Chapter 41
Chapter 41
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 41
Chapter Title: Romance Fantasy (6)
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It's been two weeks already since I started at the academy.
Contrary to my expectations that it'd be tough, life here was genuinely fun.
These two weeks really drove home just how great of a guy "Deok-bae Asil" must have been.
No one treated me coldly, and I had no idea why so many people kept seeking me out—visitors piled up every day, leaving me no time to even go see Cecilia.
Plus, true to the romance fantasy genre and the noble academy setting, the students were all top-tier. I was living large in every way.
There were plenty of beautiful noble ladies—not quite on Cecilia or Ruina's level, but stunning nonetheless—and seeing them gasp and writhe under my touch was pure thrill.
I'd been teasing the young ladies who came by under the pretense of therapy, bit by bit. My plan was to bed one a month from now on.
But this Deok-bae Asil guy apparently had quite the reputation with women before marriage, because now that he was single, they were lining up to throw themselves at him.
"You were my first love." "You took my virginity." "Oppa, let's be happy like we were back then." "Asil, I'm so lonely." And it wasn't just one or two.
One in particular hung around almost daily, hitting on me relentlessly. She was a fellow teacher, so she'd pop in whenever she had a spare moment.
Her name was Rain Arman, an upper noble and the academy's swordsmanship instructor—a noble lady beloved by students of both genders for her striking looks and straightforward personality. She was definitely a cut above the other teachers in beauty.
They say a short haircut only suits true beauties, and she fit the bill perfectly.
The one downside? Her chest. Being a knight, maybe she bound it tight, but it looked smaller than Cecilia's.
Was that why things never worked out with her? All the women he'd apparently slept with had huge racks. Deok-bae Asil was a breast man. Me? Any boobs are fine, size be damned.
"Asil... I never dreamed I'd see you here again..."
"Great to see you too. Let's get along from now on. This time, I'll help you out a lot, so trust me."
At first, I thought she was just excited to reunite with an old friend.
"Mind if I sit next to you?"
"It reminds me of back then. We used to eat together like this all the time, right here in this restaurant."
"Before Lintz enrolled, those were such fun times..."
Then it started feeling subtly off.
"How about a drink tonight?"
"Um... could you give me some advice?"
"Asil... No, just testing the name."
Lately, it was blatant.
Deok-bae Asil, what kind of life did you even live?
To earn love like this...
But I couldn't return any of it.
Making a girlfriend in my current position would bring nothing good.
For the NTR, for Cecilia—I planned to stay single.
So I'd been politely turning them down, but Rain Arman, true to her knightly stubbornness, refused to give up and kept pressing.
If it was just her body I wanted, I could've spent a night like I did with Miss Hanna the other day and called it quits. But Rain Arman's affection felt way too heavy.
Like she was unleashing emotions suppressed by Elise or something. Touch her once, and it'd probably lead straight to marriage.
So I needed to shut it down firmly, but that wasn't easy.
Sigh... Even turning down her drink invite today drained me completely.
*knock knock!*
"It's Ruina Ober. Coming in."
Just as I let out a sigh, the protagonist showed up out of the blue.
She was still drop-dead gorgeous. I'd never imagined pink hair could suit someone so perfectly.
She had this delicate, girlish vibe—like she'd shatter if I touched her too roughly—which made her feel precarious, but it also stirred an instinctive urge to cherish her.
And those eyes. Always bold and wide-open, no matter the time or place. They were captivating. Staring into them, I couldn't look away.
As I gazed blankly at Ruina Ober, she asked me for her medicine.
"Medicine? I haven't heard anything about that."
"But... I was told the handover was complete..."
"Sorry, but really, no clue. What now?"
It's true.
By the time I arrived at the academy, the previous teacher had already quit, so I never got a proper handover.
Situations like this were inevitable.
Was Ruina Ober feeling unwell? For her to come specifically for meds, it must be serious.
"Tell me what medicine you need. I can make it for you."
