Ch.185July’s Dungeon, and Terror (8)

So I made a deal with Kirtan for now.

I immediately returned and gathered my companions.

“The discussion is over,” I said to my group.

“Teaming up with them… I really don’t like it, but we have no choice,” Taiga seemed quite displeased about this point.

“Don’t worry. When the timing is right, I’ll stab them in the back,” I said with a shrug.

“Uhuhu! Shota is truly an ideal hero. No mercy for enemies, huh?” Tina said with a sweet smile.

No. Does slapping the name ‘hero’ on anything make it forgivable?

“Hmm… This monster Kirtan, you said they’re a pirate. I wonder what kind of person they are,” Umi said.

“They’re famous. A major criminal wanted in all nine planets of the multiverse,” Pril, the multiverse wiki, provided a brief explanation.

“And they look vulgar too,” Pril added.

Well… certainly their figure was vulgar. To put it crudely, they were the embodiment of femininity.

“Well, as the leader of pirates, they must look quite rough,” Taiga said. He seemed to have interpreted it differently, but I decided to let it slide.

We headed straight for the central area.

The place Kirtan occupied was the western part of the center.

‘Kirtan… this one is incredibly pathetic,’ I thought with a bitter smile.

They had gathered all the elite members of their pirate crew to ensure victory in this survival game. As a result, their faction was undoubtedly the largest in this survival game. They had come with the obvious intention of teaming up.

While their individual combat power might be lower, battles are ultimately about numbers.

I took Sasits and headed straight for the fortress.

“Ahahaha! You came!!! Arigiri Shota!!” Kirtan spread their arms in welcome.

“………” I looked at Kirtan.

Kirtan stood there with arms awkwardly spread.

“Hey now. No reaction? I spread my arms, didn’t I? You should rush into them!! That’s the bond between comrades!” Kirtan exclaimed.

Who’s a comrade here?

“………” More than anything, the gazes of my girlfriends were piercing. Their eyes were mainly fixed on Kirtan’s beauty and figure.

“You said vulgar appearance… but it’s vulgar in a different sense,” Umi, who had a similarly impressive figure, muttered.

“Sigh. Another woman?” Taiga muttered.

“I kind of expected this,” Tina said with a laugh.

“I’d rather not hug,” I said to Kirtan.

“Hmph. Are you shy? Ahaha. You’re quite the bashful one!!” Kirtan laughed. They seemed strangely pleased. What’s this? Do they enjoy mocking shy people?

“Hey! Shota isn’t bashful at all! If anything, he’s a total pervert!” Umi made a cover that wasn’t much of a cover.

Umi… what are you saying? A pervert?

“All the women here are Shota’s girlfriends,” Tina said with a strange sense of rivalry.

“If this guy is bashful, then Earth’s concept of chastity is completely dead,” Taiga snickered. Taiga… you’re saying some pretty harsh things.

“Hmm. You have the demeanor of a great pirate too. Do you recruit beautiful women as comrades and sleep with all of them?” Kirtan stared at me intently.

“No. I’m not a pirate… and I’m neither captain nor leader. This one is the leader,” I pointed at Sasits.

“Huh? A man like you isn’t the leader?” Kirtan looked at me with surprised eyes.

“………” Then, Kirtan looked at Sasits with eyes full of wariness. They must be cautious of a man even I would bow to. Yes, keep inflating the imaginary Sasits in your mind. Making him appear impressive is important.

“Anyway!! Hug me!! Come on!!” Kirtan said in a strangely forceful tone.

“What are you doing with someone else’s man!” Umi immediately got angry. Not being intimidated even by a space pirate… Umi really has nerves of steel.

“This is our pirate crew’s initiation ritual!!! If you don’t hug me, the recruitment is canceled!!” Kirtan shouted firmly.

What’s with this?

But… honestly, I didn’t mind.

Bounce❤

Jiggle❤

Kirtan’s voluptuous chest and thighs shook with tremendous force. Honestly, any man would want to hug them.

“This bastard… it’s super obvious you’re enjoying this, isn’t it?” Umi said, pinching my side.

“I can’t help it. We need to join Kirtan’s forces for now,” I said firmly.

“Hey… Shota. You’re drooling. Wipe it before you speak,” Sasits said.

“He really does love lewd things….” Taiga muttered in what now sounded like awe.

“To think such a guy is popular… Earth people’s love is profound,” Pril also looked at me with cold eyes.

