落とし穴３９堀：そこに女湯があるから 漢解除と結果 (Part1)
Pitfall 39: Because There's a Women's Bath There - The "Manly Release" and Its Results
Yes, I apologize for postponing the women's bath pitfall.
And with this, we conclude.
Because There's a Woman's Bath There - The "Manly Release" and Its Results
Side: Yuki
Explosions echoed, and people fell from the sky.
...A sound I've grown quite accustomed to.
*Thump.*
A person hit the ground, and dust clouds billowed.
On Earth, this would mean instant death.
But here, in the other world of Arowrit, the concept of "level" grants physical abilities that prevent death.
Well, I imagine ordinary people would still die.
"…Ngh, not yet, not yet…"
Before me, an unknown adventurer struggled to stand.
What vitality, what toughness.
Do they really want to peek into the women's bath *that* badly?
I've seen this spectacle countless times and always wondered.
But the adventurer, trying to rise, collapsed back onto their knees.
Probably, or rather, their stamina was at its limit.
I glanced at my watch.
"...23 minutes."
That's right, the first "women's bath peek" had begun.
The first nation was Galtz. The order of nations participating was the reverse of their alliances with Weed.
That is, Galtz > Litea > Roschur > Weed.
This was a consideration, as traps would become more predictable later on, putting nations less familiar with Weed's techniques at a disadvantage.
In other words, the nations that came later were more likely to have their women's baths peeked into.
My wife's naked body might be seen... She's pregnant, yet she said she'd participate normally. At worst, I'll crush everyone participating in the Weed peek, or Steve along with them?
"Boss, what do we do? We won't achieve the objective at this rate! Look, only 5 minutes left."
"Ah, right."
" 'Ah, right'…?"
"For now, it's according to plan, isn't it? We can't achieve the peek, we've seen the trap's performance, and the national representatives maintain their dignity."
"No, I mean, that's true, but..."
Steve subtly averted his gaze and looked at the adventurer desperately trying to stand.
I, too, followed his gaze and looked back at the adventurer...
"I... I will see Lady Charl's naked body no matter what!!"
With a cry, they mustered their strength, stood on two legs once more, and charged.
Straight ahead, towards the paradise three kilometers away, truly straight.
*BOOM.*
And again, the adventurer flew through the air, landing near us once more... and became still.
"Disqualified."
"Indeed. Their stamina is dangerously low. Please transport them immediately."
Ria and Jessica said this as they began to move the adventurer, but the adventurer desperately reached out.
"The women's bath, Lady Charl's naked body... legally... I can see it. I can still do it. Let me down..."
The adventurer's spirit had not yet been broken.
Yes, even if their body couldn't move, their heart hadn't given up.
What a man.
To go that far...
"Be quiet, pervert."
"Yes, you are disqualified the moment you can no longer move, pervert."
"Guh, am I... a pervert?"
" "Yes." "
"Guh-fuh!?"
And so, one hero breathed their last.
Seeing him, I was reminded of the Demon Lord who once ate underwear.
That pervert among perverts who ate underwear. While some men might have called him a hero, it seems perverts are treated harshly in every world.
"Well then, excuse us."
"Steve, please take care of Yuki."
With that, the two disappeared, carrying the hero.
"...Boss, it might be convenient in various ways, but our comrades are disappearing one after another due to the 'Manly Release'."
"No, that's beyond my involvement..."
Yes, as Steve said, we national representatives came up with a way to maintain our country's honor without achieving the peek.
That was the "Manly Release."
What is the "Manly Release"?
It is a desperate measure where one deliberately gets caught in a trap to disarm it.
There are methods to intentionally trigger traps and disarm them, but that is a different matter.
Not triggering, but getting caught. Yes, disarming the trap with one's own body.
A spirit that does not die, courage that does not fear, strength that does not falter.
By performing this "Manly Release," one can avoid criticism even if they fail to peek, prove the trap's effectiveness with their own body, and display the strength of their nation's representative.
Yes, it was a very welcome option for a national representative...
"Ooh, and with this, the number of adventurer eliminations reaches 12! Why are they running straight at it without dodging! Similarly, the national representatives are also getting caught repeatedly and returning! Only 5 minutes remain! But they show no signs of stopping! What are your thoughts on this, Lady Seraria?"
"Hmm... Perhaps the national representatives have shown their fortitude and unwavering courage by charging headfirst. Prince Teague, the representative of Galtz and the next king, also took this approach without hesitation. In other words..."
"In other words?"
"Even if other general participants manage to avoid the traps and peek, will they be praised?"
"Ah, I see. By the national representatives charging in, other spectators are forced to do the same, aren't they?"
"Precisely. I think it's wonderful that the trap's effectiveness has been confirmed. And the general participants will also demonstrate their courage and fortitude. This might lead to them being scouted by their countries. What do you think, Lady Charl, who wanted to peek earlier?"
"Eh, me!? I... I don't want to be peeked at, but I think people who are that straightforward are suitable as soldiers..."
"So she says. Even without peeking, you will be sufficiently evaluated. Good luck to all participants. By the way, Charl's naked body is the target."
As Seraria announced this to the peeking participants over the broadcast...
" " " UOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!" "
The general participants let out war cries and, ignoring their injured bodies, charged towards the women's bath.
"Ooh, this war cry in the final three minutes! They haven't given up yet! But they fall victim to the trap in their valiant struggle... no, they aren't even trying to avoid it! This is the strength of the participants!"
Ratz, don't stir them up so much.
If they try to avoid the traps now, they'll get a huge booing.
"Wait, Steve too!!"
Among those who charged with a war cry was Steve, my bodyguard.
However, with his abilities restricted, while his stamina might be okay, he was flying through the air after being hit by a trap.
Foolish.
"Now, with 2 minutes remaining. It seems unlikely any participant will reach it, but they show no signs of giving up. They are demonstrating the strength of each nation."
Eris provided the commentary in a detached manner, but I'm sure she's giving them a death glare.
Given her personality, she really dislikes showing her skin to men other than her husband.
Even with Steve, she's fine with him handing over documents, but she glares even at casual physical contact during work.
She's all over me, though...
"Haa, I guess I'll make my final charge..."
With everyone else running, I can't just stand by.
My physical abilities are restricted, just like in my student days.
In this world with levels, I'm clearly inferior.
But still, I remember.
We used to have such foolish fun, running around.
With my best friends, for no reason, laughing, getting covered in mud.
In the end, after four "Manly Releases," the national representatives were battered and bruised. No one reached the women's bath.
But the result was a great success.
Everyone praised their valiant efforts, and the women who were to be peeked at were satisfied seeing the sincerity and strength of those who protected them. The nations, too, were shown the effectiveness of the traps with overwhelming clarity.