Beyond Abyss 93

Chapter 93 A Tea Party Just For Us

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Edited by: Kanaa-senpai

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 When I entered the entrance hall of the Student Council building, the secretary girl, Sugimoto-san, pressed the elevator button next to the stairs. The doors opened right away, and I followed Sugimoto-san into the elevator.

 ”Amahara-senpai has been going back and forth in the entrance for over an hour. Ukita-senpai got mad and told her to stay in the room because she was being too noticeable. She seems really excited.”

 Sugimoto-san chatted casually while pressing the button for the 3rd floor.

 ”Seriously? I can’t really talk about anything interesting, you know.”

 I’m okay with talking to fellow otaku, but I’m not great at chatting with regular people. Plus, Amahara-senpai feels more like a noble than an ordinary person. The more they expect from me, the more anxious I get.

 ”Don’t worry! Just having Tsuchimiya-kun there will make Amahara-senpai happy.”

 Well, it’s true that the information we have about the 4th floor Monster, which only we and Kibakura have reached, is valuable. We even calculated the drop rates for items like meat blocks by gathering data with Higurashi, so we do have useful info.

 But since this is also a break for Amahara-senpai, it’s important to make it enjoyable, not just about the practical stuff. Thinking about it that way, this isn’t really a job for a shy otaku like me.

 But there’s no point in saying that now. It seems like we have plenty of time, so I should just relax and talk.

 When we arrived on the 3rd floor, we crossed the stairs and headed east down the hallway. On the left, there were sliding doors lined up at short intervals, and in front of the break room in the middle, there were 3 people standing: Sogahara Takashi-senpai, the vice president; his girlfriend, Kijima Shiori-senpai, who helps with the Student Council; and Ukita Shoko-senpai, the treasurer.

 Behind the 3 of them, there were 2 triangular red traffic cones placed in the middle of the hallway, with a yellow and black striped bar stretched between them, making it look like a checkpoint.

 ”Good morning!”

 ”Good morning, Tsuchimiya-kun! We’ve been waiting for you!”

 When I greeted them, the senpai welcomed me happily.

 ”It looks pretty serious here.”

 ”Haha, we’re just keeping an eye out so you won’t be interrupted. Feel free to relax.”

 Sogahara-senpai the vice president smiled wryly and patted my shoulder. He had his arm in a sling yesterday, but today he seemed fine. It looked like he had recovered enough from the magic treatment to live normally.

 ”I’ll show you around! Karen has been waiting for you for a long time.”

 Ukita-senpai the treasurer took my hand and pulled me further inside. Kijima-senpai (Sogahara’s gf) removed the bar and opened the way for us.

 Just before the end of the hallway, in front of the room above the materials room, Ukita-senpai stopped.

 ”Karen, Tsuchimiya-kun has arrived!”

 Without knocking, Ukita-senpai opened the sliding door and pulled me inside.

 In front of me, there was a small white round table, and Amahara-senpai, sitting on a white chair, looked up with wide eyes, surprised.

 On the other side of the long room, there was a carpeted living area with a low table and a sofa. At the back, there was a curtain that separated the space.

 The wall bookshelf was filled with textbooks and reference books for first to third years, along with some files that looked like study materials. Next to it, there was another bookshelf with manga and novels, and a wardrobe was also placed there.

 The walls were covered with warm wallpaper, giving the room a neat and organized feel.

 ”T-Tsuchimiya-kun… Ah!”

 Amahara-senpai stood up quickly, causing her chair to fall over with a loud noise.

 ”Wah, wah, wah!”

 In her panic, Amahara-senpai bumped into the table, and the one-legged table flew away with Evold’s power, making another loud sound.

 ”Hey, calm down!”

 When Ukita-senpai shouted, Amahara-senpai, who had been flustered, suddenly stopped moving.

 Wearing a long-sleeved white blouse and a flared blue long skirt, Amahara-senpai slowly straightened up and greeted me with her usual calm expression as if nothing had happened.

 ”Good morning, Tsuchimiya-kun. Thanks for coming.”

 ”Ah, yes. Good morning.”

 The table rolled over with a thud in front of the perfectly smiling Amahara-senpai.

 ”I’m sorry for showing you such an embarrassing sight.”

 ”No, it’s okay.”

 Amahara-senpai, who was made to sit in the chair that Ukita-senpai quickly returned, looked small with her ears turning red. When I changed into my slippers and entered the room, I was unceremoniously made to sit next to her.

 Normally, shouldn’t we be sitting across from each other? I thought this was a tea party with the Student Council, so I expected to hear from the officers, including Amahara-senpai, but it seems like it’s just the two of us based on the number of chairs.

 Why is that?

 ”I’m going to make some tea, so just relax, okay?”

