Otherworld TRPG Game Master Chapter 39: What Were You Doing

What Were You Doing

I went looking for the Tower Master because I had sothing to ask, but nobody seed to know where she was. Not even Senior Scarface who was passing by.

She is probably right next to you, on top of you, behind you, or below you, Esteed Junior.

What is that supposed to an?

It ans that its Esteed Junior who is always stuck right next to Tower Master every day, so how am I supposed to know where she is?

That was the kind of response I got. If soone heard that, they would think I slept with the Tower Master and even showered with her.

Of course, there were tis when that sort of thing happened.

Like accidentally falling asleep while researching together until late at night or the Tower Master washing because I dozed off while showering.

But that didnt an there were any indecent things that happened. The third thing I was most conscious of in my life at the Magic Tower was this.

Relationships with the opposite sex.

Once you started being conscious of each other in that way, it beca endlessly awkward. There was no turning back. After all, wasnt it said that a single wrong confession could crumble a relationship that had accumulated for many years?

The Tower Master was like family to . I didnt want us to drift apart because of so unforeseen mistake.

That was where the almighty Illusion Magic ca in. Ihad managed to prevent any physical reactions even if I felt Eros sliding in the window. Things blushing, I an.

Anyway.

The reason I was looking for the Tower Master was to ask about ways to increase my combat power. After a fierce fight with the Guardian Golem during the previous outing, I realized that using Illusion Magic thoughtlessly could get beaten up even by a duster.

So, I prepared various counterasures, but I was still uncertain if they would work, you know?

I wanted the Tower Master to assess them and I thought I might need so career counseling as well. I had seen the First Princess beco a Flying-Princess after unleashing a storm zone, hadnt I? Having witnessed that, I couldnt possibly hold back.

tamorphosis.

I wanted to achieve tamorphosis too.

The First Princesss Wind Gloves or Ravine was magic I could use too. Just because I specialized in Illusion Magic didnt an I was limited from learning other magics. But the Wind Gloves she cast was truly the very definition of a storm.

After seeing such a scene, I thought, Perhaps I could too? and quietly mumbled Bloodwind. Of course, it didnt work, and only a breeze at the level of a mini fan sputtered out.

tamorphosis seed like a sort of ultimate move or awakening skill. At a glance, it seed like a technique that worked with a strength of mind, but no matter how much magic I cast with all my sincerity, nothing worked.

Yuna, the Purple Magic Tower Master as well as Archwizard, had reached a realm beyond tamorphosis called Sublimation, didnt she? Since she was practically a Senior when it ca to ultimate moves, I thought I might get a thod from her.No, not even. Even a hint would be fine.

As such, I checked the bathroom (all I did was knock), entered the bedroom, visited the seniors and juniors lab to see if she was hiding in the research building, and even threw a low kick in place of the Tower Master.

And finally, in the simulation room, where I thought she definitely wouldnt be, I found the Tower Master. She was lying on a magic circle, connected inside, so I called out to her through the general voice chat from outside.

Tower Master, what are you doing there?

-I, I was justplaying! Eung!

Ah, yes, well. I can see that.

When I looked at the display, it showed the situation inside in the form of dot graphics. While the control room inside the simulation allowed for a 360-degree full-RD view, the outside was shown in dots due to budget and mana issues.

The Tower Masters dot indicated that she was sweating profusely. Maybe she was flustered because she got caught playing alone.

Next to her were dots of Centra and Pero, along with all kinds of miscellaneous items. It was hard to make out the details because it was in dots, but I could tell there were swords, dresses, and cakes.

I asked indifferently.

Do you want to play together?

-Uh, e-eung?

Its more fun to play together than alone, right?

-Uh, I-Im fine, though.

Did you want to see how the After Story unfolded? If you wish, we can go through it a bit more. Or we can reset it and make the Tower Master the main character for the 2nd Round. Of course, Id tweak the plot a bit.

-N-No, nO RESETS!!

