Chapter 253
Chapter 253
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 253
Chapter Title: Isekai Perk: The Ability to Grow Stronger the More Sex You Have (5)
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It's called a hidden boss, but it's not that tough of an opponent.
From what I could observe, it was just moderately tricky. As long as you didn't panic, I could take it down with my current skills. Yeah, as long as you didn't panic.
"N-Nooo!"
"Hina?! Calm down! Th-this isn't the time!"
"Ughhh, Yosuke! Do something!"
But that's easier said than done. The moment our party members laid eyes on the monster—a massive spider body with a human torso attached, an Arachne—they all freaked out.
"I haaate spiders!"
"H-Hina?! Get a grip, please! Oh god, I'm begging you!"
"Yosuke, you idiot! Bl-block it from the front, quick!"
When a monster that embodies the Unpleasant Valley comes charging at you looking that grotesque, it's weirder not to panic. Even I, who's got some resistance to this stuff, found those leg movements eerie and bizarre.
Is this really a light novel? It's way too grotesque. At least moe-ify it!
Thanks to that, we were on the brink of a total party wipe before the fight even started.
"Rin! Take Hina and fall back for now! And, bro! You good?"
"Y-Yeah!"
"Bro, tank like you did before! Please!"
But come on, we're a hero party. Are we really gonna wipe like this?
Shosuke snapped out of it and started giving orders to calm everyone down. As expected, the protagonist shines in a crisis. He dodged the Arachne's attacks fluidly, looking for an opening to strike. Unfortunately, though, Shosuke had already fallen victim to my gaslighting.
"Kyaaahhh!"
-Splat!
"Guhhh... Hah, haa..."
"Y-Yosuke! You okay?!"
"I can... hold... hah..."
There are heroines behind you—don't dodge like that.
You should've defended instead of evading right now.
He must've thought I'd perfectly block it like last week, but that was all a feint for this exact moment. I threw myself in at the last second to protect Rin-chan. And as payback, I let the Arachne's attack land on me.
"Hina! Heal, heal!"
"Ah! Y-Yes! O-Okay!"
"Hey, if you're gonna dodge... hah, at least say something... urk..."
"Yosuke! B-Blood...! Hina! Hurry!"
"I-I'm doing it!"
On top of that, I smoothly shifted the blame onto Shosuke.
This should've tanked the protagonist's favorability, right? Not to brag, but it was... a perfect plan.
-Slash
-Screeeeech...
-......
-Drip
"You okay, bro? Sorry! But like you said, we couldn't miss that DPS window."
"Whoa! Did you just one-shot it?!"
"As expected of Shosuke. Whew, we survived thanks to you."
Yeah, it was a perfect plan... but as expected, the protagonist is the protagonist.
Honestly, this feels unfair.
I saved everyone, so why's Shosuke getting all the praise? It'd been a while since I'd felt the sting of lookism, and it made my blood boil. Kids, you almost died because of him. If it weren't for me, you'd all be goners.
Even if I said that, they wouldn't get it. The frustration was so thick, a sigh escaped me naturally. Man, the Otaku Not-Wanted penalty is too harsh. Who'd have thought even this wouldn't work...
Was I so pissed my head was spinning?
Am I gonna collapse from stress first? With my high weight and blood pressure, it's risky already. This special mission really isn't easy in any way.
"Wh-what?! Hold on, Yosuke! Blood! It's still flowing!"
"Huh? Oh, wha?"
Wait, but this isn't frustration dizziness.
The wound didn't even hurt, so I'd forgotten about it, but absurdly, the blood kept pouring out. Even after healing. What the? What's going on? Curious, I used Observation, and surprisingly, I was under the Arachne's curse.
This... is huge! One curse like this could turn the tables. The second I saw the effect, a brilliantly plausible plan popped into my head.
"This is weird! I definitely cast Heal..."
"We know that. But it's strange! M-maybe... poison?"
"But my Heal has status ailment cure effects too."
"Cough, cough... Urk, ah... D-damn."
"Bro?! Wait, is this serious?"
"Yeah..."
That's right, little bro. It's a seriously good situation.
Our party's curse countermeasures aren't solid yet. If I play this right, I can steer things exactly how I want. No matter the Otaku Not-Wanted penalty, they won't let me die.
I forcibly reversed my qi to vomit blood, creating an ominous atmosphere. Then I staggered weakly and collapsed dramatically, like I was on death's door.
"Miss Hina. Do you... have any Remove Curse skills?"
"No, not yet... N-no way! Is it a curse?!"
"Seems like it... Cough... It hurts. A curse that blocks healing and worsens wounds. It was bearable at first... Ahh... So I let my guard down."
"Bro... you're joking, right?"
"No... Yosuke, d-don't mess around!"
Yes, that's it. Perfect.
Riding the momentum, I vomited blood again and pretended to staunch the wound by digging into it. With a trembling voice, like I was leaving my last words, I whispered softly to everyone.
"I don't think... I'll last till we get back... Sorry."
"N-No! You can hold on! We still have potions. Just endure till the Saintess gets here! You can't die like this!"
"I'll keep Healing you! Ah, no... Don't give up!"
"No... Lies, lies, lies! Yosuke... Are you really dying? No, you can't! Please say it's a joke!"
"Sorry... I'll just leave you with bad memories. Cough, haa... Sorry."
"Yosuke! Don't say that!"
Kya, these reactions are gold!
Now I get why regret, despair, and obsession genres are so popular. Even tsundere Rin-chan's in tears. Part of me wants to milk this death scene for all it's worth. Feels like I've discovered a new kink.
"Bro! This can't be the end...? No, there has to be a way!"
But I can't. My goal is NTR all the way. It was tough, but I made it this far. Just one final step left? In front of everyone, I swallowed blood and barely opened my mouth.
"There... haa, is one way."
"Yes! I knew it! Stop worrying us. What is it? Tell us quick!"
"There is one... Urk, haa... But I can't say."
"Yosuke, you idiot! If not now, when?! Spit it out!"
"Right, Sir Yosuke! Please tell us!"
"Haa... It's..."
Feeling the timing, I quietly closed my eyes. Then, mentally, I triggered Mind Control. This... is the most crucial part. I took a deep breath and cautiously opened my eyes.
"It's, exactly..."
And with a tone of resignation, like it wasn't my will at all, like I truly didn't want to say this—like I'd given up everything—I uttered softly.
"Having sex with a virgin."