Chapter 98 Tickets and Cubes
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Tester Life: Day 41. 10th Floor – Area Guardian’s Chamber. Sanada Yakumo.
I led Sayaka and Sheena toward the space between the throne and the black gate. Resting there were our rewards: a silver treasure chest and a small, pearly-white box.
”Alright, let’s see what kind of haul we pulled this time,” I said. My mind flashed back to the 5th floor.
The silver chest had yielded the Bracelet of Power, while the pearl box held a Magic Pouch¹ and a 1st Rank Slave Exchange Ticket. If the ticket was a guaranteed drop, I was holding out hope for another physical reinforcement item.
Maybe a Magic Bag too – something with more capacity than the pouch. With the same adrenaline spike I felt when pulling on a high-stakes gacha banner, I reached for the silver chest and flipped the lid.
Inside sat a single object, shimmering with a bluish-silver luster. “What is this? Some kind of mini-megaphone?” I asked, picking it up. It didn’t flare out like a trumpet at the end, but the grip and the placement of the switches were a dead ringer for a bullhorn.
”That is a magic gun, crafted from mithril,” Sheena clarified.
”A magic gun? This thing is a firearm!?” I exclaimed.
I turned the blue-silver hunk of metal over in my hands. It had a revolving cylinder, but no barrel past that – and certainly no muzzle. It looked less like a weapon and more like a flare gun.
Then it clicked. I’d seen something just like this in that manga, Gantz. It was a near-perfect match for the X-Gun.
”If you open that top port and insert a Magic Stone, it fires a condensed bolt of mana,” Sheena explained. “Though, if I recall, a single stone only provides enough charge for two shots.”
”Only two?” I muttered. Talk about terrible ammo capacity.
I pressed Sheena for more details. Apparently, the output was tied to the stone; it could pierce the hide of any monster of the same rank as the crystal used. However, it capped out at C-Rank. Anything stronger than that, and it was basically just a noisy deterrent.
Because they were bulky, expensive, and required magic storage, they were mostly just toys for nobles to use as self-defense.
Sheena mentioned that the Beastmen countries never bothered with them; they looked down on any human who relied on such “flimsy” tools as a weakling. She only knew about it because the princess she once served was a sucker for novelties.
The princess had bought one, got bored of sniping from the sidelines, and tossed it aside.
”I see. Plenty of kick, but the handling is garbage,” I said.
I took a stance, but without a barrel to line up, aiming was a total guessing game.
I might get the hang of it with practice, but the thing was too chunky to holster comfortably. If I used this, I’d have to commit to it as a primary weapon.
I handed it to Sayaka, thinking it might serve as a decent self-defense tool for her. But the moment she took a shooting stance, her posture was so awkward and shaky I couldn’t help but laugh.
Sayaka flushed red with embarrassment. I told her we’d take it slow and practice later, but she didn’t seem thrilled.
Typical Japanese upbringing – most people back home have a natural aversion to anything that looks like a real weapon. The silver chest was a bit of a letdown, but I turned my attention to the pearly box.
This was the real main event. My heart hammered against my ribs as I popped the latch.
Inside sat a matte-black cube and two tickets shimmering with a brilliant gold leaf. 1st Rank Slave Exchange Tickets.
And there were two of them.
”Are you kidding me!?” I blurted out.
”Is that… a 1st Rank ticket? Wait, there are two!?” Sayaka gasped.
I expected a bump in loot for clearing the 10th floor, but two 1st Rankers?
That was a massive payout. To the Queen, these girls were free resources, so it made sense she’d be generous.
If this trend held, the 15th floor would give three, and the 20th would give four. I was on track to monopolize the majority of the fifteen 1st Rank Slaves myself.
Well, fine by me. I’d have the academy’s top-tier beauties all to myself.
”Sayaka, it looks like I can keep my word,” I said, my voice dropping. “I’m using the second ticket to buy Karen. Consider it done.”
A dark chuckle escaped me. To think I’d get to claim Karen this early. I could already feel the phantom weight of that massive ass in my hands. I was going to savor every inch of her tonight.
”Yes! Thank you so much, Master!” Sayaka beamed, bowing low.
”It’s a promise. I feel for Leticia, but she’ll have to wait until we clear the 15th floor,” I said.
”I understand,” Sayaka replied.
”I want to save her as soon as possible, but with our current strength, I don’t think the 15th floor will take us long at all.”
I didn’t know what the next strata looked like, but I figured a month would be plenty of time to punch through.
”Sayaka-sama,” Sheena interrupted. “Please, leave the education of the newcomer to me.”
”Eh? Ah, well… Sanae can be a bit intense. I should probably – ” Sayaka started to fidget.
”There is no cause for concern,” Sheena said firmly. “The women in the Royal Knights were all headstrong. I am well-versed in handling that temperament.”
