[86] The First Appearance of the Crossing Ability

Sunday mornings were quiet, with no classes, and the entire academy felt serene.

Shortly after Eiji got out of bed, he saw his senior sister walking out of the kitchen, dressed in a nightgown.

"Junior Brother, you're awake?"

Senior Sister held a steaming bowl of clear tea in her hands. Seeing Eiji's upper body, which now resembled a strawberry patch, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she silently scolded herself for last night's behavior.

It was her first time, but she hadn't expected to be so unrestrained, almost like a completely different person from her usual self.

"I made you some tea. Warm yourself up first, and we'll eat together later."

Senior Sister handed the white porcelain bowl to Eiji.

Eiji was about to ask why she used a bowl to brew tea, but when he took it, his expression immediately fell.

Floating on the surface of the bowl were scattered goji berries.

"...Senior Sister, am I really that weak?"

"That's not what I meant... It's mainly that I was too unrestrained, and your body is a bit frail, Junior Brother. It's good to replenish it!"

Afraid that Eiji would get upset, Touka quickly explained, her face full of sincerity.

"..."

Eiji's expression was complicated.

His eyes showed a mix of disappointment, self-mockery, reluctance, and determination, perfectly presenting a pie chart of emotions.

"Slurp..."

Eiji took the porcelain bowl and began sipping the tea.

This experience would undoubtedly become a lifelong psychological shadow for him.

If he remembered correctly, Senior Sister had even said he was fast last night... Not sure what to say, so let's just go with a "damn."

"Um, Junior Brother, since we... together last night, does that mean we're...?"

Touka poked her fingers together, looking at him with anticipation.

"Senior Sister, you're really something. Weren't we already like that before?"

Eiji instantly understood and let out a sorrowful sigh.

"You... really... I'll never match your way with words."

Touka rolled her eyes flirtatiously and lightly punched him.

But her eyes had already curved into crescents.

"Practice makes perfect."

"...Junior Brother, you're so bad!"

Seeing the meaningful look in her junior brother's eyes, Touka, who already had some experience, suddenly understood and let out a soft laugh, her eyes brimming with affection.

But no matter how bad he was, she still liked him.

***

The duration of the state was tied to how long the Godspeed Reflex was used.

The first time he used it, he had no experience and drained all his mana, lasting about ten seconds. It took him two or three days to recover.

But in last night's fight with Kuraudo Kurashiki, Eiji only used the Godspeed Reflex for a second or two. By the next morning, he had already recovered.

At noon, the two of them finished the meal Touka had prepared.

A little past twelve, Touka left the dorm with a spring in her step, humming a cheerful tune, heading toward the student council room. Even on weekends, the student council had little free time.

After spending a cozy morning with her junior brother, Touka was so happy that she completely forgot about the suspicious point from last night—why her junior brother had gone out with her best friend.

"Even though Senior Sister was the most enthusiastic last night, she looks completely fine now..."

Eiji watched Touka's energetic back as she left and couldn't help but sigh sadly.

Having strong physical stamina really lets you do whatever you want.

Not only could she take the lead, but she also had no aftereffects afterwards.

He, on the other hand, was different. Even after resting all morning, he still felt incredibly empty, as if he had been completely drained.   

Eiji was starting to understand Nene's concerns.

Although both were A-rank, the Nene's physical stamina and Touka's were definitely not on the same level.

Nene could move freely under a hundred times gravity, but Touka definitely couldn't reach that level. If subjected to a hundred times gravity, she would likely lose her ability to resist instantly.

In numerical terms, Touka was probably just an A, while Nene might be an A++.

If Nene really went all out on him without holding back... Eiji could already imagine the bloody scene.

"But, come to think of it, why do I always think about sex when I lose my rationality?"

Eiji fell into deep thought.

He considered himself a very upright person.

Although he sometimes flirted and made dirty jokes, he had had plenty of opportunities to lose his virginity. With his level of charm, it wouldn't have been difficult, but he still hadn't done it.

"I can't possibly be a pervert, really..."

Eiji shook his head, feeling that he might not have fully understood the logic of his Rationality Evaporation state and that there was still room for further research.

Bling~!

Huh?

Eiji suddenly froze.

A katana shimmering with rippling silver light abruptly appeared in front of him, emitting that peculiar sound effect.

What's going on?

I didn't summon my device, did I?

Why did the Bling Sword suddenly appear and float in mid-air?

And why did it make a "Bling~" sound effect without me swinging it?

Buzz——!

Immediately after.

Before Eiji could react, a soft silver light emanated from the blade, like shimmering water, enveloping half the space.

Then the light directly covered Eiji himself.

His instincts didn't signal any danger, and besides, the device was the crystallization of his own soul. It couldn't possibly harm him, so Eiji didn't dodge and was fully enveloped by the light.

Bathed in the silver light, the scene before Eiji's eyes gradually changed.

The world before him became illusionary like a mirage, as if a single poke could turn the world upside down. It felt like he had entered a different dimension alone, observing everything from a transcendent perspective.

At the same time.

A pitch-black door appeared before Eiji.

Unlike the illusionary world, the existence of that door was firm and unwavering, as if it stood above all things tangible and intangible, eternal and indestructible.

The black door looked only about two people tall, with no carvings or patterns on it. There was nothing beside or behind it, making it appear exceptionally simple and old-fashioned.

However, when Eiji focused his gaze, he noticed a line of large golden letters engraved on the door.

"..."Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?"... Isn't that an anime title?"

The mysterious black door had a rather frivolous light novel title printed on it, creating a strong sense of dissonance and completely ruining its imposing aura.

At that moment, the Bling Blade floated over on its own and placed itself into Eiji's hand.

In that instant.

Eiji naturally understood everything.

Got it.

This was a deeper layer of his special ability that had awakened after he dug deeper into his true self.

Huh?

What does that mean?

Even my special ability thinks I'm a pervert?!

Eiji was furious.

***

Important Note: As you have guessed the previous chapter could have been an R-18 scene but due to the novel being a Chinese one that's not allowed. So I was thinking of making an R-18 chapter on my own and labelling it as a .5 chapter or side story. Now, the decision is yours if you want me to make R-18 chapters on my own and add it as a .5 chapter or do you want me to keep the story the same as the original without any R-18 chapters? Give your opinion in the comments or you can join my Patreon and tell me there, maybe I'll create a poll on Patreon. Oh... also the vague descriptions of anything related to sex that the Chinese authors write I might change those too if you would like, so don't forget to comment your opinion.

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