The next day, I distractedly headed toward my junior high school.
The world at large was talking about dungeons, but I could really only think about Leila. More precisely, I kept thinking about her words and her body.
Would she be disgusted if I asked her to do that, or would she really be fine with it…? And would it only be a one-time thing…?
Last night, out of embarrassment, I ended up not summoning Leila again.
As a temporary measure on the apple, I put it inside a paper bag I had lying around and left it on my desk. When the chance presented itself, I planned to dispose of it.
My mother, my father who returned home later that night, and even my friends talked to me about the dungeons, but I only gave them half-minded replies. Again, my head was just full of Leila. Her smile and her perfect figure.
Could I really do anything I want? Ah, crap, I can feel a smile on me. It won’t do me any good if an incident happens while I’m on the way to school. My social life will be over for sure.
And so, before my body can react in a certain way, I recalled the aged pro-wrestler who announced his retirement in the morning news. Alright, I’ve calmed myself down.
Before long, I made it to my school. As I expected, the only thing I could hear as I walked the corridors were conversations about dungeons.
With my mind being clear enough though, my thoughts finally wandered toward dungeons.
The impression I got from what Uoyama-kun said yesterday was that ‘If a non-Awakened One entered a dungeon, they will likely die’.
The concentration of magic power within a dungeon was apparently exceedingly high. This was a good thing for Awakened Ones because they would recover the magic power they had expended faster as well as having a greater potency in their magic.
However, it was kind of like having more oxygen in the air. For people who couldn’t adapt to the concentration of magic power, the magic power would apparently be like poison to them.
In addition, there was the whole thing about ‘only attacks with traces of magic power can inflict damage on monsters’. Monsters were essentially lumps of magic power. They didn’t have bodies of flesh, so normal weapons would apparently only pass through them. That was why the Texan man’s attacks with his gun did nothing against the goblins.
In other words, while non-Awakened Ones who entered a dungeon had their physical strength worsen over time, they were also subjected to being attacked by monsters without the means to fight back. Eventually, they would no longer be able to move. But rather than just their stamina running out, their very lives would…
While I was thinking along those lines, I arrived in my classroom.
“And that’s why people who can’t use magic shouldn’t enter dungeons. Dungeons are places reserved only for the chosen few.”
It was Sato from the soccer club stating so. His nose was twitching again today.
But places reserved for chosen ones, huh…
I couldn’t argue against it, but I definitely wouldn’t put it that way. Especially after seeing some of the other students who had been listening to his explanation with interest raise their eyebrows at that remark.
“Morning.”
“Hey.”
“Mornin”
I greeted Kumai-kun and Uoyama-kun, both of whom had been in the classroom before me.
“Got any new info?”
“Nope, nothing worth mentioning.”
I had already told the two about what Leila told me. …obviously, I left out the part about Leila offering her help.
“I wonder how many Awakened people there are though.”
Uoyama-kun gave a glance toward Sato.
“Only Awakened Ones can enter dungeons? If that’s so, how do you think things will go when something happens in the dungeons?”
“How things will go? …in the first place, why do you think something will happen?”
“I mean, in manga and anime, stuff always happen in places like that, right?”
“Maybe, but this isn’t a manga or anime, you know.”
“I know, I’m just asking what if something does happen.”
The 3 of us wracked our brains. The current state of things did have parallels to some manga and anime settings.
To begin with, there didn’t seem to be any accurate detail on how many Awakened Ones there were yet. In Japan, there weren’t any plans to even look into it yet; the parliament would likely be disputing over it today as well.
In the US and in China though, there were bills in the works already which would require Awakened Ones to register themselves. Registration seemed like it was still optional for the meantime, but things were definitely moving along fast over there.
“Plus, many shrines and temples were destroyed during the World War 2, right? You think those places are doing alright?”
“Ah…”
Ancient shrines and temples managed ley lines, so places which had their shrines get destroyed were naturally in a precarious state.
Obviously, many places rebuilt their shrines and temples after the fact, but who knew if there were even priests and monks back then who could use divine powers or something to manage the ley lines.
“Doesn’t that kinda puts Japan in danger?”
“Don’t ask me; I have no clue.”
I glanced toward Sato who was still giving an impassioned speech. The guy looked like he just wanted to boast how amazing he was.
He was openly looking down on those around him as he talked about the wonders of magic.
However, he might have been so absorbed with himself that he did not notice the expressions of those around him. The looks the other students gave him were getting darker and darker.
“…anyway, if something does happen, it’s very likely Awakened Ones will be made to do something, right? Like being conscripted.”
“…who knows, really. I mean, there should be Awakened Ones in the police and the JSDF, so maybe they’ll manage…?”
Kumai-kun replied so to Uoyama-kun, but his voice sounded so hollow.
* * *
Despite all of those interesting discussions in school, the next day was here. It was a Saturday. It was also the first time I would be taking a break from school since I became an Awakened One.
The world had been occupied with news about Awakened Ones and dungeons the past few days. Topics like ‘Awakened Ones are too strong physically’, or ‘the abuse of magic’, or ‘the people missing because they entered a dungeon’ were all the rage. There even was the news about how some Awakened Ones had become demi-humans like elves and dwarves.
And yet, there was something more pressing to me than any of those things reported on the news. I would go far as to say that I was at a critical juncture in my life right now.
First of all, both of my parents were outside today. My father went to his company’s socialization event in the form of fishing, and my mother went for a meal with her friends from high school. The two of them left in the morning and wouldn’t be back until at least 4 in the after noon.
I could hear my heart pounding as soon as they left. Moreover, I could tell my gaze was looking like they belonged to someone doing suspicious things.
At any rate, I changed the sheets of my bed, cleaned my room as much as I could, took a shower, made sure I wore new underwear, and brushed my teeth.
