《Real Life RPG Doesn't Suck》 Prologue: Press Start (Ioris POV) The first thing that came to my mind when I woke up today was: What the fuck? The reason? This thing:
You had a good night of sleep! HP and MP are completely restored.
A floating square in front of my face. I simply cant understand whats happening here I look at it for some time, before it vanishes by itself. While confused, I sit on my bed. There is something different about me, I can feel it. What the hell is this, this strange sensation (Iori): It said HP and MP completely restored an RPG then? So I have something like status-?! Suddenly, when I finished my words, something popped up in front of me.
status
Name:Hiyuuki Iori(Change)Level1(0/100)
HP100MP100
Job:Temples Guardian
Title:(None)
Parameters
Strenght10Dexterity10
Vitality10Resistance10
Wisdom10intelligence10
The floating window is like a window of a RPG game. Also, by the name on it, it seems that the character is me. I should feel panicked by this, but sincerely, I dont what the hell is wrong with me man Also, it showed up when I talked the word status. Lets try this (Iori): Close status. Oh, it vanished when I thought about it. Is this the only function? Lets try, just by curiosity. (Iori): Inventory. Another window opened in front of me. Its the classical window of a RPG used for an inventory, with a lot of empty slots. Also, I can see a model of my body as If I was a character. There are also a lot of slots around my character, forming an enormous square.The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. I can see written under these slots things like chest, head, ring, earing, etc. Are these equipment slots? They surely are, I can see in the slot for my underwear and my pants are occupied by my clothes. Im used to sleep shirtless, so theres nothing on my chest slot. There is also an option for quick sets that I can change as much as I want. Alright, lets think rationally. .. I cant get to a conclusion well, I will just accept it and live with it. Im curious about this, actually. Man, an RPG character chart about me! Also, I have a level, that means that I can level up? Do I get quests? That means that monsters will start showing up around the world like in the novels that I usually read in the internet? Well, first things first. I should see if this inventory really works. I get up from my bed and look for the bokut?, a wooden sword thats common here in Japan. I take it and look at the window. How the hell I will store this thing in my inventory? I try to shove the bokut? in the inventory window it works! Looking at the inventory window, one of the slots is occupied by the icon of a sword that looks like my bokut?. I touch the icon and a small window shows up above it.
bokut?
Type:Blunt Weapon
Damage:10-20
A normal wooden sword thats a bit worn. Although its a bit worn out, it was well treated during its existence, not lagging behind a brand new one.
Good. I touch the icon and drag it. Oh, its following my fingers movement. Alright, lets see I drag it to the slot that indicates my right hand. Immediately, the bokut? shows up on my hand with a quick white light. .. Alright, that was way too cool! As I look at the wood sword, I sight, thinking that it would be cool if I could do this with my mind can I? I try to focus on the icon, and imagine it going to the inventory slot. It immediately vanishes from the slot in my hand and moves to the inventory. The bokut? in my hand vanishes. Wow Alright, this is cool! Im completely amazed by this! I take some clothes that Im used to put on and put them on the inventory, including underwear. Of course, its one set of clothes. I want to test the set thingy. Like this, I immediately go take a shower. As I get out from my room, I meet my mom in the corridor. Her hair is a mess, and shes yawning cutely. My mom is beautiful, around 1,60 meters high, the same height as me. Black hair, straight and long that goes until her waist. Her face is the classic Japanese beauty with fair white skin thats extremely smooth. Different from most Japanese woman, my mom has big breasts and large butt, completed with a thin waist, in a perfect hourglass figure. Im a bit like her, my face resembles her, although my father came from England, making my face be the mix of a Japanese and a foreigner. That means that I have blue eyes instead of the black of my mom. Also, my face isnt like a Japanese man, with a rounder face and youthful look. My face is more chiseled, giving the impression that Im older than I am. Im 15 by the way. My hair is also black, like moms, but mine goes just below my shoulder line, and isnt straight. Its actually a bit messy. Also, my skin is pale, like my moms. Im not much of an outside person, I dont enjoy exercises very much. Well, I have been in some fights before, but whatever. My mother, Hiyuuki Kizuna, says: (Kizuna): Iori~, take a bath while I make the breakfast. (Iori): Yes mom. I say. As I walk to the bathroom, I look at the window that showed up when my mother told me to take a bath.
Quest
Type:Basic Quest
Mommy''s Request
Reward:50 EXPTime Limit:00:09:57
Your mom said to you to take a bath. Wash properly!
A quest I will gain quest as my mom order me around or if I do some trivial thigs that people ask me to do? I dont like this... well, its free EXP anyway. Lets just take a bath. Today is Sunday, so I will go out to the temple today. After I end my bath and dry myself, gaining some experience and filling half of my experience bar, I try out the set thing. Choosing the first set option, it ones a small window with slots that corresponds to my equipment slots. Seeing this, I put the clothes that I took in my room in the slots of the first set, and mentally I chose the option to equip the first set. Immediately, the clothes that I took in my room appear on my body, appearing from nothing. God, this is so useful! I should put my school uniform in my inventory. Chapter 1: Sensou no Kami Temple (Ioris POV) I ate my breakfast with my mom. After I was done, I said: (Iori): Mom, Im going to the temple. (Kizuna): Come back before the night, ok? Sunset[/td1]
Quest
Type:Basic Quest
Mommys Request
Reward:200Time Limit:
You mother wants you home before it gets dark. Be nice to your mother!
(Iori): Yes mom. I go out and begin walking in the street. From the distance, I can see the wall that splits the inner village from the outer village. Thats right, village. This place, the Yuuki village, is a unique village near the city of Wakkanai, the city that ins most to the north of the Hokkaido island. Here, the laws of Japan are thin, and we follow the laws of the village decided by the five main clans of the village. It has been like this since a long, long time ago since the village was founded. Because of our unique hierarchical system, we divided the village in two parts. The village, thats in the foot of a mountain, is divided in the inner village, the place where the descendants of the original families that were here since the founding of the family and the five clans and the outer village where the outsiders live. The inner village is relatively big, with a wall of six meters surrounding it. With the mountain in its back and the outer village in front of it, the inner village is relatively empty, but enough to make this place populated. Anyway, you cant get in the inner village normally, you need permission of its residents. Also, your degree of freedom will be decided by the influence of the person that gives you permission. This limits the place that you can go to, things that you can do and even people that you can talk to.Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon. The outer village is just an average town, with touristic points, etc. Oh, and most of the business outside in the outer village, around 95%, has connections and answers to the five clans and the inner village. Anyway, this village has more than a thousand years story, and it was built around the temple that my family manages. Literally speaking, Im the direct descendant of the founder of this village. That means that I have a lot of influence, and since I did a lot of odd jobs and helped the residents of the village a lot, I have as much influence as the five clans. They dont like me because of that, but whatever, I dont give a shit about it. Anyway, the original temple exists in the old part of the inner village, thats close to the foot of the mountain. Well, the stairs to the temple are in the base of the mountain. Just a quick note, the old part of the village has a lot of old Japanese houses, and most of them are empty, making a small ghost place. I finally get to the stairs. In front of the stairs, there is a Torii, the red gate of the temple. In the top of the gate, just below the curved piece of wood, between it and the other horizontal piece of the wood, there is a piece of wood connecting them. And in that piece of wood, there is a metal board with the symbol of the temple, the kanji for wolf(?kami=). I dont know why the symbol of the temple and its holy animal is the wolf, since the temple is dedicated to an unnamed god of war, but whatever. I didnt read the documents of the temple anyway, so I dont know the details. Going up the ass long stairs, I get to the temple. The temple is a small plateau in the mountain, with a corridor of stone lanterns leading to the temple thats made in the Taisha-Zukuri style, the oldest type of style for a Shinto shrine. Also, we dont have the normal komainu that are common in the other shrines. Here, we have status of two sitting wolves, one with the mouth open and one with the mouth closed in the entrance of the temple, just in front of the torii in the front of the second torii in the top of the stairs. This temple, or shrine, isnt like the other shrines. Probably, the reason is that the temple is dedicated to a war god, and you dont pray for happiness or healthy birth to a war god. Anyway, from what we have most of the building of a temple. We have the pathway leading to the main shrine, the Haiden, the oratory building and just behind it, on a high platform thats around three meters, we have the Honden, the main hall enshrining the god of this temple. We also have the Shamusho, the shrines administrative office that I remodeled in a small place for me to stay during the day, with some manga, and even a kettle for tea or some noodles. Anyway, back to the main business. We also have the Kagura-Den, the part of the temple dedicated to the traditional kagura dance well, I heard that since this is a battle oriented temple, fights were held there. And thats it, we lack some of the other buildings and we dont have a fountain for purification. I should build one in these days, now that I think about it. Anyway, I take care of the place since I was small, a place that I inherited from my grandfather. I normally hang out around here, cleaning and fixing the place. Because of that, the place seems almost brand new. Well, not only me, but also all the generations of my mothers family for a thousand years. Me included. My grandfather taught me a lot, including kenjutsu and carpentry so that I could take care of the temple and protect it. Sincerely, I can build a simple place by myself and if I go all out, I can make a pretty shrine. Anyway, I will try some things around here with this status table. After all, it says that I have mana here so, I should be able to use magic, right? Chapter 2: New Discoveries (Ioris POV) I first to the routine, I clean the statues and the stone lanterns that also decorate both sides of the stairs. It consumes an hour and half from my time. Well, its still morning, so no problem there. Time to try some magic. Going inside the Haiden, thats quite big, around 40 square meters in the whole building, I sit cross-legged and close my eyes, preparing to meditate the way that my grandfather taught me. I suspect that the strange sensation inside is mana, the uncomfortable sensation that I have been feeling since I woke up today. Focusing, I can feel something inside me that I wasnt able to feel before. How do I use it? I did read a lot of novels in the internet, so I will try its principle, and focus in the image of it moving and focus my will. After a few minutes, it finally moves! I stay sited, practicing move the mana around to the point that I can do it with relative ease. Alright, time to try something else. Opening my eyes, I get up and look at my hand. Then, I try to move mana to it. Dammit, its a hundred times harder to do it without meditating This will take a lot of time. I should stay put for some time. But first, lets clean the place. This place has a whole weak worth of cleaning to do. After finishing the cleaning, its close to lunch time. I go to my room here on the temple and prepare some instant noodles. I have some stacks of instant noodles here in the case that I have to stay here for a prolonged time. After eating, I begin to practice controlling mana again. After two hours, I can do it relatively smoothly. It was harder though, I can barely do it while moving. Standing outside, near the forest that surrounds the temple, I gather as much mana as I can on my hand and something happens. As I gather mana in my hand, I can feel it accumulating, ready to go out from my skin. And I do that, I let the mana flow outside from my body. A blue, almost white light goes out from my hand. And then, I feel something changing in the world around me.
Congratulations! You have acquired the skill: Dungeon Creation!
Congratulations! You have acquired the skill: Mana Manipulation!
Dungeon Creation
Type:SkillMana Cost:0
Tier:CommonLevel:1 (0,10%)
The most basic skill required for a magician. Creates a copy of the space around you and drag any magic related being inside it. To exit, just gather mana in your hand and have the wish to exit. Creates the most basic dungeon.
Mana Manipulation
Type:Ability
Tier:CommonLevel:1 (1,09%
The basic for every single magician in the world. Enables the use of mana. As the skill levels up, the control and use of mana will be smoother.
The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Cool! Alright, I cant stop here! Lets see can I create an attack based in mana? I extend my hand with my palm aiming to a tree. I gather mana in my hand and imagine it going forward, in the direction of the tree. Suddenly, a blue mana sphere flies out from my hand and hit the tree, exploding, taking out a piece of the tree. (Iori): Wow!... uoh-oh I say as I watch the tree falling, unable to hold its own weight.
You have acquired the skill: Mana Bolt!
Mana Bolt
Type:MagicMana Cost:10 MP
Tier:Commonlevel:1 (2,50%)
A basic skill created through mana manipulation that can be done by any magician. Explodes on impact.
