"Regarding Kato-kun's sealing challenge, I have an idea... Since we can't tamper with the marbles, we can change our approach and start from the finish line."

Kiyono Makoto looked over with great interest:

"How exactly do you mean it?"

"It's very simple."

Rio Futaba took out a piece of chalk and drew a perfect parabola on the blackboard. "The laws of physics are the cornerstone of the universe. Whenever you drop something on Earth, it will land in a parabolic arc. Therefore, we can mentally calculate where a marble will land using the parabola formula."

Kiyono Makoto was speechless: "...Isn't mental arithmetic a bit over the top?"

Futaba tilts her head in confusion:

"The parabola formula is a basic topic in junior high school physics, so mental arithmetic is normal, right?"

It's definitely junior high school level knowledge, but the mental arithmetic is way beyond the acceptable level!

Futaba Rio’s calm analysis:

"By calculating the location where the marbles will fall into the water, we can lay a special fishing net on the seabed in advance. The mesh size is small enough to prevent the marbles from falling out of the net and thus avoid them falling into the silt."

Kiyono Makoto silently gave a thumbs up:

"Lady Futaba, you are truly a genius, with an IQ of at least 160."

"Waaah—"

Hearing the praise, Rio Futaba wasn't happy; instead, her cheeks flushed slightly.

The girl, who was originally all rational and composed, suddenly looked unexpectedly cute as she puffed out her cheeks in a gesture of displeasure.

"What's wrong?"

Kiyono Makoto asked curiously.

Rio Futaba, hands in her pockets, tilted her head back, her tone unhappy:

"It's infuriating... I've seen Forrest Gump."

Seino Makoto looked over in surprise: "Futaba actually watches movies?"

"I'm not some isolated caveman; of course I'll watch movies if I'm interested."

"I thought that Futaba spent all her time with chemical containers and couldn't possibly have any other thoughts in her mind."

"Preconceived notions and stereotypes"

I'm so sorry.

Kiyono Makoto bowed his head and apologized, "To express my apology, I have some good news to tell Futaba."

"What?"

Rio Futaba looked up at her curiously.

"When I was upgrading the equipment last week, I took that arm guard item because one of the terms on it was very interesting."

As Kiyono Makoto spoke, he took out a ninjutsu scroll. "The entry is titled 'Repair'..."

Rio Futaba blinked, her gaze falling on the ninjutsu scroll, her eyes quickly brightening:

"Does Kiyono mean you transferred the 'Repair' attribute to the Ninjutsu Scroll, turning it from a consumable item into a sustainable one?"

"Absolutely correct."

Kiyono Makoto handed over the ninjutsu scroll and smiled:

"Let's learn the Substitution Technique. We can just unfold the scroll."

The ninjutsu scroll had cooled down by last night, but it was already late, and Kiyono Makoto was engrossed in Horizon, so he didn't bother with it.

The reason I didn't give the scroll to my senior and Kato in the morning was because the [Repair] entry came from Futaba, and naturally, the second learning opportunity was reserved for Futaba first.

Rio Futaba curiously took the scroll and gently unfolded it with both hands.

The next second.

The ink tadpole then pounced out and quickly disappeared into Rio Futaba's body.

"Well......"

Rio Futaba instinctively closed her eyes.

"The Substitution Technique... has been successfully learned."

Opening her eyes, Rio Futaba looked at the cracked ninjutsu scroll in her hand, which seemed about to shatter at any moment. Because of Kiyono Makoto's endorsement, she wasn't nervous.

"Kiyono-kun, how long will it take for the ninjutsu scroll to return to normal?"

"About twenty-four hours."

"very good."

Rio Futaba pushed up her glasses, her voice becoming excited:

"Basic attributes, equipment, skills... are like the three legs of a human body; none can be missing."

Hey, what kind of human has three legs?

That's a monster!

"New players will never have enough points. If they allocate points to attributes, they won't have enough points to buy skills. If they buy skills, they won't have enough money to buy equipment. There will always be various weaknesses."

"But things are different now."

Rio Futaba's eyes sparkled, and a rare expression of excitement appeared on her small face:

"We can acquire one-time skill scrolls, utilize Kiyono's abilities to convert them, and then equip everyone to become stronger, quickly catching up with those veterans."

"It's not that simple."

Kiyono Makoto shook his head. "I've been browsing the forums for ages today, but I haven't found any items with the 'Repair' keyword."

