Furthermore, Akira still has to attend school, so he doesn't have time to set up any fortune-telling stall.
So the feasible method is indeed, after seeing someone with talent, to immediately go up and talk to them, then find an opportunity to look at their left hand.
"It seems I need to learn how to pick up people…"
Although Akira isn't socially anxious, he's certainly not a social terrorist either; he's never picked up anyone before and can be said to have no experience in this area.
Damn it, a shy introvert has to become a social expert… The threshold for living off others isn't low at all!
At this moment, Akira once again envied those with talent.
If he had talent related to eloquence, he would surely quickly learn how to pick up girls.
For example, the "Academics A" talent on the class president is something Akira greatly covets.
If this talent could truly be applied outside of academics, it might also help Akira quickly master pickup techniques.
However, even if it only applies to academics, this is still a pretty amazing talent, because it can save a lot of time and avoid tutoring.
Although Akira doesn't plan to get into a good university, if his academic performance were better, Teacher Kobayashi wouldn't be so troubled, right?
After all, in his previous life, Akira had been a preparatory magician who had worked for many years, and he had long since returned his High School knowledge to his teachers.
But actually, in his previous life, Akira's academic performance was quite good; his college entrance exam ranking was decent, so he also got into a pretty good prestigious university.
But so what?
Even if he studied well, got into a good university, and found a well-paying job after graduation, then what?
Another overtime leading to sudden death?
This path, Akira had already walked in his previous life.
So now, to make him pick up studying again, he really couldn't muster any interest.
He didn't want to repeat the same mistakes, wasting futile efforts.
Picking up… Although he's really not good at it, he'll try.
Akira remembered having idly scrolled through related videos before, which said that even handsome guys only have a 5% success rate in picking up, so what's important is the number of attempts and the method.
People generally believe that a subtle approach is more acceptable than a lewd one.
While a frivolous pickup method might attract girls who just want to play around, Akira's goal isn't to pick up girls, so it's more akin to being a 'talent scout'.
Considering that after Akira successfully picks someone up, if they truly are the unknown genius he's looking for, he'll need to find a way to build a good relationship, so leaving a good first impression is very important.
Also, he can't directly reveal his intentions, otherwise the other party will become suspicious and wary, so a pickup method that doesn't cause awkwardness is the ideal start.
And individual differences are also important factors affecting the pickup experience; those who are outgoing and uninhibited are more receptive to humorous and slightly suggestive pickup lines than those who are stable and honest.
Just like the class president, she's clearly a social butterfly, so her receptiveness is very strong, and she can handle his teasing with ease…
"…Huh?"
Suddenly, Akira was a little startled by his own state.
He only watched that video explaining pickup lines casually when he was bored back then, and after so long, the content was already blurry; why could he still remember it now?
Was his memory really that good?
The most crucial thing was that his thoughts were incredibly clear, almost as if his brain had been washed clean and refreshed.
Akira raised his hands in confusion, transferred the milk drink from his right hand to his left, and then slowly opened his right hand.
Then he smiled helplessly.
"Ha… The real cheat, it's finally online."
What appeared in the palm of his right hand, which should have been empty, was a talent Akira had never possessed.
"Academics A"
Akira can replicate talents.