648 I hope to continue being able to interact with you like this (1/2)

It took a while for Seiji to finally calm down.

He then carefully looked over the effects of all the new rooms that appeared.

They all had their own uses. The bathroom was actually the most useless room if you only looked at special effects.

That was because all outside objects that weren't stored in the warehouse would automatically disappear once the user exited the Spirit House without taking the object. So, theoretically speaking, even if there wasn't a bathroom, going to the bathroom in some other room meant that what was left behind would eventually disappear without any need to take care of it.

However, Seiji felt that it was an issue of being a cultured person.

Although it was technically fine not to build a bathroom, going to the bathroom just wherever felt horribly uncultured to him. Plus, it would be even more awkward if he invited his companions to his Spirit House. So although the bathroom was the most useless room in that it had no special effects, it was still the most necessary room of all.

The bathroom cost 299 points to build. Although it was slightly cheaper than all the other rooms which cost 369, the bathroom was still more expensive than the living room. It was still a pitfall of points!

Seiji categorized the shower and bedroom that both had restorative properties as the same type of room. Although they had nice abilities, these rooms weren't super-attractive.

The kitchen and dining room that could add extra effects to the food were nice as well. These were both the same category of food buffs, but unfortunately there was only a ”certain percentage”, without even an exact percentage being given. This was yet another pitfall.

The warehouse that could be entered by itself was just like a personal dimensional storage. This was quite excellent, yet it was also a pitfall because it required a payment of 8 points every time that it was opened up.

Out of six rooms, the bathroom, kitchen, dining room, and warehouse were all pitfalls… His system was such an evil real estate agent.

System: ”Just admit it if you can't afford it. Obediently save up your points. I don't give out any loans, and I won't accept payments in installments~”

Seiji imagined his system as a fairy that he could practice punching practice on!

After an imagined sandbag workout, Seiji felt hollow inside as he checked out the [Furniture] option.

After checking this portion out, Seiji imagined himself beating up the system fairy yet again!

Forget about normal furniture choices like tables, chairs, and cupboards, the system even sold items like flooring, walls, and the ceiling! This meant that the basic state of the [Living Room] was actually a completely empty space… Why wasn't there anything given along with the living room at all!

Seiji: ”I knew you would say that!”

He really wanted to beat up his system, but that was something impossible. Even the conversations were all completely imagined by himself. The more he thought, the more hollow he felt inside…

His real system was just as quiet as it had always been. No matter if Seiji hated or loved his system, his system always remained there, emotionless, with no sadness or happiness.

”Although it's nice that you're so quiet, sometimes I do want to chat a little with you, System.” Seiji poked at the system's interface.

System: ”Hmph.”

The system in Seiji's imagination was becoming so lifelike and devilish.

Seiji felt impressed by his own imagination. He then finished checking all the furniture options.

There were two types of furniture: those with special abilities and those without.

The furniture without special abilities were all ordinary items that would cost 100 points at the very most. Yet, the furniture with special abilities such as helping to recover physical energy or mental spirit, cast buffs, store outside objects, and so on, started from 255 points at the very cheapest!

Looking at things now, the [Living Room] which cost 233 points seemed almost cheap in comparison!

System: ”You've finally realized…”

Seiji: ”Shut up!”

At any rate, the furniture with special effects was just like luxury items with its price range. Seiji decided to focus first on the cheap and practical furniture.

With his realization that the [Living Room] in his [Spirit House] was completely empty, Seiji lost all motivation to go inside and take a look. There was no use going inside now, after all. Besides, even visiting his [Spirit House] would require a points payment, so he might as well save more points instead.

There was now only one day until the Bloodwine Ritual tournament would begin.

Seiji and Shika both stopped practicing cultivation and took the day off to idly rest.