Chapter 57 Heroes of the Dungeon, Part ①
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
The air in the room felt heavy, tense with unspoken words. Kotono stole quick glances at Kanata, only to turn away, her face flushed crimson. She hadn’t said a word, and it wasn’t anger coloring her cheeks—it was something softer, more vulnerable.
Haruka, on the other hand, fixed Kanata with a sharp glare, though her eyes betrayed a flicker of longing. The drug’s effects still lingered, no doubt. Maria, watching the scene unfold, sighed in exasperation. Honestly, she was the one who’d stirred up this mess in the first place.
”Let’s cut to the chase and talk honestly,” Kanata said, his voice firm but calm. “Why did you do this? And El, enough already.” He shot a pointed look at El, who was hovering around Kotono, whispering teasingly.
El seemed to find Kotono’s shy reactions endlessly amusing, murmuring about how flustered Kotono had been in Kanata’s arms earlier. The drug had loosened her inhibitions, and Kotono remembered every word she’d let slip—mortifying, no doubt. It was cute and funny to watch, but they weren’t getting anywhere like this.
El pouted. “Fine, fine. I thought if I stole Kotono’s first time, she’d feel guilty enough to listen to me. Sorry…” Haruka’s tone was solemn as she spoke, though there was a hint of defiance.
She’d meant to drug Kotono, but instead, she’d been the one dosed—and thoroughly taken advantage of. As a proud lesbian, that stung even more. Kanata raised an eyebrow. “Okay, but drugging your friend? That’s a bit much, don’t you think?”
Haruka huffed.
”I didn’t want Kotono to feel pain, okay? The drug was supposed to make it… pleasurable.” Her reasoning sounded noble, but it didn’t change the facts.
Kanata sighed. “Well, thanks to Maria tipping me off, you’re lucky you’re not headed to the Breeding Vessel.” He glanced at Maria, who smirked.
”Traitor,” Haruka muttered, glaring weakly at Maria.
”Hardly,” Maria shot back. “I got Kanata-san to agree to some terms for our future. You’re just too sloppy, Haruka.”
”Terms? What terms?” Haruka asked, her voice sharp with suspicion.
Maria nodded to Kanata. “Care to explain?”
Kanata leaned forward, his tone serious. “Here’s the deal for you three.” He began outlining the contract he’d struck with Maria.
For now, Kotono, Haruka, and Maria would be treated as “guests,” not “allies.” They’d be kept at arm’s length from the Dungeon’s core operations—no meddling, no input—but their safety was guaranteed. No nightly duties would be required, except in special cases. Their new home would be in the developing Aaren Plain settlement, where a small community of Human Race settlers was forming.
Maria would lead the settlement, with Kotono and Haruka as her aides. Shizuka would pitch in when she had time. The settlement aimed for self-sufficiency, starting with agriculture. Supplies, research funds, or materials could be requested as needed, and the population would grow over time.
”And one last thing,” Maria added with a sly smile. “As part of the contract, Haruka-chan’s being loaned to Kanata-san for three days.”
”What?!” Haruka’s voice cracked as she shot up, only to find ropes from the bed coiling around her wrists and ankles, pinning her in place. “What is this?!”
Maria tilted her head.
”Oh, just the same trick you pulled on Kotono-chan. If you hadn’t tried drugging Kanata-san, this could’ve been gentler.”
Kanata grinned, a mischievous edge to his expression. “Want to renegotiate the terms?”
Haruka struggled against the ropes. “Renegotiate how?”
”Well,” Kanata said, leaning closer, “originally, I asked for all three of you—Setsugekka—for ten days. Three days each, and one day with all of you together. For… fun.” He winked, clearly enjoying himself.
Maria rolled her eyes. “As if I’d agree to that.”
”Fine,” Kanata said, chuckling. “How about one day each, then a fourth day with all three? Four days total.”
”No way!” Haruka snapped, still bound. “It’s my fault, so just mess with me, okay? Leave them out of it!” Despite her earlier scheming, her protectiveness shone through.
