He raised two fingers calmly.
"There are two reasons."
"One: I don't need other people's reverence. It's worthless to me, and it can be cheap."
"Two: Everything I do is tied directly to benefit."
"Benefit?"
Fumino seemed to catch on to something.
Seeing her expression change, Rei Ao gave a sly smile.
"Seems you've realized it."
"Yesit's a trade."
No matter how his feelings toward some in the chat group changed, the trade rules never did.
" "
Fumino sorted out her thoughts.
So that's why it was called a Trade Chat Group, and why Rei Ao had come due to a trade.
"But what's the content of the trade?"
That was her final question. If she had time, she could probably scroll through chat logs and figure it out. But right now, she was just full of questions. She couldn't fathom what a normal person could possibly offer so that someone with near-divine power would cross worlds and fulfill a request. Her worst guess was paying with one's soul or life, gleaned from tales of grim reapers or monsters.
"Hmm"
Drawing out the sound meaningfully, Rei Ao smiled.
"I suspect you'd rather not know what it isbut you'll have the chance to hear it for yourself."
"Heard?
Fumino's face registered confusion.
Just then
Click!
The bathroom door opened. Shizuka Marikawa, wrapped in a bath towel, timidly said, "Rei Ao-kun, I I'm ready now"
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Chapter 410: Alice too?! This Beast!!! (Bonus Chapter)
Not long ago, in the large bathtub of the bathroom:
Rika Minami and Shizuka Marikawa exchanged information in earnest.
After hearing Shizuka's explanation, Rika wore an odd expression.
"You're saying that Rei Ao, the one who saved me, is from another world?"
"Mhm."
Shizuka nodded.
"You're saying Rei Ao rescued me because you initiated a trade?"
"That's right."
Shizuka smiled.
"And you're saying the trade's price was your own body?"
"Ugh y-yes"
Shizuka lowered her head in embarrassment.
Nestling shyly in Shizuka's arms, Alice also blushed. She too had made a trade not long ago. She was also embarrassed by the softness pressed behind her head and by Rika's ample bosom right before her eyes. Meanwhile, her own was small
With Shizuka confirming everything, Rika was at a loss for words. Never mind how her best friend had come to know that otherworldly manjust that she used her body as a price to save Rika? What was that about?
"Shizuka, can the price be changed? Or can I do it instead? I'm not particularly confident about my looks, but I don't mind being submissive or trying all sorts of things. Plus, I'm still a virgin, so maybe that's at least somewhat valuable?"
Rika didn't want her friend to pay so high a price.
"That's not possible."
Shizuka shook her head.
"In a trade, the one who made it has to fulfill the terms."
She'd heard that from Yuriko.
Back then, she'd wanted to offer payment on Saya's behalf, but in the end, all she could do was share the cost with Saya.
"I really don't mind, Rika. As long as you're safe, that's the best outcome."
"You"
Rika felt deeply moved, yet she was still unwilling to accept it.
At that moment, Alice raised a small hand and timidly said, "If if you actually like Rei Ao-nii, then it's no problem, right?"
"Eh?"
Both women's gazes shot to Alice, who fretted that maybe she'd said something wrong. Her cheeks were burning red.
Rika quirked an eyebrow. "So you're saying Shizuka actually likes that guy~?"
She looked at Shizuka. "What do you think, Shizuka?"
"M-me?"
Shizuka half-closed her eyes, pouting.
"Well, Rei Ao-kun helped us a lot, even saved my life. Plus, Rei Ao-kun is handsomeof course I'd like him."
"Mhm, mhm, that's how I see it too."
Alice nodded repeatedly.
" "
Rika suddenly felt her worrying had been pointless. She glanced at Shizuka's generous bust and silently grumbled: Seems Shizuka's going into heat from all this love, huh?
Before long, in the bedroom:
"Um, could you all maybe not stare at me like that?"
Under the gazes of Saeko and the others, Shizuka Marikawa felt extremely uneasy.
"But this trade is yours, so we're giving you the first turn,"
Saya Takagi teased, leaning at the waist.
"Hmph, but Alice also has a trade, right?"
"Huh?"
Alice, who was wrapped in Yuriko's embrace, was flushed all over. She didn't dare look Rei Ao's way. That big, big was so intimidating.
"Heh."
Rei Ao chuckled, taking hold of Shizuka's ankles and pulling her toward him.
"Don't you think you should set an example for Alice?"
" "
All right.
Shizuka realized she couldn't bear to let Alice be first. After all, she herself really wanted this.
