Episode 39. Lucy Route Strategy (2)

After Wednesday classes ended, I came to meet Professor Im Sol.

We became the kind of people who contact each other when needed and meet up.

No one decided it, but it was comfortable for both of us.

I often had things to do, and Professor Im Sol probably had her own research.

“Yeah, you’re here? It’s an important moment right now, so wait a sec!”

Professor Im Sol was maintaining a strange magic circle with one hand, and inputting that magic circle into a hologram device with the other.

Bbeebibeep! Bbeebibeep! Bbeebibeebibbeebibeep!

The machine made weird noises and emitted smoke.

“Ah, damn it, it failed again.”

Brushing off her hands, Professor Im Sol dispersed the magic circle with mana and then looked at me, saying.

“Why did you come today? Ah, should I suck you off first?”

“….”

I miss the Im Sol who used to get embarrassed by the word ‘chest’.

Maybe it’s because she’s a genius, but she adapts ridiculously fast even to things like this.

What is this feeling of my libido plummeting just because she’s acting so nonchalant?

Maybe I’m just fickle…?

Professor Im Sol didn’t even wait for my answer and took off her robe.

“Just a moment, Professor. I didn’t come for research today.”

“Huh?”

Professor Im Sol, who had been loosening her jaw while making ‘Ooh-Ahh’ shapes with her mouth, made a sound of confusion.

“Could you perhaps fix this communication orb for me?”

It’s a communication orb I received from Felix. Though it can only receive.

“Hmm, it’s a communication orb? Seeing as it only has receiving magic, it seems incapable of transmitting. Plus, it’s single-use. Why did you bring such a cheap thing?”

This person, without even a status window, can grasp the magic imbued in the orb just by looking at it; her insight is beyond great, it’s terrifying.

“Well, can you trace back the transmitting orb connected to this orb?”

“Trace back…? I can, but what for?”

“Uh… it’s a bit difficult to explain, but I won’t use it for anything strange.”

“Hmm, alright. You’re not a bad kid, so it’s fine. It’s a shoddy magic tool, so the work itself will be easy.”

“Then, could I ask you to work on it? It’s urgent.”

This is more urgent than receiving fellatio from Im Sol.

It’s about time Lucy entered a dangerous phase.

According to the plan, Lucy gets kidnapped, Felix sends me coordinates, and I rescue her, but I just realized now that there’s no guarantee Felix will contact me.

If this were a game, coordinates would naturally be sent for story progression, but this is reality.

I needed to prepare for all situations.

Actually, I should have thought of this sooner, but I was playing around with a crazy succubus over the weekend and thought of it late.

“Seriously, you’re probably the only one who’d use me for this kind of magic tool work? Consider this a one-time favor.”

“I’m sorry. But I brought something interesting, so couldn’t that count instead?”

“Tsk. Fine. Wait here. I’ll handle it quickly.”

Since Professor Im Sol seemed displeased about using her high-caliber skills for such a task, I tried my best to appease her.

Bringing her new magic or mana operation methods would probably console her.

Wouldn’t she be pleased if I showed her the mass-production magic circle I succeeded with yesterday?

Soon, Professor Im Sol placed the communication orb on her research desk and unfolded magic circles.

I was looking at the magic circles when a voice echoed in my head.

• Wow, is she even human? Can a human use magic like that?

“She’s a genius too.”

I whispered quietly while Professor Im Sol was concentrating on her magic.

Since she was a world-class genius according to the game’s settings, it wasn’t strange for Liliana to be surprised.

• But what’s your relationship with that woman? Why do you have to loosen your jaw muscles while researching with her?

“….”

I couldn’t say anything.

Professor Im Sol quickly fixed the communication orb.

She even added magic so that the coordinates of the transmitting orb would continuously show up without the other party needing to mark them, and an alert would trigger if the transmitting orb was destroyed.

I showed her how to instantly manifest the magic circle I had learned recently.

Professor Im Sol repeated ‘Huh? Huh? Huh?’ before closing her mouth and falling deep in thought.

Then she shouted ‘Eureka!’ and hugged me, saying I was indeed helpful.

As if she had gained enlightenment, she issued a dismissal order, saying she needed to get back to her original research.

However, I steadfastly insisted on receiving what I was owed, and got fellatio from Professor Im Sol.

This is because I’m the protagonist, not because I can’t control my libido.

• Horny bastard. Filthy bastard. Sleazy contractor. Lustful male.

But Liliana doesn’t know my inner thoughts, so I have no choice but to understand her foolishly condemning me.

“You might not understand, but that woman tempted me first, you know? And this is a revolution for freedom, to avoid unfair treatment.”

• Lee Hoyeon, who sees women as sex toys. A criminal using a pure mage who knows nothing but magic research for sexual release.

