Well, there’s no honor left for me to protect since I’ve already been labelled as the "Fleshlight man." But Aria on the other hand...
She had much more to lose being link to me the "Fleshlight man". All she was trying to do was defend me.
Her ears are as red as molten lava. They’re turning even redder in real time as I continue to stare at her during class.
**Rinnnnnnggggggg!!!**
There goes the dismissal bell.
When I left the academy, I saw only a sparse number of students, Aria was the first to speak up.
"Hey Ren, I’m so sorry for today."
"What for?"
"Everyone probably though your talent seemed ridiculous because I ran away."
Did she just apologize for the embarrassment she experienced because of me today?
But even I would have laughed if my friend’s awakening ability turned out to be Fleshlight collecting.
I didn’t hold it against Aria that she had run off.
"If it’s funny, then it’s okay to laugh. It’s true that it’s amusing."
"It’s not like that! Any talent can be improved if nurtured well."
"Did you wait for me just to say that?"
Aria nodded as she explained the reason she mustered up her courage.
"I felt like if I don’t say it today, I might never be able to."
Well, that makes sense.
"So, I’m sorry."
"It’s alright. The situation did bother me that much"
"But you were the bravest one there?"
"I didn’t really know what I was getting into..."
"I was impressed."
"...Oh, stop it, you’re making me blush!"
Ah, such a pleasant atmosphere.
The feeling of wanting to be in a relationship wells up inside me.
...That’s right! This is what I’ve been longing for!
I wanted to distance myself from things like pussy-popping and Fleshlights.
"Ren, You’ve changed a lot since the last time I saw you?"
"I’ve heard that quite alot today."
I plan to keep hearing it in the future. I need to try to distance myself from the previous ren’s past.
Aria smiles brightly as she pats me on the back.
"You should come to the academy more often!"
It was a heartfelt moment shared between two classmates.
But then again more information about me seem like Ren was a delinquent and a pervert not to add a failure in school plus a weird talent... Screw my life
["Fleshlight Aptitude Assessment" activated]
_Wait! Hold on!_
_Stop! Don’t show it to me!_
[Aria Reed]
[Challenge Rating – C (crossed out) None] [Fleshlight Aptitude Grade A]
[Virgin] [Underwear – Black panties with a prominent V-line]
[Fleshlight Traits – Nationwide Erection Alert! An invigorating Fleshlight that endlessly boosts your energy]
[Class F class rep. She enjoys looking after others and can’t stand injustice, with honest emotional expression! A Fleshlight with an energetic charm and an attractive laughter. Her breasts are larger than they appear]
’I really didn’t want to know...’
Whether it was underwear or anything else.
Seeing the Fleshlight aptitude of a female student for the first time felt too sacred... I didn’t want to see it.
Why don’t game creators understand how important the ’mystery’ of the opposite sex truly is?
_Anyway, it boosts my energy... How much?_
If Elle has a body that drains energy, is Aria the opposite?
A body that makes you want to engage repeatedly?
If I let my guard down, it felt like I would get an erection right in front of Aria.
"...Did you use a skill on me?"
Was I caught?
"What is it? What is it? What is it?"
Aria approached me.
"It’s a newly acquired skill, isn’t it? That one!"
"...Fleshlight aptitude assessment."
"Flesh... Pff! Wait! Why are you using that on me?!"
"I didn’t mean to."
"There’s no way anything good could come from using that on a person. You’re such a fool."
"..."
Aria’s gaze grew increasingly peculiar.
"...Nothing happened, right?"
"Well..."
What should I say? As I struggled to find the right words, having reached a point where I could no longer be completely candid, Aria continued to probe me.
"What’s the aptitude like? Surely it’s not D-grade, right?"
D-grade seemed to be universally despised.
"A-grade."
"...Again?"
"It’s a Fleshlight with a vibrant charm..."
I said, and the atmosphere abruptly turned strange.
"Better than having a low grade, I suppose..."
"Um... perhaps."
"...Ah! I’m not offering to give you a Fleshlight, so don’t get the wrong idea!"
I hadn’t entertained such a bizarre, delightful misconception...
"The skill just activated on its own."
It was likely a reaction to the heroine.
