Chapter 152: Time Stop (1)
Chapter 152: Time Stop (1)
The VVIP casino was located on the top floor of the cruise ship. I had personally infiltrated this place to catch an unidentified executive of the Villain Association, and the interior was so luxuriously decorated that it was hard to believe it was a facility inside a ship.
The guests were also dressed in high-end attire befitting the venue. The women carried luxury bags that even the moderately wealthy wouldn't dare dream of buying, and the men wore luxury watches whose prices were terrifying to even imagine.
Actually, my own income is quite substantial for someone my age. No, unless they were born with a serious silver spoon in their mouth, there probably isn't another person my age with as much wealth as I have. My status as a Magical Girl is unique, and the income I earn from advertising fees and sponsorships puts me in the top tier of all heroes.
But this place was on a different level. It was truly a "heaven above heavens." It felt like being the protagonist of a martial arts novel who finally achieved the Three Flowers Gathering at the Peak and went around acting like the strongest in the world, only to have the story suddenly drift into a Xianxia cultivation novel where I get beaten like a dog by a mere Qi Condensation stage cultivator.
"This is... more embarrassing than I imagined..."
With that feeling, looking at the wealthy guests here made my current outfit feel even more shameful. Everyone else was draped in luxury brands, while I was standing here practically naked in the most lewd way possible.
I’ve worn a bunny girl outfit before, but this was my first time in a Reverse Bunny suit. To be honest, a regular bunny girl outfit has a mix of sexiness and cuteness, so I was quite satisfied when I wore one during the Academy incident with the Hypnotist. Given my tastes, I actually quite enjoy cute cosplays and acting like an animal.
'An outfit that exposes the parts that should be covered and covers only the parts that don't need to be.'
But the Reverse Bunny suit was different. It completely bared the parts a woman is supposed to hide. My breasts, including the nipples and areolae, and my soft pussy. The black latex garment only covered areas like my arms and legs—parts that wouldn't be a problem at all if I walked around showing them.
When they told me to work like this, I whined that I absolutely couldn't do it, so I managed to get some stickers to cover my nipples and pussy. I didn't want to be a crybaby, but I had no choice. I might have been fine if I were just completely naked, but this outfit was designed to provoke a specific sense of shame, and the stimulation was intense.
It felt similar to the cow bikini the Beast Tamer made me wear before. There are certain outfits that don't just feel "sexy" in a normal way, but make you feel so depraved and lewd that it's hard to even call yourself human. Still, that bikini at least covered my nipples and pussy, so the Reverse Bunny suit was definitely a step up in terms of intensity.
But for some reason, the stickers I received were pink heart-shaped ones, which made me feel even more like a pervert. Anyone looking at me would think I was some total pervert masochist bitch.
'...Honestly, I can't deny it, but I have to focus today.'
I compared the Reverse Bunny outfit to the cow bikini from the Beast Tamer, but back then, I was secretly hoping for a Defeat Play. Now, my mind was filled only with the thought of catching the villain. Opportunities to capture a villain executive were rare, so this was an incredibly important chance.
Since this chance was given to me, I had to proceed cautiously so as not to kick it away. For now, I decided to roam the casino, serving drinks or helping the dealers organize chips while keeping a sharp eye out for anyone who smelled like a superpower user.
"Oh, you're cute. Come sit next to me, sweetheart."
"Huh? Ah, ahaha... I have to deliver drinks to the other tables too..."
"It's fine, it's fine. You mean that table over there? That guy's a friend of mine. You can just buy him another drink later. So, why don't you sit by me and act as a little cushion?"
But it wasn't as easy as I thought. Since it was a casino where the female employees were forced to wear Reverse Bunny outfits, "extra services" were, of course, expected. Some people tucked large tips into my cleavage and then sat me down to lightly grope me, while others took girls out of the casino entirely to their private cabins.
"Ahut... A-ah, that hurts...♡"
"It's just a little tit-squeezing, don't be a drama queen. You want me to show you what real pain feels like?"
"W-what is it...?"
"Ehehehe..."
I received tips frequently as well. The problem was that this non-stop barrage of tips reduced my opportunities to move around and find the Villain Association executive. However, outwardly, I had to keep playing the role of a Reverse Bunny employee, so I had to provide services proportional to the tips I received.
'It can't be helped.'
Objectively speaking, my body was quite excellent. I'm not sure why, but it felt like my appearance in my civilian form was gradually improving as well. I wasn't wearing makeup or doing anything special for maintenance, so I didn't know why this was happening.
"Hey, Pink Sticker girl! Come over here for a second!"
"Ye-yes...!"
While the other Reverse Bunny servers went around with their nipples and pussies fully exposed without stickers, I was the only one wearing them, which ironically drew more attention. I wasn't the only one who felt that wearing the stickers looked even more lewd.
"Is your 'extra service' already booked?"
"Ah, not yet... but the extra service is a bit..."
