Akatsuki Translations

Note: This chapter is structured somewhat odd, so I’m going to split it up into two parts.

I, Evie Nova Timberlake, was in high spirits. It had truly been an enjoyable day for the first time in a while. But the day wasn’t over yet. That was the biggest reason for my elation.

“This ring… It’s nice to be able to take on any appearance, but if I make myself too cool, people will stare and it’s tiring.”  -Evie

“You didn’t have to push yourself.” -Yuuta

I had chosen a movie about a passionate couple in love. One with intense and deep entanglements. After watching something like that first thing in the morning, I took advantage of my disguise and went all the way to the Kofu dungeon shop with Yuuta to pick out equipment.

Afterwards, we ate fancy French cuisine on the rooftop of a large building. I was in high spirits. I had thought I might not be able to enjoy myself much out of consideration for Misuzu, so I was glad that wasn’t the case.

When we returned to the room, both Yuuta and I reverted our appearances back from the ring’s disguise.

I had borrowed the appearance of a model acquaintance. Yuuta had matched me by taking on the appearance of a male model he had seen in a magazine. However, he seemed tired from standing out with his tall and handsome male form.

“If it were the usual Evie, there’d still be a bit of childishness which would be fine, but if you transform into such a gorgeous beauty, well… If you attended Japanese middle school like that, I’d be too embarrassed to be with you.” -Yuuta

“Fufu, you’re silly. You’re plenty cool as is.” -Evie

I straddled and sat on Yuuta’s lap as he sat down on the room’s sofa. We were facing each other. I knew he would allow me this much. From here on was where this man was quite formidable. After all, he likes Misuzu more than me.

“I’m not cool at all. It’s unsightly, but I’m just desperately trying to become someone while living.” -Yuuta

He was feeling frustrated about that. I thought if I, as myself, entered the dungeon with a Japanese boy, just that would make him happy. I thought if I let him touch my body a little, he would melt. But it wasn’t like that at all.

“Isn’t that good? You’re on the same level as me. At 15, you have the resolve to risk your life in the dungeon. You think it’s okay to die if it’s to reach level 1000. I like that about you.” -Evie

“If you knew my true nature, you’d hate me.” -Yuuta

“The way you immediately put yourself down is a bit of a minus.” -Evie

“It can’t be helped. I’m really not much of a person.” -Yuuta

“No, you’re special. Because I thought, ‘It has to be this man.’” -Evie

This Evie Nova Timberlake is saying it’s okay to devour her, yet he won’t try to eat me up. It would be great if he would just eat all of me already… Just thinking about what it would feel like when Yuuta completely devours me sends shivers down my spine.

If possible, I was hoping to be eaten today, but I stood up thinking it’s not good to be hasty. I prepared drinks. As I was pouring wine into a glass,

“No alcohol. It’ll get me drunk.” -Yuuta

I had researched and found out that even explorers get drunk on alcohol. Apparently, as your level rises, you become more and more resistant to poison, but alcohol isn’t judged as a poison, so tolerance doesn’t increase much.

“I won’t do anything.” -Evie

I had intended to do something but said that.

“That’s not what I mean. When I get drunk, I don’t know what I’m doing. The other day, it seems Evie was hugging me until morning, but I didn’t know until I woke up. I don’t like that kind of thing.” -Yuuta

“I see.” -Evie

Hearing Yuuta’s opinion, I felt I wouldn’t like it either if he did things to me in a drunken stupor. I prepared a fresh juice with no alcohol and placed beef jerky, cheese, and chicken nuggets that David and the others had bought on the table.

Then, instead of sitting on his lap, I sat next to him. And I leaned against Yuuta. I thought he might at least touch my breasts, but there was none of that either. He’s really shy. Having no choice, I snuggled close enough for him to feel their softness.

“Back to the dungeon starting tomorrow.” -Evie

I tossed a chicken nugget into my mouth.

A good thing about leveling up was that no matter how much junk I ate or drank, I didn’t have to worry about it. Before, I absolutely couldn’t eat this kind of junk. I put a piece of cheese in my mouth, then brought my face close and fed it to Yuuta’s mouth as is.

“I-I’ll eat it myself, so you don’t have to do that kind of thing.” -Yuuta

“Would you have preferred the chicken?” -Evie

“Evie… If you keep acting like that, you’ll trip up on the 2nd floor.” -Yuuta

“Don’t say such a buzzkill. I’ll be serious once we’re in the dungeon.” -Evie

“No, that’s what’s not good. You know it’s a place where you’ll die if you let your guard down, right?” -Yuuta

He looked at my face seriously. Looking at Yuuta’s face, my core tightened with a squeeze.

“Don’t get mad. I mean, I was having fun.” -Evie

“…Sorry. But I saw that kind of idiot yesterday.” -Yuuta

“An idiot? Me?” -Evie

It was the first time anyone had said that to me. For some reason, it sent shivers through me. I thought he could scold me more. I was confident I would climax if an angry Yuuta spanked my bottom.

