Chapter 224
Chapter 224
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 224
Chapter Title: Reborn as the Plum Blossom Swordsman in a Count's Family
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Ghosts exist.
They exist as monsters.
And if there really was a ghost in the dormitory, the students would have taken care of it without needing any professors to step in. The academy's students all possessed a certain level of combat ability.
'The rumor about a ghost in the dorm is probably just some student spreading it as a prank.'
Even in real-world schools, there were a few similar rumors like that. And those rumors would fade away after a while, never to be heard again. Ghost stories were pretty much just fads.
A little past midnight.
I met Melissa in front of the Turtle Dormitory.
"Turtle Dormitory, huh..."
"Has the Chairman never been to this dorm before?"
"No. The dorm I use is far from here."
The Turtle Dormitory was the largest among the dormitory buildings. Over a hundred students lived there.
Most of the students in Turtle Dormitory were commoners. As such, the rooms assigned to individuals weren't large, unlike the buildings.
'The academy doesn't discriminate based on status'—that's a blatant lie everyone knows.'
The kingdom itself was a stratified society. The academy couldn't openly deny that.
The academy's claim of not discriminating by status only applied when professors were teaching the students.
'From the commoners' perspective, it's better for them to live among themselves rather than with nobles.'
The academy knew that too, which was why they separated the nobles' and commoners' dorms.
"...Even past midnight, lights are on all over the dorm. Don't they sleep?"
"Tomorrow's a holiday, so they're probably studying late or hanging out with friends in their rooms."
"Hmm. In that case, wouldn't it be better to come a bit later? If the ghost is real, it'd probably appear once everyone's asleep."
"I gathered rumors from various places, and they say the ghost appears around midnight."
Melissa and I quietly entered the Turtle Dormitory. To avoid disturbing others, we naturally lightened our footsteps and whispered our conversation.
"There are three rumors related to Turtle Dormitory."
"Three? I thought it was just one."
"They're all pretty similar. Let's check the basement first."
Two of the three were rumors circulating among the students, and the remaining one was a rumor I made up.
"The basement? Isn't that the storage room?"
"They say you can hear sobbing sounds at night."
We entered the basement storage. Melissa had brought the master key for Turtle Dormitory, so we got in without trouble.
The basement was dark and smelled of dust. Sobbing sounds? Nothing like that could be heard.
"It's a bit creepy, but no ghosts."
Melissa cast a spell. A sphere of light appeared in her palm, illuminating the surroundings. The storage was filled with junk.
"Let's check every corner."
I stroked the Lucky Skebe Charm reinforced on my left wrist's Radiant Ascension Sword with my right hand.
'I believe in you today.'
It'd be great if it led to sex, but that's probably impossible.
"Guh?!"
A clattering noise and the sound of something tearing came from behind. I whipped around. Melissa had fallen to the floor.
"Chairman?!"
Her blouse and underwear were torn, exposing her plump E-cup breasts. With a flushed face, she clutched her blouse to cover her chest and stood up.
"It's nothing. My clothes got caught on a protruding object nearby, and I tripped. No injuries... Ugh."
Melissa staggered. I rushed over and supported her before she could fall again.
"You seem badly hurt. We should go to the infirmary..."
Her breasts pressed against my body, squishing.
"I'm fine. Just a bit of pain in my ankle. It'll heal after some time."
Melissa refused my support with a reddened face. As she moved away, her pink nipple peeked briefly through the torn blouse. She quickly covered it and walked ahead of me.
I gaped slightly at her back. Her skirt was slightly torn, revealing white panties.
'The Lucky Skebe Charm is working perfectly.'
I swallowed hard and followed her.
Whoosh!
"Hup?!"
An enormous amount of water sprayed from a watering can on the shelf, drenching Melissa.
"Chairman!"
I reached out and grabbed her shoulder. The wet blouse clung transparently to her body. The outline of her balloon-like plump breasts was visible, topped with cute pink nipples.
Because her breasts were so large, her areolas were about 5cm wide, quite sizable. Surprisingly, they protruded slightly forward.
"...I'm having bad luck today."
"Could it be the ghost?"
"Coincidence. The magic circle engraved on the side of that watering can is damaged. Someone must have stored a broken magic tool here instead of disposing of it. Headache. Later, I'll have the Turtle Dorm students clean the storage."
Melissa pushed away my support.
I respected her will and stopped trying to help.
'That's how more lewd things happen, heh.'
Melissa covered her chest with her left arm. But she hadn't noticed her skirt was torn. Her white panties, soaked, clung to her skin, perfectly outlining her round buttocks.
"We've almost checked everyth—"
Whoosh!
Water sprayed from the watering can again. Completely off-guard, Melissa took it full in the face and stumbled toward me.
'I have to fall here too.'
Pretending to catch her, I fell backward. Her lips covered mine. Taking advantage of her daze, I slipped my tongue into her mouth.
"Mm?!"
Melissa panicked and quickly got up. But her foot slipped on the pooled water, and she fell toward me again. Her plump breasts pressed against my face. Her pink nipple peeked through the tear, saying hello.
