Dungeon Harem Volume 2, Chapter 5

Chapter 5 - The Day We Become Hostile

"Nnn!, Fuuhh!, NNnnnnn!……♥ Ooohh!……Oooh!♥ I'm cumming, Ahn!, I'm gonna cum!♥"

"Don't masturbate next to people in the morning!"

"Aaahnnn!♥"

　The next day, Mars woke up to such a voice.

　Mars woke up with a sleepy look in his eyes and saw Lilia on her back, pressing a pillow to her face and lightly slapping the bare belly of Hazuki, who had her hand in her pants in her disheveled clothes, making a light pecking sound.

　It was clear from the kuchu,kuchu sound that Hazuki was masturbating.

　This is not a rare occurrence, and Mars knows that it has become a part of Hazuki's morning routine.

　When Hazuki woke up earlier, she was relieved to see that Lilia was not running a fever.

　As soon as she felt that the problem was solved, she got horny and started her routine.

　He jumped up and grabbed Lilia's shoulders, which looked as normal as ever, and checked her from head to toe.

　His serious gaze crawled over Lilia's slightly reddish ears and shoulders, her white chest, and even her fingernails.

　In contrast to the devil-may-care look of Mars, Lilia's face is puzzled.

　*clink*, Mars touched his forehead with Lilia's and checked again for fever.

　After finding out that there was nothing abnormal, He hugged her with his entire body, which had lost its strength.

"Lilia! Are you okay?! How are you feeling!? Are you hungry!?"

　The sudden closeness caused a bit of impatience and embarrassment in Lilia.

　Regardless of the heat, Lilia's white skin turned red.

　But she knew that Mars was worried about something about Lilia, so she hugged him back gently.

　――I'm not sure what's going on, but I love ...... that you care so much about me.

"G-Good morning, master,......, to be honest, my memory of last night is fuzzy, I don't even know what happened, what master is in a hurry,......, my body is fine, you know?"

　Lilia wiggled her long ears as if to say she was happy.

　Mars's expression faltered with relief, and he lay down on the bed again.

"I'm glad you're okay. ......"

"Uh-uh, I-I came when he slapped me on the stomach.……Fuuhh……♥ I-I was so surprised, that I-I had to pee a little. ......"

"You've got to be kidding me!? Get out of bed right now! Even we will be soiled by the excrement of the pervert woman!"

"Yeah, this one better this way, I knew it. I'm relieved. ...... I was wondering what I'd do if Lilia didn't wake up."

　Hearing the voices of the two energetic and noisy people in the morning, Mars got out of bed laughing.

　The three of us finished eating and getting ready, and when it was almost noon, Mars went into the [Treasure House of Dreams] alone.

　I'm sure you'll be able to use whatever weapons you have on hand against the demons, ――I'd have to force it around and break it anyway.――If they are human, it's a different story.

　As expected, Mars would not wield a sword at full power against his own brother.

　He found some excellent swords in the dungeon, although they did not have any magic properties.

"It has to be something that won't break even if you hit it against each other. ...... Unlike anime, swords break easily."

　Magical tools are rare and many of them cannot be replaced.

　Thinking about the future, he felt the need to save them. Mars was the type of person who would clear a game without using the best recovery items.

　He can get a lot of ordinary swords, so it's not a shame to lose them.

　After finding a suitable sword, He left the treasury and explained the situation to Lilia and Hazuki.

　Because Hazuki heard the conversation with Noah, but Lilia, who was unconscious, did not.

"In other words, you are going to see your brother, right? I am also indebted to Master on a daily basis, so shouldn't I greet him? Whether you are a human or an elf, if you are close to them, I think it is essential to greet your family."

"You're a stiff. But I'm fine. Even for my brother, he's no respecter as persons. He's worse than Xerius because he knows what he's doing."

　Noah is the one who acts even though he thinks he might get in trouble.

　That's what He doesn't like about him.

　Xerius, for better or worse, acts naturally and only ends up getting into trouble, so Mars can only say that it is his nature. He is the type of person who has been badly educated by those around him rather than by himself.

　It's not that Mars doesn't like him that much, because he's the type that sometimes exists in every world.

"H-He was kind of a scary guy, wasn't he? He's the type of guy who smiles and punches you in the face. ...... He has a vaguely similar vibe to Mars-sama, but his roots are completely different.……"

　Hazuki remembers Noah and makes a small noise that is slightly difficult to say.

　He is Mars' brother, so he can't say anything too crude.

"He doesn't care that much about anyone but himself. He's very ephemeral. He's the type of person who's fine with whatever comes along at the time."

　He is his own brother, but if you ask him whether he likes him or not, he will not hesitate to say he hates him.

　He is the type of delinquent that he was not fond of in his previous life.

　Mars doesn't think he was a bad person at his core, but he tended to act and say things that annoyed Mars.

"Does that mean ...... we're staying behind?"

