Chapter 37

**Pantyless Wind** (ノーパンの風 *Nōpan no Kaze*) is the thirty-seventh chapter of Oumi Noko's manga series S Rare Soubi no Niau Kanojo.

## Summary

Victorious over Nightshade, Karasu commends Rin Mei for figuring out the monster's weakness. However, Rin Mei is still concerned about Marimo, but Karasu assures her they will find her. Karasu, meanwhile, is curious about the unimplemented monsters showing up. She thinks back to when her father told her to use the power of Scorn to protect others and wonders if he knew this was going to happen. Karasu laments that Riho is not there to answer their questions. Rin Mei speculates that Riho may be the mastermind behind everything and implemented a bug to bring the game to life; an idea that Karasu harshly dismisses. The two then depart, though Rin Mei still wishes to follow at a distance.

Elsewhere, Haruka defeats several monsters and is overjoyed at being able to fight without fear of exposing her bare crotch. Haruka continues to fight the monsters, wishing to raise her level, but is then met by a group of Absorbers led by a King Absorber, a group-quest boss. Haruka's attacks do nothing to the King Absorber and, since her level is so low, she realizes she will have to use Agateram's status skill. Haruka then takes several damaging blows from the Absorbers, though she holds off as it is not yet time to use her skill. Haruka's power is depleted and the King Absorber swallows her. Inside the monster's stomach, Haruka finally activates Agateram's "Strength in Adversity" skill and blasts her way out of the King Absorber, destroying it and the other Absorbers. Haruka explains that the "Strenght of Adversity" skill increases a player's strength the more HP they have lost. To her surprise, Haruka is suddenly healed and she realizes it must be Rikoha's doing. Though she is glad to have her HP restored, Haruka also considers that it may not be conducive to using Agateram's skill.

Haruka happens upon a large room and is snuck up on by a large puppet. She fends it off and the puppet prodcues an electric shock. Puppeteer than appears and concludes that, while Haruka's level is low, she is not a beginner. Conversely, Haruka identifies Puppeteer as an unimplemented monster. Puppeteer then throws another puppet at Haruka and, though she considers taking the damage for "Strength in Adversity", she decides to dodge. The pupppet lets out another electric shock and Haruka wonders what kind of attack it is, concluding that it cannot just be a simple lightning attack. Puppeteer explains that if Haruka had taken the "Manipulate Thunder" attack, her nerves would have been linked to the puppet, allowing Puppeteer to control Haruka's body. Puppeteer is also aware of Haruka's "Strength in Adversity" and observes that Haruka can only hope to damage her by taking damage herself, thus making Puppeteer the worst possible opponent for her.

Haruka contemplates her next move and estimates Puppeteer is at level 800, while she herself is only at level 200. Puppeteer attacks again and Haruka retaliates by firing her Agateram, but her attack does no damage to the monster. Haruka tries to switch weapons, but is unable to due to having no Internet connection. She also observes that the the quest data only includes the data that was active when they first started the quest. While Haruka is distracted looking at her phone, Puppeteer sneaks up behind her and strikes her with "Manipulate Thunder", thus linking Haruka's body to the puppet. Puppeteer then begins to torment Haruka by bending her arms and back out of place. Haruka's HP is depleted and she observes that Rikoha is no longer healing her, possibly due to a bad connection. Puppeteer then prepares to twist Haruka's head off, but manages to move her leg and press a button on her phone, thus activating her Agateram and striking Puppeteer. Haruka declares that, although she is not at level 800 as in her previous account, she still has the experience from the effort she put into her old account. Puppeteer derides her for wasting so much time on a mobile game, but Haruka asserts that it is the most useful skill she could have right now.

Haruka prepares to finish off Puppeteer, but is interrupted as Daigo and Saori suddenly barge into the room. Although they wish to help, Haruka is embarrassed as she is afraid that Daigo will see her bare crotch. Puppeteer attacks again, this time bending Haruka's legs. Assuming that Haruka is in trouble, Daigo and Saori chide her for being a weak "newbie", but Haruka claims she was just about to beat the monster. Haruka explains that her body has been linked to the puppet, and Puppeteer continues to torment Haruka, nearly exposing her bare crotch to Daigo. Daigo attempts to save Haruka, but Saori, understanding Haruka's embarrassment, steps in herself. However, Puppeteer throws another puppet at Saori and links her with "Manipulate Thunder". Puppeteer mocks and torments Saoir and then opens up a large pool of magma in the middle of the room. Puppeteer drops Saori's puppet into the magma, causing her to burn up. Daigo tries to attack, but is also struck and linked to another puppet. Daigo apologizes to Haruka for not being able to protect her, but Haruka smugly proclaims she did not expect anything from him. Suddenly, Haruka's HP is restored as Rikoha finally heals her. Puppeteer points out that Haruka can no longer damage her with "Strength in Advesirty", but, suddenly, Haruka throws herself into the magma pool. Haruka begins to take severe damage and Puppeteer attempts to break her limbs again, but is unable to as Haruka's puppet becomes burning hot. Suddenly, Haruka fires a powerful blast from Agateram from the magma pool, hitting Puppeteer. She arises from the magma pool victorious.

## Key Events

* Haruka battles and defeats Puppeteer
* Haruka reunites with Daigo and Saori

## Character Appearances

* Karasu
* Rin Mei
* Haruka Nanao
* King Absorber
* Absorber
* Puppeteer
* Daigo Seko
* Saori Kashiwagi