Terror Infinity Side B

Chapter 22 - 1, BTOOOM Intermission

After parting with Saki and the other, Shin went over to his bed and went straight to sleep. He wasn't just tired, but worn down to his very soul. On the entirely of the mission, the one who did and went through the most was Shin.

Day 1 - Shin parachuted off a plane, tracked through a tropical island's jungle, had to fight NPCs armed with bombs and all the while protecting Hikari ( Who I had to force to kill people  ).

Day 2 - Shin came face to face with the enemy Btooom Soldiers and Btooom Commander for the first time, who had had pushed him so far near death's door that he unlocked his hidden potential like a manga protagonist, the Genetic Constraint. After a fighting draing battle and coming out on top he was hit with a explosion at the last moment.

Day 3 - Shin was out cold and half Dead.

Day 4 - Shin was still out cold and barley escaped dying.

Day 5 - Shin recovered from his injuries and reunited with his comrades, but he had to plan out his next battle against a large group enemies who nearly killed him.

Day 6 - Shin partook in the plan to finish off the remaining Btooom Soldiers and their Commander on the island, won, nearly died from going into Unlocked Mode for a third time and made his way back to to base, yet this was only a preamble to the final battle.

Day 7 - They were attacked in the darkness of night and rain by the Btooom Lord Ryuta Sakamoto. Zero was badly injured, they lost contact with Aqua their strongest Player, had to run through the jungle in a rush to escape, later in the evening had on last fight against the Btooom Lord and saw his comrades all almost die in the enemies self-destruct, yet were saved by Aqua in the end and lived, but had lost their comrade Zero in the end.

Shin was exhausted both physically and mentally from everything he and the others had gone through, and so he passed out. He went to sleep, but against his body telling him thst he needed a well deserved rest, Shin found himself waking up three hours later.

Shin knew what the reason he couldn't rest peacefully was. One was that the death of Zero, his comrade dying, and the rest of his teammates almost dying haunted and didn't allow him to properly rest. Shin had seen others die before, in both the real world with his parents and in this world from seeing other players die, or at least knowing that they did, but this time was different.

Shin: Zero was different. I may not have seen the exact moment, but I saw why he died with my own eyes. A flaming BIM to the face. Also, he was someone I considered a comrade in this world even if he was the quite type who kept to himself.

For Shin, Zero's death showed that not just players he didn't care about, but even his own comrades could die in this world. Killing other or himself almost dying never made him so aware of death in God's Dimension then right now... And knowing personally someone who had died brought back back memories of his parents.

Shin: Yet if only I was so normal. This other feeling is disgusting.

What Shin meant was the other reason that he couldn't sleep peaceful and woke up, unable to go back to sleep.

Maybe even more then all the danger and death he experienced, what occupied his mind above all of that... Was excitement. Now that all the dangers had passed, Shin's true nature that Hiakri said he should accept, not knowing the true depths of his soul, was that he very much enjoyed himself on the mission.

Thinking about it now, Shin couldn't get over the fact that he was in one of his favorite manga/anime BTOOOM!. Shin went to the island of the death game was played and fought on, fought others with actual BIM, used radars to find his enemies, fought Btooom armored assassins not seen in the manag/anime and in the end he faced off and battled it out with the suited up and deadly Btooom Lord and main character of Btooom, Ryuta Sakamoto and he won.

The normal citizen in Shin who grew up in modern times was scared, frightened over what he had to go through... And yet the otaku in him was thrilled. Not so much in High school of the Dead, but in this Btooom mission he, from an objective standpoint he was the protagonist. If not for him ( Swelled head ) Team Japan would not have made it out alive.  

Shin: It isn't like I am forgetting about my own mistakes or Zero... But wasn't I the coolest!? I, I can't even believe that guy back there using Soul Crushing Strike, Instant Movement, a Kagune, and on top it all that Unlocked Mode warrior was really me. Hahahahaha! This place is the best! Just a few good enhancements and I could square off against Ryuta Sakamoto the protagonist of BTOOOM! even when he was powered up by God. If the me from one month ago knew what I have accomplished he wouldn't believe it. I became a protagonist and lost my virginity to a hot redhead women who is also my main heroine at the moment. When the the day my harem is complete, all three of my life goals will be realized!

