I Reincarnated as Just a Mob in an Eroge World, but the Heroines Are Swarming Me - Episode 44
Episode 44
Luminous simply wants to surpass Seraph.
Whether it’s in battle, their standing in the Union, or even trivial aspects of daily life.
…If her feelings toward me are anything like in the game, she might even want me to favor her over Seraph.
But pointing that out directly would make me seem like a pretty self-absorbed guy, wouldn’t it? So I chose to phrase it carefully.
“Even so, competing over a body pillow is going too far, don’t you think?”
“…That’s not the only reason.”
After saying that, Luminous turned to face me quietly.
In the dimly moonlit room, her eyes looked a little lonelier than usual.
“If things stay like this… I feel like Seraph will take Takigawa away from me.”
Her softly murmured words made me waver for a moment. But her expression was serious, unlike her usual confident self.
S-She’s adorable… Her honest demeanor struck me right in the chest. But I kept my response composed.
“…I don’t think you need to worry about me being taken away, though.”
“…Not really. It’s just a feeling. So, which one do you think is better?”
She leaned closer, raising her voice slightly.
Better… Don’t make it sound like I’m the one who initiated the idea of choosing between them.
If I give her a lazy answer, she won’t be satisfied. I should at least emphasize that both of them have their unique charms.
“Luminous and Seraph? I think both of you have your own unique appeals.”
“…Huh? What’s that supposed to mean?”
“Exactly what it sounds like. Luminous has her good points, and so does Seraph. They’re just not things that can be compared directly.”
“Don’t say vague stuff like that. What’s so great about me, then?”
“Well, for starters, you’re cute.”
“…! T-That’s… Seraph is too, isn’t she!?”
“Seraph is more on the beautiful side than cute, don’t you think? Sure, Luminous can look elegant and beautiful when she’s calm. But fundamentally, that’s where the two of you differ.”
“…I-I see. C-Cute, huh… Am I really cute?”
“Yeah, you are.”
“Eep!”
Luminous’ face turned beet red as she let out a small shriek.
…Well, she’s probably not used to being complimented so directly.
“That’s why I think the two of you are distinct and incomparable… At least, that’s how I feel.”
I like them both equally. My preference for whose event scenes to watch changes depending on the mood of the day.
Even in the darkness, I could tell Luminous’ face was glowing red. Then, she suddenly hugged me tightly.
“…D-Don’t look at my face!”
“……”
Her soft body pressed against me.
Between yesterday and today, I feel like I’ve been getting too lucky.
Am I going to die soon or something?
With such thoughts in my head, I let Luminous hold me for a while before slowly falling asleep.
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The next day, when I woke up, Luminous had already returned to her futon.
As usual, I spent the morning training with Kirisaki.
After returning to the inn and having breakfast, I headed off to the dungeon while Kirisaki left for Tenma City.
Apparently, the Michael Union had an urgent expedition, so it seemed she wouldn’t be back for some time.
With that, I enjoyed a stretch of peaceful days.
…Still, putting aside Kirisaki’s battle-mania tendencies, having a cute girl pay attention to me was admittedly nice. And I felt a small pang of loneliness.
For the next week, I continued diving into the Shizuho Dungeon every day.
Channeling magic into my gloves for punches, combining kicks with my boots, and mixing in magic attacks…
Combos that were a simple button press in the game were now executed almost perfectly.
I’ve also started utilizing the differences between the game and reality, refining my combat style in ways I can clearly recognize.
Over the past week,
I’ve done extensive level grinding and undoubtedly surpassed most other Soul Binders from the same period.
…Fufufufu.
Getting stronger using game knowledge is ridiculously fun.
After another safe return to the inn, I went to bed.
Tomorrow, I’ll continue leveling as usual.
With that plan in mind, I fell asleep.
I was expecting to wake up to another ordinary morning—until that moment arrived.
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