Don't use Type-Moon references in Oregairu!

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The fall was short, only a few seconds, before Fujimaru Ritsuka felt herself landing on solid ground. With Hachiman Hikigaya's help, she felt almost no impact at all.

The world below the cave was surprisingly vast, with a passageway extending for several tens of meters. The surroundings were not pitch black; strange root nodules crawled all over the passageway, emitting a faint red glow and providing a source of light.

"The dungeon, that's what Yukinoshita and I call this place for now. Its origins and purpose are unknown, but ever since we received the gift of the Heroic Spirits, we've developed an intuitive aversion to this place, like grit stuck under our fingernails."

Hachiman Hikigaya handed a baseball bat to Ritsuka Fujimaru for self-defense, removed the shield from his back, held a wooden sword in his right hand, and gestured for Ritsuka to follow behind. "Besides, there are quite a few monsters ahead. To avoid overexertion, Yukinoshita and I went back before exploring to the end."

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't listen carefully to Hikigaya Hachiman's words. From the moment he landed, the skin on the back of his hand grew hotter and hotter. The moment he caught the bat, he was already hallucinating.

—The sound of hammer striking iron during forging

—The hissing sound of steam coming into contact with fire and water

—The fire that burns away all past karma and the water that cools all resentment intertwine within the body.

I vaguely heard anxious inquiries and someone shouting warnings, as if something was rushing towards us.

Ugh, all that squeaking and buzzing... it's so noisy!

Almost instinctively, Fujimaru Ritsuka gripped the bat, half-squatted, and gathered her strength, as if the fire and water within her had found an outlet and were released.

In an instant, the baseball bat lost its original shape, wrapped in fire and cold spiritual energy, and turned into an unnamed iron block, which was stretched, sharpened, and quenched!

"Iaijutsu!"

Hikigaya, who was holding off the monsters in the tunnel ahead, felt a hot wind sweep past him. His excellent dynamic vision allowed him to see his friend transform into the wind and slash all the monsters in the tunnel with a single stroke!

III. C-strings, my C-strings... (3K)

Senji Muramasa, a pseudo-Servant formed by the possession of the first Muramasa by Emiya Shirou, is an enigmatic man. At least, when Fujimaru Ritsuka transmigrated, she only knew some of his background information.

However, in the early days of FGO, because the protagonist's appearance was very similar to a gender-swapped Rin/Shirou, there was a joke that the protagonist was their descendant.

"So, isn't this world just too full of memes...? Daddy came from another world to love you?" Fujimaru Ritsuka complained wearily, habitually using the swordsmanship techniques she had learned since childhood, sheating her blood with the posture of Zanshin, preparing to sheathe her sword.

choke.

The blade, wreathed in flames, was completely free of blood, but with Fujimaru Ritsuka's movement, the blade shattered easily, and Fujimaru Ritsuka's legs went weak, almost causing her to fall to the ground.

"!" Hachiman Hikigaya wanted to rush over and help Fujimaru Ritsuka up, but Yukinoshita was faster, gracefully and swiftly taking small steps to pull him up.

Fujimaru Ritsuka leaned against Yukinoshita, wearily putting her arm around her shoulder: "Ah, thanks, Lily, no, Yukinoshita-san."

Although she didn't understand what was going on at all, Fujimaru Ritsuka did use the power of Senji Muramasa, also known as the abilities of [Sample Item] and [Flame].

【Sample】, also known as sword testing technique. A technique used to measure the sharpness and performance of swords. Senji Muramasa is able to freely unleash the power of the weapon in his hand. If he so desires, a single swing can unleash maximum power capable of destroying the weapon itself.

The [Flame] is likely a combination of Senji Muramasa's sword-forging experience and the projection ability of the original owner, Emiya Shirou, allowing him to devote all his energy and burn himself out to forge the sword.

