The Academy's Savior
I haven't had sex in a while… She must be pent up.
I hadn't gone looking for Choi Dayeon. I had a promise with Choi Jeonghwa, and even if I didn't like it, a promise was a promise. So lately I'd been deliberately keeping my distance from Dayeon — not cutting her off completely, just leaving things in that awkward middle ground.
I can't shut her out entirely. Push too hard and the worst-case scenario might actually happen.
The worst case, as far as I was concerned, was Dayeon running to some other guy. The odds of that were less than one percent. A girl with pride like hers wouldn't throw herself at another man, and even if she did, she wouldn't be satisfied. I was the only one who could stand on equal footing with a Dayeon who still had a shred of civic-mindedness left in her.
Everything's proceeding according to plan. Still… I never expected her to start masturbating alone in the bathhouse.
Dayeon was a masochist. She had a mild streak of exhibitionism too — the kind that turned shame into pleasure. But even she wasn't the type to openly finger herself in a public bath like this.
She got used to being satisfied by sex with me, so masturbation alone doesn't cut it anymore. She's chasing stronger stimulation, and this is where it led.
Obvious, if you thought about it.
Heh. Dayeon. If you want to fuck, you're going to have to swallow that pride of yours.
Because of my promise with Jeonghwa, I couldn't make the first move. But if Dayeon reached out first, that changed everything. I'd play the reluctant party — act like I had no choice — and sleep with her.
And then Jeonghwa finds out…
All of this was for the mother-daughter combo meal.
"Hhnn… hah… hh…"
Seated on the rock, Dayeon's legs tensed. Three fingers worked in and out of her pussy. Her pubic hair was soaked through, writhing like wet seaweed.
Squish. Squish. Squish.
The wet, rhythmic sound of her fingering herself filled the entire bathhouse. I felt the impulse hit me again — the urge to throw off the Ghost Cloak, charge in, and bury my cock in her right then and there.
Hold it… If I jump her now, everything I've set up goes up in smoke. Tonight… I'll fuck Choi Jeonghwa instead.
"Hyaaaaaaah!"
Dayeon's back arched as she lifted her hips. The pussy gripping her fingers spasmed and gushed, squirting across the tiles and into the bath.
"Hhnn… hahk… hh…"
She slowly pulled her fingers free. They came out with a sticky sound, coated in thick fluid. Her pink pussy kept twitching — like a baby bird begging for more food.
I wanted nothing more than to pump her full of cum, but…
There'll be another chance.
I watched her head for the shower, then slipped out of the bathhouse.
My days at Arashi Academy were packed. With the exchange tournament underway, I had to keep moving if I wanted to bed the women I'd set my sights on. I bounced from one girl to the next, staying busy.
Shinbo Reika. Miyakado Mieko. Rachel Craig. Those three are non-negotiable.
A classmate, a shrine maiden, and the student council president. Each of them had her own appeal, and all three ranked among Arashi Academy's top three beauties.
I'd been steadily meeting with Shinbo Reika and Miyakado Mieko, advancing things step by step. With both of them, I'd fastened the first button correctly — or rather, chosen the right path. As long as I didn't make any major blunders, their affection would keep climbing.
The problem is how long it takes. A better catalyst would speed things up considerably.
In game terms, I needed an event tied to them. And the trigger conditions for that event had already been met.
I met Reika and Mieko on the rooftop with Hyodo Yuuki. Rarely enough, Mieko had been the one to say she needed to talk to me. Given that she'd also called Reika and Yuuki, I had a pretty good idea what this was about.
I checked their affection levels on reflex. Satisfying numbers. All that effort had paid off. Reika's route, in particular, was going almost too smoothly. She'd caught herself staring at me and blushing more than once.
"Seong. This is shameless of me, but I have a favor to ask of you."
Mieko sat in a chair on the rooftop, her expression deadly serious.
"Just me?"
"Shinbo and Yuuki have already kindly agreed to help. If you accept as well, the four of us will be moving together."
"Sounds serious, whatever it is. I'll hear you out properly. Go ahead."
Mieko pulled a map from her robes and spread it on the table so everyone could see. She pointed to a spot on the map.
Mount Fuji.
"I received reliable intelligence that Madojeong is conducting a Descent Ritual on Mount Fuji."
"A Descent Ritual?"
"A ritual to summon a god into this world."
"A god… Ah. Tsukuyomi's Magatama."
"Yes. Madojeong's goal is to use Tsukuyomi's Magatama to bring a god into this world and seize that god's power. 'Steal' would be the more accurate word. With a god's power in hand, they plan to take complete control of Japan. After Japan comes Korea. After Korea, China and Russia."