"I'll pay you plenty. Can't we make it work?"
Along with that, requests for extra services poured in. "Let's do a second round" was just a very simple way of saying, "Stop gambling and go back to the room so I can fuck your pussy," so I had to refuse every time. As long as I hadn't found the executive yet, I couldn't abandon the mission to go have sex.
Furthermore, even if these rich men had money, they weren't my type. If they were extreme sadists who wanted to make me their slave and act like my master, or if they tried to rape me on the spot to turn me into a breeding sow... I secretly hoped for something like that, but no one was that reckless.
Even though they were the ones paying, and despite their overflowing wealth, they were all too "sweet." Most women would have enjoyed being treated that way, but as a masochist bitch, it seemed a villainous male who would treat me roughly was the right match for me.
'...That scent!'
It was then. I sensed the presence of a superpower user. While being groped by some chaebol grandpa, I immediately felt a superpower user enter the casino. The reason I hadn't found them until now wasn't because I was too busy moving around, but simply because the executive hadn't arrived yet.
"Oh, um...! Something urgent came up, so I have to go. I'm so sorry...!"
I returned the bills tucked into my cleavage to the chaebol grandpa and quickly stood up. Looking toward the casino entrance, a man with a sturdy build was looking around, hesitating on where to go. He was too far away to see his face clearly, but I could tell instantly that he was a superpower user.
'This energy is different from a normal person's. It's actually quite powerful. There's no doubt.'
My senses are never wrong. And it was unlikely that two superpower users besides myself would be in this casino today. I encounter superpower users often because I'm a hero, but in terms of actual population ratios, they aren't beings you can just run into easily.
What should I do? Should I approach first? Or should I watch his movements and then decide? After agonizing for a moment, I squeezed my eyes shut and approached the man.
'I have to move now.'
After observing for a bit, I was certain. Unlike the other rich guests, this superpower user was new to this casino. He looked quite young, and above all, he seemed lost and was awkwardly scanning his surroundings.
Approaching a guest before they called for a Reverse Bunny server wasn't exactly encouraged behavior. But I moved my feet despite the rules. There was a chance he might never call for a server, or even if he did, it might not be me.
Since he looked unfamiliar with the place, it seemed better to take the initiative and approach him now. I had the excuse of offering guidance since it was his first time, so it was a perfect opportunity.
"Sir, is this your first time here?"
"......Ah, yes. It's a bit unfamiliar. I've never been to a place like this before."
Sure enough. The superpower user I suspected to be the Villain Association executive immediately agreed with my question. Now, all I had to do was figure out his ability, minimize the risks, beat him down, and drag him to the Hero Association.
'This is a total cakewalk. For an executive, he's more of a pushover than I thought.'
But something felt strange. It was definitely a face I'd never seen before, but it felt familiar somehow. Hearing his voice only intensified the sense of déjà vu. I tried to figure out why, but I couldn't quite place it...
"......Ah?"
"Yes?"
"Uh, ugh, wha—?!?"
"A-are you okay? What's wrong all of a sudden...?"
A sturdy build with a gentle-looking face. When I looked at him again, imagining him a bit chubbier, I could finally remember. I don't know what kind of crazy coincidence this was, but this man was someone I knew.
'...Seriously?'
I had quit school in my third year of high school after gaining my Magical Girl powers. Naturally, until then, I had been attending school normally as a boy. My grades weren't even that bad. My social life was fine, too.
Was it during my second year of high school? There was one friend who kept catching my eye back then. We hardly ever spoke, but I remembered him because the other kids in class, excluding me, used to subtly bully and ostracize him. I remembered both boys and girls treating him poorly just because he was a bit chubby.
"Wait, whoa..."
Why, of all times, did I have to meet a former classmate here? Since I became a woman, moved houses, and dedicated myself to hero work, I hadn't met a single person from my past. So why now?
And it wasn't like we just bumped into each other on the street. This was a situation where a classmate who knew me when I was a boy—and who had been subtly bullied back then—was now suspected of being a Villain Association executive.
'W-what should I do...?'
Even I hadn't anticipated a situation like this. My vision blurred, and my mind went blank. The Association Chairman knows I used to be a man, but he's never seen what I looked like back then. But this classmate in front of me was bound to remember my past.
'Was he rich? Why is he on this ultra-luxury cruise? More importantly, I've become a woman, so he won't recognize me... but why am I dressed as a Reverse Bunny right now?! It's so embarrassing to be in front of a classmate like this!!'
I couldn't think of anything. Questions kept popping up one after another. In the midst of my panic, cold sweat began to pour down, causing the adhesive on the stickers covering my nipples and pussy to weaken until they suddenly—plop—fell off.
But I didn't even have the mental capacity to care about that. As it became hard to even breathe, my classmate—the source of my agony—was staring intently at my exposed nipples.
Then, he murmured softly.
"......Shall I calm you down a bit?"
In that moment, the world stopped.