Damien Crowell was just a regular high school student who took a regular tunnel on his way to school—until one day, that tunnel spit him out into a completely different world. Instead of his usual path, he finds himself in a dark forest that stretches on for days, running on nothing but sheer stubbornness and a tiny water bottle. Just when he thinks he's going to die, he stumbles upon a castle straight out of a fairy tale (or a theme park) and promptly passes out. When he wakes up, he's in a prison cell, surrounded by confusingly handsome men who speak gibberish—until a beautiful, horned beastman with perfect hair and a translator necklace finally lets him understand. Now, trapped in a fantasy world where every guy looks like they stepped out of a modeling agency, Damien’s biggest challenge isn’t just survival—it’s trying to figure out why *he* always looks like a mess in comparison. Can he make it back home, or will he end up staying just to admire all the beautiful faces? Join Damien as he navigates a strange new world, awkward introductions, and a whole lot of unexpected feels in this hilarious, fantasy adventure! Check my Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/user/Aoki_Kun520 Join my Patreon: patreon.com/Aoki_Kun520 Join my LINE Group: https://line.me/R/ti/g/r8NgVY8w5F
Although Damien sometimes felt the urge to hug Ithnan for doing such a great job, he resisted. Once, when he'd given in and hugged Ithnan, the Dragonewt had fled, disappearing for the rest of the day. Damien resolved that next time, he'd corner Ithnan somewhere with no escape before attempting it.
For now, though, Damien pushed those thoughts aside and prepared himself for another afternoon of wrestling with numbers.
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At lunch, Damien found himself with a rare bit of free time and joined Theo for a meal.
"By the way," Theo began.
As Damien watched Zima swiftly pick up the spoon he had dropped and replace it, Theo suddenly spoke, as if recalling something.
"The loyalty of your retainers maxes out almost instantly, doesn't it?"
By "retainers," Theo seemed to mean not only Leonide and the others but especially the recently arrived Zima and the Dragonewt siblings.