Chapter 173 Leticia’s Gear and Magic
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Tester Life: Day 66 – Morning
My Room, Living Area
Kanada Yakumo
After finishing breakfast, while Ayaka and the others were clearing the table, I called Leticia over. I opened the Slave Management Screen¹ and handed her the personal items I had retrieved.
”Ah! My uniform and my tablet!” Leticia cried.
She snatched the tablet resting atop her uniform and clutched it to her chest as if it were the most precious thing in the world. Even back then, when darkness had swallowed everything and she couldn’t even tell if she was standing, she had refused to let go of it. If she hadn’t, it never would have been registered as her “possession” in the system. She’d been brought here with nothing but the clothes on her back.
”It looks important to you,” I noted.
”Yeah! It’s full of all the illustrations I’ve drawn,” Leticia replied. “And as long as I have this, I can keep drawing more. Thank you, Yakumo!”
”It was yours to begin with. There’s a charger in the party room. Go ahead and plug it in,” I said.
”Okay! I’ll be right back!”
Leticia dashed toward the party room door, disappearing for a moment before returning with a beaming smile.
”Alright, next up: I need you to learn some martial arts and magic,” I told her.
”やったぁ (Yattā), does this mean I can finally use magic too?” Leticia asked.
”Well, it’s not offensive magic. I’m having you learn Light-affinity spells, specifically recovery. We agreed on that, right?”
I’d already heard the plan from Karen and the others, but I wanted to double-check.
”Mhm. I’m totally hopeless when it comes to exercise, so I want to be the Saint who heals everyone,” Leticia said.
”I see. Well, our party uses a safety-first strategy, so you probably won’t get much practice on anyone except Hanako. Eventually, we might find a powerful magic tome in a treasure chest, but until then, it’s all about grinding your rank.”
”Hanako… that’s Sanae’s Orc familiar, right? Does he get hurt that often?” Leticia asked.
”Yeah. He’s our tank, so he’s basically a professional punching bag. He gets mangled every single time,” I explained.
To be more precise, the beast actively sought out the pain… but I didn’t see the point in mentioning that now. She’d figure it out soon enough.
”任せて (Makasete), I’ll heal every last scratch!” Leticia declared.
”I’m counting on you. But first, learn these martial arts to ensure you can at least protect yourself,” I said.
I was planning a forced march – power-leveling her by having Kaizou pull “trains” of monsters while using Rock to his full potential. I needed to get her to E-Rank within two days. If I didn’t, I couldn’t risk taking her down to the 13th floor.
”Got it. I just open the book, right?” Leticia asked.
I nodded, warning her that the books would burst into flames but that the fire wouldn’t be hot. Leticia gave a small nod and opened the Manual of Unarmed Combat and the Manual of Physical Reinforcement in quick succession.
”Wa! You’re right, it’s not hot at all… fueh… wow… I can feel it. I know exactly how to move my body now,” she whispered.
”Next is the Heal magic tome,” I said.
I handed her the book we’d found in a treasure chest earlier. Leticia looked dazed as the knowledge flowed into her mind.
”Yes… the time has finally come for the Saint to be born!” she cried.
She looked even happier than when I’d given her the combat manuals. She practically glowed as she flipped open the cover.
”Oo… so I just place my hands on the wound and say ‘Heal’?” Leticia asked.
”Does it still work if you use it multiple times in a row?” I asked, checking for a cooldown.
”…Yeah. It says it works regardless of frequency,” Leticia replied.
”Hou,” I muttered.
Just as I suspected. Potions required a twelve-hour interval between doses. You could use them just to stop bleeding without a wait, but for any actual regenerative effect, that cooldown was mandatory. Usually, it took about five bottles to fully knit together anything short of a compound fracture or a missing limb. But that meant three days of lost exploration time. Because of that, anyone with a serious injury usually opted for Grade-4 Potions. A Grade-5 costs 2,000 DP, while a Grade-4 is 10,000 DP – the total cost ended up the same anyway.
