Chapter 57
I made sure to burn the rom-com-like development into my eyes.
I am Akagi Hideo, A-rank 61, bourgeois explorer, Platinum member, and factory manager of the EXP factory.
It seems that the Lucky Pervert from earlier was when she was changing from her basketball wear into her usual receptionist clothes. I was really allowed to see something good. Thank you very much. But you know, I guess I'm still a coward because I'm more concerned about what would happen if she hated me than enjoying Lucky Pervert.
Fortunately, Shurado didn't seem to mind much.
I'm really glad.
While Shurado is changing, let's check the rewards for the Daily Mission.
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★Daily Mission★
Let's keep at it, little by little every day
'Sudden! Lucky Pervert'
Suddenly, be a Lucky Pervert 1/1
★Today's Daily Mission Complete!★
Reward 'Tree of Experience Points'
Consecutive days: Day 102
Steady Rank: Platinum Multiplier 10.0x
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I was really able to achieve it miraculously.
I'm glad, I'm glad.
By the way, the reward is something interesting again.
'Tree of Experience Points'?
What came out of the Daily Mission window was a black flowerpot.
Trace the item name with your finger to open the details.
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'Tree of Experience Points'
Work of interdimensional artisan Morton
Creates one Experience Fruit per hour
Stored 0/500
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I see, I see.
Morton, thank you for your continued support.
It has Morton Seal of trust and achievements, so I have no particular worries.
"Let's put soil in the EXP factory to create a planting bed and plant it."
"Chii chii chii!"
"Gii! As expected, everyone's getting excited when it comes to Experience Points. I'll go to the home center nearby and buy a lot of fluffy soil. ─────────────────── Dungeon Bank Account Balance 128,426 yen -200,000 yen ─────────────────── I've decided to create a frame with wood around the center of the EXP factory, spread the soil, and create a planting bed. Planning is fun, like home gardening. Oh, by the way, the ones doing the work are the Black Swamp monster summoned by Gii-san, commonly known as Breakdancers, so I, Gii-san, and Shimaenaga-san hardly do anything. "Akagi, sorry to keep you waiting!"
Shurado has arrived, so I entrust the purchased soil, the 'Tree of Experience Points', and the factory renovation plans to a total of 15 Breakdancers and have them start working.
I'm sure a wonderful garden plot will be created.
"Well, let's go have breakfast!"
I came to Saizeriya, the cheap palace of the restaurant industry, aka the cafeteria, with Shurado.
I ordered a Margherita.
Shurado ordered pepperoncino, spicy chicken, and meat doria.
Apparently, she was a hungry Shurado. Cute.
"I'm going to go to the restroom for a bit!"
Shurado gets up from her seat.
The food arrives in the meantime.
At the perfect opportunity, I instinctively rummage through my pockets.
The 'Moteru Motel' and 'Etchi Etchi' vials clink.
(Keh heh heh, I can do it now. You can do it, Akagi Hideo!)
The dark side of I whispers to I.
(No, you can't try to win a girl's heart with such a perverted drug! It's the worst thing to do, you can't fall into being a scoundrel, Akagi Hideo!)
The good Akagi Hideo stops I.
(Keh heh heh, stop pretending to be a good kid, Akagi Hideo! You're an evil genius who tries to invest with money borrowed for school! You're the next generation of cool if you act smart and fulfill all your desires!)
(No, that's absolutely no good! If you lose true love and a true heart, you'll never be able to trust Shurado again! If you want the real thing, never rely on such a perverted drug!)
(Keh heh heh, there's a guy spouting nonsense about the real thing and the truth! That's what happens to guys who say sleepy things like that!)
With one kick, my good side was blown away.
The dark side is strong, hey. Do your best, good I.
(Keh heh heh, you want to see Shurado next to you when you wake up in the morning, right?)
Ugh! I, I want to see it!
(Keh heh heh, you want to see Shurado's boobs, right?)
Ugh! I really want to see them! I really want to see Shurado's boobs!
(Then, here, all you have to do is use that drug!)
'Moteru Motel'
If I drink half of this and Shurado drinks the other half, Shurado's heart will become mine.
'Etchi Etchi'
If Shurado drinks this, it will feel etchi.
We might be fused together in 10 minutes!
Uaaaaah, I want to see them, I want to see them, I want to see boobs! I want to see Shurado's boobs! (Virgin's scream)
"I have no choice but to do it; if I regret not doing it, I'll regret doing it...!"
I can't beat boobs.
There's no choice because that's how I was born.
"Whatever will be, will be!"
I'm double-pouring the popular liquid and the perverted liquid into Shurado's melon soda!
