Chapter 61: Such a Strange Sensation...
What do you mean "being a girl is actually pretty good"?
I—no, I mean this Great One is a red-blooded man through and through!
Shirazawa gazed sorrowfully at the world, eyes shimmering with tears and heart a chaotic mess. Still, I can't let myself be charmed by D. I have to maintain my hardcore aura.
"Making me submit is impossible! Just give up on that idea!" Shirazawa said with a classic tsundere flair.
"Oh? Then I suppose you're never changing back."
Upon hearing those words, Shirazawa froze. However, he regained his composure quickly.
"My dear Evil God D-sama, you wouldn't want to go back to that grueling office job, would you?" He smirked mischievously.
"Are you... threatening me?" D's voice grew dangerously low.
"No, it's not a threat~ I'm just stating a fact. Either you change me back, or I notify Meido (D's subordinate) to drag you back home." Shirazawa narrowed his eyes.
"Heh."
"What are you laughing at?"
"I would rather go back to work just to watch you suffer."
Shirazawa was stunned. This woman was actually willing to sacrifice her "slacker lifestyle" just to mess with him? She's really obsessed with me.
"Is it necessary to be this persistent?" He pursed his cherry-blossom lips.
"It is! Absolutely necessary!" D remained steadfast.
"You... couldn't possibly have fallen for me, could you?" Shirazawa probed.
"Hmm?"
D's voice paused subtly. After a few seconds, she spoke slowly.
"Haha, you're quite the comedian~"
She laughed loudly, almost as if she were trying to cover something up.
"..."
Shirazawa's expression turned increasingly skeptical.
"Fine, I gave you a chance, and you blew it. Until next time~"
With that, she cut the connection.
"Hello? Hello?!!"
Listening to the dial tone, Shirazawa stood dazed for a moment before gnashing his teeth. "That damn D!"
He kicked a nearby skeleton, fuming. "Sooner or later, I'm going to settle the score with you!"
Despite being played by D, Shirazawa didn't panic. The gender issue wasn't unsolvable. He thought of Yamada's best friend, Ooshima-kun. That guy had reincarnated from a male into a beautiful woman, seemingly due to a Unique Skill. If he could crack the secret behind that skill, couldn't he perform a reverse-engineering maneuver?
Mhm... this is definitely doable.
D said I couldn't change back unless I surpassed her current rank. Since the System was created by D, it must be part of her power. To use D's power against D...
A spark of inspiration flickered through Shirazawa's mind, and his eyes lit up.
He let out a faint, charming smile—one that could make the world lose its luster.
I'm a freaking genius!
Keke-ke.
...
"Shirazawa... are you okay?"
Seeing Shirazawa suddenly break into a creepy grin, Shiro swallowed hard, feeling an inexplicable chill run down her spine.
"I'm fine."
Shirazawa suppressed the smile and sat up straight, putting on a serious front.
"That's good, then..." She breathed a sigh of relief, worried the shock had caused some psychological trauma. "Um... do you want to put some clothes on first?"
"Eh?" Shirazawa blinked, looked down, and his face instantly darkened.
Right, I forgot. I'm currently stark naked. Indecent, totally indecent.
Shiro had already used her thread to weave a chest binder to cover the vital areas. He followed suit, wrapping the spider silk tightly around his chest.
"Nngh~"
What a strange sensation...
Dammit!
I'm getting weirder and weirder. This can't go on.
After putting on the crude clothing, he checked himself left and right to ensure there were no "wardrobe malfunctions" before nodding in satisfaction. Even though he was a guy at heart, if this body was seen by some perverts, it felt like he was losing out. Therefore, no "fan service" for the bros.
With that settled, Shirazawa began to plan the path forward. First, he checked his status.
[Monster]: Arachne - Shirazawa
[Level]: 1
[Status]
HP: 5,451 / 38,198
MP: 5,691 / 44,024
SP: 33,513 / 33,513 (976 / 33,513)
Average Attack Ability: 35,339
Average Defensive Ability: 35,698
Average Magic Ability: 43,657
Average Resistance Ability: 42,659
Average Speed Ability: 47,840
Skills: (Detailed in four screen-caps.jpg)
Titles: (Omitted...)
"Alright! My stats have broken 40,000. Nice!"
Shirazawa rubbed his hands together excitedly. It seemed this evolution was perfect... well, mostly. He clenched his soft, white fist, feeling immense power surging in his palm. If Araba were still alive, he could probably take him down with a single punch.
"Shirazawa, we have a problem," Shiro's urgent voice broke his reverie.
"What happened?"
"Something's going on with the Vampire baby!"
"Huh?"
Shirazawa immediately activated Clairvoyance to check the situation, and his face turned grim.
"Crap, I almost forgot. That old elf scumbag is still plotting in the shadows!"
He cursed a few times and grabbed Shiro, preparing to teleport.
"Wait!" Shiro stopped him.
"What now?"
"If we just leave, what happens to the little spiders?" She pointed at the spider babies scattered around, looking conflicted. Being a mother for the first day, she felt a bit of lingering attachment.
"The Parallel Minds are here; they'll be fine," Shirazawa waved it off.
"Then... okay."
After a moment of hesitation, she took all the snacks from her private stash. But after thinking about it, she put half back. As a parent, I should at least give you something to eat.
"Well then, everyone, do your best! Bye-bye~"
She took one last look at the spider babies and followed Shirazawa into the teleportation gate.
...
"Aaargh!!"
The moment Merazophis, who was on the verge of death, was turned into a vampire, he let out a soul-shattering howl of pain.
His ears sharpened, fangs grew, and his pupils turned a blood-red—the mark of a man-eating monster. He pulled the arrows out of his body one by one as his wounds healed instantly.
The group of elven soldiers retreated in terror, staring at him.
"Kill it!!" one elf roared, raising his bow to fire.
But he didn't notice the bloodlust in Mera's eyes.
A crimson shadow blurred past. A head flew high into the air, blood spraying across Mera's neck as it fell.
"Not good! Run—!" the remaining elves shouted, trying to flee.
Mera gave a sadistic grin and vanished, chasing them down.
Flesh and bone flew; limbs scattered the air. In just a few breaths, Mera had eliminated the group.
"Ho? A vampire?"
Just then, the refined, calm voice of an elven man echoed.
Accompanying the voice was a terrifying wind blast that sent the berserk Merazophis flying. Mera crashed into a wall, coughing up a mouthful of blood that splattered across the face of Sophia, who was cradled in his arms.
Potimas, the Patriarch of the Elves, stood not far away, staring at the two with a scrutinizing gaze. His brow held a faint sense of majesty and cold wisdom.
"It's him!"
Sophia felt a wave of despair wash over her, her face turning as white as snow.
It's over. This time, it's really over...
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