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While Tower Master Yuna was desperately gazing at the sky and playing defense, Cenra and Pero were witnessing a sharp confrontation between a wicked Evil God and a kind Righteous God.

The Evil God ntioned reset far too easily, as if it was nothing to him. That would an the end. Centra and Pero stood petrified, trembling in place. Yuna, hiding her hands behind her back, desperately signaled to the two.

Ill take care of this no matter what, so just stay quiet and dont attract attention.! was what she signaled.

anwhile, the Evil God continued to spout dreadful possibilities.

-A crossover of worldviews is a good idea, Tower Master. And Centra seems like she would do well even in a wasteland.

No, t-thats not it! I-I j-just tried moving it because I was bored!

One suggestion the Evil God spoke of was to send Centra away from all her mories and experiences that were lded into Crownhall and to a strange, unfamiliar world.

-IF gas are fun too. What if Pero was a woman or Centra was a man? Sothing like that. Maybe I should tweak the modeling a bit? Tower Master likes butlers, after all.

ThatsNo, forget that and.!

Another was a gender bender. (Centra seriously pondered how she would explain the situation to Irid if such a scenario actually occurred.)

And so, to counter such dreadful possibilities spouted by the Evil God, Righteous God Yuna bravely shielded them, deflecting his many suggestions. The voice of the Evil God grew darker and more sinister as ti passed. It was because he was a little sulky that the Tower Master didnt want to play with him.

-Well, I guess there could be tis when you would want to play alone Alright. Ill go into the research building and work, so if you have so spare ti after playing, please give so advice.

Okay, Ill be out soon..!!

Click.

The voice thundering from the sky cut off.

The Tower Master slumped, letting out a Phewwww It seed he was a bit miffed, but she could either play along with him in carving modelings for three hours or If that still didnt cheer him up, she could just say the magic words.

Id like to hear about your thoughts on characters panties.

It would an enduring a rambling speech for an hour, but it was better than leaving him sullen. After all, if he was sulky, it would beco a bit botherso.

I-Is it over, God..?

Eung, wesurvived.

We survived!!

Pero cheered with both arms raised. At the sa ti, the boy realized why this world was filled with so much suffering. It was undoubtedly because that Evil God was the one who unleashed it. Now wonder God couldnt explain the reasons clearly!

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The Tower Master decided to take to her grave the fact that it was she who had co up with the idea of massacring Peros village.

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After so ti passed, the Tower Master ca looking for . And after glancing at my face with an expression that was so obviously walking on eggshells, she said this.

S-So, Id like to hear about your thoughts on c-characters panties

Mm.

It seed like my miffed act worked. Thinking that this was my chance, I seized the mont and started listing the kinds of panties that would suit the Tower Master best. I stopped just before her face was about to explode in embarrassnt.

And then we moved onto a more productive and wholeso topic. Im talking about my original purpose.

How do I do tamorphosis?

Does it bother you?

It seems useful anda man cant resist when it cos to ultimate moves.

Ummm, it might be a bit difficult for the present you, though

Why is that.

W-WAHHH! D-Dont lean your f-face in so close!

At least give a convincing reason.

You really, really want it, huh?!

How could soone hold back when it ca to ultimate moves? I know for a fact that I cant.

The Tower Master pushed my chin and forehead away gently with her soft hands and explained why.

tamorphosis and Sublimation involve changing your soul to gain strength. And the most fundantal way to change the souls shape is by drawing out intense emotions from mories. Butyour mories arent complete, are they?

What?

Suddenly, I was suspected of having early-onset dentia. I opened my mouth to refute But then closed it. After carefully thinking it over, I realized there indeed were parts that I couldnt rember clearly. Quite a lot, actually.

My past lifes mories were still vivid. But the mories of my current life werevague. To be more specific, I couldnt rember the nas of my parents who fard potatoes. Also, I thought there was a childhood friend heroine I used to play with in the neighborhood

Did I have early-onset dentia?

Uh, dont worry too much! Since it can be fixed. Eung. Im working hard on it!

