Chapter 190 Interlude꞉ Scary Stories
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
This is another summer classic. Timeline-wise, this takes place before we headed to Wrath-fury Ria¹, right after Chihiro became Mihiro and we finished our trip to the beach.
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”Master, let’s tell scary stories!”
With only a few days left before our departure and the heat still stifling, Honoka blurted out something totally out of left field.
”I mean, it’s hot every day. The beach was great, but I thought we could beat the heat with some shivers. Is that no good?”
Ah, I see. When you think of summer traditions, ghost stories are right up there with the ocean and fireworks.
”I don’t mind. But I don’t really know many,” I said.
Ever since coming to this world, “ghosts” are just standard monsters. My fear of the paranormal has basically evaporated. As for stories from back home, I only know the clichés.
”Then how about ‘physically’ scary stories too?” Honoka asked.
”Hmm…”
I rested my chin in my hand. If that’s the deal, I have one. A trauma from my childhood.
”Fine. But nothing extreme like a ‘Hundred Candles’ ritual²,” I warned.
”I won’t go that far! But I wonder… do weird things happen in this world too if you try it?” Honoka wondered aloud.
…Wait, has she actually tried it before?!
* * *
Gathered in my bedroom that night were Honoka, Reese, the Tate-Yoko duo, Sango, and Lil. Aside from Lil, it was the “Teleportation Group.” Mihiro – formerly Chihiro – hates scary stories and opted out immediately.
”I’m surprised you two joined,” I said to the duo.
”It is not a personal experience, but this humble one has a tale to tell, de-gozaru. One of the physically terrifying variety,” Tatei said.
”I-I’m not sure if mine counts as scary, y’know,” Yokoo added.
”You’ve had an experience like that, Yoko?” Reese asked.
I agreed with her. It was a surprise.
”Ma-kun actually has these ‘mysterious experiences’ sometimes. It’s a bit of a thing,” Sango explained.
I’d known Yokoo since high school, but he never mentioned it. Apparently, Tatei has no spiritual sensitivity, so he only has “physical” horror. Mine was more about visual disgust.
”What about you two?” I asked Reese and Sango.
”Only ‘friend of a friend’³ stuff. Urban legends,” Reese said.
”Same here,” Sango agreed.
Lil, snuggling up to my left, was full of anticipation. She was so close she was practically clinging to me.
”Rules first,” Honoka interjected. “Spiritual or physical, it has to be from our old world. Lil-san, you’re the listener.”
”Understood!” Lil chirped.
”Alright, I’ll start,” Honoka said.
* * *
”This happened on the way home from Manabu School. I stopped by a shopping street. It was dark, and there was a man standing in front of a diner. He just… walked right inside. You’re thinking, ‘So what?’ right? But that diner was sealed. The entrance was taped off with yellow police tape. The shopkeeper had been murdered there a few days before. So, who was that man…?”
”Eek! So scary!” Lil cried, clinging to me. Her voice was totally flat. She looked thrilled. Honoka gave her a thumbs-up.
”Is that for real?” Tatei asked.
”Dead serious,” Honoka replied.
”Next is me,” Reese said. She told the story of ‘Monkey Dream⁴.’ Naturally, Lil used it as another excuse to cling to me.
”This humble one shall go,” Tatei said. “My uncle is a security guard. During a festival, he was posted in a dark alley. Suddenly, two lights charged at him. He dove out of the way just as a car tore past, followed by police sirens. If he’d been a second slower, he would’ve been killed by that drunk driver.”
”T-That’s actually terrifying,” I muttered. Everyone turned pale.
”Then, it’s my turn, y’know,” Yokoo said. “I was walking in the heat and saw a girl peeking from a tree. She had a bob cut and white skin, but no eyeballs – just black pits. I rubbed my eyes, and she was gone. I figured it was heatstroke, y’know. But right next to that tree was an abandoned grave.”
”You probably did have heatstroke,” I said.
”Summer heat is terrifying,” Honoka added. “We need to stay hydrated. Maybe Master’s… fluids would work?”
”Honoka… you’re a freak,” Reese sighed.
