Chapter 14 P2- Open-Air Mixed Baths Do Not Exist in The World of Yuri Games
âMaster told me about it. That woman basically knows everything, after all. And itâs because I want to be stronger. Right now, Iâm working hard to open my magic eyes, ăDawnbreak Epică.â
âI see, so it was her⌠Of course, there is no way a member of the Sanjou Family would tell Onii-sama about the magic eyes. Besides, the documents related to the eyes are stored in the main residenceâs large vault⌠They even told me not to open the vault until I officially inherited the Family nameâŚâ
Well, I knew it from the game, though. Still, it is natural that the Sanjou Family are trying to hide everything about their magic eyes. It would be a problem if someone like Hiiro, who was hostile to the Sanjou Family and could not be put under their control, could obtain absolute power like Magic Eyes, after all.
I mean, Hiiro is a direct descendant of their family and has all the conditions to open the magic eyes. Imagine a man they regarded as a nuisance suddenly opened ăDawnbreak Epică, the magic eyes with absolute power. They will surely lose their minds. Besides, being able to open the magic eyes also means that I will be involved in the conflict between the family.
âThe Magic Eyes are said to be a power inherited based on the lineage. If Onii-sama were to open his magic eyes, the position of the ăSanjou Rei factionă, who has denied Onii-samaâs bloodline until now, would worsen at once. Suppose it becomes known that Onii-sama opened the magic eyes, ăDawnbreak Epică. In that case, it is only natural that the ăSanjou Hiiro factionă, which had been working under the surface, would rise to prominence, rivaling the ăSanjou Rei factionă. If that happens, I am sure they will try to make Onii-sama the legitimate successor of the Sanjou family and try to seize power within the family. That is also why trouble would occur if Onii-sama was able to open his magic eyes.â
After the death of his grandparents and parents, Sanjou Hiiro, who has no spouse, became the one and only direct descendant of the Sanjou family. But that also means that he has no ally, despite being the only direct descendant.
Because of that, those old hags from the collateral (branch) family who insisted Sanjou Hiiro was not the direct descendant of the family wanted to dispose of all kinds of evidence that showed that I was, in fact, the direct descendant of the family⌠So, they would be in huge trouble if I opened ăDawnbreak Epică, which could prove that I was a direct descendant of the Sanjou family.
In actuality, the Sanjou family is not âoneâ. Although it looks like everyone supports Sanjou Rei as the successor, behind the scenes, some people are trying to put her down and stand up for themselves if they get a chance. Among them, some eccentrics who valued bloodlines and traditions are planning to prove Sanjou Hiiro as a direct descendant and make him the successor. In short, if I could open my magic eyes, troubles would arise inside the Sanjou family.
Well, I donât have plans to open ăDaybreak Epică at the moment, though. Even if I do, I donât intend to let other people know about it. It would be a problem if Reiâs route progressed in a strange direction with me at the center, after allâŚ
âDonât worry. Even if I opened my magic eyes, I will make sure no people found out about it.â
âYes, I will help you too, Onii-sama.â
âSo, about the Daybreak Epic,â
While still sitting back to back with Rei, I whispered.
âI heard that when one opens their magic eyes, they will put a huge burden on their eyes and brain⌠But, if by any chance someone tried to forcefully open it⌠How many seconds do you think their body could withstand it?â
After a while, Rei opened her mouth.
âThis is just what I have heard from someone, but⌠16 seconds⌠No, 15 seconds is the limit⌠Someone who forcibly opened her magic eyes through an evil method once said ăAfter ten and six periods of time, I ceased being a humană⌠Although I donât know what that means, I think something terrible would happen.â
In the game, the maximum time the character can open their magic eyes was expressed in âturnsâ. There was a cooldown time, which was also written in âturns1â, in the game for its next use, and there shouldnât have been a way to open the magic eyes by force. That is why I wanted to know what would happen if I continue trying to open it by force, and the maximum time it can be opened.
â15 secondsâŚâ
âOnii-sama, it is said that magic eyes also have ranks. And the higher the rank, the higher the load on oneâs brain and eyes, and therefore the shorter the time it can be opened⌠Daybreak Epic has the rank of ăHakushi2ă, which is one rank below the highest rank, and the impact of opening it is immeasurable.â
âAh, I know. I have no intention of overdoing it, nor do I intend to forcefully open it. I just wanted to ask about it.â
âI seeâŚâ
Relieved, Rei breathes a sigh of relief.
15 seconds⌠Even if itâs opened, only 15 seconds, huh⌠No, even that might be enough, but⌠Well, I was just asking out of curiosity, though⌠I have no intention of accepting Arshariyaâs invitation, and I also donât have any plan to fight against Chris Esse EisbertâŚ
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Suddenly, as I ponder, the figure of Master narrowing her eyes reflected in my field of vision.
âTaking a bath together⌠Are you two in that kind of relationshipâŚ?â
âIt is your fault, you damn elf! Oraaa! (Slur, slur)â
âHot! Violence from a disciple!â
After receiving my water gun, Master retreated, and the panicked Rei stands up.
âI-Iâm so sorry, Onii-sama. Iâm leaving!â
âDonât stand up right now! I will be able to see everythingâ Die, bastard! (Trying to crush my own eyes)â
âKya⌠Ah⌠I-Iâm sorryâŚâ
Although I already saw about half of Reiâs naked body, and it was engraved in my mind, I was able to crush my eyes at the last minute. It seems Rei didnât see the scene of me poking my own eyes. After the sound of the rustling clothes, I heard the footsteps of Rei desperately chasing after Master, probably to justify herself.
âThank God⌠There werenât any Yuri getting defiledâŚâ
âD-donât suddenly try to crush your eyes⌠Although I was able to defend it at the last minute⌠If it wasnât for me, you would have really gone blind, you knowâŚ?â
After my sight recovered, I got out of the bath. At that moment, the steam that was clinging to me formed a line along my skin, and when I looked at the scabbard of Kuki Masamune that was placed thereâ I suddenly realized.