Constitution +2
Mori Shinra wasn't surprised by this result. Since he had drawn 'Photographic Memory' last time, he had accumulated a total of 3 Wish Points, coming from Kawasaki Taishi and Yukinoshita Haruno respectively.
The point from Kawasaki Taishi had turned into a free point. Because of his new ability, he urgently needed to increase his Spirit for longer sustainability to improve his chances of winning the bet with Yukinoshita, so he had put it directly into Spirit. The subsequent two points from Haruno both turned into Constitution points.
Therefore, Mori Shinra's current panel was as follows:
Constitution: 7 (5+2)
Spirit: 14 (10+2+1+1)
Abilities: Emotion Perception, Photographic Memory
Wish Points: 0 (Total Obtained: 8)
Although it was a pity he didn't get a new ability, he knew very well that hitting the pity rate was the norm. Getting a drop on the fourth pull like last time was, after all, a low-probability event.
Speaking of which, this was the first time he had ever received Constitution points. He clenched his fist, feeling a warmth spread throughout his body, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.
After a short while, this feeling faded, and then he discovered that his strength had increased. Walking was also much easier than before, and his body's coordination and flexibility had also improved.
The fracture he had suffered from the car accident had also completely healed due to the increase in his Constitution points.
Looking at it this way, when he got free points in the future, if there were no new abilities, he could consider saving them. If he got injured, he could use them on Constitution to speed up the healing process.
Although he hadn't done any specific tests, Shinra estimated that his physical fitness had improved by at least twenty to thirty percent. The effect was quite significant.
The most crucial part was that this improvement was completely painless, and even felt comfortable. Compared to working out every day and exhausting himself, it was countless times easier.
He lifted his shirt in front of the mirror and found that the previously faint abdominal muscles were now clearly visible. The lines of his muscles had also become more fluid, giving him a lean, muscular look. He looked stronger than before, and paired with his already handsome face, his attractiveness to the opposite sex had greatly increased.
The pleasant weekend always passed quickly. Yukinoshita Haruno had also disappeared after the Cat & Dog Expo that day. What awaited the students of Sobu High next was a week-long period of regular exams.
Since club activities were suspended during the exams, Shinra had ample time to investigate Yukinoshita Yukino's past.
First, he approached the girl who was currently closest to her at school—Yuigahama Yui.
"Yukino-chan's childhood? I've never heard her talk about it. By the way, why are you asking about this?" After hearing his reason for coming, a look of confusion flashed across Yuigahama's face as she asked.
Shinra had clearly anticipated this. He said, "I happened to chat with her sister a bit when I met her. It seems something bad happened during her elementary school days. I was just curious, so I wanted to ask if you knew anything."
Hearing this, Yuigahama thought seriously for a moment, then gave a guess that even she wasn't too sure about.
"Mmm... I don't know if this counts, but when we were chatting before, Yukino-chan seemed very sensitive about topics like bullying."
"Bullying?" Shinra thought about it and felt it was quite possible.
Bullying was a classic art form in Japanese schools. In Japan, the more outstanding a person is, the less popular they might be. On the contrary, because they stand out too much, they are often ostracized and envied by others, which can further escalate into bullying.
Considering Yukinoshita's cool personality and her less-than-slick way of handling things, the possibility of her being bullied seemed quite high.
"Um... why don't you just ask Yukino-chan directly? If it's you, she would probably tell you, right?"
"I'll ask later. Do you have any other information, Yuigahama-san?"
"Other information..." She fell into deep thought again. Soon, as if remembering something, she said to him.
"I've got it! I heard from Yumiko before that Yukino and Hayama-kun were elementary school classmates. He should know something."
"Hayama..." Shinra's eyes flickered. He had actually been paying attention to Hayama Hayato for a while now.
Back when Yukinoshita had confronted Miura Yumiko because of her lunch plans with Yuigahama, he had noticed him.
The reason was simple. When Hayama saw Yukinoshita, Shinra had observed the emotion of 'guilt' welling up in him. Combined with the fact that he was her elementary school classmate, it was almost certain that he knew something, or he might even have been directly involved.
"Do you want me to help you ask him?" Yuigahama asked proactively. It seemed his words had also piqued her curiosity.
"Can you?"
"No problem. If it really doesn't work, I can ask Yumiko. She has a good relationship with Hayama."
"Uh... are you sure you want to ask Miura for a favor concerning Yukinoshita?"
How was that any different from a slap in the face?
Yuigahama also realized that it... probably wasn't appropriate.
"I'll do it myself. You can just help me set up a meeting with her," Shinra said after a thought.
He didn't have any ill feelings towards Miura Yumiko. On the contrary, her 'mother hen' personality, which was a stark contrast to her appearance, had left a deep impression on him.
Yuigahama acted quickly. By noon the next day, she had already arranged the meeting for him.
Arriving at the rooftop of the school building, when Miura Yumiko saw Mori Shinra, she felt a little constrained for some reason, like a cat meeting a tiger.
In fact, the reason she felt this way towards him was entirely because she had learned from her father the true identity of the 'Uncle Li' who had driven her home that day, and the specific meaning represented by Mori Shinra's surname.
To put it simply, the Mori International Group was a major client of her family's company. Her entire family was essentially eating out of their hands.
Recently, her family's contract with Mori International was about to expire. If they couldn't renew it, her company wouldn't go bankrupt, but it would be a severe blow.
Her father had asked her to get on good terms with Mori Shinra, and had even said that if she could invite him to their house as a guest, her allowance would be doubled.
Under such circumstances, how could she possibly act 'tough' in front of him?
"Wh-what did you want to see me about? Let me say this first, I can't guarantee I can help you. But if I do, you'll have to do me a favor too... I can owe you one."