My On*Hole Academy [EN]: Chapter 33

Chapter 32 – Zombie Apocalypse Ruins

“What are you laughing at? You’re just a side dish.”

“A side dish?”

“A perennial D-rank. You couldn’t find anyone to go to dungeons with, so you got sold off here, didn’t you? How embarrassing.”

No, what a misunderstanding!

“Didn’t you see how popular I was just now?”

“Hanging around your sister’s friend. Pathetic.”

“Aren’t you the one who can’t find anyone to go with unless it’s your brother?”

Stella bristled at my words.

“I do solo matching because my skills are outstanding! Anyone else would just hold me back.”

“Oh, really?”

“So don’t interfere.”

She’s on edge. It seems she doesn’t like the idea of me, a person, infiltrating her territory, her class.

Stella and I still maintain a precarious relationship on the knife’s edge of animosity.

Even though we’ve brought the festering wound out into the open, the wound hasn’t disappeared.

Stella still doesn’t trust me.

At least I haven’t been kicked out of the house…

‘Well, should I show her what a brother is like today!’

If I were Stella, I would have hated my brother too. I’ve never shown her a good side of me.

“Stella, Kim Sanghyuk duo, please depart.”

“Yes.”

[「Insight·Crimson」activated]

I grabbed Stella’s wrist as she headed towards A-9.

“What are you doing?”

“Let’s go that way. I found a B-rank dungeon.”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

[C(B)-Rank Dungeon]

[#10098. Zombie Apocalypse Ruins] [Rarity C+] [Reward C+] [Anomaly B+]

[A Demon Merchant appears in this dungeon]

[This dungeon has more than the standard level of anomalies, and its rank will increase upon meeting certain conditions]

[Reward Weight + 1]

[Maximum number of participants – 3 (Squad)]

‘Would it be a bit dangerous to go with just the two of us?’

I ran over here because going to a higher rank is always the best,

But now that I think about it, I’m much weaker than Stella.

That means I don’t have the power to take responsibility for this dungeon.

The Golden Orc Fortress, where the anomaly burst, was so strong that even Hena’s C-rank attacks were almost nullified.

In other words, if we’re in danger, there’s a high chance I won’t be helpful.

Even though I wanted to show her what a brother is like…

‘Deliberately putting my sister in danger, that’s not something a brother should do.’

Hoping that things will work out like they did with Ceridwen and pushing her off a cliff?

Only a beast would do that. The moment it becomes 「a trap I intended」, I’m disqualified as a human being.

Then, like Chairman Wilhelm said, I’d really become Villain A, who needs to be isolated.

“The academy dungeons are only C-rank at best. Most are only D-rank. What do you know?”

“Shh.”

I brought Stella closer and whispered.

“We have to keep it a secret and sneak in.”

“…….”

Stella looked at me with suspicious eyes.

“Before that, let me ask you one thing. I don’t want to do it if it seems dangerous, but can you clear a B-rank dungeon with me in tow?”

“Are you saying that knowing I’m A-rank?”

“I asked to confirm….”

I feel stupid for asking.

If she’s A-rank, that means she’s above Yuna, and she’s reached that level at a young age.

“A-rank, that’s amazing. It’s rare even in our grade.”

“It’s relatively common for freshmen. All the new students are amazing this year. Including me.”

Is this the confidence of an A-rank?

Stella snorted and raised her chin.

‘Etsoil freshmen are amazing….’

Ceridwen’s strength as an SS-rank is too distant to imagine,

The strongest person in my worldview was Yuna….

Where does Stella stand among the strong?

“Then, it’s okay to enter this dungeon, right?”

“I’m suspicious about it being B-rank. Can you really tell?”

“It says I need to meet certain conditions.”

“…So you saw the anomaly?”

Let’s just say I saw it roughly.

I’m afraid 「Insight·Crimson」will be branded as a dangerous skill.

In the end, the choice is up to Stella. If Stella doesn’t want to go, we’ll have to go to another dungeon.

“If you’re uneasy, should we go somewhere else?”

“Do it. It’s a waste to give it to someone else.”

“Then I’ll go get some necessary items. What about Stella?”

“I don’t need anything. No preparations.”

It seems Stella is planning to go empty-handed.

She’s A-rank, so it’ll be fine.

I went to the locker room, armed myself with a Glock, and put on a cartridge belt around my waist.

‘9mm magazine check.’

Today, I’ll stick close to Stella and do my best as a porter.

I went to the Academy B workshop to buy the necessary items.

I’ve only been there once, but Chen, a third-year senior, remembered my face and spoke to me first.

“D-rank junior. You’re here again?”

“Hello. I came to buy sundries today.”

“Go ahead. I like seeing you work hard.”

I didn’t know if they would let me in without Yuna, but thankfully I passed.

It’s time to fill my locker room, which only has student council president goods, with items that will help me conquer the dungeon.

