Chapter 44:
Lumi’s Capture
Lucy’s face turned as red as boiling lava.
“You, you… Saw everything, right? Then, perhaps…?”
“Wait Lucy, relax! You’re still a patient, don’t get up!”
“Tell me clearly. Did you do something weird to me or not? I can’t handle this, really!”
Magical energy was oozing from Lucy’s body. It was getting dangerous, so I quickly tried to explain.
“Lucy, calm down and hear me out.”
“But my stomach… More like, that area below my stomach…”
Lucy blushed and looked at me, like she wanted a proper explanation.
“I reversed the estrus magic that hit you. I’m no expert on women’s bodies, but that feeling is probably a side effect of it.”
“Reversed? You’re kidding! How did you do that? That’s a highly advanced process!”
“I’ll prove it. We’re learning magic release in next week’s class. I’ll show you then. Will that convince you?”
“Okay. But if you can’t do it… No, please do it… I’d prefer that.”
“Professor Im Sol was there too, remember? Nothing really happened. If you’re worried, you can ask her.”
“Alright… I get it. I’ll believe you.”
When I mentioned Professor Im Sol, she seemed to calm down.
Seeing her so relieved that she didn’t even realize her hymen was gone… Uh, am I a scumbag for finding this amusing?
If I get caught, I’ll have to play innocent because it was a rescue operation. Well, it might not fly in an era where even CPR is seen as harassment.
“Anyway, you woke up just in time. We should tell the doctor.”
I pressed the call button next to the bed, and a nurse came in. She saw Lucy awake and said she’d call the doctor.
“Perfect timing. The magical contamination results will be out soon. Though it seems less likely now that you woke up like this.”
The doctor arrived and conducted a brief examination. He said the test results would be available soon.
As expected, the results were normal. After receiving that, we went through the discharge process immediately.
“Oh, um, wanna grab a bite before we leave?”
Lucy suggested as soon as we left the hospital room.
“Are you sure? You look tired.”
Anyone could tell she was exhausted. It hadn’t been long since the incident happened, so she couldn’t be in top shape.
“But hey, I can eat!”
“Don’t push yourself. Let’s go. We didn’t have time to notify anyone because we left the hospital in a rush, and Lumi was worried sick.”
“Oh, right! Lumi! I need to see her! Let’s eat some other time. Sorry!”
Lucy’s face turned pale, and she rushed off towards the female dormitory.
Seems like Lumi’s worries are more important than having a meal together with me. Well, they’re just twins in the setup, after all.
I headed back to my dormitory.
I hope Liliana is keeping the place in order. She’s pretty and makes good money, but it was annoying when she started nagging about me being a horny bastard.
Maybe I should just break up with her. But then again, who knows what kind of trouble she’ll cause.
“Being trapped in this hellish scam contract, what a mess.”
But it does pay well. I recently saw a post titled “[Daily Income of a Fresh Academy Camgirl.jpg],” and it seems I don’t have to worry about the cost of keeping Liliana.
Her monthly maintenance cost is a little over 10 million won, but she earns in the millions per day. It’s like a money duplicator. She’s practically raining money on me.
“Ah, let’s double-check the dungeon practice training schedule.”
I already checked it once, but it wouldn’t hurt to make sure there are no changes. Lost in thought, I arrived at the dormitory.
Ding!
I placed my smartwatch on the door lock and entered the room. The dormitory was quiet, with the lights off. Liliana wasn’t in sight.
“Is she livestreaming in her room? No, but I’m pretty sure the lights were off when I entered.”
As I was taking off my shoes, the door opened, and Liliana came running out.
“Haa, haa, haa… Y-You’re here.”
Disheveled in her tracksuit, her face was flushed red.
“Are you feeling unwell?”
“Uh, no….”
“Phew, that’s good.”
Liliana desperately waved her hands and spoke. I had a feeling her face got even redder.
“You weren’t that badly hurt to begin with. I’m going to use the computer for a while. I need to check my class registration.”
“Oh, no!”
Liliana waved her hands in the air impatiently. For some reason, she blushed even more.
“Why can’t I use the computer?”
“N-no! Um… I came to say hi to you in the middle of a rank promotion match!”