Kanata smirked. “Alright, then. Three days it is. I’ll make sure you enjoy every second.”
He waved the others out, leaving just him and Haruka in the room.
Her eyes glistened with tears, but her voice was soft, almost pleading. “Be… gentle, okay?”
’She’s too cute,’ Kanata thought, his heart softening despite himself. That calculated charm was unfair, yet irresistible. “Don’t worry,” he said, his voice low. “I’ll make sure you can’t live without me by the end.”
”No… don’t…” Haruka’s voice trembled, but her eyes told a different story.
Kanata pressed her gently onto the bed, his lips finding hers. The soft sound of their kiss filled the room.
Haruka didn’t resist, melting into him as their tongues entwined. “Mmm…” Her breath hitched, sweet and soft.
He pulled back, trailing kisses down her neck, then her collarbone. “Ah!” Haruka gasped, her voice trembling with each touch.
Her reactions were so honest, so endearing, that Kanata couldn’t help but want more. His hands roamed to her chest, gently kneading. “Oh…!” Her gasps grew louder, her body responding instinctively.
His touch slid lower, finding her already breathless with anticipation. “You’re so sensitive, Haruka,” he teased, his voice warm.
”Don’t… it’s embarrassing…” she murmured, covering her face, her cheeks burning.
But Kanata only smiled, his fingers moving with care, drawing soft cries from her lips. “You’re too cute when you’re like this,” he said, and Haruka’s voice rose in a sweet, trembling crescendo, lost in the moment.
Kanata gazed at Haruka with a tenderness that replaced his earlier teasing smirk. Her breathless form, flushed and trembling, was almost too much to resist.
”Sorry,” he murmured, brushing her cheek gently. “I got carried away.”
Haruka pouted, her tearful eyes narrowing as she puffed out her cheeks.
”You’re such an idiot, Kanata…” But her voice was soft, and the way she squirmed only made her more endearing. Kanata chuckled, unable to help himself, and leaned in to steal another kiss.
”Mmm…” Haruka’s soft gasps filled the room, her expression melting into one of complete surrender. Those eyes, wide and vulnerable, broke his restraint. “Haruka,” he said, voice low, “I’m going further. Okay?”
She nodded, her voice barely a whisper. “Yes… I want you, Kanata…”
He moved slowly, savoring her soft cries as their connection deepened. Each sound she made stirred him further, and he began to move, gentle at first, then with growing intensity.
”Oh!” Haruka’s gasps came faster, her voice trembling with each motion. The room echoed with their shared rhythm, a dance of emotion and sensation.
”Haruka,” Kanata whispered, his voice thick with feeling. “You’re everything.”
”Kanata… more…” she pleaded, her voice breaking. Their pace quickened, each moment pushing them closer to the edge. Haruka’s body shook as she reached her peak, her cries filling the air. Kanata, caught in the moment, let himself go, their shared intensity binding them together.
Panting, Haruka lay there, her breaths ragged. Kanata leaned close, whispering in her ear, “We’re not done yet.”
”No… I’m still… oh…” Haruka’s voice wavered, torn between exhaustion and longing. Her eyes glistened, a mix of despair and anticipation. Kanata smiled, moving again, teasing her with slow, deliberate motions. He’d push her to the edge, then pause, letting the tension build before starting again.
”Please… stop teasing…” Haruka whimpered, her voice breaking. “I can’t take it…”
’She’s too cute like this,’ Kanata thought, his heart racing. “You want me to let you finish?” he asked, his tone playful.
”Yes…” she murmured, barely audible.
”Then beg for it,” he teased, grinning.
Haruka’s face flushed crimson, and she looked away. “Please… Kanata, make me feel good… mess me up…” Her voice was shy, but the words were bold, and Kanata couldn’t resist her charm.
He pulled her close, her arms wrapping around his neck as she clung to him. “Please… I need you…” she whispered, completely his.
Kanata moved again, each motion drawing soft cries from her lips. “Oh!” Her body trembled, reacting to every touch.