“Stop it already!”

• Seriously, what else would you call demanding fellatio in exchange for helping with research, if not being a horny bastard?

“….”

Yeah. That’s right, so what about it, you succubus bitch.

If a succubus’s contractor is horny, that should be a good thing.

Am I the one at fault again?

• If you ever demand that from me later, you’ll die.

“Yeah, yeah. I’m not interested.”

Actually, I am interested… Maybe if I say ‘Take back what you just said’ right now, she’ll let it slide?

That’s unlikely.

• So, what’s that communication orb?

“It’s something like that. If an alarm comes from here, I have to go fight a demon.”

• …? What kind of bullshit is that?

“Hmm, it’s a long story.”

I told Liliana the whole long story about Lucy, who harbors murderous intent towards me, her twin sister Lumi, and the demon Felix.

• I can’t understand a human like you. Can’t you just catch that demon bastard and beat him up? Why are you complicating things like this?

“Because that’s how I can ‘conquer’ them.”

• What’s ‘conquer’ now?

Explaining that would require me to explain my possession from the beginning.

Just as I arrived at the dormitory, I cut off the conversation and entered my room.

Pung!

Liliana also returned to her original form.

My eyes instinctively went to her F-cup breasts welcoming me, but I quickly looked away because Liliana was glaring at me as if she wanted to tear me apart.

Shit. I’m her contractor, though.

“I’m going to go stream. See ya.”

She seemed a little sulky because I cut off the conversation, making it obvious I didn’t want to tell her.

Ah, this bratty succubus, seriously.

How is it that all the women around me think they can get away with anything just because they’re pretty?

The problem is, they know it too well.

That’s the truth of life. Yeah.

“Maybe I’ll check out ‘Everyday’ for the first time in a while.”

‘Everyday’, the community used by Victoria Academy students.

You could say that everything from issues happening at the academy to news related to ability users gets posted there.

The most recently uploaded post caught my attention.

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[Sexy Succubus Broadcast On]

:Everyone gather round~! Let’s go watch big sis’s broadcast

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Liliana’s recognition is already gradually rising.

It seems I underestimated the destructive power of a succubus.

The concept of being a Victoria Academy student by day and a sexy succubus cosplayer by night had become almost a foregone conclusion, and the charm stemming from that duality was spreading not only among academy students but also to the general public.

“Her popularity is insane. Maybe I should try being a male streamer?”

It seems like it would do well, but it’s a shame I don’t have the time.

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[Public Relations Department Full Photo Release.jpg (Mind-blowing)]

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It’s like a photoshoot… Its popularity is so explosive that there’s even talk of producing a video next.

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Who is this bastard spreading gossip?

But even looking at it myself, the photos turned out well.

When is the next activity?

Just holding a student council position without doing anything makes me feel guilty.

I scrolled through the photos and then went back to the main screen.

I saw the currently trending HIT posts in real-time.

[Student Council President Moon Surin Caught on Date?!]

“What’s this now?”

I clicked on the post immediately, drawn in by the clickbait title.

Inside the post was a picture of Moon Surin eating with a man.

“Ah, it’s the Vice President.”

The post was buzzing with talk about a potential romance between the President and Vice President, or a strategic marriage between good families, but Moon Surin will never end up with the Vice President.

Because the Vice President is uglier than me.

Game over.

Paparazzi are starting to tail Moon Surin.

As this situation worsens, Moon Surin will struggle mentally.

It culminates with a stalker appearing, so I’ll need to take care of her before then.

Lastly, I went to the club promotion board on ‘Everyday’.

I searched for “[Let’s Play Club]” in the search bar, and a promotional post appeared.

“Wow, it’s finally up.”

The club president, whose name I don’t even want to remember, tried to screw me over until the very end by removing “[Let’s Play Club]” from the system.

So even if I posted promotions, they wouldn’t show up, and it didn’t exist in the school’s club list.

So how could new members possibly join?

After finding out, I went to the club department every day to complain, and it seems it’s finally been resolved today.

“Lucy told me about it, so it didn’t even take a week.”

I also found out because Lucy misunderstood, thinking that no members were joining because of me.

Still, I’m glad it’s resolved. Once I kick Felix out, it’ll be my club, so I need to sort these things out beforehand.

*

“Hmm hmm hmm~.”

Lucy hummed a tune as she headed towards the club room.

As if she was in a good mood, her blue hair followed her whenever she shook her head.

Since she decided to study with Felix, she brought a large stack of books.

Lucy, with her small frame, waddled along carrying a bag as big as herself.

“Tomorrow, a lot of new members will be coming!”

Of course, there’s Felix, Lucy, and Lumi. The three of them will have to go through an interview, but that’s better than nothing!

The days of the club members idly chatting are over.

