Swish*
Swish*
Swish*
In a concrete arena, Kojou moved at speeds beyond what the eye could perceive, fighting against a middle-aged man who not only matched his speed but also skillfully blocked Kojou's attacks.
Despite exchanging hundreds of blows with fists and feet, Kojou retreated from the middle-aged man. No matter how fiercely or relentlessly he attacked, he couldn't land a solid hit.
"That's enough," said the middle-aged man, breaking his combat stance. "Your training ends here. You've achieved the goal we set at the beginning, and your mastery of mixed martial arts has reached the advanced level."
[Ding! Your special training has concluded. You have obtained Advanced Mixed Martial Arts Mastery.]
"…" Kojou stared at the notification and smiled happily—he was finally free from this hell.
"Thank you for guiding me these past two years," Kojou said respectfully, bowing to the middle-aged man. 'And finally, I'll escape this devil's grip.'
He couldn't contain his excitement. For two full years, he'd been trapped in this room—this hell—training nonstop. The middle-aged man hadn't just taught him mixed martial arts; he'd honed his instincts and reshaped his entire life.
Over those two years, Kojou followed an extreme training schedule dictating when he slept and woke—only four hours of sleep per day, eating while training relentlessly for the remaining 20 hours.
His training wasn't limited to combat. The middle-aged man had molded him into a true fighter, turning his life into a monotonous routine akin to a soldier's—no, even harsher than military life.
"Come visit me again," the middle-aged man smiled gently, waving at Kojou. "Oh, and keep the clothes. They're a gift from me."
"I'll return," Kojou smiled stiffly, leaving without hesitation. The man's smile sent shivers down his spine. 'Damn you, you sadistic old man. I'm never coming back.'
That was Kojou's thought as he swiftly changed into the clothes he'd worn before entering and bolted from the Time Chamber—no hesitation, as if fleeing a nightmare.
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"I'm finally back." Kojou sighed in relief upon returning to his world, staring at his phone screen. "Seriously, only three hours passed in the Konosuba world before training in the Time Chamber."
"Well, let's buy some ice cream and head home." He muttered, entering the convenience store nearby. He'd promised Nagisa he'd buy juice and ice cream for dessert. "Might as well grab snacks too. We'll watch a movie after dinner."
"Welcome…" The tired voice of the clerk greeted him as he entered. Kojou couldn't help but pity the exhausted-looking worker, clearly overworked.
After a brief moment of sympathy, Kojou began shopping without hesitation—thanks to the hefty sum he'd earned from slaying the Giant Toad.
"First, potato chips." He grabbed a cheese-flavored bag, tossed it into his cart, then added herb-and-yogurt chips, eventually buying one of every flavor. "Now for Pocky and chocolate."
Kojou had a sweet tooth, so he enthusiastically loaded up on sugary treats.
As for obesity or diabetes? He couldn't care less. He was a vampire—the Fourth Primogenitor, no less—so such concerns were irrelevant.
Honestly, he hadn't worried about them even as a human. It'd be weird to start now.
After snacks, he bought juice in flavors he and Nagisa loved. Quantity didn't matter—they'd stay fresh in the fridge, sparing him repeat trips.
All that remained was ice cream. Nagisa adored a specific brand.
"Oh right, I totally forgot Diana-senpai's at our house." He muttered, recalling the beautiful girl with chocolate-brown hair sleeping peacefully at home. He grabbed extra ice cream for her. "This should be enough."
At checkout, Kojou wheeled his cart to the counter.
"That'll be 21,485 yen," the clerk said respectfully, bagging his items.
"Here." Kojou swiped his card and entered his PIN, deducting the amount.
He grabbed the plastic bags and left, ignoring the clerk's bow.
Ring*
Ring*
Ring*
"Hmm? Diana-senpai?" Kojou checked his caller ID. "Hello—"
He tried to greet her, but her panicked voice cut him off.
"KOJOU!! HURRY BACK! YOUR SISTER'S LIFE IS IN DANGER!!" Diana's trembling scream echoed through the phone.
BOOM*
The moment he heard her words, Kojou's eyes turned crimson red. An overwhelming surge of magical power erupted from him—unconsciously—as he vanished on the spot, racing home at full speed.
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