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Chapter 53 - Chapter 2: Setting Info + Bonus

Chapter 2: Setting Info + Bonus

● Characters

'Yagawa Kyouta' LV: 20 Race: Human, Awakened Person

Strength: 49 (Growth: A) Durability: 49 (Growth: A) Agility: 52 (Growth: A) Mana: 52 (Growth: A)

Skills

'Spirit Eye'

'Mana Conversion: Wind'

'Concept Interference'

Unique Skill

'Sage's Nucleus'

Notes: The protagonist of this story. A boy born and raised in the countryside, from a perfectly ordinary family. Currently 15 years old. He has communication difficulties, just as the title implies. He has no special tragic past; it's just his disposition. If anything, his 'Spirit Eye' allows him to read too much into the subtleties of people's expressions, but his naturally low communication skills are the biggest cause. He's an ordinary boy in many ways, but his talent as an Awakened Person is extraordinary. According to Aira, he's an 'SSR.' Having reached level 20, he has taken his first steps into the lower echelons of top-tier adventurers. His recent worry is his isolation at school. During lunch break, he finds a deserted spot to eat his bento alone.

'Rinzaki Erina' LV: 15 Race: Human, Awakened Person

Strength: 32 (Growth: C) Durability: 32 (Growth: C) Agility: 44 (Growth: A) Mana: 38 (Growth: B)

Skills

'Invisibility'

'Five Senses Enhancement'

'Spatial Magic'

Notes: The heroine of this story? Probably the heroine, a self-proclaimed ninja. Kyouta's classmate and a beautiful girl who is a quarter British. While she primarily plays a support role in dungeon exploration and combat, she's an all-rounder who can also engage in close combat with her ninja sword. She's always cheerful and hyper, but she's surprisingly observant of her surroundings. Despite this, she often makes remarks that show she can't read the room. Still, she has the best communication skills in the protagonist's group. She is also an honor student who has consistently maintained a top-five rank in her grade since middle school. According to Kyouta, 'If she just kept her mouth shut, she'd be a perfect, flawless superhuman.' At her suggestion, the party's name became the 'Invisible Ninjas.' They are not yet aware that this name, uttered along with some nonsense about being a mysterious secret society, has caught the attention of certain individuals. She is cousins with Arisugawa Aira and Miyoshi Mia. Due to her parents' circumstances, she currently lives with Aira at their grandmother's house.

'Arisugawa Aira' LV: 1 Race: Half-Elf, Awakened Person

Strength: 11 (Growth: E) Durability: 8 (Growth: E) Agility: 11 (Growth: E) Mana: 20 (Growth: B)

Skills

'Telepathy'

'Appraisal'

Notes: The other heroine of this story... probably. A 21-year-old university student. She belongs to her grandmother's research lab and serves as the 'client contact' for Kyouta and Erina. She is extremely shy around outsiders and prideful, becoming silent and expressionless and speaking only the bare minimum to anyone she doesn't consider 'family' or 'someone she can look down on.' On the other hand, she is quite talkative among her friends. She speaks with a high-tension energy that rivals Erina's, and it's not uncommon for her to have long phone calls with Kyouta lasting nearly an hour. She has a somewhat complicated family background, being the child of her mother's affair. She was taken in and raised by her grandmother after her biological parents committed a double suicide. In their suicide note, her mother had invited her with the words, 'You should die with us.' She spent her middle and high school years at an all-girls' school but couldn't fit in with the topics of conversation and was further ostracized because of her family situation. As for university, she could have aimed for a more prestigious one, but chose her current one because she 'didn't want to be separated from Baba-sama and Erina-kun.' However, because her grandmother is a university professor, she is seen by others as 'receiving preferential treatment' and has not been able to fit in on campus. Her hobbies are 'drinking' and 'online games.' She especially enjoys playing games with Erina and Kyouta. That said, when she plays fighting games, she will relentlessly spawn-camp and taunt her opponents. She wanted to get along with her half-sister, Mia, but her pride and tendency to panic have prevented her from interacting with her properly until now. In this chapter, with Kyouta and Erina acting as intermediaries, she may have been able to return to being a normal sister... maybe.

'Miyoshi Mia' LV: 22 Race: Elf, Awakened Person

Strength: 38 (Growth: D) Durability: 38 (Growth: D) Agility: 52 (Growth: A) Mana: 55 (Growth: A)

Skills

'Civil Engineering Magic': By consuming mana, she can manipulate earth and plants. By increasing the consumption, she can also create new earth and stone. The created earth and stone remain, but they have low nutritional content and cannot be used for fertilizer. She can also promote plant growth or temporarily modify them, but they wither quickly and leave no seeds. However, it has garnered high attention from the construction industry and is a skill better suited for creating work or combat golems than even alchemy.

