Chapter 53

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Translator: penny

Chapter: 53

Chapter Title: Harem Route?

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We had surfaced and decided to clear the remaining dungeons in the training grounds.

Most of them were D-Rank goblin farms, but it was perfect for testing out my new weapon.

"Sanghyeok! Cover the rear!"

"Got it!"

Bang, bang!

Maybe it was just my imagination, but ever since the upgrade, the slide action felt as smooth as a gulp of ice-cold beer, putting me in a great mood.

My Glock, which had lacked punch for anti-personnel use inside dungeons, now shattered goblin skulls with ease.

More are coming?

"I'll handle this side!"

"Leave it to me!"

I emptied one magazine, then pulled out my Colt Python to drop ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠the approaching ones one by one.

After that...

"Become an Onahole."

"Phew. Lunchtime now, so let's wrap it up."

Yuuna said as she sheathed her sword.

"Sounds good."

Even though they were just D-to-C-Rank dungeons, clearing four without breaking a sweat had been a solid workout.

Yuuna was glistening with sweat, looking pleased.

......

"Here's your cut."

"I'm good. You hold onto it."

"Say 'wife' or any of that crap again and see what happens."

"Haha..."

Yuuna handled the money settlements flawlessly.

Four D-Ranks got me this much, huh.

Truth be told, I already knew she favored me beyond fairness—after all, she'd thrown in 500 coins just for clearing a single C-Rank.

Was it because my Onahole Collector talent made me look good for making bank? Nah.

It started from the first dungeon, when she gave me 50 coins.

From then on, Yuuna had been extra nice to me.

Once we started splitting properly, I realized just how much extra she'd been slipping me back then.

'Really wanna make her my wife for real.'

I stared blatantly at the pretty Yuuna.

"...Huh? What? I split it exactly."

"No doubts here."

She had no clue I'd caught on, which made her even cuter.

"Alright, let's sort our gear, shower up, and grab some food."

"Hell yeah. Stomach's empty as hell."

I wanted to polish off two bowls of seolleongtang like last time. I wasn't usually this ravenous,

but my new body's metabolism was so revved up, I felt like I could stack my rice like a tower if I tried.

In the locker room, I spotted other cadets wrapping up their dungeon runs and stowing gear.

"Why not just toss everything in your inventory?"

"Academy rules say no carrying monster-drop gear outside."

"Honestly, barely anyone follows that, right?"

"......"

Yuuna gave an awkward smile.

"Well, it's a reliable way to protect myself if shit hits the fan."

I unbuckled my bandolier and stowed the Glock in my locker.

Python would do for emergencies. This one's going in inventory.

"Kim Sanghyeok. Student Council President fanboy?"

Yuuna gawked at the mountain of Student Council President merch crammed in my locker.

"Nah... Couldn't figure out where to toss it if I wanted to."

"Then why collect it all?"

"......"

Good question.

Maybe I'd just keep it? Once I cleared the interest student curriculum properly, no one would care if I owned this stuff.

"Student Council President's figure is insane, right?"

Did girls get hyped over other girls' bodies too?

Yuuna eyed a photo of the president from the student paper and said that.

"Yeah, pretty much..."

Insane, in every way.

Her midsection rivaled Hena's, yet her movements showed zero sluggishness.

Proof of killer core strength. Even her walk was on another level. Recalling how I'd groped her body,

it looked toned on the surface, but felt so soft to the touch... perfection.

"If only my boobs were that big..."

"Yours are plenty big already."

"......Guys don't seem to think so. Whatever."

Who said that?

You're rocking H-cups at least. That's massive tits territory. Problem is this world's an eroge.

It's weird for female students to have I-cups or bigger in the first place.

Firm, perky, aesthetically flawless monster jugs, no sag.

Heroines hogging those rare global gems left pretty big-titted girls like Yuuna feeling deprived.

What a tragedy.

"You ended up picking Hena, though..."

I flinched.

"Ah, that was too much. Sorry. No right to say that."

"If we date, you can get jealous all you want."

"Wh-what."

Now? Harem route?

The lockers made a perfect dimly lit backdrop.

I grabbed Yuuna's hand tight.

"Yuuna, go out with me."

"You're not messing around? What about people watching...?"

"Screw that. As long as we're happy."

Time to deploy En-chan's harem script.

As my harem encirclement tightened, Yuuna's eyes blinked rapidly.

"Yuuna."

"I-I mean... Oh. Rankings are up. Let's check!"

Huh? Rankings?

That's why the hallway was crowded. A huge poster plastered on the bulletin board.

Grade rankings or something?

"We're number one!"

"No kidding."

2nd Year Squad 1st: Nakamori Yuuna et al. (2 others)...... 4,355 coins

Our previous week's earnings, blatantly public.

Posted every Monday, huh?

They were dead serious about rankings. Grades, now revenue too?

"Knew it, but damn. Wanna hit the golden dungeon again."

Mm-hm.

That place was pure honey.

I whispered in Yuuna's ear so no one else heard.

"If they added our onahole profits, heads would've exploded."

Yuuna glanced up at me with a shy grin, my whisper tickling but welcome.

"This only shows reported income."

"Reported income..."

Got it. Only legit earnings count.

