Chapter 44:


    <strong>Lumis Capture</strong>


    Lucys face turned as red as boilingva.


    You, you Saw everything, right? Then, perhaps?


    Wait Lucy, rx! Youre still a patient, dont get up!


    Tell me clearly. Did you do something weird to me or not? I cant handle this, really!


    Magical energy was oozing from Lucys body. It was getting dangerous, so I quickly tried to exin.


    Lucy, calm down and hear me out.


    But my stomach More like, that area below my stomach


    Lucy blushed and looked at me, like she wanted a proper exnation.


    I reversed the estrus magic that hit you. Im no expert on womens bodies, but that feeling is probably a side effect of it.


    Reversed? Youre kidding! How did you do that? Thats a highly advanced process!


    Ill prove it. Were learning magic release in next weeks ss. Ill show you then. Will that convince you?


    Okay. But if you cant do it No, please do it Id prefer that.


    Professor Im Sol was there too, remember? Nothing really happened. If youre worried, you can ask her.


    Alright I get it. Ill believe you.


    When I mentioned Professor Im Sol, she seemed to calm down.


    Seeing her so relieved that she didnt even realize her hymen was gone Uh, am I a scumbag for finding this amusing?


    If I get caught, Ill have to y innocent because it was a rescue operation. Well, it might not fly in an era where even CPR is seen as harassment.


    Anyway, you woke up just in time. We should tell the doctor.


    I pressed the call button next to the bed, and a nurse came in. She saw Lucy awake and said shed call the doctor.


    Perfect timing. The magical contamination results will be out soon. Though it seems less likely now that you woke up like this.


    The doctor arrived and conducted a brief examination. He said the test results would be avable soon.


    As expected, the results were normal. After receiving that, we went through the discharge process immediately.


    Oh, um, wanna grab a bite before we leave?


    Lucy suggested as soon as we left the hospital room.


    Are you sure? You look tired.


    Anyone could tell she was exhausted. It hadnt been long since the incident happened, so she couldnt be in top shape.


    But hey, I can eat!


    Dont push yourself. Lets go. We didnt have time to notify anyone because we left the hospital in a rush, and Lumi was worried sick.


    Oh, right! Lumi! I need to see her! Lets eat some other time. Sorry!


    Lucys face turned pale, and she rushed off towards the female dormitory.


    Seems like Lumis worries are more important than having a meal together with me. Well, theyre just twins in the setup, after all.


    I headed back to my dormitory.


    I hope Liliana is keeping the ce in order. Shes pretty and makes good money, but it was annoying when she started nagging about me being a horny bastard.


    Maybe I should just break up with her. But then again, who knows what kind of trouble shell cause.


    Being trapped in this hellish scam contract, what a mess.


    But it does pay well. I recently saw a post titled [Daily Ie of a Fresh Academy Camgirl.jpg], and it seems I dont have to worry about the cost of keeping Liliana.


    Her monthly maintenance cost is a little over 10 million won, but she earns in the millions per day. Its like a money duplicator. Shes practically raining money on me.


    Ah, lets double-check the dungeon practice training schedule.


    I already checked it once, but it wouldnt hurt to make sure there are no changes. Lost in thought, I arrived at the dormitory.


    Ding!


    I ced my smartwatch on the door lock and entered the room. The dormitory was quiet, with the lights off. Liliana wasnt in sight.


    Is she livestreaming in her room? No, but Im pretty sure the lights were off when I entered.


    As I was taking off my shoes, the door opened, and Liliana came running out.


    Haa, haa, haa Y-Youre here.


    Disheveled in her tracksuit, her face was flushed red.


    Are you feeling unwell?


    Uh, no.


    Phew, thats good.


    Liliana desperately waved her hands and spoke. I had a feeling her face got even redder.


    You werent that badly hurt to begin with. Im going to use theputer for a while. I need to check my ss registration.


    Oh, no!


    Liliana waved her hands in the air impatiently. For some reason, she blushed even more.


    Why cant I use theputer?


