I Became the Academy’s Heroine Stalker – Chapter 54

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Chaos
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“…Fine.”

“Yay!”

After a brief, ten-minute squabble, they reached a dramatic compromise by adding a clause that stipulated “exceptions for emergencies.”

It was agreed that he would only grant her one wish if he disappeared without a word in non-emergency, ordinary situations.

But why was she so fixated on the number of wishes?

Did she want to boss him around every chance she got?

Did she plan to take full advantage of the situation, shouting,

“Today, I’m the master! Mwahaha!”

…and unleash all the pent-up frustration of being his errand runner?

He didn’t know.

How could a mere level 21 newbie in the game of life possibly fathom the intentions of a 1,000-year-old Succubus Queen?

He could only hope that she would make reasonable, mutually beneficial wishes.

As Renia had implied in the alley, a promise was an absolute commitment.

By the way,

“This time was also kind of an emergency.”

“No, it wasn’t.”

“But…”

“Hmm, there’s no room for negotiation…”

To think their innocent Succubus Queen also possessed such slyness and firmness.

Learning this the hard way, he let Renia lead him to the living room sofa.

Just what kind of wish was she planning to make that she was taking so long?

Since she had even prepared a wish guarantee, it wouldn’t be some trivial errand.

He had a feeling it would be something grand.

That’s why he was a little scared.

That mischievous face, full of anticipation and shyness, was intimidating.

“So… what is this grand wish of yours?”

Renia grinned.

An innocent, shy smile that was almost impossible to believe could come from a 1,000-year-old, immensely powerful Succubus Queen.

A faint blush tinted her cheeks, and her fidgeting on the sofa carried a subtle, coquettish charm.

He gulped.

*-Gulp.*

Honestly, even though she was a summon, Renia wasn’t restricted in her actions and could do pretty much anything she wanted.

Just recently, she freely went to the supermarket for groceries, and if there was anything she needed or wanted to buy, she just used his debit card.

He had kept it topped up with plenty of funds.

What could Renia, who had no restrictions on her freedom or finances, possibly need that made her so insistent on this wish?

Could it be…

Was she planning to show her true colors as a Succubus Queen?

Was she going to ask him to unleash her pent-up desires accumulated over 1,000 years…?

No, that couldn’t be it.

Their Renia wasn’t *that* kind of lewd succubus, right…?

“Well… my wish is…”

Was she nervous about finally revealing her wish? Reina hesitated, fidgeting with her hands on her lap before pausing.

Could it really be… *that*?

‘Master, let’s do it, please?’

No, no matter how mischievous Reina is, she also has a pure side…!

She wouldn’t waste her wish on something like fulfilling her lust.

He anxiously stared at Reina, his body tense with anticipation.

Reina’s face, flushed crimson as if she were about to burst into a fit of nervousness, slowly opened her mouth.

And when she finally revealed her wish, he couldn’t believe his ears.

“So… my wish is, a k-kiss…”

“Huh…?”

“R-right here… please… that’s it…”

Renia shyly tapped her red cheek with her index finger.

Her face was so red it looked like it might explode.

So…

“A-a kiss on the cheek… is your wish…?”

Reina lowered her head and shyly nodded.

The wish she had been so eagerly anticipating, even going so far as to create a wish guarantee, was just… a kiss on the cheek…?

Reina fidgeted even more, her unease becoming more evident.

Her gaze was fixed somewhere below and to the side, unable to meet his eyes.

His eyes darted around, bewildered by her almost childishly innocent wish.

Of all the wishes she could have made, why a kiss on the cheek?

A kiss, even on the cheek, was a form of physical intimacy usually reserved for ‘couples,’ at least for sentient beings who had graduated from kindergarten.

Of course, a kiss on the cheek wasn’t strictly limited to romantic relationships.

In some European countries, it was a common greeting.

But Renia’s shy face and fidgeting suggested that this wish was more than just a casual greeting.

Seeing him speechless, Renia lowered her head further, as if she had committed a crime.

“I-if you don’t want to, it’s okay… I just thought I’d ask… I was curious what lips felt like…”

Of course, he didn’t mind.

A kiss on the cheek wasn’t a big deal.

He could do that for his precious Renia even without a wish.

So, feeling slightly disappointed(?) but also touched by Renia’s innocent and pure wish, the corners of his lips twitched, and a smile slowly formed on his lips.

She was definitely the cutest being among all living things that had lived for a thousand years.

How had she spent those thousand years to retain such youthful innocence, like a twenty-year-old college student?

Her clumsy and shy demeanor was so ‘adorable’ that his lips curved into a small smile.

And for some reason, he felt a mischievous urge to tease her.

Because Renia was cute for secretly altering the wish and getting him to sign the guarantee, and also because he was slightly annoyed that she had tricked him with a sacred promise.

So…

He leaned in and planted a quick kiss on Renia’s burning cheek, where she had been nervously tapping her finger.

He expected steam to erupt from her head.

But…

“J-just kidding…!”

*Chuu.*

As Renia turned her head away in a fluster, his lips, aiming for her cheek, landed on hers instead.

Her warm breath, escaping her soft, moist lips, flowed down his throat and filled his chest with a sweet warmth.

Lips touching.

Heart pounding.

Time stopping.

It was a dizzying, dreamlike sensation.

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‘Hurry home…!’