'Water and Ice Magic': By consuming mana, she can manipulate water and ice. By increasing the consumption, she can create water and ice. The created water and ice are safe for drinking and it is a skill that has received great attention in various fields.

'Mana Moderation': A skill that enhances mana control and reduces the mana consumption required to activate magic. Secondary effects include omitting incantations and rapid-firing spells.

Notes: A potential heroine of this story. A self-proclaimed genius. She is Aira's half-sister and holds a strong complex towards anyone she deems a 'genius.' The reason seems to lie with her mother, but the details are unknown. According to Erina, 'Senpai thinks she was abandoned because she's inferior to Paisen.' Until the affair came to light, their mother was an ideal mother, so she can't bring herself to completely hate her. She was taken in by her father's side, but after he remarried and had more children, she moved out and started living in a dormitory. Her relationship with her family is good... or rather, they are 'mutually considerate' of each other. Even when at home, the family as a whole is not very relaxed. For these reasons, Mia is currently living alone. She is in contact with her father, but their conversations are reportedly formal. Despite her various circumstances, her public persona is excellent. She has many friends at university and generally maintains a friendly smile. However, she has never had anyone she could call a best friend or a lover. She recognizes her sister and Erina as 'a certain kind of genius' and views them as rivals, striving day and night to surpass them. Having awakened and gained power, she believed she 'could also become a genius.' She was actively leveling up to regain her confidence when she encountered Kyouta. She bites her lip in frustration, realizing she cannot be a genius in this field either. However, seeing Kyouta scream and cower during battle seems to have brought about a change of heart. Currently, thanks to the mediation of Kyouta and Erina, she has made up with Aira... maybe. Her hobbies are 'shojo manga' and 'romance novels,' as well as 'watching related anime and dramas.' I won't say which, but it could be 'H'... or possibly 'I.'

'Yamashita Party' Average LV: 12 Race: Two cat beastmen and two human Awakened Persons

Notes: The cat beastman siblings, Yamashita Hiroshi and Yamashita Akemi. Their childhood friend, Shougo. And Akemi's friend, Kiriko, make up this foursome. They were once saved from a Kobold Lord by Kyouta's group, and that experience led them to consider and then establish a guild. Currently, the guild 'Walkers' has grown to a large family of over 30 people and is in an alliance with the 'Alchemy Enthusiasts Club,' which is famous for various reasons. They are a new guild growing at a breakneck pace. They have acquaintances not only with Kyouta's 'Invisible Ninjas' and the pervert's den 'Alchemy Enthusiasts Club,' but also with the 'Mysterious Trio of High School Girls.' While searching for a rental building for their base in Kanagawa Prefecture, they were caught in another dungeon stampede and narrowly escaped with their lives. Furthermore, it seems they have newly formed a connection with a 'strong solo Awakened Person' this time as well. Just as they found themselves at the center of various events, a call came from the director of the Dungeon Agency...

'Dungeon Agency'

Notes: An agency responsible for matters related to Awakened Persons, adventurers, dungeons, and monsters. It is famous among other ministries for its lack of manpower, budget, and time. It has become a gathering place for outcasts and eccentrics from various ministries, but in return, their abilities are high. On top of that, their morale is high due to the strong pride they take in their work. One could also call it exploitation of passion. Recently, a possibility has emerged that they are being physically ostracized by other ministries because they are too busy to even take baths. In that respect, they get along well with the Ministry of Defense. In this chapter, it was discovered that 'by removing salt a certain distance and for a certain time, multiple dungeons can be made to stampede,' and their death march has been extended. They are currently coordinating with various ministries and departments to implement countermeasures. Amidst this, the director is attempting to make contact with the 'Walkers,' who have connections to the secret society 'Invisible Ninjas' and the technical and perverted den 'Alchemy Enthusiasts Club,' in order to break the stalemate. Note: They genuinely suspect that the 'Invisible Ninjas' might be a 'secret society.' All employees are likely suffering from sleep and vitamin deficiencies.

'Mysterious Trio of High School Girls' Average LV: Unknown. But all are 'LV: 20' or higher. Race: Unknown. One has elf ears.

