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High School Hack and Slash Chapter 36 Part 3

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Pasifista

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The policy is to keep a low profile, but since the performer is the mysterious bearded glasses gentleman, I guess there won’t be any particular problems.

However, the chosen opponents were too weak for it to amount to any training.

I think they were probably Senpais of the non-combat class.

Shizuka-san is much more overprotective.

「Tell that hentai (transforming/perverted) gentleman to stay put then.」

「There are only two or three of them left of the Senpais who refuse to listen, so please be at ease.」

「… I can’t see it being easing in the least.」

I innermostly think that Seiichi, who is rolling and twining his shumag around his head, is more of a hentai gentleman.

Letting our guard too much is also questionable, so I equip my armor from the Item Box too.

Outstretching my hands to the left and right, I take a posing like that of『大』character.

After that, if I take out the 『Armor of Heavy Pressure (Stressor Armor)』 from the Item Box, the equipping is complete.

Normally, for a full-body armor, it would take a lot of time to both put on and take off, but after consulting with Yuki-chan, I got her to create me an arms hangar, allowing me to smoothly take it in and out.

I don’t quite get it, but it seems to be some kind of mysterious magic skill that makes use of katashiro or something.

I guess I should think of great pose as well as cool transformation keyword such as 「Deposition!」 or something.

Once I take out and distribute the bulky equipment I’ve been entrusted with by the other members from the Item Box too, our preparation is complete.

「Now then, Mikan-senpai. Have you calmed down?」

「… What is it? I wonder what you are talking about? My preparations are done from the start, after all.」

Mikan-senpai, surrounded by warm gazes from Mai and the others, puffs up her cheeks and glares at me.

If I poke her too much, I feel that she’ll end up crying, so I should take the initiative to ignore it here.

「I’m thinking that it’s about time to get going. I’m expecting great things from you, Mikan-senpai.」

「Y, yes. Leave it to me.」

The crying crows are now laughing, such words flash in my mind.

「I’ll show you how a 『Craftsman』 fights!」

Mikan-senapi raises her hands and cutely groans nnuuu~.

「Summon! 『Reinforced External Skeleton (Armed Golem)』, Goliath-kun!」

*Scree*The one who makes an echo of footsteps on the dungeon floor is an armored warrior about three meters tall.

With a short and stout figure, it’s shrouded with a humorous feeling like that of Shakōkidogū.

Mikan-senpai’s SP has been reduced by a large amount, which accordingly seems to have been used to create Goliath-kun.

Mikan-senpai is standing imposingly in front of Goliath-kun with a full blown smug look on her face.

「This is one of the basic skills of a 『Craftsman』. Golem!」

「It’s so cool!」

「Oh, so this is 『Craftsman』 golem summoning. It’s the first time I’m seeing it.」

「Hmm, Is it like my 『Battery』? I guess.」

Seiichi and Mai, who are looking at it calmly, are contrastive to Saki, whose eyes are sparkling and excitement is shooting through the roof.

「Wanushi-sama, your eyes are sparkling.」

「Too.」

No, it’s only natural to be excited when such a robot is summoned.

It’s super cool.

I have no choice but to aim for 『Craftsman』 for my re-class change.

「Alright, now then, let’s go~.」

Goliath-kun takes off following Mikan-senpai’s lead, giving rise to the echo of *screescree* footsteps

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Now then, about the case when Mikan-senpai is too cute as she crouches on the corner of the chamber, holding her knees and facing the wall.

The way the cool Goliath-kun is similarly crouching next to her is lovely.

I’ve received instructions from Shizuka to do something about it, but I want to appreciate her just a bit more.

It seems that she’s very much dissatisfied with the fact that there’s no sexual relaxation time as we have Mikan-senpai with us.

「Mikan-senpai.」

Her back trembles with a start, but she curls up and becomes even smaller.

I guess she’s worried about the fact that she was overly enthusiastic at the beginning, but her enthusiasm ended up going round in circles.

I got her to tell me about what kind of stuff the kill called 『Reinforced  External Skeleton (Armed Golem)』 is.

Rather than a combat oriented skill, it seems to be more of a work support personnel for a 『Craftsman』.

It’s an existence like an alter ego (Avatar) of the person in question.

It’s an existence from the SP separated from the person in question, the same as my Cloud-san, Mai’s 『Battery』, the beast mount that 『Knight』 can summon, and the elementals that 『Spirit User (Shaman)』 can summon.

