Inner Voice: All Heroines Hear My Inner Voice Chapter 1108: The protagonist finally appears!
Previously on Inner Voice: All Heroines Hear My Inner Voice...
Gorgoneion Medallion.
With this divine artifact, Athena from Greek mythology has the ability to turn plants, objects, animals, and people to stone with just a glance.
Its power was sufficient to penetrate part of a Campione’s innate resistance to magic.
That’s why Athena was a little surprised that Eiji didn’t turn to stone under her gaze. That means his resistance to magic is incredibly strong!
“I have no other choice. To punish you, it seems I’ll have to reveal my true form.”
“That’s a good idea!”
Ignoring Eiji, who looked excited, the owl perched on the tree glowed with a white light.
The white light slowly descended to the ground and transformed into the figure of a young woman with silver hair. She had fair skin and a slender figure beneath a white dress with gold detailing.
As a goddess, her face was undoubtedly very beautiful. Even so, the shape of her face differed from that of Athena from the main world.
Compared to other Athenas, her eyes resembled jet-black onyx stones. Although her pupils were jet-black, her eyes seemed to shine with an intense radiance.
Her silver hair also radiated a light like a melting moon.
Eiji’s eyes sparkled.
‘This woman must be my wife!’
Athena furrowed her brow; she was used to receiving lecherous stares from men, but Eiji’s gaze sent a slight chill down her spine.
Was she afraid of him or did she feel threatened by him?
No way!
Athena was very arrogant; she ignored her instincts this time and materialized a spear in one hand.
“You’re just as beautiful as another Athena I know. And instead of using a big sickle, you’re using a spear? That’s a pretty refreshing change.”
Eiji both praised and compared the Athena in front of him to the Athena at his home.
“Comparing me to another woman who shares my name is an insult to me. And don’t underestimate me—I am Athena, the goddess of war; I can wield any weapon.”
Athena said coldly, a hint of displeasure in her voice.
“You’re amazing, Athena-chan.”
“Don’t call me that! Eiji Seiya, accept your punishment.”
As soon as those words were spoken, Athena assumed a one-handed fighting stance and aimed the tip of her spear at Eiji. A divine aura enveloped the spear’s blade, making the surrounding air heavy and hot.
The spirits of wind and water summoned by Zeus on the other side didn’t help either; those invisible spirits pierced through dimensions and caused the city of Kobe to be shrouded in dark clouds as well. A strong wind blew, and rain mixed with snow began to fall from the sky.
The scene was terrifying.
Ignoring the rain soaking her body, Riona wanted to help Eiji and fight alongside him.
But Makoto suddenly grabbed her shoulder. Unlike her, her clothes and hair weren’t wet at all. Every raindrop that was about to touch her evaporated due to a small electric current in her body.
The scene startled Riona.
Come to think of it, Athena and Eiji didn’t look wet at all either.
Was she the only one who wasn’t water-resistant?!
“You’d better not get involved, Riona-san.”
“B-But Makoto-san, Master’s opponent is Athena, the most powerful goddess in Greek mythology.”
“Don’t worry. Since Eiji didn’t ask for help, that means he can handle that woman on his own.”
Makoto was very optimistic about Eiji, and Riona wondered if she wasn’t being a little too confident?
She didn’t know how strong Eiji was, but the aura emanating from Athena filled her with fear.
She seemed genuinely furious and intent on killing Eiji.
However, Eiji still looked relaxed and hadn’t taken a fighting stance. Athena grew even more annoyed at the sight. But before she could launch an attack with her spear, a voice interrupted them.
“You two, wait a moment.”
[He finally showed up and said the same line. I wonder if, just like in the original work, he’s able to make Athena back off with just his words?]
He?
Who is he?
Riona, Makoto, and even Athena turned their heads to the side.
There was a young man there who appeared to be a college student. He took his eyes off Athena and Eiji and walked toward Riona while taking off his jacket.
That gesture…
He must have been planning to cover Riona, who was soaked to the bone from the rain, and keep her warm. It also served to charm her and make her have a slightly favorable impression of him at their first meeting.
Almost every playboy or man skilled at flirting with women has mastered such a move.
Eiji was no exception, and his lips twitched.
He’d forgotten about this scene.
But how could he possibly let another man use a move like that on the woman he liked?
Fortunately, before Eiji could slap the young man with his telekinesis, Makoto stepped in front of Riona and blocked him.
She even drew her katana out of thin air and pointed the tip at the young man.
“Stop right there. What are you trying to do?”
