Surprise! I've Transmigrated Again-Chapter 227 ⤞ Dance of the Insect

Among all the abilities Adam knew, the Breathing Technique would be the most suitable to teach Bell, as it was essential for those of lesser strength.

However, this wouldn't work. Unlike the talentless weaklings Subaru and Kazuma, Bell's growth potential with his〚Liaris Freese〛was too vast and unpredictable. Adam worried that this kid might awaken the〚Demon Slayer Mark〛.

The price of awakening the marks was too steep. Teaching Bell the Breathing Technique wouldn't help him — it would harm him instead.

Adam estimated that to safely awaken the〚Demon Slayer Mark〛state, one would need to reach at least Level 5, possibly even Level 6!

Though he couldn't teach Bell that technique, there was something else suitable: the movement technique of Insect Breathing.

Insect Breathing was the breathing technique of the Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kochō.

Though she was the shortest and physically weakest among the Hashira, Shinobu's strength lay in her Wisteria Poison. Her success in injecting poison into Demons came from her ability to confuse enemies with rapid side-to-side movements and elegant, close-range footwork.

—Dance of the Insect!

While the techniques were named after insects, their forms were known as "dances".

This technique was perfect for Bell, the "Rabbit" with his exceptional agility. He wouldn't need to learn the sword techniques — mastering even a fraction of the dance's essence would suffice.

This would allow him to move freely in the upper floors. Even when surrounded by monsters, he could easily escape with these nimble movements.

And so, Adam taught this movement technique to Bell.

As expected, the Dance of the Insect suited the kid's small frame and light body perfectly. After just two or three demonstrations, he managed to replicate the complete footwork pattern.

This guy's talent was incredible!

"Growl~ Growl~ Growl!"

Just as Adam marveled at this, Bell's stomach let out pitiful noises. The starving kid scratched his cheek sheepishly.

It made sense — they hadn't eaten all day. On the 18th floor, their excitement had led them to run around repeatedly without thinking of food. After returning, Bell had sulked in a corner before being convinced to train more.

Feeling hungry was only natural.

"Bell-kun, I'm hungry too. Let's get something to eat," Adam said, shaking his cloak. He turned to the still-shy kid, "We should have a big meal after training. We made quite a profit today, so we can afford to treat ourselves."

They had spent the day adventuring in the Dungeon, defeating countless monsters and collecting more magic stones than they could carry. After converting everything, they had earned V$400,000.

He expected Bell to agree, but instead heard, "No, let's not."

"Hm? Why?"

"Remember the lunch boxes we bought from the tavern this morning? If we don't eat them, they'll spoil by tomorrow. That would be such a waste."

"You... really are a frugal child."

Perhaps due to his time living through hardships with Hestia, he didn't want to waste the lunch box from Syr. Adam had no choice but to eat the V$500 lunch box.

Bell made a fire to heat their cold meals.

Soon, the lunch boxes were warm. As Adam opened his, white steam rose to his face.

"Oh, this looks pretty good!"

Adam's lunch box matched Bell's — simple and ordinary, yet somehow warm and inviting. From the arrangement of dishes to the green nori garnishing the rice, it showed clear signs of careful preparation.

The money was well spent.

"Itadakimasu!" Bell closed his eyes.

"Uh... Itadakimasu." Feeling awkward saying it, Adam quickly picked up a sausage and put it in his mouth.

The moment his taste buds registered the flavor, his body reacted violently.

"Ugh!"

What... was this?!

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Disgusting! Absolutely disgusting! This thing was supposed to be a sausage?!

The taste was even worse than that rancid grilled meat he'd eaten with the Silver-Haired Old Man.

"Ugh!" Black liquid involuntarily dripped from his mouth as his mind grew hazy.

Was it poison?! Had the Beauty Goddess poisoned him?!

Why? Was she trying to eliminate him? But he hadn't done anything that terrible!

This was bad! His life was flashing before his eyes!

His father, mother, sister — his family and memories appeared before him one by one.

And then his teammates from Konosuba: Kazuma, Aqua, Darkness, Megumin... wait, Aqua?!

◈ Purify ◈

◈ Purify! ◈

◈ PURIFY!! ◈

Thinking of Aqua, he felt his spirit being purified and unconsciously used the [Purify] skill on himself. Light instantly enveloped his entire body.

"Huff, huff, huff~ I'm... I'm alive!" Adam panted heavily, his hands trembling as he stared at the lunch box.

That Beauty Goddess... Had she poisoned him because he'd deceived her?

Or was his existence a hindrance, so she wanted to eliminate him? That moment of danger wasn't an illusion — had it been genuine malice?

No... that couldn't be.

Looking at the lunch box in his hands, he didn't dare take another bite. One more mouthful and he'd surely meet Aqua... no, Eris.

Thank goodness he hadn't eaten this in the Dungeon, or it would have meant certain death.

Suddenly, something occurred to Adam. Turning to Bell, who hadn't started eating yet, he decided to test a theory.

"Bell-kun, could I ask you for a favor?"

"Yes, what is it?" Bell, about to start his lunch, looked up with confusion.

"Actually, Bell-kun's lunch box looks delicious. Would you mind if we exchanged some to taste?"

"Sure, I was hoping to try yours too." Bell agreed without hesitation.

"Perfect." Adam said, passing his lunch box over while picking up a piece of beef from Bell's, "Let me confirm my suspicions."

He put the beef in his mouth.

"Ugh!" Black liquid again dripped from the corner of his mouth as his life flashed before his eyes within minutes.

He had been completely wrong.

The lunch box wasn't poisoned — it was just naturally, horrifically inedible!

This can't be right! You're a Goddess who's lived for hundreds of millions of years — how is your cooking this catastrophically bad?!

Something was definitely wrong here!

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