Volume 2 Chapter 7 Dungeon Tour and the Thrill of the Sinister Imposter
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
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”Whoa!”
”No way! Ahh!”
About three weeks had passed. A massive transformation had come over Himari and Kairi.
”I’m… so incredibly gorgeous…”
Both girls were awestruck the moment they woke up in their own homes and realized their skin quality had totally changed. They couldn’t stop gazing dreamily at the reflection staring back from the mirror.
”I totally get why…
”Hibiki is so into Hirose now…”
A guy with the superpower to make a woman’s dream come true. The sheer Effect of Hirose’s Gift, combined with the devastating impact of its Recoil, had completely captivated even these two, who were top of the class’s social hierarchy.
Lately, both of their brains had been totally pink. Treat, then bang. Treat, then bang. That cycle repeated six times, so Hirose must have been utterly exhausted. And through it all, Hibiki was right there, too.
There hadn’t been many chances to have Koharu and Kirino with them for a trio, but three weeks in a row like this? Yeah, even Hirose’s body was hitting its limit.
* * *
Just a few days later, in the classroom.
”H-Hirose-kun looks so haggard…” Koharu murmured, her brows knit in worry.
”Are you okay?” Kirino asked, her voice soft with concern.
”Yeah, barely…” Hirose replied, his voice thin as he touched his sunken cheeks.
Hirose definitely looked like he’d been completely drained of all vigor, but there was another, unexpected change that had taken place.
”Ain’t y’all standin’ a little too close?” Hibiki muttered, looking a bit peeved.
”Who cares? We can’t exactly make out with Hirose in school, so just let us be,” Himari stated, unapologetically.
”Yeah, let me join, too~” Kairi chimed in.
In school, Himari and Kairi were always glued to Hibiki, but after their treatments with Hirose, the two girls had become absolutely inseparable from her. Their skin, visible under the uniform, was now slick, dewy, and incredibly plump.
Last week, unable to contain herself, Himari had practically pounced on Hibiki. Then, the next week, when Kairi got the next treatment first, she also sought out a place to release the Recoil’s energy and pounced on Hibiki, too. The result? The distance between the three, who were already good friends, had shrunk even more. But Hibiki, being the one who was pounced on, looked slightly uncomfortable.
Seeing the three girls with their glossy, alluring skin and the blatantly lesbian-like atmosphere they were giving off, the surrounding male students were getting incredibly worked up. It made perfect sense. These were three already beautiful girls, and they weren’t just giggling—they were giving off a seriously hot lesbian vibe. Of course, that’d hit the guys right in the gut.
”Oh yeah, that’s tomorrow, isn’t it?” Koharu realized.
”Huh?” Hirose asked.
”The Dungeon Tour.”
”Oh, wow, I guess it is that day already,” Hirose mumbled, the memory returning.
Hirose had decided to go on the ‘Dungeon Tour.’ Hibiki had invited him, and Asami had given him the final push.
He felt like he was living a happy life, given that he’d met Hibiki and the others thanks to his current Gift. Yet, his longing for adventurers and his admiration for Dungeons hadn’t completely faded. Since he’d been doing his best to avoid all adventurer-related news and keywords, he still carried a certain heartache.
So, he decided to go on the ‘Dungeon Tour,’ even though he didn’t know how he’d feel. He hoped this was a way to move past that feeling, which was almost like a trauma.
”It’s a C-Rank Mid-Tier Dungeon, right?” Kirino confirmed.
”That’s right,” Hirose replied.
”Don’t you worry none! If anything happens, I’ll protect you,” Kirino declared, her voice strong.
”Kirino, you really are a comfort,” Hirose smiled, feeling relieved.
Kirino’s Gift was hiding some ridiculous power. If she was with him, nothing should be a problem. Besides, the tour was being led by two A-Rank adventurer parties. Kirino probably wouldn’t even need to show off.
”Ah, we gotta prep our lunch boxes, then!” Hibiki chirped.
”Can I help, too?” Kirino offered.
”Yeah! We’ll head to Hibiki’s place early tomorrow morning so we can leave right before noon,” Hibiki planned.
”Got it!” Kirino exclaimed.
The Dungeon Tour included a lunch break. They didn’t just make regular people walk all day. While ‘Dungeon Camp’ trips provided food, the typical Dungeon Tour required participants to bring their own packed lunch.
”I’m really looking forward to it,” Hirose admitted.
”Yeah. Tonight, I gotta get some sleep early and recover all the energy that was taken from me,” he added, sighing.
More than anything, Hirose was worried about his own physical condition.
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The ‘Dungeon Tour’ is a type of travel plan organized by JTD (Japan Travel Dungeon, Inc.)¹, a travel agency specializing in Dungeons.