But Heal magic had no cooldown. As long as she had the Mana Capacity, she could mend it on the spot for free. Before now, I hadn’t seen much appeal in the 50,000 DP tome, but if it allowed for full recovery without the wait, it was an absolute bargain.
”Fufu, now I can heal everyone constantly. And when I do, everyone will worship me!” Leticia giggled.
”Haha. Is that what you want, Leticia? To be worshiped?” I asked.
”Un! I love being praised. I’m the type who thrives on positive reinforcement,” she said.
She certainly had a high need for validation, but her honesty was charming.
”I’ll even get better at s*x than Karen soon. I’m going to make you so obsessed with me, Yakumo!” Leticia claimed.
”Kukuku… I’m looking forward to it. But I’m already pretty obsessed with you, you know,” I replied.
Between her legendary thousand-earthworm² grip and her impressive curves, she had as much potential as Sanae. I couldn’t wait to see how she developed.
”Mufufu, I’m so happy… Yakumo suki,” she whispered.
”Then I guess the feeling is mutual,” I said.
”Un! Yakumo is my very first boyfriend!” Leticia cheered.
”I’m honored. Now then, my lady Saint, time for your equipment. It’s a bit revealing, but it’s enchanted Magic Armor³, so please bear with it,” I told her.
”As long as no one but you sees me, I don’t mind,” Leticia said.
”I bought a separate cloak for you, so it’ll be fine. For now, try it on here. Hey, Karen! Give us a hand!” I called out.
Karen started peeling off Leticia’s shirt and shorts without hesitation.
”E? E? Here?! It’s a little embarrassing…” Leticia stammered.
”Oh, don’t worry. Darling loves watching girls change right in front of him,” Karen teased.
”…If it’s for him, I’ll endure it,” Leticia whispered.
Leticia stole a glance at me, her cheeks flushing crimson as she shed her underwear. As Leticia stood there completely nude, bashfully covering herself as she began to dress, I felt myself getting hard just watching her. Once the Magic Armor was equipped, Karen whispered something in her ear, and Leticia struck a pose.
”Yakumo, how do I look?” she asked.
”Oo, you look incredible,” I said.
My eyes were glued to her. It was a silver, leotard-style piece with a high-cut fit that left very little to the imagination. The chest was covered, and the sleeves went to her wrists, yet the lower half was pure exposure. It was a masterful blend of the divine and the erotic.
”Nn, but walking around like this is embarrassing,” Leticia noted.
”Don’t worry. Put this on,” I said.
I pulled a crisp white robe from my Magic Pouch. It was an accessory designed for the armor. Leticia’s expression softened as she saw the intricate embroidery. With Karen’s help, she slipped it on. Suddenly, she looked exactly like a high-ranking member of the clergy.
”I like it! You really do look like a Saint, Leti!” Karen exclaimed.
”Really? Fufu, then you may worship me!” Leticia joked.
”Kukuku, it suits you, Leticia,” I said.
She really did look the part. It made me want to rip that robe off and ravish her even more.
”Leticia-chan, it suits you,” Ayaka said.
”Indeed. The white robe goes perfectly with your silver hair,” Sanae added.
One by one, they showered her with compliments.
”Mufufu, I love this gear. Thank you, Yakumo!” Leticia said.
After that, I handed a dagger to the high-spirited “Saint,” and the rest of us geared up. When we stepped out of My Room, Yuki and the Gozaru squad were already waiting.
”princess (Hime)!” the group inspired. “Leticia-chan!”
”Nn, Gozaru and everyone, it’s been a while. Thanks for the snacks. I was rescued by a true knight,” Leticia said, clinging to my arm.
The man we called Gozaru looked like he was on the verge of tears. “Hime, I am over-joyed to see you in such high spirits-degozaru. Warden-dono, I cannot thank you enough for keeping your word-degozaru,” he said.
”Don’t mention it. After seeing how those other testers treat the Soulless Doll⁴ (Soul-less Doll)s, I realized I needed to get her out of the system as fast as possible,” I replied.
”As expected of Warden-dono-degozaru. A great weight has been lifted from our shoulders-degozaru,” Gozaru said.