 Ukita-senpai placed her hands on my shoulders to keep me in place for about ten seconds before leaving the room.

 As her footsteps faded away, silence fell, creating an awkward atmosphere.

 Amahara-senpai didn’t seem to have recovered from her earlier mistake; she kept her hands tightly clasped on her lap, glancing at me and then quickly looking back down at her knees.

 What should I do in a situation like this? Everyone gave me various advice before I came here, but I was so nervous that I couldn’t remember right away. I think they said to compliment her or something. Maybe it was because of the power that blew the table away.

 No, Maekawa-san mentioned something about her outfit or hairstyle. This is a situation I often see in manga.

 ”Amahara-senpai, that outfit looks great on you.”

 Let’s start by looking for a way to start a conversation in a classic way. Amahara-senpai was wearing a long-sleeved white blouse with delicate embroidery and a blue long skirt with pleats.

 She had a pure and mature vibe, like a refined young lady, and it really suited her, not just as a compliment.

 ”Ah… thank you. I think you’re… wonderful too, Tsuchimiya-kun.”

 Amahara-senpai replied in a voice as soft as a mosquito’s buzz.

 I’m just wearing a regular uniform. The polite compliment feels a bit awkward to respond to. I really think I should have worn that shirt after all. The red cotton shorts are best cut off around the knees. If I had a straw hat, it would be perfect.

 Amahara-senpai shrank even smaller and looked down. This person is much taller than me, but when sitting, we don’t seem that different in height. How long are their legs?

 Usually, Amahara-senpai carries a confident air, and with that beauty, they seem hard to approach, but seeing them blush and shrink like this is surprisingly powerful and makes me uneasy.

 ”Is this room Amahara-senpai’s private room?”

 ”Huh? …Ah, because there are many school events and not much preparation time, I often end up staying overnight. So, there are nap rooms and shower rooms, and traditionally, the officers end up personalizing their rooms. It’s really not supposed to be allowed, but since no outsiders come here, it’s fine. It would help if you could keep this a secret too, Tsuchimiya-kun.”

 ”Got it. I won’t tell anyone.”

 I doubt anyone would complain about that now, but it seems like Amahara-senpai has calmed down a bit while we talk.

 ”It seems that personal items from the dorm were thrown away, but this outfit was left in this room, so it was safe. Sogahara-kun also brought a katana and said it was good he didn’t leave it in the dorm.”

 ”What!? Sogahara-senpai (the vice president) brought a katana to school?”

 ”Hehe, at this point, students are carrying weapons too, so I don’t think anyone will get in trouble.”

 Sogahara-senpai has a kind and friendly image, but he might actually be a pretty dangerous person.

 ”Is Sogahara-senpai’s weapon that Japanese sword?”

 ”No, right now there are too many battles, and if he uses it in real fights, it gets damaged quickly. There’s a blacksmith, but if he keeps sending it for repairs every time he comes back from a dive, it costs too much. There’s a shop in the special zone that can enhance it with magic and turn it into a magic item. He said he would take it there once he saves up enough money.”

 ”Oh, there’s a shop like that? That sounds a bit interesting.”

 ”You should stop by when you go to check out the special zone later. It’s expensive, but you can also add defensive effects to your uniform.”

 If the uniform can become armor, it won’t get in the way of movement, which is really helpful. It seems better to explore the special zone myself rather than just waiting for information to come in.

 Amahara-senpai seems to have recovered somehow, and after talking for a while, Ukita-senpai and Sugimoto-san brought in tea and cookies in a teapot.

 After they left the room, Amahara-senpai asked me to talk about my first dive.

 ”I see… it’s amazing that you made your own spear so quickly in that situation.”

 Amahara-senpai is impressed, but I’m a bit unhappy that Higurashi told me not to talk about Kondou-senpai and the details of Kondou Spear.

 She said it would just confuse people, but is it really that bad? I think if we spread the word about how amazing Kondou-senpai is, it would solve the problem. But then again, revealing our trump card might be too early.

 Amahara-senpai dove in and quickly joined the other students, taking the lead and directing them. But there was no one near me.

 Then, I joined up with Himeno and we helped the girls who had been captured by goblins.

 ”I heard from Kijima-kun, but Tsuchimiya-kun is really amazing. Even though it was your first dive, you jumped into a crowd of goblins and saved so many students!”

 It’s actually Kondou-senpai who is amazing, but if I leave it vague, it makes me sound impressive instead. I feel a bit bad for Kondou-senpai.

 ”No, the amazing one is Himeno, not me. I just supported her.”

 ”Tsuchimiya-kun doesn’t brag about his bravery. Just like Asagiri-kun, but normally, people can’t do that much. I’ve been saved by Tsuchimiya-kun twice, but I never expected help to come in that situation.”