Yes, Shin was aware that he was a broken human being and was scum, but even thinking so in his mind, he was unable to hold back the smile on his face.

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My good mood/internal conflict continued on as I heard the sound of my dooring being knock. Someone was outside and calling for me.

Shin: Everyone should be asleep or in their room relaxing after that tiring mission no matter how much fun, no I mean dangerous it was. Could it be Aqua? After a week had passed since we last spent the night together, have her desires for my body lead her back to me? Definitely that is it! Ah, I should have given her permission to enter my room. That way she could have attacked me in my sleep. What a mistake.

Unable to keep calm from the events of the mission and the possibility of a night call from Aqua, I jumped out of bed and raced to the door. Before opening the door I ran my hands through my hair, now white for good measure, and then I opened the door and was greeted with a different kind of surprise.

Shin: Hikari?

Hikari: Ah, hi Shin... How are you doing?

Shin: I'm fine, but did anything happen?

Hikari: No. Why?

Shin: We just got back from the BTOOOM! mission. Everyone should be resting in their rooms and it is also kinds late. What is it that you need?

Hikari: I didn't need anything. It is just that I was worried about you is all is all.

Shin: Worried? Me? Why?

Hikari: Why... I, I just was is all! Stop interrogating me, otaku baka ( I can't tell if you are really worried about me at all ).

Shin: I see. Well, I am fine as you can see. My repairs went ok and I am just thinking about a few things before going to sleep.

Hikari:That is great, but what were you thinking about  ( What, are you my girlfriend? I geuss I can't say that, right )? The mission?

Shin: Ye-yeah. I was going over the the events of the last few days ( And I can't say that I was reliving those moments for entertainment, can I? ).

Hikari: That is normal. I... Can't get rid of those dangerous and surereal events that keep playing in my mind. I, you, we all almost died so many times and... We had to kill people that we didn't want to, NPC or other. I, I never liked the real world that much, but I never wanted to go back so much as I do now. I want to see my mother and father, so badly that even if I had to face my past crimes afterwards, I would be okay with it.

As Hikari resistance fell apart remembering this weeks past events, she leaned in to hug me and began to cry. This just reminded me that despite normally acting so stubborn all the time, I had forgotten that she is just a normal girl in the end.

Hikari, to get back at those that wronged her and her family and couldn't be punished by the law became a hacker and ruined their company with her skills. Then becoming infected with what ever made Light Yagami, Kira, she continued to damage other companies that harmed innocent people.

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Hikari went on a crusade of sorts, but in the end she was a sixteen year old girl, so when her crimes were traced back to her and her home... The guilt of her crimes and the knowing that the police were closing in on her drove her to answering YES to God and came here to this dimension.

And then during the Btooom! Mission Hiakri was forced God, and by Shin, to kill people to live. Hikari had harmed others with her hacking skills before, but never as directly as taking a gun out and shooting them, or killing another human being with bombs. They were supposedly NPCs and it was all to live just another day, but those events reinforced Hiakri's feelings of guilt.

Shin: ( Now, as for why she came to me and not her fellow female comrades like Aqua or Saki... ).

The reason was that during these last seven days, more then ever Shin had become her pillar of support. Shin protected Hikari from harm, taught/lead her to kill others to live for good or bad, never abandoned her and was the main force behind Team Japan winning in the final hour against the last boss.

Shin: ( Hikari may really have grown to have fellings for me as well. She came here in desperation to be comforted by me if my geuss is right. Not Aqua or Saki her fellow females or anyone else, but me ).

Shin thinks carefully about what he can do for her, and feels that there is nothing he can do since what they felt during the mission were different and to an extreme degree. Hikari is scared and depressed while Shin is excited and full of energy when he recall the week's events.

Shin is willing to admit that anything he says now to cheer Hiakri up, like he feels the same or that they have to do their best, would be deception on his part and he definitely realizes that he won't be forgiven for it if she later finds out his true nature. Shin thinks about what he should do for her now since he decided to make her his responsibility early on during the last mission and...

Shin: ...It is kind of appalling in a different way, but I can live with it. Also she can just hit me later.

Hikari: Shin? What are you...

Hiakri was already leaning against me, so she had no time to react to me embracing her, leaning down to the same level as her and pressing my lips against her in a kiss.

