Chapter 106: The Exchange Battle: Time to try and move ranks

This is quite embarrassing. Having ejaculated deep inside my girlfriend’s mother’s vagina first thing in the morning, and now heading to the academy while holding hands with my beautiful girlfriend, is a completely new experience.

I could never have imagined this during my days in the original world. My palms were sweating.

"..."

Elle also seemed shy. The more embarrassed we felt, the tighter we held each other’s hands. Our fingers intertwined openly.

I feel like I’m going to get an erection.

I’ve already had several orgasms this morning, but my cock shows no signs of relenting. It’s a body that must endure the gravity of a harem, so if it’s supposed to be this way, it’s natural. If I constantly rub against my girls’ soft hips seeking relief for every erection, daily life would become impossible.

"Elle, what’s happening today?"

In the second-year locker room I briefly checked my firearm’s condition from a standing position and asked Elle about today’s class.

"There’s an exchange battle."

"An exchange battle?"

"Yes. Other classes and other grades will participate in the exploration too."

Could it be a larger-scale dungeon exploration?

Most of the dungeons within the academy are known to be of a lower grade, and I’m curious about their progression. Upon arriving at the classroom I find that everyone has already moved to the indoor training ground.

"Ren! Elle! Good morning to you both!"

My second girlfriend, Aria, greets me with a warm smile.

"Good morning."

I simultaneously take Elle’s and Aria’s hands in mine. The two of them glance up at me, their cheeks flushed with a rosy hue.

"Let’s go as well. I’ll explain the exchange matches while we’re on our way."

"Did I ever mention that I don’t know about them?"

"Well, you haven’t experienced one, so it makes sense you wouldn’t know. Right?"

"That’s true."

She knows me all too well. One of Aria’s greatest qualities is her immense consideration and understanding. She’s perfectly in sync with me, even when I grasp the concept that my entire first-year memory of the academy has been wiped away. Plus, she’s stunningly beautiful.

"An exchange match involves gathering students from different grades and classes who don’t usually interact, for a multi-dive experience."

"A multi-dive?"

"There are dungeons that aren’t limited to just three-member squads, you know. Some dungeons are formed from a complex web of various intertwined gravity waves."

"Are we all going in there together?"

"Exactly. That means the fight for contribution will be even more intense than usual."

More intense than usual...

If dozens of people dive in simultaneously, the value of the MVP is bound to increase.

Could this be a good opportunity to shed my D-class image?

"I’m kind of tempted by the MVP."

"Me too, but it won’t be easy, you know?"

"Don’t underestimate my new weapon."

It’s a shotgun that can fire moonlight bullets, no less.

I showed off the Benelli on my back as I spoke.

"It’s a weapon similar to that S-class Hunter’s?"

"I even took an enhancement lecture."

"Interesting. With your improved skills, no one can ignore you just because you’re using a gun, right?"

"Ren is cool."

Elle laughs bashfully.

Now’s the time to show off my abilities. I already made a splash when I fought the Shark Giant.

But it’s only natural for the protagonist to take center stage and excel in their actions.

There was but one reason for choosing to wield a gun instead of a baseball bat to accomplish the same task.

For the undeniable convenience it afforded.

At present I believe I have reached a level where I can fully exploit the tactical advantages of firearms.

While the innate Soul Excretion smash might spew fire if I were desperate enough, my primary intention is to reap the benefits by simply pulling the trigger.

"Elle. Are you alright?"

As we entered the indoor training facility, which was more crowded than usual,

Elle, feeling overwhelmed, clung tightly to my side.

Her soft breasts pressed against me.

"There are so many people... It’s exhausting..."

In addition, Elle, having brushed her bangs aside,

attracted attention not only for her large breasts but also for her beauty.

"Our squad is drawing quite a bit of attention,"

Aria remarked.

"Rumors have spread about me juggling lovers."

As expected, whispers circulated about them being part of Class F’s Fleshlight party.

Aria responded with a bitter smile.

"They even nicknamed me ’Princess Fleshlight.’"

"Whether we like it or not, we’ve become the Fleshlight Squad."

Nami, who was a genuine Fleshlight, was also a secret member. It wasn’t unjust to call them the Fleshlight Squad. They even crafted Fleshlights while hunting.

"The reason Ren drags you along, as the student council president, is because of your skill in making Fleshlights, right?"

"Yes."

To be precise, it was about Soul Excretion, but for Aria, excretion and Fleshlight crafting were all equally perverse skills.

There was no point in differentiating them one by one.

"Lots of people will be watching the exchange event. If you’re going to hide something, you’d better hide it well."

