Chapter 227 – Academy Arc (1) – The First Countdown
228. Academy Arc (1) – Countdown
It’s human nature to set goals in life and strive towards them. But obstacles are always scattered around, whether it’s due to one’s own laziness or external pressures.
In my case, it was simply because there were so many attractive sluts around that I couldn’t escape the swamp of desire. Well, the goddesses wanted this development from the start, so it’s not a problem if I live like this forever. You could think, ‘Isn’t it better to just go with the flow?’ But… I also have my own romantic ideals, so I made time to pick up a sword now and then.
A romantic otherworld life can’t be made up of just women.
I wouldn’t refuse what’s given, but still, something that makes my heart pound and is full of thrill…!!
‘I can’t feel that sensation… What is a heart-pounding feeling?’
As the days of being worn down without any real sense of crisis repeated, I had become numb to such things.
But there are definitely threats.
I lay alone in my room for the first time in a while, lost in thought.
-Probably in the Bahin Kingdom… So, not far from here, there will be Ishizu-nim, or rather, Ishizu’s proxy. That proxy might try to harm you soon. …There’s a good chance they could kill you.
These were the words my patron god, Lewis, had said before I grew into this body. To be precise, it was the story that Lewis was targeted by her superior, Ishizu, and that she might use her proxy to vent her anger on me. From the start, there was no way a mid-level god would be happy about me summoning a man for the first time, thinking, ‘Oh, well, whatever.’
Even after hearing this story, I’ve been busy having sex at the Baron’s estate, so it’s honestly a bit late to start self-improvement, but still, only two or three months have passed in terms of time. The academy is also opening in late summer, so the timing is good.
I’m looking forward to the new encounters there, but… now is the time to really be patient and make some meaningful progress. Last time, I was pushed back by that mysterious man with pure skill and barely managed to defeat him, but how strong would a real god’s proxy be, not some porn actor like me? I probably won’t even be able to use my divine powers properly, so if I don’t try with all my might, a major disaster is bound to happen.
……………
Dinner time.
The women and I gather around a large table and have a cozy meal. Trisha, who was sitting at the head of the table, skillfully cutting the meat on her plate, suddenly turned her head towards Stella as if she had thought of something to say.
“Come to think of it, Stella, you’re going back to the academy soon.”
“……Mother, th-they’ll all look at me miserably. So, th-that…”
“I understand what you mean… But it’s important to show them that you’re doing well. Our territory isn’t in the best situation, so it would be good if you could make connections with others.”
“……………Still.”
Actually, it’s not that she doesn’t want to be seen as a tragic figure, but she just wants to enjoy orgies together at home. Stella pouted her lips in displeasure, but couldn’t think of a good excuse.
Next to her, I suddenly spoke up.
“Um, Madam. Actually, I have a letter of recommendation for the academy…”
“……Huh?”
“Ah, come to think of it, Raul mentioned it before…!”
Ellie clapped her hands in agreement. When I returned to the general store after finishing my time at the convent, I had told Ellie that I had received a letter of recommendation and that if things went well, we might be able to go to the academy together. The women who heard this story stared at me, their eyes asking if it was true.
Then I have no choice but to show them this rare item…!
I took out a thin scroll that I had prepared in advance from my pocket and handed it to Trisha. Then, the women who had been sitting stood up and gathered around to look at it. Soon, their eyes widened and their fingers began to tremble.
-Saint… Serana…? Th-the seal too…?! Mom, is this real?
-You said you received grace from the Saint… Did you get something like this too?
In the whispering atmosphere, Trisha quietly looked back and forth between me and the scroll, then gave me a sultry look.
“………Raul, are you perhaps from a noble family? I mean, from a much higher one…”
“That’s not it. I was just lucky enough to receive grace at that time…”
As I recalled the memory, I thought of Serena, who was pregnant with my child and recovering in the capital.
I broke out in a cold sweat.
When I then expressed my desire to go to the academy, the reactions of the two daughters and the mothers were starkly different. The daughters looked excited, as if they were happy about going to school with me, while the mothers looked very displeased.
-Cecilia.
-Ah… Yes.
Trisha subtly gave Cecilia a look. She, who had become a loyal servant, approached me with Trisha, pressing her ample breasts against my chest and clinging to me.
“Ugh… Raul, do you really have to go? Leaving us so lonely…?”
“The nights are lonely without Raul…”
The soft sensation of her breasts.
Seeing her deliberately tilting her neck and looking up with a charming expression, my heart wavered for a moment, but… I have my own reasons. Summer was spent having fun, including a vacation, but I can’t slack off any longer. This was the original plan anyway.
