Chapter 21
Chapter 21
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 21
Chapter Title: Is This School Full of Perverts?
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"3000 Talents."
Dragging out Josephine, who was still in a daze and unable to pull herself together, we arrived at the Gardening Club.
I picked out a bouquet of red roses that I thought would suit Catherine perfectly, but I couldn't help being surprised at how cheap it was.
I've got 100,000 Talents from Catherine... Isn't this insanely cheap? If 1 Talent is like 1 dollar...
Or maybe Catherine gave me a lot... Yeah, that seems more likely.
"Yes."
"Thank you, Yujin! Come again!"
Leaving behind the Gardening Club student waving enthusiastically, I stepped out feeling great.
Hehe, I got the roses I wanted, and I teased Josephine plenty. Glad I came.
Sniff sniff, the roses smell so good... Catherine's gonna love this.
"Hey, Josephine. Wanna smell them?"
"...Smell."
Josephine stared blankly at the bouquet I held out, shook her head a few times, and then started yanking at her own hair.
...What the hell?
"J-Josephine... You okay...?"
"...Just feeling pathetic about myself, so don't worry about it."
No... Even if you say that, how can I not worry when my companion's self-harming right in front of me?
Look, the other students are staring at us now... Why are they coming over here?
"Greetings, Lady Yujin!"
A short kid with glasses like me, and a tall lanky guy.
Don't recognize either of them, so why are they talking to me...? Other students usually just nod and pass by.
"Who are you guys?"
"No need to be so wary! We're from the Newspaper Club!"
Newspaper Club... The name alone gives me the creeps.
From my experience, people who love gossiping about others are all bad news.
"So, what does the Newspaper Club want?"
"We heard from Lady Seo-ah! That you received her rosary and became sisters..."
Oh, that? Come to think of it, Seo-ah mentioned asking the Newspaper Club last time.
"Yeah, that's right."
"As expected! This is big news. If you have time, could we do a quick interview?"
"Ah... Not right now. I've got plans later. How about after 3 PM?"
"Hehe, works for me! Why would we complain when a Stella member is gracious enough to give us time? Come to the Newspaper Club whenever you're ready!"
"Sure, thanks."
Bow.
"Then we'll take our leave and see you later! Enjoy your date."
Bye-bye.
Whoa, they're nicer and more decent than I thought. Was I too prejudiced...? Gotta reflect on that.
"...Yujin, you sure about this?"
"Huh? Why?"
"Never mind."
What? If you've got something to say, spit it out.
Josephine's super shy, so I guess it's unavoidable. Wish she had a bit of Catherine's iron heart.
Nah, then teasing her wouldn't be as fun. Rejected.
"Alright, let's check out somewhere else. I haven't really explored yet. Okay?"
"You bought roses already. Hurry back to the dorm..."
Squeeze.
"Don't wanna walk around with me...?"
"Sigh... Do you act like this with everyone?"
"Huh? Only with you, Josephine."
"...Just walk faster."
Ah, her face is red again.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ "Hehe, glad we came today, right?"
"It was okay."
After wandering Maria Hall with Josephine for over two hours, I scored a bunch of goodies.
Super tasty cookies and black tea, a handmade puzzle for when I'm bored, and this cute bag.
This bag especially—the Art Club was selling it, with an adorable dachshund drawn on it. Perfect.
A white dachshund... I had one as a pet before. It was so cute. I miss it...
"That bag."
"Yeah?"
"...Suits you. It's cute."
...Sudden attack out of nowhere.
Even if you compliment me like that, nothing's gonna come of it... Gah, ugh.
"Really? I love dachshunds."
"Long body, short legs. Just like you."
Thwack.
"Ow!"
Thwack, thwack.
"S-Sorry... My bad."
What kind of person is this?
I stopped teasing her about her flat chest, but she keeps poking at me. Hmph...
"...I meant it. The cute parts match."
"Fine, I'll let it slide this once."
No next time.
"So, heading back to the dorm with me, Josephine?"
"...I'm going to the library."
"Aw... Let's hang out again next time. Yeah?"
"If I have time."
Even if she says it all tsundere-like, I see that sneaky smile.
She's so bad at being honest. Gotta drag her out again next time!
"See ya, Josephine!"
"...Sigh."
I bounced off waving goodbye to Josephine, then headed toward the dorm.
...I'd been trying to forget, but once I'm back in my room, Catherine's gonna "educate" me again.
Was the offense something about using my body carelessly? It's my body, who cares?
...It won't be painful, right? Probably just like last time, licking my feet or something... Ugh.
