Chapter 117 Interlude: The Ocean! Swimsuits! And More! ①
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”It’s too hot…”
A drop of sweat hit the parchment. Luckily, it landed in the margin, so the ink didn’t smear.
”What is with this heat? It’s a full-blown heatwave, just like a Japanese summer.”
I wiped my forehead. My clothes were already damp and clinging to me.
”This weather is certainly an anomaly, sir,” Sebastian said.
”How are you standing there so calmly, Sebastian?” I asked, looking at him. Despite wearing his full butler’s attire, he hadn’t broken a single drop of sweat. He wasn’t even using any heat-resistance Augmentations ¹ or anything like that.
The day after I brought Mihiro (they/them) into the fold as a Servitude and adding them to the Clan members, the weather turned. It was a total climate shift. In this world – or on this planet, to be precise – the axis doesn’t tilt much, so seasons are usually mild. Greedia is normally cool and comfortable, with summer highs rarely hitting twenty-five degrees. Because of that, nobody really owns air-conditioning magic tools.
But today? It had to be over thirty. Everyone in the Clan was dragging. Only Lil, Honoka, and Reese seemed fine, but that was because their combat gear came with built-in climate control Augmentations. My armor had it too, but I couldn’t exactly walk around like a Monster Hunter while waiting for potential guests. I was stuck in high-quality civilian clothes that breathed about as well as a plastic bag.
I could have asked my friend Tatei to add Augmentations to my casual clothes, but the cost was astronomical. Even with a “best friend” discount, it would have gutted his shop’s margins. So, I’d skipped it.
That decision was currently blowing up in my face.
”That’s it! I’m done!” I shouted, finally snapping in the heat.
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”Whoa…”
Leki let out a soft gasp of wonder. “It’s so big… so this is the ocean.”
Lil stood beside her, equally stunned by the vastness of the horizon.
To escape the heat, I’d packed everyone into the car: the Renegade crew, Marl, the Odd-Job Yorozuya Dekoboko duo, and even Nakim, who’d stopped by since school was out. We’d driven to a stretch of beach west of Foxia. It was a deserted spot – no beach huts, no crowds. Just sand and water.
Thankfully, Tatei had the foresight to equip the car with air conditioning. The man is a visionary.
”Alright, let’s get set up,” I said.
Since there were no facilities, we had to do everything ourselves. Barbecue gear, beach umbrellas – the works. I ended up doing most of the heavy lifting since Tatei has the physical stamina of a wet paper towel. I’d also brought fishing rods, hearing the local catch was top-tier.
The guys changed in record time. I was in an aloha shirt and trunks; Yokoo went for something similar. Tatei, however, appeared in a ridiculous red-and-white striped “old-timey prisoner” swimsuit nan-da-na. Nakim wore standard trunks but kept a hoodie on, making him look a bit like a shy schoolgirl.
Then, the women emerged from the back of the camper.
First out were the kids: Leki, Jessica, Nadja, and Alice. They all had swim rings. Alice and Jessica wore matching ruffled one-pieces in blue and pink.
”Ko! Do I look cute? Do I?” Alice asked, spinning around.
”You look adorable de-gozaru-yo,” Mime replied for me.
Nadja wore a simple white one-piece that looked striking against her dark skin. Then there was Leki.
”How do I look, Papa?” she asked. She was in a navy blue school swimsuit ², complete with a name tag that read ‘Leki’ and a custom hole for her tail.
”It suits you perfectly,” I said, smiling. I was wearing sunglasses instead of my usual mask – wearing a mask at the beach would have made me look like a total creep.
Reese followed them out, also in a navy school swimsuit with her name embroidered on it. “It just felt the most practical,” she muttered, blushing. With her athletic build, the simple suit was surprisingly effective.
Next were Honoka and the Kijima sisters. They’d gone with a “maid at the beach” theme: navy bikinis with white ruffles and matching headbands. Honoka’s suit was a dangerously low-rise number that left very little to the imagination. Nakim turned bright red and looked away immediately, while Yokoo started breathing like a marathon runner.
”Ma! Where do you think you’re looking?” Sango snapped, glaring at Yokoo with jito-me. She was in a high-cut black leotard that looked more like a Bunny Girl outfit than a swimsuit.
”S-Sango?! That’s… that’s a lot of skin nan-da-na!” Yokoo stammered.
”I wore it so you wouldn’t look at anyone else. Does it look bad?”
”N-no, it looks great nan-da-na,” he admitted, turning as red as his striped friend.
Next came Fran. She was wearing a sarashi and a fundoshi ³. Somehow, she made it look completely natural, even if the back view was… significant.
Then Mime and her crew stepped out with Marl. Mime was in a red bikini that looked almost exactly like her usual armor de-gozaru.
”You don’t look any different,” I noted.
”I’ve seen those abs a thousand times,” Yokoo added.
”You guys are jerks!” Mime barked.
Then Alisha stepped out. Nakim’s nose literally started bleeding. She was wearing a white micro-bikini that was basically just a few scraps of string. She looked like a “pure and innocent” girl who had completely lost her way – or found it, depending on who you asked.
Mercedes was the last of that group, cowering in a hoodie.
”Oh, Mel-chan, weren’t you going to show Sieben-san your suit?” Alisha teased.
”It’s… it’s embarrassing! I don’t have the curves for this!” Mercedes squeaked. Mime ended up holding her down while Alisha stripped the hoodie off.
”Eek!”
She was in a black, strappy monokini that featured a plunging neckline and a T-back. It was incredibly s*xy, especially with how much she was blushing nyan-da-kara-ne.
”You look great, Mercedes,” I said. “The shy look actually makes it cuter.”
