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 81: Meeting Kuukiha & A Serious Talk with Minato

“…Kougou… Touya.”

Before I knew it, I’d blurted out my name honestly. I don’t get it. But for some reason, I couldn’t help wanting to answer this girl.

Kuukiha-chan glanced at Cui perched on my head, narrowing her eyes briefly before shifting her gaze back to me.

“Oh, nice name. And… now that I look closer, you’re quite the handsome guy, huh, Touya? So, is it okay if I take Ryūga Kutsu with me?”

Kuukiha-chan asked me cutely, but it’s not like I had the authority to decide. I turned to Minato beside me.

“Minato, what do we do…?”

“…We’ll… comply…”

Minato, who’d been ready to finish him off moments ago, quietly accepted the girl’s request.

This girl is almost certainly an Oni. Minato knew her name, so she’s probably a top-tier figure in the Oni world—a super ace, if you will.

No, scratch that. Cui warned me about her with genuine concern. She’s gotta be above Harakara’s level. I can sense it too—she’s bad news.

She’s asking for my permission, but it feels like a formality. With her here, it’s like we don’t have much choice… or at least, that’s the vibe.

“You can take him… but it’d be great if he doesn’t cause trouble anymore.”

“…Hehe. It’s been a while since a guy had the guts to talk back to me. I’ll let him know, so can we call it even?”

With that, Kuukiha-chan grabbed the man’s neck with her left hand. In a fluid motion, as if he weighed nothing, she lifted him up.

“Guh…!”

He looked like he was choking…! That’s gotta hurt!

But the real shock came next. A black line sliced through the space beside Kuukiha, quickly widening into a circular portal.

“Well, I’m off then. Touya, let’s meet again if fate allows, yeah?”

Kuukiha locked eyes with me once more, flashing a sweet smile. I couldn’t help but smile back.

Then, still gripping the man’s neck, she stepped into the black portal. As they vanished, the portal snapped shut, collapsing into a single line before disappearing completely.

“…”

Man… the whole time, we were totally overwhelmed by that girl’s mysterious pressure… I didn’t even notice her enter the room.

I glanced at Minato and saw her face drenched in sweat.

“Minato, you okay?”

“…”

“Minato?”

“…Huh!? Y-Yeah…”

That was tension, right? But then I noticed my own forehead was sweaty too. Guess I was more nervous than I realized.

“Hey… that girl…”

“…Let’s get out of here first. I’ll tell you about Kuukiha later.”

We left the club “Shooting Star” and started walking through the bustling nighttime streets again. I stopped at a vending machine to grab a drink and handed it to Minato.

“Here. Drink this and calm down.”

“…Thanks. I’m fine, really. It was sudden, so I was a bit shaken… but I’m okay now.”

True enough, Minato’s expression was back to her usual refined ojou-sama vibe. Is that mental reset part of her Tényōshū training?

“So, about that girl? And letting that guy go… was that okay?”

“It’s not something to discuss with so many people around…”

C’mon, we were talking about similar stuff in the family restaurant earlier.

…Or maybe the topic of Kuukiha, that Oni, is so serious that even Minato has to be cautious.

“Then let’s find somewhere private to talk. …Hey, how about my place?”

“That dog kennel? Honestly, it’s not somewhere I’d willingly visit repeatedly…”

“Hey!?”

Damn…! She’s dissing me without a hint of malice…! To an ojou-sama like Minato, my room’s probably the kind of place she’d never step foot in her entire life!

…Though, picturing an ojou-sama like her falling from grace and forced to live in a six-tatami 1K has its own appeal.

As I indulged in that wicked fantasy, I noticed our surroundings. Without realizing it, we’d wandered into an area common near nightlife districts… the love hotel zone.

Couples were scattered around, clearly visible.

“…Hey, Minato. Let’s rent a room for a few hours. It’ll be just us, and we can talk about that girl, right?”

“Huh…?”

Minato scanned the area, and it hit her too—we were both still a bit tense.

I mean, we’d absentmindedly walked right into the heart of love hotel central! From any angle, we totally look like a couple about to get it on!

Minato clearly knew what kind of place this was, shooting me a deadpan stare. I returned an (allegedly) serious look.

“C’mon, hurry up. I wanna hear all about that girl’s deal.”

