71 Let The Game Begin!


    [Basic-Magical Period Pain Reliever Manual: This manual is every woman''s dream. Removes pain of intense period cramps within a minute.]


    Effect:


    > +1 Pain Relief


    > +1 Taste


    "Let''s see what else it has in store." Noah thought as he pressed on the manual icon in the inventory.


    > Purchase pills: 1$ / 7 pill pack.


    > Purchase machine: $2,000 (Automatically turns pill powder into pills)


    > Purchase Pill powder: 100$/ 1kg (makes 5,000 pills) Noah nced at the screen in front of him, studying the details of the [Basic-Magical Period Pain Reliever Manual] that had just popped up.


    His eyes sparkled as he read the information. He could purchase a single 7-pill pack for only $1, and the powder itself cost $100 per kilogram, enough to make a whopping 5,000 pills. This wasn''t just an opportunity—it was a goldmine.


    With a smirk, he muttered to himself, " I could purchase 100 Kilograms which makes 500,000 pills... That couldst ages. And the market potential..." He trailed off, already envisioning a warehouse stocked with pill powder and machines whirring away to churn out the small miracle tablets.


    But he pushed therger n to the back of his mind for now. He needed to focus on the present moment. He had to give Lily the pill.


    "I can''t keep her in pain, especially when she gave me such an opportunity." He thought, Stepping over to a nearby vending machine.


    He fished out a dor and purchased a bottle of water. Then, using the manual''s function, he bought a 7-pill pack and tucked it into his pocket. With everything in hand, he headed back to the ssroom.


    Reaching the row where Lily sat, he nced at the girl beside her. "Mind if I sit here for a moment?" he asked, offering a polite smile.


    Her eyes widened a bit, but she quickly gathered her things and slid into a different seat, her cheeks pink from the unexpected interaction. "Of course, take it," she mumbled, sneaking another nce at him as she moved away.


    Noah sat down beside Lily, who was visibly ufortable, pain etched on her usuallyposed face. He took out the pill pack and water bottle, cing them on her desk with a slight nudge. "Here, take one of these with the water," he said quietly, not wanting to draw attention.


    "What''s this for?" she asked, a hint of curiosity in her voice.


    He leaned in a bit closer, lowering his voice even more. "For the cramps," he murmured, his tone gentle but direct.


    A small flush rose to her cheeks, and she nodded, slowly opening the pack. Swallowing one pill with the water, she braced herself for more difort. But to her surprise, within a minute, the pain seemed to melt away, leaving her with a calm warmth spreading through her body.


    She let out a small, involuntary sigh of relief.


    Her eyes widened in astonishment, and she nced back at Noah, who was watching her reaction with an amused expression. "I want…" she whispered, trailing off as she looked at the pack.


    Noah raised an eyebrow, holding the remaining pills just out of reach. "Want what?" he asked, feigning ignorance with a mischievous glint in his eyes.


    Lily pointed at the pill pack, her gaze unwavering. "Those. They actually… work. Can I have them?"


    With a light chuckle, he handed the pack over to her. "They''re yours. Take them."


    She hesitated, then nodded, still clearly surprised. "Where did you even find these?"


    He leaned back, giving her a yful, almost conspiratorial smile. "That, my dear Lily, is a secret," he replied, enjoying her puzzled expression. N?v(el)B\\jnn


    She paused for a second then turned to face the teacher, but not without onest nce at him. As he left the ssroom, he couldn''t help but feel a thrill of satisfaction.


    If anyone thought he was simply just helping a ssmate then they were mistaken, only he knew the full potential of what he''d just set in motion.


    With the pill pack now in Lily''s possession, he knew he''d just taken his first step into a world of possibilities.


    Noah leaned casually against the wall of a deserted staircase, the echoes of students down the stairs fading into a quiet hum as he let his thoughts wander.


    He slipped his hands into his pockets, his face calm, almost unreadable, as he muttered to himself, "With that pill pack in Lily''s possession, I''ll be able to find out two things."


    He let the statement hang in the air, rolling it over in his mind, every wordced with a specific purpose.


    He''d learned early on that small, seemingly insignificant actions could ripple outward, creating waves that were anything but idental.


    This was one of those times. He knew that Lily wouldn''t hesitate to show the pill to her parents—people like her were smart, and she would no doubt talk about her ''ssmate'' who gave her a miraculous pill with no market.


    Lily''s family wasn''t just wealthy; they were powerful, with the kind of connections that could make or break a person''s influence in the city. They would soon hear about the pill and realize it was no ordinary pain reliever.


    That was where Noah''s real test began.


    In his mind, he could already picture the scenarios ying out, each with its own set of implications.


    He chuckled under his breath, the faintest shadow of a smile ying at the corners of his mouth. "The first thing they''ll try to do is crack the code—try to reverse-engineer the pill and create it for themselves. But that''s not going to work. The pill''sposition is fundamentally different, something beyond their chemists'' understanding."


    He knew the System-produced powder was more than just a mix of ingredients. It was something inherently otherworldly, the kind of material that defied ordinary science.


    If they attempted to decode it, they''d inevitably fail, faced with its impossible chemical structure. And when they failed, he could imagine the frustration building, pushing them to seek him out, but likely with an underlying resentment.


    They would probably try to broker a deal under the guise of partnership, but Noah knew better. They''d be looking for a way to use him until they could replicate it, to ultimately discard him when he was no longer necessary.


    Noah''s gaze sharpened, a glint of ice in his eyes as he leaned forward, his voice dropping even lower, "If they approach me with that intention, then they''re out. I don''t need underlings who see me as expendable. They''ll just be deadweight, liable to betray me at the first chance they get."


    He paused, considering the other side of his scheme. The second possibility—and the one he anticipated—was that they''d recognize the pill as an irreceable asset and would reach out to him sooner rather thanter.


    "A family with the kind of business acumen and foresight that Lily''s had wouldn''t waste time."


    They''d know that hesitation meant missed opportunity. Noah smirked, his fingers absently tracing the edge of his phone in his pocket.


    "They''ll likely contact me by tomorrow evening. They''ll see this pill for what it is: a golden opportunity, one they won''t want to miss out on. If they''re smart, they''ll approach me sincerely, wanting to get in early and secure exclusivity."


    If they reached out with genuine interest, not trying to undermine him, then he''d know they were serious about working together. And if they proved themselves loyal, then perhaps, he mused, they''d have a ce in his ns. But if they even hinted at treating him as a temporary asset, then he''d discard them without a second thought.


    The thrill of it all danced in his mind, theplexities of each option weaving together like pieces on a chessboard. He''d known from the moment he received the reward that its true value wasn''t in the pill itself, but in how he used it.


    The system''s gifts were only as powerful as the person wielding them. Anyone else might have taken the pill at face value, a simple pain reliever in an empty market.


    But he saw a web of influence stretching out before him, a chance to draw people in, test their loyalties, and gauge their personality.


    "After all," he whispered to himself, the words almost inaudible, "the system gives you tools, but it''s up to you to build the empire."


    A small, wicked grin tugged at his lips. His eyes flickered, steely and focused, as he let the words slip quietly but with enough weight that air seemed to freeze.


    "Let the game… begin."


    The smile yed on his lips as he pushed himself from the wall. He then turned and disappeared down the staircase, leaving only the echo of his footsteps as a chilling reminder of what was toe.


    And somewhere, in the quiet shadows, it felt as if the world itself was holding its breath, waiting to see what Noah would do next.