Chapter 52

〈 Chapter 52 〉 Chapter 52. Award Ceremony

Ding-

I opened the dormitory door and walked in.

Lumia suddenly came out very actively, which surprised me.

I shouldn't say this, but I'm more excited because of the atmosphere...

I'm worried this might happen again. If all the heroines act like this, I really won't be able to handle it.

"Ah! Damn it! Kill him! Kill him! Ahh!"

As soon as I entered the living room, I was greeted by Lilia's voice cursing from inside the room.

It's nice to see her broadcasting again.

I can hear the sound of money being copied again.

"Wait a minute! I think something was delivered? I can smell something delicious."

Sniff, sniff.

Lilia opened the door and came out into the living room.

"Hi? I'm here."

I greeted Lilia naturally.

"Huh? What? I thought something was delivered, why are you here?"

"What do you mean? I didn't bring any chicken today."

"That's strange? I definitely smelled something good..."

Sniff, sniff.

Are you a dog? Why do you keep sniffing?

At least try to act human, even if you're a succubus.

"Wait a minute."

Lilia, who was sniffing, gradually approached me.

Then she grabbed my arm and brought it to her nose.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Good smell..."

Oh, right. I emit a sweet scent from my body.

But you're a succubus, not a dog.

No one else has ever said I smell.

And the last time you came, you didn't do anything.

"You were fine when we talked last time."

"That was because the smell of chicken covered it. Sniff, sniff."

"..."

A sweet smell that can't even beat chicken. Is this ability really trash?

"I have a skill that makes me smell good. Stop it."

"That's a perverted skill that suits you. Oh, right. Can I follow you around during the day starting tomorrow?"

"Why suddenly?"

"I decided to work hard, but if I stay at home, I might masturbate again."

Please be more tactful when you speak.

"... If you follow me, you might see some sex scenes. Are you okay with that? It might even increase your libido."

"Of, of course I'm fine! Do you think I'm some beast that gets aroused at the sight of a woman like you?"

"..."

I can't argue with you today.

But I want to blame it all on being the protagonist.

Otherwise, it doesn't make sense that a loser like me would get excited during sex with a woman.

"Fine. Do as you please. But don't cause a commotion."

"Okay, I got it."

"I'm going to take a shower and go to bed, so you should rest too."

I gave a casual response and went into the shower.

Lilia went into the room, ended her broadcast, and came out into the living room.

"Ugh. At least it won't be as boring from tomorrow!"

Shower sounds from Yi Hyoyeon filled the background as she relaxed on the sofa.

"There's not much to do here, actually."

At first, there were so many interesting things. It was a world full of freshness and novelty...

But this place accurately represented the human world.

The media Lilia enjoyed in hell depicted the human world beautifully.

The streets were filled with handsome and beautiful people, and even a weak mind could enslave a human by capturing one.

But that wasn't the reality.

There were many ugly people, and the security was incredibly tight.

To make matters worse, Lilia's power had weakened, leaving her unable to do much on her own.

Fortunately, playing games in her room was still fun, but that was it.

Even dramas were full of unattractive people. In hell, they used magic to create incredibly handsome and beautiful humans for dramas.

Compared to that, most humans in reality were like handsome goblins.

"Except for one person."

Lilia's contractor, Yi Hyoyeon.

A human more handsome than those created by magic in hell.

Moreover, his penis was enormous when she glimpsed it. She doubted it could fit inside her if it entered.

Lilia stretched her hand as straight as possible and placed it on her stomach. No matter how she thought about it, the size didn't match.

Creak-

At that moment, Yi Hyoyeon came out of the shower, shaking his head and approaching me.

"What are you doing? Did you end your broadcast?"

Thump.

Lilia suddenly felt a strange emotion.

"Pervert! Put some clothes on!"

"Why? I'm not completely naked, and there's no problem with being shirtless in my own home."

"I don't care! I'm going to my room!"

Bang!

Lilia closed the door and placed her hand on her chest.

'What's wrong with me! Am I crazy?'

Yi Hyoyeon's handsome face after the shower and the sweet scent that followed.

At that moment, Lilia felt her heart race.