It was created about twenty years ago, ten years after the Adventurer Guild Association was established and took control of all adventurers and dungeons nationwide. The adventurers who guide the tours are dispatched to JTD through the Adventurer Guild.
However, Dungeons had one major, unsettling issue: crimes that happened inside were rarely made public.
Cell signals don’t work inside, and if someone dies, it’s usually treated as an accident—killed by a monster. But only those who were actually there know the truth. Video or photo evidence saved on a memory device, like a phone, could prove the truth, but if the person carrying it dies, all evidence is lost.
Crimes have certainly occurred in the past. And there are even cases that have been lost in the ‘labyrinth’—a cold case in the Dungeon itself.
That’s why, even on a Dungeon Tour, the most reliable thing is the adventurer guide. But what if that adventurer wasn’t someone you could trust?
In a dark, dark warehouse, a man stood over another, who was tied up with ropes on his hands and feet and had a knife in one hand.
”—Heeheehee, my bad. This here’s just part of the job, see… Aw, don’t you worry none. This is just a paralyzing poison. You won’t be able to move for a full day, now…” the man cackled, sheathing his short knife at his waist.
”[distorted]! [distorted]!” the bound man tried to shout, unable to make a clear sound with his mouth gagged.
The villain then reached his right hand toward the bound man’s face.
”—I’m takin’ your face and your voice, now. Y’hear?”
A red light glowed at his hand as he touched the bound man’s cheek. Nothing else visibly happened, but the man smiled in satisfaction, withdrawing his hand as the red light faded.
”Later, then.”
”[distorted]!!” the captive screamed desperately.
The man left the warehouse, leaving the bound victim alone, unable to move for a long time due to the ropes and the poison.
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And so the day of the Dungeon Tour arrived. Hirose and the four girls met up in front of Hibiki’s house, took a couple of trains, and arrived at the meeting spot: Shinjuku Gyoen.
The plan was to enter the Dungeon through a Gate that had appeared somewhere in this park.
About twenty other civilians were already gathered, eagerly waiting for the Gate. They were chatting excitedly, clearly looking forward to the start time.
Then—
”Huh! Mizuki-nee!?” Hibiki gasped, shocked.
”Well, look who it is. Hibiki,” Housaka Mizuki greeted her.
”Wait, so the guides today are—” Hirose started.
”We, the three of us from
”Hey, y’all,” Asumi waved.
”We’ll be taking care of you today,” Haruka smiled.
”Thank you so much!” the students exclaimed, delighted.
”I can’t believe we’d run into you here…” Hirose breathed.
”Haha. We knew since we got the roster, though,” Mizuki chuckled.
Today, the three of them were dressed as Adventurers, unlike their usual street clothes. Mizuki wore white armor and a sword at her waist; Asumi had on a black robe and a pointed hat; Haruka wore a white priestly robe and held a staff.
Hirose and the others had only ever seen them in uniforms or casual wear, so they stared, wide-eyed, at the three in their full gear.
”That’s so cool,” Hirose admitted.
”Thanks, Hirose-kun!” Asumi beamed.
”…It really suits you,” Hirose added, impressed.
He’d seen the three of them often on TV. But seeing them up close like this, in their Adventurer gear, a feeling of pure excitement welled up from the deepest part of Hirose’s heart.
”So you guys take jobs like this, too?” Hibiki asked.
”Sometimes. It’s like a little side gig. Mostly, B-Rank and lower people handle it, but this time, it’s also to get Asumi some exercise,” Mizuki explained.
”Don’t worry, now. I’m feelin’ great,” Asumi stated, confidently.
Hibiki knew that Asumi had only recently returned to active Adventuring, so this wasn’t her first time out. She didn’t need to worry too much.
Behind Mizuki and the others, another Adventurer was being asked for photos by the other civilians.
”—That’s the
They were a party of three men. Their armor bore a logo featuring a black wolf, which was the
First, there was a muscular man with short brown hair, wearing eye-catching red armor and carrying a huge axe on his back—clearly a heavy warrior. Next, a skinny man with long blonde hair for a male, wearing a blue robe and glasses, holding a staff. He was probably the Healer. And finally, a medium-height man with red hair, wearing a grey mantle, characterized by his perpetually slanted eyes. He was likely a Support-type Adventurer.
”Mizuki-san, do you know anything about the
”Huh? Not really… Plus, the
”I didn’t know much about them either… I see.”
Hirose was actually quite knowledgeable about Adventurers. Even though he hadn’t been watching the news lately, he’d done his research on which Adventurer Guilds and famous Adventurers were nationally recognized.
However, the
”They’re A-Rank, so they’re probably plenty strong,” Mizuki shrugged.
”Right.”
At first glance, Hirose felt they seemed like an approachable group.
Once the time arrived, the civilians were checked in, and the guiding Adventurers introduced themselves.
