I Died and Was Reincarnated as a Goth Femboy

Kenjiro drifted in a peaceful, dreamless sleep, a rare moment of respite in his chaotic new life. But as consciousness slowly returned, he became aware of a warmth pressed against his back and an arm draped casually over his waist. His eyes snapped open. Cuddled up against him, sleeping soundly with a contented smile on his face, was Ryo.

Kenjiro's brain stalled for a full three seconds before rebooting with a surge of pure panic. He jumped out of bed as if he'd been electrocuted.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!" he yelled, his voice cracking with sleep and shock.

Ryo's eyes fluttered open, and he smiled sleepily at Kenjiro. "Oh, you were with the fox earlier," he mumbled, stretching like a cat. "Why can't I get a turn?" He finished with a cute, innocent face that was utterly infuriating.

"I DIDN'T INVITE HIM, EITHER!" Kenjiro roared, his face burning. "NOW GET OUT!" He marched over and shoved Ryo, who was still half-asleep, clean out of the bed.

Ryo tumbled to the floor but landed with a surprising grace, ending up on his hands and knees with his rear hiked in the air, a suggestive position he was clearly adopting on purpose. "Oops," he said, looking over his shoulder at Kenjiro with a blushing, coy smile.

Kenjiro felt his own face flush a shade of crimson that probably broke some kind of physical law. He let out a strangled noise and stormed out of his suite, slamming the door behind him.

He went through his morning routine—a cold shower followed by a furious workout—and then headed to the main guild lobby. A large crowd was gathered around the mission board, buzzing with fear and excitement.

"A Rank S mission just dropped!" someone whispered.

"It's him! The rogue doctor!"

Kenjiro pushed his way to the front. There it was, at the very top of the board, glowing with a menacing red light:

Mission Rank: S Objective: Subdue the mysterious rogue scientist.

Warning: The doctor has been spotted attacking femboys in the region. He is considered extremely dangerous and is hiding in the Blackfang Caverns.

A wolfish grin spread across Kenjiro's face. Finally. The time had come. He slammed his fist into his palm. "It's time! I'm finally going to kick Doctor Elara's ass for calling my butt big!"

He had said it out loud. The entire lobby went silent for a moment before erupting into a wave of giggles and chuckles. Kenjiro froze, his face burning with a familiar, agonizing wave of embarrassment.

Despite the obvious danger, he accepted the quest. But when he tried to form a party, no one would join. Gluteus was on a high-level escort mission, and Kaito was apparently "recovering" from the previous day's excitement. Only Ryo stepped forward, a determined look on his face. "I'm with you, Bombom. Let's finish this."

They arrived at the Blackfang Caverns, a dark, foreboding cave system outside the city. The entrance was blocked by two hulking bodyguards in sharp suits.

"Sorry, can't let you cuties in," one of them said with a lecherous grin, winking at them. "Unless... we discuss it in the back."

Ryo's eyes lit up, and he was about to playfully accept when Kenjiro cut him off, stepping forward with his hands on his hips.

"S-SHUT UP! AS IF WE WOULD ACCEPT THAT FROM YOU! GET OUT OF OUR WAY!" he yelled, his tsundere instincts taking full control.

The bodyguards looked at each other, and a flash of recognition passed between them. "Hey," one whispered nervously. "Isn't that the CEO of the Adventure Guild?"

"I think he is," the other replied, his voice trembling. "Look at that cute face! And the news said he had a new Rank S Lily who was super rare and strong... We better not get in their way."

Kenjiro glared at them. "What are you whispering there?!"

The bodyguards flinched as if struck. "N-nothing, sir! We'll let you pass!" They practically fell over each other to open the path, bowing and apologizing profusely.

Kenjiro and Ryo exchanged a confused look, but didn't question their good fortune. They stepped past the terrified guards and entered the dark, ominous cave.