I Just Want A Single Ending!

Merry Christmas!

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Though he didn't know if she was a capturable character yet, with the other CRYCHIC members already confirmed as capturable, the odds were high that Wakaba Mutsumi was one as well.

He had to at least say something to confirm it.

So, the important question was: how to approach her without arousing suspicion?

Pretending to be a passerby asking for directions was out of the question.

He'd already told Nagasaki Soyo and others that he was a CRYCHIC fan. If he failed to recognize Mutsumi, that would definitely be strange.

The only option was to go with his usual tactic—pretending to be a fan who just happened to run into his idol.

Wait, scratch that. He was a CRYCHIC fan; he didn't need to pretend at all.

Quickly deciding on what to say, Saku adjusted his route and walked toward Wakaba Mutsumi.

"Excuse me, sorry to bother you—are you Wakaba Mutsumi?"

Just as she exited the store, Mutsumi heard a man's voice nearby.

Looking up, she saw a tall, handsome guy.

His looks alone made him seem like he could be a celebrity or an actor.

Recalling carefully, Mutsumi was certain she'd never met him before; he didn't even seem vaguely familiar.

Yet, she wasn't surprised he recognized her.

Her father was a popular comedian, her mother a beloved actress—a true industry legend.

Anyone who searched her family online would easily find her name and face.

It wasn't unusual to run into people who knew her, whether they were her parents' juniors, colleagues, or other people in the industry.

And regardless of whether she'd met them before, people who recognized her usually greeted her very politely.

After all, she was the daughter of respected seniors in the industry.

To handle such encounters, her parents had taught her to respond with polite, distant courtesy.

Then, when those people eventually met her parents, they'd say things like, "I met your daughter on the street recently—such a well-mannered young lady!"

Then her parents could modestly reply with something like, "Oh, thank you for saying so."

By following this routine, Mutsumi knew she wouldn't bring any trouble to her parents.

"Yes, that's me. And you are…?"

Mutsumi spoke her line almost mechanically.

She'd repeated it so often, it was second nature by now.

[Capturable character detected: Wakaba Mutsumi]

[Congratulations on unlocking all capturable characters! You have obtained a special ability: Stamina Recovery (Upgradable).]

(Increases stamina regeneration speed.)

[All existing capturable characters have been successfully unlocked. Happy capturing!]

As soon as they exchanged words, several system messages popped up in succession.

He'd been right—she was a capturable character.

Having confirmed this, Saku skimmed over the other system notifications, intending to study them in detail later.

With a warm smile, he introduced himself. "Nice to meet you. My name is Kamigawa Saku, and I'm a fan of CRYCHIC."

"…"

Mutsumi was momentarily stunned.

He wasn't approaching her because of her famous parents?

But because of her?

Wait, hadn't she heard something about CRYCHIC fans before?

Seeing her hesitate, Saku continued, "Do you know Nagasaki Soyo? She mentioned you to me before. I'm a friend of hers, and we're actually in a band together."

When Soyo had asked him to help find Togawa Sakiko, she'd given him some useful details, including information about Wakaba Mutsumi.

For instance, Mutsumi and Sakiko had grown up together.

So technically, Soyo had mentioned her to him.

"…Yes, Soyo has mentioned you to me as well."

With his detailed introduction, Mutsumi's impression of him grew clearer.

She remembered Soyo saying that the band's manager was a CRYCHIC fan.

She just hadn't given his name.

Now it was obvious he was the one.

"That's wonderful!"

Saku appeared delighted, then, as if suddenly realizing something, he added quickly, "I'm so sorry for bothering you. It's just… I was really excited to see you, a former CRYCHIC member, so I rushed over. I apologize for the interruption."

"No problem."

Mutsumi's expression remained unchanged.

"Well, I won't keep you any longer, then." Saku ended the conversation himself.

Now that he'd confirmed she was a capturable character, there was no need to force the interaction to continue.

"Alright, goodbye."

Mutsumi replied softly, then walked away.

Watching her fade into the distance, Saku sighed.

He could clearly sense that she wasn't much of a talker—a textbook kuudere type.

Making friends with her would be a challenge.

Still, no matter what, he'd give it his best shot.

After briefly considering how to approach this, Saku turned his attention to the system notifications he'd just received.

Congratulations on unlocking all capturable characters… Fantastic!

Now, he wouldn't have to go out of his way to strike up random conversations with girls to locate any more capturable characters.

Fourteen capturable characters in total—quite a lot.

Reaching the single route wouldn't be easy; it would mean maintaining positive relationships with all these girls.

But that challenge was exactly what he'd hoped for. If it were too easy, it would feel fake.

Then there was the special ability he'd received for unlocking all the characters.

Compared to teleportation, this stamina recovery skill was certainly less exciting.

Still, a special ability was a special ability—he wouldn't turn it down.

Plus, with this skill, he'd be able to teleport more often or avoid feeling totally wiped after using study cards.

Most importantly, stamina recovery would be far more useful than teleportation in everyday life.

Especially with so many capturable characters to interact with, while balancing work and studies, he could use all the stamina he could get.

This power couldn't have come at a better time.

Finally, there was that last message: All existing capturable characters have been successfully unlocked.

What did they mean by "existing"?

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I, WiseTL, in my infinite grace and generosity, have bestowed upon you an extra 2 chapters as my holiday gift. 🎁 Consider it a glimpse of my benevolence—cherish it well.

May your festivities be as golden as my treasury and as plentiful as my updates. Farewell, mortals, until the next chapter. 😉

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