Chapter 182

Episode 178: Kei’s Pure Instinct

People are drawn to the innocent.

The heart undergoes irreversible growth and eventually loses its innocence.

That is why people are attracted to symbols of innocence.

Yes, to the symbol of innocence that is Loli.

“…This, this is Kei when she was little.”

“Cute… E, a doll? Did she turn into a doll? She’s so cute… E, isn’t she too cute? This level of cuteness should be regulated!”

On the bed sat a silver-haired little girl, her small frame clad in children’s pajamas. Her face flushed slightly red, wearing an expression as if overheated. She was the epitome of a perfect and ultimate young girl.

With this, we could even battle the real thing!

And so, hello, it’s me.

Yes, I’m now a Loli.

Which means I can also touch other Lolis.

Yes Lolita, yes touch!

The law is on my side!

“Whaaa! She’s still so cute! Look at me!”

Nameless said this while taking numerous photos of me with the camera they had brought out. Come to think of it, wasn’t this guy trespassing?

But I must express the utmost gratitude for turning me into this form!

Even if she’s an adversary, or a troublesome fan of Solciera, a beautiful girl remains a beautiful girl!

Beautiful girls are beings who bring blessings.

It is recorded that in Aztec murals, beautiful girls were considered equal to the Sun God.

If Nameless has turned me into a Loli, then I must express my gratitude.

And gratitude must be shown through action.

From this point onward, I will discard all remaining rationality.

Until now, I’ve controlled the “beautiful girl particles” intelligently through reason. But shouldn’t I now control them by instinct instead?

Letting go of the instincts eroded by physical age, I shall fully fulfill my duty as a Loli.

What matters most is the lack of hesitation born from innocence.

For that purpose, the dirty rationality and common sense of someone becoming an adult must be discarded once.

Forgive me, Star Reader’s Staff.

I have already reached a new stage ahead of you.

“Hmm”

I looked up shyly at Clam.

His arms were spread wide, stretching his back as much as possible.

“Hug me tight”

“Wha?! Wha?! Wha?! Wha?!”

First, let’s mess with this kid’s emotions.

I’ll show you the limited-time form performance of Loli Ciera!

In this moment, my sense of self has melted away.

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At the absolutely impossible words and actions, Clam’s brain sparked momentarily.

“—Hug me tight.”

Kei, standing there with arms open waiting, looked much younger than usual.

“Eh, K-Kei? Are you teasing me?”

“…Mm”

Upon hearing Clam’s words, Kei puffed her cheeks and became visibly displeased. As Clam panicked, Nameless laughed and responded.

“The last time we used it, it was the same. The Trans Anchor seems to work well with her. It appears her mind adjusts to match when she becomes a Loli.”

“So, s-so the current Kei really is a Loli…?”

While Clam was astonished, Kei turned to Rinka.

She extended her arms in the same way.

“Hug me”

“Eh, w-wait, me!? …Is it okay?”

“Yeah. Clam wouldn’t hug me tightly.”

“I will! I’ll do it, look at me! Here, I’ll hug you! I’ll touch you!”

Clam said this and desperately opened his arms wide. However, Kei turned her face away.

But Clam wasn’t about to give up here.

“Jaaan! Look at this, it’s a frog toy!”

Clam summoned the Man-Eating Frog which leapt around Kei. These autonomous bombs with high killing power were now performing clown acts desperately for their master.

They hopped around like toys, inflating their throats unnecessarily and croaking.

Seeing this, Kei’s eyes sparkled.

“Froggy!”

Kei giggled and caught the Man-Eating Frog. Then, like hugging a stuffed animal, she rubbed her cheek against it.

Clam decided right then and there to name this individual Ace-kun and treasure it dearly, but that’s another story.

The immediate problem was Kei, who had become a young girl.

“…Hey, what do we do with this?”

“Don’t know. I don’t have any toys that appeal to kids like Clam does…”

“What’re you worried about?”

To Rinka, who had lived as a spy for years, the adorable version of her beloved person struck a deep chord. The violence of cuteness that Silver Twilight would never teach—Rinka had already fallen completely.

“Thanks, Clam!”

Apparently pleased with the Man-Eating Frogs, Kei approached Clam with an innocent smile and hugged her. For some reason, a sickly sweet smell emanated from the current Kei, and combined with her warmth, it overwhelmed Clam with immense guilt. Still, there was no way she could let go of her.

