Lonely Attack on the Different World
Chapter 384 - 355

Day 83 – Evening, White Weirdo Inn

He's being lectured, but he's not listening. Not even a little. Just like always. And on top of that…

「If I became a Grand Sage at 16, according to the ancient formula of 『Years Without a Girlfriend = Age』what happens when I'm actually over 30…? Do I become 『Old Man』? Wait, that was a title!?」

He is whispering and shouting such completely unrelated stuff. In other words, he is not listening at all. The problem isn't even that what he is saying is wrong, it's like he himself is wrong to begin with.

After all that『Sex King』 ascension with the Tentacle Overlord rampage happening every night, he still thought he'd qualify to become a wizard at 30? Not having a girlfriend is not the only requirement there. If you keep talking such ridiculous stuff while having not one but two gorgeous concubines, you are basically asking the entire world to chant 『Barusu』at you.

And now, while none of the scolding is sinking in, the fish fry's sizzling away, being plated one by one… Looks like his brain's drifted off from napkin fishbone structure to actual fish.Probably best not to mention that tonight's dinner and the napkin prototype share a design theme. So far, I'm the only one who knows about the fishbone structure's true origin.

Once dinner's done, it's time for the debriefing, and 『One More Set』.Each squad gets feedback from their respective instructors on today's combat. After that, we're headed into belly dance training, aiming for that tight little waist, that perky lift of the hips, and those glorious thighs! Let's ask for the focus on thighs tonight, and no, it's not because they are thick or anything!

「「「Let's dig in!」」」

We got wrecked again, yep, totally done in. Everyone's eyes are brimming with tears again. What we thought was just fish fry… turned out to be tempura. Yeah. That one really got us. Out came sweet potato tempura, chicken tempura, mushrooms, pumpkin, all freshly fried. Even bamboo shoots, tempura-style!

Someone muttered, and then the tears just started falling. The taste of home brought back memories long buried. A flavor we thought we'd given up on, an almost-forgotten but irreplaceable moment from our past. A taste that must never, ever be lost, even if it hurts to remember.

We cleaned up and headed toward the training grounds. With our stomachs full and hearts warm, that 『One More Set』 was now feeling like a full-blown emergency.

「We were doomed from the start. I mean, once tempura shows up, who can keep scolding anyone?」

「And that flavor… it was honestly the best thing I've ever eaten.」

「「「There's no way we can compete with that kind of girl power!」」」

Even with maxed-out girl power, I don't think it's possible. That wasn't 『girl power』, that was straight-up master craftsmanship. To impress even the refined, traditional-Japanese-food-snob Librarian-chan? That takes some serious skill.

「I thought maybe forgetting would make things easier…But now I realize, it's something I should never have forgotten.」

「Haruka-kun has lost his family… So in that sense, he is our senpai. That's why he is telling us not to forget.」

「Ever~ wonder why~ doesn't that level of empathy extend to dust explosions and such~?」

「「「Right?!」」」

He must've secretly been perfecting tempura batter behind the scenes, which gave him and idea for a dust explosion, and that『inspiration』sent all of us tumbling through the Dungeon.

And now begins a training session coupled with a review meeting. 「Standing still Is the same as wasting power. Ride your force through movement.」 Is logical and persuasive advice. But didn't Nefertiri-san not stand her ground the moment she saw the leeches, or rather, didn't back off? By the time we noticed, she was nowhere to be seen? Ah. That's Teheperotiri-san!

The servants seem more affected by their master's bad influence than expected… Is that 『Taming』 effect? I guess their master is just too much of a character, and after soaking in his intense colors every night, it dyed them right down to their core.

Mimicking the demonstrated movement we swing out swords while moving as in a dance, feet never still, controlling and channeling force into flow and momentum, that's the secret behind Haruka-kun's dance-like combat technique. We've seen it so many times, studied it, learned the theory, and even practiced the dance. We have the physical ability to pull it off. But it still doesn't come out as we want. It's difficult!

Even performing it solo is already a challenge: an endless array of complex movements stitched together. Add an opponent, and it's no longer just difficult. Move as you please and your movements will halt, clashing with the opponent. Match the opponent and you can't move as you wish. It's all about creating the flow by reading and guiding… Creating… Apparently you are supposed to create it?

After the beating, it was time for Eastern-style belly dance training. At its core, belly dance is built on circular movements, isolated, rhythmic rotations of body parts, especially the hips and shoulders, moving independently, parallel to the floor.Today's Raqs Sharqi [1] was all about using the body's musculature to form expressive 『Vocabulary』 blending each motion fluidly with the rhythm of music to create a flowing physical language. So by learning the flow of the dance and the meaning behind it, you also get a tighter waistline!

Belly dance emphasizes isolated control over each part of the body, helping dancers master the independent use of different muscle groups.For example, veil dancing builds upper-body strength, shoulders, arms, chest, while zill practice strengthens grip and helps develop finger independence. The secret behind Nefertiri-san's strength lies in her countless internal and external centers of motion. She weaves dozens of overlapping circles into an impossible, unpredictable fluidity, complex, lightning-fast, yet smooth and waste-free. That's her hidden technique. And the secret behind that incredible figure! But it's pretty hard.

「Uuh~ This is heaven~」

Post-workout bath time. Quickly bathing the orphans and getting them settled into the tub, we also relax in the warm water.

