My On*Hole Academy [EN]: Chapter 35

Chapter 34 – Don’t Touch My Brother!

I patted Stella until she calmed down.

“We’re family. It’s okay.”

It’s okay to show weakness.

I’ll always be on your side.

‘If I, an only child, had such a pretty younger sister…’

I would definitely buy her everything she wanted and cherish her.

Even though we didn’t spend our childhood together as siblings, and we’re not even blood-related,

I still like protecting my sister as her brother.

“Are you done crying?”

“…….”

As if belated embarrassment washed over her, Stella turned her head away.

“I’m going to change.”

“Use that room over there.”

“Don’t peek….”

The building walls weren’t doing their job, with holes all over, so you could see almost everything just by turning your head.

Even the sight of Stella pulling up her skirt and taking off her panties.

Of course, I didn’t look. I was just watching out for zombies and happened to see it.

“Oppa, are you there?”

“I’m here.”

Stella seemed more anxious that I might have disappeared than suspicious of me.

‘…She’s become very docile.’

Is this the effect of the sanitary pads?

Compared to when she constantly sneered and attacked me, Stella is like an angel now.

“Do you need help?”

“No. How did he know my underwear size so perfectly?”

‘That old man…….’

How did he know Stella’s underwear size? Using his transcendental powers for something like that…….

I confirmed that it was a new product, still in its packaging, but it felt strange.

Having completed all the preparations, Stella looked much brighter.

“Can you walk?”

“If I bear it, a little.”

The bandage already has blood seeping through it.

Moving slowly might be okay, but if she suddenly runs, there’s a high chance the wound will burst open.

In the end, that means no chases or mobile combat.

“What about magic? How much can you use from now on?”

“That’s plenty. Even if hundreds of those zombies from before came, it wouldn’t be a problem.”

As expected of an A-grade mana holder.

Her firepower is reliable.

‘The best strategy would be to use Stella as a designated marksman, no, a fixed turret, but…….’

That’s an operation that can’t be done without mutual trust.

Can we say that we’re united with that much trust right now?

“Then how about I go out and wipe them all out?”

“It’s too wasteful.”

If Stella’s mana runs out, it’s an immediate crisis.

Especially as long as this dungeon is hiding the irregularities of rank increases, mana should be used as efficiently as possible.

‘Let’s bring it up.’

In the end, I have no choice but to talk to Stella.

“Let’s go out to a wide area. I’ll draw attention with my pistol, so wait for the signal and wipe them out.”

Since zombies react to sound, there’s no way to fight quietly anyway.

If I shoot, zombies will definitely swarm.

The plan is to use that to wipe them out all at once.

‘The problem is that Stella, who can’t move her legs, will be incredibly vulnerable in an emergency.’

“Even if the plan doesn’t go as expected, I’ll take you and run away.”

“You will, Oppa?”

“Yeah, I’ll never leave you behind. Will you trust me?”

“…….”

The idea is to lure the zombie horde towards Stella, who can’t run away,

and maximize the effect of her magic.

From a mage’s perspective, it was an operation that she could never say YES to unless she could trust her companion to save her in an emergency.

There are several variables in this operation.

More zombies might swarm than expected, or the magic’s destructive power might be insufficient to wipe them out….

Either way, it becomes very dangerous because we’ll be surrounded the moment it fails.

“If it succeeds, we can wipe them all out.”

“That’s right.”

“I’ll do it.”

I’m touched.

If it were Stella from when we entered the dungeon, she would have said, “Are you crazy to entrust your back to a D-grade like you?”

Stella accepted my plan without complaint.

The trust that didn’t exist between us,

A precious bond of faith was being created.

‘If so. I must live up to her expectations.’

Even if things go wrong, I will definitely protect Stella.

With my feet or fists if the gun breaks. Even if we get covered by the zombie horde.

I won’t leave Stella alone.

……Of course, it’s better if we don’t go to such a worst-case scenario.

Stella, who came out of the ruined building with my support, looked up at my face and said.

“What are you thinking about right now? Oppa.”

“I don’t know why, but I wanted to buy a revolver when we came, but I didn’t because I thought you’d be waiting…….”

I had a plan to collect pistols and use them in rotation whenever one broke down.

Especially in manually loaded revolvers, where the magazine and chamber are integrated, jams don’t occur. Structurally.

I’m thinking about how great it would be to have a revolver right now.

“…Pfft.”

Perhaps her tension was relieved, Stella chuckled slightly.

