Chapter 341: Anyway, This is a Health Checkup.
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 341: Anyway, This is a Health Checkup.
Perhaps it was because the images on the monitor were quite explicit, but at first, various exclamations like “Wow,” “So that’s how they do it,” and “That’s incredible” escaped the mouths of Kang Ha-ni and Kim Ga-eul. However, as time passed, the only sound left in the room was the scratching of the Doctor’s pen as she took notes.
Instead, seeing the two girls looking strangely restless and fidgety, the Doctor added a line to her memo.
[Watching overly explicit videos may, conversely, lead to silence.]
Well, putting aside her minor hobby of teasing the kids, the situation wasn’t great—though she had expected as much from what she’d heard.
She would have to observe a bit longer to be sure, but ever since her nephew had entered the room, the emotional fluctuations observed in him were incredibly intense, his highs and lows swinging wildly like a seesaw.
He was clearly in a more unstable and precarious state than when she had last observed him.
He had regained some stability after starting sexual activities with Cathy, but that likely wouldn’t be a fundamental solution.
If it were ordinary bipolar disorder, she would at least attempt treatment, but the thought that his condition might be far more insidious made the Doctor continue recording as she watched the screen.
* * *
In the end, I couldn’t hold back even in the bathroom and ended up causing a bit of a scene, but thanks to that, I felt like my head had cooled down a little.
“Mmm, it’s pressing down too hard. It might leave a mark if I’m not careful.”
After wiping off various… substances from her swimsuit, Cathy Noona was readjusting it, seemingly because the chest area was too tight. Honestly, I thought something else was more of a problem than leaving a mark.
Since she was a superhuman, any marks would disappear quickly anyway. However, the sight of her being so heavily compressed that she looked like she might spill out at any moment was powerful enough to shake my barely settled emotions all over again.
Of course, I wasn’t going to say that out loud.
I could watch her like this for ten or twenty hours and still want more. What if she got embarrassed and changed clothes?
“I wondered if I should have worn it since it’s a bit uncomfortable, but I’m glad So-hyun seems satisfied.”
…Ah, was I staring too obviously?
“It’s okay for you to look, So-hyun. It’s not like you’re anyone else. But even after looking that much, do you still want to see more?”
“I don’t think anyone would hate looking.”
“…Are you really that certain?”
Chuckling, Cathy Noona took a light shower and entered the bathtub first.
“Mmm, I was sticky all over, but washing up feels so good~”
Well, when she puts it like that, I feel a bit apologetic as the one who made her sticky.
“Ah, I don’t mean I hated getting sticky. I just mean it feels refreshing now, so don’t misunderstand, okay?”
It seemed my thoughts were written on my face again.
“Hurry up and wash so you can get in.”
What did it matter if my face gave me away?
I showered thoroughly and entered the tub as well.
…But wait, how is this any different from a hotel?
Didn’t she want to feel the thrill of doing something secret at the Academy?
Since there was a full bathtub instead of just a shower booth, it felt less like we were at the Academy and more like we were at a hotel with an infirmary-themed room.
Well, of course.
“Come here.”
The moment she pulled me into her arms, those trivial thoughts didn’t matter anymore.
The sensation against my back was warm, soft, and cozy. If I let my guard down for even a second, I felt like I’d fall right asleep.
The peace was so surreal compared to how intensely we had been demanding each other just moments ago. Drowsiness washed over me, but unfortunately, Cathy Noona had no intention of letting me nap.
“So-hyun, it’s dangerous to fall asleep in the bath.”
I snapped back to reality at the sensation of her soft hands playfully pulling on my cheeks.
“Usually you’re so mature, and you’re so calm when you fight, but at times like this, you’re like a baby.”
“Hey, I’m definitely not a baby.”
“You love breasts, and you try to sleep whenever I hold you. Isn’t that a baby?”
“…Goo-goo ga-ga.”
“Ah, I suppose there aren’t many babies who move that relentlessly and intensely in bed, right?”
“Were you… not feeling great today? Was I being too selfish…?”
“I was just teasing. I enjoyed it too.”
…Uh, well. It’s better than her saying she didn’t enjoy it, but it’s also a bit embarrassing when she’s so blunt about liking it.
