Volume 1 Chapter 9
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”…Nn… stop, that tickles… Kanade-kun, be a bit more firm. Push harder… there, just like that!”
”…O-okay… I got it! Is… is this right?”
”Ah, yes… that’s it… I can really feel the stretch in my inner thighs… keep it right there… a little harder now…”
Listening to us talk like that, you might wonder what we’re actually doing. The answer is pretty simple: I was helping her with her stretches, specifically a seated straddle bend.
It was just a basic stretch, but I was touching the back of the girl I’d admired for years—the Class President herself. For someone like me, who’s managed to stay “pure” for this long, it was a situation that made it… well, hard not to lean forward.
”Thank you… next is the chest stretch,” Mana said.
”…U-uh, yeah……” Gulp.
She didn’t seem nervous at all. Without a hint of hesitation, she pressed her back flush against mine. I felt the soft, firm press of her backside against my thighs, and then she looped her arms through mine.
”Okay, I’ll go first… nn…!”
With a soft, strained sigh that did things to my head, Mana hoisted me up onto her back. I’m on the smaller side, sure, but you’d think it’d be hard for a girl to lift a guy like that. But her body had already been conditioned by the “Dungeon.” Once Dungeon Infiltration1 progresses enough to grant you a [Job], even a girl gains the strength to lift a person with ease.
Anyway… as I lay across her back, my chest and torso were being stretched out tight, but…
(Man, her back and butt are so soft and warm… honestly, if I died right now, I think I’d be okay with it…)
Naturally, I was way more focused on the heavenly sensation against my back. I could feel her body heat through her clothes, and since the stretching had gotten her blood pumping, she smelled amazing. It was a top-tier stretch—the kind that makes you feel like you’re actually ascending to heaven.
”Okay, your turn, Kanade-kun…”
”Y-yeah… I’ve got you, Mana…”
I hooked my arms into hers, feeling the softness of her skin, and lifted her onto my back. She was incredibly light, even with her full weight on me. The sound of her breathing right behind my ear—huff, huff—was honestly dangerous for my heart.
Once that blissful stretching session ended, the real training began.
Classmates who had already received [Common Jobs] were gathering in the center of the floor, splitting off into melee and ranged groups. The intensity of the front-line fighters was on a whole different level now; it was nothing like the drills we did before getting our Jobs. It was obvious we couldn’t just jump in there. The ranged group was already busy testing out their new (Job Skills), trading shots. Without any skills of our own, joining them was out of the question too.
Leaving the [Common Job] group to their intense training, we headed to the edge of the floor.
”Mana… you’re going to start with standard combat drills, right?”
”Yes. What about you?”
”I’m curious about my (Job Skills), but… for now, I want to try sparring with you. I need to see how I move now that I have a [Job].”
”Understood. Then, please, don’t hold back.”
She took a graceful combat stance. You might think it’s wrong to attack a girl as cute as Mana, but she’s actually a beast in close quarters. Before we even got our Jobs, she was so strong I couldn’t even touch her. People actually expected her to get a frontline [Job] because of how well she moved. The fact that she ended up as a [Sage] just meant her combat prowess was pure, natural talent.
Regardless, I knew I probably couldn’t land a hit on her even if I tried my hardest. I lunged forward, kicking off the ground and swinging my right arm with everything I had. It was a punch that would’ve leveled any neighborhood thug, but Mana dodged it with the bare minimum of movement. Before I knew it, she had swung a long leg up at me.
”Guh! …Hah!”
I ducked under the kick and closed the gap, driving a straight punch toward her stomach. Mana didn’t blink. She watched the punch come in and simply placed her palm against my arm, guiding the momentum away. I felt my body slide past her—she’d used my own force to toss me, like something out of Aikido2. I went flying.
”You’re amazing, Mana! But I’m not done yet!”
I tucked into a ball mid-air to stabilize, landed on all fours, and immediately lunged at her again. Flying kick, front kick, right hook—I followed up with a spinning kick. I felt like I was in a good rhythm, but Mana parried every single blow like it was nothing. As soon as I caught my breath from the flurry, she smiled—and that’s when her counter-attack started.
”Kuh! Agh! Urgh…!”
I couldn’t parry like she did. Her hits started landing, one after another. My body was sturdier now thanks to the infiltration, so I could take hits that felt like being struck by boulders, but even I had my limits. I thought she’d vanished from my sight, and then the sweet scent of her perfume tickled my nose.
That was the end.
”Haaaaaaaaaaaa!”
A massive shockwave ripped through my stomach. Mana stood there in a beautiful zanshin3 pose, arm extended, while I was sent tumbling backward across the floor. I managed to catch myself and roll into a stop. That was the end of our first mock battle.
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Summary:
Kanade and Mana engage in intimate physical stretching exercises before transitioning into a combat sparring session within the dungeon. The scene highlights Kanade’s internal conflict between his attraction to Mana and the physical demands of their training. As classmates showcase their new Common Job skills in the center of the floor, the duo moves to the edge to test their own growth. Despite Kanade’s improved durability, Mana’s innate talent and high-level combat techniques prove overwhelming. The chapter culminates in Kanade being soundly defeated by Mana’s superior technique and explosive power.
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Trivia:
- Mana’s [Sage] job vs. her melee prowess: Obtaining a magic-oriented job while retaining elite physical skills suggest she may become a powerful hybrid ‘Magic Knight’ type character.
- Dungeon Infiltration effect: The casual mention of girls becoming strong enough to lift men easily indicates the world’s physics and biological limits are rapidly shifting.
- Kanade’s durability: His ability to withstand hits ‘like boulders’ suggests his ‘Cheat Skill’ might be silently augmenting his defensive stats more than his offensive ones.
- Sense of Smell: Kanade’s focus on Mana’s scent during her final strike suggests he is still susceptible to sensory distractions in high-stakes combat
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Character Insight:
The dynamic shifts from school-based admiration to a master-disciple relationship in combat. Mana shows no hesitation in physical contact, while Kanade is still reeling from ‘purity’ issues. Mana’s smile during her counter-attack indicates she is starting to enjoy the thrill of battle.
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Lore And Worldbuilding Context:
The ‘Dungeon Infiltration’ (浸潤) is confirmed as a progressive status that grants superhuman strength even before or alongside Job acquisition. Jobs are categorized into ‘Common’ and special ones like ‘Sage’. Training for those with Jobs is now too dangerous for ordinary people to participate in.
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TL Notes:
The term ‘zanshin’ was retained to emphasize the martial arts discipline Mana possesses. The ‘pure body’ reference was localized to focus on the protagonist’s lack of romantic experience to better fit the Light Novel internal monologue style.
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Glossary:
Notes:
• Kanade – Small‑statured academy student with a Unique Job—Vital Point Master/Pressure Point—who’s analytical, determined to reach Phase One, and supportive of the Class President despite doubts about his skill. He admires the President, has a crush on Mana, and feels competitive with Kosaka, while cynically viewing the government’s National Citizenry classes and his peers.
• Mana – Class President, a serious, neat beauty with long hair, glasses, and a black ponytail, refined and disciplined, high agility, elite close‑quarters combat skill. She practices martial arts, shows a sadistic competitive side, and is currently dating soccer ace Kosaka, though recently dumped and depressed, feeling worthless like a house centipede.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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