"Rei Ao-kun, if I say I don't like you anymore and don't want to be your girlfriend, will you take back this sub-group system?" Miura Yumiko asked, staring into Rei Ao's eyes.
She asked this because she understood how incredible the chat group connecting different worlds was.
Rei Ao remained unusually calm.
"No, I won't."
"Even if you don't agree, I'll find my own way to make you mine."
"..." Miura Yumiko gazed at him quietly.
"Don't talk about your evil plans in front of the person involved!"
But inwardly, she breathed a sigh of relief. She wanted to keep the chat group sub-system. Through it, she could learn more about Rei Ao. Knowing that he wouldn't take it back, even if she didn't give him an answer, made her happy.
Crossing her arms, she lifted her chin slightly, regaining her usual proud demeanor.
"Of course, I won't accept your terms so easily."
With that, Miura Yumiko flipped her golden hair and turned, leaving a final remark:
"Rei Ao-kun, I still like you, but for now, I can't accept you. If you're determined to win me over, then tryI'll be waiting."
She walked away confidently, and Rei Ao didn't stop her. Instead, he smiled to himself. Miura didn't realize that by saying she couldn't accept him "for now," she had already half surrendered.
There's always a second time once there's a first.
In situations where one should reject a scumbag like him outright, if she hesitates the first time, it's inevitable that she'll give in a second time.
"I just need to wait for the right moment," Rei Ao thought, having already decided that Miura Yumiko would be one of his next conquests.
...
"Rei Ao-kun, see you tomorrow."
After walking home together with Kato Megumi and parting ways at the usual intersection, Rei Ao returned home to find that Sakurajima Mai, wearing an apron, had already prepared dinner.
Because of her condition, she had stopped going to school and was now staying at Rei Ao's house full-time. Feeling embarrassed about freeloading, she had decided to try cooking.
"Dinner's ready. Let's eat," she said, almost like a wife.
Rei Ao gave her a surprised look.
"Sure."
It turned out Sakurajima Mai was a decent cook, much better than Rei Ao himself. After the meal, she took it upon herself to wash the dishes. Even when Rei Ao offered to help, she turned him down. All he could do was sit on the sofa and watch her work.
Seeing her back, Rei Ao couldn't help but sigh.
"Mai, you'd make a great wife."
"!!!" Mai almost dropped a plate.
"W-what are you talking about?"
Though she felt pleased by the compliment, she didn't want to show it in front of him.
"I'm just saying..." Rei Ao began, but his words were cut off by a notification.
[Ding! Saeko Busujima has sent a trade request!]
[Trade Request: Make her stronger.]
[Please select the trade condition!]
"Huh?" Rei Ao's eyes lit up. It seemed Saeko Busujima had made up her mind. Just as he was considering settling things with Ayame later that night, Saeko had presented herself instead. Compared to Ayame's unique tightness, Saeko's allure was also a potent drug for him.
Without hesitation, Rei Ao selected "Body Usage Rights" as the trade condition. Saeko confirmed the deal instantly, and soon a notification appeared in the chat group.
[Ding! Trade has begun!]
[Trade partner: Saeko Busujima]
[Trade objective: Make her stronger.]
[Trade condition: Body usage rights for one time.]
[Duration: 3 hours.]
The notification immediately stirred up the previously quiet chat group.
Stella: "Again? This is never-ending!"
Saeko Busujima: "I'm sorry. I need to become stronger, or we'll eventually die surrounded by the undead."
They were just ordinary people. Surrounded by zombies, they had no other options. Saeko needed the power to survive.
Stella sighed, realizing the situation's harshness.
Stella: "I... I didn't mean it that way."
Stella: "I meant, can't this chat group have normal trades? Why does it always involve these kinds of filthy exchanges?"
Frieren: "Don't humans often say that procreation is sacred? How can it be filthy?"
Stella: "Ugh..."
Ayame Yomogawa: "The truth is, we're just ordinary people with nothing else to trade. In this post-apocalyptic world, the only thing we have left of value is our pure bodies to offer to Rei Ao-sama."
Saeko Busujima: "Yes, I have nothing else to trade."
Kato Megumi: "It seems everyone is really desperate."
Akame: "Only those with no other way out would willingly make such trades."
Stella: "..."
Stella felt frustrated but couldn't stop the group from spiraling further into morally gray territory. Everyone seemed forced into these trades, trying to survive.
