My First Suspension

Still unfamiliar sunlight slipped through the window and stung my eyelids. As my consciousness slowly dragged itself out of the swamp of sleep, the skin around my eyes burned from the sharp glare, forcing me to turn my head away.

'Putting the bed by the window was a mistake, huh.' Waking up bathed in morning sunlight is the kind of romantic fantasy people dream about, but actually trying it brought more headaches than I expected. This is what happens after managing a decent night's sleep. Should I call it displeasing? It does help me wake up faster, but this wasn't the morning view I had in mind.

'My body feels heavy too... maybe I tossed and turned all night.'

I groaned. If it were up to me I'd roll over and go back to sleep, but instinct told me it was time to get up. I was about to stretch when—

'?'

Why wouldn't my arm move? To be exact, both arms had gone completely numb from the shoulders down. It felt like a heavy weight had cut off the blood flow for hours.

'This is the same feeling I used to get when my little sisters would sneak into my bed.'

Not that their heads were actually that heavy or anything.... Just to be sure, I lifted my upper body, and the true identity of the weights clinging to me was revealed.

"Muuu~."

"Teacherrr...."

The completely naked sisters greeted me. Elena and Selena.

'How the hell did these two get into my room?'

I went to bed early yesterday, but I'm certain I locked the door. Did they use magic or their blessing? Or maybe they copied the key?

"Either way, sneaking into your teacher's room without permission isn't exactly good behavior...."

My arms had gone numb because the pair were using them as pillows. I carefully pulled free so I wouldn't wake them, then shook some feeling back into my limp limbs before looking down at myself.

Only then did I realize what kind of state I was in.

'Of course. There was no way you two would leave me alone. You went completely wild while I was sleeping.'

Red marks covered me everywhere, especially around my neck and chest where countless lipstick kiss prints stood out.

"Hehehe... Hubby's chuu-chuu~."

"Nom nom nom nom~♪"

They must have been reliving yesterday's events in their dreams. Drool trailed from their mouths as they puckered their lips and squirmed.

Is this really something princesses should be doing? Even a back-alley whore would hesitate. I reached out and slipped my index finger between their lips.

"Muu... um... chuu chuu chuu~."

"Chuu, chuu, chuu...."

They must have mistaken my finger for ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠something else. Their tongues naturally coiled around it, sucking the first knuckle deep into their mouths.

"Whoa!?"

This was seriously impressive. I'd only meant it as a joke, but their tongue work was on another level.

"Nom, nom, mmm~."

"Slurrrrp~."

They licked the fingertip with careful devotion, their lips creating a perfect seal so it wouldn't slip out while their tongues worked every inch of my skin in an unmistakably erotic display.

I hadn't embraced the sisters since that day, but their tongue technique alone made it obvious they'd been practicing plenty behind my back.

"Just how much do you two like me, anyway?"

""Chuuuuu~♪""

While I was enjoying the Bellamore sisters' skillful tongues wrapped around my finger, I suddenly felt a vibration from the wall right beside the bed.

There were no cell phones in this era. Wondering what the sound was, I looked up.

'What the hell is that....'

Next to the lamp at the head of the bed, my Ujo and Jujo had been wrapped in tape and fixed to the wall. They shook faintly, looking almost possessed. It was honestly terrifying, especially since they had attacked me—their own owner—once before for no apparent reason.

"Why are you two over there again...? Did Elena and Selena tie you up?"

They resonated in unison as if answering their master. If they had human heads they would have been nodding furiously. The absurdity of it made me chuckle as I reached for one of the daggers.

"Mue~?"

"Husband... chuuu...."

When I pulled my finger free, they whined like babies who had lost their pacifiers. As they slowly began to wake, I pulled myself together too. I peeled the tape off the wall, set the daggers down carefully, and started thinking about my schedule for the day.

'After work I should stop by the Nasriya Trading Company and send a letter home. I need to ask how the family's doing and explain about the Bellamore sisters. I should also find out if this dagger really came from my father.'

What else was there?

