Just Tentacles...? Even a Fashion-Blind Loser Like This
"Aw~ What a shame. The class president was kinda scary, but she taught me so nicely."
Having finished his final training session with the class president, Yujin felt a fresh pang of regret as he walked home. For reference, Park Secretary had clocked out early today. Something about a bunch of executive issues at Heukcheon?
'Of course, as the young master, you're probably already predicting every single one of these situations.'
'Huh?'
'You even know all the solutions in advance, and that every executive's move is right in the palm of your hand.'
'.......?'
'But as your loyal servant, I have my pride too. Please, just this once, let me handle the resolution.'
'Yeah, go for it.'
'Yes sir! I'll show you results with my all.'
He honestly had no clue what the guy was talking about. But he vaguely got that something had come up. He seemed busy, so Yujin figured he'd walk home on his own two feet for once. No major incidents lately anyway, so his stamina was overflowing. Park Secretary always worked his ass off, so this much was understandable.
"Guess I won't have much reason to talk to the class president anymore? We barely chatted in class anyway."
-Hmph! You'd be bummed about that, huh.
As he muttered to himself while walking, Lime sniped back from inside him. For some reason, her voice had a slight edge of irritation.
-That bitch just had huge tits, that's all. For guys who are into slabs of meat like that, just looking probably made 'em happy. Hmph!
"......Why are you pissed off?"
-I've never liked that girl from the start! Always dressing so blatantly slutty.
"She probably didn't mean it that way."
He said that, but he could kinda see her point. The class president always wore a white crop top that showed her navel with black dolphin pants. Her outfit alone exposed her arms, thighs, calves, and belly completely. And after training, she was always drenched in sweat. Her wet clothes would cling naturally, outlining her figure in raw detail. Honestly, the class president in that getup was so embarrassing to look at straight-on.
"It was kinda awkward for me too. Couldn't she just wear gym clothes?"
-Sigh, that's exactly why you don't get it.
Lime let out a deep sigh. Invisible as she was, she was probably shaking her head.
-Would she dress like that in front of a guy she's got zero interest in? She liked you.
"No way. Why would the class president like a loser like me?"
The class president had a great personality, aced her studies, and was popular with everyone. Even the teachers thought fondly of her. An in-crowd girl like that and the academy's top outcast like him? No chance she'd like him.
"Plus, the second Cheolsu showed up, she ditched me right away. Boo-hoo."
Of course, he'd half-expected it, so no real shock. She'd been helping Cheolsu train from the start anyway. He was just a temporary fill-in. With Cheolsu back, stepping aside was natural.
-Hmm, that part was honestly surprising. Didn't think she'd declare it right then and there.
"Guess she's just the type who keeps work and personal life separate."
Thinking about it, the class president handled classroom duties decisively too. Probably not the type to screw up because of personal feelings or friendships. So switching straight back to her original partner, Cheolsu, made sense.
"Anyway, she even brought clothes for my training all that time. If she wasn't a good person, she wouldn't bother with something so annoying."
-Hmph! Well, yeah, but.
Her outfit was embarrassing, sure, but ultimately, she'd done it for him. No doubt he owed her pure gratitude.
"Wasn't my idea, but I did get stronger."
Thanks to the class president, Yujin's skills had leveled up. Sure, what good was getting stronger here? But hey, stronger wasn't bad.
Above all, hanging out after school with a friend felt so cool and fun.
"Makes me miss it more. When else am I gonna do after-school stuff with a class friend like that?"
-Just join a club or something.
"Eh, no thanks. Scary."
Early in the semester, maybe. But now all the student groups were set. Especially closed-off clubs. Squeezing into a bunch of already-tight friends as the new guy? Way too heavy for an outcast. Not even worth attempting—impossible.
"Anyway, maybe I should give the class president a thank-you gift. What do girls like these days......?"
-Hey, there's a super high-school-level modern beauty right next to you—why puzzle it out solo?
"Modern? Nah, that doesn't fit."
-Huh? You picking a fight with me? Wanna lose sleep tonight?
They were bickering like that when Yujin suddenly spotted the class president in his line of sight.
Normally, he'd turn tail immediately. For an outcast, running into a sorta-friend on the street was peak awkwardness!
But not today.
"......What the hell is that?"
-A monster?
At Lime's response, Yujin bolted a beat late.
......!
"Haa......"
The class president let out a sigh on her way home.
The reason went without saying: Kim Yujin. More precisely, not being able to see him anymore starting now.
No, that's not it! It'd sound like I'm bummed about not seeing Kim Yujin!
