Chapter Two: The Cheat Activated

Aside from Ryoichi Inoue, sitting upright in the backseat of the black business van was a young maiden dressed in a black-and-white maid outfit, her ebony twin tails framing a delicate, gentle visage that appeared no older than seventeen or eighteen.

This strikingly beautiful maid with long, straight black hair was Tamahana Kurosaki, the personal attendant assigned to Haruaki Suzuki by the Suzuki family, entrusted with overseeing his daily needs.

Though not yet of age, Tamahana’s skills were formidable—mastering culinary arts, swimming, wilderness first aid, massage, and bone-setting, among other auxiliary talents.

Originally an orphan, Tamahana had been nurtured and sponsored by the Suzuki Group from a young age, indoctrinated with unwavering loyalty akin to that of ancient retainers and devoted warriors, ensuring her allegiance was beyond question.

It was precisely this steadfast loyalty that qualified her to serve as Haruaki’s personal maid—an honor no ordinary servant could claim.

With a soft click, the car door opened as Tamahana swiftly stepped out upon spotting Haruaki at the street corner. She deftly took his schoolbag and cradled him as they both slipped back into the vehicle.

Only then did Ryoichi Inoue start the engine, driving smoothly towards the Suzuki estate.

The Suzuki estate was a quintessential Japanese-style manor.

Its grounds were vast; the perimeter lawn alone rivaled several soccer fields in size.

The sole drawback was the sheer scale—too vast to traverse on foot comfortably, necessitating a motorized cart to explore the entire estate.

For a child like Haruaki, this was hardly convenient.

“Master Haruaki.”

“Master Haruaki, school’s out.”

“Master Haruaki, good afternoon…”

The estate’s servants, upon seeing the charming Haruaki, could not help but greet him warmly with beaming smiles.

Not only was Haruaki irresistibly cute, but he was also remarkably polite—an altogether different breed from the unruly children—earning him genuine affection from the household staff.

Haruki himself found this somewhat exasperating. Though his body was that of a genuine child, mentally he felt well over twenty years old.

Even if he wished to keep his reincarnation a secret, he could never stoop to childish, irritating antics like those other brats.

Thus, compared to other children, Haruaki appeared especially mature; coupled with his adorable appearance, he naturally won the hearts of all, young and old alike.

“Hm?”

Holding Haruaki’s small hand, Tamahana paused briefly at the grand entrance to the estate’s main hall, her brows furrowing momentarily before relaxing into a gentle smile as she led him inside.

No sooner had they stepped into the hall than a shadow slipped out stealthily from behind the door.

The figure gestured for silence toward Tamahana, then covered Haruaki’s eyes, whispering, “Guess who I am?”

Haruki rolled his eyes internally but replied without hesitation, “Of course, the unbeatable, lively, and adorable Sonoko-neechan.”

Upon hearing this, Sonoko’s heart melted, and she couldn’t resist pulling him into a warm embrace, peppering his cute little face with kisses.

“My dear Haruaki, you truly are the most adorable~” she cooed, lifting him high and nuzzling his cheek affectionately, much to Tamahana’s envious gaze.

“Ayako-neechan, help…” Haruaki gasped, struggling to catch his breath as he cast a pleading look toward Ayako Suzuki, who stood nearby.

The elegant and refined Ayako smiled knowingly, then in a big sister’s tone admonished, “Sonoko, Dad and Mom aren’t home today, so no bullying Haruaki, okay~”

At their eldest sister’s words, Sonoko reluctantly released her grip, allowing Haruaki a temporary escape.

A middle-aged maid dressed in black approached Ayako, asking, “Milady, now that Master Haruaki has returned, shall I prepare dinner?”

“Since Mom and Dad are out, keep dinner simple. Besides Haruaki’s favorites—sweet and sour ribs and sweet and sour hairtail—just add a few home-style dishes and a soup,” Ayako nodded gently.

“Understood, Milady.”

Thanks to the maid’s arrangements, a simple yet abundant dinner was soon ready.

With their parents absent, the siblings felt freer and more relaxed during the meal.

Occasionally, the elder sisters would tease Haruaki, probing him about crushes or girlfriends.

Though Haruaki found such topics childish, they warmed his heart.

Compared to his previous life of solitary shopping, cinema visits, and meals alone, this life with both parents and affectionate sisters felt infinitely more comforting.

“Ding dong! Super Sign-in System activated. Wishing the host a pleasant experience.”

Suddenly, a cold electronic chime rang out, nearly choking Haruaki as he was munching on ribs, his face contorting in bewilderment.

When he first reincarnated into this world, Haruaki had longed for a special power, but over the past seven years, he had abandoned the hope of finding one.

Unexpectedly, just as he had given up, the system finally appeared—how wonderful!

Though blessed with a fortunate start this lifetime, no matter how privileged, it couldn’t compare to having a cheat.

After a brief moment of shock, Haruaki quickly regained composure, quietly continuing his meal while examining the Super Sign-in System.

The system’s function was straightforward: aside from a rudimentary character attribute panel, its sole feature was sign-in rewards.

However, to sign in, one must first locate a target to sign in at to receive corresponding rewards.

Haruki didn’t rush to explore the sign-in feature but instead checked his own character attributes.

[Name: Haruaki Suzuki

Strength: 3

Speed: 4

Stamina: 3

Spirit: 12

Skills: None

Equipment: None

Items: None]

According to the system’s standards, a normal, healthy adult male averages 10 points across the four main stats.

Currently, Haruaki was merely a seven-year-old boy, so his strength, speed, and stamina lagged far behind an adult’s, yet his spirit was notably stronger than average.