Great! Wait, do I have a skill list? If I have this many skills so (Iori): Skill List! I see some skills that didnt show up before.
War God Style
Type:Ability
Tier:Uniquelevel:Advanced (72,32%)
Style given from parent to child by the Hiyuuki family since the ancient times. This style has yet to find its nemesis.
Gamer Body
Type:Natural Trait
Tier:Legendary
An unique ability that gives the user the body of a game character.
Gamer Mind
Type:Natural Trait
Tier:Legendary
An unique ability that gives the user the mind of a gamer, allowing him to be always calm and think rationally.
Carpentry
Type:AbilityLevel:Advanced (89,72%)
Tier:Uncommon
You know your ways to create things out of wood and make the manutention of buildings and wooden creations.
There it is, the skill list well, the skills that I have are all listed here. So, the style that my grandfather taught me was called War God Style, huh. I didnt know it. Anyway, its the family style, even my mom knows how to fight with it although she isnt that good at it, she can handle herself. Granddad trained me in this very temple. I love this place, simple as that. It was part of my whole childhood, even my childhood friend came to play here with me and got dragged into my granddad spartan training. It was him that created my disgust for physical exercises, and has been two years since the last time that I trained my body. Anyway, I want to level up quickly. Dungeon Creation huh I will be able to create monsters if I level this skill up? I have to try. Its also time to test some things. I go back to the Shamusho and make another noodle cup. I also put a raw and closed one and the kettle with hot water inside my inventory. Then, I touch the icon for the kettle. It has the option that I thought it had! I can combine the items inside my inventory! I immediately choose the option, and it shows a timer with three minutes of wait. Great! Also, the hot water amount in the kettle showed in the description of the item has gone down. Alright, lets wait a bit while checking other things out. Next, I unequip my shirt and begin to do push-ups. I do have some muscles, but they dont stand out since I neglected my training for a long time. Anyway, I do a lot of push-pus until I get to my limit, and then I do some more and fall on my face.
By training your body to a certain limit you have acquired 1 point of strength.
I see breathing heavily, I look at my inventory. Yep, it seems that the noodles are ready. I take the noodles out from my inventory. Oh, its still sealed as if it wasnt opened yet! Thats cool. I open and eat it quickly. After finishing, I out the empty cup inside my inventory. Alright, I can raise my status by training my body. I open my status. Yep, the strength status is eleven now. Alright, how can I raise my mana? I try touching the intelligence status. Oh, an explanation showed up!
For each point in intelligence you increase ten points of mana.
Alright, I should invest in my intelligence for now. But first, I should train like mad. My body, that is. I should get some weights and a lot of training equipment. Alright, I also have to get some money. But first, I should go home. I have school tomorrow, and I shouldnt lose too many classes. My mother wouldnt like it. Chapter 3: Under the Mountain (Ioris POV) (one week later) (Iori): Status.
status
Name:Hiyuuki Iori(Change)Level:5 (10/2.500)
HP:500MP:600
Job:Temples Guardian
Title:(None)
Parameters
Strenght14Dexterity10
Vitality12Resistance10
Wisdom11Intelligence50
Good. I have been training in my spare time, and doing missions for my mom. Now, my experience bar is big, and will take a long time to fill up with just simple missions. Anyway, Im about to hit level ten with my dungeon creation skill. It was easy to level it up until level five, from there on it began to go slowly. Anyway, its Sunday again, and I go to the temple. As I walk there, I look in my inventory. The cup noodles that I put there is still there. I take it out. Oh, its still piping hot! It seems that the time doesnt go forward in my inventory. This is useful, I will store some food in here later when I have money. Anyway, I also got a new skill. Analyze Type:Ability Tier:RareLevel:5 (2,56%) You have acquired the ability to check your enemies status in a simple way, as well the status of items. Simple analysis available.[/table] I got this while admiring a cat three days ago. Yeah, lame, I know. The cat was cute though. A-anyway, its time to train. But first, I will look around in the temple. I want to see if I find something useful, despite knowing the place all around. Since I awakened my powers, every time that I walk in the Haiden, I have a strange sensation, as if something was calling me. I enter the Haiden, and look around. I feel the sensation again, but I dont find anything.If you find this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the infringement. I sight and decide to train a bit with my bokut?. Although this doesnt fit the style, since Im missing the scabbard, I will try a few moves that use only the sword. Holding the bokut? on my right hand, I switch to a kimono with the set system of my inventory and begin to try a few moves. Man, Im really rusty! Sloppy movements all the way. I really have to practice. I keep my intense training, moving as fast as I can, using all the attacks that I can remember from the style that my grandfather taught me.
Due you constant movement, you have gained 1 agility.
In one moment, I make a back step and my foot slam in the ground, and I hear clearly that the ground is hollow. Im in one of the corners of the Haiden. Now that I think about it, I never got here while training I walked here before, but never stepped here hard enough to actually feel that the ground is hollow. I look at the ground and use analyze. The text in front of my eyes surprises me.
Trapdoor: an old trapdoor that just recently revealed itself.
Just recently revealed itself? This isnt good at all. Anyway, lets just open this shit. Firstly, I take a towel from my inventory and wipe myself, and then change back to my clothes. I also take my lantern from my inventory, one of the carious useful things that I stored here. Then, I search for a handle or something that can help me to open the trapdoor. After a few minutes searching I finally found it. Its very well hidden, disguised as a part of the wooden tiles that form the ground. I open the heavy trapdoor. Argh, so much dust! Turning on my lantern, I see a long stairway down. Alright, time to go down. I go down the stone stairs. They are well made, and the long corridor down has smooths walls. This is strange. Was this built along with the temple? Did grandpa know about this? If he did, why he didnt tell me? Ignoring a lot of my doubts, I keep going down. .. . Fucking hell, this stairway is way too long! After a long time, I finally get to the end of the stairs. To this point, Im feeling extremely cold. If I were to guess, this is so deep that it is surely even under the town, not in some point of the mountain. Anyway, the stairs lead to an enormous underground hall. I can say that this place is at least two hundred square meters, and around fifty meters tall. To hold the ceiling, three massive red torii were used. And when I say massive I meant that these things are absurdly big. From here, I can see the giant metal boards in them with the wolf kanji on them, like the torii on the surface. Theres a pathway to the end of the hall, and the place is full of statues. Many, many statues. Hundreds, or even around the thousands, I dont know. Men and woman, of various outfits from various places around the world and eras. Most of them are dressed like warriors, with light, medium and heavy armors. Lighting the way with my lantern, I walk the path in the middle of the room. I walk all the way to the end of the way, reaching a small hokora, a small shrine thats more commonly seen in the streets as a roadside temple. All of them are turned to whatever is in the end of the way, with their hands together and lowered head, as if praying. Enshrined in there, is a katana. The Saya, or scabbard, is made of black wood with a silver kojiri, or scabbard cap thats in the tip. Then, I look at the handle. The tsuba, the guard of the katana is modeled after a wolf, is made of a silvery material. Its shine is dulled due the dust over it. The ito, the wrap around the handle, is black and the samegawa, the material under the ito is made of a white material with a silvery reflex to it. The menuki, the ornament under the ito thats made to fit the grip of the hand is on the right side of the handle, fit for a right-handed person and is modeled as a silver wolf as well. The cap of the handle or pummel, the kashira, is made of ornate silvery material. I havent seen the blade, but this thing was surely made with a lot of care. The hokora is simple, with two candles in front of the katanas support. I try to use analyze in the katana.
Unable to analyze. Please, take the weapon before doing so.
Theres an option that I havent seen before. I extend my hand with hesitation and grab the scabbard. Immediately, a small and harmless air explosion takes out all the dust from the katana. the two candles lit up with two blue flames that emit a ghostly light. (Iori): What the hell Important Annoucement Ah, alright, lets do this. Hey guys, Kuro here! Well, I will say something that will be a bit sad. I will have to stop writing. And now you guys feel that feeling in the chest. I know, I know. I will say it now, I wont drop any of these stories. Nevar! I just want to say that from tomorrow on, I will get busy with a lot of things here on real life. Job, college, etc, etc, etc. Shit, I really want to write, and I manage to do it right now staying up late and doing it in my short free time. But now, I will go back home and I wont be able to touch a computer for some time, I might even not be able to write anything this year at all.Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. Dont worry, I will come back when I can. This announcement will be posted in all my stories. So, today I will enjoy my last hours in front of a keyboard after I post this and the next chapter in the rewrite of Real Life RPG. So, as a bonus for my temporary departure, I will tell you guys a little something from my childhood. Once, when I was a 11 years old brat, there was a festival in my school. I didnt give a shit about the festival, but there was free cotton candy, and you could eat as much as you could eat, since the guy would do it in front of your eyes and give to you the massive, fluffy demonic sweetness. I literally ate until I felt sick. Actually, scratch that, I ate until I felt sick, and then ate again until I almost puked. Good times Anyway, guys, I will be back as soon as I can, and if I manage to write in my free time by some miracle, Ill post right away. Bye guys! Chapter 4: Sword and Zombies (Ioris POV) The air explosion didnt hurt me, so no problem. It also doesnt seem to have activated any kind of trap. The statues didnt move at all. The only thing that changed are the ethereal blue flames floating around like lost ghosts, making this place surprisingly bright. Finally, I use analyze in the katana.
Juuchi Yosamu
Type:Magic Katana
Damage:550-800Tier:UniqueRequirement:Job: Temples Gate Guardian
Durability:Infinite
An strange katana, found inside the underground shrine under the temple. It was found by Hiyuuki Iori, covered in dust. In the right side of the blade, there is a message etched in traditional Chinese: ҂FԽuɵģǞh, which means We, who are now made of metal, are to serve Y Zh forever. A strange aura emanates from the sword.
Wow! Ive got my hands into something good! I also match the requirements perfectly! Wait, job I havent checked it before, my job that is. I open my status and touch the Temples Gate Guardian job. [/tr]
Temples Gate Guardian
JobType:Hereditary
An job given to the direct descendants of the first priest of the Sensou no Kami Temple. Allows the holder of the job to use the facilities of the temple. Allows the access to the special areas of the temple. While in the temples vicinities, energy restores faster and the need of sleep isnt needed.
Oh I see thats why the reason that I last tried to sleep in the temple I couldnt do so. I tough that it was a case if insomnia, but it doesnt seem to be the case. Well, I wasnt tired even after going to school next day, so no problems there. Anyway, lets go outside. Ignoring the ghostly blue flames floating around and walk up back the Haiden. When I close the trapdoor, the handle falls to the ground and fuses with the boards. I touch where the handle should be, and it appears again. Alright, so this is the effect of my job. I wonder if it only works since I have mana now anyway, better begin training again. But firstThis story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it I hold the hilt of the katana wow, it feels so familiar I take Yosamu out from its scabbard. Wow this sword is so pretty! The blade is of a classical katana, with a single edge and a lightly bent blade. The hamom, the pattern in the blade is unique, resembling flames in a slightly darker hue if silver from the rest of the blade. What the hell was used as material for this? The blade is completely silvery, but it is more polished than normal silver, and brighter too. This doesnt seem to be tamahagane, or any kind of metal that I have seen before it seems solid, and clearly magical. When I hold this katana, I feel vibrating, as if I was made for this sword. Good. I try a few moves with Yosamu. The weight and balance is perfect, and when using this sword, I can feel as if I was it was an extension of my body. Great. Alright, finished playing around, its time to train the dungeon creation skill! After a few times creating and going out from the dungeons, the skill finally levels up to ten.
Dungeon Creation
Type:SkillMana Cost: 0 MP
Tier:CommonLevel: 10 (0,05%)
The most basic skill required for a magician. Creates a copy of the space around you and drag any magic related being inside it. To exit, just gather mana in your hand and have the wish to exit. Creates the most basic dungeon.
