and changed into clean clothes, sitting on the sofa and wiping her hair with a towel.

A ray of early morning light outside the window fell on the side of his face.

At this moment, Yuuki Asuna felt excited.

Utsunomiya-san...

She looks really good...

049 The Princess in the White Castle

After a long while, Yuuki Asuna finally came to her senses and suddenly realized that it was very impolite to peek at others. She coughed twice and acted as if nothing had happened.

"Ahem, Iwanaga Kotoko just emailed me. Turns out she also lives in Tokyo. She sent me her home address and said if we're free tonight, we can meet at her house."

"Going to her house... She's trying to show her sincerity."

Hearing Asagiri's words, Yuuki Asuna nodded. Asagiri had said before that for "players", there must be an absolutely safe and secret place to serve as a base when entering the dungeon.

Kotoko Iwanaga did not say that she would come to find the two of them, but instead took the initiative to send them her home address. This action was enough to show her sincerity.