The Aftermath of Paimon’s Subjugation
With the decision made to spare Paimon, the Chairwoman and I quickly moved on to clean up the situation.
“The subjugation of the demon Paimon marks the conclusion of the special mission requested by S-Class Rank 7, Seo Yujin,” the Chairwoman announced.
Addressing the Public
[“Excuse , Chairwoman Seol Hayeon? What special mission are you referring to?”]
“Allow to explain. This was an operation to lure and subdue Paimon, a demon capable of burning the entire world.”
She elaborated on Paimon’s identity and the Academy’s purpose in organizing this operation, emphasizing the success in neutralizing the threat.
[“So, the explosion terror we heard about…”]
“It was real, but thanks to Seo Yujin and Ninomiya Aika, we prevented any harm.”
[“Goodness, is that true? We were so worried.”]
“There was no need for concern. That said, I apologize for causing alarm to the public.”
She ended with a polite bow, seamlessly sliding in a national apology.
A Polished Performance
Her smooth delivery left genuinely impressed.
‘No way I’m letting her take all the credit.’
I stepped forward, inserting myself into the lilight.
“It was I who requested the Chairwoman to stay hidden. If there’s anyone to bla, please direct it at .”
The Chairwoman was about to look like the mastermind behind everything.
I couldn’t allow that—it was my operation.
The Unexpected Toss
“…Hmph. Yes, Seo Yujin did indeed take on the responsibilities of the Association President in my stead these past days. If anyone deserves bla, it’s him.”
“...Huh?”
She threw it all back at without hesitation.
This wasn’t a situation where anything had gone wrong—it had been a complete success.
Being the President ant basking in glory without bearing any real responsibility, so why was she passing the credit to ?
‘Does this old lady actually have a conscience? I an, she’s right—I did do everything.’
A satisfied smile crept across my face.
“With the Chairwoman entrusting with full authority, it’s only fair that I take responsibility.”
Reading Between the Lines
It wasn’t hard to guess her motives.
Who was I?
The one who defeated my master in an official duel.
The man expected to soon claim the S-Class Rank 1 title.
Placing the spotlight on was a strategic move. It was better for her to pass the glory to soone with a bright future than cling to it herself.
In short, it was her way of showing goodwill.
And it genuinely ward my heart.
“Yes, as the acting Association President, you handled everything flawlessly. Responsibility suits you.”
“Well, I do my best. Ahem.”
“I trust Korea’s future in your hands.”
“Of course…”
A Sudden Chill
Shiver.
“…?”
For so reason, the mood turned icy midway.
I looked around, confused, only to et the tearful gazes of the audience.
Public Reactions
“An official declaration of succession…!”
“The legend of Korea passing the crown to the next great one. Incredible!”
“This will go down in Awakened history!”
‘What’s with everyone? Why are you crying?’
I couldn’t understand their overly emotional reactions.
Were they simply moved that the supposedly attacked Chairwoman had survived unscathed?
“Well, anyway, I’m glad everything turned out well,” I said, trying to shake off the strange vibe.
“Indeed. Everything worked out perfectly,” the Chairwoman replied with a knowing smile.
“……”
‘Why do I feel like I should run for it?’
Her expression only added to my unease, but I couldn’t figure out why.
What had just happened?
***
The First Day of the Academy Festival Ends
The first day of the Academy Festival concluded successfully.
The Awakened and students alike could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Though the second day was still ahead, most of the major events were wrapped up, leaving the students free to relax and enjoy the remaining festivities.
The Awakened, relieved from terror concerns, could do the sa.
Everyone could finally enjoy the peace.
Except for .
“Uh, Sia? Alice? So, uh… about earlier…”
“Oh, so this was what you were planning all along, you sneaky thing~.”
“Yujin, you were amazing! Beating Ninomiya and even taking down that dangerous demon Paimon!”
Sia and Alice clung to , each holding onto one of my arms, their praise pouring endlessly.
anwhile…
[Disciple. Are you getting too close to your friends? We were the ones who subdued Paimon—so why are you celebrating with them? Do you prefer them over your master? Answer. Imdiately.]
[Hiii!!]
My master’s silent glare was drilling holes into , her furious tone so relentless I couldn’t breathe.
My Original Plan
This wasn’t how things were supposed to go.
