By Effugium February 7, 2024
Two full days had passed since the incident, and Rintaro’s situation had settled down to a semblance of normalcy.
Since the incident in which Rintaro had “gotten his hands on” the top members of the Hundred Beast Legion, the way the people around him looked at Rintaro had clearly changed. This included those who were not targeting Rintaro’s body, young and old alike.
「Ah, Death Green-sama! Go- Go- Go- Go- Go- Good morning……!」
「Yo-Yo-You’re wearing glasses again today, your glasses are looking great, Death Green-sama!」
「Hieee, De-De-De-Death Green-sama, please at least spare this child’s life and chastity……!」
「Awah, I am sorry, I am sorry! Even if you eat me, I am not delicious!!」
When Rintaro walked around the base, women turned pale, men covered their asses, children cried and screamed, and elderly people held their hands together in prayers. To begin with, most of the people who were chasing Rintaro around were either members of the Hundred Beasts Legion or female mysterious beings who did not belong to any of the corps. Rumors circulated throughout the Ark Dominion that Death Green had finally snapped and grabbed them by the head because everyone was chasing after Rintaro so hard.
Colonel Usanyi-chan’s clunky strategy worked in a way.
Leaving deep scars on Rintaro’s heart.
When Rintaro returned to his room, he was crying on the soft sofa, clutching his knees and rolling around like a dung beetle. Rintaro was so exhausted that Kirika, his natural enemy, came to check on him out of concern.
「Ugh, ugh…… Everyone looked at me as if I am a heinous person……」
「That’s because you are a heinous person. Isn’t this good? Isn’t it more comfortable to be alone than to be attacked strangely?」
「Don’t you forget that part of the responsibility also lies with you, Mayuzumi-san ya……」
「Does that mean I have to take responsibility with my body? Ngh, it seems like I have no choice……」
「Don’t take it off! Move a millimeter of your finger on that dress and I’ll really kick you out this time! Sobs sobs……」
Rintaro was impatient, angry and crying, but at the same time, he felt that Kirika had a point.
It was extremely dangerous to be pressured by many female mysterious beings to have physical relations with them. It was not only physical harm, but also the danger of Rintaro’s secret being known.
Currently, only three people know that Rintaro is a “human”: Kirika, General Dragius III, and General Tagaraak. The other day, Zazoma, the general of the strange insects army, showed that he seemed to be aware of this, but so far, he had not approached Rintaro.
「Senpai, I may not look like it, but I am seriously concerned about your safety.」
While buttoning her shirt, which she had unbuttoned earlier, Kirika looked into Rintaro’s eyes with an unusually serious look on her face.
「It’s fine to be admired by everyone, but it’s safer to refrain from letting them be close to you. It is not a good idea to increase the number of people who know the secret.」
「I do think that what Mayuzumi said was right, but……」
「To be honest, Senpai should distance yourself from mysterious beings a little more. You never knew when it would be revealed that you were a human.」
「…………Right」
It is often said that you couldn’t put a door on someone else’s mouth[i], and the more people who know about a secret, the greater the risk of it leaking out. The reason Rintaro had been accepted as a member of Ark Dominion was because those who knew the secret had been very tight-lipped.
「Not everyone is as good at lying and hiding things as me and the Leader, you know?」
Kirika’s words rang painfully in Rintaro’s ears.
For example, Samecchi and Minato would never antagonize Rintaro even if they were to find out his secret. However, unlike Kirika and Dragius, they were not the type of people who could hide things in plain sight.
Even for those girls that adored Rintaro, there was a high risk that if his secret were to be known, it would be leaked to those around them. The day the secret is revealed to those who are swarming after his body, the result would be obvious.
Kirika was seriously worried about Rintaro’s safety, and she tilted her head to the side in response to the questions that arose at the same time.
「Why does Senpai care so much about being “human” in the first place?」
Rintaro once faced the same question when he turned down an invitation from the machinery general Tagaraak. At that time, he did not trust Tagaraak, and vague about his answer.
Rintaro closed his eyes, calmed himself, and began to speak quietly.
「……Why, you ask…… Of course it’s because, I……」
Just as he was about to answer, Rintaro felt the presence of someone and looked up with a start. His gaze was directed over Kirika’s shoulder to the entrance of the room.
The door, which was supposed to be closed, was slightly open, and his eyes met the small eyes that had been peeking inside from behind the door.
「Awah……!」
「Samecchi…… Since when were you there!?」
「A- aniki……」
Rintaro and Kirika looked at each other and froze, stunned.
I wonder if she listened to our conversation, and if so, when exactly…? Such questions and frustration ran through Rintaro’s head.
（This is bad this is bad this is bad, Think think think……）
Rintaro’s evil brain desperately tried to think of an excuse. However, in front of Samecchi, who were much more awkward than usual, Rintaro felt his mind going blank.
「Samecchi, thank goodness. You’re awake. …… We were worried about you. ……」
The only thing that finally made it out of his parched throat was a curt remark like that. Rintaro put on a grin, a smile that he was not very good at, and motioned to Samecchi to come into the room.
However–
「Aniki…… Sorry, ssu……!」
Samecchi, looking as if she was about to start crying, slammed the door shut with a mighty bang. At the same time, the sound of small footsteps moving away was heard.
「Senpai! Let’s go after her!」
「O- Ooh……!」
Rintaro came to his senses at the sound of Kirika’s voice and rushed out into the hallway. But it was already too late.
Rintaro and Kirika looked for the little back at the end of the long corridor, but the shark-like shadow was nowhere to be seen.
