The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

Kiyono Makoto's appetite has increased significantly; in less than two minutes, he devoured most of a full serving of omelet rice.

"Kiyono-kun, have some miso soup."

A light, pleasant voice rang out from beside her. Kato Megumi handed her a bowl of miso soup, her tone natural:

"Eating too fast can cause choking."

"Thanks."

Kiyono Makoto readily agreed, took the miso soup, drank half a bowl, and slowed down his eating pace.

After finishing his bowl of rice, Kiyono Makoto hadn't gotten up yet when the girl's slender, snow-white wrist reached out again:

"Kiyono-kun, give me the bowl."

"I am extremely grateful."

"..."

In just a few days, Kiyono Makoto had already gotten used to Kato's care.

As Kato Megumi got up and headed to the kitchen, Kasumigaoka Utaha, sitting opposite the two, had a slight glint in her eyes:

"Junior, sir~"

"Um?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha rested her chin on her right hand: "Even kindergarten kids wouldn't let the teacher serve them their food."

Seino Makoto, without changing his expression, said, "I'm sorry, but I'm a useless person who can't take care of myself."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "......"

I've had breakfast.

After quickly tidying up, Kiyono Makoto and the two girls went upstairs together.

Goodnight everyone.

Kiyono Makoto greeted them and prepared to go back to his room to sleep.

"Now I should say good morning."

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her hand to cover her mouth and yawned softly, "...Sweet dreams, everyone."

Kato Megumi was looking down at her phone, and quietly started charging it without anyone noticing.

"Kiyono-kun, Kasumigaoka-senpai, I'm going back to my room now."

"..."

Kiyono Makoto nodded, went back to his room, and then fell asleep immediately.

I slept soundly without any dreams.

When I woke up and checked my phone, it was already past 4:30 in the afternoon.

"...Very good, you've recovered."

Kiyono Makoto got up, stretched, and felt his bones cracking. He felt refreshed, and his headache and nausea had completely disappeared.

"Let's go downstairs and get something to eat."

Kiyono Makoto stepped out of the room and soon found a bob-haired girl sitting on the sofa playing on her phone.

"Kyono-kun?"

Hearing the noise, Kato Megumi looked up.

"Are you awake? How are you feeling now?"

"Fully recovered."

Kiyono Makoto walked over, picked up a bag of bread, and asked while eating, "...Senior hasn't woken up yet?"

No.

Kato Megumi put down her phone, got up, made a cup of barley tea, and handed it to Kiyono Makoto. "Kiyono-kun, have some tea."

"Thanks."

Kiyono Makoto drank half a cup of tea, breathed a satisfied sigh of relief, and then got down to business:

"Kato has now obtained official player status and can join the team. Do you want to join now?"

"...Please Kiyono-kun."

Kato Megumi agreed softly, unlike Takumi who was haughty and awkward.

After clearing the dungeon, Kato Megumi understood the importance of a team.

If she were alone, she would surely be left behind in Silent Hill forever, wouldn't she?

As for calling someone "Dad"... although it's embarrassing, I wouldn't really object if it were Kiyono-kun.

"Then, I shall begin."

Upon hearing this, Kiyono Makoto stood up, took out a contract scroll from his backpack, and extended his right hand to the bob-haired girl to initiate the contract ritual:

"Kato Megumi, be my daughter!"

"...Dear father."

The girl's voice was flat and indifferent, as if she felt no shame at all, but upon closer inspection, a faint blush could be seen.

The ceremony was completed.

The contract scroll moved automatically without wind, floating into the air. Then, an invisible flame pen began to write rapidly, writing Kato Megumi's name on the scroll.

Before long, an announcement from the amusement park rang in both of their ears: Kato had finally joined the team.

"All done, welcome to the team."

Kiyono Makoto put away the contract scroll and smiled at the bob-haired girl in front of him.

"...Please continue to guide me in the future."

Kato Megumi responded softly, her voice as gentle and pleasant as an evening breeze rustling through a bamboo grove.

Seino Makoto took a sip of tea:

"By the way, the player forum has been unlocked after becoming a formal player. Has Kato checked it out yet?"