”I’m just glad those scumbags didn’t get their hands on her!”
”Seriously, Captain, we owe you one! Thanks for saving our little sister!”
”Leticia-san, it’s a pleasure to meet you,” Yuki said, stepping forward. “I’m Tanaka Yuki, the sub-leader of Nightmare. My younger sister is also a first-year, so I hope you two can be friends.”
”Nn, if it’s Yakumo’s family, I’ll be nice,” Leticia replied.
”Thank you. Your Japanese is actually quite impressive,” Yuki noted.
”I studied a lot before coming to Japan. Besides, I’m a total genius,” Leticia bragged.
”Ahaha, she’s a character, isn’t she, Kanada-san?” Yuki laughed.
”Yeah. Confidence is a good thing. It looks like Gozaru and his crew have sharpened up quite a bit too,” I said.
There was a new fire in their eyes, likely from ranking up and reaching the 4th floor. Their guild, the Upstart Union, had a nice, rebellious ring to it.
”That’s not the case-degozaru. The fact that our entire guild reached the 4th floor is entirely due to the support of you and Yuki-dono-degozaru,” Gozaru stated.
”Is Gozaru not in Nightmare?” Leticia asked.
”Eh? No, that is not the case-degozaru,” Gozaru replied.
”Then join,” Leticia commanded.
”Eh? Ah… well… that is”
”Join.”
”Hime… I want to join more than anything-degozaru, but right now we’re facing various problems-degozaru,” Gozaru stammered.
”Join.”
”Gu…”
”Leticia-chan, it’s a bit impossible right now,” I cut in.
”Yeah, yeah! Don’t push him too hard!” another shouted.
”Muu…” Leticia puffed out her cheeks.
Gozaru definitely seemed to be hesitating for a reason. Since Leticia wasn’t going to let it go, I figured I might as well ask.
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Summary:
Yakumo returns Leticia’s personal belongings and helps her learn Light magic and combat skills. She equips a new set of ‘Saint’ magic armor that is both holy and revealing. Upon leaving the room, they reunite with Gozaru’s group, where Leticia aggressively demands they join Yakumo’s guild.
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Trivia:
- Potions have a 12-hour cooldown for healing, but Heal magic does not.
- Leticia’s tablet contains her artwork, which is her primary motivation.
- Hanako the Orc is the party’s primary tank and often gets injured on purpose.
- Gozaru’s guild is called the ‘Upstart Union’ (Nariagari Renmei).
- Leticia is a genius who learned Japanese specifically to move to Japan
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Character Insight:
Leticia shows a strong desire for praise and validation, identifying herself as a ‘genius’ and a ‘Saint.’ Gozaru’s loyalty to Leticia is contrasted with his hesitation to join Yakumo’s guild due to undisclosed ‘problems.’
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Behind the Scenes:
The author uses the ‘thousand-earthworm’ trope to signify a character with exceptional s*xual prowess, common in adult-oriented web novels.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• 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.
• Leticia – French exchange student, animation major 1st year, silver hair, small stature, slim, large breasts, 13 years old.
• Karen – An international student from America who often runs to school late with bread in her mouth. Considered a ‘main target’ by the protagonist. Voice acting major, huge breasts, same height as Sana.
• Hanako – A female Orc tamed monster equipped with two large iron shields and a black iron helm. Large breasts, wrapped in rags with a grass skirt. Revealed to be a extreme masochist.
• Sanae – She struggles with the sexual training and often shows frustration. Vice-captain of the Archery Club. Described as tall with a model-like build and sharp features. She has approximately C-cup breasts and is ranked as a 1st Rank Slave. She is Sayaka’s best friend. Black ponytail, hooded/sharp eyes, kyudo practitioner, average height.
• Sana – Black ponytail, hooded/sharp eyes, kyudo practitioner, average height.
• Rock – A male Kobold summoned from a Magic Sealing Crystal. He has grey fur, round eyes, and a face resembling a Shiba Inu. He wears a leather jacket and a pilot’s cap
• 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. He has hawk-like eyes and a polite but determined demeanor.
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