Tokyo's Most Affectionate - Chapter 66

The System’s Rating Standards

“That was to reject her. If I didn’t do that, it would have been difficult.”

Seeing her a bit scared, Kurosawa explained.

“Why would it be difficult? I can find time to return the money to her, and that should solve it, right?”

Ichinose didn’t realize how serious the situation was; she just found it a bit annoying.

“A talent scout’s profession can be quite persistent,” Kurosawa paused, then said.

He couldn’t possibly reveal that he knew Itsuragi… and that he heard she intended to track Ichinose, right?

“What should I do then?”

Ichinose had no concept of talent scouts, and realizing he considered this matter seriously, she asked.

“See if she calls again. If she keeps bothering you, contact me.”

After contemplating for a while, Kurosawa instructed, as he suspected Itsuragi might not give up so easily.

He always felt that even if he personally stated his position, Itsuragi wouldn’t easily give up.

To make Itsuragi give up, he probably needed to meet a few times to change her mind. However, the problem was, he couldn’t meet in person.

If Itsuragi found out he was the Karaoke Song Deity, who knew what kind of unexpected events might take place?

“Okay.”

Ichinose nodded.

“Ah, it’s her again.”

Just then, the intro of “Little Love Song” started playing.

“Hang up. When you’re ready to return the money to her, contact her then,” Kurosawa glanced at her and said.

Today, meeting in person was impossible no matter what, as he was still on a seaside date with Ichinose.

“Mm-mm.”

Ichinose obediently hung up the phone.

“Yuki-chan, is my singing really that good?”

After hanging up, Kurosawa realized how persistent and troublesome Itsuragi was, feeling a bit frustrated.

He truly didn’t expect that his entry-level singing skills would attract the attention of a top celebrity’s talent agent.

“It’s more than just good! That day at the karaoke, it felt like we were at a concert! After you had cake and didn’t experience low blood sugar, it was like you entered some kind of state, just like a big star.”

Ichinose nodded without hesitation, recalling the moment with amazement and joy.

This wasn’t a joke; Kurosawa’s singing ability was so outstanding that even the singers she had seen in concerts before couldn’t compare. Just one listen made it clear there was a significant difference.

She had also watched videos circulating on the internet these past few days. What surprised her even more was that the recordings were made with a phone, not professional equipment, and still couldn’t fully capture Kurosawa’s skill.

“Is that so…”

Seeing her full of amazement, Kurosawa didn’t feel happy.

The better his singing, the more Itsuragi would be interested in him.

“What’s wrong? Isn’t it a good thing to sing well? Why do you seem so unhappy?”

Ichinose, noticing that her praise didn’t bring positive feedback, felt puzzled and frustrated.

Did she say something wrong?

“I’m happy, but I feel there’s no future in being a singer.”

Seeing her confusion, Kurosawa explained.

“Actually, Hikaru-kun, you should give it a try. With your looks and singing skills, becoming a big star is within reach.”

Seeing him holding such thoughts, Ichinose couldn’t help but say.

This was her sincere opinion. Honestly, she had a bit of a desire to see Kurosawa step onto the stage and showcase his talent to everyone.

“Let’s talk about it later. Today is for enjoying the seaside and eating. Let’s focus on that.”

Kurosawa didn’t want to dwell on this topic.

“Mm-mm.”

Sensing that he might have some concerns, Ichinose thought for a moment, didn’t ask further, and continued eating the fried noodles.

Even though it wasn’t a fancy meal and was just fried noodles, she still enjoyed it a lot.

Exactly how powerful is the entry-level skill?

Eating the fried noodles with a fork, Kurosawa fell into contemplation.

He realized that he might have underestimated the concept of an entry-level skill.

Upon careful consideration, he possessed an entry-level singing voice, and it wasn’t just about learning how to sing. There was also the ability to change his voice.

Although he hadn’t practiced much, he was well aware that he could easily mimic not only female voices but also falsetto and even childlike tones.

Like just now, he could easily mimic Hinata’s voice, just by listening to it once.

“Entry-level skills represent the heights and peaks that an ordinary person can reach with decades or even a lifetime of effort.”

At this moment, the system’s voice rang out.

Kurosawa felt it was a long time coming to hear this voice again.

Because the recent activities of the system were displayed directly in text without any vocalization.

“So powerful? Then wouldn’t my leg technique, at the entry level, be quite formidable?”

Seizing this opportunity, Kurosawa had a realization and quickly communicated with it in his mind.

“In physical combat, body strength matters. It can be said that within the same weight class, the host’s leg technique can sweep through ordinary people.”

“How powerful is the Mastery level?”

Kurosawa thought about his only Mastery-level skill, archery.

“It’s the height that a person with talent can reach through a lifetime of dedicated effort.”

“Are there levels beyond Mastery?”

With a bit more understanding of his archery skill, Kurosawa was curious and continued to inquire.

“Perfect level, the limit that humans can reach.”

“For example, if I have a perfect level running technique, is the limit comparable to Bolt’s level?”

“It might be even stronger; he may not necessarily represent the human limit.”

“I see.”

Kurosawa, upon hearing this, finally gained a conceptual understanding of the rating system.

The system’s rewards were already quite formidable for him.

Through this, he came to understand how powerful his entry-level singing skill really was.

This represented the heights that a normal person, without considering talent, could reach over ten, twenty years, or even a lifetime.

“By the way, what achievements are there, and is there a list?”

Kurosawa asked a question he deemed crucial.

“The activation conditions for achievements are all hidden. Host, feel free to explore and take action to discover them,” the system replied calmly.

“Alright.”

Kurosawa realized that the absence of a list and conditions was a bit regrettable.

“Hikaru-kun.”

Just as he was communicating with the system and contemplating, Ichinose suddenly called out.

“What’s wrong?” Kurosawa raised his head and responded.

Immediately after, Ichinose extended her beautiful right hand, adorned with manicured nails, and used her index finger to wipe at the corner of his mouth.

With this swipe, a bit of sauce adorned her fingertip.

This happened as Kurosawa was eating and thinking simultaneously, getting some sauce on the corner of his mouth.

Then, Ichinose put her index finger into her own mouth.

This gesture was not only affectionate but also entirely welcomed, evoking a sense of excitement.

Seeing this scene, Kurosawa suddenly smiled.

The system’s rewards, whether gained or lost, were just part of his fate.

Leaving aside the rewards, just the system’s ability to detect others’ desires for a date was life-changing for him.

Without this feature, he might have accompanied Ichinose to karaoke once, and there wouldn’t have been a second time, nor would there have been today’s beach date.

The appearance of the system changed some of his thoughts. Instead of solely focusing on academics and looking towards the future, he began to live in the present.

“Hehe~ What are you thinking about? You got sauce on the corner of your mouth.”

Seeing that he wasn’t upset, Ichinose also grinned, revealing her neat and beautiful teeth.