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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Vine
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A refreshing morning. It felt a little strange to be in his dorm room, not a hospital bed. He got dressed and prepared to leave.
“…?”
“Go back to sleep.”
Mai was sitting up in bed, but her eyes were still half-closed. He finished getting dressed.
“Ready.”
“What? You’re taking me with you?”
Mai was already awake. He wiped some sleep from the corner of her eye, and she flinched.
“Trait: Virtuous Wife. Will follow ‘oppa’ anywhere.”
“…Even to the bathroom?”
“Can use bathroom instead.”
“…………”
Was she joking?
“Mai, Heavenly Demon. Immune to most poisons!”
“…Okay.”
He hoped she wasn’t into scat. He didn’t want to get involved in that kind of stuff.
“Trait: Virtuous Wife. Sensing ‘oppa’s’ slight anger. Offering emotional relief through—”
“—Don’t.”
“……….”
He didn’t know what she was going to do, but he didn’t want to find out.
“Just once—”
“—No.”
“………”
No. No. No. He tried his best to stop her.
“…Can’t even sing?”
“Ah…”
He was done. She always tried to say the weirdest things. Why was she suddenly asking to sing? Was she trying to make him feel bad?
[I wanted to sing [Heavenly Demon Punch]…]
“…………”
She looked disappointed. It wasn’t obvious, since she usually had no expression, but he could feel the change in her mood. ‘…Did I do something wrong?’ It felt a bit mean to ignore her when she was so clearly disappointed. Her wings were drooping. He quickly changed his tune.
“…It’s fine if you sing…”
“…Really?”
Her wings spread out wide. He raised his voice slightly to cheer her up.
“It’s fine even if you sing the whole song.”
“Th-Then…if that’s the case…”
Mai’s steps slowed down. She tugged on his hand.
“Will ‘oppa’…sing with me….?”
“…….Sigh.”
He didn’t want to. He felt bad for rejecting her earlier. ‘But still…’ Did she want him to sing and run around the playground? That was too embarrassing. He said,
“I just got discharged from the hospital. Is it okay to sing?”
“Patient exercising?”
“…Rehabilitation?”
“Singing rehabilitation, too.”
“…………”
That was strangely convincing.
“Heavenly Demon Punch! Heavenly Demon Punch!”
“Heavenly Demon, he is a god!”
He was dragged into singing [Heavenly Demon Punch].
“Hmm! I can’t be left behind!”
“Huh?”
“Youthful Punch! Youthful Punch!”
“…………”
Instructor Ebi joined in.
“Heavenly Demon Punch! Heavenly Demon Punch!”
“Youthful Punch! Youthful Punch!”
They were getting into it.
“Heavenly Demon/Youth— He is a god!”
“…Huh.”
They were gods, indeed. Gods of cringe.
“Ugh…I’m dying…”
Morning exercise after a long time. The usual morning routine after a long break. He felt nauseous. It was getting hotter, more humid. ‘Why am I even here’? He suddenly thought as he was trying to catch his breath.
He checked his status window.
Name: Chrono (Class B)
Rank: 1
Strength: 31
Stamina: 41
Agility: 59
Intelligence: 26
Divinity: 40
“Oh…!”
His stats had more than doubled compared to the beginning. Especially stamina and agility. His divinity had also doubled. It was about the same as most of the heroines— but,
“…Oh?”
What happened to his intelligence? It had halved while other stats had doubled. He didn’t need intelligence since he wasn’t a mage, but it still felt like a personal attack.
“Should I visit the library…?”
He wasn’t going to be a wizard, but intelligence affected MP and casting speed, so it could be important for him as well. ‘I guess I should visit during summer break.’ Reading should increase his intelligence. He adjusted his breathing and looked around. Where was Mai?
“…Heavenly Demon!”
“…Youth!”
“…What?”
They were the only ones left. They stood across from each other.
“Strongest!”
They seemed to be getting along.
“…Are you done?”
“Done!”
Mai skipped towards him, grabbed his hand, and pulled him up.
“Ugh… I’m tired.”
I’m never coming here again. He stretched and sighed. Mai pulled on his hand.
“Let’s come again tomorrow.”
“…………”
“…No?”
“No.”
He wanted to escape.
“Really?”
“…Are you threatening me?”
Her grip tightened, but she wouldn’t hurt him. ‘She’s a Virtuous Wife after all’.
“If you want to go, go alone.”
“…Trait: Virtuous Wife. Can’t be far from ‘oppa’.”
“Ugh…”
He’d have to take her if she wanted to go. He didn’t want to. There was no solution. Mai said,
“Requesting a deal.”
“A deal?”
A deal? What was she going to offer? He looked at her.
