Reborn Into A Dark Social Game World With Completely Loyal Friends. - Chapter 14: Beginning of the story.

Beginning of the story.

Carrying nine swaying tails, a seductive beauty walked down a long, elegant corridor.

It exuded a beauty that seemed to incorporate the ancient culture of Japan where Minato once lived.

“…………”

As she walked, Yuzuriha—the woman with ears resembling those of animals and an appearance that clearly marked her as non-human—drew the attention of all the guards around her. It was implicitly understood that she was in charge of this large group.

And for good reason, as Yuzuriha was one of the top three leaders of the demi-human alliance, known for their attacks on humans.

“Yuzuriha-sama, where were you headed?”

A man approached, but Yuzuriha’s tails slammed forcefully against the ground.

“Do you not remember what I told you before? Do not approach me unless I have given permission, and only those I permit may do so.”

Her voice carried authority, and the man, with sharp, vampire-like teeth, showed fear in his eyes.

Any trace of desire he had when approaching Yuzuriha disappeared completely. He pondered carefully how to avoid upsetting her further.

“I will convey what is necessary for the alliance, and if not, you do not need to know. If you displease me further, I will kill you.”

With that, the man had no choice but to comply, silently leaving the scene immediately.

Yuzuriha paid no attention to where the man had stood, as if forgetting he had spoken to her in the first place. She continued her walk, arriving at a large door and kicking it open with visible irritation.

A booming sound echoed as if a bomb had exploded, startling the demi-humans inside.

“Yuzuriha, causing a commotion, what is the meaning of…?”

“…………”

A massive, oni-like man seated in the center immediately decided it was best not to get involved with Yuzuriha.

Although the atmosphere suggested an upcoming meeting, Yuzuriha, after sitting down in her chair, instead slumped over the desk. Her usually dignified tails, which moved independently when she was in a good mood, now lay limp on the ground as if in despair.

“Yuzuriha…?”

A mermaid-like woman, equal in strength and status to Yuzuriha, called out, but Yuzuriha did not react in the slightest.

Thus… this was Yuzuriha’s inner state.

(I-I can’t believe it… I can’t believe I went off like that! Using Charm like that is totally unacceptable, right?! Sure, I didn’t realize until I actually saw him, and yes, I’ll admit I was jealous of Mia and Thanatos in that moment! I admit it, but why did I… Ugh!!)

With each powerful thud of her tail, the building shook violently.

The ground began to crack under the force, despite recent repairs by contractors. Strong oni hurriedly slid in, bracing themselves to catch her sprawling tail.

“Guh!?”

“W-We’re gonna die!?”

“Aaaahhhhhhh…”

“Enough! Endure this now, for the battles to come!”

In the original work, Yuzuriha didn’t show this kind of transformation. Yet, recalling the moments of command shared with the commander, she was subtly changed.

Unaware that oni were there to catch her tail and maintain peace of mind, she continued to slam her tail to keep calm… As a consequence, it led to the ogres who served as the vanguard of the demi-human alliance becoming unusable.

“…My lord… I’m not lying. You are most at ease by my side. See, I think you like men, and I’m prepared in my heart too… So, it’s fine to do intimate things with me forever… Hehe ♪”

Well, how about that… A perplexed voice seemed likely to be heard.

***

Minato went to the Empire and, two days after rescuing the people living in one village safely, temporary houses were completed around Nevalis Castle. The villagers joyously began their work, repeatedly expressing their gratitude to Minato and even worshiping him.

“Nevertheless… from our perspective, we’d like to somehow improve Minato-sama’s residence more than our own. Rather, let’s build a castle!”

Some started saying that, but Minato decisively refused. They were discussing this again during their meeting for their long-term collaboration, and these young men especially showed incredible knowledge in construction.

They seemed to have no trouble building structures, and with the incorporation of scientific technology through Mia, they believed they could create houses comparable to those in France.

(…But for now, let’s focus on this.)

Minato had been visiting France every day for the past two days, trying to create a medicine to cure the plague in a laboratory he had helped. Although Mia and Thanatos were waiting outside the room, it was unusual for them not to be by his side in this world.

“Well, it seems the medicine is working perfectly. Personally, I just followed the materials you and Mia-sama mentioned and completed the mixture, so I was half skeptical whether it would really work. I didn’t even know there was such a disease,” said the man with glasses.

His name was David, a professor entrusted with this laboratory and a genius who manufactured medicines circulating in France. It was easy to imagine that without his cooperation, saving those villagers would have been impossible, and Minato was endlessly grateful.

(…As expected of David.)

Originally, David was supposed to develop medicine when the plague spread. David was a character who didn’t play a playable character, but was also a character who appeared in the plague spread chapter, so Minato naturally knew him. He knew he had a difficult personality, but his curiosity about the unknown was unparalleled… This time, he developed medicine just to satisfy his curiosity.

“That expression… You don’t think I wouldn’t have made the medicine if I wasn’t interested, do you? Well, I’m not fearless, so if Mia-sama pushed me like that, I had no choice but to make it.”

“Haha… But I’m grateful. Thank you, David.”

“How many times have you thanked me now? However… I don’t really care about that anymore.”

“Right now, we need to concentrate on this instead,” Minato thought to himself, refocusing on the immediate concerns at hand.

David’s gaze intensified behind his glasses. It seemed he was deeply curious about Minato, particularly regarding his knowledge of the unknown medicine. However, David exhaled softly and continued.

“Well, to be honest, I’m very curious about you. How did you know about that disease, and how did you become so close to Mia-sama? It’s all rather unnatural, and telling me not to worry about it is impossible—however, when you explained about the medicine, I sensed your desire to save someone. So, while I’m curious, I won’t pry for details.”

With that, David swiveled his chair around and faced the desk.

“…Is that acceptable?”

“I don’t mind. Besides, we’ll likely need more medicine in the future, right? So, I’ve decided to trust your intention to save people. But well, I’d like to hear more about Mia-sama when the opportunity arises. It sounds interesting.”

“If there’s a chance, I’ll tell you.”

“I’ll be looking forward to it. Perhaps we can even share a drink if our schedules align.”

“Sure.”

David was indeed known for being difficult, and there were warnings about how he might betray others, given his dry manner and appearance. However, once he believed in someone’s intent to save others, he held a deep, unwavering trust in them.

After thanking David once more, Minato left the laboratory.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, both of you.”

“Welcome back, Minato-san.”

“Was everything alright? Did anyone say anything bad?”

“No need to worry. They were introduced by Mia, so I’m not even considering such a possibility.”

“Hehe, I’m glad to hear you say that♪”

“Haha, if our master is happy, there’s nothing more to say.”

As they moved away from the laboratory, they began discussing their plans with Mia once more when Makina and Akira appeared at the entrance to the Tower, the residence of the Disciplinary Corps.

“Mia!”

“Mia-sama! …And you’re here again.”

Ignoring Akira’s remark, Makina explained the situation.

“It seems there’s been a coup in the kingdom… It’s causing quite a stir.”

“Hmm…”

“…”

It appeared that the storyline was now truly beginning.