Chapter 66: Volume 1, - 66: Fifty Legacy Points
Ren sat alone in his leather executive chair, looking at the silver chest hovering above his desk. The blue and silver light cast soft, shifting reflections across the office walls.
He reached out and tapped the glowing silver interface to open the reward.
[SILVER CANDIDATE REWARD CHEST — OPENED]
[REWARD ALLOCATION CONFIRMED:]
[1. LEGACY POINTS: +50 LP]
[2. FOUNDER FREEDOM DISTRIBUTION: ¥300,000 — TAXABLE PERSONAL FUNDS]
[3. EXECUTIVE WARDROBE CREDIT: ¥300,000 — DIRECT-PAY, 90-DAY VALIDITY]
[4. HEALTH SUPPORT PACKAGE: 90 DAYS — CLINICAL & RECOVERY ACCESS]
[5. SILVER LEISURE CREDIT: ¥120,000 — PERSONAL USE ONLY]
[6. OPPORTUNITY SCANS: 3 PER CALENDAR MONTH]
Ren stared at the numbers as a wave of heat climbed up his chest. Three hundred thousand yen in raw personal cash. Another three hundred thousand yen reserved purely for high-end clothing. A hundred and twenty thousand yen set aside for pure leisure. Adrenaline thrummed in his veins, an intoxicating rush of freedom.
The interface clarified the structural boundaries beneath the totals. The ¥300,000 distribution would settle into his personal account as taxable personal liquidity, completely separate from Kisaragi Business Support’s operating capital. The wardrobe credit and leisure fund were direct-pay voucher channels that could not be withdrawn as cash, transferred to third parties, or converted into commercial business revenue.
Ren didn’t care about the strict accounting categories. He was simply delighted by the sheer abundance. Three hundred thousand yen in personal cash meant he no longer needed to open his banking app in secret before deciding whether he could afford lunch. He imagined buying a high-end leather briefcase, replacing his worn synthetic work shoes with proper calfskin, eating high-grade wagyu beef at a private table, upgrading his small apartment’s outdated appliances, and driving down the Shuto Expressway without calculating tolls and petrol costs in his head. He thought about adding a sleek sports coupé beside his Toyota Crown in the future, or taking a weekend trip.
A second notification flared brightly across his sight, expanding into a broad digital marketplace.
[REWARD SHOP TIER II — UNLOCKED]
[CURRENT BALANCE: 50 LEGACY POINTS]
Ren rested his elbows on the desk, interlacing his fingers as he began to browse slowly through the newly opened categories: Wellness, Presentation, Home, Leisure, Mobility, Tools, and Opportunities.
The catalogue items appeared with crisp, procedural parameters:
[PRESENTATION: BESPOKE EXECUTIVE SUIT PACKAGE]
[COST: 10 LP]
[DELIVERY: DIRECT APPOINTMENT AT METROPOLITAN TAILORING HOUSE]
[TYPE: PERSONAL USE]
[LIMITATIONS: INCLUDES TWO THREE-PIECE SUITS, FOUR SHIRTS; REQUIRES IN-PERSON FITTING]
[PRESENTATION: EXECUTIVE GROOMING & CONSULTATION PACKAGE]
[COST: 3 LP]
[DELIVERY: VOUCHER ISSUANCE FOR PARTNER SALONS]
[TYPE: PERSONAL USE]
[LIMITATIONS: VALID FOR STYLING, SKINCARE AND PROFESSIONAL GROOMING SESSIONS]
[PRESENTATION: PREMIUM HANDMADE LEATHER FOOTWEAR]
[COST: 4 LP]
[DELIVERY: DIRECT ORDER VIA LICENSED CRAFTSMAN]
[TYPE: PERSONAL USE]
[LIMITATIONS: TWO PAIRS; BESPOKE SIZING REQUIRED]
[HOME: PREMIUM REST & RECOVERY BEDDING SYSTEM]
[COST: 5 LP]
[DELIVERY: PHYSICAL FREIGHT TO REGISTERED RESIDENCE]
[TYPE: PERSONAL USE]
[LIMITATIONS: HIGH-DENSITY FOAM MATTRESS & SILK BEDDING; NON-TRANSFERABLE]
[HOME: HIGH-EFFICIENCY INDUCTION RICE COOKER & KITCHEN SET]
[COST: 2 LP]
[DELIVERY: PHYSICAL FREIGHT TO REGISTERED RESIDENCE]
[TYPE: PERSONAL USE]
[LIMITATIONS: APPLIANCE & JAPANESE CERAMIC COOKWARE PACKAGE]
[WELLNESS: PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY TREATMENT VOUCHER]
[COST: 3 LP]
[DELIVERY: DIRECT RESERVATION CHANNEL]
[TYPE: PERSONAL / HEALTH USE]
[LIMITATIONS: THREE SESSIONS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY OR TARGETED MASSAGE CARE]
[MOBILITY: VEHICLE DETAILING & PROTECTIVE COATING PACKAGE]
[COST: 3 LP]
[DELIVERY: SERVICE VOUCHER FOR CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE CENTRE]
[TYPE: PERSONAL / VEHICLE USE]
[LIMITATIONS: APPLIES TO REGISTERED TOYOTA CROWN; INCLUDES CERAMIC SEALANT]
[TOOLS: ENCRYPTED EXECUTIVE LAPTOP & DATA SUITE]