In the original story, Hyodo Yuuki took the lead instead of Mieko — but the content itself was identical.
"Miyakado. You'll do whatever it takes to recover Tsukuyomi's Magatama."
"Of course. As Tsukuyomi's shrine maiden, it is my duty. And this is for Japan's sake… no, for the entire world."
"I understand what you're asking. You want us to go to Mount Fuji, disrupt the Descent Ritual, and reclaim Tsukuyomi's Magatama. But… do you really think the four of us can pull that off? The enemy is Madojeong."
On our side: four first-years from the academy. Each of us was confident in our own strength, but the power gap was still enormous. Charging in as a group wouldn't end well.
"The Descent Rituals are already underway at three separate locations."
"Three?"
"…Madojeong has obtained not only Tsukuyomi's Magatama, but Susanoo's and Amaterasu's as well."
"What…"
I was genuinely shocked. That detail had never appeared in the original. Only Tsukuyomi's Magatama showed up there. I hadn't even known Magatama for Susanoo and Amaterasu existed.
"The fact that they're running three Descent Rituals simultaneously means Madojeong's forces are split. We should be more than capable of handling one site on our own."
"…So stopping just one is enough?"
"Of course not. After this, I intend to go to the principal and propose a special strike force to disrupt the remaining rituals. She may well agree to help. No one understands the gravity of this situation better than she does."
"There's also the Japanese Hero Association."
"We've uncovered evidence of collusion between them and Madojeong. The Association cannot be trusted."
I pretended to deliberate.
In truth, this entire operation fell apart without Tenrai Nagisa, principal of Arashi Academy.
The variables are Susanoo's and Amaterasu's Magatama… I don't know why those showed up. I barely interfered with the Japanese side at all.
I was curious about the cause, but I didn't dwell on it. Knowing everything about this world was impossible. Dealing with the situation mattered more than figuring out why it had changed.
Madojeong currently has three executives left — Hattori and Yayoi are already dead. One per ritual site. Perfect. This might actually be easier than the original.
Madojeong's executives were demonkin. Against demonkin, my Demon Hunter trait gave me a type advantage. I'd already proven that much when I took on Yayoi.
I don't see myself losing a one-on-one against a Madojeong executive.
One-on-one only, though. One-on-two was a different story, even for me. There was a reason those bastards ruled Japan's underworld.
"All right. I'll help however I can — on the condition that Principal Tenrai Nagisa gives her approval."
"Hah… Thank you. With the skill you've demonstrated… you'll be a tremendous asset."
"But do you really think Principal Tenrai will greenlight this?"
"She will. With the Hero Association compromised, she has nowhere else to turn. And we are not weak."
Hyodo Yuuki, Reika, and Mieko were all top-tier fighters at the academy. Any one of them could drop out tomorrow and start working as a full-fledged hero without issue.
"One more thing. When Madojeong finishes the Descent Ritual… does a god actually appear?"
"No. Not exactly. No ritual can bring a god into this world in complete form. There are no gods in this world. What Madojeong's Descent Ritual does is use a Magatama steeped in divine power to summon a fragment of a god. Strictly speaking, it isn't a true god. But its power will be the real thing."
Divine power. I wanted it. How nice it would be to snatch it for myself instead of merely disrupting the ritual. But that wasn't something I could pull off alone.
After wrapping up the discussion about Madojeong, the four of us headed to the principal's office together.
Tenrai Nagisa heard Mieko's proposal. She listened carefully, weighed it, and studied each of us in turn.
"Mieko. Is it true that Madojeong is simultaneously conducting Descent Rituals for Susanoo and Amaterasu as well? This informant of yours — can he truly be trusted?"
"Hiragi Jiro. He is capable and reliable. He lost his wife and children to Madojeong. He wants revenge."
"…As you all understand, I cannot give you an immediate answer. I will conduct my own investigation."
"Principal. The Descent Rituals are already in progress. We need a swift decision."
"Mieko. Do I look like someone who doesn't know what a Descent Ritual is?"
Tenrai Nagisa's brow furrowed. With her childlike appearance, it wasn't remotely intimidating.
"…Forgive me, Principal. I overstepped."
"…I apologize as well. There was no need to snap over something so minor… I've been on edge lately. A ritual to summon a god does not conclude the moment preparations are complete. Even with perfect setup, the ritual itself requires at least two weeks. We still have ample time, so do not fret. Withdraw for now and stand by."
"Yes, Principal."