His decision to jump into the abyss brought immense stress to Shizuku and Kaori deeper than he had imagined.
In this space, there were no eyes between them. Only three. It was as if everything they did was enhanced. It was as if they were in a euphoric state, making them completely forget about everything, as they just let themselves go.
Suzuki had to admit that this feeling was just too addictive, especially since Shizuku and Kaori were just so beautiful.
The way Shizuku's ponytail swayed as she was on all fours, or tightly wrapped her toned legs around his waist as he was on his limit, everything about that was just so dangerous, which made him lucky that he had the Online Shopping, or else, her belly might be bulging now.
Yet what surprised him most was, naturally, Kaori. In everyone's eyes, she had always been the quiet, gentle girl who was worshipped and loved by many. In their view, the idea of her having adult knowledge didn't exist. Instead, they couldn't even imagine that she was imperfect and put her on a pedestal, thinking she was a goddess beyond their language and should be appreciated from a distance.
The idea of having to tarnish her alone would be punished!
However, whether it was Suzuki or Shizuku, especially Shizuku, as she was Kaori's childhood friend and had known her for a long time, she knew well that Kaori was such a naughty woman~!
Unlike Shizuku, who was proper, always followed the rules, and whose rigidness was even stronger due to her family's education. Her family came from a long line of swordsmanship dojos, where tradition was everything, so it was natural for her to be like this, yet Kaori...?
Kaori was indecent.
If it wasn't for Kaori, Shizuku might not even have learned about the adult knowledge. During their time in their original world, Kaori often looked at the 18+ goods curiously, often pulling Shizuku with her despite how helpless Shizuku was.
This was also why Kaori moved her waist rhythmically as she sat on top of Suzuki, her beautiful, long hair, which had grown messy, falling across Suzuki's chest, as her palms rested on Suzuki's chest. Many parts of her body became so naughty. Shizuku didn't feel surprised. She was just speechless, thinking that Kaori might have a succubus as a hidden job.
"D-Don't keep looking at me, Shizuku!"
"...you said that, but you became so excited when I kept looking at you."
"No~!"
Suzuki, who was at the bottom, looked at Shizuku, who was also looking at him.
"Have you calmed down?"
"...no, but let's rest for a moment since I know that you need to keep your energy for your expedition with everyone."
"..." Shizuku and Kaori.
Everyone.
When this word was said, their mood quickly sank as they thought about the troubles they would face afterward.
"...do you really have to do that?"
Shizuku knew that Suzuki didn't have to sacrifice himself, and if she had to choose, even if it was cruel, it was better for Nagumo to fall. Other people might think that she was cruel, but Suzuki was more important to her than anyone.
"The choice is whether it is him or me. I don't think that the others can stay alive as they fall, so I decide to go."
"...what a burden."
Kaori muttered as she leaned on his chest and didn't want to let him go.
"Don't say that."
Suzuki was speechless at Kaori's cruel remark. "Didn't you promise to protect him before?" He still remembered what Kaori had told him before, when she lost her virginity to him, telling him that she had promised Nagumo to protect him, yet now?
"...sorry, but I just can't help it."
Kaori's smooth palms moved against his firm body—a light, lingering, and gentle stroke. While Suzuki didn't want to address the topic of their conversation, in the end, he couldn't stop it.
"This thing has become more powerful somehow."
Shizuku held it gently, marveling at how strong it had become.
"..." Suzuki.
Did it become stronger?
Naturally, especially when he had grown stronger, and if there was no "Manager," he was afraid that he would wreck their bodies apart. Shizuku aside, Kaori's body was weak, as she was a Priest. From the description, this job might be part of the Combatant-Job, yet it could give the greatest support, considering its healing skill and others. In terms of physical ability, it was low.
This was also why Shizuku let Kaori take the first, since Kaori was easy to get exhausted, and by then, she could monopolize Suzuki, as she enjoyed having the gaze of her best friend, who could only look at them with envious eyes.
"...did you think something rude, Shizuku?"
"No."
"You're a liar! You must be thinking something perverted!"
"I am not."
"...can you two talk about your expedition first? What are you going to do after this?"
Suzuki's plan was clear, but what about Kaori and Shizuku?
He wasn't by their sides, after all, so it was impossible for him to watch over them, especially when he knew how reckless Kouki was, how stupid many of his classmates were, and while he had to admit that it was wrong to say this, Nagumo... was also quite a burden.
Suzuki knew that his words might seem cruel, but this was the fact.
Nagumo, in the end, had a non-combatant job, and if he stayed at the castle, no one would say anything. Instead, Aiko, their teacher, had told Nagumo to stay at the castle with her, as Aiko's job was also a non-combatant, the Farmer, yet...?
"I am sorry, Sensei. But, I have to go! I know that my power might not be enough, yet... I will find my own role there."
"....." Everyone.
While it sounded cool somehow, it was stupidity in his eyes.
After all, it was clear that Nagumo would be a burden, yet in the end, he forced himself to go, and by then, who would protect him?
Fortunately, Suzuki was there, but what if he wasn't?
He was afraid that Nagumo would try to be like the fighters, like everyone else, charging forward, using his transmute skill to trap the monsters, then kill them.
Still, Nagumo's problem aside, as Suzuki didn't really care, considering he had saved Nagumo, so if Nagumo couldn't accept that he couldn't fight and continue to fight on the front-line like everyone else, then if something happened, then Suzuki wouldn't bother to do anything, the current problem was at what would the group do after his fall?
Suzuki wasn't there to watch out for everyone, so he was worried about Shizuku and Kaori.
"Well..." Shizuku sighed. "Kouki, once again, wants to lead everyone."
"That dumb hero."
"But, fortunately, Captain Meld took charge and told us to retreat."
"Oh?"
Suzuki was surprised by that decision, but then he nodded. "That's normal."
"Is it?" 2x
The two looked confused, to which he replied, "I brought the majority of the money, food, and other things, after all."
"....." Shizuku and Kaori.
When they heard that answer, they realized how stupid Kouki was, as Kouki insisted on fighting.
"...everyone is going to die with him by the lead."
"He won't."
"Really?"
"He has lost control over the group, after all."
"Ah." 2x
While others had been tolerating Kouki before, as he was the "Hero," now?
Some might listen to him, yet the majority would likely choose Captain Meld and Suzuki if he returned.
"If you return now, then it will be great."
"Yeah, everyone is waiting for you."
The two of them couldn't imagine how their group could properly act without Suzuki, so they wanted him to return as soon as possible, but—
"Sorry, but I won't go back."
"...." Shizuku and Kaori.