Chapter 243: Second Semester


    Summer vacation ising to an end.


    My goodness. What have I even done?


    I cleared a simple dungeon and a scenario dungeon, made Helena a saint, warned the Church of Righteous Radiance about a potential ambush, extracted ra’s thoughts, and had sex, sex, and more sex…


    “Huh? Wasn’t it a productive vacation?”


    Muttering to myself and tilting my head, Elisha suddenly stood up while changing clothes.


    With a confident smile, she ced her hand on her half-naked chest.


    “Of course it was, dear. I, Elisha, have risen to the rank of Intermediate Magician! And three years faster than Ca! Of course, it was a productive vacation! Ohhohoho!”


    That girl’sughter always amazes me.


    Well… she did grow at an incredibly fast pace.


    No matter how talented she was, reaching the rank of Intermediate Magician in the first year was incredibly fast, even with the help of dungeon clearances.


    Looking back, Elisha’s rapid growth had several usible reasons.


    Having a good teacher, getting involved in various events and reaping the rewards before the entrance ceremony, or perhaps spending what felt like 24 hours a day in-game.


    Thanks to my faster-than-expected growth, I could challenge harder dungeons and achievements.


    As I grew stronger, the snowball effect allowed me to take on higher-level challenges, and Elisha grew rapidly alongside me.


    Intermediate Magicians require significant experience, and without special awakening events, advancing further is tough. However, the promotion to Intermediate Magician is rtively easier for lower-tier magicians.


    Having a rival like Ca and a mentor like Iris must have also yed a part.


    But ultimately, her hard work was the most crucial factor.


    She did well, so I ruffled Elisha’s hair vigorously.


    “Well done, my Elisha!”


    “Ehem! Ehem!”


    Even though I had praised her several times before, Elisha still raised her chin and strutted as if it were the first time.


    I patted her until her posture changed from raising her nose to looking at the ceiling.


    Oh, but if I only praise Elisha, will Ca be okay? Last time, Elisha pouted when I only praised Ca.


    I nced at Ca. Had she changed clothes already? She looked neat and tilted her head in confusion.


    Her tinum blonde hair flowed down the sides, and she wore an expression of not understanding why I was looking at her.


    Ca didn’t seem to mind me ruffling Elisha’s hair. She even pped along, trying to match my rhythm.


    Just as I was about to return to packing with a mix of satisfaction and regret, Ca’s ruby eyes widened as if she realized something.


    “Oh!”


    With a short exmation, she ran over and leaned her head forward.


    “Did you also want to pat my head? Oh dear. You can do it anytime… Actually, you don’t even need to ask; just do it.”


    “…Yes. You figured it out well.”


    I was thinking of something entirely different, but I smiled and ruffled her hair, making Ca smile as if it were her n all along.


    “Well, I am Master’s ve, aren’t I?”


    “Huh.”


    Is that something to boast about? I wasn’t sure, but since it was cute, I let it slide.


    I yed with Ca’s hair, tugged her ears, and pinched her cheeks for a while.


    Meanwhile, Iona, who had sorted my luggage in my ce, giggled and sat next to me.


    “What’s going on, Yandel? Did you see that?”


    “Huh? See what?”


    “Ca’s expression just now looked exactly like yours!”


    Then, as if to demonstrate, Iona lifted the corners of her mouth with her fingers, making a smile-like expression.


    “Like this!”


    “…Do I really smile like that?”


    Feeling a sudden urge to flick Iona’s forehead, I asked again, and the women in the room all nodded in unison.


    “Master does have that side to him.”


    “Oh my? Didn’t you know?”


    “Master… you should look in the mirror asionally.”


    “Junior’s expression… so you weren’t doing it on purpose.”


    “……”


    Well. I knew my smile had a certain vibe.


    I knew my character’s design made me look like a handsome but slightly viinous young noble.


    But I didn’t realize it was that annoying.


    “Alright! Everyone, check your luggage one more time to make sure you haven’t forgotten anything! We’ll be leaving soon!”


    I unintentionally raised my voice, and Iris patted my shoulder with her small palm.


    “Master, are you sulking? Hmm? You’re sulking, aren’t you?”


    “…Iris,e here.”


    “Eep!”


    I lifted the struggling Iris and ced her on my shoulder.


    Now in a piggyback position, Iris blushed and tapped my head lightly, but thanks to the ve mark, it didn’t hurt. It just tickled a bit.


    “Put me down! I know you’re nning to go out like this again! I have a reputation and status to uphold!”


    “What? A person who watched her master and her student having sex through amunication crystal and masturbated has a status?”


    “Didn’t you order me to watch?!”


    “I said to watch, not to relieve yourself.”


    “Aaah!”


    Iris tried to escape with all her might, but the ve mark on her neck strictly forbade her from defying her master.


    So, all she could do was rub her soft thighs against my cheek.


