Awakening in Prism Arts
When I came to my senses, I was in an unfamiliar world.
I never imagined something straight out of a novel would happen to me.
That day had been just like any other.
While searching for new heroines to add to Prism Arts, I learned about a new DLC release.
Surprisingly, this DLC enabled VR integration.
VR functionality in an eroge? What kind of insane feature was this?
Was Irisia Studio some kind of newbie developer?
I had to buy it. This was a new horizon for eroge.
After installing the DLC, checking all my mods, and putting on the VR gear,
a excruciating pain exploded in my head, and I blacked out.
An old woman giving a speech appeared before my eyes.
If my memory served right, that old lady reciting the entrance ceremony speech was Han Myeong-sin.
And this place... was inside Prism Arts.
When I snapped back to reality, the cadets were filing out of the auditorium.
Whether I pinched my cheek or stomped my foot, it all felt undeniably real.
This level of immersion couldn't be VR.
I hurried after the cadets out of the auditorium, and a massive city sprawled before me.
Prism.
The Republic of Korea's one and only academy, a planned city, and the backdrop of this game—standing at the forefront of defending the nation.
Thirty years after the gates appeared, the world had plunged into chaos.
Monsters pouring from the gates, and awakeners who suddenly emerged one day.
It took a long period of turmoil before Earth regained a surface-level peace.
And that had taken twenty years.
Once that fragile peace was restored, nations came up with the idea of establishing academies to systematically train awakeners.
Prism was the cradle born from that effort in Korea, nurturing the nation's awakeners.
Any twenty-year-old youth who had awakened, or anyone with prominent abilities, could enroll in Prism.
The academy provided single-room dorms to all students, along with stipends—full support across the board.
Korea's situation wasn't all that bad.
Prism, backed by the government; the Hero Association, influenced by corporations; and mercenary clans handling most gates with their numbers.
They meshed together organically to protect the country.
As the game's story progressed, their relationships sometimes frayed or strengthened, but the core structure never changed.
On top of that, Korea had "interdimensional gates."
Through them, exchanges with other worlds elevated Korea's standing even further.
Diverse other races settled in, and research delved into magic—a power distinct from awakeners' abilities.
As a result, modern Korea could be called the safest nation in this world.
"For an eroge, it sure has way too much unnecessary lore."
But since it was an eroge, all that world-building was pointless.
The academy existed to let you meet a variety of heroines.
The interdimensional gates? Just an excuse for other-race heroines, obviously.
Sure, there was a story mode in name only, but it was long and boring—no one cared.
Normally, I'd just pile on mods for an easy playthrough, no problem...
But this felt off.
This wasn't a game—it was reality.
Elements I'd glossed over before could now threaten me.
What the hell was I supposed to do now?
"Um, are you okay?"
Leaning on the railing with my head down, someone called out to me.
I turned to answer, and I was floored.
A woman with a worried expression stood there.
Her jet-black hair and loose clothes couldn't hide her massive breasts, which seized my gaze.
"Um..."
"Ah, sorry."
"Is something bothering you?"
"No. I was just taking in the Prism view, and my head got all jumbled."
"I get it."
The woman smiled brightly.
"We finally made it into the academy, right? From now on, we're basically on the front lines as awakeners. It's natural to get sentimental."
"Ah, yeah..."
"But don't worry. I think you'll do great."
She clenched her fists in a "fighting!" gesture.
Her breasts squished against her arms, distorting enticingly.
I had nowhere to look but away.
"By the way..."
"Yes?"
"Could I get your name?"
"I'm Lee Ji-ah. Nice to meet you—let's get along."
Lee Ji-ah's smile sparkled dazzlingly in the sunlight.
A name I'd never heard, but she was a character I liked.
She didn't have some overpowered ability like in my playthroughs, and since this was reality, not a game, I'd have to take it slow to get close.
"What kind of lectures are you planning to take?"
"Hmm... I was thinking theory classes."
No abilities to my name, so I'd have to build knowledge the hard way.
Stuck in an eroge with no powers, reduced to studying... was this hell?
"Same as me. I'm focusing on theory too."
"So, Do-jun, you're aiming for admin or research tracks?"
