The Academy's Traitor (1)
These days, I've been insanely busy. Between expanding the business and reeling in suckers—no, customers—I've barely had a moment to breathe. I set up a new OnlyFans account for Seolwol, decked it out, and uploaded some photos. Then I outsourced promotion to an overseas agency. Subscribers are climbing steadily.
I posted fresh content on Anna's page too. After scoping out top-tier OnlyFans accounts, one thing stood out: more uploads don't always mean better results. The sweet spot seems to be once or twice a week, tops three. To make up for the lower frequency, posting non-nude, everyday-style photos on SNS or public sites draws in more subs. So lately, I've been stocking up not just on slutty outfits but also casual campus freshmen looks and all sorts of women's styles.
That's why my new clothes haul is stuffed with nothing but women's wear.
Once the fresh OnlyFans accounts stabilized and I had some breathing room, I went to meet the creep who'd tried slipping Anna that drug and raping her. Tracking him down was a breeze. I messaged him on the Telegram link I'd given him before, and he replied instantly, like he'd been waiting.
He jumped at the chance to meet. But when he showed up at the spot and saw me—a random guy—instead of Anna, his face twisted in disgust. I lied and told him I was Anna's big brother.
"I've heard all about it from Anna. You spiked her drink and dragged her to a motel to grope her."
"Got proof? I just took her somewhere to rest when she suddenly felt dizzy," he stammered in broken Korean.
"We can always dig into that. I've already swung by the motel and grabbed the CCTV footage. Told Anna not to shower too."
All lies, of course. No cop here would hand over CCTV just because I asked nicely, and honestly, the guy never actually penetrated her. He just saw the illusion of creampieing her via Soul Capture, but that's pure fantasy. He doesn't know that, though. His panicked face was proof enough.
"You're from overseas, right? You probably don't know Korean law well, so let me clue you in: in this country, a woman's word is evidence. I've got three pieces of it. Still think you can weasel out?"
"...So you're throwing me in jail? You sure about that?"
"Depends on how this plays out. Truth is, I don't give a damn what you did to my little sis. I'm the one posting her pics on OnlyFans."
"What?"
"I've had her trained since she was a kid. She does whatever I say. If I tell her to keep her mouth shut, she won't breathe a word. No matter what you've done to her... or what you do next. So how about a deal? I become her VIP client. Win-win, right?"
He stared at me like I was trash—which, coming from a guy who'd drugged and motel-dragged a girl for rape, was rich. His eyes said it all.
"You're... garbage," he spat accusingly, then cracked a sleazy grin. "Fine. I've got cash to burn, and your sister's way hotter than those celebrity hookers."
"Deal struck. I'll hit you up when she's ready."
"Make it quick. I'm already itching."
I nodded and stood. Of course, I had zero intention of handing Anna over for real. I'd milk him dry with Soul Capture perks, then wipe his memory with Bloodsucking Authority at the right moment. Harsh? Sure. But he struck first with his coward's play. If he's pissed, he should've lived right. Play dirty, and a dirtier player gets you in the end. Lesson learned, you drug-rapist punk.
The gauge was bottoming out again. Time to dive back into the "main gig." I fired up the Bad Ending Collector App.
Welcome, Collector. I've been waiting for you.
Succumea popped up right away.
Before your next collection, allow me one explanation. Rewards for bad ending collections scale with the intensity of corruption inflicted on the work. The more despairing and dark the Bad Ending, the greater the gauge fill and perks you'll earn. Please keep this in mind. Happy collecting!
She finished with a polite bow, then poofed away.
In short: don't just rush the goal—craft a glorious bad ending. Come to think of it, the exorcist Seolwol arc in Children of Stigmata had extra perks compared to before. That's probably how rewards ramp up. But if difficulties stay Seolwol-level, it won't be easy. One shot per world, and failure means losing the app. That's my personal nightmare bad end. No choice but to push on, though.
"Alright... let's do this."
I scrolled through the works list and spotted something tempting: Academy's Traitor. Aka AcadBan. A hot webnovel that just wrapped, with 3.3 million views.
"Perfect. This one it is..."
I selected it and hit start.
I opened my eyes to a massive room. Bigger and flashier than Michael's chamber. Dizziness hit, and info on my possessed character flooded my brain.
Id. Id Leonin. Rings a bell. Early-game villain in Academy's Traitor, right? Minor role. Leader of the pack bullying the powerless protag pre-awakening. Then protag unlocks cheat-tier Status Window Manipulation, crushes him, and Id fades to background air.
"Why this guy of all people..."
I sighed heavily. World’s full of villains. Black Knight, one of the strongest. Squinty-eyed final boss mastermind. Michael and Yaruo had powers at least—this fool's just a spoiled punk. Shitty personality, no talent, lazy as hell. All he's got is mommy and daddy's clout and cash to strut on. Protag? Total munchkin. Awakens, rockets from academy bottom to top without a single L.
How the hell do I bad-end this setup?
As I clutched my head groaning—ding. A familiar chime from the bed beside me. I lifted the covers: my smartphone, with only the Bad Ending Collector App installed. No internet.
I launched it. The screen looked... different.
Hello, Collector!
Poof—Succumea appeared in the corner, hovering with vigorous wing flaps.
Welcome to the first run of Succumea Support! Here, you'll get real-time intel to ace your mission. Check the perk list below.
Desperate for any edge, I tapped the perk list.
The top two I knew. Bottom pair? New.
First up: Succumea Support: Status Check.
Aim your smartphone at a target and tap the capture button to view their status window. Displays stats and world-relevant info. Tap items for details.
Like a game stat screen. Useful.
Next: Succumea Support: Collection Power.
Channels power from Summon Perks collections. Summon up to 3 at once; gain their combat abilities while active.
Sub-items: Collection: Sex Slave Anna's Power and Collection: Exorcist Seolwol's Power.
Summon perks morph into ability access here. Solid, even with 30-min duration and 6-hour cooldown. Use sparingly.
"Now that's playable..."
I licked my lips. Knock knock. Someone rapped outside. I answered, and in came a fresh-faced country girl vibe: freckled brunette, early-mid 20s. Plain maid dress, clearly uniform-only. Mansion staff.
"Young Master Id, Madam calls you for breakfast."
"Got it."
"Please come down once you're ready."
She bowed and turned to leave. Then it hit me.
"Hold up. Don't go—wait."
"Pardon?"
Confused, spooked even. Fair—book-Id was a dick to underlings. No mercy from a scumbag like him.
"Close the door and come here."
She hesitated, then shut it and approached slowly. Close enough—I cupped my hand like a camera and snapped.
Soul Capture
Click.Flash.
Light burst from my fingertips, sinking into her. Her face went blank. Soul Capture effect.
"Alright... test dummy acquired."