Liliana didn’t even listen to my response and hurriedly went into her room.
“…?”
What the heck is she doing? She’s acting crazy.
***
“Are you really not coming along?”
“Yeah… not feeling up to it today.”
“Alright, take care and rest up.”
Liliana also decided to stay home, opting for some rest.
Is this normal? Guess I’m just an odd one for not seeing any issue.
It was Friday, the last weekday. Two days after Felix the demon’s incident at Victoria Academy, where he got caught, I went to the academy.
“Hey, isn’t that the guy from the news?”
“Hey, Lee Hoyeon, right? It’s so cool to have a fellow Victoria Academy student like you!”
“Um, excuse me, could I get your autograph…?”
The aftermath of catching Felix had a bigger impact than I expected. From freshmen to seniors wearing those blue and black brooches, everyone seemed to know me.
It’s a bit overwhelming, so I quickly avoided the attention and headed to the first-year classroom. But things there hadn’t changed much.
When I opened the door to Class A and walked in, I saw Lucy surrounded by the entire class, and next to her was Lumi, looking a bit lost.
As I entered the classroom, a group of girls approached me.
“Hoyeon, are you okay? Did you really catch a demon with Lucy?”
“Hey! It’s true, right? Saw it on the news! Don’t ask such funny questions!”
“Then, could you tell us about what happened when you caught it? Lucy refuses to talk about it at all….”
Well, Lucy probably doesn’t remember anything, so that’s normal. I couldn’t spill all the details, so I had to dodge the question.
“You see, I was strictly ordered not to reveal any info until the investigation is done. I could get in trouble if I do.”
“Uh, no, it’s not… It wasn’t intentional. Sorry!”
The girl who asked about the incident got flustered and scurried away to a corner. Other students also seemed to relax after my response and slowly returned to their seats.
I approached Lucy and Lumi, who were quiet amidst the situation.
“Hey, girls, good morning. Mind if I sit here?”
“Sure thing, of course!”
“Morning, Hoyeon!”
I put my bag in the back seat where Lucy was sitting. It felt like my usual spot, and I couldn’t help but crack a grin.
“Ugh, I’m so not into theory classes right from the get-go!”
“But it’s better than get into practical lesson right after getting discharged, right, Lucy?”
The professors at Victoria Academy are generally well-respected in their respective fields, so the class schedule changes every week.
Today, we’ve got Professor Kang Hyorin’s Modern Hunter Studies.
“Times like this, I need to move my body to recover faster. You still don’t know your sister well enough, Lumi.”
Lucy looked pretty worn out yesterday, but she seems to be bouncing back a bit today. I kinda wish her calmer personality had stuck around though.
“Hey there, everyone~!”
Dr. Kang Hyorin strutted in wearing a neat shirt and jeans. It’s been a while since I’ve seen her.
“Today~! I’ve finally finished grading the test from before. I had so much on my plate, that’s why it was late. My bad, but no worries, I’ll walk you through all the solutions clearly today!”
She hit a switch, and the hologram in front of the classroom displayed our grades. For those at the lower ranks, it might be awkward, but for me, one of the top students, it’s whatever.
1st place: Lee Hoyeon
2nd place: Alice
…
“Huh?”
The kid at the front couldn’t hide the confusion on their face. ‘Cause someone’s name that should’ve been in 1st place is now in 2nd place.
“What’s going on, Lee Hoyeon? Why are you in 1st place?”
“Wow, Hoyeon! Being 1st, that’s amazing!”
Even the twins in front of me reacted. Only then did Alice, who was buried in her book, suddenly lift her head with a puzzled expression.
Then, she quickly turned her head to glance at me. Her lips were slightly pursed, and she looked a tad annoyed.
Should I wave at her? Nah, maybe not a great idea.
I just glanced at her for a couple of seconds before getting a little scared and looking away.
“I had to re-grade Lee Hoyeon’s paper thrice because I was so surprised. He nailed every question that I expected an average of 40 points on. Seems like he knows more than me, a professor!”
Dr. Kang Hyorin dropped some serious compliments. But saying stuff like that might make Alice jealous.