'Right. The terrorist attack! I forgot about it for a moment because of orientation, but the academy security team said they had information they wanted to share with me.'

Since their interrogation seemed to be over, I'd stop by the security office after class to get the details. During class I'd have to take the kids around the club building and act as their guardian. Before it got too late I needed to visit the exile zone to check on the students, pick up some daily necessities on the way back... Oh, and we were out of food.

'Plus there's the field trip in April, so I should look into some locations for ecological research in advance... and I heard there was a meeting today too....'

The more I listed my tasks, the more I realized there was no end to them. I'd come to the academy hoping to stand on stage like the protagonist, but somehow I'd ended up settling into the role of an ordinary teacher instead.

'I'm such a philistine for thinking this life isn't so bad. Before coming here I kept shouting that I hated this backwater place and wanted to stand on the world's stage. Now that things have turned out this way, all I want is peace.'

I had even dreamed of returning to the countryside just yesterday—a dream of proudly bringing the Bellamore sisters home as my wives. In a way it was a perfect ending, but I knew it wouldn't last.

'In the end, it's just a dream.'

The moment I arrived I dueled a student, got entangled with two princesses, fought terrorists, and watched a fellow teacher get frozen ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠solid. My days were anything but peaceful. Things were calm for now, but I couldn't shake the feeling that a storm was coming.

"Teacher, is it... already morning?"

"Mmm. Husband. Let's stay in bed a little longer...."

Wanting to savor this precious slice of daily life even more, I started to climb back into bed to indulge their whining when—

"Ugh!"

As if mocking the moment, a familiar voice from outside dragged me back to reality.

"That's Teacher Nora's voice."

""Ueh?""

This was no time to linger. I hurriedly pulled on my discarded shirt and shouted that I'd be right out. At my call the Bellamore sisters slowly opened their eyes, but I slipped out of bed faster than their instinctive attempt to grab me.

"Aah, husband~!"

"It was such a good moment...."

I felt the same regret, but I kept it hidden and deliberately lowered my voice.

"You two stay right there and keep quiet. No sounds. Understand?"

""Yeees....""

In case any students overheard that they were staying in my room, I pulled the ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠blanket over their heads completely before opening the door. The moment it swung open, red hair swayed and endlessly gentle blue eyes pierced straight through me.

"Good morning, Teacher Ludo. Did you have pleasant dreams last night?"

"Yes. Thanks to the scented candle you lent me, I slept like a rock."

"Hehe. I'm glad. I heard changing beds can make it hard to sleep, so I prepared it just in case. It worked well, so I'm happy too."

Just looking at her softened my mood. She really was a mysterious person. Today she wore her usual vertically striped sweater that gave off a faintly erotic vibe.

'I've been unusually lucky with women lately, but going after Teacher Nora too might be pushing it, right?'

What the hell was I thinking...? I'd just been rolling around in bed with two naked women and here I was having such vulgar thoughts. To hide my impure mind I forced a foolish smile.

"But what brings you here so early? Is there something you need to tell me before class?"

"Ah, yes! Did you know that new student club recruitment starts today, centered around the club building?"

Of course I knew. I'd been worrying about exactly that until a moment ago.

"Yes. I was told to take the students around today, acting as their guardian so they can join clubs that suit them."

"That's right. The area is so large that it usually can't be finished in a day or two. Plus our class didn't even attend roll call, so it'll take longer than the other classes."

"I was planning to continue after class as well. But... why do you mention it?"

I already knew all of this. Even if I hadn't, it was the kind of thing I could have heard after arriving at work. It definitely wasn't something to visit a male teacher's room about on such a chilly morning.

"Well... I'm really sorry to bring this to someone as busy as you, Teacher Ludo...."

"Sorry?"

"Ahem!"

She thrust an official document clearly labeled Command Paper at me. My name was written on it, as expected.

"Ludo von Eisenwald. It is an order from Principal Sekhmet, therefore please observe suspension for the entirety of today!"

"...Yes?"

What she had handed me was none other than a so-called disciplinary action document. My peaceful morning had begun with a light reprimand.