Chapter 4: Cheerleader
Chapter 4: Cheerleader
"In any case, the important thing is that you must become able to draw out the power of the blood on your own, Jaejin, rather than just temporarily relying on my help like last time. Do you understand?"
That was the essence of the matter. Both his constitution, which led to him being ignored by others, and this two-knuckle-sized fellow of his—which had now become a full-blown complex—could only be fixed if he could control that damn Demon's Blood.
A Demon Lord Candidate... To be honest, it was terrifying, but he had accepted the role, feeling he owed Lena for the grace she had shown him.
As she said, if he possessed that special power, there was a possibility. Besides, she told him there was no penalty like death or imprisonment if he failed to become the Demon Lord.
And so, every problem boiled down to physical stamina. Other issues would naturally be resolved as the duration he could use his demonic power increased.
Awakening as a demon—specifically, a Lust Demon—required his body to endure that power entirely on its own. Fortunately, the physical specifications of a Lust Demon were at a level that a human body could sufficiently catch up to with a certain period of training.
The training began with great momentum, but the routine he thought would be manageable turned out to be of a nauseatingly violent intensity once he actually started.
"Now, now, shall we try just a little more~?"
40... 41... 42... Jaejin counted the numbers in his head, but despite Lena's cheering, his strength failed, and he collapsed onto the floor. Forty-two push-ups in one set.
Hearing the number alone made it sound like he had better stamina than the average person, but in reality, his knees had been touching the floor the entire time.
"My goodness, I didn't realize your stamina would be this poor..."
Even Lena, who had been smiling the whole time, saw her expression stiffen slightly. It had already been nearly a week since they set up a training room within the Outer Castle and began his regimen, but Jaejin's physical strength was falling below expectations.
For the twenty years of his life, Jaejin had lived without ever exercising, resulting in miserable physical ability. The complacent thought of 'I'll build up my strength when I go to the military anyway' had come back to haunt him.
There was about a month left until the Demon Lord Candidates gathered. He had hoped for at least a halfway awakening by then, but at this rate, he wondered if even a partial awakening was possible.
The sight of Jaejin lying on the floor, panting for breath, usually looked cute and commendable because he was trying so hard, but today it looked particularly unsatisfactory.
Additional measures were needed. It wasn't that Jaejin was being lazy; he was already working hard enough. However, a sliver of hesitation could be glimpsed deep within his heart.
It was understandable. Jaejin was still a stranger who had only been in Verita for about a week.
Even if he trusted Lena, the extreme change in environment, the cultural differences, and the racial gap could not be easily bridged.
'Is it homesickness...?'
If he could pour even that last bit of hesitation entirely into his training, Jaejin's efficiency would surely increase.
Having made up her mind, Lena stepped out of the training room for a moment and returned ten minutes later with cautious steps.
She was dressed in an outfit designed to cheer Jaejin on.
Jaejin stared at Lena, who couldn't even meet his eyes out of embarrassment. The cause was likely the shame stemming from wearing such unfamiliar clothes.
A short skirt that flaunted her long, shapely legs; the black thong straps resting on her hips; a tiny bikini top that made no attempt to hide the contour of her breasts; a jersey half-removed and hanging off her waist; and a tennis sun visor slightly covering her bangs.
"Where on earth did you get such a perverted outfit...?"
Jaejin, questioning the bizarre and highly revealing composition, only realized her intention when he saw the cheering pom-poms in her hands.
"Is that... to cheer me on?"
At Jaejin's question, Lena, seemingly unable to bear the embarrassment, blushed and nodded silently.
She, who usually had no problem revealing the contours of her body, was flustered by a mere cheerleader outfit mixed with a bikini.
"If you... stare so intently..."
To be more precise, was she embarrassed by the meaning behind the outfit rather than its level of exposure? It seemed it was the first time Lena, who usually dressed to seduce others, was dressing to support someone.
She pulled back slightly, telling him not to look, but from Jaejin's perspective, it was impossible not to.
Over the past week, even while Lena was providing 'assistance' to Jaejin, she had never revealed this much skin.
Dazzling blonde hair, porcelain skin without a single blemish, a slender waist without an ounce of fat, and an abdomen where a hint of muscle could be seen.
Above all, her breasts, which looked as if they might spill downward since they weren't properly secured by her clothes, captured his gaze.
Stretched by gravity, they were shaped like large water droplets, and the flesh that had been hidden by her tights possessed a fresh elasticity.
As the faint scent of her skin wafting from the standing Lena revived memories of her 'assistance,' his lower body reacted despite the Finger Snap not being released.
"It seems... to be very effective."
Lena seemed inwardly pleased to see Jaejin becoming aroused even through her ability.