Notes: A group of girls who encountered the dragon's appearance and the stampedes in Chiba and Kanagawa Prefectures. The details are still unknown. However, the 'Greatsword-using Girl' was identified during a marathon. She is apparently a beautiful girl with a voluptuous figure, with her long hair tied in a two-side-up style. They get involved in trouble wherever they go and fight at the risk of their lives to protect people. The 'Greatsword-using Girl' in particular is so good-natured she could be called a softie, with a disposition where she cannot abandon people in need. She is a person of deep friendship and righteousness.

'Baba-sama' LV: Unknown. However, with her work as a professor and household duties, she has not been able to level up much. Race: Elf

Notes: Erina and the others' grandmother and a university professor. Born and raised in the UK, she moved to Japan for family reasons. She is Kyouta and his group's sponsor and the person who requests their cooperation in dungeon investigations through Aira. She shows affection, such as taking her grandchild from her daughter to protect her, but also possesses a gentle strictness, such as taking away Aira's alcohol to make her have non-drinking days. According to Erina, 'She's very scary when she's angry, but when Grandma gets angry, it's usually the other person's fault.' She usually acts strong, but she nearly fainted when her daughter wrote 'let's die together' in a suicide note addressed to her grandchild. Her ability as an Awakened Person, according to Aira, 'rivals Kyouta's.' She is likely 'SSR' class.

● Monsters Encountered

※ 'E-Rank Monsters'

'Sahagin': A monster with the appearance of a half-fish, half-human. It is mainly found near saltwater. For this rank, they are relatively intelligent and often set up ambushes, so caution is required. Furthermore, their danger level increases dramatically in underwater combat.

※ 'D-Rank Monsters'

'Imp': It resembles a goblin in appearance, but its skin is gray, and it has horns and bat-like wings. It can fly, uses magic, and its intelligence is on par with a goblin's.

'Treant': A monster that can be described as a giant made of wood. It is said to be the adult form of a Lesser Treant, but the truth is unknown. Its movements are slow, but its power, toughness utilizing its giant body, and magic are a threat.

'Myrmecoleon': A monster that looks like a fusion of a lion and an ant. For this rank, its intelligence is low, but in exchange, it is quite ferocious. Even though monsters in a dungeon shouldn't need to eat, it is constantly starving. It sprays a powerful acid from its ant-like abdomen.

'Cockatrice': A monster resembling a giant chicken with a snake for a tail. The chicken's mouth exhales a gas containing a paralytic poison, and the snake tail bites with fangs laced with a petrification curse. In addition, the snake head has pit organs, allowing it to detect enemies even in poor visibility.

※ 'C-Rank Monsters': This is the highest rank in dungeons open to the public. Only a small number of adventurers are active at this rank.

'Centaur': A monster with the mixed appearance of a human and a horse. From the neck up, its visage can be described as 'a horse's head with no hair other than on its head and beard.' They are intelligent and ferocious. Their fighting style, using spears and bows like cavalry, is their trademark. In addition, this monster's roar has an effect on the opponent's mind, causing a 'panic' state.

※ 'Boss Monsters'

'Cocadrille'

Strength: 30 Durability: 30 Agility: 40 Mana: 40

Skills

'Deadly Poison Mist': A poison gas created by consuming mana. Even a slight inhalation will cause a non-Awakened person's lungs to rot, and even an Awakened Person without skill-based defense will be assaulted by severe dizziness and nausea.

'Petrification Curse': A curse imbued in its fangs. It contains enough mana to be a fatal blow even to an Awakened Person, making it extremely dangerous.

Notes: Compared to a Cockatrice, it has a more dinosaur-like appearance, with the chicken head gone and only the snake head remaining. Its thick feathers are armor, and its wings can be used as a shield or for gliding. It excels at chasing down fleeing opponents. Its overall abilities slightly surpass those of an Orc Champion, but due to a perfect compatibility mismatch and a memory boost called trauma, it was harshly reviewed by Kyouta as 'far weaker than the Champion.'

'Leucos'

Strength: 50 Durability: 40 Agility: 60 Mana: 50

Skills

'Mana Conversion: Flame': The flame version of Kyouta's 'Mana Conversion: Wind.' This one also has poor fuel efficiency, but the benefits are great. In addition, its offensive power is higher in exchange for less versatility than wind, and the Leucos used it to launch spears of fire like magic.

'Fire Eater': A skill that absorbs flames to recover wounds and mana. It can also absorb the flames it produces itself, mitigating the poor fuel efficiency of the previous skill. However, the conversion efficiency from absorption is not that good, so it's not a perpetual motion machine.

