Chapter 39: I’m Prepared to Die
After wiping down her desk, Principal Nana sat in the swivel chair opposite it, leaning back as if exhausted and rubbing her temples. She spoke to me.
“Rather, you must fight her. When her next heat arrives, are you going to sacrifice yourself and have sex with her?”
“Uh…”
“Although Lily hasn’t even completed her metamorphosis, her potential as a succubus is several times stronger than mine. Are you sure you, a mere virgin, can satisfy her? You’ll be drained dry.”
“Don’t be a wuss if you’re a man.”
It was really annoying to be looked at with such disdain, but I truly didn’t dare to pretend to be strong and seek death. Being caught by a succubus in heat is no joke.
This isn’t a wet dream. If I were to mess around with a succubus in reality, I suspect I’d be so drained that not even my bone marrow would be left.
And, well, the other girls…
But I really couldn’t bring myself to hit her. It seems I’ll have to call her “teacher” as she wished.
“I understand, but if you want me to actually hit her, I can’t. So, I’ll help her alleviate it through contract penalties. Is that okay?”
“My point is for you to satisfy her through the punitive power of the contract. Our succubus bodies are quite resilient. Even if you hit her with all your might, Lily probably wouldn’t get hurt, let alone get off.
“Is that so…”
“If you really decide to hit her, I’ll return it to you with double the force… Damn! So troublesome, that one actually took it upon herself to sign… Hmph, so what if there’s a contract? Remember my words, if you actually act, I will… No, I’ll repay you a hundredfold!”
“Yes! Please rest assured, ‘Your Highness’! I absolutely will not harm ‘your’ daughter! Principal Nana!”
I deliberately emphasized the respectful tone in my words, as a way to express my slight dissatisfaction.
The result was indeed very effective, perhaps too effective. The principal suddenly leaned back, overbalancing and causing the chair to topple with a loud crash.
I sensed trouble and wondered if it was best to flee, but the principal then stood up from the ground, her fingernails sharpening like swords and piercing directly into the glass of the desk.
With an extremely terrifying expression, she slowly poked her head out, glaring at me menacingly. Then, I realized I couldn’t move again!
Is this truly a succubus ability?
Staring into those reddened, sharp eyes, even though my spiritual power was stronger than hers, I still felt restrained!
“You little… Forget it. Given that I’ll need your help in the future, I’ll let this slide for now. However, when Lily undergoes her metamorphosis, you’ll have to help then too.”
“I have to help with this too?”
“Stop with the nonsense. If you don’t come, I’ll screw you to death in your dreams!”
That threat was truly unique.
“Um, specifically, when will that be? I might not have time this week.”
“There are still about ten days until her metamorphosis, so we’ll discuss this later.”
“What? That reluctant expression? Do you have any complaints?”
Seeing the expression on my face that seemed like it was too much trouble, the principal glared at me with displeasure and asked aggressively.
I was momentarily speechless, not knowing what to say.
I don’t know what was wrong with the principal today, but she seemed to be in a very bad mood. Her tone was unfriendly, her face always wore a dissatisfied expression, and her attitude was terrible, as if she had been provoked.
Hmm, could it be that she’s on her period?
Fortunately, although the principal was in a very bad mood, she didn’t plan to take it out on me. After all, the contract was still in place, and she didn’t want to end up in a lose-lose situation. She suppressed her anger and said.
“Since you are her master, take responsibility! When the metamorphosis period approaches, I will find you through your dreams.”
“Yes, I will help. But in return, can I have access to some people from the organization?”
“…Which department do you intend to deploy?”
The principal didn’t answer whether it was possible but directly asked who I wanted. I wondered if this meant I truly had the privilege to deploy departments.
“No, I don’t want to deploy people from the department, but…”
Before I could finish, the principal seemed to understand and said.
“I see. However, those guys aren’t exactly formal members of the organization; they’re more like collaborators. If you want to use them, you’ll have to pay to hire them.”
“I see, I understand.”
“Are you sure you don’t want to use people from the organization? If you need to resolve that matter, just one member from the Control Department could easily solve it.”
It’s precisely because I don’t want to solve this matter using others’ hands that I’m asking for those people from the organization.
This matter can only be resolved by me. It would be best if Keling didn’t notice anything at all.
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going now.”
After nodding in agreement, I prepared to leave.
But the principal stopped me and said.
“Wait. Have you been feeling like something bad is about to happen recently? Is there an ominous premonition lingering in your heart?”
How did she know about this?