"Should I report mine?"

"No desk for that, probably. You didn't get scammed by the devil merchant—you're the only one who fleeced him for a fortune."

"......Oh yeah."

True.

Might need income proof someday since it hits the student ID, but

no rule brands profits from a devil merchant as dirty money.

I knew from buying pads once.

Scamming those bastards? Good luck—they're the ones who scam you.

"Oh, check this."

Yuuna tugged me over, spotting something hilarious.

2nd Year 8th: Dihirit Ade et al. (2 others)...... 588 coins.

"Pfft!"

Yuuna burst out laughing.

Then I recalled what that guy said.

「Shut up. I don't need your cheering. Check the rankings later to see ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠how much we made.」

His smug face popped up too.

Cut in line for that, and this is all you got?

"Why bother hunting for your spot? You lot won't even make the board."

Then Dihirit showed up.

Not even half a gentleman.

"Yuuna. And the talentless D-Rank anchor. Ditched the dimwit girl already?"

"You talk filthy."

"Join our squad now? Must be tiring dragging that guy."

"......Hmph?"

Yuuna scoffed.

"He's way more help than you? My Sanghyeok?"

Exactly.

What a supporter I was.

"You know how fast an A-Rank mana wizard clears dungeons."

"Yeah, yeah. Sweep up a ton."

"Picking a fight? Heh."

Dihirit's face twisted in disbelief at the rankings.

Aw, poor baby...

We were pinned at #1 for all to see, his squad at #8.

Last week's gap? Over tenfold.

Crowd watching too—maximum embarrassment.

"A-hem."

Yuuna went for the kill.

"Hard to spot, yeah. You guys were way down."

We'd known already.

Dihirit's words just screamed #8 inferiority complex—no point engaging.

Pathetic, really.

"How the... Rigged?"

Laughter erupted around as Dihirit lost it completely.

Choking out weird grunts like "Kuh, heuk, shuk."

Fists trembling too.

"Thanks for cutting in that day~? Me and Sanghyeok hit a killer dungeon~ Made bank~"

Gonna cry, dude.

Yuuna looked satisfied now.

"Y-you bitch!!"

I snatched Dihirit's raised arm.

Yuuna's eyes widened at me.

Everyone froze at my intervention.

'D-Rank's jolly rebellion? Nah.'

More like serious boyfriend mode?

Younger body had my blood boiling. My voice dripped uncharacteristic hostility.

"...What're you doing?"

"Urk..."

Dihirit visibly wilted.

"Let... go...!"

Crunch.

I didn't release his wrist.

"Guh...!"

'He's a mage too.'

"D-Rank punk dares...!"

Grind grind.

My fingers dug into his wrist like they might break bone; he screamed.

"Agh! You fucking... Easy target my ass...!"

Whoosh!

Flames erupted on his free hand.

Air heated up fast—shocker. Fire spell here?

Startled, but I couldn't let go.

Yuuna was watching.

'No backing down.'

Couldn't shoot outright, so one option surfaced.

Personality ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Excretion.

'Do it?'

Dunno if he'd hold like the president, but a light excreting hit

could have him rolling on the floor pathetically.

Before those flames scorched me... First! FIRST!!

「Perso...」

"Kim Sanghyeok. Stop!"

The silver-haired academy overlord parted the crowd.

Dihirit doused his flames and bowed instantly upon seeing the president.

I let go and stepped back too.

Cold sweat down my spine. Felt like she'd read my soul.

"What were you about to do, Kim Sanghyeok?"

As expected...

"「Those who use talents to harm or intend harm upon others are deemed villains.」"

A hundred times scarier than the student council room.

Isabella was genuinely pissed at the two guys who'd nearly brawled with talents.

"Planning to turn villain in front of me? Kim Sanghyeok."

"Th-that's!"

Yuuna bravely stepped up, but...

"Sanghyeok only did it because of me."

"Who permitted you to speak?"

"Sorry..."

She shrank back, silenced.

Who could stand up to her?

'I wasn't proper either.'

If Dihirit couldn't handle Personality Excretion and jellied up?

I wouldn't restore him, even if it killed him.

That meant death.

Too reckless, even for a light punishment.

Reflection time...

"Kim Sanghyeok. Anything to say?"

"Sorry."

"And you? Name."

"Dihirit Ade."

Thwack!

President shinned him without a glance.

"Ow!"

"Swinging fire magic in the hall? Want expulsion?"

"S-sorry!! Never again!"

"Cadet disputes resolve via duel. Forgot the academy's iron rule?"

"No, ma'am!"

Duel.

Yuuna had mentioned that.

Didn't know about that gem...

"Want a rematch? I'll officiate—no complaints then."

"......"

"Disperse. Kim Sanghyeok, with me."

"Ah..."

Yuuna panicked as I got dragged off.

Thought she was why I was in trouble.

"Sanghyeok...!"

She clutched my hand with both hers, teary like a girlfriend sending her man to the army.

Ah, adorable.

"...Sorry... I provoked her pointlessly..."

"It's fine. Had business with the president anyway. When Hena shows, put in a good word."

"Yeah...!"

"Kim Sanghyeok. Hurry up?"

"Yes, ma'am!"

I hustled after the stern silver-haired president.