The Virgin Hero Who Fought in the Dungeon for 20 Years Returned to the Surface Only to Find the Population of the World Has Dropped Drastically, with a Male-to-Female Ratio of 1:1000 - 107

Chapter 107: Dangerous Invitation

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“F-finally, school is over.”

“Good work, Ryuuto-kun.”

When he stretched out on top of his desk, the voice came from beside him—it was Marin at the neighboring seat. Y-yeah, Marin really was cute. She was healing to the soul. And yet, this same Marin had pulled down Ryuuto’s pants.

That morning class had been dungeon training, and as a result of having dealt with far more girls than usual, Ryuuto’s mental strength had been drained to the limit. Physically, he wasn’t tired at all. His body had hardly been used. 

But when he was surrounded and fawned over by the girls of his class during every break period, it inevitably wore him down mentally. It was like being a dog or cat put on display at a pet shop, constantly under watchful eyes.

Currently, in the class, there was even a movement to prohibit approaching him too much out of concern for Ryuuto’s exhaustion. At the classroom door hung a sign reading 『Ryuuto-sama is resting now』 and girls from outside the class were forbidden from entering.

But Ryuuto could still feel them, the countless presences in the hallway.

Even though it was after school now, every girl in the school had gathered, holding their breath in the hallway just to sense his presence if they couldn’t see him. Aside from those with unavoidable business, almost the entire first-year grade must have been there. 

Incidentally, second- and third-years had been barred from entering the first-year area altogether on the grounds that it would be impossible to control the situation, which showed that Ryuuto’s popularity was on a level far beyond even a panda at the height of its fame.

“Why do I feel a chill?”

“Eh, are you really okay? Maybe you have a fever?”

“O-off!”

Concerned, Marin put her hand to his forehead. The sudden closeness and the sweet scent of a young girl made Ryuuto let out a strange noise. He quickly straightened himself, trying not to let the goofy grin show on his face, forcing a look of dignity.

“Hmph, it’s nothing, Marin.”

“Really? Well, until you’re used to everything, don’t push yourself too hard, okay?”

“Your kindness is appreciated. But I am fine.”

“Hey, hey, Ryuuto-kun. Do you have a minute?”

Seizing on the brief pause in conversation with Marin, Hina Mitsurugi appeared. The lively Hina, who wore a short bob well, stood before Ryuuto and stared him straight in the eyes.

Ugh, another beauty. And this one’s gaze is so intense. This is nerve-wracking.

“Y-yeah. Sure. Say whatever you need.”

Ryuuto answered, though his eyes darted away slightly.

“Hey, Hina. Our Ryuuto-kun is super shy, you know. If you tease him too much, I won’t forgive you.”

“Ahaha, Ryuuto-kun is so cute.”

Sitting herself on top of his desk, Hina kept her strong gaze fixed firmly on him. Incidentally, Hina, like Marin, was among the top caste of beauties in the Healing Department, and her influence was considerable.

“See, we still haven’t really had a welcome party for Ryuuto-kun, right? So I was thinking we’d do it after school today. Ryuuto-kun doesn’t have any plans, right? If you do, then I guess we’ll just have to do it without you… All sad and lonely.”

“Well, I’m free, and if everyone’s offering to hold a welcome party for me, I’d be glad to join.”

Born in the Showa era, Ryuuto was dutiful and good with social etiquette. 

“Really? That makes me so happy! Then how about at the karaoke box by the station? To be honest, I already reserved a room. Our whole class is coming. Well, except Koyomi-chan.”

“Ah, Koyomi-sensei, huh.”

Yeah, her boobs really are huge.

Everything about her could be summed up in that one fact.

“Yeah, that’s right. And apparently, Koyomi-chan officially got a suspension order from the Head Teacher. She’s still teaching classes, but after school she’s stuck in lecture-time punishment. Well, I guess it can’t be helped. It’s only logical, right?”

You girls are the last ones who should be talking about logic.

Even so, Ryuuto felt a strong sense of sympathy toward Koyomi’s so-called rampage. To him, she was more than ten years his junior, and being pursued by her had been nothing but a perk.

However, from the standpoint of social norms, Koyomi’s actions had been undeniably excessive. Attacking Japan’s foremost hero, Ryuuto himself, was a serious offense. Of course, Ryuuto had covered for her with some half-truths, so she had gotten off with just a suspension.

“I see. So Sensei’s really out. That’s a shame.”

Ryuuto furrowed his brow, laced his fingers together, and gazed off into the distance. Looking like this, while he appeared like a normal boy, his nearly forty years of life experience deepened his expression. There was the presence of a man who had fought alone in dungeons for decades.

“Ah! U-um! If Ryuuto-kun says so, then we’ll go submit a petition to the Head Teacher or the school itself and drag Koyomi-chan-sensei along by force if we have to! Y-you know, we can’t just waste Ryuuto-kun’s kindness! A-and maybe there’s even a slim chance that Koyomi-chan-sensei just wanted to get closer to you and it wasn’t really pervy harassment but just a bit of foolish fun! Ah, ah, aheh… Ahaha. Wh-what’s wrong with me, is my mood going haywire?”

“Eh, why are you crying!?”

Suddenly, Hina, who had started vehemently defending Koyomi, burst into tears while flapping her hands in front of her face.

The truth was, Hina had never had any interaction with men at all, and even her earlier teasing had been an act. She was thinking something like, “I’m used to guys, so I’ll take the lead.” To her, the fact that Ryuuto had fallen a little quiet made her think she had done something wrong, throwing her into a panicked state.

“F-fine! Let’s just forget about Koyomi-sensei for now! But, uh, can a karaoke box even fit the whole class in one go?”

“I-it’s fine. I… I want to sing a duet with a song from the 90s with Ryuuto-kun…! I even had my mom teach me for it.”

Still half-crying, Hina insisted.

“Now you’re making me want to cry from your thoughtfulness!?”

And so, despite everything, Ryuuto was honestly happy to be welcomed so warmly.

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