Monster Musume chapter 87: Leisurely in the academy
“This excursion was terrible. It was all about defeating demon beasts and then it was discontinued in the middle." Lucas
“Moreover, Tsuchio-dono has suffered some injuries. Are you okay?" Tris
“I received healing magic properly and the process after that was also good. The healing magic of Shadow-san was better than I thought and the professional healers were also surprised." Tsuchio
After all, due to that huge metal golem, the practice was interrupted on that day. The next morning, everyone returned to the school. It seems that that metal golem was the cause of ma.s.s emergence of monsters and the devil beasts in the vicinity also started to decrease.
“Good, it"s not a serious matter. However, don"t do anything too dangerous again.” Lucas
“Even so, the students who moved on their own, did they apologize to Tsuchio properly?" Tris
“Yes, they"ve apologized while crying. It might be good like that, so I don"t have to move on my own." Tsuchio
“Yeah. Well, as the rest of the schedule has been canceled, was it still good?" Fal
“I have to study until the day off, but I don"t feel like to take a break." Tsuchio
This practice was scheduled for two weeks, but the schedule closed sharply and we returned after one week. The rest of the week is closed all day, but I am studying at the library today. My cla.s.ses are almost practical, so I don"t need to study much, but I teach Lucas and the others mathematics. At first, there are some written cla.s.ses, but I can study any of them by myself. It is interesting like magical history and game setting material collection.
“...Tsuchio-kun, you aren"t very cheerful. Are you tired?" Lucas
“Eh? N, no, not at all. I"m lively, lively!" Tsuchio
“Well, certainly, there is something under your eyes. Did you sleep properly yesterday?" Lucas
“Ah...it became a little late. So I looked tired, don"t I?” Tsuchio
It was yesterday afternoon that we came back to the academy. Last night was Rin"s first time, therefore I have a shortage of sleep. Well, Rin was satisfied and it was worth the effort. And because Rin can transform, we enjoyed various kinds of plays!
“Tsuchio-dono...you can"t stay up late! You won"t grow taller so!" Tris
“I am already grown up, so I don"t have any worries. Unlike Tris, I"m already tall enough!" Tsuchio
“I will get angry if you say something like that!” Tris
“Haahaahaa, if you have complaints, grow your height first!" Tsuchio
I stroke Tris who inflates my cheek like a squirrel. I wonder why Tris is so concerned, but I want her to stay like this. She is cuter than a mascot.
“Tsuchio-san, do you like small girls?” Fal
“I like small and big girls." Tsuchio
“Tsuchio-kimi, you really like women?” Lucas
“Well, do you mean that am I fond of women? I think that the range of defense is only a little broad. Besides, there aren"t many men who don"t like women." Tsuchio
I guess a little...about 5% of the population. I already have confirmed that there is such an idea.
“Hey, everyone. It"s good to talk, but let"s finish studying first! It"s hasn’t progressed much, yet!” Tsuchio
“That"s right, I have to proceed a bit more. Tris, are you okay? Do you have anything you don"t understand?" Lucas/Fal
“There is no problem! Even so, I"m studying properly!" Tris
Huhh! Tris puts her chest up. When I looked at the problem she was solving, she found the answer perfectly. Oh, she really did it. Tris was the one who could do it.
“That"s great, Tris-chan. I"m overcoming the weakness." Lucas
“There is no need to rely on others forever!” Tris
“Hee, then solve this problem." Tsuchio
“Leave it to me!” Tris
Tris heads to the problem I"ve designated. Well, Lucas and Fal are also doing fine, so maybe I should study too while waiting.
“Okay, let"s close for today." Tsuchio
We had lunch and the four of us were studying until the afternoon. The minute I decided to end it for today, it ends here today.
“What are you going to do after this? It"s a little late to go play." Lucas
“That"s right...there"s nothing special to do, and I"m just going to do nothing." Tsuchio
“Do nothing?” Lucas
“Yes, do nothing.” Tsuchio
As usual, I was doing development and replenishment of my talismans...but I didn’t use them this time and went ahead and developed a little. Well, it is rare that there is nothing to do for me. A lot of noise was going on.
“Good. How about you take a nap in the sun?" Lucas
“Ah, that"s good. Is there a good place somewhere?" Tsuchio
“Isn"t it good in the field? Because there is a tree, you can lean on it neatly." Lucas
“Well then, I"ll go early! If I don"t hurry up, I won"t get a good place!” Tris
“Ah, Tris-chan! Even if you don"t run, it"s okay, as there should be plenty of place left!" Fal
Fal chases after the running Tris. I wonder if I should go too and if I shall bring my familiars as well. Everyone was doing a mock battle in front of the monster stable. It seems they are doing a 2 vs 2 match with the Nichrome/Rin combination to grasp Rin´s new strength.
