Instant Death

Chapter 9 - Think of it as a common kind of ghost story at an old inn

Translator: Thy Unsus

Edit: Thy Unsus

Entering the room that he was guided to, Rainier looked around inside.

It was a compact room with only one largish bed. It shouldn’t have been an establishment that was used frequently, but it was thoroughly maintained.

He checked the time display that was always indicated at the edge of his field of vision.

23:50.

A bit longer and the day would change, but he couldn’t be negligent. If he was safe with the extent of secluding himself in his room, he wouldn’t have returned to death many times over until here.

From when he began to challenge the Sword Saint’s trial, he’d died fifteen times. He returned to the royal capital each time, and struggled on until here finally.

Why did he expressly come to this place knowing that he’d die? The reason was simple: it was because he’d die even if he was in the royal capital.

Rainier was being targeted by someone, and he was killed without fail no matter where he escaped to.

However, the barrier in this place seemed to have an effect that obstructed that someone’s recognition, and there wasn’t a way to be killed by them if he came to this place.

“I want you to update my save point reasonably, okay?” (Rainier)

However, the return point from death was only a trifle adjustment of the goddess, so it was something that couldn’t be helped for Rainier.

He sat on the bed and waited.

00:00. The date changed without anything, and the mail icon lit up at the edge of his field of vision.

【Apology】Regarding the status abnormality that considerably harmed the game balance

He opened the gift box without reading, as it was the usual title.

It contained one hundred star crystals.

Rainier inclined his head. It was because it was a lavish hospitality that didn’t correspond to the degree of today’s misfortune.

When he checked the mail box, another mail had been delivered.

【Notice】20th anniversary commemoration gift of the service start!

It appeared that twenty years had passed already since he reincarnated in this world.

When he read and looked at the email, eighty star crystals were provided for the 20th commemoration.

A UR guaranteed gacha was being held, and Rainier decided to try it at once. By the way, the degree of rarity became bigger in the order of: C, R, SSR, UR.

As carrying the star crystals was troublesome if he materialized all of the them, he took out five—the necessary number—from his gift box, and they appeared in the palm of his hand.

He grasped them tightly and prayed silently, and the space before his eyes started to shine.

Rainier shut his eyes at the too bright shining. It was his first experience, but this, for sure, was probably the production of a guaranteed UR.

When the light lessened, a woman was standing before Rainier’s eyes.

Even while her body was dressed in wonderful clothing, the woman was displaying excessive exposure of her voluptuous body.

Her entire body was shining gold, and was even springing forth a mysterious effect, where something was falling as if dancing, that glistened in the surroundings.

It would be possible to say ‘Certainly, it is an appropriate appearance for a UR‘.

However, Rainier hadn’t felt ‘blessing’ in that woman at all.

“Aah……how sweet-smelling the scent of that person is……as if I am being embraced by that person……” (Woman)

It was because the woman ignored such things as Rainier, and her facial expression became one of in-a-trance.

Moreover, he had a recollection of that woman. She, was the goddess that had made Rainier’s luck into the worst setting.

“Um……” (Rainier)

As he felt like he would be ignored no matter how long he was silent, Rainier spoke to the goddess timidly.

“Ah, sorry. I was in a trance from breathing in and then overflowing with feelings just now.” (Woman->Goddess)

The goddess, who took a deep breath, turned to Rainier.

“Why did you appear?” (Rainier)

He had met the goddess when he died and since then. He also received hints on how to survive occasionally, but that was the degree of their relationship.

“Aah! That’s simple. I simply just wanted to come here and look. I’ll return shortly.” (Goddess)

“Um, my UR comrade……” (Rainier)

“Sorry~. You prematurely celebrated. This is a duplicate body, so it has almost no powerr. Moreover, I am using most of the resources in directing itt.” (Goddess)

“Is the directing doing the *sparkle sparkle* sparkling, or is it doing the *fluffy fluffy* like an angel’s rainment……no, that’s fine, but if that’s the case, then explain so from the beginning……” (Rainier)

“The official stance is necessary, on the system. If I came here forcibly, they’ll absolutely notice, and everything will be spoiled. By being summoned by you, I’ll take form and avoid various things.” (Goddess)

He didn’t understand it well, but Rainier took it as such.

“Certainly there’s no way a guy who doesn’t understand the reason will follow it, but what should I do after this?” (Rainier)

“Shouldn’t you do as you like? I am providing you with power, so why not enjoy freely using it and living your life in a parallel world?” (Goddess)

“The ‘power’, is it the drunken staggering castawayrandom walk? Hey, the situation is different every time, so my previous time’s knowledge isn’t useful at all. Even this time, I accompanied different people than last time.” (Rainier)

The star crystals were nothing but compensation in regards to his luck to the bitter end. The power that was given to Rainier, was to ‘do over again’ from a little before each time he died.

“Of course, there are also types of abilities ‘to do the same situation over and over again’. If I didn’t very skillfully give a power of this type, you’d become fine immediately? I think that this one is better still. If you repeat it over and over again, there is a likelihood that the initial arrangement will result in a good feeling and you’ll survive successfully.” (Goddess)

“Um, the one who said ‘come to this place’ is you, right?” (Rainier)

“Not particularly? I just gave you a hint, and what you did about it was up to you?” (Goddess)

He wondered if it was really like that. Even the easygoing Rainier had started to think about whether or not the “goddess’ hints” weren’t mere guidance.

