Chapter 32 – Health Education

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A strange atmosphere lingered in the classroom.

Those gathered there kept glancing around, their faces constantly flushing red.

Being in this classroom now meant they had all experienced “it” growing.

Come to think of it, there were more familiar faces than expected.

Some frequently attended the same lectures, and others were faces briefly glimpsed in the infirmary.

“Eek?!”

But eventually, I couldn’t help but hold my breath at a face that caught my eye.

‘W-why is the instructor here?’

Slightly wavy black hair, sharp yet languid golden eyes.

The student who had avoided those intimidating eyes when they turned toward her now felt something strange and glanced back at Michelle.

What she saw was unbelievable.

The usually stern-faced instructor who would push students around was showing signs of awkwardness and embarrassment.

…So she’s a person with emotions after all.

Oh… why are tears coming to my eyes?

Recalling her struggles, she was dabbing at her eyes when.

She shifted her gaze upon seeing flowing golden hair a short distance away.

Though the face wasn’t visible, the pointed, long ears clearly indicated who it was.

‘…Isn’t that the student council president?’

So even someone like her comes here…

Come to think of it, I think I heard this wasn’t about gathering problem students for education, but rather a class to prevent incidents.

‘Maybe she’s here to observe…?’

Anyway, thinking it wouldn’t be good to stand out, the student who had been looking at Philia quietly moved one seat over.

As this strange atmosphere permeated the classroom.

Screech.

The sound of the door opening was heard.

The eyes of the not-too-many, not-too-few people inside all focused on the source of the sound.

Flinch.

Iris, the subject of those stares, hesitated for a moment before walking with slightly flushed cheeks steadily toward the podium.

Those watching her felt something peculiar.

It was because the person who usually only wore workout clothes with a lab coat was now wearing different clothes.

A thin sweater that wrapped around her large breasts.

Following the fabric that cascaded like a waterfall, instead of the somewhat shabby workout pants, there was a skirt pulled tight above the knees.

The tightly pulled skirt pressed against Iris’s soft thighs, making the flesh bulge slightly.

The person in question seemed unaware of how she looked.

Wearing a lab coat that nearly swept the floor, she gazed at the students.

Iris, looking at those who had gathered, suddenly widened her eyes as if surprised by something.

‘…She’s cute.’

‘I want to bite her…’

The subject of these strange emotions awkwardly glanced at Michelle and Philia before turning her gaze elsewhere.

Then, as if discovering something, she looked at someone with sparkling eyes.

Those sensitive to her gaze followed it to see where she was looking.

Startled.

The pink-haired woman who jumped at the sudden attention seemed unable to adapt to the sudden change in situation and covered her face with the book she was holding.

Philia, watching this, approached the pink-haired woman with clicking footsteps.

After removing the book and checking her face, Philia raised an eyebrow.

“Miss Stout, I believe you haven’t experienced the symptoms?”

Why are you here?

“Ahem, ahem…”

The pink-haired girl called Stout brushed her hair behind her ear and looked at Philia.

Philia tilted her head at the seemingly knowing face, and a timid voice reached her ears.

“…I, I thought I should observe for the advancement of alchemy.”

“Did you get permission?”

“I came in a hurry, so not yet…”

“Sigh…”

Philia exhaled deeply and shook her head.

The girl, on the verge of being expelled, slumped her shoulders with a gloomy face.

To think the student council president would attend the lecture.

It would probably be better for her well-being to just withdraw now.

Thinking this, she gathered her things while glancing pitifully at Philia, but.

Philia firmly shook her head.

The girl, Evelyn Stout, who seemed certain to be expelled from the classroom, gave up at that resolute expression and stood up.

…That heartless, principled elf.

She’d probably cut off the World Tree’s branch if it crossed the line.

At that moment.

Iris’s voice, who had approached without anyone noticing, carefully rang out.

“Um… wouldn’t it be okay for her to stay? It could be like studying in advance.”

Evelyn’s face brightened, and Philia’s became a bit troubled.

Looking back and forth between the two, Philia saw Iris’s clear face and sighed, saying quietly.

“If you cause any trouble, I’ll throw you out immediately—”

“Wow! Thank you!”

Philia glared at Evelyn, who cut off her words and was happily shaking hands with Iris, then returned to her seat.

Meanwhile, Iris was inwardly chuckling as she shook hands with Evelyn.

‘I was wondering how to make contact.’

Who would have thought an opportunity would arise like this?

With the feeling of having a painful tooth pulled, she finished shaking hands with Evelyn and returned to the podium.

“Ahem.”

After clearing her throat, she looked once more at the students and… the one instructor, then spoke.

“I see many familiar faces.”

An awkward laugh escaped.

