Chapter 18: German Orthopedics?

Kamikawa Chie looked at the television.

On the TV screen, a news anchor was broadcasting the news.

"At 4:30 this morning, a magnitude 4 earthquake struck our country; currently, there are no casualties..."

"The Tokyo Earthquake Bureau has announced that earthquakes have been frequent recently, with the frequency reaching a historical high for this time of year. Please pay attention to earthquake prevention..."

This news segment was a replay of this morning's broadcast.

Kamikawa Mitsu noticed that while the news was playing, a horizontal bar was scrolling across the top.

It was an earthquake alert.

Since Japan is a country located in a seismically active zone, many measures exist to remind people to take shelter during earthquakes in a timely manner.

If an earthquake occurs,

all major TV stations will immediately insert an earthquake alert bar at the top of the broadcast screen, indicating which area has an earthquake and its magnitude.

In addition, everyone's mobile phone will receive an earthquake alert text message, with content identical to the news report.

However, generally speaking, earthquake alert text messages on mobile phones are mostly sent only for major earthquakes.

"As expected, it really was an earthquake."

Kamikawa Chie also noticed the TV alert bar; its content was indeed about the earthquake just mentioned, with a magnitude of 3.

"Nii-san, why do you think earthquakes have been most frequent this year? Could there be another reason besides plate movement, such as sea gods awakening, discovering our human pollution of the ocean, and getting angry enough to shift the plates?"

As she spoke, she took a bite of cake, held her face with one hand, and her small face beamed with happiness.

Mmm~ So delicious!

Indeed, desserts and such are the best!

Kamikawa Mitsu, who had just swallowed the cake, nearly choked.

This cheap sister's imagination is way too big.

But... this imagination actually sounds very eco-friendly.

"Chie, are you trying to say the resurgence of spiritual energy?" Kamikawa Mitsu said with a smile, in a good mood.

"Resurgence of spiritual energy? What is that?" Kamikawa Chie tilted her head, her hand waving a small cake spoon.

Kamikawa Mitsu was taken aback.

He had forgotten that Japan has no concept of the resurgence of spiritual energy.

After thinking for a moment, Kamikawa Mitsu answered: "It's roughly a change in heaven and earth, where things that couldn't appear before now appear."

"Things that couldn't appear before now appear? Like gods, demons, and such?" Kamikawa Chie looked innocent, but her mind was not dull; she understood at once.

"Yes."

Kamikawa Mitsu nodded, glanced at the time, and said:

"Chie, it's very late. Go wash up and sleep. You've been busy all day today and must be tired; I'll take care of cleaning up here."

"Okay." Kamikawa Chie looked up at the clock on the wall and obediently agreed.

Not long after returning to her room,

the door Kamikawa Chie had just closed opened again. She poked her head out and said softly to Kamikawa Mitsu, who was cleaning up the bowls and spoons:

"I forgot to mention, Nii-san, I have plans to go out with a classmate tomorrow and might come back a bit late."

"Mm."

Early morning.

In front of the memorial tablets and photos of her parents, Kamikawa Chie placed incense and clasped her hands together.

Mom, Dad, please bless Nii-san. I hope his studies and work go smoothly and that he stays healthy.

After paying respects to her parents, Kamikawa Chie stood up and prepared to go out.

"Chie, wait a moment." Kamikawa Chie was called back by Kamikawa Mitsu.

He took 3,000 yen out of his pocket and handed it to Kamikawa Chie.

"You're going out with a classmate; how can you have fun without money? Take this to buy things to eat."

"Ah? No need, no need, Nii-san. I'm just going out for a stroll with a classmate."

Kamikawa Chie waved her hands repeatedly and refused to take it.

Even though Kamikawa Mitsu had found a part-time job and the family's finances had become a bit more comfortable,

she did not want to spend money recklessly; the small cake from yesterday was already the limit she could accept.

"Take it."

