The golden morning light crept through the curtains of the traditional-style Kyoto house Phuby had recently purchased via the system. The air carried a faint scent of tatami, fresh tea, and the soft rustling of spring wind outside the shoji screen. The quiet countryside around the Gion district was a perfect blend of peace and tradition, a contrast to the rush of Tokyo they had just left behind.
Phuby sat cross-legged on the floor, his laptop in front of him. A half-finished cup of coffee steamed beside him, while Hana quietly folded some laundry in the background, humming a song under her breath.
It was a serene start to the week—and with the new week came a new Shop refresh from the system.
"Hey, Hana," Phuby called out, eyes on the glowing interface that shimmered slightly in the air above his laptop. "The shop just updated."
She perked up, placing the folded towel down before walking over to kneel beside him. "Ooh, let's see. What crazy things is your magic system offering now?"
Phuby smiled and expanded the Shop interface, revealing a clean list of six new items available for purchase—each tagged with their respective city of origin. As always, the system had already discounted the prices to within Phuby's current balance. And most importantly, the double cashback was still active.
System Shop – Weekly Refresh
Eligible Locations: Cirebon, Tokyo, Kyoto
Traditional Tea House – Gion District, Kyoto
Style: Edo-period architecture, fully operational
Price: Rp 2.300.000.000
Note: Prime location for tourism
4-Story Commercial Building – Cirebon Central
Style: Modern, mixed-use
Price: Rp 3.800.000.000
Note: Perfect for retail, office space, or café business
Luxury Apartment Unit – Shinjuku, Tokyo
Size: 150 sqm, 3 Bedrooms, High-rise view
Price: Rp 4.500.000.000
Note: Comes fully furnished
Countryside Land Parcel – Uji, Outskirts of Kyoto
Size: 2,000 sqm farmland + small farmhouse
Price: Rp 2.000.000.000
Note: Ready for agriculture or retreat home
Studio & Content Building – Akihabara, Tokyo
Floors: 2-story, custom-built for streaming/recording
Price: Rp 3.000.000.000
Note: Comes with soundproof rooms and fast fiber internet
Mansion – Taman Kasepuhan, Cirebon
Size: 800 sqm land, 2 floors, 7 bedrooms
Price: Rp 5.000.000.000
Note: Heritage-inspired design
Phuby's eyes widened slightly as he reviewed the options.
"Whoa," Hana whispered beside him. "That tea house is… beautiful."
"Yeah, and the land in Uji," Phuby said, clicking to view the preview. "Exactly the kind of retreat you were talking about."
"I mean," Hana said, crossing her arms thoughtfully, "We could get the tea house for business and the land for personal use. That's still only Rp 4.3 billion total."
"And I'd get Rp 8.6 billion back." Phuby grinned. "A net gain. Not even counting potential profits."
Hana gave him a playful glare. "I swear, marrying a system-backed husband is wild."
Phuby chuckled. "Wild but efficient."
He hovered over the Countryside Land Parcel – Uji, and with a confirming glance from Hana, tapped Buy.
The system lit up, pulsing for a moment before delivering its standard message:
✅ Purchase Complete🏡 Legal Ownership Certificates Delivered💰 Cashback Granted: Rp 4.000.000.000📦 Item Documents: Appeared Nearby
Sure enough, two pristine document folders appeared neatly on the low table in front of them, bound in embossed legal paper—one in Japanese, one in Indonesian. Everything, as always, was perfectly valid.
Hana blinked in amazement. "It's like magic. Real estate magic."
Phuby turned to her. "Want to do the tea house too?"
She hesitated. "It's tempting. But maybe we wait for the next refresh. Let's not overdo it."
"Fair." He leaned back, sighing happily. "Still, this place in Uji… I can already imagine building a tiny retreat. Maybe some sakura trees. Even a koi pond."
She rested her head on his shoulder. "You really like the slow life, huh?"
"With you beside me? Always."
Later that evening, after dinner with the whole family in the Kyoto house's spacious tatami room, Phuby casually mentioned his new purchase.
"You bought what?" Mrs. Wulan said, blinking in surprise. "In Kyoto?"
"Countryside land. With a small farmhouse," Phuby replied. "System shop update. Still got cashback."
Haruki looked intrigued. "That could be useful. A place for all of us to stay when we visit."
"And I can plant strawberries," Hana said brightly.
"You?" Aiko teased. "You've never gardened in your life."
"There's always a first time, Mama!" Hana pouted.
Everyone laughed, and the room filled with warmth. Once again, it wasn't just about land or buildings—it was about building a life together, wherever they were.