The Anime Trope System: Stone vs. Viper, #11 a LitRPG [Alice Edition] (ATS)

by Alvin Atwater

  “You two were having sex last night,” Tear said. “Don’t deny it, I’m a succubus and I felt the sexual energy. Two rounds seemed normal at first, but now that I think about it, she was enjoying it much more than…” She froze. “Even Neko knows. So, both Harumi and Alice.”

  Yuki’s eyes widened.

  “Seriously? She is?”

  “It surprised me too,” Tear told the other woman, “but she seems so happy.” She locked eyes with a smiling Clyde. “You do realize that eventually, both healers will be out of commission.”

  Clyde sighed.

  “I know. We’ll have to find someone to help Kanako.”

  Tear watched him carefully. A golden aura flickered briefly around the young man. “I’m going to take a wild guess and say that the only reason why you or Natalia can’t learn healing magic is because of your dark affinities?”

  Tear blinked.

  “You call that a guess? It’s not that we can’t learn, but more like, our healing abilities are practically useless. Healing is mostly light or holy magic. A succubus or a witch infused with demonic energy will not make sufficient healers.”

  Clyde nodded.

  “Of course. Just like in the games.”

  “Games?” Tear said skeptically.

  “Nothing,” Clyde quickly said. “If we can find a decent magic book, Sazuki or Ming could take up that position.”

  “I think we should go with Misaka and Ashard,” Yuki said. “If properly trained, Misaka’s phoenix fire can be used for some impressive healing. Ashard on the other hand is half-fairy.”

  Tear nodded in agreement.

  “Sounds like a plan,” Clyde said as he stood, reaching for a towel on a nearby rack. The succubus quickly snatched it away, invoking a frown.

  Yuki chuckled.

  “I’d better get ready for the day. We’re leaving in an hour or so, right?”

  When the demoness left, Tear grinned.

  “So, father of two? Are you sure you’re ready for this?”

  Clyde fixed her with a blank stare.

  “If I recall, you also wanted—”

  “That’s beside the point,” Tear interrupted, blushing. “Are you seriously ready?”

  Clyde quickly snatched the towel and began to dry himself.

  “I can always tell you something, Tear,” Clyde said, “but I think it’s better to show you with my actions.” He stretched. “I need to do something about the Supreme Demon Lord. I’d like a son.” He quickly cleared his throat. Tear laughed.

  She felt the truth from him, but how could he not be worried? Maybe he hid it well. She thought about the vision she saw when he accessed his War form through her. Shuddering at the horrific thought, the young woman forced it away. She had no right to invade…but why was she shown such a thing? Even Alice… And he didn’t remember. The tragedy, locked away, most likely for his own good.

  “Tear. Tear!”

  Tear flinched, coming back to herself.

  “Are you okay?” Clyde asked.

  “I’m fine,” she said.

  “Are you?” he asked skeptically. “This better not turn out to be one of those clichés—”

  “I said I’m fine,” Tear interrupted, smiling half-heartedly. The feeling of pain and dread faintly remained. “I’m going to make coffee. Would you like a cup?”

  “Sure,” Clyde said as he followed her out of the bathroom. Before she could make it out the door of the bedroom, he pulled her to him. And she melted into his kiss. “You can talk to me about anything, just remember that.”

  Tear felt her face burn of embarrassment. She also felt something hard press against her. Upon realizing it, the succubus almost tossed away control.

  “Hurry and get dressed,” she said. “Oh and you’re my seating partner on the bus.”

  “The hell he is,” Chika said, barging into the room. She shared a mutual glare with the other woman. “He’s sitting with me—”

  “No arguing. It’s too early for that,” Clyde said, although his boner continued to strengthen. Tear leered at the details, hands feeling grabby. She caught herself losing control and yelped.

  “I’d better go make coffee. Don’t be late.” She hurried off, but not without kissing Clyde and leaving him one last promising look. Chika mentioned something about a…Chi-quickie. Strange girl.

  **

  After breakfast, Clyde and the others loaded suitcases onto the charter bus. Hinako still muttered angrily to herself for being the first stuck with driving duty.

  “It’s a rule in the animes,” Natalia said. “Teachers with boobies must drive.”

