Volume 3 Chapter 20 Nana’s Power
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Nana’s Perspective)
At night, just like usual, I was supposed to be sleeping in my bed with Yuno, but suddenly, I was summoned by a chubby man.
(…chubby…chubby…plump!?)
”Could it be… or, cough! You’re the ‘Hero’!?”
I almost said “Orc,” but I managed to cover it up.
”Ah, yes! I’m the ‘Hero.’ From now on, you are my companion to defeat the Demon King. …Isn’t it an honor?”
(…Is he trying to be funny?)
I frowned while using the ‘Fountain of Knowledge’ to check the status of the chubby guy in front of me.
The result was… “Lv.1” with “No Skills.”
(Ugh, I feel like if I laugh, I’ll lose!)
”Um, first, I want to ask, in your original world, isn’t it a crime to bring an unknown girl into your room without permission?”
”Ugh… n-no! Everyone does it normally!”
”…You just lied. You did it knowing it was a crime. …Of course, it’s a serious crime in this world too, so I’ll report it to the queen through Yuno later~♪.”
”S-Stop it!”
Suddenly, the chubby guy looked panicked and charged at me.
I calmly used my Space-Time Magic’s Third Rank ‘Step Warp’ to teleport behind him.
Then, I used my Magic Power to lift his body into the air.
”Ugh!”
”This time, you attacked me again. I’ll report this too… By the way, I can recreate this scene with Space-Time magic, so you can’t deny it.”
(Well, I can’t do it, but Mom could do it easily.)
”Put me down! Damn it, why isn’t ‘Affection Control’ working?!”
”Hehe… So it was you who caused that thing at lunch. I was a bit surprised when my feelings suddenly changed… Well, I quickly went back to normal, though.”
(I remember when I had to forcefully suppress my feelings so Brother Rob wouldn’t find out about my crush on him. It feels nostalgic.)
That’s my unique ability called ‘Emotion Recognition.’
Not only can I see others’ emotions, but I can also see my own feelings. Because of this, I can manipulate my emotions to some extent.
I slowly took out the [Magic Condenser Device (Immortal Seven)] from the subspace warehouse and pressed the nozzle against the chubby person’s wide back.
”Eek! W-What are you planning to do?!”
”I’m just pressing the gun against your back… Now, since I want to go back to sleep quickly, please obey my orders and do not resist… Remove my name from the ‘Member List’.”
”H-How do you know about that?!”
”It’s the power of my ‘Fountain of Knowledge.’ I know all your information now… So, if you don’t remove me in ten seconds, I’m going to make a hole in that wide back of yours. One.”
”I-I understand… Let’s talk about this, okay?! You don’t want to commit murder, right?”
”No? …Considering what might happen if I let you live, I think it’s better to take care of you right away. Two.”
(Well, if I really kill him, Brother Rob might be sad…)
I charged the [Magic Condenser Device (Immortal Seven)] with fire-type Magic Power.
…Alright, let’s gradually increase the firepower~♪
”Wait! I’m a ‘Hero’! Your sins should be greater than killing someone else!”
”So you want me to overlook everything you do? Thinking about all the victims you will create, I really think I have to kill you. Three.”
(‘Affection Control’ is way too dangerous… How should I handle this?)
I lit a small flame at the gun’s muzzle.
His clothes started to burn a little, but it’s still manageable.
”I’m not using ‘Affection Control’ anymore! This is enough, right!?”
”Just saying that doesn’t make me trust you. Four.”
(Let’s check the details of ‘Affection Control’…)
I increased the firepower at the gun’s muzzle, flames bursting out.
His clothes had holes, and his skin started to burn…
”Ouch! I-I get it! I’ll ‘expel’ you, so put out the fire!!”
”Wow… for a ‘Hero,’ you’re not very patient. Five.”
I raised the firepower even more.
Flames were roaring out of the gun!
…This looks really hot.
”Ahhh──! I said I’d ‘expel’ you!?”
”Hah… let’s show it with actions, not just words. Six.”
I’m going to increase the firepower even more!
Flames burst out from the gun’s muzzle, burning the chubby guy’s entire back!
…It smells kind of nice.
(Oh, my name disappeared from the ‘Member List’.)
”‘Expelled’! Since you were ‘expelled’, put out the fire quickly!!”
”Okay… I understand.”
I put out the flames from the gun and lowered the chubby guy to the floor.
*Thud.*
”Haah… haah… Oh, what a scary guy.”
”That’s because you went against my orders. Being obedient is important.”
I pointed the gun at the chubby guy’s forehead. …He must be really scared of this gun.
”Is there still something else?”
The chubby guy trembled, and he was sweating a lot.
”I found out the current usage count of your ‘Affection Control’ from the ‘Fountain of Knowledge’. You pressed the ‘↑’ button, which raises affection by ten, 40 times… If this usage count increases even once in the future, you will be removed from this world without question.”
”…What the heck is that? That’s too much of a cheat.”
”Hm? Are you talking about the ‘Fountain of Knowledge’? Brother Rob said a long time ago that it’s a superior version of ‘Professor Google’.”
(‘Professor Google’… He must be an incredibly knowledgeable person.)
”Haah… I give up, I surrender. …I won’t use ‘Affection Control’ anymore. …Hey, you didn’t say anything about the ‘Beautiful Girl Gacha’, is that okay?”
I lowered my hand that was holding the [Magic Condenser Device (Immortal Seven)].
”‘Beautiful Girl Gacha,’ huh? The ‘Member List’ that comes with that ability can be really useful, depending on how you use it… Not like this time where it was misused, but for example, you could quickly reunite with a lost friend or help a friend in trouble during a battle. But… if I get pulled in, it’s an instant ‘expulsion.’ I have no intention of joining any party other than Brother Rob’s!”
”Ah, I get it… Well, without ‘Affection Control,’ no one would want to team up with someone like me.”
”…What are you talking about? If you want people to like you, just act in a way that makes them like you.”
”That’s only true for good-looking people like you.”
”…If you’re worried about being chubby, can’t you just lose weight?”
(Hmm, I feel like if he lost weight, his face might actually look better.)
”Lose weight… Dieting, huh? I’ve been this way for so long… Can I really lose weight?”
”That’s easy. If you train hard and fight monsters every day, you’ll lose weight whether you like it or not.”
”R-Right…”
”Well then, I’m going home. …Please take good care of Ms. Rina.”
Behind the door, Ms. Rina is looking at the chubby guy with a worried expression.
(I feel like I’m the bad guy here…)
I activated ‘Step Warp’ repeatedly and stepped outside.
(…The castle. It was my first time inside, but it felt too luxurious to relax.)
And so, I was able to safely escape from the clutches of the chubby ‘Hero.’
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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