Using Gacha to Increase My Companions and to Create the Strongest Girls' Army Corps

After defeating the Diabolus and Grandis, we returned home. I'll report to the Adventurers' Guild tomorrow. It's already dark outside, and the gacha notification expires today.

"Hehehe, it's here! The gacha is finally here again!"

"I'm excited! What kind of gacha is it this time?"

"Oh, it's a box gacha!"

Gathered around the table in the living room, we were ready to pull the newly announced box gacha. Sisya and I high-fived in excitement. Sisya's enthusiasm is always refreshing!

On the other hand, the others...

"Ookura-dono and Sisya, you're making too much noise."

"Can't be helped. It's been a while since a proper gacha."

"...They're both very lively."

Runa and the others sat in their chairs, looking exasperated at us. But it's a gacha! Who wouldn't be excited?

Runa, too, looked exasperated, but her face was also slightly pale, looking a bit unwell. She hadn't asked to drink blood, but perhaps she was holding back.

"Runa, you look a bit pale. Are you really okay? Do you need to drink my blood?"

"Mmm..."

I had promised after the fight with Diabolus that she could drink my blood if necessary. And I don't want her to feel bad while we're about to pull the gacha.

But Runa looked conflicted and didn't nod. She seemed hesitant to accept my offer.

"Ah, in that case, I'm fine with it too. We can't just leave it all to Ookura-dono."

"Then I'll volunteer as well. If we split it, it won't be as much."

Noru and Estel also offered to let Runa drink their blood. They're always so considerate.

"Thank you... I'll take you up on your offer. Honestly, my thirst is becoming unbearable."

"Geez, next time don't hold back, okay?"

"Yeah, I will."

With our encouragement, Runa finally agreed. Suddenly, there was a loud thumping sound nearby. When I looked, I saw Sisya on all fours, crying and pounding the floor.

"Ugh... Why, why can't I be of help at times like this? Why am I a priest!?"

"That's a tough question..."

A priest regretting being a priest... That's something. Ignoring the weeping Sisya, I exposed my neck for Runa to drink.

"Please, be gentle."

"Stop that. It's giving me goosebumps. Besides, I'm not going to drink from your neck."

"Oh, where are you going to drink from?"

"My finger."

So, not the neck. To be honest, I was a bit nervous about having my neck bitten by those sharp fangs. Relieved, I offered my index finger, which Runa gently took with both hands and brought to her mouth.

"Alright, I'm going to start. It shouldn't hurt."

"O-okay! Go ahead!"

"Ookura-dono, you're too scared."

"But I find it a bit scary too..."

Runa opened her mouth, revealing two long, pointed fangs. I turned my face away, sneaking glances as she bit into my finger. It didn't hurt at all, just a slight pressure from one fang. Blood welled up from the small puncture, and Runa began to suck, looking up at me with her soft, warm tongue lapping at the blood.

Despite only having my finger sucked, it felt oddly illicit. After a while, Runa released my finger, licking it once more before letting go.

"How is it?"

"Mmm... It feels better. Your blood is decent."

"Decent, huh..."

Runa looked much better, her face more vibrant. She only needed a small amount of blood. But being told my blood was just "decent" felt a bit underwhelming.

Next, Noru offered her finger for Runa to drink from.

"Wow, Noru's blood is delicious!"

"R-really? My blood?"

"Yes, wild and rich. Makes me want to bite your neck."

"D-don't you dare!"

Runa's eyes sparkled as she looked at Noru. Should I be happy my blood isn't that tasty?

Finally, Estel let Runa drink her blood.

"Estel's blood is delicious too."

"Oh? Mine as well?"

"Rich in magic, very smooth. Makes me want to drink more."

"I feel flattered, but it's a bit complicated."

Estel seemed unsure how to react. After drinking from all three of us, Runa looked very satisfied, her complexion much improved.

"Alright! Now that Runa is feeling better, it's gacha time!"

"Yes, so what exactly is a box gacha?"

"From the way you reacted, it doesn't seem like a bad gacha."

Back on track, I began explaining the box gacha to everyone.

