Volume 3 Chapter 16 ‘Hero’ Yagane Naruta – Part II
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Even after I became the ‘Hero’, the ritual continued.
As I watched the others take turns touching the crystal, I moved to the wall and quickly activated my unique ability, ‘Beautiful Girl Gacha’.
(Let’s set the age range for the girls to be summoned. *Please set it between 9 and 19 years old.*)
(What should I do… I don’t want the first girl I get to be experienced, so I’ll set it a bit lower.)
I set the age to 9 to 13.
(That should be good. Now, let’s press the OK button.)
(Beautiful Girl Gacha in Altia!! Guaranteed one SSR or higher in a ten-pull! First-time only! Either ‘Saint’ or ‘Sword Saint Princess’ is guaranteed to be summoned~♪)
”…Is this a mobile game?”
Feeling a bit exasperated by the text on the window, I pressed the button that said “Gacha!”
In an instant, a rainbow-colored Magic Circle began to spin, gradually increasing its speed──
And then, with a pop!! At the moment the light burst, the faces and names of beautiful girls appeared in the window.
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I got these beautiful girls!!
R Fiona
R Sara
SR Eliza Noir
N Vita
SR Selena Fariel
N Coco
N Lana
SR Mira Curia
R Lily
SSR Rina Altia Farnor
Click on their faces for more details!
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”W-Wow…”
The screen showed beautiful girls with various hair and eye colors.
And what caught my eye the most was the SSR-ranked beautiful girl.
With pink hair and blue eyes.
Her overwhelming cuteness could make even idols run away barefoot.
”Gulp… does this mean everyone… has become my girl?”
I stared at the gacha result window for a while, but then a loud cheer of “Whoaaa!!” echoed through the venue.
(So noisy…)
I glanced at the status of someone projected high in the air above the crystal.
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Name: Kanon Hazuki
Job: Sword Saint Princess Lv.1
Lv: 1
HP: 5111/5111
MP: 5111/5111
SP: 5111/5111
Strength: 510
Stamina: 510
Speed: 510
Dexterity: 508
Intelligence: 8
Magic Power: 8
Spirit: 8
Luck: 50
Job Skills: Holy Swordsmanship Lv.1, Holy Slash Lv.1
Unique Abilities: Unmatched Blade Dance, Indestructible Shield, Instantaneous Movement, Precise Shooting, Star Might & Star Guidance, Star Fortress, Heaven-Splitting Thunder Light, Language Liberation, Goddess’s Blessing, Warrior God’s Vessel
Skills: Dual Wielding Lv.5, Shield Techniques Lv.5, Body Techniques Lv.5, Archery Lv.5
Unmatched Blade Dance: Strength constantly increases, and handling of swords in both hands becomes exceptional. *Strength +500, Dual Wielding Lv. +5
Indestructible Shield: Stamina constantly increases, and handling of shields becomes exceptional. *Stamina +500, Shield Techniques Lv. +5
Instantaneous Movement: Speed constantly increases, and body movements become instantaneous. *Speed +500, Body Techniques Lv. +5
Precise Shooting: Dexterity increases constantly, and bow handling becomes excellent. *Dexterity +500, Bow Level +5*
Star Might & Star Guidance: Summons the divine twin swords [Star Might & Star Guidance].
Star Fortress: Summons the divine shield [Star Fortress].
Heaven Thunder Bow: Summons the divine bow [Heavenly Thunder Bow].
Warrior God’s Vessel: ? *HP, MP, SP each +5000. Skills related to fighting spirit and Magic Power become easier to level up. The MP needed to summon divine weapons is reduced by 10%.*
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(What the heck is that cheat… Kanon Hazuki, right? That person doesn’t fit the Sword Saint Princess role at all.)
I was internally shocked, but I quickly switched my thoughts.
She was surrounded by classmates, looking at me but unable to move.
(Well, whatever. More importantly, I have something I want to try.)
I displayed my status window again and opened the newly added ‘Party List.’
There were the faces and names of the beautiful girls I had just gotten from the gacha.
I selected the rare SSR beauty, Rina, from the list.
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Name: Rina Altia Farnor
Job: Saint Level 4
Level: 30
HP: 3320/3320
MP: 6830/6830
SP: 3330/3330
Strength: 152
Stamina: 227
Speed: 317
Dexterity: 152
Intelligence: 393
Magic Power: 593
Spirit: 493
Luck: 67
Job Skills: Holy Arrow, Purification Wave, Sanctuary, Angel Breath
Unique Ability: Staff Technique Talent, Holy Attribute Affinity, Wind Attribute Affinity, Automatic HP Recovery, Automatic MP Recovery
Skills: Staff Technique Lv.3, Body Techniques Lv.1, Ki Manipulation Lv.1, Ki Detection Lv.1, Ki Cloak Lv.1, Magic Control Lv.3, ‘Magic Detection’ Lv.3, Mana Cloak Lv.3, Fire Magic Lv.1, Water Magic Lv.1, Wind Magic Lv.3, Earth Magic Lv.1, Light Magic Lv.1, Healing Magic Lv.3, Barrier Magic Lv.3
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(This is Rina’s status… Wait, I can’t use ‘Affection Control’ from here?)