"Th-then, Rei Ao-kun, c-could we do it bit by bit?"
That was her request. She wanted to experience it gradually.
"Of course. We've got plenty of time. At the very least, I need to teach you and Alice a few new things."
"N-new things?"
"Heh, Alice, watch closely and learn!"
"O-okay!"
In the living room on the sofa:
Fumino Furuhashi, watching the livestream, was practically like a boiled duck, her reddened face buried in a cushion.
She finally grasped the meaning behind the "price" Rei Ao mentioned for the trade.
This matter this kind of thing
If there weren't another person here, she would've screamed. She never imagined she'd witness such a scene in her lifetime.
"Ugh, so Shizuka can actually do that? Really eye-opening,"
Rika commented, legs crossed, feeling she'd underestimated her good friend. She could even tell which voice belonged to Shizuka through the door.
Hearing that, Fumino sneaked a look at Rika, only for their eyes to meet.
Caught!
She jumped in fright and ducked her head again.
Sizing her up, Rika asked curiously, "What's your name? Why aren't you in there? Even that little Alice went inside."
By her estimation, Fumino certainly looked more mature than Alice. Rika couldn't figure out why so many people had gone in, yet left out this one girl. Did Rei Ao not like her, or something?
She was mistaken, of course.
Fumino didn't dare look up. In a timid voice, she explained, "W-we're not in that kind of relationship."
"Oh?"
Rika's eyes lit in sudden realization.
So this was just a pure, innocent girl.
But the "pure, innocent" girl actually felt like a depraved voyeur. Because she could easily close the livestream if she didn't want to see ityet she didn't. She kept watching until her whole body felt hot, only then sending a message to Rizu.
Fumino Furuhashi: "Rizu, are you there?"
Rizu, blushing under her blanket, was startled at Fumino's message.
Why was she sending a private message now?
After hesitating, she answered:
Rizu Ogata: "I'm here."
A few seconds of silence.
Fumino pursed her lips and typed another message:
Fumino Furuhashi: "Are youwatching Rei Ao-kun's livestream?"
"?"
Rizu was taken aback.
Why would she ask that?
" "
Glancing at the livestream, Rizu quickly shut her eyes again. She'd seen something she shouldn't, and it was way too embarrassing. How to respond?
Fumino Furuhashi: "Ugh, sorry, I meant to ask if you already knew Rei Ao-kun's identity and what he does?"
Rizu Ogata: "Uh I only found out a few days ago, when I had an accident and was saved by Rei Ao-kun."
Fumino Furuhashi: "Accident meaning the otherworld incident?"
Rizu Ogata: "Rei Ao-kun told you, huh? That day I went missing at school, I accidentally entered another world. Without Rei Ao-kun, I might never have come back."
Fumino Furuhashi: "Could youtell me about it in detail?"
She wanted to distract herself this way.
Otherwise, watching the livestream, she feared she'd do something odd.
Rizu Ogata: "Sure. Since you're in the chat group as well, it should be fine to talk."
Rizu Ogata: "That day"
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Chapter 411: Rika Joining the Fight...
Fumino and Rizu were surreptitiously watching the livestream together, exchanging messages as they did so.
In Rika Minami's eyes, howeversince she did not belong to the chat groupFumino just seemed to be daydreaming. Rika decided not to disturb her.
Instead, she listened to Shizuka Marikawa's voice through the closed door.
After a short moment of thought, she stood up, walked to the door, rested her hand on the knob, and decisively opened it.
"Huh?"
Instantly, several pairs of eyes turned to stare at her. Shizuka's head tilted, her eyes wide.
"Rika?"
"Heh heh, Rika, you look like you're trying awfully hard not to let it show."
Rika waved in a relaxed greeting.
"Ah?"
Shizuka's cheeks reddened in an instant.
"W-what are you doing here?"
Despite the extreme embarrassment of being caught by her friend at such a time, there was also a trace of excitement beneath her shame, so much so that she definitely didn't want Rei Ao to stop what he was doing.
Rika scratched her head and glanced over at Rei Ao, who was still in the heat of battle.
"So you're Rei Ao, right? My life's savior?"
Then she introduced herself: "Name's Rika Minami, Shizuka's friend and close buddy."
"Mm, I'm Rei Ao. Is there something you need, Rika Minami-san?"
Rei Ao answered calmly, not in the least distracted by her appearanceactually, he became even more vigorous.
