Chapter 9: No.9: Filling Her Up with Creamy Goodness
Already used to seeing these sorts of settings, Bruce wasn’t as surprised as he expected himself to be.
Yet, having to actually be at the receiving end of it felt blissful to the point of being addictive. Never would he have imagined that in less than 24 hours, he’d actually be sitting opposite a striking beauty, about to have dessert, while having over a hundred thousand in his account.
’Sure, the extra plus-sized body is a bit of a minus. But hey, you win some, you lose some, I guess.’
With that in mind, he was about to look away from his obsidian wristband when another notification appeared.
[Bonus Reward: 5 Rebate Coins has been awarded for successfully completing Emergency Task]
[Conversion Rate: 1 RC = 1,000 KPT]
Briefly surprised upon seeing this, Bruce soon remembered that the system had initially promised bonus Rebate Coins upon completion.
It only gave extra rewards for meeting certain criteria for the first time. Meaning his rewards might not always be this generous unless under special circumstances.
Seeing the meagre amount of Rebate Coins, he wondered why it was so little, but upon noticing the conversion rate to Kepto, he finally understood.
’Damn, that’s a lot. I wonder if it has any other purpose besides converting to Kepto.’
As though replying to his thought, another notification appeared.
{Due to the Host having unlocked the System Shop feature, you are now eligible to purchase items using Rebate Coins. (Access limitations apply depending on Host’s Rebate Stage.)}
’Wow! This is awesome. I can’t wait to check out the shop feature and see what it’s capab-’
However, before Bruce could complete his train of thought, another notification suddenly appeared before him.
[5% of all individual Rebate Coins earned will be donated to the System as tax]
Freezing upon reading this, Bruce almost cursed out loud.
’What the frick?’
He was surprised by how brazen the system was, casually dropping a bomb like that, like it was saying he would donate a portion of his earnings to charity or the bank per transaction, without even asking for permission.
Not to mention, he had never heard of a system that charged its master or took a percentage of his rewards for itself.
However, after calming down, he viewed it from a more rational perspective.
For one, the system only took from his Rebate Coins and not from the Kepto he earned directly from spending on a target.
Moreover, the percentage was extremely small, to the point of being negligible. Compared to what he stood to gain, losing a few percent of Rebate Coins didn’t matter much.
It just meant he had to work harder to make up for the loss.
As he finished that thought, the waitress finally returned with a tray, placing two milkshakes along with cookies and snacks in front of them.
Taking a glance at her one last time, Bruce realized she wasn’t that bad in appearance.
In fact, from a certain point of view, she was rather attractive as a person.
Too bad she didn’t reach the standards of the System, as she only had a 3.4 Star rating.
’Not like I’d be interested in someone like her to begin with.’
Despite the tempting idea of increasing his so-called harem, Bruce preferred to be surrounded by people he could trust, and who trusted him in return, rather than someone he couldn’t even sleep next to without worrying about getting stabbed in his sleep over his worth.
This, coupled with the system’s warning to be careful about selecting partners, shaped his standard for companionship.
As such, the waitress didn’t meet that standard.
So unless his life was truly on the line, he wouldn’t go against his morals.
Having lost interest in the waitress, his eyes drifted back to the gorgeous young lady sitting before him.
’Summer, however... I concur.’
Having ticked all the boxes he desired in a lady, Summer far surpassed what he could ever imagine in a partner.
Kind, determined, principled, and hardworking.
She was the kind of woman he could only fantasize about having in a dream he would never want to wake up from.
Smiling gently as he noticed her hesitation toward eating, Bruce asked.
"What’s wrong? You don’t like it?"
Hearing him, she quickly replied.
"It’s not that. It’s just... this is too much. I can’t... possibly... t-take this. You worked hard for it, so you deserve to enjoy yourself to the fullest."
Though she said this, her eyes remained glued to the milkshake for a long time. Her words stretched slightly before she finally peeled her gaze away from it, as she shifted the milkshake to Bruce instead.
Finding her reactions as adorable as a puppy vying for attention, Bruce simply smiled and shifted the drink back toward her.
"Don’t worry about it. I told you it’s my treat today. Just think of it as my way of saying sorry, and thanks for always being there for me and having my back."
Hearing this, she hesitated for a few seconds, drool nearly threatening to fall from her mouth, before audibly gulping and pulling it closer to herself.
Staring at the majestic sight before her, she marveled at the masterpiece she had only ever been tasked with making but never once been privileged to taste, much less have an entire one to herself.
Taking the straw beside her, she dipped it into the creamy milkshake. The chilling scent sent a wave of euphoria through her body as she struggled to remain composed.
Unable to resist any longer, she finally took a sip...
And froze.
Tasting it, she felt as her taste buds erupted like a festival was going on in her mouth. Her entire body melting into the refreshing sensation that followed.
Enjoying her reaction, Bruce couldn’t help but smile, only stopping when he saw her attempt to chug the entire drink.
"I’d be careful not to do that... brain freeze."
Sighing when he realized it was too late, he watched as she suffered the consequences of her eagerness, pressing her fingers against her head in an attempt to ease the pain.
A chuckle escaped Bruce’s lips at the sight of her struggling.
Pouting slightly upon noticing his bubbling figure, with his entire body jiggling with him as he laughed, Summer soon smiled as well.
Glad at the fact that he was finally able to laugh again, she was secretly elated by this.
After all, he had been depressed and gloomy these past few years, and she could barely remember the last time he had genuinely laughed like this.
Glancing back at Summer, who had now begun drinking her milkshake again, slower this time, or more precisely, at the heart-shaped glowing yellow icon hovering above her head that only he could see, Bruce’s smile widened slightly as he watched her Affinity Level slowly rise.
46...
47...
48...
49...
It hovered there for a while before stopping completely.
Causing Bruce to grumble internally.
’Oh, come on!’
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