Chapter 57: Guilt Ridden

"Mmph. Yaze...?"

My body was flooded with filthy desire.

I wanted to fill the emptiness in my chest with the warmth of a woman’s body.

I pulled Iris’s soft body close and moved my tongue inside her mouth.

"Mmmph... Mm... chu..."

At first, Iris was startled, but she gradually matched my breath.

She responded to my aggressive and primal kiss, moving her tongue along with mine.

"Chup... Haah, haah. Yaze... w-why are you like this today?"

Anyone watching might think I was a terrible person.

Hurting Ivy just moments ago, and now forcing myself on Iris—it might not make sense to others, but to me, this was necessary.

No matter what, Iris had to accept me.

That was the ’role’ assigned to Iris, the passive heroine.

A heroine like Iris could never refuse the protagonist.

If the protagonist told her to spread her legs, she had to. If he told her to suck, she had to obey.

I... wanted Iris, who looked exactly like Ivy, to be my heroine.

If she were just a character who followed commands without thought, without free will...

Maybe then, the guilt I felt toward Ivy would lessen, even a little.

I wanted to believe Ivy was nothing more than a game character with predetermined actions.

"Iris, I’m sorry. But I can’t hold back."

"Y-Yaze. At least wait until after class—Ah!"

I unbuttoned her academy uniform shirt and kneaded her soft breasts through her thin undershirt.

Her ample chest, too big to hold in one hand, seemed to calm me down a little.

"Let’s make this quick. Just pull down your panties."

"Y-Yes..."

As I sucked on Iris’s lips and groped her breasts, her dazed eyes fluttered as she lifted her skirt and pulled down her panties.

"Now, lift one leg onto the toilet."

"Hnngh... Like this?"

Seeing her with her uniform still on, leg raised, exposing her pussy—it was an incredibly erotic sight.

Squelch, squelch.

I brought my fingers to Iris’s pussy. Starting with her outer lips, I gently caressed her, and she quickly became wet.

"Haah... ahh... ngh...!"

I slid my fingers upward, pinching and rubbing her clit between my thumb and forefinger.

There wasn’t much time. I needed to get her wet fast and penetrate her.

"Ah, ahh... W-Wait... It’s too—too sensitive..."

"Endure it. I’ll finish quickly."

I deliberately spoke in a cold tone to Iris.

"Hnn... Yaze...!"

Squelch, squelch.

As I loosened Iris’s pussy with my fingers, I lowered my pants, preparing to enter her.

"Yaze, you’re acting strange today... Mmgh—!"

She tried to voice her concern, but I silenced her by pressing my lips to hers and aligning my tip with her entrance.

The moment my glans pressed against her hole, I thrust inside. Even though she wasn’t a virgin, her tight walls clenched around me, giving me a satisfying squeeze.

Her pussy seemed surprised, its walls tightening and stimulating me.

"Mmph! Chu... Mmgh! Ahh... S-Slow down... Nghh!"

Thrust, thrust.

Her uniform skirt muffled the sound, but with one of her legs over my shoulder, I moved my hips rapidly.

"Ahh... Ahh! It—It feels good... Ngh!"

The thrill of having sex with a classmate in the school bathroom, the sinful pleasure of hearing her moans—it made my cock throb with excitement.

I had already planned to finish quickly, so it wasn’t surprising that my climax was fast approaching.

"Iris, I’m going to cum."

"Yes... Yes...!"

I didn’t hold back and released my seed deep inside her.

Iris, on the other hand, hadn’t reached orgasm.

For a moment, we both panted, still connected at the hips.

"Yaze..."

Then, Iris took my face and pressed it into her chest.

The warmth of her soft skin tickled my nose, and her plush flesh enveloped my cheeks.

"I-If something’s bothering you, just tell me. I’ll always be by your side. Or, if you need to use me like this... that’s okay too. But next time, let’s take our time... okay?"

As Iris gently stroked my head and whispered, I realized something.

Her words weren’t those of a game character with pre-programmed responses.

This was reality. I was building relationships with real, living people.

"Iris... I’m sorry. This... wasn’t what I meant to do..."

Even I could feel my eyes trembling.

"It’s okay."

Squeeze.

Iris tightened her arms around me.

"B-But next time... you have to make me feel good too. That’s only fair, right?"

Her cute, pouty demand made my cock harden again.

"W-Wait, Yaze! We have class soon! We really can’t do this now!"

"I’ll finish quickly."

I aligned myself with her entrance once more.

"N-No, you said that last time—Ahh!"

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Creak—

As the back door slowly opened, all eyes in the classroom turned toward us.

"You’re late, Cadet Yaze Orpheus and Cadet Iris."

The old female professor’s cold gaze pierced through me.

"...S-Sorry."

"You’re less than five minutes late and sweating from running, so I’ll let it slide this time. Take your seats."

"...Thank you."

Thanks to her misunderstanding, we were able to attend class without penalties.

Since we had arrived before the real lesson began, we were in the clear.

Squeeze—

"Ugh."

Iris pinched my hand under the desk.

Then, she scribbled something in her notebook.

[I told you just once!!!]

[Sorry...]

This was my fault for getting carried away.

I needed to reflect on my actions.

Still, thanks to Iris, I felt some of my emotional stress ease. Now, I just had to find a way to take care of Ivy.

"Alright, let’s focus. Today, we begin the lessons on barrier breaking and magical reverse engineering."

The professor tapped on the holographic interface.

Shoo—

Soon, holographic magic circles appeared above each student’s desk.

"At first, we will learn to reverse-engineer the magic circle that appears before your eyes."

As the professor spoke, a magic circle visualized itself in front of her.

"Whether it is a magic circle or a barrier, the fundamental process involves erasing the magic circle drawn by the caster in reverse."

