Chapter 139
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 139
Chapter Title: Not Just My Ass—My Pussy Too, You Bastard (2)
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“Hurry up and move...!”
Under Professor Amy's direction, we students headed to the training grounds together.
Unlike our first year, most of the second-year classes focused on practical training rather than theory.
“Don't worry and just fight...! If it looks dangerous, I'll stop it meself, Professor Amy will...!”
Upon arriving at the training grounds, Professor Amy stood there with her hands on her hips, acting all high and mighty.
...She's actually pretty damn skilled, though.
Her mannerisms and lisping speech made her seem utterly unreliable, but excluding outliers like Professor Loreos, she was one of the top powerhouses at Carnea Academy, someone you could count on one hand.
...Come to think of it, I wonder what Professor Loreos is up to.
I had no idea what my master was doing since he took an extended leave to search for his mentor.
The latest intel I'd heard was that he'd been spotted in the Aslan Empire...
God, please just give up on the search and come back to Carnea before the second semester ends.
“Umm... Pairing you all up is such a hassle...! Just group up with your friends...!”
...Group with friends...?
Professor Amy's words nearly triggered my trauma, but luckily, I had Vivian.
Vivian met my gaze, clearly thinking the same thing, and flashed a smile like a ray of light in the darkness.
Good call bringing her along.
I hadn't planned it that way, but right after joining Class 1, I didn't have anyone I could really call a friend yet.
...Sure, Lucia was an option, but we had to maintain the image that we despised each other as much as possible around others, so she was out.
As I moved toward Vivian, a fresh, spring-breeze-like voice called from behind me.
“Yuu~gene♪ Let's team up!”
Followed by the soft, warm sensation of breasts climbing up my arm.
But that touch sparked no lust in me—only fear.
“...Your Highness.”
“Yup yup! You're teaming with me, right, Eugene? That's what Amy said—group with friends!”
“Don't call your professor by name...!”
Even as Professor Amy fumed, Liana ignored her completely.
“...Your Highness... How about stepping back a bit first...”
“Nah... I don't wanna♪”
I tried pulling my arm free, but it didn't even budge, firmly wedged between her breasts.
Just what the hell are her stats...?
Even after building up my strength over break, it wouldn't twitch an inch. Made me question if this was really a mage's power.
“Your Highness... While I'd love nothing more than to pair with you, I'm afraid I might cause you trouble.”
“It's fine, it's fine! You'll do great, Eugene!”
...You might be fine, but I'm not.
“Don't worry. I won't use bloodline magic today.”
Liana's whisper sent chills down my spine.
Like hell you should!
This wasn't real combat—it was just a sparring class. Was she planning to use magic that could shred a body on a mere graze?
“...On second thought, I'm not feeling well today and was planning to sit this one out. Sadly, a match with Your Highness will have to wait for another time. Sound good?”
“Hmm... Really? Can't help it if you're sick. Rest up.”
To my surprise, the princess backed off easily.
“...Guess that means I'll have to spar with Vivian then... For real.”
But then she dropped that ominous line and headed straight for Vivian.
I was a fool for thinking she'd snapped out of it, even briefly.
...Fuck.
No way she'd go easy in a spar, right?
Such naive thoughts wouldn't work on her.
Reflexively, I grabbed her wrist.
“...Your Highness. Spar with me.”
The female students who saw me grab the princess's wrist blushed and squealed, but Vivian was way more important than that.
“Ooh~? Didn't you say you were sick, Eugene? You don't have to push yourself.”
Liana, who'd clearly planned this, asked with an innocent face.
“...The thought of sparring with Your Highness made my pain vanish.”
“Aww, if you're wooing me this hard, I can't say no. Let's do our best, Eugene♪”
I swallowed a sigh as the princess beamed like a hundred flower buds blooming at once.
...Crazy bitch.
I trudged along, rubbing my shoulders.
It was a miracle all my limbs were still attached.
Like the frog-in-boiling-water experiment, gradually raising the heat to see when it dies, Liana had pushed me right to the brink of death the entire class without quite killing me.
—Haha♪ How's this, Eugene?
—W-Wait...!
—Wow! Impressive! You still have breath to talk♪
At this point, I was more pissed at Professor Amy than the princess.
Amy!! You said you'd stop it if it got dangerous!!
It was desperate flailing on my end, but apparently not in her eyes.
“Haa...”
The thought of enduring this from the princess from here on out drew a sigh from me.
