《Villain Simulator》


 Chapter 1 - 1: Catastrophic Transmigration

    <h4>Chapter 1: Catastrophic Transmigration</h4>


    ¡ºLife is a mysterious journey of change. It takes us ces and puts us in situations we never imagined.¡»


    Leo never thought he would be in a situation where he would desperately want this quote to be false.


    Because even with his eyes closed, he realized that he was in an unfamiliar bed with an unknown woman.


    He slowly opened his eyes as a sudden wave of anxiety regarding the circumstances swept over him.


    "Huh?!"


    Wow!!


    In front of him appeared the sleeping face of the most beautiful woman in the world.


    A girl, seemingly in her twenties, who was so beautiful that words could not do her justice.


    Leo''s heart raced as he looked again at the breathtaking beauty he had seen for the first time.


    "She seems familiar."


    Even so, he felt he had seen her before but couldn''t recall where.


    At that time,


    "Ahh!... Ugh!"


    Leo felt a sudden, intense pain in his head, but he restrained himself from screaming for fear of waking the girl before he could assess the situation and devise a n of action.


    So he held his head, gritted his teeth, and endured the pain.


    Even though it onlysted five minutes, the excruciating pain made him feel like he had been bedridden for five days.


    But as soon as he got himself together again, memories that hade to him out of nowhere made him lose touch with reality.


    Rustle!


    In a hurry, he removed the plush velvet quilt from over him and jumped out of bed.


    ''A plush velvet quilt?''


    Gulp!


    Subconsciously, Leo swallowed the dry saliva that hade as a result of his nervousness after realizing the truth, but he didn''t turn his head to once again experience that feeling because he was doing his best to deny the possibility.


    Instead, he scantily scanned the room he was in.


    "This must be a dream."


    It was a luxurious,rge room with grayish-white walls, but since there wasn''t much furniture, it felt modern, tidy, and helped clear the mind.


    Unfortunately, Leo didn''t have time at this particr moment to allow the beauty of this room to enrapture him.


    "There''s the mirror."


    On the other side of the bed, just a short distance away, he discovered therge mirror with rtive ease.


    And without wasting any time, he quickly ran towards it and checked his face.


    However, instead of his own average looking face which Leo was familiar with, there was someone else reflected in the mirror.


    "Adrian Vaiself!"


    Involuntarily, he muttered a name and touched his own face, then noticed that his mirror image was doing the same thing.


    He was a handsome man whose appearance could make even the most attractive celebrities lower their heads in shame.


    A face that could seduce even the most haughty of women with just a nce, and those piercing golden eyes that might even cause any lesbian to switch her orientation just for him.


    ''NO!!''


    Realizing that this was not a dream, Leo almost had a mental breakdown at the new reality he was in.


    * * * * *


    Leo''s POV :


    2 minutester.


    It took me precisely two minutes toe to terms with reality, and it was not because I possessed the mental capacity to adapt my mind at a moment''s notice to the change in situation.


    Instead, it was this new body that kept my mind calm.


    Somehow, I had transmigrated into the body of a billionaire''s son, and I had no idea how this nonsensical, fantasy-like thing had happened to me.


    ''Unfortunately, nonsensical things didn''t seem to stop there.''


    Because the world I transmigrated into was a modern fantasy world¡ª it was the world of the novel I was writing yesterday before heading out for drinks with my girlfriend Seo-Ah.


    Which was also thest thing about my original world that I could recall.


    "Let''s look at this situation first."


    I spoke calmly this time, unlike two minutes earlier, when I almost had a mental breakdown due to the absurd reality.


    Thinking back on the events of thest night, I sat on the side of the bed and stared at the sleeping woman next to me.


    It was early morning at the moment, but I hadn''t transmigrated just now.


    Instead, I possessed this body yesterday night, when Adrian and I were supposedly both drunk in our own worlds.


    And now that I had calmed down, it was time to reflect back on the situation from yesterday.


    ¡ª Seo-ah, why are you running? Let me hug you.


    After drinking to the point of unconsciousness, I remembered thinking of her as my girlfriend and tried to have a lovely time with her.


    "Luckily, nothing happened between us. I was able to control myself when I realized that she wasn''t my girlfriend, and we just fell asleep because of too much alcohol."


    Even though I never considered myself to be a good person, I was not a beast who would do those horrible things to a girl, especially one as innocent as her.


    But, I wasn''t sure if this girl would remember that nothing happened between us.


    ''Shit!''


    The urge to sigh deeply and rub my temples came up, but my outer countenance remained expressionless in spite of my inner thoughts, and I continued to calmly look at the sleeping beauty.


    "The time of my transmigration into this body was really catastrophic. Such bad luck!"


    Unfortunately, my bad luck didn''t end there, because I recognized this girl from the memories I had acquired from Adrian.


    However, even if I hadn''t gotten the memories, I still would have recognized this girl, as her storyline was one that I had invested a great deal of time in.


    "Rachael Taylor."


    The protagonist''s sister, one of the major heroines, and the heroine with the most tragic storyline.


    ''Dog Shit!''


    I almost opened my mouth to curse myself.


    The body I transmigrated into was the body of Adrian Vaiself, a billionaire''s son, a third-rate viin, and a trash character in the novel that I wrote.


    "This situation was the same as what happened in the novel."


    In my novel, this event served as a turning point for both the protagonist and the heroine, but nothing bad happened to Rachael.


    What happened in the novel was:


    Adrian persuades Rachael, who had a crush on him and was having some family issues, to go out for a drink with him so that they could talk in private and Rachael could lighten up her mood.


    But because Adrian was a bastard with a loose screw in his head, he had no idea that Rachael had a crush on him.


    Furthermore, he had no desire to console her orfort her in any way.


    He was only lusting after her body, and because Adrian always showed a favorable image outside, Rachael believed in his lies and got tricked by him because of her innocent character.


    In order to take advantage of Rachael while she was unconscious, Adrian nned to get her heavily drunk.


    But because Rachael was a heroine, it was impossible for a viin to have sexually assaulted her.


    As a result, Rachael was able to get out of this predicament without Adrian touching even a single hair on her body, all thanks to some clich¨¦s, twists, and turns.


    But in the book, Rachael thought Adrian had taken advantage of her while she was sleeping.


    "This situation was helpful to me at that time when I was writing the novel, but now, *sigh*"


    At that time, this sequence of events was used to set up a conflict between the protagonist and Adrian.


    Later, after Rachel''s suicide, when the truth about the events became clear, the protagonist went through a period of character development and received a great power-up.


    Even though I was now Adrian Vaiself, the events were the same, and if we followed the story, Rachael would think something happened between us after waking up, even if I tried to exin it to her.


    ''I didn''t even know at the moment that I had suddenly transmigrated.''


    ''How could I possibly haveprehended that she was not my girlfriend, but another woman?''


    Nevertheless, an innocent girl like Rachael, whom I created myself, doesn''t deserve to suffer like this, no matter what happened or why it happened.


    ''As a man, I will take responsibility for my actions. I will never let any harme to her.''


    In addition, my life was in grave danger, just as it had been for Adrian in the book, where the protagonistter killed him.


    Nheless,


    "Crying over spilled milk is pointless."


    Contrary to the dire situation, my mind was extremely calm.


    "I can no longer refer to myself as a Leo. As of right now, I am... Adrian Vaiself."


    Havinge to terms with Adrian''s true identity, I found myself immediately immersed in introspection and nning for the future.


    There was a burning desire inside me to be the strongest in this world of fantasy where magic existed, but Adrian Vaiself was a literal garbage character with no talent in anything.


    And because this was a dangerous world where the protagonist was practically immortal thanks to his ''cheat'' skills and was now my enemy, the most important things I had to figure out were what to do next to stay alive.


    "I must first concentrate on my survival. I had to find ways to get stronger, immediately."


    Being strong in this world wasn''t just an ambition for me.


    It was a necessity for survival because this was a world that was heading towards its impending doom.


    "Haa!... I need a cigarette."


    In ordance with my memories, I opened the drawer by the bed, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it with a silver lighter next to the cigarette box.


    Phew~!


    Exhaling a dense white smoke, I thought back on the events that I had gone through, which may very well have been the reason for my transmigration.


    "Because now that I think about them, everything was suspicious about this novel."

 Chapter 2 - 2: Villain vs Hero, I Love You, My Villain

    <h4>Chapter 2: Viin vs Hero, I Love You, My Viin</h4>


    ''Viins areplex yet uplicated beings.''


    In contrast to heroes, who were just so monotonous.


    Didn''t you get tired of the trope of an all-around good guy who was shining-golden, and always achieved incredible results, despite the fact that he was a coward, a dense moron, or a reprehensible pervert with narcissistic personality disorder?


    How could such a thing be possible?


    And it wasn''t, because no one was that perfect.


    Heroes were only able to do what they did because they had a crazy amount of luck.


    Without luck, a hero was simply another individual, or perhaps even worse.


    Heroes were emotional fools who covered their own hypocrisy with a mask of righteousness, containing an intensity of arrogance that far surpassed any religious fervor.


    They were convinced that what they were doing was always the right thing to do and that anyone who disagreed with them must be evil.


    That was the real face of a hero that people nowadays so passionately admire.


    Heroes who put the lives of their colleagues in danger for their own personal benefits or who made choices based on their emotions that endangered the lives of many.


    The amusing aspect of this was that they would then defend their acts with righteousness, or by pointing the finger at others and shifting me and responsibility.


    Lustful fools who would endanger the lives of longtime friends and allies for a girl they had just met.


    Without the assistance of luck, most of the heroes would be dead before they could even get outside of their homes.


    They were merely hypocrites, cowards, fakes, and people who had mental illnesses.


    However, this did not imply that there were no good people in this world, either.


    ''Real heroes exist.''


    People who, with their whole being, honestly and unfailingly helped mankind.


    Whose hearts were full of righteousness.


    Who hadpassion for the weak, the destitute, and the crippled.


    Who would always lend a helping hand without seeking anything in return.


    And who would always put their lives in danger for others without harboring even the slightest bit of malice.


    Even though they were few in number, such people did exist.


    The term "True Heroes" referred to them.


    And from the bottom of my heart, I respected and admired such people.


    "But, so what?"


    To me, it made little difference whether they were fake or true heroes.


    True heroes put their lives in danger for the greater good while leaving their families and loved ones behind, who then endure the pain of losing a loved one.


    How many of those heroes who once left for their heroic journeys have returned?


    Almost zero.


    They were selfish, too.


    They left for their own motives, passions, and ambitions without even considering how their loved ones might fare after their departure.


    Those heroes didn''t even consider the possibility that the actual evil might rise again through their deaths.


    They didn''t even consider the impact their absence would have on their family.


    Then for whom did they do this?


    For the unappreciative humans who did not even strive to save themselves?


    For those who, when they themselves were living in a luxurious environment, would forget such heroes?


    Or for those who wouldn''t think twice about defaming the hero for their personal gain?


    It sounded fantastic to recount the story of a hero battling evil.


    But had you thought about what came next?


    Heh!


    Nothing changed, whether they were True Heroes or Fake Heroes.


    They were all self-centered people who did stupid and selfish things while being protected by fate.


    That''s why I liked viins.


    Not the mediocre schmucks who didn''t value what they had, nor the arrogant idiots who believed they were kings of the world and got their asses kicked by the hero.


    But a viin with a reason for being evil.


    That''s who I liked.


    A viin who wouldn''t think twice about ughtering everyone to safeguard the people he cared about.


    Unlike a hero, who would put their lives or the lives of their loved ones on the line for a mission,


    It made me think of the day I told my girlfriend, Seo-ah, about these twisted thoughts of mine while we were both drinking at home.


    Did you know her response to me at that time?


    Her reply was something that I could never forget.


    She was intoxicated with alcohol, and her face was turning red from the heat as she spoke.


    "It''s better to love a viin than a hero, which is why I love you, my viin... You would sacrifice your humanity for me because you love me more than anyone else. Wouldn''t you?"


    In spite of the alcohol''s effect on her voice, she stared me down with unflinching seriousness.


    In response, I also did the same, and a subconscious reply came out of my mouth.


    "Yes"


    Satisfied with my answer, she nodded with a smile.


    "I know, darling, you would embrace me till the very end. You''re selfish, but you''re selfish for us."


    "I don''t want to live as a widow or with a hypocrite who only lusted after my body. I''m aware of my selfishness too, but who isn''t selfish?"


    "Remember, Leo, even the gods are self-centered, and no mother, sister, or wife likes to watch their son, brother, or husband die. So be the greatest viin and live with me for eternity, hehehe."


    She gave me an adorable viinugh, but then her head hit the table, and she was out like a light from the alcohol she had consumed.


    Her cute appearance, which I could still vividly remember to this day, plus her words, which came from the bottom of her heart, hit me hard and left asting impression on my heart.


    My decision to start writing novels with viins as the protagonists was inspired by her words.


    That was a true blessing in disguise for me.


    I was surprised by how many people agreed with my ideas and viewpoints.


    Additionally, novel writing served as a useful source of ie for me because readers who liked my writing were more likely to buy premium chapters and send me gifts.


    But it wasn''t a steady source of ie.


    Sometimes it was high, and other times it was low.


    The mood of those who read my work determined everything.


    Nevertheless, the readers'' encouragement kept me going.


    I could still remember that one particr person, who had been my biggest supporter.


    The gender of that person was a mystery to me, but given theck of female readers of Viin MC novels, I surmised that it must be a man.


    And even though we never actually met, his advice and gifts were really helpful to me.


    His username was ¡ºDarkness¡»


    He was a funny guy who constantly urged me to write a viin-main-character novel rather than one with a hero as the main character.


    And because I didn''t have a reason to write one at that time, I agreed with him.


    But everything changed one day after Seo-ah said something to me that night.


    "Let''s get married, Leo. Let''s start saving, buy a house and a car, and settle down for good."


    It wasn''t a dramatic proposal or anything of the sort.


    It was just a casual statement that she made.


    But it was also full of her love and her dreams to be with me, which deeply touched my heart and made me smile.


    Therefore, I agreed.


    But we had to buy a house and a car, and we needed a secure ie source for the future, so money was still an issue.


    Though not for long, because one day around that time, I received an email from a reader¡ªor, to be more urate, a hater¡ªwho had alwaysmented on my books that,


    "Viin protagonists are trash, and all that I write is shit."


    Now, if it had been a regr email from him, I would have deleted it right away, but this one''s contents prevented me from immediately pressing the back button.


    This reader''s username was ¡ºLight¡»


    And asionally I would wonder if he was rted to ¡ºDarkness¡» but that was a discussion for another day.


    The answer to my money problems was in his email, in which he requested that I write a hero MC novel.


    It was a personal request.


    He only needed two chapters a day to read, each day until thepletion of the novel, and there was a condition that the book would never be published.


    The payment he mentioned was a total of 300 million won, or about 224,000 USD, with 70 million won paid upfront and the remaining amount getting split into two payments¡ªone in the middle of the story and the other at the end.


    For a brief moment, I believed he was making fun of me, but that quickly changed when I clicked on the link to the formal contract that was included in the email.


    I gasped in disbelief.


    After carefully reading the entire document and checking for any loopholes or trickery, I signed it without giving it much thought because I needed the money for my uing wedding.


    And the very next moment, my phone buzzed with a notice from my bank saying that I had received 70 million won.


    That was how I started writing this novel.


    A novel with a lucky protagonist and a fantasy setting in the modern world, where a VRMMORPG actually became reality.


    This was a dangerous world that was heading towards its impending doom.


    Plus, this worthless body of a viin was now mine, which awakened a talentless character from the game.


    It was truly a disaster, no matter which direction I looked.


    "But now that I think about it, it was definitely suspicious."


    Those two guys, ¡ºDarkness¡»and ¡ºLight¡»


    If it had been before I transmigrated here, I wouldn''t have believed such nonsense.


    But,


    Turning my head, I looked at the sleeping Rachael and then at my own hands, which held an expensive cigarette.


    "Now, it was my reality."


    Ding!


    [You have met the requirements]


    [Activating Viin Simtor¡­]

 Chapter 3 - 3: Nexus World and Darkness

    <h4>Chapter 3: Nexus World and Darkness</h4>


    ¡ª Nexus World Online.


    A well-known Virtual Reality Massively Multiyer Online Role-ying Game, or VRMMORPG, that could amodate tens of thousands of yers simultaneously.


    It wasn''t just a game in this world.


    Rather, it was a game seen as a window into another reality.


    A game that offered such a high degree of realism that it was difficult to tell it apart from reality.


    It gave yers a tremendous amount of freedom, and featured in-game characters that were unique and had their own backgrounds, plots, and unique appearances.


    Every single NPC had a unique backstory, and the path you took through the game depended on your circumstances and where you stood in rtion to your character in the world.


    A virtual reality game that had never fallen from the top since its release.


    ¡¼ Monsters and strange creatures appear all over the world... Netizens are helping the government by providing the information... "The is certain." A lot of controversy ¡½


    In this reality, the monsters of Nexus World appeared.


    ¡¼ A new race appears. Defeat the monster with your bare hands... ¡½


    Being able to hunt monsters like that in reality, people who awakened the abilities of Nexus World''s characters also appeared.


    ¡¼ yer: Metal Raze versus the named monster, General Magma: The monster is defeated! ¡½


    ''Years have passed since the cataclysm.''


    Nexus World became a reality.


    ¡¼ Approximately $5 million inpensation was provided by the U.S. government for clearing the Dungeon Cracks in San Francisco.¡½


    ¡¼ Close interview: The yer who prevented the catastrophe, ''Satish Joshi'', from India ¡½


    But that was it.


    I didn''t even need Adrian''s memories to understand this world, as I created it myself for my novel.


    Incorporating many novel ideas¡ªmany of which had never been seen or heard of before¡ªI built this world from scratch.


    However, if I had known it would be like this, I would not have created such a terrible character, and I would have created some exploitable holes.


    But like I had always said,


    "No use crying over spilled milk."


    There was nothing to regret about the past that couldn''t be changed.


    In this world, every awakened human was called a yer.


    The data of yers'' in-game characters was what people were awakening to.


    Which sometimes changed their appearance and behavior ording to elements of a character''s back story.


    Even those who had not yed the game were being awakened with background information about random characters from the Nexus world.


    There was even an interview in Adrian''s memory about such things that he watched not long ago.


    ¡¼The biggest change after awakening is that... it feels like you are assimting with the character?¡½


    ¡¼Really, it feels like the real me and the character in the game have merged into one. Should I call it a binge?¡­ But there''s nothing to worry about because, even in possession, it was me who was in charge of every action. The possession merely changed my personality and perspective a little.¡½


    ¡¼Still, thanks to it, I was not scared even when I saw real monsters. And the awakening process was miraculous. I could feel myself getting stronger.¡½


    After awakening, it takes about a week for the game character''s data to fully merge with the body of a person. This is a slow and gradual process.


    Fortunately, Adrian had already awoken a week prior, and yesterday, just before I took possession of this body, Adrian''s in-game character, who went by the name of [Axel Von Goldline Vaiself] in Nexus World, also sessfully assimted with this body.


    Which was helping me maintain myposure even in this messed up situation.


    It was because [Axel Von Goldline Vaiself] was the sole heir of the great Vaiself family in the Nexus world and was used to handling hardships.


    ''Who would have known that there was a real, hidden, great family of the same name as Vaiself in Nexus World?''


    At that time, I came up with this scenario to showcase how Adrian, because of his foolish behavior, was given this character.


    Unfortunately, though, Axel''sck of talent made him bored, so he gave up on the game.


    Even so, Axel of the Nexus World was taught to fight and stay calm in any situation, even though he was not a very talented person.


    Which was going to be incredibly helpful to me in a lot of ways because otherwise I''d have to start from scratch with everything.


    And thankfully, Adrian''s family in this world has already registered Adrian''s appearance, which was the first change after his awakening, so I didn''t have to go through another verification.


    However, they were still unaware of this body''s true capabilities because, at that time, he hadn''t fully assimted into the character.


    So now I could trick them into thinking that I had awakened into a strong character.


    Otherwise, my life would definitely be filled with hardship, and even the family''s support would be cut off.


    Which was thest thing I wanted, because being a billionaire''s son was a free pass to most things I had to do.


    "At least these simple things seemed to be working in my favor."


    * * * * * *


    In this world, every yer had a unique system.


    Which was simr to a character''s gaming screen that only they could view and ess.


    The System screen showed the user''s information, including their current level, skills, experience points needed for the next level up or skill rank up, as well as information about their personal stats and the free stats they received after leveling up, etc.


    That was why, after looking at these notifications that suddenly popped up, I wasn''t scared at all.


    Even the surprise element was countered because of theposure of Axel''s character and because I already knew about System''s existence.


    However, what I was witnessing was undoubtedly unusual.


    [Swallowing the basic built-in system¡­]


    [Swallowingpleted]


    [Viin Simtor Activated]


    Phew~!


    As I exhaled thest puff of thick, white smoke from the cigarette, which was about to burn the filter, I kept looking at the notifications that kept popping up in front of my eyes.


    Strangely, they weren''t affecting my vision.


    They appeared to be there, yet I could simultaneously see what was in front of me and them.


    Nevertheless, my focus was on the notifications that were popping up in my vision and not what was in front of me.


    "What''s a Viin Simtor?"


    No such thing as a Viin Simtor existed in the book I wrote, and I had no intention of ever creating anything with that name.


    In fact, based on the present situation, this simtor has swallowed the basic system that my body had after awakening.


    There were multiple questions roaming around in my head.


    Thankfully, it appeared as though the simtor had heard my worries because this time, a new message appeared on the translucent blue screen while a mechanical female voice rang in my head, as if reading the same message.


    [Wee! author of this world.]


    The sudden voice in my head startled me, but I kept a straight face and looked around.


    After not seeing anyone nearby except the sleeping beauty with a frown on her face, I concentrated on the message that appeared in front of me and spoke as if making a deration.


    "Who are you? Are you the one responsible for my current state."


    [Correct!]


    [Back to host: The system is called Viin Simtor.]


    The mechanical voice in my head spoke again.


    ''Is this a game of some kind? You abducted me and put me in this messed up situation. And now you''re ying introductions like ady, you b*stard.''


    Despite the fact that my mind was raging at that female mechanical voice, which was most likely something preprogrammed, I managed to maintain myposure, and as soon as my mouth opened, I spoke in a sophisticated, knowledgeable, and self-assured manner.


    "You''re created by¡ºDarkness¡»"


    [Congrattions! The host is indeed correct.]


    [The system is created by Darkness.]


    ''I knew it, but who are you? Why did you do this to me? What do you want? I want to go back. Send me back, you b*stard!''


    While these were the questions I had in mind, the words that actually came out of my mouth were something totally different.


    "What''s going on here? I want to know in detail."


    [As per the orders of the Creator, all the information is being sent directly to the host''s brain.]


    [Does the host allow the direct transmission of information?]


    "...Allow." After thinking for a second, I decided to agree.


    Anyway, I wasn''t in a position to argue with this thing, and since someone can directly send me into this world, I can just hope that it won''t do anything to me during a memory transfer.


    [Information transferred sessfully.]


    Surprisingly, there was no pain or dizziness like those novels made it sound like there would be, and a massive amount of information was suddenly transferred into my brain as if it had been there since the beginning.


    Nevertheless, it took me about a minute to organize everything in my mind.


    "WHAT!!!"


    But as soon as my mind processed the information, my eyes became bloodshot, and my legs lost strength as I knelt down on the floor.

 Chapter 4 - 4: Truth About the Villain Simulator

    <h4>Chapter 4: Truth About the Viin Simtor</h4>


    Involuntarily, tears came out of my eyes, and I was left frozen.


    It was as if the world came crashing down around me, and I felt as though my heart had stopped beating.


    "Seo-ah!."


    I couldn''t help but cry out her name, yet my inability to even scream in agony left me in a state of extreme loss.


    I couldn''t believe that the woman I loved so deeply was gone forever.


    Even after arriving in this world, I at first believed that I would eventually find a way to return home using the many magical means at my disposal.


    But now, ording to the Viin Simtor, Earth was hit by a big meteorite while I was out drinking with Seo-ahst night.


    This ended up wiping out all life on the.


    Since I was an orphan on Earth, Seo-ah was the only family I had.


    But now that she was dead in another world, I suddenly lost everything.


    A strange emptiness crept into my heart, and I just couldn''t understand what to do.


    ''No matter what I say about her or argue with her about, the fact that she was everything to me doesn''t change, and now that she was no more, everything feels so unreal.''


    "Dream! Dream, yes, this must be a dream. Yes, Seo-ah can''t die. She must be alive."


    I clutched my head and pulled my hair in a state ofplete insanity, but nothing I did could wake me from this horrifying dream.


    Even this body, which was designed to keepposure in any situation, lost all sense of control, and I felt like I was drowning in despair.


    The realization that I would never be able to see her beautiful smile, hear her sweet voice, or hold her close again was too much for me to bear.


    My mind began to flood with memories of our time spent together, and images of the times weughed, shared secrets, and held each other''s hands shed before my eyes.


    All of a sudden, the future that we had nned together seemed like a distant dream, and I was left with a sense of emptiness and an overwhelming feeling of loss.


    My emotions started to spiral out of control.


    *Sob* *Sob*


    And finally, I wept uncontrobly like a baby, tears pouring from my eyes like a dam had burst.


    My body shook from the intensity of my grief, and for some reason, I felt angry at the world for taking away the one person who meant everything to me.


    In some moments, I felt numb and unable to process the reality of her death, while in other moments, I felt the pain and loss more intensely than ever before.


    Then, suddenly, a thought came into my mind, and I screamed inwardly.


    ''System, you said you could do anything right. Can you bring back my Seo-ah? Tell me.''


    [Yes, the Creator knew this would happen and has stopped that soul from reincarnating because of it.]


    [This ensures that if her soul is resurrected and given a body, she will return to normal with all her memories intact.]


    [The creator left the message that this would be thest thing she would do for the host, and how you fare in the future solely depends on the host.]


    ''Tell me how much it would cost to resurrect her in a young, healthy body.''


    [Answer: It will cost 1 million UC to bring her back.]


    ''Definitely. I will definitely do it.''


    With a raging madness in my eyes, the figure of one million was now etched in my brain.


    After that, knowing that there was a way to bring Seo-ah back, it took me a few minutes to calm down again, but my eyes were still red.


    As for the authenticity of what the Viin Simtor told me, I believed it because, for one, I had no other option.


    And second, because ording to this system,¡ºDarkness¡» was one of the only two primordial goddesses, the half ruler of anything and everything and the destroyer of everything¡ªevery reality, time, space, matter, energy, or the entire infinite cosmos.


    But because I was her favorite author and a good source of entertainment, she decided to save my life.


    And the reason I was sent into this world was because I wrote a book with a f*cking hero-protagonist.


    Which infuriated ¡ºDarkness¡»because she enjoyed the viin genre and lost a bet to the second primordial goddess because of me.


    Therefore, I was transmigrated into this world in the body of a trash viin as a punishment.


    However, ¡ºDarkness¡» imed that being in this body would be a little unjust for me, and because she had always enjoyed my work, she decided to give me a chance.


    So she gave me this particr system, also known as the Viin Simtor.


    The function of the Simtor was simple.


    As a viin, it would transport me to different worlds, where my task would be to perform like a viin, destroy the protagonist''s destiny, or kill the protagonist in the most miserable way possible.


    Making their lives hell by breaking their hearts, stealing everything from them, torturing them, or by any means that could destroy the protagonists.


    The better I performed, the better my mission would be evaluated, and in a simr manner, I would receive better rewards and more coins, which I could then use to get stronger or do anything I wanted.


    It was like "universal currency," or, in short, "UC."


    [Does the host understand his situation?]


    My body, which had awakened Alex''s traits, was already back to its unfazedposure, making my mind instantly calm.


    Nevertheless, a fire of unquenchable ruthlessness now burned in my soul, and the only reason I wasmunicating with this system was to gain as much knowledge as possible before stepping into a new world.


    ''Yeah, I got the gist of it. I had read some novels with the same trope, but they didn''t have this kind of particr objective to kill the protagonist in the most miserable way.''


    [Does the host have another question?]


    ''Are these worlds that I would be visiting fake?''


    [Answer: Except for the tutorial world, which is a simtion, every other world that the host would visit is real and one-of-a-kind, created by the creator herself.]


    It seems like "Darkness" doesn''t care if the world gets destroyed or whatever.


    But talking about making worlds in that way, when the name of the system was Viin Simtor, made me doubtful.