Hikari was surprised by my sudden action, yet she didn't resist much. She couldn't brake free from my arm strength anyways, but she didn't try too hard to get free either. After playing enough Gal/Eroge enough times you learn the difference between slight shocked/yet willing, and forced into and trying to escape... Hopefully.

The kiss lasted a whole minute and we stopped because Hiakri was out of breath, and I looked at her face... I lost control.

My previous excitement in my chest from the mission, my uncertain feeling for Hikari and the kiss with the cute cute forced me to make a move despite not wanting things to go that far so quickly. Without waiting to hear Hiakri ask why I kissed her, I scooped her up and carried her princes style in my arms.

Hiakri: Wh-what are you doing!

Shin: Sorry Hiakri, but I am just a stupid otaku. I can't think of a way to make you feel better emotionally, but I already decided to take responsibility for you here in this dimension even if it is only for my sake. So now that I have made up my mind, I am unable to hold myself back from wanting to have such a cute and sharp tongued girl ( which tasted sweet by the way ) by my side. This is way too fast even if you were willing, but I hardly care at this point. I am going to take you into my room now, so if you don't want to or not now, then I'll will understand and you can forget about all this. I'll still look after you as a comrade and friend if you choose to do som or hate me later like I promised, but if it is okay with you I would like to do so in a relationship. Some men can be friends with cute and beautiful women, but unfortunately, I'm not one of them. I want to monopolize you Hikari, so...

Hiakri's face was completely red after hearing my words.

Hikari: ...Isn't this too sudden. Well, I... Am not too unwilling, but-

Shin: Ok. That sounded like a yes to me. Lets go inside!

Hikari: Wait! How is that consent?

Shin: The fact that you haven't runaway, hit me and came into a man's room in the middle of the night is consent enough to me ( Doesn't apply in reality people ). If you want to blame someone then blame yourself.

Hikari: Stupid otaku! Just how did-

I kissed Hiakri once more to her from talking and once more she didn't resist my advance. Taking that as a second sign of consent, I carried Hikari into my room. I am aware that taking advantage of Hiakri emotions as this time was wrong, but I am more aware that I am not a good person... But Just so long as I do my best afterwards for her then I can live with this sin of taking advantage of a weak girl in her moment of depression and fear.

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Early in the morning, or what passes as morning in the Terminal Lobby, Hikari left Shin's room before anyone had woken up. As Shin watched her go, he had to wonder if he was too impulsive last night. He definitely liked her and meant every word he said to her, but he was too hyped up from getting coming closer to his dream of being a protagonist to think straight.

Shin: This is a totally different situation with Aqua. This time I approached Hikari. Also, that was definitely her first time, so even if I didn't want this, this is serious. I wonder why I wasn't content with just being normal friends with her?

Shin didn't know why he acted and why now as he only had geusses, but he quickly let it go since the die had been cast. What he has to worry about now is how he would break the news that one of his life ambitions is to create a harem ( Which will include anime characters at some point once I decide on some ) and along with his relationship/non-relationship with Aqua.

Shin: Well, it should work out one way or another, and I shouldn't feel too bad ( Proud ) about taking her first time so selfishly. There is only a 1-2 year difference between us. In Japan the age of consent is thirteen and it's cool long as I visit her parents one day to ask for their daughter... Best not to mention the Harem part too soon to them since I'll look insincere about my intentions. Anyways, in America what we did is cool in 30 of the fifty states ( 3/5's win! ), so I have that going for me as well... Why am I bringing up America here?

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Authors Note:

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The second heroine of Terror Infinity - Side B has been captured and his harem to be has increased.

This chapter was like this just to make it official. Besides, it was unlikely that Hikari would make the first move like Aqua did.

Don't do what Shin did in real life and make sure you are both of consenting age and talked about entering such a relationship well before hand, and when the girl says no ( Hiakri didn't ) that mean no and you should stop.

I do not support or write about rape and tricking girls into bed ( Shin didn't, but you get what I mean ). I just want to make this clear for all my fans who may have been turned off by this chapter and I just want to say that among Shin's potential heroines this will be the only relationship that starts off like this. It was the only way to make their relationship official without writing an arc about it. I wanted the next mission to be more about Aqua and Shin, so I couldn't. Hikari just had her arc in Btooom! after all.