As a Ninja, I Only Want to Live Off Women in Type-Moon

Higashino Kanade stretched out his bloody hand and slapped it onto Luvia's shoulder, weakly pleading, "Quick... I think... I can still be saved..."

After saying that, Higashino Kanade passed out in pain. Panicked, Luvia hurriedly pulled out all sorts of gemstones and began treating him as if money were no object.

Good thing I emptied out Gryphon's laboratory beforehand. Otherwise, I'd have taken a huge loss this time. That was Higashino Kanade's final thought.

"Hey! Don't die! I haven't tamed you yet!" Luvia anxiously shook Higashino Kanade's body.

Three days later, Higashino Kanade woke up in a hospital in a small city at the foot of Adra Castle.

When Higashino Kanade opened his eyes, he did not see a beautiful nurse or Luvia sleeping beside him. Instead, he saw a huge Black man.

"Of course, the kind of good fortune only second-dimensional male leads get would never happen to me." Higashino Kanade covered his face in anguish, then noticed the IV drip inserted into his hand.

So I still passed out? Losing consciousness is a major taboo on the battlefield.

Higashino Kanade sighed softly, feeling both relieved and regretful.

He was relieved because he had already built good relations with Luvia, Waver, and the others. Otherwise, after passing out, who knew which Magus might have noticed his exceptional bones and treated him to a formaldehyde bath.

What he regretted was that this useless body of his had failed to endure the backlash of the Curse Mark of Heaven. Passing out was no different from handing his life over to someone else.

Sure enough, living off women required strength of one's own. Without enough power, how could he hold on until a rich woman came to save him?

This time, his luck had exploded and greatly increased his strength, allowing him to last until Grea arrived. If Higashino Kanade had been stronger in his previous life, perhaps he could have held on until Tsunade came to save him.

System, I suddenly want to become stronger.

What happened? Why did you finally see reason?

Even the system's mechanical female voice carried obvious confusion, as though the sun had risen in the west.

I just suddenly realized something. Living off women really is a technical skill. If you don't have the ability, you won't even qualify to hold on until a rich woman saves you. If I'd been a little stronger in my previous life, maybe I'd already have been living off Tsunade.

PS: Third update. Time to stockpile chapters. There should be a burst of updates after it goes premium.

The End and a New Beginning

Why is your mind always filled with thoughts of living off women? Wouldn't it be better to honestly become a Hokage?

Higashino Kanade seemed to hear the system sigh. Having a host like him, the system was probably in despair too.

Originally, I just didn't want to work hard anymore. I worked so hard in my previous life, only to become part of Madara-sama's famous scene and die like cannon fodder. Who wouldn't have a mental breakdown after that? So in this life, I wanted to live off women and take things easy.

But!

Higashino Kanade leaned against the headboard. His bright amber eyes rapidly dimmed, and like a doll that had been played with until it broke, he wore an utterly lifeless expression.

Humans really do have limits.

The more you want to live off women and coast through life, the more likely you are to be killed by enemies who suddenly pop out of nowhere. So, System, I'm giving up on being human!!

I want to become an existence beyond the Sage of Six Paths! I want all those enemies who come out of nowhere to never dare provoke me! Then I can peacefully be a handsome man who lives off women!

...You're actually just afraid of dying, aren't you?

System, did you read my mind?

You're overthinking it. Other than forcing you to become stronger, I will not do anything unnecessary.

Of course, this system also bears much of the responsibility for your current state. As long as you straighten out your mindset and diligently complete the tasks issued by this system, you will eventually become an existence beyond the Sage of Six Paths.

However, compared to increasing your strength, I hope you will deepen your understanding of the Will of Fire and become a Hokage useful to the ninja village and the world.

The Will of Fire? Does your damn Sima System also want to promote spiritual civilization? I'm not as easy to fool as Naruto.

When you encounter someone you truly wish to protect, you will understand the Will of Fire.

Higashino Kanade froze. Several figures flashed through his mind.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Ryougi Shiki counted for half. It seemed that, across both his past and current lives, those were the only people who had sincerely treated him well.

Just as Higashino Kanade was lost in thought, the door to the ward suddenly opened, and a beautiful figure walked in.

"Young Lady!"

The huge Black man seated beside Higashino Kanade's bed hurriedly stood up and respectfully bowed to Luvia.

"You may leave first."

"Yes!"

After giving the order, Luvia walked to Higashino Kanade's bedside, lifted her blue lace skirt, and gracefully sat down.

"How is your recovery? The doctor said that excessive exertion caused ruptures throughout your muscles and damage to your internal organs. I've already treated you with Healing Magic."