    ''And if she really dislikes the protagonists so much, then why does she allow them to exist in the first ce?''


    So, I directly addressed my doubts to the system, after which it replied.


    [The creator used the name "Viin Simtor" on a whim, and just like that, she can create and destroy universes on a whim, let alone some worlds.]


    [The host can change the name if he so desires to.]


    ''No, just leave it like that. Give me the answer to my remaining question.''


    [Reply to host: Since the creator lost the bet, she has to let the main characters in the worlds she''s in charge of grow up on their own, and ording to the terms of the bet, she can''t mess with them for a certain period of time.]


    Although I got the gist of the remaining background story, there was still a doubt in my heart.


    ''Then, what if this ¡ºLight¡»es to kill me because I am killing the protagonists?''


    [Both goddesses do not intervene in each other''s worlds, and the Creator is not actually bound by any rules. She''s epting the results of the bet because of her own will and because she respects the promises she made.]


    [If Goddess Light breaks the primodial rules, then she would first have to face the Creator before any harm coulde to the host.]


    [The creator already knew that you would ask such a question, so she has already programmed me to tell you that the host doesn''t have to worry about anything.]


    [And you can use the Viin Simtor for the next one billion years as long as the host doesn''t fail in his mission of killing the protagonists.]


    [After which the host can ask for anything from her.]


    [Even bing the third primordial God, and the only male is not impossible.]


    "I see."


    This much information was enough for now to clear some of my doubts, and it was a relief that Seo-ah''s soul is safe for now if the "Darkness" has given her assurance.


    Suddenly, though, just as I was about to ask the next question in my mind, the system prompted me with another notification.


    [Ding! Does the host want to start the Tutorial World?]


    __________________________________________


    Life is an enigma wrapped in mystery, a riddle waiting to be solved. We are all yers in this grand cosmic drama, each of us contributing our unique part to the unfolding story of existence.

 Chapter 5 - 5: The Misunderstanding

    <h4>Chapter 5: The Misunderstanding</h4>


    [Ding! Does the host want to start the Tutorial World?]


    Sitting by the bedside, I nkly looked at the notification that suddenly popped up in front of me.


    Even though I was familiar with the term "tutorial", and had the basic gist of what it implied, but the clear concept of it in this situation was still vague to me.


    ''Tutorial? Can you borate on the details?''


    [Ding! Tutorial World is a world for the user to get used to the role of a viin and to get a general idea of what to expect in future real worlds.]


    [Because it''s a tutorial, the difficulty level would be the lowest possible.]


    [The tutorial can be skipped, but then the host won''t be able to experience it again.]


    [Time left for selection: 29:57]


    [Warning: If the user hasn''t chosen an option by the time the countdown ends. By default, the tutorial will be skipped.]


    ''What sort of dog shit is that?''


    It was unquestionably important to y the tutorial toprehend the ''Viin Simtor''s'' fundamental operations and its intricacies to better perform and survive in those real worlds.


    There wasn''t a choice but to y the tutorial.


    Nevertheless, I must control my nervousness about visiting a new ce and my impulsivity in the face of the approaching end of the countdown, before I even think of leaving for a new world.


    There were a lot of things for me to consider.


    ''When I enter another world, what happens to my physical body here?'' I asked the system in my mind.


    [The user''s body will gradually go into sleep mode.]


    That solved one problem, but there was one issue that remained.


    If my body fell into a state of sleep, it would be susceptible to external influences and threats, because time would be constantly passing in this world.


    ''Isn''t there any time difference between the worlds? And how long will the tutorialst?''


    In novels, most of the time in these scenarios, there was always a function concerning the difference in time between the two worlds that was provided to help the body, because no one knows how long it would take to finish the objective in a different world.


    ''In another world, sometimes it may only take a day, but it can also take years toplete the task.''


    ''In any case, even my awakened body can''t survive for a long time in that situation.''


    [Checking...]


    [The host doesn''t have authority over "time dtion."]


    [The difference in time is set at default between this world and the tutorial world, which is 1:365.]


    ''That means, one day in this world is equal to an year in the tutorial world.''


    To be honest, I was hoping for a function simr to that described in those novels so that it would be possible to pause time in this world.


    But I suppose that granting such a privilege from the beginning was still excessive.


    ''Though this implies that there is no other time restriction on how long I can stay there except for the normal passage of time that will affect my real body.''


    That was a huge help because I don''t have to worry about the time limit anymore, but if it takes a few months or even years in that world, I can''t afford to spend an entire day sleeping here.


    ''I have to find a way to deal with Rachael''s situation as well. In the event that she wakes up and tries to escape like she did in the novel or kill me.''


    Sigh!


    Although Axel was a talentless bastard, but it wasn''t that this yer was all trash, because, to make settings more realistic, I added a slight twist of bnce.


    Which brought forth a certain setting in Axel''s background data.


    ¡ºAxel von Goldline Vainself is a noble. His pride is so heavy and unshakable that it doesn''t matter if he himself sinks and drowns because of it, but the wordspromise and effrontery aren''t even in his dictionary¡»


    ¡ºA pride that is paradoxically elevated in the face of adverseties.¡»


    It was like having the best, most secure software on the but no hardware to back it up, so even simply booting up the system was a challenge.


    In any case, since we were talking about Rachael, I really felt sorry for her.


    Looking back at her sleeping face after brushing her soft hair and tucking her snowy white hairs behind her ears, I couldn''t help but mutter sadly.


    "I am sorry, Rachael. I didn''t intend to hurt you, and if I could do it over, I would have tried to build a strong rtionship with you before trying to make you like me. But I guess at this point, I won''t even have that chance."


    Being her creator, I could say without hesitation that she was an exceptionally sweet and innocent girl who had been through a lot of pain in her short life.


    Despite this, she never held a negative opinion of others and never harmed anyone.


    "But I have wronged you, Rachael."


    Even in the book, and now in real life as well, I had done her wrong both times.


    If I could, I really wanted to help her out.


    But now we were in this situation where I myself didn''t know what would happen in the future.


    "I hope you forgive me."


    Regardless, I would never let her go.


    ''She is mine, and I will see to it that she knows nothing but joy and contentment in her life from this point forward.''


    Initially, I didn''t give much thought to being in a serious rtionship with anyone else because I was still with Seo-ah.


    ''But now that I cannot escape from Rachael, and thanks to this Viin Simtor, I know I''ll almost certainly be in rtionships with multiple girls as part of my new life in those worlds, and that at least one of them will probably inspire feelings in me.''


    That was why, I had already kicked out the thought of "no-harem" from my mind.


    "I just hope Seo-ah will understand and forgive me too."


    Nevertheless, based on what I know about her, she would run after me with a slipper in hand and beat the sh*t out of me, but she would eventually forgive me.


    Because she was my sweetheart, and I knew her best.


    "Am I a hypocrite, a selfish bastard?"


    Suddenly, I couldn''t help but ask myself such a question as a wry smile appeared on my face.


    "I don''t know, maybe I really am a scum."


    Nheless, regardless of who I was, only I know how much my heart hurts because of Seo-ah''s death, and because of Rachael, who was like my own creatione alive.


    As a creator, I was indeed, at one time or another, in love with certain characters, for whom I wrote with all my heart, day and night, continuously, day after day, month after month, and year after year.


    In this moment, however, my heart was bleeding with guilt as I watched the one to whom I was most recently and emotionally attached suffer in this way.


    ''I don''t know if I am wrong or right, or if I am just giving a self justification for my deeds, but I will take responsibility, and this is my path... I will ept who I am.''


    With that much absolute conviction, I got to my feet, locked the main doors and windows from the inside, and stashed the keys away in the system storage.


    After that, I used an extra bedsheet I found in the closet to carefully and quietly tie Rachael''s limbs to the bed.


    Since that dimwit Adrian had already given everyone three days off, there were no maids or butlers in this secluded vi on the outskirts of the city.


    He even drugged his own shadow, Charlotte, who was a high ranking yer, with magic-infused sleeping pills, and now even she was down, sleeping in the hallway.


    So this was the only way I could ensure my safety and prevent Rachael from escaping while I came back from the Tutorial World.


    After taking all the precautions I could think of, I threw a knife, some gold essories, and some of Adrian''s clothes into the system storage, changed into a nightgown, andid down on the couch next to the shelves, covering myself with the nket.


    ''System, start the Tutorial World.''


    [Proceeding with the Tutorial World]


    My consciousness instantly left the body.


    But what Adrian (Leo) failed to notice as his consciousness left his body was the pair of azure blue eyes that opened for a split second to look at him sleeping on the couch with a touch of ragingplexity, and then closed themselves again.


    Their owner, muttering to herself in a low voice.


    "Are you afraid I will run away? Or is this your coping mechanism?"


    * * * * *


    General POV:


    A few minutes ago.


    "WHAT!!!"


    Rachael''s eyes fluttered open as a muffled yell reached her ears, and she saw a dimly lit room with only the morning sunlight streaming in through the window curtains.


    It was an unfamiliar room.


    Not understanding her situation, she immediately wanted to sit up, but couldn''t because of her painfully exhausted body.


    Feeling the heaviness of a hangover in her head, she wanted to groan in pain.


    However, it was at that precise moment that the haze of the hangover lifted, and the events of the previous evening flooded back into her consciousness.


    The instant she recalled how Adrian seemed to have taken advantage of her in her sleep, she shut her mouth as a wave of anger and disgust swept over her.


    The pain in her headbined with her rage nearly drove her insane, but she restrained her screams when she saw Adrian standing in front of her.


    She looked over at him, who was standing on the floor, with his back facing her, and she again felt an intense urge tosh out at him.


    She wanted to scream, and curse him for what he had done, but at the same time, she knew that it wouldn''t change anything.


    Because he was the son of a billionaire and his sister was the head of the Vaiself guild, while Rachael herself was just a poor girl from nowhere.


    The damage had already been done to her, and any aftermath would only hurt her and her family more.


    However, what the inexperienced and pure Rachael failed to notice were the obvious signs of intimacy that weren''t there, clearly proving that nothing happened between her and Adrian.


    It was at that moment that she saw Adrian suddenly kneel down on the floor, and suddenly a name escaped his mouth, leaving her shellshocked.


    "Seo-ah!."


    It was a hoarse, grief stricken voice that contained an unimaginable amount of pain and suffering from the loss of a loved one.


    Yet, his words weren''t over, because he spoke again, this time shouting like a crazy person denying reality.


    "Dream! Dream, yes, this must be a dream. Yes, Seo-ah can''t die. She must be alive."


    As he clutched his head and pulled his hair in a state ofplete insanity.


    *Sob* *Sob*


    Muffled cries escaped his lips as he cried profusely like a kid, constantly trying to regain control of his body by wiping away the tears, but unable to do so because of the extreme grief.


    It took a few moments for Rachael to fully register the sight before her, and understand what was happening.


    The man who had ''r*ped'' her the night before, was now sitting on the floor, hunched over and sobbing uncontrobly, presumably because he remembered the death of this girl, Seo-ah.


    Her mind raced back to the events of the previous night.


    She remembered how he kept giving her drinks, how helpless she felt as he took her to bed, and how disgusted and ashamed she felt afterward as she fell unconscious.


    Nheless, now that she was focused, she remembered him saying something like this to her:


    "Hey, Seo-ah, why are you being so into the character today? Do you like this role-ying so much?"


    All of a sudden, Rachael''s mind connected one dot to another and came up with a story of its own.


    Thinking about it from his perspective, as she watched him weep, presumably because he remembered about this girl¡ª Seo-ah''s death¡ªa different emotion began to surface in Rachael''s heart.


    Despite the unspeakable things he had done to her, she couldn''t help but feel a twinge of sympathy for him, because she knew what it was like to be trapped in a world of pain and misery with no way out.


    She desired to scream at him, tosh out, and to inflict pain on him. But at the same time, she couldn''t help but feel a twinge of sadness for him.


    Her mind raced with conflicting emotions as she watched him cry.


    Yet a part of her was still not ready to forgive or forget.


    Suddenly, he calmed down and stopped weeping, and a secondter, he spoke into the air.


    "I see. Thanks."


    "??" For a moment, Rachael thought he had gone crazy.


    But before she could think any further, he stood up and sat on the bed as Rachael instantly closed her eyes.


    She didn''t know what he was doing while sitting on the bed, as he suddenly went silent.


    Suddenly, however, she felt a gentle hand on her face, tugging the strands of hair behind her ears, and she heard a somber voice full of regret and guilt.


    "I am sorry, Rachael. I didn''t intend to hurt you, and if I could do it over, I would have tried to build a strong rtionship with you before trying to make you like me. But I guess at this point, I won''t even have that chance."


    Her body almost shook after hearing these words.


    Regardless, his words weren''t over yet, as he continued to speak one after another with a little gap between each sentence.


    "But I have wronged you, Rachael."


    "I hope you forgive me."


    "I just hope Seo-ah will understand and forgive me too."


    "Am I a hypocrite, a selfish bastard?"


    "I don''t know, maybe I really am a scum."


    The more Adrian spoke, the more Rachael''s anger began to shift into something moreplex.


    She started to see him as more than just the man who had hurt her.


    She started to see him as a person¡ªsomeone she had a crush on untilst night, and someone who had his own problems and struggles.


    She couldn''t help but feel a sense of empathy for him, even though she knew it was wrong.


    Slowly, Rachel''s emotions began to shift again, this time towards sadness.


    It dawned on her that Adrian''s girlfriend had passed away, and that he was going through an incredible amount of suffering and grief as a result.


    She couldn''t fathom what it must be like to lose someone you care about, and the thought of it caused her heart to hurt for him.


    What he had done to her was unforgivable, but she also understood that he was a broken man in need of help.


    Her emotions were a tangled mess of anger, sadness, andpassion. She didn''t know what to feel or what to do.


    All she knew was that her life had been turned upside down, and that she was struggling to make sense of it all.

 Chapter 6 - 6: The Protagonist is a Hogu?

    <h4>Chapter 6: The Protagonist is a Hogu?</h4>


    [Proceeding with the Tutorial World]


    As soon as that prompt appeared in front of me, my consciousness nked for a split second.


    And when it returned, I was already standing in the middle of a residential alleyway in a totally different body than mine.


    It was getting dark, and I could see a Japanese couple talking to each other in the alley in front of me as people walked by on their way home.


    Surprisingly, the male had [Protagonist] floating above his head, while the female had [Main Heroine].


    Just by taking a look at them, I could tell they were my intended targets.


    [Tutorial Mission: Kill the Protagonist]


    [Warning: If the host fails, the Viin Simtor will be taken away and you will be sent back to the real world.]


    ''What the hell?! And you''re only now telling me this, you f*cker?''


    In any case, despite the tension, I didn''t look like I was upset, and I kept a safe distance from the couple.


    However, my wrinkled brows gave away the true state of my emotions.


    This wasn''t my main world, and I wasn''t in that awakened body that could keep me calm.


    It was all of my willpower and the experience I had gained through living a real life as an adult that was currently helping me to stay levelheaded.


    Anyway,ing back to reality:


    To avoid being seen suspiciously standing in the middle of the road, I quickly took my phone from my pocket and began scrolling through online posts based on this body''s original memory.


    And then, out of nowhere, another system prompt popped up in front of me.


    [Transferring the storyline]


    [Does the host allow direct transmission to the brain?]


    ''Do it. I am not going to read it.''


    [Confirmation Recieved]


    After that, a plethora of memories immediately flooded into my head, but it wasn''t something that altered my primary memory in any way.


    It was more like a long video I saw once that had been stuffed into my head, and my mind had to immediately begin processing all of the new information it contained.


    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª


    [I like you, John.]


    [Maria...]


    [What do you think of me, John?]


    A beautiful woman looked up at a tall man with her big, light pink eyes that were gentle but somehow sensual.


    It was like urging the man to tell her his heart quickly.


    The man, whose face was reddened by the proposal, however, did not open his mouth until after a long time had passed.


    [¡­I''m sorry, Maria. I still don''t quite understand my heart.]


    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª


    The moment I processed that ending scenario in my mind, only one line came out of my mouth.


    "Is this f*cker hogu, an asshole?"


    No, the most beautiful woman in the world confessed to him, and the man also had the greatest heart for Maria, who was his neighbor, childhood friend, childhood crush, and schoolmate.


    But this coward still rejected her.


    ''Unbelievable!''


    This story almost gave me an upset stomach because I could not fathom how anyone could be such a spineless pussy.


    This plot was a sweet loveedy with a tragic conclusion.


    ''A genre in which the protagonist and the main heroine bear the fruits of love, even if there are conflicts.''


    ''But protagonist or not, some losers will always be losers.''


    Anyway, this was a tutorial world in the sense that it wasn''t too hard for me to kill the protagonist here.


    John was an idiot whocked any special abilities or cheats.


    ''I''m timid, but I do everything I have been asked for.''


    Except for when Maria proposed to him at the end, he truly was that type of man.


    He could be easily killed by a normal stab, and the heroine, Maria, actually had a crush on me.


    The story had just begun, and I had earned the heroine''s sympathy after she discovered that I had lost both of my parents in an ident.


    She began to like my strong attitude, mistaking my indifference for a brave front.


    But that''s it, because ording to the story, I would soon reveal my true colors as a delinquent, causing the heroine to despise me.


    The protagonist was a hogu, a moron who had just transferred to the school after living abroad for five years, so I would also make fun of him.


    Which, when caught by Maria, would earn me Maria''s hatred, while the protagonist would go on to earn the heroine''s sympathy and pity.


    Simultaneously, in their lives, they would encounter hero-saving beauty scenes.


    Including one in which I would be arrested for attempting to force the heroine, who was then rescued by the protagonist, who called the police and came to her aid.


    Their story would then progress with twists, turns, and clich¨¦s, eventually reaching that disgusting ending.


    "Ugh!" It made me nauseated just thinking about it.


    Anyway,


    ''Having read the story, I have to say that no matter how stupid and loser of a protagonist John was, but Maria was a true heroine.''


    Brave, kindhearted, naive, innocent, and righteous


    Just what you would expect from a heroine.


    But I wasn''t going after her just yet.


    I needed to make the most of this tutorial world to try out the features and algorithm of this Viin Simtor that weren''t revealed during the memory transfer.


    With this resolve, I followed the two, who had just begun to walk after a discussion.


    Having lowered my hood, adjusted the pollution mask on my face, and followed these two people, I soon came near a subway station.


    I knew what scene this was.


    In the story, this was the scene where the protagonist saves the heroine from a molester on the train.


    Then, just like in every other story, she changed her opinion of the protagonist, and the five-year void in their friendship caused by the protagonist''s time spent abroad was instantly filled.


    "Please move forward."


    "Oh, yeah, sure."


    I was startled awake by the loud, unfamiliar voice of a man in front of me in line for the security checkpoint.


    After passing through security and swiping my pass, I located the protagonist and heroine waiting for the train on the tform.


    Thump! Thump!


    When I epted what I was about to do, my heart started racing, but I forced myself to remainposed and retrieved the knife from the system storage.


    "The heart is a powerful thing, capable of both great good and great evil, and when ites to matters of survival and love, one must be willing to embrace both."


    ''Yes, for my survival in the main world and for Seo-ah, I will do anything.''


    Suddenly, ruthlessness gleamed in my eyes, and though my entire body was covered in goose bumps, I still managed to shout.


    "JOHN! I am going to KILL you."


    My roar instantly attracted everyone''s attention.


    Turning around, the couple also looked back at me with shock and fear written all over their faces.


    "Leo!"


    Maria, who had recognized me, called out my name, but I ran straight towards the protagonists, making it clear that I intended to kill John, who had frozen in shock.


    "DIE!!!"


    I screamed and could feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins as I lunged towards him, my fists clenching tightly as I lifted my hand to stab him in the heart.


    However, just before I could stab him,


    Bang!


    "Ahhhh~!!"


    The sound of the gunshot echoed through the area as chaos erupted, and a bullet passed through my leg, making me scream out of my stomach.


    Clink!


    The knife slipped out of my hand, and then I was lying on the floor in a puddle of blood, wailing and clutching at my legs.


    "Everyone get aside."


    Two guardmandos sprang at me with a shout, holding me down, and I immediately passed out from the shock.


    [Mission Failed]


    * * * * * * * *


    As soon as I came to consciousness, I was in the void''s emptiness, and the sensation of the bullet piercing through my leg and the sudden arrival of the securitymandos were clear to me.


    Nheless, I wasn''t worried because everything was in my calction.


    [Mission Failed]


    [Remaining Chance: 3 times]


    [Return to the beginning of the tutorial?]


    Because this screen was flickering in front of me.


    Using the information that the system provided, I was able to predict that the tutorial world, which would be a simtion, would give me multiple opportunities to repeat it.


    However, how many chances were there, and what were the limitations?


    How would the story feel? What would my state be?


    Everything else was a nk to me.


    So, I took this risk and took those actions to intentionally get caught.


    Because of that, I now had the knowledge I needed.


    ''To begin, my mission would be deemed a failure as soon as I am caught, and the system determines that my predicament will remain so for a set period of time.''


    Just like in this scenario, even though I had money to fight a court case and wasn''t killed, I was still judged a failure because I would certainly be imprisoned for havingmitted the crime so tantly.


    ''Second, the memories were genuine and permanent, just like everything else I went through in that simted world.''


    Consequently, if I met and fell in love with a girl in this alternate world and stayed there for a significant amount of time, my real memory in the main world would undoubtedly be impacted.


    ''Although I could possibly acquire a remedy for this situation in the future, I am currently helpless against it.''


    Third, now I was sure that this protagonist was really a cowardly fool.


    The fourth and most important step I took was to prepare myself to kill someone without Axel''s body.


    "In a dangerous world of magic, swords, and sorcery, sometimes the only way to save yourself and your loved ones is to take up arms and fight through the darkest of paths."


    ''Having the will and courage to do it was the most necessary, and for that, I cannot always rely on my awakened body, because it wouldn''t be with me in different worlds, and no one knows what I will face in the future.''


    That was why I was going to use this tutorial to hone my heart and mind to the limit.


    By channeling the agonizing memories of that bullet into a newly discovered rage and fire in my heart, Imunicated with the system in my mind, saying:


    ''Return.''


    [Returning...]


    My consciousness nked out once again, and when I regained it, I was back in the alleyway.


    This time, instead of following the couple, I crept up behind them, and as they attempted to turn around, I ambushed them.


    Without giving them time to react, I gritted my teeth, drew the knife from my system storage, and stabbed John in the chest.


    Stab!


    "Ahhhh!!!" Maria immediately screamed upon realizing the situation, which once again drew passersby''s attention.


    Nheless, before anyone around me could react, in a split second, with bloodshot eyes, I stabbed John again, and again, and again.


    Stab! Stab! Stab!


    Until his eyes rolled back, and,


    Thud!


    His body fell to the ground, losing thest bit of life.


    Ding!


    As the sound from the system entered my ears, everything around me ceased to exist, and I was once again in a void.


    [Congrattions! host for sessfullypleting the mission.]


    [Mission Clear!]


    [Result: Grade D] [Acquired UC: 200]


    [Tip: The system asks the host to kill the protagonist, but the host doesn''t have to just kill the protagonist.]


    [Tip: Try to give him the most miserable and painful death.]


    [Do you want to try the tutorial again? Or would you like to settle now?]


    [Remaining Chance: 2 times]


    [Caution: The tutorial cannot be yed again after settlement.]


    [Tip: If the host chooses to try again andpletes the mission, the settlement will still only be done once.]


    Heh!


    Was there even a need to ask?


    ''Return.''


    ...

 Chapter 7 - 7: Rescuing the Heroine

    <h4>Chapter 7: Rescuing the Heroine</h4>


    Again, I was in the same ce and in the same position.


    However, contrary to both of the previous episodes, this time I didn''t follow the two nor approach them.


    Instead, I turned around and started walking towards home.


    Of course, not my home, but the protagonist''s.


    Since I''m supposed to make the protagonist''s death as horrible as possible, I decided to try torture for real this time.


    ¡­


    However, even after torturing him to the best of my abilities and killing his mother in front of him along with the heroine, I still wasn''t able to get the desired results.


    [Congrattions! host for sessfullypleting the mission.]


    [Mission Clear!]


    [Result: Grade B] [Acquired UC: 1000]


    [Do you want to try the tutorial again? Or would you like to settle now?]


    [Remaining chance: 1 time]


    [Caution: The tutorial cannot be yed again after settlement.]


    [Tip: If the host chooses to try again andpletes the mission, the settlement will still only be done once.]


    This was myst chance, and I finally understood which route I needed to take to get the highest evaluation and receive the most points.


    It was the longest and most challenging, but I still chose to do it because I knew it was going to be fun.


    HEHEHE


    ''Return.''


    * * * * * * * *


    With that in mind, I returned again, started following the couple, and soon reached the same subway tform once again.


    My intentions and n were crystal clear this time:


    "To steal everything from this protagonist and give him the most painful and miserable death in which he will see everyone betraying him and his everything getting stolen in front of him."


    So, this time, I kept silent and simply followed the two into the train, standing just 2 meters away from where they were standing.


    "Subway or train molestation, huh?" I sneered inwardly.


    It was a childish and clich¨¦d scenario.


    However, if one could just solve it, the effect would be so excellent that you could get an extraordinarily favorable feeling in all manga and anime.


    That was also the reason I was here.


    The train was so full that it was difficult for people to move.


    Having preupied the position close to Maria, I used my height to look around.


    Maria was talking to John while leaning on a train pole not far away.


    Even though the molester in the back and the protagonist in the front broke the


    atmosphere. The way she was focused with her head slightly turned up was so pretty that it was like a painting.


    Behind Maria, the guy with the ferocious face, which automatically shouted loudly, ''I''m a criminal,'' to anyone who saw it, quickly nced at the surroundings and began to wiggle his body behind her.


    Rumble! Rumble!


    As the train started moving, I saw the molester intentionally touch Maria''s hand, causing her body to flinch.


    Maria looked around with her eyes wide open and found a molester right behind her.


    However, seeing the casual face of the guy, she turns her gaze back to the dumb protagonist, who didn''t know what happened.


    Because there were so many people, to Maria, it seemed like the bodies just bumped into each other.


    But the molestor became even more daring when he saw Maria standing still despite looking at him.


    In the tiny gap between the dense crowd, the molester''s hand tried to reach her thigh, as if it would soon touch her in a little while.


    Suddenly having a bad premonition and noticing the iing hand towards her, Maria immediately understood the situation, her body froze out of shock.


    ''Disgust and fear.''


    Those two emotions coexisted in Maria''s eyes.


    I saw her mumbling something to John in a hurry, who, with a simr shocked face, instantly switched positions with Maria.


    However, because John was a coward, he didn''t confront the molester, thinking that it would be dangerous or that it wasn''t the right thing to do, h h h.


    And he just took out his phone and started rumbling into it to call the police.


    Unaware of this, the molester returned behind Maria and attempted to touch her thigh once more, which she once again saw as a look of despair and helplessness appeared on her face.


    However, before he could even touch her thigh,


    "Hey! You fucking Molestor b*stard!!"


    My scream resounded in the rattling train as everyone focused on me, and the molestor''s hand stopped midway.


    Maria, who was clenching her teeth, also found me, who had now removed his mask.


    "Hey, Leo-kun...?"


    Maria calls me out of surprise.


    There was a sense of urgency in her trembling voice.


    The timing was perfect.


    "F*ck You Bastard."


    Pushing people away by force who stood there in bewilderment, I quickly approached the hesitant molester.


    Then, as soon as I got close to him, I swung my hand back and then pushed it forward again.


    Full force, with maximum power.


    Bang-!


    The sound of something breaking resounded throughout the space.


    Resulting in the brief flurry of the molestor''s body.


    It was a perfect hitch.


    As a surprise punchnded on his face, the huge body of the molester lost bnce for an instant and stumbled backwards.


    Recognizing the opportunity, I immediately lowered my upper body and knocked over the molester.


    Afterwards,pletely ignoring the people who were buzzing around me, I clenched my fists, and kept punching and pping on his face.


    Smack! Bang! Bang! Smack!


    The molester''s head turned quickly every time he was hit, his ears ringing with a dull sound.


    Oops-! Whoops!


    Several small clumps of blood started to show up on his head.


    Smack!


    "Ough!"


    This time his teeth flew out.


    If we had fought properly, there would have been a high probability of me losing, but honestly, I was d that it didn''t happen and I was able to use the element of surprise to my advantage.


