I Became the Academy’s Time-Stopping Villain – Chapter 44

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Vine
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I couldn’t forget one crucial fact: I was a named boss in NTR Academy. Unlike extra NTR villains, named bosses habitually targeted heroines. If you weren’t careful, you could end up with the “everyone’s a slut except you, the baggage carrier” ending.

The protagonist, having experienced countless NTR scenarios through regressions, would react strongly to such behavior. Mars seemed less of a concern now, but if I NTR’d Juno, the true heroine, Hera’s Apostle…?

“Electrocuted crispy fried chicken.”

He’d probably stop time and kill me before I could react. The thought sent shivers down my spine. If I had an [Awakening Skill], I might have a chance, but time was on the protagonist’s side. Even with my knowledge of the game, I couldn’t defy the flow of time.

So, the best course of action was to escape as soon as Juno targeted me—but that wasn’t easy either.

“If she gets NTR’d by other extras…”

…the situation would spiral out of control. Juno and the protagonist would probably lose their minds.

“Honestly, I don’t care about the protagonist…”

He wasn’t exactly someone I wanted to help. But his being a jerk wasn’t a reason for Juno to suffer.

“Juno deserves to be happy.”

I’d seen her NTR’d so many times while playing the game. I didn’t want that to happen to her.

“So, what should I do…?”

Juno had chosen me as her NTR target, but I had no such intentions. If I ignored her completely, I’d lose her entirely. So…

‘There’s only one solution.’

I reached a conclusion, unsure of the consequences.

“So, you’re bringing Mars along?”

“She’s already here, so I can’t back out now.”

“What, you got a problem with that?”

It had to be better than NTR drift!

“…Hmm… I see…?”

It had to be, right?

The plan was simple: keep Juno close, but bring Mars along as an NTR deterrent. A gamble, but a calculated one.

First, with me next to Juno, other NTR villains wouldn’t approach. It might be a system thing, but outwardly, it looked like a named NTR boss was pursuing a heroine. No extra would dare interfere. This prevented any accidental NTR scenarios.

However, this was under the premise that I was trying to NTR Juno. If I actually did it, it would be a problem. That’s where Mars came in.

“You seem close with Chrono. Close enough to invite him out.”

“We’re in the same class… and the same party!”

‘That’s it, Mars!’

She would do her best to prevent Juno from developing NTR feelings for me. As proof, Mars constantly kept an eye on Juno, trying to “protect” me. It was more like overprotection, but it was a suitable distance for an NTR villain.

‘I’ve maintained the balance, then.’

Now, I just had to manage them and improve Juno’s mental state. I stepped between the two girls as they started bickering.

“Hey, where’s that camaraderie from our first dungeon run? Why are you two growling at each other?”

Let’s go back to our roots, to that beautiful time when we supported each other in the dungeon. I tried to reconcile them with a smile.

“Well… I want to be friends with Mars…”

“Juno, you’re more devious than I thought.”

“…Um.”

And it failed spectacularly. What do I do now? As someone with zero experience in relationships, I had no idea how to handle a catfight.

‘They’re not getting along at all.’

This wasn’t what I expected. I hadn’t anticipated such animosity.

“Chrono, stop grinning and take this seriously! We’re having a serious conversation here!”

“…Even if you say that…”

I had no idea what they wanted from me. As I looked at them, Mars asked impatiently,

“Tell me straight. Juno or me?”

“You, of course.”

“…Ahem!”

“After Ur-noona, of course.”

“…”

Why? Didn’t we start dating knowing this?

Mars sniffled, seemingly offended.

“Hmph! I’ll… I’ll learn everything from Ma—I mean, Mom, so just you wait!”

Even if you say you like me best later, I won’t accept it!

Mars grumbled, but then declared she’d come back even better. A classic tsundere. I looked at her and said,

“I love you, Mars.”

“!!! …I-In the middle of the street… uh…”

She blushed and covered her face with her hands, her ponytail trembling. It was adorable.

‘I used to think it was just annoying.’