"This gacha lets you pull from a fixed pool of items. There are guaranteed specific items in it. The more you pull, the higher your chances of getting those items. At worst, you'll definitely get them if you pull everything."

In short, it's like those capsule toy machines in stores. You draw from a set number, and there's a guaranteed prize among them. That's the box gacha.

This gacha has a guaranteed rare item mixed in. And because the total number is fixed, you can eventually get the prize if you keep drawing. It's mentally more reassuring than an unlimited gacha.

"That sounds quite reasonable. It's almost like a guaranteed gacha."

"Is it really that convenient?"

Sisya had silently joined the conversation. Runa seemed skeptical.

"Depends on the total number. But it's better than an unlimited one. Alright, let's open the gacha!"

I hadn't checked the details yet, so I opened the gacha screen. There was the usual single draw, 11-draw, and now a box gacha option. I selected the box gacha to see the details.

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Box Gacha

Remaining: 275/275

・UR Charon: 1/1

・UR Excalibur: 1/1

・UR [Random]: 3/3

・SSR [Random]: 15/15

・SR [Random]: 100/100

・R [Random]: 155/155

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"Ho, a total of 275, huh? Whoa! Charon-chan is the highlight! That's amazing! And Excalibur is guaranteed too! The real Excalibur, not the one with 'L'!"

"Wow, this is incredible. We have to pull this one."

"...Wait a minute. 275? Let's see, if an 11-pull costs 50 magic stones, then 275... That means..."

"Hold on! 275!? The upper limit is 275!?"

"Why are you suddenly panicking?"

"You were so confident just a moment ago."

With 275, it means we need to do over 20 eleven-pulls to empty the box. That means using more than 1000 magic stones. But we currently have... 804 stones. We're short, significantly short.

"Ugh... This won't be enough to clear the box."

"How many stones do we have right now?"

"About 800. We can't pull everything."

"If we can't pull them all, should we just skip it this time?"

"No... We can't skip this. We can't miss this chance to get Charon-chan."

Charon-chan is the strongest unit in GC. If we could get her summon stone here, it would greatly boost our strength. We must add her to our team. But pulling a box gacha without enough stones is very risky. If we use all our stones and don't get what we want, it will hurt even more than a regular gacha.

However, since the gacha is only available until today, we can't gather more stones now. And there's no way I can resist pulling this gacha. Damn, if only I had a magic card...

"UR Excalibur is in there too. It might be a waste to skip this."

"Yes, and it seems easier to get something good compared to usual."

"I wonder if I could pull a UR too..."

"If it's you, Runa-san, I'm sure you can! Don't worry!"

Unlike me, who was worrying, Noru and the others were excitedly looking forward to pulling the gacha.

"Well, worrying won't help. We've managed before, so maybe we'll get lucky again. With Noru and Mofuto, we should go for it."

"Alright, let's do this! We can pull 16 times. Noru, Mofuto, and Runa will pull three times each. Estel, Sisya, and I will pull twice each. The goal is Charon-chan. If we don't get her by the last pull, we'll decide who will pull then."

"Oh, how unusual for you to push Noru and Mofuto forward. Aren't you usually the one to say, 'I'll pull'?"

"I don't want to miss this chance... Having Noru and Mofuto pull more is safer. Runa can get an extra pull since this is her first proper gacha."

With five people and one creature, it's fair to give everyone two pulls. But this box gacha is too valuable to miss, so I'll give the extra four pulls to Noru and Mofuto first and let Runa, who has only experienced the step-up gacha, have an extra pull.

"Alright, I'll go first!"

"Good luck, big brother."

"This is my first time seeing a proper gacha. I'll watch closely."

Placing the phone in the center of the table for everyone to see, I tapped the 11-pull button for the box gacha. A treasure chest appeared on the screen, and the colors cycled through silver, gold, white, and rainbow, stopping at rainbow.

"Whoa! A UR on the first try! This feels amazing!"

"Wow, Ookura-san got a UR on the first pull..."

"This might mean trouble later on..."

Sisya and Noru looked at me with a mix of awe and concern.

"What's so strange about me pulling a UR on the first try? Now, let's see what's inside. If it's Charon-chan, we're done here."

