Chapter 191
Chapter 191
A Bit Before the Duel
Just before Yujin cast his wide-range taunt, "There’s no one stronger than us. If you’re brave enough, come at me," Paimon thought to herself.
Crude and vulgar, but...
— I’m turned on.
Gulp.
Is this what sexual arousal feels like...?
...A bit of an odd reaction, but it couldn’t be helped. The world she grew up in wasn’t Earth. Her dimension, the Demon Realm, operated on completely different rules compared to Earth.
The men in the Demon Realm always just whined and cried, so they were never much to my taste.
The Demon Realm, a place ruled by the Law of Strength, where mana was synonymous with power. Those with stronger mana ascended to higher positions, while those weaker were destined to live as slaves.
In the Demon Realm, men were treated as delicate flowers. Unlike women, men had weaker mana adaptation, so they were naturally excluded from the Law of Strength.
There were occasional exceptions, but those were extremely rare. It was as if, on Earth, it was as rare as a woman achieving success in the military during the Three Kingdoms period.
Anyway, time passed, and the Demon Realm developed a completely different ecosystem from Earth. Women handled the hard labor, like warfare, while men took care of the household chores, including child-rearing.
From Earth’s perspective, it was an ecosystem of "gender reversal."
As a result, men’s and women’s values were the opposite of Earth’s. Men were usually weak, whining about anything.
Paimon couldn’t stand that.
So I wasn’t interested in men. Not in the Demon Realm, and certainly not on this planet.
Paimon’s aversion to men continued even on Earth.
Even though, from her perspective, Earth was a world where women held the upper hand. A world where men didn’t whine every time something happened...
But mana adaptation was poor here too, just like in the Demon Realm. The Awakened ratio was so skewed that it was almost as if women had to save the day.
This planet disgusted her in many ways. Strong women acted like lesbians, while weak men clung to power.
At first, she thought this world was some sort of hybrid.
That’s why I decided to dominate this planet and change it in the right direction.
Paimon’s goal to conquer Earth came from this reason. She wanted to transform this rotten planet to resemble the Demon Realm. Women who acted like men would learn to behave according to their strength, and weak men would stay home, cooking pork belly— a world where things were just as they should be.
...That was the plan, anyway.
[So, let’s decide today who the strongest in the world is…]
"……?"
Not bad as a mate. A man like that...
Paimon had come to watch the duel at the Academy. That’s when she first encountered Yujin.
What did he say?
"I’m the strongest. If you have a problem with that, come at me."
Exactly the kind of line she liked.
Paimon was deeply impressed.
"Yeah, a man should have this kind of spirit, whether he’s male or female."
Yujin’s personality really spoke to her.
And his soul... It’s so beautiful. Like it was crafted by the gods.
One more thing.
Even in the Demon Realm, Paimon, born of a royal bloodline, could see souls. Naturally, when she looked at someone, she saw their essence, their soul.
But when she saw his soul?
It was pure and beautiful, like something from another world. It was impossible to compare with anyone she had ever seen in her life. It was like a divine masterpiece.
She couldn’t help but be moved when she saw him from a distance during the opening ceremony.
Calm down. No matter how beautiful the soul, he’s still a man. I can’t give my heart to someone weak...
—Bang!!
...He’s strong too!?
She was completely defeated by watching Yujin and Aika’s duel.
Not just his appearance—his soul was beyond words, and the strength he possessed to match it. A perfect mix of potential.
She couldn’t help herself. This was her first love in 300 years.
Yes, he’s the one who deserves to rule this planet with me. I should talk to him over tea...
[Ahhh!!?]
[Master! What are you... gah!?]
"……!!!?"
But just when she had made up her mind, the duel was nearing its end, and Aika’s missile was launched at Yujin.
His face was covered by a large chest.
...Objectively, it wasn’t something to blame.
I mean, it wasn’t like they were kissing or anything.
During the duel, a minor accident happened, and their bodies collided. There was no one to blame for this accident.
It was the kind of thing the Japanese would call, "Oh dear... did you tear the package? You’ll need to take responsibility for your purchase."
—Shiver.
That... that woman... what kind of indecent thing is she doing to another man...?
Unfortunately for Paimon, she had every right to be angry.
A woman from a gender-reversed world—Paimon.
What just happened to her was a forced sexual act.
And she had seen it.
During the collision, Aika had subtly buried Yujin’s face in her chest.
Aika might have been worried about her disciple getting hurt, but Paimon didn’t care about that.
For her, this was a form of netorare (cuckoldry). For the first time in 300 years, a man she was interested in was being sexually assaulted right in front of her.
Her rage swelled to the breaking point.
I wasn’t planning to reveal myself yet...!!
—Bang!!!
"That man is MINE!!"
And thus, Paimon barged in, releasing her mana and rushing to protect Yujin from that disgustingly strong woman, Ninomiya Aika.
She didn’t care how it would look to others.
"......?"
Eh? Why is our punching bag out already? What’s this about ‘my man’ now?
