Chapter 24: The Exam Begins
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 24: The Exam Begins
“… …”
I hope there aren't any gentlemen out there complaining about me being naked.
Some of you might not want to see my fully erect manhood, but I am currently standing at a crossroads of destiny.
Is this really right? I mean, this is how you're supposed to use it in the game.
I stare down at the 400-million-won item I bought from Rebecca, lost in deep thought.
This item, which looks like a conch shell, has a large hole at the bottom, and the inside is packed with short, anemone-like tentacles.
To those of you who thought of an onahole but didn't say it—you can say it.
Because inserting your cock is exactly how you're supposed to use this thing.
I’ve stripped down and finished all the preparations, but the item is so hideous that I’m having trouble finding the resolve.
Sigh… Did I hesitate this much when I used the Doll of Ambition? Let’s just stick it in for now.
I calm my mind and insert my dick into the strangely damp onahole… no, the item.
No matter how handsome I am, anyone seeing me like this would think I’m disgusting.
As soon as I insert it and channel my mana, the tentacles wriggle and cling to the shaft.
Ugh… this feels gross…
After keeping it on my dick for thirty minutes like a total pervert, I pull it off, and a strange, viscous slime stretches out in a long string.
I feel like I’m going to puke.
And the smell…
That savory, thick musk of a male wafts up, and even though it’s my own scent, it makes me feel filthy.
This actually works, right?
There’s something that never fails to appear in eroge—no, adult content.
And that’s women who get turned on by the smell of a cock.
In reality, it might be a bit… addictive? Well, I’ve never been a woman, so I wouldn’t know, but honestly, it’s not exactly a "good" smell, is it?
But in a world like this, there are plenty of women who go crazy for the scent of a dick and get horny all on their own.
Thanks to the item, my cock now constantly reeks of male musk.
Saying it out loud makes it sound even dirtier.
Anyway, between the Blood Flow Acceleration and the scent, I now have a thick and delicious cock for the ladies.
In other words, it’s a dick optimized for oral.
The more I think about it, the more I feel like I’m becoming part of the Comedy Duo, so let’s just head to Yggdrasil.
Today is the long-awaited day we head to the Hellscape.
The teams have already gathered to enter the virtual space, and I approach the Comedy Duo.
“Where did that Chika bitch go?”
“She’s over there. And don’t talk like that in front of her.”
“Why don’t you try saying something—anything—when you’re in front of her?”
After scolding Masayoshi, I turn my head to see Chika with Akito.
She’s being a total nuisance, completely ignoring the other members of Akito’s Team 7.
With Angelica and Ailee, that team is stacked. Isn't this a bit too much of a balance breaker?
And then there’s the thug Takeo’s gyaru girlfriend, Emma…
Regardless of the route, there was always an H-scene with Emma on the deserted island.
Takeo, instead of bullying kids, you should have worked on growing your dick. Your girlfriend’s about to get fucked in a bit.
Looking at Team 6, it seems he’s also bothered, as he’s watching the two of them.
Unfortunately, that guy gets so pissed off that he ruins the exam, which becomes the catalyst for his relationship with Emma to crack.
Not that it’s any of my business.
Right now, I need to figure out how to use magic to turn a dog into a human.
The special task… I accepted it, but no matter how much I think about it, I can’t find an answer.
I should have asked Frey if there was a spell to turn a dog into a human.
Maybe I should just beat some sense into her with the Etiquette Infuser? But interfering with a teammate would probably lead to an immediate point deduction, right?
It’s not "interfering," it’s "infusing etiquette."
While I’m lost in thought, Derek arrives and tells everyone to gather by their teams. Only then does Chika walk over with a look like she’s chewed on a piece of shit.
“Don’t you dare hold me back.”
“Just remember this is a team game. The more like a dumbass you act, the more you’re holding yourself back.”
She glares at me, but seemingly having nothing to say, she turns her gaze forward again.
Alright, let’s begin this week of hell.
After sticking a patch on my arm that provides nutrition for a week, I enter the capsule and dive into the virtual space.
I feel this every time, but Yggdrasil really should stop being a school and just start a sex business.
The sensations are so identical to reality that it actually feels awkward. I look around.
The stinging tropical sun, the cool breeze, and the vast blue sea—the students cheer and marvel at the incredible environment.
However, unlike the excited students, my excitement cools instantly when I see the instructors coldly jotting things down on their pads.
They’re evaluating us already? Yggdrasil is terrifying.
The entire first-year class is taking the exam at once, so there are a lot of people, but since we’re on the deck of an aircraft carrier, it doesn’t feel crowded at all.
Since it doesn’t cost them any money, they just throw in whatever looks impressive. I like it.
The crewless aircraft carrier sails in a straight line toward the deserted island, and Derek steps forward to explain.
“You’ve already heard the details. There will be daily exams, and attacking other teams without permission is forbidden. Show your best skills over the next week and earn a good evaluation.”
There wasn't much to the explanation, and Derek disappears as soon as he finishes speaking.
Not just Derek, but the other instructors have vanished as well. I check the basic wristwatch we were given.
It’s still time allowed for magic.
The 24-hour day is divided into 4-hour blocks where magic is alternately permitted and prohibited.
From midnight to 4 AM, 8 AM to noon, and 4 PM to 8 PM, magic cannot be used, except during minigames.
As people start to panic over the sudden disappearance of the instructors, I use the Eye of Yullat.
Ping—!
I stylishly raise my hand to shoulder height and cast the spell. A clump of mana flicked from my thumb soars high into the sky.
Behold. My calm and cool figure even in a situation where everyone else is panicking.
“Does that guy think he’s cool? Why is he acting so arrogant?”
