“Why is that filthy thing here again?! I swear, I didn’t make that! It’s not one of my dishes!”
Yeah. I know, Raika.
That thing isn’t food. And I also have a pretty good idea who put it here—the demonic goddess BB, hiding behind the appearance of a little girl.
| > It’s back again lol > IN-TER-NALS RE-AP-PEAR! > Wait, is that the Nether King Grandpa’s guts? > Grandpa got another organ pulled out? lol > That thing sure has one hell of a presence, as always. > So what did she pull out this time? lol > Goddess-chan is way too cruel lmao > Hey, we don’t actually know if those are organs yet… |
The comments from the viewers were going absolutely wild over this déjà-vu-inducing situation.
At the far end of the spacious room in the second layer of the Selection Zone, with only a few of the lavish dishes remaining, there was something that was blatantly out of place. A cheap-looking white plate sat atop a simple wooden chair. And on that plate was a single object, still warm enough to give off a freshly cooked, steaming softness.
Whatever it was, it radiated an unmistakable presence. And malice. Yet compared to the organs we had encountered before, it was somewhat less horrifying. Probably because of the color.
The things we’d had to deal with before had been unmistakably organ-like—dark red, almost black, and dripping wet. This one, on the other hand, was completely solid, with white as its base color. It had a faint pinkish tint, and veins—or something that looked suspiciously like veins—were visible beneath its surface. But it was a smooth, rounded organ with an almost streamlined shape, so in terms of how difficult it would be to actually eat… It somehow felt less intimidating than the ones we’d encountered before.
Although, now that I thought about it, I’d definitely have to chew that thing properly before swallowing it. Otherwise, there was no way it wouldn’t get stuck in my throat.
In that sense, maybe this one was actually even harder to eat than the others.
“It’s… it’s back again, Daishi-san…”
“Y-yeah…”
“What do you mean, ‘again’? Satsuki, do you know something about that creepy thing?”
“I’m about ninety percent sure that’s “it”, right, Daishi-san?”
“Yeah. Ninety percent sure it’s “that”, Satsuki-chan.”
Right. Satsuki and I were the only ones who had encountered “that” thing before. Mina-chan and Shion were seeing it for the first time, so they had about a thousand question marks floating over their heads.
“But what part of the body is it? You can’t tell at all just by looking at it.”
“Hmm… I have no idea either.”
“That is most likely a testicle.”
“Oh, I see. So it’s a testic—wait, WHAAAT did you just say?!”
I honestly had to question my ears when I heard the name Shion had come up with for the mysterious object.
“…”
No.
Hold on.
Even I couldn’t eat “that”.
Actually, there was absolutely no way I wanted to eat it.
| > Seriously?! LOL > Grandpa’s single ball LMAOOOO > I’m fucking dying LOL > It’s literally just *shirako* lol > Come on, old man, you like shirako, don’t you? > If you like drinking, there’s no problem. > There are WAY too many problems with this LOL > Eat that thing and you’re guaranteed to unlock Awakened Hyper Mode. > He’s gonna get even strongerrrrr! > Is his bat gonna get a power boost too? > Daishi, the Testicle Master > Holy shit LOL |
What the hell is wrong with that damn Goddess?!
Sure, maybe it was easier to pull out than the rectum, but even “this” was taking things way too far. This wasn’t even on the level of “awakening a new ability” anymore. Her sense of ethics was so completely broken that I couldn’t even begin to keep up!
“Hey, Satsuki! What is that thing?! What does ‘testicle’ mean? Tell me!”
“Umm… I think it’s Grandpa’s, um… balls…”
“I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.”
“Mina-chan, what Satsuki-chan said is true.”
“So when you say ‘Grandpa,’ you mean the Nether King?”
“Yeah. I think so. Pretty sure. Yep…”
I didn’t want to admit it. I really, really didn’t want to admit it. But that had to be what it was. And if I didn’t eat it, there was no way we’d be able to leave this area.
“…”
That damn loli Goddess was way too sadistic.
“I don’t understand any of this, but basically, if someone doesn’t eat that thing, we can’t move on, right?”
“Yeah. Don’t worry, Mina-chan. I’ll take responsibility and eat it myself… So just relax…”
“Are you really going to be all right eating such an abomination? It’s obviously raw, and it’s practically still steaming.”
“Yeah, I’m used to this kind of thing. It’ll be fine. Yes…. it’ll be fine…”
Could you please stop describing it as “raw and still steaming”?
I had already made up my mind, but I wanted to process this in my head using an image as far removed from reality as possible.
“Sorry, Daishi-san. The Goddess just contacted me directly through my mind, and apparently that thing is a special menu item specifically for you. So, yeah… you have to eat it.”
“Yeah. I know…”
“I can’t use the deodorizing skill on you this time like I did before, but do your best, okay?”
“I think the smell should be pretty mild this time, so I’ll be fine…”
…All right. Time to move.
Gogogogogogogoooo. With heavy steps, I made my way toward the chair where the Nether King’s seed was sitting. There wasn’t actually any sound, yet I could practically see the letters *GOGO GOGO* dancing in the background as I felt an overwhelming pressure from up close.
Like I said before, I shouldn’t have to deal with the smell this time. If I could just mentally suppress the fact that this was a “golden ball”, then it was basically just a slightly soft potato, right?!
“UOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!!”
But I am still going to hold my breath!
I didn’t mind a bit of raw, gamey smell, but I am going to do everything I could to minimize my resistance to this thing!
“Chomp! (Munch, munch…!?)”
Uuuuuugh… Gross…
Huh?
W-what…? What is this sensation?!
Honestly, it barely had any taste at all. But somehow… it was creamy, or something…
No, wait. Was this an insane amount of umami?! This sensation of my mouth and the very center of my brain melting away…
This was insane!
I was overwhelmed by an incredible feeling of euphoria!
“D-Daishi…”
“He swallowed it…”
“He’s stopped moving… Has he… gone?”
After savoring whatever lay beyond the realm of taste, I finally sent the thing down into my stomach. And the instant I did, my consciousness suddenly began to grow hazy. I couldn’t even stay on my feet. Then, right there on the spot, I collapsed.
“Daishi-san! …Dai…Daishi-san!”
I could hear everyone calling my name from very, very far away…
Wait.
Am I actually going to die like this?
…
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Seriously?!
Please don’t tell me I’m going to lose my life over this!!!
[Cause of Death: Ate an Old Man’s Balls]
No! Absolutely not! There was no way I could let future generations remember me as someone who died such a pathetic death!
Ah, but…
I’m seeing all kinds of scenes flashing before my eyes.
Is this what they call a life flashing before your eyes? That thing where all your memories supposedly come rushing back to you right before you die…
…Huh?
But these memories aren’t mine, are they?
Completely different scenes—memories of events I’d never experienced—were playing through my mind.
Wait…
Could this be…
“The Nether King Grandpa’s memories… from when he was young?”
I had no evidence whatsoever. It was nothing more than a feeling. And yet, for some reason, I was strangely certain that was exactly what I was seeing. Even I was a little surprised by how certain I felt.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeneijiworks.com
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