    Oops! Whoops!


    This was the first rule I learned back on Earth whenever I got into a street fight, which was to keep beating your opponent in a manner until he was unable to counter.


    "Leo-kun...!"


    Suddenly, I heard Maria cautiously calling me.


    But I deliberately pretended not to hear her, and then, acting out my anger toward the molester, I continued to hit him.


    Oops-! wow!


    The molester''s face was gradually painted with blood, which caused some of the people who were murmuring around to pick up their cell phones.


    It was an action that was probably taken to notify the police.


    The protagonist noticed this and shouted to Maria, who immediately grabbed my arm and pulled with all her might as I raised my fist.


    "Leo-kun!! He is going to die!! stop it!"


    The feeling of Maria''s voluptuous breasts on my arms was ecstatic.


    Just in time, the train also stopped at the next station, and I stopped my fists midair.


    Then Maria said it in an urgent voice.


    "Hey, let''s get out of here. The door is open. We have to get out."


    "What happened?"


    "Leo-kun! Let''s stop and go! I am afraid. People have called the police. Hurry up...!"


    "Okay, I got it."


    Maria grabbed my wrist as I reluctantly got up from the molester, and we walked off the train together, the protagonist looking bewildered and unsightly as he followed us out.


    Looking at which I smiled inwardly, and continued to feel the warmth on my wrist that Maria grabbed and pulled around her breasts.


    "What the hell were you thinking? Why are you beating people like that?"


    As I sat on the bench outside the station and listened to Maria, I wrinkled my eyebrows as if her words were absurd.


    "No, what are you saying when you were obviously being molested? It''s only natural for me to do that."


    "But no matter how, recklessly you hit someone who has fainted, it''s too harsh."


    It''s cute to have an attitude that changes so suddenly, especially that flustered look on her face.


    "Obviously he was in pain while also making a squeaking noise, but what about the fainting? I don''t remember anything like that."


    I pretended to be clueless and innocent.


    Maria, furious at those words, asked me.


    "Wow, what are you talking about...? You''re too harsh...! I am so embarrassed and scared... Why did you have to beat him so hard?"


    "Hard? Heh!" I retorted with a snort. "This was still me being easy on him so as not toplicate matters for you in the future."


    Then, my yful expressions suddenly turned serious when I looked at her this time. And I continued,


    "Otherwise, if anyone had dared to even see you with wrong eyes, I would have gouged out their eyes and fed it to the fishes."


    "Y-You, you call this easy going? And how can you say such violent words."


    Flustered by my straight forward deration, Maria immediately tried to divert the topic.


    And I also decided not to tease her anymore, so I simply lifted my hand, and gently caressed her face as I looked into her eyes with a tender gaze, and asked slowly.


    "It''s nothing, just forget about it. Instead, tell me about you. Are you okay? You aren''t hurt anywhere, are you?"


    "I-i am okay."


    Although she said as such.


    Her stuttering voice and fluttering eyes also tried to hide her vulnerability, but the blush that spread across her face eventually gave away her real sentiments.


    "Can you please remove your hand? Maria is ufortable."


    It was then, that suddenly this "bone in the meat" interjected itself in the middle and ruined the mood.

 Chapter 8 - 8: Our Little Secret

    <h4>Chapter 8: Our Little Secret</h4>


    Tsk!


    I inwardly clicked my tongue at this annoying b*stard.


    For a second, I really forgot about his presence here.


    Nheless, I controlled my inner disdain and displeasure, and looked at him with a puzzled face.


    "Hmm, who are you?"


    Which immediately made his eyes twitch, but being the coward he was, he didn''t dare to speak back to me.


    Instead, it was Maria, who replied to me.


    "Leo-kun, this is my friend John, who came back after studying abroad for 5 years and will transfer to our school tomorrow."


    "Oh." And that''s it.


    I then ignored his presence, as if he wasn''t worth my time.


    Pfft~!


    Which immediately made the protagonist''s mood sink to the bottom, and made Maria let out a chuckle because she was aware that I was usually this kind of person: uninterested in others, straightforward, honest.


    Of course, she mistook my disdain and nonchnce for honestly straightforward behavior.


    However, Maria was also a smart girl, so she ran her mind and came up with her own assumptions as to why I was reacting in such a way towards John.


    Which caused a displeased frown to appear on her face.


    Naturally, not because of me but because of John,


    And after remembering my words that I would have beaten anyone for her, the frown only got deeper because inwardly she wasparing my caring behavior to John''s cowardice.


    Because it was him who she first told about the molestation, but he didn''t take any action to protect her.


    ''Women are reallyplex creatures, their mouths say one thing, but their hearts say something else.''


    ''And a ''bad boy'' who can go to any lengths for them is a fatal attraction to any woman.''


    Under my instigation, the protagonist''s decision, which would have usually been overlooked, or seen as a calm, collected decision by the heroine, was now seen as a cowardly act.


    ''Hehehe, suffer you b*stard, this is just the beginning.''


    "Anyway, you have to apply some medicine and put a bandage on your arm. If you leave it alone, the wound will swell. Leo-Kun, let''s go straight to the nearby clinic."


    ''Seeing you say this, I am truly grateful.''


    Although I smiled inwardly, on the outside I acted ording to my persona.


    "What happened? Are you my mother?"


    Maria looked at me, who continued to amuse her with a tired face and direct words.


    But she didn''t get angry.


    Instead, sheughed it off, took a deep breath, and said


    "Haha... Okay, I don''t care if you call me whatever, but let''s go to the clinic first."


    "What if I don''t like it?"


    "Then do what you want...!"


    She raised her voice a little, showing a cute angry side this time, spoke, and turned her pouty face.


    I giggled at her adorable actions and walked right next to Maria.


    "But Maria-Chan." My voice turned yful as I spoke in her ear.


    "What?!"


    The way she cutely tilted her head was so pretty that I wanted to attack her right now, but remembering the situation back in the main world, I controlled my urges and replied.


    "Did you know you''re also bloody?"


    "Me too...? where?"


    "It''s right there."


    When I opened her index finger and pointed to the area near her chest, Maria''s gaze went down.


    When she saw that there was blood on her chest, her face turned bright red in an instant.


    She hurriedly covered her front panel with her bag and narrowed her brow as she looked at me.


    "Hey! Isn''t it a pervert...?"


    "I said it out of courtesy, why are you so sensitive? Aren''t you a pervert?"


    "You, I don''t want to hear that from you..."


    "I told you the truth."


    Iughed and shed with Maria, who then tied her handkerchief around my hands to stop the bleeding, while we waited for the next train.


    After that event, I tagged along with both of them, who were going around the town, where Maria dragged me to the clinic to have my hand bandaged.


    In the original storyline, this event was intended for Maria to show John how the city had changed in thest five years.


    However, because of my presence, what was supposed to be almost a date like event between them has now turned into a date between me and Maria.


    As I always stayed by Maria''s side, and under my constant nudges, the protagonist was ignored all the way.


    ...


    "Bye, Leo-kun, today was a lot of fun."


    "It was indeed. Let''s go again someday."


    After leaving John to go to his home, which was in front of Maria''s,


    I gave her a yful wink as I said goodbye, and she ran into the house with a bright red face, leaving behind the word "Sure."


    Nothing happened that night, and I safely returned to my home in this world.


    Today''s event was a huge sess. I liked it very much, though my hand hurts.


    * * * * * *


    Next Day,


    I was walking down the hallway in the school, thinking about various things.


    "Leo-Kun!"


    When I heard Maria''s urgent voice from behind, and raised an eyebrow.


    I turned around and asked.


    "What is it?"


    "Oh, the principal told me to bring Leo-kun to the office... The molester sued Leo-Kun...!"


    "I thought it would be like this." I said it with a face full of annoyance. "Anyway, just leave it alone."


    "What...? Are you crazy? You don''t know how big this is right now. Oh, let''s go quickly."


    Maria was tugging at my clothes and whining.


    Having lost my appetite, as if regretfully, I allowed Maria to drag me to the principal''s office.


    ¡­


    That person was a molester... The unscrupulous person who wanted to molest me... Leo-Kun helped me... I told you...!"


    Maria was by my side and hard at work defending me.


    ''How cute.''


    The principal was in his 60s, and was silently listening to Maria, with sses on the bridge of his nose and a kind smile on his face.


    "Don''t worry too much. When I turned him over to the police, it turned out that he had many criminal charges. He has been arrested several times for molesting women. His suit against Leo won''t do anything."


    Maria, relieved by this, exhaled as if at ease for an hour.


    "Oh, yes...? That''s a good thing... But why does Leo-Kun need to be suspended?"


    "Because he hit too hard. Five teeth are gone. Someone anonymously told me about the situation at the time... You also stopped Leo-Kun, didn''t you? Didn''t you think it was excessive violence?"


    "¡­Of course I thought so. but..."


    "As the person who was molested, you think so, so what would other people who were present there think? They probably thought he was going to kill someone."


    "They said it was scary to have a student like this in our school."


    "No, that''s absurd...! Are you going to discipline Leo-kun for protecting the school''s image?"


    Maria continued to protect me.


    But this time I asked the professor, stopping Maria by grabbing her hand under the table with a grim expression.


    "So what should I do?"


    "You are suspended for one month. The police caught the criminal they were looking for, and you also saved Maria-chan, a fellow academy student, so I think this cheap meal for you is the end of it."


    As the principal said, this was really a very cheap meal, because the original body really had a bad reputation around the school for being a delinquent.


    Removing these thoughts, I shook my head and asked again.


    "Is theint really settled?"


    "Yes, but I will warn you¡ªif you do something like this again during your suspension, you will be out."


    "Okay."


    Anyway, since there was nothing else, I shrugged and left the office.


    Then, Maria immediately followed and called me.


    "Leo-kun! Stop for a second!"


    "Can''t you stop screaming? It hurts my ears because of the noise."


    At those words, Maria''s upper body leaned forward.


    It looked like she was trying to spit out her dissatisfaction with me, but she stopped and took a deep breath.


    ''It''s pretty quick to regainposure.''


    Having seeded in calming her mind, she said,


    "Why did you stop me? You know next month is exam season, and in thesest days teachers would revise the whole sybus. You didn''t study the whole year because of your parents, and now if you remain absent this month, you will definitely fail."


    "It''s no use, Maria, I am already a delinquent in everyone''s eyes, so this was a good opportunity for me to get out of this matter scot-free, because even if I beat someone with good intentions, people would only see me with bad eyes."


    "But you did it because of me..."


    She tried to exin with a guilty face, but I cut her in the middle.


    "There''s no point in spreading as to why I did it, because let alone anyone would believe or not whether you were molested or not, but your reputation will certainly hit the bottom."


    "Although I never had a girlfriend, but I understand how fragile and sacred a girl''s image is, and that once tainted, it would be difficult to wash away."


    "Above all, what would happen if you told them? That I was with you? "


    "That I met you by coincidence?"


    "Do you think people would believe in coincidence or would they think that we were on a date?"


    "A pure, beautiful, and innocent girl like you, who is the role model of all, is on a date with a delinquent like me. heh!"


    I made a self mocking expression.


    "Let alone, people, if your parents heard about it..."


    The more I spoke and the more Maria heard my words, the more her heart filled with shame and guilt.


    It was also then that I noticed John, who had juste here, and was watching us from the side, around the corner.


    "D-date... My parents, Oh No!"


    "See."


    I shook my head, but then, as if an idea came to mind, I asked.


    "Say Maria, can I ask for a favor?"


    "Ask anything, Leo-Kun."


    Leaning forward, I spoke in her ear.


    "Give me private tuition at my home for this one month, please. I don''t want to fail."


    "Private tuitions?!" She eximed, but I immediately put my finger on her lips and stopped her.


    "Shh! Can''t you?"


    My facial expressions started making fun of myself, as if I were mocking myself for having expected something.


    "It''s okay, I will study alone at home without anyone this month, and I will surely pass. Now I don''t even have parents to disturb me."


    "HAHAHA"


    And then, I let out a self deprecatingugh, and I turned around to leave, but before I could, Maria immediately grabbed my arm.


    "Leo-Kun! Don''t go... When did I say I wouldn''t help you?"


    "Then You?"


    My expression brightened.


    "Yes, but I can''t tell it to my parents, they won''t allow me to be in a boy''s house alone."


    "But they speak for your well-being. It really is not right for you if people find out."


    "No, I trust Leo-Kun, and we just have to keep it a secret from everyone."


    "Then it''s our little secret."


    A smile broke out on my face after I heard her, and I extended my pinky finger forward,


    "Our secret"


    As Maria did the same and we intertwined our pinkies in a handshake, we both burst outughing at our childish antics.


    Which immediately distorted John''s expression, who had a rotten face full of shit.


    ''Suffer more, hehe, because the heroine is now basically mine.''


    A young innocent girl in a house alone with a bad boy who she has a crush on,


    ''Hehehe''


    Do I even need to tell you the results?

 Chapter 9 - 9: One Step Forward

    <h4>Chapter 9: One Step Forward</h4>


    ¡ª Few dayster.


    "Come on, Maria."


    "¡­Okay."


    Maria was hesitant at first, but she eventually agreed after she realized my sincerity and understood my rationale.


    "This way, you can not only save time and energy by instructing me in thefort of my house, but you can also get back to your own house early."


    Maria gave in to my reasoning and allowed me to drive her to school every day.


    With me dropping and picking her up at a safe enough distance from each spot, so that she wouldn''t be spotted by anyone.


    Then, in the afternoon, I would pick her up from school and bring her directly to my house, where she would teach me privately for an hour or two before I sent her back the same way.


    Maria felt a different kind of anticipation and excitement from this kind of act, which was like a couple meeting and dating undercover.


    To her parents and to the protagonist, she told them that she was going to a friend''s house for group studies after school.


    Nevertheless, I knew that John had seen us together many times behind Maria''s back by now, but since he wasn''t close to Maria any longer because of me,


    And because he was a spineless loser with no guts, he never dared to say anything to her.


    "Heh! Looser."


    That was how I got Maria all to myself for as long as I wanted, both before and after school.


    "Just tell them that you will bete, or that you will stay at one of your friends houses after school."


    ''Because excuses like these are the panacea for every problem.''


    Even on weekends, I called her out and made her stay with me for long durations.


    How?


    Because I was a hardworking student who was now focusing on studying hard for the exams.


    As an added bonus, she was much more at ease here than in her own home because here she had heaters and a variety of refreshments avable for her to enjoy while she studiedfortably.


    Maria wasn''t a girl who could be impressed by money.


    However, one must remember that a man being rich is like a girl being pretty.


    You wouldn''t marry a man just because he''s rich, but my goodness, doesn''t it help?


    Now, whenever she had free time or was bored, she woulde here on her own, regardless of whether or not I invited her.


    The childhood friend, a.k.a. our dear protagonist John, was already long out of her mind.


    In addition to dropping her off, I would also asionally take her shopping.


    Spend money on her like a newlywed couple or a girlfriend and boyfriend would.


    On asion, I would also show her my generosity by purchasing presents for the homeless and giving them to the poor.


    Originally, these were nothing other than the service scenes, and for the protagonist, who didn''t know how to use them properly, these events would not even increase much favorability at all, but for me it was different.


    Why?


    ''Because I know Maria''s personality well¡ªa personality that is really sincere and has a very warm heart.''


    She was a woman who never let it go when she encountered a sad incident.


    Truth be told, Maria had a thing for me before we even met, and she had no problem with us dating as long as I treated her well.


    But there was something missing for me in that scenario.


    My goal was for her to think of me as if I were a godlike figure¡ªthe kind of guy for whom anything was possible, and for whom she would do anything.


    That was why I had to put in a lot of effort before I could open thest seal.


    ...


    ...


    ¡ª A few dayster


    Our rtionship grew stronger over time.


    We had already exchanged personal phone numbers, so we were in constant contact throughout the day and night.


    With time and practice, I also became adept at manipting our conversations to include more risqu¨¦ material.


    It was all to make Maria more open with me.


    Leo: [What are you doing?]


    [I''m at home.] :Maria


    Leo: [Do you have any more appointments?]


    [No.] :Maria


    Leo: [Did you take a shower?]


    [Why are you asking that? What are you imagining?] :Maria


    Leo: [Now that you have said it so explicitly, I think I''m having a...]


    [Having a what? Did you or did you not. Just say that.] :Maria


    Leo: [I did it.]


    [Leo-kun is a pervert] :Maria


    Leo: [Only for you]


    [*Blush emojis*... I am going to sleep... *embarrassed with a red face*] :Maria


    ...


    ...


    And today Maria was at my home once again.


    Since I came to this world, more than two weeks had passed, and I knew I had to return before Rachael woke up in the real world.


    That was why I decided to finally take a step forward in our rtionship today.


    "The flowers outside are lively even in this season."


    "Of course they are. Because I take good care of them... Before me, Leo kun never took care of the house or the nts."


    "...I used to, but, after my parents,..."


    Seeing the sudden onset of sadness and mncholy on my face, Maria felt guilty for bringing up the topic.


    "Leo-Kun, that''s not..."


    "I understand Maria-Chan."


    Flinch!


    Maria''s body shook so much that I could see her melons wiggle.


    It was because I made a sad expression and put my hand on hers, as if leaning on her forfort.


    If this happened in a typical romanticedy, the main character and heroine would be shuddering in surprise and blushingly apologizing to each other.


    ''But I am not. I have no intention of bing a passive protagonist.''


    Maria was only momentarily taken aback when my bare skin made contact with the back of her hand, but she made no move to withdraw her hand.


    ''Sess!''


    Cheering in my heart, I looked at Maria, who couldn''t hide her embarrassment.


    My hand rested on Maria''s back as we sat quietly together, and I gave her a skin service without saying a word to her.


    After that, Maria, who couldn''t stand the awkwardness, began to poke my fingernails with her slender fingers while giggling like a child as I scratched her hands back.


    "Leo-Kun... hehe."


    As Maria''s hands gained strength, I saw the bed sheets around her palms being pressed down.


    ''I think we can go further.''

 Chapter 10 - 10: The Kiss

    <h4>Chapter 10: The Kiss</h4>


    When I finished judging in my mind, I opened Maria''s fingers and tried to shove mine through them.


    If it had been a usual scene, someone would have certainlye along to disturb the scene, making us embarrassed.


    But no one was around to bother us here, in part because I was not the protagonist but also because this was my home and I lived alone.


    Today, I decided to do more than just give her a kiss, and this was my attempt to achieve that goal.


    Nheless, it wasn''t my impulsivity but a well calcted n.


    We had met face-to-face almost every day for about two weeks, and I had already filled her heart with love for me by taking care of her in every way I could.


    And if I trust my observational skills:


    Even earlier in the garden and on the Wechat, Maria was reading my every move, so she definitely knew what would happen today.


    And so, I also decided to just let it go with the flow.


    Getting up, I grabbed Maria''s wrist, and pulled her up with me.


    "Wow...!"


    Without speaking or asking for a reason after getting up, she looked at me, and I looked at her.


    Every time I approached her slowly, she stepped backward with the same stride as me, the frequency of this increased, giving a clear indication of how nervous she was now.


    "Wow!"


    Maria, who had suddenly copsed on the edge of the bed, eximed something in a rather high-pitched voice.


    Her eyes were wide open enough that they couldn''t grow any longer, and her pupils were rolling in all directions.


    Tuk.


    I got up on the bed above Maria with my hands grabbing her wrists.


    My knees touched her legs. I slowly, very slowly, lowered my upper body and brought my face closer to Maria''s.


    This time, Maria''s body was leaning backward.


    Her back, which had been angled down, crashed into the bed.


    She had nowhere to run now.


    Realizing this, she suddenly let out an embarrassed, subconscious giggle.


    "hehehe..!"


    But then she immediately shut her mouth from embarrassment and again looked at me.


    Maria''s trembling eyes, which appeared to have experienced an earthquake, had two emotions swirling in them.


    Expectation and fear.


    Of these, thetter was thergest.


    If I keep going from here, it would certainly be a kiss with a bit of force.


    But I wanted Maria to feel the sweetness of her first kiss.


    So I decided to dispel that fear first.


    I stared straight into Maria''s eyes, and opened my mouth.


    "I''m sorry, Maria, but I have hopelessly fallen in love with you. I want you to be mine, and I want to be yours, forever."


    After sincerely apologizing and making a romantic proposal to her in a soft tone that was unlike my usual,


    The fear disappeared from Maria''s eyes to arge extent, and she then increased the force of her fingers that were intertwined with mine, as if giving me an okay signal.


    ''Done.''


    This was enough.


    It would have been better if she had said, "I like you too," but I would have to save that for the next opportunity now.


    Then, I looked closely at Maria''s face.


    "Hmm!"


    Her stiff muscles were being rxed.


    The frequency of her hups had decreasedpared to before, and her trembling body had calmed down.


    I slowly reached out and removed Maria''s hand that was covering the corner of her mouth.


    Her arms slumped to the side, as if there was no power in them at all.


    Maria couldn''t keep her eyes closed, perhaps embarrassed.


    Her tightly chapped lips were looking extremely coveting.


    While my initial instinct was to rush in and greet them, I held off so Maria couldplete her own mental prep work.


    And after I was confirmed, I lowered my face closer and turned my head slightly.


    Then Maria''s eyes slowly closed.


    Completely giving me consent to do whatever I want.


    I sang a hurrah in my mind, calming my beating heart, and then finally,


    I pressed my lips against her soft lips.


    "Heh heh!"


    At the same time, Maria''s hups made her head tilt slightly upward.


    As our lips were pressed against each other, the soft touch became firm.


    Maria''s unintentional action made meugh, and I let out a short breath through my nostrils.


    At that moment, all the strength in her body was gone.


    I could feel her lips collide with mine as they opened.


    ''Can I put my tongue in?''


    Since we had alreadye so far, I decided to put it in.


    After contemting for a while, I stuck out my tongue while our lips met, and gently put it into Maria''s mouth.


    Then I licked her teeth gently, as if painting them with my paint.


    "Wow!"


    As Maria''s body fluttered in surprise, her shut teeth instantly opened up a gap.


    And after that invitation, the moment my tongue went in, her eyes sprang wide open.


    There was a deep surprise in them, and as she looked into my eyes, she instantly became flustered, pushed my tongue out with hers, and closed her eyes and teeth once again.


    For a moment I thought it was over, but seeing that she didn''t push me away, it doesn''t seem like she was really thinking about quitting.


    Instead, her breathing became fast, and her grip on me tightened.


    ''Are you excited?''


    Whatever it was, it was a boon for me.


    I quietly closed my eyelids and gently rolled Maria''s teeth with my tongue, and when a long wind blew out of her nose and tickled the nostrils and pharynx, I called for joy inside.


    That nostril was proof that her tension waspletely relieved.


    Reassured, I didn''t go any further, but my hands that were intertwined with her loosened their grip, and then I wrapped them around her waist.


    I took her whole body in my arms while the tip of my tongue slowly erased the strawberry taste from her mouth.


    And with that I ended my first kiss with her onest time by biting Maria''s lower lip very slightly with my teeth, and hugging her closer in my arms, almost turning our two bodies into one.

 Chapter 11 - 11: A Maiden’s Desire

    <h4>Chapter 11: A Maiden''s Desire</h4>


    Our first kiss had just ended, but instead of the relief I should have felt, I was in a dilemma.


    In front of me, at a junction in the road, were two options: I could either end this kiss here andter take the home base, or I could take a chance and make Maria my woman.


    Shit!


    ''If I go with the first, there are chances that Maria can reject me.''


    Considering Maria''s character and the status of our rtionship, if that were to happen, I know Maria wouldn''t say anything to me.


    ''But for the next few days she will certainly hesitate about being alone with me, and I don''t have much time for that.''


    On the other hand, if I gave her time, I would still be wasting a few days.


    ''Guess, no risk, no gain, I have to try, and even if everything goes wrong, with my current progress, I can still make it up to an A grade evaluation.''


    Keeping that in mind, I looked down at Maria in my arms and said the words I''d been saving for the right moment.


    "I love you, Maria."


    At the same time, Maria''s trembling body in my arms stopped.


    She opened her big eyes even wider.


    After the kiss, when Maria''s body was hot and her mind was fuzzy, this confession struck her in a different way.


    "Me, me too... I love you... Leo."


    Finally, she responded to my confession with a very bright smile and sincerity.


    That was all the fuse I needed.


    After revealing our feelings for each other on the outside, we touched each other''s lips and made intense physical contact, heightening the pleasure.


    Taking advantage of the situation''s heat and her hazy mind, I pulled her t-shirt up.


    "Woah!!"


    Maria was startled as her top rolled up, but before she could react instinctively, I gave a light peck on her lips as if to reassure her.


    "Leo~?" she whispered, blushing.


    The feeling of my lips rxed Maria.


    Making the most of the situation, I rolled the rest of her top and buried my face in her white, tender neck, inhaling the milky, vani-like scent before gently giving her a lick.


    "Haanng!"


    Which immediately broke her defense and made her instinctively moan like a woman in heat.


    The next thing I knew, I had my right hand over her bra, squeezing tightly, and her body immediately started convulsing and her eyes rolled backwards.


    "Haanng!.. Gooneee... haaan!"


    "..."


    ''She climaxed with just that?''


    I was dumbfounded.


    Contrary to my expectations, convincing Maria was not at all like I had imagined. Instead, she had an orgasm and melted in my arms as soon as I licked her neck and grabbed her breasts over her bra.


    ''Interesting.''


    For a brief moment, I had a meaningful smile on my face, but I wasn''t in the right frame of mind to notice or assess whether anything was wrong.


    All I knew was that I would go to the end today with Maria, and all my previous thoughts vanished after looking at her in front of me.


    ''This is an opportunity for me."


    With no regard for anything else, I pounced on Maria like there was no tomorrow.


    * * * * *


    General POV:


    Maria was in aplex state of mind, she couldn''t fathom what was happening to her body.


    All she knew was pleasure.


    Immeasurable amount of pleasure with every second of her time spent with Leo, the man she loved.


    ''Is this what people in love feel? Oh my! This is just like they say in those novels.''


    The world seemed to get brighter, butterflies started flitting around in her stomach, and her heart started beating really fast in her chest.


    It was only when she was with Leo that she was able to feel this otherworldly beauty that had previously only existed in her imagination.


    When she found out that his parents had died in an ident, but he was still strong, she started looking at Leo in a different, more respectful way.


    Rumors were that he was a delinquent and a bad boy, but Maria believed that people might have just misunderstood him because of his strong physique, andposed face.


    She believed that even if he was a delinquent, as long as he was taught properly, he would be on the right track.


    This assumption of hers solidified and became true that day when he saved her from the molester.


    When she was terrified, no one helped her, even her childhood friend acted ignorant. At that time, Leo came like a prince charming and saved her from her plight.


    In fact, calling him a viin would be more appropriate considering how he broke the face of that molester.


    But he was a viin for her, and the fact that he let go of his inhibitions and was willing to do anything for her seemed to strike deeply and tenderly in Maria''s heart.


    In addition, when this matter reached the school, he took all the me on himself while being so considerate of her.


    Giving Leo private tuition was Leo''s proposal, but she epted it on her own will, because, in a sense, Leo was suffering the loss of his studies and school because of what he did to save her.


    So teaching him in private was the least she could do.


    Maria had hoped that the private lessons would give her a chance to make amends with him and repay her debt, but from the moment she stepped foot in his home, she felt that she was receiving far more than she could ever give.


    For better or worse, she grew quite attached to this debt.


    She couldn''t bear to be apart from him for more than a day, and soon she was visiting Leo on her own time, on weekends, and during her free time.


    A spacious home with all the modern conveniences, a kind and attentive boyfriend who was not afraid of anything, who puts her joy and fulfillment ahead of everything else, and whose likes and dislikes mysteriously mirror hers to a hundred percent degree.


    Not to mention, the subconscious love and care in his every word and action.


    Slowly, but surely, Maria fell for him, and she fell so deeply that there was no chance of escape.


    Today, when she came to Leo''s house, she knew something would happen.


    Her woman''s intuition was speaking to her.


    Maria was ashamed, but there was also a strange expectation and anticipation deep inside her heart.


    ''Just a kiss, nothing more.''


    This was what she thought after looking at Leo''s advancement.


    Because regardless of how much love there was between them, she was still a virgin and an innocent girl who was oblivious to the outside world, and because of this, she believed that a kiss would be enough to solidify their rtionship and that they would marry in the near future.


    It was Maria''s first kiss.


    But it changed everything.


