NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 98: Haruhime
After using the master-slave contract to heavily punish Riveria for one night, she agreed to the matter of building a harem.
With a satisfied feeling, Shun snuck home. After showering and spraying perfume, he opened the door and found Hestia to update his status.
"The ones who awakened this time are Abnormal Resistance, Swordsman, and Mage. Which one will you choose, Shun?"
The three Development Abilities this time were very light and obvious, not as valuable as Luck and Mystery before.
After thinking for a moment, Shun chose Mage.
After having this Development Ability, a magic circle with a strange pattern will appear under the user's feet the next time he releases magic, thereby strengthening the user's magic power.
For Shun, the power of increasing magic power was very valuable. If it could be used to implement the magic learned in the other world, then the Mage enhancement effect would be even more practical.
Takema Shun Level 4
Strength: I (0)
Endurance: I (0)
Agility: I (0)
Dexterity: I (0)
Magic Power: I (0)
Magic:
—[Ariel]
—[Dia Fratel]
Skill:
—[Unknown]
—[Sage Body]
—[Sun Breathing]
—[Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan]
—[Sword Sublimation]
—[God Slayer]
Development Abilities:
—[Luck]
—[Mystery]
—[Mage]
Shun looked at his luxurious data with satisfaction and gently stroked Hestia's head as a reward.
Although he didn't gain any skills, Shun didn't care too much.
It was very rare to get skills by leveling up. Now the most luxurious adventurer in all of Orario was Finn, who had three magics and five skills.
And Shun's panel data at Level 4 was already much higher than Finn's.
Shun could be sure that when he only used pure physical strength to fight, even if Level 6 activated magic and skills, the winner was only him.
He had to say the Danmachi World was truly a good place.
Especially, this Falna system was very suitable for Shun.
No matter how strong you were initially, as long as you defeated Level 2 as Level 1, then you would have a powerful Excelia bonus to kill enemies at a higher level. This level system that only looks at Level 1 allowed Shun to easily increase his ability values, but it would be a little more troublesome to kill various Floor Bosses later to complete achievements.
And the SSS attribute at each level not only strengthened his essential 'capacity' but also doubled his physical and mental strength several times over.
This transformation only took more than a month, and it was based on Shun conquering the girls, taming Hestia, and doubling his ability values at the same level.
Being able to double the physical and mental strength of Shun, who had the Sage Body and Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, it was imaginable how great this harvest was, not to mention the increase in his skills, magic, and development abilities.
The news that Shun had become a Level 4 adventurer from an ordinary person in one month spread throughout Orario as he declared himself to the Guild.
Inevitably, the outside world also gave rise to various discussions about this Sun Eater.
Shun patiently taught Daphne and Cassandra the Breathing Technique, nurturing the strength of the two Familia members.
While the outside world was bustling with discussions, the Hestia Familia was having a lively dinner, and it was a peaceful time.
As night fell and the lights in the hall were turned off, Shun didn't go looking for Hestia, but instead got up and left the mansion, thinking about the most famous charming street in Orario.
"The full moon night is approaching, and this is the time to save Haruhime and learn Uchide no Kozuchi at the same time."
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Surrounded by darkness and under a sky with a crescent moon hanging high, Orario was filled with the light of countless magic stone lamps.
The majestic Pantheon, the prosperous street with the Guild headquarters as its center, the industrial area where the sound of iron blocks exploding layer by layer, the grand theater and casino, where enthusiastic applause and cheers echoed throughout the downtown area. Receiving blessings from the Dungeon, this city was still prosperous to this day, and the noise of the crowds was endless.
In a corner of the bustling metropolis that seemed to symbolize the word prosperity.
The red light district had a different character from other places in the city. Its lights were dim and seemed isolated from the streets or other districts, giving off an ambiguous atmosphere.
"…Damn bastard."
The Entertainment District where people were obsessed with desire.
Ishtar was located on the highest level of the palace, the highest among them.
Golden and silver headbands, earrings, jewelry, chest ornaments, bracelets, and anklets.
The only clothes that could be called clothes were a belt and a loincloth. Including her flexible limbs and slender waist, she showed off her tanned skin to seduce men without hesitation, showing off a beauty that would captivate hearts – even more than the beauty of a goddess. In fact, her body, which was not only captivated by the opposite sex but all living creatures, indeed emitted a fragrant aroma.
