Dungeon Streaming in a Chastity-Reversed World with 1:99 Male-to-Female Ratio! I Might Be a Rare Man, But I’ll Risk My Life to Find a Wife! - 62

Chapter 62: The Man Who Doesn’t Understand and the Female Teachers Who Make Him Understand Part 2

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“Alrighty~! Now that all of your ‘teachers’ are here, let’s have them introduce themselves. Let’s start with Kani-sensei.”

The teacher with a blonde ponytail, who had been controlling a massive number of arrows, stepped forward at Raigou’s prompt. She scanned Ittou and the others with her blue eyes, smiled, and waved her hands.

“Hi~! I’m Frau Kani, in charge of third-year physics! Nice to meet you~. Okay, next up, Yukiichi-sensei, your turn!”

Kani moved her body side to side so much that her ponytail swung wildly, squealing with delight. At her call, a tall, slender woman with long silver hair, a female silver werewolf, nervously spoke up.

“Ah… I’m Alice Yukiichi, in charge of third-year history. Nice… Nice to meet you.”

Yukiichi appeared extremely tense around Ittou, but he had no prior acquaintance with her and tilted his head in confusion. At that simple gesture, Yukiichi trembled violently and let out a groan. A woman in a black kimono gently patted Yukiichi on the shoulder.

“Yukiichi-sensei, you did your best~. Now, you all know me, right? I’m Runa Tsukiyama, your language teacher~. Oh, by the way, Itsukushima-kun, thank you for getting along with our Ninomiya-kun~.”

“Y-Yes.”

Under Tsukiyama’s imposing presence and slightly sharp words, Ittou responded awkwardly. He had thought she was a kind teacher in class, both in tone and in the content she taught, but from her words and her presence during the earlier battle, she seemed to show her true self.

“Hehe! Tsukiyama-sensei really changes when she wears her kimono, like she remembers her adventuring days and suddenly becomes a real lady! So everyone, be careful~. Now that introductions are over, let’s get to the main topic. The reason I asked these girls to come is that their 【Original】 are excellent examples. Now then, Itsukushima-kun! What are the four major magical elements?”

Ittou, recalling that his grandmother also said people change when they put on certain clothing, nodded in understanding. Still, he was caught off guard by the sudden question but answered honestly.

“Y-Yes! Fire, Earth, Water, and Wind.”

“Yes, that’s right~. Other magic is basically classified based on the ratio of these four major elements, but 【Original】 are also broadly divided into four categories. First, there’s 【Physical Enhancement】. Yukiichi-sensei’s 【Original】 falls into this category. The teacher’s Original is 【Female Wolf Female Tiger】. It strengthens one’s body and adapts its shape accordingly. You can switch between the speed-specialized wolf type and the power-specialized tiger type.”

Peering at Raigou, Yukiichi, trembling, channeled her magical energy through her body and once again transformed into a silver wolf. This time, however, her human proportion was greater, leaving her beautiful, refined face clearly visible while her limbs became more wolf-like.

“Um, Yukiichi-sensei’s is enhancement, not transformation?”

Seeing Yukiichi’s form, Anri asked the question, and Raigou nodded vigorously.

“Yes, that’s right. Well, calling it a transformation isn’t entirely wrong either. But it’s not that transformation comes first; rather, the body adapts through magic to produce the abilities you want. Physical Enhancement uses the magic within your body not just to change into animals or beast-people, but also for things like turning into steel, softening, or growing huge. Incidentally, it’s common among those with fire attributes.”

“Oh, so was that the case with the Black Knight back then too?”

Ittou remembered the black knight they had encountered in the dungeon, the one who had left behind a black sword. Raigou waved her baggy sleeves and indicated that wasn’t the case.

“That one, rather, is 【Material Creation】. It’s similar to Heike-sensei’s black walls. It’s an 【Original】 common among humans who specialize in earth magic, excelling at creating or generating objects.”

“Wow, so they can be categorized by the four major elements!”

Anri nodded sincerely, and Raigou, who had crept up beside her, put an arm around her shoulder, swaying playfully.

“Exactly! It’s fun, the four-element classification. Magic researchers often play with it, like personality quizzes. Fire-element people—like Itsukushima-kun and Kanbara-chan—tend to be impulsive and strong in their sense of justice, for example.”

Kusumi and Anri nodded repeatedly in agreement. Ittou wasn’t sure about himself, but he understood that Kanna’s role as the class representative was full of justice, and he nodded. Kanna tilted her head and raised her hand toward Raigou, trying to change the subject.

“Um! Raigou-sensei! Then what about Earth-element people? I think Kujuukuri-san is one…”

“Yes, Earth-element people are often analytical and logical. Some are calculating, while others are stubborn and rigid, like Heike-sensei… nyihyaa!”