“Tsuchio taking a nap...who will be the lap pillow will be the question." Nichrome
“I will lie on the ground in my liquid form, so who will it be elder sister and Rin-chan?" Lime
“Ruu-san and I won’t be able to do a lap pillow for Tsuchio too…” Rin
“Oh, yeah...Rin, then n.o.body is able to do it?" Ruu
“No, I´m not saying that n.o.body wants to do that! That, Tsuchio´s lap pillow..." Rin
“How about that?! I"ll be the pillow, and Rin will be the lap! Then, all is solved!" Tsuchio
“E, uh, but it seems...as if it is pressed?" Rin
I just said I might take a nap in the field… but they"re all embarra.s.sed to do a lap pillow in front of everyone. Anyway,
“Lime, what do you mean to be laid on the ground...?" Tsuchio
“That"s what it means, father. Even though you were healed, father is still injured. It"s okay to take a nap, but it"s a big burden to sleep directly on the hard ground. So, let me protect you from the ground by liquefying it like cloth. Because I´m a slime, my body is soft. I feel confident. Father can sleep with a good feeling and I can feel father with my whole body. What a reasonable idea that hits two birds with one stone!" Lime
“...No, Lime will be heavy if I get on. I can lay something on the ground, so I need not to bother Lime." Tsuchio
“It"s okay, father. Because I want to do it, father should take a nap without thinking much." Lime
Well, the feeling seems to be better than a futon… okay, then let’s do it as Lime says. Lime is very strong, therefore I can be lifted lightly. Then, let"s go to the place where Lucas, Tris and Fal are.
Lucas and the others were crowded under the shade of trees. When I entered the shade, Lime melted and looked like a mat so that I can lie down there, Rin put her head on my knees and Ruu hugged me from the front. ...I can"t move. Rin’s horse legs are kneeling down right next to me.
“You are spoiled, Tsuchio-san. I hope it doesn"t get better and better as it is." Tris
“It is already useless..." Tsuchio
“Ruu-chan, don"t spoil Tsuchio-kun too much, okay? Sometimes, you need to be strict. The whip of love!" Tris
“The Whip of love, you beat her!? Unexpected pervert, Tsuchio!" Rin
“Why are you so surprised?" Tsuchio
“That"s right, Rin cannot accept father"s love? It isn"t such a thing, because father loved me so much last night. If father is important to you, it is easy to accept everything, right?" Lime
Lime says such a thing in her mat form. She can speak in this state, too...this is totally irrelevant.
“Ah, it is not natural!" Tsuchio
“Is that so. Then father, lets. .h.i.t Rin-chan immediately." Lime
“No, I won"t. Whip of love isn"t real, it"s just a metaphor. And I"d rather be beaten with a love whip." Tsuchio
When I say so, everyone watches me all at once. Well, have I said something wrong?
“...Tsuchio-dono, did you have such a special disposition? ...I"m surprised." Tris
“There was a reason for that at first."
“No, I told you it was a metaphor! I don"t have that kind of hobby!” Tsuchio
Indeed, as soon as someone talks about such topics...gossip becomes a topic anywhere.
“I am awfully sick of sleepiness......that, Nichrome. What book is she reading? It is small for an ill.u.s.tration." Tsuchio
“Rin recommended me a novel. It is a rewrite of a fairy tale for young people." Nichrome
“Hee, is it interesting?" Tsuchio
“...I"m not sure. To begin with, romance exists to leave descendants..." Nichrome
“Ah, that"s fine already. If you don"t understand, I think that"s fine. If you stay with everyone, you will be able to understand them. Putting that aside, is the novel funny? " Tsuchio
“If you ask me whether it is interesting or not interesting, I think it is interesting. It is not the likeness of fable, but it is good to extrude the love on the front. We add characters to meet a wide range of demands, thereby increasing the number of attractions born in the triangle relationship. Overall, I judge it"s a good work." Nichrome
“I guess so, if Nichrome praises that much, I should read it as well." Tsuchio
“I think that this novel is not for master." Nichrome
“Eh, why?” Tsuchio
“Because, it is a novel for women. The main character is a woman and only men appear." Nichrome
Ah, that"s right. Sure, even if I read it, it won"t seem too interesting. Well, I"m not fond of reverse harem.
