Other World Chimera
Big liars

While following Kumokaru Tomoka saw many eyes watching her. All of them were sparkling black eyes hidden in the messy webs around him. Presumably this is the sister of Kumokaru, another giant spider. Another thing Tomoka noticed was the abundance of spider web cocoons here and there. Perhaps a trapped savage beast that would act as food.

The journey took quite a long time but soon they reached their destination: a huge cave entrance over ten meters high and wide covered in white spider webs. Looking around Tomoka saw small spiders crawling here and there. Then he felt something land on his left shoulder. Seeing that he saw a palm-sized spider standing there staring at him curiously.

"Oh? Aren't you funny” With a smile, Tomoka started petting the spider. Its smooth chitin feels comfortable to the touch. As for the spider he seems to be enjoying the attention. A few moments later Kumokaru stopped walking.

"Mother, we have guests" Kumokaru sounded respectful as well as scared. Not long after he spoke, a new voice sounded. This one sounds dignified and dignified.

"A guest? It's been a long time since we last had it. Is that slacker snail Tsuyu? or maybe the old frog? If it's one of the snakes, I don't want to talk to them unless they come to apologize.” As the voice rang out, a huge spider began to crawl from within the cave.

"No mom, it's uhm-"

"A human being? No, wait! I'm so sorry my ancestors didn't know someone status you would visit today” Originally giant spiders felt disappointed seeing simple humans. However, as soon as he saw those human eyes, he felt an overwhelming pressure. It seemed like he was looking at an ancient spider with boundless power.

"A-ancestor !?" Kumokaru himself felt confused and scared. He had never seen his mother act so respectfully to anyone else!

"Sorry Madam…"

"Really! Where's my manners!? I'm Kumoki. And there is nothing to be regretted by ancestor”

Tomoka felt a little conflicted. It seemed that this giant spider named Kumoki had mistaken him for someone else so he wanted to correct the mistake.

“The problem is Kumoki-san, I am not a great ancestor or anything like that, I am one hundred percent human”

[Omong empty! No human has a ridiculous body like you! Not to mention your arms and eyes] Kurama had to comment on this. He would never believe that Tomoka was just an ordinary human being. At most he would say about sixty percent or less.

'Looks like you two are in sync' Tomoka laughed at the idea of a giant fox and a spider thinking the same thing.

“Well, I don't know what to say. I was born twelve years ago by two human parents.” Tomoka really didn't know what to do. He also felt a bit conflicted with this information. Could it be that the third entity that Oditomnia talks about is some kind of spider?

“Ahem, leave all that aside for now I want to ask the reason behind the visit of ancestors.”

“Please call me Tomoka. Being called a great ancestor felt a bit strange. After all, I came here mainly to investigate this area because my clones could not enter. The reason behind that is that I was looking for an adequate place to make my base of operations” Tomoka revealed his reasons without hiding anything.

“So yes, then it would be an honor if the great ancestor, if Tomoka-sama made his headquarters here. However, Even if Tomoka-sama is a great ancestor, there are traditions that need to be upheld.” Kumoki was nervous saying this. She has held this tradition ever since her mother handed over the role of matriarch to her. Now he felt this tradition would be the end of him.

“Alright, what tradition?” Tomoka was curious.

“This is a simple but dangerous tradition. You see Tomoka-sama, every time a human makes it through our illusory thread, we have to test it. If they pass, they will be able to walk away with the knowledge we have about fashion wise. Otherwise, they die-.” After explaining this much Kumoki felt like crying.

"Tomoka-sama is still pretty much human even though some spiders are so ..."

“So I also have to go through this trial right?” Tomoka felt a little amused but she did not refuse. After all, even if it was dangerous, he would obtain wise fashion!

“Y-ya”

"Good! Bring that!" Tomoka's face turned into a grin full of excitement and greed.