First, Yujin.
He was just dumbfounded.
I’ve seen her chest a thousand times, but she’s seeing me for the first time. What the hell does she mean, ‘my man’? Is she out of her mind?
He couldn’t even speak, lost in his thoughts.
"......!!!"
Is that Paimon? She’s bigger than I remember from my memory of that major!?
Aika was equally speechless.
She had never seen anyone with bigger breasts than hers in her life. And now, in front of her, there was something massive.
She was too busy being stunned to say anything.
So, only two people immediately reacted.
"…Who’s that?! Yujin! Who else did you charm?!"
"Sia!? You’re being caught on camera!"
"And what’s this thing!? A horn? Is she even human!?"
Sia showed a sharp hostility.
To be fair, she was already somewhat upset. Yujin had shown signs of confessing to Aika, ignoring her, his girlfriend.
That was enough to trigger her anger, but then, during the duel, Alice touched her chest. After that, the unconscious provocation with “Sorry, I thought it was your ribs” was enough to raise her anger even further.
Her jealousy toward bigger breasts burned hot.
Yujin, that bastard... Does he really like fat, chunky girls? First Ninomiya, now this one?
Even Yujin had his face buried in Aika’s chest. After seeing that, Sia was already furious.
Then, this woman, bigger than Aika, barges in.
It was enough to make Sia want to lose her mind.
Hah, damn it. What kind of hell is this?
"Is that... Sia? What’s her deal?"
Yujin tried to mediate the situation, but...
"The real one is Paimon!! I’m the ruler of this planet! The great and powerful demon who will guide this world in the right direction!"
"...What?"
"Ignore her for now. This is what’s going on."
"And I’ll take that man as my mate!!"
"Ha!? What?!"
The mediation failed, as expected.
Here, everyone had gathered: Yujin, about to confess to Aika; Sia and Alice, already his girlfriends; and Paimon, trying to steal him.
A mess of romantic entanglements had resulted in chaos. There was no way this could be sorted easily.
And so, the fight began.
"Who are you to claim our Yujin as your mate!? Are you even an Awakened? How did you even get in here?"
"Who do you think you are, talking over a woman!? Get lost!"
"...What?"
"Shut your mouth and go take care of the kids."
"I’m a woman!"
"Then get lost. Know your place, inferior species."
"...!!!?"
At this point, Sia and Paimon clashed.
Paimon’s hate speech cut deep, especially when it targeted Sia’s birthright.
The confrontation escalated quickly.
Sia, already seething with anger, was more than ready to explode. Paimon’s words, filled with contempt for her origins, pushed her to the edge.
“That pig of a woman really… that’s it. Yujin!! Should I restrain her? For trespassing and disrupting the event...!”
“S-Sia, please calm down! The cameras are recording everything!”
“That flat-chested, pink-haired woman. She needs to leave with that inferior creature!”
“…What?”
Poor Alice got swept up in the storm of insults.
“Is she talking about me…?”
—Smack!
“This damn bitch really wants to die...”
“Having no chest makes you less than a woman. A subhuman. An animal!”
“Wait, hold on...”
“Sia, your expression is terrifying!!”
“Don’t worry. I won’t kill her. Not here.”
“Please, just hold back!!!”
This led to a chaotic scuffle between Sia and Alice, with Alice desperately trying to hold Sia back, pulling her in tightly.
Though there were moments of skin contact—whether it was ribs or breasts—it hardly mattered to Paimon.
What mattered was only the two in front of her.
"…Disciple, that’s her."
“Yeah. Paimon. The one we’ve been searching for.”
The two mentors now stood side by side, facing the final boss. The katana that had been sent flying earlier was now back in hand.
The ultimate showdown, between the so-called "final boss" and the world's strongest duo, was about to begin.
“First, introduce yourself. I’m Ninomiya Aika, from the Japanese Awakened Association.”
“I’m Seo Yujin, acting chairman and temporary director of the Korean Awakened Association.”
“Ha! I’m Paimon. The demon who will guide this planet in the right direction, with greatness and power!”
With a quick round of introductions, the battle for Earth’s fate began.
"Alright, let’s get this over with…"
“More importantly, hand that man over to me! You disgusting pervert!!”
“...Pervert?”
“What did you just say to my master?!”
“What have you done to defile that pure soul of his, turning him into such a wretched thing?!”
“Eh? What are you talking about now?”
—Ding.
[Hypnotic-chan is amused, saying you couldn’t hide it after all.]
[She shrugs, saying it was too much to hide, so she just gave up.]
“I’ll free that poor man!!”
[Hypnotic-chan apologizes but says the master’s manhood is her responsibility.]
[And the master will be free in just one day.]
“Just wait a little longer! Your restrictions…”
[Hypnotic-chan looks serious.]
[No one but the master will pass this point.]
[She'll never let go of the master she protected, even through hell.]
The battle between the smallest, most insignificant being and the so-called final boss had begun.