I became the contractor of my favorite character. (4)
I became the contractor of my favorite character. (4)
"Ah, okay, just stop talking already! Aren't you embarrassed!?"
"Not embarrassed at all, as long as I can prove my innocence."
A-young said, her face flushing red like she was embarrassed.
Sorry, but I had no choice.
I didn't want to get branded a playboy by my favorite character, especially as a virgin dude who'd never even had a girlfriend.
To defend myself, I confessed that I'd never had a girlfriend, never had sex, not even touched a boob.
Of course, that the kiss with A-young just now was my first kiss, too.
I felt a little bad for making A-young blush at my words, but she was worse for doubting me.
'Yeah, yeah, damn right.'
"Okay, I get it. I'll believe you. So, what's with your race being incubus? Didn't you say you were human?"
Phew... Now that she seemed calmed down a bit, she asked me again.
"I'm curious about that too. I was definitely human."
I couldn't give A-young any answer to her question.
The fact that my race was incubus was something I'd just learned from checking my stat window.
"So, do you remember anything before you were summoned?"
Memories before being summoned, huh.
That my game save file got wiped, I emailed the devs with no reply, freaked the fuck out, and ended up starting a new game?
But I couldn't exactly say that.
I couldn't tell her she was the final boss in a game, either.
"Uhmm... My memories are fuzzy..."
"I see. You couldn't even remember your stat window, so..."
In the end, I answered that my memories were fuzzy.
'Huh...? Fuck. Hold on.'
Just when I thought I'd gotten past it smoothly, at the bottom of my stat window, (NEW!) popped up.
The points I'd saved for powering up abilities during the final battle in the save file. Almost turned into shit, but they converted to Vitality.
'She can't see it?'
If she'd seen that phrase, she wouldn't have suspected me of being a playboy.
Since it wasn't Vitality gained through sex.
That meant A-young definitely couldn't see that last line.
But to confirm for sure wouldn't hurt, right as I was about to ask what she saw on the last line of my stat window—
"...! Isn't that a Cube Watch on your wrist!?"
A-young said in surprise.
I was surprised too.
Cube Watch.
The wristwatch that students at the Garden—the academy where Hero of the Academy takes place—are required to wear.
Think of it like a smartphone from the real world.
Instead of a crown for setting time, there's a button on that side—press it, and a hologram window pops up.
The screen's just like a phone screen.
And I hadn't noticed it until now.
Well, given my situation, I hadn't had time to worry about the watch on my wrist.
Anyway, the fact that I had a Cube Watch on meant I was a student at the Garden.
I'd manipulated it plenty in the game, so I fiddled with the Cube Watch and quickly pulled up my personal info.
Name: Kim Si-woo
Grade: 1st Year Class F-2
Department: Swordsmanship Department
Rank: F-Rank
Room Number: F-dong 506
GP (Garden Point): 231
Just like in the game, but the rank and GP were pathetic.
Lowest rank F-Rank and 231 GP.
Given the Garden's system of deducting 100 GP per month, after two months, the third would mean expulsion.
"You're pretty skilled at using the Cube Watch...?"
She tilted her head watching me operate it.
Not fitting the amnesia concept.
I panicked a bit at my short-sighted slip-up, but then changed my mind.
"Yeah... How should I put it? I just remembered how to use it."
"Hmm... Partial amnesia...? Sorry. Because of me, you lost your memories."
A-young bowed her head, looking ashamed.
But I didn't have any complaints about her.
If anything, it was nice.
I didn't know why I'd come to this world, but as a jobless singleton with no family, reality wasn't all that appealing anyway.
Speaking of which, partial amnesia.
I figured it'd be the perfect excuse for my future actions.
A body that had reached just before the ending.
My game knowledge and hidden pieces were all memorized from experience and A-young Gallery.
Wouldn't that be a great excuse to make it plausible?
"No need to apologize. And yeah, like you said, it feels like that. How to explain... Like my memory's cut in spots, blank film reels."
"I see. No wonder you felt familiar—we're fellow students..."
As expected, A-young was still a Garden student too.
"Yeah. So, let's get along from now on. What should I call you? Master?"
I stuck out my hand for a handshake and asked playfully.
Seeing her still downcast from feeling sorry toward me was bumming me out too.
"Hehe... Just call me A-young casually. Looking forward to it from now on."
Luckily, her mood lifted—she gave a small laugh and took my offered hand.
Unlike mine, it was soft and warm.
∴
"Phew... Thought my heart was gonna explode from the tension."
After finishing my first meeting with A-young, I safely made it to the room listed on my Cube Watch.
She'd said getting caught out late at night without permission deducts GP.
I already knew, but.
Losing 200 GP would mean instant expulsion crisis, so I snuck carefully to my room like a thief, and luckily, late as it was, I didn't run into anyone.
'That aside, the room's empty as hell.'
The interior was seriously bare.
Just a few books that looked like textbooks on the shelf, nothing else.
Not sure if it was always like this or if low GP meant no extras.
After a quick, plain impression of the room, I decided to wash up before bed.
I was wearing the Garden uniform.
