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Chapter 241 – Inducement

As the cold faded and spring approached in February, the winter break finally came to an end.

“Everyone doing well?”

“What did you do? I went to a ski resort this time!”

“Really? I’m so jealous!”

In the classroom, students who had reunited after a long time chatted away on various topics, sharing laughter throughout.

But what was I doing, you ask?

I was currently lying with Deborah’s soft thighs as a pillow.

“Ruan. How is it? Is it comfortable?”

“Yeah. It’s the best. I want to stay like this forever.”

“Hehe! You’re joking.”

“I’m not joking?”

“Really? Then tell me anytime. I’ll give you a lap pillow again.”

“Oh, really? You won’t go back on your word later, right?”

“Yes!”

As we exchanged bright smiles, a complaining voice could be heard from the side.

“Ugh, what an eyesore.”

“They seemed like they were fighting, but how did they become an even more cringeworthy couple?”

“But didn’t Ruan get engaged to Alisa? What in the world happened?”

There were even those who raised questions, seemingly having heard the rumors that spread during the break.

However, it seemed they lacked the courage to ask directly, only mentioning it amongst themselves. I calmly ignored their whispers and enjoyed Deborah’s lap.

It was then.

Clatter!

“Everyone, take your seats!”

The door opened, and Sara entered the classroom.

If it had been anyone else, perhaps, but since it was Sara, I couldn’t defy her command and quickly got up to head to my seat.

Soon, as the classroom quieted down, she began to speak.

“Alright, everyone had a good winter break, right? No need for unnecessary chatter, I’ll call out your class assignments. Number 1, Paris, Class 4. Number 2, Orlando, Class 2. Number 3…”

Cheers and wails alternated as each person was called out in numerical order.

“Number 9. Deborah, Class 3.”

After Deborah’s turn passed, it was finally my turn.

“Number 12. Ruan Friuli, Class 2.”

“Noooooo!”

The moment my class was revealed, Deborah screamed loudly enough to make the world go deaf.

Her scream, from someone who was always so quiet, drew the attention of everyone in the class.

Knowing the reason, the other students were busy teasing rather than questioning.

“Hehe! Serves them right.”

“Right? Who told them to show so much affection in the classroom? That’s why they’re separated.”

“Deborah, you’re going to get NTR’d by another girl now!”

There were some jokes that crossed a line, but perhaps because they knew they would soon scatter, no one seemed offended.

Only Sara pointed it out.

“Quiet! Quiet! It’s not over yet. Those of you laughing now, be careful. You might get bullied [a warning about being isolated by others].”

-Hahaha!

At Sara’s words, everyone burst into laughter.

Amidst them, I quietly gazed only at Sara’s face.

‘Something has changed.’

More precisely, she had returned to her original self.

Her face, which had always been dark since I raped her, had brightened, if only a little.

Could it be that things worked out with Verdan?

I had worried because she looked gloomy for a while even after we stopped our relationship, but it seems I can be relieved.

I felt both joy and sorrow simultaneously.

‘You fucking selfish bastard.’

Even though I had merely violated her physically, using semen as a weapon, the thought of Sara going to Verdan made me feel as if something had been taken from me.

I struggled to push away that ridiculous attachment, waiting for this time to end.

“Alright, that’s all for the announcements. Next Friday is the closing ceremony, so until then, just manage on your own. There won’t be any classes anyway. Understood?”

“Yes!!”

“Good. Then I’m off. Don’t cause any trouble.”

Clatter!

Sara left the classroom.

Immediately, the students mixed back together with their friends and began chatting again.

Some even went out into the hallway to check, then moved to the neighboring classroom.

It was good timing, as I already had somewhere to go.

“Deborah. I’ll just go to the convenience store for a bit. You talk with your friends.”

“The convenience store? Okay. Go ahead.”

“Yeah. See you in a bit.”

Deborah also knew what kind of relationship Cain and I had, so there was no need for a specific explanation.

I immediately headed to the convenience store.

Ding-dong! Ding-dong!

As I opened the door and entered, I saw Cain, unusually, sitting at the counter.

Since the incident during summer break, he had always been busy chasing the Dark Cult, so it had been quite a while since I’d seen him like this.

“Cain. There’s something important I need to tell you.”

“Hmm… What is it?”

He asked without taking his eyes off the magazine.

I briefly scanned my surroundings, then after a pause, mentioned it curtly.

“Ethan Gloucester.”

At that moment, Cain’s eyes changed.

He quietly folded the magazine and put it down, then stood up and gestured with his chin.

“Follow me. This isn’t the place to talk.”

“Yes.”

We moved to the underground training ground.

This place was used for training, but due to its nature, it was also good for having secret conversations.

“So, what’s the matter? What about Ethan Gloucester?”

“I haven’t obtained any special information. It’s just that I think it’s about time to give him a warning.”

“A warning?”

“Yes. Cain, you said it, right? Why I was leaving him alone. To be honest, there wasn’t any particular reason at the time. It was all just a guess that he would have already prepared for everything. So, I didn’t feel the need to provoke him.”

“And now it’s different?”

“Yes. It seems I left him too comfortable. It would be good to at least let him know that his own life is in danger.”

That way, he won’t think about rampaging like a madman in the future.

Cain nodded, seemingly in agreement.

“Alright. So what’s your plan? Just ambushing him out of the blue doesn’t seem meaningful.”

“We need to prepare. First, I plan to involve the Church.”

“The Church?”

“Yes. In fact, isn’t the Church his biggest enemy? Of course, we should get their help.”

