36: Captain Johnson

Natsuo didn't know how much time had passed until the pain finally faded. When he opened his eyes and stood up, he held his head, feeling a slight headache. He pulled the towel from his mouth and casually held it in his hand, only to notice the tears in the fabric and traces of blood staining it. He had bitten down so hard that he had torn the towel, and the pressure from his teeth had been strong enough to make his gums bleed.

"How much time passed?"

The pain had been unbearable. The pain of losing his hand couldn't even be compared to one percent of what he had just experienced. But now that the pain had completely faded, Natsuo felt an unprecedented sense of relaxation. His body felt lighter, and somehow, it seemed as though the world around him had become slightly shorter.

He walked over to the mirror to check the changes to his body.

His physique had become much more defined and tighter. He looked noticeably more muscular than before, while also being leaner.

"Sweet! Wait, it seems like I got taller!" He waved his hand above his head and exclaimed in surprise.

Natsuo's height had been about above average for someone his age at 1.78 m (5'10"). He still had room to grow and might have eventually reached 185 cm, but now he was at least ten centimeters taller.

"I need to measure myself later."

"What is this feeling?" He had felt something brushing against his thighs for a while, but when he lowered his gaze, his eyes widened, and he exclaimed loudly, "Dafuq? I became bigger?!"

As someone who had seduced his two stepsisters, married one, and impregnated the other, Natsuo was well endowed in the little Johnson department, unlike most Japanese men.

He was already eight inches long, but now his little Johnson was no longer so little. It had become longer and thicker!

It had become a Super Soldier!

Captain Johnson!

"Hmm, I need to measure everything to check." Natsuo laughed happily before touching his hair. He noticed that it had become darker and shinier. His olive green eyes had gained a deeper shade of green, making them even more attractive. His soft, handsome features, which had always caused him trouble with older women, had become sharper and more defined.

Natsuo had the distinct feeling that he had become much more handsome, but there was something strange about it. He couldn't quite point out what had changed about his features.

"Well, the changes are still manageable. It seems that I won't have to stay away for a very long time." He stretched his arms and let out a satisfied sigh. He would take a couple of weeks off, buy a new house, remodel it, and start training the Six Powers and his magic.

He rubbed his stomach and muttered, "I feel really hungry now."

He felt as if there were a black hole in his stomach, as though his stomach was sticking to his back. He was absolutely starving.

He pulled out his phone and ordered some food, then turned his attention to the Chat Group. He saw that Hilda, Chelsea, and Kana had all sent him private messages.

"How strange." He found it strange that they hadn't talked to him directly in the group chat. Chelsea was one thing since she was his girlfriend, but the other two were rather odd. He decided to read Chelsea's message first.

They mostly consisted of her asking how he was doing, telling him that she missed him and couldn't wait to see him again, along with a long string of lewd messages and images that were definitely not suitable for children to see. She also told him that she had joined the Night Raid and sent him a selfie of herself standing in front of the headquarters, making a peace sign with a lollipop in her mouth.

Originally, Chelsea had only joined Night Raid after Bulat and Sheele had died, but this time, things were different. After giving the Headquarters the Six Powers, she had submitted a request to join Night Raid herself.

Natsuo chatted with her for a short while, and when she stopped replying for more than twenty seconds, he took the opportunity to read Hilda's messages as well.

She was asking him whether he was taking care of himself, eating his meals on time, and not masturbating too much. She also sent him many Intermediate and Advanced Magic Books that she had somehow managed to acquire in such a short amount of time.

Hilda: [Hilda sent you [Water Cannon Magic Book], [Ice Pillar Magic Book], [Blizzard Storm Magic Book], [Ice Lance Magic Book], [Burning Place Magic Book], [Flamethrower Magic Book], [Magma Gush Magic Book], [Sonic Boom Magic Book]...]

She had sent him over thirty Magic Books. These were all the ones she had managed to get her hands on for now.

Natsuo: [Thank you, Mom!]

Hilda: [Saint Magic Books are rare. There are some hidden somewhere in the estate, so I'll ask my father-in-law if I can borrow them later. I'll also collect more Magic Books from merchants. You'll have plenty of books to train with!]

Natsuo: [You are the best mother I could ever have! I really love you!]

Hilda: [Really?! As long as you're happy, I'll give you everything, son!]

It seemed that Natsuo's words had dealt her a critical hit. The son-con Hilda felt her head spinning from happiness.

Natsuo: [By the way, I have a request.]

Hilda: [What is it, son?]

Natsuo: [Natsuo sent {30 kg of 24K pure gold}!]

[Please use this gold to buy Mana Recovery Potions.]

Originally, Natsuo had planned to sell the gold and use the money to invest in something. However, after thinking about it, he decided to simply send it to Hilda and ask her to buy him Mana Recovery Potions instead.

