Chapter 33
Chapter 33
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 33
Chapter Title: 32. The Tiger Was Strong
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Before clashing with Professor Eris, In-hyeok checked her status window and couldn't help but be shocked.
Intelligence... Is that related to smarts? It's weirdly low, but her other stats were so ridiculously high that it didn't seem to matter.
On top of that, her job was Berserker... She definitely had multiple combat-specialized skills, yet her level was only 4.
Compared to my job, which had hit job level 5 and evolved, mine looked downright pathetic.
"But still..."
Slim women having a weakness for anal made sense, like some kind of rule, and even tongue play was understandable... but Professor Eris being a masochist?
Was that blissful look on her face when she beat me during training all fake...?
No, that didn't seem right.
When Professor Eris pounded me like a dog on the hottest day of summer, she had a smile on her face the whole time.
There was no way that was fake... So, does that mean...?
Was she hiding her masochism and putting on that act as camouflage...?
And when she accepted the bet that if I won the duel, she'd become my pet... Was that because she secretly wanted to lose and become my pet...?
"......"
No way, right...?
She probably just doesn't realize her own tastes lean that way.
Whatever. It actually works in my favor.
Behind that tough exterior, she's hiding a masochistic side...
All I have to do is awaken that hidden facet, right? Just thinking about it makes my mouth water...
"What are you thinking about for so long?"
"Nothing at all."
"You're not suddenly getting cold feet about fighting, are you?"
"Nothing like that. Don't worry."
In-hyeok brushed off Professor Eris's words and checked his own status window to compare their full power.
• Receives bonuses to all taming actions.
• Gains partial stats based on taming targets' favorability.• Become a true Tamer unbound by the Tamer job restrictions.• Stats enhanced by skills.
Even limited to taming targets, I've gotten stronger...
Thanks to the Tamer's "Strong" skill, my base stats aren't inferior—no, I'd say mine are superior.
But Professor Eris isn't someone I can beat just by having higher stats like with Philia.
True to her title as the Practical Combat Professor, her actual fighting skills are top-notch.
I probably won't even have time to use an elixir.
Can I beat Professor Eris with my own skills alone?
No, I will win. I'll make her my pet.
The surrounding students were watching from a safe distance, while Professor Eris and In-hyeok faced each other across a gap.
"Ready?"
The moment Professor Eris spoke, he gathered mana and fired a fireball straight at her.
Thanks to his stat boost, it was bigger and faster than before, but she dodged it effortlessly.
He knew it wouldn't hit, but it was still annoying how easily she evaded.
"Attacking while I'm talking? How rude."
"Someone taught me to treat everything like real combat. Do you need more prep time?"
"I don't know who taught you, but you've learned well."
Professor Eris smirked at his response, then charged at him faster than she ever had in training.
Normally, he'd brace to counter her rush, but now with his 1.5x boosted stats, he kept his distance as she closed in, casting every buff spell he could while moving.
Seeing that, Professor Eris used some spell and vanished for a split second before reappearing in front of him with a kick.
- BOOM
"Ngh...!"
It wasn't an ordinary kick—the massive impact sent him flying far back despite blocking it.
But since he'd blocked that kick, Professor Eris looked surprised too, her eyes widening as she stared at him.
"What did you do to get this much stronger?"
He couldn't exactly say, "To make you my pet and fuck you senseless," so he wrapped it in something vague.
"I trained hard to beat you."
She let out a intrigued "Hoo" at his words, then suddenly a red aura began seeping from her body.
Sensing something ominous, he unleashed a barrage of attack spells before rushing in with relentless strikes.
His powered-up attacks forced even Professor Eris to groan while blocking, but the more he hit her, the more red aura poured out.
Feeling something wrong, he tried to pull back...
"Bring it..."
- THUD
- KABOOM!!!!
Professor Eris ignored his magic, grabbed him by the collar, and slammed him with a fist condensed from that red aura. In-hyeok blacked out on the spot.
"Fuck."
When he came to, he was in the infirmary filled with memories of Philia.
"She's fucking strong."
He had no idea what she did, but that red light flashed, and he was out.
What the hell was that? How did one hit drop me when my stats were superior?
That one-shot... Must be one of the Berserker job's skills.
My job looks like total garbage no matter how I slice it...
"Hoo... To think I'd lose like this..."
He was disappointed about not making Professor Eris his pet, but what really stung was getting one-sidedly crushed even after she used her skills and boosted her stats.
The door slid open.
"You're awake?"
Professor Eris entered, her red hair swaying.
"Too bad you couldn't make me your pet. Fu-hu-hu..."
She spoke while holding back laughter. Fuck... So humiliating...
"Will you duel me again next time?"
"You want to make me your pet that badly?"
"Yes. Very much so."
He answered her seriously, and her cat ears—fluffy tufts atop her head—twitched unexpectedly.
If he'd won, he'd have grabbed those ears and fucked Professor Eris senseless!!
"Ahem... Ahem. Duels with skilled fighters like you are always welcome. It's enjoyable."
"Skilled? I barely fought before getting one-shot."
"That's just my job's trait. I get stronger the more damage I take."
Gets stronger from damage...? The ultimate masochist?
"You knocking me out in one hit proves how great Song In-hyeok's attacks were. Be proud!"
"Ah... Sure..."
No way he could be proud of getting dropped in one hit...
"Anyway, since you're fine, I'll head out. Morning classes aren't over yet. Rest up, Cadet Song In-hyeok."
Professor Eris turned to leave but glanced back one more time.
"I'll pray you make me your pet next time. Keu-hu-hu..."
She flashed him a grin, her tail swishing as she exited the infirmary.
"Next time, I win for sure..."
Seeing her like that ignited his competitive fire like crazy.
The ironclad armor to hunt the tiger hadn't rusted yet...
"Hm, but... What now...?"
She told him to rest, but his body felt surprisingly fine.
Sitting idly in the infirmary was boring as hell...
He considered heading to the dorms but suddenly craved seeing A-yeon working as Student Council President. He headed straight to the student council room.
Standing at the door, he thought about bursting in to startle her, but with other members around, he opted for a normal entry.
Knock knock.
- Who's there?
A voice so icy it startled him a bit.
Does she talk like this to everyone but me?
That cold tone turns sweet and coquettish just for me!
The door creaked open.
"It's Song In-hyeok."
As he entered, A-yeon's face flashed with shock.
Ugh, the whole room's a sausage fest...
Every student council member except his big sis was male.
The idea of her working in this pepper patch soured his mood.
"A first-year? What do you want?"
A fierce-looking beastkin guy glared at him.
Annoying face, but he didn't want to cause trouble for his sis, so he let it slide.
"I need to talk to the Student Council President."
The beastkin guy snickered.
"First-year must not know how this works. You don't just—"
"What is it?"
A-yeon cut him off, and the beastkin stared at her, dumbfounded.
"It's kinda private, so can we talk outside...?"
"Sure. I'll step out now."
She stood abruptly, prompting the beastkin to ask,
"President, what's with this first-year...?"
"None of your business. Get back to work."
Her icy retort made In-hyeok chuckle despite himself.
Spotting his smirk, the beastkin glared murderously, but A-yeon shot him a look, and he quickly averted his eyes.
The door clicked shut behind them.
"So, what'd you want to talk about, In-hyeok?"
Her cold tone melted into her sister's soft voice.
"Sex."
"...Huh...?"
"Let's have sex."