    When Leo''s tongue entered Maria''s mouth, it brought her a thrilling sensation.


    That movement of their tongues, how he caressed her body, the feeling of his lips on hers, and how he sucked her tongue mixed with saliva,


    "Ha... Churp, Chup... ha... Churp."


    Maria was amazed.


    The more he sucked, the better she felt.


    His caressing of her tongue with his own, made Maria dizzy.


    She wanted more of him.


    "I love you, Maria."


    And when she heard his love confession in that state, the heat of the moment dissipated her shame, and she couldn''t help but confess back her feelings for him.


    "Me, me too... I love you... Leo."


    When he kissed her lips once more, his hands caressing her body, and all of a sudden he lifted her top, she felt an unexinable sensation of anticipation well up inside of her.


    "Leo~?."


    Startled, she eximed in surprise, but wasforted by his tender kiss, and her body rxed as a result.


    However, at that moment, suddenly, pulling her close, he buried his face on the nape of her neck, and gave her a lick.


    Goosebumps sprung up on Maria''s back.


    Then, Leo grabbed her breasts over her bra, tormented them, and pinched her nipples to see if it wasn''t enough.


    "Haaah.. !"


    It was the first climax, and an intense one too, Maria''s vision went white for a brief moment.


    Her lower back was strained, and she naturally leaned on him.


    It was the beginning of everything because her climax caused a change in him, and she was strangely aware of it.


    In fact, she even anticipated what would happen next.


    From his touch, to his words, to his breath, and to his undisguised gaze that seemed to devour her whole.


    Everything about him sent a tingle down Maria''s lower body, that even she herself couldn''t understand.


    Leo took this opportunity to suddenly start taking off her clothes.


    Surprisingly, as if in a hypnotic trance, instead of rejecting him, she helped him take off her clothes.


    Then, he looked at her breasts with eyes full of desire.


    It was the first time she showed her own body to someone else, and that too was a male.


    Naturally, she was shy.


    "Don''t look... " she whispered, her voice barely audible.


    But Leo couldn''t tear his gaze away from her, captivated by the beauty before him.


    He reached out and gently traced his fingers along the curve of her waist, causing a shiver to run down her spine.


    Maria''s heart raced with a mix of excitement and nervousness as she allowed herself to be vulnerable in front of him.


    "Do you want me to touch your pussy?"


    "That''s not it..." She couldn''t say the next words of denial that were in her head.


    Rather, she nodded her head slightly.


    In response, he smiled affectionately and put his hand into her panty.


    "Oh! Ah.. Hem!"


    ''It felt so much better than before.''


    She seemed to be out of her mind as Leo''s hand rubbed her clitoral area, and Maria shed tears without realizing it.


    But it wasn''t over.


    Leo put his finger into her vagina. That alone seemed crazy, but he put another finger in it and stimted the vaginal wall.


    "No! Ha... Not there! Please... stop it... Ha."


    It was like her body was hit by an electric shock whenever Leo gently rubbed her vaginal walls.


    Although she said no, but she wanted him to touch her. Maria looked at Leo and made a silent request.


    ''Please, please...''


    After noticing her gaze, Leo smiled and stroked her.


    There was a sense of pleasure that was unimaginable just by itself.


    "Ahhnnng... haammm!" Maria moaned in ecstasy.


    She climaxed with a tide.


    And she lost her mind for a moment.

 Chapter 12 - 12: Wrap It Inside Please!

    <h4>Chapter 12: Wrap It Inside Please!</h4>


    Maria woke up from a brief moment of unconscious bliss after her climax.


    She thought everything that happened earlier was a dream, but it wasn''t.


    Leo was still in front of her, he was staring at her with his cock erect.


    ''Howe this situation...?"


    It was the first time she had actually seen a man''s cock.


    Even though she had never seen a man''s dick before, she could tell that Leo''s wasrger and more robust than the norm just by looking at it.


    Gulp!


    Subconsciously, she swallowed her saliva.


    Now that she contemted losing her virginity to that cock, her insides began to tremble.


    "Are you alright?" Leo asked concernedly, and when he saw her nod, he smiled, grabbed her pants andmanded. "Then lean to your back a little and help me take it off."


    It was a soft voice, but it had an air of authority that couldn''t be ignored.


    Maria was in a cold sweat.


    ''If I took off my panty like this, I would bepletely naked.''


    Even her pubic hair, which she has not shown to anyone in her life, would be revealed.


    At that moment, she hesitated,


    "Come on." But Leo urged her sweetly, making her heart go silly with his voice.


    Maria''s face turned red, and her heart started beating so fast she could feel it without focusing.


    Her whole body trembled with embarrassment.


    But even so, she couldn''t refuse.


    In just a few weeks, she had fallen in love with Leo, and she was thrilled at the prospect of letting him see her naked.


    He wasn''t even her husband yet.


    Not even in dreams had she ever thought that such a day woulde so soon, way before her marriage.


    Eventually, she lost her sense of immorality.


    Swipe!


    Closing her eyes, she felt Leo''s hands slide down her waist and down to her underwear as she lifted her waist to let him do so.


    But at Leo''s next words, she had no choice but to open her eyes once more.


    "Would you look at that."


    He took off her panty andughed.


    As Maria followed his gaze, the love juice from her own pussy soaked into her panty, creating a thin, sticky string.


    "Are you that excited?"


    Maria''s face turned red, and she covered her face with her palm, but she couldn''t hide for long.


    ''I am so embarrassed.''


    It was the first time she had ever been in such a situation, so it was more of a shame than a surprise.


    In an effort to conceal the fact that she was still excited after taking off her panty, she tucked her legs up, but her efforts were all for naught, because her legs were so easily opened by Leo''s big hands, like she was just a small child with no strength.


    Additionally, as her legs spread apart, her slightly opened pussy showed off its petals and was already smoothed out and covered in love juice.


    She quickly lowered her hand and covered her pussy.


    "Are you going to do that now?" She asked, and Leo grinned mischievously, pressing his hand against hers, removing them from her honeypot''s entrance.


    Then, using that gap, he rubbed his fingers and stimted her clitoris.


    "Ha ha! Oh... my, Wow!..."


    Maria was startled, letting out a loud moan unwittingly.


    Because of the unexpected stimtion that followed, she also found herself groaning repeatedly and mindlessly.


    "Oh... ha...! Ha... Ah!"


    "Are you okay? You like when I rub it here."


    His words, which seemed to read Maria''s mind, urately described her condition, caused her to feel ashamed.


    For some reason, Leo knew exactly where she was weak, just like he knew her likes and dislikes.


    Unsurprisingly, Maria climaxed again as Leo brushed her clitoris around.


    "Heh heh... !"


    Seeing this, Leo removed both of her hands, and then he put his cock on her lower entrance.


    "Ah... "


    Suddenly, Maria felt hot and hard from the cock that was ced on her pussy''s petals, which were continuously excreting love juices, glistening Leo''s cock with them.


    Even though he hadn''t yet inserted it, his cock was soaked in Cooper and Love liquid.


    ''A... Are we, really doing it? S... S... Sex?"


    Maria couldn''t help but wonder about this in light of the imminent realization.


    The only thing left to do was for Leo to use his cock to pierce her pussy and rupture the thin membrane in her vagina that was holding her back from bing fully his.


    "I am putting it in."


    He spoke softly, but there was an undeniable majesty to his voice.


    It wasn''t a question, but a deration.


    However, Maria was already in too much of a heat to reject him.


    On the contrary, she desperately wanted to connect with Leo right now, as if she would do anything for it.


    "Hehehe... it''s okay..."


    It was then that something happened that even took Leo by surprise.


    In front of his eyes, Maria spread her open pussy wider and lifted her ass to seduce him.


    "Put it in, Leo-Kun I''m waiting for you like this... Ha...?"


    As a man, Leo could not stand still at the sight of the lustful act that he could not possibly think ofing from such an innocent virgin, his breathing quickened.


    Grabbing his cock, he brought it to the entrance of her pussy.


    Maria lifted her waist in cooperation, and without a second''s dy, he grabbed her by the waist and started pressing in.


    "It''s in it''s in?... Ahh, my first... I can give it to Leo. I''m so d..."


    Maria screamed at the top of her lungs with joy, her gaze was full of affection for her lover.


    "I love you... Leo! ??"


    "I love you too, Maria... Now, rx your body."


    "Wow... "


    Once more, they both expressed their love for one another, and Leo gradually pushed his cock inside her.


    Maria was in pain as hisrge ns entered her vagina.


    "Leo! Ha ... Really, it''s too big..."


    "Are you okay?"


    "It''s okay... Ha ?... Come at once."


    "... It must be much more painful that way than it is now."


    "Heh heh... It doesn''t matter, because whatever you give me is good. It''s okay?."


    Leo got excited again at Maria''s very bold words.


    After making eye contact with her, when Maria nodded her head slightly, Leo inserted his cock in one breath.


    Maria was stabbed in her pussy, and blood was oozing out to prove her innocence.


    "Ahhhhh! Ha... aaaaah."


    "It''s inside...? really... I''m really... Sniff, we really did it?... "


    Maria initially recoiled in pain, but she quickly adjusted and epted his cock, which unleashed a surprising wildness within her, turning her agony into an indescribable pleasure and driving her mind into a frenzy of ecstasy.


    She was so in love with Leo that she didn''t even experience the difort of her hymen rupturing.


    Rather, she was delighted with the satisfaction that she had finally be a woman¡ªhis woman.


    Subconsciously, in the meantime, Maria began to move her waist by herself to feel more of his cock.


    "Haaang?..., I like it! Ha ha.., "


    Leo did his pistons slowly in ordance with her movements, her vaginal pressure tightening his cock without leaving a single ce.


    The lewd texture of the vaginal wall that came every time he put it in and took it out, almost made Leo lose hisposure, and he barely suppressed his moans that were about to erupt.


    Maria, blissfully unaware, enjoyed his cock and drooled as a result of the repeated pleasure.


    "Hot, haanng! Ha ha ha... I like this!"


    As her waist shook and herrge breasts swayed, Leo rubbed her breasts and touched her nipples.


    "Ahhh ! Ha ha ha! Haha... Haha ?"


    As if that weren''t enough, Leo then shoved his face into Maria''s ample breasts and sucked her nipples.


    "Okay ?, haha from both sides... Hot? It''s so good to be bullied!"


    Eventually, Maria couldn''t stand it anymore, and she climaxed in a powerful release of pleasure.


    "kyaaa! I am cumming! ...hnnnng!"


    Her body trembled as waves of ecstasy washed over her, leaving her breathless and satisfied.


    When Leo tried to remove his cock, Maria unwillingly raised her legs and wrapped them around his waist.


    Then, with tears in her eyes, she opened her mouth.


    "Don''t take it out... Stay like this for a while, like this... "


    Such a strong reaction startled Leo, but he quickly regainedposure, streched out his hand, and wiped her tears away.


    "Don''t worry, I am not going anywhere."


    Then, he lifted her up as she was, his cock was still connected to her pussy, he was sitting, and she was hugging him.


    As soon as they faced each other, the two coveted each other''s tongues, regardless of who started first.


    Leo sucked Maria''s tongue and slowly moved his waist again.


    "Huh, ha! ... Whoa... Churp, ha... Ha ha ..."


    Maria followed suit, wildly shaking her hips to consume the cock she had just released from her lower mouth.


    This time, the cock that came in deeper than before pierced Maria''s cervix.


    "My womb! ?... Ha-am, kwaaa-ha... Hmmmm?!"


    Every part of her body, including her mind, was intertwined with his.


    More than the immediate sexual pleasure that entered her mind, Maria felt her love for her virtue and her happiness as a woman.


    Previously, her movements were for her own pleasure, but her current movements were solely for his pleasure.


    Thinking of his care for her, she tightened her pussy, and pleased his dagger.


    "Ugh! I am cumming Maria."


    "Haaa ?! Leo, wrap it up... Hang, ha, wrap it up inside! Engrave inside me that I am yours."


    Then, together with a grunting sensation, the semen that had been collected spurted out at once.


    Splurt! Splurt! Splurt!


    It stretched out with great force from a small hole of his urethra, to directly inside of her womb, painting her inside white.


    Plop!


    After that, as he pulled out his cock and gave it a stroke, the semen that came out a second time with great momentum, spilled on Maria''s lower abdomen.


    The two cuddled up as Maria leaned on him, and Leo ced her next to him.


    "Maria."


    Then he stroked her hair with gentle care.


    And Maria enjoyed his touch and hugs, but then, once again, his erect penis touched her body.


    It seemed that it was not enough for him to finish it in this session, and that was true for Maria as well.


    Maria tied her hair into a ponytail and spoke up.


    "Then... Will you love me all night like this?"


    "Of course."


    "Hehehe?... I''m happy..."


    The two made love until nightfall and fell asleep while hugging each other.

 Chapter 13 - 13: Fallen Heroine & Stupid Protagonist

    <h4>Chapter 13: Fallen Heroine & Stupid Protagonist</h4>


    It had already been over a week since I took Maria''s virginity, and to say the whole week was thrilling, lustful, and wild would be an understatement.


    Because it was much more than that.


    It was as if a dam had broken when I took Maria''s virginity, and she finally let loose all of her innermost desires.


    Bunking school anding to my house became the norm for her.


    My house became a sex hotspot for us, and we''d have sex all day long there before she would grudgingly go home, only to return hourster under the guise of a park stroll.


    However, instead of going to the park, she would get into my car waiting nearby, where I would have another wild session of tossing her around.


    We were like two beasts in heat thisst week.


    Of course, I wasn''t crazy about sex like Maria, and my reasoning was crystal clear.


    Consequently, it was only natural that I hadn''t lost track of my goal and that I was continuously working for it.


    Needless to say, Maria had already been painted in my color, and she would do anything that I wanted without blinking an eye, but there was still thatst sense of reason left in her.


    Certainly she wouldn''t kill her parents for me, and I wouldn''t want that either, but what about the protagonist, John, who had been buzzing around her these days, calling her and trying to find out why she hadn''t been attending school.


    For my master n to use Maria to utterly destroy the protagonist, I knew she needed one final push, but I had no idea that our dear protagonist John would be so stupid as to give me that opportunity on his own.


    Just thinking about the news Maria gave me a few moments ago made me chuckle involuntarily.


    "Hehe."


    Plop!


    Suddenly, Maria stopped her actions and looked up at me, noticing that I rubbed her hair like a master patting his puppy.


    "It''s nothing; I just remembered something funny, you can continue."


    "Umu." Without saying anything, she again, gobbled up my cock in her mouth, started sucking, and licked it with a happy smile.


    Maria was on her knees in my car''s footwell, passionately giving me a fetio.


    Slurp! Slurp! Slurp!


    ''If this were an anime world, I am sure she would have pink-heart shaped lights shing in her pupils.''


    ''This fucking sex addict.''


    Until recently, "Sex addict" was a term I''d only ever used in reference to some perverted characters in fiction or porn. And this was the first time I had ever seen or dealt with a person who actually had it in real life.


    Maria was a total sex addict, but only when it came to having sex with me.


    Only after spending some time with her did I realize why this was the tutorial world with the lowest level of difficulty: because the heroine was a lost cause, she essentially became a ve to my cock after having sex with me.


    Regardless, I turned my attention away from Maria and thought back on our recent conversation.


    * * * *


    "What happened, Maria? Why are you crying?"


    "Wooo~! Leo, sniff, I don''t want to go home, sniff, sniff..."


    She sobbed into my arms as she hugged me, tears streaming down her cheeks.


    "Okay! Calm down first."


    I rubbed her back to calm her nerves, and then, when I could tell she was starting to feel more at ease, I pushed her back ever-so-slightly and asked her directly,


    "Now, can you tell me what happened?"


    "Um...sniff, what happened was¡ª"


    Long story short, her parents had been informed that Maria had been bunking sstely and was traveling with a fellow ssmate in his car who had been suspended for viciously beating someone.


    As a result, Maria''s parents became irrationally angry, her mother smacked her a few times, and Maria, distraught and heartbroken, ran away from the house and directly came to me.


    Maria had always tried to please her conservative parents and be the family''s shining example, so her mother''s ps were more than just an act of punishment to her.


    It was the dissolution of all optimism, and the realization that her parents would never appreciate her efforts or understand her heart.


    This cut thest thread that was preventing her from fallingpletely into my abyss.


    And being the helpful person, I was, I made sure to make the most of this extraordinary opportunity that had presented itself to me out of the blue.


    "How dare they hurt my Maria?"


    After listening to her words, I pretended to be instantly enraged and then punched the seat of my car in an attempt to demonstrate this anger.


    Bang!


    Then, before Maria could respond to my sudden outburst, I pretended to recall something, turned to her, quickly cupped her face with my palm, gently kissed her on the cheeks that were a little red, and said in a "nervous" and "concerned" voice,


    "Are you okay? I didn''t mean to startle you.... Muah!"


    Gave her another kiss and continued, "Feeling better now? Tell me if it still hurts, okay?"


    Maria was taken aback by my actions, and for a moment, she even forgot about her own problems.


    However, the sensation of my heartfelt kiss was enough to jolt her back to reality.


    Her feelings had returned to their normal state, her body melted into my arms, and she looked at me with insane love in her eyes.


    Then, remembering my question, she suddenly made a pitiful face and started acting like a baby.


    "It still hurts, I... I need a few more of those kisses.".


    "Heheh... As you wish, mydy."


    Muah! Muah! Muah!


    Then, events unfolded one by one to lead us to the present moment, where Maria was sucking my dick and I was rubbing her head tenderly while staring out the car window at the starry sky.


    In fact, I wasn''t greatly surprised by these events.


    From the beginning, I knew something like this would happen.


    I mean, if you give it some thought, it makes sense that someone would want to know what happened to the ss''s top and most attractive student when she disappeared for an entire week.


    As this was the first time Maria had ever done anything like this, it was understandable that she was unaware of the possible oues.


    I also never pointed it out to Maria, and why would I?


    The situation was an opportunity for me.


    But I thought it would be the homeroom teacher who would inform her parents, which would create friction between Maria and her parents.


    Using this to my advantage, I nned to iste her emotionally and physically, make herpletely dependent on me before using her to achieve my goals.


    However, what I never thought was that our protagonist would be so dumb as to stalk Maria, find out about her rtionship with me, and then, in a fit of rage, blurt out everything to her parents.


    ''Hahaha, I must say this protagonist is indeed my lucky star, he not only pushed Maria to mepletely, but also dug his own grave, making my task easier.''


    Now Maria, who knows about the real whistleblower, really hates John to the bone.


    Slurp! Slurp!


    It was then, suddenly, that I reached my peak, grabbed Maria''s head, shook my waist, and shouted,


    "I am cumming..."


    In response, Maria tightly grabbed my thighs, and quickened the pace of licking my cock in her mouth.


    "Swallow it, Maria!"


    Splurt! Splurt! Splurt!


    Gulp!


    Following my orders, Maria eagerly swallowed every drop of my seeds, savoring the taste of my release with a fanatical look on her face, and then opened her mouth to show me the results.


    "Good girl."


    As a token of my appreciation, I rubbed her head while she purred cheerfully in response to my contact, just like a contented feline.


    Unfortunately, we must attend to another urgent matter first before moving on to the main course.


    "Maria, let''s continue the rest at our home... And speaking of which, didn''t you say that it was John who snitched on us?"


    Maria nodded her head obediently, but when she heard that name, John, she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists in anger.


    "Do you know why he did such a thing?" I asked.


    "No." She shook her head. "He was my childhood friend, I never thought he would do something like this behind my back, without caring about its consequences for me."


    "I think it was because he was jealous."


    "Jealous?" Maria tilted her head in perplexity in response to my incisive yetplex remarks.


    "Yes, jealous, you might not know, but from the first day I met him at the train station, I noticed his eyes on you were wrong."


    "At that time, I really wanted to punch him in the face, but because he was your childhood friend, and our rtionship wasn''t that deep, I refrained."


    "Later, I saw you weren''t much in contact with him, and I thought it was over, but who could have thought... Sigh! I am sorry I should have informed you, Maria."


    Speaking up to here, I pause, and let Maria digest my words.


    To which she reacted immediately.


    "No! Leo, my love, it''s not your fault, it''s all that bastard''s fault. I never thought he''d be such a... dog. I hate him so much. I wish he died in a gutter somewhere. It was he who made my parents hate me."


    ''So cute.''


    Maria looked so adorable as she attempted to curse John with her limited vocabry of offensive words.


    But since this wasn''t the situation to praise her, on the outside I maintained my furious look and spoke viciously.


    "Then shouldn''t we give John the appropriate punishment for his actions?"


    "But what can we do? We are just two students, and everyone will only me us."


    "Hehe, don''t worry, about it, leave everything to me, you just have to follow what I tell you, okay?"


    A diabollically evil smile appeared on my face I said that, and just looking at it sent a shiver down Maria''s spine.


    But instead of being terrified, her expression turned lustfully excited, and she shouted while clenching her legs together.


    "I will do anything you tell me, my love... Kyaaaa~?"

 Chapter 14 - 14: Setting Up Trap For Protagonist

    <h4>Chapter 14: Setting Up Trap For Protagonist</h4>


    Maria wanted to spend the night at my ce, and I didn''t object, but I know her parents would never let her spend the night outside, let alone with a boy.


    Not long after, Maria''s phone rang, and just as expected, it was her mother, whom Maria hung up on without a second thought.


    "Do you really not want to answer the phone? She may be trying to make amends for her actions."


    "No, I don''t want to, she will only nag me toe back, but tonight I want to spend time with you, Leo."


    "Alright, then let''s go to our home."


    To be honest, letting Maria stay at my house tonight was dangerous.


    If she didn''t go home, I knew her conservative parents would start searching for her all over town and show up at my door with the police the next morning, using me of kidnapping their daughter.


    Nheless, I had no fear, more so now that I had full control over Maria.


    It was all part of my master n, and I was set on carrying it out¡ªuntil Maria''s phone rang again, of course.


    It wasn''t her parents this time, but rather the protagonist.


    After taking a look at John''s name shing on the screen, I suddenly had a brilliant idea, and immediately dropped my original n.


    "Don''t hang up his call, Maria, I have a wonderful n to take our revenge."


    Naturally, Maria would continue to stay with me tonight.


    However, the ns for the days that followed would be very different.


    ''Khe Khe Khe... Hahahaha...''


    * * * * *


    General POV:


    Ever since they were young children, John has had a secret crush on Maria.


    He thought she was adorable, pure, and untainted, like a lotus flower that bloomed with pride despite the muddy conditions of this world.


    Unfortunately, John''s overseas studies forced them apart.


    But when John came back, he was shocked and overjoyed to find that the innocent Maria he remembered was not only the same, but better, thanks to her mature body, which had the right curves to give her a sensual, mature charm that only added to her allure.


    John always felt a jolt of excitement whenever he caught sight of her.


    And the best part? She wasn''t taken.


    Despite this, John was unable to approach Maria because he had always been a weak-willed individual with a low backbone, and never had the courage to have a flirtatious rtionship with her.


    Instead, he consoled himself by thinking that having her in his life was sufficient.


    Sadly, that joy was short-lived, and it was all because of that one individual.


    "Leo!"


    A delinquent with a terrible reputation in the ssroom who suddenly intervened in their rtionship.


    From the very first day John saw that boy, he instinctively hated him, but that time Leo came out as a hero who saved Maria from the molester, and John couldn''t say anything about him.


    Unfortunately for John, it was on that day that everything changed.


    Because of his fear of the molester, John was unable to intervene in time to save Maria, and he now regretted that decision more than anything.


    In the aftermath of that incident, even though John was relieved when Leo was suspended from school and he finally had Maria all to himself, but instead of progressing, his rtionship with Maria degraded.


    Without knowing why, John had a sneaking suspicion that this had something to do with Leo, who had been happily chatting with Maria before being suspended, and they seemed to have made some promises to each other.


    Their proximity bothered him, but he could do little to change the situation.


    However, what really broke his mentality was when Maria was absent for a whole week.


    At first, he thought she was sick or something, so he tried to call her and ask, but she always hung up or gave excuses.


    But one day, when he identally saw her in school uniform in Leo''s car, his mind clicked, and only then did he understand everything.


    Mad in rage, envy, and jealousy, John med that guy Leo, thinking that he was either seducing or ckmailing the sweet and virtuous Maria, causing her to skip ss.


    Therefore, without giving it much thought, he went to Maria''s house and disclosed the situation to her parents.


    Nheless, that too backfired, as John came to his senses and began to regret what he had done after he returned home and Maria''s mother called to tell him that Maria had run away and was not picking up calls.


    Which was another reason why John was so worried: he thought Maria had run away because something big had happened, and he was afraid she would me him for everything.


    Worried that Maria might hate him or do something she shouldn''t out of anger, he dialed her number anxiously.


    Beep! Beep!


    Click!


    Thankfully, the call was connected just as he was beginning to worry that she wouldn''t take it, and John anxiously inquired.


    "Maria, where are you? Are you okay?"


    "..."


    However, all he heard in return was silence, which only served to agitate and unnerve him further as he worried that Maria was still upset with him.


    "I am sorry, Maria, I should have talked to you first, but I thought "


    "I am alright."


    Maria rudely cut John off in the middle of the sentence, but John didn''t mind.


    On the contrary, he was ecstatic that she had responded to him despite ignoring her parents'' calls.


    ''As expected, Maria still has me in her heart and treats me as an important friend.''


    He couldn''t help but think so as an involuntary smirk appeared on his face.


    "That''s good to hear. Can you tell me where you are?"


    "At the park."


    It was a t reply without any emotion, but John was just delighted and eager to meet her.


    "I aming there."


    Yet another rejection came before he could even stand up.


    "No need, I will sleep at Shreya''s house tonight."


    "But Maria You should go back home, your parents must be..."


    "Are you telling me what to do?"


    Once again, she interrupted him in the middle of a sentence, but instead of being annoyed, John became worried because he could detect an ounce of anger in her tone.


    "No, of course not."


    "Then, if there isn''t anything else, I will hang up."


    Click!


    She informed him, and hung up the phone without even waiting for his response.


    Beep!


    The beep of the disconnected call fell on John''s ear, and some worries began to settle in his heart.


    ''Was Maria really telling the truth? What if...''


    Unsettling thoughts and a foreboding feeling prompted John to pick up the phone and call Shreya to confirm Maria''s words, but he couldn''t bring himself to do it.


    ''What am I thinking? Maria is not that type of girl, and I am sure she will manage it. She might even start hating me for meddling so much.''


    In the end, he decided against confirming his suspicions and instead called Maria''s parents to inform them that she would be spending the night with a friend, who happened to be a girl.


    Whether fortunately or unfortunately, the night passed uneventfully, and John was relieved to see Maria in ss the following day.


    Maria lied to everyone, saying that she was sick, and John didn''t say anything to contradict her story.


    However, there was an intuition that came from deep in his heart when he saw Maria¡ªthat something had changed in her, but what it was he couldn''t tell.


    ''She hase back to school, that''s all that matters, maybe she still hasn''t recovered from yesterday''s incident.''


    John began to reassure himself after dousing his mind in a cocktail of delusions.


    ''Maybe I should say sorry in person, maybe she''s still angry about it.''


    When he came to this realization, he immediately went to Maria, who was sitting in the front row, in the right corner seat by the window, and bowed down before speaking slowly.


    "I am sorry, Maria, for what happened yesterday, I shouldn''t have done that."


    His sudden actions startled Maria and drew the attention of other nearby students. Upon noticing this, Maria couldn''t help but get angry and reprimand him.


    "Are you nuts? Why are you shouting like this? Didn''t I say it''s alright?"


    With a rare expression of rage on her face, Maria wanted to p this moron, but she resisted the urge when she thought of her n with Leo and how John''s demise would be.


    Consequently, she made a fake sigh.


    "Forget about it and don''t mention it ever again."


    After receiving a reprimand from her and observing the various observant looks from other students, it appears that John also noticed his error, and he broke out in a cold sweat.


    "Yes, yes, I understand, please don''t be mad."


    ''Tsk! Pathetic.''


    Maria couldn''t help but inwardly curse him.


    She was now seriously perplexed as to how she had been so deluded as to regard such a spineless guy her friend.


    ''Only Leo-Kun is the best... Oh, I want to see him again.''


    ...


    Just like that, time flew by, two days passed, and things went back on track for John.


    Although Maria was a little on edge, annoyed, and a little rude these days, but John didn''t mind it.


    Simply put, he was d to have herpany at school, where she was safe from that hateful Leo.


