After helping Higashimatsuyama Yone finish cooking, it was already evening.
The two of them had a simple dinner.
During dinner, Kobayashi Itsuki curiously asked about yesterday's events.
He was truly unwilling to let those three treasure chests slip away.
"Yone, was that thief caught later yesterday?"
"No, he was rescued by his accomplices."
Higashimatsuyama Yone was depressed talking about this; the person she had finally caught yesterday had escaped again.
Hearing this, Kobayashi Itsuki felt a pang of regret. If he had been caught, after a police report, he would at least know his name, and no matter what, he could get some treasure chests.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"It's just that they seemed to be organized yesterday, and I'm a little worried they might retaliate against you."
"How could that be? I'm a police officer, you know! Don't worry, nothing will happen!"
Higashimatsuyama Yone couldn't help but laugh, making a gun shape with her hand and extending her thumb and index finger. "If they dare to come, that would be even better! This time, I definitely won't let them get away!"
"It's still better to be careful. Don't be reckless."
Listening to Kobayashi Itsuki's concern, Higashimatsuyama Yone felt a warmth in her heart.
"Alright, I know, I won't be reckless."
Saying this, Higashimatsuyama Yone glanced at the time on the wall clock.
"It's getting late, I should head back."
"I'll walk you…"
"No need, I'm not some delicate little girl."
"Alright, you should rest early too; you have to work tomorrow."
Higashimatsuyama Yone shook her head, politely declining Kobayashi Itsuki's suggestion. She stood at the entrance, put on her shoes, and opened the door.
"Itsuki, if you have time next time, do you want to hang out together?"
"Of course, no problem, as long as you have time."
Kobayashi Itsuki's words immediately brought a smile to Higashimatsuyama Yone's face.
It was at this moment that Kobayashi Itsuki heard the familiar system prompt in his ear.
[Ding! Higashimatsuyama Yone's favorability has increased. You have received a blue treasure chest *1.]
'Got it!'
Hearing the system's prompt, Kobayashi Itsuki's eyes immediately lit up.
Finally, after such a long time, he had finally obtained his first blue treasure chest.
Thinking that the blue treasure chest might contain items with extraordinary power, Kobayashi Itsuki felt a surge of excitement.
Extraordinary power! Although it was only a chance, it still gave him something to look forward to.
Otherwise, in this world, he truly felt no sense of security at all.
"Then I'm leaving~"
After seeing Higashimatsuyama Yone off, Kobayashi Itsuki didn't bother to rest. He went to the table and sat down, wanting to carefully study the blue treasure chest.
However, just as he sat down, his phone rang.
"Ding dong."
It was the sound of a text message.
Kobayashi Itsuki subconsciously glanced at his phone, and his intention to study the treasure chest was temporarily put on hold.
Because the phone showed that the message was from Matsuzaka Ume.
"It's so late, did you just wake up?"
Thinking of how drunk she had been earlier, Kobayashi Itsuki opened the text message.
The message was Matsuzaka Ume asking if he was resting. Kobayashi Itsuki simply called her back.
"Moshi moshi, what's wrong, Teacher Matsuzaka?"
"Um... Teacher Kobayashi, did I do a lot of embarrassing things during the day...?"
Matsuzaka Ume's voice on the other end of the phone was very nervous, with a hint of dejection.
Hearing these familiar words, Kobayashi Itsuki couldn't help but laugh.
"Teacher Matsuzaka didn't do anything at all, she just got drunk and fell asleep."
"Really? I really didn't do anything...?"
"Don't worry, Teacher Matsuzaka. If sleeping obediently like the children in Kindergarten counts as something embarrassing, then that would be a bit too exaggerated."
"You're making fun of me, Teacher Kobayashi. I was the one who invited you to my house to entertain you, but I ended up getting drunk..."
Speaking of this, Matsuzaka Ume on the other end of the phone was filled with regret.
She had clearly wanted Kobayashi Itsuki to see her virtuous side, but now it was completely ruined.
She was practically like an alcoholic. Fortunately, from Kobayashi Itsuki's words, she knew that she didn't seem to have said nonsense or done anything messy after getting drunk.
"But a drunk Teacher Matsuzaka is also very cute."
"Cu-cu...cu-cu-cu-cute?!"
As soon as the word "cute" came out, Matsuzaka Ume on the other end of the phone immediately blushed and stammered.
"If you don't mind, let's go out again sometime when you're free, or come to my place for a drink."
"Really?"
Matsuzaka Ume was very surprised. She thought that after today's events, Kobayashi Itsuki would keep his distance from her. She didn't expect that not only did Kobayashi Itsuki not do so, he even invited her to his home.
"Of course, I don't have a habit of lying."
Listening to the gentle voice on the phone, Matsuzaka Ume's heart was filled with joy.
"Then let's do it again next time!"
"Mhm!"
Kobayashi Itsuki responded, but immediately afterwards, a system prompt sounded in his ear.
[Ding! Matsuzaka Ume's favorability has increased. You have received a blue treasure chest *1.]
Nani?!?!
Hearing the prompt sound in his ear, Kobayashi Itsuki's hand gripping the phone tightened.
What was wrong with him today?
Was he possessed by the European Emperor?
One blue treasure chest was enough to make him grin from ear to ear, and now he had directly gotten two.
What could he even say?
It was simply too surprising!
"Then it's settled. I'll contact you when I'm ready!"
Kobayashi Itsuki quickly said to Matsuzaka Ume. After hastily hanging up the phone, he immediately focused his attention on the system in his mind.
On the system panel at this moment, both Matsuzaka Ume's and Higashimatsuyama Yone's names were displayed in blue.
This also indicated that their relationship with Kobayashi Itsuki had reached a blue level.
In addition, there was one green and two blue treasure chests waiting for him to open.
"Calm down, calm down."
Kobayashi Itsuki told himself. After calming his excited emotions for a moment, he looked at the three treasure chests.
'Open the green treasure chest.'
Before opening a big prize, a cushion is always needed, and this green treasure chest was that cushion!
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received 30,000 yen!]
Direct cash?
This amount was neither too big nor too small.
However, it was still quite good.
"It seems my luck today isn't bad?"
Kobayashi Itsuki murmured to himself, then silently thought in his mind.
'Open a blue treasure chest.'
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have received a Elixir of Iron.]
?
Seeing these words, Kobayashi Itsuki instinctively put a question mark in his mind.
Elixir of Iron?
Why did this thing look more and more familiar?
Clicking to open the item description, Kobayashi Itsuki's expression became strange. It really wasn't his imagination; wasn't this the Elixir of Iron he knew?
[Elixir of Iron: Body size increases, physical fitness increases threefold, gains Steel Skin, lasts for fifteen minutes.]
"No way, this isn't quite the same as the Elixir of Iron in my impression, is it?"
Kobayashi Itsuki looked at the description and fell into contemplation.