Chapter 90 – Hey, you! You’re finally awake

Before the Academy Exchange event hosted by Seridwen, the indoor training ground—where hundreds had gathered—witnessed everyone but a hundred academy students expressing their intention to abstain, leaving the premises. Among those who remained were our Onahole Squad and a considerable number of spirited, promising participants.

"Everyone, make sure there's no equipment missing," Yuuna said. Half of the participating groups had already dived into Seridwen's combined gravitational waves.

Now, it was our turn to dive. I fastened the ammunition belt over my academy uniform shirt and slid the loaded Glock 19 and Colt Python into the holster.

"The dive shock will be more intense than usual," she warned.

Hearing that, Benelli decided to put the weapons in his inventory. The decision was made in order to prepare for a situation where the items might be lost.

"Sang-hyuk, I've brought supplies," Henna said quickly. The supplies she brought were black enchanting feathers—an item that could help us exit the dungeon at any time.

[Black Enchanting Feather]

a crow's feather that deceives the eyes of external gods, granting temporary concealment. It turns black when used.

Is it white?

The utilized feather appears to darken in color.

Seeing the escape items being dispersed, it must be perilous.

Henna's face was devoid of color.

"Both of you, listen well."

Yuuna looked back at us and spoke before leaping in.

"In a dungeon of this magnitude, there's no guarantee that your teammates will be right beside you when you dive."

"Really?"

"Why are you telling me this now?"

Henna was on the verge of tears.

"I… I won't do it without Sang-hyuk."

I grabbed Henna's nape as she tried to flee.

Tears streamed down Henna's face as she flailed her arms and legs.

"I don't want to..."

"That's why you need to stay focused. As soon as you dive, survey your surroundings and think only of reuniting with your team members."

"Alright. I'll find Henna first, no matter what."

"I'll look for Henna first too."

Upon hearing those words, Henna returned.

"Sang-hyuk… You really have to find me, okay?"

"If fortune favors us, we'll land right next to each other. Don't worry."

This was the first time I realized we could be separated as soon as we began.

Yuuna probably didn't have much experience with dungeons of this size either. Her nervousness was evident.

"Then… dive."

Yuuna hurled herself into the intricate gravity waves.

Next in line to dive, Henna clutched me tightly.

"Let's dive together. okay?"

"Henna. Be brave. Your magical power is strong and formidable right now."

"…"

I tenderly stroked Henna's hair.

For some reason, Seridwen was staring intently at us.

There's no point in being jealous, Professor.

After all, there are no audacious academy students who pat their professor's head before a dungeon dive.

"Your magic is helpful for dungeon exploration. Yuuna did the same, didn't she?"

"But without the two of us, the power to create footholds won't be of any help."

"If you stop there, that's true. But it won't be the only thing available to you at the highest place you can reach."

"The highest place..."

Henna trembled with anxiety as they began their journey, fearing she might become separated from me.

"I'll definitely come to find you."

"…Yes!"

With her resolve strengthened, Henna entered the gravitational wave.

Next, it was my turn.

*Whoosh.*

The first thing I felt was a wind slightly colder than usual.

"Ugh…"

This was a proper dive shock.

It was difficult to even lift my eyelids, as if I were a patient recovering from surgery.

Initially, I felt the cold wind. Then, I slowly heard the sound of wheels rolling on the ground.

Judging by the vibrations of the wheels, where was I being carried?

'Ugh…'

Was I being taken somewhere?

As I struggled, the surroundings gradually brightened.

I found myself descending a small hill in a forest blanketed by cold spring fog, seated in the luggage compartment of a carriage.

I glimpsed the back of someone pulling the carriage and the profile of a man riding alongside him.

It was cold.

A procession of carriages like ours stretched four vehicles long.

'My hands won't move.'

Were they bound with rope?

Realizing that something was amiss with the situation, the blond man turned to me and said:

"Hey, you. You're awake now."

I was taken aback.

"Were you trying to cross the border?"

Was I?

"You, like that thief over there and us, sneaked into the place where the imperial army is hiding."

