Chapter 124: Want Me to Stay? Gotta Pay More!
All physical indicators normal, height and weight both within normal range.
Reproductive capability excellent, genes had no recessive diseases, hereditary diseases.
Test Result: No abnormalities.
Facing research lab's delivered Amano Rei examination report, Kaiba Chiaki looking at these normal indicators one by one—expression grew increasingly grave.
If all normal, perhaps detection radar was broken.
Every examined item conformed to normal 18-year-old male physiological standards.
Honestly, before obtaining report, Kaiba Chiaki even anticipated report's age section writing "3000 years old."
As expected, couldn't have such absurd things appear.
3000 years old? Hehe. Kaiba Chiaki self-mockingly laughed aloud. Never thought she'd have such childish moments.
In entire report, only slightly noteworthy point—Amano Rei's brain hippocampus state.
This hippocampus bore no relation to Kaiba Corporation's "Kaiba"—rather referred to humans' brain memory management center.
Detection report showed Amano Rei's hippocampus activity level was several times ordinary people's.
Using simpler language to describe—memory was very good, things memorized in brain were many.
But what relation did this have to detection radar detecting three-thousand-year-old relics?
Could Amano Rei's brain really have extra memories from three thousand years ago appearing out of thin air?
As expected, just saliva—even utilizing Kaiba Corporation's technology, examinable items ultimately quite limited.
Could only find chance to personally contact him.
Mm, as Kaiba Corporation President, even R&D department's newly released detection app Kaiba Chiaki had to personally test.
This was perhaps Kaiba Chiaki's personality habit developed from crawling and struggling through family warfare's deceit and scheming.
Didn't trust anyone, only trusted herself. Only trusted facts witnessed by her own eyes.
Fact was—Amano Rei who obtained fourth Blue-Eyes White Dragon not only fused Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon, even Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon successfully summoned.
Even had that Card of Demise quite connected to Kaiba Corporation.
Such talent—Kaiba Chiaki truly didn't want him wandering outside.
"President, speaking of Second Miss Chiha's punishment—isn't it too severe?" Kurosaki advised from side.
"Chiha is already 20 years old. If this punishment still called severe—Kurosaki, I don't mind letting you experience even more severe punishment methods."
"I said nothing, President." Kurosaki honestly retracted head.
Thinking of Chiha, Kaiba Chiaki sighed long again.
Seems Mother was right—she truly spoiled her too much before, causing her to become increasingly willful and reckless.
As older sister, for younger sister's future proper path, this time had to steel her heart.
[Mizuki] [Affection: 64]
Little streamer was too easy to handle.
Just two days streaming—affection simply easily broke 60, fiercely charging toward skill-bearing 70 points.
Made sense. After all, stream's first day already earned money normal people took years to earn.
Estimated now in Mizuki's eyes, Amano Rei no longer resembled normal humans but walking bills.
As common saying goes—only banknotes could make everyone like them.
Regarding both sides' stream revenue split problem, Amano Rei originally thought 50-50 was fine.
After all, early-stage streaming equipment investment, venue, including this AI battle plan—all single-handedly arranged by Mizuki. Without Mizuki's strong suggestion, he also wouldn't try streaming.
All strength he contributed was actually just playing cards during lunch break.
But Mizuki insisted on 70-30 split—with her taking 30 percent.
Finally under Amano Rei's persuasion, became 60-40 split.
First day's received gifts, deducting platform cut—total deposited 404,000. Finally Amano Rei split 240,000, didn't want the extra thousands either.
Wasn't that Amano Rei didn't love money—rather Amano Rei truly felt he didn't contribute that much strength.
Afterward Mizuki still had to stay up all night editing videos, maintaining operating accounts—these tasks in Amano Rei's view were all very hard work.
Even if little girl kept saying "chasing dreams," Amano Rei didn't want reality's material cold water extinguishing girl's dream enthusiasm.
Furthermore, these tens of thousands didn't matter much to Amano Rei—not as important as system-raised affection values and granted skills.
Taking people's benefits short—remember to raise your affection value higher, little Water-sis.
Yet by second day when Amano and Mizuki planned to continue streaming, unexpectedly received Kaiba Corporation's AI Battle service suspension notice.
Externally claimed emergency maintenance—website interface also changed to construction-helmeted Blue-Eyes White Dragon, should be due to yesterday's bug.
Helplessly, "Alright, This Time We're Playing Cards" stream plan—broadcast only one episode then got axed.
When resuming depended on when this AI website finished maintenance.
Actually Amano Rei truly felt—streaming Nanki'in Sakuya's "Try Not to Laugh Challenge" would definitely draw many viewers.
But considering Nanki'in Sakuya's identity problem, still suppressed this proposal back.
As for that Kuribandit card appearing in Amano Rei's deck after AI duel—even more completely clueless.
Initially Amano Rei thought it was that "cognitive expansion space's" residual card information—would disappear after a while.
Result—he already returned to dorm sleeping once, waking to find that card still lying in his deck.
Not streaming at noon that day.
