Episode 10: The Temptation of the New Game Console

At the After-Party of the Year-End Celebration: A Temptation for Yuto

The room was buzzing with energy during the second round of our year-end office party. In the middle of all the excitement, one of my friends leaned over to speak.

"Hey Yuto! Did you know the new 'GameStation 2' console is finally out? Let's grab a copy of the new 'Monster Mania' game and play together!"

In that exact moment, Yuto felt his resolve waver. Just imagining how much fun it would be to play through it with his friends made his heart race. Yet, in the back of his mind, nagging thoughts about his investment plan kept pulling at him.

To make matters worse, reality was striking hard. After paying his share of the party expenses in cash, he had almost no physical currency left on hand.

Purchasing the Console and Game Software: Concerns over Investment Continuity

A few days later, he went ahead and bought the 'GameStation 2' and 'Monster Mania' alongside his friend. While his disposable funds were practically depleted, the anticipation brought immense joy.

Upon returning home, his eyes drifted toward Hikappa. It seemed to have a slightly more anxious look on its face than usual. Seeing that expression made Yuto feel a wave of uneasiness himself.

Then, an image of Miona-sensei drifted softly into his mind. Visualizing her concerned expression sent a sharp jolt of alertness straight through his core.

"Selling off assets while trying to build them up is absolutely out of the question. And pausing the accumulation entirely is completely unthinkable."

Fortunately, because his recurring investment was set up via credit card payments, the transaction would execute automatically and reliably as long as the initial setup remained active. He had momentarily forgotten about it while distracted by the game, but his investments wouldn't stop.

Yuto Reaffirms His Commitment to Continuous Investment

"Everything is fine with our investments, Hikappa. Don't worry. Now that you've grown this much, I'm not going to pause or sell anything off. I'll make sure to go to work diligently and keep up our monthly contributions."

Hikappa beamed with a bright, cheerful smile. A relieved, warm atmosphere immediately filled the room and the surrounding garden.

Yuto took a moment to reflect. Even though the core concept of my recurring investment style is to **"set it and forget it,"** I can't completely ignore my financial environment. I need to properly ensure the required funds are ready each month, and I also need savings to handle unexpected, sudden expenses. Credit card investments are incredibly easy to stick with because they run automatically once configured, **but I must never lose sight of my responsibilities.**