Although I have a reputation for being insensitive, after living here for only six months, I realized that this world is crazy.
Because it was obviously strange. There were no young men walking around town, there was no sign of war in the air, and while I was cooling off shirtless after cleaning the sewer, a line of women swallowed hard and stared at me, and while I was waiting in line at the guild reception, a woman casually touched my butt and chest, sexually harassing me.
This is a reversal of chastity.
I am friends with Wes, the receptionist, and we sometimes have lunch together, but apparently the birth rate in this world is only a quarter male. Furthermore, everyone is indifferent to sex, and unlike my original world, they don't have the same need to have a boyfriend or girlfriend, nor the teenage mentality of being so obsessed with erotic thoughts that they can't concentrate on their studies. When I was in high school, my mind was always filled with erotic thoughts, and when I told them that I preferred holding a penis to a mechanical pencil, they were stunned.
Aren't the men in this world too indifferent? Although the concepts of chastity between men and women are reversed, the women in the original world are more sensual and erotic. Although perhaps Wes simply doesn't have a particular sex drive.
So, not only do I have the same sexual desire as a man in my original world, but there are no people to fall in love with anywhere, and I live surrounded by hungry and lustful women who don't have the money to go to a brothel to release their frustrations.
That said, it's not as if I've suddenly been thrown into darkness and there's this whole "metal rod, meat rod, meat rod!" thing going on, so my chastity remains intact.
It's probably due to the prestige of the guild. Adventurers may be an illegal profession, but their appearance retains a certain order, even if society rejects them. The point is that the guild has implicitly declared that they will protect me, so if they give in to their sexual desires and rape me, they don't know what kind of treatment they will receive... That's probably why they keep quiet.
Well, if you wear light clothing, you can feel the stares of others. It's better if they just stare at you, and it's not like the number of people staring at you is going to decrease.
The only problem is that I don't have anyone to form a group with.
It's a well-known fact in the guild that I have no magical power, and I'm known as by far the weakest.
Well, I've gotten the hang of it in the last six months, so I can hunt something like a horned rabbit, but even ordinary people can hunt them... In fact, even children sneak through holes in the wall and hunt them for fun. Whenever they see me, they tease me, saying things like, "You're an adult, but you can't even handle a rabbit?" and "You should quit being an adventurer and get married already, big brother."
In this world, my fighting power is less than that of a brat.
< This is an image of children genuinely concerned about their beautiful older sister, who has chosen a dangerous job despite not being suited for it, and is struggling! However, these children later discover that adults are making dirty advances toward their admired older sister, and their sexual preferences become distorted!
There's no way anyone would accept someone like me as a member of their group... Well, to be precise, there is one, but she's the kind of woman who would rub my butt with her sticky hands and say, "I'll raise you, so be my man...", so I rejected her.
Go home, woman, do you deserve 2.5 sets of Flame Exhibition Dragon?
Fortunately, the guild master, Deabolica, said, "It's okay if you grow slowly," so for the past six months I've been able to work at my own pace, taking my time and doing odd jobs like draining sewers and getting rid of rats.
The idea of cleaning sewers full of horse and human feces and other filth would probably make me cringe, but I found that I could reduce the stench by using [Pain Resistance]. [Disease Resistance] protects me from getting sick, and [Mental Resistance] makes routine work less burdensome, so I can do it without any effort.
Above all, it's nice to hear people's gratitude. Perhaps because it's a job that no one wants to do, the townspeople often thank me. And when I'm done, I can wash my head with well water and get rid of the smell. However, it's a little strange that people thank me even after I wash my head.
However, lately I find it strange that Deabolica has been asking me things like, "Um... aren't you starting to get tired of your job?"
I wouldn't get tired of doing a job that people appreciate, and lately I've been able to hunt horned rabbits and I can see my progress, so I reply, "No, not at all! It's rewarding, and I have more and more energy!" But every time I say that, she just says, "Oh, yeah..." and goes somewhere with a puzzled look on her face.
I'm sure she's worried that I'm bothered by my slow growth.
They also worry about low-level employees like me... I'm impressed.
However,
Deabolica says she doesn't care how slowly I grow, but it's been six months now, so I think it's time to take a step forward.
That's why I summon the trick vending machine every night...
"My coins aren't increasing..."
I tilted my head and looked at the vending machine that had appeared in one of the rooms of the inn.
Over the past six months, not a single trick coin has been added.