I grabbed Minato’s arm and started toward the nearest love hotel. She let me pull her along but spoke up.

“Haa… Well, you are my attendant. I wish you’d picked a better moment, but fine.”

“Hm? Moment?”

“Nothing. Alright, let’s go in.”

Oh…! Minato’s consent secured!

I mean, it can’t be helped, right? As a member of Tényōshū and Minato’s attendant, I have to hear about that Oni girl properly!

And to do that, we need to be alone! And look, there’s this perfect amusement park for two right here!

Yes…! Going into a love hotel together is purely due to unavoidable circumstances…!

And so, we entered the room. It was bathed in pink lighting, with a massive bed dominating the space.

It practically screamed, “Get to it!” Just the vibe alone could get me hard.

Now, how to steer this toward the main event…! I was hyped up, but Minato spoke with a blank expression.

“About that Oni… Kuukiha. It’s a bit of a long story, so I’m going to wash off the sweat in the bath first.”

“Oh! Uh, should I join you?”

“Funny joke.”

With that, she headed to the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it tight.

“…”

What, I’m getting shut down…!? No way…!?

I mean, it’s Minato, the ojou-sama, so maybe…! Is she seriously here just to talk about Kuukiha in a love hotel…!?

Damn…! My cock’s practically exploding already! Getting blue-balled in this setup…!

‘I know exactly what you’re thinking right now.’

“Cui…!”

‘If it comes to it, just use Forced Arousal and get it done. That’s what I’d prefer.’

Right…! I’ve got my ero-skills…! Plus, Minato’s promise to grant any request…!

But Forced Arousal is a last resort. If it’s weak like with Erinabel, fine, but if Minato turned into a cock-crazed maniac like that OL, I’m certain I wouldn’t enjoy it…!

“Well, banging her is a given, but what was up with that girl? You were unusually tense.”

‘Indeed. I never imagined a being of that level would exist in this world.’

“What level…?”

Cui fluttered from my head to perch on the ceiling light.

‘I told you I’ve crossed two worlds, right?’

“Yeah. Contracting with locals to gather Hero Points.”

‘Exactly. Those contractors became heroes, fighting forces that threaten humanity… like the Demon King’s army.’

“D-Demon King’s army…!”

Holy crap, that’s some hardcore fantasy lingo…! My left eye’s practically throbbing…!

‘In the last world, there was a Great Demon King ruling five Demon Kings. My contractor there defeated him at the cost of their left half. That girl just now? She’s on par with that Great Demon King.’

“A monster!?”

What… she’s that dangerous!?

Thanks to Cui’s contract, I know how much superhuman strength I’ve gained.

I’m not the strongest, but for someone who’s never trained seriously, I can brawl with Oni and hold my own against a guy swinging a weird sword.

If someone from a world that needs heroes became Cui’s contractor, their power would be leagues beyond mine.

“That girl’s that dangerous of an Oni…!?”

‘Yes. I could only gauge her strength because my seal’s weakened this much, but even at my peak, with you wielding my power, your odds of winning would be… maybe 30% at best.’

Damn, Great Demon King girl.

So that’s it. My contract with Cui gives me cheats mostly for ero stuff. Even with a hero’s body, I can’t just dominate every world. Makes sense when you think about it.

And honestly, for Cui and the Hero True Realm folks, defeating a world’s Demon King isn’t mandatory. As long as they gather Hero Points in the process, that’s enough.

Bringing those points back stabilizes their dimension. The fate of one world is trivial to them.

(Cui mentioned before… returning to the Hero True Realm requires either enough Hero Points or the contractor’s death…)

Right. No matter what happens to this world, Cui will return home eventually.

Even if they can make contractors into heroes, Cui and her kind aren’t necessarily here to ensure we win. Our goals align for now, but that’s it.

‘You’ll have to hear the details from Minato. After that, make your move.’

“Hell yeah!”

My cock’s been throbbing to breed Minato this whole time…! Kurumi, forgive me!

I mentally apologized to Kurumi for some reason. At that moment, Minato opened the bathroom door and stepped out.

“Sorry for the wait.”

“Oh… whoa…”

Fresh from the bath, Minato was in the same clothes as before, but the scent of soap wafted to my nose.