"You will. You can practice cooking in your room with Hazuki-chan. There's a pretty nice kitchen in the room. In fact, it would be great if you could teach her. The least you can do is help. I'll leave you a recipe notebook."

　Mars is making a notebook of recipes.

　It's a little hobby he started after meeting Lilia.

　Lilia made a face of disgust at Mars' comment.

"Are you suggesting that masters give dogs and cats a higher education? It's no different in that they are just creatures that want to eat, sleep and mate. ......"

"T-that's too much! ――Maybe it's not so bad. ...... Maybe I'm like that. ...... Huh? What? The same as a cat? Nyaa?"

　Tilting her head, Hazuki pondered the value of her existence.

　She couldn't find the words to deny it any more than she thought she could.

"It's fine if you're just cute. I don't mind it at all. Besides, Hazuki-chan was the one who nursed Lilia all day yesterday. She's calmer than me. I should say thank you."

"I-I didn't know that. ...... Tch ......! T-thank you, very much ......――pervert"

　With a look of humiliation and shame on her face, Lilia said to Hazuki as if she didn't want to say it.

　It was Lilia's own resistance that made her put on 'Pervert' at the end.

　Hazuki had a big smile on her face when she heard that.

"You're welcome! It was cute to see Lilia in a weakened state, you know?"

"――Hey, pervert, you can't possibly have done something naughty to me, can you?"

"I,I,I-I didn't! I didn't touch your boobs!　――Ah!"

"You dug your own grave! I'm going to have to spank you!"

"No! even though I took care of you!"

　Hazuki tried to run away, but Lilia quickly caught her by the neck of her clothes.

　Making sure that she was completely back to normal, Mars said again.

"Take it as easy as you can today. You can use the room service as you like. I don't think it'll be too late."

"P-Please help me! Lilia-san, you're hitting my butt with all your might, you know!? It'll make a terrible cracking sound!"

"Well, I guess I'll see to that and then go see my brother."

"No-No way!"

　He doesn't offer any help.

　He doesn't want to help her, because she doesn't want it that badly. And more importantly, she deserved it.

　Hazuki falls forward onto the bed, and Lilia swings her arms wide over her hips.

"Come on, be ready."

「W-wait……――Hiinnn!♥"

　A high-pitched crackling sounded, and Hazuki convulsed and stopped moving, screaming in a charming way.

***

　The temperature on the deserted hill was comfortable, with a light breeze blowing.

　Mars was laying on the grass, looking at the sky, waiting for Noah.

　He was supposed to meet Noah around noon, but after more than an hour, there was no sign of Noah.

　At times like this, He feel the inconvenience of not having a cell phone.

　However, he's used to the inconvenience.

　Mars, who hadn't been alone in a long time, was a little pensive.

　I feel like I've come a long way, Mars thought to himself.

　It sounded good to be reincarnated, but living in a strange land surrounded by strangers can be quite a challenge.

　The hardest thing to bear in mind was the overwhelming sense of alienation.

　His perspective was so different from those around him that He had no one to share his values and feelings with.

　It wasn't that He didn't make friends or lovers, but that He couldn't.

　He couldn't talk to people his own age, and I felt like I was floating in the air.

　Even Hazuki, who was older than him, looked at Mars as if he was older than her.

　――For what it's worth, I have people around me now.

　I thought my life was going to be shitty, living in poverty all of a sudden, but ...... I feel like I'm finally happy.

　It's just... I'm the only one.

　――What is this world?

　Why am I in this world?

　A question I have pondered a thousand times. No matter how many times I think about it, I never get an answer.

　What Mars has is a vague sense of mission.

　――There must be something in this world that I have to do.

　He still didn't know what it was, but Mars thought that there was some degree of inevitability in the world.

　When he was calm, Mars' personality came back to him, the personality he once had when he was twenty-nine years old.

　He was ruthless and brutal, and he was the man he used to be when he valued himself above everything else.

　Before his death and after his reincarnation, he understood that it was this self that he hated more than anything else.

　There was a metallic sound of armor moving, and Mars, not looking in his direction, shouted into the air.

"You're late."

"Sorry, sorry. I overslept."

　Noah arrives at the top of the hill where they are meeting with a goofy look on his face.

　Even without seeing him, Mars can see Noah's goofy expression.

　He recoiled and got up, bent his body and brushed the grass from his legs, without looking at Noah.

　Since he had already cast a single spell to strengthen his body, Mars wasn't too alarmed about the possibility of a battle.

"I'm not mad at you because I knew you'd be late. I just thought it was stupid of me to come too early."

"You're still talking out of your ass. What's wrong with you? Girls hate you?."

"Of course it's because I'm dealing with my brother. I'm as nice as I can be to everyone else. And they don't hate me."

　After clearing the grass from his feet, Mars turned in the direction where he heard Noah's voice.

　However, there was no sign of Noah there.

