The 'Item Box' That Only I Can Use Is Bugged - Chapter 6.1: School Is About To Start, Right?

After retrieving items from around the house, Okinaga discovered new facts about his ability.

It turned out that the higher the monetary value of an item, the higher its rank.

Among the items he retrieved this time, several were ranked “E.” For instance, he found a luxury watch in Yuji’s room, a renowned brand watch worth 2.5 million yen.

The list mentioned that it was still appreciating in value and likely to increase in the future.

The ranking seemed to consider both monetary value and rarity.

Additionally, Okinaga realized that when he retrieved furniture like wardrobes and closets, their contents were also duplicated infinitely.

This meant he could potentially duplicate multiple items at once.

(What if I retrieved a building…?)

He was curious but decided to explore that idea later.

The most surprising discovery came when he retrieved a cup of ice cream.

Despite a considerable amount of time having passed, it hadn’t melted at all.

He suspected something and headed to the kitchen.

He poured hot water into a cup, added some ice cubes, and retrieved it.

Normally, most of the ice would melt within a minute, and the water would cool down.

After waiting for about five minutes, he took the cup out.

“Oh, wow… This is amazing.”

The cup still emitted hot steam, and the ice retained its shape as if freshly added.

However, over time, the ice slowly started melting.

This indicated that the “Item Box” froze time for the items inside, preventing any form of deterioration.

Food wouldn’t spoil, hot items would remain hot, and cold items would stay cold.

“Just when I thought nothing could surprise me anymore, this is incredible.”

This ability seemed to be beyond mere cheating; it was almost like a bug.

“This Item Box is definitely glitched… in a very convenient way, though.”

He was pleased with the beneficial glitches.

“If I ran a café in the future, I’d make a fortune. Once I make a dish, it’s duplicated infinitely. No more costs for ingredients or time. This is wild.”

The initial investment in equipment and ingredients would be the only expense.

Even if he sold items at the lowest prices, the profits would be enormous.

(But if I get caught, it’ll be more than just being criticized worldwide.)

Hence, it was best not to use the ability in visible places.

“Maybe I could run an online-only business?”

That way, he wouldn’t meet customers directly, minimizing risks.

“But that’s for the future. No need to worry about it now.”

He hadn’t decided on a career yet.

Given this second chance at life, he wanted to keep his options open.

While he was immersed in checking his retrieved items and the functions of the “Item Box,” the door suddenly opened, startling him.

“Okinaga, it’s almost dinner time. Take a bath with Dad.”

Aoi entered, reminding him.

He quickly closed the list, relieved she hadn’t noticed.

Following her out, he saw Yuji already seated at the table, fiddling with his smartphone.

Watching him, Okinaga longed for his own smartphone, though he doubted he could get one at six years old.

But there was no harm in asking.

After all, some preschoolers already had smartphones and tablets.

“Hey, can I have a smartphone too?”

“Hmm? Isn’t it a bit early for you?”

As expected, Yuji responded with hesitation.

Okinaga used his most persuasive weapon: the puppy dog eyes.

“Please?”

It seemed effective.

Yuji, looking unsure, turned to Aoi for help.

“What do you think?”

“Well, I don’t see why not. Nowadays, it’s not unusual for young kids to have smartphones. Besides, I trust Okinaga won’t misuse it.”

“If Aoi says so, I’ll think about it.”

Internally celebrating, Okinaga was thrilled.