It was like retracting the mana in the opposite way it was structured.

Since it wasn’t a magic circle I had drawn myself, I had to follow the exact mana pathways left by another. It required intricate calculations and a delicate process.

And the cadet who excelled the most in this field was...

"Then, Cadet Ezra? Could you come up and demonstrate?"

Ezra.

As a magic swordsman, she was gifted in both magic and swordsmanship, and she was especially recognized as a genius in barrier nullification and reverse-engineering magic.

In the future, she would become a monster who could shoot magic from afar, wield a sword up close, and reverse-engineer incoming magic attacks.

Reverse-engineering magic was so complex and high-level that even professional mages struggled to master it.

That was why Ezra, who could handle it effortlessly, was regarded as one of the world’s most promising talents.

"Try reverse-engineering the magic circle I just cast."

"Understood."

Ezra examined the magic circle briefly before releasing mana from her fingertips.

Woom—

The floating mana slowly erased the magic circle at a rapid pace, and within seconds, it was gone.

"As expected of Cadet Ezra. With this speed, it would be useful in actual combat."

Clap clap clap.

The professor applauded before letting Ezra return to her seat.

"Now, let’s analyze the holographic magic circle and learn how to identify the starting and ending points."

And so, the tedious theoretical lecture began.

___

"Now, let’s pair up and practice reverse-engineering on each other’s magic circles to identify potential mistakes."

After a dull lecture, it was finally time for practical training with Iris.

Naturally, we turned our chairs toward each other and began the exercise.

"Then, I’ll create one first... Yaap."

Iris generated a defective magic circle, one that couldn’t activate magic properly.

The convoluted, folded, and intertwined magic circle completely obscured its start and end points.

"Iris. This isn’t even a proper magic circle, is it?"

"W-Well, if I made it normal, you’d just break it instantly, right?"

True. Honestly, if I tried, I could dismantle it even faster than Ezra.

With my understanding of barriers deepened through The Secret of the Rune Clan, my skills in reverse-engineering had also improved significantly.

"Still, this one’s quite tricky, isn’t it? Hehe."

Iris smiled confidently as she displayed her magic circle.

It certainly didn’t look easy. It was designed not for casting magic but to obstruct reverse-engineering.

But that didn’t make it difficult either.

"If I break this in under 30 seconds, what will you give me?"

"Um... Then... after class, in the clubroom, I’ll... g-give you a reward."

As she subtly lowered her gaze while saying such a bold statement, she was clearly different from the passive Iris in the original story.

"Then, if I lose, I’ll give you a reward too. Sound fair?"

Iris’s face turned red, and she lowered her head deeply.

"Y-Yes. That’s fine."

Her embarrassment but lack of refusal was extremely cute.

It felt like I was finally experiencing the fun of school life that I had missed in the past.

And of course, I broke Iris’s magic circle in 20 seconds.

"W-What... how?"

"I’ll see you in the clubroom later."

I whispered into Iris’s ear as she clutched her head in disbelief.

"Y-Yes... Hehe..."

Despite losing, Iris seemed extremely happy.

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After some secret fun with Iris in the clubroom, I returned to the dormitory.

"I’m back~."

"Oh, welcome back."

Liliana was sprawled on the couch, scratching her belly while watching a holographic monitor.

Since today was the commendation ceremony, I had left Liliana in the dorm just in case there were any incidents.

"What are you doing in the living room?"

"I’m analyzing the sales points of my YouTube competitors. I want to expand my channel."

"Oh, uh... okay. Good luck."

Liliana was seriously studying sexy dance streamers.

Honestly, I didn’t know much about streaming, but I did know that Liliana was making a lot of money.

If she worked this hard, she’d probably succeed in anything she tried.

Lately, there were increasing rumors about some perverted cosplayer among the cadets.

I was beginning to worry that the academy might launch an investigation under the guise of maintaining dignity. Hopefully, that wouldn’t happen.

The male dorms were relatively safe, but you never knew.

I left my clothes by the door and stepped into the shower.

As warm water cascaded down, I began planning for tomorrow.

Tomorrow was finally dungeon training.

And due to a terrorist attack, the dungeon would go berserk.

The demon cult Pandemic would launch an indiscriminate assault on the academy.

According to the story, the protagonist would inevitably get involved, leading to a scenario where he would bond with a heroine.

This time, the target heroine was Baek A-Young.

The dungeon’s rampage would forcibly alter the terrain, and if I was near Baek A-Young during the warning signs, we’d get trapped together.

That would be the perfect opportunity.

But it wouldn’t be easy. Simply forcing myself on her wouldn’t work.

There were multiple conditions to fulfill... Could I manage them?

After washing up, I dried myself with a towel and checked my smartwatch.

"Oh, right. Yeji Yomi? I need to reply to her."

After thinking it through, there was no reason to refuse free sponsorship.

I could evaluate the terms, use her as a connection if she was worthwhile, or just discard her if not.

[Me: Hello. This is Yaze Orpheus. Here’s my contact number for easier communication: 010-xxxx-xx...]

"Alright, looks good."

I tossed my clothes into the washing machine and hit the wash cycle.

"Wait, why are my underwear missing?"

It should have been on top since it was the last thing I took off, but I didn’t see it.

That’s weird. I remember seeing it before I showered.

"..."

Glancing at the living room, I noticed Liliana was gone, and her bedroom door was shut tight.

"No way... She wouldn’t have..."

Had she been so pent up from being left alone today that she took my underwear?

"No, that’s ridiculous."

She probably just went to play games. I needed to stop overthinking.

Even if she was a perverted weirdo, there was no way she’d take my sweaty underwear.

It was probably just stuck somewhere in the laundry pile.

Shaking off unnecessary thoughts, I lay down on my bed and started strategizing for tomorrow.

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