No, rather, Clam accelerated from here.

“Hey, hey Kei, would you call me ‘Clam Big Sister’?”

“…Eh?”

Kei, clinging to Clam, looked up at her.

Then, tilting her head, she opened her mouth.

“Clam Big Sister…?”

“Ah!”

Clam retrieved the Pervert Detector from the expansion field again.

She firmly gripped it and tried to attach it to Kei.

But, however…

“Mommy Zzz…!?”

The remaining rationality moved the Man-Eating Frogs to restrain her arms. The frogs, desperate to stop their master’s madness, jumped onto Clam and prevented the Pervert Detector from being attached to Kei just in time.

“Ahh, so many froggies! Everyone, let’s be friends with me!”

Seeing the Man-Eating Frogs hopping around her, Kei happily detached herself from Clam. Then, she began jumping with the frogs on the bed.

Watching this, Clam exhaled deeply.

“…Dangerous. My sanity was swept away in an instant.”

“Are you alright? If you’re worried, I’ll take care of that for you?”

“Nah, I’m fine. Either way, the result would probably be the same regardless of who holds it.”

Whether it was Clam or Rinka, staying like this would undoubtedly melt their rationality.

She stood before the aspect that Solciera might have possessed long ago—a solitary existence that normally never let anyone close.

There was no way one could remain sane facing such a sight.

The only thing keeping Clam tethered to reality right now was her knowledge of how much pain Solciera endured living as herself.

(Still, Kei was just a normal girl. Laughing so innocently, looking so happy. We can’t impose our filthy desires on such a child!)

Clam made her decision.

And with the Pervert Detector ready…

“—Here goes nothing!”

She attached it to her own neck.

The Pervert Detector, upon wrapping around her neck, automatically fitted itself onto Clam. Resembling a purple choker, it was a world-exclusive perversion item crafted by the genius perverted mechanic of Phectom.

Her posture, having attached the Pervert Detector to herself in front of a young girl, was both incredibly perverted and courageous.

“Clam… Could it be that by attaching it to yourself, you’re making sure the Pervert Detector can’t be used…!?”

“With this, the Pervert Detector can no longer be used. Since I didn’t ask how to remove it, it won’t come off until I ask Miuye later!”

Clam’s eyes widened dramatically.

Seeing this, Kei seemed interested and approached Clam again.

Upon seeing the Pervert Detector attached to Clam’s neck, her eyes sparkled.

“Cute. Can I see that?”

“Uh… Ah, sure.”

Clam nodded and bent down.

Kei approached with a beaming smile and touched Clam’s neck.

“A shiny bell is attached. I want one too!”

“Aahh…”

‘Pervertttttttttt!’

The moment she was touched, Clam let out a scream.

Simultaneously, the Pervert Detector activated, and a detection sound flowed from the bell-shaped speaker.

“Hey, I hear something.”

“Could it be this bell? Hey, Clam Big Sister, I want one too.”

“No, it’s not allowed.”

‘Pervertttttttttt—’

While her neck was being tapped, Clam endured with a bright red face.

However, reaching her limit midway, she picked up Kei and gently placed her back in the center of the bed. Then, she retreated to stand beside Rinka.

“It seems whenever Kei touches me, my neck becomes an erogenous zone. Therefore, I cannot touch her anymore.”

“What’re you saying so seriously?”

Clam explained with an utterly serious and painful expression.

The detection sound at her neckline finally seemed to have ended.

“—So, how do you two like it?”

Suddenly, Nameless asked.

Continuing to photograph by the bed, she turned away from the camera, grinning mischievously as she looked at the two of them.

The match here was decided.

“How about it, quite cute, right? Kei-chan, come over here~”

“Okay.”

Kei moved across the bed and sat in front of Nameless, holding a Man-Eating Frog. Nameless smiled warmly and gently stroked her head.

Kei allowed her head to be stroked without resistance, though she appeared ticklish and did not move away.

“The more Kei-chan becomes a Loli, the more magical power consumption increases. So, from now on, there’s only one thing we need to do.”

Nameless looked at the two of them as she spoke.

“Let’s play with tiny Kei-chan!”

“Play!”

Kei raised her fist, holding the Man-Eating Frog, and laughed joyfully, apparently feeling better already.

A camera set up in the corner of the room captured their figures.

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