Tilea’s Worries Chapter 32

Lending somebody your chest means that as a higher-ranked student, you’ll spar with a weaker student to give them practice. I’m not sure if we have an equivalent in English martial arts jargon.

Chapter 32 – “Shall we have tea?” (Middle)

“Haha, I’m garbage. Absolutely garbage. I’m just a former chuunibyou NEET after alll~”

I was depressed from their mental attacks. They probably didn’t mean it, but their verbal attacks all hit me in the vitals. It’s like the old wounds from my past life are being gouged open again.

You know, Oneechan needs to restore her Life Points, so she’s going to hole up in her sh.e.l.l a little, okay?

While I was grumbling to myself in depression,

“Are you listening, Oneesama? Oneesama!”

Ha-!? Timu’s voice brought me back to earth.

No good, no good. What am I going to achieve by living in the past!

My name is Tilea. I’m different from that garbage Shioda who lived his life as a NEET. I’m the poster girl for the restaurant “Berum”, and a fine chef.

Get a hold of yourself!

“Sorry, Timu. I wasn’t listening. So, what were you asking?”

“Yes. Oneesama, besides the 『Killer Nunchaku』 you have plenty of other splendid divine techniques, yes? As I recall, it was seven-hundred and seventy-seven of them…”

“UU-!? Timu, you actually remembered.”

“I am also very curious about this, Tilea-sama. I am told that the fist technique you used to crush the Demonic Evil Three was splendid.”

Ah, the “Pepsi Roll” huh? Timu was too persistent in asking about how I defeated the dokyun, so I ended up demonstrating and explaining it to her. Although it couldn’t be helped in that situation, committing violence isn’t something that you’re supposed to praise, but… I ended up explaining how the fight went in detail. Though I’m saying this about myself, there really should be limits to getting carried away.

But Timu’s eyes were glittering, so…

Huu, is she going to ask about techniques again? These two are chuunibyou as well, so I’m sure my techniques tickled their fancy.

I totally get it. They’re techniques that I created during the peak of my chuunibyou after all. Even if they’re two different worlds, the way that chuunibyou think is all the same.

Can’t be helped. Now that they’re looking at me with those expectant eyes, I can’t disappoint them. The whole point of today’s break was to communicate after all.

“I guess it can’t be helped. Well then, just a little, okay?”

“Thank you very much!”

Both pairs of eyes sparkled at the same time. Now that they’re looking forward to it that much, it’s become embarra.s.sing for me instead. I’m sure these two will writhe about in embarra.s.sment as well, once their chuunibyou heals.

“Eh~ Ahem. First of all, there is something that all chuunibyou will learn without exception; the 『Hamemameha』, 『Baban Stresh』 and 『Itsue no Kiwami(Mastery of Five Layers)』.”

“Mumumu… They sound deeply interesting. What kind of techniques are they?”

“Important techniques that are so important that you could even say were techniques that every chuunibyou learnt without exception.”

“Just hearing that makes them sound to be very mighty techniques.”

“I was a chuunibyou too, so they’re included in my Seven-Hundred and Seventy-Seven Techniques of the Evil G.o.d. You could even call them techniques indispensable to a chuunibyou. In particular, pretty much every boy in j.a.pan has experience with the 『Hamemameha』.”

“What kind of technique is the 『Hamemameha』?”

“Hmm~ It’s not magic. You could call it a ki bullet I suppose. You fire ki at the enemy.”

“If it is ki bullets, then many humans in the previous war used such a technique. Only, they weren’t so powerful a technique that they could overcome a demon’s magic barrier.”

“Hu hu, if you used 『Hamemameha』 at max power, you could even destroy the moon, you know.”

“G-, Goodness! I haven’t even heard of even a grand magic capable of destroying a celestial body. And for that to be accomplished by a ki bullet with far less might than magic is…”

“Amazing, right? Did that surprise you?”