“I’m coming!! Kirtan!!” I ignored my party members’ cold gazes and prepared to run toward Kirtan.

“Yes! Come!!” Kirtan said, spreading their arms wide. But… a strange blush appeared on Kirtan’s face. What’s that? The effects of alcohol?

Whoosh-!

I immediately embraced Kirtan.

Squish-!

An incredibly soft sensation spread throughout my body. Plus… there was a strangely pleasant scent as a bonus. For a pirate to emit such a flowery fragrance… how outrageous!

“Mmh… you’re… quite firm…!” Kirtan expressed sentiments that would naturally embarrass anyone.

“What kind of comment is that!! And how long are you going to keep hugging!!” Umi immediately objected.

At those words, Kirtan reluctantly separated from me.

“Then welcome. Let’s maintain our cooperation as long as possible until the final survivor is determined,” Kirtan said.

“Good. So who do we eliminate now?” I immediately got to the point.

“Ah… anyone outside our pirate crew. First… Dalin. We need to eliminate their forces. They’ve been causing trouble near our territory,” Kirtan said.

Well, they were one of the three major powers in this central area.

My plan was to use Kirtan to eliminate the others, excluding Kirtan. And once the others were gone, I would betray Kirtan.

In truth, Kirtan’s subordinates weren’t overflowing with loyalty. Most of them were probably thinking the same as me.

“They’ve occupied the northern hills. The elevation is high, giving a clear view of the central terrain. Taking that area would give us a big advantage,” Kirtan said.

“Okay. I’ll stir things up a bit,” I said.

“Good. For now… if there’s an empty building nearby, you can use it. You need a small portal, right?” Kirtan said.

“I’ll bring back good news,” I was about to leave.

“Ah, before that, I have something to discuss with you alone,” Kirtan said.

“Huh? We finished talking, didn’t we?” I said to Kirtan.

“You guys are after the host, Rahidan, right? I know your goal is to win. Regarding that… I have something to discuss with Shota in private,” Kirtan said.

“What discussion…!” Taiga seemed displeased with Kirtan’s somewhat forceful behavior.

“My goal isn’t actually winning. Well, winning would be nice, but we can find common ground on that. My party and yours could form a cooperative relationship,” Kirtan said with a strange smile.

“……..?” Huh? This wasn’t in the game flow? The primary goal of all participants in the survival game was to win. That’s how the AI was programmed.

“And at this point, you have no choice,” Kirtan flicked their hand.

Click-!

The nearby pirates put their hands on their sword hilts.

Clack-!!

The pirates outside turned their cannons toward the room where Kirtan was.

That’s right. This was enemy territory.

“…No choice then. Shota. Scream immediately if you’re in danger,” Sasits quickly assessed the situation.

“Sure!!” I reassured everyone and then set out to find a base.

———

“You all can go now,” Kirtan waved their subordinates away.

“Captain… this person is dangerous…!”

“I said go,” Kirtan said firmly.

The subordinates eventually left the room without further protest.

Only Kirtan and I remained in the captain’s quarters.

“Why don’t you sit down?” Kirtan said, waving their hand.

“Sure,” I immediately sat on the floor. But there were bottles of alcohol everywhere. Geez. They should clean up their room.

“Hey. Why sit so far away? Sit next to me. Right here,” Kirtan patted the spot beside them.

Why not. I immediately sat next to Kirtan.

“Actually, my goal isn’t to win… I came to find treasure,” Kirtan said.

“Right. Very pirate-like.”

“Yes. I’ve stolen precious treasures from all kinds of planets. Yes! Since I was a baby!!! I even changed my diapers on ships!!” Kirtan suddenly started boasting about being a veteran sailor.

“And now at the young age of 20, I’ve become a great pirate. I’ve made treasures from all planets my own,” Kirtan said in a boastful tone.

Yes, I get that you’re amazing… but why is this story getting so long?

“And now I’ve set my sights on a new treasure. If I get that treasure, I don’t care about winning. I’ll help you win,” Kirtan said with a strange smile.

“Just tell me already!!! What do you want!!!!” I shouted loudly. Damn… the build-up is too long!! I’m getting dizzy!!

“Heh. Want to know? I can’t tell you for free,” Kirtan giggled.

Should I just hit them? That thought crossed my mind for a moment.

“What’s the price?” But I regained my senses and negotiated.

“Serve me with your body. Make me feel good and I’ll tell you,” Kirtan said, opening their chest.

“………?” My brain froze for a moment.