“Whoa, calm down. Miss, I’m just worried the young woman behind you might get sick tomorrow. She must be cold; I want to make her feel a little warmer with my leather jacket.”
The young man’s hair was dyed a light brown. He seemed well-mannered, and his speech and demeanor were friendly. In other words, he stood out. However, he was handsome and well-groomed, so that word didn’t quite fit him. There was also a certain refinement to the way he spoke.
He even took the opportunity to tease Makoto a little.
He was like a…
[I know this—the protagonist in Shiniki no Campioness is actually the same type as me. Of course, his level is still lower than mine.]
[He’s a playboy! Riona, don’t let him fool you!]
The women from various dimensions fell silent.
Do you have the right to say that, Eiji?
You’re a playboy too!
Although you’re not like your typical playboy, you’re quite responsible for making us join your harem.
Makoto: “….”
Riona: I don’t know what to say.
Still, is this young man the protagonist?
She glanced at him and had to admit that he was very handsome. Even so, she thought Eiji was more handsome than him.
“Wait, why am I comparing the two of them!? They both look like playboys—how am I supposed to choose between them?”
Riona grumbled like a tsundere in her heart.
“That’s not necessary.” Makoto said, placing her hand on Riona’s shoulder again. Instantly, a small electric current—one harmless to humans—caused all the water on her clothes, skin, and hair to evaporate.
The electric current also continued to envelop Riona to prevent her from getting wet again in the rain for a while.
Riona held back from asking why Makoto hadn’t done this sooner.
“Ah… You have amazing magic, Miss. Can you use it on me, too? This rain is making me pretty cold.” The young man asked without any shame.
This shameless attitude reminded Makoto of someone.
Eiji: ???
Makoto, how could you possibly compare that guy to me?
[Because you’re shameless too, host.]
‘Miss System, shut up.’
Meanwhile, Athena wondered if she should continue her attack on Eiji at that moment.
For now, let’s wait a moment.
“I refuse to do that to a guy like you. I already have a boyfriend; I don’t want him to get the wrong idea.”
Makoto said something that surprised everyone, her expression completely neutral.
[Makoto, I know you love me so much and are loyal to me! I’m happy. But since when have you known what ‘boyfriend/girlfriend’ means?]
Ei: My sister loves you so much!? You’re lying, you must be lying! Don’t think you can interfere with my quest for eternity by messing with my mind!
Makoto: What? Do you think I still don’t know what those two words mean?
She certainly remembers how Eiji introduced her as his girlfriend over and over again to other people.
However, she had just been pretending not to understand before.
Makoto glanced at Eiji to see if he felt even a little embarrassed. But no, he was actually smiling broadly.
Forget it.
This guy really has no shame, but she doesn’t hate him.
“Do you have a boyfriend yet? That’s too bad… I’m a little jealous of your boyfriend.” The young man sighed before glancing at Athena, who had been about to attack Eiji earlier. He smiled casually and said, “I’m Rokuhara Ren. If you don’t mind, how about we chat a bit?”
That’s right.
The protagonist of Shiniki no Campioness is Rokuhara Ren.
Judging by the aura Athena exudes, she seems to be a god. As for Eiji? That man seems to be the boyfriend of that incredibly beautiful woman with purple hair.
Ren has a very high EQ; he immediately realized that the boyfriend Makoto was referring to was the man now standing next to him.
He smiled warmly at him.
The other person also looked at him with the same smile.
Ren felt he wouldn’t get along well with him. His male instincts had identified Eiji as the same type as himself.
Two lions can’t share the same mountain. Even so, that didn’t mean he was hostile toward him.
At least not for now.
[This protagonist is interesting. He might be able to entertain me better than Godou. I can’t wait to put a green hat right in front of his eyes.]
Anyone who heard Eiji’s inner voice knew he was excited.
Many heroines immediately observed a moment of silence for Ren. He had no idea who he’d provoked.
“Oh? Why should I even talk to you, young man from the surface? You have the nerve to say that after suddenly interrupting my fight with the man next to you.”
“Call me Eiji, Athena-chan.”
“Shut up, Eiji Seiya. Are you that eager to receive your punishment from me?”
“I can’t wait.”
“You…”
Athena glared at Eiji.
Eiji gave her a flirtatious look.
The two of them seemed to be teasing each other, which made Ren’s lips twitch. He felt a little uncomfortable.
Even though he knew Athena was the enemy, he wanted to seduce her. However, he hadn’t expected another man to have beaten him to it.