“Did you think there would be a turn for you? Aren’t you underestimating me too much?”

“I don’t trust you because you’re a mana-dumping, clumsy mage.”

“What’s wrong with mana dumping? Mages speak with firepower.”

“……No. Seriously. There’s a manga I read that has a female mage who’s obsessed with explosions and says the exact same thing as you?”

I just got chills. It reminded me of that.

“Otaku [a person with obsessive interests, particularly in anime and manga].”

“…Can’t I talk about manga a little!”

“So what happens to that girl?”

“She squeezes out all her power and collapses…… but the male lead carries her on his back every time.”

Stella grabbed my sleeve tightly.

“Then you’re the main character, Oppa?”

“…….”

It’s breathtakingly cute.

Slightly wet eyes, a voice mixed with moisture.

Even the blush on her cheeks as if she’s shy, I wondered if this was the Stella I knew.

“…I’ll carry you on my back if you collapse.”

Nod.

Before the big operation began, we confirmed each other’s eyes for the last time.

Until now, my dungeon raids were like picnics.

I thought it was natural to find and enter high-rank dungeons with Appraisal without any particular sense of crisis.

That’s how warm Pro Hunter, Yoona’s embrace was.

‘This is also a life-threatening industry in its own way.’

Stella is also an inexperienced newbie when it comes to dungeon raids. The first crisis she’s experiencing, the first solidarity she’s forming.

We clumsily imitate hunters and set out on the raid.

Bang! Bang!

After confirming that Stella was heading to the designated point—the widest place in the city center—

I fired a few shots into the air.

Groans echoed from all directions.

I quickly ran around the outer areas centered on Stella, continuing to shoot.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

‘They’re gathering a lot.’

As a result of checking with the Appraisal skill, there are almost over 200 of them.

I’ve definitely drawn all the zombies in this dungeon.

‘Is the boss here yet?’

[Minion of Nightmare]

[C+ Grade]

[A zombie-type subordinate known as “The Resurrected” in the Nightmare Realm. Characterized by a huge body and obese arms, it pulverizes enemies with its great strength.]

‘Giant zombie. Found it.’

Now, all that’s left is to wait for the enemies to enter Stella’s attack range and give the signal!

Unlike me, who can see the whole situation with the Sight Correction skill, Stella must be scared.

As much as she has to stand still while listening to the groans of zombies swarming from all directions…….

“Oppa! Not yet?”

“Wait a little longer!”

A little more. Draw them in a little more.

When the optimal timing to take them out all at once comes……!

“Start!!”

Bang!

As soon as I gave the signal with a shot, the city center lit up as red lightning was emitted centered on Stella.

Amazing.

I could feel the mana fluctuating in the atmosphere on my skin.

It’s like a storm is blowing!

[「Appraisal・Hong」activated]

[Crimson Lightning]

[Mana Emission]

[Power A Range A Power Correction +2]

[A mage with the rare talent “Devil’s Lightning” has mana emission itself become lightning that attacks and wraps around the enemy.]

‘Rare talent.’

I made fun of her for being a mana-dumping mage, but her talent is the best. My little sister.

Much cooler and stronger than an Onahole collector!!

Crackle!!

The emitted 「Crimson Lightning」 instantly turned hundreds of zombies, and even the boss, into charcoal.

Amazing…!

It’s more than enough to stomp C-grade and below dungeons!

Stella smiled as if she was thrilled and said.

“I told you there wouldn’t be a turn for you, Oppa, right?”

[『Zombie Extermination』 condition achieved]

[Nightmare Realm strengthened…… Dungeon rank rises to B]

[Additional rewards]

It’s not a dungeon clear.

There was a rank increase left!

“Stella!”

I hurriedly ran towards Stella.

The boss zombie, who I thought was dead, was already tearing its body apart and being reborn, like a butterfly emerging from a pupa.

“Oppa?”

[Nightmare Kin, Hummingbird]

[B+ Grade]

[A form in which “The Resurrected” are resurrected with stronger thoughts even after death with very rare probability. Equipped with flight ability.]

Whoosh.

The winged zombie flew up and pounced on Stella.

I used 「Yacha Charge」 to squeeze in between,

“Cough!”

But just the contact accident sent me flying and rolling on the floor for a while.

“Oppa!”

Wait, my arm is twisted strangely?

[Authority 「Saintess’s Protection」 is activated]

[The wound is healed by the power of the otherworld saintess Erin!!]

