Journey to Godhood Begins in Frieren

"Take off your armor."

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Shichen looked calmly at Darkness, who was kneeling in front of him, and gave the order.

"Yes!"

Darkness was visibly thrilled. In one smooth motion she stripped off her armor, revealing a proud figure wrapped in a black body‑hugging suit that showed every curve. A narrow skirt reached her ankles, her long, powerful legs were still in boots.

But Shichen wasn't interested in legs just now.

Seeing Darkness's mounting excitement—and the hungry look on her delicate face—he bluntly reached out with both hands to locate her heartbeat.

"Mm."

Darkness grew even more excited.

"Sh‑Shichen, c‑could you… press harder?"

"You really are beyond help," Shichen muttered, the corner of his mouth twitching.

"Gu‑hehe‑heh…" Darkness cupped her cheeks and giggled like a pervert.

"Fine, I'll indulge you." Shichen flexed his fingers.

"Y‑yes, just like that!"

"Keep your voice down—"

"Huh? W‑what if someone hears? What if Yunyun and the others discover our… affair?" Darkness asked, face full of eager anticipation despite her words.

"Affair, my foot!" Shichen tightened his grip.

"If you can't speak properly, don't spout nonsense, understood?"

"B‑but you already have Yunyun and the others—"

"So what? Can't I want a few more?"

"So… so fickle… but I like it!"

"As expected of you…"

"He‑heh~"

"Still, it's always me helping you. Don't you know how to help me? I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable right now."

"Eh? I‑isn't it too early? I‑I'm not prepared for… everything…"

"I never said I'd eat you right away." Shichen smiled faintly.

"Then…?" Darkness looked at him, puzzled.

"How about using these?" Shichen let go of her and patted the two soft mounds on her chest.

"Th‑this… how do I…? I‑I don't know…" Darkness murmured, embarrassed.

"Relax. I can teach you. Training someone from zero is my specialty."

"O‑okay…"

"Good. First, help me take off my pants."

"Haah… haah…"

In the room, muffled sounds rose and soon faded into silence—though a careful ear could still catch titillating noises: heavy breaths, faint friction, string‑tightening sounds that stirred the heart.

…

After a long while, Shichen stepped out of Darkness's room looking utterly relaxed.

He'd been teased far too much lately. If he didn't vent, he'd explode, and after weighing his options Darkness really was the best candidate.

Water splashed inside as Darkness showered, diligently washing body and hair.

Shichen closed the door for her and headed to Megumin and Yunyun's room. At the door he didn't bother knocking—he pushed it open and walked in.

The room was quiet; only after entering did he realize both girls were asleep, though Megumin happened to wake.

"Mm…" She sat up slowly, rubbing her eyes. "Shichen? Why are you here?"

"How did you two fall asleep?" Shichen looked at Yunyun, sleeping soundly.

She lay on her side like a young Sleeping Beauty—adorable for her age.

"We were tired, so we slept… haah~" Megumin yawned.

"Is that so? Then keep sleeping."

"Wait!" Megumin stopped him.

"What?"

"You haven't said why you came… You weren't planning to sneak Yunyun out for some alone time, were you?" Megumin eyed him suspiciously.

"Of course not."

"Hmph, I don't buy it. You totally want to take her out and do… adult things! You love those mounds of hers."

"I like them flat too."

"Jerk! Who'd be happy to hear that?"

"Shh—don't wake Yunyun."

"Hmph, you sure treat her nicely," Megumin pouted.

"Jealous? Haven't I treated you well?" Shichen sat by her bed and pinched her smooth cheek.

"Spanking my butt counts as treating me well?"

"You deserved that."

"Hmph, you're playing favorites."

"Fine, fine. How about I take you out alone today?"

"Y‑you're not planning to do anything, are you?" Megumin crossed her arms over her chest. "You lolicon!"

"…Forget it then." Shichen pretended to rise.

"W‑wait…" Megumin grabbed his sleeve.

"What?" he asked, teasing.

"U‑uh… take me out," she whispered, head down.

"What? Too quiet."

"I said take me out!" Megumin's face blazed red.

"Hehe—let's go." Shichen scooped her into his arms.

"Wait, you're not teleporting straight there, are you? My shoes—"

"Just keep holding on to me, okay?"

"U‑uh… are you a foot‑fetishist? Making me go barefoot?"

"Another word and—" Shichen gave her butt a light smack.

Megumin fell silent.

"Hold tight."

"Okay."

In an instant the two vanished.

The room fell silent again. Yunyun still slept, a faint smile on her lips, as though enjoying a pleasant dream.

"Sh‑Shichen…"

"Where is this?" Megumin clung to his neck, looking around.

They stood on a hill north of town. A gentle breeze blew, refreshing and pleasant.

Holding her under the knees with one arm and around the waist with the other, Shichen smiled: "We're in the northern outskirts."

"You brought me here to— what? Planning something naughty in an empty place?"

"If I wanted to do something, it wouldn't require privacy. Besides, you're too young," he shot back.

"Why you—!"

"Enough chatter. Look over there."

"Hm? Is that… a ruined castle?"

On a far‑off hill stood an old, deserted castle that looked like a haunted house.

"Don't you need a daily Explosion? Isn't that the perfect target?"

"Oh—it is!" Megumin's eyes lit up. "No one will complain if I blow up a ruin! How'd you find it?"

"I searched just for you. Touched? Like it?"

"Hmph—at least you have some conscience."

"Then what're you waiting for?"

"Okay!" Megumin's eyes glowed red. She raised her staff and excitedly began her incantation.

"The magic that begins all, and ends all—Explosion!"

The chant—a stark contrast to the tranquil hilltop—echoed. An instant later, the distant castle erupted in a blast that seemed to pierce the heavens.

Boom! Even from afar the ground shook under them, the dazzling blast lighting the sky.

"Not bad…" Megumin admired her handiwork, weak with delight in Shichen's arms.

"Satisfied now?"

"Mm‑hmm…"

"Then let's head back."

"Eh? Already?"

"We'll come again tomorrow, okay?"

"Then I'm good."

Shichen brought her back.

Yunyun still slept, posture unchanged.

Laying Megumin on the bed, Shichen chuckled: "Still think I treat you badly?"

"Mm… so‑so."

"You're insatiable."

"Hmph—unless you tell me what you two did that day."

"We just learned a few thief skills."

"Think I'll believe that?"

"What can I do if you don't?"

"Easy—show me the skills. Otherwise I won't believe it."

"You sure?" Shichen's look turned odd.

"What? Afraid? Lied?"

"No, I'm afraid you'll regret it."

"Ha! Regret what?" Megumin scoffed.

"Remember, you asked for it."

"I did. Show me."

"Very well."

Smiling, Shichen extended a hand toward her, palm open.

"Steal."

Golden light burst forth and his fingers closed.

"Huh? What did you—eh?!"

Before Megumin could finish, she froze; a blush spread to the tips of her ears, her face as red as an apple.

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