    However, just when everything was going smoothly, he "identally" overheard a conversation that made him tense up and be extremely agitated.


    In front of him, two girls were talking to each other, one was Maria, and the other was a blonde beauty famous in the school for her "open mindedness."


    John was hidden in the corridor while the two girls were talking in front of the ssroom gate some distance away.


    He couldn''t help but eavesdrop on their conversation.


    "So it''s done then, you''re alsoing with us to the Bar."


    The blonde said it slyly, and Maria replied with a ''shy'' expression.


    "I don''t have a problem, but Leo also goes to that bar, right?"


    "Yes, you have my word, get ready tonight at 7 and meet us at the park."


    "Okay." Maria agreed, excited to meet Leo.


    But John, who overheard the exchange, was utterly shocked.


    To a virgin like John, a bar was a ce where men preyed on vulnerable women by getting them drunk.


    Because of this, he was extremely worried, and he couldn''t allow his pure Maria to go to such a ce, more so to meet that delinquent, Leo.


    ''God knows what he will do to Maria, my Maria is innocent, no, I must save her.''


    Having made up his mind, he walked away, but not before Maria had turned to stare at the spot he had just vacated.


    An evil smile, the pr opposite of her usual pure smile, appeared on Maria''s face for a brief second and then disappeared before anyone could notice it.


    ''Enjoy as much as you can, John, because after tonight, what awaits you is pure hell.''

 Chapter 15 - 15: Poor Protagonist

    <h4>Chapter 15: Poor Protagonist</h4>


    Later that day, in the afternoon,


    "Did you get them?"


    "Yes, here they are."


    With a bright, cheerful smile, Maria pulled out a small bag from her school bag, and handed it to me.


    Satisfied after receiving and carefully inspecting it, I inquired,


    "What happened to John?"


    "He''s still sleeping, but will wake up by 6:00 p.m."


    "That''s good."


    The weight of the bag in my hand made me smile involuntarily, but when I met Maria''s worried gaze, I quickly suppressed the smile, and asked concernedly.


    "Why make such a face?"


    "Nothing... I am just worried¡ªis this really, alright? What if we get caught?"


    Knowing this was the case, I simply rubbed Maria''s head and reassured her.


    "There''s nothing to worry about; just trust me, I have everything nned, no harm wille to us."


    "I always trust you." Maria replied with a smile, her eyes filled with unwavering faith in me.


    Hearing those words, I wrapped my arms around Maria, whispered in her ears, "I know," and gave her a passionate kiss.


    In reality, everything I told Maria was a lie, and I had no ns for the future.


    My next move was extremely risky and riddled with legal loopholes that couldnd me in jail for the rest of my life if I were ever caught in the real world.


    Nheless, I wasn''t the least bit worried.


    What about punishment and thew?


    Unless I was immediately caught, I had nothing to worry about in this world.


    This was just a tutorial world, and will disentigrate the moment I make the settlement, so the future wasn''t a concern for me.


    Now that I had everything I needed, I left Maria some distance away from her house and then went back to finish making some final arrangements.


    * * * *


    In the blink of an eye, it was evening.


    Near the red light district, where low-priced bars and restaurants with adult entertainment were located, the daily crowd began to congregate.


    In one of the bars at that corner of the street, I saw a few girls entering, with a man on their trail, secretly following them.


    "It''s time for a good show."


    Without wasting time, I too entered the bar that was still weing customers since it had just opened, and there was still time before the bar''s peak traffic hour.


    From the corner of my eye, I could see the protagonist wearing sunsses and a hat, who, as anticipated, had followed Maria to this location.


    My appearance attracted attention, and the protagonist''s body tensed up as soon as he saw me enter the bar.


    However, I pretended as though I hadn''t noticed him and went straight to Maria.


    "Hey, isn''t it you, Maria? You look absolutely gorgeous." I came behind the girls and spoke softly to Maria, who had just gotten seated and was wearing a blue dress, which wasn''t revealing at all but gave her a coveted charm.


    "Oh! It''s Leo. Thank you so much." Maria shouted excitedly and then shifted sides on the sofa, saying, "Come here and join us."


    *Whistle* *Whistle*"


    "Our Maria is so daring."


    "Hahaha... Take a photo, quick."


    The other girls around Maria chuckled and teased her, making Maria blush with embarrassment.


    "I was here to enjoy myself anyway, and I don''t think there''s anything better than having a few drinks with Maria."


    With a smirk and a flirtatiousment, I epted Maria''s invitation to sit next to her and ordered some drinks from the waiter.


    After a few shots, when everyone was seemingly drunk, my hands sneakily started to approach Maria.


    From where we were seated, John was able to easily observe my actions, and I was able to see John''s reaction with a side nce.


    John could hear our conversation if he focused a little, which was exactly what happened when I interrupted the girl''s conversation.


    "Let''s get some drinks here and then go somewhere fun¡ªI know just the ce... The bill will be on me tonight."


    "Wohoo! Yeah!"


    "Leo''s so generous."


    "Now I am jealous of my sister Maria."


    The cheerful conversation continued, but John had already heard the crucial words.


    He was furious, his fists clenched, and it was at that moment that my hands reached Maria''s thigh.


    "Uhnn..."


    Upon my touch, Maria moaned slightly, her face turned red, and her body trembled.


    But to the protagonist, it certainly looked like I was harassing and trying to take advantage of the drunk Maria.


    Finally, John lost all control and decided to act.


    He took out his phone, probably trying to call Maria''s parents to take her home.


    Before he could do so, though, a white, gentle hand wrapped around his neck, the rest of its body pulling him in for a hug.


    "Hey! Handsome, why are you sitting here dry like this? Want this sister to join you and get some drinks?"


    The embrace of a mature blonde beauty startled him, but he wasn''t here to enjoy it, so he refused straightforwardly.


    "No thanks."


    The bar girl who approached him, however, didn''t take his rejection well; she lightly mmed the whiskey bottle on the table, and spoke this time with seriousness.


    "Listen, mister, this is the rule of this ce: if you''re a single stag, you have to get one of the girls here and order some drinks, or you get out of this ce. You have already spent quite some time here."


    "You..."


    John was furious¡ªhe knew some clubs and bars had restrictions, but he didn''t know this one also did.


    Nheless, he was aware that he needed to remain in this location to keep an eye on Maria and prevent me from harassing her.


    "Alright, then give me something to drink."


    His reply was grudging, but the blonde bargirl in revealing attire simply smiled seductively and began making his drink while he busied himself with his phone, unaware of what she was doing.


    But as he was about to dial a phone number, the bargirl interrupted him once more.


    "Here''s your drink, Mr., drink it all up to show this sister how much you like it."


    Being interrupted again, John''s mood worsened to the lowest point, but his timid and docile personality prevented him from talking back to the bargirl directly, he could only repress his anger.


    "Okay, but this is thest time." He spoke, picked up the whiskey ss, and drank the whole thing in one gulp.


    "Woo Hoo! You''re a heavy drinker." The bargirl eximed, "impressed" by John''s ability.


    "I..."


    John wanted to say something, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his body began to feel hot, his consciousness blurred, and his vision became hazy.


    Recognizing her chance, the bargirl grabbed John, supported his body, and escorted him to the room on the second floor, all the while giving me the secret wink from around the corner.


    "All''s done."


    When Maria and the other three girls took a look at the situation, crafty smiles immediately appeared on all of their faces.


    One of them couldn''t help but speak her thoughts out loud.


    "My, I really didn''t expect our Leo to be such a ruthless man."


    The other two girls nodded in agreement.


    To this, I just shook my head, and replied with a cold expression.


    "He deserves everything that''s going to happen to him, how dare he think about my woman and try to harm our rtionship."


    After dering this, I embraced Maria in a very dominant manner, to which Maria responded with an adoring exmation.


    "Leo~?"


    Nothing significant happened after that; I gave the money to the three girls for their work, and drove Maria home.


    Everyone enjoyed this night, even the protagonist.


    However, the next day, his eyes didn''t open naturally, but by a sharp p that almost broke his jaw.


    "Who the fuck?"


    Smack!


    "This is the NYPD, and Mr. John, you''re under arrest for trying to rape the bar waitress in your drunk state, you have toe with us."


    "WHAT?! ... NO! Something''s wrong, how could I...?"


    It was then that his gaze shifted towards the blonde beauty standing in the corner of the room, wrapped in bedsheets, crying in a disheveled state.


    "Y-You... It''s you." He pointed his finger at her as memories ofst night surfaced in his brain.


    "You are the one who framed me, you b*tch... Officer, I haven''t done anything, it''s this btch who framed me."


    John screamed in shock as his heart plummeted to its lowest point.


    He attempted to argue, but the police officers were having none of it and quickly restrained him, handcuffed him, and arrested him.


    "If you want to say anything, say it at the police station."


    With thatst sentence, they forcefully dragged John with them as he continued to scream in agony.


    It was impossible to contain myughter as I watched this scene unfold on my homeputer, which was linked to the spy camera I had ced in the room.


    "HAHAHAHA... Just wait, my dear John, this is just the beginning of your hell. I will make sure to thoroughly trample on you and get that S rating."


    ______________________________________________


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    Thanks you very much guys for the support.

 Chapter 16 - 16: The End of John

    <h4>Chapter 16: The End of John</h4>


    Minutes turned into hours, word got around the school about what happened to John early in the morning, and his mother was called to the police station right away.


    The meeting with him allowed his mother to hear his side of the story and confirm her suspicions that her son had been dragged into a dangerous Honeytrap.


    But what if she realized it?


    Knowing that there was always a powerful backer supporting these crimes, she felt helpless.


    Otherwise, a regr bargirl wouldn''t have had the courage to attempt this alone.


    Helpless, she could only find the bargirl after getting her contact information from the police, trying to settle this matter outside, and not let it reach the court.


    However, the bargirl only gave her one answer.


    "Give me 100,000 USD, and I will take my case back."


    "Y-You... how could you do that? Don''t you have any humanity left? John''s just a kid."


    "Are you serious? Your "child" raped me, so bring the money, or if you can''t, don''t bother me."


    Click!


    Beep! Beep!


    The sound of the call ending rang in her ear, and John''s mother fell to the ground, her legs feeling as though they had lost all strength.


    "No, I can''t let my son rot in prison because of something he didn''t even do, he''s the only thing I have left."


    100,000 USD was a lot of money for her, but she knew that if she took out all of her savings and sold all of her jewelry, she could find a way to get that much money.


    But when she returned home, the empty lockers and missing files destroyed every semnce of hope, not only because the money and jewelry were lost, but also because the confidential documents of herpany were also gone.


    Dring! Dring!


    It was then that her phone rang.


    She picked it up with trembling hands, and a quick nce at the caller sent her stomach into a knot of terror.


    In the depths of her despair, she realized that the honeytrap had caught not only her son, but also her own life.


    The confidential papers of herpany that were with her, reached the hands of anotherpany, and as the prime suspect, she was soon arrested by the police.


    Her bank ounts and funds were all seized.


    Regrettably, John could have been easily saved if she had really fought for him in court, since the bargirl who sued him had no actual backing and was only doing it for money.


    But now she doesn''t even had the means to save herself, let alone her son.


    ....


    On the other hand, John spent the entire day waiting in the prison for his mother toe and rescue him.


    Despite his best efforts, she never showed up, and as a result, his situation in the cell got worse because both inmates andw enforcement universally detested rapists.


    However, when it felt as if all hope was lost, an angel appeared in front of him, and saved him from the pit of despair and hopelessness.


    nk!


    The metal bars opened, John was led out of the cell, and when he saw who came to his rescue, he couldn''t contain his joy and relief and let out a yell.


    "Maria!"


    She was standing there in front of awyer, talking to the police officers.


    His voice drew her attention.


    John wanted to give her a hug right then and there, but he couldn''t bring himself to do it because of his ragged appearance, his timid demeanor, and Maria''s unsettlingly cold eyes.


    "Follow me, this is not the ce to talk."


    Then, leaving the rest of the conversation to thewyer, she turned around and started moving out as John followed her with a little hesitation.


    Her icy demeanor was unlike anything he''d ever seen, and it scared him.


    However, when he realized she might be angry about the usations made against him, he felt a sense of relief.


    ''It''s natural that she will be upset, but when even my mother didn''te, Maria came and helped me.''


    His eyes started to well up with tears of affection, but then he remembered.


    ''Wait! Maria, how can I forget about that night?


    It was only then that he remembered the important thing he had almost forgotten.


    "M... Maria." He called out meekly.


    "What?!"


    But the sharp, ice cold reply that came from her stopped and changed the words that were about toe out of John''s mouth.


    "...Thank you."


    "No need, you''re only out on temporary bail."


    "I... I understand."


    Without answering, Maria turned around and got into the front seat of the taxi that was waiting for her, while John hesitantly got into the back seat.


    The taxi driver had a pollution mask and eyesses covering his face. John felt a sense of familiarity, but before he could think any further, the taxi began to move.


    John was uneasy in the taxi''s ufortable silence, and his sense of foreboding was growing stronger.


    He wanted to ask Maria where they were going, butcked the courage to do so, so instead he kept staring at her in the rear-view mirror.


    Looking at him made me feel nauseated.


    ''I was charged with rape, and my mother disappeared after saying she woulde back. Instead of worrying about her or even thinking about where she is now, I''m worried about my rtionship with a girl who doesn''t care about me.''


    John was such a person.


    ''This looser¡ªonly now do I understand why I only got a B when I killed his mother and Maria in front of him.''


    Fuck!


    Though I felt an overwhelming desire to punch him in the face, I kept my cool and continued to drive the taxi.


    Yes, I was the taxi driver, and everything that had happened up until this point was purely the result of what I had done.


    The blonde girl in the school, or her sister, who was a bar girl, were all viins in the novel, and were part of the same delinquent circle as me.


    So it was easy to use them after I paid them a big sum I got from selling all my inheritance.


    Even the jewelry and document scam that got John''s mother arrested was done by me.


    On the day John found out that Maria was going to the bar, on my orders, Maria asked him to study with her, and since he wanted to convince her not to go, John agreed and let her into his house after school, while his mother was at work in the office.


    The sleeping pill Maria slipped into his drink took care of everything else, and thanks to the novel I had read, I was aware of where their vault and locker key were located.


    It was a lot of work, but the end result convinced me it was worthwhile.


    ....


    Just like that, we soon reached at an abandoned factory, where Maria forced John out.


    Finally, as we approached that deserted location, John''s sense of unease peaked, and he unconsciously blurted out his thoughts.


    "Maria, where are we?"


    When Maria heard those words, her expression finally turned from one of indifference to amusement.


    "Wow! So even a coward like you is capable of expressing his thoughts."


    ''Fuck! Good job, Maria, I am proud of you.''


    From behind John, I was able to see Maria, and I couldn''t help but be proud of the amazing work of art I had produced.


    However, while I was beaming with excitement, John''s expression darkened, his eyebrows furrowed, and he inadvertently backed away.


    "Maria, what are you saying? Are you still angry with me?"


    Pfft~!


    "HAHAHA"


    Suddenly, Maria burst outughing, holding her stomach, as she looked at him and mocked him disdainfully.


    "Angry at you? Tsk tsk tsk tsk."


    She clicked her tongue and shook her head, as if saying, ''What kind of fool am I talking to?''


    "John! Oh, John, are you really so stupid or merely acting like one?"


    As Maria drew nearer to John, he unconsciously backed away from her out of fear.


    "I don''t understand, why are you saying such things?"


    Atst, Maria came to aplete stop, her expressions turning serious as she asked.


    "Don''t you want to know what happened that night? Why did the bargirl do those things to you?"


    Hearing those words, and looking at Maria''s serious face, and eyes filled with disdain, an extremely ugly premonition clutched John''s heart.


    "Y...You, no, it can''t be." He muttered iprehensibly.


    "Oh, it looks like you''re not all that stupid. Indeed, the bargirl, and everything that happened with you were my doing¡ª"


    Then Maria started exining, and the more John heard her, the more his face turned ugly.


    "Maria, why are you doing this? Tell me this is all a lie. Aren''t we friends?"


    "Lie? Pfft, hahaha, you say some funny thing, and you say friends? Do you think I will be friends with a dog like you who doesn''t even care about his mother, and is like a parasite."


    "Mother, my mother, what did you do to her?!"


    "Look for yourself."


    Maria pulled out her phone from her jean''s pocket and yed a video. She threw the phone to the ground as John picked it up and looked.


    Immediately, his bloodshot eyes widen in shock.


    It was exactly the same video of John''s mother being arrested by police.


    "No... Mother, why, what did you do to my mother? No, it''s a lie, it''s all a lie."


    "Why would I lie to a bastard like you?"


    "Then why did you bring me here? Why save me from the police?"


    He roared like a madman who had lost all his reasoning, his eyes were bloodshot, but this time it wasn''t Maria who replied, but me, who silently came behind him and whispered in his ear.


    "Obviously, to kill you!"


    "Who?!!"


    John shrieked in surprise, but before he could even turn around,


    Stab!


    Stab!


    Stab!


    "Ugh!"


    I stabbed him multiple times; he groaned in pain, and before he could even turn back, his body fell on the floor.


    Thud!


    "Leo!"


    It was also then that Maria, who saw me take action, came running towards me and burried herself in my arm, her body trembling due to the bloody sight she saw for the first time.


    Understood!


    Looking at us, John finally understood everything.


    But it was already toote.


    Despair!


    Endless Despair!


    This was all he felt.


    He never thought that the girl he loved so much was already someone else''s and would betray him in such a way, and that his own stupidity would not only cause him to lose his life but also destroy his mother''s life.


    "Y..You! Ma..aria, y..ou.."


    John''s muttering irritated Maria, and she turned around in anger at John as her expressions of infatuation at me turned to those of disgust towards him.


    She kicked his head with all her strength.


    "Just die!"


    Bang!


    [Congrattions! host for sessfullypleting the mission.]


    [Mission Clear!]


    [Result: Grade S] [Acquired UC: 5000]


    [Remaining chance: 0]


    [Beginning Settlement...]


    [Please wait for a minute.]


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    [A/N: We are in the top hundred ranks of power stones, let''s reach the top, support the book with power stones, and show your love. I will upload a bonus chapter for you all, soon.]


    Shout out to "I4Infini" for another pizza gift, and to "TWISTEK" for c.


    Thanks you very much guys for the support. You guys are the best.

 Chapter 17 - 17: Cute Charlotte

    <h4>Chapter 17: Cute Charlotte</h4>


    Tick!


    A strange silence enveloped me, I was back in the void.


    This time, however, the world did not cease to exist, and darkness did not envelop me.


    Rather, time stood still, and the world began to crumble before my eyes as I stood detached from it all.


    [Settlement in progress...]


    A blue, translucent screen was floating in front of me.


    My nerves calmed as I stood in the empty void, a wee relief after a month of stress in the Tutorial World.


    I felt liberated, as if the adrenaline and madness of the mission had been washed from my mind.


    Strangely, though, at the same time, a strange hollowness crept into my heart.


    Even more so when I saw Maria, frozen in time, her body cracking in many ces, getting ready to fade away forever.


    "Why... am I feeling this?"


    Despite our short time together, Maria had already carved out a unique spot in my heart.


    For some reason, I couldn''t seem to let go of Maria, the innocent, pure, and righteous girl whom I painted in my color.


    The system settlement was still ongoing, but I had some questions to ask in the meantime.


    "System, what happens to Maria now?"


    [She will cease to exist]


    "Can I bring her back with me?"


    [No]


    A t, unemotional response in the same mechanical female voice.


    Despite knowing that the System was preprogrammed and not making fun of me, I couldn''t help but respond angrily.


    "Are you mocking me?"


    [The system is not mocking the host.]


    Unaffected, the system remained the same.


    Sigh!


    Recognizing that acting on my emotions would be futile, I pushed aside my annoyance and asked, after a sigh,


    "At least tell me some way to take her with me, and give me a reason."


    [Reply to the host: The host can naturally resurrect her as a human being with enough UC or use the relevant props from the System store.]


    The System''s answer was somewhat within my expectations, but I had more worries than this.


    "What about her memory?"


    [Her memory will remain intact. She''s a system product, so her soul can never go into reincarnation]


    "And what''s the cost in UC for resurrecting her as a human?"


    [2 Million UC, or appropriate props from the System store.]


    "System, are you joking with me here? This cost is even higher than that of resurrecting Seo-ah."


    [No, host, the system is not joking.]


    [Unlike Seo-ah, Maria never existed in reality. The cost of Casuality to bring her back is higher]


    I understood.


    Nheless, involuntary curses couldn''t help bute out of my mouth automatically.


    "This dog shit casuality! Fuck!"


    Somehow, I felt as if a certain goddess wasughing her ass out, rolling on the floor while looking at me.


    "Tsk, it looks like resurrecting Maria has to be put on hold."


    Not now, but in the future, I would surely bring her back.


    But this situation had made me aware of a major weakness of mine.


    "Without Axel''s trait, I am really weak mentally, I get attached to people way too easily."


    If all this happened in just one month, and that too in a tutorial, I seriously couldn''t tell how I would fare in the future in those real worlds.


    "This time I go back, I must find some solution to this problem before traveling to the real world."


    Sigh!


    Just thinking about everything I had to do once I got back gave me a headache.


    Suddenly, my eyes were drawn to John''s lifeless body as it disintegrated before my eyes, and I was ovee with an unexinable nausea.


    A person killed by my own hands.


    My brows furrowed, my breathing becamebored, and I clutched my chest with my right hand and covered my mouth with another while muttering.


    "Oh God! I killed someone for real."


    "But... why am I smiling?"


    There was a big grin on my face, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn''t take it off.


    "Hehe..." I chuckled involuntarily and uncontrobly.


    Before getting suddenly transmigrated into the body of Adrian Vaiself, I was just a regr web novel writer.


    My views were twisted, I knew society''s ugly face, and I only cared about myself and my family, but I never killed anyone.


    There were many people I held a deep hatred toward, including corrupt politicians, activists spreading propaganda, celebrities promoting vulgarity and hical garbage while acting all righteous, and even some of my own rtives who made my life a living hell as a child.


    However, despite the fact that I hated those people, I never dared to kill anyone out of fear for thew, aversion to ruining my future as a result of my deeds, or a sense of helplessness inparison to the real predators in society.


    But now, I was the predator.


    "It feels so good."


    I wasn''t some sociopathic serial killer, so my joy was not in the killing, but in this newfound freedom.


    "Is this the taste of power? Makes me remember that saying."


    "The wealthy prosper and the destitute bleed.


    Inequality''s cycle, an unbroken creed."


    Wealth and power were addictive.


    But before I could indulge in more tion, the system''s prompts abruptly broke my thoughts and brought me back to reality.


    I took a deep breath to slow my racing heart.


    [Settlement Completed]


    [Congrattions! You got the highest grade: (S)]


    [Extra Reward: 1500 UC]


    [First Time Reward: Time Dtion Authority]


    [Settlement Reward: Treasure Chest (S)]


    [Transporting back to the real world...]


    My mind went nk as soon as I read the System prompts, and without warning or dy, I found myself back in the main world, my senses fully restored, and my body resting on a couch.


    Opening my eyes, a white, modern, elegant, and luxurious ceiling appeared in front of me.


    Checking the time on the wall clock, it was 8:14 a.m. The sun was out, its rays prating through the window sills.


    "Only 2 hours have passed." I voiced my thoughts.


    It was a calm,posed voice without any ups and downs in it, as if unaffected by, and uninterested in, anything, unlike earlier when I was struggling to keep my emotions in check.


    For the first time ever, I felt grateful for these traits.


    With that said, I turned my body up, sat on the couch, turned my gaze to Rachael, who was sleeping on the bed, and remembered how I still had to deal with her matter.


    Sigh!


    I could only sigh inwardly, because an outward sigh was a sign of weakness, an indication of feeling mentally or physically exhausted, which was something uneptable to me now with Axel''s traits.


    Traits be damned, all I wanted to do was copse on my bed and take a long nap, but I knew I had more important things to attend to before I could do that.


    ''Ah, my life, I just want to be a salted fish, andy down all day.''


    While my brain was having this thought, my body had already gotten up with its usual expression of stoicism, approached Rachael, who was still sound asleep, and gently untied her limbs.


    To be honest, ording to the novel, she should have already woken up by now.


    ''Is she pretending to be asleep?'' I couldn''t help but think so.


    Immediately, I checked Rachel''s breathing by putting a finger under her nose.


    ''A stable breathing, but now her expressions are normal, unlike earlier, it also doesn''t look like she''s awake, but if she really is, then she''s a really good actor.''


    Given how she fled secretly in the novel, there was a good chance she was already awake and waiting for an opportunity to flee.


    To be honest, I really don''t want to deal with her at the moment, but I also couldn''t allow her to leave like she did in the novel.


    That would just be losing the best opportunity, and following the plot, which would result in me losing her forever.


    ''Anyway, if she isn''t awake, it doesn''t matter, but if she is and is just pretending to sleep, it will only help me since she will be able to ept the next thing I am about to do.''


    Without further ado, I exited the room, opened the door, looked around the corridor, and discovered the red-haired sleeping beauty.


    She was half lying on the floor and half leaning on the wall.


    A small trail of drool wasing out of the corner of her slightly parted lips, giving her an endearing childlike charm.


    But for such a beauty, I reached into my system inventory and pulled out a bottle of water, which I then emptied over her face.


    Ssh!


    While shouting,


    "Charlotte! Wake up!"


    Charlotte, startled, reached down and snatched the sword from around her waist before jumping to her feet, waving around hysterically, and shouting.


    "Fuwaaa! What, what, what?! Flood, flood... It''s a flood."


    She spoke loudly, and her eyes were narrowed as if she were trying to focus.


    "Don''t you even recognize your master anymore?" I yelled.


    And only then did her movements stop, and she looked at me with her narrowed eyes, which grew wider as she recognized me.


    "Oh, oh! Master, it''s you? You woke up?"


    "You realize it now? You were asleep here in the hallway, what if someonees to assassinate me at night?"


    "WHAT?! No... I."


    Charlotte wanted to respond and defend herself, but she knew it was her sleeping that left her master unprotected, so she bowed her head like a puppy in shame.


    Of course, she doesn''t know the real cause behind her sudden slumber, and since it wasn''t I who did it, I had no intention of taking me for someone''s mess if I could.


    Even so, it wasn''t a good idea to tease her any further about it.


    Fortunately, with this, she would be extra cautious in the future.


    "Forget it, just remember to be careful next time."


    "Huh?"


    "What? Something''s the problem?"


    "No, no." She shook her head. "I was just surprised, you are behaving somewhat differently than before."


    "Of course I would be, idiot. It was only yesterday night that Ipleted my assimtion with my character''s traits."


    "So that''s it."


    She smacked her palm as if her questions had been answered, and I inwardly breathed a sigh of relief at my sessful bluff as I quickly changed the subject.


    "Now,ing to the main topic, this girl inside Rachael,"


    I spoke loudly enough for Rachael to hear if she was awake, pointed to her inside the room for Charlotte to see, and then continued.


    "She will be living here from now on, have the maidse back and manage her amodation; she will be my new secretary from now on... Also, have a trained female yer from the family act as her bodyguard for the time being."


    "What?! But master, the maids were sent on leave by you."


    "So? Just give thempensation, and if anyone dares toin and note back, they don''t need to evere back again. Rece them with another maid from thepany."


    "Y... Yes, yes."


    Charlotte nodded hurriedly.


    It was funny to watch her, who was a high ranking yer, act like a docile servant.


    I chuckled inwardly at her antics.


    After that, I left Rachael to Charlotte since a woman helping her would make it easier for Rachael to adjust, then I went into another room, and sat on the bed.


    "Now let''s see what I got after clearing the tutorial."


    With anticipation bubbling inside me, I spoke the word I was dying to speak.


    "Status!"


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    [A/N: Shout out to "MindlessFly" thanks a lot for the two gifts.]


    **The author fainted from overwhelming gratitude and joy.**

 Chapter 18 - 18: Holy Shit!

    <h4>Chapter 18: Holy Shit!</h4>


    "Status!"


    Ding!


    With that sound, a blue, translucent panel with white, royal-looking borders appeared in front of me.


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    [Name: Adrian Vaiself] [Age: 20]


    [Race: Human]


    [ss: Nobility] [Level: 1]


    [Strength: 11] [Agility: 10] [Constitution: 11] [Mana: 6] [Intelligence: 12]


    [Luck: 3/100] [Charisma: 28/100]


    [Traits: pride (A), nobility (A), Composure (A)]


    [Skills: Mental resistance (passive), Intimidation (active)]


    [Stat Points: 0] [UC: 6500]


    [Inventory: Treasure Chest (S), Watch...]


