Academy – Severe Punishment

“How long are those three going to stick together?”

“This way I can’t approach Rena at all.” Doran grumbled irritably while hiding behind a building, secretly observing Rena’s group.

After the duel, Doran had left the dormitory and returned to his nearby mansion. He spent the entire day trembling in fear inside his room.

“Of all people, I had to pick a fight with someone chosen as the Hero. What are the fucking odds?”

“I was so close to completely claiming Rena…”

‘Was that bastard hiding it on purpose?’

In his resentment, Doran even suspected Jade and Rena had conspired to trick him.

Today, he received mail from the academy notifying him of expulsion.

This news would undoubtedly reach his father’s ears, making his fate painfully obvious.

“Haha, so now I’ll be disowned by my family too?”

-Zzzt!

While lamenting his situation, Doran suddenly grabbed his right wrist in pain.

“Ghk…”

A shallow scar ran vertically across Doran’s wrist.

Immediately after the duel, he’d rushed to a priest for healing. Though the cost was astronomical, Doran could afford it.

“Damn it, they didn’t even heal it properly. The scar remains. And those priests-have they grown greedier? The prices keep rising…”

Indeed, priests’ fees had skyrocketed in recent years, fueling public discontent.

As Doran cursed the priests while curled up in bed, something inside his bag caught his eye.

“Huh?”

A spherical object-the recording device containing his secret encounters with Rena.

“With this… I can have Rena in my hands again…”

If he threatened to release the footage… she’d have no choice but to obey. A spark of hope ignited within Doran.

“Heheh…”

At the very least, he’d steal Rena back from that bastard. The great Doran von Zesto couldn’t fall like this.

Doran reignited his vile desires.

He’d been tailing Rena’s group ever since, waiting for her to be alone.

But the three stuck together like glue, leaving Doran stomping his feet in frustration.

Meanwhile, Rena’s group discussed tomorrow’s plans a short distance away.

“Should we meet at the Adventurer’s Guild tomorrow?”

“Adventurer’s Guild? I’ve never been…”

“Then Annie, this is a good chance for you to visit! I need to thank Uncle Boris too.”

“But-“

At that moment, Jade suddenly turned his head toward Doran’s hiding spot.

“!!”

Doran hastily ducked back in panic.

‘D-did he notice me?’

If Jade discovered him, it would be the end.

After agonizing seconds, Doran peeked out again.

-Swish.

Fortunately, Jade seemed unaware as he resumed talking with Rena.

“Jade, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing. Thought I sensed something.”

Doran sighed in relief and wiped his brow.

“Phew… Ugh?!”

His right wrist throbbed again. Seeing Jade reminded him of the duel where his hand was severed.

“Fuck… What relief?”

Just days ago, he hadn’t even considered Jade human. Now he was cowering in fear-the irony wasn’t lost on him.

Of course, no matter how angry he was, Doran could do nothing against Jade, now a Hero.

Time passed until Rena’s group stopped at a fork leading to the dormitory.

“I’ll head out first.”

“Huh? Shouldn’t Rena go to the dorm too? Got somewhere else to be?”

“Just remembered something I needed from the market.”

“See you tomorrow then. Jade, don’t be late!”

They waved and went their separate ways.

‘Perfect.’

Doran cheered internally. Had Rena returned to the dorm, he’d have had to wait until tomorrow.

As soon as Rena was alone, Doran approached.

“Hey, Rena!”

She turned at the voice-

“?!”

-and froze upon seeing Doran.

“D-Doran?”

“Looking healthy… Doing well, I see?”

“I-I’m free from you now. Get lost!”

Though trying to sound strong, Rena’s voice trembled-trauma still lingering.

‘Of course she can’t forget me.’ Doran noticed and smirked vilely.

“Come with me.”

Grabbing her shrinking arm, he dragged her into a back alley. After ensuring they were alone, he pulled out the recording device.

-Click.

“You know what this is?”

“Ah…”

-Thud.

Rena collapsed upon recognizing it.

“Heheh, thought you were free? But you’ll crawl back to me.”

Confident she couldn’t refuse, Doran grinned hideously.

“And after all our times together, you must be pregnant by now. Right?”

“…”

Rena stared silently.

‘Everything’s going as predicted. At least I’ll steal his woman.’ Excitement surged through Doran.

“Shall we have a taste after so long?”

“…Yes.”

-Swish.

Doran dropped his pants, revealing his impressive erection standing proudly as always.

“Here. Suck it.”

Scowling, Rena obediently knelt.

-Thud.

“Doran-nim, I have something to say.”

As she stroked his penis, Rena looked up with a question.

“What?”

“You’re pathetic.”

Pathetic? Did I mishear?

Doran froze at the unexpected words.

“What did you say?”