Fujimaru Ritsuka first used [Flame] to unreasonably forge the bat into a sword, and then used the [Sample] skill to swing it with all her might. Naturally, the effect was good, but it also instantly exhausted her physical strength and the meager magic power she had just sensed.

But actually...

"Don't flatter yourself! The situation isn't that urgent at all; there's absolutely no need for you to fight!" Yukinoshita didn't push Fujimaru Ritsuka away, but still reprimanded him in a cold tone, "As Master! Why did you think of personally going into battle!"

Indeed, that was the case. When he swung his sword, he realized that the two were handling the situation with ease. Hachiman Hikigaya, wielding a wooden sword and shield, was adept at both offense and defense, taking down enemies one by one; while Yukino Yukinoshita was even happily chanting "Ikuwayo Ikuwayo Ikuwayo Ikuwayo" as she danced a battle ballet, slaughtering her enemies...

"Hey, Yukinoshita, don't be such a battle maniac. Besides, so what if you're a Master? I single-handedly defeated the Count of Monte Cristo and beat the Beast-class Human King in a one-on-one duel with my shield!" Fujimaru Ritsuka said, sipping the gardenia fragrance wafting from Yukinoshita, while secretly glancing over at her.

Hmm... the tablet isn't very interesting. The main issue is whether Lilith's C-string pants are accurate. Don't get me wrong, I just wanted to do some academic research. I was too shocked in the activity room to pay attention. Ah... she's wearing a skirt, disappointing.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Fujimaru Ritsuka felt his skull being gripped tightly. He stiffened his neck and looked up. Yukinoshita, who had transformed and whose heels were 190cm high, looked down at him and asked with a kind smile, "Fujimaru Ritsuka! What are you looking at?!"

"Ah, I am admiring Yukinoshita's beautiful appearance. Please spare my injury, Lady Yukinoshita."

"Hmph~" Yukinoshita released her hand and gently stroked the slightly purple hair after the transformation. "Ah, that's true. After all, it's only natural that such a beautiful appearance would attract someone as dull as you."

Hmm, I feel that after the changes, it fully reproduces Meltlilith's idea that "one's own beauty is absolutely unshakable".

Hachiman Hikigaya quietly leaned closer and whispered, "You felt it too, didn't you, Fujimaru? Every time the transformation ends, Yukinoshita has to cover her face and squat there for ages before she recovers..."

Yukinoshita impatiently interrupted the friendly conversation between the two high school boys: "Stop talking nonsense. Shouldn't we be paying more attention to the changes in these monsters?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka's gaze was drawn to them. With his strength slightly restored, he was able to squat down and observe the monsters more closely: they had horns on their heads, tails behind their backs, and crimson skin, somewhat resembling little devils from stories and classic texts. However, their lower bodies were covered with all sorts of legs—some were spider legs, some were cow legs, and some were ferocious beasts like tigers and leopards, and the number of them didn't match up.

"Why are these guys all so strangely shaped?" Fujimaru Ritsuka rubbed her chin, asking the two pioneers in bewilderment.

Yukino Yukinoshita, without looking up, rummaged through a corpse with the sharp blade of her high heel and said, "This is alright. The first time we came here, these guys were like slimes made of flesh and blood. The second time they grew hands and horns, and this time, they look more like little devils."

"You mean they're evolving? But these guys are so weak, it's unimaginable that they could stop you from advancing?"

Hachiman Hikigaya examined several corpses with his wooden sword and calmly replied, "Of course, the first time we came here, even though they were disgusting, each one was easily defeated. So after gaining power, we easily annihilated them. But the further we went, the worse the environment became. Near the cave where we reached the end of our exploration, our stamina and magic power were strangely and rapidly depleted. And when we came back again, the number of monsters had only increased, while the negative effects of the environment were getting bigger and bigger, so we all had to retreat."

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the two of them, both of whom were staring at him with a "think of a way, Master" look, which made his lips twitch.