Now it’s time for “[Let’s Play Club]” to truly live up to its name!

Knock knock.

She knocked on the club room door and entered.

There was no one inside.

Lucy unnecessarily opened the room’s window, ventilating the air.

Strangely, whenever she came to the club room, her chest felt tight.

“Still, thanks to you, I feel better.”

The flowers in the vase that Felix always watered and took care of.

The blue flowers, the same color as Lucy’s hair, soothed Lucy’s heart.

“Lucy. You’re here first.”

A moment later, Felix entered through the open door.

“Yeah. I brought lots of books too!”

“Good. We have plenty of time, so let’s take it slow and go one by one.”

Lucy took out her Mana Research textbook from her bag and sat down.

When Felix arrived, her stuffy feeling seemed to ease slightly.

“You can’t do it like this here. It ruins the mana formula.”

“Aha. You’re quite the studious one, aren’t you?”

“Aw, this much is nothing.”

How much time passed like that?

After about two hours of intense studying, Felix excused himself to go to the restroom.

As soon as Felix left, her chest felt tight, as if by magic.

“Haa, that’s strange.”

Ting-

“Ji-eun?”

Lucy checked the message from her friend Lee Ji-eun.

Lee Ji-eun: Hey! What are you up to!

Lucy: Studying with Felix~! I’m in the club room, wanna come too?

Lee Ji-eun: Sorry. I’m the type who only studies during class. Hahaha. But it’s good to see you seem happier lately, right?

Lucy: My worries have disappeared. Oh, right. Applications to our club are pouring in now? Suddenly, everything is going smoothly~.

Lee Ji-eun: Oh! That’s great. Buy Hoyeon something delicious or something.

Lucy tilted her head.

Lee Ji-eun must know that Lucy and Lee Hoyeon had a fight, so why was Lee Hoyeon’s name brought up?

Lucy: Why is his name suddenly coming up?

Lee Ji-eun: Huh? Didn’t you two make up? Hoyeon was going to the club department every day, complaining that the Let’s Play Club wasn’t showing up on the list?

“Eh?”

Lucy was so surprised that she let out an exclamation in her own voice.

Lucy: Really? Did you see it yourself?

Lee Ji-eun: Yeah. Didn’t you know? It wasn’t showing up in the system, and the promotional posts weren’t visible. They were arguing fiercely about how new members could possibly find and join the club like this?

Of course, this was the first time she was hearing this.

Because Lee Hoyeon hadn’t told her.

Lee Ji-eun: That’s why I naturally assumed you two had made up. Wasn’t that the case?

Lucy ended the chat with Lee Ji-eun.

Then, she lowered her head and pressed her temples with both hands, lost in thought.

“Something’s strange…”

Felix’s enhanced suggestion was slowly eroding Lucy’s self-esteem.

“Lucy! Are you okay? Should we take a short break?”

Felix’s words, appearing out of nowhere, reached Lucy, but strangely, they didn’t sound as trustworthy as they usually did.

She needed to say something right away. Why couldn’t she speak?

• I’m fine! Nothing hurts. Let’s get back to studying!

Like I normally would. I should say it…

“Ah…”

“Lucy?”

Lucy turned her head sideways to look at Felix.

His eyes genuinely showed concern for her, and his voice was soft and clear.

After a moment of hesitation, Lucy closed her book and stood up.

“Uh, sorry! I think I have to go somewhere urgently.”

“Suddenly? You don’t have any schedule today. There’s no reason for an urgent appointment to pop up.”

Lucy had never mentioned appointments or schedules to Felix, yet he questioned her as if he knew the facts.

“Actually, I think I need to meet Lee Hoyeon.”

“…Why?”

“It seems there was… some misunderstanding. I’m not sure, but I need to talk to him.”

“Are you going even if I tell you not to?”

Felix’s voice was deeper than usual, subdued.

But Lucy didn’t notice.

“…I’m sorry. But surely… there’s something I’m missing. The rumors must have been distorted. I’ll definitely sort it out and bring Hoyeon back here…”

Crack-

The vase Felix had been caressing with one hand cracked.

Lucy flinched in surprise and took two steps back.

“Haa. Handsome guys are such a problem. No matter how much you step on them, one good deed restores their favorability. Fuck.”

“…Felix? What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“For a face like this, it’s quite well-made, isn’t it? No? Ah, I don’t know anymore. I can’t hold back now.”

Felix violently pushed away the vase he cherished and stood up.

Lucy instinctively raised her mana.

All of Lucy’s senses were screaming danger.

Gulp.

“I’m sorry, Lucy. I wanted to savor you and eat you later… but it’s your fault. Understand?”

Felix’s face, which always had kind eyes and a gentle, soft smile, was now hideously contorted, filled with lust.