“Father, since I deformed, please sleep. If you don"t do it quickly, you will cool down." Lime
“Oh, were you warming up? It"s not so cold, you don"t have to do that." Tsuchio
“It"s okay, father. Because I like doing it. Don"t worry about, please enjoy a leisurely nap.” Lime
If Lime says that much, there is no reason for me to refuse. I take off my shoes and try to lie down. Oh, it certainly feels good. It looks like a water mat. It"s cool and feels like it sucks on my skin. It is as if I"m sucked in? I"m sinking down.
“Li, Lime? I feel like I"m sinking..." Tsuchio
“This way you can feel your body being covered." Lime
It certainly feels good...I guess I will be swallowed like this, which is a bit scary. Well, Lime won’t do such a thing, right?
“Ah, but it feels good. I"m getting sleepy already..." Tsuchio
“Yes, please take a rest slowly." Lime
Lime mat was comfortable. Besides, I fell asleep quickly. This is good, it"s easier to sleep than on a bed. Let"s do this next time again....
“...Tsuchio-kun, Tsuchio-kun! Get up, it is already evening!" Lucas
“U...hh. Wow, the sun is red! I"ve slept quite a lot." Tsuchio
“Tsuchio-dono, you were sound asleep. Your sleeping face was childish." Tris
“Well, what should I say to be innocent? You seemed to be the same age as us in conjunction with your original appearance." Lucas
“Uwa, did everyone see my sleeping face… it"s pretty embarra.s.sing." Tsuchio
“I"ve seen it many times already, though. It"s supposed to be dinner soon, so we should go back soon. It will also be painful for Lime if it continues." Lucas
“Eh? Ugh, sorry Lime! I"ve been lying down for a long time!” Tsuchio
“This is not a big burden. If father slept comfortably, I am happy with that!" Lime
“That"s fine, but...don"t push yourself. Your health comes first." Tsuchio
“...Of course, father.” Lime
What is it now? Well, that"s not to say that much. I was able to take a leisurely day away and can start doing something tomorrow. What are we going to do?...Shall we go out for a little work or study today? Well, my mood will be the same. There is also the choice of doing a mock battle with everyone, which I couldn"t do during the excursion. I have plenty of time, therefore I"ll try a lot.
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Monster Musume chapter 88: Mock battle
"That"s enough for learning. Let"s do a mock battle today!" Tsuchio
“Hmm, what Tsuchio?” Ruu
“Today"s schedule. Study has progressed quite well in the last few days and Ruu will get tired of a 2 vs 2 mock battle all the time, right? So today, we will do a 3 vs 3 mock battle." Tsuchio
We have free time right now because the excursion was cancelled. For the first few days, I went out to study with Lucas, Tris and Fal, so I decided to do a mock battle from today morning. I recalled that I"ve never had a mock battle with my familiars. For my own discipline, I want to do a mock battle to know the ability of my familiars.
“3 vs 3...because Shadow-san is with father, you will only decide on one more person. If so, isn"t your opponent too strong?" Lime
“Then two to three? But it doesn"t change much as usual...well, let"s try it 3 vs 3 in the meantime. If it seems useless, then we should do 2 vs 3." Tsuchio
“When I attack with my weapons, I attack with paint bullets. What"s your judgement?" Nichrome
“Yes...Ruu and Lime are likely to be injured even if they hit. And Rin would die." Tsuchio
“I can do it if I strengthen it with magical power, so that I can put up a barrier." Nichrome
“So? Then, when it hits without strengthening, we drop out. It seems to be a continuation when there is strengthening. Even if we strengthen, we drop out..." Tsuchio
“I understand.” Nichrome
“Well, since it is a mock battle, even if it moderates to some extent, I have to do it with all my power. So, shall we decide the teams?" Tsuchio
The battlefield is a field in the school, not to specify the range in particular, but it doesn"t disturb the other students. Well, there are no students coming near to the mock battle field. There are indoor training grounds, but they are crowded with so many students. Therefore, we can"t do a mock battle there.
“Uhuhu, at first I am with father. Today is a lucky day." Lime
“Oh, Lime? When Rin comes here, I will be in trouble because there is no one who can be the vanguard." Tsuchio
“What, I´m unnecessary!?” Lime
“No, there is a way of fighting just with the rearguard. Well, it"s the first time. I have to experience what it is like." Tsuchio
“I, I see. Then, I guess it can"t be helped." Lime
Well, the teams have also been decided, so let"s get started quickly. Nichrome... seems to support with her shooting. Rin is on the back, but she can fight anywhere. The possibility of her coming out in the middle is high. For me, Shadow-san is the perfect rearguard. Ruu"s opponent is left to Lime, while we destroy Rin and Nichrome first.