...Hm?
As I stumbled around a pillar, I spotted Bianca Beatrice at the end of the hallway.
“...”
She leaned against the wall like she was waiting for someone, idly kicking the floor.
A breeze slipped through the open window, tousling her pale purple hair.
Her strong, striking features contrasted with her petite frame, drawing my eyes.
“...Kkh...!”
Like dust had gotten in her eye from the wind, she rubbed it with her fist like a cat.
It was so cute I watched for a moment, until she noticed me and hurriedly pulled a book from her bag, pretending to read.
“...!...Hmm... Yeah... R-Right...”
If the book hadn't been upside down, I might've played along...
But no one could fall for that.
Looks like she wants to play it off as a coincidence... Hmm...
I needed an outlet for the stress the princess had dumped on me, and this was perfect timing.
Should I ignore her?
The thought of teasing Bianca already had me grinning.
“Heyyy.... Ahem...”
As I walked past, she reflexively tried to call out but coughed awkwardly to make it seem natural.
“...Ahem!! Kh-hm!! Hm!!”
I kept ignoring her, and her coughs turned from fake to sounding like full-blown pneumonia.
After a while, I glanced back...
“...She's gone.”
Bianca had vanished somewhere.
...Did she get sulky and leave because I ignored her?
The Bianca I knew would've charged at me, not turned tail.
...Maybe her feelings changed after the taming session boosted her affinity?
I'd meant to tease, not hurt her feelings, so I decided to be nice next time we met. As I descended the stairs...
To my shock, there was Bianca again.
“Haa... Haa...”
Panting like mad—she must've sprinted down the central stairs to get ahead of me.
My lips curled up involuntarily.
Screw being nice.
How could I resist reactions this fun?
I ignored her again and kept walking.
“Hoo~...”
Bianca crossed her arms alone, pouting and making weird noises.
“...”
I nearly burst out laughing but managed to hold it in.
“...Hey!!”
Dododo—!
Unable to take it anymore, she charged over, kicking up dust, her face beet red as she yelled.
“Hey!! Why do you keep ignoring me?!”
“Oh, Senior? You're so tiny I didn't see you.”
“Bullshit! I'm not that small! And you saw me! You ignored me on purpose!”
Bianca jumped up and down in rage.
But even jumping, she barely reached my chin.
Unable to resist, I pressed down on her head firmly.
“Stop petting me!”
“That wasn't petting—it was pressing. Why would I pet you when you're not cute?”
“You bastard!! That's even worse!”
She slapped my hand away with a sharp smack, so I grabbed it, hunched over, and groaned.
“...Urgh...”
“...W-Why...? Did I hit that hard?”
As Bianca panicked, unsure what to do, I stood up casually.
“Nah, just messing with you.”
“Die!!”
I dodged her lunge by half a step and pinned her against the wall instead.
“Eek... W-What...!”
“That's my question. Don't you have something to say to me, Senior?”
“...D-Don't get cocky...! I wasn't... waiting for... you...”
She started denying it, then suddenly hung her head.
Lifting her flushed face, she said,
“Y-Yeah... I was waiting for you. ...Bet with me.”
“A bet?”
Her sudden mention of a bet threw me off, but I wasn't worried about losing to her, so I smiled brightly.
“What kind?”
“Y-You remember... what you did to me before...”
“Oh, the duel? I won that fair and square.”
“You won dirty! And not that! After that!”
“What'd I do to you, Senior?”
I shrugged like I had no clue.
“You asshole...! You're doing this on purpose!”
“Nope. Really have no idea.”
Now her eyes welled up as she shouted.
“The taming, you idiot!”
“Oh, right. That.”
“'Oh, right'? You did that to me and now you're saying you forgot?!”
As her jaw dropped in shock, I chuckled.
“Kidding. How could I forget such a cute Senior? So, what's with the taming?”
“Ugh...! I-I'm not happy you stopped halfway! I would've won anyway—you just ran!”
Her tone was tough, but she couldn't even meet my eyes.
...Looks like she wants another taming session...
Too embarrassed to ask outright, she'd cooked up this scheme...
But it was so clumsy, it was just endearing.
“S-So, over the weekend, tame me again. If I submit to you, do whatever you want with me.”
“And if you don't submit?”
Unlikely, but I asked politely.
Whoosh—
She yanked my tie, biting her lower lip hard before declaring,
“...I'll do whatever I want with you.”