But isn't that strange? I've been trying my best for the past six months, but it seems that no one has appreciated my efforts. In addition to exterminating giant horned rabbits, I've done a lot of work that people appreciate, such as cleaning sewers and finding lost cats. I guess things that anyone can do don't deserve recognition.
It's possible that no matter how many good deeds you do in life, you won't be rewarded until you die, so your coins won't increase. But in that case, it's strange that you can summon a vending machine. If you can summon a vending machine, your coins should increase while you're alive.
By the way, I've been very hungry at times over the past six months, but I've never committed a crime. I've seen people leaving their wallets unattended in bars, so I could have stolen them if I wanted to, but I was afraid that my reputation would be damaged and my coins would be confiscated. Cheat coins are worth more than small change, so of course I wouldn't steal. I have no intention of changing this stance in the future. Crime is strictly prohibited. I don't think it's a matter of common sense or anything like that, but I want cheats because I want coins.
That aside...
After all, without magical power, there's no point in talking. I want at least one magical power...
Being an adventurer in this world made me realize that without magical power, there's no point. Even in front-line jobs, magical power is used to increase attack and defense power, so if your magical power is low, you won't be able to penetrate the enemy's armor, and even a single blow can result in a fatal injury. Those with low magical power simply cannot succeed as adventurers.
Furthermore, in this world, women tend to have stronger magical powers than men. No matter how muscular a man may appear, he will lose in an arm-wrestling match against a woman with strong magical powers. For this reason, fighting is primarily women's work, and there is a deeply rooted culture that expects weaker men to stay home, cook, and raise children. That's what Wes said. Apparently, he works as a receptionist because he wants to advance in society in his own way as a man. Hmm.
Well, it's a treat for the eyes to see adventurers wearing see-through clothes and bikinis that reveal their curves thanks to magical powers, which makes you think, "Aren't you giving importance to the battlefield?" It seems that the women of this world ignore the male gaze, or rather, they are not even aware that they are the object of sexual desire. Even if you stare at them, they don't feel disgusted, and simply greet you with indifference. Girls, realize how erotic you are. Seriously, this world is crazy, over and over again.
Ah, but still...
"How can I get more coins...?"
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After Yuji disappeared upstairs, the bar regained its lively presence.
As the vulgar adventurers drank their beers, they talked mostly about Yuuji. It had been that way for a long time.
"Yuji was sexy today too."
Yes, the horned rabbit's charge had torn a hole in his armor, and you could see his groin from the side. You could see his muscles. But he didn't seem to care at all, and simply carried the rabbit on his back with the same indifference as always. His armpits were also clearly visible.
Well, it's amazing. In the summer, he's shirtless, cleaning the sewers. The stench is so strong that it makes you turn up your nose, but the audience gathers in a circle and stares at him. And when he's done, everyone says, "Thank you!" He seemed happy to be thanked for doing a job that no one else wanted to do.
"Is that a thank you for giving me something to masturbate to? I'll definitely masturbate when I get home."
—Well, it's true. If a gorgeous man were exposed with his torso completely naked, anyone would use him as masturbation material. That was what all the sewer cleaning work in Eguene was focused on.
"No, the government should hire a contractor to clean the sewers themselves... I guess the residents would be happier if Euguene exposed himself half-naked, right?"
—You really need to realize how perverted you are, Yuji. There is no other man as perverted and oblivious as you. You are almost on the verge of perversion.
"This is sudden, but let me explain!
In our world, this would be like a pretty, poor girl who works hard every day cleaning gutters without a bra, without frowning! No matter how many people stare at her breasts, she's the perfect con artist who doesn't care about anything and waves back at them.
"That guy is drinking beer in a bar with a face that looks like a cool lone wolf. That's too much."
He doesn't seem to be trying to take advantage of women. Without even a shred of magical power, one would normally think that he would quickly give up being an adventurer or try to use his manhood as a weapon to ingratiate himself with strong women.
He tries to do everything on his own, even though he has no talent. He's very brave. When I see him like that...
"I want to rape you!!"
The adventurers pointed at each other in unison, laughing vulgarly, gahhahahaha, as they drank their cups.
That's right! I just want to take her into the darkness and rape her!
"Meaningful sex! Meaningful sex! Meat stick wasshoi! Meat stick wasshoi!"
Sure, these adventurers are incredibly stupid and vulgar, but Yuji is also to blame for continuing to send erotic messages without realizing how sexy he is. Specifically, both of them had paid to watch Yuji change clothes live on the second floor of the inn. They thought that since he was a businessman who paid to watch him change, it was okay to use him as material for dirty talk. However, Yuji didn't earn a penny.
