Chapter 149 - As Expected of a Hero, It's Nothing
An approach from a beautiful teenage girl.
And one so direct as to hand over a rubber—essentially, a plea for sexual intercourse.
An ordinary man would likely be consumed by desire and lose himself.
But I am the Hero. I would never fall for such an obvious trap.
"Sorry, but I can't accept this."
"...Why not?"
"Considering Ayako-chan's age, that sort of thing is still too early, don't you think? Even if you were an adult, we don't know each other well enough to be physically intimate. More than anything, a rubber with holes punched in it like a watering can's spout is meaningless as a contraceptive. What the hell is this? It's starting to look like a lotus seed pod. Why did you have something like this stashed under your pillow? You honestly terrify me."
"...You're a gentleman, Nakamoto-san... I thought all men liked girls around high school age."
"Gentleman or not, I think any beast would cool down if shown something like this."
"...So, what is the other matter you wanted to ask of me?"
Ayako-chan skillfully sidestepped the issue of the hole-riddled contraceptive and attempted to change the subject.
I was grateful for that, so I obediently went along with it.
"If I told you there are people walking around town who can lower a person's intelligence... would you believe me?"
"..."
She gave a small nod. That made things quick, which was good.
"Your ability might be a countermeasure against them. So I'd like your help. Is that a no-go?"
"...Will I be put in danger?"
"I intend to protect you no matter what happens. But it's true you'd be going to the front lines."
"..."
"If you don't want to, you can refuse."
"..."
I don't want to. In a whisper so faint it was hard to catch, the other Ayako Otsuki agreed.
The Ayako-chan in the apartment would likely agree to cooperate in a heartbeat, which meant I'd be able to fight alongside two debuff users.
"Alright, now that it's decided, the sooner the better. We'll be going a bit far out now, but is that alright?"
"...Huh? ...Lately, my mother has been strict about going out after evening, so I'll need to put her to sleep again..."
"Did you just say 'again'? Don't tell me, last night, you drugged your mother with sleeping pills and then went on a journey of self-discovery?"
"...Calling it a journey of self-discovery makes it sound like some internal issue. I was literally just searching for my other self."
Even as she let out a soft, maidenly giggle, the only feeling that welled up inside me was "fear."
As I thought, this Ayako-chan is more extreme than the one living with me...
Though that's more convenient, so I don't really mind.
"...Whatever. Anyway, there's no need to put your mother to sleep. I have the ability to turn people invisible, so we can slip out of the house without your parent noticing."
"...Is it a magic trick?"
"Something like that. So don't worry and just come with me."
"...I understand. ...Why are you crouching down?"
"Why do you think? To give Ayako-chan a piggyback ride."
"Huh?"
"Get on."
"But..."
"Get on. I won't do anything."
"...Are you perhaps going to jump off the balcony while carrying me on your back?"
"You figured it out fast."
She gave me a look that said, What are you thinking?
It had been a while since I'd seen a reaction from someone not used to my magic and physical abilities, so it felt somewhat nostalgic.
"...You'll break the bones in your legs."
"I won't break them. You know well enough how my muscles are built."
"B-but, I'm actually quite heavy, you know? If the weight of two people is put on your legs, it'll be terrible."
Actually or not, she has two things visibly hanging that look heavy, so it wouldn't be surprising at all if she was heavy, I thought rudely to myself.
"You're about 51kg, right? If anything, I think that's on the lighter side for your height. Never mind that, just hurry up and get on. My legs really will be fine."
"...How do you know... ah, a-aah! You asked, didn't you...!? The other me!"
"We don't have time. I want to finish this before serious damage occurs."
"...I wonder if you've heard... other data besides my weight..."
Sorry, but I've already got your height, bust size, and cup size via Angelica.
If you want to hold a grudge, hold it against her for being a chatterbox.
While observing Ayako-chan as she timidly crept closer from the corner of my eye, I adjusted my posture even lower.
【Ayako Otsuki has joined the party】
The system message crossed my vision, and weight settled onto my back.
"...Nn..."
With an unsteady motion, pale arms wrapped around my shoulders.
"You're light. With this, it's like you've grown wings."
"...You don't need to be considerate..."
"I mean it. This doesn't even count as luggage."
I reached my left hand back and supported Ayako-chan's waist.
The distance between us shrank further, and we were in a state of firm, close contact.
"—!"
That's when I noticed a certain problem.
When I gave Rio a piggyback ride to Gondo's office, it hadn't bothered me that much...
This is...
With Ayako-chan's figure, the sensation of her chest is transmitted vividly to my back.
Squiiiiish...!
A violent assault of elasticity. As expected of an E-cup 87. And according to Angelica, it's about to become an F soon, which is just too much to handle.
"..."
"Nakamoto-san?"
"...Be still..."
"Nakamoto-san? Um, was I actually heavy after all?"
"It's nothing. Just a little ritual, sort of."
I opened the door with my free right hand, then slipped my feet into the shoes I'd left on the balcony.
Just like that, I cast Concealment Magic, and then—I leaped.
Our hair billowed up in the wind.
Gravity rapidly pulled us in, slamming us toward the ground.
The mass of two people and the energy of the fall assaulted my legs.
But if my body took damage from something like this, I couldn't very well serve as the Hero.
"See? It was nothing, right?"
"...No way."
I smiled at Ayako-chan as she let out a shocked voice near my ear, and began to run.
Our destination was the fashion hotel in front of the station, "Amariris."
Yes.
That love hotel I used before with Angelica.