Meanwhile, at home, Miura Yumiko soaked in her bath, watching the chat quietly. Though she couldn't speak, she could still follow the discussions. Through the chat, she had come to understand how terrifying the worlds of Saeko Busujima and Ayame Yomogawa were.
To her, it seemed like Rei Ao was doing something "great." There were even screenshots from past livestreams where Rei Ao had used his powerful abilities to save others. But the nature of these trades made her uncomfortable.
"So, it's happening again?" Miura Yumiko's expression turned gloomy. This was already Saeko's second time.
As she looked at the images of Rei Ao performing heroic feats, her hand unknowingly slid across her skin, her thoughts wandering...
"Why, Rei Ao-kun, can't you only love me?"
With that quiet complaint, Miura Yumiko began to lose herself in her thoughts.
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Chapter 27: Carry Along
As Sakurajima Mai washed the dishes, she glanced over her shoulder, noticing Rei Ao's obvious excitement. Her face flushed with irritation as she struggled to keep her voice calm.
"You're really that eager to, you know, *do it* with Saeko Busujima?" she asked, trying to suppress her embarrassment.
"Why wouldn't I be? I'm a man," Rei Ao replied casually, without a hint of shame. "Besides, this time there might be something new."
He seemed particularly excited as he stared at a new notification:
[Ding! Since you've completed five trades, the new feature 'Carry Along' has been unlocked!]
["Carry Along"]: When trading, you can now bring along any chat group member.
[Note: The other party must agree to the traversal, and the duration is determined by your trade's time limit.]
"Now I can bring others with me?" Rei Ao's eyes lit up with excitement, immediately thinking of Ayame. A "two-person trip" sounded perfect to him.
Licking his lips, he sent a message to Ayame.
Rei Ao: "@Ayame, when you get the prompt, just agree."
Ayame: "Yes, sir."
Turning to Mai, Rei Ao said casually, "You can finish up and go to bed. I'll be back later."
Mai, still cleaning, responded automatically, "Okay."
But after a moment, she snapped out of it.
"Wait, why did I even answer him?" she thought, her face turning red.
"I'm not his girlfriend! And besides, he's just running off to be with someone else right in front of me!"
"*Tch*, pervert!" she muttered under her breath.
...
Meanwhile, Ayame was explaining the chat group's existence to Kajika, Yukina, and Mumei. After receiving the sub-group system, they finally understood who the so-called "God" of the Iron Fortress was.
Through trading, Ayame had brought Rei Ao to their aid, earning their gratitude and respect. They revered Ayame even more, as she had sacrificed her body to protect them all.
As they marveled at Ayame's loyalty, her entire devotion to Rei Ao, Kajika, Yukina, and Mumei found it understandable. After all, they had witnessed his divine-like power, and Ayame now wielded a blessed ice bow, demonstrating her newfound strength.
Only Mumei seemed lost in thought.
[Ding! Do you agree to travel with Rei Ao to another world?]
As instructed by Rei Ao, Ayame received the prompt and immediately accepted.
[Ding! Traversal will begin in 3 seconds!]
With little time to explain, Ayame quickly said, "Please take care of things here while I'm gone!" And with that, she disappeared.
"Ayame-sama!" Kajika stood up in a panic.
Yukina, however, remained calm. "Don't worry, Kajika. This is just Rei Ao-sama taking Ayame-sama away. We need to hold down the fort while she's gone, so we'll need your help, Mumei."
Yukina turned to Mumei, knowing her secret identity as a Kabaneri, a half-human, half-Kabane with extraordinary strength. Though not as powerful as Ayame, Mumei was still essential.
"I...," Mumei hesitated. She had always been her brother's blade, meant to kill Kabane. But under the pressure of their pleading eyes, she nodded slightly.
"Thank you, Mumei," Yukina said with relief.
...
Elsewhere, Saeko Busujima and her group huddled together, their room dimly lit by a single flickering candle. They spoke in hushed tones, not wanting to attract the nearby undead.
Shizuka Marikawa sighed.
"With zombies everywhere, I wonder how long we can keep going."
After a moment of silence, Saya Takagi spoke up.
"We should head for my parents. I received a messagethey've set up a survivor camp."
"Really?!" Shizuka and Rei Miyamoto exclaimed.
Saya nodded. "Yes, but it's far away and getting there won't be easy. It's incredibly dangerous."
"What do you all think?" Saya asked.