“Mai asking ‘oppa.’ Come morning training.”
“What do I get in return?”
“‘Mai’ give…”
“Give what…?”
“………….”
“You don’t have anything to give, do you?”
“…Mai has nothing. Can’t even ask for deal.”
She seemed despaired. She bowed her head. Her hands formed tight fists when she suddenly realized something.
“…! I can ‘give’ oppa something!”
Oh?
What would that be? It was probably something she could “do,” not “give.” Something she could do… Mai, doing something for him… He realized what she was about to say, and covered her mouth.
“Every morning, you’ll give me a bl—mmpphh…?”
“Shut up.”
He had a feeling it was coming.
“Haa… why is it always about that with you?”
“Mai only has body. Conclusion. Can only give ‘body’.”
“…Ugh.”
She was cute but also mature sometimes. A mature child, or a childish adult? She seemed to have skipped a few steps. He stroked her head.
“Just give me a shoulder massage after exercise.”
“…That’s all?”
“Making you earn money would be too cruel.”
“Mai can earn money!”
“…Just in case I’m asking,”
Did she mean, earn money with her body?
“? Mai only has body. Can only earn money with body.”
“Are you trying to turn me into trash?”
That was just like those abusive husbands. ‘Go earn money with that dirty body of yours and bring it to me!’ He was surprised. Mai continued,
“Can do manual labor. Mai strong.”
“…………..”
“Trait: Virtuous Wife. Sensing ‘oppa’s’ confusion. What’s confusing?”
“Well…”
He thought she was talking about prostitution. She seemed to have understood what he was implying.
“Trait: Virtuous Wife. Will only give body to ‘oppa’.”
“…Right.”
That made sense. Who would ask their girlfriend to do such a thing?
“Let’s go back.”
He started walking back to the dorms. He needed to shower, eat, and go to class.
“Ah, wait a second!”
“Huh?”
Instructor Ebi stopped him. She handed him an envelope.
“It’s an application for the bodybuilding competition.”
“…?”
Pardon? What?
“It was a bit of a hassle, but… don’t worry, I took care of it!”
“…Sensei,”
I stared at the application.
“Oh, it’s your first time? Don’t worry about winning. Just focus on participating!”
“That’s not it, sensei…”
I was just wondering but…
“We have two physical education teachers, right? Besides you, there is one more.”
“Yeah, why?”
“…Did something happen with that teacher?”
“Hmm? Oh… it’s nothing! I just asked for a small favor.”
“………..”
He had a feeling that this small favor was not small at all. I stared at the application. ‘This is it.’ The turning point. If he applied, his relationship with her would rank up. He would unlock a skill, but Instructor Ebi would NTR the other physical education teacher. Then, she would end up marrying him. Well, it wasn’t really NTR. From the protagonist’s perspective it was NTR, but it was just two people falling in love and getting married. So, I should be congratulating them…
“…Sensei”
“Yeah?”
“Even if it’s a small favor, if someone asks you for a favor out of the blue, they are a pervert, or a creep. So make sure you report them.”
“…Huh…?”
She looked confused. He continued,
“Don’t be fooled by their words. Don’t mistake your feelings. And don’t be fooled by compliments.”
“Chrono, that teacher would never—”
“—Sensei.”
“Huh?!”
He grabbed her hands.
“All men are wolves, they say.”
“…Chrono…?”
She looked confused and embarrassed. He wasn’t sure why he was doing this. But his body moved on its own, and he said,
“If you want recognition, then I’ll recognize you.”
“B-But…”
Your disciple defeated a troll all by himself! I’ll give you all the credit.
“If you want compliments, then I’ll compliment you.”
“…Ugh…”
Your bob cut looks great! It’s so shiny, I can tell you put a lot of effort into it. And your make-up looks natural, but I can tell you’re using something that won’t melt from your sweat. And your clothes never smell like sweat, they smell really good, like flowers.
“And if you were to ask me if I find you attractive—”
“—Ugh?! Th-This… is this…?”
He hugged her. She was still and looked up at him slowly.
“…No, right…?”
“…………..”
He didn’t answer.
“…Right.”
“……………”
He didn’t answer.
“Can you let me go now?”
“…Yes.”
He let go of her. He took a step back. Thankfully, no one was there to see them.
“Thump, thump.”
“Ah.”
…Except for Mai.
“Chrono, you shouldn’t do that to your teacher. As punishment, don’t be late for club today.”
“Okay…”
She scolded him and sent him off.
“…Thanks for your concern.”
“…………”
Did she think he couldn’t hear her? He went back to his dorm, trying to process everything.
“Haaa…”
He could summarize it all in one word.
“Crazy.”
Who did he think he was? A harem protagonist? What was he doing?!
