Status Window Chapter 33 : An Effect-Filled Daily Life

33. An Effect-Filled Daily Life

"Morning! Morning! Morning!"

While heading to school, I greeted the children who seemed to be students. It seems everyone has gotten used to it, as I got normal replies back.

"There's Rio doing her greeting run again. Morning."

"I wish she'd calm down and walk a little though. Morning."

"Rio sure is energetic in the morning... Morning."

When I started, I only got greetings back, but now a few words are added to the replies. That is quietly pleasing.

And after that, sure enough, the notification sound rang. Then, the Window opened, notifying me that favorability had increased. And... glittering lights and small flowers danced behind the person, which was very beautiful.

Yeah, yeah, somehow... just having an action makes it feel rewarding. The feeling of it going up is stronger, and it makes me happy.

Fuffuffu, at this rate, I'll max out the favorability of every student in the school and have them listen to whatever I say. I don't know what I'll tell them yet, but prepare yourselves!

Running through the streets in a cheerful mood, I entered the school. Launching greeting attacks on students passing by, I felt great from the morning thanks to the pleasantness of the notification sound and the novelty of the effects.

"Morning!"

Entering the classroom and greeting everyone, they all greeted me back.

"Morning, Rio! As I thought, Rio's voice is nice. Gives me energy."

"Is that so? Thanks!"

"Rio, morning. School is a drag today too~."

"Totally draggy~. But let's cheer up."

"Rio~! Got scolded by my parents first thing in the morning. Morning."

"Oh, there there. Cheer up."

As expected, perhaps because everyone's favorability is rising, I feel the distance is closer than before. It's great that we're getting along. Kukuku, I'll make you all my favorability servants.

After being surrounded by friends, I immediately went to my seat. Then, Lumel, who was already in the seat next to me, called out brightly.

"Rio, morning!"

"Yeah. Lumel, morning!"

"Lately, lots of kids talk to Rio, don't they? Is it the power of greetings after all?"

"Hmm, maybe so?"

"Fufu. Rio is good at becoming friends."

"Same to you, Lumel!"

I leaned forward vigorously.

"The capital's number one beautiful girl! Refined, kind, just talking to you brightens up the surroundings! If you smile, about ten people fall for you in an instant! That's definitely light attribute magic or something, right?! Geez, it would be weirder if you weren't popular!"

"W-wait, Rio?! You're praising me too much!"

Lumel turned red up to her ears and lightly hit my shoulder. But her expression looked happy.

At that time, the notification sound rang as usual, and the window appeared saying *[Lumel Eliamir: Affection +1]*.

Th-this is...! Will I see the effect of Affection going up? While my heart pounded inwardly, the effect appeared.

A pillar of light rose behind Lumel, and a massive amount of hearts floated up fluffily. At the same time, tiny angels began a chorus of blessings, and even a halo emerged above her head. An illusion like a goddess's descent scene spread in a corner of the classroom.

No no, God! This is too exaggerated! With this, the emotion of Affection going up will fade away!

"W-what's wrong?"

"Eh, well—eeeh!?"

Inside the eyes of Lumel looking at me curiously, heart rings were displayed. To think He put the effect inside the eyes! Putting hearts in eyes makes it look lewd, kinda erotic! I'm still ten years old!

Kuh... damn God. Put in quite an effect. It's funny, but it doesn't quite match my tastes, or rather, no, it is funny but...

"I feel like you're staring at my eyes... is there something on them?"

"Eh, ah! Just a single eyelash stuck there! I was bothered by it!"

"Is that so? Then, could you get it for me?"

She tilted her head and asked with eyes that had heart rings floating in them. Guh...! Why does just having heart rings in her eyes make me feel lewd thoughts!

Calm down... this is just pretending to remove an eyelash! It's okay, it's okay! There's nothing there!

Fearfully, I reached out to Lumel's face. All the while, the eyes with heart rings watched me, shaking my composure. Gently placing my finger on her eye, I pretended to remove an eyelash.

"Here! It's okay now! You're back to the usual beautiful girl archangel Lumel-chan!"

"Geez, I said you praise me too much. But, thank you."

Phew, glad nothing happened. Looking closely, the heart rings seemed to have disappeared from Lumel's eyes too. Now I can return to a normal state of mind.

However, that God... adding unnecessary effects. It flustered me! I must send a request immediately!

I opened the System tab of the Window, typed in text at lightning speed, and sent it. With this, if the request goes through, the effect when Affection rises should change.

...I want to check. But for that, I have no choice but to raise Affection. Currently, the only one whose Affection rises in this place is Lumel.

Lumel, become a sacrifice for confirmation! Resolving myself, I turned vigorously toward Lumel.

"Lumel!"

"Eh, wh-what?"

Suddenly called, Lumel blinked rapidly. Alright... I can do this. I leaned forward and clasped my hands tightly.

"Lumel, you are seriously the cutest in the world!"

"Hah!?"

"Cute whenever I look at you, cute from any angle, I mean seriously, just touching the air makes you shine, and that shine brightens everyone's lives! If I were God, I'd definitely give you the title 'Symbol of Beauty'!? No rather, you're already precious at that level!"

"W-wait, Rio?! Eh, eh? That's, um..."

Lumel turned red to her ears and flapped her hands. However, I won't stop. For the sake of checking the effect, attack is the only option here!

"Besides, when Lumel smiles, deep in my chest gets all warm and fuzzy, you know? Like... just looking at you makes me happy! I think Lumel's smile is probably my favorite food!"

"F-favorite food!?"

Lumel's face turned completely red all at once. Furthermore, I reached out and gently touched Lumel's hand.

"Also... if Lumel was sad or in trouble, I'd want to do anything for you. Because Lumel is super important to me. Really, more than anyone."

"~~~~~~hh!!"

Lumel turned bright red, looked down, and covered even her ears.

"R-Rio... j-just now... that's unfair... Being told that so suddenly..."

Her voice was small and trembling, and tears were even welling up a little. Oh, oh crap... too cute...!

And then—Piron!

*[Lumel Eliamir: Affection +1]*

Alright! Is the effect coming?!

Then, just as a heart appeared behind Lumel, that heart burst and many small hearts were born from it. Then, they disappeared glittering.

...Ho, the effect has changed. Then, what about the heart eyes?

"Lumel, look at me."

"Eh, n-no way..."

"Please."

When I asked seriously, Lumel looked at me while flustered. Then, heart rings were not displayed in those eyes.

Th-thank god! Just normal like this is fine, normal! Well, but maybe it was funny. Maybe having heart rings occasionally is okay. Really only occasionally.

Just as I was thinking that—.

Pirorororon!

A notification sound different from usual echoed, and the Window was forcibly opened.

*[Lumel Eliamir: Affection Rank Up Event Start]*

Something started!