You say this is a love game?

After Mai Yajima gave out [Clue Four], he actually received a task prompt from Tongzi.

【Mission Status Update: The Girl's Secret (50%)】

[The mission completion rate has reached 50%, and the stage rewards will be issued. ]

[Quest Reward: 50 yen, 1 free attribute point, 1 spiritual power, 1 immortal totem]

"..."

Niang Xipi!

It can be called a luxurious mission reward.

Makoto Mizutani couldn't help but glance at Yoshiko Satori, causing the latter to blink repeatedly and tilt her head in confusion.

How come this 50% reward is almost as much as the reward for Satori Yoshiko's entire mission?

wrong!

The reward for Satori Yoshiko's bond mission is doubled by 120% completion.

The original reward for the entire mission was only 50 yen, 1 free attribute point, and 2 spiritual powers.

From this perspective, apart from the lack of spiritual power, Mai Yajima's 50% mission completion rate has already exceeded the total mission rewards of Yoshiko Satori - although the spiritual power is lacking, she can't withstand the "Immortal Totem" following behind.

The value of an Undying Totem alone far exceeds the reward for Satori Yoshiko's mission.

"Are you planning on giving me an Undying Totem for every 25% you complete?"

"Besides, is there something wrong?"

"Think about it, isn't this reward range too wide? Previously, 25% gave 10 yen, and now 50% gives two attribute points... How exactly do you calculate this mission reward? And what will I get for 75% completion?"

To Mizutani Makoto's many questions, Tomoko had only one answer.

[Task rewards are determined by the difficulty of the task.]

The reason why you get the Totem of Undying is because of the difficulty of the task.

As for why a 50% reward is so much higher than a 25% reward…

"According to your logic, the difficulty of obtaining clues increases step by step?"

Does this mean that if you want to delve deeper into the secrets of Mai Yajima, will you encounter obstacles?

It is also possible that after knowing [Clue One] and [Clue Two], Yajima Mai will be on guard against others?

Will this lead to some difficulties when investigating [Clue Three] and [Clue Four]?

Mizutani Makoto could only guess this.

But he still didn't quite understand.

The main thing is that I don't understand... Why does Mai Yajima's mission require an immortal totem at every step? Does Tongzi think that there is a high probability that he will die every time he investigates a stage?

That's not right. Based on his personal experience, this clue was not easy to obtain, but at least it involved both eating and taking. The girl presented her secret to him like a flower, not caring at all about how much he knew.

Mizutani Makoto still couldn't figure it out, and soon suppressed this doubt in his heart temporarily - sometimes the mission is like this, the truth is hidden in the clues in the future, and he just needs to piece it together slowly.

Now, add some!

Strength: 6 → 7

[Spiritual Power: 5→6]

He was born with supernatural powers!

Call Tang Shizi over!

I asked you to call Tang Shizi over!

Mizutani Makoto took a deep breath to calm his restless mood.

There is one more thing to deal with -

"Jiazi, come here."

Mizutani Makoto waved to Satori Yoshiko.

The girl sat obediently on the floor. Mizutani Makoto pretended to reach behind his back and took out a set of jet-black kimono.

——【Zashiki-warashi's Kimono】

This item, which claims to be Zashiki-warashi's equipment, can help Zashiki-warashi enter a state of "reverse zashiki", transforming the ability to bestow luck into the ability to curse and bring disaster.

"Come try on new clothes!"

Mizutani Makoto unfolded the kimono in his hand, with an eager expression on his face.

"Kimono? But I already have one."

In front of Mizutani Makoto, a misty fog rose from Satori Yoshiko's body. When the fog dissipated, the school uniform she was wearing turned into a bright red kimono.

This is a set of ematsuka large furisode.

Japan's kimono culture is very profound, and has evolved into many different kimonos for different occasions and identities. The large furisode worn by Satori Kako is the highest form of formal attire for unmarried women.

The "furisode" to which it belongs is divided into large furisode, medium furisode, and small furisode according to the length of the sleeves.

The other two types of furisode have their own suitable occasions, while the large furisode, as the kimono with the longest sleeves and the most gorgeous paintings, will appear in more formal occasions, such as New Year's Day, Coming of Age Ceremony, or one's own wedding.

Among them, the festive red embroidered furisode is a classic among classics.

The long sleeves use techniques such as ribbing and gold foil to depict the Imperial Chariot and various auspicious patterns, while also creating an extremely gorgeous painted feather pattern.

When the whole kimono is unfolded, it looks like a magnificent painting, a complete work of art.

Such an elaborate and gorgeous kimono is worn by a young girl, and the visual impact is quite strong.

Facing Mizutani Makoto's gaze, Satori Yoshiko, who was wearing such a formal kimono for the first time, avoided his gaze somewhat embarrassedly.

In the legend of Zashiki-warashi, Zashiki-warashi always appears as a little girl in a kimono. Satori Yoshiko is now a genuine Zashiki-warashi, so of course she has this ability.

This large furisode is her "companion skin".

However, the weaving, dyeing, and embroidery of the kimono were too gorgeous, and the cumbersome feeling of wearing it made her uncomfortable...

Satori Yoshiko is lively by nature and prefers to wear school uniform.

The combination of sailor suit and pleated skirt is simply impeccable!

It was also the first time that Makoto Mizutani saw Satori Yoshiko in such a gorgeous appearance, so he looked at her with great interest.