[i] This proverb conveys the idea that you can’t control what other people say or think
By Effugium February 7, 2024
Two full days had passed since the incident, and Rintaro’s situation had settled down to a semblance of normalcy.
Since the incident in which Rintaro had “gotten his hands on” the top members of the Hundred Beast Legion, the way the people around him looked at Rintaro had clearly changed. This included those who were not targeting Rintaro’s body, young and old alike.
「Ah, Death Green-sama! Go- Go- Go- Go- Go- Good morning……!」
「Yo-Yo-You’re wearing glasses again today, your glasses are looking great, Death Green-sama!」
「Hieee, De-De-De-Death Green-sama, please at least spare this child’s life and chastity……!」
「Awah, I am sorry, I am sorry! Even if you eat me, I am not delicious!!」
When Rintaro walked around the base, women turned pale, men covered their asses, children cried and screamed, and elderly people held their hands together in prayers. To begin with, most of the people who were chasing Rintaro around were either members of the Hundred Beasts Legion or female mysterious beings who did not belong to any of the corps. Rumors circulated throughout the Ark Dominion that Death Green had finally snapped and grabbed them by the head because everyone was chasing after Rintaro so hard.
Colonel Usanyi-chan’s clunky strategy worked in a way.
Leaving deep scars on Rintaro’s heart.
When Rintaro returned to his room, he was crying on the soft sofa, clutching his knees and rolling around like a dung beetle. Rintaro was so exhausted that Kirika, his natural enemy, came to check on him out of concern.
「Ugh, ugh…… Everyone looked at me as if I am a heinous person……」
「That’s because you are a heinous person. Isn’t this good? Isn’t it more comfortable to be alone than to be attacked strangely?」
「Don’t you forget that part of the responsibility also lies with you, Mayuzumi-san ya……」
「Does that mean I have to take responsibility with my body? Ngh, it seems like I have no choice……」
「Don’t take it off! Move a millimeter of your finger on that dress and I’ll really kick you out this time! Sobs sobs……」
Rintaro was impatient, angry and crying, but at the same time, he felt that Kirika had a point.
It was extremely dangerous to be pressured by many female mysterious beings to have physical relations with them. It was not only physical harm, but also the danger of Rintaro’s secret being known.
Currently, only three people know that Rintaro is a “human”: Kirika, General Dragius III, and General Tagaraak. The other day, Zazoma, the general of the strange insects army, showed that he seemed to be aware of this, but so far, he had not approached Rintaro.
「Senpai, I may not look like it, but I am seriously concerned about your safety.」
While buttoning her shirt, which she had unbuttoned earlier, Kirika looked into Rintaro’s eyes with an unusually serious look on her face.
「It’s fine to be admired by everyone, but it’s safer to refrain from letting them be close to you. It is not a good idea to increase the number of people who know the secret.」
「I do think that what Mayuzumi said was right, but……」
「To be honest, Senpai should distance yourself from mysterious beings a little more. You never knew when it would be revealed that you were a human.」
「…………Right」
It is often said that you couldn’t put a door on someone else’s mouth[i], and the more people who know about a secret, the greater the risk of it leaking out. The reason Rintaro had been accepted as a member of Ark Dominion was because those who knew the secret had been very tight-lipped.
「Not everyone is as good at lying and hiding things as me and the Leader, you know?」
Kirika’s words rang painfully in Rintaro’s ears.
For example, Samecchi and Minato would never antagonize Rintaro even if they were to find out his secret. However, unlike Kirika and Dragius, they were not the type of people who could hide things in plain sight.
Even for those girls that adored Rintaro, there was a high risk that if his secret were to be known, it would be leaked to those around them. The day the secret is revealed to those who are swarming after his body, the result would be obvious.
Kirika was seriously worried about Rintaro’s safety, and she tilted her head to the side in response to the questions that arose at the same time.
「Why does Senpai care so much about being “human” in the first place?」
Rintaro once faced the same question when he turned down an invitation from the machinery general Tagaraak. At that time, he did not trust Tagaraak, and vague about his answer.
Rintaro closed his eyes, calmed himself, and began to speak quietly.
「……Why, you ask…… Of course it’s because, I……」
Just as he was about to answer, Rintaro felt the presence of someone and looked up with a start. His gaze was directed over Kirika’s shoulder to the entrance of the room.
The door, which was supposed to be closed, was slightly open, and his eyes met the small eyes that had been peeking inside from behind the door.
「Awah……!」
「Samecchi…… Since when were you there!?」
「A- aniki……」
Rintaro and Kirika looked at each other and froze, stunned.
I wonder if she listened to our conversation, and if so, when exactly…? Such questions and frustration ran through Rintaro’s head.
（This is bad this is bad this is bad, Think think think……）
Rintaro’s evil brain desperately tried to think of an excuse. However, in front of Samecchi, who were much more awkward than usual, Rintaro felt his mind going blank.
「Samecchi, thank goodness. You’re awake. …… We were worried about you. ……」
The only thing that finally made it out of his parched throat was a curt remark like that. Rintaro put on a grin, a smile that he was not very good at, and motioned to Samecchi to come into the room.
However–
「Aniki…… Sorry, ssu……!」
Samecchi, looking as if she was about to start crying, slammed the door shut with a mighty bang. At the same time, the sound of small footsteps moving away was heard.
「Senpai! Let’s go after her!」
「O- Ooh……!」
Rintaro came to his senses at the sound of Kirika’s voice and rushed out into the hallway. But it was already too late.
Rintaro and Kirika looked for the little back at the end of the long corridor, but the shark-like shadow was nowhere to be seen.
[i] This proverb conveys the idea that you can’t control what other people say or think