“Y-, Yes. I was shocked. A-, And Oneesama…”

“Yes, I practiced it. So much that everybody was shocked(disgusted)…”

I looked back on my past with distant eyes. Right. It was when I was in primary school. I wanted to use ki waves no matter what, so I used all of my pocket money and new years money, and borrowed money from my parents to make up the rest. It was a 12-part qigong correspondence course.

Even though I splendidly completed it…

It was completely useless.

Everyone around me was like, “What kind of stupid c.r.a.p are you doing!” though. Yeah. I just really wanted to fire a ki wave!

“Then what is 『Baban Stresh』?”

“That’s a sword technique. It’s a technique where you release something like sword ki from your blade.”

“In that case, I have seen humans use something similar as well. And also, Demon General Zanza is a magic swordsman, and he can cut everything down within a few dozen metres radius of himself. Is it something like that?”

Not bad, Timu. More backstory on the Demon King Army, is it? But you know, you still have far to go. When Oneechan was in her past life, her chuunibyou wasn’t half-baked, okay?

“Hu hu, the amazing part about 『Baban Stresh』 is that it isn’t just a normal slash. Not just solids, and liquids, but even gases; in other words, even the atmosphere can be rent to pieces with it.”

“G-, Goodness! If it is just cutting boulders or the sea, examples like that are as common as pebbles, but in all ages and nations, never has there been an example of rending the sky.”

“Amazing, right? After all, it cuts through solids, liquids, and gases all at once.”

“And of course, Oneesama, you…”

“Yes, I practiced it. So much that everybody was shocked(disgusted)…”

Of course I never missed a chance with a broom during school clean-up, but I also did it with an umbrella when it rained. Back when I was really into it, I’d do it for a few hours a day. I might have been the only one who did it so much that my elbow joints were inflamed. No, j.a.pan is wide. I shouldn’t be the only one.

“Then what is the 『Itsue no Kiwami(Mastery of Five Layers)?』

“That’s a fist technique. You destroy the target with a barrage of punches.”

“In that case, it’s similar to Nielsen’s secret technique, Bomber Fire[Super Demonic Flame Burst Fist], isn’t it.”

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. Naive, Timu. The amazing thing about 『Itsue no Kiwami』 is that it can pulverise absolutely anything.”

“Such a thing is possible!? W-, What is the principle behind that?”

“Ummmm~ First you strike the target with your first. And then while the vibrations are pa.s.sing through it, you immediately strike again. And you repeat that five times.”

“I see. That makes sense, Tilea-sama. In other words, a linked oscillation, correct? As expected of you, Tilea-sama. I would by all means like to try this out myself!”

“Heh! Nielsen. Did Oneesama not warn us only a moment ago? You are being too ‘chuuneebyoh’. Honestly, you get too pa.s.sionate whenever it comes to battles.”

“I am ashamed. When Tilea-sama spoke of such an exceptionally splendid technique, my blood as a warrior ended up boiling.”

“Well, that’s fine, isn’t it Niel. I know how you feel. When a chuunibyou hears about something like that, they end up wanting to try it no matter what.”

“Huhu, did you say the same thing as Nielsen in your past life?”

“Ugu-, yes. It’s natural that I wanted to try it after learning about it.”

“Truly…”

Saying that, Pervert(Nielsen) started to look like he really wanted to try it. It’d probably be better for him to just let it out. Stress isn’t good. Chuunibyou isn’t something that you can forcefully stop, after all. By all means, let’s have him shout “ITSUE NO KIWAMI!” and start chaining punches. Sometimes acting like a child again is good for――no, no. Pervert(Nielsen) is always a child.

“Niel, if you want to try it, then go ahead.”

“Understood. Well then, please excuse me.”

Pervert(Nielsen) stood up from his chair, and took some solid ma.s.s out from his pocket. Is this something like a karateka’s tiles? How prepared. After putting that on the ground,

“HAAH-!”

with a shout, Pervert(Nielsen) drove his fist into it.