That's not exactly light either, but getting used to it is scary...
Creeeak.
"I-I'm back..."
I peeked into the dorm when I arrived, but with the lights off, it looked empty.
Catherine seemed busy—where'd she go?
Creeeak.
"Excuse me...?"
I opened the door fully and went in, but still no Catherine.
Does this mean no education today? She'll probably forget by the time she gets back.
Hmm, but then I'd be alone with nothing to do. Puzzle by myself wouldn't be fun... Maybe head to Cherum?
Yeah, off to Cher—
Squeeze.
"Eek!!!"
"Lady Yujin, where are you off to?"
"C-Catherine..."
Thump, thump, thump...
My heart almost jumped out... Where the hell was she hiding? I looked everywhere.
If you're there, just say so—why scare people... Ugh...
"Weren't you supposed to receive education today? You can run, but I wouldn't recommend it."
"...I'm not running."
"Excellent."
Smile.
"Shall we go to your room, Lady Yujin? Just in case someone else shows up."
"...Something I shouldn't let others see?"
"If you're not embarrassed."
So it's something embarrassing... What the hell's gonna happen now?
"Fine, let's go to my room."
Step, step...
Gulp.
Has the walk to my room always felt this long?
Why isn't Catherine saying anything...? It's making me so tense. Say something, please...
Creeeak...
Catherine, walking ahead, slowly opened my room door.
Dark room with lights off. In that darkness, a smiling blonde Catherine waiting for me.
...She looks less like a nun and more like a demon because of my fear right now, I guess.
"Ex-Excuse me..."
Squeeze.
The moment I stepped in, Catherine hugged me tight.
Catherine's sweet, intense fragrance—sweeter and richer than the roses from Gardening Club. Does gifting roses even make sense to someone with a scent like this?
"Yujin."
"Wh-What...?"
"Who are those roses for?"
"Ah..."
Oh, the roses... I forgot I was still holding them.
I wanted to surprise her tomorrow without saying anything, but she found out.
"...Catherine."
Gulp.
"Bought them for you. For our... date tomorrow..."
Squeeze.
"I'm happy."
Thump, thump.
"Truly happy... Yujin."
My head's burning up... If someone saw me now, would steam be coming out of my head too?
Catherine's definitely messed around with tons of girls. Has to be...
Swish, swish...
"Wh-Why are you... undressing...?"
With one arm around me, Catherine deftly stripped off her clothes with the other.
The sound of fabric brushing skin and falling to the floor. As time passed, the Catherine hugging me grew whiter and softer to the touch.
Finally, she tossed everything except her lace lingerie.
I saw her naked last time, but... why does this feel so much sexier? Lingerie makes it hotter somehow.
"Now you, Yujin."
"M-Me too?"
"Of course. Today's 'education' calls for it."
"...Do I have to?"
"Yes."
Catherine's firm voice.
Unable to withstand her intense gaze, I slowly started undressing.
Swish, swish.
"You can keep your underwear on."
"...Okay."
After a bit, I stood before Catherine in just my plain white bra and panties.
Her piercing, obsessive gaze on my body felt scorching.
"Yujin."
Poke.
"Ahh..."
"Why did you hug Josephine this morning?"
Her fingers touched the underboob peeking from my small bra, and a moan slipped out before I knew it.
The gentle rubbing was too erotic; I had no room to answer her question.
"You seduced her with these vulgar, lewd breasts, didn't you?"
"I-I didn't seduce her..."
"Liar."
Squeeze...
Now behind me, Catherine hugged me hard, her soft breasts pressing against my head.
Our size difference let her hands reach my chest naturally, rubbing both sides.
"It sure looked like seduction to me."
Rub, rub.
"You rubbed these soft breasts against Josephine's."
Grip... Squish...
"Eep..."
"You meant to, right?"
"N-No..."
"Be honest. Or I might keep playing around."
This is... playing around...?
Grabbing someone else's breasts, kneading them greedily however she wants.
This isn't playing...
"Did you really hug Josephine purely as a joke, with no ulterior motives?"
If I answer honestly here, will Catherine let me go? Or get madder?
No, I don't even know why she's mad in the first place.
Sure, Josephine's reactions were fun so I went overboard... But it's my body. I can do what I want.
"......"
"Not speaking? Exercising your right to remain silent?"
In the end, I chose silence.
Honest or lie, either way she'd get mad, I felt.
"Fine, Yujin... Guess I'll have to play a little rougher."
Thump, thump thump...
"...Do whatever."
My heart's racing from fear, obviously. Not anticipation... Yeah.