Enemies Available
ZombieTier:Common Mob
Oh, an enemy available! Also, zombies? I was hoping that I would firstly face slimes but zombies will do as well. Slow and dumb, zombies arent worth much. Well, they are worth some EXP after all. Do they drop something? I ask myself as I raise my hand and active the skill to create a dungeon. Suddenly, an additional information comes to my head before the dungeon is created. The option to create a dungeon with zombies. Also, I discovered that the damage done to the world inside the dimension of the dungeons is erased when I go back to the real world. The results of training dont disappear though. Anyway, I choose to create the dungeon with zombies in it. I feel the world changing around me, as if I dived into a lake. However, there is something different from before. The sky turned pitch black, without any stars and a deep red moon. Wandering around the place, there are a lot of zombies. I use analyze on it.
Zombie
Level:6
HP:100MP:0
Low type of undead, thrice as strong than when it was alive.
Alright, their HP is lower than the minimum damage that Yosamu can deal. Alright, they havent noticed me yet. I approach one, and stabbed with Yosamu, aiming for his head, and the katana easily pierced his head. He instantly died, dissolving in black smoke.
You have acquired 200 EPX
Alright, this is fun! After that, I hunted all the zombies and leveled up twice. I didnt ran around laughing manically killing zombies. I didnt. . .. A-a-anyway, back to the business. I re-do the dungeon and teste one of my mana bolts on the zombies. The mana bolt flies and explodes on the zombie, but doesnt damage him that much. Well, it took off half his health, but the point is that it made the zombie fall down. Heh~, stagger huh. Well, thats cool. As I slay zombies like a kid in Christmas morning, I imagine if I can create other magics. Like protective magic, and a more efficient magic attack. Ill think about that when I at a higher level. For now, time to level! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Chapter 5: The Five(Part 1) (3 person POV) It happened six months after Iori acquired his powers. One day, before the break in the middle of the year, five students in his school stayed until late, each one with their own reasons. At the same time, they all saw a bright light and fainted. When they woke up, they have awakened supernatural powers. Of course, they met Iori no much time later. However, this chapter is about their stories before they met our MC. (3 person POV[following Genbu Fuyuki]) Genbu Fuyuki, daughter and heiress of one of the Five Great Clans that govern this village, the Genbu Clan. Shes the president of the student council ad right ow shes in the councils room working in some documents and is a bit distracted. Shes a true Japanese beauty, long eyelashes with a sharp gaze, long, straight black hair that grew almost to her tights. Her eyes are of a unique purple, like her mothers. her skin is pale white and smooth. Her body has a great hourglass figure, and her upper measures are surely around the 85 centimeters. Her height is around 1,60 meters. This girl, admired by all in the school and the village is now distracted, bothered by a lot of things that are happening in the moment. (Fuyuki): The heirs of the other families are making a ruckus in the Outer Village, and also in the Inner Village. Theres also him Hiyuuki Iori. The biggest headache of the village elders. She though. Indeed, shes troubled by the villages current situation. After a long time, the Five Clans are going through internal struggle, since their heirs are competing for the rights of inheritance. Well, her family isnt going through that, since both her older siblings gave up on the inheritance rights. However, the problems of one of the families is the problem of the other ones as well. And in the moment, unless you are from the original families of the Inner village, you cant go inside the Inner Village. The reason is the inheritance of the Five Clans. They closed the Inner Village to outsiders to not cause problems or have anyone putting their fingers in the villages internal business. Unless you are from the Five Clans, you cant invite anyone inside the Inner Village. Or you can get permission from Hiyuuki Iori. Six months ago, he invited a researcher that wants to write a book about the unique self-government system of the Yuuki village. And since its him who gave permission, she can look around and ask whatever her wants to without any kind of limit. Also, Iori has been spreading his influence in the Inner Village and the Outer Village, and probably right now, as the Five Clans are going through internal problems, hes the most influent person around. not that someone would question him before. Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. The reason for his influence is because the whole village grew around the temple of his family, and until a certain point in the past, his family governed the village. If you were to look in the official documents, he is to be considered a great authority in this village. After she finishes mourning on her problems, she sights with her rosy lips and get up, preparing herself to go back home. Before she could get to the door of the room, a strong light blinded her, and she fainted. [Following Seiryuu Maria and Hitotsu Yuichi] Hitotsu Yuichi and Seiryuu Maria stayed until late in the school together. Dont have any dirty thought though, they are literally studying. Yuichi has been having bad notes in math, and asked to the most gentle and kind person in the school, Maria, to help him with his studies. Yuichi is your regular popular guy, handsome, short brown hair, black eyes and pale skin, with an athletic build around 1,80 meters tall, and good at any kind of sports. Hes almost the perfect guy if his notes werent that bad. The reason? Games. So, as his notes dropped, he asked to the girl sitting beside him on the classroom, Seiryuu Maria, to help him with his studies. She gave the idea to stay until late to revise some materials of the class so that she can see his level. Maria is literally the Maria of the school. Long, wavy golden hair, blue eyes, slightly droopy eyes, gentle expression, huge breasts and fair white skin. Her height is around 1,70 meters high. Shes the mother of everyone from the school, being gentle to everyone and one of the dreams of the boys of the school. Shes also one of the possible heirs of her family, one of the Five Clans, the Seiryuu family. In this moment, shes sighting at Yuichi. (Maria): Hitotsu-san, youre bad at this. (Yuichi): Sorry (Maria): Alright, tomorrow I will give you some notes and will help you study in te library. For today, lets go home. (Yuichi): Yes. Thank you, Seiryuu-san. They both get up, and when they both are about to get out from the classroom, they are blinded by a strong light, and they both fall unconscious. [Following Haruka Kouhaku and Natsume Suzaku] These both have a simple reason, Haruka Kouhaku, the most fragile of them both, felt ill and her best friend, Natsume Suzaku stayed with her until after class. Haruka Kouhaku is a little girl. Around 1,45 meters tall, twin tail style chestnut hair and bright brown eyes is a cute girl with fair white skin. Although she lack any kind of charm of a female body, shes the cutest girl of the school, the mascot girl of everyone and famous for her happy mood and constant smiles. Her best friend is the opposite of her. A tall girl, around 1,75 meters tall. Fiery, lower-back long straight red hair and bright green eyes with fair white skin. Shes clearly a half, with a beautiful face with eastern traces that give to her an intimidating air combined with her sharp eyes. She has a lot of womanly features with a perfect hourglass figure and big breasts. She has a cold personality and shes only open with her best and childhood friend, Kouhaku. When both of them were about to get out from the infirmary, a strong light blinded them and the passed out. (Ioris POV) (Iori): Um? Something broke my concentration. A strong wave of mana way too strong to the point that I felt it from here. Im sitting in the top of the torii in the top of the stairs of the temple, just above the board with the temples symbol. I can see the whole town from here. Enhancing my eyes with magic, I looked at the direction from where I felt the wave of mana. Thats my school? What happened? I should check it out, but Im busy right now training, so I will send someone on my place. I can feel the those three around me. I call in a loud voice. (Iori): Daikage. A ninja shows up kneeling beside me. With his head lowered, he says: (Daikage): Yes, Iori-sama. Daikage ins one of the three ninjas that are following me as bodyguards. Well, not that I need them though. They are from a ninja clan that has relations with the magical shop of the village. After we had a little something we started a friendly relationship and they consider me valuable enough to be guarded by three of their elites. (Iori): I felt something wrong in my school. Go there and check out if there is something wrong. (Daikage): Yes, Iori-sama. He disappeared. After that, I go back to my meditation. Chapter 6: The Five(Part 2) (Daikages POV) I quickly arrived to Iori-samas school, where he felt that wave of mana. As I approach, I can feel the reminiscence of a great magic, like some mana in the air. As expected, his perception of magic is astonishing. The contract with him and the clan was the right choice. Even after a few minutes, I can feel magic in the air, so it will be easy to track the targets of the spell and its caster. To cast a spell of such power Im surprised that the building is still standing, since only a powerful mage can cast something that gathers this much mana I enter the school and search inside it. It doesnt take long, in two minutes Ive found five students, four girls and one boy. All of them are unconscious, and I can feel a lot of mana surrounding them. They seem to be the target of the magic, and I cant find the caster. Was it casted at distance? Anyway, Ill first watch them, and see what happens since they are starting to wake up. (3o person POV [Genbu Fuyuki]) She woke up dizzy and thirsty. With her head in a mess, her first action was to drink something. Getting up from the ground, she walked to the corner, where there is a water bottle on the side on a bottle of tea for the council members. She takes the bottle, and with her trembling hands, she tris to open it. However, her hands are shaky and weak, without being able to make strength. Thus, she fails in opening the bottle. Frowning, she murmurs to herself. (Fuyuki): Open, goddammit. Suddenly, the water inside the bottle moves and break the bottle, spraying out as if trying to escape. (Fuyuki): Kya! She screams, releasing the bottle and stepping back. She looks terrified to the bottle of water, not because of the water that sprayed out, but because she had a strange feeling that she as the one that did that to the water. (3o person POV[Kouhaku and Suzaku])Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. Both girls woke up, dizzy and confused. Haruka Kouhaku was the first one to wake up, with a strange feeling all over her body. Trembling all over, she was feeling a bit strange, but better than before she passed out. Looking to the side of the bed, she saw her best friend, Natsume Suzaku, passed out with her face buried in the sheets. She would find it cute, if it wasnt for the fact that she remembered everything before she passed out, that bright light and the strong dizziness that followed. She tried to get up, touching the medical equipment to have some support. Suddenly, when she touched it, she felt something coming out from her body. More specifically her hand, going through the medical machines, making them go nuts and frying the systems. Clearly, a short circuit caused by electricity. She also clearly knew that the cause was her. After all, she clearly felt the electricity coming from her hand and frying the machines. She heard a sound behind her, and when she turned back, she saw her friend, Suzaku, holding the metal frame of the bed. The metal in her hands was red hot, and was beginning to melt. (3o person POV [Hitotsu Yuichi and Seiryuu Maria]) Yuichi was the first one to wake up. Getting up, he looks around, confused. He then sees Maria, getting up, confused as well. She was a bit ahead of him, since she was the first one to try to get out from the room. He then walks to her, saying: (Yuichi): Seiryuu-san, are you alrigh-!? He trips. He knows the reason, for stranger then it seems. He clearly felt something going out from his foot to the ground, making the ground change, and his foot to sink on it, making him fall. Seeing this, Maria extends her hand, wanting to help. She also then feels something strange, something coming out from her hand. And in a flash, a golden, translucent wall appears beneath Yuichi, making him stop on his tracks to the ground with no wounds. (Daikages POV) The targets of the magic were natural ability users? If they are, they surely are weak what was the objective of the spell? To be sure, I will use some hiding techniques and get rid of my presence. After a bit more observation, I will report to Iori-sama. (Ioris POV) (Iori): A club? (Daikage): Yes, it was what I heard from them. A club huh, those five idols. According to Daikages report, they have acquired supernatural powers. Im sure that they didnt had it, I made sure to keep every one of them in check or get rid of them. Im the boss of the territory of the village after all. (Iori): So, what about their powers? Is it magic? (Daikage): Yes, its purely magic. (Iori): I see I will not interfere with them right now. Now that I think about that, hows the situation with those gangs in the outer village? (Daikage): Their harassing continues, but they didnt made any big moves. (Iori): I see I also wasnt able to track down their leaders yet Daikage, how you would judge those fives powers? (Daikage): Pitiful, Iori-sama. (Iori): So they will need a bit of shaping before they become useful alright, youre dismissed. (Daikage): Yes, Iori-sama. He says, jumping away. Theyre quite a varied group, and if they fight together, they can keep a good distance with two of them giving cover constantly. Also, theyre newbies, so they can be useful with a bit of shaping for my purposes. I will need to start an observation period on them. If they stay useless for too long, I will make my move. Chapter 7: Training Session (Marias POV) It has been a week since we created the Supernatural Research Club, the name was a curtesy of our club president, which is also the student council president, Genbu Fuyuki. That evening, when we five have acquired supernatural powers. Im happy that we could help each other, and we have been practicing our powers together. Today, after the school is over, we will train together again, since tomorrow is Sunday. That means that we can stay up until late and it wont interfere in our classes. We have been doing some light training together during this week, in our club room. When I said the Supernatural Research Club, I didnt mean that we call ourselves this, but we I mean that we registered as a club in our school. We did this so that we can use a club room in our school to gather and talk in private. Im happy, because yesterday, when I was practicing my abilities before sleeping, I managed to do something new that will help all of us in our training! (Yuichis POV) As the end of the class comes closer, I get more anxious to get out from the school and go train. Looking to my right side, I can see my classmate, Seiryuu Maria-san. She also seems to be anxious. Man, shes pretty! However, my heart already belongs to another girl. Shes serious, hardworking and mature. The student council president, Genbu Fuyuki. Genbu-san is really amazing, I fell for her in the moment that I saw her for the first time. Shes simply amazing, and her purple eyes are so beautiful that I feel like getting lost looking in them. The real reason that I want to go train is that I can stay together to her. However, I couldnt get close to her at all. I still didnt have any chance after all. The bell rings, indicating the end of the class. Me and Seiryuu-san get out from our classroom and go to the old building, where our club room is. Of course, we take as much time as we can, so that nobody follow use. We have been taking care so that nobody discovers that we are members of the Supernatural Research Club. In the first three days, people were asking around about the club, since the club was putted in the club list that everyone ca look at. Some people wanted to join and others were curious about the identity of the club. However, their interest simply disappeared in thin air, as if it never existed. I think that Genbu-san used her influence to cause this, so Im grateful. We get to the club room, which is big enough for all of us to stay inside with our table without problem. When we get there, the other girls are already there. We just are waiting for Genbu-san. I sit on the chair, and we chat a bit while we wait. (one hour later, 3 person POV) The five from the Supernatural Research club are in the middle of the forest. Theyve came here to train after Maria showed them her new ability. Fuyuki looks to her and says.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. (Fuyuki): Seiryuu-san, please. (Maria): Alright. She closes her eyes and focus, feeling her power surge. After a few seconds, an strange sensation spreads to the space surrounding them, and they feel as if they have dived into a lake. (Ioris POV) I watch as Seiryuu Maria creates a Dream Barrier. She takes too long compared to any magician that just started to manipulate mana. Well, she was able to create a barrier without a problem, so I guess she has some credit. Right now, Im observing them with my arms crossed in front of my chest while dressed in ninja-like clothes. The reason that Im dressed on this is because of this thing right here:
Mana Armor
Type:Magic
Tier:RareLevel:54 (25,05%)
Evolution of the skill Mana Aura. Now your mana condensates not only in a protective layer over your skin, but also creates an armor that raises your defense to bigger levels. If you have a contract with an spirit, you fuse its element and change the attribute of the armor, giving various buffs.
