Middle-Aged Man Isekai Summoning - Chapter 2

 Self-Introductions

After being guided to our respective rooms, everyone gathered in the common area to introduce ourselves.

"Thanks for gathering, everyone."

The girl with the distinctly hero-like aura took the lead and began speaking.

"Let's jump right in. How about we briefly share our names, occupations, and skills?"

Facing her warm, gentle smile, I was secretly panicking inside.

(What do I do...? If I tell the truth in a place like this, things will turn awkward real fast. I need to keep the details to a minimum...)

As I held my head in my hands, the girl continued.

"I'll start with myself."

She used the masculine/tomboyish pronoun boku to refer to herself. Paired with her energetic, lively vibe, it matched her appearance and felt genuinely cute.

"I'm Yuno Abel. Feel free to just call me Yuno! For context, I was known as a Hero in my original world, and my job here is also 『Hero』. My skill is 【Flash】, which apparently lets me move at the speed of light."

(Just as expected, she really is the Hero. That skill sounds awesome too, I'm jealous... I've got a bad feeling about this, but I'm not the only one with a weird job and skill, right?)

Just then, the high school girl standing to my left spoke up.

"It seems our titles or roles from our original worlds became our jobs here."

(So you really are a high schooler! Just like how mine is 'Salaryman'!)

I felt a wave of relief thinking I had found a fellow ordinary person. But the very next moment—

"I am Maya Sumeragi. My job is 『Sage』, and my skill is 【Magic Amplification】, which doubles my magic power for a set duration."

She swept her hair back and answered proudly with a dignified expression. Seeing her like that, my eyes and mouth went wide in pure despair.

(Hey! You total traitor! With that outfit, you look like a completely helpless high school girl! What kind of world were you living in to be a Sage in your original world?!)

Next, a woman dressed like a knight sitting to Yuno's right placed a hand over her chest and spoke in a firm, polite tone.

"I shall go next. I am Ariaris Alphos Arden. Since it is long, everyone simply calls me Aria! Ah, my job is 『Holy Knight』. My skill is 【Magic Shield】, which grants absolute magical protection to myself and my allies."

(Not just a knight, but a Holy Knight...? That sounds cool too! I'm so jealous, maybe I should use my skill to demote her to a 'Hole Knight'?)

While I was cracking crude jokes in my head, the sultry woman standing to my right—whose outfit barely concealed her overflowing allure—began to speak.

"I am Sharon. My job is 『Saint』, and my skill is 【Resurrection】, which can bring fallen allies back to life."

That might have been the single most shocking introduction yet.

(...I need to revere this woman like a deity and treasure her. My survival depends on her! I won't look at you with dirty eyes! ...Probably...)

While I was making that silent vow, I glanced around and saw that the rest of the group looked equally stunned. It seemed resurrecting the dead was a legendary ability even in other worlds. Yuno asked with sparkling eyes:

"That's amazing! I've never heard of magic that can bring back the dead!"

However, Sharon replied with a subdued, heavy expression.

"No... it isn't completely omnipotent. This skill comes with several strict limitations."

"Limitations?"

When Yuno asked, Sharon gave a quiet nod.

"Yes. It can only be used on one person per day. Furthermore, if more than twenty-four hours have passed since their death, they cannot be revived."

We all listened attentively with serious expressions as she continued.

"So please, do not rely entirely on this skill... Treat it as a final resort for the absolute worst-case scenario. Above all else, prioritize protecting your own lives."

Her words resonated deeply within our chests. I etched them into my heart, and Yuno nodded solemnly as well. Yuno then turned her gaze to the silver-haired girl beside her, who sat expressionless like a porcelain doll.

"Would you like to introduce yourself next?"

"Iris. 『Beast Tamer』. 【Mind Share】."

Iris gave the briefest possible introduction, perhaps out of shyness. Confused by how little she said, Yuno kindly chimed in to elaborate.

"Um... so does that mean it's a skill that lets us share thoughts and battle plans?"

"Mm..."

She gave a reserved nod.

"T-That's amazing! Being able to share tactics in real-time during battle is so useful! I look forward to working with you!"

