I felt blue. I was the worst. I was at a level of self-loathing where I could die.
While I was having a "tussle" with Yukina, Kuro and Asuna were in a life-or-death situation.
...It's not funny.
"Big brother, are you okay?"
"I want to die..."
I was the one who was supposed to be worried, but instead, Kuro, who was barely breathing, was worried about me.
"It's coming back! Are you okay!?"
"Uh... yeah, I guess, probably."
Asuna pointed in the direction of the Chimera Dopant, which was charging at an incredible speed, scattering cars on the road and caving in the asphalt.
"Here we go."
I gathered the surrounding energy items and activated the puzzle again, trying to use the Muscle Increase.
Muscle Increase, in other words, an attack enhancement, is an energy item with a picture of a person making a muscle. I looked for it and...
"...Whoa...?"
For some reason, the Muscle Increase energy item wasn't there.
While I was tilting my head in confusion because only the Muscle Increase was missing even though there were other energy items, the Dopant was already at an unavoidable distance.
"Whoa!!!"
"Big brother!?"
"Sho-kun!?"
I wondered if this was what it felt like to be hit by a truck as my body was slammed against the wall of a building.
No, it hurts. It hurts even as a Kamen Rider. I wish it would stop. Why isn't there a Muscle Increase? Is it a defective product?
Could it be that even as a Puzzle Gamer, there's a limit to using the same type of energy item continuously?
...Is that it?
Okay, okay, I get it. Then I'll just have to use other items.
"Taunt"
By using the Taunt energy item, I succeeded in getting its attention. If I hadn't, the two exhausted girls might have gotten caught in the crossfire.
"Gigantify"
I used Gigantify to make only my arm big. Then I used my palm to crush the Dopant. And just as it tried to get up, I used my still-gigantic hand to deliver a backhand punch.
Even without using Muscle Increase, it was sent flying, breaking through several walls.
"It really hurts...!"
The Chimera Dopant became more and more distorted with each regeneration. Now, I couldn't even tell how many legs it had, and it was bulging in places.
"There are no more wounds, though?"
"It still hurts."
"If you don't want to get hurt anymore, why don't you surrender?"
"Huh? That won't satisfy me! I'll turn you into a pulp!!"
With that voice, sharp claws and the freely extending jaws of a beast rushed at me from all directions. The tough jaws were lined with fangs for tearing flesh. If it was a direct hit, even Paradox would be forced to de-transform.
It attacked me—
"Liquify"
—and passed right through.
Do you all know about Kamen Rider BLACK RX?
This Kamen Rider is often mentioned in discussions about the strongest Rider. The main reason for this is one of RX's forms, Bio Rider.
Bio Rider has various cheat-like abilities. The most characteristic of them is gelling. In the show, he would turn his body into a gel to pass through small gaps, nullify physical attacks, and just generally show an absurd level of invincibility.
The effect of the Liquify energy item is exactly what it says: turning the body into a liquid.
In other words.
"A simplified version of Bio Rider."
Physical attacks don't work on me when I've turned my body into water. Whether you hit me or crush me, I just turn into a liquid and return to normal.
Unfortunately, I can't touch objects in this state either. I can't attack.
The plan is to wait until it gets tired from attacking and then break its memory.
"Y-you...!!!"
The Chimera Dopant's main face unleashed a scorching flame.
I had been off my guard, as all previous attacks had been completely ineffective, and I couldn't bear the sudden sensation of my body being burned, so I immediately retreated.
"It hurts... why?"
Could it be that because I'm water, I'm weak to heat? I guess I'm not completely invincible after all.
Well, whatever. It seems I've achieved my goal.
The Chimera Dopant was clearly exhausted. It was panting with its mouth half-open. Looking at it like this, it's pretty grotesque.
"H-hah! I see! Fire! You're weak to fire!! Then I'll burn you to ashes from now on—"
"No, it's over."
"High-Speed" "High-Speed" "High-Speed"
"Kime Waza! PERFECT Critical Combo!"
High-Speed x3. I stomped the floor to accelerate and unleashed a flurry of kicks and punches. The power of each strike wasn't high, but I just kept hitting it until it went down.
To an outsider, it would look like the Dopant was being beaten up by itself.
"Oraaa!!"
I put all my spirit into one final blow and struck its head.
"All Clear"
What was left behind was just the boy and a shattered memory.
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"I am truly sorry."
I was on my knees on the floor at home.
After that, I met up with the two of them and de-transformed.
According to the two, they had been giving instructions to the other Butei who had gathered, and they had been carrying out evacuation guidance.
As for me, I wanted to keep the power of the Kamen Rider a secret for now.
It's bad manners for a Butei to pry into another Butei's equipment. And even if they investigated, they wouldn't be able to find the source of the Gashat.
But if I get into a situation where I can't escape and have to explain, things will get troublesome.
That said, what's done is done. I'll just have to be flexible and adapt.
What I need to deal with urgently right now is this.
"I was doing something lewd with Yukina. I regret it."
"Y-you're being honest..."
"There's no point in hiding it..."
I wanted to apologize honestly to calm their anger, even a little.
"Um, you can stop prostrating yourself now, big brother."
"I thought you wouldn't want to see the face of a monkey in heat in the middle of the day... I want to bury myself in the ground."
I can probably do it physically now.
