Chapter 47
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 47
Chapter Title: A Hearty Mother-Daughter Donburi!
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Activating Hepai changed everyone's outfits—except for Yume's.
I was back in my white suit, just like last time.
Eli wore white pants that perfectly accentuated her rapier, paired with a corset-style top featuring yellow buttons around the waist like an academy cadet uniform.
The design exposed her cleavage and shoulders.
But a short yellow cape draped over her shoulders covered them up.
It wasn't an overly revealing style, even for Eli.
There was no reason for her to be shocked by her own clothes.
And certainly not by Yume's, which hadn't changed at all.
The outfits that left Eli aghast belonged to Kagura and Chisaki.
Their attire was straight out of the game.
The original battle outfits from Blaze Blood.
Unable to let go of the fact that the previous game had been an eroge, the developers had insisted on making the costumes as lewd as possible!
And who better embodied that determination than Kagura and Chisaki?
Kagura's outfit was based on a shrine maiden's garb. Normally, it covered most of the body and exuded a pure aura.
But hers had a deep plunge at the cleavage, and the back of the top cut off midway.
That left gap barely covering her back, fully exposing her sideboob and waist.
The sleeves were separate pieces, like detached arm warmers tied with strings, leaving her armpits completely bare.
But that wasn't the end of it.
The real highlight was Kagura's lower half!
The signature red hakama skirt of shrine maiden attire.
Hers reached down to her ankles.
But the hips were completely open on both sides!
Not only did it show off the outer curves of her ass, but depending on the angle, even the space between her thighs was perilously visible. The strings of her white thong panties were blatantly on display.
Plus, there were two diamond-shaped cutouts on each thigh, offering tantalizing glimpses of her flesh.
And next up was Chisaki's outfit.
True to her katana-wielding swordswoman style, she wore a white haori jacket with blue-trimmed ends.
But that was where the normalcy ended!
Underneath was a black high-leg leotard with a diamond cutout around the cleavage.
And it wasn't just any high-leg.
It was designed to expose Chisaki's generously sized sideboob—though not quite as extreme as Kagura's.
Strip off the haori, and the way it clung to her body from behind was a work of art.
In my second playthrough, she often wore the haori-less version.
The high-leg cut left her ass barely covered, and it was glorious.
For the record, there were ribbon ties on either side of her waist for easy on-and-off.
She slipped her legs in first, pulled it up over her neck, then tied the sides to secure it.
But Chisaki's bold outfit didn't stop there.
Her pants were just as outrageous.
Or could you even call them pants?
The upper part of these belt-matched "pants" covered only the front of her thighs.
Let me emphasize: only the front of her thighs.
The sides, the back, and even the crotch were completely uncovered.
Chisaki's daring high-leg leotard was fully on show, and the pants only provided coverage down to the calves.
Everything above that—except the fronts of her thighs and knees—was wide open.
From behind without the haori, her lower half looked practically naked except for a strip down the center of her ass.
A truly splendid and desirable design.
Both of them had their thick thighs so temptingly exposed that you could be confident in some thigh-focused fun just from that alone.
My thoughts aside,
in the game, no one batted an eye at these outfits, but this was reality.
So naturally, Eli was horrified by their provocative attire.
"Wh-what are you two wearing...? Those indecent, indecent, indecent clothes...! Kagura! Chisaki! What in the world were you thinking?!"
"So... bold..."
It wasn't just Eli—Yume's jaw had dropped at the sight too.
Kagura looked sheepish at their reactions,
while Chisaki grinned as usual, hands clasped behind her head.
"Well, this is the traditional battle shrine maiden garb passed down through the Yagitsune Shrine, so I had no choice..."
"If it's embarrassing, couldn't you just skip the traditional battle shrine maiden garb?"
"...It boosts the power of my spells. Besides, this is actually a toned-down version! The original battle outfit recorded in the texts was basically just fundoshi down below!"
Oh, so that's the lore.
A clever way to make players accept these lewd designs—by contrasting them against even wilder ancestral fashions...
The previous shrine maidens of Yagitsune knew their stuff.
Yume cautiously asked Chisaki,
"Chisaki, is that the outfit passed down in the Denrai family too?"
"Huh? No? Just the haori's from Dad—the rest I picked myself."
Chisaki proudly declared her fashion choice.
"You chose that outfit yourself!?"