"As expected, it’s impossible to have an honorable profession with this kind of talent."
"No, why would you say something so sad..."
"Sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you."
"I’m fine. It’s not like you meant it in a bad way, right? A-grade! I feel like I’ve gained a lot by discovering a talent I didn’t even know I had!"
It was a truly uplifting, sunlit smile.
Aria catches me as I’m about to leave.
"Wait!"
"Huh?"
"Distortion inducing waves up ahead!"
Distortion inducing waves?
Indeed, my vision was bizarrely distorted. As if some kind of lens refraction effect was applied.
According to the guide, Distortion inducing waves are locally observed in areas where dungeons appear. It was incredible to witness it in person.
[「Insight」activated]
[D-Class Dungeon]
[Goblin Troops][Rarity D][Reward D][Anomaly D]
[No maximum number of participants limit]
"...Is it a D-class dungeon?"
"Wow. Did you figure it out just by looking at the waves? You must have studied diligently!"
’No...’
Thanks to the divine skill bestowed upon me by the goddess, I didn’t even mention it and remained still.
"If it’s the white wave pattern of waves, I think we can handle it ourselves without any issue."
"And not report it?"
I thought that reporting a dungeon discovered outside the academy was the basic protocol, according to the guide.
"We should claim it! It’s an opportunity to earn coins."
Eating it seems to be the ultimate treat.
Aria tightly grasped my hand and pulled me towards her, still wearing a radiant smile on her face.
"I’ll see if your talent proves useful, so let’s go together!"
[Participating in the dungeon]
[Participants – Aria Reed, Ren Asahi]
...It feels like she’s asking me out on a date.
Drawn to Aria, who seems to be suggesting a trip to an amusement park, I step into the waves.
As the surroundings distorted, I felt a wave of vertigo; when I opened my eyes, we’re in a forest.
"Aria!?"
"I’m right here."
Aria is standing beside me.
With her sword drawn, she is already prepared for battle.
"Surprising, indeed. So you’re a D-class?"
Her tone carries a hint of wounded pride.
Yes, this is my first time in a dungeon.
"If you’re a Veyron Academy student, you shouldn’t be so disheartened."
"You seem to have been here quite a bit?"
"Indeed. I’m a B-class hunter. Just place your trust in me and follow."
Class B.
I’m unsure whether it’s something to be amazed by or not, due to the impression the letter B gives.
One thing is certain: the combination of the school uniform and the blade is something I’d only seen in B-grade movies.
And...
Perhaps because the actress is attractive, this suited her astonishingly well.
"Why are you gazing at me like that?"
"I’ll trust you and follow you."
"...No, I was joking. Don’t take it seriously!"
"But I don’t think my talents will be of much help."
"I don’t know what clues we might find."
Aria glanced around as she spoke.
"The fastest growth occurs when one’s talent is awakened."
A combat method utilizing the Fleshlight??
Does that mean developing something similar.
I couldn’t get a grasp on it at all.
So for now, I decided to follow Aria.
’Didn’t I come with the bike...?’
My belongings... Thankfully, my smartphone is still here.
But here, it didn’t work.
"Why is this happening?"
"Do you really not know anything?"
"...Would the highly knowledgeable A-class Fleshlight teacher care to enlighten me?"
"...Pfft. Did I hurt your pride?"
I know there’s no ill intent, so I respond playfully.
Aria giggles as though she’s enjoying the situation.
"In dungeons, the more complex the mechanism, the more prone it is to breaking."
"Complex mechanical devices... The criteria are vague."
Smartphones are, without a doubt, complex machines.
"What about guns?"
"Guns can break too. If it’s a small pistol, there’s a small chance that a small firearm will malfunction."
Small...?
Does that mean that while shooting, there’s a chance the bullet will jam or something, and things will go awol?
’It seems like a space where certain rules are enforced.’
Much like the world inside a game.
...Is it a game within a game?
"A single knife is enough here. Let’s go."
...Heh.
Aria soon discovered a settlement where goblins lived in groups.
The number... about twenty?
[「Insight」 activated]
[Goblin][D]
[A dim-witted sub-species monster. The weakest among the Beasts.]
’Is that one the boss?’