"Damn! I'm crazy! That pervert must have done something weird to me again! Ahh!"

Thump, thump! She hit the wall beside her.

"Shut up! Try to sleep! Crazy succubus!"

"Shut up! Pervert!"

Lilia didn't think she would be able to sleep tonight.

*

Today is the day of Professor Im Sol's specialized magic class.

It's probably a practical session with feedback, as the theory classes are likely complete.

– Wow, it's been a long time since I've been outside!

"Congratulations. Try to calm your mind by enjoying the fresh air."

– Got it. But why are you talking like that? It's so annoying.

"Sure. Your tone is even more annoying."

I hung Lilia around my neck and walked through the campus.

It's usually too crowded to talk to Lilia when I go to school normally.

So I came a bit early, and there weren't many people in the lecture hall.

I sat in my usual spot and observed Lilia.

A silver chain necklace with a red gemstone.

It was very beautiful. Is it because Lilia is beautiful that it looks so good?

I turned the necklace over and observed it.

– Hey, what are you doing! It's making me dizzy!

"Does it make you dizzy when I move this?"

– No, but my vision moves, you idiot!

"Ah, I see."

I hung Lilia neatly around my neck.

What should I do now? Maybe I'll watch Everyday.

"Yi Hyoyeon!"

"Yes?"

Just in time, Lucy approached me, with Rumi standing behind her.

"Here, eat this!"

On Lucy's outstretched hand was a cute pink glass bottle filled with cookies.

"Where did you get these cookies?"

"I, I just make them as a hobby! I made a lot yesterday and wanted to share them!"

What a load of nonsense.

Lucy is the type who would rather run around outside than make cookies at home.

"Just take them, they're not a big deal!"

She gave me a sparkling look.

– The cookies look really cute! Save some for me!

They do look cute, as Lilia said.

I opened the glass bottle, took out a cookie, and put it in my mouth.

'Damn.'

How can the cookies taste so stale? Did she put a spell on them?

Lucy is eagerly waiting for my taste test.

I managed my expression with superhuman patience.

"Delicious? Wow, Lucy, I didn't expect this from you!"

"Hmph! What can't I do!"

Lucy is clearly very pleased.

I thought she might have brought them on purpose to be tasteless, but it doesn't seem like it.

'How long has it been since she cooked anything to not even taste it before bringing it?'

Lucy is rubbing her hands together happily.

She's cute, so I'll let it slide.

Looking closely, I noticed several band-aids on her hands.

I don't know what she did to burn herself while baking cookies, but she must have tried hard.

Her eyes are full of goodwill towards me. Of course, it's nice to see her express her affection so openly...

But watching Lucy makes me feel guilty.

Especially since Rumi is sticking out her tongue and licking her lips behind Lucy, giving me a mischievous smile.

This could get me into trouble if I get caught.

*

We gathered at the training ground for the specialized magic class.

"Hello. Let's start the practical session now that everyone is here."

Im Sol started the class with a bored expression.

I heard that I've given him more research topics, which is good, but it's also caused more trouble.

I was planning to visit him today anyway, so I'll give him some good ideas.

That should cheer him up.

"Each of you, grab a dummy and start practicing. I'll come around to each of you."

Im Sol started giving feedback to the first dummy.

I took the last dummy.

The last position would be the most convenient to talk to Professor Im Sol.

"Hmm, your casting is too slow. At that speed, you'd already have a hole in your stomach by the time you finish the magic circle."

"Sorry!"

The male student criticized by Im Sol looked pleased.

There are so many people with strange tastes. Getting pleasure from being dominated by a woman.

I turned my eyes back to the dummy in front of me. That's when I heard a voice from my necklace.

– I think that big-breasted girl is trying to assassinate you. I tasted poison in the cookies.

"No, she's not."

– You would know if you had tasted them! She must be ungrateful and trying to kill you after you saved her from the miners!

"Try to be more grateful yourself. Please."

She seems to have forgotten that I saved her from the thugs.

Im Sol was still at the front. It would be a while before it was my turn. I needed to practice something in the meantime.

– But what are you going to practice with the dummy? Aren't you a matu sorcerer?