There was a novel I enjoyed reading in my previous life, you know? Mm, it was about breeding a protagonist who periodically loses his mories like cattle.

Do you even know how much I suffered?! But yoUUUUU!!

The Tower Master, angered by the surprise slander attack, pinched my cheeks. Though I said that, I wasnt suspecting the Tower Master. I listened to her explanation further.

So, maybe you should aim for tamorphosis after recovering your mories. Thats what I think. As I said before, unstable tamorphosis is similar to Demonic Arts. What if you achieve it when youre unstable and fall into a state of Qi Deviation, Eung? Right?

But from what Im hearing, it seems like there are other thods?

Eung. Since the condition for gaining power is changing the shape of the soul. You can artificially induce tamorphosis. By crushing or injuring the soul.

So, those who directly manipulate their soul in such a way..are called Black Wizards, right?

Exactly. Thats why Black Wizards still maintain their power and authority. Despite the whole world uniting against them, they arent eradicated. Why? Because theyre strong. Each magic they typically cast is essentially tamorphosis.

The conclusion of the consultation was postponent.

She assured that she would protect reassuringly, so I should just relax and play around. That we could take things slowly once everything was alright.

Sotis, I wondered why the Tower Master was so good to . Maybe she liked my intermittently handso face or maybe my pheromones were working hard.

It also felt like she was projecting soone else onto . Just like how Elaine did.

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Im thinking of visiting my hotown.

Hotown?

Yes. The gaps in my mory are bothering . Ill just check really quickly and co back.

It suddenly troubled .

Upon careful reflection through organizing the gaps in my mory, it seed like my early-onset dentia occurred in order of the lowest priorities. So what that ant was that the useless mories were erased first and the most cherished mories would be lost last.

It really was a blessing to be born with a good brain. How could a human mind even deduce the voids in their mory? That was the makings of an Archwizard. And that was yours truly.

Thinking inversely, it ant that the mories I had forgotten now were of low priority. What was so wrong about my ti farming potatoes in my hotown that I so cleanly forgot it all?

The academy is starting soon, so it seems like now is the only spare ti I have. Put away the necklace, Tower Master.

But, I told you, its dangerous outside..!

And as I told you, my neck breaking under the weight of that is more likely. Besides, Im not going alone. The Second Prince promised to assign soone to accompany , you know? He said wed be together throughout my academy life, so since its co to this anyway, I thought itd be a good opportunity to foster friendship through an outing..

A girl?!

Yeah, shes a girl.

NO!

The Tower Master growled.

Right as I was feeling bewildered by the opposition that ca from an unexpected direction, the sound of high heels clicking approached. Then, a woman in a sharply tailored suit with a ponytail entered the reception room.

She looked cool and sharp and even wore horn-rimd glasses, but her hair was pink. Though it was a prejudice, according to long-standing tradition, pink hair ant.

I am Yuri Lanster, field agent of the Imperial Defense Bureau. As of today, I am assigned to accompany Mr. Crazy Wizard.

G-Girls are not allowed! I obj!

I like girls. I look forward to your kind cooperation.

Uh, uhuh.

The Tower Master, who was about to yell her objections, froze at the sudden revelation of preferences. I, too, stiffened as I grasped the situation.

My sharp, smart, bright mind quickly identified the problem. If what she said was true, then didnt that an she was planning to send those wily glances at the Tower Master? After all, the Tower Master was cute.

Even worse, she was already doing it. When I followed the gaze of that Pink Hair, I noticed her staring intently at the space between the Tower Masters stockings and skirt the zettai ryiki1refers to the area of bare skin in the gap between overknee socks and a skirt or shorts, so to speak. This was unacceptable. Though I wasnt quite sure why it was unacceptable.

Lets get along well, Pink-Haired Lesbian.

Yes, I am looking forward to working with you, Mr. Crazy Wizard.

Sparks flew between Pink-Haired Lesbian and as we shook hands.

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refers to the area of bare skin in the gap between overknee socks and a skirt or shorts

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