"Yup. My sense of smell's sharp, but I'm super sensitive to touch too~ Like presences, wind currents, stuff like that. More exposure makes it easier to feel. Honestly, I'd love to ditch the haori too... but it's from Dad, so..."
Thinking about it, Chisaki had a bit of a daddy's girl vibe.
Her challenging me to spars might partly stem from me eating the Brain Marrow Elixir first with Master.
Eli stared at Chisaki in disbelief.
Kagura had the spell-boost excuse, but Chisaki had gone full self-expression.
Having fully appreciated their outfits, it was time to step in.
"Eli, they chose those clothes themselves. We should respect their decisions, right?"
"Eek...! Y-yes, you're right. I shouldn't judge from my own perspective alone. Thank you for setting me straight, Rubelt."
"No need. I get why you're shocked—they're pretty daring. Well... as a guy, I like them."
Exposed and tantalizing.
"Heh, the priest knows what's up~. Whaddya think? Cool, right?"
"It suits the haori well. But Chisaki, does Master know you picked that outfit?"
"Nah, no clue? Why do I gotta report my clothes to Dad?"
I could already picture Master's horrified face later.
"Anyway~."
Chisaki flashed a sly grin my way.
"Your fiancée's right here, and you're complimenting other girls' outfits? Cheating already~? Hmm?"
It was obvious she was just teasing out of boredom.
I scanned Yume and Kagura's reactions, then responded confidently.
"Cheating? Don't be ridiculous, Chisaki. If I found another woman I liked besides Eli, I'd tell Eli straight up and ask her to join as a wife."
"If Rubelt said that, I'd happily accept!"
Eli immediately backed me up, boldly endorsing polygamy.
She's so lovable.
Once I conquer the Yagitsune mother-daughter duo, I'll grab her and make sweet love.
"Whoa, for real? That's some rich-kid thinking...! Badass."
"Rubelt actually said it..."
"Rize was right..."
Chisaki was genuinely impressed, while Kagura and Yume murmured confirmation of Rize's earlier groundwork.
Hearing it from Rize alone might lack credibility, but my direct declaration made it easier to swallow.
"Heh, in that case, make me your wife too~ Then that training facility's all mine!"
"You're plenty attractive, Chisaki, but I won't marry a woman who doesn't like me."
"Tch~."
I brushed off her playful jab, and she clicked her tongue, hand on her katana.
"Fine, let's go hunt some monsters already~ Might as well take down the boss while we're here!"
Chisaki swiftly changed the subject.
She'd said it as a joke just now,
but eventually, she'd beg to become my wife for real.
I'll make sure of it.
"Yeah, let's go."
We pressed deeper into the dungeon.
Formation: Chisaki and I up front.
Eli in the middle.
Kagura and Yume in the rear.
A forest with trees scattered here and there.
We spotted other cadets ahead, already engaging monsters.
"What~? The other kids already cleared the monsters? I was hyped for that monster stench, but this is lame~."
"It's only been three minutes since we entered, Chisaki."
"Still~ makes me lose steam...! Incoming!"
Chisaki's complaint cut off as she grinned and assumed a stance toward the right diagonal.
Crashing through the underbrush came four massive lizard monsters with green tentacles sprouting from their backs.
Tentacle Lizards.
"Ooh~ they came as a pack? Perfect!"
"G-gross...!"
"Not the kind of sight you wanna linger on."
"Let's burn 'em to ash quick."
The women—minus Chisaki—were thoroughly grossed out.
I, on the other hand, fondly reminisced.
Why?
These Tentacle Lizards spawned tons of lewd fanart.
A monster I owed a debt to, separate from Hubunkun.
For reference, in Yume's route, there's an event where her tentacles ensnare and fluster her.
That event CG was... exquisite.
In fact, it inspired fanart with all sorts of characters.
I owed these Tentacle Lizards big time.
But right now, they were just foes to slay.
What a cruel reality...!
Sad as it was, I couldn't let them have their way or go easy.
"Number three. Chisaki, let's each take two. Drop 'em in one hit with Pure Thunder Chain Strike."
I swapped to my katana and proposed the combo.
"Sweet! Let's sync up and see what we've got!"
Chisaki positioned beside me, gripping her katana in perfect timing.
"Heavenly Thunder Style..."
"Pure Thunder...!"
"Chain Strike!"
Bzzzt-crackle!
Electricity crackling over our bodies, Chisaki and I charged the Tentacle Lizard pack.