Huh? It’s healed? Before I could even feel the pain….

It’s the manifestation of an authority I didn’t even know about. It says 「Usable 3 times a day, not usable while Erin is taking care of her child」…….

I don’t know who you are, but I feel a little guilty that I recovered by squeezing out the busy time of a mother.

“I’m, okay!”

Rather, Stella is the one in danger…!

I took out Glock while lying down to block the flying zombie and poured out all the magazines I had.

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

The slide quickly cocked back, and the empty cartridges popped out busily.

It was as if I only needed to hit it once, but as expected, it didn’t let me hit it.

‘I won’t hit it unless I break its posture!’

The zombie pulled out a bone sword from its right hand and rushed at me.

“Ugh!”

Crackle!

The 「Crimson Lightning」 emitted from Stella’s hand grazed past my eyes. Thanks to that, the zombie couldn’t approach me.

Stella was panting with angry eyes.

“Don’t touch my Oppa!”

The amount of mana was swirling violently, an amount that couldn’t be compared to when she caught hundreds of zombies.

In response to Stella preparing a big attack, the guy quickly flew into the sky and hid himself.

“Stella. Save your strength! Ranged attacks won’t hit!”

But Stella had no intention of stopping. Mana continues to be concentrated. A lightning spear that flickers like a lion’s mane was created.

As it was fired,

The lightning spear shot into the sky pierced the flying zombie with tremendous momentum.

“Keeeek!!”

As if embodying Stella’s anger, the rough discharge dyed the sky of the ruins red.

“Magic doesn’t miss.”

[Crimson Lightning – Skewer Type]

[A-Grade Attack Magic]

[Power A+ Range C Tracking]

[Lightning-type attack magic that can only be used by those with the rare talent “Devil’s Lightning.” As if punishing sinners in hell with a skewer, it pierces the whole body with a lightning spear, giving extreme pain and killing them.]

It was the first attack magic Stella had ever used, who had only been emitting mana until now.

“Kkeaak! Kkieeeek!”

While the flying zombie was suffering from being pierced by the lightning spear, several more spears were created.

The spears were driven in all directions according to Stella’s gestures.

And once a spear was embedded, it discharged like crazy. The current fluttered like a maiden’s hair.

Crackling!

“Kkieeeek!”

[Dungeon Clear]

[Contribution 839% – Stella]

[Other – Kim Sanghyuk]

“Die, die!!”

The spear continues to be stuck in the monster zombie’s body.

The stuck spear periodically flashed like Christmas tree ornaments, burning the victim’s body.

In an instant… it’s over.

“Stella!”

The dungeon is being demolished.

I quickly ran and hugged the collapsing Stella and checked if she was safe.

Stella was smiling slightly, as if she had poured everything out and felt refreshed.

“See, I told you. Oppa is 1% too…… not good enough for me.”

“Yeah, as expected of Stella.”

I hug my proud little sister tightly.

“But still, build up your strength and stamina. Enough to forcibly release Oppa’s choke.”

“……Don’t lecture me. Just carry me on your back, since you’re the main character…….”

Stella lost consciousness.

It seems to be the aftermath of squeezing out all her mana.

‘You should think about the consequences.’

Who knows what a perverted brother will do, and she fainted happily?

I picked her up and took her to the infirmary.

“Oppa. What’s wrong?”

“Stella got a little hurt protecting me. Please watch over her until she wakes up.”

“Stella…? You have to tell me the story later!?”

I left the aftermath to Serena, who was shining her eyes, wondering if it was a fun story.

I went to the student cafeteria.

Haena and Yoona are a little surprised when they see my state.

“…Dungeon raid, was it hard?”

It seems like I look like I’ve been rolling on the floor.

“Yoona… I belatedly realized how precious you are.”

“W, wha, what are you saying. Suddenly…. There are so many people listening!”

Yoona’s face turned bright red.

I clung to her.

“Kya, kyaak. K, Kim Sanghyuk. Why are you doing this…. What happened?!”

“Yoona-sensei… please keep taking care of me….”

“O, oh my……. I know. I know, so….”

It’s my turn to choose my menu.

[Beep]

[Insufficient Funds]

“……First, lend me some money to buy food. Haena.”

“Here’s your student ID.”

“Weren’t you rich…?”

“I spent it all on sanitary pads.”

“Sanitary pads?”

Even Haena tilted her head and made a puzzled action.

That was all there was to it, so I had nothing more to say.

“That was, like, super expensive sanitary pads.”