This morning, I did feel a strong sense of unease, and it hadn’t completely faded even now.
“Yes, I don’t know why, but since this morning, I’ve had a restless feeling…”
“Why do you know?”
“Never mind how I know. Let me tell you, that’s probably real.”
“The Yata no Kagami has functions to predict fortune and misfortune.”
“Your premonitions are messages from the Yata no Kagami. This indicates that you are currently in great peril and may face a bloody disaster.”
“Whoa! Really? Principal, don’t lie to me! I don’t want to die so soon!”
“I’m not entirely sure, but when I last looked at that mirror in your Sea of Consciousness, I did see what would happen in the future. In any case, you’d better be careful. Lily and I have contracts with you, so if you, our nominal master, die, we will suffer great damage, possibly even endanger our lives.”
It seems it’s not like what’s written in fantasy novels, where familiars gain freedom after the master dies.
Instead, it’s a contract where they share glory and suffer together.
“So, remember this: your life is no longer yours alone; you’ve established connections with others. Your death will affect many people around you, understand?”
“I understand, and I don’t want to die either, Nana.”
I’ve always been an avoidanceist. I usually try to avoid trouble as much as possible. Even if someone provokes me, I try to steer clear.
Like this time, that guy actually targeted Keling. I can’t stand for that. I must make the other party disappear as soon as possible to resolve this matter completely and feel at ease.
Besides, even if I’m going to have bad luck, could it be that I’ll run into trouble just by taking the initiative once?
Hmm, just in case, I should make some preparations.
Thinking this, I bid farewell to the principal and prepared to leave.
“I’ll head back now, Nana.”
The principal seemed like she wanted to say something more, but she ultimately swallowed her words, nodded dismissively, and said.
“Alright, you can go back.”
Nodding, I walked out of the principal’s office. Before leaving, I glanced at Lily, who was sleeping on the sofa. In her sleep, her emotions had stabilized, and she even had a smile on her face, as if dreaming of something good.
It seems I need to change my approach towards her…
The relationship of being both teacher and friend as before can no longer continue. Should I treat her as a teacher? Or just as a friend?
Or perhaps… would it be easier for both of us if I adopt a master’s demeanor…
Relationships are so complicated… That’s why I prefer being alone…
But as the principal said, I’m not alone anymore.
I probably can’t go back to how things were before.
This is really troublesome…
Closing the door to the principal’s office, I couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.
However, there are indeed things that I alone cannot resolve. After experiencing the dangerous events before, I understood this point thoroughly.
I am utterly incapable of doing anything alone. Even if I want to play the hero, I’ll end up being rescued by others, in an embarrassing situation.
Therefore, I’ve decided to seek their help from the very beginning.
Perhaps I am weak alone, but by consolidating their strength, I can become stronger.
That’s right, I just need to be the ‘brains’. As long as they surround me, I will possess a ‘strong body’.
It’s just that this body is uncoordinated and could fall apart at any moment.
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Because they are all girls with very strong personalities, and because of me, their conflicts are almost irreconcilable. Just getting along with them and preventing them from clashing already makes me overwhelmed.
Can I truly bring these ‘dangerous girls’ together and make them coexist, like walking a tightrope without any safety net?
A harem (a harmonious harem) is simply unimaginable… The scene of them living in harmony is as illusory as a dream bubble.
Even during the last dungeon trip, the atmosphere between them was already stiff. How can I make them turn enemies into friends? It’s unsolvable.
And to put it crudely, I’m using their infatuation with me to achieve my own goals. In the end, it’s only for my own safety and my sister’s safety, not because I genuinely care about them.
Despicable and shameless, I am already on the path of a scumbag.
Perhaps I will end up in a more tragic fate than that ‘Brother Makoto’… They won’t let a heartbreaker off the hook. Perhaps not even a head will be left.
Love turning into hate happens in an instant.
Perhaps this lingering feeling of unease is foreshadowing that moment.
However, I have already taken this step. No matter what, there’s no turning back.
Turning back means raising a white flag, but that will only backfire and make them truly yandere.
In reality, I have already severed ties with Lanhua, but in the end, not only did I not break that flag that was planted at some unknown time, but it actually became deeper and thicker.
Their obsession with me is deeper than I imagined… entwining me like smoke, making it impossible to escape their grasp.
And I have already been drawn into danger by them…
The ending for a scumbag who attempts to build a harem and fails, is surely death?
Then I’ll prepare for death in advance.
If there’s anything in this world I’m not afraid of, it’s… death.
Go to hell!