Iris, smiling understandingly, continued slowly.

“I heard there was an unfortunate incident recently. And since few students know what it means… this session was arranged.”

The students tilted their heads.

If it was about a recent incident… it seemed to be referring to that.

Students who had simply not gone to the infirmary and vaguely knew about the accident looked at Iris with questioning faces.

…Those who knew more precisely what it meant blushed.

Looking at them, Iris continued with a resolute face, determined that such an incident should never happen again.

“It is a very… dangerous act. If you’re not careful, it could result in a child being conceived.”

“Gasp.”

“A-a child?”

Michelle, who had been watching Iris with a serious face, blinked with a very surprised expression.

…A child?

Whether or not she was surprised, Iris continued.

From explaining that inserting the grown thing into a female organ could result in a child.

She went on to explain that it’s an act that shouldn’t be done carelessly. She added that the other person would suffer greatly.

Iris, satisfied with the students’ murmuring, opened her mouth.

“But don’t worry. If you keep in mind what I’m telling you, you’ll be able to safely graduate from the Academy.”

She advised them to visit the infirmary if possible, and if not feasible, she taught them how to handle it ‘by themselves.’

“I’ll try to obtain items related to this… soon, so until then, please come to the infirmary.”

After saying this, Iris looked at Evelyn with satisfaction before turning her gaze.

Evelyn felt something uneasy at the gaze but was too busy focusing on what was coming from Iris’s mouth.

“Of course, you can solve it without them. Um… so.”

Iris, after glancing at Philia, summoned Undine.

‘This isn’t… ordering it to do something, so it should be fine, right?’

Then, just as she had shown Aileen and Leona.

Making it grow in Undine.

She began to demonstrate how to handle it alone.

Her white, soft hand slowly stroked the standing water column. The hand moved from the column to the largely swollen area, back and forth, and with seemingly skillful gestures, went from the root to the tip.

Seeing this, the students felt a strange sensation.

Perhaps because they had tasted that pleasure once?

Somehow, it felt like Iris’s hand was touching their own.

“Gulp.”

Among the students swallowing, Michelle appeared as if struck on the head with a hammer.

‘What have I done…’

Unaware of what she was thinking, Iris concluded the demonstration with Undine shooting water.

“Well… you can relieve it like this. Once you get used to it, you won’t need to visit the infirmary. But if it’s difficult alone, just come find me.”

…Because wielding it at other students would be disastrous.

Swallowing the last words, Iris fell into thought.

Isn’t this making a mountain out of a molehill?

She thought so, but… it seemed better to explain just in case.

Absolutely, absolutely not wanting such a thing to happen.

But shouldn’t she help them avoid the worst-case scenario?

Having made up her mind, Iris began talking about contraception.

Fortunately, ‘condoms’ existed here too.

So explaining wasn’t too difficult.

…However, it was a bit… awkward to have Undine grow it again to explain how to put one on.

She felt some self-loathing for explaining something she had never actually used.

Just then.

Someone raised their hand high. It was a face with a question.

‘Michelle?’

…She seems more interested in this than I expected.

“Yes, Instructor? Do you have a question?”

Nodding heavily, Michelle asked Iris with an anxious face.

“Um… looking at the principle of this condom, it seems to prevent it from going inside… so if all of what’s inside is removed, is it the same?”

…What a strange question.

Could she have caused an accident somewhere?

She’s been quiet lately… could it be?

No, t-that can’t be.

She’s just… asking out of curiosity, right?

After briefly entertaining some terrifying thoughts, Iris nodded.

“If removed in time… theoretically, there wouldn’t be a difference, right?”

“I see.”

Seeing Michelle’s relieved face, Iris smiled bitterly.

It seemed she really had caused an accident.

‘Does that mean… she’s found someone she likes?’

This isn’t some automatic hunting; things are progressing smoothly on their own.

…Although it was a bit sad that she used ‘that.’

But what can be done about something that’s already happened?

With a bitter yet satisfied smile, Iris took more questions.

Having answered diligently, Iris left the classroom after the questions ended.

‘Let’s just do the next class like this too.’

Unlike Iris, who left with a satisfied face.

The students who attended her class couldn’t get up from their seats easily.

They seemed like people who were uncomfortable bending their waists.

Michelle had improved, but was still resting her chin on her hand with a troubled face.

Philia buried her face in her hands after seeing ‘it’ grow in Undine.

The first to rise from her seat was.

The pink-haired student Evelyn Stout, her face completely flushed.

She gathered her things and followed after Iris.

Somehow, she felt as if Iris was calling her.

And her guess was right, as Iris was waiting for her outside.

Editor’s Note

Iris really is pitiful if you think about it. She can’t even lay on her stomach comfortably.