The most important thing right now was becoming stronger. Money could be earned at his leisure in the future, and it wasn't like he was in desperate need of it. What he really wanted was to become strong enough that he would never have to experience losing his hand again.

Being weak was a truly terrible feeling.

Hilda: [Emm! Don't worry! Mom will buy you all the Recovery Potions on the market!]

Natsuo: [Sorry for troubling you, Mom. Don't tire yourself out, and don't stay up too late watching dramas. You'll develop dark circles under your eyes, and I'll be sad if you ruin your beauty.]

Hilda: [Ara! Ara! Calling me beautiful~! Don't worry, Mommy will take good care of her health.]

He chatted with her and Chelsea for a while until the doorbell rang and his food delivery arrived. He picked it up and immediately started eating like someone who had been starving for a month.

While eating, he checked Kana's messages. When he saw the first message, his expression darkened.

Kana: [Why aren't you answering? Are you fucking your sister right now?!]

Kana: [Sister Leveler! Why aren't you answering? Are you embarrassed?]

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"Miss Kimishima, we have arrived." The car stopped at the entrance of the forest, and the driver reminded the social media addict that they had reached their destination.

"Oh, wait here." Kana lifted her gaze from her phone. With a frown on her face, she was clearly upset that Natsuo had ignored her even though he had read her messages. She stepped out of the car and told the driver to wait for her before walking alone into the forest.

She was a broke high school student. There was no way she could afford to buy a car or hire a driver, but she had permission to use Natsuo's money. She had taken one of his cars, and since she didn't have a driver's license, she had hired a driver to take her around.

Natsuo had told her that she was free to spend his money as long as she didn't go crazy buying useless and excessively expensive things or do anything that would mess up his cash flow.

Kana was a naughty and sarcastic girl who could be somewhat annoying, but she wasn't stupid. She had no desire to waste money, nor was she willing to break Natsuo's trust in her. She wasn't one of those stupid women who would go and spend all her man's money just because he had lent her his bank card to buy something nice for herself.

Then again, he wasn't her boyfriend. But to Kana, that was only a matter of time.

Kana walked deep into the forest, holding a gun in each hand in case something attacked her. When she reached the place where Natsuo and Hilda usually trained, she laughed. "I can finally try my magic! Hahaha! My attack power must be stronger than his!"

Her reward this time was Explosion Magic, a high-tier offensive spell that summoned a single beam of light and detonated it upon reaching the target, creating a devastating blast of pure magical power.

Unfortunately, its greatest weakness was that it drained 100% of the caster's mana in a single use.

It left the user completely paralyzed and immobile immediately after casting.

"Ehem!" Kana put away her guns, raised both hands, and began chanting.

"Darkness blacker than black and darker than dark, I beseech thee, combine with my deep crimson."

"The time of awakening cometh."

"Justice, fallen upon the infallible boundary, appear now as an intangible distortion!"

"Dance, Dance, Dance!"

"I desire for my torrent of power a destructive force; a destructive force without equal!"

"Return all creation to cinders, and come from the abyss!"

"EXPLOSION!!!"

Suppressing her embarrassment, she chanted seriously. As she did, magical energy began gathering above her, swirling violently and causing the wind around her to pick up. The surrounding trees shook, and the grass swayed wildly under the force.

When she finished her chant, a beam of orange light descended upon a boulder in the distance. The moment it struck, it erupted into a deafening explosion. The boulder was completely obliterated.

Thud!

"Haah! I am so tired!" After using her magic, Kana dropped to the ground powerlessly. She felt limp and could barely move her arms, struggling to even hold her guns properly as she slowly moved her hands.

"It is so damn powerful! Much stronger than a Fireball, but the chant is so damn embarrassing!"

If Natsuo were to see her right now, he would have told her that she didn't actually need to use that stupid chant. But then again, would he really tell her that, or would he simply enjoy watching her squirm in embarrassment and cringe?

The commotion was big, but it didn't attract much attention. The driver, however, still felt that he should call Kana to check on his employer's situation. Kana answered and assured him that she was fine and that nothing had happened. After recovering some of her energy, she returned to the car and drove back home.

She had come here this time just to test her rewards. She had been so excited the previous night that she couldn't sleep.

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"I already knew you were cute, Akame, but you're even more adorable up close." Chelsea touched Akame's smooth black hair while gently patting her head.

"Why are you touching me?" Akame glanced at her awkwardly. She wasn't used to someone being this touchy with her.

"Oh, right, I haven't introduced myself yet." Chelsea tilted her head, stopped playing with Akame's hair, and placed her hands behind her back. She looked at everyone present in the room and said with a cute, harmless smile, "My name is Chelsea. Since we're going to be killing people together, I hope we all get along."

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