Chapter 32: Let's Change into the Tracksuit

Original: Chapter 32: Let’s Change into the Tracksuit

Drip, drip—

Drip, drip, drip—

Water trickled from my hair and skirt. If you followed the droplets, you could probably clearly trace where and how I’d walked. How embarrassing.

“Ugh… My shoes are soaked inside. It feels gross.”

Maybe I should have at least wiped my feet before putting my shoes on. But I didn’t have anything to wipe with.

Several high school girls were walking toward me from ahead. They stared hard as we passed each other.

“Ew.”

“What is that?”

“See, I told you Dungeons have a lot of weirdos.”

They made sure to say it loud enough for me to hear, their disgust clear.

Well, I guess that’s fair. If I saw a high school girl completely drenched, I’d probably think “ew” too.

“You know, she looked kinda like a ghost.”

“Right? Like she just crawled out of a well on TV or something.”

“Exactly! The fact she was kinda pretty made it even creepier.”

Guh… I probably expected to be seen that way, but hearing it said out loud still dealt some Damage to my heart.

Hm…? Wait, thinking about it, was I just complimented a little?

Nah… hahaha, no way. That’s impossible. I’ve been known as the “ghost girl” since elementary school. Getting compliments is out of the question.

The high school girls walked on toward the Stream without a second thought for me. They were colder than my wet clothes.

Maybe I should just hide my face with my long hair and walk with my hands dangling down like a ghost. Maybe everyone would scream…

No, that’s no good. If I did that, they’d probably attack me with their Weapons.

Ah, whatever. I should stop thinking about pointless things. I need to change quickly. I don’t want any more weird looks.

I walked for another five or six minutes.

I came to a slightly more open Area.

“There are a lot of trees here.”

It was surprising to find a small forest growing inside this Dungeon surrounded by earth.

“This might be a good spot to change in the corner.”

I headed into the trees. Pushing through the bushes, I looked for a place as inconspicuous as possible—Oh? I think I found a pretty good spot.

It’s a place almost invisible from both the entrance and the exit.

I can be completely hidden by a large tree trunk. And with all the tall grass nearby, I’d probably hear if anyone approached.

“Okay, I’ll change here.”

The heat from the battle has completely worn off, and my body is getting colder and colder. I can’t afford to catch a cold, so I need to change right away.

I slid the Shark Backpack off my shoulder and took out the top and bottom of the Tracksuit I brought to change into.

Okay, time to get undressed.

I’ll check my surroundings one more time. I confirm no one is in this Area. Seems safe.

I started unbuttoning my Blouse from the top.

The cold Blouse slowly separated from my skin. A sense of liberation gradually welled up.

I finished unbuttoning the Blouse and took it off. Removing the wet, cold Blouse brought a great sense of relief.

“I have to take off my bra too…”

This is also soaked.

I reached my hands behind my back and unhooked it.

As the bra came loose, my breasts felt the air.

“Ah, freedom.”

But suddenly, I felt embarrassed.

“I’m exposing my breasts outside…”

If someone saw me, it’d be a huge problem.

My face grew hot. I should hurry and change. I took off the bra, leaving my upper half bare.

Next, I unhooked my skirt and pulled down the zipper. Then, I stepped out of it, one leg at a time.

Now, only my panties are left… I hooked my fingers into them.

“Ugh… I feel like I’m about to cross a line I shouldn’t cross…”

If I cross this line, I feel like I might awaken to something new…

“No, but I don’t want to walk around in soaking wet panties.”

I resolutely pulled down my panties and stepped out of them, one leg at a time.

Bam. Now I’m completely naked.

From every angle, I’m stark naked. I wonder how old I was the last time I was naked outside.

Parts usually hidden under clothes are now exposed to the open air. It feels indescribable—chilly and making me feel weak.

“But, now that I’m doing it, being naked might be better than I thought.”

I feel like I could become refreshed.

Somehow, I spread both arms and took a deep breath. I tried to inhale the Dungeon air and the scent of the trees with my whole body.

“Ah… this feels really good… I feel like I’m becoming a new me. If I fought with a Hammer in this state, it’d definitely feel exhilarating.”

Humans were originally creatures who fought naked, right? I must be meant to fight naked too.

Somehow, I picked up my Hammer and gave it a good swing. It made a nice whoosh. It’s incredibly embarrassing how my chest, usually restrained by a bra, shook so much—

“Yeah, I think I can put more power into it this way.”

—Wait, whaaaaaaaaat?! I hear the sound of several people walking from the direction I came.

I instantly crouched down, making myself small.

Please don’t come this way, please don’t come this way, please don’t come this way. If anyone saw me in my current state, I’d be labeled a pervert for sure.

Thump-thump. Thump-thump-thump…

My heart is pounding. My chilled body is starting to grow warm from the nervous excitement.

Ah, I’m so nervous!

Even though no one should be watching, I feel like I’m being seen by all sorts of people.

Please don’t let them see me… Please, really, don’t let anyone see me…

The footsteps of several people drew close at once.

My heartbeat sped up.

I curled up even smaller. My large breasts were pressed against and squished by my thighs.

Desperately trying not to make a sound, I kept listening to my own heartbeat. The footsteps came even closer.

Thump-thump… Thump-thump-thump…

As I endured this, the footsteps gradually grew distant.

I waited about thirty seconds after that.

Still thumping, I peeked just my face out from behind the tree. I checked my surroundings, but no one was there.

“G-good. They just passed through this Area.”

I’m so glad they weren’t people starting a Quest in this Area.

That might have been the biggest crisis of my life. It’s my own fault for not changing quickly…

Okay, I’ll put on the Tracksuit quickly. Otherwise, someone else might come to this Area.

I put on the Tracksuit bottoms, then slipped my arms through the sleeves of the top. Hmm, it feels cool and airy. Both top and bottom.

“Maybe I should have brought a shirt too…”

Am I going home like this…? People’s stares are going to bother me a lot. It feels a bit daunting.

But—

“Mufufufu.”

I grinned to myself. I remembered something happy.

“Got an Empty Bottle.”

That makes three Empty Bottles now. I can make three Potions at once. Thinking that, my heart began to clear.