Chapter 4: kankin shoujo [re:union]
Takumi was screaming internally like a madman, but his traitorous finger still clicked on one of the hentai games without hesitation. He figured he was just too excited to notice which one it was—he'd simply tapped the one with the brightest icon. The moment he double-clicked, a scorching heat bloomed on his forehead.
A voice like a system notification rang out.
「kankin shoujo [re:union]. A gal-game genre title. Due to its extremely simple plot and world setting, it only requires a minimal amount of energy to enter. Proceed?」
"Enter."
The instant the word left his mouth, a blood-red magic circle materialized in the empty air—dense, intricate, like the most extravagant gears ever designed. It rapidly formed a gate. A powerful suction force yanked at him.
Takumi felt his consciousness ripped straight out of his body.
The next moment, he stood in an unfamiliar space.
A completely sealed room. No windows, no visible doors. Only dim fluorescent lights hummed overhead. On a plain table sat a thermos flask and the sacred sustenance of all otaku—instant ramen.
But what truly made Takumi's heart leap into his throat—
—was the pair of shackles bolted to the wall.
A long-haired girl was chained there by both wrists, apparently unconscious.
Golden hair tied with a cute butterfly ribbon. White athletic jacket. Pleated miniskirt.
One glance and Takumi recognized it instantly.
That was a Japanese high-school girls' tennis uniform.
Her clothes were still clean. She couldn't have been here long. Even though he could only see half her face, the skin was flawless, like polished jade.
Takumi stood frozen for several seconds.
Then it hit him.
This scene… it was way too familiar.
This was the exact setup of that recent download of his—the Flash-style gal-game "Kankin Shoujo [re:union]". Beautiful artwork, simple premise.
The whole thing boiled down to talking to the imprisoned girl, using little tools and choices to slowly break down her shame, until she finally swore to stay with the player forever… and then the H-scenes unlocked. Classic gal-game, anime, manga, light novel—they're all part of the same family. And they were Takumi's absolute favorites.
Train Groper, Sexy Beach, Stalker… the whole lineup.
"So this is the 2D world of kankin shoujo [re:union]…? Holy crap, I'm actually nervous. It's not one of the really hardcore doujins, but this gal-game is still super sinful. And… what happens when 2D characters become real?"
His breathing grew heavier.
Then came the metallic clink of chains.
The imprisoned girl—Nao-chan—slowly woke up.
She raised her head.
Takumi felt like he'd been struck by lightning.
That childish loli-like face paired with an outrageous D-cup figure…!
Child-faced big boobs. The legendary combo.
He swallowed hard.
Still groggy from passing out, the girl blinked around in confusion.
"Where… is this place?"
Takumi was so nervous he couldn't speak. How was he supposed to get magic energy? Was he really supposed to force himself on her? In a game it was just clicks, but now this was real. The guilt was crushing him. Deep down he was still a good guy—he couldn't bring himself to do it.
Then the voice returned, clear as day in his head.
「To obtain female magic power, bodily fluid exchange is required. Three modes exist:
Beginner — Kiss
Intermediate — fellatio (read separately)
Ultimate — Make love.」
Kiss. fellatio. Make love.
Takumi swallowed again.
This is way too evil… way too erotic… shameless… and I… I freaking love it.
As a virgin otaku through and through, he knew he was all talk and no action. But right now, this girl was chained up, and this was the 2D anime world—there were no real-world laws to stop him!
「A kiss lasting at least one minute grants one-third of the woman's magic power.
fellatio grants another third.
Making love grants full value, and also offers a chance to acquire some of her specialized abilities.
The amount of magic power depends on the popularity of the work itself, your personal affection level toward the character, and the worldview of the setting.
In a magic/supernatural world, you gain more raw power.
In a realistic modern human world, you gain more of the heroine's skills.
Regardless of the method, the woman must submit to you. Whether through force, threats, or genuine romance—as long as she yields completely, you obtain the magic.」
The engraving on his forehead fed him more information.
While he was still reeling, the golden-haired beauty rattled her chains again.
"Where is this…?"
Takumi had no idea how to answer. In the game there were dialogue choices. Here? Nothing. Then the devilish engraving spoke once more.
「Just follow the game's method. Conquer this girl and you're done.
This gal-game isn't very popular, and your affection level isn't particularly high either, but you can still receive 30 points of magic power.
Besides letting you travel between worlds, magic power has many other uses—you'll discover them slowly.
Go on, boy.
There are countless beauties from other anime worlds waiting for you to claim them.
You've come this far.
Will you become a beast in the 2D realm… or something even lower than a beast?」
The engraving's words were pure demonic temptation.
Takumi swallowed thickly.
"…This is paradise."
"Who are you?"
"I'm… Kouichi."
He used the protagonist's default name from the game.
"…?"
The blonde beauty looked utterly confused. Clearly she couldn't recall the name. She struggled, but the chains held firm. In the end she pressed her thighs tightly together to preserve what little dignity she had left. Fear flickered in her eyes.
"Th-then… where exactly is this place…?"
"Sorry. I can't tell you that."
Takumi was finally starting to feel like he was back in the game. The tension in his voice gradually eased.
If he was going to become a beast, then he needed to commit.
Morality? Chastity? Throw them out the window.
"Why? Is this your house?"
She tilted her head, refusing to meet his eyes. The fear was plain on her face.
Of course it was. Waking up chained in what looked like a basement—who wouldn't panic? The fact that she hadn't started screaming already showed incredible strength.
"Nope. That's also a prohibited topic."
"Why? Why can't you tell me?!"
Her voice cracked with tears and anger. Her beautiful legs trembled.
A twinge of unease flashed through Takumi's chest, but he hardened his heart.
"…Why am I chained up like this?"
Finally she gathered the courage to ask the most obvious question.
"This is… for your own safety."
"My… own…?"
The girl's eyes widened in pure shock at the shameless, nonsensical answer.