Chapter 8
Chapter 8
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 8
Chapter Title: Is This School Full of Nothing but Perverts?
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Thud-.
A mountain of papers piled up like a heap towered on the desk. If I climbed onto the desk, would it reach the same height? No wonder it made such a thud when they set it down.
"So, why are these papers here?"
"These are the materials that Yujin needs to memorize going forward."
"...What are they?"
"Maps of Paradise's interior and exterior. The history created by the lambs, the paths walked by past Stellas, and even the clubs still active to this day."
"...Do I have to memorize all the Stellas?"
"Because Yujin is special."
What the heck is that supposed to mean! Who memorizes school history and student council achievements while going to school? Even the teachers probably don't!
"What the heck! That's discrimination, discrimination!"
"You must memorize them. They're connected to Yujin's future activities, after all."
With that, Catherine placed a plate on the desk from who-knows-where.
Sweet snacks piled up on the plate in an instant. Macarons—my favorite—and raisin sandwiches too. Hehe...
No, no, I can't get lured in by snacks...
"I believe Yujin can memorize this much with ease. After all, your parents..."
"Stop."
"...My thinking was short-sighted. Please forget what I just said as a slip of the tongue. Feel free to eat as many snacks as you like—if you run out, just let me know anytime."
Creak-.
After Catherine bowed her head and left the room, I was alone. I picked up a raisin sandwich from the snack plate and took a light bite.
Nom nom.
The soft cookie texture blended perfectly with the rum-flavored raisins, making it delicious—but in my current mood, it didn't hit at all.
I absentmindedly shoved raisin sandwiches and macarons into my mouth while glancing at the papers stacked in front of me.
Academy interior and exterior maps, clubs with achievements and those falling apart.
The academy was filled with vast, wondrous places, and the clubs sounded intriguing too. If I were in a better mood, memorizing this might've been more fun than I thought.
How much does Catherine know?
She said she knows Grandmother, and it doesn't seem like a lie.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ 'Ah... the snacks are all gone.'
With nothing else to do, I'd been munching on snacks while cramming the documents haphazardly. Only when my hand grasped at empty air did I snap back to reality.
How much time has passed? At least I've got the gist of what's here... Sigh, what am I even doing?
If I escape tonight, memorizing all this is totally pointless anyway.
...Maybe head back to the dorm and kill time until night.
Creak-.
"Yujin, are the snacks running low?"
"Ah, crap, you scared me!"
I jumped at the sight of Catherine standing by the entrance after opening the door and stepping forward.
Her hands neatly folded above her waist made her look like a picture-perfect beauty, but since I hadn't expected anyone there, I was totally startled.
"...Were you waiting the whole time?"
"Yes."
I'd been holed up in that room for at least five hours by my conservative estimate, and she'd been standing outside the whole time? Why on earth...
"Because I made you angry."
"What the heck..."
That's so stupid. You've been toying with me from the start—why act like this all of a sudden?
"I want to go back."
"If that's what you wish."
I'd already memorized the entire route back to the dorm, so I could return without relying on Catherine.
I could hear her footsteps following behind, but I didn't bother turning around.
"I'm skipping dinner tonight. My head hurts from memorizing in my room all day."
"You've memorized it all."
"...I was bored."
Once we reached the dorm, I bolted straight to my room and locked the door.
I didn't even bother changing clothes; I just wanted to rest, so I flung myself onto the fluffy bed.
Countless memories and thoughts swirled in my head.
Memories from my past life that I'd never forget for the rest of my days.
I didn't want to dwell on them, I wanted to run away.
I wanted to play a game to clear my mind, but with no way to do that, I buried my face in the pillow and fell asleep.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ How long had I slept? Glancing out the window, thick darkness had already blanketed the night.
If I hide in that darkness, maybe I can make it home.
I steeled myself, got up, and cautiously opened the door.
The luxurious dorm interior had all lights off, making it darker than the moonlit outdoors—hard to navigate even—but since I'd memorized the layout perfectly, it wasn't a big issue for me.
'Airi, sorry. If we meet again someday, you can hug me all you want.'
She said one hug a day. I'm such a liar after all.
Creak-.
The door to the outside made a louder noise than expected when I opened it, but the dorm's soundproofing must be good—no signs of anyone waking up.
I walked through the dark outdoors, kept walking, and eventually returned to the main gate where I'd first met Catherine.
It's probably locked, right? Maybe climb a tree nearby?
"The gate is open."
"...Catherine."
The last voice I wanted to hear right now.
I hoped it wasn't her, but turning around confirmed she was standing there.
Her golden hair shimmering in the moonlight made her unmistakable even under the dark sky.
"What's wrong? Didn't you want to escape from Paradise?"
"...Yeah, but."
I gave the massive gate a slight push, and unlike its imposing size, it swung open easily with my strength, revealing the exit to the outside.