She shook her head, desperately denying her feelings.
Damn it. She was supposed to be on the giving side, so why feel like this? Didn't the guy know how to read the room? Couldn't he at least ask out of courtesy?
"Haa, I'm going crazy....... Why am I like this?"
No matter how hard she tried, his face kept popping up. She couldn't shake the feelings even when denying them.
That's why she'd decisively ended the training this time. If she didn't cut it off like this, it might really become irreversible.
"Yeah, it's fine. We won't meet for a while anyway. Time will make it go away."
Though that fact felt regrettably hollow somehow.
This was an emotion she absolutely couldn't accept. She was Cheolsu and Younghee's friend. Duty alone forbade getting close to that guy. Let alone giving him her heart—that was out of the question.
"Right, forget it! This is just a fleeting thrill! Nothing at all! I can't have feelings for that guy!"
"Hoo, got a crush or something?"
As she psyched herself up, a voice suddenly cut in from the side.
She whipped her head around at the eerie tone. A creepy-looking man was approaching with blatantly hostile, dangerous vibes.
The class president narrowed her eyes slightly.
"What are you? A villain?"
Villain. The term for ability-wielding criminals opposite heroes. Not using their powers for humanity like heroes, but for illegal deeds and evil. The exact type the class president despised most.
"Villain, huh. Well, you could see it that way. Getting paid to 'play nice' with cute girls like you is my job."
"......"
"They said roughing you up a bit was fine. Hmm, nice development too—such a slutty body. Perfect."
The man leered up and down her body. At that chilling gaze, she instinctively stepped back.
"Disgusting. That how you get your kicks?"
"Ooh, feisty too! Love it. Nothing beats the thrill of a girl like you breaking under 'education'."
She'd clearly run afoul of a total perv. Villains were plentiful, their motives all over the map, but this blatant a pervert was a first.
"Kukuku, perfect, decided. Begging me to stop later won't help. Nah, I'll make you beg for more."
"......So you're a criminal, got it."
"Kuk, and what're you gonna do about it?"
Mid-level Magic
Invisible Spear
⟨ Mana spear invisible even to the naked eye ⟩
"Kehek!"
The man hadn't expected a mere academy student to unleash mid-level magic—and with such power. He went flying.
"Villain like you? I can get rough. Thought a girl would be an easy grab?"
Mid-level Magic
Gravity Enhancement
⟨ Crushing with magic-born gravity, pinning him immobile ⟩
Impossible to believe this came from a student still learning. The power was unreal.
"Keurk! H-how......"
"Don't let it show, but I'm always top-tier in magic grades."
As top student, the class president scored high across the board: stamina, martial skills, strategy, knowledge. But her proudest domain—the emblem of her diligence—was magic.
She wielded low-level spells freely and could handle mid-level ones if not too tough.
"Stay put. I'll call the cops right now."
"Kukuku....... No wonder they were watching this academy kid......"
"What?"
The man muttered something nonsensical and pulled a syringe from his pocket.
Pfshk! He jammed it straight into his own neck.
"What the......huh?"
The class president's eyes went wide. The man was shrugging off the enhanced gravity, rising to his feet.
How? My gravity magic could halt a charging beast!
No, that wasn't all. His body was warping into a grotesque monster. Bulking up, staining black. Legs, arms, torso—all swelling unnaturally.
Monster. No other word fit.
"Eek......"
At the sheer hideousness, the class president staggered back two steps.
Dangerous. Just looking conveyed the monster's ferocity.
"Hehehe, yes! This power! I can do anything now?!"
"......What are you? What'd you do to your body?"
"With this strength, I can discipline any girl like you."
The monster lunged. The class president hurriedly erected magic before it.
Mid-level Magic
Mana Barrier
"Don't you dare stiff-neck a man, you little bitch!"
Crang!
But her magic barrier shattered pathetically. The shockwave sent her body flying.
"Urk!"
She tumbled across the ground. Even with the barrier up, the overwhelming force hit full-on.
Her body wouldn't move. All she could do was lift her head to glare.
What kind of power......
No, more bizarre was that body. How could a human twist into that?
Meanwhile, the man closed in slowly. Black tentacles extended from his body.
"......Huh?"
The tentacles ensnared the class president in an instant. Binding her limbs, hoisting her up.
"W-wait! L-let go!"
"Kukuku, don't worry. You'll feel good soon enough."
A long tongue slithered out, licking her cheek. At the lifelong first taste of that creepy sensation, she couldn't stop her body from shuddering.