    N-no! Um I came to say hi to you in the middle of a rank promotion match!


    Liliana didnt even listen to my response and hurriedly went into her room.


    ?


    What the heck is she doing? Shes acting crazy.


    ***


    Are you really noting along?


    Yeah not feeling up to it today.


    Alright, take care and rest up.


    Liliana also decided to stay home, opting for some rest.


    Is this normal? Guess Im just an odd one for not seeing any issue.


    It was Friday, thest weekday. Two days after Felix the demons incident at Victoria Academy, where he got caught, I went to the academy.


    Hey, isnt that the guy from the news?


    Hey, Lee Hoyeon, right? Its so cool to have a fellow Victoria Academy student like you!


    Um, excuse me, could I get your autograph?


    The aftermath of catching Felix had a bigger impact than I expected. From freshmen to seniors wearing those blue and ck brooches, everyone seemed to know me.


    Its a bit overwhelming, so I quickly avoided the attention and headed to the first-year ssroom. But things there hadnt changed much.


    When I opened the door to ss A and walked in, I saw Lucy surrounded by the entire ss, and next to her was Lumi, looking a bit lost.


    As I entered the ssroom, a group of girls approached me.


    Hoyeon, are you okay? Did you really catch a demon with Lucy?


    Hey! Its true, right? Saw it on the news! Dont ask such funny questions!


    Then, could you tell us about what happened when you caught it? Lucy refuses to talk about it at all.


    Well, Lucy probably doesnt remember anything, so thats normal. I couldnt spill all the details, so I had to dodge the question.


    You see, I was strictly ordered not to reveal any info until the investigation is done. I could get in trouble if I do.


    Uh, no, its not It wasnt intentional. Sorry!


    The girl who asked about the incident got flustered and scurried away to a corner. Other students also seemed to rx after my response and slowly returned to their seats.


    I approached Lucy and Lumi, who were quiet amidst the situation.


    Hey, girls, good morning. Mind if I sit here?


    Sure thing, of course!


    Morning, Hoyeon!


    I put my bag in the back seat where Lucy was sitting. It felt like my usual spot, and I couldnt help but crack a grin.


    Ugh, Im so not into theory sses right from the get-go!


    But its better than get into practical lesson right after getting discharged, right, Lucy?


    The professors at Victoria Academy are generally well-respected in their respective fields, so the ss schedule changes every week.


    Today, weve got Professor Kang Hyorins Modern Hunter Studies.


    Times like this, I need to move my body to recover faster. You still dont know your sister well enough, Lumi.


    Lucy looked pretty worn out yesterday, but she seems to be bouncing back a bit today. I kinda wish her calmer personality had stuck around though.


    Hey there, everyone~!


    Dr. Kang Hyorin strutted in wearing a neat shirt and jeans. Its been a while since Ive seen her.


    Today~! Ive finally finished grading the test from before. I had so much on my te, thats why it waste. My bad, but no worries, Ill walk you through all the solutions clearly today!


    She hit a switch, and the hologram in front of the ssroom disyed our grades. For those at the lower ranks, it might be awkward, but for me, one of the top students, its whatever.


    1st ce: Lee Hoyeon


    2nd ce: Alice


    Huh?


    The kid at the front couldnt hide the confusion on their face. Cause someones name that shouldve been in 1st ce is now in 2nd ce.


    Whats going on, Lee Hoyeon? Why are you in 1st ce?


    Wow, Hoyeon! Being 1st, thats amazing!


    Even the twins in front of me reacted. Only then did Alice, who was buried in her book, suddenly lift her head with a puzzled expression.


    Then, she quickly turned her head to nce at me. Her lips were slightly pursed, and she looked a tad annoyed.


    Should I wave at her? Nah, maybe not a great idea.


    I just nced at her for a couple of seconds before getting a little scared and looking away.


    I had to re-grade Lee Hoyeons paper thrice because I was so surprised. He nailed every question that I expected an average of 40 points on. Seems like he knows more than me, a professor!


    Dr. Kang Hyorin dropped some seriouspliments. But saying stuff like that might make Alice jealous.


