Chapter 200
Chapter 200
It was the first night of the Academy Festival.
Yujin’s dorm room became the center of attention with four people gathered inside:
Sia, Alice, Aika, and Yujin.
A peculiar combination of one man and three women sharing the space.
…It was a lineup that looked absolutely insane.
Three women staying overnight in a room meant for one man, all sleeping together in the living room? If anyone outside caught wind of this, they’d immediately jump to conclusions. "Those scoundrels are definitely up to no good!" they'd say, wagging their fingers in disapproval.
‘Spending the night with Yujin… I have to find a way to sneak out and…!’
‘Ugh, I was hoping to spend some alone time with my disciple! What are these little foxes up to now?!’
Two of the women had ulterior motives.
Alice and Aika.
Both had their plans set on Yujin, and it wasn’t hard to see why.
Alice had a promise with him—when vacation started, they’d finally do "those kinds of things." She had been yearning for him, body and soul, unable to hold back anymore.
Meanwhile, Aika had received a thorough and intimate massage from Yujin earlier that day. Her feelings were just as heated, if not more.
It was no wonder both women were emanating a palpable aura of desire.
Tremble, tremble.
‘Alice Littenwood, you fox-like minx... Is she planning to seduce my disciple?!’
‘Ninomya-san, this is the day I expose your true nature, you perverted woman!’
Each could easily sense the other’s intentions.
Kindred spirits recognize their own, after all.
It was painfully obvious that the other had only one thing on their mind—doing something indecent with Yujin.
‘That sly girl needs a lesson in respect….’
[What’s the matter, granny? Why are you suddenly brimming with energy?]
[…!? What did you just say?]
[Should I just call you out for what you are—a pervert who only thinks about having sex with Yujin?]
[W-what did you just say, you brazen little brat!!!?]
Thus, the catfight began.
The two women started bickering telepathically,
making sure to keep their voices down so Yujin wouldn’t notice.
Each pretended to be asleep while unleashing their fury on the other.
Fan, fan.
[Hypnosis-chan swings her fan enthusiastically!]
[“Don’t mind me, you two go ahead and fight—I’ll keep fanning the flames while Master handles his business!”]
While their spat was partly fueled by Hypnosis-chan’s meddling,
neither Alice nor Aika noticed the looming presence of the real threat.
Just a meter away, Yujin and Sia lay in their bedding.
And in the shadows surrounding them, something was happening.
‘I just wanted to sleep peacefully, but….’
Swoop.
‘Why the hell is this in your pocket?!’
At the center of the darkness was Sia.
In her hand was a condom.
Earlier, when she had reached out to hold Yujin’s hand, this was what she had grabbed instead.
Grinding teeth.
‘If we hadn’t decided to sleep here tonight….’
Seeing the item in her hand, Sia clenched her teeth.
Why else would someone carry this around?
Obviously, it was prepared for “the deed.”
But with whom?
That was the question.
‘Was it for that old hag?!’
Sia was convinced the intended recipient was Aika.
Had she and Alice not come to stay the night, Yujin would’ve spent the evening alone with Aika, as usual.
To Sia, this condom was undeniable evidence of an affair.
Fan, fan.
[Hypnosis-chan tilts her head in curiosity.]
[“Why did Master hide this so carefully? Isn’t it obvious he was going to get caught eventually, like now?”]
[‘???’ smiles knowingly.]
[“Because if it was out in the open, he’d get eaten alive. Literally. Just like this.”]
Unbeknownst to Sia, the condom wasn’t something Yujin had placed in his pocket recently.
It was all part of the Saint’s and Hypnosis-chan’s plan.
But Sia had no idea. To her, it was damning evidence of betrayal.
‘You haven’t even kissed me yet, but you were planning to use this on someone else?!’
Shake, shake.
[Hey, Yujin. Open your eyes for a second.]
Sia acted decisively.
Using her powers, she enveloped their surroundings in shadow, ensuring no one could see or hear what happened next.
Then, she rolled over and climbed on top of Yujin’s bedding.
Naturally, Yujin panicked.
[Sia? What’s wrong all of a sudden—ugh!?]
‘Why is she holding that?!’
He immediately recognized the condom in her hand.
It was the one he had hidden, his prized ultra-thin, high-quality purchase from his past life.
[Where did you get that?]
[You dropped it, idiot. From your pocket!]
[…Oh, no.]
Yujin finally realized the situation.
He had no idea how the condom ended up in his pocket, but one thing was clear—he was in deep trouble.