  She quickly hid behind Harumi and stuck her tongue out, while the busty professor comedically snarled.

  Kimiko and Chiyo, the Rose Dragon sisters, stopped by for a quick outside meeting. Clyde told them everything. They promised to watch over Liru. The young man snuck a glance at Fumi, but decided at the last second to allow volunteers, excluding her. She gave the young man a grateful smile. Toru’s mood remained at its all-time high. Undine tried to volunteer Noona. The blonde, roleplaying as…what the young man guessed was this world’s Agent Smith, responded with,

  “You hear that, Undine? That is the sound of inevitability. It is the sound of your death. Goodbye, Undin—”

  “Enough,” Clyde interjected, shaking his head. “Noona, change out of the suit and sunglasses. No roleplaying today.” The demoness gave him a pouty face, but magically changed her outfit. “Everyone else be ready in twenty-minutes,” the young man continued. “Chika loaded the bus’s fridges with food and snacks, but if you’ve got specific needs, now is the time to get them. Dismissed.”

  Clyde allowed himself to sit and enjoy the delicious coffee Tear made for him. He couldn’t remember a time in his life that coffee tasted so good. It helped clear up some of the tiredness from the Chi-quickie.

  Seth, Toru, and Yusuke joined him.

  “I think I’ll volunteer,” Seth said.

  “Why?” Clyde said.

  Seth fixed Clyde with a glare. Yusuke smirked.

  “Tell him,” Yusuke said.

  “He’s the only one without a girl,” Toru answered with a snicker, spiraling Yusuke into laughter. Seth elbowed him in the gut.

  “This isn’t a vacation trip,” Clyde said.

  “Says the guy with a harem,” Seth said.

  “If you want, I’ll invite that one cute girl, what’s her name? Maya,” Clyde said, laughing.

  “Oh piss off,” Seth said. “Anyway, I’ll stay behind with Liru.”

  “No can do,” Clyde said.

  “Why the hell not,” Seth said.

  “Only a girl,” Clyde said. “She already told me she’d feel uncomfortable otherwise.”

  Seth sighed.

  “And here I thought…”

  “You thought what,” Clyde said. “That you could somehow get on with Harumi’s older sister.”

  “You attract older women,” Seth accused. “Hell, technically I do too, with Maya. Why shouldn’t I go for Liru? Let me guess. You’re going to keep this one to yourself too?”

  Clyde waved that off.

  “I’ve let a load slipped twice, have no room for more, but I’m not letting you stay with Liru. You weren’t complaining for the past two days about our living arrangement. Why now?”

  “That’s because we had the liberty of walking the city,” Seth said. “I even got a date or two with some of the local girls.” He smiled perversely. “Ah, you should’ve seen—”

  “Don’t bring up the blonde glasses boob girl for the thirtieth time,” Toru said. “We get it, you banged. You owe Fumi an apology for exposing her to that one’s loud moans.”

  Seth smirked.

  “What can I say. She’s a screamer.”

  Yusuke looked at Clyde.

  “Can you make me a paper fan?”

  “Sure thing,” Clyde said.

  [Clyde activated Special tier skill: Energy Materialize.]

  [Special Tier Skill: Energy
Materialize. Type: light, deity. Class: epic . Form weapons and objects made of energy in your hands. The more MP invested, the larger the object. Chance to inflict light blight at 4% Chance to burn at 2%].

  He passed the paper fan over to Yusuke, allowing the man to deliver divine punishment.

  “Ow!” Seth said.

  “Seth, stop being a drama queen,” Toru said. “Fuyoko, Misaka, Sazuki, Kiko, Tetra, Maki, Sophia…should I continue making my point?”

  He sighed.

  “True.” He chuckled. “I forgot I wasn’t the only one single. Although, I doubt I’d have a shot with Sophia. She’s so freaking hot.”

  “You won’t know unless you try,” Clyde said. “But stay away from my Stone Maidens. You can’t have any of them.”

  Seth glared against the young man’s grin.

  “Pssh, who’d want Sazuki. Super cute but cold as ice. She’d freeze your dick off.”

  Sazuki whacked the young man on the head.

  “I’m not cold as ice, idiot.”