Since she was hugging me from behind, I couldn’t see her face, but I could tell she was smiling.
“Before, I never had a clue what you were thinking, but now I feel like I know even without seeing your face. It’s strange, isn’t it?”
And perhaps because she was thinking something similar to me, the Professor spoke while stroking my hair.
“It would be nice if we could go back out and do a bit more after washing up. What a waste.”
Hmm, in the past, she used to beg me to stop after just two rounds, but lately, she seems to have gotten used to it. She handles up to five rounds with ease now.
But why is it a waste? I can still go.
“I can still do more, you know?”
“I know. You don’t stop unless someone tells you to, So-hyun.”
“Hey, I’m not that bad. I’m only human.”
“…Are you serious?”
Wait, I thought she was joking, but was she not? At most, it’s ten times a day, right? Or maybe twenty? There were times we went all day if we took breaks in between.
…Now that I think about it, have I ever stopped before someone asked me to?
I usually just kept going because it felt good, but thinking about it now, it was a bit strange.
Even for a superhuman, this seemed a bit much.
“…Oh my, you really are serious. Anyway, even if I know you can do more, you can’t. If I try to monopolize a day like today, there’ll be trouble. It’s not just an anniversary for me, after all.”
“…What do you mean by that?”
“Our time is almost up, so you’ll see when you go out.”
Honestly, doing this kind of stuff at the Academy isn’t something a sane person would do. You’re telling me there’s someone else besides my Cathy Noona who wants to do this…?
Or wait. Am I the weird one, and this is just the average level of sensibility in this world?
“Shall we head out then?”
“…Yes.”
Since I wouldn’t know until I saw for myself, I decided to leave the bathroom.
Ah, for the record, after drying her hair in the changing room, the Professor returned to her usual hairstyle from the twin-tails.
She said she was still too embarrassed to show other people, so she’d do it for me again next time.
It’s not like I have a specific thing for twin-tails, though.
The moment I opened the changing room door with that idle thought…
The Demon Realm was spread out before my eyes.
The place that had clearly been a normal infirmary or hospital room—albeit a bit spacious and equipped with professional gear—had somehow been transformed while I was washing. The space was now filled with purple hues and glowing, ethereal mood lights.
…What on earth is this?
“You have come, Human! I shall praise you for reaching this far! However, your struggle ends here!”
And in the center of that bizarre Demon Realm stood our Ga-eul.
She was in a bondage outfit, holding a whip made of purple demonic energy, and even had horns growing from her head in a full combat stance.
The shimmering demonic energy was so dizzying I felt like I might lose my mind.
“…Oh my.”
And it seemed I wasn’t the only one having that reaction; Cathy Noona was too…
“…Were the twin-tails and the uniform too weak? Would you have preferred me to wear something as provocative as that?”
Never mind. Her reaction was entirely different from mine.
“Anyway, so Ga-eul is going first? That’s a bit unexpected.”
“Ah, yes! Yes! Ha-ni let me have her turn!”
For the record, Ga-eul’s roleplay shattered the moment Noona spoke to her.
No, wait. Ha-ni is here too? Is Ha-ni waiting her turn outside right now? My head is spinning. There aren’t even more people, are there?
“Right, then I’ll head out as promised. Have a good time.”
“Yes! Thank you for your hard work!”
After Noona left, Ga-eul cleared her throat.
“There was a slight interruption, but it was a trivial matter. Shall we continue?”
…Continue this? Ga-eul, your mental strength has really toughened up, hasn’t it? I thought you’d go “Heeing…” immediately.
Hmm, but what exactly is she trying to do? SM play? Honestly, I don’t think I can enjoy being hit with a whip.
No, more importantly. Right. If I don’t do anything here, Ga-eul might cry, so should I just play along…?
Then again, I kind of want to see her cry too.
While I was wavering, unable to grasp Ga-eul’s intentions, she actually started showing off something plausible.
“I shall show you the power of this body, newly acquired this afternoon! Behold!”
Oh, she even knows the word “behold”?
Her demonic energy drew a massive hexagram, swallowing an ominous aura as a great power began to flow out.
