Returned from Another World, Earth Turned Out to Be Quite the Fantasy Too. Also, Losing Heroines, Stop Looking This Way. - V2 Chapter 60

Chapter 60: “He’s really something, isn’t he?” ②

Natsuki Yura typically doesn’t spend much time in battles.

Whether the opponent prefers hand-to-hand combat or aims for a drawn-out fight, Natsuki has always overpowered them quickly with overwhelming force.

The primary reason for this is a lack of physical stamina. 

Even saying he lacks stamina, with physical enhancement, he can move in ways comparable to the gods of Earth or demons. However, there’s a limit to magical power too. 

Especially now, as his body hasn’t fully matured, he doesn’t possess his peak strength. 

That’s why, without considering any sad backstory Ren Kobayashi might have, Natsuki decided it was simply Ren’s bad luck to stand in his way as an enemy and resolved to defeat him.

“―The Blade of Eternal Darkness.”

This was the name of the black sword wielded by the demon lord in another world. Though Natsuki had used it since returning to Earth, he intentionally didn’t call it by its original name to lessen its power. However, this time he didn’t reduce its power. 

Ren Kobayashi’s basic abilities surpassed Natsuki’s current level.

Fully utilizing his physically enhanced body and reaching into his item box for the demonic sword, Natsuki was about to pull it out when Ren, moving faster than Natsuki, grabbed his right arm, sealing the sword.

“Oh”

“Do you really think that you can beat Mammon-san, let alone me, at this level?”

“Well, who knows?”

Natsuki replied, attempting to buy time to draw the demonic sword with his left hand by speaking casually.

“Too slow.”

Indeed, Ren was faster, landing a powerful kick directly to Natsuki’s stomach. 

At the same time, as Ren let go of Natsuki’s arm, Natsuki was sent flying backwards, crashing into a wall with a thunderous noise.

The wall crumbled and fell on Natsuki.

“Natsuki-kun!”

“Natsuki!”

“Natsuki-kun!”

Kazuto, Koume, and Ginko shouted out.

Kazuto and Ginko, who had never really seen Natsuki fight, were shocked, but Koume, having witnessed his strength, was especially astonished.

“I’m okay, I’m okay… It hit just the right spot, felt like a scratch. Cough, cough—ugh.”

Natsuki tried to wave off the concern as he crawled out from the debris, but then he coughed up blood, creating a pool on the ground.

(Ah, my insides are damaged. I’ve never been this hurt, even in another world. Well, can’t help it. I’m weaker than before. But if it’s for Koume-chan’s future, I won’t hold back.)

After coughing up clumps of blood a few times, Natsuki stood up. 

Then, he smiled at Ren.

“You’re good, you know! Yeah, I didn’t expect to find someone this strong among humans here. I thought I wasn’t underestimating or being overconfident, but maybe I was a bit. Time for some reflection, Natsuki-kun!”

“What?”

Natsuki, now half-naked after throwing off his school uniform and shirt, wiped the blood from his mouth and smeared it in a circle on his chest.

“What are you planning to do?”

“You’re Ren Kobayashi, right? Your mistake was not stopping me at this moment.”

Suddenly, Natsuki’s magical power surged.

“I’m lifting the seals up to the fourth and fifth levels under the name of Natsuki Yura.”

The blood smeared on Natsuki’s chest was absorbed into his body. 

The next moment, tattoo-like spell formulas appeared on Natsuki’s body, and some vanished with the sound of shattering glass.

“Looks like 30% of my power won’t cut it. So, I’ll go with 50% of my power.”

“WHAT THE HECK!?”

The moment Koume shouted in surprise, an overwhelming pressure descended as if the sky itself had dropped, attacking everyone present. Everyone but Natsuki—even Mammon—was forced to the ground.

〜〜Afterword〜〜

I’ll write more next time, just a bit. Due to the physical strain on Natsuki, he could only use up to 30% of his power. Kobayashi is super strong, so Natsuki will force himself to use 50%. Next time, it’s cheat time!