chapter 20

Ten days have passed, but I managed to return to the camp house .

My clothes looked like those of a vagabond .

My entire body was covered in mud, and I looked completely changed .

Finally .

FINALLY .

I finally returned .

Thank goodness…… .

These past ten days I felt like I was in hell .

With tears in my eyes, I remembered the things that happened during these ten days .

It all started when a Jim King Spider chased me and I dropped my compass, but then, when I thought that I somehow managed to escape, I found myself almost dragged into the nest of a Sand Worm, which normally only lives in the desert . Afterwards, I was lured by a sweet smell and I very nearly became food for a Devil Plant, a Flash Monkey stole my backpack and when I finally got it back, I ended up inhaling the scales of a Poison Butterfly, so I was forced to search for and make myself an antidote, a Cutter Bird tore my entire body to pieces, so I had to endure the intense pain and stich up all my open wounds, I fell into a swamp and almost drowned, and I mostly slept in a cave full of White Blood Bats, while concealing my breath……… . I ate magic beast dead flesh, I experienced a threatening battle with roaring Thousand Gorillas, a Cannibal Kangaroo licked my face, I almost ended up electrocuted by a Thunder Fish, and I very nearly got swallowed whole by a Basara Snake………

There is an endless number of occasions when I was very close to death .

If I were to talk about everything that happened during these do-or-die ten days, just how many books would that fill……!?

I truly did my best to return here alive .

Someone please praise me .

…… . . Now, don’t you think that I need some kind of reward for accomplishing such a great deed?

I believe I do need one .

It wasn’t just because of luck that I managed to return here in one piece .

It was in my mind .

I had a clear objective .

My objective, right from the beginning of this survival challenge, was to return safely and peek at Tameiki-san while she takes her bath .

However, before long, I realized that this didn’t even begin to compare with what I was going through, so my objective continued to be adjusted upwards .

And so, in the end, my objective changed and was now to return safely and rub Tameiki-san’s voluptuous breasts .

I was already more than prepared for her beating .

At this point, if I don’t at least get my revenge with this, my heart won’t resist and I will break .

Burning with this fierce stubbornness, I rapidly approached the camp house .

Timewise, it was toward morning .

It was the time when birds start their cries .

Maybe Tameiki-san is asleep .

I know . In this case I’ll just have to attack her in her sleep .

I’ll rub her breasts while she sleeps .

Currently, my mind was filled with polluting thoughts .

This wish of mine was the only thing that kept me alive in this hellish survival training .

I erased any sounds I was making and I began to twist the doorknob to the camp house .

However, the moment I touched the doorknob, I became aware of the presence behind the closed door .

Then, at almost the same time, the door opened violently aiming at hitting me . I quickly took a step back and dodged the attack .

Then I put myself on guard .

Tameiki-san stood in the opened door .

Her hair was ruffled and she looked like she just woke up .

She then looked at me and opened her mouth to speak .

“…… . Ten days? You sure took your time .

Where did you wander about?”

Where did I wander about, you say?

This is all your fault!

Rage bubbled out inside of me, filling my entire existence .

Because she dropped me in hell .

“……Do you want to know?

All the cruel things I endured!?”

“No . I will check it myself . ”

Tameiki-san said and then threw a knife at me slowly .

I easily dodged it by moving my body to the side a little, then I rapidly charged at Tameiki-san .

“Hoo!”

I don’t intend to play right now .

I’ve been through some outrageous moments . I need at least one pay-back!

My eyes became bloodshot as I rapidly advanced .

Tameiki-san took out another knife and threw it at me again .

I immediately drew out my pal, the survival knife, from my waist and I blocked the incoming knife, repelling it .

I blocked all the other knives, which came at me flying in succession and I advanced even more .

However, the next knife which she threw at me had a strange weight and it repelled my survival knife .

I fell back at the same time .

Approaching someone without any weapon is too dangerous .

I put some distance between us, but the knives continued to be thrown at me .

Spinning rapidly, they were precisely aimed at my vitals .

However, I weaved my way through the space between the knives, dodging them very closely .

That’s when I finally realized it .

Hm? How comes I can dodge this well?

Are the knives too slow?

No, it’s an optical illusion . The flying knives are absurdly fast .

I know . I know it now……

What I need to do in order to avoid the incoming attacks .

The moment I realized this, Tameiki-san’s attack stopped .

It seems like she ran out of ammo .

Tameiki-san kicked the ground and quickly approached me .

Then she rushed towards my right side and unleashed a punch from outside my field of vision .

“Fu!”

I bent my body and avoided the impact, then I backflipped and distanced myself from Tameiki-san .

Then I glared at her .

“……… . . !”

That’s when I felt a shock running through me .

The reason why was because of Tameiki-san’s delightful smile .

Yes, she was smiling .

What’s with that innocent smile on her face…… . .

For the me who only knew Tameiki-san’s sour and sluggish expressions, this sweet smile of hers confused me so much that I couldn’t hide it .

Besides…… . . , this Tameiki-san is way too adorable when she smiles…… . !

However, it wasn’t the time to think about this .

Tameiki-san kicked the ground again and the knives scattered around began to float about gently .

There were about twelve knives .

All the knives were sucked in towards Tameiki-san and, before long, they aligned themselves neatly in both her hands .

Will she throw them at me again?

Thinking about this, I put myself on guard, but Tameiki-san put the knives away and started to slowly walk towards me .

Then, she was soon in front of me raising her right hand…………and she gently stroke my head .

“Eh?”

Involuntarily, I let out a strange voice .

“That’s amazing, Shion . It is a tremendous growth .

I never imaged you would improve this much upon your return .

These are some wonderful results . ”

I was bewildered by Tameiki-san’s unexpected behavior .

Eh? Eeh?

What’s this……

I somehow…… . felt incredibly happy .

If I were a dog, I would wave my tail and run around Tameiki-san .

Why am I this happy?

“…… . Right? I recklessly tried my best, after all . ”

I suppressed the effeminate expression that was about to show on my face as I said those words .

I wanted her to praise me more . I wanted her to caress me more .

What is this charm of hers!?

I lost sight of my previous goal and didn’t know what else to do, so I looked around restlessly .

Having done so, Tameiki-san gently embraced me .

“……… . !?”

I felt another shock .

Just what is going on?

“Wh-what are?”

“I know it was tough .

You did great, Shion .

I was worried that you might have died . ”

“……… . ”

I remembered the harsh things that happened to me during the last ten days .

Damn it! If she speaks such gentle words now, my tears will……

“Today you should take your time and rest your body . ”

She gently brushed my hair and I gradually dozed off at Tameiki-san’s chest .

It felt so comfortable…… .

Ah, how should I put it…… . I’m glad I did my very best .

And so, my carrot-and-stick strategy got used for a different purpose, and afterwards I thoroughly became Tameiki-san’s obedient apprentice .