“Because the number of people is even, I will be the referee! At first, I will decide on my own judgment!" Lucas
“Understood!” Tsuchio
“The decision is up to you!" Fal
“Try not to get too intense or hurt!" Tris
It seems that they are interested in our mock battle, that"s why Lucas, Tris and Fal are watching from some distance. They may get involved if it is too close. There are no other people around, so we should start it quickly. Today, I would like to fight with everyone for the time being.
“Now, give us the signal!" Tsuchio
“Roger that! Well then, the game starts!" Lucas
And the gun of our battle was shot out.
“I"m sorry, but Lime will be sent off right away!" Ruu
“I won"t, because father is behind me. For father, elder sister will be obstructed here!" Lime
Ruu and Lime collide. The two of them are used to fighting each other, so neither of them will go easy. The future of this battle will depend on us rearguards.
“Shadow-san restrain Nichrome. Once we receive bullets and get hit, we"re out, so be careful!" Tsuchio
Shadow-san separated from me and emitted black rays towards Nichrome. Nichrome´s bullets are lurking behind in the shadows. I"m glad she started battle on the shade side.
“Tsuchio, I won"t hold back!” Rin
“I will do the same as well. Don"t go easy!" Tsuchio
Rin releases a barrage of lightning and thunder arrows, while I prevent them with my barrier talismans and also fire back with fire bees. First of all, they serve as a check and minor task, because they are the light ones. A considerable number of them were destroyed, but some of them reached Rin"s place. They are blocked by a transparent wall and explode before they hit Rin. It"s a barrier...troublesome. It takes too much time if you aim for the magic source.
“Such a light attack won"t break my barrier!” Rin
“I guess...I can"t spend time here. I want to break through at once." Tsuchio
The easiest way to destroy that barrier is to hit with a powerful attack. I don"t know if I can make such an attack.... If I use a heavy talisman, the chanting duration is long and I"ll run out of magic faster. Two stars seem to be needed to break that barrier. It"s better to think of another way to break it apart.
I look for holes in that barrier while preventing Rin´s attacks. How did I break the barrier when we were dealing with that chimera before?... Sure, I made everyone attack from three points at the same time. They attacked multiple places and reduced the magic of each place. Rin´s barrier will be weaker than the goat indeed. And if I can increase my attack, will it somehow break? Okay, let"s try it.
“Rock snakes, hornets. Please!" Tsuchio
Eight rock snakes and five hornets appear in front of me. It"s the first time to a.s.semble so many, which is so spectacular. So these guys...
“Everyone surround Rin and attack at once! I will put a load on the barrier at once!" Tsuchio
“Is it really so easily to do?!” Rin
Rin seems to have decided to hit me directly by seeing the rock snakes coming out though she has only been using magic up to now. While maintaining the barrier, she rushed at once. The barrier is deformed and pointed towards me. Her speed also increased and something strange is held in her hand. Because she is like a spear, I feel like she is charging something.... It might be an alternative to her horn.
“Tsuchio, be prepared!” Rin
“I"m not ready to die yet!" Tsuchio
I throw several talismans toward Rin. Rin rushes without regard and when my talisman collide with her barrier, they explode and emit black smoke.
“Are you going to blind me? That"s not going to work!" Rin
Rin can grab my position through magical power. She changed direction quickly and thrusted her spear to the right. If it is Rin, she surely can catch my magical power... but it won"t be so easy for her.
"Naa, Talisman!? It was definitely your magic power!" Rin
Rin"s spear pierced one talisman that floated in the air. The rock snakes and hornets attack by cutting off the black smoke from the surroundings of the shaken Rin. At the same time, they attack the barrier. The snakes attack her body and bite, while the hornets inject their magic many times by piercing with their needles. It takes further pursuit there. Heavy bees were sent out by me and strike the barrier from between the snakes. And they caused a big explosion. However, the barrier never cracked.
“They"re in the way!" Rin
A white current runs around the barrier and struck the rock snakes which are blown off. d.a.m.n, how much do I need to increase, is the firepower per unit too low? Up to the point of deceiving her went well, but after that it was useless.
I was on the opposite side of the place Rin attacked. Just behind Rin. I"ve strengthened my body, so I was able to move quickly.