That was the only thought in Renia’s mind as she watched Tae-jin train.

Going home.

And the single sheet of paper she had carefully folded and kept in her drawer, treasured and saved for this day.

That was all she could think about.

“Shall we go now?”

“Yes!”

So, when Tae-jin suggested heading home, Renia’s steps were light and quick, as if she were flying.

“Renia? Is there something urgent?”

“Huh?”

“No, it’s just that you’re walking really fast today.”

“Oh, me? D-did I…?”

“Yeah, you did.”

“Well… I enjoy the walk home?”

With each step, her pace quickened, as if gaining momentum.

By the time they reached the alley in front of his house, she was practically speed-walking.

And before initiating her ‘plan,’ she said to Tae-jin,

She needed reassurance. She couldn’t let the long wait end in vain.

“Tae-jin is someone who keeps his promises, right?”

“Tae-jin is a man of his word. Right?”

Having received his confirmation twice,

Renia shot off like a bullet the moment the front door opened.

She heard Tae-jin calling from behind, but she ignored him.

She dashed up to the second floor, retrieved the piece of paper from her drawer, and slid back down the stairs.

Tae-jin was just entering the house.

And,

“Hehe, ta-da!”

She proudly presented the carefully preserved and cherished piece of paper to Tae-jin.

“W-what’s this?”

“A. Gua. Ran. Tee.”

“But the contents seem a little different?”

She knew.

That the contents had been altered.

But it wasn’t as if she had sneakily(?) changed them after getting his signature.

She had fairly(?) obtained his signature on the original content.

Therefore,

“Hehe, do you have proof?”

She confidently cornered Tae-jin.

This was the moment she had been eagerly waiting for.

No, the moment she had been yearning for more and more as her time with Tae-jin went on.

When she first received the wish guarantee, she hadn’t felt this anxious.

Back then, her first wish was to experience a temporary role reversal, shouting,

“Today, I’m the master! Mwahaha!”

But things had changed.

The content of her wish had changed.

And from the moment her wish changed, the wait to use the wish guarantee had become agonizingly long.

So, when Tae-jin disappeared today, she was both upset and happy.

The moment she had been yearning for had finally arrived.

So, Renia took Tae-jin’s hand and led him to the living room.

This was the first time they held hands, but neither of them realized it.

“So… what’s this wish of yours?”

“Hee. My wish is…”

But when the moment came, her lips seemed to malfunction, refusing to move.

Her mind urged her, *‘Just say it!’* but her pounding heart protested, *‘You’ll die of embarrassment!’*

A fierce battle raged between her heart and mind.

“So, my wish is…”

But gradually, her mind started to gain the upper hand.

Her racing heart began to calm down.

So,

“So… my wish is, a k-kiss…”

“Huh…?”

“R-right here… please… that’s it…”

She had done it.

Pointing at the center of her cheek with her index finger.

Her heart, which had started racing again, pumped relentlessly, sending shivers of excitement down to her toes.

A kiss on the cheek was something you could do with close friends.

A kiss on the cheek was something you could casually do even if you weren’t in love.

She tried to rationalize it, but then,

‘W-was it too much to ask…?’

Regret washed over her as soon as the words left her mouth.

Even if they were close, they were still master and summon.

The thought of making such a bold request to her master made her extremely anxious.

Moreover, Tae-jin didn’t respond.

Although she wasn’t looking at him, she could sense his ‘discomfort.’

And that made her uncomfortable as well.

Her thoughts flipped back and forth like a coin every second.

If she were alone, she would have been pulling her hair and kicking the blankets in frustration.

‘I-I should say I was just kidding… right?’

Unable to bear it any longer, Renia finally looked up.

It was too much… she had crossed the line.

She must have been intoxicated by the wish guarantee, which clouded her judgment.

Moreover, she had never made such a request to any master before, and it was her ‘first’ time asking for something like this.

It was definitely a reckless move.

So, Renia turned her head, about to brush it off as a joke.

But…

“J-just kidding…!”

Tae-jin’s face filled her vision.

His face was getting closer.

Before she could react, his face was so close she couldn’t see anything else.

And,

*Chuu.*

Something touched her lips.

A soft, moist, and warm sensation.

His breath, intruding boldly, filled her mouth.

‘So…even breath can be sweet.’

Such a daring thought crossed her mind.

‘Lips were so sensitive that a mere touch could send electric shocks through your body.’

Even such a wicked thought crossed her mind.

‘Sharing a breath could be the most intimate expression in the world.’

Even a naughty thought like this crossed her mind.

And she thought that this unexpected first kiss was quite ‘nice.’ No, it was *extremely* nice.

But the moment was fleeting. Tae-jin’s wide, red eyes moved away,

And before she could fully savor the sweet warmth and scent that lingered on her lips, Renia lowered her head.

A feeling she had never experienced before washed over her, as if her entire body were melting.

Her heart pounded so hard she thought it might stop.

A tingling sensation spread through her body, reaching all the way down to her toes.

Yet, it was a pleasant feeling.

‘Kyaa…!’

The happy scream she couldn’t let out was swallowed, echoing inside her heart.

That was Renia’s impression of her first kiss.

A heart-fluttering excitement that rendered her speechless, and a happiness that almost made her scream.

And so, for a while, the two of them engaged in a silent battle, competing to see who could blush the deepest.

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