I was supposed to defeat my master in the duel, then triumphantly subjugate Paimon with style.
From there, I’d confess to my master, then call Sia and Alice to apologize in front of all four.
That was supposed to be the grand finale of my harem plan.
But now?
The duel went sideways, Sia and Alice barged in before the confession.
Paimon’s antics turned everything into chaos.
And after the Chairwoman arrived, I even ended up gagging publicly.
Now, instead of a confession, my two girlfriends clung to , showering with admiration, while my master’s nonexistent romantic interest in continued to plumt.
Confession? Not happening.
It was a disaster.
Paimon’s Misery
“Ughhh… my mana… my chest… it’s gone…!!!”
I glanced over at Paimon.
‘As bad as this is, at least I’m not her.’
Paimon was in deeper despair, clutching her chest and sobbing miserably.
Honestly, I couldn’t bla her.
To her, mana was everything—power, authority, pride.
Even her famously massive chest had been a blatant manifestation of that pride.
And now?
Reduced to a size only slightly larger than Winterer’s, which, as Sia put it, was “perfectly reasonable.”
For soone like Paimon, it was utterly devastating.
If my Yujindo blade were suddenly reduced to a training stick, I’d feel the sa.
Sympathy? Not a Chance.
“Hey, Paimon. Why are you crying so loudly? It’s annoying.”
“Sniff… I-I just…”
“From now on, follow with bunny hops. Your chant is ‘Bang, Boom.’ Start: one, two. One, two.”
Boing, boing.
“…Bang, boom. Bang… boohoom…”
“Good girl.”
Sympathy? Absolutely none.
Tornting her was genuinely satisfying. Every mont brought new levels of catharsis.
Reactions from Others
“Yujin, isn’t this a bit much? She’s still a demon, but…”
“Yeah, she seems submissive now. No need to overdo it.”
“She’s the one who proposed the Awakened Breeding Plan.”
“…Oh, what a terrible woman.”
“A total scumbag!”
No one had any sympathy for her, either.
The cris she had committed were beyond redemption.
The Chairwoman’s Interference
“Stop tornting her, Yujin.”
“…Excuse ?”
I squinted at the Chairwoman, wondering if she had finally lost it.
“Chairwoman, you heard the reports. She’s the reason Winterer and Haru—”
“Paimon still has valuable information. Handle her carefully.”
“I could get her to confess down to the number of moles on her body with a single hypnosis session.”
“That doesn’t justify needless cruelty. I understand your anger, but let the law handle it.”
“…Tch.”
The Chairwoman’s Rationality
Calling her a villain instead of a mindless monster was a low blow.
And I couldn’t argue.
Talking monsters were inherently better than mindless ones.
She wasn’t wrong, just annoyingly reasonable.
Reluctantly, I gave up.
[Instead, I’ll help you.]
[What? Out of nowhere?]
Her Unexpected Move
The Chairwoman suddenly turned to Sia and Alice.
“Ahem. Sia and Alice, please return to your dorms.”
“…Excuse ?”
Her sudden command caught them off guard, and they protested.
“Why? What we do with Yujin is none of your business, Chairwoman Seol Hayeon.”
“Sia is right! Yujin worked hard. He should relax with us—”
“Excessive physical contact between students is against the Academy’s rules.”
“…What? We’re just linking arms!”
“And arm-linking leads to kissing, then fondling, then sex.”
“Pfffft!!!”
Her blunt, unfiltered words left them floundering.
“No! We’d never—we weren’t even thinking—n-not that! Never!!!”
Their faces turned scarlet as they backed away from , their flustered expressions almost unbearably cute.
“Furthermore, Yujin and Ninomiya are still on official duty. Don’t interfere and return to your dorms.”
“But the mission is done! We caught Paimon—”
“It’s far from over. There are dozens of reports to write.”
“We could help—”
“Are you suggesting I disclose classified docunts to students who don’t even have their Awakening licenses yet?”
“……”
A Tactical Retreat
The Chairwoman’s ironclad logic left no room for argunt.
Reluctantly, Sia and Alice had no choice but to comply.
“…Fine. We’ll go.”
[“Yujin, co straight to us after you’re done. If you ss around, I’ll know.”]
“See you later, Yujin!”