“A-alright.”
After pointing out and confirming I have done each task, I took a deep breath.
…like I thought, I should do this on another day, shouldn’t I? No, what am I saying!? This is my chance! What good will sitting on the fence do me now!?
I had seen on the net that ‘Guardian Spirits were extremely fond and obedient toward their masters’. What’s more, there were her own words just last night.
The desolation of my 2nd-year-middle-school-student heart had shot up to the limit. If a third party were to see me now, they would likely call me creepy, detestable, or a criminal even. Nevertheless, there were just some steps a man must take!!!
“Le, Leila, san!”
“You called, master?”
Leila appeared, with a smile once again.
I gulped down at the sight of her. Her fantastical silver hair gently swaying; her unbelievably beautiful face; her vibrant blue and gold pupils; her figure which would put even super models to shame…
“Please, please help me get rid of my virginity…!”
I pleaded so while prostrating myself on the floor.
This was probably best dogeza I’ve done in my entire life. Not done I had many though. In fact, I could probably count on one hand the number of times I had to prostrate myself. Off the top of my head, I could only remember the time in elementary school where I had to beg my parents to buy a game console for me.
At any rate, I begged from the bottom of my heart. I could only hope that my feelings could reach her.
Should she look at me with disgust, ask me if I was joking, or even just be taken aback, I was sure I would never get over it for the rest of my life.
And her reply was—
“Understood! Leave it to me!”
With a smile, she consented.
* * *
I would never forget this day.
Life was wonderful, and the world was ever so bright.
* * *
<<I’ve climbed the stairs of adulthoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooodddd!!>>
<<Keep your voice down>>
<<Even in text, I can hear how loud you are.>>
It had been 3 hours since then. After I did various clean ups to destroy evidence, I took a break and then messaged my friends through my phone.
Crap, I can’t stop myself from grinning.
<<Sorry, guys…sorry for ascending to this realm by myself.>>
<<Oi. When did you become a jerk like that?>>
<<I didn’t know a man who would go bragging right after he lost his virginity actually existed. Certifiably unattractive behavior.>>
<<Silence, virgins.>>
It was so, so amazing.
She was so soft, so good smelling, so warm, and above all…fufufu.
<<The hell, I can’t see your face but I know for sure your face is so disgusting right now.>>
<<Aren’t you going overboard with that? Calling my face disgusting is too much, man.>>
<<More importantly, can you really say you’ve lost your V-card if you did it with your Guardian Spirit?>>
“Eh?”
I was confused by Uoyama-kun’s reply.
<<I mean, Guardian Spirits might materialize with a different form and personality from you, but they’re still regarded as a part of you, aren’t they?>>
<<Leila-san’s so different from Kyotarou though. I just can’t think of them as being the same person.>>>
<<Exactly!>>
I bobbed my head up and down at Kumai-kun’s message.
<<Oh well, if the person himself considers it like that, then I suppose it is like that.>>
What’s Uoyama-kun trying to imply here? Whatever! Doesn’t change the fact that I’ve joined the ranks of normies! Let me think so, why won’t you!? Oh well, I feel amazing, so whatever, I guess!
<<Enyway, what do you guys think about dungeons?>>
<<Ur msg is upsetting.>>
<<You’ve got a typo too! Be grateful I’m helping you out.>>
<<Mine’s not a typo like yours. Seriously.>>
<<That’s on purpose? Whatever, just answer my question already.>>
<<I for one think that dungeons hold infinite potential.>>
“Hm?”
While I was frowning at my typo, Uoyama-kun sent a rather odd reply.
Infinite potential?
<<Like, you mean they can be a source of alternative energy?>>
<<Well, magic power can be viewed as just a mysterious form of energy, I guess.>>
<<After all, among the monsters in a dungeon, there should be those who have tentacles.>>
<<>>
Huh? …huh?
<<Although monsters basically couldn’t form a friendly relationship with us humans, there must be a possibility of taming them of sorts. And since they’re monsters, there’s definitely some that have tentacles just perfect for us humans.>>
<<O-okay, yeah.>>
I replied so, because frankly, what else could I say?
<<It is my greatest wish to meet such a monster, make it my own, then have it sloppily wrap itself around my body. No matter the cost, I will make this dream a reality…!>>
<<G-good luck?>>
<<Wait a minute, if it ends up with civilians being allowed to enter dungeons, won’t there be an increase in people with well-toned bodies?>>
This time, it was Kumai-kun who said something.
I have a bad feeling about this. This conversation’s weird enough, I hope he doesn’t add more to it.
<<In other words, won’t there be more muscle girls?>>
<<There are plenty of bodybuilders already though. You can go for them even right now.>>
<<No way. I mean, isn’t it rude to look with lustful eyes at those wishing to hone their bodies as a form of art or sport?>>
<<I don’t really get it, but sorry for suggesting that, I guess.>>
I don’t get you, Kumai-kun, I don’t really get you…! And you, Uoyama-kun, I don’t even want to get what you mean!
<<If civilians like us do get allowed to enter dungeons, I definitely want to go. And then, I’ll go find and meet the tentacles of destiny!>>
<<Has it begun…? The scramble for muscle girls who dive into dungeons…!?>>
Weren’t the two of you anxious about going into dungeons just yesterday? You’re so excited right now; are you not scared anymore? Or are they like this because I flaunted that I’ve lost my virginity? If so, what a shameful thing I’ve done…
“Master. I’ve added cocoa in it.”
“T-thanks”
Be that as it may, I’m going to continue flirting with Leila! Good luck to the two of you though!
Given how dangerous they seem to be, I probably won’t be going anywhere near dungeons. Plus, I’ve found happiness already, so I had no interest in dreams that could be achieved only in dungeons!
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