In a dark room with all sides open and a cool night breeze blowing gently, she looked towards the city center, as if staring at a hated enemy.
The place where she was now was higher than anywhere in the Entertainment District.
But this still didn't satisfy her.
Because, in the middle of the city stood a large white-walled tower that towered into the sky, as if mocking herself.
She stared sharply at the top of the tower.
She hated Freya, who was also a Goddess of Beauty like her.
"Why can you stay there? Why are you the king, not me?"
This ruined the view.
Freya always looked down on her from the highest position.
From the highest position in this city, look down on her as one among all living creatures.
Freya received all the most beautiful praise in the city… no, in the world, and looked down on her.
Don't be kidding, this didn't make sense.
Were the eyes of the people in the lower world and the eyes of the gods blind?
With a thought that was almost like a curse, Ishtar's mind was distorted.
"Don't get carried away, Freya…!"
Moonlight entered the room from the large window with all the curtains closed, illuminating the side of Ishtar's face.
What was annoying was not only the other party's reputation as the Goddess of Beauty, but the Familia's strength was also superior to Ishtar's. Especially the latter, Ishtar was far behind.
With her beauty and status as the strongest faction in Orario, Freya ruled at the top of Orario.
After a long time, Ishtar snorted and laughed.
It was a beautiful smile that could "captivate" anyone who saw it, but it was also the cynical smile of a woman hiding dark emotions.
Almost there.
"I'll soon get you out of there."
"After the full moon night, I will definitely bring my upgraded Familia troops to take down this woman!"
Ishtar raised the corner of her mouth and showed an unpleasant sneer.
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As Ishtar was proud of her plan, a black-hooded figure found the fox girl's room after asking.
As the door opened, the figure, whose appearance was clearly visible under the light, involuntarily trembled.
She sat kneeling with her lips tightly closed, attracting the young man's attention only with her appearance and sorrowful temperament. A bright red outer robe, the national costume of the island nation commonly known as a kimono, complemented her slender body beautifully.
She had long golden hair, emerald green eyes, and a tail with feathers and hair of the same color.
This was a beautiful girl with long animal ears.
No matter who saw the sorrowful fox girl, they were surprised by her beauty.
"...Um, my name is Haruhime, sir, you are…" Haruhime trembled as she spoke. When she saw the young man with his sorrowful eyes, she immediately showed an extraordinary expression, "You… Sun Eater!"
The scene of the War Game was too magnificent.
The War Game, which hadn't been held for several years, had attracted a lot of attention, and Apollo's forced attempt on a handsome young man had attracted a lot of talk.
And the subsequent news that the fastest promoted genius youth in history risked his life with the gods sparked the atmosphere in Orario.
It could be said that almost everyone in Orario had seen the magnificent scene above the curtain of light in the sky, and had seen the unmatched heroic legend of the fire dragon come to the world and the young man who killed the god.
Even Haruhime admired him and remembered his face in the sky.
Haruhime, who was kneeling, showed a drunk expression as she looked at Shun. Then she reacted with a blush on her cheeks, and her thick tail swayed gently.
What she liked most were heroic stories, but now, when a true male protagonist who wrote a legend, a hero she secretly admired, appeared in front of her, she was clearly a little confused.
"Thank you for coming, please try my work first."
Haruhime stumbled as she spoke, treating the other party as a guest tonight. She stood up and wanted to pull Shun to sit at the small table.
Her movements were very tight and respectful. She grabbed Shun's hand and gently guided him.
And when she felt the generous and warm palm wrapped by the other party, Haruhime's stiff attitude disappeared. She panicked, turned her head, and stumbled over her own feet.
Shun didn't expect Haruhime's reaction to be so sweet, and he was pulled by the girl and fell together on the tatami floor.
The two of them were so intimate at this moment, as if they were in love with each other even though they were breathing separately.
It seemed that Shun was pushed down by her. Both of them opened their eyes wide and looked at each other.
Shun looked at the side of the girl's face illuminated by the magic stone lamp. Indeed, she was still as gentle and beautiful as ever.
Haruhime was a sorrowful beautiful girl with animal ears. She didn't have any makeup at all and exuded a pure temperament, which made Shun's breathing even more uncomfortable.