…Wait? Is this actually dangerous?
Just in case, I activated my Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils. It turned out to be something that looked grand but had terrible efficiency—and it was designed to spray toward Ga-eul herself, not me.
I mean, what the hell is this?
And finally, the moment the black-purple flames erupted, the spell naturally engulfed Ga-eul.
“What…?! A reflection?!”
…Ah, so that’s the concept? It seems she wasn’t trying to hit me.
And the sight of Ga-eul naturally collapsing onto the bed was truly pitiful.
Her bondage-like outfit had been reduced to the surface area of a black bikini, and for some reason, the whip she had been wielding was now wrapped around her own arms.
She even had an expression that seemed to say, “Kuh, kill me…!”
Wow, she must have practiced this a lot.
So, she’s the Demon Queen who fell to a cowardly trick, and I’m in the position of a villainous Hero?
“So, how did you even decorate this room?”
“Ah, this? They have artifacts prepared that can instantly change the interior design in case of an emergency… ah.”
Um, what kind of emergency would that be? Surely they didn’t build this place for this purpose.
…Right?
Anyway, because my minor curiosity had been satisfied, the moment the acting broke, Ga-eul looked like she was about to cry.
Ah, this is the Ga-eul I know. Cute.
“I worked so hard on this…”
“I know, it was cute. I just wanted to tease you.”
“Bel helped me so much too…”
…Oh, so the practice partner for that Demon King roleplay was an actual former Demon King? That guy must have felt a massive amount of self-loathing.
Of course, whether that bastard felt self-loathing or not is none of my business.
Actually, since I’m letting him live, he should at least use his power to make Ga-eul happy.
“So, what am I supposed to do now?”
“Eh? Um. Hold on. Bel, what was I supposed to do next? Oh, right. Yeah.”
…You’re asking him right now?
“You cowardly bastard…! Has the honor of a Hero fallen to the dirt…!”
…And you’re going back into the roleplay just like that?
“I am in a situation where I cannot resist no matter what is done to me! What on earth do you plan to do to me!”
It was no use. Perhaps because the roleplay had already broken once, she just looked like Ga-eul rather than a Demon Queen.
“I wonder. What should I do?”
I couldn’t exactly say, “Breed as many as I’ve slain!” so for now…
I approached the collapsed Ga-eul, sat on the bed, and gripped her butt a bit harder than usual. Ga-eul flinched and began to look up at me.
Was it because I tried to maintain a poker face, or because I gripped her hard enough to be slightly painful?
“…Huh? So-so-hyun?”
I quite liked the way she looked up at me with slightly terrified eyes.
Ga-eul, please don’t do that. When someone looks at me like that, it makes me want to bully them.
“Who’s So-hyun?”
“…Eh?”
“I’m the Hero who captured the Demon Queen, so I can do whatever I want with you now, right?”
“Bel, untie this quickly…! Hurry!”
Seeing her trembling, my switch finally flipped.
“If you untie her, you die.”
The moment I spoke in a low voice, just as the restraints were loosening, Ga-eul’s expression brightened for a split second before the whip—which had been almost undone—bound her arms even tighter. Her legs were also newly bound by whips of demonic energy.
“Bel…?! Why are you listening to So-hyun instead of me…?! What?! He’s way scarier than me?! Hey! How is that fair…!”
“What do you mean, how is it fair?”
“…Hic.”
“It’s perfectly fair.”
The sensation of kneading her through the leather and Ga-eul’s expression—a mix of half-terror and half-anticipation—wasn’t bad at all. I liked it quite a bit.
* * *
“Hmm. Even though he’s bewildered when the partner changes instantly, he adapts immediately.”
“Wait, Doctor, you were watching everything…?”
“Yes. There’s a limit to the information I can gather just by listening. This is to grant your request, but you haven’t forgotten that this is also a precision medical exam, have you?”
“…Then why were the kids watching with you?”
“…Now, it looks like they’re about to start, so be quiet. You’re interfering with the research.”
“You’re just changing the subject because you have nothing to say…!”
Fortunately or unfortunately, thanks to the excellent soundproofing, it is said that Cathy’s screams never reached Kang So-hyun’s ears.