Notes: An individual with a head more horse-like than a regular centaur. Its entire body is covered in white fur, and its mane is composed of fire. It has the ability to command other centaurs, but due to the speed difference, this monster basically appears alone. It runs around at high speed and can even fight at a distance by using javelins wreathed in flame. As a 'C-Rank' boss monster, it can be said to be the limit of what civilian adventurers can handle.

● Dungeon Exits

There is a building like a police box, jointly built by the Self-Defense Force and the police. Basically, four armed Awakened SDF members are stationed there; three are on alert in the surroundings, and one is at the gate performing a simple baggage check on adventurers. However, since the baggage check only involves a visual confirmation of backpacks and item boxes, it has been pointed out as a problem with loopholes. In fact, some drop items are taken out and illegally traded on dark web sites. However, since not only Japan but countries all over the world crack down on such acts, those sites are usually hacked and the users arrested. In the event of a stampede, three members remain on site, while one passes through the gate to go outside and report the situation to various locations. In this chapter, the culprit using the 'Invisibility' skill broke through while they were dealing with an adventurer party that had fled with a monster train and the pursuing monsters. Normally, a basin of disinfectant solution is placed in front of the gate under the guise of 'disinfection,' and a barrier is installed with the ceiling height calculated to prevent jumping over it. The culprit broke through this head-on, ducking under the barrier and splashing through the disinfectant solution.

● Q&A

Q. What does the Dungeon Agency's discussion about 'setting a trap when a stampede occurs' mean?

A. As I've added in 'Chapter 2 Epilogue, Part 2,' the flow is as follows:

'Culprit secures the salt and carries it.'

'At that stage, monsters swarm the culprit. Witnesses immediately report to the SDF personnel at the exit.'

'Even if the culprit lures the monsters onto witnesses and comes to the exit, a large number of monsters should be in pursuit, so we'll defend while checking belongings. We prioritize the check, even if they might be a victim of the lure.'

'Considering the possibility of a forced breach, upon confirming a stampede, personnel at the exit will preemptively exit the gate to evacuate the store and close the blast shields, restricting the building's access to a single entrance/exit.'

...is the general idea.

Q. Isn't the timing tricky?
A. Yes. But if we go with 'don't let adventurers in at all' or 'make the adventurer license acquisition much stricter,' then we run into manpower issues...

Q. The number of adventurers is supposed to be increasing, but it's still not enough?
A. That's right. Even though it's increasing, the original number was just too small...

Q. Won't the stronger Awakened Persons eventually go 'It's our time now, hyahaha!'?
A. That risk certainly exists, but as mentioned before, we don't have enough manpower, so we have no choice but to keep the dungeons open...

Q. Are adventurers generally moral?
A. All things considered, most of them are. However, people with a criminal record have a hard time becoming one. The culprit in this chapter was able to register because his prior offenses were just police guidance.

Q. How strong is the protagonist right now? Can he defeat a tank?
A. Against a tank with no infantry support, he could manage. However, if there are infantry around firing machine guns, it would be very tough. Maybe in an urban warfare scenario, he'd have a chance? That said, Kyouta has no experience 'seriously attacking a person,' so he'd probably run before fighting.

Q. Doesn't the mysterious trio of high school girls seem more like protagonists?
A. The main character of this story is Kyouta, but the world revolves around more than just him...

● Bonus

'What If Kyouta Never Met Erina, and His Friends Came Back?' ※TS Warning. Not reading this will have no impact on the main story.

"Haaah..."

April. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom for only a very short time this spring, perhaps due to the heat.

I successfully became a high school student and even got my adventurer's license. You could say I got off to a good start.

Except for my school life.

...I'll admit it. I'm isolated at school.

But it can't be helped. Of the two friends I had until middle school, one moved overseas due to their parents' job, and the other went to a good school out of the prefecture for academic reasons.

The three of us became friends somehow in elementary school. From there, our group never grew or shrank, and as a result, I completely lack experience in 'making new friends.'

As a result, while I was hesitating, wondering who to talk to and how, the social landscape of the classroom was decided.

In other words, I became a loner. I have no choice but to admit it.

Being able to say, 'Let me join you!' is something only my elementary school self could... no, even my past self couldn't do that. I've been shy since I can remember, damn it.

I'm a loner at school, and a loner in the dungeon.

Day after day, I explore 'E-Rank Dungeons' with a single golem in tow. I'm thinking about ranking up soon, and maybe I should even make a dedicated body for the golem.