　Using all of his senses to their fullest, Mars looked directly above him, taking in the faint sound of Noah's joints moving, the change in the wind against his skin, his experience, and Noah's personality.

　There, taller than Mars was, was Noah, swinging his sword from above.

　In spite of the metal armor he was wearing, Noah was slashing at Mars with a tremendous leap.

　Even with the level of "Body strengthening" that everyone generally uses, which is different from Mars', Noah's original ability was high enough to withstand actual use.

　In a moment's time, less than a second, Mars crouched down, took the sword that was on the ground and brought it above his head in its scabbard, bringing it above his head with both hands and using it as a shield.

　Mars saw Noah laugh at his stance.

　Immediately after, Noah fell on top of Mars.

　――I knew it! You always start with this!

　Mars catches it with the sheath of his sword and uses the spring in his body to release the impact, sending Noah's sword diagonally downward.

　Noah's sword, which was swept away, was shaved by the contact and red sparks scattered.

　Noah, who was wearing armor, weighed more than a hundred kilograms.

　The impact that Mars received was great because he was swinging with a lot of force.

　The palms of his hands went numb and the impact rippled through his entire body.

　Using the recoil from the collision, Noah jumped back and took his distance.

　It was a delicate battle where even the slightest mistake could not be tolerated, but with Mars's kinetic vision and body manipulation skills, it was not difficult.

　Mars' abilities were originally acquired in order to survive in this noisy world.

　The safety standards and cultural standards are too different.

　Accidents such as falling and being stabbed to death by a sword or human bone buried in the ground are commonplace in this world. In many cases, the battlefields of the past are still intact.

　It is difficult for those who do not have the means to defend themselves to even stay alive.

"Huh, seriously! In the old days this would have blown over and that would have been the end of it!"

"That's because I'm not going to be a kid forever. We've narrowed the size gap quite a bit. Aniki seems to be getting stronger too. That sword is heavy."

　Noah threw away his broken sword and laughed while covering his face with one hand.

"Don't throw the sword away. What if a child gets hurt by mistake?"

　While complaining, Mars picked up Noah's discarded sword and threw it into his treasure room.

　Mars had a personality that was concerned about littering even with ordinary trash. Even more so with a sword.

"Okay, I've decided. Mars, you're coming with me to capture the dungeon."

"I refuse. Why should I?"

　As for Mars, who wants to dive into the dungeon in a lively and fun way, he doesn't really welcome Noah to accompany him.

　It's true that he's perfect in terms of strength, but he doesn't think it would make much difference if he were alone.

"I'm thinking of taking on the biggest dungeon next, the Seven Great Dungeons. That's why I need as much strength as possible."

"The Seven Great Dungeons: ......?"

"What, you don't know anything about that?――There are seven dungeons that no one who has entered has ever returned. That's the Seven Great Dungeons. Even the lower levels, you know? If we go through them, we might be able to get anything, right? I know we can do it."

　Noah makes a sound and sits down on the ground in a crouch, reaching out to invite Mars to join him.

　But Mars doesn't extend his hand.

"There's no basis for any of this. ...... I'm sorry, but I still don't think I should go with you Aniki. I have my own people, and we can't split the reward. That's right.――Do you have the [Forbidden Magic Book] that can manipulate lifespans? I'll think about it if you do have it."

"What the hell is that? How could I possibly have that? There's no such thing as ...... No, that's not a possibility if you're in the seven great dungeons. No one has ever conquered it. So you can't say it doesn't exist, right?"

　He understand what Noah wants to say. That's why it means to come with him.

　But Noah, however, scares him.

　The reason Mars attacked [Ganymede] alone was because he was more afraid of his friends than his enemies.

　Mars doesn't want to be with him if there's a chance he'll betray Mars at the last minute.

　――I want to have fun with Lilia and Hazuki-chan. ......

"We're still separate ways."

"Are you sure? That means you're my enemy."

"It's not like we're on the same side, is it? I mean, Aniki has always been like an enemy to me. ......"

"Hey, hey, we're brothers, you know ......? I haven't seen you since you were about ten, so why are you so hostile?"

　――Ask yourself. It was really hard work, fetching water. How many times did I have to go back and forth between the river and my house to water all the fields? ......

　Mars sighed and looked at Noah again.

"I don't hate you so much as I wish you were dead. Do your best not to die. I'll help you if I see you in the dungeon. I'll see you later. Take care."

"Wa-wait a minute. Shouldn't you ask me about the elves I mentioned yesterday?"

"I heard it from someone else yesterday. You should go back to your parents' house once in a while. If you've conquered the dungeon, you must have some money. I've been sending money home once a while."

"One of these days.――Mars, are you sure you want to be my enemy?"

　A tense air fills the air around Noah.

　But Mars doesn't take it head on.

"I'm neither friend nor enemy. ――See you later. I've got things to do later today, so I'm going home."

　Noah's eyes narrowed and his brow furrowed at Mars' back.

　He had a feeling that one day the two of them would become enemies.

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