”The name’s Maki Ryougo! You can tell by lookin’, my weapon’s an axe. I’m happy to take care of y’all today.” the warrior announced, his voice booming.
”I’m Hirakawa Satoshi. I’m the Healer, so if any of you get hurt, just leave it to me,” the blonde man spoke, politely.
”And last, I’m Kirihara Shinji, y’all. I use defense-type support magic, so there ain’t no way y’all are gettin’ hurt like Satoshi said. Just leave it to me, sure-fire,” the red-haired man stated with a confident, distinct Southern drawl.
All the
After the self-introductions, the schedule was explained, and they headed for the Gate.
”Wow…” Hibiki gasped, letting out a small sound as the Gate loomed before them.
Black and white intertwined, slowly swirling like a rotating entrance to another dimension.
Two Dungeon management staff members from the Adventurer Guild stood nearby, talking to Mizuki and the others. When they finished—
”We’ll go in first. Then, everyone else, please follow us in order.”
The
”—Alright, here we go.”
Mizuki stepped into the Gate, and her body was swallowed by the other dimension as if she had stepped into water.
”She just… vanished!” Hibiki gasped, surprised to see her own cousin disappear.
Koharu and Kirino were seeing it for the first time, too, their eyes wide.
Next, Asumi, Haruka… and then the other participants followed, one after another, passing through the Gate and into the Dungeon.
”Hirose…!” Hibiki called softly.
”Yeah…!” Hirose whispered back.
Hirose’s heart was pounding. His pulse was racing, and a clammy sweat was breaking out on his hands. He couldn’t hold back the excitement of entering a Dungeon for the very first time.
”Hirose-kun.”
”Let’s go.”
Called on by Koharu and Kirino, Hirose took Hibiki’s hand, and together, they stepped forward into the Gate.
* * *
”—Heeheehee, the fun, fun Dungeon Tour is about to start…”
The man in the rear whispered softly, unheard by anyone else.
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Summary:
Hirose is totally worn out from his ‘Beautician’ Gift’s Recoil, which has made Himari and Kairi intensely obsessed with both him and Hibiki, turning their minds a constant pink. As Hirose struggles with exhaustion, he heads to the Dungeon Tour with the girls, hoping to face his longing for the adventure life. Unbeknownst to them, one of the A-Rank guides from the Black Wolf Guild has been kidnapped and replaced by a sinister imposter, who is now leading the group of civilians right into the dangerous dungeon gate at Shinjuku Gyoen. The stage is set for a thrilling and potentially lethal experience, blending fantasy and crime.”,
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Character Insight:
Hirose’s physical exhaustion is a huge price to pay for his superpower, but his genuine excitement upon seeing the Adventurers and the Dungeon Gate shows that the lure of adventure is still a major emotional core for him. Despite the stress, he finds comfort in holding Hibiki’s hand as they step across the dimensional boundary. He’s trying to move past his trauma, but his decision to go on the Dungeon Tour actually puts him in the path of a new, sinister plot with the imposter adventurer.
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Behind the Scene:
This chapter is the big setup for the next arc, moving the story’s focus from the intense ecchi classroom drama to a more action-thriller setting inside the dungeon. The imposter plot was necessary to inject real, non-monster danger and suspense into the Dungeon Tour, raising the stakes far beyond a simple field trip. The heavy emphasis on the girls’ obsession and Hirose’s exhaustion serves as a reminder of the power dynamics and consequences they are leaving behind, for now, as they enter the new environment.
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1 [JTD (Japan Travel Dungeon, Inc.) is a completely fictional company name for world-building, combining the setting’s main elements into a corporate structure.] ↩
2 [The Tenchi Guild is where Mizuki, Asumi, and Haruka are members. ‘Tenchi’ means Heaven and Earth, often used for big, professional groups in fiction. We’ll use this name consistently.] ↩
Notes:
• Kirino – Strikingly beautiful with blue long hair (F, 168cm), Kirino is gifted with ice magic and feels isolated because of her appearance. Hirose’s Beauty skill helps her improve her self-image and social comfort, directly affecting Kirino’s relationship with her family and classmates.
• Housaka Mizuki – A famous, admired model and A-rank adventurer (F, 18yo, 162cm, long blonde hair, E-cup). With intimidating skills and high appeal, Mizuki complicates Hirose’s situation, representing the broader implications of beauty and strength in-universe.
• Maki Ryougo – 26-year-old A-rank adventurer, physical enhancement, leader of Black Wolf Guild, wears red armor.
• Hirakawa Satoshi – 25-year-old A-rank adventurer, healer in Black Wolf Guild, wears blue robes, uses staff.
• Kirihara Shinji – 24-year-old A-rank adventurer, ‘Barrier’ gift, defense role in Black Wolf Guild, kidnapped by another guild.
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