Dual System in Daily World

[8 years old: You often visit Eriri's house after school and stay late.]

[9 years old: Eriri starts showing exceptional talent in painting. You're genuinely happy for her, and your praise and admiration increase her affection for you.]

[10 years old: Eriri finds her mother a bit annoying and wants to change the after-school activities to your house.] 

[You immediately refuse, saying that your mother is even more annoying. Eriri reluctantly agrees.]

[11 years old: You notice a change in your mindset. You start to look down on those who play in groups, and you're more attracted to older, more mature women compared to girls your age. (Lone Wolf Attitude activated)]

Huh?

Wait, isn't this talent a bit different from what was promised?

[12 years old: You and Eriri graduate from elementary school.]

[Your family goes to the Spencer family's house to celebrate.] 

[The dinner lasts late into the night, and Eriri falls asleep early. Both your parents and Eriri's parents, having drunk too much, fall unconscious on the sofa.] 

[You are the only one still able to act. You choose to...]

[1. Help your parents get home to rest.]

[2. Help Eriri to her room to rest first.]

[3. Help Aunt Sayuri to her room to rest first.]

Huh??

The first two options seem normal, but the last one... why does it feel weird?

Strong survival instincts make Suzumiya Chisato choose option 2.

[Without much thought, you first help Eriri to her room.]

[When you go downstairs, you naturally help Aunt Sayuri to her room, offering her water, wiping her sweat, and tucking her in.]

So no matter what he chose, he ended up experiencing the third option anyway?

[After doing all this, you sit quietly by the bed for over ten minutes before leaving the room.]

[As you open the door, you see Eriri with tears in her eyes. You want to say something, but she turns and runs away, tripping in the process.]

[The next day, Eriri's family moves away from next door.]

[Later, you learn from your father that they moved abroad.]

[In the following days, you often remember the girl with soft purple hair and feel sad about the romance that never had a chance to begin.]

[Simulation ends.]

Huh??? 

This isn't right. Where's the romance simulation? It's over already?

He hasn't even touched Eriri's hand yet.

And also, the final memory recall is clearly wrong. Eriri was definitely blonde!

What's with the purple hair?

[Evaluation: E]

[Evil Path Index: 11]

[Overall Comment: A life with no progress, nothing worth commenting on. You're the worst host I've ever had.]

[Reward Summary: Your physical fitness has slightly improved.]

He wanted progress, but it didn't even give him a chance for it.

The first option went straight to failure, and this simulation was definitely hellish in difficulty.

Chisato replayed the choices in his mind and realized that helping his parents home was the correct choice.

After leaving Eriri's house, was he supposed to come back?

But now the simulation is over, so it's too late to think about it.

[Remaining two simulation attempts. You can either spend one attempt to start a new simulation or spend one attempt to restart this simulation.]

So, it's like reloading or restarting.

Chisato thought for a moment and decided to restart.

After all, the talents [Blonde Hair] and [Lone Wolf Attitude] were really problematic, and the situation was completely out of his control.

[Simulation starts, with the target character as—Spencer Eriri.]

[Please choose three talents from the following to begin the simulation.]

[Silent (White): You are introverted and naturally dislike talking.]

[Akarin (Green): Your presence is greatly diminished.]

[Otaku (Green): You like staying at home and are knowledgeable about most otaku-related topics.]

[Harmless (Blue): Regardless of your true nature, you come across as calm and gentle, with increased charm and a better chance of earning others' trust.]

[Artistic Talent (Blue): You have a strong natural talent for drawing, and with some effort, you can reach levels others cannot.]

[Pet (Purple): As a child, you found a baby crow that is extremely intelligent and understanding.]

[...]

[Silent] seems like a useless talent, so it's out.

[Otaku] and [Akarin] don't have any clear advantages compared to other talents.

The [Pet] talent is intriguing, though. How smart could this crow be if it's a purple-quality talent?

Chisato didn't hesitate long.

[Talents confirmed—Harmless, Artistic Talent, Pet.]

[Simulation officially starts.]

[0 years old: You are born safely in a small town on the outskirts. Your father is a rancher, and your mother is a housewife.]

This time, the starting point is far from the big city.

So, it seems unlikely that he'll make contact with Eriri in the early years.

[1 year old: You can barely walk and often play with chicks and rabbits on your family's ranch. Playing with these animals increases your cuteness and gentleness. (Harmless activated)]

[2 years old: Under your mother's guidance, you start basic reading and writing.]

[However, she is disappointed as you don't show any exceptional abilities and struggle to remember simple preschool knowledge.]

[5 years old: Your father occasionally sees you doodling with a stick in the sand and notices your talent. He arranges for a children's art teacher to give you special instruction.]

[7 years old: You prefer and are better at drawing rather than studying.] 

[Your talent impresses the art teacher, who takes your work to a children's art competition where you win first place. (Artistic Talent activated)]

[9 years old: On the ranch, you find a dying crow. You don't know where it came from, but seeing it's pitiful state, you take it home and care for it. (Pet activated)]

[10 years old: Under your care, the crow recovers and has shiny, beautiful black feathers.] 

[You discover the crow is highly intelligent, understands your commands, and responds accordingly. You're thrilled and keep it a secret, simply naming it "Dark Wing".]