"S-Sorry...!"
She stood, covered her chest, and apologized. Her skirt had hiked up, exposing her panties. Through the wet fabric, the shape of her pussy and dark pubic hair were visible.
"Are you okay, Chairman?"
"I'm fine. More importantly... that kiss just now..."
"I know without you saying. I'll forget it."
"Good. Thanks."
"With your luck so bad today, maybe we should head back?"
Melissa shook her head.
"I'm fine. Since we're here, let's confirm everything."
We thoroughly checked every corner of the basement storage. There were plenty of odd items, but no ghosts. Unfortunately for her, no clothes were around.
"My guess is the sobbing in the rumors comes from broken magic tools, like that watering can."
"Yeah. The truth behind the rumor is nothing special."
"What's the next one?"
"Rumors of ghosts in the dormitory's communal bathrooms and bathhouse."
We headed to the communal bathrooms.
The men's and women's were in different locations, so we decided to quickly search the nearer men's room first.
It was clean, as it was regularly maintained.
The problem arose in the women's room. Five women entered.
"Oh no!"
Panicking, Melissa dragged me into a stall. Voices of the women came from outside.
I looked at Melissa quizzically.
"You're both women, so no need to hide, right?"
"In this state?"
Melissa was still soaking wet. Her top was torn, and though she hadn't noticed, so was the back of her skirt.
"...My thinking was short-sighted."
It was a perfect setup for misunderstandings. We held our breath quietly, waiting for the women to leave. A few minutes later, they did.
"The ghost rumor in the bathrooms is fake too. No magic circles."
"Yes. Sorry. Thinking about it, I didn't need to call you..."
"It's fine. Investigating academy rumors is part of my job, and you barely know any magic anyway. Next is the bathhouse?"
We checked the women's bathhouse, then headed to the men's. The bathhouses were magically maintained and available 24/7. Still, at this late hour, no one would come, so we checked safely.
'Men's and women's bathhouses have the same layout.'
They were inferior to the one in my mansion.
"Chairman, anything magical?"
"Nothing besides the bathhouse maintenance spells. The dorm supervisor checks bathrooms and bathhouses periodically anyway."
"Second rumor confirmed. Let's head out."
I glanced outside and froze. Footsteps echoed from the changing room outside the bath. I glanced at Melissa. Her face was pale as a corpse.
If word spread that the eldest daughter of the prestigious Arhen Ducal Family was bathing with a man in the academy men's bathhouse, her life would be ruined.
"Chairman, any magic to escape this?"
"...I'm limited to attack magic. If only I could use illusion magic... Tch."
I scanned around. The tiled bathhouse offered no hiding spots. Except one.
"No choice. Chairman, we have to hide."
"...Is there a spot?"
I pointed to the hot tub in the corner. The pillar supporting the ceiling. That was the only place to hide two bodies.
"Isn't the pillar too small for two people?!"
"Chairman! I'm a guy, so it's fine! This is the only way!"
"...Got it."
We entered the hot tub, steam billowing thickly.
"W-Wait. Why are you undressing suddenly?!"
"Isn't it weird to wear clothes in a bathhouse? Better to strip to avoid suspicion. Hold my clothes."
Melissa turned her head away to avoid seeing my body.
Naked, I handed her my clothes and entered the tub.
Soon, the bathhouse door opened, and four men entered.
"So, like I was saying... Huh?"
"Someone's here. Rare to find others bathing at night like us."
"Don't recognize him..."
"That's the guy. Transferred in about a month ago."
Their whispers reached my ears.
I leaned against the pillar and slowly turned to them.
"Oh, h-hello, seniors. What brings you here...?"
If they'd heard the rumors, they'd know who I was. I was a baron, a noble, and they were probably commoners.
"Heard Turtle Dorm's bathhouse was spacious, so I came to check it out."
"Ah, I see..."
"Don't mind me, enjoy your bath."
As I spoke, I glanced sideways. Melissa clutched my clothes tightly, too tense to cover the pink nipple peeking from her torn blouse.
'Her breasts are floating on the water. Nice view.'
About ten minutes later, the men approached the hot tub.
"Um... Mind if we join the hot tub?"
I could have yelled at them to leave. But the situation was too amusing.
"It's not my bathhouse. Do as you like."
"...Then, excuse us."
The four men entered the tub. The water sloshed.
Melissa's face was drenched in sweat. Her body and lips trembled. I took her hand and whispered.
"It's okay, Chairman. They won't come near me."
"......"
Melissa nodded quietly.
"Senior, if you don't mind, could I ask a question?"
"Question? Sure."
"Thank you!"
The man approached me.
Splash, splash.
Melissa's face turned blue. She looked about to faint.
Splash, splash.
He kept coming. This was dangerous. We'd be caught.
I stood abruptly from the tub.
"Senior?"
"Been in the tub too long; my body's stiff."
I flexed my arms, showing off my body. Well-balanced muscles and my hefty package. The man stopped approaching and sat in the tub.
I sat back down. Glancing aside, Melissa sighed in silent relief.
"Senior, is there something on the pillar?"