Afternoon partway through class, Amano inexplicably got called by homeroom teacher Kondou to teaching director's office.
As top-tier excellent student, Amano Rei unlike others—getting called to office by homeroom teacher wouldn't feel guilty and panicked.
Instead after Amano Rei arrived at office, homeroom teacher and grade teaching director Kondou looking at him showed guilty appearance.
"Cough, that, um, mm. Amano..."
"Kondou-sensei, if you have something just say it directly."
"How's your recent study life? Encountered any troubles? Can freely communicate with teacher."
"?" Amano Rei totally confused.
Why did Kondou today give feeling of making conversation without topics?
"Kondou, if you're fine, I'll return to class."
"Wait wait, Amano!"
Kondou put down hand-held tea mug, helplessly calling back preparing-to-leave Amano again.
"I'll be honest with you, Amano—what do you think of Synchro Academy's teaching environment?"
"Then I'll also be honest with you, Kondou—Synchro Academy is a bit too intense."
After all, resembled previous life's high school life rhythm. Even with complete weekends, daily evening study hall was still very tiring.
"As expected." Kondou helplessly sighed. "Actually, this morning Fusion Academy's Dean came asking us for personnel."
"Asking for personnel—asking for who?"
"You, Amano."
"Me?"
"This is Fusion Academy's first time so forcefully intervening, directly asking other academies for named student—unprecedented situation. So our Synchro Academy must also seriously handle this matter."
Fusion Academy's given reason—Amano Rei's talent in Fusion far exceeded Synchro. Continuing letting him stay at Synchro Academy wasn't just burying talent, more irresponsible toward student himself.
Fusion Academy's provided evidence—Amano Rei's three duel process videos.
First time was Joint Academy Duel. Using single-monster Fusion Summoning Goddess Slime.
Second time was banquet duel with Karl Wein. Amano Rei fused Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon, plus Mask Change Eva into Fusion Monster Masked HERO Acid—one-kick victory.
Third time was yesterday's AI Yugi Mutou stream recording. Amano Rei triple-Fusion Master of Chaos Dragon, then Star Change Super Polymerization Mutation Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, triple-strike winning duel.
Could say these three publicly-shown Amano Rei duel videos—Fusion Summon was all key to victory. Even once-used Rank 8 Galaxy-Eyes Xyz Summon had higher presence than Synchro Summon.
"All considering student's future, Amano—if you truly have intention, our Synchro Academy won't prevent you leaving."
So that's how it was. Amano Rei finally understood why from entering office, Kondou showed guilty face.
He feared Amano was dissatisfied with Synchro Academy, leaving immediately.
Actually Amano Rei could also guess who operated behind scenes.
Just yesterday finished AI Yugi Mutou duel—today Fusion Academy came demanding personnel. Estimated was stream-room-watching Kaiba Chiaki seeing him summon Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, again unable to sit still.
President Kaiba was truly persistent toward him. Clearly that banquet night, he'd already explicitly refused her.
But since President Kaiba stood out assisting, Amano Rei felt he should also proactively strike once.
Wanting him to stay was fine, but—gotta pay more.
"Kondou, you just asked me—what I think of Synchro Academy's teaching environment, right?"
"Mm, correct."
"Then if I said I want to continue staying at Synchro Academy—what benefits can Synchro Academy give me? No no no, saying benefits in academy places is too utilitarian. I mean—what resources can be tilted toward me?"
Hearing Amano Rei had intention staying at Synchro Academy, Kondou's expression immediately brightened.
"As long as Amano you're willing to stay! Um, what did you say initially? Oh, too intense! Right right right, hereafter you don't need evening study hall anymore—can go home after afternoon classes. Homework can also skip, just attend exams."
Never expected—before even starting to raise demands, as iron-faced impartial teaching director Kondou already proactively started reducing burden.
"Anything else? Just reducing burden?"
"Right right right, still teaching resources. Starting today, Amano Rei you can freely attend those upper-year-restricted academy courses. Like second-year-starting Riding Duel and third-year Virtual World dungeon missions."
Riding Duel Amano Rei knew about, but Virtual World dungeons—Amano Rei only heard from Kondou's mouth once.
Was the first time Amano Rei consulted Kondou about how to increase first-year point acquisition—Kondou said would help Amano Rei apply for Virtual World usage rights.
But that time, Kondou said application needed very long time, couldn't quickly approve.
Now good—Fusion Academy came demanding personnel, this didn't immediately approve?
As expected, without someone pressuring, you'd never know how fast higher-ups could work.
"Additionally, Synchro Academy is willing to provide you 100,000 card shop purchase points. This is already academy's maximum quota. You know even upper-year scholarships don't have this much."
100,000 card shop purchase points.
These points wouldn't raise ranking position, only usable for purchasing cards.
But 100,000 points was truly substantial—already equivalent to half Pot of Greed or one complete Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon card.
"Amano, do you have any other needs? Can freely raise with me—I'll all help you apply upward."
Honestly, just benefits Kondou gave, Amano Rei already felt quite unexpected.