[Etsoil Academy Student ID]

[Kim Sanghyuk]

[112,360 Coins]

“Please give me this crossbody bag.”

“It’s 50 coins.”

First, I bought a black crossbody bag and filled it with various items.

I also bought a field watch that doesn’t break….

After putting various items into the crossbody bag as I picked them up, I spent 300 coins, but I still have plenty.

“Did you make some money with Yuna last time?”

“I got lucky.”

“I’ll give you a 50 coin discount. Fighting [Good luck].”

The third-year seniors are all kind-hearted.

It seems like they feel sorry for me because the D-rank is struggling so hard.

“Thank you.”

I have 112,110 coins left.

I still have plenty.

Selling Onaholes is usually a profitable business.

“Why are you so late? I thought you ran away!”

“I was busy packing things.”

[Participating in Dungeon]

[Participants – Stella, Kim Sanghyuk]

Following Stella, who had already departed, I dived into the gravity wave.

「Zombie Apocalypse Ruins」

It was the third dungeon I would be conquering.

A cool breeze blows.

Since we’re going from indoors to outdoors. The first thing I realize is that the air has changed.

“Ugh….”

Stella staggered slightly.

“Huh? Is it dive sickness [motion sickness from entering a dungeon]?”

“Don’t touch me.”

“Okay.”

Let’s be careful not to upset our dealer [main damage source].

“I’ll be your porter, Stella.”

“Of course, you have to be a porter. You won’t be of any help anyway.”

“Let’s have fun!”

“You’re so cheerful. I’m going to be with you for the next few hours, so I’m getting dizzy.”

Suddenly.

I stopped walking.

“……You?”

“…….”

I stared at Stella as if to say I wouldn’t tolerate that.

“Having to be with ‘Brother’….”

“Hmm.”

OK. I’ll let it slide.

I almost stuck a stunner [taser] into the asphalt floor, didn’t I?

No matter how strong my A-rank sister is, I don’t want to do such a violent thing to a heroine.

‘But, where is this again?’

I came in after seeing the dungeon name 「Zombie Apocalypse Ruins」,

But it’s really embarrassing because I didn’t expect to be thrown into a ruined city.

Moreover, it’s a dark night, so I have no idea what will pop out.

I’m a little scared.

However, our A-rank dealer, Stella, walks forward with dignity.

My younger sister with blonde hair and red eyes, with a lively side-up ponytail that suits her well.

Seeing her strolling through the apocalypse background with a look that seems like she could be the main heroine of a light novel, I feel strange.

‘Ah. Perimeter security.’

I took out my Glock and carefully looked around Stella.

“You don’t have to do that.”

Crack.

Red sparks were emitted from Stella’s forehead, and suddenly lightning struck the collapsed building debris.

Zombies instantly turned into charcoal grills.

‘What is it? Is it automatic hunting?’

Stella didn’t even allow the zombies to crawl out.

“Just stay 30 steps away so you don’t bother me.”

“……Yes.”

As expected, A-rank.

It’s legendary that she almost used that lightning skill at home when she fought with me.

If I hadn’t canceled it with a giant swing, the entire second floor might have burned down….

As a result of walking for about 30 minutes.

Without me having to step in, Stella turned almost 70 zombies into coal in just 30 minutes.

‘Her hunting speed is crazy….’

“Why are you surprised? Did you think your brother would occupy even 1% of the contribution?”

Sniff.

This girl ignores her brother every time she speaks.

“I’ll take 100% of it, and all the coins are mine. There’s nothing to distribute to a freeloader.”

“You’re being a bit harsh on your brother?”

“It’s the truth, isn’t it?”

Why do A-rank mages like Dihrit have such an arrogant attitude as a default?

I’m starting to get a bad prejudice….

“Just watch from behind. I’ll show you the difference in level clearly… Kyaa!”

A sudden scream from a girl.

“Stella?”

Stella fell over and couldn’t get up, so I ran to her immediately.

…This is a disaster.

What tripped up the A-rank mage, who even the zombie horde couldn’t stop, was a broken rebar sticking out of the concrete debris.

She tripped over it while walking carelessly.

“Ugh, this is nothing….”

“Don’t move!”

‘It doesn’t seem like the ligaments are okay, but there’s quite a bit of blood.’

If she walks like this, the wound will open up. I hurriedly supported Stella and went into a nearby building.

Here, too, parts of it have collapsed, and building debris is sticking out at an angle.

I took out the flashlight from my crossbody bag and checked the inside of the building. I carefully laid down Stella, whom I was supporting.

“This is nothing!”

“What level difference? You should have walked carefully!”

“…….”

Stella pouted and glared at me.

But she didn’t seem to have any other words to refute.

“When did you get your tetanus shot?”

“Maybe, 2 years ago? Ugh….”

She’s bleeding quite a bit. Fortunately, there was a first aid kit, so I could apply medicine and bandage it.

‘I’m already using it.’

“…….”

Stella stared at me intently.