First Punishment

I tried to return to my private dorm room after the entrance ceremony ended. But a slender beauty with blue hair grabbed me.

"Didn't I tell you to stay earlier?"

"...Ah, right. That's true. Yeah."

I'd tried to slip away to my room, but failed. She tapped her baton against her palm and glared at me disapprovingly. Since I was already stuck with her, I decided to do things that wouldn't cause major social problems. Catcalling, for example.

"Whee~ wheeew~~!"

"Hmm? What was that inappropriate, vulgar whistling sound just now? And was that directed at me?"

"No, it's just... I thought the way you swung your baton looked cool, so I tried it."

"You little... What the hell are you thinking? Do you really believe you stayed behind because you did something right? My merciful heart was trying to adjust the severity of your punishment so it wouldn't cause unnecessary talk on the first day of the entrance ceremony, but you've made it all disappear."

She pinched one of my ears and dragged me toward the Discipline Department office.

"Aagh! It hurts! It hurts, Teacher!"

"It's supposed to hurt. By the way, why does your body feel so weak? Are you even an Awakener? A magic-type, mental-type, or supernatural ability-type? Even for a boy, you definitely don't seem like a physical-type."

Of course my average stats were below F-, lower than an ordinary person! I would probably lose in a fight against a normal woman. Though in this world, men being weaker than women and losing fights to them was only natural.

'Even though I'm supposedly a promising Awakener who got into the National Hunter Academy, losing to an ordinary person in a fight is pretty strange...'

My pathetic physical condition seemed to make the blue-haired woman slightly suspicious. But she soon assumed I was a magic-type or mental-type Awakener and let it go. She kept dragging me until we arrived at the Discipline Department office. Several girls were gathered in front of it. When she approached, they bowed deeply, their heads nearly touching the ground.

"""We greet the senior!!!"

"Yeah. Good."

She casually waved her hand in acknowledgment. Then she spoke to them.

"Are you candidates hoping to join the Discipline Department?"

"""Yes!!! That's correct!!!"

"Good. Your spirit is solid. I'm not just your senior in the Discipline Department—I'm a teacher. But since I'm also your senior, those of you who become members may call me 'senior' when we're alone. Of course, in front of others, use my official title: Teacher."

"""Thank you!!!"

"Alright. Work hard. Since its founding, our academy's Discipline Department has maintained its position as the elite group, producing countless great figures and heroes. As you all know, several former presidents were from our department. I hope you do your best in the entrance test ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠so you won't bring shame to that legacy."

"""Yes!!! Understood!!!"

"Good. I'll be heading inside the office now. I need to punish this troublemaker and properly reform his mindset. Hey. Walk straight! Even if you're a man, you can't be this feeble. Anyone admitted to our Hunter Academy should have at least some basic stamina. This is... you really look like ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠an ordinary guy. Stand up straight!"

"Aagh! It hurts! It really hurts, Teacher! Please stop pulling my ear...!"

That damn bitch. Even if she has that pregnancy-optimized body and a pretty face, treating me like this is making my favorability drop fast. My ear hurt so much it felt like it might tear off.

"...Huh?! That kid is...?"

"Hmm? Do you know him?"

The teacher was still holding my ear, about to drag me inside, when one of the girls standing nearby recognized me. I recognized her too.

'Huh? Isn't that the girl from the cafeteria who asked if I was on the Male Hunter Service Special Admission track?'

She looked completely different from the sinister smirk she'd given me in the cafeteria, so I hadn't recognized her at first. Now she had a model student vibe, but when she saw me, that sinister smirk returned. Then, as if realizing something, she put on an expression that said 'This is my chance to earn points' and approached the Discipline Department teacher.

"Senior. Could I have a word...?"

"Hmm? Is it something urgent?"

"...Yes."

The girl smirked at me again with that sinister look, then whispered into the teacher's ear. As the teacher listened, her gaze toward me gradually changed. Just moments ago, it had been the look one gives a mere troublemaker. Now it was filled with undisguised contempt and lust.