Just as he’d suspected.
This man named Eiji Seiya was just like him—he was a hunter of beautiful women! Even if Athena were a goddess, he still wouldn’t hold back from trying to seduce her.
Eiji: Junior, you guessed right. You’d better give up—the beautiful women here are all mine.
Ren: I won’t lose.
He answered Athena’s question by saying, “Maybe we can be friends that way.”
[Do you want to use that approach to woo Athena-chan? Become friends first before getting into a ambiguous relationship, and then… Not bad.]
[However, Rokuhara Ren… You’re way too slow. Who are you competing with? I’m Eiji Seiya—I’m your senior in this matter!]
[Love is war! Whoever is the fastest will win.]
Many of the heroines nearly choked on their laughter.
It had been a long time since they’d heard Eiji say something like that. I mean, the title of Kaguya’s anime, and Kaguya’s favorite words.
[Kaguya: Mhm. Mhm. That’s right, Eiji. Love is a war, though I’m not exactly on your side when it comes to adding more wives or concubines.]
[Ai Hayasaka: Even though you say that, Kaguya-sama… You still love Eiji-sama very much. When you do your weekly skincare routine, you even pay extra attention to your back door and make sure it looks really pink. It’s even glossy.]
[Kaguya: Hayasaka!! What are you saying in a place like this?! Don’t embarrass me!]
[Rias: It’s okay, Kaguya. The rest of us do it, too.]
[Akeno: Ara ara. We all know Eiji really likes to play with his women’ back door.]
[Mai: That guy’s a butt maniac.]
[Lala ✓: +1]
[Asia: +1]
[Nana: +1]
[Sona: +1]
[Eriri: +1]
[Yukino: +1]
[Haruno: +1]
[Miko +1]
..
..
..
More than 100 women in Eiji’s harem sent “+1” messages.
Eiji rubbed his nose; he suddenly felt a little proud of himself.
[You should feel a little embarrassed, host.]
He pretended not to hear what Miss System said and threw a straight ball at Athena.
“Athena-chan, I think I’m falling in love with you.”
“???” Athena had several question marks floating above her head.
What’s wrong with this guy?
He suddenly confessed to her.
Riona gaped, a sense of irritation welling up inside her.
Ren glanced at Eiji with a hint of admiration. Did he really dare to say something like that in front of his girlfriend? This guy is even more shameless than he is!
And what about Makoto? She just smiled gently, like a wife watching her husband flirt with another woman.
“Don’t think that just because you tell a lie like that, I’ll believe you and give up on my plan to punish you. Even if it were true, we’re destined to be enemies. Eiji Seiya, we can’t be together.”
“I won’t give up.”
“Did you hear what I said? You’re a Godslayer, and I’m a god. I won’t betray my people.”
“Even so, I still won’t give up. By the way, I could also be called a god.”
“You’re overestimating yourself.”
Seeing the man’s stubborn attitude and the serious expression on his strikingly handsome face, Athena didn’t change her expression.
She didn’t believe what he was saying either.
Her beautiful face remained cold, but the divine aura around her spear vanished, and the oppressive energy she had been radiating disappeared.
Athena suddenly chuckled, and the spear in her hand also vanished as if it had never been there.
“Forget it. I’m still busy right now. The destruction at the sanctuary will come to the surface, and when the time comes… It won’t be too late to punish you, Eiji Seiya.”
Without waiting for Eiji and the others to say anything, her form shifted back into an owl and flew toward the spatial distortion.
The storm and strong winds created by Zeus didn’t affect him at all.
“She just left like that? And that destruction… Was that a prophecy? This is bad.” Riona asked, confused.
“You’re worrying too much, Riona. Athena was just too shy. That’s why she ran away.” Eiji said with great confidence.
Riona rolled her eyes.
She had no idea where that guy’s confidence was coming from.
“What? Wait! I haven’t even finished my turn yet!”
Ren tried to catch up to Athena, but Eiji manipulated the odds and made him trip.
Not only that, but a huge wave also happened to crash in from the sea.
“UWAAAAAAAAAAAAH! HELP ME!”
The protagonist, Ren, was swept away and swallowed by the sea as the wave receded. Riona, Makoto, and Eiji witnessed the incident, but none of them tried to help him.
Riona wondered if Ren was really the protagonist.
Despite his decent looks, he didn’t seem very reliable.
While her feelings for Eiji grew stronger, her impression of Ren remained negative.
In the end, the winner that day was our protagonist, Eiji Seiya.
‘Jie jie jie.’