Dark Element:Ninja ArmorBoosts stealth(greater), light resistance(medium) and movement speed(medium). Lowers physical defense(medium).
Earth Element:Heavy ArmorBoosts defense(greater), attack power(lesser). Lowers movement speed(greater).
Light Element:Holy ArmorBoosts dark resistance(greater), damage against undead(greater), healing magic(medium). Lowers physical defense (medium).
Since I have three spirits that I made a contract with, these armors are available. Right now, Im using the ninja armor, boosting my stealth. Just wearing it is enough to make those five dont perceive my presence. I watch them train, shooting their powers around. god, theyre so bad at this. Their cast speed is low, their mana control is shit and they have a pitiful amount of mana. Standing in the branch of one of the trees, I remember the sensation that I felt when they acquired their powers. It was different from any magic that I know of. The objective of the magic is clear, to give powers to normal humans. But why here? Why now? Who casted the magic? I already tried to track the caster using them, the targets, as a clue, but whoever casted the magic is good enough to not let any traces behind. That means that he or she is better than me at magic, which pisses me off. I will order some extra books on the store about magic. This is making me worried of whatever their plan will be. But man, Im bored as hell here, theyre extremely weak, and they will turn out useless as things go by. Its almost time for our school vacation, and my plan will be fucking boring this way. Alright, I will make my move right now, time to get to work. As they finish their training after the night falls and go home, I speak. (Iori): Mankage. I say. A ninja appears beside me. Hes a different ninja from Daikage, Mankage is the leader of the group of three ninjas that are following me. (Iori): I want you to spread a rumor on the town for me. (Mankage): Yes, Iori-sama. Which rumor is it? (Iori): That Im outside of the town. Make sure that the rumor reaches the Red Birds and the head Hunters by tomorrow. (Mankage): Yes, Iori-sama. Then, excuse me. He says, and then disappears. (Iori): Daikage. I say, and then he appears beside me. From my inventory, I take a rucksack full of crystals. (Iori): Spread these around the town, in the inner and the outer village. This will spread a suggestion in the mind of the people that know me, so that they wont think about me when some kind of trouble occurs. (Daikage): Yes, Iori-sama. He says, taking the crystals and going away. Kukuku, things are going to be interesting! Chapter 8: Contact (Ioris POV) I wake up, stretching in my bed. A pleasant sensation runs through my body. Although Im still sleepy, Im fully rested. My powers are great! No matter how tired I am, after 30 minutes or so are enough for me to be fully rested. I also dont require to eat or drink anymore to survive, although I can eat. Oh, I can dispense the toilet for eternity as well. Anyway, getting up, I scratch my bare chest. Im used to sleep shirtless. Walking out of my room, after bumping in my door, I go to the toilet. In the corridor, I see my mom. Messed up hair, like me, and sleepy face, like me. As we both are way too sleepy to see what we are doing, we bump in each other. Well, we didnt fell on the ground, but this made both of us wake up a bit. My mom, looking at me whos scratching my eyes, speaks happily: (Kizuna): Iori, have you been working out? I look down. Although I dont have too much muscular mass, I still have slightly thick arms, and my body is full of ripped and slender muscles. I smile wryly. (Iori): Yeah. Im trying to be healthier. I make a poor excuse with a straight face. My mom smiles cutely. (Kizuna): My son is such a good boy! So today, mama will reward you! I will make Tonkatsu Udon for dinner! (Iori): That goes completely off from the idea from something healthy I say. But its useless, my mom is already going happily downstairs. Well, not that Im not used to it. I go to the bathroom to take a bath. I have school today after all. I walk home, sensing the presence of the three ninjas following me. About the ninjas, around five months ago, I started a small-scale war with two gangs that used to rule the outer village, and in the middle of the mess, I found the only magic shop in this village. It was, at that time, under the rule of those gangs. However, after I kicked their asses, I became the ruler of this territory, that covers all the village, the outer and the inner village, that they dared to invade when they were here. With that, I contacted the shop, and since I made a lot of money with my powers, I invested in the shops. The money dropped from the dungeon bosses that spawned in the Dungeon Creation skill. They dropped absurd amounts of money every time, so I accumulated a small great fortune. So, investing in the shop was a great idea. Anyway, it ended up that the owner of the shop had some connections with a ninja clan that exists here in Hokkaido, and after a few meetings, I made a contract with them. I learned to create a lot of magical items, which are quite rare, like health potions, mana potions, enchanted weapons, etc. They are all common drops from monsters and bosses from my dungeons. They even assigned bodyguards for me, these three ninjas. I finally get to my school. After some boring classes, its finally lunch time. I go to the roof to eat. What did I eat? A warm bento that was just made by my mom, a big sized bento. After finishing my bento, I put the empty bento in my inventory and the half-depleted coca cola two liters bottle. Standing up, I watch the courtyard of the school, now full of students. It has been around two weeks since they formed that Supernatural Research Club. Its somehow amusing, those five.This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. They remember me anime character. Five students, who acquire supernatural powers at the same time, and then form a club in the school, which only they participate. And then, they live their lives, practicing their secret powers, waiting for something special to happen. And to support it, I had to use magic to mess with peoples minds. Make the teachers feel confused about the club, without the need of a teacher to watch for them, and messing up the minds of the students, killing their interest in the club and the curiosity for the club members. It was a real bother, a lot of work. This kind of thing is the type that you cant use on a large area and many targets without making a huge light show for all to see. I had to make a special spell, put some things here on school, and slowly change the minds of the people inside the area of effect. Anyway, as I observe the students down there, I feel a presence coming up to the roof. Ummm she came earlier than I expected. Well, between the five, shes the one with more sensorial ability. And, since I keep my mana suppressed, and she cant sense it, I can say for sure that just looking at her is enough to make her notice my presence. Did ever had that sensation that someone is watching you? Or when you are walking on the street, and you suddenly turn your eyes to somewhere, and you go directly in the eyes of another person staring at you? Its kinda like that. She did a decent job noticing me, really. And now, she came here to confront me. When she opens the door, I stay the way I am, with my back turned to her. She come in my direction and stops around three meters. Ah, my sensing abilities are great! I simply love them! Weak people are so easy to detect. I wait for a few seconds, since she doesnt say anything. Then, she gathers her courage, I think, and speaks: (Maria): Hiyuuki-san. I turn around and face one of the idols of my school, Seiryuu Maria. She seems anxious, its written all over her face. I speak, innocently. (Iori): Yes, what is it, Seiryuu-san? (Maria): Hiyuuki-san, I noticed that you have been watching us, recently. (Iori): Yes. Kinda. Why? (Maria): No, its just how much do you know? (Iori): Well, I think that you and Genbu-san, Haruka-san, Natsume-san and Hitotsu-san are getting along pretty well. She sights, seeming relieved. (Maria): No, nothing, it was just- (Iori): I guess that making the Supernatural Research Club after you all awakened your powers at the same time got you guys pretty close, right? Her face immediately goes pale. As expected of the Saint Maria of our school, coming to me before I can harm the others. She looks at me, with a mix of emotions. Confusion, fear, caution and even anger. (Maria): H-how did you knew? (Iori): I wasnt here in the moment that it happened but I had one pair of eyes on you guys since then. She stays silent for some time, thinking. I wat for her next question. (Maria): It was you who did this to us? Really? (Iori): No, I didnt. And even if I would, I wouldnt not without asking first. (Maria): So you are like one of us (Iori): No shit, Sherlock. But no, although I also have some powers, Im quite different from you. I say. She clearly suppresses her anger, and says: (Maria): Why you didnt come to us? We could have helped you! (Iori): I dont walk with weaklings like this. She blushes, angry. Since she poses no threat to me, I think that it quite cute. Like a small puppy barking at you. (Maria): You dont seem that strong to me either, Hiyuuki-san. She says. I smile cruelly, and stealthily deploy a barrier around us, so the other four wont know whats happening here. Like this, I release the seal that I have normally on my mana. Immediately, my mana spreads around, causing a large amount of pressure on my surroundings. The ground under my feet even crack a bit, and Maria begins to tremble in fear, falling on her butt. This is the most basic way of intimidation, release mana over your target to make them feel oppressed, like meeting a natural predator staring at you. As she falls, I seal my mana again, ending the pressure. Oh, Maria-san, I can see something. Its pantsu. Pink I prefer black, but I believe that white suits her more. Seeing her like this, on the ground, is making my sadistic side come up control yourself, Iori, its not time for that. I approach, making her tremble even more. (Iori): Do I seem weak to you now? She shakes her head, trembling. After the stick, give the carrot. I smile gently to her. Well, more or less. (Iori): Relax, I mean no harm for you guys. (Maria): What do you mean? I give her a short laugh. (Iori): Oh, you really havent noticed. Dont you think thats strange that you guys were able to make a club without a supervisor teacher? How nobody ever talks about your club? And even after you try to talk about it people just change subjects? How they get confused, and simply forget about the club? She widened her eyes. (Maria): So it was you! I smile. (Iori): Yes. A small talk here and there, a little special touch and done! You guys are invisible. (Maria): Why? It was all she had asked to me. I approached, bending forward and getting my face close to hers, smiling sadistically. (Iori): Because its unbearably fun to me. I say, in a low, intimidating voice. She stares at me blankly, making a confused eh?. I go to the door that leads back down. I open the door, and before I close it, I look back and say out loud: (Iori): One more thing! I prefer black lingerie, with garter belts and some frills and tight high socks! But for you, white is better! She immediately pulls down the hem of her skirt, covering her panties. She looks back at me, with tomato red and angry face, with tears in the corners of her eyes. I just smile mischievously, closing the door and going back down. I guess Ill use some magic on the director to let me go home earlier. I will need to prepare some things. Kukuku~, things are getting fun! Chapter 9: “You call that help?!” “Yes I do.” (3o person POV) Its the first day of the summer vacation, and the five from the club met at the edge of the woods in the base of the mountain. They are here to train, since now they have time. After Maria opened the barrier, they did the usual. Controlling their element, attacking the trees with it, etc. and two hours later, as the others are still training, Maria walks a bit in the woods, since she doesnt have any offensive abilities, leaving he others in their training. She stops walking when she gets close to the limit of her barrier, that has around radius of 50 meters or so. (Maris POV) I look out from my barrier. Although I can clearly sense the limit of my barrier, I cant see it, and outside of the barrier is the same as it should be. The woods. I sit on the base of a tree, since Im using jeans, I dont have to worry about anything as I would using a skirt. As I sit there, I remember what happened two weeks ago, with Hiyuuki-san. I decided not to tell the others what happened that day, on the roof. It would only stress them. My face grows hotter as I remember what he said about my panties. (Maria): Idiot (Iori): Was that one for me? (Maria): Wah! I jump, scared and look up, from where the voice came. There, four meters from the ground, is Hiyuuki-san, sitting down on a thick branch of the tree, eating a green apple, already halfway through. (Maria): Hiyuuki-san! What are you doing here?! (Iori): I sensed some