I got a pamphlet at the Dungeon Store the other day about 'Housing around Dungeons.' My dream of living alone is possible, if I wanted it.

...If I'm this much of a loner, maybe I should just make a 'homunculus wife.'

I feel like that's crossing a line as a person, but it's not like I have opportunities to talk to anyone but my family anyway. Basic social skills should be enough.

As I was making such a resolution, half in desperation.

──── Ding-dong.

"...Coming."

The doorbell rang. I tossed the pamphlet I was looking at onto my desk and went to the front door.

My parents are out shopping, so I'm the only one home. Figuring it was some kind of delivery, I opened the door without much thought.

"Yes, who is i—"

The words died in my throat at the sight of the 'girls' standing before me.

They were beautiful.

One was a girl with a bob cut of dark brown hair. Big, round gray eyes and white skin. Her features, which looked un-Japanese, retained a youthful quality while definitely exuding a sense of 'womanhood.'

Where her ears should have been, 'dog ears' drooped, indicating she was a beastman.

But for some reason, she was wearing a maid outfit. A pretty apron dress, complete with a headband.

Also, her chest was huge. Despite having the height of a middle schooler, her chest was that of an adult.

The other was a blue-haired girl in a wheelchair. Her purple eyes were slender, and a beauty mark under her eye gave off a strange allure.

With her dignified features, she had a large chest wrapped in a white sweater. And peeking out from under her crimson long skirt was a 'tail fin.'

Where her ears should have been, there were things that looked like fish fins.

Could it be... a mermaid?

I knew they existed as a type of demi-human, but to think I'd see one in person... they're supposed to be even rarer than elves.

"Yo, been a while."

"You been well?"

"...Huh?"

The maid girl looked sullen, while the mermaid girl spoke in a teasing manner.

Been a while? Have I met these girls before? No, there's no way I would have met such beautiful girls and forgotten.

So, this must be some kind of prank, or a case of mistaken identity. That's what I thought, but...

"Um... are you perhaps related to 'Haruka'-kun or 'Makoto'-kun...?"

For some reason, my 'Spirit Eye' made me feel a resemblance between them and my friends who had moved away.

Visually, they didn't look related at all. I remember clearly that my two friends had very average appearances.

What am I even saying?

I was about to correct myself, but the maid girl suddenly clung to my waist.

Wh-what?! And your chest! Your chest is pressing against me! So soft!

"I believed you would recognize me, my dearest friend!!"

"Seriously? How'd you get a near-miss? It's so amazing it's creepy."

"Ah, uh... huh?"

The maid girl rubbed her forehead against my chest. Each time, the huge breasts pressed against my stomach changed shape, strongly asserting their presence.

...I don't know anything about women's underwear. Still, this feeling. Could it be...!!

N-no bra?!

"Well, you'd be confused anyway. Hey, 'Haruka.' Let go already. We can't talk like this."

"Ugh... sniff...! Okay!"

With teary eyes, the maid girl let go, and at the same time, the magnificent breasts moved away.

For no particular reason, I took a slight step back and looked at the two of them again.

"Um... So, who are you, exactly?"

"It's me, me. It's me."

"That sounds like one of those 'It's me' scams..."

"Long time no see. I'm your friend."

"That's also a scam... huh?"

A cold sweat trickled down my cheek.

No, no, that's impossible. It's impossible, but...

"Could it be, Makoto... -kun?"

"Exactly."

With a smug grin, the mermaid girl pointed to herself with both hands.

That gesture, still reeking of chuunibyou, certainly resembled the 'him' in my memory.

But everything other than the gesture is completely different?!

"Wait, is this a prank?"

"Huh? Who do you think told you about the shop where you could buy eroge without an age check?"

"You're the one who covered for me when I wet my pants in elementary school, and now you doubt me?!"

"...Seriously?"

Both pieces of information were things only I would know about my friends. Especially the incident where Haruka-kun wet his pants, he wouldn't have told anyone about that himself.

But I still can't accept it. If your friends suddenly showed up transformed into beautiful girls, anyone's brain would bug out.

"Want me to show you my 'medical certificate'? Since my gender changed, I had to undergo all sorts of tests."

"...If you don't mind."

"Here you go."

Laughing as if enjoying my reaction, the mermaid... Makoto-kun (temp) handed me a piece of paper.

I read its contents thoroughly, and though I lack the knowledge, my eyes scanned it to see if it was a real medical certificate...

"Is this, real?"

"I wish it were a lie, too."

