Quenching Lady Rosemary's Thirst (1)
"Angelina."
"Yes!"
"Lydia."
"Yeah."
"Hazel."
"Yes~"
"And Roan."
"Yes, sir."
"Rachel."
"Yes."
The first training hall. I called out each of their names and made eye contact one by one. These five were the ones who'd represent us in the Ballad of Valor tournament.
Roan was a male student aspiring to be a holy knight. Rachel was a priestess. Especially Rachel, whom I'd picked to replace Alicia—she wasn't the type to just heal; she had an aggressive style, which was why I chose her. What I wanted was a priestess who could tend to the party while unleashing devastating attacks when an opening appeared. That was Rachel.
"We'll train with real swords, not wooden ones. I don't care if you get hurt. Go all out. Angelina, you're up first. Come at me."
"M-Me first?"
Angelina glanced around nervously before stepping forward with a tense expression.
"You're all curious about what kind of level your assistant professor is at. Come at me one by one and find out. Angelina, let's start. Use your strongest spell and try to take me down. If my back hits the ground, I'll buy you a new dress."
"R-Really? You'll really buy me a new dress!?"
"Yeah. So give it everything you've got."
"Got it!"
In an instant, Angelina's eyes blazed with fierce determination. Look at her, all excited over a single dress. Planning to kill her teacher for it, huh?
"Hngh!"
Angelina unleashed the advanced water spell Water Blaster, trying to sweep me away with a massive wave and blast me out of the training hall. Fat chance. I spun my blade rapidly, slicing through the middle of the wave and emerging unscathed, not a drop on my clothes. Lightning-fast, I closed in and struck her chest. She let out a choked yelp and went flying.
"Cough! Cough!"
Angelina collapsed to the ground, clutching her chest in agony. Amid the pain, shock dawned on her face—this was the first time she'd ever been hit by me.
"The assistant professor's going all out..."
"His face looks scary..."
Lydia and Hazel tensed up visibly.
Angelina asked Rachel for a heal.
"Next. Lydia."
Lydia nodded and stepped forward, pointing her sword at me.
"You can cut me if you want."
"Don't hold back, Assistant Professor."
"Begin."
Lydia coated her blade in aura and charged. She was good at spotting openings. But I quickly dismantled her swordsmanship and pressed her, making sweat bead on her forehead. In the end, her sword spun through the air and stabbed into the ground.
"Damn it! I surrender!"
Lydia threw both hands up.
"You're seriously strong, Assistant Professor. No way I can win."
"Did it help?"
"Yeah, I figured out what I'm lacking."
She let out a deep sigh.
"I'm still so far behind... I can't even match half of what my late father could do..."
"Good. Next."
Hazel stepped up next. She had a bag slung over her shoulder, bristling with small potion vials.
"Throw at me like you want to kill me. No holding back."
"I-I can do that?"
"Otherwise, you'll die."
I darted in close and unleashed a flurry of threatening slashes. Hazel shrank back with a shriek and started hurling vials at me.
"Kyaaah!"
Boom! Kaboom!
Her aim was uncanny, giving me no breathing room. A single graze would trigger an explosion and serious injury. But I dodged them all. Even when she summoned a small chimera monster from one of the vials, it was useless.
"Eek!"
I appeared behind her, grabbed both arms, and wrenched them back.
"Surrender?"
"I surrender! I surrender! You're amazing, Assistant Professor!"
"Next."
Roan stepped forward, sword and shield in hand.
"I-It's an honor to receive your guidance."
This was the first time I was teaching a male student today. First meeting and all. To commemorate it, I beat him mercilessly. No mercy at all.
"Hah! Hah! I yield!"
I extended a hand to the fallen boy and helped him up.
"You did well. Next."
Priestess Rachel stepped up. Suddenly, she tossed her wand to the ground.
"I yield."
"...?"
"How could I beat the Hero?"
Rachel forfeited before it even started. She was incredibly rational and quick to judge. She hated attempting the impossible. If she couldn't do it, she wouldn't even try.
"Warm-up's over. Now for the real training. From here on, I'm a ferocious monster."