negative energy coming from the area around here, and then I found you guys here. (Maria): Negative energy? (Iori): Yeah. Its inoffensive if you purify it soon enough, but it eventually will cause something bad. (Maria): Also, how did you got in here? (Iori): Please, dont even start. This level of barrier is easy for me to get in and out without you even noticing. He says. As soon as he ends speaking, I feel a strong pain on my chest. I gasp, holding my chest. Oh god, it hurts so much! I instantly get dizzy, and fall backwards. Someone holds me. I open my eyes, but I cant see anything with my blurry vision. If you find this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the infringement. Suddenly, a gentle feeling spreads through me, making the pain go away. My vision comes back, and now I can see. Hiyuuki-san is gently holding me with his left arm, and his right hand is on my forehead, with a golden, soft and gentle light coming from its palm. I feel my face getting hot. However, I cant push him away, Im too weak to do something like that, although as the light keeps going, I feel my strength coming bit by bit. Then, I notice something weird. The sky has turned dark, like as if its night. However, I cant see any stars. A red light softly falls over us, coming through the leaves. Hiyuuki-san helps me to stand up as I ask: (Maria): What happened? Looking carefully, from between the leaves, I can see a blood red moon. (Iori): Remember that negative energy that I talked about? (Maria): Yes (Iori): The pain that you felt was that negative energy possessing this Dream Barrier. You can feel it, right? That the barrier is not under your control anymore. Hes right! I cant feel the connection that I had with the barrier before! (Maria): What do we do?! (Iori): Well, the easiest way is to purify the energy. (Maria): And how do we do that?! (Iori): Well, some kind of weak monster should start spawning soon... so kill them. (Maria): Alright! we have to firstly warn the others! Lets go! I grabbed his arm and began to run in the direction of the others or so I should have, Hiyuuki-san simply didnt budge. I turned back at him, and he looked at me and said. (Iori): What the hell are you doing? (Maria): We have to help the others, of course! I said. He looked at me with an eyebrow raised. (Iori): I dont have to obligation to help you guys. I already did enough telling you how to get out from here. Stop being such a weakling and do something by yourself. I already gave you the answer, help yourself. Anyway, I have to do my groceries, and buy the soy sauce that my mom asked me to buy. Bye! He said, smiling. I had released him without noticing, and he simply vanished, going out from the barrier. Dammit! I dont have time to get angry right now! I have to help the others! (Ioris POV) Alright, lets see how they deal with this. Obviously, the thing about negative energy was a lie. Well, it isnt entirely a lie, negative energy exists, and can cause problems, but not like this. What happened was that I forcefully took over the Dream Barrier, damaging the caster, Maria. Well, I healed her anyway, so no problems there. I also didnt get out from the barrier, nor moved fast enough for her to not notice me. I just used some illusion magic on her and made myself vanish from her view. After she went away, I changed into my ninja armor and began to observe them. I set to make twenty-five zombies to spawn, and go right for them. Maria got to them before the zombies. She explains that she lost control of the barrier, and that she had a horrible feeling when it happened. After that, she said that probably, the feeling was whatever took over the barrier. After a few seconds discussing, she made them believe that they should at least get rid if the thing. It was in that moment that the zombies arrived. The way they fought was horrible. They almost got killed five times, but since Maria is keeping some support, they didnt die or got injured. After almost an hour, they finally finish killing the zombies. Tired. Manaless. But they did it. I guess that you can count it anyway, after they defeated the zombies, I break the barrier. The sky cracks, like glass, and shatters, going back to blue and with a normal sun. Back to the real world. They decide to finish the training for today. As they go back home, one of the ninjas that are following me appears beside me after I take off my ninja armor. (Daikage): Iori-sama, I have a report about the situation of the gangs Red Birds and Head Hunters. (Iori): Oh, they took their time to come here. So, what is it? (Daikage): The Head Hunters havent been spotted in the town yet, but the Red Birds have been seen walking around the town. (Iori): As expected. Its a shame that the leader of the Head Hunters isnt bold enough to try to act. Its good that he didnt sent his paws. Having both gangs fighting in the city would hinder my plans. I dismissed Daikage after mumbling to myself. Alright, time to go to the outer village. I have to update my information net of shopkeepers and store owners by taking all the information that they have to me and also go to the red district. They always have some information for me. And of course, they will give me the information. I own the red district after all. Chapter 10: Free Bullying (3o person POV) The day after the zombie contact, Maria is walking in the street of the outer village. She couldnt sleep well last night due the zombies. The distorted faces of rotten flesh still haunt her. So today, she came to the outer village to walk a bit and maybe buy something that catches her eyes. As she walks, she notices that there is someone following her. After some time, she manages to spot her stalkers. Two big guys, dresses in the same was. Dark jeans, white shirt, heavy boots and black leather jacket that are the same. Even if she cant see it, there is a red bird in the back of the jackets. (Maria): These two have been following me for some time now. Well, I should just go into an alley and finish them both. Im no pushover after all, and I have my barriers after all. She tough. Shes right, she can totally handle this situation alone, if the opponents were just two normal thugs. And so, she does, entering the first alley she can find. It turns out that its a dead end. Full of courage, she turns around to face the two thugs only to find them unconscious on the ground, in the entrance of the alley. Standing between them, is Iori, with an angry face. Maria gets confused, and then startled when Iori begins to approach at fast pace. Maria, scared, begins to retreat, until her back touches the wall. Without any way to escape, she just presses her back against the wall. As he approaches, she begins feel even more scared, and makes a little jump when he gets close enough and slams his right hand beside mer head (kabedon), and glares at her in the eyes. Even if hes a little shorter than her, shes still ultra-intimidated. (Iori): What the fuck you think you are doing? (Maria): T-t-t-t-t-they were stalking me! What are you doing here?! She tries to be brave. Not really convincing, since her trembling knees give her fear. A vein pops up in Ioris forehead, and he begins to speak. (Iori): Oh, then put yourself in my position. I was walking in the city, when I spot in the streets my favorite toy- (Maria): Toy?! (Iori): Being followed by two members of one of the two criminal gangs that I worked very hard to purge from this city into an alley, ready to get taken down by them and sold as a slave! NOW TELL ME, WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING?! (Maria): I was, I was just, ahum-! She was without words. His intensity was simply too much for her. Before she could continue speaking, he slammed his other hand in the other side, surrounding her. The loud noise immediately made her stay quiet.The author''s narrative has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. (Iori): No excuses! For now on, every single night during the summer vacation, you WILL come to my temple and I WILL train you to be able to fight! Understood?! (Maria): Y-y-y-y-yes! She could only reply that. However, he didnt let her go yet. (Iori): What color you are using? (Maria): What? She asked confused. She answered, but the immense fear was still there. After all, his expression didnt change a bit. He was still intimidating her to the point of her almost breaking into tears. And she was, with some tears to fall from the corners of her eyes. (Iori): Your panties, you idiot! The pattern too! NOW! (Maria): Plain light blue! She answered immediately. The fear mixed up with embarrassment. Her face got red from bottom to top. (Iori): Wear black ones tonight. (Maria): B-b-but! (Iori): No buts! WEAR. THEM! (Maria): Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! She ran away, without being able to handle the conversation anymore. Iori didnt followed her. To make sure that nobody would interrupt them, he put up a barrier when he entered the alley. As she runs away, his angry face immediately dissolves, and he sights. Looking at the bodies in the ground, he speaks. (Iori): Raise. Both bodies move, and get up with mechanical movements. They look at Iori with empty eyes. Makes a small move with his hand, as if shooing them. Then, their skin and clothes change color. No, not only color. They turn into statues. When they finish changing, the ground to around three meters and half in height, with just a humanoid form without any face. Smiling, Iori murmurs to himself. (Iori): Earth golems surely are handy, if you know how to use them. Both golems approach him, and then, they are just a step away from him, they shrink, turning into small stone statues. Taking both statues, he stores them into his inventory. Snapping his fingers, the barrier dissolves. (Iori): Alright, back to the temple. Ill have to put the golems to clean it. I should go buy some shinais and some kimonos as well. I havent groped Maria yet, but since I have seen her body enough, I have a grasp of her sizes. Ummmm Iori thinks seriously, walking back to the gates in the wall, just after the bridge over the river thats five meters wide. As he approaches the old-fashioned bridge made of wood, that goes through maintenance every year, he takes something from his pocket. Its a samurai inro no, its different. Although the shape is the same, its function is different. Different from the samurai inro, the samurai pillbox, this is a carving of Ioris family seal. The five clans have their own seals as well, carved with their family crests. The seal is black, with silvery and golden details shaped like wolves. In the middle of the front, in a circular metal medal made of gold, is written in silver the kanji of wolf( =Wolf). In the top, in both side theres holes, where the black string passes through. In the point where the two tips are tied up, there are two gold beads. Written above the family symbol, is the families motto: Written as Wolf(?kami), read as Great God(?gami). Iori never understood his family motto, and to him, it sounded really cocky and dumb, since the kanji for both words arent even similar. Showing it to the guard in the guard post in the side of the bridge, before the same, is the way to show that you have the right to enter the town. Only the five Clans and the Hiyuuki family have this type of expensive seal. Made of the best wood and with real gold and silver. The other families have normal wooden seals, made without greater details. Seeing the seal, the guard bows his head respectfully, recognizing the seal. Iori doesnt bother in speaking with him. It isnt the usual guard, Guro, whom Iori have known since he was small. As the gats made of wood and iron open slowly, Iori haves a genial idea. (Iori): I should just take their sizes from the schools infirmary! They have the health registers of everybody after all! An completely criminal idea. Chapter 11: Are You Wearing Them? (3o person POV) Later, that night, as soon it got dark, Maria is preparing herself to go to the Sensou no Kami temple. She didnt want to go, but she was too scared to not to. After all, she didnt know what Iori, who took down both gang members without hesitation, would do to her. She took a bath to calm down, and, as she goes to her room to get dressed, se looks to her drawer, where she lets her underwear. Opening it, she takes a pair of white plain panties and a plain white bra. Then, before she can dress it, she sees a hint of black fabric (Ioris POV) Im standing in the top of the stairs of my temple, waiting for Maria. If she doesnt come, Ill bully her a bit more. In the moment, Im looking at my family seal. I used it today to get back inside the inner village, since it wasnt Guro-jii that was in the gate today. I remember when I got it as a birthday present from my mom in the beginning of the year. She said that I was in the age to become the head of our family. Well, as far as I know, I have only some distant cousins, my mom and my grandfather. I didnt tough too much about it since I got it from my mom, so I didnt even touch it for some time. However, one month after I got my powers, I was going through my things when I stumbled upon it. And then, when I touched it, I saw its status.