Rio Futaba pursed her pink lips upon hearing this:

"What if I conduct a targeted search within the amusement park's online store?"

Kiyono Makoto was taken aback upon hearing this:

"I forgot... I'll try it later."

The content of the entries is generally linked to the equipment attributes. You're likely to find something by searching in the store, but the price is uncertain.

"Skill scrolls don't need to be purchased from the store; we can acquire them from players... Take ninjutsu scrolls for example; each person can only learn them once, and after that, they're basically worthless. Not every player has a reliable teammate to rely on."

Rio Futaba quickly calmed down:

"There's no rush, let's take it slow... First, let's test the effects of the Substitution Jutsu."

As a science-obsessed woman, Rio Futaba believes in the principle that "knowledge gained from books is never enough; true understanding comes from practice."

You can never grasp the true details by just reading text descriptions.

Just like the top players in competitive games, they have put in countless hours of hard work and practice before it can be turned into instinct.

The same applies to skills.

While the amusement park can impart skills, it only provides a basic grasp. Only through continuous practice can one comprehend the ineffable timing and nuances.

"and many more......"

Kiyono Makoto raised his hand to stop him.

She had barely opened her mouth when Rio Futaba's figure vanished abruptly.

We did it right away.

Science-oriented girls never procrastinate.

*Clatter*

The girl's white coat fluttered to the ground, and her black-rimmed glasses also fell out of thin air, but luckily they landed on her clothes and didn't break.

The next second.

A petite science student suddenly appeared next to a bookshelf a few meters away.

Kiyono Makoto looked in the direction of the sound and felt his eyes were momentarily blinded.

So white.

The afternoon sun was exceptionally bright, and it fell directly on Rio Futaba.

His snow-white skin reflected the sunlight, and Kiyono Makoto even felt a little dazzled.

And also... the moonlight is so bright.

"It not only consumes mental energy, but also physical energy, and the consumption is significant..."

Rio Futaba was about to gather information when her expression suddenly froze.

The girl's neck seemed rusty; looking down little by little, the trembling fat suddenly came into view.

"Where are my clothes?!"

The once calm and wise girl instantly lost her composure, her face turning bright red at a visible speed. She hurriedly raised her hand to cover her chest and quickly squatted down.

"Why, why is this happening?!"

Kiyono Makoto coughed lightly twice, trying to look away and gaze at the white clouds outside the window:

"Perhaps my skill level is too low... When using the Substitution Jutsu, I can't move my clothes along with me."

Back in Silent Hill, the thick fog obscured visibility, so Rio Futaba didn't see the 'weakness' of the Stand Jutsu.

"Why didn't you say so sooner, Kiyono-san?!"

Rio Futaba bit her lower lip tightly, all her previous calm and rationality vanished, leaving only an overwhelming sense of shame.

"I was thinking of saying that."

Kiyono Makoto looked completely innocent. "Who knew you'd say you wanted to verify something one second, and then use a substitution jutsu the next? I didn't even have time to say anything."

Futaba Rio: "..."

Taking a deep breath, Rio Futaba gently bit her lip, her pretty face flushed red.

"Kiyono-kun, get out of here right now!"

Yes, yes.

Kiyono Makoto prepared to leave the activity room.

Just as she reached the door, Futaba's embarrassed voice rang out behind her again:

"Wait a minute... come back and close the curtains first."

The science club activity room is located on the second floor, right next to the school playground. School had just let out not long ago, and the playground was packed with people. Rio Futaba was too afraid to get up, but she was worried about being discovered if she didn't draw the curtains, so she had to ask Makoto Kiyono for help.

It's better to be safe than sorry.

It's one thing if Kiyono Makoto sees me naked, but I absolutely don't want anyone else to see me naked.

"receive."

Kiyono Makoto, without looking to the side, turned around and walked back.

Rio Futaba covered herself tightly, but out of the corner of her eye she suddenly caught a dark shadow flying in from outside the window.

"Hey, what's that?"

Rio Futaba instinctively widened her eyes.

"It looks like... baseball?"

When they arrived at the activity room after school, the air inside was inevitably a bit stuffy, so Rio Futaba opened all the windows to ventilate the room.

At that very moment, a baseball flying from the playground flew perfectly through the window and headed straight for Futaba.

"Oops......"

Rio Futaba held her breath nervously.

Getting hit by a baseball must hurt terribly, right?

But the next instant, Futaba suddenly opened her eyes wide and saw a figure appear out of nowhere, blocking her path...

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