New Power and Rumors

Kael corrected his thinking. The Astral Gear was far too valuable an item to hand over so lightly. The professors must have had more than just a craving for food in mind when they gave it to him.

Still, a few other possibilities came to mind. 'First, they're probably worried about my safety.' Even though he remained a weak human once the armor was deactivated, wearing the Astral Gear granted him power comparable to a Grand Sword Master and an 8th-circle Archmage.

'They probably gave it to me so I could fight back if any of the students tried to harm me.' It was also insurance against various accidents that might occur. If something happened to him, the professors would lose their only source of real food. They would be forced back to that miserable existence of surviving on coarse black bread, dandelion roots, and nettles.

'They also want to build a deep, long-term friendship with me.' It was clearly part of a plan to stay on good terms with him for the next several decades and keep receiving food. 'Later, once they realize I'm still physically weak, they'll start worrying and bring alternative solutions.'

His well-being had now become the professors' single most important concern. Kael rose from his seat, already looking forward to what kind of offer they would bring him next.

"Well then, I'll be heading back now."

Kael said after releasing the armor.

"You're leaving already?"

Professor Lucia approached with a regretful voice. Deep disappointment filled her beautiful face as she subtly pressed her body against his arm. Her sky-blue hair flowed softly down, brushing against him.

"Can't you stay a little longer? Thanks to you, I was able to get through today's class with energy. Don't you want me to make you feel good too?"

Professor Lucia's voice dripped with open sweetness and seduction.

"Oh my, why are you being so greedy all by yourself, Professor Lucia?"

Not to be outdone, Professor Anna Caden cut in. She clung to Kael's other arm, resting her head against him with a gentle smile on her pure, lovely face.

"Kael, why don't you spend some quality time with me? I'll treat you much better."

Professor Anna smiled softly, her voice full of temptation. At that moment, a beautiful professor with light purple hair stepped forward.

"My, my. Both of you are so impatient."

Wearing a deeply cut black mini-dress that boldly displayed her voluptuous cleavage and slender thighs, she exuded raw sensuality as she introduced herself to Kael.

"Kael, my name is Michaela Evens. Remember it, won't you?"

Her silver eyes burned with intense heat as they bored into him. Professor Michaela took another step closer and whispered in a low voice.

"Actually, the three of us came to an agreement. If you want, Kael, you can play with our bodies however you like."

She took his hand and placed it directly on her breast. Through the deep neckline, he felt the smooth, white-as-jade skin and its firm, elastic texture against his fingertips.

"Are you serious?"

Kael asked in a calm voice. In truth, he was excited, but watching the three of them compete so aggressively for him had the opposite effect, making him even more composed.

"Why wouldn't we be?"

Professor Michaela smiled seductively, completely unfazed by his demeanor. She placed her own hand over the back of his, pressing his ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠palm deeper into her soft flesh.

"We're completely serious, Kael. If you want, feel free to enjoy us to your heart's content."

Her voice dripped with honeyed temptation.

"Kael, we're serious too. You can do it anytime you want."

Professor Lucia whispered directly into his ear. Then Professor Anna leaned in from the other side and whispered as well.

"Kael, shall we go somewhere nice? You can enjoy all three of us there as much as you like."

The combined temptation and stimulation from the three beautiful professors caused his vigorous twenty-year-old body to react instinctively. But he kept his composure, remembering his plan. If he gave in to their seduction here and now, he would lose complete control of the situation.

Having steeled his resolve, he suddenly squeezed Michaela's breast firmly. The soft, springy flesh filled his grasp.

"Hah..."

Professor Michaela's face flushed slightly as she let out a sensual moan. Her eyes grew even more intense. The remaining seventeen professors watching the scene began to quietly slip away, sensing the mood.

But Kael quickly removed his hand from Michaela's chest. Next, he gently stroked Anna's backside.

"Oh my!"

Professor Anna gave him a coy smile, but he withdrew his hand from her rear just as quickly. Finally, he gave Lucia's bottom a firm, possessive squeeze.

"Ah..."

Professor Lucia let out a soft gasp.

"This is enough for now. I'm a bit tired today and want to rest."

With that, Kael released Lucia's rear. A thick layer of disappointment clouded the eyes of all three beautiful professors. Still, they eventually nodded.

"Alright, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Kael. Sorry for holding you back. Get some good rest."

Professor Lucia spoke gently as she let go of his arm.

"Next time, you have to come to my lab, okay? I'll let you enjoy everything when you do."

Professor Anna pouted her lips slightly. Professor Michaela followed up with a provocative smile.

"Kael, just tell me whenever you're ready. By the way, all three of us are still virgins. We'll be waiting for the moment you take our first times."

Kael simply smiled in response before leaving the lab. On his way back to the dormitory, his mind was filled with plans.

His relationship with the professors had to remain one where he held absolute dominance. Kael knew the true value of his Shop Window ability all too well. 'I can't afford to put anyone on equal footing with me, even slightly.' There had to be a strict hierarchy. And naturally, he had to stand at the very top.

'I wonder when it'll start?'

With that thought, Kael arrived at his dorm ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠and immediately collapsed onto the soft bed. The fatigue from running ten laps during the physical training class and the post-meal drowsiness still lingered. He closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.

Several hours later, Kael woke up and rose from the comfortable bed. After stretching the moment he opened his eyes, he loosened his body lightly and opened the Shop Window to purchase banana milk.

The moment the cold banana milk touched his tongue, its sweet and creamy flavor filled his mouth.

'My points went up?'

Confirming the increase, he opened the Shop Window again.

"Hypermarket level!"

Kael smiled as he scanned the newly added items. There were now quite a few instant foods available. Sushi, smoked barbecue pork belly, spicy stir-fried chicken, Vietnamese spring roll sets, glass noodle salad, guobaorou, fried chicken, roasted chicken, buffalo wings, cold cut platters, pork cutlet, fried pork, sweet and sour pork with glutinous rice, krill shrimp, chili shrimp, king prawn tempura, assorted pancakes, cockle bibimbap, and more.

"There are things even better than convenience store lunch boxes now."

Moreover, reaching Level 3 had increased his daily point supply to 3000. However, the experience bar made his expression darken with concern.

'Hmm, 1000, huh. 10, 100, 1000... Does that mean going from Level 4 to 5 will require 10,000 experience? That's going to be a headache.'

After that it would be 100,000, then a million, then ten million. The thought made the future feel impossibly distant. Still, reaching Level 4 didn't seem all that difficult. Of course, that was only if his plans went smoothly.

After spending time browsing the Shop Window like that, evening had arrived before he knew it.

"Shall we go see how the atmosphere in the cafeteria is?"

Kael opened the door to his room. He was secretly looking forward to seeing just how deep in despair the students were during dinner. When he arrived at the cafeteria, the massive hall was filled with an atmosphere of utter student misery.

The students sat with coarse black bread and cups of water in front of them, sighing heavily.

"Haa! I can't believe I have to eat this again!"

"I have to eat if I want to survive tomorrow's classes."

"Ugh, Father... Why didn't you make any bastards?"

Amid the cafeteria filled with despair, Kael didn't touch the coarse black bread. Instead, he listened carefully to what the other students were saying.

"Hey... Did you hear? They say Kael Aberwin gave the ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠professors strawberry jam."

"What? Does that even make sense? How could he get strawberry jam here?"

"They say Lady Semira Teneb from the Teneb Marquisate heard it from someone in a vassal family who's a senior. That vassal family member heard it directly from a professor, so it's definitely true."

Kael smiled inwardly. His plan was finally bearing fruit.