Seal of The Pack
Type:Magic Accessory
Tier:LegendaryRequirement:Hiyuukis family blood kin, Head of the Hiyuuki family
A family seal, made by the first generation and founder of the Hiyuuki family, Hiyuuki Yuunosuke. It has been passed from generation to generation to the heads of the Hiyuuki family the oldest son or daughter of the main branch.
Effects:
Insta-death Protection:Protect the user from instant death once in a month.
Experience Boost:While equipped, gives an 20% experience boost.
Locked:Unknown
Locked:Unknown
Locked:Unknown
Yeah, this thing is pretty op. those two effects are already powerful, mainly the first one. Also, Im technically immortal. What I mean that I can die, but I respawn after ten hours. I get a debuff and lose five levels. It sucks, and death is painful and panicking. When I die, Im forced to stay conscious in a black space without being able to move. I can sleep there, but that still suck. I died once already, when I got killed by a dungeon boss. Dying is painful, and I simply hate it. Im being careful to not die again. And I know that I will respawn, because a window shoed up saying that whenever I die I will respawn at the last place rested at, or, by staying eleven hours, I can respawn in the temple.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. Anyway, Im waiting for Maria right now in my casual clothes that I usually use when Im at home. But men, shes a bit late. I put the seal back into my pocket and take a psp from my inventory, playing a bit of monster hunter. Lets see should I hunt a wyvern? Im maxed out in very material of the game, but Im still missing my 99o wyvern fang. This will be quick, with the most OP equipment of the game. Just as I kill the rathalos, I feel Marias presence in the bottom of the stairs. Since its a bit cold, and here on this village is always cold all year around, shes wearing jeans and a wool sweater with her wavy hair in a ponytail. Again, shes cute. Before she can notice me in the top of the stairs, I save the game and store the psp in the inventory. The reason that I can see her first is because I can see her in the bottom of the stairs with my eyes that are way better than the eyes of a normal human. I watch her go up the stairs. She stops, not far from me. (Maria): You were serious (Iori): Of course I was. Follow me. I said, walking to the Haiden with Maria following me. As we walk, I say: (Iori): For now on I will train you in close combat and magic, understood? (Maria): Magic? (Iori): I will explain soon. You have a lot to learn about the world out there We entered the Haiden. I pointed to a paper sliding door, that leads to a corridor, with three rooms used for storage. (Iori): In the last room there is some kimonos for training. Go there to change. (Maria): O-ok. As she walks away, I change to my kimono using my inventory. After I finish changing to the kimono, I drag a hairband to the head slot. When this is done, another menu shows up with a lot of hairstyles that can be done with that hairband. I select a simple ponytail, and my hair glows for a second. When the lights gone, my hair is perfectly set in a ponytail, without any issues. I also take two shinais from my inventory. And then, I wait for her. She comes back. White kimono, and its just a bit small for her. That means thats a bit tight in the upper side, and I can see a bit of her cleavage. Umu, a great sight. She looks at me, surprised. (Maria): How you changed your clothes so fast? (Iori): Trade secret. The payment is a panty shot. She blushes. (Maria): I-I pass. Tch. (Iori): Anyway, lets first get you updated in your powers. First, what do you think that your powers are? (Maria): Well, we got to the conclusion that we are ESPERs. (Iori): Alright, its wrong. You guys are magicians. (Maria): What? Seriously? (Iori): Yeah. I will let the complicated explanation for later, but you guys get physically tired when using your powers, right? (Maria): Yes. (Iori): Thats because you guys use mana. Normally, a ESPER would feel strong headaches, and even have bleeding nose. In the worst cases, they could simply die of brain stress. Thats because their power come from a different origin from yours. While they use spiritual power, you guys use mana. That means that you guys use magic. (Maria): I see (Iori): Anyway, this will be for a later date. For now, to what matters. (Marias POV) As he said that, Hiyuuki-san threw me the shinai in his hand. Catching it, I took a fighting stance. Its time to train. I dont know much about wielding a sword, but I have watched the kendo a few times, so I can do this! He looks at me seriously, and the air gets a bit heavy. A drop of sweat rolls over my cheek as we stare at each other. Hiyuuki-san opened his mouth and inhaled, I prepared to defend, and then! (Iori): Are you wearing them? (Maria): (Iori): (Kuromori): .. . (Maria): Y-yes, I am. Chapter 12: Saving The Heroine (Kinda) (3o person POV) In her dream, she was having a pleasant sleep. Under the covers, she wasnt wearing anything, which is uncommon for her. Even if she lives alone, shes way too shy to do something like this. There was someone by her side, sleeping with her. His arm was acting as a pillow for her. Her hand was resting on his bare chest. She deeply loves this guy whos with her. Feeling her hand, the guys smiles, and hugs her tightly. With per purple eyes, she looks at his face. A gentle smile, with his pale skin almost glowing by the sunlight entering through the window. His black hair gently spreading in the pillow. His ice-blue eyes looking down at her full of a gentle feeling. She tough that hes features are extremely beautiful. A half between European and Japanese, with mature features with sharp eyes. Smiling, he hugs her tighter, bringing her face close to hes. Their faces get closer, and their lips touch- (3o Person POV, Fuyuki) Fuyuki wakes and sit on her bed, stiffly, sweating and with her face so red that I go from her forehead to her neck and ears. Covering her face, she talks to herself: (Fuyuki): What the hell was that dream?! I dont think about Hiyuuki-san in this way! (Ioris POV) Wow just wow I admit that I used some suggestion on Genbu-san by possessing her with an artificial spirit and induce her to have some dreams. Im doing this because I wanted to get closer to her, but her feelings towards me were more of enmity rather than neutral. So, I created an artificial spirit and made it possess her, and stir what she felt about me. I just didnt expect that she would have that kind of dream with me Not that Im complaining. Its rather enjoyable, it seems that Ive got myself a new toy to tease around. I watch her dream from the top of the first torii at the top of the stairs in my temple, where I usually meditate. Im seeing her through the eyes of the spirit in a floating mirror made of magic in front of me. I have sent the spirit to her three days ago, but I found something sleeping inside her. I had to take my time to seal it without waking it up. After I was done, I finally could use the spirit. Since its an artificial spirit, it doesnt have any type of will, and I can manipulate it freely and it causes no harm to the possessed person if I dont want to. It doesnt even have a form of itself. Anyway, lets keep the plan walking. I take the spirit out from her and let it disperse, destroying it. I take my phone and call my pet-, I mean, secretary, Lillian, the researcher who has been poking around with the authority that I gave her.This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. Well, I dont really take the phone. My inventory has the feature to access the phone and make calls directly from the inventory with an interface that open the operational system of my phone in a window. After a few seconds, she picks up the phone. (Lillian): Yes, Iori-sama? (Iori): Any new in the gang leaders? (Lillian): Yes, the plan has been going as you have predicted. (Iori): Excellent. Go to the next step, and wait further instructions. (Lillian): As you wish. I turn off the call and go to town to prepare the next step. Theres a high school in the outer village, which I have taken control recently. I will need two students from there although the students are in the summer vacation, theres still the club activities. (two days later, Fuyukis POV) I was walking back to the inner village after buying a new case for my phone. In the way, I go through a street that takes to a school of the outer village. Its late, time for the clubs to go home, so I see some students here and there. (thug no1): Come on, lets play a little bit! (thug no2): I promise that it will feel really good. Three thugs, wearing black leather jackets with red birds in their back were trying to forcefully pick up two girls. They clearly dont want to, but the three have surrounded them. These shitty thugs are such a bother I guess that I understand why Hiyuuki-san kicked those gangs some time ago. It was quite a feat. Although he has been keeping them at bay with his influence like his family since his grandfather, he went on a strong wave, expulsing the gangs a few months ago. However, here they are, like cockroaches. Its a shame that the Five Clans have to depend in the Hiyuuki family to this. They are too busy with internal struggles, not even accepting visitors because the stupid competition for succession. Anyway, Im no pushover, being trained in judo with black belt. I will get rid of those three, and I can use my powers if things get ugly. I have learned to create ice after all. An ice baton will knock them out for sure. I approach, and call: (Fuyuki): Hey, scum trio, leave those girls alone. They turn to me with angry faces. The girls, taking the opportunity, run away. The thugs, noticing this, get even angrier: (thug no1): This bitch! She ruined our time with those girls! (Thug no3): Lets take it out on her instea-! Hey, she has a pretty good amount of mana (Thug no2): Lets capture her and sell her as a slave instead! Of course, after we have our time with her! I was confused about what they said, but when I get the sensation that I dived in a lake, and that the world around me changed, I get that these guys arent normal. A dark aura covers one of them, and I create an ice baton in a hurry. However, it was useless. He moved way too fast, body-slamming me, throwing me against the wall. Some blood comes out from my mouth, and I fall to the ground. They laugh, approaching me. My vision gets blurry, and I can feel my consciousness seeping away slowly. Dammit (Iori): Genbu-san? I look to the source of the voice. Coming from the opposite direction, I see Hiyuuki Iori, with a plastic bag in his left hand. Before I could tell him to run away, the thug that attacked me attacked him in the same way. However, the unexpected happened. Instead of being hit by the thug, he heavily punched downwards the face of the thug, making some blood splash a bit and the head of the thug heavily hit the ground. At that moment, I passed out. (Ioris POV) Oh, she fainted. Both thugs that survived changed their expressions of astonishment to empty expressions. Genbu-san fainted, so they dont need to act anymore. But man, I wasted a spy here. This guy is dead, no doubt. Whatever. These grunts of the Red Birds are relatively weak, so my artificial spirits can possess them easily. I have a few of them possessed, making easier to keep tracks of their movements. Since those three were easy to use and were close by, I used them. The other two come closer and drag the body away. As they do that, I give them some orders: (Iori): If your superior asks, say that he pissed off the shop owner. Dispose the boy. They both nod, silently. As they go away, I break the dream barrier that they opened. Taking Genbu-san in my arms, I fly back to the temple. She wont wake up in some hours, even after I heal her.it will give me some time to let her rest. Chapter 13: Otome Feelings (Fuyukis POV) I woke up with the smell of paper and ink. Slowly opening my eyes, I look around with my blurry vision. Eventually, my vision focused, and I managed to look around the room. Im laying down on a futon, which smells as it was freshly washed. The room is made of wood, and the tatami on the ground is new too, although the walls and roof look a bit old, although they are well treated and clean. There are a lot of shelfs on the walls, with old books. Well, the smell of paper and ink is solved. But where the hell is this place? I sit up, getting a better view. The room is really full of shelfs, probably a storage. A paper door probably leads to the exit. I try to remember what happened before I passed out. I was walking down the streets when I found three thugs trying to hit on some girls against their will. When I called them off, the girls ran, and the guys noticed that I had some supernatural power. They said something about selling me as a slave. One of them rammed me, almost killing me and making me vomit blood. When suddenly, Hiyuuki-san appeared. I tried to tell him to run away, but I couldnt talk. However, when the thug attacked him he defeated him with one punch Thats all I remember. I touch my stomach, where I was wounded. I cant feel anything, and my wound is healed. I get up, I cant stay here for long. Whoever brought me here can be an enemy, and staying here for too long may be bad. Making an ice dagger in my hand, I walk to the door making light steps. My clothes are still the same, with some drops of my blood on it. Still the same clothes that I was using when I was defeated by those thugs. I slowly open the door, making my best to not to make any sound. I walk out with my bare foot, trying not to make any sound. I walk the corridor, passing by four paper doors, every of which I ignored and followed forward, avoiding the risk of being discovered with the sound of the rain as background. I approach the exit, peering through the strangely open door, as if inviting me to escape. What I see shocks me. Its a simple veranda, that I have seen a few times in my infancy, like a lot of kids from my generation ad previous generations