”I… I… shut up! Don’t look nyan-da-kara-ne!” she stuttered, biting her lip.
Then there was Marl. I had to put my hand over my eyes.
”Husband! Look at me desu-no!”
She was a total disaster. She was wearing nothing but heart-shaped pink pasties over her n**ipss and… elsewhere.
”Marl, go back and change. Now,” I ordered. She eventually came back in a slingshot bikini that was barely an improvement, but at that point, I gave up.
Finally, Mihiro and Lil stepped out. Mihiro was in a sporty blue bikini with a pareo wrapped around the waist to hide the… logistics of the situation.
”Mihiro-oneesan, you are beautiful…” Nakim said, having finally recovered from his nosebleed.
Then, there was Lil.
The entire beach went silent. She wore an indigo tube-top bikini with a high-cut T-back. Her proportions were a masterpiece of divine proportions. Every man and woman on the sand was staring at her in awe.
”Wow…”
”I’m not even mad. I can’t compete with that,” Mime whispered.
”Lil, you’re stunning,” I said, breathless. “The Goddess of Beauty would be jealous.”
”Oh, stop it…” Lil blushed, her tail wagging furiously behind her.
With everyone finally ready, the beach day officially began.
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Trivia:
- Greedia’s climate is usually static because the planet’s axis doesn’t tilt much.
- Mihiro (formerly Chihiro) is a ‘Servitude’ and now identifies as ‘they/them’.
- Tatei is a skilled ‘magic tool’ crafter but has very low physical strength.
- Most high-end combat gear in this world has environmental ‘Augmentations’.
- Nakim is a student visiting on a school holiday.
- Marl’s lack of common sense/modesty is a recurring gag
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Character Insight:
The chapter highlights the group’s dynamic, moving from a professional clan setting to a casual family-like atmosphere. It reinforces Sieben’s deep affection for Lil and Mercedes’s vulnerability despite her age.
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Behind the Scenes:
The author notes that this chapter was intended for August but was delayed. It uses several classic anime/manga tropes like the ‘school swimsuit’ (sukumizu) and the ‘maid’ aesthetic.
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TL Notes:
Notes:
• Luck – Shin’s partner and a wind magic user. Hunter from Rubia. Deceased.
• Mihiro – Post-gender swap of Yuki Chihiro: Height 160 cm, B-W-H: 82-55-80. Futanari. Short haired black hair, handsome.
• Honoka – A member of the relief team with healing magic. Despite her cute, short, ‘transistor glamour’ appearance, she is cold-hearted and mocks Sasaki, now a bound slave to him.
• Reese – Jessica’s sister, currently asleep. Identified as a ‘beautiful blonde lady’ by Alice.
• Lil – One of the heroines. Height 166 cm, B-W-H: 90-56-90. She is a top-tier beauty with long indigo hair down to her waist, a large scar on her abdomen and sharp golden eyes. She has wolf ears and a tail.
• Tatei – Tatei Kozoo. Height 186 cm, weight 52 kg. Natsumi’s otaku friend. Originally a tall and sturdy man, but he became skin and bones due to anorexia. Possesses the skill ‘Materialization Alchemy’. Created equipment for the class.
• Tate – Male Otaku friend of Reese. Gaunt and thin, wears glasses. Possesses Materialization Alchemy skill.
• Leki – Lil’s daughter. Height: 140 cm, B-W-H: 70, 54, 69. She looks more like a Siberian Husky puppy than a wolf. Honestly, she just looks like a stuffed toy, recently transformed into a human form. Now use great axe as weapon.
• Nakim – A thirteen-year-old boy with soft, androgynous features; the creator of the Dispel spell.
• Marl – Lil’s younger sister figure or companion who enjoys watching the couple from a distance. Not the real one.
• Ren – Height 169 cm, weight 50 kg. A cool-headed guy with glasses who aimed to be a lawyer. He viewed bullying as a minor issue and stood by while Natsumi was tormented.
• Yokoo – Natsumi Sasaki’s otaku friend. His appearance is based on ‘Yoko’ from ‘Comic Party.’ Possesses ‘Materialization Summoning’. Accompanied by a Living Armor.
• Jessica – A girl with a refined speech style and an intense, obsessive devotion to her sister. She has pink-blonde hair styled into vertical ringlets, green eyes, and short stature. AA chest.
• Alice – A small, adorable girl summoned by Yokoo. Based on the ‘Red’ and ‘Black’ Majin versions. Stronger than Tate or Yokoo. Celadon Rank Monster Hunter.
• Nadja – A female goblin. She was treated as a breeding bed for orcs and was r*ped, but Natsumi (Sieben) saved her. Now, former goblin who underwent Anthropomorphism. Sun-kissed skin, milk-white short-cut hair, large golden eyes, a single small horn on her forehead, and small pointed ears.
• Mime – Former mercenary with short red hair, cat-eyed warrior, wheat-colored skin, and a toned, athletic build with visible abdominal muscles.
• Sango – A bunny-girl with long white hair and red eyes; younger sister of Torimaki Ichigo.
• Alisha – A Miko with fluffy pink hair and a prodigious, triple-digit bust measurement. The one who was kidnapped along with the merchant daughter and others.
• Mercedes – A girl with black hair, rare in the world. Small chest, thin pubic hair trimmed in an inverted triangle. Large, upturned eyes that lost their light due to trauma.
• Sieben – Young man with black hair and a mask covering his eyes. He purchased Honoka and Ria.
• Chihiro – Height 178 cm, weight 70 kg (Male). Natsumi’s childhood friend. A handsome, athletic top student in the soccer club.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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