“When did you move to such a place? I was just capturing your magic power.” Rin
“This smokescreen isn"t just smoke. I tried to recreate a special support magic by using a talisman. If you cover your mouth and nose with a cloth like this, you can easily prevent it. Because the talisman that Rin attacked was contaminated with my magic power, therefore you misunderstood it." Tsuchio
“If there is such a magic, the magic power that can be put in a talisman is known. It isn"t going to make a mistake..." Rin
“Well, no matter how crazy the feeling is, it won"t be a mistake. But I can manipulate the magic of a person I touched. That"s what I wanted to do.” Tsuchio
“You stopped emitting magical power.... Is it possible to do such a thing with your devil hand?" Rin
“Well, it"s hard to completely erase it. If it is me, it is enough in this place. A tamer can cut the magic line between the tamer and his familiar so that it seems to stop.” Tsuchio
No, the devil hand is really useful! If touched, magic power manipulating is free. Does the image cover the body with magic and stop it inside the body? I want to say it.
“I won"t be tricked again. The next time you put out a smokescreen, I"ll let thunders rain down in that range." Rin
“I know that much. Such a trick only works for first time opponents. If the opponent is skilled, it won"t work." Tsuchio
Yes, I can"t use this trick anymore. I have to find another trick, but for now I have no idea. If you cut it as it is, I surely will lose and I have to put a single strike to break the barrier somehow.... It"s almost impossible when I"m the only one. Okay, if one isn’t enough then how about two.
Shadow-san returns to my feet in a moment and appears next to me. Nichrome... doesn’t support Ruu and came straight towards me. Well, Ruu and Nichrome fight often. There is a danger of being erroneous, so there is no choice but to leave them alone.
“I was surprised that you suddenly vanished. Shadow-san is able to return to master immediately." Nichrome
“She"s my shadow, so she doesn"t have any substance and moves quickly." Tsuchio
“This is two against two. Isn"t this a disadvantage for Tsuchio? Tsuchio and Shadow-san won’t be able to win.” Rin
“Well, that"s right. But fighting alone is different from fighting together. There is still a chance of winning. In terms of cooperation.” Tsuchio
“Rin and I have never been in a team yet. We need to take data from one another to work together first." Nichrome
“I"ll do it with my own strength! Let"s go, Nichrome!” Rin
“Let me show you the cooperation between me and Shadow-san. We can"t lose to a improvised team!" Tsuchio
Since I first fought together, my breath was perfect. Irrespective of whether they are superior by the power of their individual strengths, I do not feel like losing just so easily!
Rin and Nichrome attack side-by-side with magic and bullets. Shadow-san returns to my shadow and prevents the bullets with a black shield. Because I attack with my talismans, it is necessary to leave our defense to Shadow-san. I move around and try not to squeeze the target as much as possible.
“All right, let"s do it from here. You know what to do without saying. Let"s go!” Tsuchio
I divide my rock snakes into half and let them attack Rin and Nichrome. Rin breaks them with magic while preventing with her barrier and Nichrome intercepts with a gun while retreating. The rock snakes were crushed, but they quickly regenerate and thrust again.
Between such snakes, Shadow-san and I jumped in front of Rin at once. I put heavy bees talismans on my head, shoulder and back and have one pentagram in my hand. It was a pretty strong magic spell, but I can"t do it if this doesn"t work!
“What the h.e.l.l are you doing? They could be destroyed by my magic!” Rin
“It is dangerous when it is near the face but it doesn"t break if it is around the base! How about this?” Tsuchio
The green pentagram shines and a large wooden spear appears and pierced the barrier. When the thin tip collides with the barrier, it emits purple smoke. Finally, there was a hole in the barrier.
“Hey! No matter how much you use your pentagram, it"s not a barrier to break through so easily!” Rin
“I used most of my magic to make some poison. The artificial poison that melts the magic of your barrier is outstanding, right? Well, that"s my special magic." Tsuchio
I don"t decide the effect like this especially for the heavy talismans. Depending on the image, it can be made to any talisman. To that extent, I need to narrow down the effect considerably.
Shadow-san appeared again and a number of black b.a.l.l.s appear in the air. And, she threw them aiming at Rin. Once they shrink and swell up, they cause an explosion. The shock of that explosion is received and Rin is greatly blown back. She will be fine because she had strengthened, but she won"t be able to fight for a little while now.
“Has Rin been overthrown? Now, two against one, the situation has changed at once."
Crushing the rock snakes that attacked into pieces, Nichrome points towards us. Ugh, only the talismans remain unscathed, but everything else is crushed. If they get destroyed completely, it will take time to renew them again… or I have to make it from scratch.
“Even if I"m alone, I don"t mean to lose. So far, there is no way that master can prevent my bullets. So, if Shadow-san defends, it is the same as a real one on one." Nichrome
"Okay, that"s fine. I have to clean up Nichrome before Rin comes back.” Tsuchio
Well, how will we fight with such a strong enemy? How can we fight against Nichrome who is equipped with modern weapons?