of our fathers and grandfathers, the veranda of one of the buildings of the Sensou no Kami temple. On the pillar holding the roof, theres a boy sitting at its base, leaning on it, reading a book. Its Hiyuuki Iori, the actual head monk of the temple, and my classmate. And most likely, my savior. Hes distracted, reading a book with black cover, with letters that I cant recognize. Its not Japanese, and surely not Russian. Ive never seen characters like that. I disperse my ice dagger, coming out from my hiding. (Fuyuki): H-Hiyuuki-san? He then raises his eyes from his book, looking at me. He smiles lightly, saying: (Iori): Kaichou! Youre finally awake! It has been six hours already! Six hours! (Fuyuki): Hiyuuki-san, we are at your family temple? (Iori): Yeah. I took you here after you passed out. Luckily, I managed to heal you. Do you want to wait here until the rain passes? I nod, and sit in front of him, leaning on the wall. He goes back to read his book. I sit there, looking at the rain in silence. Its quiet, but its not awkward, more to a comfortable silence. However, there is a slight tension, at least for me. After all, there is a question that I want to make, but I dont have the courage to ask. So, I eventually get bored, and my eyes start to wander. Eventually, they land on his face. Blue eyes, clear as ice. Pale skin, black, silky hair that uncommon for boys. I cant tell whatever he is reading, but is something complicated as he frowns cutely. I smile lightly without noticing. His face is the same that I have been seeing on my dreams. I blush as I remember those dreams, and avoid looking at his face to suppress the weird sound that was coming up to my throat. As I calm down, I eventually go back to look at his face. As I do that, I start to think about what I know about him. Hiyuuki Iori, the nightmare of the five families. I have seen a lot since we were kids, but never had any relationship with him save for a few word exchanges. Since he was a kid he was liked by the people of the village, and always had a lot of support. As we grew up and some delinquents started to appear in the outer village and started to form gangs, he surprisingly got rid of them. Not only that, he is from the Hiyuuki family. The five families, although they call themselves rulers, and people from the outer village seem to think so, the people from the inner village know the truth. This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it. This village, the Yuuki, founded after the name of the Hiyuuki family, was founded by the same. Initially, it was just a temple founded by the family. With the passing centuries, people from all around started to gather around, making a good relationship with the War Gods Temple in unstable times. Eventually, the village was founded, rooted in ancient traditions, as one of if not the oldest Japanese village ever, with one of the oldest lineages of the world, dating of 2.000 years. The family ruled until Nobunagas time, until the five families were chosen to manage the affairs of the growing village. In a more practical way, he can be considered high nobility around here, since we are mostly independent from the Japanese government. We are just for show, although the families have the illusion that they are in control. He even is recognized by the emperor, and, if Im not wrong, he can have a meeting with him, as well every member of the main branch. He has the real authority here, but since he doesnt show much interest in ruling the village, the five families keep their duty of managing things for him. I only know about all of this because of my mother, who told me what my father was hiding from me, and what they went through great effort to keep off the records. And here he is, the guy who holds all the power of this city since his grandfather passed it to him years ago, reading a book that I cant understand. Not only the book, but I cant understand him as well. Every time I see him he doesnt have any expression, sometimes only giving a light smile. He is also cold and impossible to read. He has an unapproachable aura. Now that I think about it, I never saw him with any friends. Not that he is a loner, he is quite popular here, but not much people have the guts to talk to him. He looks like more of a lone spirit. I see him frowning again as he reads, which is unbearably cute for me. As he makes different expressions that I never have seen before, I start wandering in my mind. I dont know anything about him at all. I still remember what my mother, who knew a lot about this village, told me about his family. My mother every time I think about her, I still remember what she told me before she passed. Live with freedom. She is the reason why I am aiming to the seat of the Genbu family. My father only married my mother because of the financial power of her family. However, it was an unwilling marriage, since her family had a bad reputation for something that happened years ago. Because of that, she, as the last member of her family and pregnant with me, was ostracized by my fathers family, who didnt love her, even if they had a child together. She gave her best to raise me alone without the support of the family, even when she was struck by heavy illness. Because of that, she passed young while I was still 10 years old. I will never forget her last words to me. The woman who sacrificed everything for me and loved me to her last breath. She is the reason why I am aiming to the seat of chief of the family. I want to change things, I want to make things better for everyone, and change the narcissistic ways of the families. Thinking of my mother gave me courage, so I opened my mouth: (Fuyuki): H-Hiyuuki-san! He looked at me, raising his eyes from his book, saying: (Iori): rather than that, Kaichou, please, call me Iori. I nodded, blushing a bit. (Fuyuki): W-well then, I-I-Iori-san. Dammit, I dont know why my heart is bating so loudly! I never had trouble saying the first name of anyone. (Fuyuki): Back then, when the thugs attacked you I left the phrase there, and his eyes already showing that he got the meaning of my question. Sighing, he said: (Iori): Although I wanted to keep hidden for some more time, yes, I also have supernatural powers, like you guys from the Supernatural Research Club. So he knows about us (Fuyuki): So why didnt you contact us? We could have helped He chuckled, saying: (Iori): Im different from you five. I got my powers in the beginning of this year. Im far more powerful than you guys. I frowned a bit. This got me a bit angry. If he knew about us, then he could at least have helped a bit. We were confused with our powers, and someone with the experience could have helped us when we were afraid of these powers. (Fuyuki): Then why didnt you help us? I asked, a bit angry. He noticed it and for the first time, I saw a genuine smile coming from him. Although it made my heart jump a bit, his smile was mysterious, with a hint of mischief, that surprisingly suits him. (Iori): I did help though. The minds of the students and staff of the school were hard to trick into ignoring your club completely. (Fuyuki): So the reason that nobody searched for us and seemed to ignore us completely (Iori): It was me who messed with their heads. Although I didnt do anything dangerous. I also told Maria about the way to escape the zombies. (Fuyuki): Wait, Maria-san knew about you since then?! He chuckled at my reaction, saying: (Iori): Dont be mad at her, she was trying to protect you guys by keeping me hidden. Believe me, it was for the best. I calm myself down, thinking about it. He is right, the others wouldnt handle it very well, and she did something good hiding him from us. But still, him calling her only Maria bothered me a bit. (Fuyuki): For how long she has known about you? (Iori): She learned about me just before the summer vacations. She noticed that I was observing you guys, and confronted me about it. I see it has been some time already. (Fuyuki): So, you keep contact with her? (Iori): Yeah, she comes here every night to train. She was attacked by the same gang as you were. Oh~~, so they are meeting every night eh? They surely seem to be having some fun. (Fuyuki): Why does she come here to train? (Iori): You experienced what happened yourself, didnt you? It doesnt matter if you have powers, theres always someone stronger out there. Shes coming here to become stronger. I feel like I ate a bitter bug. What a stupid question. Of course, shes coming here to become stronger, what else she would be doing? (Fuyuki): I-Iori-san can I come here to train too? (Iori): ? Sure, why not? (Fuyuki): Thank you! But, what I will do about the others? (Iori): Others? (Fuyuki): The guys from the Supernatural Research Club, it would be unfair to get ahead of them whit the extra training but (Iori): You can call them too, I dont mind. Wait, what?! (Fuyuki): Werent you trying to hide from us? Why reveal yourself now? (Iori): Well, now that two of five already found out, I dont think that I should hide anymore. I dont mind helping you guys, Kaichou! I blushed a little. Im kind of jealous as he calls Maria by her name while he calls me by my post at school. (Fuyuki): Y-y-you can call m-m-me Fuyuki I say, blushing strongly while looking at him. He avoids my eyes, and is he blushing a little? (Iori): Im counting on you then. Fuyuki. I smile again. My heart is beating so loud right now! Chapter 14: Meeting the Five (Marias POV) I got out of my bath, preparing to wear myself. I dress the black lingerie dammit, this is a mental wound on me right now! Im afraid of showing up without the black lingerie! Uh what the hell happened to me I put on jeans, sneakers and a beige sweater, tying my still wet hair on a ponytail. Sighing, I go out of my house, walking to the Sensou no Kami temple. Arriving at the stairs, I meet someone that shouldnt be here, waiting for me. Its Genbu-san. She notices me: (Fuyuki): Maria-san (Maria): Fuyuki-san An awkward silence followed. I avoided looking to her in the eyes. I wouldnt be able to answer her if she asked me why I was doing here, so late at night. Before I could even think of asking the same to her, she said: (Fuyuki): I know about Iori-sans power, and that you have been being trained by him. My heart grows cold, and I look down. Dammit, Im such a horrible person (Maria): So you ended up finding about it I should have told her since the beginning. Told all of them. She must hate me now. If someone that I trusted hid something this big from me I would be extremely angry. However, against everything that I expected, she hugged me. (Maria): Eh? (Fuyuki): You dont have to be sad, okay? I understand that you wanted to protect us. Before could stop them, tears started to come out from my eyes. I hugged her back, and said, sobbing: (Maria): Im sorry! (Fuyuki): You dont have to apologize. Thank you, Maria, for taking care of us. She says. I hug her tighter for a few moments, and, after composing myself I let go of her, drying my eyes with my sleeves, smiling to her, who is smiling back to me. (Maria): Thank you, Genbu-san! (Fuyuki): After this, please, call me Fuyuki! (Maria): Then please, call me Maria without honorifics too! We laugh for a bit. Fuyuki then looks up the stairs. (Fuyuki): Lets go. Iori is most likely waiting for us. I nod, and we climb up the stairs together. (Ioris PDV) Im with my PSP in hands, clearing the last boss in God of War: Chains of Olympus. This game is good. I never tried the PSP spinoffs of God of War, but they are quite good as well. Now that I think about it, those girls theyre late. As I fight the last boss, I feel two presences approaching. Two of them, Fuyuki and Maria, since I know their presences very well. When they get close, I finish the last boss and save the game, taking off my earphones. Looking at them both, I notice that Marias eyes are red from crying. Well, as long they get along well, Im fine with it. Putting the PSP on my pocket, I say: (Iori): Youre here. (Fuyuki): Yes, sorry for taking so long. (Iori): I dont mind it. Lets go inside and change. We have to train. (three hours later) Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. The two girls are on the ground, sweating and breathing heavily, dressed in kimonos. Im sitting with my legs crossed near them. From here, I can see pink on Fuyuki. I would prefer if she was wearing laced white or laced red, they would match her better. Or maybe frilled purple, to match her eyes. And in Maria, I can see black. Umu, shes doing as I said her to. Also, both are bigger than I imagined. As they breathe heavily, I cast some refresh magic on them to recover their stamina, but not to heal their aching muscles. Their breath comes back to normal, and they both sit up, groaning. (Iori): Im not healing your muscles. If I do that, the training will be meaningless, as your muscles wont heal stronger. I said. After talking for a few moments, they left for their homes after a cleaning magic for the sweat. I walk out of the temple, jumping to the Torii atop the stairs. Sitting at the top, I have view for the whole village down the mountain, even to the Outer Village. The view is quite nice, as the Inner Village is completely dark, save for some street lights, while the Outer Village shines with lights, ready for the late-night life. As I sit there, enjoying the cold, my phones start t ring inside my inventory, and a window appears in front of me, asking if I wanted to pick up. Its Lilian, my playthin- subordinate. I pick up the call. (Iori): Yes, Lilian? (Lilian): Iori-sama, I have news about the Red Birds. (Iori): Hoh~, so they started to move again they took their time, but in the end they showed up in a good moment. Truly, good timing. I say, mockingly. (Iori): So, what is it? (Lilian): Yes. I had a divination. I saw the leader together with the leader of the Head Hunters. (Iori): I see leave that information for when we meet personally. I want to hear it directly from you. (Lilian): Yes, Iori-sama. Also (Iori): Yes? (Lilian): Are you really going to use those kids