"Well... it's a special blend Teacher Mety made herself, so I don't know the details."
Teacher Mety! If it was this important, you should've handed it over properly.
The protagonist dies, and Heroine NTR ends!
"Then describe the symptoms. I can mix it too."
"That's just it..."
Hm? Ruina starts listing symptoms that sound familiar. What was it again?
Excruciating headaches every morning, relentless hallucinations tormenting you, deep loathing rising from your gut to your throat...
This is...?
I used Observe just in case, and sure enough.
The disease was called "God's Jealousy." Fitting name.
"Every morning you wake up with your limbs feeling broken, bedtime brings suffocating agony, right?"
"...Huh? H-how?"
"Nausea hits after every meal, other drinks than water taste like blood, and mirrors show your own corpse staring back?"
"Y-yes! I never told anyone...?!"
"Ruina... brace yourself. The illness you have is..."
The same incurable disease that struck Elise Lintz.
Surprisingly, when I mentioned it was incurable, Ruina Ober stayed calm.
As if she'd known all along...
Oh, right.
Come to think of it, this Heroine NTR's protagonist is a possessed character. Of course she'd know.
But she didn't seem aware it was the same as Elise Lintz's. Maybe that wasn't revealed in the original story.
When I said I could cure it, she was shocked and doubted me at first.
But after I explained awakening my healing powers post-Elise's death and demonstrated, she nodded like, "Ah, so that's what happened..."
Then, with desperate eyes, she begged me to treat her.
I have no idea what clicked for her, but good is good.
She agreed to let me treat her without resistance—NTR angle secured.
A heroine with an incurable disease and the one guy who can save her.
Anything during treatment? "Necessary for the cure." She couldn't refuse, even if she hated it.
She wants to live, after all.
That flower of longing for life blooming amid death's despair? Beautiful.
Sure, it'd get tainted by my cum, but that's fun in its own way.
Can't wait for what's next.
*knock. knock knock! Knock. Knock. Knock!*
As I pondered the future—and got hard—someone knocked.
This pattern... Cecilia.
I quickly calmed my dick and opened the door. As always, the adorable Cecilia ran into my arms.
"Daddy! I missed you..."
"Ria... you came yesterday too."
Yeah. No time for me to visit her, but she had plenty to visit me.
Stuck in the infirmary all day, I could see her whenever she wanted.
"Hng... Didn't you want to see me, Daddy?"
"Of course not! I always miss my cute little girl. But coming every day might worry people. What if your friends think you're sickly or a daddy's girl?"
Surprisingly, Cecilia fit right in with the academy students, no issues.
I'd worried the capital incident might lead to bullying, but she made friends fast and enjoyed school life.
My daughter really is cute and sweet. Impossible not to like her. Yep.
"Hehe, doesn't matter. Time with Daddy is more important. But... did Miss Ober stop by?"
"Huh? How'd you know? I just treated her. Said she wasn't feeling well."
Should I tell her about Ruina Ober's incurable disease...?
Probably not. Might trigger Cecilia's trauma, and even if treatable, it's still "incurable."
"I see... I ran into her at the building entrance earlier. But... I've heard rumors you're getting close with Teacher Arman lately. Is it true?"
"Oh, that? Old friend. We were just catching up after years apart, met a few times. That's it, haha..."
Why am I explaining like she's my girlfriend? But it's not an excuse. It's true.
Sure, I'd thought about banging her once, but dating? No way. Fuck once, and she'd demand marriage. Headache.
So, iron wall from here on out.
"Hmm... I see. Teacher Arman is super popular. And she's your friend."
"Yeah. Just friends."
To change the subject, I stroked Cecilia's head and asked about her day.
She beamed and chattered happily, though I flinched whenever Aria came up.
Worried she'd slip accidentally, but thankfully, Aria kept quiet as I'd asked.
Duh—who'd tell their friend's dad about getting railed?
Safe to move to the next phase.
But why am I so sleepy...?
Whenever Cecilia visits, I get drowsy...
Relaxing too much...?