Chapter 16 Sister Complex and Mana Capacity Rank Up
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
……… Tester Life Day 4. Test Dungeon 1st Floor, My Room. 3rd Year, Tomoya Yuki……
”The split is finished, right? Then we’re dismissed for now,” I said.
Thank you for the hard work!
At my signal to leave, everyone raised their swords, spears, and bows in front of their chests. Then, they each went back to their own My Rooms.
I also went back to my My Room while pushing my tired body. I put my short spear by the door and took off my backpack.
After taking off my school uniform and changing into a tracksuit, I bought a sports drink at the Shop and sat on the bed to take a breath.
I stayed like that for ten minutes before standing up. I took a bucket, body soap, and shampoo. Then, with a towel and a change of clothes, I left my Room again and walked to the spring.
Club members were also by the spring. I took off my clothes and sat down next to them.
The members were talking about how they would call a Wall-Butt Succubus tonight for the first time in two days. I tried not to listen to that talk. I just washed my body with cold water. Outside the stone wall of the spring, there was a groove. For some reason, the dirty water there was absorbed. Because of that, the area around the spring did not get wet.
When I finished washing my head, I wiped my body quickly. I changed into clean clothes and then, while shaking from the cold, I spoke to the members and went back to my My Room.
Back in my My Room, I picked up my backpack. I counted the Magic Stones inside.
”Fourteen in seven hours, huh…”
If I take out the break time, that was the count for six hours of fighting. It was more than yesterday, but I was sad because the income was so small.
The Battle Sports Club had 145 stones in total. we split them into ten equal parts. The extra was kept as club savings for an emergency.
Maybe ten people is too many.
Other students or groups were forming parties with fewer people than us. The teachers had six people. The Karate Club had three parties of six.
I heard the Kendo and Kyudo Clubs joined and made seven parties of six or seven people. The Kickboxing guys also had two parties of six and eight people.
Well, only the Kickboxing Club had their groups split into ‘strong’ and ‘subs.’
I don’t know who named them, but the number of ‘Horn Rabbits’ we killed isn’t that different from other clubs. Actually, since we go deeper to fight, we probably have more. But because of the number of people, the share of Magic Stones per person is small. Because of that, we are losing more than just DP income.
Some teachers and members from other clubs got a shower room on the second day. But no one in our Battle Sports Club has one. It seems you had to turn in twenty stones at once, and it was only for the first ten people.
And, as I thought, it is hard to raise Mana Capacity.
While the teachers and other small parties reached G+ yesterday morning, we finally reached G+ this morning. Even though we went into the dungeon early on the first day and killed more Horn Rabbits than anyone.
If the number of monsters is the same but the growth is different, it means the ‘experience’ from the monsters is split by the number of people. In other words, we have to kill twice as many monsters as other parties.
”It really is like a game,” I muttered.
When we were first taken, I was confused and angry. I gathered the club and bought weapons. We were excited by real weapons, which were different from our fake ones. Then, we were scared by our first real fight with lives on the line.
Still, we could fight because we had a good base and got info from people who went in before us. I didn’t think the Battle Sports Club would be this useful.
I have liked medieval Europe for a long time. Because of that, I learned how to fight with swords and spears. I chose this school because it had a Battle Sports Club. These sports are not big in Japan, but people who liked manga and anime were in the club. We watched videos with seniors and went to matches. Weapons were old ones from seniors or bought with our own money. We used pads from other clubs to practice. In the end, I won the national match in my third year.
With that base, we had a hard time at first, but by the second day, I saw the pattern of the Horn Rabbit’s attack. I knew that if we were careful, they were not scary monsters.
From then on, I think we went further and hunted more than anyone. But we are struggling in the side paths we started today.
The side paths are narrow. The time from when a Horn Rabbit jumps out until it reaches us is short. We have to be very careful. As soon as we entered a side path, someone got hurt. It has been a hard fight. Luckily, a Potion from a chest helped them move again.
”If we want to increase the split, we should split into two parties of five, but…” I said to himself.
Hmmm… five people can handle two enemies in the main path. But in a side path? It would be hard. If three or four come out, we can’t handle it. Like other parties, we need at least six: two in front, two in back, and one on each side. Plus, splitting the party would mean our strong members are apart.
There is also the morale issue. Most of the club isn’t as desperate as me. Some work hard to help, but others will say no if the danger goes up. They are already scared of the side paths.
But if we stay like this, our Mana Capacity won’t go up and our income will stay low. If we want to earn more without cutting people… we have to go to the next floor. If new monsters show up, the price of Magic Stones might go up.
But we haven’t found the stairs. They were not in the main path, so we have to check the side paths.
Other clubs are still in the main hall, so no one has found the exit. I have to talk everyone into checking the side paths more. Luckily, my strength went up after my Mana Capacity rose. Yesterday, I couldn’t move after a run, but today I am okay.
”I’ll talk to everyone tomorrow,” I said, after a pause.
I’ll ask about the side paths and longer shifts then.
After I decided on the plan, I bought the cheap breakfast set and ate. Then, I opened the Slave Purchase screen and clicked <Wall-Butt Succubus>. A list appeared.