Fitting the setting as Korea's top hunter training school, the room had a private bathroom, washer, and appliances all set up nicely.
It was Saturday today.
Garden classes were Mondays and Tuesdays weekly, so mornings meant laundry—I tossed the uniform into the hamper and headed to the bathroom.
"Oh shit...?"
I couldn't hold back admiration at my reflection in the bathroom mirror.
First thing that caught my eye was my face and body.
The face, well, how to put it.
It'd changed bit by bit from my original looks.
Bigger eyes, smoother skin, higher nose bridge, redder lips.
Just subtle changes, but way handsomer now.
"This is me?"
My body was already toned from regular workouts.
To play 500 hours in a month, stamina had to back it up.
Now it was even more toned.
Not like those macho bros from pics, but nicely ripped?
Lean muscle, I guess.
And above all...
Gulp...
A man's pride, his second brain, his little brother—the dick.
It was already big originally.
Flaccid 13cm, no slouch compared to foreign dudes, a real monster.
But now it was thicker, longer, even lighter in color.
"Oh shit, oh shit! It's grown!?"
I poked at the muscles and the now even bigger dick.
The dick started perking up in response.
"No way, it's getting bigger here!?"
Holy shit.
They say the owner wants it bigger, and yeah I did, but actually having it? Massive pride boost.
'Thank you, God.'
Never been religious, but right now? Grateful as hell.
I quickly washed up and hit the bed.
Lying down, my mind flashed to A-young—naked when I was summoned, collapsed on the floor fingering her pussy.
My leveled-up little brother rose to the sky in response.
I seriously debated jerking off for a sec, but where was I?
The world of the ultimate ero-game, Hero of the Academy!
Plenty of chances for someone else to satisfy my little bro without my hand.
'Hold tight, I'll take care of you soon.'
First goal: lovey-dovey pure love sex with A-young.
∴
The next morning, as soon as it brightened, still in bed, I stared at the stat window in front of me, deep in thought.
'How to allocate these stats.'
Vitality stat uses were endless.
Points to strengthen or create abilities, raise stats.
Such high freedom with Vitality, hard not to agonize.
'Make something like A-young's swordsmanship?'
Swordsmanship, archery, stealth, healing, magic—could make new ones anytime.
I'd even tested it.
Just hadn't chosen YES/NO yet.
Stats: 10 Vitality per 1 stat point.
Point to Vitality ratio 1:10.
Just pumping stats wasn't bad, but game mechanic where every 10-unit stat increase doubles consumption? Inefficient.
I'd stopped stat investing in late game too.
Plus, training gains get harder later.
So early stat dumps? Out.
Last in view: Energy Absorption (Lv1).
Truth is, upgrading this is most efficient.
Higher level, higher expected Vitality gain.
'But...'
No sex partners.
Energy Absorption has basic requirements.
Opposite sex, their satisfaction, pleasure, arousal, etc.
Sexual Technique covers satisfaction and pleasure fine, but the target's the issue.
As someone who knows all character traits inside out, a few fuckable ones came to mind right away.
But excluding the Garden's school nurse, others didn't match my tastes, barely any story—just extras for player horniness.
And they're easy lays, obviously.
'Anyway, not the priority right now.'
After mulling Vitality uses more, I decided how to spend it.
'First, Energy Absorption and Sexual Technique are musts.'
Synergy between Energy Absorption for sucking Vitality from partners and Sexual Technique for boosting their pleasure/satisfaction? Huge.
Invest like money begetting money, get satisfying results.
But problem hit quick.
In original game, 30 points raised skill levels.
Energy Absorption and Sexual Technique? Not 300 Vitality—2000 per level.
In points? 300 points, about 7x more.
'Holy fuck...'
Upgrade or not? Debated.
But chowing that many points, it'd pay off big, right?
[Raise Energy Absorption (Lv1) level? Cost: Vitality 2000]
[YES/NO]
With trembling hands, I picked YES, raised Energy Absorption to Lv6, Sexual Technique to Lv5.
Blown 18,000 Vitality total, ignored shaky hands, checked stat window.
About 9k Vitality left.
'Now, how to use the rest...'
To survive Academy and help A-young, personal combat power essential.
But me, from peaceful reality with just some workouts? Can't just grab sword or bow and fight.
Creating ability gives level buffs, but a normie modern guy who's only held kitchen knives getting buffs and strong...? Eh?
If Vitality overflows later, sure, but now? Nah.
So options: magic, healing, blessings.
Mage? Healer? Buffer...?
Like picking online game class, agonizing started.
Super fun agony, though.
In original game, my char was healer.
Party packed with fave chars, I healed from back, spectated fights.
'No need to agonize solo.'
Gonna team with A-young, her input/advice not bad.
Focused mind, sensed A-young's energy.
Realized last night fantasizing her naked: focus on her, feel her direction's energy.
Not visual minimap, more sensory info.
Checked watch—our meet time approaching, she coming to pick me up, so hurried to prep.
She'd take 20 min to arrive, plenty time.
She'd suggested noon meet yesterday.
Now contractors, need time to learn each other.
Heart pounding, started grooming.
First date's always exciting.