episode_0237

Kenneth screamed in terrible pain, trying desperately to extinguish the flames.

However, magical flames do not die out until the caster’s will is withdrawn.

Eventually, the fire only subsided after Kenneth completely stopped moving.

“Is he dead?”

The flame mage examined Kenneth, then cast another fireball.

Boom!

Only after confirming the kill did he approach, relieved.

And just as he was about to snatch the gem—

Grab!

Kenneth’s blackened hand seized the other’s fair forearm.

“Got you.”

“You’re alive…”

“Come here, you bastard!”

Slam!

Kenneth grabbed him by the collar and slammed him to the ground.

“Ugh!”

The flame mage groaned in pain but quickly activated a spell.

Boom!

Another fireball struck Kenneth.

However, perhaps because it was a hastily cast spell, its power wasn’t enough to blow him away.

Instead, his side had completely turned to ash, but even that was rapidly regenerating flesh thanks to his immense regenerative power.

This was a unique skill called Blood Energy Regeneration.

Kenneth had gained it upon reaching Level 100, allowing him to regenerate indefinitely as long as he had blood.

The problem was that this regeneration had consumed almost all the blood present in the cave.

If he took another hit like that, he would be truly in danger.

“You son of a bitch! How dare you stab me in the back!”

Kenneth endured the mind-numbing pain with sheer rage and threw a punch.

Smash!

A shield blocked his fist.

But it was only good for one use; after blocking a single attack, it shattered with a tearing sound.

And in that brief opening, the flame mage cast a new spell, inflicting pain once more.

“Ughhh! Damn it!”

Kenneth howled in pain, enduring with pure grit, and snapped the flame mage’s fingers.

Snap!

“Gah!”

With one hand neutralized, the casting speed was halved.

And so, the two engaged in a desperate physical struggle, striving to kill each other.

It was during this struggle.

As Kenneth struggled to stop the casting, he felt something catch and violently shook his hand away.

Tear!

A luxurious necklace was torn off along with the front of the robe.

At the same time, the flame mage’s entire body shimmered.

As if a mirage dispersed, the ordinary man’s face vanished, revealing a gender-neutral beautiful girl.

The flat chest revealed by the torn robe rapidly swelled, transforming into plump breasts that could fill a hand.

Kenneth paused for a moment.

He was truly surprised that the flame mage was a woman, but the first words out of his mouth were:

“Beautiful.”

She had a generally fierce impression, with large monolid eyes and firm lips. Yet, she possessed an outstanding physique with strong feminine charm.

In that moment, Kenneth realized exactly what type of woman he was attracted to.

And the flame mage’s face, having received an unexpected compliment on her appearance, distorted horribly.

“Get lost!”

Boom!

The flame mage detonated a burst of flames.

Swept up in the sudden explosion, Kenneth was thrown like a toy and slammed into the cave wall.

“Ugh…!”

Fortunately, perhaps due to a significant expenditure of magic, the attack wasn’t powerful enough to be life-threatening.

As Kenneth staggered to his feet, the flame mage adjusted her robe to cover her chest, then quickly picked up the remains of the necklace and fled.

Only then did Kenneth stop trying to stand and leaned back against the cave wall.

“Haa… I let her get away.”

Next time they met, he would never let her go easily.

He would definitely catch her and make her have enough children to form a soccer team.

“No, that’s not it. I’ll definitely kill her!”

Kenneth vowed revenge.

*

On a chilly winter morning, Verdan blocked Sara’s path as she was heading for her personal training.

“Sara! Good morning!”

“…Don’t you ever get tired of this? How many times have I told you? I don’t want to see Professor-nim.”

“Ahaha… I’m sorry.”

Despite her harsh words, Verdan just scratched his cheek with an awkward laugh.

Even though she had been rejecting him for over half a year, he continued to visit Sara every day to express his feelings.

Honestly, at first, she thought he would give up, exhausted, after about a month, but now she was starting to doubt that judgment.

Would the day he gave up truly come?

‘No.’

The answer to her question sprang forth immediately, without hesitation.

If he were going to give up, he would have done so long ago. To shake Verdan off, she needed a shocking method, not just a simple rejection.

And Sara herself knew best what that method would be.

She bit her lip tightly.

‘Yes. I’ll just tell him.’

She had never wanted to reveal it to Verdan, but it was absolutely necessary to break his foolish heart.

Sara took a deep breath, steeling her resolve, and slowly opened her mouth.

“Professor Verdan. The truth is, until recently, I had sexual relations with a student every day.”

“Huh? What’s with this sudden…?”

“Every morning, I’d receive semen in the bathroom. There were times I taught classes with semen still inside my uterus. Do you still like me, even like this?”

“…”

Startled by the unexpected information, Verdan could only gape.

Sara continued without stopping.

“Now, my insides are completely accustomed to that child’s ‘thing,’ and nothing else can satisfy me. It was incredibly large, you see. Do you think Professor Verdan could satisfy me?”

“Prof-Professor Sara. I…”

“As expected, you’re not confident, are you? I knew you wouldn’t be. So, don’t come looking for me anymore. It’s bothersome.”

Sara, having cruelly trampled on his male pride, turned her back on him coldly.

And before she could take her first step.

“Wait a moment!”

Verdan seized her hand.

Sara was surprised by his action, then met his gaze and warned him coldly.

“Let go of me.”

“No.”

“What did you say?”

“I said no. Professor Sara, aren’t you strong enough to shake me off? The fact that you’re not means you want me to hold on, doesn’t it?”