I assigned each of the five students a role and had them team up against me. Spells, blades, all sorts of attacks rained down. Since today was their first time coordinating, the party's inexperience showed everywhere. I didn't miss a beat, diving in ferociously.
"Kyaa!"
"Urk!"
"Ah!"
"Heup!"
"Ahng!"
Whenever one fell, I'd help them up, reform the lines, and start over. After a full four hours, the kids were sprawled starfish-style on the ground, dry-heaving.
"Hah! Hah! Urk!"
"Uweeeck! I'm dying... Hah, hah."
"A-Assistant Professor, I can't anymore... it's too hard!"
"Save me..."
"Hoo... I'm dead. Hoo, haa..."
Their hair was caked in dirt, bodies covered in bruises. Roan, the tank, was even bleeding.
"Good work. That's it for today."
"W-We survived..."
"Can't get up..."
"Come on, everyone, hang in there. I've got healing potions from the infirmary in my bag—one each. Drink up, you'll feel better."
I wiped the sweat from my forehead with the back of my hand and smiled.
"Time's short, so starting tomorrow, it'll be even tougher. I'll bring in some top-notch external instructors too."
"Who?"
Hazel's question brought two people to mind. Jenia, who'd assist me from now on, and the woman who'd teach these kids what a real party was. A promise from a few weeks ago in the mermaid dungeon.
"Wanna bet on dinner?"
"Sure! Loser who strays from the path buys!"
"Deal. Oh, one more thing. That day, do whatever the winner says."
"Pfft, how cute. Think I'm scared? Add a month of volunteering under the winner's adventures to the stakes!"
Aquinas. Time for her to fulfill that promise.
It was past 5 p.m. Academy classes were over. As I said goodbye to the kids, Lydia approached.
"Assistant Professor, big trouble."
"What's the trouble?"
"My mom. She's been hounding Site lately. Keeps asking when Tom will come. Site's all flustered and can't say a word. What do we do?"
Ah. Time to tend to Lady Rose Mary. It'd been two weeks since my last visit to the Alekgot estate. I was supposed to come every three days, but I'd been too busy lately. If I let this go on, she'd forget the taste of a man and start seeking women again...
"Can I come to your place today?"
"You free today?"
"Yeah. I'll crash at your house."
"You're always welcome!"
With a delighted Lydia, I headed to the Alekgot family estate. I considered sneaking in with her help, but for now, posing as a guest was fine. If I came too often later, it'd raise suspicions—then I'd sneak.
"Mom! Assistant Professor Naru’s here too!"
"Oh my, you're back already."
"Sorry for the sudden visit. Lydia kept insisting I stay for dinner..."
"Hoho, no problem at all. Come in."
Lady Rose Mary, whom I hadn't seen in two weeks, was as elegant and beautiful as ever. She wore a white dress that clung to her curves, suiting her grace perfectly. Following her inside, my gaze naturally drifted to her hips.
I'm gonna fuck this noble-born lady again soon...>
I swallowed hard. Seeing her after so long had me aroused already. Getting excited over my student's mom. Did I have twisted lusts? No, no. I was a healer. The attending physician here to treat Lady Rose Mary's condition. Time to give it my all today.
"You should've let us know ahead of time. We don't have much prepared, but please eat your fill."
"No, no. Everything looks delicious to me. I'll dig in."
I finished the satisfying dinner and waited in Lydia's room until midnight. While waiting, I pulled Lydia into bed and fondled her pussy.
"Hng... Urgh..."
Lydia whined coquettishly, begging for my cock. After cumming inside her three times in the room, the clock struck midnight.
Knock knock.
It was the maid, Site. I followed her silently. Through the dark hallway to Lady Rose Mary's room.
"I'm coming in."
Inside, the lady sat on the bed just like before, blindfolded, dressed in slutty lingerie. Bra and panties with holes in the center, exposing her nipples and pussy fully.
"Ma'am, I brought your brother Tom."
"Good work."
"Tom. Same rules as always. No speaking, and..."
"Enough, Site. Let Tom do as he pleases."
"Yes, ma'am."
She must have been waiting desperately for this. Urgency laced the lady's voice—she wanted it now.
"Serve him well, no mistakes."
Site left the room. I stripped quickly, staring holes through Lady Rose Mary's breasts.