Rika didn't think there was anything wrong about this for Shizuka. Shizuka was clearly enjoying herself, and Rika felt pretty good as well. Especially while watching Rei Ao's well-built figure, she licked the corner of her lip with the tip of her tongue.
Then she asked, "So, Rei Ao-san, you came to this world to save me because of Shizuka's trade, and you saved everyone else because of Alice's trade. Is it correct to think that you can trade for anything, maybe even fulfill people's wishes?"
"So you're treating me like a wish-granting god?"
Rei Ao didn't deny it outright, but of course there were conditions.
"Yes, it's no problem to grant wishesas long as they're within my ability."
He narrowed his eyes, hearing the implications behind Rika's words.
"That question doesn't come out of nowhere. Do you have some wish you want me to fulfill?"
"Rika's wish?"
Shizuka repeated haltingly. She had never heard Rika speak of any wish before.
"I wouldn't call it a 'wish.'"
Rika glanced at Shizuka, who was immersed in the beep-beep bustle, then took a deep breath. "To me, it's more like compensation," she said with a serious expression.
"I'd like to make a deal with you. The content of the trade is for you to protect Shizuka, letting her survive in this post-apocalyptic world."
"And about the paymenthow about me?"
Letting her hair down, she pulled off her already-thin T-shirt.
A dark-skinned beauty, a unique sight indeed.
Rei Ao openly took in the view with appreciative eyes.
But Saya Takagi couldn't help remarking, "Uh, your request for that trade might be kinda late."
"Late? What's that mean?"
Rika was puzzled.
"So this deal is not allowed?"
"Ugh, guess we should let Shizuka-sensei explain," Saya said, slightly withdrawing.
"U-uh"
Shizuka pouted. She was already out of breath, and now they wanted her to speak. Meanwhile, Rei Ao purposely increased the pressure on her at that moment. Clenching her teeth, Shizuka still managed, in a fitful voice, to explain:
"Um Rika I-I'm already Rei Ao-kun's woman"
At that point, she could say no more, just letting out muffled sounds. So Rei Ao, who was in control of her, stated the conclusion for her:
"Which means I will naturally protect my woman. Your proposal is half an hour too late."
There was no helping ithaving satisfied Shizuka, he hadn't held back in expressing his feelings, and since he never turned away anyone who approached, he simply went along with her affection.
" "
Rika fell silent.
So in other words, she'd been worrying for nothing? Watching how Shizuka swayed about happilydespite it being her first timeshe was totally into Rei Ao in every sense. No wonder she said she liked him.
"Well, what do you want to do now? If you plan on leaving, could you shut the door on your way out?"
As soon as Rei Ao said that:
Click.
Rika closed the doorbut she didn't leave. Instead, she retraced a few steps and walked all the way over to Shizuka.
"R-Rika?"
Shizuka had no idea what she was up to.
"Shizuka, oh Shizuka,"
Rika cupped Shizuka's cheeks, which were shaking, and sighed, "I never imagined you'd find such a perfect man."
"Huh?"
"Even I feel envious seeing him."
"Ah?"
"So, as best friends, can you let me have this man?"
"Eh?!"
"Sheshe's going in too?!"
Fumino Furuhashi pressed her hand over her mouth, trembling on the sofa. A moment ago, the woman who'd been talking to her had also gone in!
"Ughthis is so strangeso weird!"
Fumino felt her body growing hotter, and she was on the verge of tears. Even shutting off the livestream now wouldn't block out the thunderous clamor of noises. And whenever she closed her eyes, all she could see were those images she couldn't forget.
She suddenly wanted to go home. Here, she couldn't even think about doing anything for herself. Though she was a pure maiden, that didn't mean she'd never considered certain things
Dawn approached.
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"So this is the chat group? How interesting."
Lounging lazily against Rei Ao's shoulder, Rika spoke with heartfelt admiration.
"If Shizuka hadn't joined this chat group, I'd probably be dead."
On the other side, clinging to Rei Ao's arm and letting him sink deeply against her, Shizuka Marikawa giggled and said, "Actually, Saeko was the first one to join the group."
"If not for Saeko, we'd have died at the zombies' hands."
"Maybe it's just fate," said Busujima Saeko with a faint smile.
"Hmph, still that Rei Ao, the big pervert," grumbled Saya tearfully, her gaze brimming with embarrassment. Of them all, she alone had been further developed in other ways, which was so strange and so painful.
"Don't say it like that."
Yuriko Takagi pinched her nose lightly.
"If Rei Ao-kun hadn't taken an interest in us, we never would've gained everything we have now."
