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

The seventh day since we started collecting magic stones.

Today, we began hunting in Goblin Forest from early morning and stopped before sunset. Since it wasn’t a hunting day with Runa, today’s hunt ended here.

The current total of magic stones collected over the past seven days, including the first day, is 466. Combined with what we already had, we now have 1634.

About 400 more to reach the goal… This last stretch is tough.

“Heh, heh heh… Magic stones, we’ve got so many magic stones…”

As soon as I got home, I sat down on a chair, laid my face on the desk, and sprawled out.

We hunted until late last night and started again early this morning, leading to this point.

Hunting in the forest is more physically taxing than I imagined.

My eyelids feel like they’re about to stick together. I’m barely staying conscious by checking the number of magic stones on my smartphone.

“You worked hard today. Dinner will be ready soon, so please wait a bit longer.”

“Thank you…”

Noru greeted us as we returned and then went back to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Having food ready when I get home is a real lifesaver…

As I was thinking of taking a bath to fight off sleepiness, Estel spoke to me.

“Onii-san, are you alright? You look worn out over the past few days.”

“I’m fine, no problem. I’m just a bit sleepy and tired, but I’m not one to give up over something like this.”

“Alright then… but don’t overdo it. If you collapse, I’ll drag you to my room.”

“O-okay… I’ll be careful.”

Estel narrowed her eyes, looking at me like a predator eyeing its prey.

What would happen if she took me to her room while I was unconscious…?

“Unlike Onii-san, Sisya seems energetic.”

“Hehe, hunting monsters every day is bound to keep my spirits high!”

“I shouldn’t have asked…”

Despite hunting the same hours as me, Sisya shows no signs of fatigue. Her skin even looks more radiant than usual.

She’s been getting plenty of hunting satisfaction, so she’s in her element now.

As for Runa, she doesn’t wake up at all the day after a hunt. She’s probably sleeping soundly in her room now.

“Even though you’re always excited about gacha, you’re worn out from magic stone hunting, huh?”

“I’m just a regular guy. Running around until midnight every other day is exhausting.”

Don’t compare me to Sisya. My spirit might surpass my physical limits, but after several days, my body does get tired.

Running around the forest all day and swinging Excalibar repeatedly… My feet and legs are getting sore despite my endurance for repetitive tasks from playing various mobile games.

“You keep talking about wanting to do gacha. What kind of UR are you aiming for next?”

“Yeah, I’m curious too. We’ve got enough attackers, and Sisya handles healing, so… do we need a tank? Or maybe there’s some equipment you want?”

“Hmm… Well, honestly, I just want to do gacha, but if I had to choose, I’d say Charon. Otherwise, a tank or support role. Heavy armor, a sorcerer, or a princess would be nice.”

I want to strengthen our firepower as much as possible with the next gacha.

We have enough attackers, and Sisya handles healing.

So, a pure tank would be ideal, or maybe someone to buff our team like a princess, or a sorcerer to debuff enemies.

Increasing our attackers would also allow us to divide magic stone hunting among more people, which wouldn’t be bad. Getting Charon would be a major victory. In the end, as long as I get a new unit, I’ll be happy.

And then, of course… equipment.

“Equipment is a priority. I really need my own UR weapon.”

“But isn’t that fine? You already have the strongest Excalibar.”

“Exactly. Plus, with the next gacha, you can enhance it even further.”

“No! A man should have cool gear! Even if I don’t use it, I want to have it!”

Cool weapons are a man’s romance.

I want a magnificent sword like Noru’s or a spear like Runa’s.

“I get it, but… wouldn’t a UR armor be more practical?”

“Onii-san, you’re so particular about strange things… You should focus on your appearance first.”

“Haha… You’re right.”

Excalibar will remain my main weapon, but I want something impressive as a secondary weapon.

Maybe I should pay more attention to my appearance, as Estel suggests…

Anyway, I’m really tired… I’ll just eat and go to bed today…

“You look exhausted, Ookura-san. Would you like a healing massage?”

“What’s that?”

Sisya mentioned something unfamiliar.

A healing massage? If I take it literally, it sounds like a massage using healing magic…

“It’s just a regular massage combined with healing magic. I often did it for the townspeople, and it was well-received. Runa-san seemed to enjoy it too.”

“Oh, you did that?”

“Now that you mention it, it does sound appealing.”

I see, she used to do this for the elderly she interacted with.

And she tried it on Runa too… She’s been doing a lot behind the scenes.

