He Really Is a Pervert

He really ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠is a pervert. That pervert—no, the man now acting as my private tutor—said he would teach me mana rotation.

At the academy, learning mana rotation required one condition: passing the first exam. It was academy tradition never to teach it to anyone who failed that initial test. The instructors explained it like this:

—Those unqualified will strain their bodies if they attempt mana rotation. In severe cases, they'll be unable to use mana for the rest of their lives.

A simple reason.

"But... is it really okay?"

Even though this pervert had stripped me down to my underwear, Yoo Ara's tone remained polite. She had no confidence in beating him right now.

"What is?"

"The instructors said if you mess up mana rotation, your body could break..."

"That's all bullshit."

"Pardon?"

"It's just a condition they made up to make you desperate for the first exam."

"No way."

Why would the instructors lie like that?

"I don't want to ruin my future student either. Even if something happens, I can cover it. Don't worry."

"Really?"

"Think of it as advance learning. Tutors do this kind of thing all the time."

"S-still..."

She felt uneasy. An inexplicable anxiety gnawed at her.

"Rich awakeners with money all do this. So shut up, close your eyes, and focus."

"Okay."

In the end, she had no choice but to obey. Yoo Ara closed her eyes. Sitting cross-legged with her eyes shut, she heard rustling from behind.

No way. Right?

Suddenly taking off his pants or something...

Clink.

The sound of a belt. A chill ran down her spine.

I shouldn't have listened to this pervert. I should've run somehow.

Ah, Mom. I'm sorry. I'm going to get defiled here.

No escape now. Running off in just her underwear would make people think a crazy pervert woman was loose in the neighborhood. Tears welled up. Getting expelled was bad enough, but this horror too? Her pride stung.

"Hic."

"Why are you bawling? Focus. Don't mess up."

"I-it's my first time, so go easy..."

"Don't worry. I'm used to this."

Then his hand touched her back.

"Eek!"

"Focus. Ignore useless sensations."

At that moment, a cold, chilling energy flowed in through her spine. The unidentified chill started at her back and coursed through her entire body, stimulating every cell.

"Hah!"

A thrilling sensation shot up her spine. Yoo Ara arched her back involuntarily, letting out a moan.

"Focus and feel this sensation. Sense the mana flow through your whole body."

This is mana?

It was nothing like what she knew. Mana was supposed to be the power you felt around ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠you when activating an active skill, right? Warm and soft, like bread fresh from the oven.

But this mana felt like ice straight from the freezer, cold against the skin.

"You thought someone else's mana would feel the same as yours? I'm using my mana to clear your mana pathways, so keep feeling it repeat."

"Y-yes! Got it!"

Yoo Ara answered without thinking. Hearing his voice made her feel like she had to.

She squeezed her eyes shut, focusing on the flow of mana from her pervert—no, private tutor.

"Hah..."

Every time his mana coursed through her, it felt weird. At first cold and unpleasant, it gradually turned pleasurable. A tingling awakening of sensations throughout her body. Like a body rousing from winter hibernation.

As the mana flowed, her body tickled and cooled refreshingly. Her chest felt ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠wide open, and she sighed in relief without realizing.

"Haah."

She didn't notice the moan mixed in with that sigh.

The tutor's mana, circling her body, now targeted her head intensely.

Whoosh!

Her head felt cool. Like pent-up congestion bursting, everywhere cleared up refreshingly. A first-time sensation.

Is this what mana rotation feels like?

With no experience, she couldn't know.

"Feel it slowly. Master this sensation now, and you'll do mana rotation alone later."

Fwoosh!

"H-haaah!"

Yoo Ara's waist trembled. She couldn't endure anymore. No matter how refreshing, this was her limit.

"W-wait! My b-body feels weird! I-I..."

Her waist lifted, head thrown back. This was no longer cross-legged.

"Hold on a bit longer. Not done yet."

"U-uuuh! Haaah!!"

Moans spilled out. The sensation of mana awakening every nerve was too much for a beginner.

"Haaaah!!!"

Her muscles contracted rapidly, then relaxed in an instant. Yoo Ara felt it: warmth trickling from her lower body as tension released.

"...Hm, this is unexpected."

The flustered tutor's voice. He hadn't anticipated this either.

He really is a pervert.

Yoo Ara swallowed tears and anger. She hadn't thought she'd pee herself. The musky feminine scent suggested it wasn't just muscle relaxation.

Clearly, she'd felt too much during the mana rotation clearing her pathways.

That's weird.

No way. I know well how painful mana rotation is. The agony of piercing closed mana pathways is torture even normals can't endure. That's why only first-exam passers get it—after getting used to pain via the test.

With super recovery, I thought it'd be fine.

So I mixed in a little lie to try mana rotation. It hurt me too, but I endured. And back then, my stats were way lower than Yoo Ara's. It hurt, but recovery was fast enough.

Doesn't seem like pain made her lose it.

Dunno.

Maybe different for women? First time using my growth skill on someone else, so unknowns.

"Let's clean up first."

I hurriedly wiped her butt with a towel.

"I-I'll do it here."

"Then clean the floor."

She handled the scene. Once done, I sent her to the bathroom. Cleaning her body first.

Meanwhile, I checked the growth skill on her body. With mana rotation done, real effects should emerge. Mine activated post-rotation too.

Confirmed all three skills on her activated.

"But what's adaptation?"

A new effect. First time casting on someone, so no prior sight.

Explanation followed right away.

Abilities rise? All my stats halted growth at A. Despite top graduate title, no guild scouted me, stagnating.

'They framed me too, but...'

Stats wouldn't exceed A. Flawed hunter.

But S changes everything. S stats demand respect alone.

'Even Daesung couldn't touch me then.'

Unknown SS Charisma? Suspicious, target for elimination. In 15 years of hunter order, unknowns are threats.

Originally, just grow Yoo Ara as revenge stepping stone against Daesung.

But growing her grows me? More growth possible?

Wish I'd known sooner. Now understand her S potential rating: high adaptation to my power.

Then...

'Why not link the remaining three too?'

The three growth skills not on her: Muscle Growth, Quick Wit, Heart of the Sovereign.

Boost strength, intelligence, charisma. Link them all.

Then bathroom door opened. Steam rose; Yoo Ara emerged in white tee and loose pants. Freshly washed skin stood out.

"..."

Silent. Embarrassed, probably. I get it, so stayed quiet.

Instead, watched her closely because of the new window.

"Active...?"

100% conquest and fuck gets her active too?

"What'd you say?"

"Nothing. No big deal."

This went beyond money. Revenge. Grow her to hit Daesung.

Jackpot. Big time. Use her right, revenge on Daesung leaps steps ahead.

"Mana rotation worked, right?"

"Huh?"

"Feels lighter. Can't deny it."

Silence. She knew. Embarrassing incident aside, my mana swirled in her body now.

How much effort to make that? It'll linger days, teaching mana use.

"Next lesson in three days? Homework: feel this mana flow, master solo casting."

"In three days? Academy curriculum takes a month."

"Gonna pass like others?"

She shut up.

"Do as I say. Exam in a week. After next lesson, four days left—gotta grind harder."

"O-okay."

I placed hand on her shoulder, linked remaining three growth skills.

Conditions for growth skills were stats? Explains high grades.

Thus, first lesson ended with five growth assists linked.