The goddess wanted to come here.

However, the reason wasn’t known, even her intentions of using Rainier weren’t known.

“Well, in that case, if you are troubled, because you have come to such a place, why not also try to aim for Sword Saint for now?” (Goddess)

“That’s unreasonable. If that’s the case, I’ll do it over again. Isn’t it dangerous even inside of the barrier?” (Rainier)

Certainly, him being killed by someone hadn’t happened, but the danger of this tower wouldn’t change too much. It was even possible to say that the situation was growing worse in proportion to the places being limited.

“Ah, that is impossible now. The situation of until here was finalized at the point it time that I observed it. In other words, the save point is this room.” (Goddess)

“Something like that……” (Rainier)

Rainier became frightened. With this, it was the same as being trapped in this tower.

“See ya. I’ll leave behind this body and go. It will disintegrate in a few hours, but you can use it as you like until then.” (Goddess)

“What do you mean?” (Rainier)

“It’s relatively easy to send things into this world, but difficult to take them out. That’s why I am controlling this body remotely. Well, it’s like that.” (Goddess)

Then, the goddess’ body collapsed like a doll whose strings were cut.

It didn’t seem to have died, but there was no will of the goddess in that. There was merely a lump of flesh left behind.

“Takatou-kun. I’ll say it in advance just to be sure, but it isn’t just us two. Mokomoko-san is also……Mokomoko-san!?” (Tomochika)

It was the room they were guided to by the maid doll.

As one would expect, it was a problem to be separated in such a suspicious tower, so Yogiri and Tomochika were in the same room.

It was a compact room with only one largish bed.

“She’s not there.” (Yogiri)

“Even though she always darts about before our eyes to the point that it’s annoying, she disappears only at a time like this!?” (Tomochika)

Tomochika looked around the room in a panic.

There she was.

Mokomoko had half-sunken into the wall.

“What are you doing!” (Tomochika)

『Hmm. For me, it seemed like something I should do. I thought that I’ll consider your feelings and make my figure disappear, but I was just a little interested, so I thought to do so and secretly peak.』(Mokomoko)

“You’re halfway!” (Tomochika)

『Don’t mind me. Look, think of it as a common kind of ghost story at an old inn.』(Mokomoko)

“Me minding it is inevitable! Why are you taking off your clothes, Takatou-kun! Aren’t you too hasty!?” (Tomochika)

While she was quarrelling with Mokomoko, Yogiri had entered the room, and was trying to take off his uniform.

“Hmm? I’m going to change into pajamas.” (Yogiri)

Tomochika and others came into here practically empty-handed. Pajamas and underwear had been prepared in the room.

『Hohou? Aren’t you not as dissatisfied as you would have me believe?』(Mokomoko)

“What!?” (Tomochika)

『You said that it was ‘quick’. Would it be fine if you take your time slowly, fully, and stickily? Hmm?』(Mokomoko)

“Mokomoko-san is already silent.” (Tomochika)

『Well, it inevitable in a place where I stirred up uninterested people.』(Mokomoko)

Mokomoko pointed to the bed.

Yogiri, who finished changing his clothes quickly and entered the bed, was raising sleeping breaths.

“What is this guy……is he interested in me or not, which one is it……” (Tomochika)

It seemed like Tomochika was an idiot for making a racket alone.

As it couldn’t be helped even if she stood by the entrance forever, Tomochika also approached the bed and vigorously sat down.

The bed shook greatly, but Yogiri remained sound asleep.

『Well, setting that aside. This tower is suspicious for some reason.』(Mokomoko)

“Well I’ve realized that as well.” (Tomochika)

『It seems like a device or something, but it isn’t a physical problem like that. To tell you the truth, since we’ve come here, this tower has been trying to take me away!』(Mokomoko)

“……I wonder what it intends to do by taking away you like this……” (Tomochika)

It was Mokomoko speaking while putting on airs, but it was the first time that Tomochika was interested.

『Is it difficult to keep talking when you’re worried a little?』(Mokomoko)

“Umm, I thought it was inconsequential intuitively, but it’s a bit unfavorable if Mokomoko-san is gone.” (Tomochika)

『Y, yeah. That’s it. It seems that it is trying to gather the souls of the deceased in one place.』(Mokomoko)

“Eh? Is that all right?” (Tomochika)

Leaving Mokomoko aside, if that was intentional for some reason, it seemed to Tomochika like it was a very evil plot.

『If it is me, it’s no big deal. But, there are a lot of suspicious things. Pay close enough attention.』(Mokomoko)

“You don’t have to tell me to be careful.” (Tomochika)

Even if she said so, it was too vague, and there wasn’t anything in particular that she could do now.

She glanced at Yogiri. He truly had an innocent and defenseless sleeping face, Tomochika thought it was a little cute.

“Well, leaving that aside……” (Tomochika)

Although Yogiri was sleeping, Tomochika started to worry whether or not she could change her clothes in this place.