    [System Store: Opened]


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    "Pathetic!"


    This was the only word that came out of my mouth the moment I saw my status.


    Don''t look at those glittering A rank traits¡ªthey were useless inbat and only kept me calm and helped me act mighty.


    "The stats are also all below average. I need to increase them first."


    The average stat of a normal human was 8, and that of a level 1 awakened person was 12.


    Naturally, this did not include their ss''s primary stats, which could sometimes even reach an average of 20 right after awakening.


    "But even my primary stats are useless and pathetically low."


    Intelligence and Charisma were my ss''s main stats, but even the only useful Intelligence among them was extremely low.


    If my Intelligence were higher, I would still be a little satisfied since it was responsible for the senses, the brain''s information processing speed, spell casting speed, etc., but it was also only average.


    And the most infuriating, the fucking Charm, was only responsible for good appearance, and developing a favorable rtionship with NPCs in the game.


    It doesn''t even work on monsters, real life humans, or yers.


    However, speaking of Charm,


    "System, why is there a limit behind my Luck and Charm stats?"


    Luck and Charisma were non changeable stats and could only be increased by equipping certain artifacts, which was another reason why this ss was so trashy.


    Therefore, it was surprising to see an upper limit behind them.


    Fortunately, the system replied promptly and cleared my doubts.


    [With UC, it is possible to upgrade the Luck and Charm stats to their upper limits.]


    [Any further increase than the upper limit will require an appropriate advancement prop.]


    [Caution: The cost of increasing these two stats is ten times more than increasing another stat.]


    ''Money grabbing, Capitalist fucker!''


    While I was cursing internally, my facial expressions were unaffected on the outside, and with my Composure (A), I quickly regained my calm.


    However, the news about changing unchangeable stats didn''t bring me much happiness, because the number of Stat Points I would receive after each level up was still the same.


    The number of free stat points one received after leveling up was equal to the number of changeable primary stats plus 1.


    Subsequently, the free stats I would receive after leveling up were a measly two.


    "There''s no benefit in dwelling on things that can''t be changed."


    Having said that, I shrugged off my gloomy mood, looked at the Treasure Chest in my inventory¡ªthe one I was most eager to open¡ªand sighed internally.


    But before I opened it, I wanted to do one thing, which was to improve my bottom-touching Luck stat.


    "System, increase my Luck stat by one."


    [1000 UC deducted]


    [Luck: 3 ? 4 ]


    ''Ah! My hard earned money!''


    To think a mere increase of one point in luck would cost me 1,000 UC.


    ''Shit! I should have asked before increasing it.''


    If the System were a person in front of me, I swear I would have seriously punched her so hard that her face would have exploded.


    Phew~!


    ''Calm down, Adrian; there is no point in getting worked up about something that cannot be changed.''


    Fortunately, my Luck was not on that unlucky number 3 anymore, and I was more confident now that I had spent 1000 UC on luck.


    "System, open the Treasure Chest." I said in anticipation.


    [Opening...]


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    [Congrattions! You got:


    * Return Card x 1


    * Lucky Draw x 1


    * Trait: Mana Affinity (A)


    * Quick Instance Card x 1]


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    The moment I looked at those rewards, I couldn''t help but scream inwardly.


    Holy Shit!


    "Finally! A trait worthy of the great me."


    Ignoring everything else, whose basic use I understood just by reading their names, and my own narcissisticments, I focused only on a single reward.


    ''Mana Affinity, and that too of an (A) rank.''


    It had to be noted that in the novel, only the Archmage Heroine Sylvia¡ªThe Witch Of Cmity¡ªwas the one who had the Mana Affinity trait, and that too was only (F) rank.


    My n was to make her increase the trait''s rank to (S) in thete stages of the novel, but since the novel was neverpleted, the max she reached was (A), which already made her stronger than most yers.


    [Does the host ept the rewards?]


    "ept!" I said it calmly on the outside.


    But inwardly, I was screaming with excitement.


    ''ept, of course, ept it, you fucker.''


    Even if it was trash, I would have epted it.


    Not to mention, this Mana Affinity (A), which was a real gem.


    [All the cards have been stored in the System Inventory]


    [Trait: Mana Affinity (A) has been sessfully transferred to the host.]


    Unexpectedly, it was a painless transfer, my eyes closed involuntarily, and I instantly felt as though warm water had been used to wash my body during the bitterly cold winter.


    Slowly opening my eyes, when I looked at the world again, only one word came out of my mouth.


    "Beautiful."


    Just like Sylvia in the book, I could see Mana floating in the air.


    It looked like vibrant stars floating in the air, shining with beautiful colors, shimmering and dancing, weaving intricate patterns that seemed to breathe life.


    I could feel a newfound connection to these stars, which were like the very essence of this world.


    "So this is what it feels like to see mana, all my 1000 UC were well spent on Luck."


    In this world, yers who had Mage, Archmage, Elemental Mage, Shaman, or any other ss that uses mana, actually don''t have any affinity for it.


    They don''t actually go through theborious process of using the mana to cast a spell with their own knowledge and control.


    Instead, they merely use it to activate skills provided by the system, like using an on/off switch.


    Therefore, the existence of Mana affinity was in itself a cheat like trait.


    "Not bad."


    Although my face remained the same because of Composure and Pride, as if getting these rewards was natural and no big deal, but my eyes couldn''t help but tremble a bit in anticipation.


    My heart skipped a beat when I considered all the future possibilities that had opened to me with the existence of this trait.


    Good luck was on the rise today for me, and I was ready to make full use of it.


    "System, use the Lucky Draw."


    [Activating Lucky Draw]


    Suddenly, a huge screen materialized in front of me, with one side disying a five-second countdown and the other disying a session of names, scrolling rapidly.


    [5... 4... 3... 2... 1]


    [Bingo! Host won the skill: Stealth (Active)]


    "Nice!"


    It wasn''t the type I was anticipating, but ''Stealth'' was such a flexible and useful ability that I couldn''t help but be pleased with my roll.


    What followed that was a simple process of going through the other rewards, all of which were as I had anticipated.


    ''The Quick Instance Card enables me to travel to a world even if the world travel function was on cooldown, while the Return Card enables me to travel back to the main world while stopping the time of that mission world.''


    However, the world I would enter with the Quick Instance Card wouldn''t give out Treasure chests or other bonuses.


    Instead, it would have a short story like the Tutorial World, and the reward in UC would be countless times higher.


    Afterpletely epting everything that I got from the Tutorial, I was lost in contemtion about my future ns.


    Fortunately, there wasn''t much to think about because, with the existence of Viin Simtor and Mana Affinity, I quickly sorted out everything in my head.


    Decided!


    The path I would take in the future, and where my next destination would be.


    "Magic Tower."


    Speaking of which, since not much time had passed since the beginning of the Storyline, I could still do many things, and interfere in many events.


    ''If Rachael''s ''rape'' incident happened yesterday in the novel, and she ran away to her home today, then it will also be today when Sylvia gives the entrance test to the Magic Tower.''


    Suddenly, an excellent n was formted inside my head, and a meaningful smile appeared on my face.


    "Interesting!"


    It was morning, and Sylvia gave the entrance test to be a member of the Magic Tower in the afternoon.


    "There''s still some time left, I can still manage it."


    But before that,


    "System, increase my Mana to 50."


    [4400 UC deducted]


    [Mana: 6 ? 50]


    Suddenly, I could feel the energy coursing through my vein.


    With my newly boosted Mana, I grew more confident in my ns.


    Now I waspletely ready.


    I wonder what the expression of the arrogant Archmage would be when she''s trampled by me and bes theughing stock of the world.


    ''Hehehehe...''


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    [A/N: Shout out to "MindlessFly" and "Scsr_87" Thanks a lot for the gifts.]


    **The author fainted again from overwhelming gratitude and joy.**

 Chapter 19 - 19: Magic Tower

    <h4>Chapter 19: Magic Tower</h4>


    The n was set, and there wasn''t much time to waste.


    Immediately, I marched towards the bathroom.


    Choosing appropriate clothes to match the taste of trait Nobility (A) wasn''t much of a problem since I just took the most simple and royal looking¡ªan all ck suit with matching shoes.


    But what troubled me were the watches, and after much struggle, I picked up the one that suited my trait of nobility (A) the most.


    "Not bad." I admired the beauty in my hands.


    It was Vacheron Constantin Les Cabinotiers Reference 57260, an 8 million USD pocket watch, with its tinum chain attached to my waistcoat buttonhole, and the watch resting in its pocket.


    All set, looking like a prince in a ck suit from a fantasy romance, I left the room and saw Charlotte still standing in the hallway, managing tasks on call.


    My exit from the room caught her attention, and she hung up the phone and turned to me.


    "Master!"


    In response to her salute and widening eyes at my gaze, I simply nodded.


    "Has the bodyguard from thepany arrived?"


    I had just asked that, when suddenly, a mature woman with brown hair and an OL suit appeared in the hallway.


    Step! Step!


    Extra noise was made as women in high heels stomped on the marble floor.


    "Ms. Sharon."


    "A very pleasant morning to you, Young Master. How have you been?"


    Sharon bowed with proper etiquette, and I nodded satisfactorily.


    "You too... and let''s not waste time on useless chatter, since it''s you who came here, the rest of the work will be easy¡ª"


    Then I gave her instructions on how to "protect" Rachael, warned her not to let Rachael do anything foolish, and asked her to teach Rachael how to be a secretary.


    Since Sharon was a woman of my mother''s age and had grown up in the family''s training program, her loyalty andpetence were undeniable.


    "Also, take care of Rachael''s family, help them ovee their financial situation, and make sure that they know who solved their problem and why, let Rachael know about it in a natural way."


    "Huh?"


    "Any problems?"


    "...No, just because you feel different."


    "As it should be, people change."


    I shrugged my shoulders and continued.


    "Anyway, please tell my father that I hadpleted my awakening and my traits and stats are already assimted... I will give him the desired result, soon."


    Her eyes widen for a fraction of a second before returning to normal at my carefree, stoic, and proud demeanor.


    Then, she hurriedly gave me a deep bow, not asking the thousand questions racing through her mind.


    "Sharon will remember the Young Master''s orders."


    "Good... Also remove those heels from tomorrow, they make too much noise."


    "Yes?"


    Having said that, I ignored Sharon''s questioning gaze and turned to look at the room Rachael was in.


    My attitude caused Sharon''s eyebrows to twitchically, but she refrained from bringing up the subject further and instead stood outside Rachael''s room, waiting for her to awaken and then tend to her needs.


    Sigh!


    As I watched everything settle smoothly, I also sighed inwardly.


    ''This much should solve the problems temporarily.''


    Rachael was still sleeping, and at this point I was sure she was acting, but how long was she going to continue acting ignorant, and avoid me?


    I was naturally curious.


    Unfortunately, I had other important things to do.


    Besides that, Sharon''s presence was enough to manage the situation for the time being, and also make up for Rachael''s family problems.


    This was all to ease some of Rachael''s worries that corroded her wounded heart in the novel, and forced her to take the suicide route.


    When I thought about Rachael''s family issues, I couldn''t help but grumble to myself.


    ''My family is on the verge of falling apart, my sister is missing, depressed, and thinking of suicide, my mother is ill; and my father is drowning himself in alcohol to escape from reality, but I am ying hero in Dungeon Cracks.''


    To me, the protagonist, Adam, was nothing more than that.


    ''A selfish, ignorant, ungrateful, unappreciative bastard.''


    People might me me for it, saying I was the one who wrote him like that, but was it really my fault?


    ''Isn''t this reality? Shouldn''t he be free from my will?''


    Besides, who could say that it was really my intention to write this world in such a way?


    What if I was secretly driven to write such a story from the very beginning by those goddesses?


    Were they really like what the Viin Simtor told me?


    A mountain of unanswered questions.


    ''Let''s see them when the timees, there''s no point in wasting time when my future is on the line.''


    Thinking as such and shrugging off the unnecessary thoughts, I turned to Charlotte.


    "Let''s go, Charlotte, go get the car out."


    "Where are we going, Master?"


    "Magic Tower."


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    Magic Tower.


    One of the strongest forces in the Nexus World.


    Even if all of the yers worked together to stop it, this was a force that could wipe out life on Earth in a matter of days.


    When such a Magic Tower suddenly rose in the capital city of India, Delhi, the ripple effect that followed was hard to put into words.


    Fortunately, the Magic Tower was a neutral NPC force whose sole purpose was to discover the limitless potential of Magic and reach new heights in their quest for the truth.


    Only when something had to do with magic or threatened the Tower''s very existence would they meddle in mundane affairs.


    Nheless, there was no doubt that this was the safest and most luxurious location on the face of the.


    From long-distance teleports to enchantments, to other facilities provided by the Magic Tower, they were sweets that everyone wanted to take a bite out of.


    Subsequently, Delhi became a hotspot not only for yers and guilds to settle down, but also for various billionaires and politicians.


    However, thend around the Magic Tower was limited, and conflict was inevitable.


    Predictably, not longter, a fight broke out between two powerful guilds, disrupting the Tower''s tranquility and prompting the enraged Tower Master to wipe out both guilds by himself within minutes.


    The news shook the whole world.


    It made everyone realize the true horror of the Magic Tower.


    Even the leaders of various countries came out together to apologize to the Tower Master personally.


    In order to prevent this from happening again, the UN established several branches of the Tower in various significant cities around the globe that were directly connected to the Magic Tower via a Teleportation Portal.


    This was done in cooperation with the Magic Tower and other important nations.


    Obviously, the price tag for such structures was through the roof, and even now, different countries pay the Magic Tower a monthly fee to ess the facility.


    However, no one dared voice their displeasure in front of the Magic Tower, and everyone remained in tacit agreement.


    Years had passed since that incident, and various things had changed.


    Each year, in order to bring in fresh talent and cover for the ever-increasing workforce, the Magic Tower epts new yers as apprentices who exhibit exceptional talent and potential in the field of magic.


    As for yers, even though most of them could not evenprehend a single book on Magic, they still wanted to be a part of the Magic Tower.


    It was not only due to the advantages one could obtain, such as ess to different skills, artifacts, special enchantments, or connections with Tower Mages, but also due to their teachings.


    The Magic Tower was a sanctuary for all Mages, and their teachings were said to have the effect of gaining experience and leveling up yers with mage-type sses.


    In addition, some of them could train in the Magic Tower, enroll in courses, or do research in the Library to improve the rank of their traits, the proficiency of their skills, or even learn new skills.


    Of course, as the author of this world, I knew even more than that, not to mention that I have a Mana Affinity (A) that makes me a fish in the sea of knowledge.


    ''I am looking forward to this trip.''


    I thought and sinisterly smiled inside my head.


    Finally, I made it to the New York City branch of Magic Tower, which was essentially a massive stadium with a simrly colossal Teleportation portal in its center.


    To me, these were just some side benefits; my real goal in going to the Magic Tower was not only Sylvia, but also a hidden piece.


    A hidden piece obtained by Sylviater in the novel, which made her "The Witch Of Cmity."


    Anyway, putting that aside, I soon went inside with Charlotte.


    Since I had already exined my intentions to her on the way here, without me saying anything, Charlotte spoke with the receptionist herself, took the form, filled it out for me, and submitted it.


    "Master here, your entry number is 42, after passing the test here, you will be eligible to take the final test, which will take ce in the afternoon at the real Magic Tower."


    "I know."


    I took the token from her and waited for my turn in the waiting lounge.


    My turn came sooner than expected as I left for the testing room, saying goodbye to Charlotte.


    "Put your hand here. This device will read your mana capacity and level."


    The basic requirement for one to be an apprentice in the Magic Tower was for mana to be greater than 35, and level to not be above 10.


    Following the simple instructions of the Tower Mage, I put my hands on the transparent sphere.


    Immediately, I could see a golden stream of mana radiating out of it and then flowing through my hand, taking samples of my transparent mana and analyzing it.


    To bepletely honest, it wasn''t just looking at my mana stats and level¡ªit was also assessing my mana''s status to check whether I had artificially increased it with a skill, an artifact, or a potion.


    Within seconds, the results were out.


    But the aloof mage couldn''t help but finally lose hisposure when he saw the result disyed on a holographic screen above the globe, rubbing his eyes and rechecking the results that remained the same.


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    Adrian Vaiself


    [Level 1] [Mana: 50]


    Result: Passed


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    "Fuck!"


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    [A/N: Bonus chapter will be out in a few hours.]

 Chapter 20 - 20: Faultless Virgin Bitch!

    <h4>Chapter 20: Faultless Virgin Bitch!</h4>


    In shock and muttering strange words like "Monster," the aloof mage handed me the pass certificate.


    From there, I and a small group of others were given direct permission to enter the portal that led to the Magic Tower in India.


    We teleported into the Magic Tower, a vast, magically expanded space where visitors like us were arriving through many different portals from all over the world.


    Upon our arrival, the on-duty staff greeted us, collected our pass certificates, and then directed us to our respective auditoriums.


    That was how I got here.


    "The 1st auditorium of Magic Tower."


    With my mana of 50 at level 1, I was practically guaranteed entry into this auditorium, where other top-ranking students with the highest mana capacity were gathered and where my target was.


    From where I was sitting, I cast a quick nce around the auditorium and quickly located my target, which made me smile secretly.


    However, my gaze did not pause on her, and instead, I gave the entire ce a cursory nce.


    Not long after that, when no one else wasing in, the gate to the auditorium shut.


    "It seems like everyone is gathered, so let''s start the test, then..."


    It was a weak voice, from a bald old Tower Mage, who was skinny with a gloomy face, as if malnourished.


    His name was Roman, and he stood on the podium, dressed in a white mage robe, looking at us.


    Tower Mages don''t value anyone or anything other than their Magic research due to their entric personalities.


    They were doing this because of the rules set by the Tower Master.


    Subsequently, they weren''t serious about it, like Roman, who even yawned and cleared his ears in front of the yers before continuing.


    "Well, you must have known about the test before you came. Anyway, if I''m impressed, you pass; if not, you fail. Nowe forward as I call your names one at a time. Dinesh, Wu Xian, Zoya..."


    He began to call each individual person one by one, but before he could continue,


    "Mage!!!"


    A sudden shout cut him in between, and then, a girl with an aura that said, ''I am a faultless virgin bitch,'' raised her hand.


    Simultaneously, the attention of the other yers in the arena shifted to a single point.


    "What''s your name? Anyway, if you have any questions outside of the test, let''s talk about themter, since we''re about to begin the test right now."


    As if annoyed by her involvement, Roman attempted to move on, but was once again thwarted by the same girl.


    In a neat, wrinkle-free blue mage robe and hat, Sylvia, with waist-length ck hair, round sses, and a proud smile, said her name.


    "This is Sylvia Oxford, and my question is rted to the test."


    "...Yes, Miss Sylvia, so what is it?"


    "I''m curious about the passing standards. How can we determine whether we pass or fail without knowing the benchmark? Saying that you will pass or fail us of your own volition isn''t fair, is it?"


    "..."


    "..."


    Silence!


    The auditorium fell silent at her words, and everyone turned their gaze to Sylvia as if she were an ignorant fool.


    The fact that yers couldn''t use magic for much other than using their skills wasmon knowledge.


    High ranked yers might be able to do this in some ways, but not these new yers, so testing them with regr methods was difficult.


    As a result, Magic Tower set two tests for the new yers.


    First, a mana capacity test, used to determine their potential, and second, where the Tower Mage in charge would give a test and assess yers based on how well they interact with Mana.


    When Roman said he would evaluate ording to his will, he meant it, because there was indeed no clear benchmark for passing.


    All of this wasmon knowledge, but not to Sylvia, who came from a middle-ss family and had never yed Nexus World Online.


    Furthermore, she didn''t even think about trying to learn all of this when she awakened the Archmage ss, giving her Mana Affinity (F).


    For her, simply knowing that she had the best mage-type ss was sufficient.


    Because of her conceit and narrow minded thinking, the thought never crossed her mind that she was directly questioning and using the authority of the Tower Mage with her words.


    The result of which could be disastrous.


    However, this bitch was the heroine, so how could anything bad happen to her?


    This was all set up for a face pping scene, where she would face p everyone and prove that she was just thinking for others welfare.


    Even though I did create her character, I was annoyed and nauseous when I saw her in person.


    Realizing the blunder Sylvia made, people couldn''t help but look at her as if she were a clown.


    It was also then that Roman scratched his head in displeasure.


    But since Roman was still a decent person with some tolerance, he let out a deep sigh and opened his mouth instead of just throwing Sylvia out.


    "You don''t want to receive my evaluation? Then the door to exit is over there."


    "Yes? What?"


    Sylvia acted as if the response she received waspletely ludicrous.


    Either way, Roman raised his index finger and pointed to the door leading out of the auditorium.


    "It seems that you are seriously mistaken about something, this is not your home. This is the Magic Tower, and I am a Tower Mage. My test, my rules."


    "No, I don''t mean that."


    "Do you think I can''t expel you guys who came here just because you have a little extra mana capacity?"


    The yers in the auditorium bowed their heads involuntarily as Roman''s icy words sent shivers down their spines.


    This time, Roman''s words came like a warning.


    "Sylvia, do you want to be tested quietly or just be expelled?"


    "No, that''s..."


    Even so, Sylvia did not budge, and she tried to say something.


    But it was then that Roman suddenly smiled in amusement, and instead of lecturing Sylvia, he turned his head and looked at the other yers.


    "Listen everyone! If Sylvia doesn''t politely ept the test or leave the auditorium in five minutes, I will expel half of you people here."


    Roman spoke gently, but his words threw almost everyone into a pit of despair.


    Expulsion from the Magic Tower by a Tower Mage?


    It was a direct death sentence.


    "..."


    Silence fell in the auditorium once again.


    But it was momentary, as some people''s shouts soon echoed throughout the auditorium, one after another.


    "Hey, you insane woman! Why are you pretending to be proud?"


    "I knew from the beginning when she spoke back to Mage Roman."


    "Whether you''re staying or leaving, why aren''t you saying anything? Annoying bitch..."


    "If I fail, will you take responsibility?"


    "I swear if I fail, I will destroy your whole bloodline."


    In no time, everyone else joined in, as if agreeing with those shouts, and began continuously cursing and threatening Sylvia.


    The stinging eyes and the voice of ridicule continued to pour down on her.


    In this situation, which waspletely opposite to her expectations, and hearing those curses, Sylvia''s mentality broke immediately.


    She knew that she was only a girl from a middle ss family, and these people with strong backing, if they tried, couldpletely make her parents'' lives hell.


    "I know... I am sorry."


    In the end, Sylvia, who couldn''t ovee it, lowered her head and went back to her ce, her teeth and fists clenched in a swirl of negative emotions.


    After witnessing such a scene, Roman, too, did not pursue the matter further, as if the bug was not worth it for him to get angry.


    "Okay then. There doesn''t seem to be any otherints either, so we will start testing."


    Roman calmly announced the start of the test, and I also sat back in my seat and thought to myself.


    ''Everything is the same as I wrote in the novel, and if we stick to the storyline, Sylvia will soon shock everyone with her talent, pass with the highest evaluation, and p everyone in the face.''


    Unfortunately for her, with me here, she was doomed to fall today and cry bloody tears.


    ''Don''t worry, my Sylvia, I made you wrong, and I will fix you. I will break you so thoroughly, and then fix you so well, that you won''t even piss without my permission in the future.''


    When I thought of teaching this bitch a lesson, I smiled sadistically in my mind.


    But the sudden, excruciating groans of a yer quickly brought me back to reality.


    "Ugh!"


    My attention shifted to the yer who was having problems in the test.


    He was dealing with rays of mana that got absorbed into his body.


    "It looks hard for him, but the test is the same as I had written."


    Roman''s test was straightforward.


    A yer''s body would be made to absorb mana from a magical device.


    The yer forced to absorb mana from an unfamiliar source would feel as though they were being suffocated.


    And their task was to deal with this unknown mana inside their bodies.


    The simplest way to deal with it would be to expel it from their bodies, by first sensing its location in their bodies and then pushing it out with their mana.


    Of course, it was easier said than done for these people, who couldn''t even see how and where the mana came and suddenly went inside their bodies.


    They were just told to deal with this situation, and not even given the appropriate instructions.


    However, the majority of those present were not dupes like Sylvia, and came prepared.


    Still, the fail-to-pass ratio was 5:1.


    Even those who made it through took a long time and were so drained that they could barely stand.


    While all of this was going on, I wasn''t naturally sitting still.


    After activating ''Stealth,'' I moved quietly among the students who were concentrating on the test until I got close to where Sylvia was sitting.


    "Why am I being med... I ask for their benefit; I was just doing a good thing."


    From where I was, I could hear Sylvia constantly muttering, as if the earlier incident had broken her mentality.


    ''Shouldn''t have tried to act like a Virgin Mary, bitch.''


    However, I knew that this was not enough to bring her down, and being a heroine, she would soon ovee it.


    Of course, that was, if I allowed it.


    ''Hehehe.''


    Without wasting any time, I changed my tone of voice, and quietly whispered in Sylvia''s ears, who was still dazed.


    "Why do you pretend to be sad, you whore?"


    And then, before she could react, I used my ''Stealth'' again to escape among the cadets.


    "Who is this!?"


    Then, in shock, Sylvia shouted, and soon the eyes of the yers began to gather on her again.


    "Why is she acting this way again?"


    "I don''t know, it''s a crazy bitch, she wanted to get attention from the beginning, but she fucked up."


    Realizing that it was Sylvia who shouted, the yers began to once again pour curses on the hated Sylvia.


    Hearing all of this, Sylvia lowered her head again.


    "Is once not enough?"


    I smiled evilly and approached her again.


    "Why are you alive? Why don''t you die?"


    "Don''t you have any friends? Outcast loser."


    "Who the hell are you?!"


    Phew~


    ''That was close.''


    After I did it once or twice, Sylvia kept her eyes open and began looking around her to see who had cursed her.


    But it didn''t matter to me.


    There was no need for me to go further than this.


    Sylvia screamed several times, and a more effective means of attack was automatically started for her.


    "Why is such a bitch here?"


    "It was already so difficult to focus, plus this bitch''s yell, I almost failed because of her."


    "I think this is all her n."


    Multiple gazes and people whispering abusive words.


    In the end, it made Sylvia shed tears of agony.


    "Ah-"


    Her breath stopped for a moment.


    "Sylvia"


    And it was at that time that Roman called her name, and Sylvia''s body absorbed the mana rays.


    Realizing the opportunity, I activated two of my skills at the same time, one on me, and the other on Sylvia.


    [Activated: Stealth]


    [Activated: Intimidation]


    Sylvia felt a shudder run through her body, as though she had been struck by an invisible force.


    Because of her already broken mentality, the fear she felt from the skill ''Intimidation'' multiplied countless times, as she stood frozen in terror.


    It was also at that time that the mana rays, which could have been easily stopped by her body''s innate mana, ran rampant in her body.


    "Ahhhh!"


    A heart wrenching scream resounded throughout the auditorium.


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    [A/N: Shout out to "MindlessFly" and "TWISTEK" Thanks a lot for the Inspiration Capsules.]


    [This bonus chapter was longer than normal ones, so it took a little longer than expected. I hope you guys enjoy it.]

 Chapter 21 - 21: Plan Successful

    <h4>Chapter 21: n Sessful</h4>


    Even if Sylvia was born into a middle ss family, but because of her parents'' love, and her heroine''s luck''s protection, she was never beaten by society.


    ''I hate rich and strong people because they are cruel, conceited, and look down on me. But I don''t mind being rich and strong myself and doing the same because I believe that everything I do is for the greater good.''


    ''Hypocrite virgin bitch!''


    This was Sylvia''s character, which she was quite proud of.


    But I was a rich second generation, so I was someone who was never meant to be liked by her.


    She would always despise me, regardless of my character.


    Thus, my strategy to tame this bitch, who would be useful to me in the future, was never a gentle one.


    I wasn''t a masochistic, selfless wimp of a protagonist who would chase after a girl from whom he knew he would only get disgust no matter what.


    "Ahhhh-!"


    Right about that time, Sylvia''s scream resounded in the space.


    Her innate mana, paralyzed by fear, was powerless to stop the unknown mana from raging inside her body.