「「「Disish eben?」」」

They picked up another weird phrase again! Is 『This is heaven?』even appropriate in a public bath in another world? Are there any moral or religious taboos we should be worried about? Well, if the Church tries to mess with these kids for it, they're the ones facing divine punishment, so it's probably alright?

The children, who had worked so hard all day, relaxed into the warm water, their eyes growing drowsy and dazed with comfort. They're known throughout town as diligent, helpful little workers, constantly receiving requests for assistance.So the picnic plan was born in order to somehow make them take a break. Because they were used to hardship, they felt they had to work harder now that they were finally eating their fill of delicious food every day. They were so grateful for the food, they'd go back out to earn more, even on days off. Even if they made money, they'd still try to pay for their meals.

We have to let them play. At first, when Haruka-kun got all worked up trying to get them to spend money or enjoy themselves, I didn't really understand why. But now I see, he was right. They may look happy, but you could still see it: that lingering compulsion, that need to deserve joy. They still believed that only by being『good』 and useful could they eat, rest, or smile. They were afraid of what might happen if they stopped being useful.No child should be afraid of their own day off. No child should worry about being allowed to rest. That's why we have to make them have fun.

They laugh, they smile, they work so hard, but deep down, they're far too exhausted. Trying too hard, even without realizing it.

After the bath, we wiped off each of the kids and helped them into their pajamas. Then I led them to their rooms.

「「「Good night~!」」」

「Yeah, good night.」

I turned out the lights once they were tucked in. They were so tired they fell asleep almost instantly. Such peaceful, happy sleeping faces. And yet, as long as they're with us, they'll keep pushing themselves. As long as they believe they're being taken care of, they'll keep trying harder than they should. If they're able to live self-sufficiently at the orphanage and start saving money, then they should be able to believe that it'll be okay. After all, they're managing on their own, they're working properly, earning money. It never made sense that they were starving before. This is how things should be; this is normal. We need to make them understand that this isn't happiness. This is just what normal should look like.

Now then, time for the real girls-only bath gathering to begin.Tonight, the secrets of how the brave heroines defeated the『Sex King』 would be revealed. They'd gotten tables turned on them in the morning, but they seemed very pleased about having completely overwhelmed him with sheer service. Honestly, Angelica-san and the others are just like the orphan kids, overflowing with happiness, desperate to give back, to express gratitude. Even though Haruka-kun brought them back with him just so they could smile.

「Anti-tentacle gear. Leather suit. Perfect.」

「「「Oooooohhh~!」」」

「Snug… fit. Tight, seal. No squirming in. Even vibration resistance. This can beat him!」

「「「The brave warriors have vanquished the pervy『Sex King』! Praise be~!」」」

Even though he's a self-proclaimed human and they're former Dungeon Emperors… It's not really that far off? But why are they speaking like some peasants?

With great enthusiasm, the two describe in the most minute details, gestures and all, how they brought down the endlessly regenerating『Sex King』 with the 108 ultimate techniques of pleasure.And after draining all of his MP, and robbing him of offensive power, they finished him with the 48 Secret Services.

They looked absolutely thrilled, proudly declaring how much 『Service』they gave…But all I can hear is a combat report, is it just my imagination?

They proudly suited back up in their leather gear, sleek and powerful, with curves on full display. But the process of putting them on was a bit… that.

The suits were so tight they had to coat themselves in body oil first. Then it was a group effort, shoving and tugging to get each other inside. With how tight the fit was, they definitely weren't getting stripped out of those easily. And the zipper apparently has to be guarded with all they have. Leave even the smallest gap, and a tentacle could get in. If they infiltrate, then they'll inject, and once they get in, it's over.

After waving the suited-up heroines off, we turned to planning the upcoming picnic and pool day. Which means – swimsuits! Time to settle on designs!

「B-bikinis?」 「They float if you trap air in them!」 「Angelica-san and Nefertiri-san went with competitive swimsuits.」 「We got school-style ones made.」 「But with those lingerie-making skills, wouldn't bikinis be insane?」 「「「Totally!」」」 「Guess~ that means~ measurements~ again~?」「「「We forgot about that!」」」

He'll probably make the new ones based on our last measurements, but swimsuits use totally different materials. Apparently the Fish Girl had to soak in big tubs during their fittings. So if we want quality, proper measuring and fitting are a must.

Thanks to 『Wisdom』, his clothing manufacturing skills have skyrocketed even further. Unfortunately, his 『Lewd Arts』,『Sex King』, and 『Sensitivity Increase』 skills also leveled up. It's extremely dangerous, but the words 『new made-to-order swimsuit』are enough to light a fire in every girl's heart. For most of us, this'll be our first full custom swimwear. Even if we're worried about being tickled by tentacles, our hearts are already in the pool.

The small jacuzzi is for the kids. The competitive pool is for the Fish Girl. And for the rest of us, the water slide. And more than anything, we'll be back in that nostalgic cave.The place where we first laughed in this world. We're all looking forward to it, and Haruka-kun's still working on something for it.

He just wants to give the orphan kids as many happy memories as he can before they move into the orphanage. Even now, when they smile every day, he still feels it's not enough.

The kids in the city orphanage all wear randoseru, which means Haruka-kun didn't stop after building that orphanage. He's been visiting it. He lost his family, so now, he wants to give something to those who don't have one. And every day, the city streets are filled with laughing, cheerful kids carrying randoseru as they run off to do their jobs. All smiling.

All genuinely happy.

All right, this picnic's going to be fun. Let's plan everything properly!