If it’s well-received, I’d like to try it. How often do you get a chance to be massaged by a beautiful woman?

“Alright, I’ll give it a try. My legs are really sore.”

“Hehe, leave it to me. Please come over here.”

“If it feels good, I’d like to try it too.”

“Sure, I don’t mind.”

Sisya guided me to a chair without a backrest.

Estel was watching with great interest. She’s younger than me, so she probably doesn’t need it, but if it feels good, she’d want to try it too.

“I’ll be touching your body now.”

“Okay… it tickles a bit.”

Sisya started by touching my body to check for tension.

It’s a bit ticklish…

She continued to touch me for a while.

“Hmm, your shoulders and waist are quite stiff. It’s better to massage your whole body, not just your legs.”

“Really…?”

“Onii-san, do you have a tendency to get stiff?”

Seriously, my body is that stiff? I thought I was still young… This is a bit of a shock.

“So, Ookura-san, would you like the beginner, intermediate, advanced, or ultimate course? For you, I can even offer the hidden divine course.”

“Huh? I don’t get what you’re saying.”

I was expecting a massage, but she asked something confusing.

Beginner, intermediate, advanced, ultimate… It sounds like game difficulty levels! And what’s this hidden divine course?!

“It’s the intensity of the massage. With your stiffness, I’d say the advanced level. The ultimate course will completely eliminate your pain, but it’s intense. The divine course might make you faint.”

“This is a massage, right? It’s really just a massage?”

“The rankings are quite detailed…”

A massage that could make you faint… She’s not joking, right?

But Sisya looked serious, pondering with her hand on her chin.

She seems sincere… Maybe I should trust her.

I’m curious about the divine course, but I’ll play it safe with the intermediate level.

“P-please be gentle.”

“Alright, it might hurt a bit, but bear with it.”

Sisya placed her hands on my shoulders from behind while I sat in the chair.

As she pressed down firmly, a shock ran through my back.

The pain made me reflexively arch my back, but I couldn’t move with her pressing down.

She continued to press and twist, making my back ache and feel compressed.

“Ugh… oh… guh…”

“You look like you’re in a lot of pain… Are you okay?”

“The pain will turn into pleasure soon.”

It’s painful, but strangely, I feel my body relaxing.

The areas she pressed started to warm up, spreading warmth throughout my back.

“Oh, oh… This is amazing…”

“Does it feel that good?”

“It hurt at first, but now it’s really pleasant.”

“Hehe, I told you.”

After a while, the pain turned into pleasure, just as Sisya said.

I was oscillating between pain and pleasure.

My mind was getting hazy… If I were lying down, I’d fall asleep…

Once she finished with my back, Sisya lifted my arm and stretched it sideways, intertwining her hands with mine.

Then she pulled me close, pressing against her body and adding pressure.

It felt good, but I was also aware of the soft parts pressing against my arm…

“Hey… isn’t this a bit too close?”

“It can’t be helped. Healing magic works better with close contact. I want you to feel better, so I’m putting in extra effort. I don’t usually go this far, but it’s a special service. Don’t you like it?”

“Uh, no… It’s not that I don’t like it…”

Rather than dislike it, it feels like a reward… But then I noticed Estel watching me with narrowed eyes.

“Onii-san, your face is relaxed. Is it that good?”

“Y-yeah… the massage feels great.”

“Oh, really.”

Estel listened to my response with her usual smile, hand on her cheek.

Without further questioning, she quietly watched Sisya massage me.

Even though she was just watching, I felt a strange pressure… It chased away my drowsiness.

Sisya then massaged my other arm and both legs before finishing.

“All done. How do you feel?”

“

Wow, my shoulders are light. My waist and legs feel great too. I could hunt all night. Thanks.”

“I’m glad to hear that.”

When I moved my arms, the fatigue in my shoulders and waist was gone.

Even stepping around, my feet and thighs felt fine.

I haven’t felt this good in a while. I’m not afraid of anything now.

“Now it’s Estel’s turn. Let’s go with the beginner course for you.”

“Uh, I…”

“Come on, give it a try.”

Estel hesitated and tried to distance herself from Sisya.

Maybe she didn’t want to try after seeing my initial reaction?

“What are you doing? Dinner is ready, so come eat.”

Just then, Noru finished cooking dinner, interrupting the massage conversation.

She should have tried it; it felt amazing.

Anyway, with my body feeling great, I’m ready to push for the remaining 400 magic stones to reach our goal.