against them? (Iori): Dont even start. You know very well how things are in this world. They have no choice, the best I can do is prepare them to the upcoming storm. (Lilian): But She tries to say back. I smile mischievously, saying: (Iori): Still going to go against me, huh? Im going to your house right now. You need some punishment for your daring way of talk. As I talk, she gets the meaning, and starts to breathe a bit roughly. As expected, I ended up turning her into a complete pervert when it comes to me. I made sure of it after all. Getting up, I smile, it seems that Ill change my plans for the night. (Lilian): I-Ill be waiting. (Iori): Be there soon. I say, finishing the call. As the window in front of me disappears, I try my new skill that I learned last month. Although it has a lot of limitations, due the position of my city, I can use to move around. I close my eyes, and, three seconds later, I disappear in a yellow, lightning-like flash. (four days later, early night, Yuichis POV) I received a message from Kaichou, Genbu Fuyuki, to go to the Sensou no kami temple of our village. Getting out of my house, I walk alone in the empty street, using my coat to guard against the cold. As I look to the starts, my thoughts wander. It has been a few days since the incident with the zombies. We didnt gather to train again since then to train. But dude, Im on a position that would be envied by every guy in japan! Im not only quite popular in the school, being handsome, tall and athletic, Im the only guy in the middle of a group of girls. And not only that, the most beautiful and popular girls in our school. But my heart wont be swayed. There is only one that I love, and one only. She is strong willed, smart, beautiful and determinate. The President of the Student Council, Genbu Fuyuki. Man, she is truly beautiful! Even more those penetrating, purple eyes that are so rare. Where we live, the Yuuki village, is quite old fashioned, and we live quite traditionally. Depending on the achievements of the individual, they can marry even into the five Great Families. And thats my objective, of one day being able to marry into the Genbu Family, with their heir, Genbu Fuyuki. Now that I think about it, she called all of us, and in the message, she said that the owner of the temple allowed us to use it to train. The Sensou no Kami temple Im a bit ignorant on the political side of our village and know about the history because of my parents. Apparently, we even have history classes on the second year about the history of our village. According to my parents, the Yuuki village was created by the family that founded the temple, the Hiyuuki family. Although they held the power for a long time, the Five great Families are the ones that now rule over the village. What was the name of that boy anyway? Yuri? Yuri-kun, the heir of the Hiyuuki family isnt the one that rules the village anymore, but he is still considered nobility, I guess. Well, a family that fell from glory is just that. I get to the stairs of the temple. I passed in front of them a few times, but never climbed up, so I never visited the temple. Well, time to change that. After climbing the long stairs, I notice that everybody is already here, Im the last one to appear. As I approach, Fuyuki notices me. (Fuyuki): Hitotsu-san! You arrived! (Yuichi): Yes, Genbu-san, I got your message. I said. Unfortunately, we are still on the surname base. Were not close at all ah, I want to go out on a date with her. As I approach, Maria-san asks: (Maria): Wheres Iori? (Fuyuki): I dont know. I received a message from Iori, saying that he would arrive soon and that we should wait here. Seeing the exchange, Haruka Kouhaku says: (Kouhaku): Oh? You both are already on the first name basis?! She says. Both girls blush under Haruka-sans sly smile. What? (Fuyuki): Hes just our host! Also, he also has powers! She said, flustered. I frown while Natsume Suzaku says: (Suzaku): He has powers as well? (Kouhaku): Wow! Thats so cool! Haruka -san said, hyped as ever. However, I could barely register the fact that this guy, Iori, had powers. Suddenly, a yellow light flashed behind us, with a sound that seems like metal vibrating. We all look to the origin of the flash, surprised. Standing there, is a boy of our age. Hes dressed in a trench coat that goes to his knees, white shirt under some kind of black plate, black pants and black heavy boots. Hes also wearing gloves with metal knuckles, and a katana in its sheath on his left hand. In his face, theres blood splattered from right to left! Suddenly, Maria-san and Fuyuki run to him, saying worried: (Maria): Iori! Are you alright?! (Fuyuki): Youre not hurt, right, Iori?! What the hell since when he was so close to them?! He smiles, saying: (Iori): Ah, dont worry. It isnt my blood. He says, taking a handkerchief from his pocket and cleaning the blood. Not his blood? What does he mean with that? As both girls calmed down, he said: (Iori): Alright, it seems that everybody is here. Chapter 15: My Problems Are Your Problems, Your Problems Are Your Problems (Kouhakus POV) Oh my, oh my! It seems that Genbu-san and Maria-san are all over Hiyuuki-san! I do know who he is, since my family is quite old in the village, and my parents on his side, I know a lot about him and his situation on the village. (Iori): Alright, it seems that everybody is here. Aside from Maria and Fuyuki, its the first time that I meet you three. I believed that you must have heard of me, but Ill introduce myself. Im Hiyuuki Iori, and you can consider me the head priest of this temple. I take a step forward and raise my hand, smiling: (Kouhaku): Hai hai! Im Haruka Kouhaku! Nice to meet you, Hiyuuki-san! He nods to me, with a serious face. Su-chan goes next. (Suzaku): Im Natsume Suzaku. Nice to meet you, Hiyuuki-san. She said, making a light bow. Hiyuuki-san also bows lightly and politely. The last one is Hitotsu-san, but he seems a bit angry? (Yuichi): Hitotsu Yuichi. He said dryly. Iori just looked at him, without saying anything. Seeing that he wouldnt talk now, Su-chan says: (Suzaku): Hiyuuki-san, since when do you have powers? Did you know about us? (Iori): About half a year. And yes, I learned about you since you guys gained powers. Wow! That long?! (Yuichi): That long? Why didnt you contact us? You could have helped us! He said, a bit angry. Im no as angry as him, but Im also a bit bothered. After all, I would have helped if I found out about other people with powers! Hiyuuki-san smiled. However, it wasnt a good smiled, more likely an evil one. (Iori): Ho, but I did help. Didnt you find strange that nobody in the school was curious about your club? And that no teacher talked about anything about your club activities? (Kouhaku): That was you?! (Iori): Yeah. (Suzaku): So why you didnt talk to us? Why didnt you join us? He simply raised his eyebrows, saying: (Iori): I dont walk with weaklings. He said simply. That bothered me, you know? That was plainly rude. However, I kept my mouth shut. Who knows what he has been through to talk like that? Su-chan as expected, shes nodding, as if she understood wat he said. After all, there isnt anyone so fixed in power than her. (Yuichi): You dont seem that strong to me either. He said arrogantly. Maria-san immediately pale, her eyes widening. (Maria): Wait! That-! She stopped herself, hugging Genbu-san, raising a barrier around them both. Hiyuuki-san smiled, his face contorting in an evil grin that sent chills down my spine. When suddenly, the air turned heavy, literally pushing me to my knees. It wasnt only in my body, I felt as if all of my being was being pressed down by an oppressing thumb, crushing my spirit and body. I grind my teeth, raising my head with difficulty, looking to Hiyuuki-sans face.If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. His blue eyes have a light blue glow, and his mouth is still grinning. I can clearly feel that the source of this pressure is him, without any doubt. Suddenly, his eyes turn off, and the pressure stops. I gulf a large amount of air, not realizing that I was holding my breath no, I couldnt breathe at all. Maria-san and Genbu-san are completely fine, but Maria-sans barrier is heavily cracked, in the verge of breaking. (Iori): Just as a note, I went easy on you guys. I dont want to kill you guys after all. He said, smugly, looking at me in the eyes. I smiled back, nervously and sweating a bit. I glance to Su-chan, who is sitting on her butt, as if she fell by stumbling back. Hitotsu-kun is also on his butt. (Iori): Well then, now that I have your attention, lets go inside the temple, I have to talk about a few things with you guys. He says, knocking on Maria-sans barrier, the light hit shattering the barrier. He then walks pass us without looking back. Maria-san and Genbu-san help us three to stand back up and following behind him. I worriedly take a look to Su-chan, and shes looking at him with glittering eyes. Uh, her obsession with strong people is showing up. (Yuichi): What the hell is wrong with him, to do that to us? (Maria): I think that he has quite proud in his strength. She says, wearily smiling. (Kouhaku): Maria-san, did this happen to you at some point? After all you made that barrier (Maria): Yes. I did the same question as Hitotsu-san... and the result was the same. Thats why I was ready. Sorry for not covering you three, I wasnt fast enough. (Kouhaku): Dont worry about that. I guess you can never be ready for that kind of thing. We enter the Haiden. Ive came here a few times with my parents when I was small, but I never stayed for too long or entered the temple. We enter the Haiden, that actually looks more like a dojo. (Suzaku): A dojo? (Iori): This is a temple dedicated to a god of war. The respects are paid inform of fights. Anyway, sit. He said, walking to the center of the dojo and sitting with his legs crossed. We sit in front of him hesitantly as he lay down his katana on the ground to his left. Out of curiosity, I ask: (Kouhaku): Is that katana real? He looked at me, taking his katana again. Holding the handle with his right hand, he unsheathes his sword. Yeah, its real. The metal gleams beautifully under the incandescent light. He then sheaths it again, saying: (Iori): Now, to what really matters. What you guys think your powers are? We look at each other to the unexpected question. Our leader, Genbu-san, answers: (Fuyuki): We think that we are ESPERs, since our powers manifested so suddenly and they way that we use them. (Iori): Alright, first, you guys are not ESPERs. Way far from that, actually. I raised my eyebrows, surprised. Wow thats unexpected. (Suzaku): So, what we are? (Iori): Mages. We fell on an awkward silence for a moment. (Iori): Dont look at me like that. Im being serious here. ESPERs do exist, but not you guys. If Im not wrong, you guys feel physically tired when using your powers, right? (Maria): Yes, pretty much. (Iori): Its because you guys spend all your mana, your magic power. ESPERs use something called mental energy, or prana, from their brains top interact with the world, different from mages, who use mana like you guys. If they deplete their mana, they suffer from unbearable headaches. I nodded. It isnt that hard to believe, frankly. After all we have been through it isnt impossible to believe that mages exist. And its quite comforting that exist other people like us around the world. (Iori): So for now on I will teach magic to you guys instead of leaving you guys training by yourselves. Ill have to be quick as well, since theres a battle coming up and you guys will have to help. (Suzaku): Im fine with being trained, but whats with that battle? I also want to know, because that sounds really, really dangerous. (Iori): In the beginning of the year, you guys heard about some criminal gangs on the village, right? (Fuyuki): Yeah, they vanished some time lather though. It was around may, right? He nodded, saying: (Iori): I was the one that kicked them out of the village. We all made surprised expressions. (Iori): They were both dealers with magic crimes, and they were the rulers of the outer village. Well, now I am the ruler of the whole territory of the village in the magical sense, but you get the idea. (Fuyuki): How does that work, exactly? Genbu-san asks. (Iori): Normally, when a mage resides somewhere, he has to pay respect or at least ask permission for the strongest mage around to perform magic on the area. Of course, they can do without it, but its considered rude on the magic community. The two gangs were fighting for control of the village for some years, but I butted in and kicked them out of the village. And now, Im the master of the territory of the village. He said. (Iori): However, I unfortunately didnt manage to wipe them out, since I wasnt strong enough at the time. Now, however, I can easily destroy them, but they have established themselves in Wakkanai, and I cant get out of the city, because hunting one of them in that city will drain too much time, and it will leave this village unprotected. (Suzaku): So thats why (Iori): Yes, I will use you guys as a defense line. (Yuichi): You will use as meat shields in your fight?! He almost screamed, quite angry with Hiyuuki-san. Hiyuuki-san frowned angrily, his eyes literally shining blue with danger. (Iori): Now, [shut up]. He said. Immediately, I felt my mouth unable to open, but the worst was for Hitotsu-san, whose mouth shut with enough strength to his teeth make a loud sound. (Iori): You dont have a fucking option. They will come, and they will not spare a mage on their way. They wont destroy the village, but they will certainly take over, due the unique way this village. They will either kill you guys or either sell all of you as slaves. I already way too much shit on my back, so I WILL train you guys, and you WILL help me on the fight. He said. None of us could answer. Looking at us, his eyes turned off, and he said: (Iori): Tomorrow, pack your stuff, enough for a month, and wait for me at night. I will fetch you guys to where we will train.