I Died and Was Reincarnated as a Goth Femboy

The drive back to the Femboy Adventuring Guild was the most surreal experience of Kenjiro's new life. He was behind the wheel of a multi-million-coin Bugatti, a car that the old Bombom would have sold a kidney for. In the passenger seat, the immortal knight Leroy was silently munching on chicken wings he'd procured from a street vendor. In the back, Flora was gently waking from her pheromone-induced exhaustion, while Taguro and Jairson were engaged in a surprisingly serious discussion about the structural integrity of the HozyHoo sign. The quest was over, the princess was safe, and he had a new car. It should have felt like a victory. Instead, all he felt was a deep, unsettling unease from the elites' cryptic warning.

He pulled the Bugatti up to the guild's grand entrance, the ridiculously expensive car looking completely out of place. He tossed the keys to a stunned valet and marched inside, his temporary party in tow. He went straight to Ryo's office, not even bothering to knock.

"We need to talk," Bombom announced, slamming the door open.

Ryo looked up from a pile of paperwork, an amused smirk on his face. "So I've heard. The news is already going crazy. 'Local Lily Topples Corporate Conspiracy.' You've been busy."

Bombom quickly recounted everything, the hidden lab, the cryo-pods filled with celebrities, the reptilian cloning plot, the bald man's offer, and the final, chilling message from the five shadowy figures.

Ryo's playful demeanor faded as the story unfolded, replaced by a sharp, serious focus. He leaned back in his chair, his fingers steepled. "Uh, that's weird, Bombom," he said, his voice losing its usual teasing lilt. "You shouldn't mess with powerful people like that. The elites of HozyHoo are not just rich; they're ancient, influential, and very, very dangerous."

"It doesn't matter," Bombom shot back, his red eyes blazing with a defiant fire. "I'll be stronger than them. And I swear—"

"So you're actually helping people now?" Ryo cut him off, his smirk returning, though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "That's cute of you."

A furious blush crept up Kenjiro's neck. "N-no! I'm not helping 'cause people need it! I'm just doing it 'cause they tried to silence me!" He let out a loud "humpf" and turned his back on Ryo.

Ryo just laughed, the tension in the room breaking. "And what's the deal with the expensive car, huh?"

Bombom turned back, a cocky grin on his face. "Some millionaire bald dude gave it to me. Of course, I'm not going to use it. It attracts way too much attention. Do you have a place where I can let it park?"

"Sure," Ryo smiled. "You can put it in my personal garage. I don't mind." He reached into a drawer and tossed a familiar glowing vial across the desk. Bombom caught it instinctively. It was a Titan's Essence. "Why are you giving this to me for free?"

Ryo laughed, a genuine, hearty sound this time. "After all you've done for the guild's public image? The sponsorship deals are rolling in. It was worthy, don't you think?"

"You could at least have given me the whole machine," Bombom whispered under his breath. He looked back up at Ryo. "So, can I have my team back, or..."

"Wait a minute," Ryo said, his eyes scanning the group. "Where's 9fingers?"

"He's gone, for now..." Jairson grunted from the back of the room.

Ryo's eyes narrowed, a scolding look on his face. "W-what? Don't tell me after you stole that whole city, you let him go..." He sighed, shaking his head before turning his attention back to Bombom. "Sure, your team is all rested. But don't you want to stay more with your new team?" He smiled.

Bombom looked over his shoulder at the collection of misfits. Jairson, the stoic tank who took the blame for everything. Flora, the powerful but dangerously unpredictable plant mage. Leroy, the silent, unkillable knight. And Taguro, his weird, wall-staring, but surprisingly loyal copycat. "I mean," he admitted, a strange warmth spreading through his chest, "we kinda get along..." He remembered the chaos, the arguments, but also the moments where they had, against all odds, worked together perfectly.

Taguro, as if sensing the shift, stepped forward. "Look, you can let me be in charge," he said with a newfound confidence. "We'll be your backup. And when you need us, we'll be ready." Flora and Jairson nodded in agreement, and Leroy gave a firm thumbs-up.

