Chapter 177: Something Desired (2)

Under the red sky of the Underworld, the two of us walked along the ridge, away from the center of town. Seiya and I headed towards the 10th Avenue of the Underworld.

It seemed that Seiya had already set his sights on this training, and the person from the Underworld he was looking for seemed to be living on 10th Avenue. By the way, Celseus was cooking dinner with Uno while we were out. He was more of a God of Cooking than a God of Swords.

「Ah. Wait, Seiya. 」

Seiya’s walk was steady and fast. I wondered if he’d scold me for being slow, so I tried to keep his pace.

「Hey, hey. It’s training we’re talking about. Wouldn’t it have been better if we went to Tarmine? Didn’t you say earlier that you would train according to the enemy’s capabilities? 」

Seiya said while walking and keeping his eyes fixedly ahead.

「Duke Leon, the true Lord of the Principality of Galvano, is presumed to be the Grand Leon of the previous world. Furthermore, the Artema he possesses is the “Thunder Beast Artema”. I can predict that his attacks will focus on lightning. 」

「Ah, I see. 」

In other words, Seiya wanted to come up with some countermeasures and strategies before going to Tarmine. He looked convinced, but he said the following words…

「However, as you said, I also think it will be the best choice to go there, gather some information about Leon, and then find someone from the Underworld who is suitable for training. 」

「Then, why are we here? 」

「I feel like I need to finish my training in the Underworld as soon as possible. 」

Previously, when I was walking through the Underworld with Celseus, a person from the Underworld named Li Tesfu who resembled a tree-type monster shouted, “This is not the Underworld!”. Additionally, Seiya pointed out that the topography of the Underworld was gradually changing.

…What on earth was happening in the Underworld…?

When I tried to ask Seiya…

「We’ve arrived. 」

I looked around when he spoke. Even though it was called 10th Avenue, it didn’t feel like a town at all. A lone house stood in the middle of a greenery field. Wait…I wondered if it was okay to say that it was a lone house. The colorful, compact house made of a vinyl-like material swayed in the breeze.

I approached the house with Seiya. I tried touching the wall. It felt soft. I could see many balloons inside the room when I looked through the transparent window.

「It looks like a “balloon house” *. 」

I pictured a children’s playground full of balloons. Joker, the clown who taught Seiya impersonation skills, lived in an amusement park, but this house had a more childish feel. Seiya was also touching the wall of the house in the same way.

「It has a good material. I would like to have this entire house and use it as a material for synthesis. 」

「Please stop saying disturbing things…」

「Anyway. Let’s go inside. 」

Seiya silently opened the picturesque door. The inside of the house was bigger than I imagined. I saw orange walls. And there were colorful balloons all over the floor. It felt fluffy. It was like a trampoline when I walked on it.

Somehow, it reminded of my childhood, so I jumped up and down.

「Eheheh! Seiya! It’s so fun! 」

Seiya looked cold as usual, but I decided to see how high I could jump. Every time I jumped, the balloons in the room bounced. And…something popped out of a balloon and hit me!

「Argh!? 」

I let out a voice unbecoming of a goddess and collapsed with my panties exposed. When I turned around to see what was going on, I saw a fluffy creature with hair all over its face looking down at me, like a stuffed animal.

Its fur was the same orange color as the walls of the house. In fact, I didn’t notice the owner of this house since it was buried in those balloons.

「How dare you jump up and down on someone else’s house chichi! 」

He screamed in a high-pitched voice while using his thick arms to hit my head! As soon as I cried out, a big hand hit me on the head! But…it didn’t really hurt.

「I…I’m sorry! 」

I just bowed my head.

「Oh really. Can’t you even say properly “I’m sorry to bother you” chichi? You have no common sense chichi. 」

I looked intrigued at the strange ending. Although it seemed to have a casual character, this person’s personality was surprisingly strict.

Seiya talked to the giant stuffed animal after pushing me aside.

「You’re getting in my way. Polun. 」

Seiya called the furry character “Polun’”. Polun let out a small sigh.

「Sorry for this late greeting chichi, but I’ve heard from Lord Hades already chichi. You want my skills, don’t you chichi? 」

「That’s right. 」

Seiya nodded. Just what kind of skill did he want this time around…That’s what I thought. Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain on the top of my head!

「It hurts!? Wha…what is this!? Why all of a sudden!? 」

Polun laughed at me as I held my head and panicked.