"I feel fine. I should be able to get out of bed in a couple of days. By the way, how are Waver and the others? How was the matter of the Stripped City resolved in the end?"

Luvia picked up a plate of sliced fruit, speared a piece with a toothpick, and held it to Higashino Kanade's mouth.

Seeing him eat it in one bite, Luvia revealed a satisfied smile. She seemed to enjoy the process very much. As she continued feeding him, she said, "Waver and his student have already returned to the Clock Tower. Before leaving, they told me that if you want to study at the Clock Tower, you can simply go to the Department of Modern Magecraft and find him."

"That Japanese man, Jirobou Seigen Shitou, was sent to the Clock Tower for treatment. I heard he regained consciousness today and no longer believes himself to be Granit."

"The entire Stripped City was reclaimed by the Department of Law and Politics, which arrived later. The Clock Tower has no intention of holding us accountable. On the contrary, they condemned Gryphon for killing innocent Magi."

"Lastly, I forced that astrologer, Fliyou, to sign a self-enforced oath. Its contents prohibit him from revealing even the slightest information about you. Waver and his student will also keep your affairs secret, so you needn't worry about the Clock Tower capturing you and cutting you into slices."

Only then did Higashino Kanade relax, stretching lazily.

If there was one thing Higashino Kanade feared most right now, it was undoubtedly his identity being exposed.

Ninjutsu was equivalent to an entirely new kind of magecraft in this world, and one that did not fear the loss of Mystery. If certain schemers learned of it, it was entirely possible that Higashino Kanade would be captured for interrogation, breeding, or worse.

On top of that, the transformation of Curse Mark of Heaven's second state was truly inhuman. Others would inevitably mistake him for a Dead Apostle, a Phantasmal Species, or something similar. That meant he had to be even more careful when going out, since the materials on his body were quite valuable as well.

Higashino Kanade could still trust Waver and his student, as well as Luvia. After all, they were good people in the original story and would not sell out their comrades. But mercenary Fliyou was another matter.

If Luvia had not forced Fliyou to sign that self-enforced oath, Higashino Kanade would have needed to assume a new identity and silence Fliyou while he was at it.

"Mr. Uchiha, what exactly are you?"

Luvia traced circles around Higashino Kanade's collarbone with one finger. Her gemstone-like eyes brimmed with curiosity, and she looked as adorable as a cat begging for food.

"Why do you ask? I'm just an ordinary human."

"What ordinary human can tear magical beasts apart with their bare hands?"

Luvia lightly punched Higashino Kanade's chest, then held her head and said in distress, "The hospital's examination report proves that you really are human, but I examined your body. You don't even have the most basic Magic Circuits. How could an ordinary human possess such terrifying strength? You must be a Phantasmal Species disguised as a human. That thing from Japan... right, right, the oni race!"

As she spoke, Luvia excitedly clapped her hands. She looked like a student who felt good about herself after finishing an exam.

"Uh???"

Higashino Kanade's head filled with question marks. I haven't even said anything, so how did you figure it out? Are you some kind of know-it-all?

After hesitating for a moment, Higashino Kanade decided to continue along with the "truth" Luvia had come to believe.

Higashino Kanade understood that all his power came from the Naruto world and had been given to him by the system. If he told the truth, nobody would believe him. He might even get packaged off to a psychiatric ward for evaluation.

The Naruto world's power had yet to fully localize. Once it did, perhaps Higashino Kanade really would become the oni Luvia spoke of. He might as well use this explanation to package himself for now. As for how much of a butterfly effect it would cause, that had nothing to do with him. He was merely a passerby in this world anyway.

"Mm... more or less."

Luvia wore an expression that said she had known it all along. The way she looked at Higashino Kanade then became increasingly predatory, as if she were about to turn into a beast and devour him on the spot.

"Woman, what are you trying to do!"

Higashino Kanade instinctively sensed danger. He immediately shifted his butt away to widen the distance between himself and Luvia, his gaze becoming especially wary.

"Hahaha, what are you thinking? How could I possibly have any dangerous thoughts about such a cute child as you?"

Luvia lightly covered her mouth with one hand, trying to conceal her barely disguised smile. At the same time, her eyes grew even more predatory, like a diner choosing sushi.

"Of course, if you need money, why not sell me a few body parts? I guarantee I'll offer a price that satisfies you."

The fox had finally shown its tail.

PS: First update. I've discovered there are so many talented people in the comments. You guys are really funny.

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Luvia's Rich-Woman Support

Danger!

Higashino Kanade felt as though bright red words had appeared in his field of vision. Why was this Luvia acting exactly like Orochimaru?