"Matu sorcerer? What's that?"

– There are crazy mages who strengthen their bodies to fight.

"Are you calling me crazy?"

But I can understand why Lilia is confused.

I chose to be a mage for safe combat, but lately, I've been focusing on close combat.

So far, the only life-threatening fight I've had was with Felix, but as the story progresses, more and more scumbags will appear.

If I mess up in front of them, I'll likely get stabbed and die.

'Can I solve this by improving my magic level?'

The strength of my magic is its quick activation. Since my mana capacity is low, I need to use it quickly and efficiently.

I need to find a skill that fits this style...

"Lilia, do you know any efficient combat magic from hell?"

– Actually, succubi aren't a very combat-oriented race, so I don't know any. Why do you ask?

She's consistently useless except for copying money.

"I just want to change my combat style. I want to fight safely from a distance, but I can't think of an efficient way to do it."

– How about this? You learned a charm spell quickly before, so why not learn more spells to increase your response options?

"That's not a bad idea, but... there are limits to the skill window, and there's the issue of proficiency."

There's no limit to the number of skills, but the more skills you have, the harder it is to learn new ones.

Proficiency increases with repetition, gradually strengthening the magic.

To achieve high efficiency, it's better to specialize in one area.

That's why I don't learn skills carelessly.

I keep slots open in case I need a new skill.

– Then what are you supposed to do! Just stick to your matu sorcery or what?

"No, I'm not a matu sorcerer."

– Then are you a matu mage? There are people who use matu techniques while casting magic.

"Matu mage? What... Oh?"

'Wait, can I cast multiple spells at once?'

The process of casting magic is simple.

I recognize the magic circle needed to activate the spell, extract it with mana, and simultaneously infuse it with mana to manifest the magic.

This process doesn't require much concentration, and I can do it as easily as breathing.

So, it should be possible to cast two magic circles at once, right?

"I'll try it."

I moved from thinking to action without hesitation.

In my right hand, a fireball.

In my left hand, a fire spear.

Whoosh-

But soon, the fire spear lost its momentum and collapsed.

"It's not working?"

What's the problem? The magic circles were created without issues.

"What, you're supposed to practice but you're slacking off? Huh?"

Im Sol's voice came from behind me.

He seems to be in a good mood today, smiling.

"Professor, I was trying to cast two spells at once, but it's not working."

"Double casting? That's not easy."

Im Sol simultaneously created a small whirlwind and a water droplet on his hands.

"Oh! That's how you do it! I didn't know there was a specific skill for it."

"Here's a tip: you need to precisely extract the exact amount of mana required for the spell and draw the magic circle. If you don't, the nature of the mana will cause it to flow to one side, preventing the magic circle from forming."

Indeed, I felt the magic circle suddenly breaking earlier. That must have been the reason.

At that moment, a male student behind Im Sol gave me a resentful look.

'Why are you getting such good advice when I just got a casual critique?'

Sorry, friend. Get used to the unfairness of the world.

"Are you listening? Double casting is difficult, so I'll teach you later."

Im Sol, of course, ignored the student and spoke only to me.

"Thank you. I'll try it again."

Now that I know the method, I think I can do it.

"Double casting is useful but difficult, so it took me a long time to..."

Whoosh-!

A fireball and a fire spear formed in my hands.

Im Sol stopped talking and stared at my hands.

"Of course, Professor. You're the best teacher for magic. I'll visit you more often."

When things don't go well, a single word from Im Sol can make everything fall into place. I can't help but be grateful.

And he gives me sex education while I'm learning magic.

He's a true educator of this era.

"Huh? What? You did it?"

"Thanks to Professor. Thank you."

"Hmm... Yeah. I should be able to do this much. That's why you can ask me for such things."

Fortunately, Im Sol quickly regained his composure.

But his constant comments like that are a bit scary.

"Also, can I visit you after today's class? I have a good research topic."

"Sure, by the way, do you know about the award ceremony tomorrow?"

"What? The award ceremony?"

"Yes. There's an award ceremony for you and Lucy at the Victoria Academy auditorium tomorrow morning."

No, if the award ceremony is tomorrow, why are you telling me now?