episode_0266

Chapter 266: Operation Uni Rape

“Mmm…”

Thirty minutes into the kidnapping, Uni finally opened her eyes.

Her blurry eyes scanned her surroundings, and she soon seemed to grasp the situation, trying to sit up.

“Ugh!?”

But the drug’s effects were too strong; her legs gave out immediately, and she collapsed.

“W-what in the world is this…? Where am I?”

Uni looked around frantically, a panicked expression on her face.

I waited until she had calmed down a bit, then revealed myself.

“You’re awake? A bit faster than I expected.”

“Ru-Ruan? W-what’s going on? Why am I here…?”

“Don’t you remember? We met at the shelter.”

“Y-you? I was definitely with Abel… Don’t tell me that was you?”

Now truly understanding, Uni crawled backward on the floor, her face filled with horror.

Her back quickly hit the wall.

I took a step closer to her, as she barely managed to stand by leaning against the wall.

“Why are you so scared? No need to be too afraid. There’s only one thing I want.”

“W-what do you want? What is it?”

In response to her question, I pointed at her.

“You.”

“Huh? Huh?”

“You. I’ll just have you once, then let you go.”

Having boldly declared my intent to rape, I quickly rushed forward and knocked her down.

“Aaaah!”

Uni immediately screamed and struggled, but it was useless. Even normally, the strength difference was immense, and now she had taken a muscle relaxant.

In the end, Uni was quickly subdued and became defenseless.

“Ru-Ruan. Why are you doing this? W-we’re friends, aren’t we? Please don’t do this.”

“Friends? Do you know how much I’ve wanted to have you all along? I’ve been trying to hold back, but that bastard Abel keeps making me cling to hope, doesn’t he? If he had just dated you earlier, I would’ve given up.”

“L-lies! It’s a lie! I don’t believe it! You’re not that kind of person!”

Was she anxious because her chastity was at risk? Uni just blindly denied it.

I burst out laughing.

“Pfft! What do you know about me? You know nothing.”

“No. I can’t say I know you well, but at least you weren’t the kind of person to do something like this! Never!”

“Never? You shouldn’t say such things carelessly. What if you’re wrong?”

“I’ll never be wrong! You’re not that kind of person!”

Now I realized it was my misunderstanding.

From Uni’s unwavering gaze, trust and conviction towards me radiated.

While her trust made me happy, the fact that I had to betray that expectation was agonizing.

I bit my lip hard and tore off her jacket.

*Riiiiip!*

Beyond the torn jacket, Uni’s body, clad only in a single white shirt, was revealed.

True to her role as the heroine of Abel’s Chronicles, her figure was impressive, neither excessive nor lacking.

I scanned her entire body and whispered viciously.

“Does it still not seem like it?”

“No. Absolutely not.”

Surprisingly, she answered immediately.

I was surprised by her complete lack of agitation, then quickly composed my expression.

“Hoo… Is that so? Then shall we see how long you can last?”

Then I reached out and slowly began to unbutton her white shirt from the top.

*Click!*

As the first button came undone, her neckline was revealed.

Her slender, pristine white neck was so delicate it evoked a protective instinct.

But instead, like a predator, I gazed greedily at her nape and unfastened the second button.

*Click!*

Beyond her neckline, her collarbones were now exposed.

Just one more button, and her cleavage and bra would be visible.

I grabbed that button and wiggled it.

“Oh dear, what should I do? It looks like I’ll see your chest before Abel does.”

“Yeah. You’re right. But it’s okay, because you won’t unbutton it any further.”

“Still saying that? Will you still say that even after a dick is rammed into your pussy?”

“Ugh…!”

When I explicitly mentioned genitalia, Uni blushed and cringed.

However, rather than fear of being raped, a stronger feeling of mere embarrassment was conveyed.

Uni genuinely didn’t believe she was going to be raped by me.

This was hopeless.

‘No, what the hell is this?’

Honestly, I hadn’t done anything particularly good for Uni, so I didn’t know why she trusted me so much.

As I hesitated, unable to undo the third button, Uni, who had been gazing at me, said as if to say, “I told you so.”

“Why are you standing still? You can’t do it, can you?”

“Wh-what are you talking about? What’s so hard about unbuttoning this?”

“Then do it. But if you do, I’ll really hate you from now on.”

Threatening to hate me if I unbuttoned it – what a cute threat.

Yet, I hesitated because I was afraid of all the memories I had built with my friends being ruined by this one action.

I didn’t want to ruin my relationships with everyone just to avoid twisting the future, or to deal a blow to the Dark Cult.

Perhaps my inner thoughts showed on my face, because Uni smiled faintly.

“Ruan. We’re friends, right? At least, I think so. So if you have a problem, I wish you’d tell me.”

“Problem? No such thing…”

“Really? You can stop lying now, you know.”

Uni looked directly into my eyes, as if she knew everything.

I suddenly realized.

‘She knows everything.’

I didn’t know how, but Uni knew that I had no choice but to do this.

Perhaps even the reason why.

“If I tell you honestly, will you cooperate?”

“Of course. We’re friends, aren’t we?”

Her unhesitating answer was so truly Uni, it made me let out a hollow laugh.

I had been overthinking things until now.

I knew how foolishly kind this girl, Uni, was, yet I had only been running away, afraid of being rejected.

Now it was time to face it properly.

“Uni. I’m a Transmigrator.”

“Yeah.”

