161 Secret Technique Manual (1/2)

When Seiji finally returned to the real world after his [Visualization], it was already evening.

He checked the time, and it was 9:00 P.M. It had taken him nine hours again.

He had missed dinner, and his stomach was growling.

Seiji opened up his system and inspected his stats. [Spiritual Power] had increased by 6 points, which was 1 more point than last time!

'Was it due to my newfound experience?' Seiji rubbed his chin in contemplation.

Taking into account his bonus stats, his [Spiritual Power] was now above 20 points, but nothing new had appeared.

Seiji closed his system after he finished inspecting his stats, stretched, and left the room.

When he arrived at the dining hall, he saw a luxurious lunchbox resting on the table with a note tucked underneath it.

Seiji picked up the daintily written note and read it.

For you, Haruta-san. Please enjoy and remember to be grateful for this meal. After you’re done eating, if it’s still not past 10:00 P.M., please visit Milady’s study. She has something she’d like to discuss with you.

Seiji chuckled. ”Thank you, Senpai.”

He then sat down, opened the lunchbox, and began eating.

The lunchbox had a built-in heat-conserving function, so all the food inside was still hot and tasty.

Seiji ate in silence.

Suddenly, a petite figure slithered inside and stared at him with her heterochromia eyes.

It was Rana.

Seiji exchanged glances with her.

”Would you... like to eat some as well?”

The cat girl nodded.

Seiji picked up a fried egg.

The cat girl shook her head.

Seiji put down the fried egg and offered her a juicy meat rib.

The cat girl shook her head again.

Seiji wondered what she wanted. Suddenly, he was struck by a bolt of inspiration as his gaze was drawn to the corner of the lunchbox’s third layer.

He picked up a small dried fish.

The cat girl’s cat ears began to tremble.

'So, she likes to eat these... well, she is a cat girl after all.'

He held out the salty dried fish to her.

Rana opened her mouth and chomped down on the dried fish, chewing it with a joyous expression.

So cute!

Seiji felt a strange sense of enjoyment from tossing food to the cat girl.

He was about to ask if she would like another when she turned around and left abruptly.

Seiji suddenly felt slightly lonely and let out a deep sigh.

'She really is as free-spirited as a cat,' he remarked inwardly. A short while later, the delicious food was finished.

After dinner.

Mai appeared just as Seiji was about to use the sink to wash out the lunchbox.

”I’ll wash that for you,” she said. ”Go and talk to Milady—it’s already getting late.”

”I don’t know. I think it’s probably about what you need to watch out for during cultivation.”

”Ah.” Seiji nodded and left.

At Natsuya’s third-floor study.

Seiji opened the door and walked into the room after knocking and receiving permission to enter.

”You’ve arrived, Haruta-kun.” Natsuya fixed her gaze on him. ”How long did you Visualize for this time?”

”Nine hours... plus about five or six minutes.”

”You didn’t stop at any time in between? You didn’t wake up at all?”

”That’s right.”

Natsuya stared at Seiji’s face for a few minutes before letting out a wistful sigh.

”You’re too amazing, Haruta-kun.”