“He’s a frivolous man with no breeding. More importantly, let’s get ready ourselves.”
Shiori and the Samurai, who happened to be nearby, badmouth me, causing me to waver for a moment, but I close my eyes and maintain my pose.
I don’t actually need to hold the pose, but it looks cool.
The vision from the Eye of Yullat is shared with me, and I see the deserted island sitting in the middle of the ocean.
The size of the island, the shape of the coastline, the ridges… where would the water be?
Utilizing the knowledge Frey hammered into me, I analyze the terrain and open my eyes.
“Let’s go.”
“Huh? Where?”
Seeing the aircraft carrier heading straight for the island, the students who realized the intent are either bracing for impact or preparing to jump at the right timing, but there’s still time left.
That bastard Akito has already moved.
In the game, you can move freely until the ship crashes into the island. First-time players would have spent that time chatting to raise the heroines' affinity, but you can actually go inside the aircraft carrier to farm items.
“What are we riding right now?”
“An aircraft carrier.”
“Right. Then obviously, it’ll be full of supplies needed for a shipwreck scenario, wouldn't it?”
At my words, Rio and Masayoshi’s eyes go wide.
However, that bitch Chika immediately retorts, probably because she hates me.
“It’s an aircraft carrier. Do you think it’ll explode just because it hits an island? Don’t go inside and miss the timing only to get swept away. Just prepare to get of—”
“Shut up, there’s no time! Rio! Masayoshi! What are you doing?! Run! You, follow me!”
There isn't much time until we hit the island, so we need to grab as much as possible.
Despite gritting her teeth at my harsh words, Chika follows me into the carrier.
“Don’t go too deep! We don’t know the layout anyway. Masayoshi! You have a lot of survival knowledge, so grab everything we need! I’m counting on you! You’re responsible for our week! And when I give the signal, be ready to escape and jump no matter what!”
I send Rio and Masayoshi off and move with Chika.
I don’t like it either, but if Chika is around, the Comedy Duo gets too nervous to perform at their best.
“What are you doing? I told you, it won’t explode. Do you think an aircraft carrier is that weak?”
“You’re the one who shouldn't mistake this for reality. Do you think the instructors would just leave a ship full of supplies behind?”
“… …”
“And even if it does remain, don’t think there won’t be someone trying to monopolize it.”
Since everyone is a fellow Yggdrasil student, they’d probably share nicely, but I just throw that out there to pressure Chika.
Chika, who still isn't thinking straight, doesn't notice the inconsistency. She stays silent for a moment before speaking again.
“Attacking students is forbidden.”
“Attacking is forbidden, but magic isn't. What if someone encases the carrier in a barrier or something? Attacking is forbidden, remember?”
“There are magic prohibition times.”
“Then it’ll be total chaos.”
“… …”
The aircraft carrier isn't going to remain anyway.
I’m just acting like I have a logical reason to make Chika act like a human being.
Pretending to be in a rush is also to prevent her from thinking rationally.
“Don’t just stand there, grab everything you can. Even just finding something to carry things in will make our lives a lot more comfortable.”
With a face full of discontent, Chika rummages through things and finds a pretty decent backpack.
I feel like giving her a flick on the forehead for the triumphant look she gives me, but I praise her instead.
“Wow—you found one already. You’re pretty good at this.”
“Ha, you couldn't even find something like this? Are you blind?”
“Good job. This is going to make things a lot easier.”
“Yeah, it’s all thanks to me.”
Teacher Eun-young said that when a problem child works hard or does something well, you should praise them on the spot.
I check the time and let out a loud shout. Rio and Masayoshi come sprinting from the end of the hallway.
They look like perverts or bandits with bundles of items slung over their shoulders.
Regardless, we regroup and dash outside. I can feel the gazes of the students still waiting on the deck.
Only then do looks of "Oh, crap!" appear on their faces, but there’s no time left.
Meanwhile, Akito’s team—all four of them—came back with large backpacks stuffed to the brim.
Masayoshi quickly packs the most important items into the bag Chika found, and we grab onto the structure to brace for impact.
“Shouldn't we jump now?!”
“We have reinforcement magic! Just hold on!”
We’re heading straight for a sandy beach anyway, so the impact won’t be that bad.
I saw in the game that some idiots get hurt by jumping clumsily before hitting the island, so I decided to wait.
K-K-K-K-RASH—!
The massive hull plows through the sand as if it’s going to pierce right through the island. We stay low and endure.
Soon, the impact and vibration stop. We lift our heads and look around.
“What, in the end, it was fi—”
With a snapping sound, white steam erupts onto the deck, cutting Chika off.
And without needing to be told, we all start running and leap off the deck.
Students who had been holding on like us, including Akito’s group, jump off in a swarm. The aircraft carrier, which had been shuddering as if it were about to explode, simply evaporates.
So far, everything is going according to the game.
And that over there is also just like the game.
One might be dumbfounded by an aircraft carrier vanishing without even an explosion, but Chika is glaring at one spot with a scowl.
At Akito, who is currently enjoying a massive "lucky lecher" moment.
How on earth do you have to fall for Emma to be crushing Akito’s face with her ass, while Angelica has her face buried in his crotch, and his hands are firmly gripping Ailee’s breasts?
Even if you told someone to do that, they couldn't even mimic it.
Angelica, realizing where her face is buried, jumps up in a panic. Emma lifts her skirt, looks at Akito’s face—which was pressed against her underwear—and laughs, calling him a pervert.
They’re having a grand old time.
While I have to suffer with a problem child and two losers, he’s over there living the harem life.
Enough complaining. I need to secure a good base first.
I’ll leave the harem for reality and focus on turning Chika into a human to get a good score.