Now, I just need to step out.
"Yujin. If you run away, do you plan to spend your days in that room again?"
Thump-.
"Doing nothing, just wasting away the time given to you."
Thump, thump-.
"Blaming yourself as you wither away alone?"
"H-How... do you know..."
No matter how close she is to Grandmother, she wouldn't share something like that.
Can she read my mind or something...?
"I heard it from Hyejin. She said if you endure three years in our Paradise, you can do as you please. Oh, don't worry—she didn't mention the details."
"Grandmother..."
Step-.
Catherine took a step toward me, closing the distance.
"In that case, let me help you. Why not give it a try?"
Step, step-.
She reached me and pulled me into a tight embrace around my waist.
So tight it creaked, even tighter. To the point of pain.
"I believe Yujin can definitely change herself here in Paradise."
What do you know to say that?
"Whether you become an angel or a demon, no one knows... but anything is better than a living corpse."
Squeeze-.
"No matter the outcome, I guarantee Yujin will shine brighter than anyone."
"...Got it, so let go."
Saying that much makes it impossible to shake you off. I can't run anymore.
"You won't run away?"
"You've already caught me—what's the point?"
The moment her arms loosened around my waist, I slipped out and collapsed to the ground.
My legs had gone completely weak; I couldn't stand properly.
"...How much did Grandmother tell you?"
"She didn't say much. Just to guide Yujin down the right path."
"...I see."
Guess I have to give up on running. Grandmother seems serious about wanting me to graduate from here...
"You won't answer if I ask how you know about my private life, right?"
"When Yujin shines brilliantly, if you ask me then, I'll have no choice but to answer naturally."
Figure it out yourself, huh. Wasn't expecting anything anyway.
"Sigh, whatever... It's cold, let's head back to the dorm."
"Understood."
Slump, thud.
As I tried to stand, something strong grabbed my legs, preventing me from rising.
Only me and Catherine here. I looked at her in confusion, meeting her eyes as she removed my socks and shoes.
"W-What are you doing?"
"Persuasion is persuasion, but Yujin is my lamb. I have to 'educate' these insolent feet that tried to run away on their own."
"What kind of nonsense is that!"
Flail, flail-.
No matter how much I thrashed my legs, I couldn't resist Catherine's strength.
Powerlessly, my socks and shoes were removed, leaving my bare feet exposed. An inexplicable shame crept into my head.
It's not my chest or private parts or anything. Why does this feel so embarrassing...
Lick-.
"Eek...!"
A soft sensation on the top of my foot.
Followed by a wet tongue gliding freely over it.
Slurp-. Schlick-.
"Y-You're crazy... I haven't washed them, been walking all day, they're sweaty and filthy..."
"It's education."
My ankle was firmly gripped; I couldn't resist as Catherine licked my foot.
Looking down through my trembling vision, I met her blue eyes gazing up at me.
"Remember the movement of my tongue. If you run from me again, you won't know where it goes next."
Slurrrp-. Lick-...
"Haah! S-Stop... pervert..."
The tongue that had been licking the top slid down to my toes.
The slow but thorough licking felt strangely good.
A moan nearly escaped before I knew it, so I clamped my hand over my mouth.
Lick-. Smooch-...
"Eut... Hnng..."
Before long, it wasn't just licking—my toes were in her mouth, suckling with wet schlick-schlick sounds.
Am I a pervert too for feeling good from my feet?
"Yujin."
How long had it gone on? She released my foot briefly to call my name, letting me finally catch my breath.
"Did it feel good?"
But that voice was the devil's sweet trap; I couldn't ignore her whispered words.
"If you want, I can make it feel even better."
"W-Why all of a sudden..."
"Because I did so many awful things to Yujin today. Consider this my... atonement."
Is she talking about exposing my private life or what happened in Cherum?
It bothered me at the time, but now I'm over it.
That aside, if it feels even better than this... what happens to me?
"I-It's fine. This is enough already... I told you not to lick..."
Coward that I am, I had to run away once more.
I'm curious—super curious—but if I taste more, I won't be able to turn back.
"...A shame. Finally, a deep kiss for my 'Sirius.'"
Smack-.
"Hic!"
A intense kiss followed on the top of my foot.
After minutes of prolonged kissing, my body melted into mush; I could barely walk.
"...Did you plan this?"
So, on the way back, I had to let Catherine carry me piggyback.
"Of course not."
"Then why do you keep groping my butt?"
"It's so soft."
"Stop touching it!!"
I'd thought she had a weird fixation on my butt since we met, and it wasn't my imagination.
Ahh, I'm the crazy one... why did I let my guard down around a pervert like this?
In the end, I had to give up my butt to Catherine until we reached the dorm.
One day, when I have power and authority, I'll pay her back a hundredfold...