Thanks to Yuno wrapping it up so nicely, Iris's expression softened just a little.

Then, Yuno's eyes turned toward me.

The time had finally come. It was my turn. But there was no need to panic—to avoid embarrassing myself, it was time to put my pre-planned strategy into motion. Phase One was go.

"Could you go last?"

"Yeah. I'm Dai Amakusa. My job is 『Salaryman』, and my skill is 【Love & Peace】."

Yes, in Phase One, I deliberately withheld the details. Keep it brief, invite questions, and let them dig deeper. Sure enough, Yuno asked with a puzzled look:

"Neither your job nor your skill sound familiar. Could you tell us a bit more?"

(Here it comes! Just as planned!)

Suppressing my inner joy, I moved on to Phase Two: expand slightly on the job, but gloss over the skill.

"Ah, sorry about that! A salaryman is basically like a civil servant or clerk in this world. My job wasn't about fighting, but managing people and paperwork. Plus, fighting at my age is pretty rough, so please don't expect much from me combat-wise..."

"No, I figured you weren't a warrior from your clothes anyway. Thanks for being honest. Besides, traveling isn't just about fighting, so that's actually a big help."

"Ah, thanks. As for my skill, just as the name suggests, it's non-combat, so you can pretty much ignore it."

Phase Two was a success. By explaining the job in detail while breezeing past the skill, I managed to dial down their curiosity. Everyone looked reasonably convinced—or at least satisfied enough to drop it.

(Alright! Transitioning straight to the final phase!)

The final phase was to shake hands with Yuno and wrap up the topic peacefully.

"I'll probably be the biggest burden here, but nice to meet—"

I reached out my hand for a handshake, about to deliver the closing line, when Aria stepped in from the side with an innocent expression.

"Given the name, is it some sort of negotiation skill?"

(Oh crap... I didn't plan for this!)

Panicking, I blurted out a vague response on impulse.

"Uh, no, not quite...?"

(That wasn't safe at all!)

My ambiguous answer triggered a flurry of curious questions from the group. Next was Maya, who chimed in with deep interest:

"Then is it a production or crafting skill?"

"No, it's more like... a skill for getting along with you girls?!"

(Alright, that should cover it! That's the end of that!)

Just as I felt a wave of relief, Sharon shrank back slightly and cast a suspicious gaze at me.

"C-Could it be... a skill to brainwash us?!"

(EH?! How did you jump to that conclusion?!)

"N-No! Absolutely not!"

Seeing me frantically deny it only deepened their suspicions. Then, Iris quietly asked a question. I answered on reflex, immediately regretting it a second later.

"...Stat boost...?"

"Ah, yeah, exactly!"

(Ah... I messed up...)

I had let it slip. And right on cue, Yuno leaned forward eagerly.

"That's incredible! Are there any special conditions for it?"

"Well, that's..."

(As if I can say it! How am I supposed to say 'we get stronger if we have sex'?!)

As I stumbled over my words, Yuno adopted the dead-serious expression of a Hero.

"Please tell us! I know it might be hard to talk about, but we're going to be comrades from now on, so don't hold back!"

Stunned by her words, I glanced around at everyone's faces. They all gave quiet, trusting nods.

(I'm such an idiot... Hiding things from my allies... How can we defeat the Demon Lord if I don't trust my comrades!)

"I'm sorry. I'll tell you!"

"Thank you. Please do!"

Encouraged by Yuno's beaming smile, I steeled my resolve. I bowed my head deeply and began to explain.

"My skill... when I engage in sexual acts with women summoned from another world, it enhances their abilities and allows me to grant or adjust their skills. Put simply, if I have sex with you girls, you'll get stronger!"

I clenched my fists and laid out the whole truth. And whether it was the sense of liberation from coming clean or the sweet scent wafting off the women, my lower half had pitched a massive tent in my pants.

" " " " " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " " " " "

We adjourned on the spot. Without a word, the women ignored me completely and walked away, throwing looks at me as if looking at garbage.

(Wait, what?! We aren't comrades anymore?! But I told the truth?!)

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