Chapter 5 Special Reward
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
I returned to My Room¹ and leaned my machete and round shield against the bedside.
I shucked off my trousers and jacket until I was down to just my undershirt and boxers.
I’d already ditched the dress shirt and tie during my break. I’d realized the magical reinforcement only applied to my outer jacket and slacks after a sudden, violent movement caused the armpit of my dress shirt to rip with a sharp pari sound. Consequently, I’d spent the rest of the day looking pretty disheveled, wearing my school guard uniform over a tattered shirt.
”Phew…”.
I’d been dabbing at the sweat with a towel, but my whole body was still coated in a layer of sticky, uncomfortable grime. It was revolting.
Since I started working as a guard at the academy, I’d become quite particular about my grooming. I really didn’t want the high school girls labeling me as some smelly, filthy creep.
That focus had become a habit, and now the stench of my own sweat was driving me crazy. It was a strange shift; during the war, I could spend days in the forest caked in blood, sweat, and mud without a second thought. Things change, I guess.
I desperately wanted a bath. But a room that looked like a prison cell wasn’t exactly going to come equipped with a tub.
I checked my watch; it was just past 18:00.
Maybe I could head out to the plaza fountain for a quick wash in a bit? No, the scars on my face already creeped people out enough; stripping down to nothing would be a disaster. Besides, I had plenty of old stab wounds and bullet scars to explain away.
I suddenly remembered seeing ‘Body Paper’ for about 50 DP in the Daily Necessities section of the shop. I’d just use that to wipe myself down for the time being.
While I was at it, I figured I might as well cash in my magic stones. I grabbed my rucksack and approached the desk where the Magic Crystal² sat, reaching out to touch its surface.
A translucent display materialized. Out of the icons for ‘Shop,’ ‘Magic Stone/Item Buyback,’ and ‘Appraisal,’ I tapped the Buyback option.
Two new icons appeared: [Magic Stone Buyback] and [Item Buyback]. I selected the magic stones, and a prompt appeared: (Please place the magic stones on the Magic Circle³ and press the buyback button).
Following the instructions, I dumped out the pile of magic stones I’d haphazardly stuffed into my bag. When I hit the button, the Magic Circle pulsed with light, and the stones vanished instantly. The screen updated: (142 F-rank Magic Crystals⁴ confirmed. Value: 4,260 DP. Accept? Yes/No).
”Hmm, so Horn Rabbit stones are F-rank. 142 stones for 4,260 DP… that makes them 30 DP a pop. Just like I thought. I guess the developers didn’t want you earning enough for a full meal just by bagging one rabbit.”
If I added a zero to the end, it felt roughly equivalent to Japanese Yen—so, a bit over 42,000 yen. Honestly, pulling that in for a seven-hour shift (not counting breaks) was a pretty solid haul.
Satisfied that my mental math had been on the money, I tapped “Yes.”
Next up were the copper coins. I tapped [Item Buyback] and exchanged four large copper coins followed by sixteen small ones. It turned out the large ones were worth 100 DP and the small ones 10 DP. That added another 560 DP to the pile.
Once the transactions were finished, I checked my DP balance in the top right. Including the 10 DP I already had, the total stood at 4,820 DP.
”A balance of 48,000 yen, huh?”
At this rate, if I can pull in 4,000 DP a day, I’ll be able to afford a 5th-class slave in less than two months. Actually, if I head to the deeper floors, the unit price for stones will probably climb. If I play this right, I might be able to buy one in under a month.
”No, no… if I’m going to buy one, it’s got to be 2nd-class or better. Settling now is a bad move. Patience, Yoru, patience… Hm? What’s this?”
I was aiming for the high-end fatty tuna, but just as my lower half was about to be tempted by the cheap lean cuts right in front of me, I noticed a small ‘1’ displayed on a bell icon next to the balance.
A bell icon? Some kind of notification?
Intrigued, I tapped the bell. The screen read:
<Special Reward: The first 10 testers to exchange 20 or more magic stones in a single transaction will be gifted a shower room. Would you like to install it now? Yes/No>
I couldn’t help but pump my fist against my chest.
”Hell yeah! They actually give out rewards like this? That means if I take down a boss-type enemy for the first time, there might be something similar waiting for me.”
It seemed the Succubus Queen’s strategy was to keep people hooked with a mix of women and material comforts.
Fine by me. I’ve always been a fan of immediate, tangible rewards.