“N-no, a classmate. Just because I entered the dungeon and leveled up, she got the wrong idea that she could do it too and went in alone.” -Yuuta

“Did she come back?” -Evie

“No, she hasn’t come back, and I was so pissed that I left her. But some mid-level explorers were targeting her, so I think those people will save her.” -Yuuta

“Fufu, serves her right. Isn’t it good if her life was saved?” -Evie

“The mid-level explorers probably made her into a dungeon pet though.” -Yuuta

“O-oh, that’s unfortunate…” -Evie

I knew that term too. There seem to be explorers who properly help level you up in exchange for becoming a dungeon pet, but most often you receive outrageous treatment and become unwilling to enter. That’s why it’s not uncommon for them to never let you out of the dungeon again.

“Evie. I’m thinking she totally got what she deserved. I think an idiot like that should suffer. I even think I was kind just for not killing her. Hey. You’re going to hate me like this, right?” -Yuuta

“Why did that girl really enter the dungeon?” -Evie

“Probably to frame me or something. She’s that kind of person. She would enter the dungeon ahead with a gun or something and ambush me. Even I would be done for if I was targeted by a gun in the dungeon without equipment. So I considered various countermeasures, but in the end I got fed up and ignored her.”

So the reason he said earlier was a lie. I was happy he told me the truth.

“How do you know all that?” -Evie

“When I thought about what I would do, I figured you would definitely do that.” -Yuuta

“Fufu, Yuuta. You’re a bad boy.” -Evie

A guy like that should be going through a deadly horrible experience right about now. Even if the goblins in Japan’s dungeon don’t have guns, quite a lot of them have swords. Even if it’s just a club, if you get hit once, your bones will break.

It’s hard to level up with guns, and if he entered with only the resolve of “if Yuuta can do it, so can I”, he won’t last even an hour. It would be good if he’s slowly whittled down and eaten alive by now with only his bones remaining. And to be saved from that and put on the dungeon pet course…

Ah, the thought of the fool who tried to pull such a stupid move on my precious person meeting a terrible end just made me feel even better.

“Idiots should hurry up and die before dragging someone else down. Isn’t it for the best?” -Evie

“You’re right.” -Yuuta

Then for some reason, Yuuta hugged me from his side. My heart started pounding. The depths of my body ached. I really liked this feeling. Is this what love is?

I was frustrated with this man who wouldn’t fall for me easily.

Is he finally going to jump me?

“What’s wrong?” -Evie

Don’t panic.

Calm down.

You’re almost there.

“It was the guy who bullied me.” -Yuuta

“I see.” -Evie

“He mocked me day after day. He hit me many times in the class where the girl I liked was. No one ever helped me. Misuzu probably didn’t even notice I was being hit. She probably thought we were just horsing around as guys do.” -Yuuta

“Well, I suppose it could look that way sometimes.” -Evie

It happens in American schools too. Boys are violent and their hands fly easily. Unless it’s really extreme, it’s hard to tell from the side whether they’re bullying or not. Especially people who haven’t experienced it themselves tend to be insensitive to such things.

“But I really hated that.” -Yuuta

“Of course you did.” -Evie

“I thought it was good that Misuzu didn’t notice. That guy probably liked Misuzu, so he made sure she wouldn’t notice.” -Yuuta

“What a sneaky guy. If he comes back alive, I’ll slap him for you.” -Evie

“I thought even if I confessed to Misuzu, I probably wouldn’t succeed, but he might.” -Yuuta

“But Misuzu chose you.” -Evie

“I hated him, so I abandoned him. I knew if I left him alone, he would probably meet a fate worse than death. I did think about going to help him a little. But in the end, I didn’t. No one ever helped me, so I thought that was fine. But Nagumo-san saved me. For me… for someone like me…” -Yuuta

Yuuta buried his face in my chest so I couldn’t see his face. I knew he was crying. He’s crying for the person who kept humiliating him. I thought he was kind. I thought he was sensitive. I wanted to comfort him.

He’s glad the person who kept humiliating him got framed. But his conscience is pricking at him.

“Yuuta. Everyone’s like that. They have weaknesses. You don’t want to help someone you hate, and it’s only natural to abandon them. I did the same. So don’t cry. You’ll make me sad too.” -Evie

“I’m not crying.”  -Yuuta

“Is that so…” -Evie

I hugged Yuuta tightly. I was happy that I felt a little closer to him. It would have been fine to stay like that, but I couldn’t hold back anymore and slid off the skirt I was wearing.

“Eh, Evie?” -Yuuta

“You like Misuzu. I know. But at times like these, a woman’s body is the best comfort. You can do whatever you want. If you don’t want to go all the way, that’s fine too.” -Evie

“N-no, wait, why are you taking off your clothes?!” -Yuuta

I stripped down to my birthday suit in front of Yuuta. I thought this must be love.