Rei was the first to agree. "We can't just sit here and do nothing."
Shizuka nodded. "I agree too, but we'll need weapons. Luckily, I know a place where we can find some."
Saya's eyes lit up with excitement. "That's great news, Shizuka-sensei! With weapons, we'll have a much better chance."
Then, turning to Saeko, Saya asked, "What about you, Saeko-senpai? What do you think?"
Saeko remained silent, but before she could respond, another voice answered for her.
"I think your plan is great, but Saeko needs to stay with me," a man said, his voice coming from the shadows.
The candlelight flickered, revealing Rei Ao's familiar face behind Saeko.
"It's you!" Saya gasped.
Rei Ao waved casually. "Long time no see. But you three shouldn't waste my timestep out for a bit."
Before they could protest, Rei Ao easily lifted all three of them and tossed them out of the room, shutting the door behind them.
"???" Saya, Rei, and Shizuka exchanged bewildered looks. A sense of foreboding crept over them, as if they knew what was about to happen.
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Chapter 28: Until Exhausted
"What should I do, Rei Ao-sama?" asked Ayame, her voice trembling with uncertainty.
"You stay here," Rei Ao replied calmly.
"Yes, understood."
Time passed, and inside the room, the faces of Rei Miyamoto, Saya Takagi, and Shizuka Marikawa flushed red with embarrassment.
Saya, clearly frustrated, scratched her head and shouted, "Can someone please explain what's going on in there?!"
Rei Ao's voice echoed from the room, "Stop yelling!"
Annoyed by the disturbance, he added, "If you're so curious, why don't you see for yourselves?"
He granted the three of them access to the sub-group of the chat, and the room fell into silencenot from the absence of noise, but because they were too shocked to speak.
...
Two hours later.
"They... finally came out," Shizuka whispered.
"I know!" Saya snapped back, her face flushed with frustration. Two whole hours. Did they even understand what they had just endured for two hours? The things that man had said during that time, the way he'd openly discussed different *techniques*it was beyond shameless.
By now, they had thoroughly understood everything through the chat system: the concept of trading. Everything was a trade.
Rei sat quietly, her gaze fixed on her skirt. Her thoughts were swirling as she muttered to herself, "Can we trade too?"
"Huh?" Saya responded in confusion.
"You really think that doing... *that* will make you as strong as Saeko? How is that even possible?!"
Saya couldn't believe it. The idea that strength could be gained just through physical acts like that seemed absurd to her. She still wanted to believe in the science behind everything, even if there were strange and unexplained phenomena like this chat group.
An hour later.
"Good, you've made great progress," Rei Ao's voice rang out, drawing their attention.
The three peeked out the window and saw Rei Ao standing outside with two women. One of them, a new face, wielded a bow made entirely of ice. Without needing any arrows, she conjured icy projectiles that shot out and exploded upon impact, freezing several zombies in the process.
Saeko, on the other hand, wielded her katana with a new, lethal precision. With one swing, a visible arc of energy sliced through several zombies at once.
"What... is that?" Saya whispered, rubbing her eyes in disbelief.
With Rei Ao's help, Ayame and Saeko had both grown stronger.
[Name]: Ayame
[Level]: 7
[Abilities]: "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Ice Arrow Technique"
Ayame had reached level 7 by battling the zombies, and Saeko, now wielding new powers, had received Rei Ao's blessing as well.
[Name]: Saeko Busujima
[Level]: 5
[Abilities]: "Sword Aura," "Busujima Swordsmanship," "Rei Ao's Blessing"
The "Blade of Energy" allowed Saeko to unleash devastating shockwaves with her sword.
Feeling the new power surging through her body, Saeko murmured, "I'm so strong..."
It was incredible to her. All of this strength came simply from trading her body in a world filled with zombies.
But Rei Ao frowned slightly as he addressed her, "Saeko, it seems like you've been holding back your true nature."
Ayame, standing nearby, looked at Saeko curiously. This woman, who had been so bold in her actions when they were together with Rei Ao, was suppressing something?
Saeko's body trembled, as if Rei Ao had seen right through her.
Yes, she was holding backafraid of her own violent tendencies.
Back when Saeko was in middle school, she had been approached by a pervert while walking home. Carrying her wooden sword with her, she had let the man get close, only to severely injure him with a well-placed strike, breaking his bones. Though it was considered self-defense, Saeko had realized she enjoyed the violence.