There might even be DP bonuses in the future. This definitely gave me a reason to push my exploration further.
I wasted no time pressing “Yes.”
A space to the left of the entrance, right next to the toilet, began to glow. A moment later, a folding door—the standard plastic kind you’d find in a Japanese apartment—materialized.
I stepped inside to find a perfectly normal, modern shower room, although the ceiling was carved from stone and emitted a soft, ambient light. The shower had a proper temperature control dial; turning the red faucet unleashed a stream of hot water at exactly the setting I wanted.
Still, looking at the rest of the room—which was basically a stone-walled dungeon cell—the modern shower room looked incredibly out of place.
Whatever. It probably just copied the assets from the academy dorms or something.
Since my current bed was just a wooden board with a thin blanket, I dropped 1,000 DP on a full bedding set: mattress, sheets, comforter, and a pillow. I also picked up several regular towels and bath towels for tomorrow’s run. I made sure to grab body soap, shampoo, and conditioner while I was at it.
Next, I bought a small table for 300 DP so I could eat while sitting on the bed. I also picked up a three-day supply of fresh underwear, a notepad for mapping the dungeon, and some spare pens.
Since my phone’s alarm was a no-go, I bought a digital alarm clock for 100 DP. The room was still pretty gloomy, so I shelled out 300 DP for a bright, battery-operated desk lamp. Once I set it on the table, the room felt much more habitable.
Finally, I bought some sweats for lounging around. They looked exactly like the ones sold at the school store—my academy’s tracksuit was even an option—so there was no doubt about where the system got its inventory.
With the shopping out of the way, I realized I was starving and bought a dinner set.
That brought my balance down to 2,600 DP.
Man, once you start picking up the basic necessities, the money really flies out of your pocket.
After finishing dinner, I hopped in the shower and took the opportunity to wash my underwear.
Feeling refreshed and clean, I bought a carbonated soda and slumped onto the bed to relax.
”Phew…”
It had been a while since I’d seen real combat; the fatigue was setting in.
I set the half-finished soda on my new table and stretched out on the bed. Wrapped in the fresh sheets, I reflected on the absolute insanity of my day.
I hadn’t had the slightest clue things would turn out like this when I woke up in the dorm this morning.
I still hadn’t figured out how to level up, though. Even after slaughtering over 140 monsters, I still couldn’t trigger Physical Reinforcement⁵.
Wait, I remembered that ‘Appraisal’ option on the Magic Crystal.
Could I use that on myself? In fantasy stories, people are always checking their stats or mana pools by touching some guild crystal.
My curiosity won out. I rolled out of bed and walked back to the desk.
I touched the Magic Crystal, selected the ‘Appraisal’ icon, and saw options for [Item Appraisal] and [Magic Measurement].
I figured it was probably the type of system that only measured raw mana capacity rather than a full stat block, so I tapped Magic Measurement.
The screen prompted: (Please place your hand on the Magic Crystal). I complied, and the results appeared on the spatial display.
………………
Sanada Yoru
Age: 25
Race: Human
Mana Capacity: G
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”…G? Are you kidding me?”
Wasn’t G the absolute bottom of the barrel? I couldn’t remember seeing an H or I rank in any manga or anime. Well, except maybe for bust sizes… I wouldn’t have minded a G-cup there, honestly.
”No wonder Physical Reinforcement wouldn’t kick in.”
But even after killing that many monsters, my mana hadn’t budged at all?
Well, if there are ranks, that means there’s room for improvement.
Maybe mana is just slow to grow. Or maybe Horn Rabbits are just too weak to give any meaningful experience points.
It’s only day one. If I keep grinding, it’ll go up eventually.
Besides, even without the Physical Reinforcement magic, it wasn’t like the Horn Rabbits were giving me any real trouble.
Comforted by that thought, I lay back down. Despite it being not even 20:00, a heavy wave of drowsiness hit me.
My body wasn’t at its limit, but the mental strain of everything that had happened since morning—combined with my first real fight in years—had clearly taken its toll.
I stopped fighting it and let my eyes slide shut.
* * *
”Urgh… damn… this is a bit much.”
I woke up to a dull ache in my crotch and realized my ‘son’ was standing at full attention.
”I was definitely having some erotic dream… but man, I’m feeling unusually worked up.”
I tilted my head, wondering if I’d really been repressed enough to wake up like this. My ‘son’ showed no signs of backing down.
I checked my new clock; it was only 1:00 AM.