This wasn't limited to just the two of them; most of the customers at the bar had seen Yuuji change clothes in person. It was masturbation material shared by the guild.
Incidentally, the adventurers having this vulgar conversation are a broad-thighed, pure-looking swordswoman who would be the heroine of any other fantasy world, and an elegant-looking mage with a short haircut and glasses. Due to the chronic shortage of men, the vulgar and relaxed atmosphere of a real girls' school has spread throughout society. Or is it a boys' school because the roles of chastity have been reversed?
A ram approaching a flock of such carnivorous females would probably be devoured in seconds, but of course, there was a reason why Yuuji had managed to remain a virgin for six months.
"So who will end up taking Yuji's virginity?"
Well, you're the most attractive bet right now. But it has to be someone high-ranking, right? The guild master is encouraging him.
"Well, that's a naive view."
The intellectual wizard took a big bite out of the rabbit skewer, his glasses shining intelligently as he pointed the skewer at the muscular swordsman.
The best players always get the best results, so it doesn't make much sense to give them a reward. It would be better for the guild if we gave it to a mid-ranking player, as it would increase their loyalty. In my opinion, it would probably be Ursuna after all.
"I see, I see. But wouldn't it upset the higher-ranking players if a lower-ranking group took the reward instead?"
Well, that's one way of looking at it. But if you're in a high-ranking party, you don't have to obsess over Euguene so much; you can buy all the men you want, right? The ones who want men the most are the mid-ranking members who don't have the money to go to a brothel but have potential.
I see. But you can't generalize about men and women. I'm sure there aren't any high-ranking players who specifically want Euguene. After all.
"Your penis is large."
After singing in harmony, the adventurers let out a vulgar laugh, gahhahahahaha, clinking their cups and drinking their drinks in one gulp.
It's not that the size of a man's penis determines his worth, but it is generally believed that a bigger penis is better. If it's too big, it just hurts, but these women are virgins to masturbation and are just talking nonsense, so they don't understand.
"This is sudden, but let me explain!
All virgin men love big breasts! Some lolicons are attracted to younger women because they lack self-confidence, but most think that big breasts are better.
So, in a world where chastity is upside down, virgins love big cocks!
That aside, the reason no one has laid a hand on Yuuji yet is because he is under the guild's protection.
What's more, the guild master, Deabolica, had been telling promising adventurers this.
You've been doing a great job for us, and you should be earning a little more by now. Why don't you consider starting a family? It's nice to have a husband who welcomes you home when you return. Right now, I've met a wonderful guy. He has no talent for being an adventurer, so I'll be quitting soon, but he understands the work of an adventurer, so he'd make a perfect husband! He's handsome, has a strong sense of morality, and loves working for others. Of course, I have obtained his consent, and he will soon retire from adventuring. If you want to see him, you can come see him on the second floor of a bar I am friendly with.
Well, I'm only mentioning this for you, but... if there are other people willing to contribute more to the guild, maybe we can talk to them about this. So... you understand, right?
The adventurers of the guild were very inspired.
I told all the single people of the middle and upper classes.
This was a typical example of the double-faced diplomacy of the great noble Brishab.
Thanks to this, the guild's performance improved greatly, reaching almost three times the level of the adventurer guilds in other cities.
One would think that Deabolica would be very happy about this, but now he was pale. There were two reasons for this.
One reason is that the adventurers have become too heated. The battle for Yuushi has become extremely intense without him knowing it. The higher-ranking groups clash and exchange insults every time they meet, while the lower-ranking ones, oblivious to the battle, bet on him and accumulate money. The guild's performance has improved greatly, but in return, relations within the guild have become very tense. Even if a winner emerges to marry Yuushi, it is increasingly doubtful that the others will be satisfied.
Furthermore, even after six months, Yuuji showed no signs of giving up his career as an adventurer. Deabolica, who was growing impatient, visited him almost daily to try to get him to give up, but Yuuji, constantly forced to do jobs such as sewer cleaning and cat hunting, endured it all. He didn't seem to have the mentality of a normal person.
"W-what do we do, Wes?! If this keeps up, the guild will fall apart...!"
"Maybe it's better to just die? (That's a problem.)"
"The opposite!"
Although Yuuji has become the center of attention in the guild, he is the only one who remains calm. He wants to remain a virgin until death, but he also wants to have a girlfriend. He wants to date a shy and pretty girl (according to the standards of the original world).
It's impossible.