His words were true.

If she wanted to, she could have easily shaken him off, but Sara couldn’t bring herself to, not wanting to hurt Verdan any more.

As she fell silent, having been hit in her weak spot, Verdan smiled softly and whispered.

“Why don’t you just be honest now?”

“…I’m already being honest.”

“That’s a lie. Do you know? Your face, Sara, looks incredibly pained right now.”

Sara flinched and subtly raised a hand to touch her face.

She could feel her facial muscles contorted.

As she belatedly tried to compose her expression, Verdan squeezed the hand he held.

“So, don’t say things like that. I only want to hear Sara’s true feelings.”

“…”

“Please.”

Sara squeezed her eyes shut.

She calmed her surging emotions and, with difficulty, met his gaze as she explained.

“But it’s true. Whatever the circumstances, I had relations with my student. I even taught classes with his semen inside me. And when I met you… it was the same. Even after all this, can you truly accept me, Professor Verdan? Isn’t it disgusting? I deceived you! *Sob*…”

Her emotions intensified as she spoke.

Finally unable to contain her indignation, she sobbed, and Verdan stepped forward to wipe her cheek.

“It’s alright.”

“…Really?”

“Yes. It doesn’t matter. Didn’t you just say ‘until recently’? Doesn’t that mean your relationship with that student has ended now?”

“That’s… true, but.”

“Then it’s merely a past that has already passed. Don’t be too bound by it. I… can accept any Sara.”

You are not dirty at all.

Seeing Verdan say that, Sara couldn’t hold back her tears.

She herself felt so ashamed that she spent every night wallowing in self-loathing, yet Verdan, even after hearing the shocking truth, remained completely unshaken.

She asked in a choked voice.

“Why? Don’t you resent me? I deceived you!”

“You didn’t want to hurt me, did you? I know you did it for my sake.”

“How can you believe that? I could be lying! How can you believe me?!”

As she cried out frantically, Verdan replied simply with a gentle smile.

“Because I love you.”

“…Just because of that?”

“Just? Isn’t that enough?”

His shrug, as if it were nothing significant, was so dazzling that it was hard to face.

Thump! Thump!

Her heart began to pound violently.

Sara placed a hand over her chest, feeling the beat, and realized that she was about to commit another sin.

‘This shouldn’t happen.

How could she harbor feelings for another man when she still relied on Ruan’s semen?

Even if she were to become deeply involved with Verdan, if Ruan were to request relations again, she would ultimately accept.

Because to refuse would be akin to disregarding the students’ lives.

But even knowing that, Sara found it difficult to extinguish her feelings for Verdan.

In the end, she half-compromised.

“I’m sorry. For now… I can’t accept Professor Verdan’s feelings. I need more… time to think.”

“Is that so? I will wait. Ah, I can still come to greet you every day, right?”

“…”

Sara quietly nodded her head.

At her timid agreement, Verdan burst into a bright laugh for the first time in a long while.

“Hahaha! Good. Then… I’ll see you tomorrow.”

Verdan, promising to see her again, turned around.

Sara stared blankly at his retreating back, and only after he had completely disappeared did she sink to the ground.

She took out a semen potion from her pocket.

“…What should I do?”

Her heart had already leaned towards Verdan, but her last remaining rationality refused to accept his feelings.

Because she had a premonition that this choice would lead to even greater regret in the future.

Sara continued to deliberate for over ten minutes before returning to her quarters.

*

“Wow! You’re back!”

“Long time no see, meow!”

At noon, with the sun high in the sky, we finally arrived at the academy.

It had only been about a week, but coming back after being away made it feel somewhat unfamiliar, almost as if something had changed.

But there was no time to survey the academy.

“Ruan!”

Kenneth, who had been looking around the entrance, called out to me and ran over in a single dash.

Seeing not a woman, but a psychopathic serial killer man greeting me, I made a sour face and asked,

“What is it? Why the rush?”

“I have something important to tell you! Really important!”

“Important?”

“Yes! It’s about the gem.”

The gem undoubtedly referred to the ant’s nest that I had instructed them to clear while I was on vacation.

Understanding the gravity of the situation, I immediately hardened my expression and excused myself from the group.

“Everyone, I’m sorry, but I’ll go ahead. Something urgent came up.”

“Okay. Go ahead. Don’t worry about us, just go quickly.”

Abel’s permission was easily granted.

However, the two stuck to my sides like glue showed no intention of leaving.

They seemed to think going together was obvious.

“Will you two let go? I’ll tell you the story later.”

“Is it something we shouldn’t hear?”

“Exactly! What kind of strange things are you going to talk about?!”

Both indirectly expressed their refusal.

Actually, it wouldn’t particularly matter if I took them, but I wanted to avoid them getting involved with Kenneth as much as possible.

Even if Kenneth were to act out, the possibility of him harming them was close to zero, but it was still wise to keep them separated as much as possible.

“Don’t worry too much. It might not be a big deal in the end. We were going to separate anyway, weren’t we? See you tomorrow, okay?”

As I patted their shoulders and cajoled them, Deborah and Alisa nodded reluctantly.

The moment I turned my back, leaving the two behind.

-You know what’s coming, right?

Pernia’s telepathic message reached me.

I let out a small sigh and shot her a sharp glare.

-I know. I’ll pound you until you pass out, so just wait quietly.

-Good! See you then!

With her grinning face as the last sight, I headed to the dormitory with Kenneth.