[S-Sia, listen. This is just… something I carry around, you know?]
[If we hadn’t come here tonight, you’d have used it with Aika, wouldn’t you?]
[No! I’d never do that to my master!]
[Then why was it in your pocket? Ready to use it anytime, with anyone but me? You cheating bastard!]
[Ahhh!!!]
Yujin’s mind raced for an excuse, but every possibility felt like a dead end.
And then, something extraordinary happened.
Ding.
[‘???’ initiates phase one of the unsealing process.]
[Hypnosis-chan snaps her fan shut with a loud crack.]
In the blink of an eye, a golden light engulfed Yujin’s mind.
And in that moment…
The restrictions holding Yujin back began to unravel.
Ding!
[Partial unsealing of ‘???’ has been initiated.]
[Suppressed intelligence stats have increased by 1.0.]
[The restriction ‘Inhibition: Forbidden Coupling’ has been lifted.]
[Secondary administrator privileges acquired.]
Yujin’s system interface flooded with notifications, glowing with a brilliance far beyond the ordinary.
‘What the hell is this?’
Before he could fully grasp the information displayed before him, another restriction kicked in.
[‘Cognitive Distortion’ is now in effect.]
‘Wait… didn’t something flash by just now?’
As quickly as the revelations had appeared, they vanished from his conscious mind.
Just like the past moments when certain truths were blocked from his understanding.
But something else had changed.
‘Why do I suddenly feel so much clearer?’
That heavy, unshakable burden that had lingered at the back of his mind—it was gone.
The restrictions on his soul had loosened, even if just a little, giving him an unprecedented sense of clarity and freedom.
His thoughts flowed faster, sharper. And as his gaze fell on Sia—still pinning him down, her eyes blazing with indignation—he reached a simple conclusion:
‘Wait, why was I even hesitating?’
Without any pretense or fear, he said the words aloud:
[Sia, the truth is… I carry it around for you.]
The abrupt confession stopped Sia cold.
[What?]
[I wanted to be ready. For us.]
The sincerity in his voice was impossible to miss.
[Are you saying you prepared this… for me?]
[Yeah. I mean, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. You’re my girlfriend, and I love you. Wanting to be closer to you—that’s natural, right?]
The once-burning anger in Sia’s eyes faltered, replaced by something softer, deeper.
Her cheeks flushed a brilliant red as her mind struggled to keep up.
[Why… why me?]
[Because I love you, Sia. Isn’t that enough of a reason?]
Sia’s heart raced uncontrollably.
‘This idiot… he’s serious.’
Her anger dissolved entirely, replaced by an overwhelming wave of affection—and a bit of embarrassment.
[You’re such an idiot, Yujin. You could’ve just told me.]
[…Huh?]
[If you’d been honest sooner, I would’ve worn something nicer for you.]
Her boldness caught him completely off guard.
[W-what?! Sia, wait! Are you serious?!]
[Of course I am.]
She leaned closer, her voice dropping to a whisper that sent shivers down his spine.
[You wanted this, right? So, let’s do it.]
Srrk.
The sound of the condom’s packaging tearing echoed in the dimly lit room.
[N-now?! Right here?! Alice and Aika are literally right next to us!!]
[Then you better be quiet. I don’t care if they hear, but it’s your call.]
[Why me? There’s Alice, or even Ninomiya. You’ve got plenty of options with girls who are… bigger than me.]
[You’re not exactly small, you know.]
[…Idiot.]
[And besides, I like you, Sia. Wanting to be with the person you love doesn’t need an excuse.]
[…Idiot. Idiot, idiot.]
[I love you, Sia.]
Yujin’s words hit Sia straight in the heart.
They weren’t sugarcoated or calculated; every single word was filled with sincerity and unshaken conviction.
Faced with such earnestness, Sia could only…
-Thump. Thump.-
[You idiot. Why didn’t you just say that earlier?]
[…Huh?]
[If I’d known, I would’ve worn something nicer for you, stupid.]
[S-Sia!!!?]
[But, well… if my boyfriend wants this so badly…]
Srrk. Chup.
The sound of movement and soft lips meeting the packaging reverberated faintly in the air.
[Then I guess I’ll just have to give it to him.]
Rip!
Without hesitation, Sia bit into the condom package, tearing it open with her teeth.
[W-wait, are you serious?! Right here?! Alice and Ninomiya-sensei are literally right next to us!!]
[Then you better make sure they don’t notice. I don’t mind if they do, but that’s on you.]
[Hiiiiiiii!!!]