The 『Reinforced  External Skeleton (Armed Golem)』 is not such a disposable (Instant) existence, but seems to be more like an alter ego (Avatar) of the person in question.

In terms of concept, I guess it is not an autonomously moving robot, but a power suit-like alter ego controlled by a pilot.

In fact, the inside of Goliath-kun is also empty, allowing it to not only be controlled remotely, but also be equipped and operated as a reinforced suit.

Well, I think that stand-alone operation is more suitable for combat, as it can ignore the restriction of recoil and acceleration/deceleration feedback to the flesh.

It seems that Goliath-kun also has the power that matches his huge body, but how should I put it, his movements are very slow.

The fact that the 『Reinforced  External Skeleton (Armed Golem)』 is an alter ego (Avatar) of the person in question, means that its specifications are dependent on the person in question.

In other words, Goliath-kun is a Mikan-senpai who has gotten bigger and stronger.

And then, it seems that Mikan-senpai is not very good at moving her body.

「Mikan senpai. Fight!」

First of all, I try to encourage her.

Mikan-senpai, becoming teary-eyed and going uriyu~, turns around.

「… I’m sorry. For slowing you down. I suppose that’s just how it is. A mere 『Craftsman』 is as expected no more than a burden, isn’t it?」

*Sniff* The sniffling Mikan-senpai is annoyingly cute.

We’ve lightly cleaned up two chambers, but in the first battle, Goliath-kun was blown away and rolled around by the armored rhinoceros, and in the battle just now, he couldn’t keep up with the movements of the snow wolves and was completely ignored until the end.

「You guys sure are amazing, Touma-kun. My turn to act is nonexistent from the beginning…. Please take care of everyone. If it’s you, Touma-kun, I can entrust them to you with ease.」

I hug Mikan-senpai from behind and secure her in a dangling state as she unsteadily tries to go somewhere.

「Touma-kun, Mikan-chan-senpai is about to cry.」

「Danna-sama. You can’t bully her, absolutely.」

「I think expecting delicacy from Touma is a fool’s errand.」

The irrationality where I alone am being dissed.

Letting out a deep sigh, Shizuka stealthily clings to my back and shakes my right hand.

Or rather, she’s directly connecting with the Shizuka crystal in my right palm, which I’ve become completely accustomed to recently that I almost forget its existence.

It’s unknown whether it’s a Miko skill or what, but she’s learned a contact telepathy-like skill.

「… Please don’t say such a sad thing. You’re indispensable for me, Mikan-senpai.」

「Fue?」

「Let’s go together. I shall protect your smile. It’s meaningless if you’re not with me, Mikan-senpai. It’s no good if you’re not with me, Mikan-senpai. Your angelic smile brings me happiness, Mikan-senpai. Any more than this, my heart will overheat.」

A weak whine ends up leaked out by the end, but perhaps Shizuka-san’s ventriloquism worked, as Mikan-senpai’s face is bright red.

Also, replacing Mikan-senpai’s name with her own midway will bring about mayhem, so it’s prohibited.

It’s hard on the eyes to watch Goliath-kun similarly fidgeting as the easily revived Mikan-senpai is fidgeting.

「… Do you want someone like me?」

「Rather, I want you.」

「… !!」

Shizuka-san’s effect is exceptional

Mikan-senpai, hiding her face and flapping her legs, ends up kicking me precisely through the gap in my armor, so it plainly hurts.

By the way, Goliath-kun is rolling on his back and flapping his short legs.

Saki and the twin sisters are sending me somewhat envious-looking gazes.

「G, geez, really you’re such a womanizer, Touma-kun! Like this, it’s not totally, but I won’t be able entrust everyone to you….」

Mikan-senpai, sniffling, floats a troubled smile.

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「Well then, thank you for your hard work~. Cheers!」

Mai, who has gotten used to acting as the banquet leader, raises her glass.

Speaking of whether it’s done properly or not, we did finish the dungeon attack properly, and are now having our habitual closing party at the student cafeteria.

This time, we went at it at a leisure pace, focusing mainly on leveling.

「Thank you for your hard work. Yeah, holding a good work party after diving into the dungeon sure is a wonderful thing.」

Mikan-senpai, with a glass of juice in hand, broadly smiles.

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