Looking at the bottom of the status, I found a button that said (Summon).
I almost touched it for a moment, but quickly changed my mind.
(This isn’t a good time. There are people around, and there are soldiers in front of the door…)
Remembering Rina’s face, I turned my gaze to the beautiful girls inside the room.
Then, I noticed that Rina’s name was displayed above her head.
(Could it be that I can use ‘Affection Control’ now?)
I decided to try activating ‘Affection Control’ while keeping Rina in my sight.
(Love level 0. You can adjust it with the ‘↑’ ‘↓’ buttons within the range of 200 to -200.)
(Zero… so it’s indifference. Well, at least it’s not negative. …Alright, let’s raise it to the max!)
I pressed the ‘↑’ button without hesitation, raising it all the way to the maximum value of 200.
(So, what will happen now…)
As I kept my gaze on Rina, she suddenly looked my way… her cheeks flushed.
After a moment of staring at each other, Rina cautiously walked closer to me and spoke up.
”Ah, um… you’re the one who was chosen as the ‘Hero,’ right? I-I’m Rina! I didn’t really see you earlier, so could you please tell me your name?”
Rina placed her hand on her chest and looked up at me with big eyes.
Her cheeks were red.
(…Hehe, it seems like I can really control her affection.)
I gently placed my hand on Rina’s cheek, leaned in close to her ear, and replied.
”I’m Narta Yagane. Rina, from now on, you belong to me. …Can we meet alone later?”
”Ah… y-yes♡.”
Rina nodded, her face bright red.
”Once everyone’s ‘Ceremony of Revelation’ is over, I will first guide you to the training area outside, then to the dining hall, the bath, and finally to your rooms. Training starts tomorrow, so as soon as the tour is done, I’ll come to your room, Sir Naruta~♡.”
”I see… It’s a single room, right?”
”Of course! You will be using a guest room in the castle all by yourself, Sir Naruta~♡.”
(Special treatment, huh… being a ‘Hero’ is the best!)
I couldn’t help but smile inside.
The real challenge is fighting the monsters and demon races in this world, but with ‘Beautiful Girl Gacha’ and ‘Affection Control,’ I can form the best party, so it should be fine.
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The ‘Ceremony of Revelation’ ended successfully, and as Rina said, the tour of the facilities began.
After that, we returned to our rooms and were given free time.
I was guided by a maid to a guest room in the castle. I lay down on the big bed and looked up at the ceiling.
(…This place is really luxurious. It’s totally different from my room in Japan, but I like that the bed is soft.)
While I was thinking about that, there was a knock on the door.
”It’s Rina. Is Sir Narta there?”
Rina spoke quickly as she called out to me.
”Yeah, you can come in.”
Rina quietly opened the door, quickly stepped inside, and carefully closed it without making a sound.
”Is it bad for me to come to your room?”
”Ah, yes… It’s a secret from the others. It’s a bit… problematic to enter a room without my mother’s permission.”
Rina answered with a troubled smile.
Her expression showed her inner tension.
(Well, of course, the queen’s daughter coming to a guy’s room would raise suspicions.)
”Don’t just stand there, come over here.”
”Y-yes~♡.”
Rina blushed and slowly walked over to me.
I could feel her nervousness.
”I want to know more about you. First, tell me your age.”
Rina hesitated a bit but answered sincerely.
”I’m 11 years old… How old is Sir Naruta?”
”I’m 15… Next, I want to know if you’ve ever dated a guy before. Do you have a fiancé?”
”N-no, I haven’t… um, what about you, Sir Naruta?”
”I don’t have anyone either. The only one who wants to hang out with me is my childhood friend, and that’s just a bad connection.”
Rina showed a relieved expression, her cheeks slightly flushed as she smiled.
”Childhood friend… huh. I’m a little jealous that she has been with Sir Naruta for so long…”
(…Jealous, huh. I never thought someone would say that to me in my life.)
”How much longer can you stay here?”
”I can stay until dinner time. After that, I’ll sneak back again~♡.”
”Haha, I see… I’m looking forward to it.”
”Yes~♡.”
Rina smiled happily and made a promise with me.
And so, I gained my first companion, ‘Saint’ Rina.
This adventure in this world is sure to be a fun one.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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