"Chii chii chii!!"
"S, Shimaenaga-san?!"
"Gii!"
"Even Gii-san!?"
No way, are these Calamity ones more moral than I am!?
I was smacked in the face with a black tentacle and was in agony, when Shimaenaga-san jumped in and snatched the vial.
Ugh! You've been getting in the way with petty interference!
"I won't let you escape, Excalib...ah, that, Gii-san?"
"Gii"
Gii-san took out the 'Metal Trap Room' from my pocket and slashed the sofa. Of course, the path to the EXP factory is opened.
Shimaenaga-san dives into the EXP factory.
I won't let you escape.
I also enter the EXP factory and chase after her.
Shimaenaga-san holds the crystal that is piled up next to the 'EXP Production Facility ver2.0' in her mouth, and passes by I by doing the Swallow Reversal.
What mobility.
Wait, Shimaenaga-san over there!
"Gii!"
"Ah, that's!"
At the entrance connected to Saizeriya, Gii-san is opening 'Mugen High-Load ver5.0' and waiting.
Shimaenaga-san shoots the crystal into it.
"Chi! Chi! Chi!"
Then she shoots 'Moteru Motel' and 'Etchi Etchi' into the opponent's goal.
Super exciting!!
N-No way, is she trying to synthesize them!?
The words of the Dungeon Broker come to mind.
'Once you synthesize them, no one knows what'll be born'
"Gyaaaah, nooo! My boobs—!"
"Gii."
My dream. My romance. Mercilessly synthesized.
In its place, a gray vial sat solemnly inside the duralumin case.
It had turned into a new anomaly......
They're gone now. Both 'Moteru Motel' and 'Etchi Etchi' are no more.
Everything is over. Boobs......
I trudged out of the EXP factory and sank deep into a sofa at Saizeriya.
I no longer cared about anything.
What's the point of a life where you can't even see the boobs of the girl you like? Really, tell me.
"Wow, that's an amazing anomaly!"
"Sh-Shurado-san, since when have you been there?!"
Shurado-san stared at me with a grinning face.
"Right around the part where you said 'my boobs!'"
Dead. It's over. Thanks for everything.
Someone please just kill me.
"Akagi-san."
"Y-Yes...... (Oh crap, she heard me, she heard the boob thing......!!)"
"Pervert."
Eeeeeeeeek......!
"Akagi-san, you're such a pervert!"
"Please stop...... I'm begging you...... I'll die......"
"Nope, I won't stop! Akagi-san, yelling such pervy things is just not okay! You perv, naughty Akagi-san! Take this!"
"Please have mercy...... It's a misunderstanding...... ugh,!"
"Fufufu, for being such a naughty perv, Akagi-san, this is what you get!"
Shurado-san gently embraces me.
Huh? What's happening...... her chest, her chest is——pressing against me......
"Akagi-san. You're tired, aren't you? Good boy, you've been doing your best. Head pats."
She lets me rest my head against her chest with a soft thump.
Warm, fragrant, and soft.
I can hear the steady rhythm of Shurado-san's heartbeat.
The rhythm gradually starts to speed up.
I should breathe in deeply while I still can.
"You know, when you do this, men can overcome even unbearable stress. It's easier to keep going with someone than walking alone."
Somehow, the tears start to flow.
"Okay, service time is over. You're feeling better now, right?"
"Super better! (*Vocabulary malfunctioning) That's great! This was a special welfare service! Don't go asking the other receptionists for this, okay?"
"Of course I won't. Never."
"Ahaha, splendid! Now then, let's have a meal!"
"Yeah."
"Ah, a slice of Margherita, please! Alright, I'll trade it for a spicy chicken!"
Margherita (1 slice): Spicy Chicken (1 piece)
After the sweet moment, came a slightly bitter exchange rate.
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"Well then, let's both do our best again today!"
Shurado-san heads back to work.
It was a lovely meal. Just one spicy chicken, but I'm deeply satisfied.
"Finger Man......"
Yes yes, it's Finger Man?
When I turned around, a petite woman in a black shirt was standing there.
She was a beauty. There were deep dark circles under her eyes.
"Hello, I'm Jigokudo...... I came from the foundation because I'd like to investigate you a bit...... do you have a moment?"
"......What if I say no?"
"Then I might tell everyone about that time you peeked at Shurado while she was changing......"
"You can have all the time you want, Jigokudo-san. I'll even massage your shoulders."
"Thank you, but I'll pass on the shoulder massage...... Now, this way.——We have something very important to discuss. And please, don't even think about running."
I've been caught by a scary person.
Shurado-san, please save me.