Chapter 16
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 16
Chapter Title: Swift Improvements!
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I successfully got Isihoon and Yume into basic training before enrollment.
The training schedule was set for twice a week.
I'd love to do it every day, but once they enter the academy, they'll be training whether they like it or not.
With everyone's individual schedules, twice a week was just right.
Training would start three days from now, next week.
After setting the schedule, the four of us had some more fun before parting ways.
And then, a bit early for dinner.
"Hubuuuunkuuuun!"
I sent Rize back first, then headed to Hubunkun's lab.
"Ah, come on in, Young Master!"
"Mmmph! Mmph! Mmmph!"
Inside the lab were Hubunkun, and Rachel—blindfolded, gagged, and bound.
"What are you doing?"
"Oh, I was just about to start an experiment: blocking sight and hearing while amplifying pleasure sensitivity by about double, then observing her conditioning response. Want to watch?"
Hubunkun still loves playing with Rachel way too much.
She's a revenge target, sure, but being used so often must have built up some twisted affection.
Well, with daily essence injections, it's no wonder he's got a lot of warped attachment.
"Nah, I'm good."
I've seen similar experiments plenty of times before.
"More importantly, Hubunkun! Where's that thing you prepared last time?"
"Of course it's ready! Just a moment!"
Hubunkun pulled what I wanted from a desk drawer in the lab.
"Here you go, Young Master. This improved version will take effect starting tomorrow!"
"As expected of you, Hubunkun! Your skills are top-notch!"
"Heh heh heh! Well, I am the talent you scouted yourself! But Young Master, couldn't you just have it sent to the mansion? Why come all the way here again...?"
I tucked the item Hubunkun gave me into my pocket and replied.
"Killing two birds with one stone—I wanted to see your face too! Once academy starts, I won't get chances to drop by as often."
"Ah, a-ahh! Young Master! To think of me that way...! I'm touched! So touched!"
Hubunkun shed sparkling tears.
Hmm, a bit creepy.
"Mmmph! Mmph! Mmmph!"
"Eek! Shut up, you bitch! I'm having a heartfelt moment with the Young Master, and your filthy noise is ruining it!"
Hubunkun pressed his foot between the bound Rachel's legs and shook his leg rapidly.
"Mmmph! Ah! Mmmph!"
Just from that, Rachel climaxed, letting out lewd cries as her body trembled and her crotch grew wet.
Guess he was in the middle of enjoying himself when I arrived, so time for me to head out.
"Hubunkun! I'll be going now! Have fun!"
As I waved and turned to leave.
"Ah, Young Master! Wait! I have something I really want to ask!"
Hubunkun stopped me.
"What is it?"
Hubunkun wore not his usual sleazy grin, but a kind smile.
"Was your first time satisfactory?"
"...Hubunkun, you're smart, but you ask the obvious."
I bared my teeth in a grin, giving him a thumbs-up with a smile he'd approve of, and declared.
"Of course it was the best!"
The next day.
I headed to an F-rank dungeon managed by the Eldra family with Rize.
Students in Blaze Blood attend the academy to become hunters.
Hunters enter dungeons, defeat monsters to prevent outbreaks, and mine resources at the same time.
Blaze Blood monsters drop magic stones upon defeat, and sometimes items, before vanishing in light.
In the Blaze Blood world, these magic stones are an excellent energy source that enrich life.
It's a common setup in dungeon games.
Weapons and gear used by hunters naturally incorporate magic stones or drop items, and only top-tier hunters have personalized equipment.
In Blaze Blood, at the point the protagonist enrolls, the Hunter Academy introduces a revolutionary invention distributed to students.
The Hepai bracelet: inject magic power to activate, and it outfits you in pre-set clothes with a barrier function while summoning stored weapons.
Simply put, it's a transformation device that instantly changes you into stored clothes from a subspace in the bracelet and equips weapons.
Knowing Hepai will be a huge hit, I heavily invested in its developer beforehand.
Before distribution to the academy, a finished product was sent to the Eldra family ahead of time.
Rize and I came to the dungeon to test Hepai.