”Like this?” he asked, his voice warm as he intensified his movements.
”Yes… more…” Haruka’s voice rose, her body arching as she reached another peak. “I’m… I’m going to…” Her cry echoed as she shuddered, lost in the moment. But Kanata didn’t stop, pushing her further, her sensitivity making every motion overwhelming.
”No… I just…!” Haruka gasped, her voice a mix of protest and plea. Still, Kanata continued, alternating between gentle and intense, drawing out her reactions. “Please… harder…” she begged, tears streaming down her face.
Their rhythm grew frantic, Haruka’s cries filling the room as they moved together. Kanata, nearing his limit, whispered, “I’m there…”
”Yes… give it to me…” Haruka’s voice was desperate, and as Kanata let go, she trembled, reaching her peak once more. “It’s… so warm…” she murmured, her body shaking as she collapsed, spent.
Kanata stroked her hair gently, smiling. “Still not done,” he teased, starting again with renewed intensity.
”No… I can’t…!” Haruka’s voice broke into a scream-like cry, her sensitivity overwhelming. “Kanata… I… I love you…” Her words, raw and unfiltered, echoed through the room, her cries lasting until dawn.
* * *
Days later, Maya caught sight of Haruka clinging to Kanata’s arm, her face beaming.
Frowning, Maya forced Kanata into a seiza position, ready to lecture him. But that’s a story for another time.
* * *
At Aran’s Fortress, the stronghold of the Hero’s party, a different scene unfolded.
”Hmm, so Kanata’s over there,” Nisei Tsubasa said, his smirk sharp with amusement.
”Y-Yes, Tsubasa-dono, that’s right-degozaru,” Taichi replied, bowing low, almost groveling. “Please, lend us your strength…”
Tsubasa glanced at him, her eyes narrowing. “I don’t know what you’re scheming, but don’t underestimate me or Kanata, got it?”
Taichi flinched, but Tsubasa only chuckled. “You know,” he mused, “maybe it’s time to settle things once and for all.” After a moment’s thought, he gave Taichi a message for Kanata and sent him on his way.
Notes:
• Kotono – A classmate, and a wielder of Mage.
• Haruka – A classmate who have Harvester gift. She keeps her distance from Ichiro, focused on her role in training. One of Setsugekka.
• Maria – A healer aiding Sumire, ensuring classmates recover during intense training sessions. One of Setsugekka.
• Aaren Plain – Grassland east of Florence, flanked by Mercuria (south), Alefgard (north), and Alfheim (west). Trade artery for food, steel, and elven goods; lifeline in peace, choke point in blockade. Reminder: Florence’s survival hinges on this crossroads.
• Shizuka – Classmate, wielder of Sniper, nicknamed “Shizu-tan.” Neglected, raised herself after father’s death and mother’s abandonment. Nearly assaulted in another world, broke her stoicism with first real plea for help. Saved by Kanata, now torn between distrust and fragile hope. Reminder: hardened loner, only cracks under extreme pressure.
• Setsugekka – Trio of Yukishiro Kotono, Tsukikage Maria, and Hanasaki Haruka.
• May – Blonde, soft-eyed shrine girl. ch14–15. Gentle and pleading (“Please… just let us go…”), timid but loyal, relies on Mina’s strength. Came with Mina to save Sara, but was disarmed and bound by Kanata as his captive maid.
• Maya – Cheerful brown-haired girl, naturally charming and social, Kanata’s classmate and morning conversation neighbor.
• Nisei – Tsubasa’s Family Name. The Creator and the androgynous.
• Tsubasa – A classmate, and a gift holder of Creator. He has an androgynous charm, popular yet approachable, bonds with Taichi’s group.
• Taichi – A fierce friend of Otaku Hero with the Brawler gift, protects Taichi’s group, united by their sacred oath. Appears: Mentioned in Taichi and Ichiro’s plans, training with others. Reason: Summoned as a hero, serves as group protector. Event: Set to go to town with Kimura, accompanied by Taichi and Ichiro.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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