”My turn,” Sango said. “There’s a story called Hasshaku-sama⁵…”
”Oh, the eight-foot-tall lady in the sundress who’s a total shota-con, goes ‘po… po…’ and kidnaps little boys, right?” I interrupted.
”Master! You ruined it!” Sango cried.
* * *
”Okay, my turn,” I said. “This is from kindergarten. It was raining during a field trip. We got off the bus and had to walk to the site. But the entire road was covered. There were thousands of them – blue-purple (Siebold) earthworms⁶, a foot long, squelching and writhing so thick there was nowhere to step.”
”Stop! That’s just gross!” Honoka shrieked, recoiling.
The stories continued late into the night.
”So, did we ‘beat the heat’?” I asked.
”I don’t know, but I’m too scared to sleep alone. Master, let me stay with you,” Honoka pleaded.
In the end, everyone except Reese paired up to sleep. Groans of a very different nature echoed from the rooms that night.
* * *
Actually, every story told here is a true story I’ve experienced myself. The story about the earthworms is still a trauma for me.
Gih-ren: “My brother Garma’s works have been buried! Why?!”
Char: “Because he was a spoiled brat (and didn’t get any evaluation points).”
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Summary:
The party holds a ghost story gathering to handle the summer heat. Various members share urban legends and personal scares from their time on Earth. The night ends with the group pairing up to sleep together, leading to s*xual encounters.
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Trivia:
- Mihiro (formerly Chihiro) is present in the world but refuses to participate due to fear.
- The protagonist has visual/sensory trauma from giant earthworms.
- Honoka’s joke about ‘Master’s fluids’ refers to a perverted/lewd dynamic.
- The stories told are actually real-life experiences of the author
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Character Insight:
Honoka and Lil are actively competing for the protagonist’s attention, using the spooky atmosphere to initiate intimacy.
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Behind the Scenes:
The end note features a parody of Mobile Suit Gundam’s famous dialogue between Gihren and Char Zable.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Chihiro – Height 178 cm, weight 70 kg (Male). Natsumi’s childhood friend. A handsome, athletic top student in the soccer club.
• Mihiro – Post-gender swap of Yuki Chihiro: Height 160 cm, B-W-H: 82-55-80. Futanari. Short haired black hair, handsome.
• Ria – A beautiful woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. Has a beauty mark (mole) under her right eye. Well-balanced proportions.
• Honoka – Petite, cute “transistor‑glamour” girl with high‑level healing magic, built like a tiny bomb of lewdness and huge breasts. Started as a cold‑hearted slave mocking Sasaki, then flipped into full devoted “Goshujin‑sama” maid mode, obsessed with his scent and desperate to bear his child. Used to be Hidaka’s obsession, later violated by Sugita, which left her furious and tightly protective of the protagonist. Bashful smiles, but the second anything touches him she goes nuclear. Usually in a sleazy maid outfit, the anti‑aesthetic to Lotte and Nadja’s clean uniforms.
• Reese – Jessica’s sister. Described by Alice as a beautiful blonde lady. She was previously under the control of Sugita’s skill and left in a state of despair and exposure after the effect ended.
• Sango – A bunny-girl with long white hair and red eyes; younger sister of Torimaki Ichigo.
• Tate – Male Otaku friend of Reese. Gaunt and thin, wears glasses. Possesses Materialization Alchemy skill.
• Lil – One of the heroines. Height 166 cm, B-W-H: 90-56-90. She is a top-tier beauty with long indigo hair down to her waist, a large scar on her abdomen and sharp golden eyes. She has wolf ears and a tail.
• Tatei – Full name is Tatei Kozoo. Natsumi’s otaku buddy. Used to be tall and solid, now he’s 186 cm of skin and bones after anorexia wrecked him (52 kg, yeah, rough). Has the skill Materialization Alchemy and once crafted gear for the whole class. Ended up making the X‑shaped restraint stand used for Sugita’s execution—dark twist for a guy who just wanted to make cool equipment.
• Yokoo – Natsumi Sasaki’s otaku friend. His appearance is based on ‘Yoko’ from ‘Comic Party.’ Possesses ‘Materialization Summoning’. Accompanied by a Living Armor.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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