Episode 7: Preparing for Asset Building

Ever since hearing about Hikappa's unique growth process, Yuto had been lost in thought, notes spread across his desk. The "tools for accumulation" recommended by Miona-sensei—Rakuten Bank, Rakuten Securities, and Rakuten Card. Gathering these together, she had said, would link directly with the "daily accumulation" of efforts shared between himself and Hikappa.

"Alright, let's start with Rakuten Bank first." With a firm nod, he opened his laptop to find rows of application forms. Address, name, date of birth— With every tap of his fingertips, he felt as though Hikappa’s leaves responded with a faint, sudden shimmer.

Once everything was filled out, he hit the submit button, and a confirmation email arrived shortly after. "Awesome," he murmured softly. In response, Hikappa’s glow grew subtly warmer and brighter.

Next came Rakuten Securities. It was time to open an investment account and configure the connection with the bank—the Money Bridge setup. It felt a little complex at first, but as he read through the instructions step-by-step, the underlying mechanism began to make perfect sense.

"This will make the flow of money entirely seamless," Yuto whispered to himself. The moment the Money Bridge configuration was complete, Hikappa released a flash of light that was brighter than usual. Seeing this, Yuto couldn't help but chuckle.

The final remaining piece of the puzzle was the Rakuten Card. By charging his recurring investments to the credit card, he would earn points, and those rewards could be funneled back into his investments. As he clicked the final application button, a sudden pulse of light shot through Hikappa’s leaves right alongside the screen's notification.

With everything finally lined up, Yuto felt a quiet swell of pride. What had started as mere administrative paperwork had somehow transformed into a sacred introductory ritual.

"Starting tomorrow, the recurring investments begin. We're going to take this slow, together." Hikappa cast a long, gentle, and comforting light into the room. It looked like a color woven out of equal parts anticipation and peace of mind.

Just before falling asleep, Yuto made a quiet promise to himself. He would stack up the efforts of each passing day—trusting that those small actions would one day bloom into something spectacular.

(Note: The next chapter, Episode 8, covers the specific setup of recurring investments—specifically focusing on 'Rakuten Plus All-Country' and 'Raku-Raku Investment'—alongside a brand-new reaction displayed by Hikappa.)