  “Where’d you come from,” Seth said, laughing nervously.

  She gave him a look of distaste. The anime girl look of disgust, reserved for perverts, creepers, and anyone they hated.

  “Maybe if you’d have some situational awareness, you would’ve spotted me coming out of the house.” She turned to Clyde, the look of disgust replaced with a cheerful smile. “You’re making us official Team Stone on this trip, right.”

  “Yep,” Clyde said. “In fact, as of right now, you’re officially Team Stone. I actually meant to graduate you guys days ago, but things got in the way.” He stood up and offered her a hand. Sazuki eagerly accepted. “Welcome to Team Stone. Tell your sister the news.”

  [Sazuki, student council president and her younger sister has joined your party!]

  [Sazuki is a chaotic party member.]

  [Know this, a chaotic companion on your side could dramatically alter the battle in your favor. Remember your vows. Anything promised to them will serve as motivation while they eagerly await the award.]

  [List of chaotic companions: Chika, Ruri, Kanako, Naoko and Sazuki.]

  [Chaotic energy has reached 1 point. You’ve unlocked passive skill Chaos Power .]

  [Chaos power . Type: Anti-deity . Class: *Relic * When five or more chaotic companions are in your current party, you may pay all but 10% of your HP and MP for a 1200% attack/special attack increase during your next attack/spell.

  Second effect. Any duo attack with Sazuki will be increased by 500% for one time.

  Third effect. While Sazuki is your fiancée/wife, your resistance against deity + light and its attributes will be increased by 50%]

  [Relic level passive skills each have three effects. So yes, rarity means everything! Good luck finding relic or above level skills.]

  Clyde blinked.

  “And Sazuki, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to approach me.”

  She blushed.

  “Sure.” He let go of her hand. “I’ll go tell Kiko the good news.”

  “Jiiiiii,” Seth said.

  Clyde glared at him.

  “Piss off.”

  Episode 55 (Part 3)

  After several complaints, Clyde ended up extending the time to two hours. Remembering his promise to Melody, he took her out to lunch. Of course it wasn’t easy—some of the other women overheard, insisting on a group meal instead. Seeing the growing hurt in the redhead’s eyes, he declined and threatened to remove the time extension. He also bribed Nina and Naoko to keep Natalia distracted. The kuudere loli munched on the chocolate bar with twinkles in her eyes. The gothic loli accepted it, while protesting that she wasn’t some kid. Clyde pointed out the chocolate around her mouth. She wouldn’t be able to continue her tsundere act.

  After the date, Clyde and Melody returned to the loading area. Hinako boarded the bus, resigned to her fate. The young man gave her a sad smile.

  “Pervy husband onii,” Natalia said as she anime-dove into Clyde, snuggling into his abs. Melody shot her a micro glare. The loli-witch looked up. “Why didn’t you just get a plane, baka-husbando?”

  “First of all, no,” Clyde said. “There simply wasn’t enough time. Toru and Chika’s parents sure as shit wouldn’t allow any of their private aircraft to get in our hands.” He conveniently forgot to mention his dislike of planes. The young man also didn’t want that to end up being a Shonen Jump plane episode. The pilots screaming, the plane transforming several different times. The pilots transforming too for some reason. There was just too much that could go wrong there. “Anyway, on the bus you go.”

  He walked over to Liru and the dragons to say his goodbyes. The pink-haired girl gave him a nice full-breasted hug. If the young man felt arrogant that day, he would’ve grinned evilly at Seth. Honestly, he was glad that the dragons agreed to look after the kind woman.

  “I’d like a hug too,” Chiyo blurted out, blushing.

  “Chiyo,” Kimiko scolded.

  Clyde shrugged and pulled the woman in. She smelled so good and honestly had boobs that matched Liru’s. The kimono was a little short, revealing plenty of leg.

  “Sorry,” Kimiko said, faintly blushing. “She keeps comparing you to her favorite anime hero.”

  “Am not,” Chiyo defending, still not letting go. Suddenly, she took a deep whiff of the young man, causing the surrounding women of Melody, Kimiko, and Liru to blush.

