Chapter 31: The Freshman Hides A ve (1)
Ever since falling for Ca’s provocation or temptation, we’d spent meaningful time locked up in an inn room.
By day, I learned magic from Ca. And by night, I was intimate with Ca. asionally, we talked about life at the Academy.
All the way until today, the day of the entrance ceremony.
…Come to think of it, Ca had really been working hard.
And this was the result.
【Status Window】
Name: Yandel
Title: Lost Foreigner
Basic Abilities
Strength: 11
Endurance: 10
Agility: 12
Talent: 14
Mana: 18
Traits
Endless Mana (A)
Elemental Affinity (B)
Excellent Memory (B)
Clumsy Weapon Skills (E)
Lintblum Mana Core (C)
Low-level Mage (D)
Blessing of the Sun God (C)
My mastery of basic magic increased, the types of lower-level magic I learned expanded, and my mage traits grew by one level.
Now, when I use magic, I can expect to receive a bit more help from the status window.
If I further improved my mastery of lower-level magic, I could raise my mage traits to a C-grade. But to reach the next level, a B-grade, I would need to learn intermediate magic.
I’d only casually heard about the theories of intermediate magic from Ca, and honestly, I didn’t understand a bit of it.
Trying to gain hands-on experience with lower-level magic with Ca’s help would also be difficult.
Intermediate magic was something that Ca could only perform by giving it her all. There was hardly any room left for core resonance and mana guidance.
It was more peculiar that I was currently breezing through basic magic. This was at a far quicker pace than in any game.
That meant that from now on, I would have to learn magic by directly practicing it myself.
Once I seeded in casting it, it would get registered in the ‘Status Window,’ and I could use it as freely as other magic.
So far, I haven’t learned magic from Ca through firsthand experience. It was more like one-on-one tutoring. The more I really thought about it, the more I realized how hard Ca worked.
Even at this very moment, Ca was diligently performing morning oral activities between my legs. Then, I gently stroked her head.
“…Hm?”
Ca looked up at me, somewhat puzzled by the unexpected touch, but soon resumed her task with a sly smile.
Not long after, I tightly held the back of Ca’s head, overwhelmed by the rising sensation.
“Ah…!”
Ca looked surprised for a moment butplied, taking me deep into her mouth. After allowing a small amount to flow into Ca’s throat, I finally let her go.
“<em>Phew…</em> How do you feel, Master? Refreshed?”
“Yes, thanks to you. Good job, Ca.”
“Hehe…”
I pulled a handkerchief from my inventory and wiped her mouth. She closed her eyes, appearing to enjoy my touch. How cute.
Only after meticulously cleaning Ca’s face did I get out of bed to change my clothes.
Since today was the entrance ceremony, I was in casual clothes, but from tomorrow on, I would have to wear the Academy’s designated uniform.
It was a strange feeling, considering I never thought I’d wear a uniform again after graduating from high school.
Finally, Ca and I helped each other straighten our outfits.
“Ah, right. I haven’t said anything about it because I thought you’d understand, but don’t treat anyone you meet at the Academy the same way you used to, okay?”
“Yes. The rule that you can’t give or receive unfair treatment based on rank applies only to students, after all.”
Ca responded, seemingly waiting for the moment to say that, and continued,
“I’ll be attending as a servant, so I’ll make sure not to cause you any inconvenience, Master.”
“Good, I trust you with that. However…”
“Is there something bothering you, Master?”
“Are you sure you don’t need to drink a potion?”
Ca appeared worn out in every possible way, from the kiss mark on her nape to the dark circles under her eyes and her weary gait.
To anyone, she would look like a woman who had been through various hardships.
“You could even say there’s a sense of decadence.”
Of course, this could be resolved with recovery and vitality potions. We’d have to use intermediate-level potions, but I could surely provide that for Ca.
However, Ca was the one who refused.
“It’s fine, Master. If I’m going to do this, I should do it properly, right?”
“Don’t you think you’re taking it too far? This is just for show. You don’t actually need to go through all this hardship by refusing even potions.”
I was the one who initially suggested this idea, and now I find myself hesitating. However, Ca resolutely shook her head.
“No, Master. You don’t know what kind of person Elisha is.”
“I do know. How many times did I recruit her as apanion in the game? The bigger issue is not showing that I know her.”
“Do you know how much Elisha is fixated on me?”
“Well, she said she would keep an eye on us, so I figure she might even put some pressure on me. That’s why we’re putting on this troublesome act, relying on the academy rules for the next three months.”
“The problem is that a half-baked act won’t get past Elisha.”