Could it be that they think I'm the real Fujimaru Ritsuka who transmigrated? I was just tapping my phone, oh no, I just bragged about punching the Earl and shielding the Demon King to his face, this bragging is a bit hard to cover up!

Not wanting to disappoint their expectant eyes, Fujimaru Ritsuka forced herself to say, "How about we go a little further? After all, we still don't have enough information."

“That’s true, then let’s try to move forward. Hmph, these ugly monsters dare to rush into the tunnel now, what if they dare to rush out of the cave?” Yukino looked disgusted and looked down on these ugly creatures, and took the lead in rushing forward.

(Say it...) Fujimaru Ritsuka followed, feeling a strange sensation in her heart.

"Wa" is a verbal tic that Meltlilith likes to use. Because of its rising tone, it has a playful and cute feel to it! It's really funny to see Yukino Yukinoshita, who usually has a cold and aloof personality, using this verbal tic, and it even adds a touch of yandere.

Thinking about this amusing thing, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia and chuckled.

To be able to laugh even in the face of such a troublesome situation, truly befits a (scumbag) Master! — The two people in front of them felt a deep sense of admiration.

With this confidence, the two became even more ruthless in the face of the inexperienced students blocking their way—how could two high school students living in a daily life of small miracles not feel fear and anxiety when faced with this unsolvable cave?

Fearing that their imperfect but stable life would be disrupted by a suddenly appearing monster, and anxious about whether they have the ability to resolve the crisis.

Therefore, when Hachiman Hikigaya first saw Ritsuka Fujimaru, he felt a sense of trust and rashly decided to hand the matter over to him, perhaps with a "what's the use" mentality.

Yukino Yukinoshita felt the same way; the impasse was unbearable for her, so after receiving a text message from Hachiman Hikigaya, she agreed to the decision, but she was still worried.

The calm and composed Fujimaru Ritsuka lived up to their expectations.

Perhaps this time we can solve the problem!

Yukino Yukinoshita danced gracefully, slicing through the monsters that pounced on her with her blade.

The underground world wasn't too large. After passing through the tunnel, they easily dealt with a group of monsters gathered in the cave and reached the end point they had previously explored.

"This is..." Fujimaru Ritsuka had a few minor wounds, but they didn't affect his movements. The little monsters only fought with their claws and teeth and didn't have any special abilities. But what he saw after breaking through a cave made his pupils shrink.

The spacious cave is about the size of a football field and 6 or 7 meters high. Red stalactites hang from the ceiling, but upon closer inspection, they are actually aggregates of flesh and blood, dripping with scarlet liquid. The liquid falls to the ground and immediately turns into a red mist-like gas.

Unlike the previous places where soil was still clearly visible, the cave floor was covered with fleshy roots, and calluses grew on them. Occasionally, sharp claws would tear open the calluses, and strange-looking creatures would emerge.

"..."

Even without getting close, one could feel their physical strength and magic being absorbed by the red mist from a distance. At the center, the red mist was so dense that it was impossible to see clearly; only a spherical black shadow could be vaguely discerned.

"Hachiman and I believed that the center was the source of the cave's anomalies. Unfortunately, as we went further, we felt our physical strength and magical energy being severely drained." Yukino Yukinoshita raised the long sleeve that covered her fingers and pointed far away to the opposite side.

If we don't resolve the red fog, we can't reach the center to resolve the cave's anomaly; but if we don't resolve the cave's anomaly, can we not resolve the red fog?

I, Fujimaru Ritsuka, will break this deliberately created vicious cycle myself!

"I have a way!" Fujimaru Ritsuka raised her finger, meeting the two's surprised gazes. "But can you tell me if you can hold off the horde of monsters attacking from the other side? Just one minute is enough."

Fujimaru Ritsuka has fully grasped the current situation, but he does have a trump card. While gaining the affection of Senji Muramasa's adoptive father, he held back a joke, which might at least allow him to see through the cave's problems.

The only worry is that the other side seems to be somewhat sensitive to the power emanating from him; this cave seems to have a sense of self.