"I plan to. We can earn coins together, after all."

For this event, the process of individually excreting and turning them into Fleshlights would be skipped. It wasn’t a complete secret, but they wanted to avoid exhausting tasks.

"There sure are a lot of people."

There were many first and second-year students. Who were the people in black suits watching them from the second floor? Were they academy officials?

"They’ve even brought filming equipment. What’s that about?"

"It’s Stardust."

"Stardust?"

"Don’t you know? It’s the largest conglomerate here."

"You don’t know Samsung?" Aria inquires with a tone of disbelief, as if it were common knowledge. It seems understanding Samsung is considered basic information in the Lustbound world.

"Why are corporate folks snooping around here?"

"Did you come from clearing the mountains?"

Indeed, it would be frustrating if a friend asked what Samsung was.

"But you’ll kindly explain, right?"

As if to question whether that was a genuine inquiry, Aria puffs out her chest and grins.

"Corporations and hunters have a very close relationship. It would be problematic if individuals were to monopolize all the profits generated from dungeons, wouldn’t it? So companies diversify and protect the hunters’ profits, providing convenience in various ways."

"Like an idol agency, right? I came here for scouting purposes."

"Exactly. There are probably quite a few scouts from foreign companies as well, right? That’s the advantage of a prestigious academy."

She knew that the exchange matches were a gateway to advancement.

If one were to build up their strength in dungeons and distinguish themselves in an exchange match, they would likely receive offers from companies.

Becoming a corporate hunter would provide various comforts and a lucrative income.

"Did Aria become a hunter through scouting as well?"

"No way. I simply went to the Hunter Association on my own. It’s truly impressive if you’ve already been scouted. Usually one receives a market evaluation first."

"Market evaluation?"

"Scouts assign a value to you. That becomes a hunter’s worth."

Is it numbers after the alphabet? How fiercely competitive!

Though it’s understandable to be graded since one’s days as an academy student, the idea of a hunter’s worth seems rather harsh.

Even if there is a romantic aspect to capturing magical beasts and learning skills in dungeons, it appears that this intensely competitive society isn’t going anywhere.

"For your information, each company’s database is open to the public at any time. You can check it periodically."

Aria demonstrated that it was indeed possible to check right away.

"See for yourself. I’m worth 14,950 coins."

"Do they have my name as well?"

"Not yet! You have to work hard to become known."

I’m curious.

What would be my highest worth?

Is it like some sort of bounty from a pirate-themed comic?

Although it may not be a measure of my strength, it’s an indirect indicator that shows the extent of my influence.

Huh? Elle’s here too."

"Elle is here."

"Me?"

We all focus on the screen as if it were a surprise.

Elle: 57,800 coins (note 1: exceptionally attractive).

"..."

"..."

Aria and I simultaneously turned our gazes to Elle’s breasts. Elle covered her chest and lowered her head.

"I’m sorry..."

"Yeah... For women, it’s important to have a nice face and body."

I patted Aria’s downcast head gently.

"Your face is pretty too, Aria. Let’s show it off properly this time."

"The more you fight alongside the demons, the harder it will be to look pretty."

Aria was truly upset. As a B-list professional hunter, she lost to Elle, who has no career. It’s understandable that her pride was hurt.

"The Aria I’ve seen always looked pretty while fighting, right?"

"I really only have Ren."

Aria embraced me tightly.

I comforted her with gentle pats.

The surrounding gazes were a bit sharp, but it didn’t matter. Our happiness was all that truly mattered, and we were living it. However, if we were to bite and suck in a place like this, attracting too much attention, we’d become a nuisance as a couple.

We decided to tone it down and distance ourselves. Although far away, we could see Yuna and Cleo. First-year students were present as well.

Ugh, Deherit was there too.

"Deherit’s market value is 210,000 coins," someone mentioned.

"Is that the power of an A-grade mage?" another person inquired.

"Yes. Mages tend to be highly valued. Deherit’s older sister is also quite famous among the third-year students."

"I have an A-grade mage among my siblings too."

Aria pondered for a moment.

"A sibling? Oh, the blond one? I’ve seen them in a few exchange matches, but their performance wasn’t as remarkable as I expected."

"..."

He was severely lacking in versatility. Most likely some strange variable had interfered, preventing him from showcasing even a tenth of his true abilities.

"Ah, I didn’t mean to speak ill of them. Please don’t misunderstand."

"No, it’s fine. As their older sibling, I understand what you mean."

"Look, there are also the second-year sisters, Avid and Sanbika over there."

Are they twins? It’s difficult to see from this distance, but one thing is certain: they are beautiful.