Dungeon Start Heroine Tamer and Training Mission! ~Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about strong, cute, and beautiful female adventurers… All of them are my followers!
“Eh? You’re using Heal even though you’re not injured?”
They exit the dungeon and enter a nearby temporary building.
Tojo had widened her beautiful eyes in surprise, confirming what she’d just heard.
“Yeah. Actually, my Heal skill is a bit special. When used on a follower, it restores fatigue.”
The 【Heroine Heal】 changes its effect when used on a follower.
Even though Tojo doesn’t yet have a 【Training Lv.】, since she’s still a follower, the fatigue recovery effect still applies.
So, as part of trying to keep her in good spirits, he suggested it.
“Hmm~… But is it okay for me to receive such a luxurious treatment?”
Tojo was intrigued.
Though she seemed interested, she hesitated to make the decision herself.
It looked like she wanted encouragement — she kept glancing at Saionji for an opinion.
“A-Ahaha… Well… Yeah. Um… I think I’ll go ahead and accept the Heal?”
Saionji responded with a flustered laugh, almost as if trying to hide something.
Her face was slightly flushed, as if recalling what it felt like the last time she received the 【Heroine Heal】.
Fufufu.
Saionji, it makes me happy that you’ve become such a regular customer~
“Um… If you develop things more with Tojo, she’ll probably gain a status called 【Training Lv.1】. Having that would further increase the effect!”
Saionji seemed eager to share this pleasant experience with someone else.
Without being asked, she enthusiastically explained the effects of the 【Heroine Heal】 to Tojo.
“Thanks to it, even if I go into the dungeon every day, I wake up refreshed the next morning! It feels sooo good~ Like getting a really high-end massage! …Well, I’ve never actually had one before, hehe.”
“…If Saionji says it’s that good, then I guess I’ll give it a try?”
As Tojo said this, she naturally turned her back toward him.
Yes yes, another new customer has arrived~!
“To be honest, I often get stiff shoulders. Today I swung around a heavy sword a lot, so I thought some care might help.”
She demonstrated by rubbing her right shoulder with her left hand.
In short, she was asking for a Heal on her shoulders.
…Well, considering those impressive assets, no wonder her shoulders get tense.
“Then here we go——”
He stretched his hands toward Tojo’s shoulders, as if giving a shoulder massage.
Without making physical contact, he activated the 【Heroine Heal】.
The greenish aura surrounding his hands immediately shifted to a pale pink.
The color didn’t deepen any further.
Apparently, only followers who possess a 【Training Lv.】 cause the color to turn deep pink.
“Nngh… Ahh, nngh…”
A soft sigh escaped from Tojo, who was facing forward.
At first, her shoulders were tense, but gradually they relaxed.
“It feels… Ahh… So good… Mmnn…”
A sweet voice leaked from the back of her throat.
Occasionally, her shoulders twitched cutely in reaction — it was quite alluring.
Unlike Saionji’s enhanced 【Heroine Heal】 experience,
this was a normal massage-like reaction.
Because of that, Tojo’s response felt more genuine, more real.
Like, “Would Tojo really moan like this during a massage?” kind of realism.
“—Phew… Thank you. That was amazing. Not just my shoulders, my whole body feels so much better now.”
“Yep. Glad to hear it.”
After finishing, Tojo turned around with a smile.
She clearly looked more energetic than before the Heal, her complexion looking healthier too.
It wasn’t just polite flattery—she truly felt her fatigue had been lifted.
“…Then… Then, Rainzaki-kun, please do me next.”
Next was Saionji’s turn.
Judging from her expression, she was both excited and anxious about receiving the 【Heroine Heal】 again.
Still,
Saionji was the one who volunteered to receive the 【Heroine Heal】.
…This officially makes her a loyal fan of the 【Heroine Heal】—a certified regular customer~.
“Sure thing——”
Saionji also turned her back, just like Tojo did.
Since there were no specific instructions, he assumed the same spot on the shoulders was fine.
He activated the 【Heroine Heal】 again.
A misty, faint glow surrounded his hands.
But this time, the light quickly changed from green to pale pink—and then into a rich, deep pink.
“Wh-What?! Nnghhh!!——”
Immediately after activation,
Saionji jumped as if struck by lightning, her shoulders jerking violently.
And instinctively, she covered her mouth with both hands.
As if trying to suppress a loud moan from escaping.
Although the Heal was focused on her shoulders, the sensation didn’t seem limited to just that area.
“Ahn! Ah! Ahh——”
With one hand still covering her mouth, she grabbed her right armpit with the other.
Then switched hands, pressing down on her left armpit.
…Apparently, her underarms were extremely sensitive too.
But once both hands went to her armpits, her mouth was left uncovered.
And if that happened, she’d definitely let out a sound.
Looks like she was caught in quite the dilemma.
To survive the moment, Saionji alternated between covering her mouth and her armpits.
“Eh…?”
Meanwhile, watching from the side, Tojo’s face had turned completely red.
Seeing Saionji receiving the 【Heroine Heal】 and unable to hide how good it felt,
the sight was incredibly stimulating—even for another woman like Tojo.
She tried to look away in shock, but her gaze kept returning to Saionji.
It must have been an irresistibly captivating scene.