[Goblin Captain][D+]
[The leader who commands the dim-witted sub-species monsters]
"I’ll take care of those ones. Ren, can you handle about five on the other side?"
"..."
I’ve never done it before.
But if I were to admit that I couldn’t face a small monster that couldn’t even reach my waist, what would that make me?
"Uhhhh...Alright, I’ll will handle everything, so our Ren can just wait while sucking his thumb?"
... ... .
Somehow, that doesn’t sound too bad either.
But I felt compelled to show I could do something.
"I can do it."
"If it gets tough, just buy some time. It’ll probably... take me a minute!"
Oh, wow.
Aria dashed out first.
"Keek!?"
"Quyik! Quyi!"
I wondered if it was wise to draw attention like that all at once.
Aria swiftly swung her sword, slashing through the goblins before they could even approach her. The sight of her scattering what seemed like a surge of energy took her by surprise.
’Is this an attack skill?’
My eyes involuntarily read Aria’s skills.
[Sudden Slash]
[C-Class Attack Skill]
[Power: C, Range: C]
’...I wish I had something like that.’
As I thought about it, I realized I had an ability that could be considered an attack skill.
[Soul excretion]
Should I give it a try? It seems like anything goes against these hideous monsters.
Swoosh!
I hurled a stone at the group of goblins aiming for Aria’s back.
"Keeck!"
"Kkkiik! Kkkiik!"
"I’ll take you all, come at me"
That sounded better in my head. But none the less I’ve gotten their attention.
Upon seeing this, the goblins’ eyes widened as they each drew their blades.
’Huh?’
Aren’t those sharp weapons a bit terrifying?
As I stumbled backward, the goblins screamed and charged at me.
To hell with it!
"Soul excretion!!"
[Soul excretion Activated]
Take this, my unrivaled attack skill!
Whooosh!
The goblin that took the brunt of my kick fell flat, rendered immobile.
’Oh, that’s effective?’
Was it a combat skill?
If so! Time to be more aggressive!
Soulll!! Excretion Technique!"
*Thwack!*
"Excretion! Technique!"
*Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!*
I actively employed the "Soul excretion Technique" to bring down the goblins one by one.
A single decisive blow. The destructive power was immense.
The goblins, who at first glance appeared to have been knocked out, couldn’t move as if they were paralyzed.
’What’s this? I’m doing pretty well?’
As expected, it was effective since it was an attack skill granted by the goddess.
...Though I’m not quite sure how this relates to being a "Fleshlight Collector."
[You have acquired the skill "Become a Fleshlight!!"]
[You have acquired the skill "Fleshlight Touch"]
[You have acquired the skill "Fleshlight Inventory"]
...Aria was right.
It’s said that one grows the fastest after awakening their talents.
But all of these are bizarre skills.
"Transform into a Fleshlight!" The target’s personality and body are turned into a Fleshlight. Unless dispelled, it remains unchanged forever.
"Fleshlight Touch" Gently touch the Fleshlight to increase its happiness.
"Fleshlight Inventory" A sub-inventory capable of storing an infinite number of Fleshlights. Cleanliness is maintained automatically, and the hole is always kept at an appropriate temperature for the user’s maximum pleasure.
...Hmm.
As I quietly examine the three Fleshlight utility skills,
Aria, who has finished tidying up the surroundings, approaches.
"Ren, did you see it? My amazing performance!"
"...Uh, yeah. I saw it."
"Did you learn a new skill? Wow, you’re really quick. You might be talented."
"I do have talent... The problem is that my talent lies in collecting Fleshlights."
"Hehehe..."
My once embarrassing talent, which made her want to escape,
now seems to have become a comfortable joke between us. Intimacy is so important.
"Give it a try. I’ll be your test subject."
"That sounds like a recipe for disaster."
You want me to use "Transform into a Fleshlight" on you? I don’t want to imagine what would happen.
"Then what about the goblins?"
That idea was even more repulsive... Nevertheless, since they were inconsequential creatures, it might be worth giving it a try. That was when it happened.
A rustling sound emerged from beneath the grass, followed by something stirring and rising. It was...
[The goblin’s expelled essence]
[The goblin’s expelled essence]
[The goblin’s expelled essence]
"Urgggh"
It had a texture like slime.
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