    Now, shall we go through the solutions? To celebrate a perfect score, lets go through Lee Hoyeons paper!


    Ugh, so embarrassing. Its like having my score put up on a billboard.


    Feeling my face getting warm, I sheepishly lowered my head and paid attention to the lecture.


    d Lilianas not here; shed never let me live this down.


    ***


    After the ss ended, as I was gathering my books, Lucy approached me.


    Wanna grab dinner together tonight?


    Tonight?


    Yeah!


    Her condition has definitely improved a lotpared to yesterday. She looked so worn out back then. I guess spending the night with Lumi was quite healing for her.


    Well, sure thing, anytimes okay. Is Lumiing along too?


    Huh Why? Oh, yeah! Of course! Lumi and I are like two peas in a pod!


    It seemed like she had a brief moment of hesitation. Nah, probably nothing.


    Lets go, Lumi!


    Yeah, sure.


    We had our meal at the Victoria Academys shopping area and then went back to our respective dorms. Thanks to Liliana, I didnt have to worry about my finances, so we had a pretty decent meal.


    And, two hourster, Lumi and I met again at the training grounds.


    Are you sure youre okay? It hasnt been that long since you got discharged.


    Im fine. Didnt get hurt much, really.


    Still.


    Hush. Lets just get on with it.


    I decided to show Lumi how to create a barrier today. At first, it was supposed to be me learning it, but somehow, it turned out like this.


    First of all, you know the basics. You have to weave your magic together to make it sturdy.


    Yes!


    And its essential to have the determination to make it strong. Youll probably be better than me at that.


    Uh determination? I dont quite get it. Whats that about making it sturdy in magic?


    Really?


    Wait, Im pretty sure I learned about imbuing magic with determination in Lumis barrier. Why doesnt she know?


    Putting determination into your magic, you dont know about that?


    No, I dont Ive heard about the attributes of magic, but Ive never heard about making it sturdy or determination Im sorry, Im not much help


    No, no, its okay.


    Lumi might look unassuming, but shes a rising star in ss A of the 1st year. If she doesnt know, then its likely that others dont know either.


    Come to think of it, it was never mentioned in the original game.


    I assumed it was because the settings for magic were so vague, but maybe people in this world arent aware that magic can be imbued with determination.


    Even if they have a sense of it, the fact that Lumi doesnt know means that the concept isnt firmly established.


    Found it. A new research topic. I found something that would be great to bring to Professor Im Sol for research.


    For now, forget about what you just heard. It was something I was pondering on my own. Ill exinter.


    Um, sure. No problem.


    Shall we wrap it up here for today? We only managed about an hour, but weve got more time if you want.


    Sounds good. But, um, Hoyeon, would you?


    Yeah? Whats on your mind?


    Why are you closing your eyes tightly and trembling like that? Could it be are you trying to confess?


    Hold on, rx. It would be a disaster if I respond now, right?


    Uh, do you happen to have time tomorrow? Would you like to go to the tteokbokki ce we visited on the weekend? And maybe have a drink


    Heroine Status Window


    [Lumi]


    [Affection: 65]


    [Lust: 78]


    [Appetite: 25]


    [Fatigue: 45]


    Current status: Asking a guy out for a date first, I must be crazy!


    .


    Feeling a bit awkward about Lumis suggestion, I checked her status window.


    Strange. Definitely strange. Her lust is unusually high.


    How nervous could she have been to make her face turn as red as an apple? And that expression, it definitely seems like shes expecting something


    It oveps with the expression she had in the original game when she desperately asked for another round while we were in a rtionship.


    She seems to remember it.


    Lumi definitely remembers what happened in the motel. Otherwise, theres no way to exin her abnormal lust.


    This perverted girl remembers everything and still does this? Its almost as good as saying, Please ravage me! Legally speaking.


    I was about to ask her out for a date, but it seems she beat me to it. Well, I guess its a good thing.


    Sure, lets meet up on the weekend.


    With a sly n in mind, I sent her a positive response.


    ***


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