Ca mentioned that Elisha would be sensitive to any changes in her behavior.
“If I don’t show signs of struggling or feeling humiliated while behaving as a submissive servant to you, she’ll start to get suspicious and investigate us.”
“Wait a minute. What you’re describing doesn’t sound easy or unshameful.”
Having to eat from the floor while on all fours and excessively ttering me when I seemed dissatisfied—it wasn’t like it was easy or something to feel rxed about.
I had nned to let Ca be as free as possible within the dorms to make up for the hardships she would face in the Academy.
Even if she were to roll around in bed all day, I wouldn’t have interfered with her rest. I would justy next to her andzily munch here and there.
Because of that, what Ca said next really caught me off guard.
“Um… this happened after you reassured me by putting your seal herest time…”
“What is it? Is there a problem?”
Ca, who had been caressing her lower belly, blushed as if she felt embarrassed.
“I’ve been finding it very enjoyable to serve you since that day.”
“…Excuse me?”
“I feel happy when you smile at my ttery.”
“Hold on, just a second.”
“Even if you pat my head as a form of praise… Uh… It’s a bit crude to say, but it gets me a bit wet.”
“……”
Silently, I patted Ca’s head a couple of times.
<em>Swoosh, swoosh.</em>
<em>“Heh…”</em>
Then I slipped my hand under Ca’s skirt and lightly brushed my fingers against her.
<em>“Eek.”</em>
When I pulled my hand out, there was a sticky liquid between my index and middle fingers, forming a silver thread.
After staring at it for a moment, I nodded.
“Okay. Let’s just go with this. If it gets tough, ask for a potion.”
“Yes!”
Ca was beaming as we left the room together.
…I really hadn’t expected her to blossom in this sort of way.
The entrance ceremony was uneventful.
Originally, at H&A, the event was brief, with a video being yed along with the opening song. Anything more would have been a problem.
The Academy headmaster gave a weing speech, mentioned the purpose of the establishment, and warned that one shouldn’t oppress others based on social status.
And so, the dull entrance ceremony didn’tst long, perhaps around 30 minutes at most.
The important part starts now.
“Did the list for ss Ae out?”
“Don’t worry too much, Master. You’ll surely be ced in ss A without any issues.”
Ca said in a soulless and awkward tone.
I had noticed when she tried to quote lines from some nighttime talest time, but Ca was really bad at acting. This time, too. She tried to act pitiful and ended up awkward, but in this case, her awkward acting worked in her favor. In a way that could be misunderstood.
Naturally, taking Ca around near the ss cement board drew attention. Most people here brought servants, not ves, so Ca stood out even more.
Listening to the murmurs around us with one ear and letting them pass through the other, I looked at the board from the front.
Originally, in H&A, the board would close up right after the opening video, letting me know immediately which ss I was in. But that game-like feature didn’t exist in reality.
Normally, servants handle such tedious tasks, but because ss cement was involved, many students came in person. Especially sincemoners who passed the entrance exam would also gather.
Due to this, I had to sift through arge crowd to find out for myself.
Thankfully, the atmosphere seems much brighter than when I saw it in the game. In the game, a somewhat gloomy and solemn atmosphere pervaded the Academy due to dead students and faculty.
Anyway, after scanning the crowded board for a while, I was finally able to find my name.
“I made it into ss A!”
“Congrattions, Master!”
Upon seeing that I had been assigned to the desired upper ss, ss A, I raised both arms in excitement. Ca pped her hands enthusiastically next to me. Amidst the chaos of people discovering their respective sses, I heard a familiar voice.
“Oh my?”
A woman with light blue buns and elongated ears, her voice clearer than most musical instruments—Elisha. She shed a sly smile upon recognizing me.
“It seems like you also passed. Your name is…”
“It’s Yandel, Glenchiel.”
“Hmm. So, you’re amoner, aren’t you?”
“I didn’t have the liberty to disclose it before, but yes, I am.”
“Well, the mistake of not checking properly was on my part, so I’ll let that go. But about the favor I asked…”
Suddenly, Elisha’s eyes darted to Ca, and she froze. Ca was awkwardly hunched over as if frightened (because of her back pain). Her dark circles made her look like she hadn’t slept in days (due to staying up all night). Unique thorn-shaped ve markings were on her neck, intermingled with vivid kiss marks (no room for excuses here). Furthermore, her unsteady gait and unfocused eyes were evident (due to her awkward acting).
To anyone looking, Ca seemed like a ve tormented by her master all night. Seeing this, Elisha opened her sky-blue eyes wide and stuttered,
“I didn’t mean for you to go this far with it…”
“???”