Kato Megumi pursed her pink lips and answered softly:

"I didn't wake up until after 3 a.m., and after getting up, I curiously checked out the forum content."

How are you feeling?

"Hmm...the amusement park feels so dangerous."

Kiyono Makoto nodded approvingly: "Very good, Kato's summary is very accurate."

"Eh..."

Kato Megumi tilted her head slightly, her tone indifferent, "There's no need to praise something like that."

"It's absolutely necessary."

Kiyono Makoto looked directly into the girl's eyes, his tone serious, "Many people, after becoming players, fantasize about transcending the ordinary, even becoming New World Kami, but they forget the dangers of dungeons."

"The park can indeed grant players extraordinary powers, but it is also extremely dangerous."

"Once a player dies, they lose everything, so personal safety is always the top priority."

Kiyono Makoto let out a soft breath and looked over seriously:

"I was too busy in the dungeon and didn't have time to talk about many things, so now I'll share some of my experience."

"it is good."

Kato Megumi sat up straight, listened attentively, and quickly learned a lot of common knowledge about the game.

For example, there's the 'perfect enhancement' trap that boosts all attributes, or the trap where your identity is exposed in real life, and other players come knocking on your door, threatening your family, forcing you to sign a slave contract, and so on.

"Next, let's talk about 'new player benefits'."

Seino Makoto took a sip of tea:

"New players have a lot of room for improvement. They can improve their attributes through training in the early stages, but the process will be quite tough and requires hard work and effort."

Kato Megumi nodded gently: "I see... No wonder Kiyono-kun goes for a run at night."

Kiyono Makoto casually said:

"From now on, you can't just sit there; you'll have to run with us."

Kato Megumi softly agreed: "...Understood."

"Oh, right."

Kiyono Makoto suddenly remembered something:

"Has that skill-sealing stone been unsealed yet?"

"Ah, sorry... so much happened today, I forgot to check."

Kato Megumi clenched her right fist and gently tapped her forehead.

The afternoon sun was gentle.

The image of a bob-haired girl sitting in the sunlight, lightly tapping her head with her fist, made Kiyono Makoto's heart beat half a beat faster involuntarily.

Although Kato's presence is mostly subtle, making people subconsciously overlook her, she occasionally displays an incredibly cute side.

Kato Megumi quickly took out a skill sealing stone.

"The first seal has been broken... It looks like it's going to be very difficult."

Seino Makoto raised an eyebrow slightly:

"Select the display properties, let me take a look."

"it is good."

[Item: Skill Sealing Stone]

[Category: Curiosities]

[Note: This item has several layers of seals, which can only be unlocked after completing a series of real-world tasks. After breaking the final seal, you will randomly obtain one sealed skill.]

[Current Status: The first seal is being broken. You must break the first seal before you can open the next seal.]

[First Layer of Seal: Wear a smartwatch and clear the Fuji-Q Highland Haunted House. Your heart rate must not exceed 100 beats per minute during the challenge, otherwise you will fail and need to try again.]

[Number of attempts: Unlimited]

[Challenge Duration: Unlimited]

Fuji-Q Highland?

After reading the message, Kiyono Makoto took out his phone and started searching:

Has Kato ever been to Fuji-Q Highland?

"No."

Kato Megumi gently shook her head. "I've only heard of the amusement park."

"I've never been there either."

Kiyono Makoto complained, "Fuji-Q Highland's haunted house is a world-renowned horror place, yet they require your heart rate to be below 100. That seems a bit unreasonable."

Kato Megumi said calmly, "It is indeed a bit scary."

You say it's scary, but your expression is far too nonchalant!

"If it's just about navigating a haunted house, it's actually quite easy, but with the heart rate restriction, it feels like a real hassle."

Kiyono Makoto glanced at his phone. "The haunted house closes for rest at five o'clock, so it's too late now... Let's have a video conference tonight to brainstorm and ask for everyone's opinions."

"it is good."

"Shall we go and give it a try tomorrow?"

"The day after tomorrow."

Kato Megumi pursed her beautiful lips and said softly, "The day after tomorrow is Saturday, which is a perfect day to go to the amusement park. And tomorrow is Friday, so I want to go home. If I don't go back soon, my parents will worry."