    Of course, since this was just a test, she wouldn''t be in any real danger, but the indescribable suffering she would have to go through was still undeniable.


    Because of what had happened before, Sylvia was under a lot of pressure.


    Everyone was watching her, and she knew that if she failed now, they wouldn''t leave her alone even after she left the Magic Tower.


    Triple-Quadriple pressure.


    In such a situation, my skill ''Intimidation'' became thest straw that broke the camel''s back, and no matter how tough Sylvia was, her mentality couldn''t help but break.


    And a mage with his mentality broken was nothing more than garbage, no matter how skilled or good the ss Archmage was.


    "Kyaaaaaa-"


    Sylvia''s situation appeared hopeless, and she continued to scream.


    "If nothing else, she will be severely traumatized, even if she gets through this."


    I analyzed her situation and made myment.


    If she went on like this, she would surely fail.


    But for my ns, I couldn''t allow her to fail, and so after I felt it was enough, I deactivated my skill.


    "This should be enough."


    [Deactivated: Intimidation]


    Instantly, the power that frightened Sylvia faded away, and I could see the terror leaving her eyes.


    Even so, she was still in a very precarious position.


    But Sylvia knew that if she failed, her life would be hell, so she persisted till the end.


    Blood dripped down her nose due to her excessive mental consumption.


    Nheless, atst, she sessfully managed to expel the mana.


    "Sylvia passed... Next is Adrian Vaiself."


    Just as expected, Roman calmly reported that she had passed.


    Sylvia had seeded in dealing with mana, and it was barely enough to pass.


    As for what happened earlier, in Roman''s eyes, she wasn''t worth his hatred, let alone some petty revenge.


    However, the yers present here were different.


    Most of them were hot blooded youths.


    Their faces were filled with mockery as they stared at Sylvia, who barely passed the test after screaming as though she would die midway.


    Sensing this ridicule, Sylvia lowered her head and began to return to her ce with tears in her eyes.


    At the words of Roman, who called me, I walked out.


    Passing by Sylvia, I smiled and congratted her.


    "Don''t mind them, you did a great job."


    "...!"


    Hearing my words, Sylvia was taken aback, her shoulder twitched slightly.


    She looked at me with wide eyes and bowed her head again.


    But I Ignored her, and went forward calmly without any pressure or change in my emotions.


    "I will begin."


    Roman said, and when I nodded in response, he activated the golden sphere like magical device in his hand.


    However, the countless mana rays rushing toward me made me curse inwardly.


    ''Fucker, are you joking with me?''


    It was because the number of raysing at me was almost three times greater than what the other yers faced.


    Yet, I wasn''t the least bit concerned.


    Instead, a confident grin spread across my face as I nced at Roman, who smiled back at me in amusement.


    Our eyes met for an instant before we broke apart, but in that split second, we were able to read each other''s minds.


    ''As expected, I can''t deceive a Tower Mage.''


    Roman discovering my earlier tricks wasn''t a surprise.


    I had expected it, so naturally, I wasn''t concerned about it.


    The fact that Roman didn''t say anything to Sylvia doesn''t mean he wasn''t offended, he just felt she wasn''t worth his attention or time.


    But of course, because of this, he also wouldn''tin if someone put that disrespectful girl in her ce and taught her a lesson.


    Furthermore, he must have known that I had the maximum amount of mana among the yers here, and that too at just level one, so pointing out my earlier actions or punishing me for them was out of the question.


    At least until he personally assesses my abilities and tests me, which was thest thing I worried about.


    ''All''s ording to n. If Roman takes an interest in me, I can get that hidden piece inside the library faster.''


    Taking a deep sigh inwardly, I removed unnecessary thoughts and focused.


    The task of the test was to deal with the unknown mana, and expelling it out was the easiest way.


    However, it wasn''t the only way.


    [Trait: Mana Affinity (A)]


    An unimaginable, natural affinity with mana.


    For me, who could see mana and connect to it unlike anyone else, there was a way to pass this test that was even better.


    I closed my eyes and stood tall with a straight, proud back, absorbing the unknown mana into my body.


    Under my precise control, my innate mana moved in ordance with my will, cut apart the unknown mana into countless pieces, and then flooded it like a tsunami.


    Sensing the change inside my body, I snapped my fingers, opened my eyes, and dered.


    "Assimte!"


    The unknown mana was sessfully consumed by me.


    "It''s done."


    Seeing such an operation, for the first time, Roman lost hisposure.


    He couldn''t believe what he had seen.


    "What?... Adrian passed."


    No matter how difficult the test was, based on the standard of an ordinary yer, it would inevitably take at least 1~2 minutes.


    Even the best until now was 58 seconds, and the worst by Sylvia took 5 minutes.


    But what about my speed?


    "Wasn''t it less than 10 seconds?"


    "He just closed his eyes, murmured something, opened them, and snapped his fingers."


    The yers in the auditorium also went into a frenzy.


    Especially the girls who stared at me, a handsome man with a perfect physique.


    "Wait! A ck suit?"


    "Who the hell dresses up like that for an entrance exam?"


    "Kyaaa! So handsome."


    "My Male God!"


    The eyes of those gathered in the auditorium were directed towards me.


    And in that gaze, Sylvia''s gaze was also there, as she looked at me with aplicated gaze.


    ''Those words.''


    She might be wondering if she had heard it wrong, but no matter how much she thought, she knew she heard those words right.


    ''Don''t mind them, you did a good job..."


    ''When everyone was pointing fingers at her, then, why did I do that?''


    She must be wondering to herself.


    Unfortunately, she was doomed to struggle with no answer.


    It was then.


    "This concludes the test."


    Roman regained hisposure, shouted, and first sent out the students who failed.


    He then went on to exin the future schedule to the yers who were still present before unleashing a brilliant sh of golden light.


    The light turned into a golden card when it reached each yer''s hand.


    "From now on, you all are the apprentices of the Magic Tower. Congrattions! See you in the next ss."


    Saying that, the bald Tower Mage turned and left the auditorium in a hurry.


    Of course, not before sending me a secret voice transmission.


    ''This time I will overlook what you did in the test to the other yer, and since your evaluation was the highest, there will be a reward, but that has to wait till the next meeting.''


    Since it was a one-sided transmission, I was unable to respond, and by the time his transmission''s words were finished, he had already left the auditorium.


    However, when I heard about the reward, my heart jumped for joy because it meant that my n had been sessful.


    ''YESSSSS!''


    Following Roman''s departure, yers dispersed all over the ce and began stepping out of the Tower one by one.


    A lot of people came my way as well, mostly girls with a look of fascination and love on their faces, trying to talk to me or get my contact information.


    But my body immediately reacted with disgust before they could even get close to me.


    [Activated: Intimidation]


    The iing yers'' bodies began to tremble right away, and they unconsciously started to back away from me.


    As if an invisible circr barrier was created around me.


    But I ignored them, and with a proud face, long strides, I left the area, feeling multiple gazes at my back, all carrying different emotions.


    When everyone was inside the Magic Tower, no one dared to misbehave.


    However, when I teleported back, I exited the branch in New York City, and called Charlotte to pick me up.


    It was then.


    Bang!


    A loud noise came from behind me, as if someone had hit arge metal rod on the ground.


    I turned my head and looked at the source of the sound.


    "Is the bitch ignoring my words?"


    Sylvia was surrounded by a group of women in a threatening atmosphere.


    ''As expected.''


    When I saw that, I was unable to resist smiling coldly inside.


    In front of me were a bunch of women, blocking Sylvia''s path on the road.


    "Didn''t I tell you not to pass in front of me?"


    "I have to pass through here to get out."


    Still affected by what happened earlier, Sylvia replied meekly.


    Without me, Sylvia would be the top newbie yer today, but as a heroine, she would have still aroused jealousy, leading these same girls to believe that Sylvia was cheeky and in need of a beating.


    The scenario was different but within expectations.


    "If you''re going to leave, why don''t you drop out?"


    "To be honest, how did you even pass with those skills?"


    "The Tower Mage must have thought of giving her punishmentter."


    "Hahahaha... Indeed."


    The group of women giggled and continued to scrape Sylvia''s self-esteem.


    But all Sylvia could do was mumble.


    "No.."


    "I can''t hear you. What did you say?"


    "No.."


    "Can''t this fucking bitch even talk?"


    One of the girls grabbed Sylvia by the hair and started pulling her, as if she didn''t like her attitude.


    "Ah-"


    Bullying continues to escte.


    However, no one passing by came forward to stop it, they only nced at it and moved on.


    ''It''s not that I don''t know why.''


    They probably don''t want to get entangled in someone else''s mess, because if you do something wrong, you might end up harming yourself.


    ''It looks like my time to shine hase.''


    Sinisterly grinning inside my head, I approached the group that was harassing Sylvia, opened my mouth, and a cold, authoritative voice as if looking down on these pests came out of my mouth.


    "Leave!"

 Chapter 22 - 22: Gratitude Attack!

    <h4>Chapter 22: Gratitude Attack!</h4>


    "What if I don''t leave?"


    One of the girls bullying Sylvia shouted and turned to me, but when her eyes met my cold, apathetic ones, a shiver ran down her spine.


    Her voice stuttered, and she spoke meekly.


    "I... It''s you?"


    She was the leader of the women''s pack, pointing her finger at me while she subconsciously took a step back and started speaking to dissuade me from this.


    "It''s a simple matter between women, you don''t have to intervene."


    "Simple matter?"


    My gaze shifted from the leader to the woman who had grabbed Sylvia''s hair.


    Noticing this, the flustered leader knew that I already knew what they were doing and wasn''t going to back off.


    So she gathered her courage by turning her fear into anger, jumped in between Sylvia and me, blocking my sight, and looked at me furiously.


    "Yes? I was just giving Sylvia advice as a friend."


    Our eyes met tightly.


    But I wasn''t the type to back down from a challenge like that, so I walked up to the leader girl, bent over, my face an inch away from hers, and I spoke to her word for word.


    "I am a better Mage than you, and can teach better than you... How about I also give you guys some advice?"


    "...You!"


    The challenging words and the eyes looking down on her made the leader grit her teeth.


    She knew that I was indeed better than them, but how could she admit it and let me take advantage?


    But before she could even open her mouth and say anything,


    Vroom!


    The sounds of engines came from behind me, and diverted her attention.


    "Master!"


    Upon hearing that familiar, loud call, a smile appeared on my face, and I turned around.


    It was Charlotte, as expected.


    Dressed in a greenbat dress with a sword on her waist, she got out of the red Ferrari that was surrounded by multiple ck Mercedes Benzes.


    ''Now this is what I call a proper viin''s entourage.''


    The sight of such a scene,bined with hearing what Charlotte called me, caused a cold sweat to break out on the girls'' backs.


    As if lowering their tails, the group of women began to step back in session.


    But among them, the most drastic change came in Sylvia, whose eyes furrowed looking at this scene, and an unknown disgust bubbled in her heart.


    All these actions weren''t hidden, and everything was clearly seen by me, not to mention Charlotte, who was a high ranking yer.


    Realizing something was wrong, the bodyguards dressed in ck suits, who stood behind Charlotte, threateningly looked at these girls.


    "Run!"


    Suddenly someone yelled, and without hesitating, all these girls ran in different directions as if their lives depended on it.


    "Master, should I catch them?"


    Charlotte came forward, and asked me quickly with her eyes narrowed, her gaze following the girls.


    But all I did was shake my head.


    "No need, just some bugs."


    Then I turned to Sylvia, and, with a gentle smile, asked.


    "Are you okay?"


    This time, Sylvia did not respond and did not even move; she stood facing the ground with her face lowered.


    Either way, I saw her and understood her emotions.


    ''Are you suddenly beginning to doubt that since I am a rich second generation, I have no good intention in helping you?''


    ''Well, you aren''t wrong, my dear Sylvia, hehehe.''


    A subtle smile appeared on my face.


    Since this was thest time Sylvia would be so rude to me, I didn''t say anything to her attitude of ignoring me.


    Instead, I waited for her to speak, though I noted that this ount must be settled in the future.


    ''With interest, of course.''


    Not long after, I heard a quiet whimper.


    "... Yes. Thank you."


    "No big deal."


    Then without hesitating, I turned around and went in my Ferrari, with Charlotte getting in the driver''s seat.


    From there, I looked at Sylvia, who also moved out, stopped a taxi, and got in.


    ''The sweet has been given, now I just wonder how long it will take for you to feel its sweetness and crave it like an addict in its absence, hehehe.''


    "Master, where to?"


    "Back to my vi... Also Charlotte."


    "Huh?"


    "Investigate that girl I helped, her name''s Sylvia... Be thorough, especially with her parents: who are they, where do they work, and what had they done, good or bad? I want everything."


    Hearing my words, Charlotte nodded, then asked in excitement.


    "Okay! But Master, are we doing something fun again?"


    "Indeed!" I nodded.


    Charlotte and I locked eyes.


    Pfft~!


    "HAHAHA."


    Suddenly, we bothughed out loud as she pressed the elerator, and the car shot off like a rocket.


    * * * *


    General POV:


    At the same time in Adrian''s vi on the outskirts of the city.


    "Sigh! I am so tired."


    With a tired sigh, Rachael fell backwards on the bed, turning around with her face buried in the pillow.


    Since she woke up today at around six in the morning because of Adrian''s scream, she hadn''t been able to sleep a bit.


    "Damn! So much work, I hate you Adrian... But... you must be tired too, I wonder if you got to rest or not."


    Somehow, Rachael couldn''t help but be concerned about Adrian, who hadn''t returned back since morning, and she lost herself in her thoughts, remembering what happened today.


    "Only 2 hours have passed."


    When Rachael heard these words of his after he had untied her in the morning, she couldn''t help but sigh in her heart.


    ''Were you also trying to sleep but couldn''t?''


    There was an urge in Rachael''s heart, and she wanted to know what the hell was going on with him, but she didn''t know how to face him, so she could only pretend to be asleep.


    Shortly after that, she overheard the doors opening, a ssh of water, and Adrian having a conversation with Charlotte.


    The girl Charlotte was amusing, and Rachael imagined her to be a silly, sweet, and innocent girl who was always careless about little things but was nheless very adorable.


    Although Rachael chuckled internally at Charlotte, she felt bitter in her heart for some reason when she noticed how close Adrian and Charlotte seemed to be.


    But before she had time to consider it further, Adrian said something thatpletely shocked her.


    "She will be living here from now on, have the maidse back and manage her amodation; she will be my new secretary from now on... Also, have a trained female yer from the family act as her bodyguard for the time being."


    When Rachael heard those words, she became furious.


    ''Are you trying to imprison me here?'' She couldn''t help but have such thoughts.


    In spite of this, she had little control over the situation and only gritted her teeth when a bodyguard was assigned to her.


    Worst of all, she couldn''t even keep pretending to be asleep, because her bodyguard, who was a high-ranking yer, saw right through her disguise and caught her.


    Fortunately, Rachael''s freedom wasn''t at all constrained, contrary to what she had anticipated.


    The bodyguard named Sharon was a lovelydy with a gentle nature, who took Rachael anywhere she wanted.


    The problem was that no matter where Rachael went, she had toe back here at the end of the day.


    As for why?


    Because she was now Adrian''s secretary.


    All of this was told and exined to her by her bodyguard and teacher¡ªSharon.


    To begin with, Rachael was strongly opposed to all of this and was only superficially getting involved because she knew she had no choice in the face of the mighty Vaiself family.


    However, when Rachael went to the hospital to check on her mother, and, all of a sudden, Sharon resolved her family''s issue in front of her, she couldn''t help but be perplexed.


    In front of Rachel, her mother''s medical bills were all paid, and she was also transferred to the best hospital, where she was cared for by the best medical professionals in the nation in the VIP ward.


    It was like something out of a dream.


    When asked why she did all this, Sharon said it was all Adrian''s orders.


    Such an operation made Rachael finally have a change of heart.


    ''Did you remember everything I told you?''


    Rachael recalled that she seemed to have told Adrian her problems while they were drinking together.


    At that time, she suspected he was preupied with his own thoughts and wasn''t actually listening to her, but now it looks like he heard everything and never forgot about it.


    Speaking ofst night, Rachael recalled something that Adrian had said to Charlotte in response to her inquiry about his change.


    "Of course I would be, idiot. It was only yesterday night that Ipleted my assimtion with my character''s traits."


    The words he had spoken came back to Rachael like a sh of lightning, and she understood what was happening in an instant.


    ''Was it because of his character assimtion at that time?''


    It was as if she had discovered the final, missing piece of the puzzle.


    ''I was wrong.''


    Rachael realized this in her heart, and she felt guilty for misunderstanding Adrian.


    However, at that very moment, her father and rtives, who got the news about Rachael having paid off all of her mother''s bills and even provided her with luxurious facilities, began calling, messaging, and emotionally ckmailing her.


    Like hungry wolves who saw a fat sheep, they wanted to take advantage of the fact that Rachael seemed to have suddenly gotten a lot of money.


    But to these people, who had brutally rejected her when she had asked for help from them, Rachael rejected them without hesitation.


    This rejection came as a face p to these people.


    Furious, they soon started to threaten her in various ways.


    ''Is this why you let Sharon protect me? Have you foreseen all of this?


    At that moment, Rachael realized why she was assigned a bodyguard, and her heart beat quickened at this amount of care.


    '' But what if these people went to do something to my mother?''


    Rachael tensed up when the possibility of such a situation appeared in her heart.


    Thankfully, Sharon assured her that the hospital''s security was very strict and would not permit anyone to meet her mother without Rachael''s permission.


    In that moment, Rachel was truly grateful to Sharon and Adrian.


    It was also then that, albeit a bit reluctantly, but she truly epted her new identity as Adrian''s secretary and agreed to stay here at her own will.


    At least until she had repaid him for everything he had done, and settled the ount of what he had done to her, even if it was just a sorry from him, Rachael decided to stay here.


    "To be honest, this life isn''t actually that bad. I have no tension about having to pay rent, cook food, or pay bills. No one''s there to scold me, use me, or curse me for something that I didn''t even do... The bed''s alsofortable."


    Despite her joy, tears came unconsciously to her eyes as she recalled her sufferings and was then suddenly ovee with gratitude towards Adrian.


    To be honest, Rachael doesn''t even remember what Adrian did to her.


    Everything happened when she wasn''t even awake, and coupled with all these attacks of his that hit her deeply, Rachael''s heart was unable to remain angry with him anymore.


    Knock! Knock!


    "Rachael, the Young Master has arrived,e down for the dinner after getting fresh."


    When Rachael suddenly heard Sharon''s words that came from outside her room, she was startled awake, and her heart began to race.


    The moment she had been trying to dy all along had finallye.


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    "In the canvas of life, sometimes misunderstandings weave the threads of fate, intertwining seemingly chaotic events into a symphony of purpose, revealing that sometimes things happen for the greater good, even when we fail to grasp their deeper meaning."


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    [A/N: Shout out to "chro" for the Inspiration Capsules and "Mehedi_Hasan_3032" for the c.]


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    Thanks a lot, guys, your support means a lot to me.

 Chapter 23 - 23: Hidden Piece

    <h4>Chapter 23: Hidden Piece</h4>


    Rachael, Charlotte, Sharon, and I were sitting around the long dining table.


    The maids had already left after serving the food and were waiting outside.


    "..."


    The dining room was awkwardly silent, with only the sound of cutlery moving, until the ever-so-clueless Charlotte abruptly broke the hush.


    "Master! We need another dining table, a small one."


    It seems our Charlotte suddenly realized that the table was too big for only four people.


    "Then I leave this task for you toplete."


    "Lvm tom me!"


    While chewing, she mumbled something nobody could understand.


    "Okay, why don''t you try saying that without your mouth full."


    Slurp!


    Gulp!


    "Pahaa! ... Master, I said leave it to me."


    In front of me, Charlotte loudly slurped down the noddles and eximed in delight.


    "Ugh! Charlotte, your etiquette?"


    "Master, food is best enjoyed without the constraints of etiquette."


    She looked smug as she replied, and I found myself inwardly agreeing with her.


    ''I know, it''s the best if you can enjoy it the way you like.''


    Nevertheless, the words that left my mouth werepletely different from what was in my head.


    "Are you a barbarian?"


    "Master! I am your Shadow."


    "Then behave like one... Also, are you implying that I am a barbarian?"


    "How could I, Master?"


    Charlotte ced a hand on her breast and then exaggeratedly said, while looking up,


    "May the Lord make me choke on coke if I ever lie to you, Master."


    "That doesn''t sound very believable."


    "Master!"


    "Idiot!"


    With that, Charlotte and I got into a childish argument, which gradually diffused the awkward atmosphere in the room.


    Out of the corner of my eye, I caught Sharon and Rachael giggling at our antics, yet as our friendly banter continued, Rachael''s smile froze and her expressions began to morph.


    nk!


    Subsequently, the fork that she was subconsciously clenching tightly, slipped from her hand and fell on the floor, which seemed to have immediately awoken her from her dazed state.


    "Ah, Oh!... I am sorry."


    After a moment, her facial expressions returned to normal, and she hurriedly apologized before bending over to pick up the fork.


    Charlotte and I also stopped quarreling and returned our attention to our meals.


    But I must admit that I was a little taken aback by Rachael''s series of actions.


    Despite the fact that I had done a lot of things today to influence Rachael''s opinion of me, the progress seemed to have exceeded my expectations for some reason.


    This was undoubtedly a good development, and I was naturally very happy.


    Realizing that this was also an opportunity, I decided to break the tension between us.


    "Rachael, how was your day? Were there any problems during work?"


    Rachael, who listened to me while eating and drinking, raised her head.


    She appeared genuinely surprised by my question, as if she couldn''t believe I would speak to her first.


    "... Good, I... No problem... Thank you."


    Flustered, the words that spewed from her nervous mouth were like a song from a broken radio.


    But I didn''t mind it because it was the first sentence she had spoken to me sincest night.


    Pleased with the result, I replied with a calm, tender smile.


    "I am relieved to hear that, and there''s no need for thanks between us."


    "...Yes."


    Despite the fact that the interaction hardly qualified as a conversation, I noticed Rachel''s lips had a slight upward curl, and her body movements seemed more leisurely than usual.


    ''Looks like my guess was correct, Rachael''s feelings have started to change.''


    Putting aside my feelings for her, Rachael was a crucial part of my ns because her very existence could determine the course of many future variables, especially the Protagonist, who was her brother.


    Speaking of which, there was a good chance that the protagonist woulde straight here to find Rachael after returning from the Dungeon Crack, even if I didn''t go looking for him.


    ''Calcting the time, it should be when Rachael''s event urred in the novel.''


    ''It looks like I need to do some nning to make sure I get the most out of it.''


    Noting that in my head, I slowly finished my meal, wiped my lips with a napkin, and then stood up.


    Soon, everyone had finished their meals and had returned to their rooms, with Charlotte following me and Sharon following Rachael.


    Already used to sleeping with someone to cuddle with, I wanted someone tonight, but since I couldn''t call Rachael, I thought of the next best thing.


    "Charlotte, sleep with me."


    With a serious expression, I confronted my trusted shadow bodyguard.


    "Huh?!"


    Charlotte''s face turned red at my words.


    With nervousness and anticipation, Charlotte asked while lowering her head and tapping her fingers together.


    "Master, is it finally my night with you?"


    At that moment, I realized my verbal error, and my eyebrows twitched at her actions.


    If it weren''t for these traits, I would have really broken my character.


    "Idiot!"


    I flicked her forehead and said, "I am talking about sleeping in the same bed, nothing else."


    "Oh, oh, Okay."


    A look of disappointment appeared on her face, but she quickly changed it into a cheerful one.


    We both changed into our respective nightclothes, and Charllote fell on the bed, with me pulling her in for a hug as she fell asleep cuddling with me.


    However, contrary to her, I waspletely awake.


    A lot of thoughts were going through my head as I looked at the red-haired sleeping beauty with a sharp gaze.


    It wasn''t that I was a wimp with no backbone to reject a beauty like her who came into my arms on her own.


    But as the author of this story, I knew it wasn''t time to clean her up yet.


    However,


    "It will be soon, very soon."


    * * * *


    Next day,


    I woke up refreshed after an extremelyfortable sleep.


    Charlotte''s pillow was beyond my expectations, and in the overall ranking, it was the second best I have experienced so far, even surpassing Maria''s and just below Seo-ah''s.


    Regrettably, I was drunk out of my mind that night, so I couldn''t recall Rachael''s, or I could have made a better ranking.


    Anyway,


    Simr to yesterday, I rose from the bed, took a bath, and got ready.


    Today, however, I decided to wear a dark blue textured suit.


    Surprisingly, today''s breakfast was made by Rachael and to say it was delicious would be an understatement.


    Furthermore, Sharon bringing up the topic of future ns and then introducing Rachael into the conversation seemed to have cheered the girl up.


    Making the breakfast less awkward than the dinnerst night.


    Progress with Rachael was going at a solid pace, and I was confident that by the time her event came, I would be able to greatly profit from it.


    Which would also help to increase Rachel''s favorability towards me to unbelievable heights.


    Anyhow, soon it was time to go to the Magic Tower, and I left with Charlotte, while Rachael was being taught by Sharon at the vi.


    Coming back to the first auditorium, a familiar scene from yesterday appeared in front of my eyes.


    Sylvia was once again bullied by the same group of girls.


    Looking at this sight, I couldn''t help but chuckle involuntarily, because I remembered how Sylvia struggled to pass the test yesterday.


    She thought that everything would be alright as long as she passed the test and became a Tower apprentice.


    ''Should I say she was really naive?''


    The girls picking on her were also Magic Tower apprentices, and if results werepared, they fared better than Sylvia.


    Therefore, even if the situation worsened, the clever Mages of the Tower would never support Sylvia.


    To be honest, Sylvia shouldn''t have been like that, and with her superior talent and ss, she was supposed to face p her way to the top.


    But thanks to my intervention, everyone in this auditorium had already trampled on her conceit, and she was now known as the worst yer.


    This situation was exactly what I wanted.


    So without further ado, I approached the group of girls, who, when they saw meing, had a look of fear in their eyes.


    "Leave!" I said only one word in an authoritative voice, my cold eyes looking down on them.


    The leader among them, a hazel brown haired girl, couldn''t help but grit her teeth at my actions.


    Nheless, at the end, she didn''t choose to confront me, and with just an "Humph!" She turned around and left for her seat with the other girls.


    My gaze turned to Sylvia, who had her head lowered.


    "Are you alright?"


    "Um..."


    "You shouldin to the Tower Mage about it."


    "Um..."


    No matter how I tried to talk, her ungrateful attitude remained the same.


    It appeared as though she found my presence repulsive.


    ''Do you think Ie to help you and am a soft persimmon? Want to take out your frustration on me?''


    ''I was thinking to go easy on you today since I am happy about getting the reward, but now it looks like there''s no need for it.''


    A cold, ruthless light shed past my eyes.


    "I would not be able to go with you today, so be careful when outside the Tower." I said this, pretending to be concerned.


    Then, as if thinking of something, I reached into my pants pocket, took out my business card, and left it on her desk.


    "Take this card of mine, and call me if you have any problems outside."


    With that, I didn''t wait for her response, and sat down behind her with a yful look on my face.


    Not long after that, Roman arrived and started teaching.


    It was a good ss where everyone was able to learn about some unique things that opened a new perspective for them on how they looked at the world.


    However, it was totally opposite for Sylvia, who was constantly and secretly attacked by my skill: ''Intimidation.''


    Her mind was in chaos, and whenever Roman questioned her based on what he had exined, Sylvia wasn''t able to answer even once.


    To be honest, it was truly an entertaining ss for me, looking at Sylvia''s crumbling expressions.


    But when it ended, another, bigger happiness awaited me as Roman called me outside after the ss.


    Finally, it was time for my reward.


    Anyway, I only gave one response when Roman asked what I wanted as my reward.


    "I want knowledge."


    "Knowledge?"


    "Yes, I want the highest permission in the Magic Tower Library you can give based on my reward."


    * * * * *


    The Library inside the Magic Tower contained the soul and blood of all Mages that had existed in the long history of Nexus World.


    It was a treasure trove of endless knowledge.


    One doesn''t even know how much experience, and how many types of skills one would be able to acquire here.


    But my ss wasn''t a mage-type, and I knew that even after struggling extremely hard, I might barely be able to learn a skill or two here.


    Therefore, for me,ing to this library had only one goal.


