episode_0053

“What do you think?”

“…About what?”

“That he loves you enough to die for you?”

Dakota, who had bluntly interpreted Lager’s confession in the first row, had a very rough expression on her face.

“Misunderstanding.”

“What, where does the misunderstanding start from?”

“Well, um…”

“Don’t know?”

It was indeed a misunderstanding, but how should I explain this?

“Actually, he confessed to me a while ago, but I rejected him.”

“Do you expect me to believe that? You said Chloe rejected him before.”

“That was true, but things changed.”

“I don’t believe you.”

It had reached a point where even telling the truth wouldn’t make a difference.

“Can I be honest with you?”

“Yes, go ahead.”

“I’m so jealous that I want to kill Chloe.”

Oh no. If I poke Dakota in the tail in this situation, she might end up showing off in front of the academy students.

…Oh, come to think of it.

“But Dakota, shouldn’t we deal with the public enemy first?”

Right. The tail.

If I can use that power well, maybe I can escape this crisis.

Dakota furrowed her brow once, but silently nodded in agreement with that thought.

“Yeah. It wouldn’t mean anything if he died.”

“So let’s deal with that guy first, and we can continue the love fight with Lager later.”

“Subtly admitting you love him?”

“Let me correct that. It’s not a love fight, it’s a dispute over ownership. Got it?”

“Don’t treat me like an object.”

“What do you want me to do?”

There’s no time to continue this pointless argument. It was a bit embarrassing, but as I tried to grab Dakota’s tail, she suddenly listened.

“Oh?”

The tail was actually listening.

As if the disconnected nerve had reconnected, the tail obediently moved in any direction I wanted.

A good sign. It’s quite a relief that this troublesome body part is starting to listen.

For now.

“Dakota, stop talking and prove your love.”

“What? …Ouch?!”

Snap.

I extended my tail and lightly pricked Dakota’s arm as if giving an injection, then pulled it back.

Dakota’s eyes began to cloud over.

“Ah, ugh, ugh…”

I wrapped my uniform jacket around Dakota’s bleeding arm and whispered in her ear.

“Look. You’re Lager Godin’s enemy.”

Upon hearing that, Dakota leaped forward like a hunting dog commanded to attack.

“You. You’re Lager Godin’s enemy.”

And the battle began.

With Dakota’s sudden awakening, Lager, who had been standing in front of me, looked puzzled and turned to me.

“What’s going on? Another tail?”

“This time, it’s me.”

I laughed happily, swaying my tail in front of him. Then, I glared at the struggling golem human because of Dakota’s sudden awakening.

“Who are you to go crazy and make me choose between you two? Are you out of your mind?”

Dakota moved swiftly, not giving the golem human a chance to shoot his powerful eye beam.

Maybe she’s even beyond Tier Black at this moment.

I took out a cigarette from my pocket and frowned. It seemed like my ribs would need some hospital attention.

Although a rib injury is not a minor one, compared to the instructor who lost both arms or Dakota, my injury is just a scratch.

Stop making a fuss and just smoke a cigarette quietly.

“Just give me one too.”

“I don’t have any left now. You borrowed some earlier.”

By now, it’s definitely a habit. I should lend a hand at some point. As I light up a cigarette and exhale smoke, my gaze shifts back to Dakota.

He’s skilled enough to compete with a golem human and a hobgoblin with one arm.

It’ll be easier to win if Lager joins in.

“Lager, come here.”

“What’s up all of a sudden?”

“Take down the guy like a protagonist would.”

Before he could question or protest, I extend the tail stem towards his mouth and twist it, stabbing his neck.

“Ugh?!”

Lager, surprised as if he had just received an injection, without even hearing the words “stings.” But now it’s my turn to be amazed by his abilities.

Since ‘saving the world’ is his ultimate goal, what kind of amazing power will manifest?

With anticipation, I flick the cigarette and put the butt in my pocket.

“[This ability cannot be used by the author.]”

“What a trashy ability.”

“Why? What’s wrong?”

“You can’t use it because you’re the author.”

“Really? I wanted to try sucking a tailroid too.”

“Tailroid? Don’t treat me like a drug dealer, please.”

That’s enough complaining. It will take at least 10 minutes for Dakota’s ability to manifest. Of course, considering my case, there’s a possibility that it could last longer, but in any case, one should always consider the worst-case scenario.

So what if the match isn’t decided after 10 minutes?

Should I stab Dakota with the tail again? I’ve never stabbed the same person twice in a day, but with such a powerful ability, there seemed to be a penalty for sure. It might be set up so that it can’t be done twice.

If Dakota goes off, we’re all dead.

While silently feeling anxious.

“Hey, newbie.”

“Yes?”

“What’s going on with that girl over there?”

A new customer for the tailroid appeared.

Like Dakota, he had lost an arm and approached me with his remaining arm wrapped around his shoulder, asking me.

“Will you lend me that power too?”

“I don’t give it out freely. When stabbed with this tail, a unique ability manifests based on the life goal each pursues.”

I decided not to mention that the description includes ‘female climax.’

But he was willing to accept not only the female climax but also the male climax.

“Hey, if you want to save those trembling newbies, you have to do something.”

Enchanted by his strength, I willingly extended the tail. Still, I decided to inform him in advance about the precautions.

“As I mentioned, I don’t determine what ability manifests. It’s about realizing the life goal inherent in each person’s heart. I can’t take responsibility for what happens afterwards.”

“It doesn’t matter. As long as there’s a 1% chance of saving my disciples, I’ll try anything.”

With him speaking like this, is there a way to refuse? I nodded and discreetly extended the tail towards the instructor’s leg.

But before stabbing, one more precaution.

“It’s a secret to others.”

“What’s the point of keeping it a secret when everyone’s watching?”

“People who have only seen it can dismiss it as baseless rumors, but those who have been stabbed and talk about it serve as witnesses.”

“Why don’t you use this ability on the newbies?”

“Well…”

How can I know if stabbing someone will make them a hero or a female climax?

…I can’t say that.

“I’m not sure yet. It’s a risky ability.”

That’s how I evaded the question.

The conversation came to an end as the instructor nodded his head.

I lightly poked the instructor’s knee with the tip of my tail.

His eyes also became cloudy.

Suddenly, a white arm emerged from the tattered shoulder where the arm had been torn off.

The instructor summoned a greatsword, grasping the handle with the newly formed hand and the remaining hand, raising it high.

“I will protect my disciples. That was the only thought from the beginning.”

Then, he rushed in at a terrifying speed to support Dakota.

In the joint attack of the two monsters, the golem human lost both arms and was torn to shreds.

I quietly sighed as I watched the overwhelming victory.

‘Why is the only goal in my life to fall for a female? Why do I have no abilities?’

I wish I had no abilities at all, like a lager. Everyone else is manifesting unknown powers to protect someone with all their might, while I’m just embarrassing myself in front of my childhood friend.

…I crave a cigarette.