"Then, since I'll be 'cheering' for you, shall we resume the training?"
And so, the exercise began again. Lena awkwardly shook her pom-poms, repeatedly shouting for him to do his best. With every movement of her body, all he could see were her breasts swaying up and down, left and right.
Naturally, her cheering was of no help at all. It was hard enough to focus on the workout, but with those masses of flesh shaking violently in front of his eyes, there was no way he could concentrate while having an erection.
'What was she thinking, wearing those clothes?'
Lena's pseudo-cheerleader outfit was a very pleasing sight that delighted the eyes, but he couldn't fathom her true intention.
"I think you need a bit more stimulation."
As Jaejin lay there in confusion after finishing a set of sit-ups, Lena slowly approached and stood so that Jaejin's face was positioned between her legs.
"Hey, if you stand like that..."
He would focus on training as a Demon Lord Candidate during the morning and day, and instead, relieve stress through 'assistance' at night. The very person who had made that proposal had now positioned herself in a way that made it impossible not to get excited.
Forced to look up, Jaejin was treated to a view beyond his imagination.
Unlike usual, when thin tights covered her crotch, this time, beyond the fluttering skirt, only a pair of panties that barely covered her private parts was in his field of vision.
The scandalous view between her legs—where a single string ran from her perineum to her backside, disappearing into the depths of her butt crack—seemed to radiate her pheromones even from a distance.
"Your Demon's Blood, Jaejin, awakens for a very brief moment when you feel great excitement and the power of a Lust Demon acts as a catalyst."
After letting him admire the luxurious scenery for a moment, Lena instructed Jaejin to do crunches and continued her explanation.
Jaejin's questions remained unresolved, but thinking that Lena must have her own reasons, he decided to follow her words.
"Your physical abilities while awakened show a significant overall increase."
Jaejin lifted his upper body until his shoulder blades left the floor and then lowered it again. The thick fragrance he felt as he rose higher and the visual stimulation that grew stronger as he got closer created motivation.
"Our primary goal is one thing: to awaken without the power of a Lust Demon. And we will use the athletic ability gained through that awakening to increase the efficiency of your training."
Rising higher and faster, and lowering himself more slowly, Jaejin focused all his attention on the exercise to enjoy the magnificent view.
"So from now on... Oh?"
Jaejin continued to move without rest beneath her feet. Considering his pathetically low stamina, this should have been impossible.
Turning her eyes toward the suspicious situation, Lena saw it, which was bulging significantly against his pants, unlike before.
"My goodness, you've already awakened! ♡"
She had intended to teach him how to awaken through great excitement and a small amount of Lust Demon power to increase his exercise efficiency, but surprisingly, Jaejin had already awakened in that short span of time.
"I didn't expect to discover talent in a place like this."
Lena, who had previously given Jaejin mediocre evaluations in both studies and exercise while teaching him, brightened up upon discovering this unexpected adaptability.
This progress alone was a significant achievement that offset his previous sluggishness, greatly relieving her worries that they wouldn't make the deadline.
"Then, I must give you a reward this time."
A proper reward for those who achieve results. According to the demon's rule of Reward and Punishment, Jaejin, who had brilliantly surpassed his limits, needed a reward.
Since Jaejin seemed to quite like the cheerleader outfit she was wearing, it was the perfect time to give him one.
At the mention of a reward, Jaejin stopped exercising and looked up at Lena. Immediately, her private area, covered by her panties, pressed against his mouth.
"H-help... I can't..."
Lena, who said she was giving him a reward, had suddenly pushed her hips forward, pressed her vulva against Jaejin's lips, and taken the 69 position.
Contrary to her good intention of pressing the area he had been excited by against his face, Jaejin found it difficult even to breathe amidst her thick, voluptuous flesh.
Lena held his cheeks from both sides with her thighs as if applying a wrestling move, firmly fixing her vulva against him. Jaejin desperately tried to break free, but even by drawing out his demonic power, his upper body strength could not push away the strength of her lower body.
"You really are a pervert, Jaejin. If you like this too much, it'll be a problem later, you know?"
However, contrary to his intent, his awakened cock was trembling behind his pants due to the sweet female pheromones filling his lungs and the plump vulva touching his lips. Because of that, his desperate tapping on her hips for help was mistaken by Lena as a sign of enjoyment, as if he were asking for more.
"Now, let's welcome the guest of honor, Mr. Cock~"
Clap, clap, clap, clap. Jaejin's cock, appearing to the sound of applause, flinched as it met the chilly air of the training room, and then leaked a bit of pre-cum at the touch of a hot breath against the shaft.
Mwah. Lena kissed the tip of the glans, wiped away the transparent fluid with her thick lips, and began to lick her own lips in anticipation.