Kamikawa Mitsu forcibly stuffed the money into the other person's hand:

"This amount isn't much, and even if you don't consider yourself, consider your classmates. If they go out with you and want to buy something to eat but see you have no money, they'll feel awkward eating, and it wouldn't be right for them to treat you.

Besides, it's not good for them to treat you every time; you should treat them too.

Also, every time you go out to play, I haven't given you any pocket money. Others might think I'm abusing you, giving you not a single cent of pocket money.

By the time I'm eighteen, what if your classmates sue me for child abuse? I could get sentenced to several years at least."

His speech, full of legal talk, startled Kamikawa Chie, who knew nothing about the law.

The hand that had wanted to return the money stopped abruptly.

Nii-san getting sentenced?!

Oh my god, that won't do.

Quickly pulling her hand back, Kamikawa Chie hurriedly said: "Then I'll take it."

While saying this, she thought in her heart:

Nii-san makes sense.

I know Nisan is good to me, but my classmates don't.

Kamikawa Chie thought of the male classmates in her class.

Many boys from my class and the neighboring class have confessed to me. Although I rejected them all, they seem unwilling to give up and still look for chances to show off their affection to win my favor.

If they find out Nisan doesn't give me pocket money, they might, in an attempt to curry favor with me, tell the teacher that Nisan abuses me.

Thinking of this, Kamikawa Chie felt angry in her heart.

Even though these are all guesses, anything could happen.

You see, Japanese girls are among the most mature girls in the world when it comes to love. Even Kamikawa Chie, who has never dated anyone, understands the tactics boys use to chase girls.

Because many of her female classmates talk about this often.

Those boys are so annoying!

The more she thought about it, the more puffed up with anger Kamikawa Chie felt inside.

No!

I must find a chance to tell my classmates more often that Nisan is very good to me, that Nisan is the best Nisan in the world.

Hmm, that's decided then.

Kamikawa Mitsu did not know what Kamikawa Chie was thinking.

He simply felt that since he had made a promise to the original owner to take care of her younger sister,

then if he said he would take care of her, he must surely raise her in luxury.

After all, in his past life, Kamikawa Mitsu often heard people say, "Raise sons frugally, raise daughters luxuriously."

Even taking ten thousand steps back, a younger sister like Kamikawa Chie is worth him raising in luxury.

"Then I'm heading out, Nisan."

"Be careful on the way."

Walking out of the apartment, Kamikawa Chie turned back and looked up at her home on the floor above.

Since returning yesterday, Nisan has changed so much.

Having lived with Kamikawa Mitsu for over ten years, she could easily notice that Kamikawa Mitsu had changed.

Ever since leaving a suicide note and attempting suicide, only to return without dying, Nisan has changed.

Perhaps it was the experience of life and death, of great ups and downs.

Nisan no longer looks gloomy or decadent; he now has a smile.

Thinking this, Kamikawa Chie blinked her long eyelashes, and a sweet smile appeared on her fair-skinned face.

Compared to before, Nisan's smile now looks even better.

Inside the apartment.

Kamikawa Mitsu closed the door, checked the time, and took out his phone.

He was preparing to go online and check the views and other data for the video he uploaded yesterday.

"I wonder how popular it is; I hope it's not too bad," Kamikawa Mitsu murmured.

Whether the video is popular or not, Kamikawa Mitsu dared not be certain.

Making videos is his first time doing it; he has no confidence.

Just as he opened the phone,

Ding! Video uploaded, popularity assessment, score 75.

Ding! Script completed, score 78; video popularity, score 75; comprehensive score B-; host receives 4000 script points.

A cold system notification voice rang out.

Kamikawa Mitsu clicked his tongue in surprise.

"4000 points? Did I hear that wrong?"

Hurriedly opening the system panel to check the script points, Kamikawa Mitsu was overjoyed beyond expectation.

He didn't see wrong!

It really is 4000 points.

"4000 points should be enough for me to exchange for many things, right?"

Unable to wait, Kamikawa Mitsu used the script points to exchange for the character skills obtained from this script.