Female-dominated society: A beautiful boy from the countryside near Tokyo

Chapter 18 Righteousness and Darkness

"It smells so good, Auntie."

"The breakfast Aunt Yamamoto prepared today smells so good."

As soon as Shimizu Ai came downstairs, she smelled the aroma of braised duck broth and grilled fish in the air before she even reached the living room.

As a senior high school student, she has to get to school before eight o'clock every day for early classes.

Shimizu Ai usually goes downstairs for breakfast around seven o'clock sharp.

However, because I broadcast two live streams last night, I slept for an extra half hour today.

Shimizu Ai yawned, feeling a bit listless. As soon as she entered the living room, she saw the striking figure next to her aunt.

"Makoto?!"

[Shimizu Ai saw you first thing this morning and felt happy. Happiness level +2]

[Shimizu Ai is happy to think that you are her younger brother, happiness level +4]

[Shimizu Ai sees Shimizu Setsukatsu touching your head, and she wants to touch your head too, expectation level +3]

Another nine points of emotional value have been credited to my account.

Hoshino Makoto didn't hold back his joy, revealing his clean white teeth like a seashell suddenly opening: "Good morning, sister."

[Shimizu loves seeing your smile; my heart races. My affection level increases by 3.]

[Shimizu loves hearing you call her "older sister," her excitement level increases by 8]

[Shimizu Ai thinks you are very polite and have a great personality, happiness level +6]

Seeing his emotions rising rapidly, Hoshino Makoto realized he should smile more in the future.

Shimizu Setsukatsu saw Shimizu Ai standing there in a daze, and then looked at Hoshino Makoto, who was smiling beautifully.

Feeling somewhat helpless, he wondered why his niece had such poor self-control.

Moreover, as Xiaozhen's older sister, how could she show such an attitude in front of Xiaozhen?

Shimizu Setsukatsu sighed softly and said to Shimizu Ai, "Come and eat breakfast, it won't taste as good when it's cold."

Shimizu Ai snapped out of her daze, her cheeks instantly turning red.

She realized that she had just been attracted to her handsome younger brother again.

She cursed herself inwardly, "Isn't this making a fool of myself in front of Xiaozhen?"

Shimizu Ai took a deep breath, straightened her back, and sat down at the dining table.

I picked up my chopsticks, took a bite of braised duck broth ramen, and put it in my mouth.

This taste?

Shimizu Ai's eyes lit up, and then she picked up a large mouthful of ramen and put it in her mouth.

The braised duck broth ramen today is so delicious!

Shimizu Ai's gaze fell on the bowl of grilled fish next to the ramen.

She picked up a piece with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. Even the grilled fish tasted this good?!

Shimizu Ai swallowed the piece of grilled fish in her mouth and looked up at her aunt:

"Auntie, why does breakfast taste so good today?"

"It tastes much better than before."

Seeing the light in Shimizu Ai's eyes, Shimizu Setsukatsu smiled slightly and said, "Then you, as the older sister, should ask our little Zhen about it."

Ai Shimizu looked at Makoto Hoshino, who was sitting quietly next to Setsukuri Shimizu, incredulously: "Makoto, did you make this breakfast?"

Hoshino Makoto, who was about to eat breakfast, silently put down her chopsticks and admitted, "Yes, do you think it's delicious, sister?"

[Shimizu is surprised to hear that you made breakfast today, her surprise level increases by 6.]

[Shimizu Ai is shocked that you did such a good job! Shock level +4]

Looking at you up close, Ai Shimizu, you look even better than I did last night. My liking level increases by 4.

"Delicious, so delicious!"

Shimizu Ai nodded repeatedly in surprise.

She looked at Hoshino Makoto across from her; her non-blood-related younger brother was also eating noodles at that moment.

Beneath her jet-black, tousled hair was a pale, adorable face.

His eyes, with their clear black and white contrast, always seemed to hold a layer of glistening moisture.

He picked up a mouthful of ramen noodles and put it in his mouth, bulging his cheeks out.

Looking at him, Shimizu Ai felt a strong urge to pinch his cheeks.

My younger brother is outstanding in appearance and has fair skin.

The food is also so good.

He spoke softly and gently, with the sweet and gentle tone of a young boy.

How is this any different from those cute younger brothers in comics and anime who like the main character?

Shimizu Ai ate her noodles in big mouthfuls, her mouth practically agape with a wide grin.

........

After finishing breakfast, Shimizu Ai contributed over ten more emotion points to Hoshino Makoto before heading off to school.

The living room was once again empty except for Hoshino Makoto and Shimizu Setsukatsu.

The two sat on the sofa and started watching TV.

In front of the TV, on the sofa.

The air was filled with a sweet, fresh scent.

[While watching TV, Shimizu Setsukatsu smelled your fragrance, and her affection level increased by 5.]

[Qingshui Xueyue smells your fragrance and wants to touch your head; expectation level +4]

[Qingshui Xueyue wants to hold you while watching TV, expectation level +5]

Aunt Shimizu, you're always thinking only of yourself.

After glancing at the three system notifications, Hoshino Shin looked at his own panel.

[Host: Hoshino Makoto]

[Stamina: 3]

【Intelligence: 6】

【Charm: 8】

[Skills: Advanced (Cooking), Intermediate (Learning), Basic (Cleaning)]

[Mood value: 660]

In less than a day, my mood score increased by more than 100.

However, Hoshino Makoto discovered a problem.

He began to communicate with the system in his mind.

"System, I've detected something."

"Aunt Shimizu and the others seem to provide me with more emotional value each time than I have with other people before."

"For example, the driver Matsumoto Yoshiko and the chef Yamamoto Mami are like that. Is this normal?"

[Host, you are very intelligent; you've discovered this problem, and it's not normal.]

"Then why didn't you remind me?!"

[Host, you didn't ask?]

"Fine... just tell me why."

The reason is simple: they were influenced by Shimizu Rin, the possessor of evil abilities.

"Explain yourself more clearly."

The righteous and dark energies of the world have always been in a dynamic balance. Although this time, dark forces have corrupted the world, creating individuals with evil abilities like Shimizu Rin, the balance has been disrupted.

However, the righteous energy of heaven and earth will not sit idly by in the face of such a situation. Once the dark energy in a certain place rises to a certain level, the righteous energy in the vicinity will gather towards that place.

Upon hearing this, Hoshino Makoto thought about the positive emotion points he had received and seemed to understand a little.

The system continued.

[The evil aura emanating from Shimizu Rin will infect those around her, and the righteous energy nearby will naturally gather around them in order to prevent the birth of the next possessor of evil power.]

The positive emotional value you gain is also a type of positive energy, so you will gain more positive emotional value from these people than from ordinary humans.

"Wait a moment."

Hoshino Makoto suddenly said, "System, you said that once the dark energy in a certain place rises to a certain level, the righteous energy in the vicinity will gather towards that place."

"Does that mean I also belong to the category of righteousness?"

[Host, you are very smart]

However, to be precise, you are the embodiment of righteousness.

[So, host, bravely go and deal with those who possess evil abilities; unseen righteous energy will protect you from the shadows.]