A single, unexpected tear welled in Bombom's eye. He quickly wiped it away. "You are growing up," he said, his voice thick with a pride he didn't know he could feel. "I'm proud of you." With that, he turned and ran out of the office, heading for the living room where he knew his real team would be.

He burst into the room, a wide, genuine smile on his face. "I'm happy to finally be here and see you all!"

Gluteus and Lyrielle, who were sitting on a couch, immediately lit up. They gave him a warm welcome back. He looked over at DragonSlayer, who was polishing his sword in a corner. "Not you, though," Bombom added. "I hate your guts."

"H-hey! Watch your mouth, or I'll kick your ass!" DragonSlayer shot back, jumping to his feet.

Bombom just laughed. "Hohoho, try me. I'm much stronger now."

"I defeated a powerful dragon! That's why I carry this name! And you?" the warrior scoffed.

Bombom struck a heroic pose, puffing out his chest. "I'm the most famous S-Tier Lily around here."

DragonSlayer's face went red with embarrassment. "Y-yeah... you have a point. You win, for now..."

"Bombom!" Gluteus's voice boomed, full of concern. "How are your glutes going? We don't want them to get down from all that laziness you had."

"H-hey!" Bombom blushed. "You should be happy I'm alive, not paying attention to my backside!"

"I-I'm happy you're a-alive, Bombom..." Lyrielle said with a shy smile, looking at the floor.

"See, guys?" Bombom said, gesturing to her. "We need more people like Lyrielle. She's cute, powerful, and she cares about me."

A pair of arms wrapped around him from behind in a sudden hug. "I care about you too~" Kaito purred in his ear.

Bombom went rigid, blushing furiously. "H-hey, hands off!" The fox femboy reluctantly released him. "You like me for another reason..." he huffed.

Kaito just laughed. "Guilty."

A new voice, cool and melodic, cut through the commotion. "Look who's back and is already making a scene."

Bombom turned. It was Seraphina. She was back. He looked her up and down. "Glad you're back. Are you ready to join us?"

She shook her head, a troubled look on her face. "Actually, no... I just came to talk with Ryo about some cultists. They're back, trying to summon demons in the old cathedral."

"Again?" DragonSlayer let out an annoyed "tsk." "Don't you have more people?"

"I'm the only one strong enough," she said simply.

Bombom cracked his knuckles. "Well, time to get going then."

"Look, there's no rush," she said, looking at him with a surprisingly gentle expression. "You just came back after three days. You must be really tired."

To prove her wrong, he pulled the last Featherlight Power Bar from his purse and ate it. He then walked over to Gluteus. "See? I'm not all that tired." He bent down and, with a mighty heave, began to lift the giant, armored knight into the air. He got him about a foot off the ground when the snack's diminished effect wore off completely. Bombom's strength vanished, and he collapsed, dropping Gluteus to the floor with a deafening, armor-rattling crash.

Seraphina walked over, looking down at his pathetic, sprawled out form with an amused smile. "Yeah, not tired at all," she said, her voice laced with sarcasm. "You're really consuming these things. For the effect to wear off that easily, you must have been using them daily..."

Bombom stayed on the floor, too embarrassed to get up. "Yeah, okay," he grumbled. "Maybe I should take some time to rest."

"Thanks for listening," she said with a genuine smile. "Next time, I'll call your team right away."

He let out a final "humpf" and pushed himself to his feet. "Alright, team, I'm going to rest." He waved goodbye and walked to his room. As soon as he arrived, he flopped onto his bed, pulled out his LilyPad, and snapped a quick selfie. The caption: 'Just came back from HozyHoo. #tired'

The comments started dropping instantly.

"Our queen is so cute even when tired."

"Bombom don't forget the giveaway!"

"We want more livestreams!"

He dropped his phone on the bed with a groan. "I shouldn't have told them about this giveaway date..." He looked around his room. "I'll keep that on hold for now. I'll work out more."

And with that, he dropped to the floor and began doing pushups, his mind already focused on the next challenge ahead with unshakable determination and burning competitive spirit.