"Why don't you just say you want to package up my whole body?" Higashino Kanade shot back irritably.

Luvia's eyes lit up. She immediately took hold of one of Higashino Kanade's arms, her face flushing red as she said like a young maiden awaiting marriage, "It's not impossible if you want to marry into our Edelfelt Family. As long as I speak up, my father will definitely agree. With your identity as a Phantasmal Species, we would certainly be able to have extraordinarily gifted children."

So this is what Magi are like? Scary, scary.

Frightened, Higashino Kanade quickly pulled his hand free. With a cold snort, he refused, "Impossible. You're just lusting after my body. Shameless woman!"

Rather than getting angry, Luvia elegantly speared a piece of fruit with a toothpick and ate it. After finishing, she calmly explained, "In the world of Magi, romance usually begins after marriage. The excellence of one's ancestral bloodline is more important than love. Of course, I am not such an old-fashioned Magus. I simply think you are not bad and rather fit my expectations for love, which is why I said that. If you are unwilling, I will not force you."

"Does that count as a confession?"

"You may think of it that way."

Higashino Kanade took a deep breath to calm himself down.

To be honest, Luvia was very beautiful, and as an old lecher, Higashino Kanade liked her quite a bit. That confession had indeed made his heart stir.

But Higashino Kanade understood that Luvia did not truly like him. Seventy percent of her feelings for him came from her desire for his bloodline, while the remaining thirty percent was merely because she found him pleasing to the eye. The world of Magi was just that realistic.

At this point, the Fifth Holy Grail War had yet to begin. Luvia had not yet met Emiya Shirou, the man who would make her fall in love at first sight. Higashino Kanade had essentially cut in halfway.

However, Higashino Kanade was not the sort of person who would casually fool around without taking responsibility. Living off the Edelfelt Family would be nice, but he was ultimately only a passerby in this world. Ryougi Shiki was still waiting for him in the other world, and he did not want to be a man who left after getting what he wanted.

"Don't fall for me. It won't end well." Higashino Kanade rubbed his temples in frustration.

A trace of disappointment flashed through Luvia's eyes, but she did not show the slightest displeasure. Instead, she appeared confident and imposing.

"Prey targeted by the Edelfelt Family will not escape so easily."

Luvia slowly rose and left the room, her steps elegant and graceful.

Before long, the door opened again, and Luvia entered with the huge Black man carrying two black suitcases.

"These are the rewards prepared for you. Take a look."

The two black suitcases were placed on the floor. One of them shifted from time to time, as if it contained some living creature.

The huge man opened the motionless case. Inside lay a gray object resembling a sheet of iron, utterly still.

Higashino Kanade got out of bed and touched the iron sheet. A texture somewhere between leather and steel spread through his palm. The granular coating on its surface carried a sense of ancient weight, as if it had been unearthed from primordial times.

Dragon Scale. It possesses high research value. It is recommended that the host recover it as soon as possible.

"Dragon Scale."

Higashino Kanade stroked his chin with one hand and examined it repeatedly like an antique appraiser.

"It is... hm?"

Luvia was about to explain, but when she heard the correct answer, she could not help being surprised.

Other Magi recognizing it would not surprise her, but it was astonishing that Higashino Kanade, a complete magecraft novice, could identify it. His utter ignorance at Adra Castle had left far too deep an impression on her.

"Ahem... It's such a common item that it wouldn't be strange for you to recognize it. There are still plenty of them around, and the price isn't high. The main attraction is yet to come."

Luvia coughed to hide her embarrassment, then instructed the servant to open the other, moving case.

The moment the black case opened, they saw a middle-aged man tied into a cube with ropes made from some unknown material, his mouth firmly bound shut.

The man was quite large. To fit him into the case, every bone in his body had been compressed out of shape, leaving him in a posture that would definitely kill an ordinary person. Yet judging from his struggles, he was clearly still alive and well.

The instant the middle-aged man saw Higashino Kanade, he became terrified and struggled even harder. The ropes binding him emitted sizzling sounds as they burned his flesh, while his skin inexplicably began to combust on its own.

More accurately, the middle-aged man was not afraid of Higashino Kanade. He was afraid of the sunlight behind him, because he was a Dead Apostle who could not endure the light.

High-class Dead Apostle. It possesses high research value. It is recommended that the host recover it immediately.

"As you can see, this man is a Dead Apostle. This monster, which doesn't know its place, bit one of our family members to death several years ago. My father personally captured him. We had originally kept him to use his regenerative blood in alchemical products, but when I heard you needed one, I had my father pack him up and send him over overnight."

Luvia kicked the case lid shut to keep the Dead Apostle from being burned to death by the sunlight.