Chapter 4

"Big brother, why are you staring at this book in a daze?" The younger sister's voice finally woke Natsume Chikage.

He suppressed the joy in his heart and asked his sister curiously, "Ruri, what do you think of this book?"

Natsume Ruri tilted her head slightly, looking puzzled, "What do you mean what do I think? Could there be something special about this book?"

"No, it's nothing…"

As expected!

Natsume Chikage thought to himself that since this book, which was emitting an unusual glow, had been placed in front of this second-hand bookstore without anyone noticing, he was likely the only one who could spot its extraordinary nature!

He had previously been wondering where to find the equipment displayed in the panel, and now it seemed this might be the special equipment the panel mentioned!

It was just sitting in this second-hand bookstore, and he didn't know when someone might buy it.

Since he had finally encountered it, it was best to buy it first.

Chikage was very curious about the fact that the panel showed he could obtain one attribute point as long as he collected three pieces of equipment.

He was also curious if he could truly improve his attributes after obtaining the attribute points.

If he kept collecting special equipment, wouldn't that mean he could keep improving his attributes?

If he had more attribute points, perhaps he could even surpass ordinary mortals!

Furthermore, could he actually use the special effects of this equipment?

If he really could, perhaps he could use this equipment to make money…

Several ways to make money had already surfaced in Chikage's mind at this moment.

But before that, he had to buy this special equipment first.

After checking the price, Natsume Chikage picked up the autobiographical novel titled *The Boy's Sorrowful Diary* and went to the counter to queue.

At this moment.

The female clerk was checking out the previous male customer listlessly; even after the man left, she said nothing.

But when she saw the next person, her eyes lit up instantly, and she couldn't help but smooth her hair.

Natsume Chikage took 800 yen out of his shriveled wallet and handed it to the female clerk.

"Please help me wrap this up."

"Okay."

The female clerk scanned the book's barcode, wrapped up the novel, and handed it to Natsume Chikage.

"Thank you." Natsume Chikage took it.

The female clerk's face was filled with a radiant smile as she waved enthusiastically, "Please take care, come again next time!"

"Mm-hmm." Natsume Chikage replied politely, then said to his sister, "Ruri, let's go."

Natsume Ruri's cheeks puffed up slightly as she glanced at the female clerk who was still stealing glances at her brother, thinking to herself that she wouldn't take this route with her brother next time!

In the supermarket.

Natsume Ruri squeezed out of the crowd and happily held up two bento boxes to Chikage:

"Big brother, look, I managed to grab two discounted bentos."

"Come to think of it, big brother, you definitely won't believe it, but these two together only cost 560 yen; it's such a great deal!"

Natsume Chikage fell into a moment of silence.

Having lived two lives, he didn't have much of a feeling about the days of being penniless.

But now, seeing his sister, who was originally a wealthy young lady, so happy about grabbing a discounted bento, he couldn't help but feel very heartbroken.

"You managed to get them even with so many people around; my sister is truly amazing." Chikage rubbed Ruri's head.

Natsume Ruri enjoyed the touch very happily.

Before long.

Chikage was pulled along by Ruri, happily browsing the various floors of the supermarket.

Thinking that it was hard to come out for a trip, he indulged his sister and followed behind at a leisurely pace.

But just as they were browsing the clothing section, Natsume Ruri looked at the pretty women's clothes in front of her; although she knew there wasn't much money at home to buy new clothes, looking was fine, right…

Thinking this, she couldn't resist holding these new clothes against herself, looking in the mirror and imagining what she would look like wearing them.

After Chikage noticed his sister's actions, he took out his wallet and looked inside.

Although there wasn't much money in it, if his sister wanted to buy new clothes, he wouldn't mind buying one or two pieces.

Anyway, the clothes in the supermarket wouldn't be that expensive; even commoners could afford them.

Just as he was waiting, his peripheral vision seemed to catch something, and he was stunned for a moment.

On the shelf selling small trinkets, there was a bag containing a brand-new and perfectly packaged bracelet, which was emitting an unusual glow.

【One-in-a-Thousand Bracelet】

【Quality: White】 (White < Blue < Green < Purple < Gold)

【Effect: Head-turning rate +15%】

【Introduction: Younger sister says purple has a lot of charm.】