 Amahara-senpai set her teacup down, turned to me, and took my hands in hers.

 ”I want to thank you again. Thank you, Tsuchimiya-kun. I really appreciate you.”

 Moist eyes caught mine directly, and I felt wrapped in a sweet scent all over.

 ”N-no… It’s something I did on my own. But if Amahara-senpai is ever in trouble, I’ll always come to help.”

 As I replied with a dazed mind, Amahara-senpai tightened her grip and then slowly let go of my hand.

 ”I’m sorry. I need to step out for a bit.”

 Amahara-senpai said that and stood up.

 ”Ah… okay. Take your time.”

 She probably went to the restroom.

 As Amahara-senpai passed behind me, her long hair swayed, and a nice scent followed.

 Her beautifully trimmed, rich black hair was so long it reached her hips. That must take a lot of care.

 When Amahara-senpai left the room and the door closed, a long sigh escaped my lips.

 I got carried away by her presence and ended up saying something bold, but I felt like I was naturally in a charmed state just a moment ago.

 I don’t know if she realizes it, but she is a bewitching woman. If she had said, “Tsuchimiya-kun, buy me a apartment~♪” in that moment, I might have gone into debt just to please her. Amahara-senpai, truly fearsome.

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 At the checkpoint to stop Togamine and the others, the officers gathered and whispered among themselves.

 They were supposed to take turns keeping watch, but no one went for a break, and everyone was just chatting. Inami Hitomi (the male treasurer), who said he was going to class, ended up coming here and didn’t make any move to leave.

 By the way, he told Togamine and the others to go to the fortress of the School Management Committee in the forest. He also ordered Secretary Tsukuba to keep watch, making sure we were fully prepared.

 When everyone turned around at the sound of the sliding door opening, Amahara was coming out of the room.

 Amahara seemed to walk toward them, but suddenly her steps became unsteady.

 ”Shoko-chan~~.”

 Amahara stretched out her hands with a tearful face and wobbled over.

 ”Hey! Why are you coming out, you!”

 Ukita, Amahara’s classmate and treasurer, quietly scolded her.

 ”What should I do… Tsuchimiya-kun is so cool…”

 ”Wow… Is that Amahara-senpai’s spoiled mode…?”

 Sugimoto Rikka the secretery couldn’t help but mutter. This was Amahara’s hidden side that she only showed to Ukita, as rumored.

 Vice President Sogahara and his girlfriend, Kijima would occasionally witness this adorable side, but she never showed it in front of her juniors. Inami Hitomi stared at Amahara, who seemed to regress to a childlike state, with a surprised expression.

 Amahara approached like a zombie and suddenly hugged Ukita.

 ”Hey! Don’t squeeze my stomach!”

 ”Calm down…”

 Amahara closed her eyes, ignoring Ukita’s protests, and enjoyed the feeling of the flesh at her side.

 Ukita, who had buried her face in Amahara’s rich chest due to their height difference, sighed and then called out to Amahara after waiting for 30 seconds.

 ”Come on, hurry up and get back. You wouldn’t want to be thought of as the bigger one, right?”

 ”Ugh… I really don’t want that~. But being alone with him is a bit tough. Everyone should come too~. Tsuchimiya-kun’s stories are super interesting!”

 Amahara was on the verge of tears, seeking help.

 ”Stop whining. This is a great chance, so do your best. You like Tsuchimiya-kun, don’t you?”

 ”Huh!? How do you know that!?”

 ”Oh no, this person is becoming a total mess.”

 Sugimoto Rikka couldn’t help but let out her thoughts as she saw Amahara’s shocked expression.

 ”Anyone can tell just by looking! That’s why I’m helping you like this, so go ahead and push him down like an Evold!”

 ”No way, no way, no way! Impossible!”

 Amahara turned bright red and desperately waved his hands.

 ”Well then, the main event is after we check out the special zone, so for now, you need to close the distance a little! If you mess up here, you might not get another chance like this!”

 ”Amahara-senpai, you can do it!”

 ”Ugh… okay, I understand…”

 Amahara still wasn’t fully ready, but she realized that everyone had worked hard to create this situation. The sense of responsibility not to waste their efforts motivated Amahara.

 ”Cl-close the distance… close the distance…”

 Ukita, Amahara’s classmate, muttered something and pushed Amahara forward. Amahara started to walk unsteadily, but when she stopped in front of the door, she tightened her expression and straightened his posture.

 As they watched Amahara open the door and go in, everyone began to whisper as if a dam had broken.

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 ”I’m sorry for making you wait.”

 Amahara-senpai returned sooner than expected. With long black hair like a wet crow and a princess cut, she had the height and perfect figure of a supermodel. Her unique aura made her breathtakingly beautiful.

 Sitting right next to me made ne nervous, and if she had to face me directly, I might have been too captivated to speak properly.