”Actually, Sheena has a point,” I interjected. “If you handle her, Sayaka, you might go soft on your best friend. Then the other girls start complaining about favoritism. As my Head Slave, I need you to be seen as fair to everyone.”
The truth was, if those two were best friends, they’d try to pull some “friendship” nonsense to slide on my orders. I didn’t want the headache. Even with the Crotch Crest of Subjugation making them obey, I’d rather Sheena just break her in properly from the start.
”I… I suppose you’re right,” Sayaka conceded. “To be a proper Head Slave, I should let Sheena-san handle Sanae. I’ll count on you, Sheena-san.”
”Understood. Leave her to me,” Sheena said. I love how reasonable Japanese girls are when you frame things in terms of responsibility. It’s much easier than dealing with those assertive women from overseas.
”Alright, what about this cube?” I asked.
”That is a Magic Tent,” Sheena explained. “Based on the color, it’s a 3rd Rank model. It should prove invaluable for our deeper excursions.”
I figured as much. I’d seen it in the Shop’s catalog before.
I pulled out my phone and found the screenshot.
You just pump mana into the cube, and it unfolds into a space dozens of times larger than its exterior – a full two-bedroom apartment layout². The price tag in the shop was a staggering 500,000 DP.
Getting a 3rd Rank for free was definitely a “First Clear” bonus. I explained the specs to Sayaka, whose eyes nearly popped out of her head.
”Sheena, does it come furnished?” I asked.
”No, usually they are empty,” Sheena answered. “However, it does come standard with a magic-circuit toilet, a bath, a kitchen, and a cold-storage unit for rations.”
”It has all that?” I was impressed.
This was a huge win for the girls. Right now, they were using portable toilets in side-chambers.
Now they’d have a real bathroom. Beyond that, we could eat real meals in there.
And we could have s*x in a real bed. Actually, scratch that.
There was something way more primal about doing it out in the open, fully geared up, not knowing when a monster might jump us. Plus, I didn’t know how durable this tent was. If it got torn down mid-thrust, it would be a disaster.
The tent stays for toilet use only.
”I want to check out the interior, but let’s wait until we’re back in ‘My Room.’ Tomorrow’s a rest day; we can go shopping for furniture,” I said.
”That sounds wonderful,” Sayaka agreed.
”I will handle the procurement of long-term rations,” Sheena added.
”Good. Let’s go take a quick peek at the 11th floor before we head back,” I said. Thinking about Karen was starting to make me restless. I wanted to get this scouting over with so I could get home and get to work on that “big ass” I’d been promised. I shoved the gear and the tickets into my Magic Pouch and pushed open the heavy black gates leading to the next level.
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Summary:
Yakumo clears the 10th floor and receives high-tier rewards including a Mithril Magic Gun and a high-rank Magic Tent. Most notably, he obtains two 1st Rank Slave Tickets, intending to use them on Karen. He delegates the training of his next slave, Sanae, to Sheena to avoid favoritism.
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Trivia:
- The Magic Gun is essentially the X-Gun from Gantz.
- Magic Guns are considered toys for weaklings by Beastmen.
- The Magic Tent is 3rd Rank and worth 500,000 DP.
- The internal space of the tent is a 2LDK layout.
- Yakumo is strategically monopolizing 1st Rank Slaves before others can
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Character Insight:
Yakumo demonstrates increasing strategic management of his harem, intentionally distancing Sayaka from training her friend Sanae to maintain discipline and authority. His predatory nature is highlighted by his immediate focus on Karen’s physique upon receiving the tickets.
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Behind the Scenes:
The Gantz reference (X-Gun) confirms the author’s influence from classic seinen manga/sci-fi elements in dungeon design.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Yakumo – A 25-year-old human male. He has facial scars, stab wounds, and gunshot scars from his time in a war zone. He works as a school guard.
• Sana – Black ponytail, hooded/sharp eyes, kyudo practitioner, average height.
• Sayaka – The academy’s premier beauty and a member of the swimming club. Currently classified as a Rank 1 Slave. She is seventeen years old and a virgin. E-cup. She has blue, short, boyish hair. Her best friend is Sanae.
• Sheena – Beastman Soul-less Doll with rabbit ears and a large chest. Flawless face, approx 165cm height, F or G cup, narrow waist, large hips, and a fluffy tail longer than a rabbit’s. Now, her ego is back.
• Karen – An international student from America who often runs to school late with bread in her mouth. Considered a ‘main target’ by the protagonist. Voice acting major, huge breasts, same height as Sana.
• Leticia – French exchange student, animation major 1st year, silver hair, small stature, slim, large breasts, 13 years old.
• Sanae – She struggles with the sexual training and often shows frustration. Vice-captain of the Archery Club. Described as tall with a model-like build and sharp features. She has approximately C-cup breasts and is ranked as a 1st Rank Slave. She is Sayaka’s best friend. Black ponytail, hooded/sharp eyes, kyudo practitioner, average height.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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