“The reason I’m doing this is because it’s a predetermined future. If this incident doesn’t happen, other Transmigrators will find out my identity. Especially that guy called the Golden Ghost, he’ll definitely attack my surroundings first. To prevent that, this absolutely has to happen.”

“I see…”

Uni fell into deep thought.

As she seemed about to sink into deep thought, I quickly pulled her mind back to the surface.

“Now it’s your turn. How did you know?”

“Huh? Oh! Me, you mean? The very first time was at Alisa’s wedding. Alisa, who liked Eunrang so much, suddenly got engaged to you, didn’t she? And not long after, you two were all lovey-dovey. So I thought it was strange.”

“And then?”

“Next was because of the rumors. The rumors said you were an unprecedented scoundrel, but in reality, you were different, weren’t you? Then, during the second semester’s opening ceremony, I remembered what the Saintess said. So I thought maybe you were a Transmigrator. After that, I considered various things, and all the alibis checked out. Does that explain it?”

I nodded.

‘It makes sense.’

Originally, if you look at puzzle pieces one by one, they don’t make sense, but when you put many of them together, they form a complete picture.

I thought I was being careful, but I had left too many clues so far.

‘I need to be more careful from now on.’

Just then, as I reflected on my actions, Uni tapped my arm.

“I have a question too, is that okay?”

“Huh? What is it?”

“Was I… raped in the original future?”

Uni’s face was filled with fear. Even when I forcibly attacked and subdued her, she hadn’t been like this.

Even if it was a future that hadn’t happened yet, just the thought of being violated by a man other than Abel was terrifying.

I reassured her.

“No. Abel comes and saves you midway. You don’t have to worry about that.”

“Really? That’s a relief. That I didn’t hurt Abel.”

“Even at a time like this, you’re thinking of Abel? You’re really something else.”

“Hmph! You’re always making skinship with Alisa and the others too, aren’t you? It’s the same thing!”

“Is that so…”

Indeed, lately, whenever we gathered, I’d have Alisa and Deborah on either side of me all day, so it must have been an eyesore for anyone watching.

Uni gave me a playful glance, then returned to a serious expression.

“Anyway, according to you, for everyone’s safety, things have to proceed as they do in the future, at least outwardly?”

“Yes. So cooperate with me. When Abel comes, you’ll act as if you were truly almost raped. Will you help?”

I was certain Uni would help.

‘Because we’re friends.’

However, the answer I received, as I was admiring the power of friendship, was completely different from what I expected.

“If I help you, what will you do for me?”

“…What?”

“It’s unfair for me to help you unilaterally, isn’t it? If I help you, will you help me too?”

“That… depends on what it is?”

“Then it’s no problem! It’s not that difficult of a request!”

“What in the world is it?”

“Well, you see…”

The moment Uni was about to reveal the terms of the deal.

*Crash!*

“UNIIIIII!!”

The door violently burst open, and Abel appeared.

Uni saw that, blinked innocently, and then.

*Rip rip rip!*

She ripped off all her buttons herself and hugged her body before I could even see her bra.

“Aaaah! Noooo!”

And in one go, she squeezed out tears and screamed.

Her acting was so realistic that for a moment, I actually mistook it for a real rape.

Abel was no exception.

“U-Uni? How dare this bastard…!”

He immediately flew into a rage and rushed forward, not recognizing me, and threw a punch.

*Thwack!*

I parried the attack with my palm and retreated.

In the meantime, Abel knelt before Uni and examined her body.

“Uni! Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Abel. I-I… I was so scared.”

“Don’t worry. I’m here. I’ll protect you!”

“Thank you. Thank you so much… *Sob! Sob!*”

I had underestimated Uni too much.

To think she was capable of such cunning tricks – women really shouldn’t be judged by their outward appearance alone.

Then, a telepathic message reached me.

-Get out of the way yourself!

“You piece of trash!”

At the same time, Pernia hurled insults and swung a chilling gale, aiming for my opening.

As I retreated one more step, Pernia completely blocked the path towards Uni.

Only then did Abel look my way.

His eyes, having recognized my face, were stained with betrayal and sorrow.

“Ruan. Why would you…?”

“Why did I do this? There’s only one answer, isn’t there? Of course, to have her. I’d always wondered what she tasted like.”

“You…!”

As I deliberately spouted vulgar words, Abel’s face twisted in anger.

He drew his sword and shield.

“Ruan. I can’t forgive you.”

“Pfft! That’s hilarious! Forgive? What right do you have? Are you Uni’s lover or something? Why are you acting so high and mighty when you’re not!”

“Indeed, I’m not Uni’s lover. But I truly love Uni! That alone is reason enough for me to step forward!”

Silence fell for a moment at Abel’s sudden confession.

I was surprised by his courage, Pernia was shocked, and Uni, forgetting the situation, grinned.

-Hey, control your expression.

Only after I pointed it out sharply did she hurriedly resume her acting.

Abel pointed his sword at me.

“Ruan. Surrender. There are three of us here. You have no chance.”

“Pfft! That’s hilarious! One girl can’t even stand properly, the other barely caught up to my level, and you, you bastard, can’t even attack, so what bullshit are you spouting? Since it’s come to this, I’ll knock you down and personally have both of them right in front of you.”

“You refuse? Alright. Then I’ll knock you down and make you come to your senses. Get ready!”

With those words, Abel and Pernia’s joint attack began.