Frustration

"Cursed Technique Reversal: Scarlet."

*BOOM*

Instantly, the deafening sound of an explosion echoed, and the towering pillar of fire reaching into the sky looked incredibly mesmerizing.

The temperature equivalent to the surface of the sun charred the trees in an instant. If not for the Curtain, the damage from this attack would have been even more extensive.

Standing in the air, Eiji remained unaffected by the scorching heat thanks to Infinity.

Without changing his expression, he watched as the horde of Cursed Spirits shaped like burning fish was incinerated by his attack.

In less than a minute, thousands of Grade 3 Cursed Spirits were killed, and the fire gradually disappeared. However, the environmental damage would still persist and require time for nature to restore its balance.

"Seems like I went a bit overboard."

Seeing the green forest now replaced by blackened soil due to the complete burning of all trees and grass, Eiji somewhat regretted his impulsive actions.

"Sigh... In the end, I'm just a teenager going through puberty; turns out I can feel frustration and annoyance too."

Taking a long breath, he still recalled the emotions he had felt earlier, even though he didn't seem to express them on his face.

There's a reason behind his actions.

Today, he used Azure and arrived in another world.

Initially, Eiji felt fortunate that this world was a world of magic and swords.

Language was a barrier he faced; the local inhabitants spoke a language he didn't understand. However, it wasn't a big problem for him; at most, he spent three hours observing the interactions of the people around him and roughly learning their language.

After grasping the vocabulary of the world, Eiji began exploring to gather information.

As he wondered what kind of anime served as the basis for this world, coincidentally, the queen conducted an inspection observing the lives of her subjects.

The commoners on the street would kneel with one knee to pay homage to the queen.

Because Eiji was the only one standing, he stood out conspicuously and immediately drew the attention of the queen and her soldiers.

Eiji didn't quite understand what one of the soldiers shouted at him because the others spoke too quickly, but he understands from the expressions and body language that they are scolding him.

His lack of response led to misunderstandings, and the soldiers thought he was an enemy, drawing their swords in readiness to attack at any moment.

Fortunately, conflict didn't occur because the queen stopped her soldiers, and with a friendly demeanor, she initiated a conversation with him.

Understanding only a few sentences of the queen's words, Eiji observed her carefully. After a while of sifting through Lin Fan's memories, he identified the identity of the young girl in front of him.

Henrietta de Tristain, the Queen of the Kingdom of Tristain!

In other words, this is the world of [Zero no Tsukaima]!

This fact diminished Eiji's interest.

Ignoring Henrietta's kindness, he turned to leave without saying a word.

Of course, this attitude provoked the queen's soldiers.

Not only did the white-haired youth show no respect to the queen, but he also disregarded her kindness.

It should be remembered, Henrietta is a queen beloved by her people!

Why did they stay silent?

As a result, the captain of the soldiers ordered his men to capture the disrespectful young man.

Facing dozens of fully armed soldiers, Eiji didn't even turn around; with a wave of his hand, the force of repulsion slammed them into buildings.

After causing a commotion, he disappeared under the shocked gaze of everyone.

Back to the present...

"Among the many fantasy worlds of swords and magic, [Zero no Tsukaima] is clearly one of the weakest and ranks at the bottom. The mages and magic in that world are very weak, not worthy of investing my valuable time in that world."

Based on Lin Fan's memory of the anime [Zero no Tsukaima], Eiji immediately returned to his original world after learning the name of that world.

Befriending and seeking help from OP individuals? There's no one like that in the world of [Zero no Tsukaima]!

"Even the last boss, the Ancient Dragon in the legend, was killed by a Mitsubishi F-2A fighter jet. Truly embarrassing."

Feeling relieved after venting his frustration, Eiji deactivated the Curtain.

The Curtain covering the forest faded quickly, the setting sun's light illuminating his handsome face, but without expression.

"If Lin Fan succeeds in mastering this body, will his luck be buffed by plot armor, or will he be unlucky like now?"

No one answered Eiji's doubts, and he could only lament how the goddess of luck was not on his side.

"Let's go back."

Returning to his usual calm and indifferent demeanor, he disappeared.

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"Hey, Onii-san, want to do something fun? Not expensive~, only 9000 yen per hour."

In front of a dimly lit shop, a girl dressed provocatively offered her services to a passing white-haired youth.

"Hm? Are you talking to me?"

Holding grilled squid in his hand, Eiji looked left and right at the other pedestrians and pointed at himself.

"Of course, it's you, Onii-san. How about it? I guarantee you'll be satisfied with my services."

Seeing the handsome face of the youth in front of her, the woman's eyes sparkled.

"No, thank you. I'm still underage."

Unperturbed by the woman's hot gaze as if a predator seeing its prey, Eiji continued his steps, leaving the disappointed woman behind due to his rejection.

"This is the fourth time."

Throwing the skewer into the trash, Eiji muttered under his breath.

In Japan, the prostitution industry isn't prohibited by government policy and regulations. However, the tax revenue from this industry contributes significantly to the country's economic progress.

Following the concept of Supply and Demand economics, Japan has a large pornography media industry, which can normalize and encourage the purchase of sex services. So, it's no wonder prostitution thrives in this country.

As Eiji thought about this, he arrived at his destination.

Opening the door to the shop, he saw Nanako, Kosaki, and Haru working.

"You're finally back, Kamiki-kun, your friend has been waiting for you for a long time."

Upon hearing the bell sound at the door, Nanako turned and complained.

"Friend?"

Looking at the table, he found two acquaintances, Okkutsu Yuta and Panda.

"Oi, Kamiki-kun, over here."

Panda waved his hand toward him.

"What's up?"

Sitting across from the two of them, Eiji didn't beat around the bush and immediately asked about their purpose.

"Don't rush, you must be tired after coming back. Look, your girlfriend brought you a drink." Panda teased.

"Feel free to drink it, Kamiki-kun."

Hearing those words, Kosaki blushed, then hurriedly left the table.

"She's not my girlfriend." Eiji clarified.

"No need to be shy, we're friends, don't lie. You thought so too, right, Yuta?" Panda didn't believe it and nudged the youth next to him.

"Ah, Kamiki-kun doesn't seem to be lying." Yuta weakly said.

"Is your visit solely to talk about this?"

Sipping the drink Kosaki brought him, Eiji stared at his two classmates without expression.