“Pathetic. If you lose a duel, learn to accept defeat.”

As Rena spoke coldly-

-Crunch!

“Huh?”

Doran’s penis exploded into bloody chunks.

‘What’s this?’

Before he could process it-

“–GAAAAAAAAAAAH!!”

Agonizing pain made Doran scream.

Was this how being sliced by knives felt? Being burned alive?

Unimaginable torment for a noble like him.

“GAAAAH- Gurgle…”

Unable to withstand the shock, Doran foamed at the mouth and fainted.

“Wake up.”

-Tap. Tap.

‘Who dares touch my face…’

Doran slowly opened his eyes to someone tapping his cheek.

“Who…?”

“Hi?”

Rena sat straddling his stomach.

“Huh? Why am I like this…”

Memories flooded back.

-Crunch.

The grotesque sight of his penis bursting in Rena’s hand.

“GAAAAH?! My dick!”

“Oh, this?”

“Huh…?”

But was it a nightmare? Doran’s penis remained intact, pointing skyward.

“Did you have a bad dream?”

“You… exploding my dick…”

“That?”

Rena leaned close with a devilish smile.

“Hoho, it wasn’t a dream.”

“What?”

-Crunch!

“GAAAAAAAAH!”

Doran lost consciousness again seeing his precious pillar destroyed.

**

“Hmm. Should I stop here?”

“Gurgle…”

I observed Doran lying unconscious, foaming at the mouth.

His penis wasn’t actually destroyed. I’d repeatedly shown him hallucinations of it exploding through magic.

Evidence being his intact penis-now limp from terror.

This was punishment for his despicable behavior. Having brought it upon himself, he couldn’t blame anyone.

Though hallucinations, the pain felt real.

Having never experienced castration myself, I couldn’t gauge the pain of having it blown apart. To prevent cardiac arrest, I’d cast protective magic on his heart.

Being considerate even while punishing him-am I too kind?

Spotting the recording device nearby, I picked it up.

“What to do with this…”

-Pop.

After brief consideration, I stored it in subspace. Better as a memento than destroying it.

Doran’s pregnancy claims were nonsense-I’d used contraception. Pregnancy now would complicate things, and I must be cautious about it too.

Time to wrap up.

“Wakey wakey.”

-Tap tap.

“…”

Doran remained unresponsive, unable to endure further shock.

Well, force it is.

Mounting his stomach, I rubbed mana around his heart.

“RISE AND SHINE!”

-Zap!

“GYAAAAAAAAH?!”

Doran jolted upright-

-Thud.

-only to collide with me.

“Hi?”

I grinned down at him.

“HYEEK?! PLEASE STOP ALREADY!!”

Terrified, Doran struggled futilely to escape.

Realizing escape was impossible, he began pleading.

“R-Rena? I was wrong… I’ll leave town immediately. So please…”

“Reflecting deeply? Good-you shouldn’t inflict pain on others.”

“I’ll live righteously! Donate all my wealth, and…”

“Not reflecting. Should I just kill you?”

As I stroked his chest murmuring, Doran panicked.

“W-wait!”

“Kidding. Don’t be scared.”

I had considered killing him. But cleanup would be troublesome, and I’d partly orchestrated his actions.

I’d even felt attraction watching him take me like an animal… What a waste.

“Still, you must pay for tormenting Jade and Annie.”

I drew circles on Doran’s stomach with my index finger.

“What should I choose… Ah, this’ll do.”

Channeling mana into his body, I manipulated his physiology.

“Wha-GYAAAAH?!”

Doran screamed as the invasive mana caused excruciating pain.

“Ghk… What did you do to me?”

“From now on, whenever you try to have sex, you’ll see that hallucination-your dick going boom!”

“Then…?”

“Obviously? You’ll never have sex again. Plus monthly nightmares about it-in case you forget and try.”

Though technically functional, he’d be effectively castrated.

A life without sex… Even I find that terrifying.

“Oh, and you can’t tell anyone about this curse or me. Live well. If I hear you’ve harmed anyone…”

“Y-yes, understood.”

Doran nodded frantically.

“…But what are you? And could you at least lift the curse? This punishment is too cruel-“

“Tsk… Try living earnestly.”

That he still prioritized sex over survival after all this… I sighed involuntarily.

Still, perhaps living sincerely could transform Doran.

I looked forward to seeing him years from now.

Maybe he’ll become a great mage? The next Count Zesto?

That’s Doran’s choice to make.

“Doran, thanks for everything. Hope we never meet again.”

“W-wait! I admit wrongdoing! Just lift the curse!”

Leaving his outstretched hand behind, I exited the alley.

“Most matters in Vail seem settled now.”

Time to depart for new horizons.

I wonder what male encounters await next?