“How?”

“That is…”

I slowly began to explain to Cain.

*

A few days later, a shocking rumor swept through the entire academy.

“Did you hear about it?”

“That young master Ethan is the Golden Ghost? Of course, I heard!”

“Could it be true? If it is, what’s going to happen? Will the Gloucester Ducal House collapse?”

“Who knows! Maybe they’ll just bury it with the Ducal House’s power?”

Every person passing by was abuzz with talk about Ethan.

I wore a satisfied smile, thinking that the rumor had spread well.

‘You bastard, suffer a bit too.’

How dare he make me a wanted man?

He’s probably feigning indifference on the surface, but his mind must be sensitive, taking even trivial things too personally.

I know this because of my own experience.

Even a casual glance makes you wonder if it means something.

I don’t think it’ll deal a serious blow to his mental state, but it can certainly cause quite a bit of stress.

More importantly, this is just the beginning.

If this rumor reaches the Church, he will definitely be interrogated.

Our actions will change depending on how he responds to that.

‘Ethan, how will you react?’

*

At that moment, Ethan was surrounded by numerous admirers.

“Lord Ethan! Are you alright? Who in the world spread such a rumor!”

“We must find the source of the rumor! I’ll definitely teach them a harsh lesson!”

Female students, rushing from all directions regardless of their class, deployed thoughtless shields like fangirls idolizing an idol.

The facts didn’t matter to them.

They simply wished that their efforts and devotion wouldn’t go to waste.

Even ordinary students, swept up by the public opinion of these female students, began to believe that Ethan was not the Golden Ghost.

This was all a phenomenon Ethan had aimed for.

‘Stupid bitches.’

Both on Earth and in this world, the masses are truly foolish.

Ethan thought so inwardly, yet maintained a gentle demeanor outwardly.

“Haha! Don’t worry, everyone. The rumors will die down soon anyway.”

“But the Church won’t stand still!”

“That’s right! You don’t know what might happen there! The Inquisitors are famous for their viciousness.”

A chubby girl with brown hair mentioned a rumor about the Church.

That was a very dangerous act.

The Church’s influence was widespread across the entire continent. If someone were to report this, their entire family could suffer disadvantages.

Ethan felt disgusted by her creepy loyalty, yet extended a finger and gently pressed it against her lips.

“Lady Berina. Please refrain from saying such things. While it’s good that you’re concerned for me, something big might happen.”

“Ah… Lord Ethan…”

“I don’t want you to get hurt. Understand?”

“Ah, I understand! I won’t say things like that again!”

“That’s good. Then I’ll be going now. I have somewhere I need to stop by.”

I need to wash my hands quickly.

Ethan headed to the restroom, being careful lest the lipstick on his finger smudge.

After washing his hands, Ethan began to urinate.

Whoosh-ahhh─

It was a rather thick stream of urine.

Honestly, it was clumsy at first, but now that over a year had passed since he was possessed, it was something he was used to.

It was then.

Clank!

The door opened, and someone entered.

“Oh?”

That person, expressing surprise as if they hadn’t expected anyone to be inside, came up next to Ethan.

Gush! Gush! Gush! Gush!

And then there was the sound of a waterfall.

At the unbelievable sound, which seemed too much to be coming from a human penis, even Ethan, who usually paid no attention to others, couldn’t help but turn his head.

The owner of that sound was none other than Ruan.

‘Ruan Friuli.’

He was deeply involved with Abel’s group and the one who had changed the most compared to the game.

He was a person suspected of being Hyun, but due to the Clock Tower terrorist incident, he was practically removed from the list of suspects.

Ethan subtly glanced downwards.

‘What’s that?’

A penis easily larger than a hand-span was hanging limply, shooting out urine.

If it was that size even before erection, it was impossible to gauge how large it would be after an erection.

It was truly an uncommonly large penis.

However, Ethan’s surprise wasn’t simply due to the size.

‘It’s similar.’

It perfectly resembled Eunrang’s penis, which he had seen at the tournament arena during the festival.

He couldn’t be sure since it wasn’t erect, but the umbrella-like flared glans and the veins stretching like an ascending dragon were quite similar overall.

As Ethan was seriously analyzing the shape of the penis, Ruan spoke.

“It’s a bit burdensome when you look at it like that.”

“Huh?”

“If it were a woman, it would be different, but it feels strange when a man stares so intently. Well, I can’t say I don’t understand.”

His face was overflowing with confidence.

Ethan frowned at the way Ruan misunderstood him, then let out an awkward laugh.

“Haha! My apologies. I thought mine was quite large, but Young Master Ruan’s is truly astonishing. I’m surprised.”

“Everyone says that. I’m used to it.”

“Thank you for understanding.”

Ethan expressed his thanks, then fixed his gaze forward.

It meant he didn’t want to talk any further.

But Ruan, as if not sensing this, intentionally provoked him.

“By the way, it seems there’s a bad rumor circulating now? That must be quite a trouble for you.”

“Yes. Someone is spreading baseless rumors. You don’t need to worry. It will be revealed that I am innocent anyway.”

“Hmm… Is that so? I hope there are no issues.”

“Yes. Then I’ll be going now. See you next time.”

Ethan quickly finished his greetings, then washed his hands again and left the restroom.

After walking for a long time and putting considerable distance, he finally turned his back.

“Ruan Friuli. Was that your doing?”

He seemed to know something.

Given the similar appearance of the penis, it seems I’ll have to investigate again from scratch.