Mid-sentence, Heike appeared from the shadows at Raigou’s feet and pinched her cheek. When Heike glared at her, Raigou raised her baggy-sleeved hands in surrender and was finally released.

“Really… These classifications are full of personal bias. Don’t rely on them too much…”

“By the way, many have a body suited for childbirth and a large rear!”

“RAIKAAAAAAA!”

Heike shouted her first name in reaction, but Raigou, riding on a cloud like Goku, instantly positioned herself behind Ittou. Even though Heike’s piercing gaze wasn’t aimed at him, the sheer intensity made him flinch.

Still… Recalling Raigou’s earlier words, Ittou couldn’t help but glance at Heike’s tightly toned rear. Her tight pants accentuated its size and volume.

“Itsukushima… Women are sensitive to where you look…!”

Heike’s piercing gaze shifted to him, and with a terrifying, ground-shaking low voice, she spoke, making Ittou avert his eyes. There, Kusumi tilted her rear provocatively.

“Ittou-sama! As Raigou-sensei said, I have a body suited for childbirth and a fine rear!”

“Uh… By the way, Raigou-sensei!”

Ittou, still uneasy from Heike’s glare, silently hoped for help from Raigou, like Kanna did.

“Fire is 【Physical Enhancement】, Earth is 【Material Creation】! Now, what about Water and Wind?”

“Alright! Starting with Water! By the way, Kujuukuri-chan is Water with an Earth bias, and Akagi-chan is more Wind-oriented, but Kani-sensei’s example is easier to understand. Basically… oops!”

Raigou noticed something and covered her mouth with her baggy sleeve, while arrows whizzed through the air. The arrows danced around Ittou and the others like a performance. Kanna and the others’ eyes sparkled as if at a theme park or seeing illuminations. Ittou also agreed—the arrows moved in many diverse patterns, yet their synchronized motion was beautiful. After the arrows finished flying, they headed to Kani. Standing behind her, they bowed like a circus troupe. The arrows mirrored her motion, tilting as if to bow. Ittou and the others applauded, and Kani spread her hands and laughed.

“Thanks for the applause! My 【Original】 is 【Hello Arrow】 . Arrow isn’t afraid of friends! I control arrows! Moving or altering things other than myself, like arrows or strengthening armor, is 【Transmutation Manipulation】 and that’s typical for Water.”

“Also! Water types are often kind or socially adept. And have a flexible body, Itsukushima-kun…”

“What about Wind, sensei!?”

Ittou shouted, unwilling to let his imagination run further. Raigou pouted in boredom.

“Geez~! Wind types are often free-spirited, but surprisingly homey too. They cherish and pursue what they love intensely. I’m an easy example of Wind. My 【Original】, 【Saiyuki】, creates creatures according to the story. Wind is 【Mental Image Creation】, often excelling at generating spirit-like beings.”

“Eh? Then what about Tsukiyama-sensei? She seemed to be reading those cards thingy… Are they 【Material Creation】 too?”

Anri asked, with Ittou agreeing. Tsukiyama had indeed produced what looked like cards around her, but she seemed to fight by reading them rather than controlling them. That didn’t fit into the four categories introduced.

“Right. Tsukiyama-sensei doesn’t fit any of them. 【Physical Enhancement】, 【Transmutation Manipulation】, 【Material Creation】, 【Mental Image Creation】—these are the four basic forms of 【Original】. But 【Original】 reflect the heart. As Hekiru-chan said, not everything applies. Tsukiyama-sensei’s 【Original】 is…”

“【Words Are the Source of Misfortune】”

Her quiet, gentle voice, yet so powerful it seemed to crush everything, struck Ittou’s ears. She merely spoke, but it was overwhelming.

“My ability manifests various effects through words. Earlier, I interpreted the words of the 【Iroha Karuta】 and turned them into magic~. …Well, now that we’ve talked a lot, I’m sure you understand~? From here, it’s your turn to speak~.”

Tsukiyama smiled. Ittou rubbed his ears, wondering if the rumbling sound behind that smile was real.

“Hey, why is Tsukiyama-sensei in a bad mood?”

“Uh, today… There’s a reading stream of my favorite voice actor, and I can’t listen to it because of this…”

Hearing Kani and Yukiichi’s chatter, Ittou smiled. 

Teachers are human too, after all.

Tsukiyama smiled at him, but to Ittou, it looked like a Hannya mask.

“Now, tell me some fun stories~! For your 【Original】, tell me about your favorites, dreams, ideals… By the way, I love listening to my favorite voice actors~. Everyone, show me voices even more wonderful than those of voice actors~!”

For some reason, Tsukiyama’s “voice” sounded like a scream, and Ittou smiled and desperately searched for words that would earn her approval.

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