  “Alright, I’m going to have to stop you there,” Harumi said, pulling Clyde away from the dragon. There was almost a dragon vs. kitsune micro-glare off between her and Chiyo. That melted away when the white-haired woman blushed.

  “Sorry,” she said. “Anyway, please have a safe trip.” She bowed Japanese-style.

  Clyde was wise enough not to comment on Chiyo’s cuteness in front of Harumi. She hugged her big sister, before pulling Clyde to the bus. Melody held his other arm.

  **

  Lot City, Yaponiya…

  The previous afternoon…

  Clare’s café…

  Naomi was seated across from a supposed aspiring journalist named Hijo, not that she believed him. He went to her school after all and not once had he spared a glance for the Newspaper club. She only agreed to meet with him because he seemed pretty geeked out for Team Stone—the fanbase for the group continued to skyrocket. Well…she needed to pay rent and the money the green-haired young man paid certainly cleared that problem up. As long as he stuck to the usual geeky questions, the journalist would entertain him.

  Naomi took a sip of her coffee and addressed the smiling young man. Good thing he went to her school—that she had all kinds of information on him, otherwise, she wouldn’t feel safe. Of course, having the meeting at Clare’s café for extra comfort didn’t hurt.

  Five strange women took that time to enter the shop, dressed in shrine maiden outfits—standing out more than the…bickering that seemed to be going on between them. The leader, who looked familiar somehow, comedically snapped at them to pipe down. That almost got a giggle from the green-haired young woman.

  “So, what would you like to know about the heroes of Lot City,” Naomi said as she devoted her attention to her client. Hijo smirked.

  “Straight to the point. I like it.”

  Naomi pulled out a notepad, but accidentally dropped it on the floor. Hijo started to pick it up for her, but she said, “it’s fine. I’ve got it.”

  Little did she know, the moment she ducked to retrieve her notepad, Hijo slipped something into her coffee.

  “This girl is too cute ,” Hijo thought, licking his lips. “I could use some lunch .”

  **

  Prior to the meeting between Naomi and Hijo…

  On the way to Clare’s café…

  Arch Priestess Ichiko, leader of the Stone Maidens, let out another sigh, shaking her head. After all of the arguing, the maidens finally agreed to just let the leadership retrieve the Stone. The Arch Priestess and all four high priestesses in one place. What a disaster brewing. Ugh. That
useless red-cloaked entity didn’t actually tell her where the Stone lived.

  “Where are we going?” Megu said. “This walking is killing me and my feet hurt. And Emi looks like she’s about to start crying again.”

  “I am not!” Emi said. “You’re the one complaining about the walk. Maybe if you stop being lazy—”

  Loud potato chip crunches interrupted the duo. They turned to glare at Jae. Even Ichiko wondered how she ate so much junk without gaining a single pound. The hungry high priestess almost seemed to smile in ecstasy as she munched on another chip.

  “Really, Jae?” Megu deadpanned. Jae said nothing, emotionless as usual.

  “Yumi, you sure are silent,” Ichiko said. “Is everything alright?”

  Yumi stared blankly at the Arch Priestess. Not as much humor as usual danced in those eyes—she seemed a bit twitchy. “Well?” Ichiko pressed.

  “I have to go to the bathroom,” Yumi said.

  Emi softly facepalmed.

  “She’s always either wanting to go to the bathroom or spending all day in her room. If she weren’t finishing her chores so fast, I’d believe her to be as lazy as Megu.”

  “I’m not lazy!” Megu snapped. “I’m just mellow, unlike you, crybaby. And your cooking is almost as bad as Ichiko’s.”

  Emi pouted, although she suspiciously looked as if she was holding down tears.

  “There’s nothing wrong with my cooking!” Ichiko angrily whined, blushing heavily.

  The group stared at her, shaking their heads.

  “Says the woman who mistakes sugar for salt,” Megu said. Ichiko continued to blush, resorting to glaring at them.

  Little did the other women know, Yumi masturbated obsessively, every single day. She couldn’t help it—raging hormones and other things….ugh, maybe she was a pervert. She’d go at it at least three times in the morning, another before entering the temple, a dozen or so times during workhours in the guise of bathroom breaks, and especially after work and during the night. She could already feel the dampness of her panties and just wanted to…