I feel like I've seen this kind of introduction before. When I glanced towards the thief, I saw an academy girl who had lost consciousness with her legs spread wide. It was Serena's friend, Sarika.

Her pants were sky blue.

"Uhh…?"

Why is Sarika here? No, why am I with the freshman squad? When I looked to the side, there was also Isolde, a pink-haired, busty girl who had taken shorts with me before.

"Both of you, come to your senses."

I tapped Sarika's foot, who was sitting across from me, to wake her up. Fortunately, the blond man didn't react. As soon as Sarika opened her eyes, she quickly closed her open legs and widened her eyes.

"Calm down. Look at me."

Sarika, who was scanning her surroundings with great wariness, was soothed by my calm voice.

It was only natural to react this way, not knowing what might have occurred while unconscious.

"It's me, Serena."

Gradually, she caught her breath and regained her composure.

"Where are we, exactly?"

"I just woke up too."

She hadn't expected to begin in a tied-up state.

Though her weapon hadn't been taken, the situation was quite disconcerting—this was a first for her.

Understandably, Sarika also appeared unfamiliar with these circumstances.

"I'm not exactly sure, but it seems we're being subjected to some sort of 'rule'."

"A rule?"

"They accused you of being a thief."

"What?! I didn't steal anything!"

"Regardless, it appears that role has been assigned to you."

Isolde opened her eyes.

"Uhhhh…"

Curiously, only Isolde's mouth had been covered.

"Sol! Wake up!"

"Mmph!"

Isolde was unable to speak. They needed to escape this place quickly.

The introduction bore a striking resemblance to a game she had played long ago...

Being possessed by a game within a game was an astounding turn of events.

If this was a regular event in "OnaAka," it truly epitomized a baseless erotic game.

"But who is this blonde?"

Why is there someone else in the dungeon besides the academy students?

"External gods seldom appear directly, and considering they only react to specific situations, they're probably an NPC," Sarika explained.

I immediately understood the concept of an NPC, but hearing such words from the mouth of an OnaAka heroine gave me a peculiar feeling.

From my perspective, being immersed in the game, you all seem like real NPCs to me.

'I'll ponder over that when I have more time.'

For now, as Sarika mentioned, it's difficult to see NPCs as people who only respond to certain situations.

"If we stay like this, we'll be in danger, starting with the thieves."

"What?!"

"If this scenario unfolds as I know it, we're currently heading to the execution grounds alongside the rebel leader."

"A rebel leader? Who on earth?"

"Isolde."

But am I the protagonist here as well?

While the original isn't an erotic game, it wouldn't be surprising if it were labeled as one with suspicious undertones, given that the surrounding characters are buxom and attractive female students!

At that moment, Sarika stealthily approached and sat beside me, unbeknownst to the soldier driving the wagon.

"Sarika?"

"Senior. There's a small knife concealed at my waist."

"You want me to free you with that?"

"Yes. The NPC won't be able to react anyway."

I began feeling along Sarika's lower back with my hand.

"Lower. More…"

Fumbling.

"That's my buttocks... yes."

"…Sorry."

The carriage was subtly rocking.

"It's okay. It's an emergency after all."

"Ugh!"

Isolde had been murmuring something earlier.

"Wait a moment. I'll release her, and then I'll free you too."

Swish!

I pulled out the dagger with enough force to leave a red mark on my wrist.

"Please cut my bonds with it."

"Alright… Ah…!"

Thud!

The carriage suddenly jolted, and I dropped the dagger.

The fallen dagger rolled out of the wagon and continued rolling away on the ground.

"…"

"You can curse at me, Sarika."

The dungeon had been a complete troll from the start.

"I have another knife on my thigh as well."

"Thigh…?"

Sarika turned forward and revealed the inside of her thighs.

Embarrassed, she turned her head to the side.

"This time, please... make sure to succeed."

"Trust me."

The longer her pants were exposed, the redder Sarika's cheeks became.

I pulled another dagger from the sheath on my thigh.

"I think it's better to remove the rope first, senior."

"Alright."