**R plushie, SR Tomahawk, SR Nike's Boots, R Bone Necklace, UR Divine Lux, R Estoc, R Cutlass, R Chrome Gauntlet, R Amulet, R Axe, R Chakram**

"Ugh... It's a bow UR..."

"You don't seem happy even though it's a UR."

"Well, I'm happy, but... This is a bow-specific UR."

"Oh, so no one can use it right now?"

"Exactly."

Divine Lux is a UR weapon specifically for the archer unit, Freesia. Without Freesia, it's useless. I've had duplicates before, but never something unusable. It feels wasteful to use it for house extension, so I'll keep it. Freesia might join us later.

"I guess we've been lucky so far. But now we see there's a chance to get something unusable."

"Well, pulling a UR on the first try is still lucky. The gods must be telling me to keep pulling!"

"Is that the voice of an evil god?"

"No, it's not!"

It's a promising start, even if it's unusable. My gacha luck must be at its peak today. I'll aim for another UR on the second pull!

Riding this wave, I eagerly tapped the 11-pull button again. The treasure chest appeared, cycling through silver and gold, stopping at gold.

**R Gloves, R Iron Shoes, R Junk Ring, SR Excalibar, R Bone Knife, R Animal Video, R Snack, SR Beacon, SR Corona Ring, SR Guardian Ring, R Shoulder Bag**

"Damn... Couldn't get two in a row."

"Alright, my turn! If Ookura-san can do it, so can I! I pulled the last prize in the comp gacha, after all!"

"Sisya, go for it. Get something good."

"Yes! Leave it to me!"

Sisya took the phone with confidence and tapped the 11-pull button. Runa watched and cheered her on. The treasure chest appeared, cycling through silver and gold, stopping at gold.

**R Fishing Rod, R Food, R Potion ×10, R Plushie, SR Blessing Necklace, SR Platinum Plate, SR Gorgeous Shoes, SR Prominence Rod, R Short Spear, R Thunder Rod, SR Pot Lid**

"Ugh... But there's still another try!"

Sisya immediately went for the second pull. The treasure chest appeared, cycling through silver and gold, stopping at gold.

**R Snack, SR Excalibar, R Metal Whip, R Great Sword, SR Beacon, R Log, SR High-Grade Cutting Board, SR Air Rope, SR Twin Sabers, R Gauntlet, R Cloth Armor**

"Ugh... Why, why is this happening..."

"There, there, don't be sad."

With two disappointing pulls, Sisya buried her face in the table, crying. Runa patted her head and took the phone.

"Alright, my turn."

"Hmm, this time I can pull more. I'd like to get at least one UR."

"Haha, good luck. But getting a UR isn't easy. You need luck like mine!"

"Is that luck, Ookura-dono?"

"In a way, yes."

Runa stared intently at the phone, wanting to pull a UR. She tapped the 11-pull button. The treasure chest appeared, cycling through silver, gold, white, and rainbow, stopping at rainbow.

"No way... Seriously?"

"How about that? Am I lucky?"

"Grr... Runa got a UR on her first try too... Congrats. That's lucky."

"As expected of Runa-san!"

Runa smirked, showing off the rainbow chest to me. Damn, it's frustrating, but I have to congratulate her. She tapped the screen to reveal the contents.

**SR Explosion Ticket, SR High Potion ×10, UR Vladburg, SR Beacon, R Sword, R Wind Rod, SR Prominence Finger, R Long Sword, R Leather Gloves, R Crossbow, R Claw**

"My weapon... Is this a duplicate? A miss?"

"No, not at all! You can merge duplicates, so it's not a miss! Right, Ookura-san?"

"Uh... Yeah, that's right."

"Good. Then I'm happy."

Pushed by Sisya's enthusiasm, I agreed. Merging duplicates is better than unusable gear. Happy with her explanation, Runa continued pulling with enthusiasm, having tasted the joy of gacha.

The treasure chest appeared again, cycling through silver and gold, stopping at gold.

**SR Excalibar, R Food, R Plushie, R Scissors, SR Waist Pouch, R Thin Book, SR Tower Shield, R Ring, R Rubber, R Gold Ingot, R Deodorant**

Runa pulled once more. The treasure chest appeared, cycling through silver and gold, stopping at gold.

