The Paradise of Reincarnation Begins with Eriri

Seino Makoto reached out his right hand and ruffled Nishimiya Shoko's hair. "When you first went into the water, Shoko was actually quite scared, wasn't she?"

"..."

Nishimiya Shoko's body trembled slightly, but she remained silent.

The reason I couldn't learn to swim was because I accidentally fell into the water, which left me with psychological trauma.

"It was Shoko who overcame her fear on her own, so you should thank yourself. I was just teaching her from the sidelines."

Kiyono Makoto withdrew his right hand and casually said, "If you want to thank me, give me a shoulder massage."

"Huh?"

"Curses are troublesome. Shoulder massage can help me gain pleasure points and avoid being cursed."

Upon hearing this, Nishimiya Shoko tilted her pretty face up, her hands clasped in front of her chest. The blush on her face had not yet faded, clearly showing her shyness, but her eyes were exceptionally bright, and her voice was gentle yet firm:

"I...I will protect Kiyono-kun..."

Chapter 84 Real-world Challenges: Finding a Needle in a Haystack

Twenty minutes later.

Makoto Kiyono and Shoko changed their clothes and then met in the rest area.

It was almost noon, and the swimming pool was gradually getting busier, with quite a few visitors in the rest area as well.

"Kiyono-kun, shall I begin?"

Nishimiya Shoko blushed slightly. Although shy, she mustered up her courage, walked behind Kiyono Makoto, and reached out her hands to massage his shoulders.

"Just the right amount of strength."

Kiyono Makoto closed his eyes with satisfaction, "Super comfortable."

Compared to the weak and helpless Takumi, Shoko was clearly stronger, and her shoulder massage was just right.

Ten minutes later.

Feeling the kneading force on his shoulders gradually lessen, Kiyono Makoto knew that Shoko was nearing her limit, so he opened his eyes:

"Okay, that's enough for now."

Nishimiya Shoko secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked over with concern:

"How's Kiyono-kun's curse going?"

That's about it.

Kiyono Makoto returned the favor gently, asking, "Would you like me to massage your shoulders?"

Nishimiya Shoko blushed and quickly shook her head.

"Tell me again if you want to later."

Kiyono Makoto glanced at the time. "Let's go get some ramen."

Nishimiya Shoko stammered in a low voice:

"Um... I'll eat at home."

"It's too late to go back now, and Shoko probably doesn't want to trouble her grandmother, right?"

Nishimiya Glass: "..."

The rest is self-explanatory.

Kiyono Makoto left the swimming pool with Shoko. They had ramen for lunch and then went home separately.

I had just gotten home when my phone started vibrating slightly.

Looking at my phone, I saw a message from Megumi Kato.

"Kiyono-kun, the second seal is unlocked."

Seino Makoto sat up straight and asked curiously:

What are the contents of the seal?

Kato Megumi: "You need to go to Hachijojima Island, throw an ordinary marble into the sea from the designated cliff, and then find that marble."

Makoto Kiyono: "......"

Finding a needle in a haystack, huh?

The second layer of the seal is ridiculously difficult!

Finding an ordinary marble in the ocean is incredibly difficult, almost like finding a needle in a haystack.

Makoto Kiyono: "Is there a time limit challenge?"

Kato Megumi: "No."

Kiyono Makoto: "Then there's no need to rush, we can take our time to consider everything... In any case, let's ask for everyone's opinions first."

"..."

Switching to the team chat room, Kato Megumi recounted the contents of the seal, and the diving girls appeared one after another.

Eriri: "It feels like finding a needle in a haystack."

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "Theoretically speaking, marbles are easier to find than embroidery needles."

Rio Futaba: "Are there any requirements for the size and material of the marbles? Is it possible to customize them, such as by embedding a miniature positioning device inside?"

Kato Megumi: "Um... the seal specifically states that it's made from regular marbles purchased from convenience stores, so it's probably impossible to customize them."

Rio Futaba: "Is there a rule that I can only find it myself and that others can't help me?"

Megumi Kato: "I didn't see that rule."

Rio Futaba: "Since they didn't say, we can most likely help you like we did yesterday."