As I continued to speak seriously and asked for their understanding, Trisha seemed to be in thought, but eventually reluctantly gave her permission. It was quite unexpected. I had dared to speak out of turn, given my status… Was it that Trisha also valued mental exchange with me this much, rather than being unilaterally consumed by lust? Or maybe she thought that I was already out of her hands after seeing the Saint’s letter of recommendation. I was going to try to solve it with hypnosis, but either way, I was grateful. Instead, she asked me to come down to the Baron’s estate once a month to spend some quality time together.
I nodded.
After that, we had a wild orgy at the Baron’s estate for the remaining few days. I also had regular secret meetings with Matilda, and when she heard my story, she stomped her feet and looked troubled. Although she came from a wealthy family, they must have had a lot of expenses maintaining the mercenaries, so it might be difficult for her to come to the academy with me right away. Well, she’ll figure it out.
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Clatter clatter!
A carriage with the Baron’s family crest is running through the village.
Inside were Ellie, Stella, and me. Our destination was, of course, the academy. I heard that Stella had to wear a designated uniform, while Ellie, who wasn’t officially enrolled, could just wear neat commoner clothes. I guess I’ll be wearing a uniform. It’s quite a new feeling.
Here’s what I know about the ‘Phillips Academy’ I’m going to.
It’s an academy located in the ‘Totien’ area, which is close to Langshu, the commercial district where the mother and daughter from the general store used to live.
There were two prestigious academies in this Glishen Kingdom: one in the capital and the other, this Phillips Academy, in Totien. In general, it might seem like the academy in the capital is the better one, but that’s not the case. Rather, the former is heavily influenced by the king, making the atmosphere more rigid, while the latter is pushing its financial power to train high-quality knights, mages, and alchemists, with influential nobles gathering to form power factions.
So, naturally, there are many people who dream of success by getting on the right line. Just like what MacCallin, who taught me swordsmanship, had said.
Of course, it’s not just about politics.
You have to complete the courses you choose and get high scores… That’s the basic foundation, and one interesting thing is that there are external activities, such as forming teams to establish a personal position or earn points, and going to dangerous areas to hunt down insurgents or monsters.
Could it be… actual combat?!
For me, who has only been shaking my hips hard until now, this is something I could never have dreamed of.
I need to carefully consider which courses to choose when I get there.
It takes about three or four hours by carriage to reach the academy. But since the opening day is tomorrow, we had to stay overnight in a nearby village. It’s dangerous to leave at dawn, so we came a day early.
“Slurp. Slurrrp…. Chomp chomp chomp…♥”
“Aah♥ It’s coming out. Sluuuurp! Gulp gulp……♥”
“Ugh… That’s enough.”
“Uuung… I want more.”
Since it’s not a healthy relationship, it’s hard to maintain a healthy atmosphere.
Inside the carriage, my dick was being sucked mercilessly by the two women whose eyes were gleaming with lust, and just as I was about to feed them my semen a couple of times, I exerted superhuman patience and finished the act. Stella and Ellie, who were kneeling, stuck their tongues together and wiggled them as if begging for more, but I didn’t give them any more. Normally, I would have given them as much as they wanted, but…
Ugh, how long has it been since I decided to work hard?
And isn’t this also technically draining my divine power?
We decided to spend the night at a high-class inn that we had booked in advance. We could wake up early tomorrow and visit the academy in the morning. We also had to go through the transfer procedures.
I’m looking forward to the new life.
-Hmmnya…….
-Uuuuum….
“…………………….”
In the middle of the night, when everyone was asleep, I quietly got out of bed and went to the inn’s lobby. Under the dim glow of the night lamps, I sat down on a random chair and waited for someone. I had focused my mind and sent a signal, so they would probably respond if possible.
Whoosh!
As I was thinking that, a short white flash burst, and the person I had been waiting for appeared.
A slim and pretty figure with a slightly small chest.
Doll-like, delicate features.
Her flowing, curled blonde hair, as always, reached almost to her waist.
“………Hello. It’s been a while.”
My patron god, Lewis, quietly crossed her arms and said that when she met me. Her eyes were quite hollow, with dark circles under them. Was she okay? And was she tilting her face slightly because it was uncomfortable to look at me? Or… well, whatever.
“It’s been a while, Lewis-nim. Um… are you having a hard time lately?”
“Having a hard time… Well, yeah. It’s a bit much to say this to my proxy, but I’m being squeezed quite a bit.”