“Now, shall we go through the solutions? To celebrate a perfect score, let’s go through Lee Hoyeon’s paper!”
Ugh, so embarrassing. It’s like having my score put up on a billboard.
Feeling my face getting warm, I sheepishly lowered my head and paid attention to the lecture.
Glad Liliana’s not here; she’d never let me live this down.
***
After the class ended, as I was gathering my books, Lucy approached me.
“Wanna grab dinner together tonight?”
“Tonight?”
“Yeah!”
Her condition has definitely improved a lot compared to yesterday. She looked so worn out back then. I guess spending the night with Lumi was quite healing for her.
“Well, sure thing, anytime’s okay. Is Lumi coming along too?”
“Huh… Why? Oh, yeah! Of course! Lumi and I are like two peas in a pod!”
…It seemed like she had a brief moment of hesitation. Nah, probably nothing.
“Let’s go, Lumi!”
“Yeah, sure.”
We had our meal at the Victoria Academy’s shopping area and then went back to our respective dorms. Thanks to Liliana, I didn’t have to worry about my finances, so we had a pretty decent meal.
And, two hours later, Lumi and I met again at the training grounds.
“Are you sure you’re okay…? It hasn’t been that long since you got discharged….”
“I’m fine. Didn’t get hurt much, really.”
“Still….”
“Hush. Let’s just get on with it.”
I decided to show Lumi how to create a barrier today. At first, it was supposed to be me learning it, but somehow, it turned out like this.
“First of all, you know the basics. You have to weave your magic together to make it sturdy.”
“Yes!”
“And it’s essential to have the determination to make it strong. You’ll probably be better than me at that.”
“Uh… determination? I don’t quite get it. What’s that about making it sturdy in magic?”
“Really?”
Wait, I’m pretty sure I learned about imbuing magic with determination in Lumi’s barrier. Why doesn’t she know?
“Putting determination into your magic, you don’t know about that?”
“No, I don’t… I’ve heard about the attributes of magic, but I’ve never heard about making it sturdy or determination… I’m sorry, I’m not much help…”
“No, no, it’s okay.”
Lumi might look unassuming, but she’s a rising star in Class A of the 1st year. If she doesn’t know, then it’s likely that others don’t know either.
Come to think of it, it was never mentioned in the original game.
I assumed it was because the settings for magic were so vague, but maybe people in this world aren’t aware that magic can be imbued with determination.
Even if they have a sense of it, the fact that Lumi doesn’t know means that the concept isn’t firmly established.
Found it. A new research topic. I found something that would be great to bring to Professor Im Sol for research.
“For now, forget about what you just heard. It was something I was pondering on my own. I’ll explain later.”
“Um, sure. No problem.”
“Shall we wrap it up here for today? We only managed about an hour, but we’ve got more time if you want.”
“Sounds good. But, um, Hoyeon, would you…?”
“Yeah? What’s on your mind?”
Why are you closing your eyes tightly and trembling like that? Could it be… are you trying to confess?
Hold on, relax. It would be a disaster if I respond now, right?
“Uh, do you happen to have time tomorrow? Would you like to go to the tteokbokki place we visited on the weekend? And maybe have a drink…”
★ Heroine Status Window
[Lumi]
[Affection: 65]
[Lust: 78]
[Appetite: 25]
[Fatigue: 45]
Current status: Asking a guy out for a date first, I must be crazy!
“….”
Feeling a bit awkward about Lumi’s suggestion, I checked her status window.
Strange. Definitely strange. Her lust is unusually high.
How nervous could she have been to make her face turn as red as an apple? And that expression, it definitely seems like she’s expecting something…
It overlaps with the expression she had in the original game when she desperately asked for another round while we were in a relationship.
She seems to remember it.
Lumi definitely remembers what happened in the motel. Otherwise, there’s no way to explain her abnormal lust.
This perverted girl remembers everything and still does this? It’s almost as good as saying, “Please ravage me!” Legally speaking.
I was about to ask her out for a date, but it seems she beat me to it. Well, I guess it’s a good thing.
“Sure, let’s meet up on the weekend.”
With a sly plan in mind, I sent her a positive response.
***
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