Like in games—not only opening new dungeons new maps, but conveniently giving you massive money compensation letting you purchase brand-new powerful equipment.
"Temporarily can't think of any. Currently just this. I'll go back and research more."
Suddenly having him raise demands toward academy—for Amano Rei, freshman enrolled just two weeks, momentarily couldn't think of too many.
"So, Amano, you're planning to stay at Synchro Academy?" Still hadn't received definite answer—Kondou probingly inquired.
"Of course!" Getting benefits, Amano switched to Yui's same commercial smile.
"How could I possibly bear to disappoint academy and Kondou-sensei's great cultivation? Fusion Academy—we don't love going!"
"Good good good!" Seeing Amano Rei agree, finally relieved Kondou excitedly stood up, vigorously patting Amano Rei's shoulder.
"I indeed didn't misjudge you—you're truly a good kid, Amano! Teacher greatly anticipates your future development."
"Good horses common while discerning patrons rare—Kondou-sensei, you're exactly that discerning patron~"
Each obtaining satisfactory results, both engaged in commercial mutual-praise in office—completely didn't resemble teaching director and student relationship.
"Alright, Amano—return to class first. The purchase points promised you, I'll notify Dean then send to you. Should arrive by tonight."
"Send" made it sound like money-power transaction relationship.
Kondou, you're unprofessional here.
This was teaching resource distribution—for student's better development.
But 100,000 points.
Should be since Kaiba Chiha's point-spray, second massive point sum Amano Rei received after long absence.
Though still couldn't exchange Pot of Greed or The Cheerful Coffin, 80,000-point Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon could directly exchange—even remaining 20,000 points could exchange some ritual-related support cards.
Amano Rei wouldn't continue hesitating.
This timing's consumption must be decisive and resolute.
Continuing to hesitate-hesitate, for raising overall deck quality—splitting points to purchase miscellaneous wonderful little tools.
Next time accumulating this many points—who knows when that'd be.
Amano Rei decided the instant points arrived—immediately unlock Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon.
After all, deck adding one Chaos ritual monster—for Amano Rei possessing full Dragon Extra Deck, wasn't merely Chaos axis strength improvement.
Exiting teaching director's office, facing class-time empty academy corridor, Amano Rei called out.
"Stop hiding, senpai—I already saw you."
Actually while in office negotiating conditions with Kondou, Amano Rei already noticed that occasionally appearing-disappearing white ahoge shaking at window position.
Surveying all people Amano Rei knew at Synchro Academy, only Rin Seiya possessed such specially-colored ahoge.
"Hehe, when did kouhai discover me?" Corridor corner, Rin Seiya awkwardly smiled walking out.
"When you were eavesdropping our conversation. Senpai, what are you doing—skipping class?"
"I'm concerned about you. Hearing you got demanded by Fusion Academy, I immediately came over."
"What use is senpai coming over?"
"How can you say no use! Just now in office—if you'd agreed transferring to Fusion Academy, I'd have immediately jumped out, emotionally appealing and logically persuading you!"
Never expected—still prepared second checkpoint.
Had he known this interesting, Amano Rei would've first agreed to transfer for fun.
Before you present honey trap, I won't say anything!
"But since kouhai you're willing to stay at Synchro Academy, everything's fine."
Glancing at Eva Terminal's displayed time, Rin Seiya rolled eyes thinking.
"This timing—might as well not return to classroom, afternoon classes almost finished. I just heard kouhai you obtained evening study hall exemption, right? Actually I also long ago didn't need evening study hall."
"Truly worthy of you, Seiya-senpai."
As Synchro Academy's No.1, not attending evening study hall truly wasn't big deal.
"Since both don't need evening study hall, tonight senpai will take you somewhere fun~"
"Fun place? Not going to club watching shows, right?"
This was good. Originally evening study hall 9:30 onward, Amano Rei had time participating club activities.
Now 4:30 PM dismissal—getting dragged by Rin Seiya to appreciate 5DS anime shows.
"NoNoNo~, tonight we won't watch shows."
Rin Seiya shook slender finger, lips curving mysterious yet cute smile.
"Kouhai you'll definitely like it—a good place making you linger after one visit."
"This place—is it proper?"
"Hahaha, don't ask such mood-killing questions—could senpai harm you?"
Finishing, Rin Seiya grabbed Amano Rei's wrist—while not yet dismissed and academy deserted, bringing Amano Rei charging out academy gate imprisoning students' souls, striding toward tonight's freedom.
Since no longer needing evening study hall, occasionally going out evenings to play—Amano Rei was also quite willing.
But Amano Rei always felt like forgetting something.
If he no longer needed evening study hall...
Nanki'in Sakuya waiting in classroom for Amano Rei's return—until evening study hall started still saw no figure.
Sending Amano Rei VSN also completely no reply.
Lying on desk Nanki'in, though still unreadable-emotion cold-face moe—class other students just from atmosphere could detect class president's current distress.
"Amano, why haven't you returned—whose evening study homework do I copy?"
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