“That’s… Are you talking about that mid-level god, Ishizu-nim?”
“Yeah! She…! No, um… Yeah, that’s right. You know, Raul, I was going to tell you before you contacted me…”
Lewis had a troubled look on her face.
Her slightly anxious appearance was something I had never seen before.
“Last time, I said that Ishizu-nim’s proxy was living in the Bahin Kingdom, right? They’ve entered Glishen now. They probably have business in the capital, and as soon as they’re done… they’ll probably come looking for you. If that happens…”
“That’s… a big problem.”
The harassment I had expected (physical, very strong)
“…I’m sorry. It’s a battle between proxies, and since I’m an inferior god, it’s not easy for me to intervene. Haaa… I’ve been trying so hard to please her, but what did I do wrong to be harassed like this…? But there’s good news, I’ve been racking up a lot of achievements lately. The training course is almost over. Illicia-nim might promote me to a mid-level god soon. No, it’s very likely. Then I’ll be able to help you to some extent… but not now. You have to get stronger somehow. At least enough to withstand that proxy.”
“Are you saying that you’ll be fighting with divine power?”
“That’s not it. In most cases, it’s forbidden to use such strong powers on the ground. So it depends on your own skills. Come to think of it, you learned how to use divine power directly from the Saint, so you can use it quite effectively, right?”
“Even so, it’s still specialized for monsters… If I use it explosively, I can wear it like armor, but. And last time you said she was a master of swordsmanship, right? That woman.”
“………Hmm, it won’t be easy. Haa… I’m sorry again. I shouldn’t have let this happen.”
“Really… We haven’t even fought yet. It’s okay.”
It was more embarrassing for me when she suddenly showed a side I hadn’t seen before and kept apologizing.
Was it because she felt responsible as my patron god? Well, from her point of view, she had been using me to satisfy the goddesses’ lust, and now she had put me in a life-threatening situation, so she must feel guilty.
It was sad to see her so powerless, but she had been working hard to the point where her eyes were swollen. There was no reason to blame her. Besides, honestly, I had been playing around a lot too.
“Lewis-nim.”
“Kya, kyaa?!”
I hugged Lewis from behind, who was lost in thought, and sat down on the chair. She naturally ended up sitting on my lap, and Lewis blushed and struggled to get out of my arms. But when I held her tightly and didn’t let go, her face turned bright red and she stopped struggling. She could have easily broken free with her own power.
Then, she muttered in a small, complaining voice, but there was a hint of happiness in it.
“W-what are you doing…”
“No. It’s just that Lewis-nim looks a bit weak… More importantly, I’ve been wanting to ask you something since earlier.”
“What is it…?”
“Hehe, what else? How is it? Am I more to Lewis-nim’s liking now? Ah, my eyes aren’t as sharp though.”
Lewis lowered her small head as if she was embarrassed. I knew she was turning her face away a bit.
“…………………………U-uhm. But, d-do you remember that?”
“I have a surprisingly good memory. Hmm, the book that Mary-nim and I were sharing was definitely about…”
“Eek!!! Stop!!”
She then playfully fussed in my arms for a while. I grinned and whispered in Lewis’s ear in a low voice.
“Since you’re so sorry… Okay. If I get through this, give me a reward.”
“A reward…?”
“………I want to play the role of master with Lewis-nim. Is that okay?”
“U-uhm. That’s………. Uhm.”
Lewis, who couldn’t quite make eye contact, was ‘pretending’ to think.
For reference, the book that Mary and I were sharing was probably a story about a maid being treated harshly by her master. She might not admit it, but she definitely had a masochistic streak.
“U-uhm… It’s really, like, a totally absurd story, but… I haven’t been taking good care of my precious proxy…? Th-that… Since you want it so much, I’ll think about it…?”
“Really? Hehe. I’m already looking forward to it.”
“…Don’t get too cocky! I don’t like that smile.”
Lewis, who was grumbling at my smile, then added in a low voice, ‘Anyway, I’ll bring you good news, so do your best…,’ followed by a cute remark. Then, with another small flash, she disappeared without a trace.
I’m already looking forward to it.
Okay. Let’s train hard until the proxy comes. Until then, I’ll live an abstinent life…
…Wait, what if a bunch of stunning beauties I can’t resist suddenly appear?
Do I have to resist all of them too?
I shook my head at my own patheticness, seeing my resolve waver just 30 seconds after my patron god had disappeared. I had been having sex as much as I ate, no, more than I ate, so how could my habits be easily corrected?
Still, I should at least try.