GUSHAH, rang the sound of something smashing.

Oi, what happened to shouting the name of the technique?

Even though the real thrill of it is shouting “ITSUE NO KIWAMIIIIIII!” while you do it…

Well, I suppose everybody has their own way of enjoying things. He didn’t shout the name of the technique, but he was probably too concentrated on the punch. As long as he’s getting into it, I guess it doesn’t matter.

“W-, What a spectacular technique! Thanks to you, Tilea-sama, I have made great strides in my secret technique. Please look!”

I looked at what Pervert(Nielsen) held out in his hand.

Mn!? Some kind of metal-ey thing has been crushed to pieces. It’s the ma.s.s that Pervert(Nielsen) took out earlier, but…

What on earth is this? Well, it’s something that Pervert(Nielsen) broke with his fists, so I’m sure it isn’t metal. Maybe wood painted metallic or something?

“Not bad, Nielsen. Is this that?”

“Yes. It is orichalchum. My secret technique was born anew when I included the principle that Tilea-sama spoke of.”

“Umu. It splendidly smashed the orichalc.u.m. The force of that strike would likely pa.s.s through even my magic barrier.”

“Your praise humbles me.”

Oooooh~ It looks like they’re having fun. I used to play like that too. I’d just grab some rotten wood from somewhere and punch it with “Itsue no Kiwami”, you see. All chuunibyou sufferers do the exact same thing, don’t they. Well, they’re having a fun tea-time, so I’m not so boorish as to spoil their fun.

“Not bad, Niel. To master it with just one try. That’s enough to acknowledge you as a master of this technique. Come on, try hitting me.”

I held out my palm in front of Pervert(Nielsen) like a boxing coach with a mitt. It’s like family time where you spend time with each other, except it’s employee-employer time. I’ll play along with you guys too.

“H-, However, striking you with such a mighty technique, is…”

“Nielsen, that is a needless worry. Do you think that Oneesama is inferior to orichalc.u.m?”

“Right, come on. I’m harder than orichalc.u.m, you know?”

“That is certainly true. Well then, Tilea-sama, please lend me your chest. I will be striking with all my might, so please take care.”

Whoa, hang on! You don’t have to get so serious that you’re going all out you know――wai-, hey, you have no intention of listening to me, huh.

Pervert(Nielsen) was looking at me in a trance. Seems he’s already become the character ‘Nielsen the Warrior’.

Hahh, can’t be helped.

Even if Pervert(Nielsen) goes all out, it won’t amount to much anyway.

Filled with confidence, I held out my palm. And when I did, Pervert(Nielsen) clenched his fist and threw a strike with his entire body weight behind it.

“TOAHHHHH! Bomber Fire![Super Demonic Flame Burst Fist!]”

The sound of metal hitting metal resounded through our surroundings. Pervert(Nielsen)’s hand had struck into my palm with all his power.

“OHHH, THAT HURTS! THAT HURTS DAMMIT OWWWWWWW!

I mercilessly thrust my fist into the back of Pervert(Nielsen)’s head. Blown away, he rolled against the ground.

That really hurt. I felt it in my bones. That’s why you need to read the mood, d.a.m.nit!

To think that he got carried away and hit me for real.

Owowow. Not bad for Pervert(Nielsen). Did he awaken or something? Honestly, my hand better not be fractured.

Baban Stresh is a parody of Avan’s Strash. In Dragon Quest – Dai’s Great Adventure, Avan teaches Dai the Avan’s Strash. Although Dai is taught the Earth Slash and Wave Slash, he needs to acquire the Air Slash on his own. Itsue no Kiwami is a parody of Futae no Kiwami(Mastery of Two Layers), a technique used in Rurouni Kenshin. I think how it works is, attacking with the fist to deform a target to its limit, and then immediately striking the same point with the wrist to break past the target’s limit. Please tell me you know what the Hamemameha is based on.