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Chapter 359 part 3

(But as I thought, I still prefer to get toyed by someone with a high level of techniques.)

Not the side that toys with the opponent, but the side to get toyed with. Even if I ended up losing, I still get to experience that finely honed technique that made me lose.
It’s like admiring exquisite craftsmanship in a museum. Since my previous life, I have always preferred technical players with high defensive power over cannons who are blessed with remarkable physical strength.

(Still, sensei is serious today.)

I brought my consciousness back to the present and looked at the serious-looking beautiful woman right in front of me.
Normally it was me who had the upper hand in the early stages of the match, but today’s rally was very competitive.

(I will seriously lose at this rate.)

A Drive-man who reached the limit of his stamina and a Cut-man who makes up for the lack of strength and stamina with her techniques.
Time is not on my side. The Drive-man who has lost his momentum is nothing but fodder for the Cut-man.

(I must end this match before I reached the very edge of my stamina.)

Just at the right time, the rally ends with me scoring a point. With the unspoken agreement, the right to serve goes to me too.

(With this, I’m one point ahead of her. I’m going to ace it here and win.)

Far from being close to match point, it’s been a series of deuces since a while ago. I can’t feel too good about it since the gap is very small, but I should be able to break free from this situation if I push her a little more.
I took a deep breath, put my hands on both sides of Light Cruiser-sensei’s waist, and turned her over.

(Don’t think that the back serve is just for Cut-man.)

I do feel that it’s more flashy and more powerful when done by a Cut-man. However, there is nothing that a Drive-man can’t do.

(Moreover, she won’t know the motion.)

It’s not a surprise since I’m taking her from behind.

(There!)

I held my breath so that she wouldn’t notice I was preparing myself and suddenly launched my serve. The blow that was fired from my leaning forward posture was almost a downward thrust from the zenith direction.
The ball was hit so hard that it made a fierce wheelspin, comes right in front of her, just barely missing the net.

「Hnghhhhhhhhh!!」

It must have hit an unexpected place. Light Cruiser-sensei’s butt was shaking as she let out a scream from the pillow she had her face pressed against.
However, she was able to withstand it and returned the blow, albeit with less energy.

(A chance ball!)

I shouted “I got her!” in my mind and with a full swing of my hips, I launched a smash into her deepest part. But just right after that, my face contorts in astonishment.

(Wha–!? A close frontal attack!?)

The ball that was on its way to the far end of her court was shot back just after it had crossed the net and entered her body.
It was not an instance where she 『pull the ball deep inside the court, receive it, and return it』, but a fast, almost reflexive counter.

(Haha… she got me good.)

Since it was right after a big swing, I was easily overtaken by the side, and the score was tied again. After that, I still persisted to a certain extent, but the time was still on the Cut-man side.

「….Here I come.」

I finish by pouring the muddy victory wine into the cup in her belly and offering it to her.
Afterward, we lay our heads on the same pillow and while breathing heavily, exchange our thoughts. We talked about the merits of each other’s moves and the possibilities of how things might have turned out.

(That’s enough rest, it’s time for the second set. But, how should I fight this time?)

What I’ve been doing recently has been to win the first set and run away while winning the match. However, this time, with the first set taken, I only have a small chance of winning.

(No. If I gave up, that’s where it would end.)

Nodding my head, I raised myself up and signaled her to begin the next set.

「I’m looking forward to seeing you again soon~!」

About an hour later, Light Cruiser-sensei, with a smile like a blossoming flower in the spring, escorted me to the lobby to see me off.
In the end, Light Cruiser-sensei took the next set as well and I lost the match in consecutive sets. It had been a long time since I had failed to win a single set, so she was in a very good mood.

(Turns out I still have a long way to go. I must improve myself more.)

I once said something similar to my best friend, a somewhat unattractive macho young man named Corneal. But he just replied with 『Just how far do you want to go Tauro-san』 and a dumbfounded look on his face.
If the opponent keeps improving themselves, then I have to keep improving myself too, or else I will be left behind.

(It’s early but, let’s call it a day here.)

I think as I walk out of Jayanne onto the main street, looking at the light crimson clouds high in the sky.
My son can’t get hard anymore today because I have exhausted my sexual desire. I had used all of both my energy and spirit.

(I guess I’ll explore some of the narrow alleys in the back streets while I’m at it. Who knows? There might be new stores.)

It is interesting to note that low-class stores are more likely to be replaced by new ones, sometimes with their unique styles. I guess it’s because they think they won’t be able to survive if they do the same thing as everywhere else.
I turned at the first intersection, feeling languid but pleasantly fatigued.

***

With the sun completely down, a light is lit in the window of the top floor of a partially three-story building at the north end of the downtown area.
This is my home. After my visit to Jayanne, I went for a walk, had dinner, and wandered around some more before heading home.
I didn’t discover any new stores, but I like the lively atmosphere of the red-light district, so there’s no complaint there.

「And then, I came to meet Unicorn to tell her my plan. She should be making a move soon.」

The ones who listened to my story with Cool-san are three spirit beasts on a bath towel spread in the living room. They are a 20-centimeter-long fifth instar larva of the swallowtail butterfly, a 15-centimeter-long dung beetle, and a 20-centimeter-long turtle.

「You wanted to help too, you say?」

The caterpillar lifted up the front half of his body and appealed while wiggling his short wart-like legs.
Imosuke, the leader of my familiars and the vice-chief of the 『Secret Evil Organization, the Doom Squad』 which I founded, seems to lend a helping hand to his subordinate, 『The Virgin eater monster, Unicorn』.

『Dappi?』

The one who said a strange word in a question-like manner to Imosuke was Dangorou, who was standing next to him. He’s also a member of the Doom Squad and holds the rank of general.

『Not yet.』

Imosuke’s reply to that question was 『No, it’s not the time to shed yet』. Since I don’t understand what they’re talking about, I don’t butt in and just watch them.
Here, Zaratan, the turtle who was just watching like me, opened his mouth.

『Can’t you use that mushroom?』

The image that came to my mind through the wave of thoughts was the white-colored mushroom 『White Lady』 which grows in the garden. They sometimes grow in places with strong magic power, so they are common in the forest garden.
They emit a faint light and it’s beautiful to look at them glowing at night. However, they are poisonous mushrooms that cause irritation when touched, so the 『Capricorns』, a goat-like magic beast with horns twisted in a strange shape, has migrated to this place to eat them.

「Come to think of it, that mushroom is the ingredient for an aphrodisiac, isn’t it?」

The support team of adventurers when I was riding the Old Lady. The leader of the party, a very austere old man, told me.

「So you’re saying we use the White Lady to get the Unicorn more energized, huh?」

There will be a lot number of people she will have to deal with. If they were all virgins, she would eat them up with endless vigor and energy, but since that’s not the case, it will only be a matter of time before fatigue will set in.

(There is almost nothing the spirit beasts can do in our plan this time. And this is the kind of support we will need for this plan, so this is a good chance for them to shine.)

If they can lend their strength to their subordinates as their superior, vice-chief Imosuke and general Dangorou will surely be satisfied.

「Well, let’s harvest it right away then.」

It will cause a commotion if I brought it to a workshop to be made into a potion. So I guess it would be better to use it as an ingredient in a dish.
According to the austere old man’s story, it would have been effective just to fry it after removing the poison.

(I wonder if he’ll do everything from removing the poison to cooking for me if I give him a third of the money.)

I put on a pair of leather gloves so that I don’t have to worry about accidentally touching the poisonous juice while thinking of the face of that delicacy-loving old man.