**SR Pot Lid, R Sleeping Potion, SR Healing Jewel, R Lamp, SR Stabilizer, SR Gold Mace, R Steel Scythe, R Tiara, R Sandals, R Tear Gas**

"Only one UR..."

"Hey, getting one UR is amazing!"

"We're doing pretty well, right? We've already pulled two of the three URs."

"We've reduced the total a lot. We might pull all the URs."

With 11 pulls done and two URs already, the odds seem good. We still have 9 pulls left. This might be our chance to get Charon-chan.

"Alright, Estel's up next! Do your best!"

"Yes, leave it to me. I'll show you my luck!"

"That's the spirit."

Estel, our fourth, took the phone from Runa, making a small fist pump in determination. I hope she keeps up the good luck.

Estel confidently tapped the 11-pull button. The treasure chest appeared, cycling through silver and gold, stopping at gold.

【R Chrome Knife, R Hardcover, SR Excalibur, R Crowbar, R Duster, R Candle, SR Auto Guard Sphere, SR Ring of Happiness, R Camp Set, R Potion ×10, R Shampoo】

"Oh..."

"It's okay, it's okay! Next one, next!"

Estel frowned slightly at the SR result, but I encouraged her not to worry and try again.

Estel hesitated a bit, making a small sound as she closed her eyes and tapped the 11-gacha button.

The screen displayed treasure chests. Silver, gold, white. It stopped at white.

【SSR Drain Armor, SR Guardian's Ring, R Food, R Snack, R Kukri Knife, R Shoes, SR Magic Shield, R Candle, SSR Grimoire [Luxuria], R Lamp, R Magic Potion ×10】

"...I'm sorry. I couldn't pull a UR..."

"It's fine! You got two SSRs, that's great!"

Estel, looking downcast, placed the smartphone in front of Noru, who was holding Mofuto. Despite the good flow, URs are still elusive. With the remaining two specified and one random UR, it's not easy even with fewer items left.

"Alright, next is Mofuto! We're counting on you!"

"Mofuto! Do your best!"

Now it was Mofuto's turn, known for good luck. Placed on the table by Noru, the rabbit confidently marched towards the smartphone.

"Oh, Mofuto is ready. Full of spirit."

"Mofuto-san is the symbol of good fortune. He'll surely pull something good."

"Indeed. And Noru is up next. The real game starts here."

With everyone's eyes on him, Mofuto pressed the 11-gacha button.

First attempt: The screen displayed treasure chests. Silver, gold, white. It stopped at white.

【R Food, R Stimulant, SR Beacon, SSR Wind Bracelet, R Hinoki Staff, R Wooden Shield, SSR Water Spider, SR Gorgeous Gauntlet, R Helm, R Short Bow, SR Pot Lid】

Second attempt: The screen displayed treasure chests. Silver, gold. It stopped at gold.

【SR Excalibur, R Potion ×10, R Solid Fuel, R Cigar, SR Luxury Bedding, R Pendant, SR Crucifix Earrings, R Silver Bracelet, R Robe, R Crown, SR Beacon】

Third attempt: The screen displayed treasure chests. Silver, gold, white. It stopped at white.

【R Snack, R Telescope, SSR Spatium, R Sleeping Bag, R Shirt, R Necklace, SR High Potion ×10, R Straw Sandals, R Speaker, R Magic Dynamite, SR Francisca】

"What... even Mofuto couldn't pull a UR..."

"With the items left, it should be easier to pull something, but even Mofuto missed."

"Gachas are truly terrifying..."

"If Mofuto missed, then the next one..."

This is bad... Even our highest hope, Mofuto, couldn't pull a UR. We only have four tries left: three for Noru and one extra. I started feeling a knot in my stomach. But if it's Noru, she'll definitely do it!

I stared at Noru holding the smartphone, causing her to flinch. Estel and the others also directed their gazes at her.

"Eek! Why is everyone looking at me!"

"Well, you see..."

"With only one try left after this, everything hinges on Noru-san now."

"Yes. Noru, do your best and pull a UR."