    "The ''Hidden Piece'' that would help me take the first step to an invincible future"


    The Magic Tower Library had a total of 5 floors, and after much wrangling, I was barely granted permission to enter the second floor, where the hidden piece was.


    In fact, it was just called hidden, but it wasn''t really hidden, and after taking out only a few books on the topic of ''Increasing Mana Reserves,'' I was able to find it easily.


    "Finally!"


    In my hand was an old, brown leather book.


    "System scan."


    Ding!


    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª


    [Failed Mana Reserve Enhancement Technique]


    [Minimum Requirements: Mana Affinity (B), Mana: 11]


    [Description: A failed mana technique created by a delusional Mage who thought that by storing mana in different parts of the body, he would be able to increase his Mana Capacity.]


    ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª


    What the description said was 100% urate, one could never increase their Mana capacity with this thing.


    Instead, when you use this technique, you end up losing your mana capacity.


    However, what most people don''t know was that if this technique were used on every part of the body, although the person would lose a huge amount of Mana capacity, but the body as a whole would also undergo a qualitative change.


    Which would lead to the development of an extraordinary trait inside them.


    [Revered Physique (S)]


    Whenbined with Mana affinity, it was a trait that could eliminate all limitations and open up endless possibilities.


    "Truly, sometimes, one man''s waste is another man''s treasure."


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    [A/N: Shout out to "MrGibberish" for the Spacecraft and "opiium" for the Pizza.]


    Thanks a lot, guys, your support means a lot to me.


    Now I can brag too because of your support. I am very happy.


    [I know I said to upload this chapter in the morning, and I am behind schedule.]


    [I have no excuses, I AM SORRY. I fell asleep because I had barely gotten to sleep for two days and woke up with a headache. I will try my best to catch up with the next chapter and upload it as quickly as I can]

 Chapter 24 - 24: [Revered Physique (S) (1/5)]

    <h4>Chapter 24: [Revered Physique (S) (1/5)]</h4>


    The Magic Tower Library, built with space magic, was a world in and of itself that seemed endless the deeper you went.


    In that Library, I was on the second floor, where I came by teleportation, reading in an inconspicuous corner.


    ''System, can you copy the contents of this book and send them to my mind directly?''


    [Ding! It will cost 10 UC.]


    [Does the user confirm the purchase?]


    ''Fuck you, bastard!''


    The shamelessness of this System made me scream internally, my eyebrows almost twitched.


    There were Systems in those novels who do so many things and support their host wholeheartedly, and then there was my System, who, like a penny-pincher, nickels and dimes me for everything.


    However, since I couldn''t take this book out and didn''t have enough time to read and memorize it here, I could only put a stone on my heart and agree.


    "Do it."


    [UC deducted]


    [Transfer Completed]


    Right away, a lot of information poured into my brain, and within a second, I understood every single detail of the technique.


    ''System, change the contents of this book so that one cannot even deduce the original in the future.''


    [Warning: There are several skills protecting the book.]


    [It will cost 100 UC to change the contents.]


    This time, too, I had to agree because I couldn''t let this fall into the hands of others, especially the protagonist.


    In the novel, he got this through Sylvia andter, without telling her,bined it with another technique to create a heaven-defying technique.


    But this time, it would be me who obtained it.


    "Do it."


    [UC Deducted]


    [Taskpleted]


    The System prompt appeared, and I slowly opened the book to check its contents.


    As expected, it had already been altered in multiple ces, and if someone had not memorized it before, they wouldn''t even be able to tell these differences.


    "Perfect!"


    Without hesitation, I put aside the ruined hidden piece and acted as if I had lost interest after reading it once.


    My actions had already gained too much attention, and it was a possibility that Roman was spying on me from somewhere or would be able to check which book I had readter.


    ''So it''s better to be careful.''


    Actually, even the Tower Mages knew the advantages of the library to a mage-type yer, so I wasn''t being suspicious when I requested permission to enter the library.


    But as they say. ''Just in case,''


    ''Precautions are better than cure.''


    "Let''s see what to read now."


    In a sh, several hours had passed while I pretended to study a manual on mana storage.


    "It looks like this much should be enough for today."


    Following that, I closed the book, returned all of them to their respective shelves, and departed via the same teleportation portal I had used to get there.


    * * * * * *


    By the time I came out of the Magic Tower branch in New York City and called Charlotte, it was already night.


    ''Sylvia must have already received some great hospitality from those girls in my absence.''


    It wouldn''t be long before she finally crumbled.


    ''Khe Khe Khe.''


    That very thought made meugh sinisterly to myself.


    Vroom!


    "Master!"


    In no time after my call, Charlotte arrived with a big entourage like yesterday, and I finally left in the car with her.


    "Charlotte." I called her softly.


    "Huh?"


    "Stop by the GK showroom when you see one?"


    "Are we shopping for clothes?"


    "Yes, for you and the other two at home, so help me buy some good ones, alright?"


    A surprised look appeared on Charlotte''s face, which soon turned into excitement and delight, as if a kid had been promised anything in a candy store.


    Then, with one hand on the steering wheel, Charlotte patted her chest with another and spoke proudly with great confidence.


    "Don''t worry, Master, you won''t believe me, but I have the best dressing sense and up-to-date information on fashion."


    "Alright, I trust you."


    I chose to believe her.


    That was my biggest mistake.


    ...


    "I will never go shopping with you again, Charlotte!"


    "Master!!! You can''t do that, I am your shadow; I cannot be separated from you."


    "Look ahead while driving."


    "Oops! But master, my clothes¡ª"


    "Enough Charlotte, just not a word anymore about clothes if you want to go shopping ever again with me... also stop by at that bakery."


    "Then you''re taking me next time, right?"


    Her sullen, pleading looks instantly became cheerful and energetic as she yelled with joy.


    "Hurray!!"


    ''Sigh! This idiot.''


    Honestly, there were times when not even I, her author, understood Charlotte''s character.


    Nheless, one thing was certain: she had no fashion sense.


    If one could quantify Charlotte''s fashion sense, it would be in fucking negatives.


    ''I mean, who stretches a designer gown to check if it is strong enough, and after ''identally'' tearing it apart, scolds the staff for selling fake stuff?''


    Sigh!


    Eventually, I had to pay for everything and then buy something with my knowledge based on Rachael''s character.


    Never before had I felt so embarrassed while shopping with a girl.


    * * * * *


    A couple hourster in the dining room, just after we had finished our meal.


    "Everyone, I bought some strawberry pastries for you all."


    "Wooho!"


    I announced, and with my signal, Charlotte, who cheered, immediately took out the pastry boxes and gave one to both Sharon and Rachael.


    "This..."


    But as soon as Rachael saw the pastry and the bakery''s logo on the box''s cover, her eyes widened in surprise, and she instinctively lifted her head to look at me.


    When our eyes connected, I gave her a warm smile.


    "I knew these were your favorites."


    "!!"


    Speechless!


    Rachael was stupified.


    If it were an anime, smoke would already being out of Rachael''s head by this point.


    "Silly."


    I couldn''t help but tease her, and she began muttering frantically and incoherently.


    "... Ah... No that."


    Taking advantage of her flustered state, I broke off a small piece of pastry with a fork and brought it towards her mouth.


    "Here, try it, and tell me if it''s good or not."


    Instinctively, at my words, Rachael''s mouth opened, and I quickly slipped the pastry inside before she realized what had happened.


    In an instant, the pastry''s sweetness melted in Rachael''s mouth, causing her to suddenly awaken from her trance.


    Embarrassed and ashamed of her previous actions, she immediately bowed her head.


    Her back of the neck that was visible to me was red with embarrassment, along with her ears.


    At that time, I also gave her the dress I had bought for her.


    "I also bought these for you." I said this while handling Rachael''s big bag.


    Rachael looked at the bag like a curious child this time¡ªsurprisingly¡ªnot as flustered as she had been before¡ªand she mumbled something.


    "...Thank you."


    However, before I could say anything, she grabbed the bag from my hand and ran away to her room like a missile.


    m!


    The gates mmed shut instantly.


    Looking at such a scene, Sharon had a wry smile on her face as she hurriedly reasoned for Rachael.


    "She''s just shy, Young Master."


    "I know."


    ''How could I not know as her creator?''


    I shook my head inwardly.


    My eyes shed with an amusing glint.


    Following that, I chatted with Sharon and gave her a dress too.


    After she expressed her gratitude, I went back to my room, but this time I was by myself.


    Charlotte was moved to another room after I gave her some instructions, including telling her not to bother me in the next few days and to only bring me food on asion.


    "I can now finally use that technique in private. But first, System, would I have the same stats as this body in the future real worlds I visit?"


    [No host, only your skills would be carried on to the new body.]


    "I see. Then will I be able to bring back the skill I learned in that world?"


    [Yes]


    "How about the worlds I would visit in the future? Would they be ording to my strength?"


    [No, but in stronger worlds, the host might have a stronger body with its powerful stats. ]


    "That''s a relief."


    Since this technique would cause me to permanently lose most of my Mana stats, I needed to know if it was best for me to use it right now or at least wait until the end of the next world.


    "But now I don''t need to hold back anymore."


    Not to mention, if I remember correctly, one of the skills provided by [Revered Physique (S)] was "Rapid growth."


    Which endowed one with growth power several times greater than that of others.


    Though elementary in concept, its application and results were anything but.


    In this world, there were many different methods of increasing stats, including training, artifacts, elixirs, free stat points, dungeon crack rewards, etc.


    While normal humans had a limitation on their growth by training, an Awakened doesn''t, but that doesn''t mean that a few push ups per day would increase your stats.


    In reality, it required substantially more than that, and it was in this situation that Rapid Growth demonstrated its full potential.


    ''This will help me tremendously in those worlds where I don''t know what situation I will be in.''


    Thinking about the future got me even more pumped up, so I stripped down to just my underwear and sat cross-legged on the bed.


    It was simple to use the technique.


    All you had to do was push your innate mana, deep into the area of your body where you wanted to promote growth.


    This sounded simple, but it was anything but that.


    Mana was stored inside the heart, from where it was pumped to all parts of the body like blood.


    ''Normally, if you just push mana into a body part, it stays temporarily, and the moment you withdraw your consciousness, it returns to its original ce.''


    ''That''s why it is difficult.''


    The mana must be pushed into a very deep ce, and that too in a particr form, to enhance that part and change it fundamentally.


    "First, the legs."


    I chose the legs as the first part to boost because I wanted to get the hang of it first before attempting to use it in ces like the head.


    Phew~


    After taking a deep breath, I slowly pumped magic into my legs.


    The mana that flowed there temporarily strengthened the legs, making it much morefortable to move them.


    What I needed, however, was not a short-term boost, but rather a tool for long-term development.


    "I need to go deeper."


    Under my precise control, the mana that surrounded my legs was forced into every tissue and cell that made up the flesh, bones, and nerves.


    The mana was then woven in a particr pattern, like tying a knot that served as an anchor for the mana.


    "Whoa!"


    It was a slow process, but I continued to do it without being aware of how much time had passed.


    "Atst."


    When the morning sunlight began to sneak into my room through the window sills, the procedure was finallypleted as the mana gradually began to settle in my legs.


    There wasn''t any instant difference, but I felt it with my Mana Affinity (A).


    The mana was perfectly assimted into my legs.


    At the same time, a System prompt appeared in front of me.


    [Mana has been decreased by 10]


    [Revered Physique (S)] (1/5)


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 Chapter 25 - 25: A Call From Father

    <h4>Chapter 25: A Call From Father</h4>


    The original 50 points of mana decreased to 40, and I was drenched in sweat.


    "Fortunately, I removed the clothes, now there are four more ces to go, but let''s eat first and take a bath."


    For the time being, I had no intention of visiting the Magic Tower, so after breakfast, I just started implementing the techniques on my entire body.


    Legs, arms, upper torso, lower torso, and then finally the head.


    But rather than speeding up, the process grew slower and more challenging as more areas of my body acquired the anchored mana.


    The moreplex the body part, the more time it took because any single mistake could have put me in a tight spot.


    Hence, the head took the longest¡ªabout a whole day.


    "If not for Mana Affinity (A), it might have really taken a week or two to get it done like Sylvia."


    In the process, I had to even use 900 UC of my remaining 990 UC and get 9 more mana stats.


    Atst, by the end of the fourth day, I was finally done.


    [Revered Physique (S)] (5/5)


    [The body is undergoing a qualitative change.]


    [The host is advised to prepare for the pain...]


    ''Fuck!''


    Even though I already knew about it, I still couldn''t help cursing when the time came because I realized that I had overlooked a crucial detail.


    Unlike Sylvia, who passed out during the procedure, and the protagonist, whose masochism caused him to pump up from the pain, I was just a viin with the worst traits possible in this situation.


    ¡ºAposure that is unshakeable regardless of the severity of the circumstances.¡»


    Despite this, I wasn''t even given enough time to prepare.


    Thump-!


    Suddenly, the mana tension on my body reached an extreme level, and I wanted to curse this System.


    But I couldn''t because, after that, the excruciating pain of the mana forcibly prating every cell and tissue of my body and bing an integral part of it prevented me from doing so.


    Shit!


    Inwardly, I was cursing and suffering from all the pain, but on the outside, my expression remained stoic.


    Cold sweat formed on my forehead, yet my bastard pride made my lips curl upward in the face of such pain.


    "That''s it? It doesn''t even tickle."


    Tickle my ass.


    ¡ºA pride that is paradoxically elevated in the face of adverseties.¡»


    Because of the throbbing pain all over my body, I wanted to lose my mind and copse, but I couldn''t.


    ¡ºAxel von Goldline Vaiself is a noble, and the wordspromise and effrontery aren''t even in his dictionary¡»


    ''Shut up, bitch!''


    Mana began to link and fuse with every fiber and tissue, creating a new pathway that appeared to exist and not exist simultaneously.


    "Should I say it is ephemeral?"


    It was that kind of thing, and fortunately, the pain vanished when the ephemeral mana pathway was created.


    [New Trait Created: Revered Physique (S)]


    [New skills are being granted...]


    [Skill: Rapid Growth (Passive)]


    [Skill: Dual Mana Stream (Active or Passive)]


    It couldn''tpare to the skill [Harmonized Streams] that the protagonist got after creating that heaven-defying technique, but it was enough for now.


    A wave of coolness washed over me, and I let out a sigh of relief.


    Phew~!


    Contrary to what one might expect, I wasn''t fatigued, instead, I felt rejuvenated, as if all the cells in my body were dancing in joy.


    "Finally!"


    With excitement and anticipation bubbling up, I couldn''t wait to see the result of the changes my body had gone through.


    "Status!" I called coolly.


    Ding!


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    [Name: Adrian Vaiself] [Age: 20]


    [Race: Human]


    [ss: Nobility] [Level: 1]


    [Strength: 14] [Agility: 12] [Constitution: 16] [Mana: 9] [Intelligence: 15]


    [Luck: 4/100] [Charisma: 32/100]


    [Traits: Pride (A), Nobility (A), Composure (A), Mana Affinity (A), Revered Physique (S)]


    [Skills: Mental Resistance (passive), Intimidation (active), Stealth (Active), Rapid Growth (Passive), Dual Mana Stream (Active/Passive)]


    [Stat Points: 0] [UC: 90]


    [Inventory: Watch...]


    [System Store: Opened]


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    "Just so so, it needs to be improved."


    Even my eyelids twitched when those words came out of my mouth, and I couldn''t help but explode inwardly.


    ''So so? Improve? Are you fucking kidding me?''


    ''Of course it needs to improve, but can''t I just be happy and satisfied for once?! Fuck you, Nobility and Pride traits of mine.''


    But I knew there wasn''t much I could do about it, so I just took a cigarette out of the side drawer, slid it between my lips, and lit it.


    Phew~!


    Finally, as the smoke went into my lungs, the nicotine got mixed in my blood and reached my brain. My mind rxed a little, and I got lost in thought.


    Except for Luck, every other stat of mine was changed.


    There were some good traits and skills too, but the most important were still the two skills:


    [Rapid Growth] and [Dual Mana Stream]


    "Now I can use pathway for a warrior-type ss too and finally cover my close-range weaknesses."


    An awakened human body had only one pathway, and your ss type determined what kind it would be.


    For example: A mage type ss would had a mana pathway, and traits suitable for mages.


    Therefore, it was almost impossible for anyone to be an expert in a ss other than their own, or use different types of mana pathways than what they had.


    One could only specialize in one thing.


    Fortunately, my ss doesn''t fall under any of those categories and was a neutral type, which could change its pathway at the starting levels.


    Of course, once changed, they too could not be changed.


    Nheless, there was no way I was going to stay content with using Mana to only cast spells.


    That was extremely wasteful.


    Fortunately, I won Mana Affinity in the lottery.


    Otherwise, I might have had to struggle and work hard to level up.


    "Anyways, that''s enough for now."


    With that, I took a bath and went to sleep because I waspletely mentally drained.


    * * * * * * *


    The following morning, I woke up feelingpletely revitalized and prepared to head to the Magic Tower.


    "I wonder if my dear Sylvia has started to feel despair by now."


    My tone was gentle, but my words were anything but.


    Even my eyes contained deep sarcasm and mockery for that ignorant arrogance of hers that doesn''t know the immensity between heaven and earth.


    Was that the viin''s dialogue from a Cultivation novel?


    Unfortunately for Sylvia, even though she was a heroine, but I was her author.


    Eventually, I got dressed and left the room after a long time.


    Coincidentally, not a secondter, I saw Charlotte, who was bringing my breakfast on a trolley.


    My presence was also noticed by her, and she shouted as she was saw me in the corridor.


    "Master, you are finally out¡ª"


    However, she stopped midway through her words.


    Then, she ran toward me, leaving the trolley behind, and looked at me carefully, up and down, with her hand under her chin.


    "What''s wrong? Something the problem?" I asked, and she shook her head.


    "No, but you feel different."


    Then, with a curious face, she came even closer and started sniffing me.


    Sniff! Sniff!


    "Are you a dog?"


    "Master!!!"


    Like a cute, angry puppy, she stomped her foot angrily on the floor.


    "Alright, tell me, what seems to be different?"


    "Ummm... It''s like I can''t see through you anymore, your mana feels weaker, but you feel a lot more mysterious, as if there''s depth but no end, and also a lot more handsome."


    Thest words made her blush, but my focus was on her keen senses, which made a precise judgment of my change.


    ''Should I say as expected of a shadow whose only task was to protect and serve me to the best of her ability?''


    My mind was filled with many thoughts, but I acted somewhat surprised and pleased on the surface.


    "Ho! Interesting, my Charlotte is more talented than I thought."


    "Of course, I am a high ranking yer after all."


    She replied with a smug face, her hands on her waist, and her big breasts pushed out.


    Although my heart wanted to squeeze those melons, but I knew it was not the time yet.


    "I know you''re the best."


    Therefore, when I lifted my hand, I just patted her head while she purred like a happy cat under my touch and my sugar coated words.


    It was then that she stopped my hands with hers, and spoke as if she suddenly remembered something.


    "Oh, master, I remember something."


    "What is it?"


    "The Patriarch and that girl, Sylvia, called for you while you were in closed door training, asking for you, and I also got all the information about Sylvia that you wanted."


    Hearing what she said, I immediately took out my phone, which I had turned off earlier to help me focus, and turned it back on.


    As expected, there were six missed calls from an unknown number.


    ''I really forgot about her call for a second, fortunately, there was also Charlotte''s number on my card.''


    Letting out a sigh of relief inwardly, I turned to Charlotte.


    "Give me the information in the car while driving me to the Magic Tower branch, also, what were they both saying."


    "The girl Sylvia wanted to talk to you, as for the Patriarch,"


    Charlotte paused, made a funny face, and then started shouting loudly and waving her hand like my father.


    "Remind that ungrateful brat that he has a father, and tell him toe visit me as soon as he gets out."


    Flick!


    When she was done talking, I flicked her forehead.


    "Ouch! Master!"


    Charlotte rubbed her forehead and made a pitiful face, but I ignored her antics, and said seriously,


    "He''s my father; don''t make fun of him."


    "Mo! But Master, the Patriarch seemed happy for some reason."


    "Of course he would be, after all, he must have already known by now about my Mana stats and the results of the test in Magic Tower."


    People might not know, but I, as the author, was very well aware of how powerful the current Vaiself family was.


    However, when I thought about the Vaiself family, my eyes couldn''t help but be gloomy, especially when I remembered that bitch of an elder sister.


    After that, we had a simple breakfast with Sharon and Rachael who were surprised to see me, and then I left for the Magic Tower with Charlotte.


    Of course, I didn''t forget to read the file Charlotte gave me about Sylvia''s parents, and I gave her some instructions on what to do.


    * * * * *


    In no time, I finally reached my destination.


    However, just as I entered the auditorium, a loud call of my name attracted my attention.


    "Adrian!!!"


    It was a familiar voice, and when I turned to look, it was a familiar face, but in an unfamiliar condition.


    Nheless, I recognized it without a trouble.


    "Sit here!!!"


    Sylvia waved her hand and pointed at the seat beside her.


    There was a smile on her face, but I could see the anxiety, shock, and relief behind it.


    ''Are you relieved and shocked that I came today and would save you?''


    To be honest, she wasn''t wrong.


    Sadly, some things couldn''t be changed even if even we wanted them to, just like Sylvia''s happiness, which would be shortlived even after I saved her.


    ''Anyway, that was a matter forter, for now, I need to ease our anxious heroine.''


    I nodded to her and said it with a calm demeanor.


    "Coming."


    There was a gentle smile on my face, but I was sinisterly grinning in my head.


    ''It looks like the fish has finally taken the bait.''


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 Chapter 26 - 26: Everything about you is mine

    <h4>Chapter 26: Everything about you is mine</h4>


    Sylvia''s shout attracted attention.


    Numerous eyes that contained various emotions, such as shock, rage, awe, and interest, were immediately fixed on me and her.


    But to me, who had Composure (A), it wasn''t even a tickle, so I just shrugged it off, and approached Sylvia without saying a word.


    Sylvia greeted me immediately upon my arrival.


    "Good... morning, Adrian."


    "A pleasant morning to you too. You weren''t well rested, were you? You don''t look good."


    "Yes... that..."


    "Is there a problem? You can tell me, I will do my best to help." I said proudly, and Sylvia felt relieved at my assurance.


    After a moment of hesitation and biting her lip, she finally opened her mouth.


    "Actually..."


    With that, Sylvia started to exin what happened while I was gone and how she was bullied even more these days.


    It wasn''t easy for her, and in the end, she was even forced to take my advice and report the bullying to Roman.


    However, even after reporting it, Roman only superficially scolded the girls, who said they did no such thing.


    Angered by Sylvia''sint, the delinquent girls beat her more violently that day and even followed her home.


    Fortunately for Sylvia, they eventually left and didn''t do much.


    ''It seems like they were trying to intimidate her, but I must thank them, they made my future task easier, hehehe.''


    On the outside, I had a concerned face, but there was a deep, hidden mockery in my heart.


    A sinister n was brewing in my head.


    Even so, what was Sylvia thinking when she thoughtlessly assumed that by reporting, everything would be fine?


    ''I can only say that she was naive!''


    But that made her an easy target.


    The other yers continued to remain silent about all of this and turned a blind eye to the constant bullying.


    As a result, Sylvia''s confidence fell in a matter of days, and with no one to turn to for assistance, she atst turned to me, the only person who helped her.


    ''Did the heroine''s arrogance in you crumble when no one came to save you?''


    I thought so, and I looked at her with pitiful eyes.


    Naturally, Sylvia didn''t say these things.


    She said she only called to see how I was doing and to find out why I hadn''t shown up to ss, and that the other girls were driving her crazy.


    Although she was making an effort toe off as strong, I could see her underlying fragility.


    It was because of this that, in contrast to the first time I saw her, she was now donned out in a tattered and wrinkled blue mage robe, and her hair was a mess.


    Even her voice sounded like she was crying and stuttering.


    But since she didn''t make herself clear, I pretended to be oblivious.


    "My bodyguard told me about your call just today, so I didn''t know since I was in closed door training. But don''t worry, I am here, and those girls wouldn''t bother you anymore."


    While assuring her, I patted Sylvia on her shoulder''s back, and she felt relieved, not showing any signs of repulsiveness from my touch.


    ''She''s starting to act much better than before.'' I grinned inwardly.


    There was an urge to lick my lips in anticipation, but I held it in and asked gently.


    "Did you have breakfast? If not, would you like to go to a restaurant with me after leaving here?"


    "...No problem."


    Sylvia nodded her head, and we continued to chat.


    Roman arrived shortly after, gave me a surprised look, and sent me a secret voice transmission right away.


    "Wait after the end of ss."


    To which I nodded, and the ss started.


    However, my focus wasn''t on the ss, but on Sylvia.


    The Archmage, and The Witch of Cmity in the novel.


    An existence that was openly said to be the number one person in the field of Magic and was Revered among mage type yers.


    The first yer to be the Elder of the Magic Tower.


    That Sylvia, was now cingst on tests and was considered the poorest mage type yer.


    All because of me.


    The other yers didn''t know since they mistook Sylvia for having barely managed to pass the entrance test.


    But I know the truth about her strength.


    Even Sylvia herself knew that she was an Archmage and that her potential was the highest.


    But right now, her heart was in a quagmire of helplessness because of the continued bullying.


    And that was enough to follow my words.


    But it wasn''t going to stay forever.


    That was why I wanted to break her.


    So I could reassemble her to suit me.


    Let her be harassed more.


    It was directed so that no one could help her.


    Let her heart be pushed to the limit.


    ''That she is forced to doubt herself, and dwell on her own helplessness.''


    To wait for someone to save her, yet find herself all alone.


    ''All so that Sylvia couldn''t be herself without me.''


    An extremely ruthless glint shed past my eyes.


    Time passed, and soon the ss was over.


    Everyone left, and I went to Roman.


    But Sylvia, who left earlier when I was talking with Roman and giving excuses for my absence, waited until I came out.


    There were many frustrated, angry, and hateful nces that I felt, but none chose to harass Sylvia in my presence.


    We came out of the New York City branch, and I didn''t call Charlotte this time.


    There were two reasons:


    First because I knew that Charlotte must be busy with my task, and second because I had a meal nned with Sylvia.


    Though, how good was this food was going to be for Sylvia? I think even a certain goddess wouldn''t know.


    "That one has some good food, let''s go there."


    "Okay... I also think it''s good."


    Just as I had expected, Sylvia nodded meekly and agreed to my words.


    Since the goal was set, I moved my foot with a long stride, and Sylvia followed me one step away, struggling to keep up.


    Special measures were not ideal to taming her.


    This much was enough.


    We chose the same menu for meals, and she sat in the seat next to me as if relieved by my protection.


    Even during the whole meal, she clung to me and did not fall off.


    To her actions, on the outside, I acted nonchntly, but my eyes were a little squinted when I looked at her and an interesting question appeared in my heart.


    ''Will you listen to me and put your life and the lives of those you love at risk for me?''


    There was no need to ask her, because I knew the answer already.


    ''Never.''


    That was why it wasn''t enough.


    ''The work on her is almost finished, but...''


    Sylvia still needed finishing.


    That was why I had to show it to her.


    ''If you do what I say, anything is possible.''


    If one time wasn''t enough, I would show it over and over again.


    That for Sylvia''s happiness and everything about her.


    ''She has to follow what I''m saying, only then will it be possible to get those things.''


    Otherwise, without me, she was nothing.


    That she was just an unfortunate existence with no purpose or meaning in life.


    She had to make up her mind that she was on her own without me, alone in this world, and that everything about her was and would be for me.


    "That''s why it''s hard, but..."


    But didn''t they say that the world does not betray those who make an effort?


    I had already made the effort, and not longter, I finally got to see its result when Sylvia''s phone suddenly rang on the table, startling her.


    Dring! Dring!


    Sylvia regained her calm and soon picked up the phone.


    However, the moment she put it on her ear and heard what the caller said.


    Her expression changed from calm to shock, and I could see the color drain from her face, as she suddenly stood up and shouted,


    "WHAT?!"


    However, even that was momentary.


    Because at the very next second, her phone slipped from her hand, and her body slumped down on the seat.


    Sylvia''s body shook, and I quickly and gently held her hand.


    "Sylvia, what happened? Are you okay?"


    But Sylvia''s trembling didn''t stop, only her head turned towards me, and there it was that I saw.


    A horrified look, a pale, lifeless face, and eyes in stupor and despair that seemed to have seen a ghost.


    Looking at her like that, my heart was filled with joy.


    ''Wonderful!''


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