Makoto-kun took the certificate back and waved it.

Unbelievably, it might actually be true.

"...Honestly, I'm still not fully convinced. But I'll talk to you on the premise that you are Haruka-kun and Makoto-kun."

I mean, if I don't, we can't even have a conversation.

For a moment, I thought about pretending I didn't know anything and closing the door. But they don't seem to be lying either.

Assuming this 'Spirit Eye' of mine isn't missing anything.

"Why did this... happen...?"

"Because we Awakened. That's all I can say. For me, it was the effect of becoming the 'Mermaid' race. And for Haruka..."

"...Race, 'Beastman, Mythical Beast, Kikimora.'"

"...Is that a thing?"

"It is."

As he said that, Haruka-kun (temp) held out his smartphone.

Indeed, it's listed on the official government website. ...Including the fact that the body is forcibly transformed into a beautiful girl.

Kikimora... I think it's a household spirit from overseas legends. Some legends say it's a dog-headed monster, while others say it's a beautiful girl. It seems the one that actually appeared was the version that combined them with a strong beautiful girl component.

Unless the Dungeon Agency that wrote this was crazy from overwork, I have to believe it's true.

I couldn't help but press a hand to my forehead.

"...Seriously? ...Seriously..."

Come to think of it, I remember seeing a story online a long time ago about someone whose gender changed when their race changed.

At the time, I just laughed it off as a tall tale, but... was that actually real?

"Crap, my head's about to explode."

"Yeah, that's understandable. But you're calmer than my parents were, so I'll forgive you."

"But to see through to my soul on first sight... you truly are my dearest friend!!"

"...Haruka-kun, were you always like this?"

"Just roll with it. A lot has happened. For the record, we're a bit distrustful of people right now."

"Ah, okay."

...Calm down. For now, let's accept everything as true.

Thinking about it that way, it might be natural that Haruka-kun seems emotionally unstable. It's stranger to be calm after your gender suddenly changes.

Besides, I last saw these two on graduation day, so this must have 'just happened.'

I should probably be careful how I interact with them.

"Alright, I get it. I accept it. First of all, long time no see. Are you... doing okay?"

"Physically, yeah. Annoyingly, Awakened Persons are immune to colds and poisons."

Makoto-kun turned his palms up and scoffed.

"Well, now that we've safely reunited, let's get to the main topic."

"Huh, main topic? Not just to show your faces? I'm already full."

"You got a boner from Haruka's boobs, didn't you? Consider listening to our story as payment."

"...I have no idea what you're talking about."

"You..."

I gently averted my eyes, but Haruka-kun gave me a slightly recoiled look.

It can't be helped...! When you hugged me, I didn't think you were a friend whose gender had changed...!

"The reason we came to see you is for one thing only."

Thwip. Makoto-kun shot out his index finger with force.

It was a white, supple finger, incomparable to when he was a man.

"To get our dicks back!!"

"Come again?"

I feel like I just heard an outrageous statement in a voice so beautiful it was captivating.

"My gender changed! I'm going to take back my lost Armstrong Cannon!"

"C-calm down. Calm down."

"That's right! Mine was still unused! I was a virgin! A virgin boy turned into a virgin girl, damn it! That's not what taking a girl's virginity means! That's not what losing my virginity means!"

"Please don't shout things like that at my front door!?"

They're looking! My neighbor Sato-san is looking over here!

"You became an adventurer, right? And I think you said after graduation that you had some strong skills, right?"

"We're friends, aren't we?! Help us look for a way to turn back into guys in the dungeon!!"

"...Haaaaah?!"

In the dungeon? To get their dicks back? And they want me to go with them?

This is bad. There's too much information, my brain can't keep up. Even the 'Sage's Nucleus' thought acceleration can't handle this.

"Back where I moved, some idiots who believed the superstition that 'eating mermaid flesh grants immortality' tried to kill me! I'm not scared of some dungeon now!"

"Me too! Overseas, people thought 'Awakened means you're rich' and pointed a gun at me! I'll risk my life! For my dick!!"

"I said stop shouting things like that in front of my house, you idiots!?"

——The friends I reunited with had turned into beautiful girls.

If I told my yesterday self that, he'd probably just worry and ask, 'Are you on drugs?'

It's an unbelievable event, but... it seems to be real.

As the stares from my neighbors pierced my soul, I chopped the heads of the idiots who had started singing some incomprehensible song, calling it the 'Chinko Chorus.'

...This is just going to create more misunderstandings, isn't it?! Ugh!!