[COST: 8 LP]
[DELIVERY: COURIER DELIVERY WITHIN 24 HOURS]
[TYPE: BUSINESS USE]
[LIMITATIONS: PRE-CONFIGURED WITH SECURE COMMUNICATIONS & ANALYTICAL SOFTWARE]
[LEISURE: PRIVATE HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRACK DAY INSTRUCTION]
[COST: 12 LP]
[DELIVERY: RESERVATION VOUCHER (FUJI SPEEDWAY)]
[TYPE: PERSONAL / LEISURE USE]
[EXPIRATION: 180 DAYS]
[HOME: RESIDENTIAL APPLICATION SUPPORT COUPON]
[COST: 15 LP]
[DELIVERY: DIRECT FIDUCIARY PAYMENT CHANNEL]
[TYPE: PERSONAL USE]
[LIMITATIONS: ELIGIBLE AGENCY OR GUARANTOR FEES UP TO ¥150,000; RENT EXCLUDED]
Ren’s heart beat faster as he mentally added up the costs. He could buy the bespoke suit package, the handmade shoes, the high-end mattress, the encrypted laptop, the grooming vouchers and even the new rice cooker right now. He would still have eighteen points left over. The urge to spend every point immediately and surround himself with luxury items was almost overwhelming.
Then he scrolled past the current listings and noticed several items greyed out under higher locks:
[TIER III LOCKED: SECOND-VEHICLE ACQUISITION CREDIT]
[TIER III LOCKED: URBAN RESIDENTIAL DEPOSIT & LEASE ASSISTANCE]
[TIER IV LOCKED: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION FRACTION]
Ren stared at the locked previews. The temptation to splurge was strong, but seeing the future vehicle and property options made him hesitate. Fifty points was a substantial sum, but keeping those points in reserve would give him immediate purchasing power the moment Tier III unlocked. He smiled to himself, taking immense satisfaction in the mere fact that he had fifty points sitting safely in his account. He could buy whenever he wanted. He didn’t need to burn his capital all at once.
The screen shifted, bringing up a streamlined dashboard.
[SILVER CANDIDATE DASHBOARD: WEEKLY OBJECTIVES — OPTIONAL]
[1. COMPLETE TWO MEDICALLY SAFE PHYSICAL TRAINING SESSIONS.]
[2. USE ONE LEISURE BENEFIT WITHOUT CONDUCTING BUSINESS DURING THE PROTECTED PERIOD.]
[3. COMPLETE ONE CUSTOMER-DEVELOPMENT ACTION USING LAWFUL PUBLIC INFORMATION.]
[REFUSAL PENALTY: NONE]
Ren noted the absolute lack of threat. The System offered incentives for disciplined effort, but refusal carried no punishment, demotion or manufactured disaster.
He tapped the screen to claim the included Health Support Package.
[HEALTH SUPPORT PACKAGE ACTIVATED]
[SCHEDULING ROUTINE CLINICAL BLOODWORK & NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION]
[AUTHORISED TRAINING APPOINTMENT CHANNEL: TAKEDA GYM / AKARI TAKEDA]
[DIETITIAN EVALUATION: SCHEDULING AVAILABLE]
[RECOVERY CARE: APPROVED PROVIDER NETWORK AVAILABLE]
Next, he selected the ¥120,000 Silver Leisure Credit to book a future trip. The interface brought up a lawful booking engine connected to luxury regional hotels. Ren picked a harbour-view suite at a five-star Yokohama hotel for a night during Golden Week, letting the System process the reservation voucher through the hotel’s standard portal.
With the booking confirmed, Ren checked the time. He had promised Suzune he would call when the review ended. He opened her contact and tapped the phone icon.
"How did it go?" Suzune asked as soon as she picked up. Bakery noise moved faintly behind her voice.
"Extremely well. Everything is completely settled." Ren looked at the silver interface still hanging above his desk. "What evening are you actually free this week? I want to celebrate properly."
"I finish at six tonight," Suzune replied warmly. "I’ll need a little time to change, but I can meet you after seven. Does that work?"
"Seven works perfectly," Ren said. "I’ll choose somewhere good."
He hung up, smiled, and selected the wardrobe credit on his interface.
[EXECUTIVE WARDROBE CREDIT — APPOINTMENT AUTHORISED]
[LOCATION: APPROVED MADE-TO-MEASURE PARTNER, OMIYA]
[APPOINTMENT: 3:30 P.M., 11 APRIL 2023]
Ren stood up from his chair.
He gathered his briefcase, locked the door to Suite 302, and headed down to the street. He didn’t want to wait until tomorrow. He pulled up the Omiya address on his phone and set off for his 3:30 p.m. fitting, eager to see what expensive, made-to-measure clothes looked like on the body he was building.