”Wall-butt, huh…” I muttered.
A club member said even the 300 DP course was great. He said he finished three times. A cute face is shown on the Magic Crystal, which makes it better. To be honest, I am jealous.
I have been horny since this morning. It is the same for the others who ranked up. They said it might be a side effect of the strength boost. It makes sense, as my strength has really gone up.
The wall-butt is tempting, but I can’t waste money. I have to save my sister first.
If I don’t… my sister, my cute sister will become a sex slave…
”I won’t let that happen!” I yelled.
I hit my fist on the desk.
My sister is only a first-year. She is small, cute, and an angel. I will never let her become a slave for those animals!
I went back and opened the catalog. I looked at the photo of my sister, Hina. My eyes got wet.
”Hina… my cute Hina. Just wait, Big Brother will save you.”
I saw the words ‘Grade 2’ above her. I frowned.
”Tsk. Why is Hina only Grade 2?” I muttered.
I can’t accept it. Why isn’t she Grade 1? Is the beauty standard different for succubi?
Actually… I know why. It is her chest size. My sister is a beauty, but she is small. To those succubi, that is a bad thing.
”They don’t know anything,” I said.
I closed my eyes. They will never know the charm of a small chest.
”But… it does make her easier to save.”
It’s annoying she isn’t Grade 1, but the 500,000 DP discount helps.
”Even so, 1.5 million DP…”
One stone is 30 DP. Fourteen a day is 420 DP. If I spend 150 on food, I only have 270 DP a day. I will never reach her like this.
I have to go to the second floor fast.
”That guard had good gear,” I said.
I thought of the guard. He probably found it in chests. Since he is solo, he keeps all the money. No wonder he is geared up.
”But facing those rabbits alone?”
Right now, they come in pairs. I could do it if I had to. But if three came out? I would be hurt. I remembered the geeks who ran back bleeding on day one. They haven’t left their rooms since. I don’t want to be like that. Going solo is a risk.
That guard is strong. You can tell by how he looks. And his eyes are dangerous. I have seen those eyes. They are like my great-grandfather who was in a war. Eyes that have killed. He is either yakuza or a crazy man. A guy like that will go to the second floor alone. And he will buy a slave before I can. He might buy my sister.
”No, no, no!” I shouted.
I can’t let that happen! Should I kill him? No, we can’t win. Everyone else would run away. So what? Ask him not to buy her? No, he might notice her then. I heard he is a man who hits students. If I ask a piece of trash like that for a favor, he might buy her just to be mean.
I hope he likes big chests. There are Grade 1 slaves. Maybe he won’t see her.
”I just have to move faster,” I said.
I have to save Hina myself. It is the only way.
”Hina… wait for me. Big Brother will save you.”
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……… Tester Life Day 5. Test Dungeon 1st Floor, My Room. Sanada Yakumo……
I woke up to the alarm, took a cold shower, and calmed the morning wood that was standing tall.
I bought two breakfast sets, ate a sandwich, and drank coffee as I thought of last night.
”Yesterday was good,” I thought.
It was nice to go at my own pace and not be tired out. The wall-butts were high schoolers and green, but they had great bodies—C to D cups. The v**inal walls guided me in and squeezed after I finished. I went two rounds with each. The third was a quiet loli girl—made me want to protect her. I was glad she wasn’t dark-skinned. She seemed scared, so I took my time. I finished five times in total. I spent the rest of the time petting her tail.
”Now, let’s see if it went up.”
My body felt light. I checked the screen.
………………
Sanada Yakumo
Age: 25
Race: Human
Possessed Mana Capacity: E
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”Ho,” I muttered.
As I thought. Those 200 rabbits did it.
I need to check how many Wind Cutters I can use. I bought a lunch box and put on my uniform. I took my shield and Machete and left.
The plaza was busy. I went into the dungeon and to the teleport room. On the second floor, a Horn Rabbit jumped out. I tested my magic.
”It’s doubled,” I said.
I can use Physical Reinforcement ten times now. It was three at F, and five at F+. Now at E, it is ten. The jump from F to E is big.
I fought three Horn Rabbits without magic.
”I see,” I thought.
My raw power has gone up. It’s like I have magic on all the time. I can’t relax, but for now, it’s just rabbits. I’ll get experience while I can.
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Summary:
Tomoya Yuki struggles with the slow progression of his large party. He realizes rewards are split, making it hard to save DP for his sister. Meanwhile, Sanada hits Mana Capacity E and notices a massive jump in his power.
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Character Insight:
Tomoya is driven by an obsessive love for his sister, making him paranoid of Sanada. Sanada is purely pragmatic, using the dungeon services to stay sharp while methodically ranking up.
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Behind the Scene:
The rank-up from F to E doubles mana reserves, creating a huge gap between solo players and parties.
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Notes:
• Yuki – A third-year high school student and leader of the Battle Sports Club. He is a national champion in medieval-style combat using swords and spears. He has a severe sister complex and is driven by the goal of ‘saving’ his younger sister Hina from becoming a slave.
• Yakumo – A 25-year-old human male. He has facial scars, stab wounds, and gunshot scars from his time in a war zone. He works as a school guard.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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