"...I see. Understood. Thanks for the information. I'll remember you."

"Thank you!!!"

"Good work.... You! Follow me right now! You're not going to the Discipline Department office—you're going to the punishment room. Getting sent to the punishment room on the first day of the entrance ceremony? You've broken our shortest-time record. If you're not unlucky, you might even take the youngest record too."

"Aagh! It hurts...!"

When the teacher suddenly changed direction and headed for the punishment room, something felt off. Why the punishment room all of a sudden? And corporal punishment at twenty years old...! Even kids these days didn't get hit anymore. Was corporal punishment still normal in this eroge world?

Since I couldn't beat her with strength, I was dragged along by the ear and eventually arrived at the punishment room. It resembled a regular classroom but felt more desolate. The emptiness made it worse. There were only desks, chairs, and a teacher's podium.

"For your information, if you don't improve even in the punishment room, you'll go to the underground punishment chamber. If you still don't improve there, you'll go to the deep underground punishment chamber. Remember that. Depending on ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠the case, you may have to stay in the punishment room or punishment chamber even during regular class hours. That means you won't attend normal classes and will receive special lessons instead. Our Discipline Department teachers or members will conduct those lessons. This punishment is mainly for those who try to escape without properly receiving their punishment."

'Agh. The atmosphere feels seriously wrong.... Shit. It seems like she's treating me even harsher because I'm on the Male Hunter Service Special Admission track.... Damn it.'

"Alright, time to receive your punishment. Go stand in front of that desk and lean on it."

I obediently followed her instructions and stood at the desk.

"Pull down your pants."

"...What?"

"I'm going to spank your bare bottom as punishment. Pull your pants and underwear down and expose your ass. Can't you understand simple instructions?"

"...N-no, what do you mean..."

"Do I have to say it twice? Are you rebelling? Do you want to go to the underground punishment chamber instead of the punishment room?"

'Is this how this place normally works...? Or is she doing this because I'm on the Male Hunter Service Special Admission track?'

I trembled, feeling like I was tasting the injustice of authority.

'Should I rebel and ask if she's crazy? But from the atmosphere, rebelling here would probably get me taken to the punishment chamber... And more importantly, I can't win with physical force. I don't even have the confidence to run...'

Being powerless was this humiliating!

'Sob sob. Damn bitch. Is having a pretty face all that matters? Her breasts and figure are amazing too, but... Anyway, I'll definitely get my revenge later.'

Hesitantly, I forced myself to slowly lower my pants.

"Hurry up. Or are you deliberately trying to seduce me? Fitting for your special admission track?"

"...What?"

"Ahem. Never mind. Slip of the tongue. Continue."

'No, damn it. I had no intention of doing that, but the quest ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠got completed anyway. What the hell...! And the fact that it was completed means that bitch really thought I was making a seductive gesture.... This is bullshit.'

"Hurry up and move! Do I have to wait all day? Or are you rebelling in this passive way? Want to go to the punishment chamber? If you go from the punishment room to the underground punishment chamber, you'll realize the punishment room was heaven.... Some kids begged me while crying and grabbing my pant leg, asking to be taken back to the punishment room. Remember that. And... I don't want to take you there, but if you end up in the deep underground punishment chamber... most people come back with permanent disabilities. Keep that in mind."

'Permanent disabilities in the deep underground punishment chamber...? Shit? Was that setting in the game too...?'

Before starting this game, I'd looked up the general information on the internet wiki and knew quite a bit. But I didn't know the detailed stuff. This was the first I'd heard of it.

'Damn it. Scary. I have no choice but to obey for now.'

Unable to resist her threat, I unbuttoned and unzipped my academy uniform pants and pulled them down. I had no choice but to slowly lower my underwear to my thighs as well.

"Hngh..."

Tears welled up from the frustration of being overpowered. A resentful voice leaked out as I couldn't hold back the humiliation.

When I turned to look at the Discipline Department teacher, she seemed extremely aroused by my sobbing voice. Seeing her face filled with lust and malice scared me. So even a woman this incredibly beautiful could make such an expression...