    This is quite fun.


    Iris’s usual reactions were always amusing, but seeing someone who could lift the ve mark at any time being unable to resist was cute.


    She could escape anytime, but she chose to stay as a ve.


    It was like watching an elephant with its legs tied by a thin string.


    Laughing, I used telekinesis to organize my luggage and store it in my inventory.


    Of course, I held onto Iris’s calf tightly. At least until we leave this ce, I won’t let go.


    <hr>


    “Are you sure you don’t need to borrow a carriage?”


    “Of course. We have two Intermediate Magicians here. It won’t be asfortable as the Pope’s carriage, but it’ll be pleasant enough. Besides, Helena will need the carriage in a few days, so it’s really fine.”


    “If you say so… Understood.”


    Helena was busy showing herself to the returning dispatched priests and holy knights.


    Moreover, bringing back ra, known as the Last Saint, in the medallion caused quite a stir within the church.


    With the church in a state of turmoil, whether for good or bad, Helena, despite being an academy student, couldn’t just return immediately after the vacation ended.


    So Helena, who had been working hard until today, decided to follow us a bitter, unable to match the timing.


    Iona agreed to inform the academy.


    I doubt anyone wouldin about a saint, the first in 300 years, being absent for a few days due to church duties.


    Behind the regretful Albaor, a more regretful-looking Helena walked out.


    “Brother…”


    “Lady Helena? Why that expression?”


    “I feel guilty towards you, Brother.”


    “Why? You have no reason to feel guilty towards me. If anything, I feel more guilty for neglecting you.”


    Despite our close bond and the many times we’d been intimate, I ended up spending time with other women and not Helena.


    “Fufu. It’s fine. I also want to spend time with you, Brother, but as you know, I’m not alone now.”


    Helena said this with a meaningful smile, rubbing her belly.


    “…You mean the God of Righteous Radiance, right?! Right?!”


    “Yes? Of course, the God of Righteous Radiance. Since I’m still inexperienced, the Lord says I can share my vision with Her even with my eyes closed.”


    “That’s… quite inconvenient. Oh, how about Lady ra?”


    As soon as I mentioned ra’s name, the medallion around Helena’s neck began to emit a white light.


    Soon, the divine light intertwined, forming the image of a white-haired woman.


    -Did you call?


    “I didn’t call, but it’s good timing. We’ll see each other again in about ten days, but I wanted to say goodbye for now.”


    -Oh? Don’t worry about me. I’ll do my best to help Helena… And if you want to hide from my sight, just leave the medallion in another room, so don’t leave her too lonely.


    “Lady ra…!”


    -What is it, Helena? A saint is the cherished daughter of the God of Righteous Radiance. So, the previous saint, me, and the current saint, you, are like sisters, right? Not just in title, but truly. So, it’s fine to say this much… Was I too forward?


    “That’s… not it, but doesn’t it sound like I’ve been lonely?”


    -Weren’t you? Every night, you sighed while looking at the oddly revealing nun’s robe, so I thought…


    “Ah! Please disappear! Please disappear now, Lady ra!”


    Helena iled her hands at ra’s image.


    Of course, waving her hands wouldn’t make the holographic ra disappear.


    Watching Helena’s flustered and red-faced reaction with satisfaction, ra waved lightly at me.


    -Anyway, don’t worry too much, and take care of Helena when you see her at the academy.


    “Of course. Do you need anything, Lady ra?”


    -Me?


    ra looked surprised, her emerald eyes widening, but she soon shook her head with a warm yet bittersweet smile.


    -Not really. I’ll think about itter. We’ll see each other in a few days anyway. I’m looking forward to seeing what the academy is like.


    With those words, ra turned into light and returned to the medallion.


    Helena, tired from iling her arms, let out a deep sigh.


    “Whew… Let’s save the sentimental farewells for the academy. Have a safe trip.”


    “Wait. I have something to say before we go.”


    “Yes?”


    Helena tilted her head in confusion. After ensuring that only Albaor and Gilbert were around, I approached her.


    “Brother?”


    Helena looked at me with her pure golden eyes, unguarded. I grabbed her chin and lightly kissed her.


    <em>Smooch.</em>


    “I’ll be waiting for you. I just wanted to say that.”


    “…!”


    Helena seemed to forget how to breathe for a moment, her face turning as red as it could possibly get.


    Smiling at her reaction, I turned to Iona.


    “Everything’s ready. Let’s go, Professor.”


    “Yeah. I saw something fun, so let’s get going.”


    The crimson magic light filled my vision. I waved lightly at the still-frozen Helena.


    I also nodded once at Albaor and Gilbert, who had simrlyplex expressions.


    Soon after, Iona’s teleportation activated.


    Blinking at the sudden bright light, I found myself in apletely different environment.


    After feeding Iona some blood and repeating the teleportation a few more times…


    By evening, we had returned to the academy.