He made a poor sound: "Is that woven with gold thread? This kimono looks so expensive."

nonsense!

This is a grand and gorgeous dress even among kimonos!

Excluding industrial products produced on assembly lines, the price of this hand-woven, dyed and embroidered kimono is definitely prohibitive for ordinary families.

Something that Yoshiko Satori couldn't enjoy during her lifetime, that is, after becoming a Zashiki-warashi, she inexplicably gained an awesome companion skin.

The girl shook her head, indicating that she didn't know what material the clothes were made of.

She touched it twice and didn't feel anything from the fabric, so she called Mizutani Makoto to come over and touch it. After touching it, Mizutani Makoto felt that the fabric was very comfortable, cool to the touch, and had an excellent feel.

"It's okay if you already have a kimono. The kimono I have here... just treat it as equipment. It should bring you a different surprise."

Makoto Mizutani handed the jet-black kimono in his hand to Yoshiko Satori.

The moment Satori Yoshiko touched the kimono, the inky black kimono disappeared on the spot, and Satori Yoshiko's face also changed slightly, revealing a strange expression.

The girl's frown gradually relaxed: "Is there such a power... Big Brother, let me try it!"

The smoke rose again, but unlike the auspicious white mist before, this time the mist was mixed with strands of black and red, and a cold breath spread.

The person who appeared in front of Mizutani Makoto was Satori Yoshiko, who was wearing a jet-black kimono.

It is a coincidence that the only black-based kimonos are black tomoesode and black furisode. Black tomoesode is the dress of married women, so the black kimono that appears on Satori Yoshiko is still "large furisode".

The scroll is equally ornate, but the motif has changed from painted feathers to karamatsu (pine trees). Atop a black furisode, intricate and ornate pine and bamboo embroidery creates an exceptionally luxurious and exquisite scroll. The vibrant colors contrast sharply with the black background, and the embellishments, adorned with gold thread and foil, create a breathtakingly gorgeous scene.

Just ...

A vivid metaphor flashed through Mizutani Makoto's mind: Fellow Daoist, why is there black air coming out of your Human Emperor Banner?

Yes, the "Zashiki-warashi" in front of Mizutani Makoto was surrounded by black mist and blood, which symbolized an ominous atmosphere. The whole image looked spooky, like a scary ghost doll dug out from somewhere.

Are you a Zashiki-warashi?

Mizutani Makoto was speechless for a moment.

Zashiki-warashi is a little god of fortune. How can there be a Zashiki-warashi that emits black energy?

Fortunately, her eyes are clear and her little face is soft and tender. She is still his lovely Yoshiko Satori.

He checked his Pokémon backpack.

In the column for Satori Yoshiko, the girl's information changed again.

【Satori Yoshiko (7)】

【Belongs to: Zashiki-warashi (reverse zashiki)】

【Rank: Paper】

[Ability: Misfortune Transfer, Curse Disease Jacket]

Second form!

She will attack in black form!

This is what was once labeled as "reverse zashiki" in "Zashiki-warashi's kimono".

The ability that once brought luck has now become something that looks subtle just by looking at the skill name.

[Misfortune Transfer]: The power of avoiding disaster in the past has been distorted into transferring disaster. With the power of curse, the disaster of the player is transferred to the target, causing the target to randomly fall into one of the three states of "misfortune", "bad luck" and "disaster".

[Cursed Sickness Coat]: The blessing that once brought good fortune has now become the most evil curse. The power of the curse is applied to attacks, causing a chance to add poisoning, bone crushing, and fatigue to the target when attacking. The curse can be stacked.

"Is something wrong, big brother?"

"...Are you feeling okay? Will your personality change drastically?"

"Uh, not really."

Makoto Mizutani breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Yoshiko Satori did not turn into a villainous crazy woman with a weird laugh.

Fortunately.

This skill set looks like a demonic one no matter how you look at it.

Even if Mizutani Makoto were to guess, he would not have guessed that the skill set of this girl wearing the gorgeous Karamatsu furisode could be so dark.

Directly transformed from a support to a poison mage!

Makoto Mizutani and Yoshiko Satori studied it and found that the skills of the zashiki form and the reverse zashiki form cannot be used interchangeably, and there are also CD restrictions for the form switching... According to Yoshiko Satori's instinctive feeling, the CD for this form switching is about an hour.

There is no CD for turning into an elementary school student, but that is just a change of image, which is different from switching forms.

Besides, to fully utilize the power of Zashiki-warashi, she'd better wear a kimono.

The girl stood up, and around her waist was tied a high-end "maru belt" specially used for furisode. There was a pattern embroidered on the front, which was also extremely gorgeous.

But to be honest, it's not very convenient to move around.

It's really not as comfortable as her elementary school student style.

"Can I fight too?"

"It should work."

But he didn't suggest it much.

Although Satori Yoshiko's rank on paper is "middle", her various abilities are all focused on supporting. Even in the reverse zashiki form, her frontal combat capability is visibly weak.

Mizutani Makoto even suspected that she couldn't even beat a normal adult.

This must be a racial issue.

Zashiki-warashi is not a monster or demon that is good at fighting. The middle position on the paper only means that her spiritual power has reached that level, but it does not mean that she can definitely defeat the lower position on the paper.

And this was soon verified in the cracks.

“Wuwaaaaaa! Big brother, save me!!”

In the sky, Yoshiko Satori, whose body had shrunk to the size of a figure, was flying towards Makoto Mizutani.