The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

If it were Zhai Li, she'd probably be annoyed and kicking people out by now, right?

Kiyono Makoto looked down at the frozen runes on the floor:

"The trap looks rather conspicuous... Could we make it invisible?"

Nishimiya Shoko quickly shook her head:

"right......"

Just as she was about to say sorry, Shoko quickly realized what was happening, hurriedly raised her hand to cover her pink lips, and whispered with a blush:

"Um...that's impossible."

Makoto Kiyono: "What's the longest a rune can last?"

Nishimiya Shoko: "Twelve hours."

"It will take a long time."

Kiyono Makoto nodded slightly. "How much does the skill cost?"

Nishimiya Shoko's voice was gentle:

"The energy consumption is very low; it feels like I could set up ten at once."

"Continuous spellcasting will double the consumption of mental energy."

Kiyono Makoto reminds you:

So there definitely aren't ten.

"Oh......"

Shoko nodded obediently.

"Let me try it and see how it goes."

Kiyono Makoto raised his right foot and stepped on it.

The moment it landed, the freezing runes on the floor were instantly activated.

Click!

A crisp sound of ice shattering rang out.

Countless fragments of ice and snow suddenly exploded, carrying a bone-chilling cold, and quickly adhered to Kiyono Makoto's body.

"Kiyono-kun, are you alright?"

Nishimiya Shoko clasped her hands to her chest, looking at her with worried eyes.

"fine."

Kiyono Makoto did a quick stretch and felt a slight stiffness, but it wasn't a serious problem.

"The skill damage isn't high, but the sound is very loud; it feels like it could be used to provide an early warning."

The sound of ice breaking is very loud, and since Glass has specifically enhanced her hearing skills, it can indeed be used as an early warning skill.

Not only that.

The Frost rune should also be able to work in conjunction with Water magic. For example, if Water magic is used in advance to put the target into a 'wet' state, the probability of freezing should increase significantly.

"call......"

Seeing that Kiyono Makoto's tone was natural and his expression was calm, Nishimiya Shoko couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"It's good that Kiyono-kun is alright."

Her gaze shifted downwards, and she suddenly noticed a damp patch on the floor, clearly related to the freezing rune from earlier. Nishimiya Shoko instinctively apologized.

"Sorry, the floor is wet..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Nishimiya Shoko reacted quickly, hurriedly raising her hand to cover her pink lips and nervously looking up at Kiyono Makoto.

"Stop covering it up."

Kiyono Makoto said in a low voice, "I've already heard it."

Nishimiya Glass: "..."

Kiyono Makoto clicked his tongue softly:

"It seems fate has decreed that I must severely punish Shoko tonight."

"..."

Nishimiya Shoko blushed and remained silent.

If it were anyone else, Shoko would be on high alert and tense by now.

But Kiyono... has absolutely no relation to it.

I've got it.

Kiyono Makoto snapped his fingers lightly and looked at Shoko, whose body was tense, like a primary school student who had made a mistake:

"Praise yourself in ten ways, and do not repeat yourself."

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

"Well, um... I don't have any strengths..."

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

The reason is simple.

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

Low self-esteem can have a variety of negative effects, such as immediately negating oneself when faced with conflict, regardless of whether it is one's fault or not.

Extremely sensitive, very concerned about others' 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, which 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, emotionally stable..."

Hearing the gentle praise from the young man 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 again...)

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 over a dozen good qualities in one go, 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.

His gaze swept across the girl's delicate collarbone through the neckline of her pajamas, and a glimpse of snow-white skin immediately came into view.

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...

"Hmm—"

Nishimiya Shoko has always been particularly sensitive to boys' gazes, and 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 turning a blush.

Kiyono Makoto coughed twice: "I saw everything."

"..."

Nishimiya Shoko kept her head down and remained silent.

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

"Ahem, punishment isn't urgent for now."

Seino Makoto changed the subject:

"Shoko, go back to your room now. 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 fell silent.

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 and can't calm down at all. In this state, I'm sure I'll fail at forging equipment, right?

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

Rio Futaba: "No, I feel great today, 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 casual conversation, Kiyono, don't worry about it."

"..."

After a brief chat, Seino Makoto wisely ended the conversation, knowing when to stop.

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, quietly wetting his pajamas and making them cold and heavy.

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