“…Tojo. If you work hard and eventually earn a 【Training Lv.】, your Heal will be this amazing too.”
“Eh? …Ah, y-yes, I’ll do my best.”
Her response was mostly absent-minded.
…Well, whatever works.
“—Alright, done, Saionji.”
Having finished the 【Heroine Heal】, he called out to Saionji standing in front of him.
“Haa… Haa… Haa… Haa… Eh? A-Ah, yeah. Thank you, Rainzaki-kun. Once again… it felt… really amazing today…”
Unlike Tojo, Saionji didn’t seem to have the energy to even turn around.
He moved closer and stepped in front of her.
Her breathing was ragged, sweat lightly glistening on her skin.
Her eyes were unfocused, glazed over.
Not the usual Saionji—the gentle, flower-scented girl—
but a different version:
one radiating a pheromone-like allure, directly stirring primal instincts in the opposite sex.
“…I see. That’s the most important thing.”
Seems like the effort to appease her with the 【Servant Fruit】 had succeeded.
But now,
they needed a little break to recover from the lingering pleasure of the 【Heroine Heal】.
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“We apologize for the wait. The total amount from today’s exchange is 10,520 yen. Divided evenly between Lady Saionji and Lady Tojo, each receives 5,260 yen. Please confirm.”
They cooled off their flushed bodies in the evening breeze
and completed the exchange procedure at the nearest guild hall.
“Woah~! We passed the 10,000 yen mark!”
“That’s incredible!”
The two returned excitedly after collecting their money.
“Rainzaki-kun, the price per mini-golem was super good! The first one we defeated was worth over 2,500 yen!”
Saionji had completely recovered from the afterglow of the Heal.
Happily showing him the receipt and reporting the details.
“Goblins are nothing alone, but little bits add up to something big, huh?”
Tojo, while not as animated as Saionji, joyfully compared the receipt and the money in her hands.
Learning to defeat monsters that couldn’t be beaten before,
or gaining new abilities and growing stronger—these are among the greatest joys of being a dungeon adventurer.
But perhaps even more than that,
seeing the tangible results of risking one’s life in battle—money—is one of the strongest motivations for entering dungeons.
“Hehehe, glad to hear it~ Both Saionji and Tojo are millionaires now.”
Nodding along casually,
seeing them happy made him feel joyful too.
It meant his training was going well enough for Saionji and Tojo to reap rewards.
Thinking that way, despite a strong sense of hunger, his heart felt full without needing anything else.
Just witnessing this precious moment was enough.
There was honestly nothing else he needed today—
“—Master Rainzaki! Payment for today’s lessons instead of monthly fees, please accept this!”
“Yes, this is my portion too—two-tenths of the contract fee. Please take it, Rainzaki-kun.”
Each of them held out a 1,000 yen bill and several coins.
“Oh my… As always, thank you very much.”
He accepted only the bills from their hands and raised one hand in gratitude.
…Something felt odd.
Just moments ago, he felt emotionally overwhelmed and full.
But the moment he saw the two 1,000-yen bills, the tightness vanished.
Phew~ Glad it wasn’t some weird illness or anything.
“I’ll keep the 1,000 yen each—it’s fine, I appreciate it.”
“Eh? But…”
Tojo tried to hand him the coins as well.
“Tojo-san, why don’t you keep the change? I think it’s Rainzaki’s way of showing kindness.”
“Is that so? …Alright then.”
Saionji smoothly mediated the situation, and Tojo relented.
Tojo’s sincerity and Saionji’s flexibility—both were valuable and deeply appreciated.
Thanks to them, things looked promising for the future.
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“Phew~”
Outside, it had already grown dark, but the town’s vibrancy was increasing.
Now that the exchange was done, all that remained was to head home.
They walked side by side on the way back.
“…”
However, Tojo had seemed a bit off lately.
Maybe she was still thinking about the 20% payment?
…That’s what he thought at first, but apparently not.
Instead, she kept glancing longingly at passing restaurants.
“What’s wrong, Tojo? Want to stop by somewhere to eat?”
“Eh!? N-No, not really…”
She denied it reflexively.
Which sounded exactly like a denial.
Internally, she probably wanted to eat, but couldn’t bring herself to suggest it.
It became clear that while serious, she was also somewhat awkward in certain ways.
“—Oh right. Actually, I’m starving, Rainzaki-kun, Tojo-san. How about we grab dinner together before heading home?”
Saionji spoke up then.
Looking straight at him, she winked playfully.
An absolutely adorable gesture—so charming it nearly made him want to yell.
She must have sensed the same thing he did.
“…Saionji-san, looks like we’re perfectly in sync~”
Hehehe.
…Sorry, that last line was a bit cringe even by my standards.
“Ah, yeah. Since we just got paid, we should go all out and eat a lot. Tojo, wanna come too?”
“Saionji-san, Rainzaki-kun… Yes. Thank you both. I’d love to join.”
Lit by the streetlights and the warm glow spilling from shop windows,
Tojo smiled faintly, genuinely delighted.
Though her expressions rarely changed, that small smile was unmistakably filled with happiness.
And so, the three of them
entered a popular, budget-friendly all-you-can-eat buffet chain.