[“I’ll have fish and chips ready. If you’re late because of… sothing, I’ll be really sad as your girlfriend.”]
Their parting telepathic threats sent shivers down my spine, but at least they were gone.
Now, it was just , the Chairwoman, Paimon…
…and my master.
The Mont of Truth
“Hmph. Finally, so peace and quiet. Now, disciple, let’s go~♡.”
“……”
Gulp.
‘Wait… did the Chairwoman set this up to give the perfect confession opportunity?’
The seemingly dood confession plan had entered Phase 3.
***
The Chairwoman’s Office
The four of us made our way to the Chairwoman’s office, each lost in our own thoughts.
A Master and Disciple’s Dilemma
‘I managed to get rid of his friends, but… ugh, how do I recreate the mood for a confession? At this rate, he’ll never confess!’
‘This is my last chance, thanks to Chairwoman… no, thanks to Hayeon-noona. I have to turn this into the perfect confession mont sohow…!!’
Aika and I were surprisingly in sync.
One desperate to receive a confession, the other desperate to give one.
The tension was palpable, and neither of us could figure out how to take the next step.
Paimon’s Despair
Squish, squish.
“How did I fall so low…? It’s no different from 200 years ago, when I was mocked at my coming-of-age ceremony…”
Paimon sat silently, her hands pressing against her diminished chest.
What once required two hands to contain now fit neatly into one palm.
Her utterly miserable expression almost made feel sorry for her.
The Chairwoman’s Hidden Agenda
Glance.
‘Seo Yujin will be easy to manipulate later… but Paimon is the real issue.’
The Chairwoman kept her gaze fixed on Paimon, her eyes gleaming with barely veiled greed.
‘The elixir of youth… How do I extract it from her?’
Paimon’s earlier proposition about reversing age was weighing heavily on her mind.
She wanted to press for details imdiately—how it worked, what the process was—but her instincts warned her against it.
The Chairwoman’s Instincts
‘Killing her after obtaining the thod isn’t an option… nor can I force Yujin to extract the truth.’
Her intuition, which had saved her countless tis before, was screaming that these paths would lead to disaster.
It told her only one thing:
— Gaining Paimon’s genuine cooperation is the only way.
Dealing with Yujin and Aika
Tap, tap.
“Let’s start by rewarding your efforts.”
“Huh?”
“The mission is complete, so it’s only fair you’re compensated.”
Deciding to prioritize the lovesick duo, the Chairwoman made her move, irritated by their awkward tension.
‘If they’re left alone, they’ll probably figure things out… eventually.’
“Ninomiya Aika, Seo Yujin will give you a massage. Change into a swimsuit.”
“…!!!? Thank you, Hayeon-unni!!”
Zoom!
Before I could even protest, Aika had bolted out of the room with a cheer.
Paimon’s Outburst
“What… what did you say? You’re making that pure man touch a woman’s body?! How could you enslave his innocent soul for such… such indecency?!”
“…Oh?”
The Chairwoman turned toward Paimon, intrigued by her sudden reaction.
A New Plan
‘So, she takes pride in her chest? She must find her current state unbearable.’
‘She’ll want her mana back desperately. She’s not the only one under pressure—I can use this to my advantage.’
“Paimon, co with .”
After quickly formulating a plan, the Chairwoman grabbed Paimon and left the office.
Their destination? Her private quarters near the Academy’s bathhouse, where Yujin and Aika were likely "enjoying" their reward.
The Chairwoman’s Sche
‘If she sees Yujin massaging that gorilla, she’ll feel envious. I’ll use that to persuade her—tell her cooperation with humanity could restore her mana. Perfect…!!!’
The Bathhouse
The two arrived at the bathhouse and peeked inside, careful not to interrupt prematurely.
‘They shouldn’t have progressed too far yet. I’ll observe a bit before stepping in—’
Creaaak.
“Disciple, if you… want to touch sowhere, or if your hand slips by accident, I won’t mind, you know~?”
“…!!!?”
‘Where on earth did she get that vulgar swimsuit?!’
The Chairwoman froze, wide-eyed, as she witnessed Aika’s shaless antics in a shockingly revealing swimsuit.
Paimon, equally stunned, muttered under her breath:
“This… this world is beyond salvation…”
Both won had no words for the spectacle unfolding before them.
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