Kiyono Makoto: "I just checked, there are no more flights to Hachijojima today. It takes ten hours by cruise ship, and if we leave now, we'll arrive in the early morning, which is too late... But the May Day Golden Week is in a few days, how about we go during Golden Week?"

The girls unanimously agreed with Kiyono Makoto's suggestion.

Eriri: "I've heard that Hachijojima Island has beautiful scenery, so I'll treat Golden Week as a trip."

Senior student: "Perfect for gathering material."

Rio Futaba: "There's diving equipment on the island; you can rent it out then."

Seino Makoto: "What did Kato say?"

Kato Megumi: "Anything is fine with me... Thank you everyone in advance."

The discussion is complete.

Just as Kiyono Makoto was about to try out Horizon 6, which he had just bought at noon, his phone vibrated again.

Looking down, I saw a message from Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Senior: "Junior, are you free now? I'd like to come and take a look at the apartment."

Kiyono Makoto: "I just got the key at noon, so you can come over anytime, senior."

Senior: "Wait for me."

"..."

Half an hour later.

The doorbell rang.

Kiyono Makoto put down the game controller, got up, and opened the door.

A tall, voluptuous girl with long, straight black hair stood outside the door. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and her features were exquisite. Her eyes were like beautiful rubies. She wore a brown trench coat, a white headband, and black tights. She exuded an aloof yet elegant aura.

It must be said that the senior student is indeed extremely beautiful, like a figure from a painting.

"Junior, this is a gift for you."

Kasumigaoka Utaha handed over a shopping bag in a languid tone:

"Red bean daifuku tastes great."

Kiyono Makoto accepted it with both hands and said in a serious tone:

"This is the first gift I've received from a senior student. I will cherish it like a family heirloom."

"Heh~"

Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms and tilted her head slightly:

"Junior, you're so forgetful. I already gave you a unique gift."

Seino Makoto was taken aback: "What gift?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha replied matter-of-factly:

"I asked my junior to massage my feet the day before yesterday afternoon; it was a gift I had carefully prepared."

How could you possibly give a foot massage as a gift?!

"Well, you even forgot such an important gift. It seems you're using your brain for some weird thing."

Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her delicate chin, her tone meaningful, "Like some kind of unspeakable, terrible delusion?"

Faced with the sharp-tongued senior, Kiyono Makoto decisively retaliated:

"Sorry, I've been thinking about my senior the whole time."

"Tsk~"

Kasumigaoka Utaha clicked her tongue softly, her expression completely unconcerned, her voice sweet and languid:

"It seems that my junior's brain was originally just an empty bookshelf. Now that he's finally managed to fill it with some books about me, he can't wait to spread the word everywhere. How pathetic."

Makoto Kiyono: "......"

No wonder Eriri often comes out on the defensive; her senpai has clearly maxed out her sharp tongue skills.

"Let's get down to business first."

Seino Makoto put down his snacks and took out two pairs of disposable slippers:

"Let's go see the house now."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded slightly:

"Please, junior."

"..."

The room my senior had her eye on was right next door; it was only a twenty-step walk from the door to the room's entrance.

Kiyono Makoto took out his key, opened the door, and led his senior into the house for a tour.

The house was spotless, and all personal belongings had been removed.

Kitchen, bathroom, toilet, bedroom... Seino Makoto led his senior to look through it all.

"That's it!"

After viewing the house, Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded in satisfaction:

When can we sign the lease agreement?

"I asked my neighbor, and she'll be back by the day after tomorrow at the latest, and the rent will be a bit lower."

Kiyono Makoto replied, "However, the house hasn't been lived in for a while, so it needs to be cleaned thoroughly. I guess it will be a bit of a hassle for you, senpai."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's eyes sparkled as she smiled and looked over.

"I'll have to ask my junior for help then."

Kiyono Makoto slightly twitched the corner of his mouth:

"Wait, I didn't agree to help with the cleaning, okay?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha leaned forward, the girl's delicate fragrance wafting into Kiyono Makoto's nostrils, her breath as sweet as orchids:

"Junior, you don't want to be cursed, do you?"

Makoto Kiyono: "......"