Was it because she was now my second favorite? I wanted to grab her ponytail and—I’m getting pent up, aren’t I? I nudged Mars’s waist and asked,

“Mars, do you know what day it is today?”

“S-Saturday?”

“Saturday.”

“…?”

“Saturday.”

“!!!”

She seemed to realize what I meant. I whispered,

“You’re free tonight, right?”

“…You’re in for it tonight.”

I won’t go down easily this time.

Mars’s declaration of war lacked any intimidation with her blushing face. It was just cute. Like a baby lion cub. I wanted to hug her and—

“Ugh…”

She seemed to realize what she just said and covered her face again, retreating. It was so cute that I couldn’t stop smiling.

“Um… guys? Did you forget I’m here…?”

“Ah.”

Juno was right next to us.

“H-He’s mine! Touch him and you’re dead!”

“—?!”

Mars stammered before exploding. I didn’t mind her hugging me, but why a headlock? And her breasts were so big that I couldn’t breathe—wait a minute.

“You two are lovey-dovey, huh?”

“Yeah! We are! We’ve already done everything!”

“—!”

I couldn’t breathe. Seriously, stop ignoring me!

“Everything? What did you do?”

“Well… everything!”

“—!”

Oh, Mom. I once had a dream of burying my face in a beautiful woman’s large breasts and suffocating. Mom, I think my dream has come true, albeit a little too late.

*Crack*

“! …Uh…?”

A sound that shouldn’t have come from my neck.

“Hey! Don’t joke around! Just from a headlock…? Hey, wake up!”

My vision blurred, and my body went limp.

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“Mars, wait. I have a way.”

“Please, Chrono… Chrono…!”

Something twisted, and then—

“We need to find a safe place, somewhere to lay Chrono down!”

“Somewhere to lay him down…? Ah! There!”

‘…There…?’

I lost consciousness.

—no.

A voice.

—Chrono, wake up, you bastard…!

Who was that?

I felt hazy and disoriented.

—Juno, why isn’t he waking up? You said you’d save him! You said you’d save Chrono!

—I’m doing my best! …[Hera’s Sanctuary]

…Ah.

Something warm and comforting enveloped me, pulling me upwards.

—I’m sorry… I won’t do it again… I’ll never choke you again…!

A faint, pinkish glow.

—If you wake up now… I’ll do anything! A collar, a tail, anything!!!

“Seriously?!”

A collar! A tail! Cosplay!

I shot up and ran towards Mars.

“You can’t take that back!”

“…He’s alive?”

“Huh? What—ah.”

I’d been choked by a headlock and suffocated by breasts.

“I died embracing my dream.”

“…Juno, is he still out of it?”

“Not really.”

Harsh. Mars, what do you even know about face-tits?

“Ugh, where are we? It’s dark… and pink…”

“…”

“…Don’t tell me…”

A love hotel?

“Well… Juno said we had to lay you down somewhere…”

“And you chose this place?”

“…I don’t go out much.”

“Wow.”

Of all places, a love hotel? Well, our previous dates were at a soup restaurant and a love hotel, but still. There were better options. A manga cafe, a karaoke room, even a park bench.

But to bring me to a love hotel…?

“I’m glad you’re okay, Chrono. Right, Mars?”

“…Thank you. I don’t know what would have happened if it weren’t for you…”

“It’s nothing!”

Juno and Mars exchanged relieved sighs, standing close together, their bond from the dungeon experience rekindled. Wait a minute.

“Don’t tell me…”

Mars was one thing, but Juno? She was supposed to be more sensible… did she agree to Mars’s suggestion of a love hotel?

‘No, right?’

Tell me it’s not true. Please. I’m scared.

“Juno, do you need anything? Just tell me. I’ll get it for you.”

“Hmm… not really. But can I ask you a favor?”

“Anything!”

“Hmm… then…”

I prayed it wasn’t what I thought it was. The heavens answered my prayer.

“Show me how much you like each other, right here, right now!”

“…What do you mean?”

“You know…”

The heavens answered my prayer with:

“I want to see you and Mars ‘making love’!”

“!!!”

Social death.

Execution.