「The pain from when I hit you has now arrived chichi! 」

「Whatttt!? 」

I got hit on the head by Polun just a little while ago. Did that mean that the pain have only come now? If so, then…

「Is this perhaps time manipulation? 」

「I don’t know what you’re talking about chichi. I just know how to slow down my own skills chichi. 」

「Is…Is that so…」

I simply thought that manipulating time would be incredibly amazing. However, if it was just a matter of delaying the skill’s activation…

I approached Seiya and whispered in his ear.

「Hey, listen. Is there any point in learning this kind of technique? 」

「It depends on how you use it. For example, if I activate my magic power after a certain amount of time has passed, then you can expect an effect similar to a time bomb. I can call it “timed magic”. 」

「Timed magic…! 」

Even before Seiya learned it, he was already thinking of applying Polun’s skill to his own magic. But now that he mentioned it, that skill certainly seemed like it had some uses. Set up a timed magic to guide the enemy to the spot. Eventually, that magic would be activated due to the time difference. As a result, Seiya could eliminate enemies without having to confront them head-on. I thought it was suitable for surprise attacks and trickery, which Seiya was good at.

「It’s like a ticking time bomb. I feel like we’re going to look more like terrorists now…」

「That’s one way to definitely defeat Leon. 」

I couldn’t say anything back on those remarks. Polun approached me slowly.

「Then, instead of asking me chichi, I shall ask you first, give me your HP chichi! 」

Ahhh…that’s right…! It had been a while, so I forgot…!

I said while moving my shoulders.

「So you want my “Humiliating Points”. 」

The people of the Underworld wanted Seiya to give them “HP” in exchange for giving him an aura and learning skills.

However. Polun turned his big eyes to the ceiling.

「Humiliating points…? I feel like there’s something I want rather than that…」

「Huh? What do you mean? 」

I was perplexed by this distinct development. Polun stretched out his big arms towards me. And…! He grasped my breasts with both hands!

「Hyahhhhhhhhhhhh!? 」

I screamed at the sudden act of molestation! So…So he wanted to humiliate me, a goddess!!

However, Polun, who looked like a fluffy mascot, showed his mouth with a huge gap. Numerous needle-like fangs could be seen inside his mouth.

「Hihi! Hihihihihi! 」

「Wa…Wa…Wait!? 」

At first, I thought I was just being humiliated as usual. But Polun was so strong that he almost tore my chest apart!

「It…It hurts! I’m saying it hurts! Stop it! Stop it now! 」

「That’s right! Hihihi! That’s it chichi! 」

Polun showed an evil smile after seeing my teary eyes.

「I enjoy scratching off the HP of gods and humans! 」

「Scratch it off!? What do you mean!? Isn’t HP “Humiliating Points”? 」

「What are you saying chichi? For me, HP is physical strength chichi! 」

「I…I’ve never heard of it before…」

「Hihihihihihihihihi! 」

Besides the pain in my chest, I looked at Polun and felt intense fear. It felt like there was something strange and different about this monster as opposed to the others we had met before…This was probably the first time I had felt this way since coming to the Underworld.

However, Polun cried out and rolled on the fluffy floor. When I turned around, I saw that Seiya was slowly lowering one of his legs. He had kicked Polun apparently.

「Tha…Thank you…Seiya. 」

Seiya silently approached the fallen Polun and spoke to him.

「I’ve confirmed with Hades. I’ll be granted skills in exchange for “Humiliating Points”. There’s no truth to what you’re saying. 」

「Huh? What? What? 」

After hearing Seiya’s words, Polun’s eyes widened as he came to his senses.

「Ah…that’s right chichi! I remember chichi! HP is not physical strength, but Humiliating Points! I’ll be happy to see the embarrassment of gods chichi! 」

Polun stood up, bowed to me, and apologized.

「I’m sorry for doing something so cruel chichi. 」

Before I knew it, his fine fangs had disappeared. As if his previous transformation had been a dream, Polun had returned to his gentle character.

「I touched your breasts, so I’ve earned enough Humiliating Points chichi! I’m now ready to give you my aura chichi! Just wait a second chichi! 」

With that said, Polun walked away from us and went towards the corner of the room where the balloons were crowded.

I asked Seiya with a dumbfounded mind.

「I can’t believe he forgot about Humiliating Points…Is something like this even possible? 」

「Forgetting, huh? In fact, I think he’s starting to remember. 」

Seiya muttered so.

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