Worried that I might drop it, Sarika asked me to untie my rope first.

Meanwhile, a village with fortifications built of stone walls was drawing near.

Damn it.

"I don't quite understand the situation. Why is Isolde the leader of the rebels? Why are we heading to the execution grounds?"

I said this as I cut the rope.

"It's natural not to understand. They put us in a situation that's incomprehensible in the first place. It seems each of us has a role to play in the midst of this."

"Am I a thief?"

"Yes, a thief."

"I've gained the skill to pick locks."

"That's because you're a thief."

Sarika grumbled, "I can't believe I'm a thief."

A charming junior.

"What about you, senior?"

"Me? I haven't decided yet."

[A new quest has been created.]

[Rebel Army or Imperial Army]

[Choose your allegiance.]

Look at this. I have to make a choice.

"If I choose the Imperial Army, I'll probably act separately from you, and if I decide to join you, we'll flee together."

"Are you saying that you might not be on our side?"

"That seems to be the case, doesn't it?"

Now that I think about it,.

What on earth am I supposed to do to conquer this dungeon?

Isn't capturing and delivering the rebel leader the fastest way?

"Look over there! It's General Deherit."

At that moment, I heard someone shouting.

The man standing defiantly at the entrance of the village was my classmate from Class F, who particularly despised me.

It was Deherit Ade.

An Imperial soldier driving a carriage shouts.

"General Deherit, the executioner has arrived!"

"The executioner... the executioner..."

Our eyes met as I sat in the carriage, Deherit's and mine.

Deherit smirked as if he had realized everything.

Damn!

I'll never side with the Empire!

"Proceed. Seal off the entire village. We don't know when the criminals might flee."

"Yes, sir!"

Ah, the ropes are loose!

As soon as my hands are free, I lock eyes with Sarika, who is still bound.

Sarika startles and shrinks her shoulders.

"…Senior?"

My junior gazes at me with apprehension.

"I trusted you because you're Serena, and I handed you the knife."

"… Did you think you knew which side I'd choose?"

"Please, don't do this."

I swiftly approached my junior.

Wicked!

I untie the rope around Sarika's wrists.

[Cooperation with Sarika. Contribution Pt + 3]

"Shh."

"…"

Sarika nods her head.

"Let's pretend to be tied up for now."

"Alright."

"I've just decided to be on your side. You can trust me."

"… So you're saying that you weren't before that."

"I've confirmed that the despicable one is on the enemy's side. You can trust me now."

I agree to pretend to still be tied up with Sarika.

and cautiously approach Isolde.

As soon as I untie her cloth, Isolde whimpers.

"Sang-hyuk, earlier I thought that was meant for YouTube... Why didn't you free me first?"

"What are you talking about?"

Sarika is groping her body and looking for an escape route.

She's not in her right mind either. You can't even use a smartphone inside a dungeon.

*Ring…♬*

… What? It actually works.

"How do I use my smartphone?"

As soon as he releases her hands, Isolde prepares for a live stream.

"This? I embedded a magic spell into my phone."

…

Among Serena's friends, this one seems particularly peculiar.

"We'll be at the execution grounds soon. Get ready to descend."

Isolde makes a V with a selfie pose.

"Ah, ah. Everyone, can you hear me?"

The tone of her voice is completely different.

That baby voice without changing her gaze at all!

"Your idol, Sol! Today's content~~."

"Hey, we're approaching the execution grounds."

Sol persistently recites all the broadcast commentary.

"I got to participate in an exchange match with my D-ranked friend. It's utterly hopeless."

"…"

Sarika glanced at me for no reason.

"There shouldn't be any malice towards Sol."

"…Yes."

"Even if I'm only a D-class... I believe I can still be of some assistance, better than nothing at all."

The kind consolation only served to pierce my heart more deeply.

Meanwhile, on the execution grounds, where an executioner stood with a wickedly large axe spear, carriages were parked in an orderly manner.

"Disembark in order!"

"Disembark in an orderly fashion!"

… Awaiting us at the execution site were the twin sisters we had encountered before entering the dungeon.

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