 ”No, please don’t worry about it.”

 I replied and tossed a half-eaten cookie into my mouth.

 While Amahara-senpai was away, I had adjusted the distance between our chairs. Ukita-senpai was sitting close enough that if I moved a little, our shoulders would touch, which I didn’t mind at all, but it made it hard to focus on the conversation. Amahara-senpai probably noticed it too.

 However, Amahara-senpai grabbed the back of the chair and moved it so close to me that it felt like we might bump into each other.

 ”Excuse me.”

 ”Eh? Huh?”

 Amahara-senpai sat down next to me, and it felt like we were crammed into a packed train.

 My left side was completely pressed against her. When I looked at Amahara-senpai in surprise, she returned my gaze with a mature smile, and I almost got lost in it, quickly turning my head to face forward.

 Um, what’s going on here? This is clearly strange! I thought, but I told myself to think carefully.

 Perhaps for Evold, this level of distance is normal.

 I’m now a level 1 commoner, a rare species even within the academy. My sense of what’s normal might not be very reliable.

 Himeno and Nishina, who are in a physical relationship, act this way, but for Evold, this might just be normal.

 Alright, I’ll go with no reaction.

 I drank down my tea in one go, trying to calm myself. Amahara-senpai refilled my cup from the teapot.

 As Amahara-senpai moved, her soft body rubbed against mine, and I struggled to keep my face from relaxing. She was wearing a bit of perfume, and she smelled amazing. Glancing to the side, I caught a glimpse of her clearly large breasts pushing against her blouse, and I quickly turned forward again.

 Come on, me!

 ”About what happened earlier, Kijima-senpai (Sogahara’s gf) was really efficient in getting the girls together, and it was a big help.”

 ”Kijima-kun is very capable. We’ve been helped by her a lot.”

 Continuing the conversation as if nothing had happened, Amahara-senpai responded normally. It seemed that this was the right approach.

 The conversation flowed smoothly from there. As I continued to feel Amahara-senpai’s soft touch, I found myself wanting more stimulation, and I struggled to control my desires. I was overcome by an irresistible urge to touch Amahara-senpai’s body with my hands, but that would be a crime.

 However, as the conversation progressed to the part where we arrived at the base and helped Amahara-senpai, she suddenly placed her hand on my knee.

 ”!?”

 ”Back then, I totally froze up and Tsuchimiya-kun had to carry me.”

 Amahara-senpai is looking nostalgic, narrowing her eyes while rubbing my thigh, but her fingers sometimes slide a bit too close to the inside, making it hard to breathe.

 Is she… flirting with me!?

 No, no, calm down, me! That can’t be it. This is Amahara-senpai we’re talking about!

 Amahara-senpai’s partner is probably Sogahara-senpai. If I give in to my desires and start touching her back, Sogahara-senpai might come in and say, “Hahaha! Tsuchimiya-kun, you better take responsibility!” and then I’d be forced to help the Student Council.

 Is this a setup!?

 No, wait, calm down. For Evold, this could just be normal physical contact. I just need to control myself. Control. I must control myself!

 ”After that, Amahara-senpai looked so comfortable sleeping.”

 ”Hehe, I guess I felt safe on Tsuchimiya-kun’s back.”

 Amahara-senpai shyly smiles and is drawing a shape on my knee with her finger.

 Now that I think about it, back then, I almost got turned on by the feeling of Amahara-senpai’s chest. Amahara-senpai was also in heat because of Evold, and I remember myself getting kissed all over my neck… No, I shouldn’t think about that. Getting turned on here would be bad.

 I skipped the part about this area and, together with Higurashi, stepped deeper into the dungeon. Amahara-senpai asked me, “Why did you do that?” I honestly replied, “Because it looked fun,” and Amahara-senpai’s expression turned blank, which was a bit scary.

 Talking about our dungeon life with Higurashi, if I leave out the training and the adult stuff, it mostly turned into silly stories.

 Most of the time, we charged into unknown areas early in the morning, hunting monsters together, and if I lost at rock-paper-scissors, I had to open a treasure chest and trigger a trap.

 When I think about it, we were doing some pretty crazy things, but thanks to recovery spring and Tina’s support, we had a certain level of safety.

 Higurashi told me to keep that part a secret, so it added some tension to the story, making it more interesting.

 I didn’t get as many laughs as I hoped, but Amahara-senpai seemed interested since she asked a lot of questions.

 While we were having fun, Ukita-senpai came over and told us it was time to go check out the special zone.

 Amahara-senpai said they would change, so I stepped outside the room. I was then surrounded by Sogahara-senpai and Kijima-senpai, who cheerfully asked, “Did something happen with Amahara-kun?” I replied calmly, “Nothing happened.”

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