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Renz found himself back in 2016, not to chase grand ambitions or further his career, but to focus on his studies under strict supervision. However, he didn’t mind this. As the saying goes, it’s best to do the right thing at the right time. For an eighteen-year-old, the most crucial task was learning, and the foundation laid during this period would serve as the cornerstone of his future life.

Some might argue that even without diligent study, opportunities can still arise in the future. While this is true, and an unpromising present doesn’t necessarily equate to a bleak future, dedicated effort and greater diligence can still lead to miracles.

That said, studying hard now is definitely easier than trying to put in the same effort later. Renz knew this all too well. His personal experience had proven it, having achieved a perfect life in the future through more time and effort than his peers. That journey was exhausting, but now, he was reaping the rewards. The knowledge and foundation he gained were invaluable assets, crucial for his rapid rise.

Renz didn’t mind Kirisu Mafuyu’s strictness regarding his academics. In fact, he found it quite interesting, giving him a youthful sense of purpose. He even wondered if Erina was also being forced into remedial classes by her grandfather.

A chime from the microwave interrupted Renz’s thoughts. Breakfast was ready, and he and Mashiro Shiina leisurely enjoyed their meal. By 9:00 AM, they had finished cleaning up and left the house. Renz needed to drop Mashiro off at school first; he couldn’t trust her to go alone, as she might get lost.

On the train, Renz gazed out the window. Under the gentle sunlight, the sparkling sea shimmered with a faint golden glow, and the pale blue sky met the ocean in a perfect seascape. It was beautiful, and Mashiro Shiina was entranced by it.

Taking advantage of the train ride, Renz checked his phone. The cooking video he had uploaded the day before had surprisingly surpassed a hundred thousand views. All his previous videos combined hadn’t reached that number, but this one was still climbing. Renz recalled that video-sharing websites often had a "feed" feature—when a video gathered a lot of clicks in a short time, it was pushed to the homepages of users who frequently watched videos in that category.

If a video gained enough engagement, it would even appear on the main category’s leaderboard. Renz’s video had no post-production and was shot entirely on a phone, recorded casually for fun, with authentic cooking content.

The answer was clear: people were drawn to Mashiro Shiina. Renz clicked on his video, and the very first comment confirmed his suspicion: "RENZ, who’s that girl?" This was from a fan who recognized his nickname. Renz regretted choosing "RENZ" as his user ID. It was better to ignore the comment to avoid stirring up more controversy.

"RENZ got a wife in his first year studying in Japan?"

You guessed right, but she’s not my wife, you idiot!

He absolutely had to clarify this. Erina could understand Filipino and even knew about this website. If she ever got curious and read the comments, it would be a disaster.

No, that’s not it. While I do have a girlfriend, it’s not the girl in the video. We’re just classmates, Renz typed quickly. A moment later, the commenter replied with a simple "?".

"If you have a girlfriend, I’ll jump into the ocean right now and swim to Tokyo Bay." Another fan chimed in.

"RENZ, just come clean. Stop pretending. Don’t you think we know what you’re like? If you could find a girlfriend, that would be truly unbelievable..." Soon, another fan echoed similar disbelief. These fans weren’t malicious—they simply couldn’t believe it. They would believe anything Renz said, except that he had a girlfriend. If Renz, with his way of chatting, could find a girlfriend, then Japanese girls must have exceptionally big hearts. This left Renz speechless.

When Renz became famous in the Japanese culinary world, he would definitely make an exclusive video with Erina to shut down these "irritating fans."

But Renz’s video didn’t just go viral because of his existing fans. There was also a crowd of casual viewers attracted by the girl in the thumbnail.

"This girl looks familiar."

"She’s too pretty. Did the UP master master the art of flirting?"

"He’s only been studying in Japan for a few days and already has such good relations with a classmate?"

"The cooking looks decent, and the girl eats so deliciously."

"I suspect the girl is a shill."

"Don’t click at night. I saw it late yesterday and got starving."

Gradually, someone revealed Mashiro Shiina’s real name.

"Mashiro Shiina?"

"No way, a-sir, now that you mention it, she does look like her."

"Is that the genius daughter of the famous painter? I heard she’s studying in England, and her painting talent is highly praised by several masters."

"She resembles her a bit, but Mashiro Shiina should be studying in England, so it probably isn’t her."

"Maybe they just look alike."

"By the way, who’s the girl doing the narration? Her voice is super nice too."

Renz finally seized his chance: "The narrator is my girlfriend!"

"Brothers, we caught an UP master who’s ’eating peaches’!" The comment section immediately became sarcastic after seeing Renz’s post. The "dog fans" were at it again.

"RENZ, actually, we’re all your girlfriends."

"Bro, wake up, it’s broad daylight. Let’s not dream, guys."

"Let’s fence!"

"Can we get a group chat for gay guys, please?"

Renz was dumbfounded. What were his fans made of?

"RENZ, it’s been a while since I watched your gaming stream. Could you stream sometime? Please!"

"Next time, for sure," Renz replied grumpily. "First, give a coin."

Renz’s video popularity continued to rise.

Meanwhile, at Totsuki Academy, Erina sat calmly, holding a cup of tea, watching Alice Nakiri approach. Behind Alice was an attendant wearing a headscarf. Erina vaguely remembered him—his name was Ryo Kurokiba. This was her first meeting with her sister in this timeline. It seemed to hold a hint of tension.

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