"...Who do you think I am?" Yukino Yukinoshita was silent for less than two seconds before she laughed, like a blooming daffodil. "I am Yukino Yukinoshita, the one who inherited the power of many goddesses!"

"Don't exclude me, Yukinoshita! I may not be the strongest, but I can at least be your shield!" Hachiman Hikigaya scratched his head and held out his palm. "Shall we do it?"

“Okay.” Fujimaru Ritsuka’s hand covered it.

"It's better for ugly things to die as soon as possible!" Yukino placed her soft hand on Fujimaru Ritsuka's hand.

Operation begins!

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IV. My Uncle tricked me into reading the Deep Sea Computer Paradise comic.

Even after being transported to another world, Fujimaru Ritsuka remains an ordinary person. Her collection of mythological history books relies on rote memorization, her skill training and wilderness survival knowledge are simply muscle memory forged through repeated physical practice. Even her physical training pales in comparison to the young woman she encountered at the gym.

An ordinary, mediocre person is like a constipated uncle in the morning; the harder he tries, the less he can achieve his goal.

His only redeeming quality was his dynamic vision, which allowed him to achieve some success in kendo training and barely keep up with the geniuses.

But to his relief, this dynamic vision became the key to breaking the deadlock.

【Eye of Karma: A latent ability inherent in the physical body. It is a subspecies of the skill Clairvoyance. It simultaneously enhances both static and dynamic vision. It is a specialized eye for combat. With this physical body, it is impossible to see through fate like Clairvoyance… that is how it should be, but through Muramasa's values ​​of watching his 'karma' from the flames throughout his life, the Eagle Eye not only perceives its prey but has even reached the point of perceiving cause and effect.】

By a stroke of luck, thanks to her dynamic vision, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt that she was fully capable of using the [Eye of Karma] ability, but it would just take some time.

Therefore, if Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita can withstand one wave of attacks, the truth about the cave might be revealed.

Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita were already positioned one in front and one behind. Between the small cave and the open space in front of them was a short but wide passageway, just enough for the two of them to maneuver. After taking their positions, they turned around and nodded to Ritsuka Fujimaru, indicating that they were ready.

Fujimaru Ritsuka put aside her thoughts, stretched her limbs, and looked serious.

He covered his right eye with his hand, gathering his emotions: "Demon Eye, open! No one can shine before me!" He separated his ring and middle fingers, placing them against his little and index fingers respectively, revealing the gleaming crimson demon eye... Oh, that's Ophelia...

The two stared at each other, bewildered: What's going on?

It is indeed foolish, but someone once said that magic needs a hint to be activated. In Fujimaru Ritsuka's memory, Ophelia, who resolutely activated her Mystic Eye amidst the surrounding sounds of the fire giant shouting "Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Ooh Ooh Ooh," was indeed too cool, so he couldn't help but persecute her as a hint.

In fact, it works!

The magical energy within her body slowly rose, flowing gently into her eyes through its pathways. Fujimaru Ritsuka's pupils contracted into pure black almonds, and the whites of her eyes began to slowly turn golden. Like the heat of a forge forging swords, it subtly balanced with the coldness of the blade, exuding a chilling aura.

"%＃%＆**＆！@！＃￥！" The feeling of being threatened with a blade to one's neck, or being locked on by a ferocious predator, was transmitted to the monsters in the open space. They let out strange roars and locked their eyes on Fujimaru Ritsuka in the passageway.

"Ah, now I know why they said we had to hold them off for a minute. But if the red mist doesn't come, these ugly creatures are no threat at all!" Yukino Yukinoshita spun around gracefully, watching the monsters dragging their strange limbs as they pounced on her without a care in the world.

But her face immediately darkened with displeasure.

As if knowing that the opponents were those still in their infancy and beyond the reach of these monsters, the red mist seemed to have a life of its own, contracting and expanding until it completely filled the open space, but it still failed to penetrate the tunnel.