Well, for me, it was also a dungeon date with Rize.
F-rank dungeons don't have many monsters, and they're weak.
I've had genius training since childhood, already acquiring mid-to-late game stats from the original game. Rize was trained to support me.
No danger in an F-rank dungeon, so we can leisurely test Hepai.
"Shall we go, Rize?"
"Yes, Young Master."
I equipped Hepai on my left wrist and passed through the dungeon gate with Rize.
Blaze Blood dungeons aren't mazes but pocket worlds in limited spaces, like another realm.
Just past the gate, a whole new scene unfolded.
A jungle-like space welcomed us.
The monsters here are F-rank Green Wolves—threat level of wild dogs at best.
Rize and I can test Hepai leisurely while clearing it.
"Rize, let's use it."
"Yes, Young Master."
Upon entering, Rize and I pressed the button on our left wrists and chanted the activation word.
"SET."
Light particles enveloped our bodies, swapping our clothes for the stored outfits, weapons materializing before us.
The moment we gripped the weapons, the light on our clothes faded completely.
"Seems to work fine."
My outfit was a white-based suit, exactly Rubelt Eldra's combat design from Blaze Blood.
To test the difference, I'd worn shorts and a shirt on purpose—no sensation of changing.
"How's it for you, Rize?"
"Working perfectly."
Rize's combat outfit was still her maid uniform.
The modified mini-skirt version with exposed cleavage that I like.
Thigh chokers held her usual two daggers—one holstered, the other in her right hand.
"Any discomfort?"
"None at all. It's my usual maid outfit, so no sense of changing. How about you, Young Master?"
"Same here—no feeling of the swap. Transformation performance is solid."
"Next, confirm the barrier functions properly."
Rize lightly tapped her maid sleeve with the dagger.
Zing zing
A faint sound rang out, revealing the magic barrier enveloping her clothes and body.
This barrier—mostly magic membrane—is Hepai's primary defense.
In Blaze Blood lore, it protects skin directly, not just clothes.
Even naked, activating Hepai gives full-clothed defense equivalent.
That's why academy students can set any outfit without issue.
It justifies showing various costumes in-game.
Sold a ton of clothing DLCs with it.
Most popular: bunny girl, swimsuit, cheerleader, nurse outfits—the national staples.
No underwear costumes, sadly.
Well, I've already seen Rize in sexy lingerie, so no regrets.
Rize tapped clothes and skin alternately, then confirmed.
"Barrier's working perfectly too."
"Next up: weapon swap test."
In Blaze Blood, characters use one weapon each, but Hepai stores multiple outfits and weapons.
A prime example is Rize's finisher.
She stabs with a dagger, then pulls out a machine gun or missile launcher—thanks to storage and swap.
Trained by the Eldra family with diverse expert tutors to beat the final boss easily, I handle many weapons.
This swap function is super useful for me.
"Number 2, 3, 4, 5."
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Chanting the set activation with magic power, weapons cycled in my hand.
Straight sword to katana, magic staff, dagger, gun, etc.
Tested all preset weapons in sequence, then back to base straight sword.
"Weapon swap works fine too. Rize, time to clear."
"Yes, Young Master."
Moving through the jungle with Rize, we encountered a pack of Green Wolves minutes later.
Grrrrr!
Four green-furred Green Wolves, evolved to this jungle.
Baring teeth, threatening us.
"Rize, I'll take the two on the left."
"Understood. I'll handle the right."
Rize and I charged the pack first.
Grrrrr!
Green Wolves saw us move and opened wide for attack.
But F-rank monsters—barely stronger than wild animals.
Awakened hunters far surpass normal humans physically.
Slash!
Kraaang!
With post-awakening training plus Blaze Blood knowledge for me, solid combat education for Rize—F-rank foes aren't even warm-ups.
My sword and Rize's dagger slashed the Green Wolves before they could react.
Boom!
The pack exploded in light, leaving magic stones behind.
"Flawless technique, Young Master."
"You did great too, Rize. Since we're here, let's take down the dungeon boss."
"Yes."
Rize and I headed deeper into the dungeon.