"Don't do it, absolutely not."
"Yes."
I timidly lifted my head.
"Besides, isn't it more like Yukina was the one who was tempting you?"
"Yeah, from what I've heard, it sounds that way."
The conversation shifted to Yukina, who was standing in the corner of the room. Yukina, who had been standing at attention with her face down, blatantly looked away.
"Um... well..."
"It's surprising that the serious-looking Yukina would tempt big brother and even go all the way."
"Hmm, that might be true. I thought it would just be a kiss at most."
Oh, Yukina is shrinking more and more.
Honestly, it was unexpected for me too.
"So, how was it?"
"Huh?"
"I said, how was big brother?"
Wait. What is Kuro asking?
"Yukina's 'down there' took on big brother's shape, right? What did it feel like?"
"U-um, well... it was amazing."
Kuro, please stop. And Yukina, please don't answer. I'm going to die of embarrassment.
Asuna-san, shouldn't you be stopping this? This isn't the time to be listening in, is it? I believe you're a person of common sense.
"Hmm... is that so? Then, it's my turn next, big brother!"
"""Huh!?"""
"Because you only came once, right, big brother? It seems you haven't done it at all recently, so one more time should be easy!"
Well, I could if I wanted to.
I grimaced at the unexpected suggestion and tried to gracefully dodge it. Asuna-san and Yukina were, of course, against it as well.
"Besides! Kuro-chan is still in elementary school! It's too early for her to do things like that!"
Asuna-san put up her finger and went into preachy mode. I don't think it will have any effect on a succubus-like Kuro. If anything, she might even sneak into my bedroom tonight.
"Come on, Yukina-chan, you say something too!"
Asuna-san directed the conversation to Yukina, who had been helping me get up from my prostration.
Something, huh... something from experience, perhaps?
"Huh, me?"
As expected, Yukina looked troubled.
So, I decided to help her out.
Honestly, I don't think it's a good idea. Her body is small. Ah, don't take that the wrong way. A body of an elementary school student isn't ready for the real thing yet.
I would have considered it if she were at least in middle school. But I can't, you know.
I purposely spouted an overly righteous argument.
Then, she started to throw a full-blown tantrum.
She grabbed my arm and swung it around, and then grabbed my shoulders and shook me.
"No!! That's too much!! I don't care what happens to me!!"
"No. Blech. I'm worried about you, Kuro. Blech."
"Don't worry!! I'll do my best...!"
"Kuro... Ugh. Sorry."
I was starting to feel more and more nauseous. And my shoulders hurt. How strong is your grip, Kuro? My shoulders are going to pop out.
"It sounds like a heartwarming conversation if you just listen to the dialogue."
"I guess so..."
Hey, stop sighing so obviously.
Kuro had been throwing a tantrum for a while, but she suddenly brought her mouth to my ear.
"Hmm, big brother, you say things like that. Even though you don't really mean it..."
I flinched at the ticklish sensation, and there was Kuro's face, smiling seductively. Yukina and Asuna-san didn't seem to have seen it. If they saw us staring at each other with that look on her face, they'd probably panic and pull us apart.
That moment ended in a few seconds. Kuro slowly pulled away and, again, feigned a sulky expression as if she was convinced.
"Jeez, big brother is so stubborn. For now, I'll just let it go."
"That's a good idea. That's better. I'm glad you're not a lolicon, Sho-kun."
"I'm relieved. Senpai, you weren't that much of a pervert."
"That hurts..."
What do these two think of me? I admit, I've come a lot because of Kuro, or rather, most of my ejaculations in this world are Kuro's fault. Huh? I can't deny that, can I?
No, if you're going to say that,
"Isn't everyone who approves of cheating weirder?"
Just a moment ago, the three of them told me that I had to take proper responsibility for the girls' feelings. And whatever my response was, they would accept it.
In other words, as long as it's with proper consent, cheating is okay.
"That can't be helped."
"Yeah, you're right."
"I guess so."
I really don't get it. I thought Yukina and Asuna-san wanted a faithful relationship, but I guess I was wrong about Kuro.
"I mean, if you're going to keep summoning girls from now on, you're going to automatically create a harem, big brother, right?"
"Is there no option not to summon them...?"
"Senpai, don't you want to summon them?"
"I want to if I can."
I'm such trash. I have a relationship with these girls, but I want to summon other girls. But it can't be helped. It's only natural to want to meet various characters.
"Then it's fine. Do what you want, Sho-kun."
"No, but... isn't that a terrible thing to do?"
"""Yeah."""
"I'm sorry. I know."
They all nodded with a straight face.
"But I think it's unavoidable. It's just a matter of whether it happens sooner or later."
"Big brother is definitely going to make a harem."
"In that case, we need to be broad-minded sooner rather than later, right?"
"You three have been so mean to me."
As if I could make a harem. Are you underestimating me? No, that's not it. It's not.
"So, let's summon one!! Big brother!!"
"Huh?"
Kuro pulled me in front of the gacha machine.
I made a huge scowl, and the three of them nodded.
"Fine. I'll spin it."
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Got 'Kurumi Tokisaki'
Entered Room 4 on the 5th floor.
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Ugh... Is this going to be okay? I have a bad feeling about this.
Our strange lives have started to revolve around many things. This is the real beginning.
I thought to myself, enduring the pain running through my body.
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