"I believe in you, Noru! You can definitely pull Karon-chan!"

"S-stop saying things that make me more nervous!"

Noru, with a voice trembling with anxiety, responded to our encouragement. It seemed I wasn't the only one with high hopes for her.

"Ugh, alright then, here goes!"

"Yes, you can do it, Noru!"

"Go, go!"

With our cheers, Noru nervously took the smartphone and tapped the 11-gacha button.

First attempt: The screen displayed treasure chests. Silver, gold. It stopped at gold.

【R Socks, R Plush Toy, R Perfume, SR Beacon, R Magic Potion, R Cutlass, R Thin Book, SR Water Bottle, R Throwing Knife, R Shuriken, SR Escape Device】

Second attempt: The screen displayed treasure chests. Silver, gold, white. It stopped at white.

【SSR Power Bracelet, SR Beacon, R Food, R Bone Ring, R Hardcover, R Body Soap, SR Platinum Shoes, R Iron Spear, R Chakram, R Camp Set, SR Warhammer】

And the third attempt: The screen displayed treasure chests. Silver, gold, white. It stopped at white.

【SR Excalibur, SR Pot Lid, SSR Adamant Armor, R Snack, R Transceiver, R Rinse, SR Eclipse Sword, R Magic Paper, SSR Battering Ram, R Magic Dynamite, SR Gorgeous Earrings】

"Ugh... I'm so sorry..."

"No way... no way..."

After Noru's tries, my voice was trembling. We had used 15 attempts, leaving 110 items in the box. We only had one 11-gacha attempt left.

"So, who will draw the last one?"

"Considering the luck so far, it's probably best if either you or Runa do it, Oniisan."

"Me? Honestly, being entrusted with the last attempt is quite the burden..."

"Then shall I draw it? I'll show you the luck I had during the comp gacha!"

Noru and the others were discussing who should draw the last gacha. Sisya, as usual, remained optimistic.

...I can't lose.

"Can I try?"

"Oh, Oniisan, you're up for the challenge?"

"Yes. Sisya taught me during the comp gacha. Only those who believe in the gacha until the end will be smiled upon by the gacha."

"Hehe, you're finally understanding, Ookura-san!"

"I feel like this is heading in a bad direction..."

The gacha doesn't smile upon those who give up. Only those who strive to the very end, at the brink of destruction, will be smiled upon by the gacha! So now, I'll break through my limits!

"This is the final attack towards victory! Uoooh!"

"...Why shout?"

"It's a custom."

"He's as usual..."

"The enthusiasm is good. Let's hope the results follow."

I shouted as I tapped the smartphone for the final gacha. This one press, filled with soul and desperation, will surely bring a UR! Come on, UR!

The screen displayed treasure chests. Silver, gold—gold. It stopped at gold.

"Oh."

The golden chest appeared on the screen, and everyone let out a sigh. Gold, gold means SR. I closed my eyes, peeked a little, and there it was, a golden chest.

Is this really happening? A golden chest?

【SR Excalibur, R Food, R Plush Toy, SR Pot Lid, R Potion ×10, R Smoke Bomb, R Nutrient, R Bento Box, SR Beacon, R Leather Belt, R Sling】

The contents were revealed without any excitement, and I just stared at it in disbelief. After everything was displayed, the room fell silent, save for Mofuto's sad whimper.

After a while, Noru broke the silence.

"Um... Ookura-dono?"

"...Hahaha..."

I did it, I really did it... I've messed up so much that I can't help but laugh. Haha, this isn't just the brink of ruin; it's ruin itself. Laugh it off, laugh and forget everything. This sadness, this pain.

"Haha, hahaha, ahahaha! Hehehe, uhehehe!"

Covering my eyes, I stood up, forcing laughter from deep within. Liquid trickled down my cheeks, dripping onto the floor. I didn't want to face reality, didn't want to accept it.

"W-what's going on with Heiha?"

"He's laughing while crying!"

"Oniisan! Get a hold of yourself! Stay conscious!"

"I'll try healing magic on his head... Ah, it has no effect!"

"Let's just hold him down for now!"

I continued laughing as Noru and the others held me down. Gradually, my consciousness faded, and everything went black.