[Na: Eren Yadgril]
[Strength: 3.8→5.5]
[Agility: 2.7→4]
[Perception: 2.5→3]
[Ability: Predator’s Gaze (Authority Fragnt, Stability: 12%)(!)]
[SP: 596→396]
[Enhancent: Body Reinforcent (Temporary)]
[Shop→]
[Return Countdown: 11:59:52 (!)]
I scanned my stats and nodded in satisfaction upon seeing the Permanent Body Reinforcent had increased my overall stats by 3.5 points.
"It was indeed profitable." I muttered. Since 100 SPs could increase my stats by one point, to increase them by 3.5—though not possible since I couldn’t buy the permanent stats in fractions—I would need to spend 350 SPs.
With Permanent Body Reinforcent, I had saved 150 SPs.
Though...
’Will it increase my stats by the sa amount if I purchase a second reinforcent?’ I thought.
For a mont, I wanted to buy the second enhancent but stopped myself because I had yet to get familiar with my increased stats. If they were to increase even more, I wouldn’t be able to control my body properly, and this wasn’t sothing I wanted to experience.
My gaze shifted to the (!) mark behind the Predator’s Gaze and Return Countdown.
I clicked on the first and a small screen popped up.
[ 1% Stability—50 SPs]
I couldn’t say I was surprised to see this, but I was relieved indeed.
Because of the threat of being detected, I urgently needed to make the Authority Fragnt stable, but I had no clue how I was supposed to do it.
Now the system had given a straightforward way.
’But it’s quite expensive.’ I sighed.
I didn’t know how stable it needed to be to not emit fluctuations that could be detected, but I believed 100% was the answer. This ant I needed to increase its stability by 88% and therefore, I needed 4400 SPs.
This number was a little too high—I would need to do at least seven or eight streams like the last one to earn so many SPs.
’I should be able to earn them before I use up the remaining two system’s concealnts.’ I thought, my eyes flashing.
While I wished the beasts or bandits didn’t attack our group, I knew this was just wishful thinking. This ant before we reached the city, I would have more than enough chances to stream and earn the SPs.
I felt a pang of guilt thinking about it, but I couldn’t help it—this was the cruel but true reality.
Shaking my head, I clicked on the second (!) mark and another small screen appeared.
[Delay Return: 1 Second—100 SPs]
"..."
I stared at it, my eyelids twitching.
First, this function was all but useless because if I needed to do sothing urgently but the countdown was about to hit zero, it wouldn’t matter much because when I returned, only one second would have passed and I could still do it.
Second, even if I wanted to use it, this was just way too expensive. I had to pay 6000 SPs just to delay my return by just one minute.
I closed the small screen, then thought about using the SPs to increase the Authority Fragnt’s Stability but then decided against it.
The system’s concealnt was for 24 hours and not even 12 hours had passed until now. Moreover, on Earth, the chances of it being detected were basically zero.
After closing the system screens, I went to the washroom and took a long shower, cleaning myself properly. Then, I got dressed in my night clothes—a loose t-shirt and pajamas—and went downstairs.
My father was watching television and my mother was in the kitchen, washing the dishes. As for those two little monkeys, they were already in their rooms, probably playing videogas or doing their howork.
I entered the kitchen and asked, "Mom, is there sothing to eat?"
This must have sounded strange to her because to her, I had eaten just earlier, but she didn’t know it had been 12 hours for .
And as expected, my mother looked at strangely, "Did you not just eat?"
"Yeah. But I’m not full." I smiled.
She sighed and waved her hand, "Alright. Go wait for a few minutes. I’ll heat up the leftovers."
"Thanks, Mom." I hugged her and left.
I didn’t notice after I left, my mother sniffed the air around which made her eyes light up.
...
"You should have eaten more if you were hungry. Why trouble your mom again?" My father rebuked, though his eyes remained glued to the T.V.
"I thought I had eaten enough." Saying this, I took a seat at the dining table while looking at T.V.
I wanted to see if there was any news about that unknown object would co up, but nothing ca.
’Maybe it’s not coming tonight.’ I thought, sighing in relief.
What I needed was ti, so this was positive news for .
My mother ca carrying dishes, and served them to .
"Thanks, Mom." I said and began eating. But then I stopped a mont later and looked at her—she was standing behind.
"What is it?" I asked in confusion.
She gave a knowing smile and shook her head, "Nothing."
Then, as I frowned in confusion, she went over to my father and said sothing to him which made him glance at .
Again, he also looked at with that sa look.
"What is it?" I asked again, feeling weirded out.
"Ahem, use soap when you shower if you don’t want anyone to sll anything." My father said slowly as if he was imparting so divine knowledge to .
I hurriedly sniffed myself, but slt a very faint but pleasant sll. And it was familiar too—it was Luna’s scent.
This surprised .
I know when I had gotten her scent—when she took to the wall after I had passed out on the battlefield.
But after that, I had excreted impurities that had a powerful stench. When I removed it using the soil, most of Luna’s scent should have been eliminated and the long shower I took just now, using even body wash, should have gotten rid of the remaining.
’Don’t tell ...’ My eyes narrowed as a thought crossed my mind.
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