I knew I wasn’t getting back to sleep unless I took care of business, so I fished my smartphone out of my guard uniform pocket. It was loaded with adult manga and a curated selection of videos.
”Dead battery? Seriously?”
I remembered now—I’d forgotten to charge it last night, so I only had about half a charge this morning. And then I’d wasted more juice using the flashlight while looting treasure chests. It made sense it had died.
I clicked on the desk lamp, walked over to the Magic Crystal, and searched the shop for a battery-powered charger.
”They don’t have one?!”
They had alarm clocks and lamps, so why not chargers? Was it really limited to what the school store stocked? They must sell cables but not portable power banks.
”Man, what am I supposed to do now…”
I desperately needed some ‘visual aids’ for this.
”Fine. I’ll just have to use the catalog and my imagination.”
It had the girls’ measurements and bust sizes listed. I’d just have to visualize the purchase and finish myself off.
But the images were just bust-up shots in winter uniforms.
I wished they were at least in summer uniforms as I tapped on [Slave Purchase].
The screen displayed Slave Catalog⁶, Slave Management⁷, and… <Wall-Butt Succubus>⁸.
”Whoa, hold on! What’s this ‘Wall-Butt Succubus’ thing?”
I almost scrolled right past it, but I knew that hadn’t been there this morning.
”Is it some kind of night-only service?”
They are dream demons, after all. Maybe they’re nocturnal.
Talk about a lucky break. To actually experience a ‘wall-butt’—something I’d only ever seen in the pages of adult manga… man, this is incredible.
Without a second thought, I tapped the <Wall-Butt Succubus> icon, and a list of options appeared.
………………………………………………………………………………
— Butt-Only Course (30 mins): 300 DP
Only the buttocks are exposed through the wall.
— Lower-Body Exposure Course (30 mins): 400 DP
Exposed from the waist down. Allows for holding legs or gripping hips during play.
— Chest-Down Exposure Course (30 mins): 500 DP
Exposed from the chest down. Allows for breast massage.
*Precautions
- No extensions. The entity will disappear when time expires.
- No selection system. The model is different every time. Enjoy a variety of bodies, from loli-types to ‘dynamite’ figures.
- An** play is strictly prohibited. Any violation will result in immediate termination of the service.
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”Damn, that’s cheap.”
’Butt-only’ was exactly what it sounded like: just a pair of cheeks sticking out of the wall. Not much different from a toy, but it was a living body. 3,000 yen for half an hour was a steal—budget massage parlor prices.
”Okay, which one…”
’Butt-only’ felt a bit underwhelming. The lower-body course was tempting because having the waist exposed meant I could really go at it. Being able to lift a leg for different positions was a big plus, too.
But as much as I loved butts, I was a breast man at heart.
It was the priciest option, but I had more than enough DP to cover it. There was no point in holding back now.
I made my choice and tapped the ‘Chest-Down Exposure’ course.
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Summary:
Yoru returns to his My Room and converts his magic stones into 4,260 DP, totaling 4,820 DP. He qualifies for a special shower room reward as an early-bird tester. After upgrading his living conditions and discovering his low ‘G’ mana rank, he wakes up in the middle of the night with a dead phone and intense arousal. He decides to spend his earned DP on a new ‘Wall-Butt Succubus’ service to satisfy his needs.
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Character Insight:
Yoru demonstrates a combination of veteran discipline and typical male desire. His soldier past dictates his hygiene and focus on high-rank goals, yet the dungeon’s psychological pressure and the Queen’s rewards effectively target his base instincts. The choice of the ‘Chest-Down’ course over cheaper options shows a lack of willingness to compromise on his specific preferences (breasts) when he has the resources.
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Behind the Scene:
The ‘G-Rank’ joke subverts expectations where S or A are top-tier; here, G is literally the bottom of the alphabetized power scale. The ‘Wall-Butt’ service is a clear nod to the ‘Kabejiri’ subgenre of Japanese adult content, often found in adult games and manga to focus on specific body parts.
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Notes:
• Yoru – 25-year-old security guard at Sakuragi Academy. Former child soldier with a traumatic past. Muscular build, 180cm tall, tanned skin, and a large scar on his left face. Struggles with kanji and formal Japanese but is highly competent in physical tasks.
• Succubus Queen – The sovereign of the Succubus race and servant to the Demon God Zazard. She possesses a voice described as蛊惑的 (alluring/bewitching) and maintains a stance of absolute superiority over humanity.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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