"Yeah, something like that."
"Same as me!"
Truth was, I had no choice without powers.
The main building buzzed with freshmen.
True to eroge form, women vastly outnumbered men.
Fine in a game, but in reality? Incredibly awkward.
"That way, I think."
"Yeah. Let's go."
The lecture guidance area swarmed with cadets too.
Combat classes drew crowds, leaving theory ones relatively empty—ours included.
One stood out as empty.
No, not just empty—deserted.
"What's that lecture?"
"No idea. Weirdly abandoned. Wanna check it out?"
"Sure."
We started scoping out the ignored lecture.
Understanding other races... not a bad topic, but not essential either.
No reason for total avoidance, though.
There had to be something.
"Looks normal."
"Yeah. No reason for—ah!"
Lee Ji-ah stopped, spotting something.
Her eyes fixed on the instructor intro.
Who could it—
Instructor: Witch Olivia
Ah, got it.
Ask anyone the most violent, ferocious, communication-proof other race? Hundred percent: witches.
They lived in their own world, despised humans, and didn't even converse.
Not low-IQ—too high, problematically so.
Still, intriguing. Befriend one, and it'd be unique, right?
As I eyed it intently, Lee Ji-ah's eyes narrowed.
"You're not seriously thinking of taking it, are you?"
"Seems decent."
"For real? It's a witch."
"That's why I like it."
Plus, the violence overshadowed it, but witches were all stunningly beautiful.
Worth the challenge.
"If you say so?"
She sidled up to peek at the syllabus.
"Weren't you uninterested, Ji-ah?"
"Now I'm curious."
"Oh?"
Interest in other races? Unexpected.
Most kept them at arm's length.
"Big fan of other races?"
"What about you, Do-jun?"
"Me? Well..."
Other races were the best.
Experiences impossible with normals.
And eroge-style, most were submissive—big plus.
Witches excepted.
"Gonna take it?"
"Yeah. Unless something better catches my eye... agh!"
Suddenly, burning pain seared the back of my right hand.
No warning—just agony threatening to shatter my mind.
The skin looked fine.
I collapsed, clutching it.
"Ah! You okay?"
"Ugh! Nngh..."
Pain choked my words.
As I huddled, gripping it, Lee Ji-ah reached out worriedly.
"Does it hurt here...? Hiiyaah!"
The instant her hand touched my skin, she screamed inexplicably and collapsed too.
What happened? Couldn't ask—pain overwhelmed me.
....
Finally, the pain faded.
A strange, glowing pattern marked my hand.
Lee Ji-ah knelt before me, head bowed.
"Hey, you okay?"
"Hii!"
My hand on her shoulder made her shriek and jolt.
Startled, I approached; her flushed face looked up.
"Haa... haa, my body's... so hot... something's wrong..."
Her breathing ragged, thighs rubbing needily.
This was...
"Haa... Do-jun..."
No clue why, but Lee Ji-ah was aroused.
Wanted to pounce, but too many eyes.
I slipped an arm under hers, helping her up.
Even supported, she ground her breasts against me.
Love juices trailed down her skirt-clad thighs.
"Hngh, aa... Do-jun..."
In a secluded alley, I hiked up her skirt.
Her soaked panties clung to her pussy, radiating heat.
Apparently displeased with my staring, Lee Ji-ah grabbed my head, pressing it to her crotch.
"Hii! Haaangh!!"
*Squirt.*
My face against her pussy triggered her climax.
She didn't let go, though.
Good.
I shifted her panties aside; her pussy gaped ready, labia parted, juices drooling from the entrance.
Her swollen clit throbbed prominently.
"Hii!! Ngh, haa... hng, good... aaah!!"
Rubbing my nose on her clit and tonguing her hole, her pussy clenched around my tongue.
Juices flooded out.
Her hips bucked as walls contracted.
Soon, she came again.
"Cumming! I'm cummiiing!!!!"
*Squirt, squiiiirt.*
Tidal squirt splashed my face again.
Wiping off, I saw her legs give out, slumping down.
Her displaced panties framed her lewdly glistening pussy.
I freed my cock, teasing her ready entrance.