Jobless Rising! ~I’ve Become a NEET. I Acquired Lewd Skills and Lived a Life of Sex in the Other World and in Japan. Before I Knew it, I Was Impregnating A Harem of Ladies?!~

Chapter 40: A Job Offer…!? Preparing for 10 Days From Now

“…!?”

N-No way… Me, of all people… I gave in!?

I slowly raised my face to see Minato smirking triumphantly.

“Of course. But since you’re suddenly joining our side, you’ll need time to prepare, right, Touya? Fine, let’s meet again in 10 days. Say your goodbyes to family and close friends by then.”

“That’s heavy!?”

Calm down, me…! I haven’t signed any contract yet…! But a starting salary of 6 million yen is tempting…!

After all, 6 million yen is what top salespeople or store managers make at a domestic car dealership. And that’s the minimum here. It’s a different beast from grinding year-round to hit that number.

I need to negotiate some concessions before this gets finalized…!

“Hold up. If I’m gonna be your apprentice, I’ve got some conditions.”

“…What’s that? Well, you’re a guy, so I can guess…”

Minato blushed slightly, hugging herself. Cute gesture, but what’s she assuming…?

“No idea what being a guy has to do with it, but I want a few consecutive days off each month.”

“…Time off?”

“Yeah. Those stones? I can’t get them without taking a few days off. But if I get that time…”

“I see. You can reliably get them.”

For some reason, she looked a bit disappointed but nodded.

“Fine. These stones could be a trump card. They’re one-use only, so we need a steady stock. If it’s for securing catalysts, it’s no different from working for the clan. I’ll leave the timing and duration of your breaks to you.”

“Sweet!”

Nice, nice…! So, I help Minato out a bit, supply stones, and… I can keep living my otherworld life while raking in cash…!

(And the breaks are basically free time…! Isn’t this, like, a super chill company!?)

Speaking of companies, I should confirm this too.

“Joining the clan and being your apprentice… How do I explain that to people? Like, Tényōshū Co., Ltd. or something?”

“The Tényōshū isn’t a corporation or a joint venture. Don’t worry, we have a proper public face.”

Minato pulled a business card from her wallet and showed it to me.

“Tényō Development… Eighth Division, Survey Research Office, Executive Advisor, Minato Kokuryouin…?”

“Yes. Everyone in the Tényōshū is officially an employee of Tényō Development.”

“Whoa… Really?”

Apparently, Tényō Development takes direct contracts from the government, handling land surveys, urban planning, and various national development projects.

“We don’t take private contracts, so we’re basically like quasi-civil servants.”

“That’s wild…”

Well, considering they’ve been tied to the government’s core since ancient times, it makes sense they’d still have influence like this.

“You’ll also get an official identity as a Tényō Development employee.”

“Nice…!”

So, I’ve got a steady job now…? Alright! Time to go full speed on the Kurumi route…!?

We kept hashing out the details.

“So, basically, when I’m not fetching stones, I patrol the night streets with you, exorcise demons on sight, and sometimes guard VIPs… right?”

“Yes. And don’t neglect your training.”

Training? Never done that in my life!

But I can go to the otherworld on my own schedule, with pretty flexible time off. And the pay’s high.

No complaints here. Plus, I get to hang out with a beauty like Minato!

“Any other conditions?”

“Oh, yeah. About the stones—hope you’ll keep buying them from me.”

“…Fine. We’ll treat the stone payments as your bonus.”

Yes! Salary plus extra cash secured!

“Now that we’ve settled things, let me ask again.”

“Hm? What?”

“About your power. How were you unfazed by Harakara’s direct demonic energy? How did your body stay unscathed after taking his blows? Where did you get that kind of strength…?”

Oh… She didn’t just gloss over that.

At first, I thought I was just fighting some violent dude. But he was a real demon, and to Minato, a random civilian with no training shouldn’t stand a chance.

Thanks to my contract with Cui, I’ve gotten a bit stronger and could hold my own against a demon.

How do I explain this? I mentally sent a “Help me, Cui-emon!” vibe to Cui. Not like it reached, but she threw me a lifeline anyway.

‘Hmm… You could tell the truth about me, lie, or keep it vague.’

Yeah, that’s about right. I don’t mind being honest… but I gotta hide Cui’s erotic skills.

Lying… I can’t think of a believable story. Saying I trained in the mountains or I’m some immortal sage would just lead to more lies.

Guess I’ll tell the truth but keep it vague.

“Actually… I only got this power recently.”

“…True, you don’t exactly look trained.”

“Yeah. I quit my job due to stress a while back. Then I got into a scuffle with some tough guy, and that’s when I noticed my physical abilities had spiked.”

Not a single lie. But I’m not spilling the whole truth either!

Minato mulled over my words, looking thoughtful.

“…Stress triggered something with demonic energy…? No, but I don’t sense any in you. Then… By the way, I’ve been wondering—what’s with that bird?”

“My pet, Cui! Super smart!”

“…I see.”

She’s giving Cui a super suspicious look…! But, like, Cui’s just a bird from every angle! We’re fine!

“You started selling stones at auctions recently, right? After you quit your job?”

“Yup. Quitting gave me time to go get stones like these.”

“…I see. Maybe the stones or where you get them are related…?”

Heh heh heh…! I never once said, “I don’t know why my abilities spiked”!

She’s just assuming I’m clueless…! Go ahead and overthink it…!

“…Fine. You’ve got the strength to face a Gōki like Harakara and can supply stones. As my apprentice, you’ll put that power to use. That’s enough for now.”

“Cool.”

Minato picked up her fallen sword and sheathed it. Yup, it’s the real deal…

“Alright, Touya. See you in 10 days.”

“Got it.”

With that, Minato left. She had some daily necessities here… Was she living in this place…?

‘You sure you didn’t want to use Forced Arousal?’

“Nah… That makes things less fun. I’ll use it if I really wanna bang her or make her go wild.”

‘I see. I wanted to see Minato go crazy for your dick.’

“You’re one twisted bird… Well, I’m having fun with your erotic skills, so no complaints. But I used up all my Hero Points, so I can’t activate any skills anyway…”

True, though, I wouldn’t mind seeing a prim, old-school beauty like Minato in heat.

“Oh, good thing she didn’t press me about the vibrator.”

‘She might’ve wanted to but couldn’t bring herself to say it.’

“Yeah, makes sense.”

No way a teenage girl could ask a guy she just met, “What was that vibrator!?”

‘Manifesting that vibrator used up all your Hero Points. That’s why it had such insane power.’

“That thing was nuts…! It smashed that weird armor with ultra-vibrations!”

‘Heh… Turning a sex toy into a holy rod replica and using it like that? Not many could pull that off. Worthy of my contractor.’

That scary vibrator’s useless for nighttime fun, though! I’ll stick to something normal for Erinabel…

‘Demons are a fresh twist. But in the end, you’ve secured a livelihood in this world too.’

“Yeah, that’s a win.”

‘What’s the plan for the next 10 days?’